Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai

Dr. Satyajit Saha

UGC Assistant Professor

Department : Speciality Chemicals Technology

Date of Joining :02/02/2015

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Email Address : ss.saha[@]ictmumbai.edu.in

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Office Extention : 2233612709

Research Area : Synthetic organic chemistry and mechanistic investigations, Synthesis of biologically important heterocyclic molecules, Multi-component reactions, Domino reactions, Asymmetric Catalysis (Metal and Non-Metal), Material Chemistry (Synthesis of functional molecules and their applications as sensors, dyes, Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, OLED’s, Green Chemistry, etc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opportunity for candidates who have qualified ICT entrance examination to join our group for Ph.D programme. Interested students who have qualified NET (CSIR/UGC) may contact for a possible Ph.D. position. Interested students applying for N-PDF, Kothari Fellowship, WOSA etc may also contact.

Academic Information
Degree/Diploma Description year subject
1 Ph.D.   (Organic Chemistry) IIT Kanpur 2011 Organic Chemistry
2 M.Sc.   University of Calcutta 2004 Chemistry (Organic Chemistry Specalization)
3 B.Sc.   University of Calcutta 2002 Chemistry (Hons)

Courses Taught : (a) Organic Mechanism and Reagent Chemistry; (b) Technology of Pigments; (c) Introduction to Green Chemistry; (d) Chemistry and Technology of Crop Protecting Chemicals; (e) Chemistry and technology of acid, direct and sulfur dyes; (f) Analysis of intermediates, dyes, and fibres; (g) Preparation of dyes and intermediates; (h) Preparation, analysis of dyes, intermediates, optical brighteners and functional colorants; (i) Chemistry and Technology of Benzene Intermediates; (j) Unit Process and TLC Techniques; (k) Azo colorants; (l) Advances in colorants; (m) Analytical chemistry and quality control techniques; (n) Experimental dyeing

Project Information
1 Research Project Sanctioned DBT-BUILDER (Biobased Manufacturing for Chemicals)    MAR  2023      
2 Research Project Sanctioned SERB-Core Research Grant    NOV  2022      
3 Research Project Sanctioned Project investigator of DST-PURSE project    JAN  2021      
4 Research Project Sanctioned ICT Golden Jubilee Research Grant    AUG  2018      
5 Research Project Sanctioned CoE-PI TEQIP-III    SEPT  2018      
6 Research Project Sanctioned CSIR Research Project    JUN  2016      
7 Research Project Sanctioned SERB Young Scientist Start-Up Research Grant    SEPT  2015      
8 Research Project Sanctioned UGC-FRP Start Up Grant    FEB  2015      

Paper Published
1 International Journal Dyes & Pigments 2023 org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2023.111646    AUG  2023      
2 International Journal NextMaterials 2023 (accepted)    DEC  2023      
3 International Journal Dyes and Pigments, 2022, (accepted)    JAN  2022      
4 International Journal New J. Chem. 2022, (accepted)    FEB  2022      
5 International Journal ChemPlusChem 2022 (accepted)    MAY  2022      
6 International Journal Chem Eur J 2021, doi.org/10.1002/chem.202004942    MAR  2021      
7 International Journal ChemistrySelect, 2021, (accepted)    JAN  2021      
8 International Journal Org. Chem. Frontiers. 2021, DOI: 10.1039/D0QO01575J    MAR  2021      
9 International Journal ChemistrySelect 2021, DOI: 10.1002/slct.202101083    MAY  2021      
10 International Journal Tetrahedron 2021 (accepted) (invited article)    JULY  2021      
11 International Journal ChemPhotoChem, DOI: 10.1002/cptc.202000090    MAY  2020      
12 International Journal New J. Chem. 2020, DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01735C    JUN  2020      
13 International Journal Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2019, doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.201900465    APRIL  2019      
14 International Journal ChemistrySelect, 2019, ASAP    JULY  2019      
15 International Journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b03199    JULY  2019      
16 International Journal ChemistrySelect DOI: 10.1002/slct.201901890    JULY  2019      
17 International Journal Tetrahedron, 2018, 74, 811-833    JAN  2018      
18 International Journal RSC Advances, 2018, 8, 31129-31193    AUG  2018      
19 International Journal ChemistrySelect, 2017, 2, 11693-11696    DEC  2017      
20 International Journal Org. Lett. 2015, 17, 648-652.      2015      
21 International Journal Chem. Commun. 2015, 51, 1461-1464.      2015      
22 International Journal Chem. Eur. J. 2015, 21, 2348-2352.      2015      
23 International Journal J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76, 396-402.      2011      
24 International Journal Tetrahedron Lett. 2010, 51, 5281-5286.      2010      
25 International Journal Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2010, 33, 6359-6365.      2010      
26 International Journal Tetrahedron Lett. 2010, 51, 912-916.      2010      
27 International Journal Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2009, 739-748.      2009      
28 International Journal J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 13608-13617.      2008      
29 International Journal Synth. Commun. 2008, 38, 2429-2436.      2008      
30 International Journal Synthesis 2005, 1845-1849      2005      
Achievements
1 3rd Commonwealth Chemistry Poster Winner-2022 3rd Commonwealth Chemistry Poster Winner-2022 with cash award (In Green Chemistry and Catalysis section)    OCT  2022      
2 Refresher course Successfully completed a refresher course in Chemical Science with grade A    SEPT  2021      
3 First prize in poster presentation International conference on "Innovation, Expansion, Impacts and Challenges in Chemical and Biological Sciences"    JAN  2020      
4 Best paper presentation award Oral paper presentation at VIRTCON-2020    JULY  2020      
5 Indian Chemical Society Research Excellence Award- RACMS-2020, Indian Chemical Society    AUG  2020      
6 ACS Journal Award ACS Journal award at RTCS-OBC 2020 Symposium of Indian Chemical Society    DEC  2020      
7 InSc Research Excellence Award 2019    AUG  2019      
8 Refresher Course in Chemical Science Secured grade A    NOV  2018      
9 ICT Golden Jubilee Research Fund ICT Golden Jubilee Research Fund    JULY  2018      
10 Successfully completed Orientation Programme with Grade-A, HRDC, Mumbai University    FEB  2017      
11 Fellowship for postdoctoral research at Universitat Leipzig, Germany      2013      
12 UGC-FRP Assistant Professor Position    SEPT  2013      
13 FWO Visiting Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Belgium    JAN  2011      
14 Journal grant from IIT Kanpur, India    JULY  2010      
15 Journal Grant from IIT Kanpur, India    SEPT  2009      
16 Member of the editorial board of the IIT Kanpur in-house scientific magazine NERD(Notes on Engineering Research and Development)      2008      
17 NET JRF/SRF    NOV  2004      
18 GATE (Chemical Science)    JUN  2004      
19 WB-SLET (Chemical Science)    JULY  2004      
20 National Metrit Scholarship (2002-2004) for PG Studies    MAR  2002      

Work Experience Information
From Date To Date Designation Organization Name
1 24/04/2013 31/12/2014 Postdoctoral Research Scientist Universitat Leipzig, Germany
2 15/02/2011 31/08/2012 FWO Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow Universitat Antwerpen, Belgium
3 01/09/2012 20/04/2013 Research Scientist TCG LifeSciences Ltd., Kolkata, India
Membership In Professional Societies
Description No Membership No Membership Information
1 Fellow of Indian Chemical Society F/8183 Life member
2 Editorial Board Member Current Organocatalysis, Bentham Science 2020-2022
3 Life member of Chemical Research Society (CRSI) of India LM2774 Life member
4 Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS) 31613653 Complementary 1 year membership (2021-2022) from ACS journal award
5 Associate Editor of Organocatalysis (specialty section of Frontiers in Catalysis) Frontiers in Catalysis 2021-2023
6 Affiliate Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Membership ID: 732320 Complementary 1 year membership (2022-2023) from Commonwealth Chemistry
Training/Conferences/Short Term Courses Attended
Month Year Training attended Information
1 NOV 2015 NBA Accreditation Workshop conducted at ICT Mumbai
2 APRIL 2015 Management Capacity Enhancement Programme conducted by IIM Udaipur under TEQUIP
3 JUN 2015 Poster presentation at Tetrahedron Symposium-2015, Berlin
4 MAY 2015 International Convention in Colors-2015
5 OCT 2015 National Symposium on Functional Applications of Colors (NSFAC)-2015
6 JUN 2012 BOSS Conference, Belgium
7 APRIL 2012 Summer School In Homogeneous Catalysis-2012, Antwerpen, Belgium
8 FEB 2010 12th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry 2010, Hyderabad, India
9 DEC 2009 5th J-NOST 2009, IIT Kanpur, India
10 OCT 2009 CHEMFEST 2009, IIT Kanpur, India
11 JAN 2006 International Symposium on Advances in Organic Chemistry (INSOC-2006), MGU, Kottayam, India
12 JAN 2005 National Sympmposium on Organic Chemistry (NASOC- XIX), Kolkata, India
13 FEB 2016 NBA Workshop at ICT MUmbai
14 SEPT 2016 One Day Teaching and Learning Workshop, ICT Mumbai
15 JAN 2017 Orientation Programme, HRDC, Mumbai University
16 JUN 2018 NRCE Workshop, MHRD, on Identification of Subject Wise Resources, 6th-8th June
17 NOV 2018 Refresher course in "Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences and Technology"
18 JAN 2020 Poster presentation at international seminar on "Innovation, Expansion, Impacts and Challenges in Chemical and Biological Sciences" on 8th and 9th Jan 2020
19 JULY 2020 Oral presentation in Two Day International Conference on Recent Trends in Basic and Applied Sciences”, 6-7th July 2020, Zoom meeting.
20 DEC 2020 Oral Flash Presentation at Recent Trends in Chemical Science_Organic Biomolelcular Chemistry 2020 Symposium of Indian Chemical Society
21 JUN 2021 Poster presentation at 8th ISMC-2020 DAE-BRNS international conference
22 SEPT 2021 Refresher course in Chemistry (15th-28th Sept 2021) from UGC-HRDC Mumbai University
23 SEPT 2021 ePoster presentation at 2nd Commonwealth Chemistry Posters - Building Networks to Address the Goals, Royal Society of Chemistry
24 OCT 2021 Online poster presentation at 2nd Commonwealth Chemistry Posters, RSC, 30th Sept-1st Oct 2021
25 SEPT 2022 Poster presentation in Commonwealth Chemistry Posters – Building Networks to Address the Goals’ 28-29th Sept 2022
26 MAR 2024 FDP on Innovation and Entrepreneurship 18th March to 23rd March
27 MAR 2023 Academic Administration 9th March to 15th March 2023
Training/Conference/Short Term Courses Conducted
Month Year Training Conductted Information
1 OCT 2016 NSFAC-2016 at ICT Mumbai. Member of the organizing committee
2 FEB 2017 COC-2017, Member of the organizing committee
3 SEPT 2016 Workshop on Pigment FInishing and Printing Technology, Coordinator of the workshop
4 SEPT 2016 1 Day seminar on Effluent Treatment and Processing, Coordinator
5 FEB 2019 Workshop o Statistical Design of Experiments
6 MAR 2019 COC-2019, Member of the organizing committee
7 MAR 2024 SERB SSR initiated training on Flow reactor 9th March 2024

Member of the Editorial Board (2020-2022)