Principal investigator: Dr. Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum
Supongsenla Ao
Joseph VL Ruatpuia
Joseph VL Ruatpuia
Supongsenla (Asen) is from Mokokchung, Nagaland. She earned her Master’s degree in Chemistry from Kumaun University, Nainital, in 2020. She joined NIT Silchar in 2021. Her research is focused on synthesis heterogeneous catalysts derived from biomass for producing biodiesel and various valuable products within the biofuel sector.
Joseph VL Ruatpuia
Joseph VL Ruatpuia
Joseph VL Ruatpuia
Joseph is from Thenzawl, Mizoram. He earned his M. Sc Chemistry from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India. He joined NIT Silchar in 2021. His research interests primarily lie in heterogeneous catalysis synthesis using biomass-derived materials, as well as the hierarchical structuring of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and porous materials for applications in biodiesel
production.
Arpita Das
Joseph VL Ruatpuia
Arpita Das
Arpita obtained her B. Sc
degree with honors in Chemistry from Dhing College, Gauhati University in 2019. Following this, she completed her M. Sc degree from Pondicherry University (2021), qualified GATE (2021) and joined NIT Silchar in 2021. Her research interests are centered around renewable energy, biofuels, heterogeneous catalysis,
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Arpita obtained her B. Sc
degree with honors in Chemistry from Dhing College, Gauhati University in 2019. Following this, she completed her M. Sc degree from Pondicherry University (2021), qualified GATE (2021) and joined NIT Silchar in 2021. Her research interests are centered around renewable energy, biofuels, heterogeneous catalysis,
Tentative Ph.D. Thesis Title: Synthesis of biofuel using improved biomass-derived
catalysts and cost-effective conversion of by-product to value added derivatives
Kankana Saikia
Shikhasmita Das
Kankana Saikia
Kankana is from Nalbari, Assam. She completed her B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Cotton University in 2018 and 2020
respectively. She qualified GATE (2021) and joined Ph.D. in NIT Silchar in 2021. Her thesis title is “Development of advanced functional material as a catalyst for production of biodiesel and fuel additive”.
Shiva P Gouda
Shikhasmita Das
Kankana Saikia
Shiva completed his master’s degree in Organic Chemistry from Odisha University of Technology and Research (OUTR), Odisha in 2019. He qualified GATE (2021) and joined NITS in 2021. His research interests are renewable energy, biofuels, metal-organic frameworks, and heterogeneous catalysis. His Ph.D. thesis is “Engineered metal-organic fra
Shiva completed his master’s degree in Organic Chemistry from Odisha University of Technology and Research (OUTR), Odisha in 2019. He qualified GATE (2021) and joined NITS in 2021. His research interests are renewable energy, biofuels, metal-organic frameworks, and heterogeneous catalysis. His Ph.D. thesis is “Engineered metal-organic framework based heterogeneous catalyst for sustainable production of biofuel”
Shikhasmita Das
Shikhasmita Das
Shikhasmita Das
Shikha is from Guwahati, Assam. She has completed her BSc from Gauhati University in 2018 and MSc from North Eastern Hill University, Shillong in 2020. She joined PhD in the Department of Chemistry, NITS in 2022 after qualifying GATE (2022). Thesis title: ‘Development of advanced functional material as a catalyst for biodiesel and related biofuel production’.
H. Zohmingliana
Krishnagopal Dhar
Krishnagopal Dhar
Zohmimgliana is from Khawzawl, Mizoram. He completed his BSc and MSc From Mizoram University. He currently works as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Govt. Champhai College, Champhai, Mizoram. His research interest includes development of advanced functional MOFs for catalytic applications in biodiesel production.
Krishnagopal Dhar
Krishnagopal Dhar
Krishnagopal Dhar
Krishnagopal is from Dharmanagar, Tripura.He has completed B.Sc(Honours in Chemistry) from Ram Krishna Mahavidyalaya,Kailashahar (Under Tripura University) in 2003(1st Class) and M.Sc(Specialisation in Organic Chemistry) from Tripura University in 2005(1st Class).He has joined as a PGT (Chemistry) under DSE,Govt. Of Tripura in 2007.He ha
Krishnagopal is from Dharmanagar, Tripura.He has completed B.Sc(Honours in Chemistry) from Ram Krishna Mahavidyalaya,Kailashahar (Under Tripura University) in 2003(1st Class) and M.Sc(Specialisation in Organic Chemistry) from Tripura University in 2005(1st Class).He has joined as a PGT (Chemistry) under DSE,Govt. Of Tripura in 2007.He has successfully qualified SET for Lectureship in 2012.He faced TPSC Exam and successfully selected as a Lecturer (Chemistry).He has joined as a Lecturer at Dhalai District Polytechnic, Ambassa in 2022 under DHE,Govt. of Tripura. He joined in PhD program (Part-Time) in the Department of Chemistry,NIT, Silchar in 2024.His research interests include renewable energy, biofuels,MOF and heterogeneous catalysis.
Rhithuparna D
Monjuly Rongpipi
Firdous Ahangar
Rhithu is from Kerala, India. She completed her MSc degree from the Deprtment of Chemistry, NIT Silchar. Her MSc project work was supervised by Dr. Samuel Rokhum. She is currently doing her Ph. D at NIT Durgapur, West Bengal, India under the supervision of Prof. Gopinath Halder and co-supervise by Dr. Samuel Rokhum.
Firdous Ahangar
Monjuly Rongpipi
Firdous Ahangar
Firdous is a Visiting Doctoral Student at the NIT Silchar (Oct 2023- ) and currently pursuing PhD degree in UPM, Malaysia. He completed his Master’s in Nanotechnology and Microsystems from the University of Teesside, UK (2009). His research interests are lab on a chip devices, adsorption studies of dyes and biodiesel.His PhD thesis is, “PET derived catalyst used in the production of Biodiesel”
Monjuly Rongpipi
Monjuly Rongpipi
Monjuly Rongpipi
Monjuly is from Diphu Karbi Anglong Assam. She did her B.Sc. from Assam University (2021) and M.Sc. Central University of Punjab Bathinda (2023).She qualified GATE (2023). She joined NIT Silchar (2024) as a JRF in CSIR funded research project. titled "
Defect-engineered Acid-Functionalized Monolithic Metal-Organic Frameworks as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for Biodiesel Production".
Deepshikha Dey
Deepshikha Dey
Deepshikha Dey
DEEPSHIKHA is from Gossaigaon, Assam. She has Completed her BSc and MSc from Handique Girls' College, Gauhati University. She qualified GATE (2024) and currently (2024-) works as JRF in SERB sponsored project titled "Engineered superhydrophobic biomass-derived organocatalysts for biodiesel production: Process optimization using response surface methodology, kinetic studies and cost-analysis
Biman Kaushik
Deepshikha Dey
Deepshikha Dey
Biman kaushik is from Mangaldai, Assam. He received his B.Sc degree from Gauhati University in 2020. He completed his M.Sc in 2022 from Central University of jharkhand. He qualified Gate-2023 . He joined Ph.d in Chemistry in july 2024. He is currently pursuing Ph.D in Chemistry in NIT Silchar.
Ankur Jyoti Konwar
Dr. Samson Lalhmangaihzuala
Dr. Samson Lalhmangaihzuala
Ankur is from Sivasagar, Assam, India. Ankur completed his BSc. from Cotton College State University in 2016, and MSc from IIT Kanpur in 2018. He qualified NET JRF in 2017 and GATE in 2024. He joined the lab on 2024 July .
Dr. Samson Lalhmangaihzuala
Dr. Samson Lalhmangaihzuala
Dr. Samson Lalhmangaihzuala
Samson received his B.Sc. degree from Pachhunga University College, Aizawl in 2015. He completed his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from North Eastern Hill (NEHU) Shillong in 2017. He qualified NET-JRF and completed his Ph. D from Pachhunga University College, Mizoram University (2024), and currently (2024-) work as a postdoctoral fellow (DBT
Samson received his B.Sc. degree from Pachhunga University College, Aizawl in 2015. He completed his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from North Eastern Hill (NEHU) Shillong in 2017. He qualified NET-JRF and completed his Ph. D from Pachhunga University College, Mizoram University (2024), and currently (2024-) work as a postdoctoral fellow (DBT-RA) at NIT Silchar. His research interest are development of organocatalyzed organic reactions and nano/porous materials for plastic waste recycling and biofuels production.