debasis samanta
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, North Dakota State University
0000-0002-3043-8033
About
DR. DEBASIS SAMANTA
Sr. Principal Scientist, Polymer Sci & Tech Dept, CSIR-CLRI, Chennai-20, India
Professor, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, India
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
EDUCATION
2005 Ph.D in Chemistry, IACS-Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
Thesis Title: Synthesis and attachment of multifunctional organic and organometallic appendages to biomolecules and surfaces
Research Supervisor: Prof. Amitabha Sarkar
1999 M.Sc.. in Chemistry (First Class), University of Calcutta, India
1997 B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry, University of Calcutta, India
APPOINTMENTS
2018-Present Principal Scientist and AcSIR Associate Professor, CSIR-CLRI, India
2014 -2018 Senior Scientist and AcSIR Assistant Professor, CSIR-CLRI, India.
2011-2014 Principal Investigator and Quick Hire, CSIR-CLRI, India.
2009-2011 Research Associate, Department of Organic Chemistry, IACS, Kolkata,
India.
2006-2009 Post Doc, Polymer Science Dept, UMass (Amherst), USA with Prof. Todd
Emrick.
2005-2006 Research Associate, North Dakota State University, USA with Prof. G.
Cook.
AWARDS/PRIZES
• Certificate of Appreciation for publications / patents from CSIR-CLRI (2012-2015).
• NET CSIR Junior Research Fellowship, 1999.
• GATE (Chemistry, 1999): All India rank 25, percentile score 98.56.
HIGHLIGHTS
• >20 years of research experience in multi disciplinary areas like organic,
polymer, surfaces etc.
• Visited countries of three different continents for research and teaching purpose.
• Three years of post doctoral experience in top polymer science department in
USA.
• Completed government-funded sponsored projects as PI/Co-PI.
• PhD students: 4 completed, 4 ongoing
• Teaching Polymer Science course of B.Tech., M.Tech. and Ph.D. students.
• Published >50 papers in international journals with Avg I.F. >5.
• Published two book chapter (Willey, Springer-Nature) and filled two Indian
patent.
• Invited speaker of international conferences.
• Verified review: >33
• Subject expert for external project evaluation (DST, DAE, CSIR).
Employment
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Council of Scientific & Industrial Research Scientist, project Leader, AcSIR Professor2011 - 2025
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University of Massachusetts Amherst Post Doc2006 - 2009
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North Dakota State University2005 - 2006
Education
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Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science Ph. D.2003 - 2005
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (85)
- Sustainable Functionalization of Natural Rubber via Click Reaction for Improved Thermal and Chemical Resistance With Biodegradability Save
- Kombucha bacterial cellulose as a sustainable leather alternative via tanning-like chromium coordination and “post-tanning” treatments Save
- A Scalable Biobased Leatherlike Material via the Covalent Integration of Kombucha-Derived Bacterial Cellulose and Polyurethane Save
- Self-Forming Spray-Coated Fibrous Polyurethane with Silica: Superhydrophobicity with Superior Waterproofing and Water-Vapor Permeability Save
- 3-Phenyl-1H-pyrazole as blocking agent: one-pot synthesis of polyurethane nanocomposites from blocked toluene diisocyanate and single-walled carbon nanotubes Save
- Click‐Chemistry Based Functionalization of Biomolecules and Biopolymers Using a Thermo‐Responsive Smart Catalyst Save
- Urethane Bond-Mediated Cross-Linking of Natural Rubber with Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles: Achieving Multifold Enhancement of Material Properties Save
- Polyurethane nanocomposites from 4‐bromo‐1H‐pyrazole‐blocked‐diisocyanates Save
- Immobilization of Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles to Polystyrene-block-polybutadiene-block-Polystyrene via Chlorination: Interaction Parameters and Key Properties Save
- Transparent Superhydrophobic Coatings of Silica Nanoparticles Using Functionalized Polyurethanes Save