Welcome to Green Chemistry & Nanomaterials Lab
Dr. Biswajit Chowdhury
Group Leader
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3257-2065
Education
Ph.D. (2000)
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) Hyderabad, degree conferred by Osmania University
M.Sc (1995)
1st Class (Physical Chemistry Specialization)
Jadavpur University, Calcutta
B.Sc (1993)
1st Class
Jadavpur University, Calcutta
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2019: TUBITAK 2221 Fellowship Govt. of Turkey
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2015: Visiting Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering; King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (07 days)
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2010 (22nd Nov-5th Dec): Visiting Research Scientist
(DST-Japan Society for Promotion of Science ); Nanosystem research unit, AIST, Tsukuba; JAPAN
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2003-2005:Visiting research scientist
Nanoparticle Catalysis Group
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Tsukuba, JAPAN
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2002-2003: Mumbusho Post Doctoral Fellowship
Research Laboratory of Hydrothermal Chemistry
Kochi University JAPAN
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1999-2002 & 2005-2007: Lecturer
Department of Chemistry
Uluberia College (Calcutta University)
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1996-2000: Research Fellow:
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT); Hyderabad
Professional Experience
Teaching Experience
Post Graduate level-11Year
(Materials Chemistry;Surface Science Catalysis, Advanced Materials,Quantum Chemistry,
Molecular Spectroscopy)
19yrs (PetroleumChemistry,PhysicalChemistry)
• 2010: Awarded DST-JSPS fellowship in 2010 for carrying out XAFS measurement at
KEK Photon Factory at Tsukuba, JAPAN
• 2007: Fast Track Young Scientist (DST)
• 2002-2003: Mumbusho Post Doctoral Fellowship, Research Laboratory of Hydrothermal Chemistry, Kochi University JAPAN
• 2003-2005: AIST Fellowship (Visiting research scientist) Nanoparticle Catalysis Group,
AIST, Tsukuba, JAPAN
• 1995-1999: Research fellowship (for qualifying UGC NET ( held at Dec1994)
• 1987-1995: National Merit Scholarship, Govt of India
Awards
Member
American Chemical Society;
Royal Society of Chemistry,
Catalysis Society of India;
Center of Renewable Energy funded by MHRD, Govt. of India