Dr. Basudeb Dutta
Assistant Professor I
Dr. Basudeb Dutta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University. He joined (December, 2024) KIIT after completing his postdoctoral research under Nobel Laureate Prof. Susumu Kitagawa at Kyoto University, Japan. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of metal complexes, coordination polymers, and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs).He has published over 130 original research articles (36 as a first author), eight review articles, and three book chapters in journals of international repute. Dr. Dutta received the IUCr Young Scientist Award at AsCA 2019, held at the National University of Singapore.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
PhD.-Aliah University, India. PostDoc.-Kyoto University, Japan.
COURSE EXPERTISE
Inorganic chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Inorganic materials, MOFs, Supramolecular Chemistry, Photo-salient effects
Administrative Responsibilities
Rapporteur, Dept. of Chemistry
Awards and Achievements
- IUCr Young Scientist Award 2019,AsCA.
- SS Bhatnagar Young Scientist Award, 2022, RACMS,YSC
- Indian Chemical Society Award of Excellence 2022
- Indian Chemical Society Research Excellence Award 2020
- Sir C.V. Raman Award of Excellence(ICS, 2021)
- DST INSPIRE FELLOW 2016, DST INDIA
- JSPS post Doctoral Award, 2022,Japan.
- Top 2% Indian Scientists in the global ranking compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier 2025
Outreach Activity
- Art of Giving (AOG)
- Education for all
- KIIT KARES
Professional Membership
- Indian Chemical Society(ICS, No. 8590,LIFE MEMBER)
- Indian Photobiology Society (IPS/LM/00383)
- Orissa Chemical Society (OCS, LM/1340/25)
- Society for materials research(2626)