Meet The Group
Ph.D Scholars
Dr. Swapnalee Sarmah
Thesis title: Synthesis of peroxo complexes of vanadium(V). In search of novel peroxovanadates of biochemical relevance
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(CSIR –SRF awardee, 2002).
PDF (2004): Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
Currently:
Assistant Professor
Biology Marrs Lab
Indiana University–Purdue University
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Email: ssarmah@iupui.edu
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[Dr. Swapnalee Sarmah happens to be the first Ph.D. degree awardee from the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University (2004)]
Dr. Pankaj Hazarika
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Thesis title: Synthesis and characterization of new tungsten complexes and their activity in some biologically significant redox processes
Currently:
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry,
Darrang College,
Tezpur, Assam
Dr. Diganta Kalita
Thesis title: Synthesis of Polymer anchored Vanadium(V) compounds: biochemical and redox properties
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(CSIR –SRF awardee, 2006).
PDF (2008): Collarado State University, USA.
Currently:
Research Chemist
Van Drunen Farm,
FuturCeuticals Inc., USA
Dr. Siva Prasad Das
Thesis tittle: Studies on tungsten(VI) compounds bound to macromolecules towards development of bio-relevant complexes and active oxidation catalysts
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(UGC- Rajiv Gandhi SRF awardee, 2010).
PDF (2013): Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Currently:
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
School of Science
R. K. University, Rajkot, Gujarat
Dr. Jeena Jyoti Boruah
Thesis title: Exploration of catalytic and biochemical aspects of molybdenum complexes in macroligand environment
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(CSIR –SRF awardee, 2012).
Currently:
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
School of Science
R. K. University, Rajkot, Gujarat
Email: jeena.jyoti@gmail.com
Dr. Sandhya Rani Gogoi
Thesis title: Synthesis and characterization of heteroleptic niobium (V) compounds. Their applications as oxidation catalysts and enzyme inhibitors
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(CSIR-SRF awardee, 2015).
Currently:
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Goalpara College
Goalpara, Assam
Dr. Gangutri Saikia
Thesis title: Synthesis and characterization of polymer anchored compounds of vanadium(V) and tantalum(V). Exploration of their catalytic and biochemical potential
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Awarded research grant as Principal Investigator, under DST Women Scientist Scheme (WOS-A), DST.
Currently:
Assistant Professor
Nowgong Girls’ College
Nagaon, Assam
Email: gangotrisaikia2088@gmail.com
Dr. Kabirun Ahmed
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Thesis title: Polymer immobilized peroxido complexes of titanium(IV) and molybdenum(VI):synthesis, characterization and application as eco-compatible catalysts in organic oxidations
UGC- Moulana Azad Fellowship (JRF and SRF) awardee, 2015-2019.
Currently:
Part-time faculty
Nowgong College (Autonomous),
Nagaon, Assam
Email: kabirunahmed1@gmail.com
Dr. Mitu Sharma
Thesis title: Synthesis and characterization of mixed ligand copper(II) complexes. Studies on their DNA binding and cleavage, cytotoxicity and catalytic activity
(CSIR –SRF awardee, 2019).
PDF (2021) : Mississippi State University, USA.
Currently:
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Department of Chemistry
Mississippi State University
Mississippi, USA
Email: mitusharma3@gmail.com
Hiya Talukdar
2018 onwards
Research Area: Synthesis of niobium and tantalum complexes in mixed-ligand environment: towards development of potential catalysts and bio-active agents.
Int. M.Sc.: Tezpur University
Email: hiyatalukdar@gmail.com
Sazida Yasmin Sultana
2020 onwards
Research Area: Macromolecular and mononuclear complexes of vanadium(V) and tungsten(VI): synthesis, characterization, catalytic and biological applications.