š Education:
Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Iowa State University, Iowa, USA, Spring 2008 (August 2003-May 2008), Dissertation: “Ultrafast fluorescence spectroscopy used as a probe to explore excited state photophysics of biologically and environmentally relevant systems”, Advisor: Professor Jacob W. Petrich, M.Sc. in Chemistry (Specialization: Physical Chemistry), 1st Class, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Maharashtra, India, 2001-2003, Project: “Ab-initio quantum chemical investigation of the spin states of some chain, monocyclic and bicyclic diradicals”, Advisor: Professor Sambhu N. Datta, B.Sc. in Chemistry, 1st Class 1st, Alipurduar College, North Bengal University, West Bengal, India, 1997-2000, Standard XII, 1st Division, Alipurduar College, West Bengal, India, 1997, Standard X, 1st Division, Rama Krishna Mission Boys Home High School, Rahara, West Bengal, India, 1995
šØāš¬ Professional Experience:
Assistant Professor, Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CRNN), University of Calcutta (March 2013-present), Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Advisor: Professor David H. Waldeck (March 2009-February 2013), Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Advisor: Professor Jacob W. Petrich (May 2008-February 2009)
š¬ Research Projects:
At University of Calcutta: Development of Lanthanide Containing Semiconductor Nanoparticles and Probing the Spatial Location of the Dopant by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Sensitization of Lanthanide Luminescence Using Semiconductor Nanoparticles, Post-synthetic Modification of Semiconductor Nanoparticles, Vibrational and Electronic Spectroscopic Investigation of Surface Properties in Lanthanide Incorporated Semiconductor Nanoparticles. Post-doctoral work at University of Pittsburgh:, Lanthanide luminescence sensitization in nanoparticle assemblies, Electron transfer in diversified systems, Mechanism of lanthanide luminescence sensitization in molecular lanthanide complexes, Ph.D. and post-doctoral work at Iowa State University: Photophysics of hypericin in different proteins, Solvation dynamics using Coumarin 153 as a probe, Characterization of hypericin-like pigments in marine ciliates, Identification and detection of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) in sheep and mice using fluorescence spectroscopy of the eye. M.Sc. project work at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay: Ab-initio quantum chemical investigation of the spin states of some diradicals
š Awards and Fellowships:
University medal for securing 1st class 1st position in B.Sc. (Hons.) (Chemistry) examination, 2000, University of North Bengal, India, Qualified in National Eligibility Test (NET), 2002, India, Chevron Phillips Travel Award, 2006, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, USA, Graduate Teaching Excellence Award, 2006, Iowa State University, USA, Proctor & Gamble Fellowship in Analytical Chemistry, 2007, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, USA, Graduate Research Excellence Award, 2008, Iowa State University, USA