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Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Established 2009

Prof. Achyuta Samanta

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Sourav Ghoshal

Sourav Ghoshal
School of Applied Sciences
Faculty Profile

Sourav Ghoshal

Assistant Professor

Chemistry

Biography and academic profile

Dr. Sourav Ghoshal is an Assistant Professor-I in the Department of Chemistry, KIIT Deemed to be University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Calcutta, with doctoral research carried out at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, focusing on computational chemistry. His research interests include computational catalysis, materials chemistry, and prebiotic and atmospheric reaction mechanisms, employing first-principles quantum chemical calculations and microkinetic modeling. He has over five years of research experience in the United States (USA) and in India.

Academic profile

Expertise, contributions
and professional engagement.

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Research Interests

Computational Catalysis, Material Science, Atmospheric Chemistry

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Educational Qualifications

Ph. D from Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, University of Calcutta.

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Administrative Responsibilities

Tutor Mentoring for 1st-Year Students

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Course Expertise

Computational Chemistry, Material Chemistry, Catalysis, Atmospheric Chemistry

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Awards and Achievements

  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award from University of Central Florida and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, USA.
  • National Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award from SERB, India. Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship Award from UGC, India.
  • Received international travel support from science and engineering research board (SERB), India.
  • Qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET). Qualified the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)."
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Professional Memberships

  • Editorial Board Member (“EBM”) for Scientific Reports
  • Nature Portfolio
  • Orissa Chemical Society (LM/1342/26)
  • Society for Materials Chemistry - SMC India (2732)
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