An open-access e-Magazine of the Orissa Chemical Society
Prof. Nigamananda Das
Associate Editor
Professor of Chemistry
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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).
