Postdoctoral Fellows
Dr.Lightson Ngashangva
Position: Research Scientist
Research Area: Microfluidic Paper-based Analytical Device (µ-PAD), Chemical Sensors, Biosensors, Alcohol Biosensors, Microfabrication, Analytical Chemistry, Optical.
Dr. Bahaa El-Din Ahmed Mohamed Hemdan
Position: Post Doctoral Fellow
Research Area: Wastewater treatment using Microbial fuelcell (MFC).
Dr. Sudarshan Gogoi
Position: Research Associate
Research Area: Enzyme based Biosensors, Electrochemical Biosensors, Interfacial Electrochemistry.
Dr. Bhaskar Sarma
Position: Research Associate
Research Area: Translational Research.
Dr. Rupinder Singh
Position: Research Associate
Research Area: Translational Research.
Dr. Md. Rofiqul Islam
Position: Research Associate
Research Area: Translational Research.
Doctoral Students
Dr. Pooja Rani Kuri
Graduation: 2024
PhD thesis: Therapeutic and Diagnostic Potential of Rotavirus A Capsid Proteins
Contact: : pooja176106028@iitg.ac.in
Dr. Shayaram Basumatary
Joint-supervision: Dr. P. Kalita
Graduation: 2024
PhD thesis: Development of a novel strategy for clean biogas generation from organic waste through anaerobic digestion process
Contact: : shayaram@iitg.ac.in
Dr. Ksh Priyalakshmi Devi
Joint-supervision: Dr. H. Chaturvedi
Graduation: 2024
PhD thesis: DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF SOLID STATE TiO2|Ag STRUCTURE FOR DEVELOPING EFFICIENT PLASMONIC PHOTO - ELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE
Contact: : priya176151102@iitg.ac.in
Dr. Vinay Bachu
Graduation: 2024
PhD thesis: DEVELOPMENT OF CARDIAC TROPONIN-T (cTnT) APTASENSORS FOR POINT OF CARE DIAGNOSIS OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
Contact: : vinayb.bachu@gmail.com
Dr. Md. Golam Abdul Quadir
Joint-supervision: Prof. A.S.Achalkumar
Graduation: 2023
PhD thesis: STUDIES ON SPIRULINA SPECIES NCIM 5143 FOR MICROBIAL FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS.
Contact: : mohd.quadir@alumni.iitg.ac.in
Dr. Smita Das
Graduation: 2022
PhD thesis:Studies on the synthesis, characterization, mechanism of peroxidase-like activity, and the application potential of carbon dots prepared from L-glutamic acid and D-(+)-glucose
Contact: : alumni.smita@iitg.ac.in
Dr. Phurpa Dema Thungon
Graduation: 2022
PhD thesis: EXPLORING OPTICAL SENSORS FOR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE ON SILK AND PAPER PLATFORMS USING CHEMICAL DYE,PEROXIDASE AND GOLD NANOCLUSTERS AS SIGNAL GENERATING SYSTEMS
Contact: : alumni.phurpa@iitg.ac.in
Dr. Priyanki Das
Graduation: 2021
PhD thesis: Enzyme based biosensor and Biofuel Cell
Contact: : priyankidas@iitg.ac.in
Dr. Naveen Kumar Singh
Graduation: 2019
PhD thesis: Cloning, expression and biosensing application of Glutamate dehydrogenase for malaria.
Contact: : naveen.ks@iitg.ac.in
Dr. Mrinal Kumar Sarma
Graduation: 2019
PhD thesis: Cyanobacteria based bioelectrode for biofuelcell applications.
Contact: : mrinal444@gmail.com
Dr. Sharbani Kaushik
Graduation: 2018
PhD thesis:Cyanobacteria based photosynthetic microbial fuel cell: Development and application for sensing alcohol.
Contact: : sharbanikaushik12@gmail.com
Dr. Babina Chakma
Graduation: 2018
PhD thesis: Development of malaria detection methods using P.falciparum histidine rich protein II as target biomarker.
Current Position: Associate Scientific Writer, Promotional and Medical Review Solutions Department, Indegene Private Limited, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Contact: : babinachakma89@gmail.com
Dr. Priyamvada Jain
Graduation: 2017
PhD thesis: Studies on DNA as biorecognition element for detection of Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase in optical and electrochemical platforms.
Current Position: IPDF, IIT Madras
Contact: : priyamvadajain2016@gmail.com
Dr. Santhosh M
Graduation: 2016
PhD thesis: Human serum albumin stabilized gold nanoclusters and their applications for detection of bilirubin in serum samples.
Current Position: Post-Doctoral, Nanobioelectronics lab, Center of Integrated Biotechnology, Sogang University, Seoul, South Korea
Contact: : santhosh@sogang.ac.kr, santu.bt@gmail.com
Dr. Ankana Kakoti
Graduation: 2016
PhD thesis: Development and characterization of DNA aptamer and microfluidic paper based platform for detection of heart type fatty acid binding protein.
Contact: : ankana.kakoti@gmail.com
Dr. Chinnadayyala Somasekhar Reddy
Graduation: 2015
PhD thesis: Biophysical and Biochemical characteristics of Alcohol Oxidase from P. pastoris and its Potential Bioelectronic Application.
Current Position: Research Professor, BioMEMS and Bioimpedance Lab, Department of Electronic Engineering, Gachon University, South Korea
Contact: : ssreddy@gachon.ac.kr
Dr. Madhuri Das
Graduation: 2015
PhD thesis: Nanocomposite based alcohol oxidase bioanode and laccase biocathode for bioelectronics applications.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Bioengineering and Technology. Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam
Dr. Seraj Ahmad
Graduation: 2015
PhD thesis: Studies on Production, Characterization, and Application Potential of Cholesterol Oxidase from a Rhodococcus Sp. NCIM 2891.
Current Position: Guest Faculty, Department of Botany, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya.
Contact: : skseraj@gmail.com
Dr. Mitun Chakraborty
Joint-supervision: Prof. S. S. Ghosh
Graduation: 2014
PhD thesis: Molecular and Functional Characterization of a Novel Alcohol Oxidase From Aspergillus terreus MTCC6324.
Current Position: Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University
Contact: : mitun.chakraborty@gmail.com
Dr. Urmila Saxena
Graduation: 2012
PhD thesis: Studies on nanomaterials and a biomaterial as cholesterol oxidase-immobilization supports for developing cholesterol biosensor.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal, Warangal, Telangana
Contact: : urmila@nitw.ac.in
Dr. Sushovan Chatterjee
Graduation: 2012
PhD thesis: Studies on immobilization of lipase and its application for hydrolysis and transesterification of sunflower oil for production of biodiesel.
Current Position: Head and Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cooch Behar Government Engineering College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India.
Contact: : sushovan.chatterjee@gmail.com
Dr. Preety Vatsyayan
Graduation: 2010
PhD thesis: Studies on heme-based redox enzymes from Aspergillus terreus MTCC 6324 and their potential applications for bioelectronic devices.
Current Position: Based in Universität Regensburg
Contact: :
Dr. Abhishek Sahu
Joint-supervision: Dr. U. Bora
Graduation: 2009
PhD thesis: Development of Polymeric Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells.
Current Position: Postdoctoral fellow, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, South Korea
Contact: :
Dr. Adepu Kiran Kumar
Graduation: 2008
PhD thesis: Characteristics and application potential of an alcohol oxidase from the hydrocarbon-degrading fungus Aspergillus terreus.
Current Position: Principal Scientist, Department of Bioconversion Technology, Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat
Contact: :
Dr. Lambit Kanwar
Graduation: 2004
PhD thesis: studies on the production, isolation, characterization and application of extracellular lipase (s) of microbial origin.
Currently based in N. Delhi, India
Students completed their M.Tech./M.S. (Research) Thesis:
(currently PhD student in Korea University of Science and Technology)
Students completed their BTech. projects:
Manish Kaushik (Year 2006), A. Balasubrahmanyam (Year 2007), Ankur Gupta (Year 2008), Janardhan Kumar Amburi (Year 2008), Ch. Ravi Shankar (Year 2009), V. Raj Kiran Kollimarla (Year 2009), Manuj Mundra (year 2010), Saumitra Karmakar (Year 2010), Sabitoj Singh Virk (Year 2010), Debraj Das (Year 2011), Y.Abhinav (year 2012), MohitGanguly (year 2012), Pushpalata (year 2013), Manish Goel (year 2014), Naveen Kumar (year 2015), ASTI APOORVA (year 2016), Abhas Jangre (Year 2016), Gaurav Kumar (year 2018), Ayush Kumar (year 2019), Jay Sardar (2020), Hritu Shree (2020), Lazmy Deware (Year 2021), Harsh Kamale (Year 2024), Bhawna Rani (Year 2024).