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.