Dr. Panda

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry

Amity Institute of Appl. Sciences

Amity University, Noida, India

Dr. Atanu Panda is an Assistant Professor at the Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Noida. His research lies at the intersection of Materials Chemistry and Sustainable Energy, focusing on the "Holistic Nanoarchitectonic Design" of functional materials.

With a particular emphasis on Single-Atom Catalysts (SACs) and 3D-structured frameworks, Dr. Panda’s group aims to decode the mechanistic insights of fundamental electrochemical reactions. Currently serving as the Programme Leader for the Chemistry Master’s course, he is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of researchers in developing scalable solutions for green hydrogen production and high-performance energy storage.

Academic and Research Positions

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Amity University, Noida (Nov 2023 – Present)
Programme Leader for Chemistry Post Graduate (June 2025-Present)
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Tsukuba, Japan (Aug 2023 – Oct 2023) with Prof. Takahiro Kondo.
Postdoctoral Researcher, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan (Jun 2022 – Jul 2023) with Dr. Jonathan Hill.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Yonsei University, South Korea (Sep 2021 – May 2022) with Prof. Hyung-Ho Park.
Research Associate, Gachon University, South Korea (Sep 2020 – Aug 2021) with Prof. Hansang Kim.
Project Assistant, IISER Pune & IISER Thiruvananthapuram, India (2015 – 2017)

Education:

Ph.D. in Nano Chemistry, Gachon University, South Korea (2017–2020), Advisor: Prof. Minyoung Yoon
Thesis: Exploitation of Bio-Inspired Nanomaterials for Multifaceted Applications
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, Vidyasagar University, India (2011–2013)
B.Ed., Kurukshetra University, India (2013–2014)
B.Sc. in Chemistry, Vidyasagar University, India (2008–2011)

Academic Leadership & Teaching

Beyond my research in nanomaterials, I am committed to fostering academic excellence and curriculum innovation within the Department of Chemistry.

Programme Leadership

As the Programme Leader for the M.Sc. Chemistry course, I oversee:

Curriculum Design: Integrating modern research methodologies and sustainable chemistry practices into the postgraduate syllabus.
Student Mentorship: Guiding Master’s students through their academic journey and coordinating research thesis placements.
Quality Assurance: Ensuring the programme meets international standards for chemistry education and laboratory safety.

Courses Taught

CHM 206 Bioinorganic and related compounds (UG)
CHEM 136 Engineering Chemistry (UG/ B.Tech)
CHEM220 Basics of Inorganic Chemistry II (UG)
CHEM 303 Inorganic Chemistry (PG)
Basic of Material Sciences (PhD coursework)

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