Prof. Shashadhar Samal was born on 7^th April 1954 in Jajpur district, Odisha. He obtained his B.Sc. degree from Sambalpur University (Rourkela Science College) in 1973 and M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Utkal University (Ravenshaw College, now Ravenshaw University) in 1975. He was a university topper in both B.Sc. and M.Sc. examinations. He joined the Orissa Education Service in 1977 as a Lecturer in Chemistry in M.P.C. College, Baripada, Odisha. While teaching at Bhadrak College (1977-1992), he established a research laboratory with assistance from the University Grants Commission, New Delhi. Research work carried out here under the joint guidance of Late Prof. Gangadhar Sahu and Prof. P. L. Nayak led to his Ph.D. degree from Utkal University in 1985. He became a Reader in Chemistry in 1990. He served Ravenshaw College from 1992 to 1999. During this period, he was awarded several major research projects from Govt. and private funding organizations. Seven students were awarded Ph.D. degree under his guidance based on the work carried out at Ravenshaw College. In 1999 he moved to South Korea as a Brain Pool Fellow of the Brain Korea 21 program in the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), where he worked with Prof. Kurt E. Geckeler on fullerene-cyclodextrin bioconjugates. Subsequently, he moved to Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) as a Research Professor to work with Prof. Kimoon Kim on synthetic macrocycles, the cucurbiturils. He returned to the GIST after a couple of years as an Invited Professor, where he taught the M.Sc. and Ph.D. students on IT materials and guided several students in the advanced areas of chemical sciences. During this period, he collaborated with Prof. Jae-Suk Lee in the field of anionic polymerization, nanomaterials, and molecular electronics. He was awarded D.Sc. degree in Chemistry by Utkal University in 2014 based on his work carried out in South Korea. His areas of research interest are molecular electronics, quantum dots and nanoparticles, natural and synthetic macrocycles, self-assembly, macro- and poly-fullerenes for biological and biomedical applications, and specialty polymers. He has over 100 publications in major international journals and 15 World/US/Korea patents. He has authored several book chapters and topical reviews. His research work has been highlighted in diverse media, including in Science and Nature. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (JNN), published by American Scientific Publishers, USA. He has also edited a special issue of the JNN on Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes. He served as the Principal of Sashi Bhusan Rath Govt. (Autonomous) Women’s College, Berhampur, from where he retired in 2012. He received the prestigious Justice Raj Kishore Das Memorial Award for his contribution to science for the year 2010 and V.S.R. Gupta Best Teacher Award from the Odisha Chemical Society in 2012. Post-retirement he moved back to South Korea as a Visiting Professor of Gachon University Department of Bionanotechnology to work with Prof. D. K. Yi, and since then continues inter-university ties for advanced research with Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology and other universities and institutes in Korea.

Dr. Nigamananda Das (Ph.D., D.Sc.) is currently working as a Professor of Chemistry, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. Previously he has served as a Scientist at CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur (2000-2005), and Professors of Chemistry at North Orissa University, Baripada (2005-2014) and Ravenshaw University, Cuttack (2014-2015). Currently, he is also in charge of the Director, Research & Development, and Coordinator, World Bank Programme of Utkal University. Dr. Das has undertaken Post Doctoral research works as BOYSCAST (DST, GOI) and INSA visiting Fellows. He has published 100+ National and International research articles in refereed journals with more than 3000 citations, h-index of 28, and an i-10 index of 45 besides one book and 01 Indian patent. He has successfully guided 15 Ph.D. students, and a few more are working. He has also undertaken 13 projects as Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator. He is also a recipient of the ‘Best PG Chemistry Teachers Award’ by the Association of Chemistry Teachers, India. During the last 15 years in the University system, Dr. Das has successfully discharged several academic, administrative responsibilities and also severed as members/chairman of several academic and administrative bodies like Syndicate, Senate, Academic Council, BoS, etc. Dr. Das has completed an MHRD sponsored ‘Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP)’ conducted at TISS, Mumbai, and University of Pennsylvania, USA. Dr. Das is an active NAAC Peer Team Member since 2012. He is a member of many professional bodies and also a Fellow of the Royal Society in Chemistry (FRSC).

Dr. Ajaya Kumar Behera Ajaya Kumar Behera was born in Kantilo on April 24, 1962,  in Nayagarh District of Odisha, India. He received his M.Sc. degree from Utkal University in 1984, M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees from Berhampur University in 1990 and 1996, respectively. After working for a few years at Government College, he joined the Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Sambalpur University in 1997 as Senior Lecturer, became Reader in 2000, and Professor of Chemistry in 2009 in the School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University. His research interests include the synthesis of pharmacologically active heterocycles, spiro heterocycles, and natural products. He has above 40 publications in many international journals of repute, such as Chemical Reviews, Tetrahedron, Journal of Heterocyclics, Synthetic Communications, etc. 

Dr. Panchanana Gouda is an Associate Professor of Chemistry, Khallikote University, Berhampur, Odisha. Born on March 12, 1960, Dr. Gouda graduated with Chemistry Hons from BJB College, Bhubaneswar, in 1981, and did his M.Sc. in Chemistry in 1983 from Khallikote College, Berhampur. He was awarded M.Phil in 1987 and Ph.D. degree in Organic Synthetic Chemistry from the University of Delhi in 1993. He entered into Odisha Education Service on January 29, 1990. He served DAV College, Koraput, SKCG College, Paralakhemundi, Binayak Acharya College, Berhampur, and presently in Khallikote Autonomous College, Berhampur. His field of research is Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products. Under his supervision, four students are awarded Ph.D. degree and five students for M.Phil.  He has 17 research publications in International and National-level journals. Dr. Gouda is the author of three textbooks: Fundamentals of Spectroscopy, for degree and PG classes (Vishal Publications, Jalandhar),  Text Book of Chemistry Vol I & II for +2 students (Bureau of Text Book Preparations and Publications, Odisha), Text Book of Chemistry Vol I & II for +2 students (Kitab Mahal Publications, Cuttack).

Dr.  Pramod Kumar  Satapathy is presently working as Professor and Head of P.G.Department of Chemistry North Orissa University. He completed his graduation from B.J.B. College, Bhubaneswar, in 1989, and M.Sc and M.Phil from Utkal University in 1991 and 1993, respectively. He carried out his Ph.D. work at IMMT Bhubaneswar and was awarded Ph.D. degree from Utkal University in 1997. He joined as Reader in Chemistry at North Orissa University in 2007. He is awarded INSA Visiting Fellowship in 2009 and Pathani Samanta Prativa Sanman in 2013. His area of research is adsorption and catalysis. He has published more than 30 research publications in National and International journals of repute. He is the reviewer of several reputed international journals. He has successfully guided five Ph.D. students and twenty M.Phil. students. He has efficiently discharged several academic and administrative responsibilities in North Orissa University, like Member of BOS, SRC, Academic Council, Senate, Secretary Sports Council, NSS Programme Coordinator, Controller of Examinations, Registrar, Director DDCE, and Warden of Hostels, etc. He is the life member of many professional bodies like Orissa Chemical Society, Indian Catalysis Society, etc.

Dr. Kumar S. K. Varadwaj was born on April 5, 1975, at Cuttack, Odisha. He did his M.Sc. in Chemistry from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, in 1998 and Ph.D. in 2005 in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology from IIT, Kharagpur. He was a Senior Research Fellow of CSIR in IIT Kharagpur, during which he worked on iron oxide nanoparticles. From 2005 to 2008, he was a BK21 Fellow at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST),  South Korea, where he gained expertise in the gas-phase synthesis of silicide nanowires, their characterization, and study of their magnetic and optical properties. He did the next postdoctoral research at Research Center for Integrated Quantum Electronics (RCIQE), Hokkaido University, Japan, from 2008 to 2010. There he worked on electron beam lithography and MOCVD to grow III-V semiconductor nanowires and studied their low-temperature photoluminescence. He joined Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, as a Lecturer in Chemistry in 2010. At present he is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Ravenshaw University. He teaches thermodynamics, solid-state chemistry, and electrochemistry. His research interests are synthesis and structure-property relationship in nano heterostructures, electrocatalytic applications of transition metal oxide, and noble metal nanostructures. He has 21 publications in international journals of repute, such as Journal of American Chemical Society (JACS), Chemical Communications, Nano Letters, and Electrochemica Acta. Two students have been awarded  Ph.D. degree working under his guidance.

Dr. Himansu S. Biswal is currently working at NISER as Associate Professor. He belongs to Bari, Jajpur Odisha. He obtained his M.Sc. degree in Organic Chemistry from Utkal University, Odisha, India, in 2002. He received his Ph.D. from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, India, where he worked with Professor Sanjay Wategaonkar studying the sulfur centered hydrogen bonds with supersonic-jet spectroscopy. He was a postdoctoral fellow with Professor Michel Mons at CEA, Saclay, France, where he investigated the structure and ultrafast excited state dynamics of peptides. Then he moved to Prof. Jennifer P. Ogilvie's research group at the University of Michigan, USA, to work on 2D-electronic spectroscopy. In 2012, he joined in the school of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), India, where he has established a research program focused on investigating unusual non-covalent interactions in biomolecules with electronic structure calculation, NMR and gas phase laser spectroscopy. Dr. Biswal has extensively worked in the areas of laser spectroscopy and computational chemistry. He has made fundamental contributions in the field of non-covalent interactions such as sulfur and selenium-centered hydrogen bond (S/SeCHB) and carbon bond (C-bond). By using a combination of supersonic-jet spectroscopy and electronic structure calculations, he has provided ample exciting information on S/SeCHBs. Their group is the first to report the gas-phase IR spectra of jet-cooled S/SeCHB complexes. As a young researcher, Dr. Biswal has already established himself as a leading contributor in the area of Non-Covalent Interactions through many significant publications in several international journals such as J. Am. Chem. Soc., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., J. Phys. Chem. Lett., ACS Central Science, etc. He is a recipient of the Young Scientist Award from Indian Society for Radiation and Photochemical Sciences (ISRAPS, BARC), INSPIRE Faculty Fellow from Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, Best Thesis Award from TIFR, and Best Post Graduate Award from Utkal University. Very recently, American Chemical Society's "The Journal of Physical Chemistry" has recognized seminal research contributions of Dr. Biswal and included him as one of the top young physical chemists in the world. The message from the journal reads as follows. JPC Young Scientist Issue "The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, B and C has published articles by Young Physical Chemists across the world spanning Theory, Experiments, and Spectroscopy. Eighty-two scientists have featured on this special Cover Image something which JPC has never done before in its 123 years of history."

Dr. Niranjan Panda received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, West Bengal, in 2006. He worked under Prof. T. K. Sarkar on the generation and trapping of heteroisobenzofuran. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel, and worked under Prof Ehud Keinan.  In July 2006, he joined to National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, Odisha, India, as an Assistant Professor. Since 2011 he is working as an Associate professor at NIT Rourkela. His research area includes Transition metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions and their application towards the synthesis of newer heterocycles, and synthesis of the natural and non-natural products of biological significance. He has already guided five students for their Ph.D. He has contributed 30 articles in peer-reviewed international Journals. Some of his representative publications appeared in Adv. Synth. Catal. (2019) 361, 617; Org. Biomol. Chem. (2018) 16, 7861; Adv. Synth. Catal. (2017) 359, 654; J. Org. Chem. (2016) 81, 1047; J. Org. Chem. (2015) 80, 6590 (This work was highlighted in Synfacts, 2015, 11, 1034); Euro. J. Org. Chem. (2014)(8) 1602; A. Pal, A.R. Paital Adv. Synth. Catal. (2013) 355, 2809; J. Org. Chem. (2012) 77, 9401; J. Org. Chem. (2012) 77, 9407; ACS Catal. (2012)  2, 539; Applied Catalysis A: General (2012) 433-434, 258; Tetrahedron Lett. (2011)  52, 1924; J. Hazard. Mater. (2010) 185, 357.

Prof. (Dr.) Prabhat Kumar Misra was born on 4th January 1937 at Cuttack. He passed Matriculation Examination from Ranihat High School, Cuttack, in the year 1951. He completed I.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry, and M.Sc (Chemistry) from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack. He obtained his Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry from Utkal University in the year 1970 working under the supervision of Prof. (Dr.) M. K. Rout. The title of his thesis was: “Heterocyclic Compounds for Structure–Spectra Correlation.” He joined the Orissa Education Service (OES) as Lecturer in Chemistry on 17th January 1958; Reader in Chemistry on 7th January 1970, and Professor of Chemistry on 6th April 1987. He joined as the Principal of Ravenshaw College, Cuttack on 5th August 1992; President of the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha on 31st January 1994, and retired from the Services of Govt. of Odisha on 31st January 1995. He has guided many research thesis of M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. students. Three students have obtained their Ph.D. degrees working under his able guidance. He has published 12 research papers in various National and International journals. During his long and eventful career, he has held various important administrative posts like Deputy D.P.I., Odisha, and Secretary, Sports Council, Odisha. He also occupied many important Chairs in different Academic Bodies and Organizations like Member of the Academic Council, Senate and Syndicate of Utkal University, President, Vice President and Secretary-cum-Treasurer of Orissa Chemical Society; Secretary of Orissa Govt. College Teachers’ Association; Fellow, Indian Chemical Society; Member, Indian Science Congress Association; Member of the Executive Committee, Affiliation Committee & Equivalence Committee of the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha; Member of the Managing Committee of Ravenshaw College; Member of the Ravenshaw Development Trust; President Ravenshaw Alumni Association, and President of Ravenshaw Chemistry Alumni Association, etc. He was also Vice-President, Board of Control for Cricket in India; Vice President, Orissa Hockey Association; Secretary, Orissa Council of Sports; Working President, Orissa Kabadi Association; First National Hockey Umpire from Orissa; Sports Commentator for AIR and Doordarshan at the State & National levels and Manager of the Under 15 India Cricket Team for Asia Cup at Sharjah. He has represented Ravenshaw College in Hockey, Football and Athletics for 6 years; Captain of the College Hockey & Athletic Team; Represented the Utkal University Athletic Team for two years and Hockey Team for three years and was the Captain of the Team. He was Badminton Doubles Champion of the university and represented Orissa XI in Hockey. He was a Life Member of the Indian Red Cross Society; Member of the State Working Committee of Junior & Youth Red Cross Society; Member of the Blood Bank managed by Indian Red Cross Society; President of Rotary Club of Cuttack; Asst. Governor of Rotary International District 3260; President of the Managing Committee JPM Rotary Club of Cuttack Eye Hospital & Research Institute; Life Member of Odisha Bigyan Academy & Bigyan Prachar Samiti; Member, Executive Committee, Kala Vikas Kendra, Cuttack and now President, Bigyan Prachar Samiti. He has been bestowed with many Awards & Accolades for his Outstanding Contribution to Science & Technology, Education, Sports, and Social Service. He was the President of Orissa Chemical society in 1997. During his term as the President, the Annual Conference of the OCS was held on Dec 13-14, 1997, in Govt. College, Rourkela.

Prof. (Dr.) Prana Bandhu Tripathy was born on 10th March 1935 at Puri. He passed out Matriculation Examination from Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack, in the year 1951. He completed his I.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry and M.Sc.(Chemistry) from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack in the years 1953, 1955, and 1957, respectively. He was a CSIR Research Fellow at Ravenshaw College, Cuttack from August 1957 to August 1959; Lecturer in Chemistry at FM College, Balasore from 1959 to 1961, and Lecturer in Chemistry at Ravenshaw College, Cuttack from 1961 to July 1968. He obtained his Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar in the year 1964, working under the supervision of Prof. M. K. Rout. He did his Post-Doctoral Research Work at Washington State University, USA, from August 1968 to September 1971. After coming back from USA, he joined as Reader in Chemistry at B.J.B. College, Bhubaneswar, and served there from September 1971 to August 1976. Then he worked as Deputy Director in the office of DPI, Odisha, from 1st August 1976 to August 1980. In the year 1980, he proceeded to UGC, New Delhi, and worked there as Principal Scientific Officer and was promoted to the Rank of Joint Director. He was superannuated from the services of UGC on 31st March 1993. He has published 15 Research Papers in Indian Journals and 11 Research Papers in Foreign Journals. He had immense interest in Electronics & Photography. While he was in UGC, he prepared a variety of documents like Central University Funding, Strengthening of Infrastructure for Science & Technology in the Higher Education System and 5th Plan Assistance Guidelines, etc. He organized South East Asia and Pacific University Vice-Chancellor’s Conference & UNESCO Conference on Quality of Higher Education. He represented UGC at UNESCO Conference on Higher Education in Developing Countries held in Bangladesh. He was President of Orissa Chemical Society in 2001. During his tenure as the President, the Annual Conference of the OCS was held on December 22-23, 2001, at B.J.B. College, Bhubaneswar.

Prof. (Dr.) Gopabandhu Behera was born in the village Bhursiguda, P.O. Ranmal in the District of Kalahandi, Odisha, on 3rd February 1939. He completed his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, standing First Class First in Utkal University in the year 1958. He did his M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Ravenshaw College in the year 1960 with First Class. He obtained his Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry from Utkal University in the year 1969, working under the guidance of Prof. M. K. Rout. He was awarded D.Sc. Degree in Chemistry from Sambalpur University in the year 1978. He was Lecturer in Chemistry at SCS College, Puri from 1960 to1964; Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, from 1964 to1969, and Sambalpur University from 1969 to 1971. He was Reader in Chemistry at Sambalpur University from 1971 to 1978 and Professor of Chemistry from 1978 to 1999, for a record period of 21 years. He has published 120 research papers in various National & International Journals. He has published a review article in Chemical Reviews (first time from Odisha), which was widely referred through 300 citations. Fifteen research scholars have been awarded Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry from Sambalpur University, working under his able supervision. He has visited USA as a Fulbright Scholar in the year 1985, visited the University of Florida in the year 1990, and the University of California in the year 1992. He was a Life Member of Indian Chemical Society; Orissa Chemical Society; Member, Executive Committee of Indian Society of Surface Science and Technology (ISSST), and was also its Vice-President; Member Advisory Committee of Regional Science Museum; Pulp & Paper Research Institute; MAPCOST of Madhya Pradesh, and Basic Science Group of DSTE. He has been bestowed with many awards and accolades, such as V.S.R. Gupta Teacher of the Year Award in the year 1995 by Orissa Chemical Society; Kalahandi Utsav Samman -1999 and Senior Scientist Award by Orissa Bigyan Academy-2011. He is working relentlessly for the popularization of science and is regularly contributing articles in various newspapers and magazines for the same. He has written +2 Chemistry Book and +3 Organic Chemistry Book, which are liked by students. He has also written a Book in Odia entitled “Bigyan O Manabika Mulyabodha". He was a Member of the Syndicate of Sambalpur University; Member of UGC Visiting Team. He was WODC Member – Appellate Authority for Air Pollution, and Member, Programme Advisory Committee, Doordarshan, Odisha. After retirement, he is associated with many social activities. He was President of the OCS for the year 1999. During his term as the President, the Annual Conference of the OCS was held on December 19-20, at S.C.S. College, Puri.

Prof. (Dr.) Anadi Charan Dash was born on 2nd March 1941 in his village at Khirobati, P.O. Alanahat, Dist. Jagatsinghpur (Odisha). He passed Matriculation Examination from Alanahat High School. He completed his I.Sc., B. Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry & M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack in the years 1960, 1962 & 1964, respectively. He did his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Utkal University in the year 1974 working under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Rabindra Kumar Nanda. The title of his Ph.D. Thesis was: “Stability & Reactivity of Complexes”. He was Lecturer in Chemistry, Ravenshaw College, Cuttack (1964-1968); Lecturer in Physical Chemistry , Utkal University, Bhubaneswar(1968-1983); Reader in Chemistry, Utkal University (1983-1990); Professor of Chemistry, Utkal University(1990-31.3.2001); CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Department of Chemistry, Utkal University(2001-2005) & Visiting Honorary Professor of Chemistry , NISER, Bhubaneswar (31.8.2007-30.5.2009). He was Prof. & HOD, Department of Chemistry, Utkal University from 1992 to 1994; Coordinator of the Special Assistance Programme (SAP-DRS funded by UGC); Principal Investigator of Several Research Projects funded by DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi, DST, Govt. of Odisha, UGC, CSIR & DAE. His research interests include the following aspects of Chemistry viz. (i) Metal Ligand Complexation Equilibria in Solution. (ii) Synthesis & Equilibrium Studies of OrganoMercurials Demonstrating the Rare Tri Coordinate Organo Mercury Complexes in Solution. (iii) Reactions of Coordinated Ligands: Metal Ion Mediation of the Reactivity of Ligands bound to Metal Centre, Kinetics & Mechanistic Studies. (iv) Kinetics & Mechanisms of Ligand Substitution Reactions at Metal Centres of Octahedral Coordination Complexes{ Metal Ions : Cobalt(iii), Chromium (III), Rhodium(III), Aluminium(III), Gallium(III), Manganese(III), Manganese(IV), Iron(III), Cobalt(II) & Nickel(II)} . (v) Medium Effects on the SolvolyticAquation& Base Hydrolysis of Octahedral Cobalt (III) Complexes: Demonstration of Preferential Solvation and Structural Aspects of the Mixed Aqueous Solvents. (vi) Reactions in Micellar Media involving Cationic, Anionic & Neutral Surfactants: Role of Micelles on the Reactivity & Mechanism of Reactions. (vii) Photochemistry of Octahedral Coordination Complexes of Cobalt (III). (viii) Reversible Carbon Dioxide &Sulfur Dioxide Uptake Reactions by Octahedral Coordination Complexes of Cobalt(III) and Rhodium(III): Understanding Fixation of CO2 and SO2 in relation to their Pollution Overload in the Environment. (ix) Kinetics & Mechanism of Redox Reactions. (x)Study of the Structural Aspects of Coordination Complexes in the Solid State using Spectroscopy, Cyclic Voltammetry, X-Ray Crystallography & Magnetic Measurements, and (xi) Computational Chemistry (DFT Level). He is a Fellow of Indian Academy of Science (F. A. Sc.), Fellow of Indian Chemical Society, Life member of Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI), Member of Indian Society for Surface Science and Technology (ISST), Member of Odisha BiGyan Academy,(OBA), ex-member of American Chemical Society, U. S. A., ex-member of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC, U.K.) (C. Chem. FRSC) and honoured by Odisha Bigyan Academy as a Senior Scientist of the State (2007), by Royal Society of Chemistry, Eastern India Region , for contribution to Chemistry. He is the recipient of V. S. R. Gupta ‘Best Teacher Award’ of OCS in 2001 and Convention Award of the Indian Chemical Society in 2001. He represented the Utkal University in the IUPAC International Symposium on ‘Solution Chemistry’ at University of Leicester, U. K. During 1993 and visited Russia as a member of Indian delegation to the Indo-Russian conference on ‘Structural Inorganic Chemistry and Organometallic Chemistry’ sponsored by Indian National Academy of Science and Russian Academy of Sciences during 1993. He was a member of Editorial Board of Indian Journal of Chemistry Sec. (A) (CSIR) for consecutively two terms (6 years) and reviewer of many National and International Journals. He is associated with the academic activities of different Universities of the state. Fifteen Research Scholars have got their Ph.D. Degrees from Utkal University working under his able guidance. He was the President of OCS for the year 2011. During his tenure as the President, the Annual Conference of OCS was held on December 24-26, 2011 at Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla.

Prof.(Dr.) Chandra Sekhar Panda was born on 12th February 1945 at Badamba, Dist. Cuttack (Odisha). He passed B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack in 1964, and was First Class First of his batch. He stood First Class Second in M.Sc (Chemistry) Examination from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, in 1966. He obtained his Ph.D. Degree from IIT, Kanpur, in 1972, working under the guidance of Prof. S. Ranganathan in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. He completed ADTROC Course [Advanced Diplomas in Organic Chemistry (ADOC) and Teaching and Research in Organic Chemistry (ADTROC)] at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, U.K. in 1979. He was a Post–Doctoral Fellow at Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA, from 1980 to1981 under Prof. H. Fener. He worked at G.M. College, Sambalpur from 1966 to 1967; Berhampur University from 1972 to 2005 (33 years); Senior Professor, Pharmaceutical Chemistry at RIPS, Berhampur from 2005 to 2007; Visiting Professor at NISER, Bhubaneswar from 2007 to 2010; Director, Indira Gandhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhubaneswar (2011) and Visiting Professor at College of Engineering & Technology(CET), Bhubaneswar from 2014-2017. He has published 77 research papers (11 papers in International Journals & 66 papers in National Journals). Eleven students have obtained their Ph.D. Degrees in Chemistry working under his able guidance. He has visited USA, UK, Poland, and Czechoslovakia during his long academic career. Prof. Panda shouldered many vital assignments during his long service career, such as Professor Coordination, NSS; Director, College Development Council; Director, Distant Education Cell Senate Member, Berhampur University from 2001 to 2005; Chairman, Post Graduate Council, Berhampur University during 2002 & Expert Member IX Plan. He has written three Books on Chemistry. He has received many awards and accolades during his remarkable professional career, some of them are V.S.R. Gupta Teacher of the Year Award by Orissa Chemical Society 1996 and Second Best Participant of the Summer Institute of College Teachers 1997. He was a Ph.D. Examiner of more than 15 Universities in India. He was President, Orissa Chemical Society for the year 2009. During his term as the President, the Annual Conference of OCS was held on Dec 19-20, 2009 at NIT, Rourkela.

Prof. (Dr.) Subasini Lenka was born on 17th January, 1945 in her village at Urunia, P.O. Lunga, P.S. Basudevpur, Dist. Bhadrak (Odisha). She passed High School Certificate Examination from B.C. High School, Ertal, in 1962. She completed her Pre-University & Pre-Professional (Science) Courses from Bhadrak College, Bhadrak in 1963 and 1964 and B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry and M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack in the year 1966 and 1968, respectively. She did both her Ph.D. and D.Sc. in Polymer Chemistry from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, in 1980 and 1984, respectively. She did her Diploma in Computer Application in the year 2002 from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack. She did her Post Doctoral Research Work in Polymer Chemistry as a Japan Society for Promotion of Science Fellow at Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology, Koganei, Japan, in 1989. She also did Collaborative Post- Doctoral Research in Polymer Chemistry at National Institute of Sericulture & Entomological Science, Tsukuba, Japan, in 1997. She also did Collaborative Research Work in Texdaco Inc. R&D, USA, in 1995. She attended and presented her paper in Polymer Chemistry and chaired a session on Advanced Polymers via Macro-Molecular Engineering Conference held at Vassar Campus, Duchess Country, NY, USA in 1995. She has 35 years of teaching experience in degree classes in Ravenshaw College, S.B. Women’s College, and R.D. Women’s’ College; 25 years in Post-Graduate Classes in Ravenshaw College; 18 years in M.Phil. Classes in Ravenshaw College and four years in Post-Graduate Diploma in Plastic Processing & Management Technology in Ravenshaw College, Cuttack. She has 42 years of research experience to her credit. She has specialized in Polymer Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry. Thirty-six research scholars obtained their Ph.D. Degrees, and 18 research scholars obtained their M.Phil. Degrees working under her able guidance. She has published 176 research papers and six review articles in various National & International Journals. Her Research work includes (i) The modification of quality of fibers like wool, silk, nylon, rayon, and rubber by graft copolymerization & (ii) Synthesis of high-cost polymers from low-cost raw materials like cashew nutshell liquid, castor oil, soybean oil, sugar cane juice, etc. She has operated two CSIR, six UGC, and two DST, Govt. of Odisha Research Projects successfully. She has published seven books, and several popular science articles have been published/aired in various Print & Electronic Media. She is a Member & Fellow in a host of Professional Bodies & Societies. Since 1992, she is actively engaged in multiple social works and has dedicated herself to the cause of humanity. She became President of Orissa Chemical Society during 2013. During her tenure as the President, the Annual Conference of the OCS was held at Modern Engineering and Management Studies, Balasore.

r. Chitta Ranjan Mishra was born on 2nd June 1949 at Bhabanipur, P.O. Rama Chandrapur, Via. Bari, Dist, Jajpur (Odisha). He is an Eminent Chemical Scientist & Technologist, Columnist, Television Anchor, Author, Orator, and National Science Communicator of repute. Dr. Mishra had a highly accomplished academic career in the field of Chemistry & Chemical Technology backed by B.Sc. (Hons.) & M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, in the year 1969 & 1971, respectively; Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Calcutta in the year 1977. Post Doctorate from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 1979, working under the guidance of Prof. D. K. Banerjee, Director of IISc on the Synthesis of Female Sex Hormone Estrogens and D.Sc. in Aluminium Technology: Development of New Products & Processes in the year 2009 from International University of Contemporary Studies, Washington DC, USA. Dr. Mishra had a highly distinguished career in the Navratna Public Sector Company of Govt. of India, NALCO, in the field of Research & Development for more than 25 years. Dr. Mishra was Deputy General Manager & Head, Research & Development, NALCO. Dr. Mishra is a Prolific Science Writer, Orator, and Columnist of repute in Odia Language and has significantly contributed to the Public Outreach of Science. He has authored 11 Popular Science Books in Odia & English Languages, out of which five books are award-winning books. He has contributed more than 500 Popular Science Articles in leading Odia News Papers, Science Magazines, and Periodicals, etc. spanning a period of last 25 years. Dr. Mishra has worked in the areas of Bauxite, Alumina, Aluminium Science & Technology, and allied fields for over 30 years and is considered as a leading Alumina - Aluminium Technologist of the Country. Dr. Mishra has published more than 70 research papers in various National and International Journals, Seminars, Conferences and Symposiums, etc. Besides, Dr. Mishra has 12 Nos. of National & International Patents to his credit. Based on one of his patents, NALCO has set up the country’s largest Detergent Grade Zeolite-A Commercial Plant directly in the loop of its Alumina Refinery, Damanjodi, with a capacity of 10,000 tons per annum & at an investment of Rs. 30 Crores in the year 2001. This technology was adjudicated as the Best Chemical Technology of the Country by NRDC & CSIR, and Dr. Mishra has been awarded by the then Union S&T Minister Dr. Murali Manohar Joshi & Prime Minister of India Sri A. B. Vajpayee in 1996 & 2002 respectively. This technology was also adjudicated as the Best Chemical Technology in the 3rd World Countries for which Dr. Mishra has also been awarded the International Gold Medal by the Director General of UNO-WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland in the year 1998. Dr. Mishra is a Fellow and Member in a host of Professional Organizations both in the country & abroad. Dr. Mishra has received large numbers of National, International & State level awards for his Outstanding Contributions in the field of Aluminium Science & Technology & Popularization of Science. He became President of Orissa Chemical Society during 2014 at 27th Annual conference. Dr. Mishra has visited USA, Russia, Japan, Brazil, France, UK, Italy, Greece, Austria, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, UAE (Dubai & Abu Dhabi), etc. on various Science & Technology Missions, Industrial Collaborations, Pursuing R&D Activities, Business Assignment & Higher Studies, etc. Dr. Mishra was the President of OCS for the year 2014. During his term as the President, the Annual Conference of OCS was held on December 13-14, 2014 at U.N. (Autonomous) College of Science and Technology, Adaspur, Cuttack.

Prof. (Dr.) Bijay Kumar Mishra was born on 6th February 1954. He completed his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry in 1973, M.Sc.(Chemistry) in 1975, Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry in 1981, and D.Sc. in Surface Chemistry in 2003 all from Sambalpur University. Titles of his Ph.D. & D.Sc. theses were “Studies on S/N containing substituent effect and synthetic aspects” and “Organize assemblies of amphiphiles: Studies on structure, Physico-chemical characteristics, and Catalytic behavior”. He carried out both his Ph.D. and D.Sc. work under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Gopabandhu Behera, Professor & Head of the Department of Chemistry, Sambalpur University. His teaching interests were in the fields of Biochemistry, Organic Reaction Mechanism, Surface Chemistry, Pericyclic reaction & Organic Photochemistry & Industrial Chemistry and research interests were in the areas of Physical Organic Chemistry, Correlation Analysis, Organic Synthesis & Surface Chemistry. He has been actively pursuing research & developmental activities from 1976 till date in various capacities. He has guided 32 students for their M.Phil. Degrees, 24 students for their Ph.D. Degrees & two students for their D.Sc. Degrees. He was Lecturer in Chemistry in Sambalpur University from1987-1992; Senior Lecturer in Chemistry from 1992 to1996; Reader in Chemistry from 1996 to 2004, and 2004 onwards, he is continuing as Professor of Chemistry in Sambalpur University. He has undergone Internship at (i) Dian Maruto Widjonarko, Indonesia Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta 2010 (ii) Andres Aracena Autidillo, Santiago University, Chile 2011. He has undertaken various research projects from IUC, Kolkata; Science & Technology Department, Govt. of Odisha; DST, Govt. of India; UGC, New Delhi; KVIC, Mumbai; BRNS, DAE, Govt. of India and CSIR, New Delhi. Prof. Mishra was a Reviewer for many National & International Journals. They are (i) Indian J. Chemistry, CSIR, India (ii) J. Coll. Interface. Sci., Elsevier (iii) J. Surf. Sc. and Technology, India (iv) Chem. Phys Materials, Elsevier (v) J. Environ. and Ecology, India (vi) Separation Sc. Tech, Elsevier(vii) Talanta, Elsevier (viii) Colloid and Surface, Elsevier 5(ix)Thermochimica Acta, Elsevier(x) J. Hazardous Material, Elsevier(xi) Material Letters, Elsevier(xii) J. Org. Chem., (ACS)(xiii) Intern. J. Chem. Kinetics, Wiley (xiv) J. Phy. Org. Chem., Wiley (xv) Synthetic Communications, Taylor Francis (xvi) J. Mol. Structure(xvii) Inorganic Chemistry (ACS) (Theochem)Elsevier(xviii) Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (ACS) (xix) Intern J. Material Res.(xx) International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry(xxi) Desalination Water Treatment, Society(xxii) J. Chem. Eng. Elsevier (xxiii) International J. Miner. Process, Langmuir (ACS). Prof. Mishra was Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Natural Products, Bentham Publications. Prof. Mishra has visited University of South Florida, Gainesville, USA, in 1990 & 2000 & University of Minnesota, Duluth, USA, in 2000. Prof. Mishra has published 159 Research Papers both in India & Foreign Journals. Prof. Mishra has also published a Book entitled “Precipitation and Dehydration of Hydrated Alumina” co-authored by Dr. Barsha Dash and Dr. I. N. Bhattacharya which has been published by M/s LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing on June 2, 2014. Prof. Mishra has been decorated with many prestigious awards & fellowships. They are INSA Visiting Scientist, IISc, Bangalore, 1991; Young Scientist Lecture in OCS, 1994; UGC Research Award IX Plan–1999; Samanta Chandrasekhar Award–2006; UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow–2014 and ACS Membership Award for three years from 2015-2018. He was President of Orissa Chemical Society for 2015. During his tenure as the President, the Annual Conference of OCS was held on December 24-25, 2015 at IGIT, Saranga, Dhenkanal.

entire study period. He passed High School Certificate Examination from Board of Secondary Education, Odisha in First Class in the year 1971; Pre-University Examination in First Class from Utkal University in the year 1972; 1st Year Degree Science Examination from Utkal University in First Class First (University Topper) in the year 1973; B.Sc (Hons.) in Chemistry from Utkal University in First Class First (University Topper)in the year 1975 and M.Sc (Chemistry) from Utkal University in First Class First(University Topper & Gold Medalist) in the year 1977. He obtained his Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry from Utkal University in the year 1984. He was a Post Doctoral Fellow in the year 1989 at University of Leeds, U.K. and Maxwell’s Institute, U.K. Prof. Jena has specialized in Organic Chemistry as major subject and Physical Organic Chemistry (Kinetics, Oxidation, Polymerization, etc.), Synthetic Organic Chemistry (Heterocyclic, Organometallic, OMCOS, etc), Computer-Aided Organic Synthesis (CADOS), Theoretical Organic Chemistry (Semi-empirical Study, Structure-Activity Relationship, Design of Synthesis etc.) as micro subjects. Prof. Jena was a Lecturer in Chemistry (OES), G.M. College, Sambalpur (10.9.1979-19.8.1981); Lecturer in Chemistry(OES), Ravenshaw College, Cuttack (20.8.1981-2.4.1985); Lecturer in Chemistry , Utkal University (3.4.1985-31.12.1985); Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Utkal University (1.1.1986-22.9.1991); Reader in Chemistry, Utkal University (23.9.1991- 30.12.1999) and Professor of Chemistry, Utkal University (31.12.1999- 31.8.2014). Prof. Jena was Head of the Department of Chemistry, Utkal University for two terms (1.6.2002 -31.5.2004 & 3.11.2009 -31.5.2011). Prof. Jena was also Professor–in-Charge of Research & Development, Utkal University from 5.1.2009-30.4.2014 for two terms. Prof. Jena has undertaken 5 Nos. of Research Projects from UGC; DST, Govt. of India, and Royal Society of Chemistry, London. Thirty students got their M.Phil Degrees, and 11 students got their Ph.D. Degrees working under his supervision. Prof. Jena has organized several National and International Conferences, Seminars, Symposiums, Workshops, Refresher Courses, etc. during his long & eventful academic career. Prof. Jena was a Member of a host Academic & Professional Bodies both in the country & abroad, including Member in several University Committees, Senates, Syndicate, Orissa Bigyan Academy, Orissa Chemical Society, Orissa State Pollution Control Board, many Govt. Agencies, etc. Prof. Jena visited China as a Mission Member of the Indian Delegation on Higher Education in the year 2010. He was also an Academic Visitor in the year 2012 to Universities in USA like Maryland, Cornell, Rutgers, Princeton, NJIT & MIT, etc. Prof. Jena was an Adjudicator of several Ph.D. & D.Sc. thesis of many Indian Universities. Prof. Jena has published four Books/ Monographs (i) Physical Chemistry (ii) Science in Every Day Life Series such as (a) A, B, C, of Chemistry (b) Glossary in Chemistry & (c) Glossary in Chemical Engineering. Prof. Jena has published large numbers of Research Papers in various National & International Journals/ Seminars/Symposiums/Conferences etc. He has also delivered several Invited Talks, Chaired several Technical Sessions, and attended several Seminars/ Conferences, etc spanning over 30 years of active professional life. Prof. Jena has been decorated with many National & International Prestigious Awards & Recognitions for his Outstanding Contribution to Chemical Sciences and Academic Excellence. After superannuation from the services of Utkal University, Prof. Jena is working as Director (Academics) of KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. Prof. Jena is considered as a Leading Chemical Scientist of the Country, and his contribution to Chemistry is unparallel and praiseworthy. Prof. Jena was President of Orissa Chemical Society for the year 2016. During his term as the President, the Annual Conference of OCS was held on December 24-25, 2016 at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar.

Prof. (Dr.) Sarat Chandra Das was elected as the President of Orissa Chemical Society for the 31st year (2017) in the general body meeting of the society held on 24th December 2016 at KIIT University Bhubaneswar. He was born on 22nd September 1953 in village Sahada in Bhadrak district (previously Balasore). He completed his school education in Sabarang high school, Sabarang in 1970, graduation from Bhadrak College, Bhadrak, in 1974. He was heavily influenced by some of his teachers at Bhadrak college to choose Chemistry as his profession. The idealism, sincerity, and deep involvement in academics by his the then revered teachers of chemistry at Bhadrak college diverted his career to be a teacher in chemistry rather than opting for other professional career. He then moved to Ravenshaw college Cuttack for his Master's Degree in chemistry, which he completed in 1976. The four walls and campus of Ravenshaw college put a deep imprint on his career, and since then he never looked back. Joined as Lecturer in Chemistry at Godavarish Mahavidyalaya, Banpur subsequently worked at Kendrapara College, D. A. V. College Titilagarh, S. V. M.College Jagatsinghpur, Salipur college, Salipur, and Gopabandhu Science college Athagarh. He had developed a strong passion for chemistry and started research in 1989, which helped him to complete his M.Phil degree from Jyoti Vihar, Burla, and subsequently, in 1994 he was awarded Ph.D. from Utkal University. All over the years working as lecturer / Reader in chemistry and worked in a transferable job he completed four research projects and could set up an independent research laboratory in Salipur college, Salipur. 10 (ten) scholars have been awarded Ph.D. degree under his guidance from Utkal university and has published 52 nos. of research papers. He has published many Odia scientific and social articles in reputed magazines. And a regular programmer in Gyan Bigyan program of All India Radio Cuttack. In addition to his academic interest he worked as Secretary-cum-Treasurer of Orissa Chemical Society (2003-2005). Secretary of Ravenshaw Chemistry Alumni Association 2013 – 2016. Many times he has visited abroad to present his research work at International Conference in USA & UK. After retirement from his professional career in 2013 he is never retired and actively engaged still in academics by running an English medium school in his village and looking after the research activities at Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Salipur. A lovable person having strong commitment for own profession and social responsibility specially in the field of education. He was the President of Orissa Chemical Society for 2017. During his term as the President, the Annual Conference of OCS was held on December 23-24, 2017, at Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi.