Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
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Dr. Kishanta Kumar Pradhan

Joined Institute on : 1-Feb-2012

  • Assistant Professor
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
  • M. Pharm., Ph.D., R.Ph.
Contact Address

QR. No-C-II/09, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi-835125

S/O Mayadhar Pradhan, At-Pratappur, PO-Oupada, Dist-Balasore, Odisha-756049

  • Phone Office - 06512275444
  • Phone Residence - +918987455117
  • Email - kkpradhan@bitmesra.ac.in
Work Experience

Teaching : 19 Years

Research : 19 Years

Individual: 19 Years
Professional Background
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi (01/02/2012 to Till Date) – Employee Code: 10263
  • Lecturer, Royal College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Berhampur (Under Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela) (16/08/2007 to 31/01/2012) 
 
Research Areas
  • Method development & validation, Impurity profiling and metabolite Studies of drug and drug products.
  • Natural Products analytical profiling by advanced instrumental techniques and studies on different activities  (Anticancer, Antidiabatic etc.)
  • Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance
 
Award and Honours

 

  • 2024: Received Dr. P.D. Sethi Memorial Annual National  HPTLC Award 2023
  • 2010: Selected for DST-INSPIRE Scholarship by Department of Science and Technology (Govt. of India) in 2010 based on topper in M.Pharm (Biju Pattanaik University of Technology,Rourkela, Odisha)
  • 2008: Received University “GOLD MEDAL” from honourable governor of Orissa Sri  M.C BHANDARE in 2008 in M.Pharm (Biju Pattanaik University of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha)
  • 2005: Qualified GATE-2005
Publications

 

  1. K K Verma, K K Pradhan,   Microwave-assisted, naturally crosslinked biocompatible hydrogel with extended shelf life, Materials Letters, Vol. 403, 139532, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2025.139532 
  2. S.Sahoo, B S Nayak, B Mohanty, H Roy, K K Pradhan,   Eterocoxib Emugel: In vitro and Ex Vivo Characterisation for Development of Novel Topical Formulation- A Preclinical Study, Bionanoscience, Vol. 15, 325, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-025-01978-4
  3. S Roychoudhury, S K Pattanik, R Samanta, G Panigrahi, S Satpathy, M Kazi, M De Hussain, A Patra & K K Pradhan, Development of a validated bioanalytical method for the simultaneous estimation of ornidazole and miconazole in rat plasma by LC-MS/MS and its application to a pharmacokinetic study, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826076.2024.2320625
  4.  S K Pattanik,  K K Pradhan, Development and Validation of a Stability Indicating HPTLC Method For Simultaneous Estimation of Telmisartan and Gallic Acid as per ICH Q1A (R2), Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Vol. 58 (2s), 2024, s631-639.
  5. S K Pattanik,  K K Pradhan,   A Validated bioanalytical method for the simultaneous estimation of telmisartan and gallic acid in rat plasma samples by high-performane thin-layer chromatography-mass spectrometry:Application to an oral pharmacokinetic study , Biomedical Chromatography, 2023.  https://doi.org/10.1002/bmc.5770.
  6. R Samanta,  K K Pradhan,  D Sen, S Kar, M Ghosh, Structure based drug design guided identifcation of estrogen receptor binders, Molecular Diversity, 2023.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11030-023-10657-z.
  7. S K Pattanik K. K. Pradhan, The Effect of Antioxidants and Cardiovascular Drugs in the Treatment of Cardiac Diseases, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Vol. 57 (01), 2023, 01-14.
  8. N. K. Rangra, S. Samanta, K. K. Pradhan, Evaluation of Acacia auriculiformis Benth. Leaves for Wound Healing Activity in Type 2 Diabetic Rats, Pharmacognosy Magazine, Vol.17( 6), 2021 (Supplement 2), S 129-42.
  9. S. Saha, S. K. Shukla, H. R. Singh, K. K. Pradhan,  S. K. Jha, Production and purification of bioflocculants from newly isolated bacterial species: a comparative decolourization study of cationic and anionic textile dyes, Environmental Technology, Volume 42(23), 2020, 3663-3674. DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.
  10. S.Nayan,   C. K.Mishra, , D. Priyadarshini,  K. K. Pradhan,  M.Ghosh,   A.Pattnaik, Wound Healing Activity of Gel Formulated Leaves Extract of Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb) Bosser, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research , Vol.53(3),2019,  S416-422. 
  11. N. K. Rangra, S. Samanta, K. K. Pradhan, In vivo Antiinflammatory Potential of Leaf Extracts of Acacia auriculiformis Benth., Indian Journal of  Pharmaceutical  Sciences, Vol. 81(4),2019, 709-719.
  12. N. K. Rangra, S. Samanta, K. K. Pradhan, A comprehensive review on phytopharmacological investigations of Acacia auriculiformis A.Cunn. ex Benth., Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, Vol. 09(01), 2019,1-11.
  13. C. P. Krishna, N. K. Rangra, R. Samanta, K. K. Pradhan, Formulation, Development and Stability of Granisetron Sustained Release Oral Dispersible Tablets, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 80 (02), 2018, 342-349.
  14. R. Samanta, A. K. Pattnaik, K. K. Pradhan, B. K. Mehta, S. P. Pattanayak, S. Banerjee, Wound Healing Activity of Silibinin in Mice, Pharmacognosy Research, Vol. 08 (04), 2016, 298-302.
  15. K.K. Pradhan,  Development of Validated Stability Indicating RP-HPLC Method for Estimation of Irbesartan in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Vol. 7 (11), 2016, 1000-09.
  16. K.K.Pradhan and U.S.Mishra, Development and Validation of Stability Indicating RP-HPLC Method for the Determination of Valsartan, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 07(08), 2015, 57-61
  17. S.Das, R.Dubey, S.Roychoudhury, M.Ghosh, B.N.Sinha, K.K.Pradhan, T.Bal, V.Muthukrishna, J.A.Seijas and A.Pujarid, A Rapid and Sensitive Determination of Hypoxic Radiosensitizer Agent Nimorazole in Rat Plasma by LC-MS/MS and Its Application to a Pharmacokinetic Study, Biomedical Chromatography, DOI 10.1002/bmc, 3461,2015
  18. A.Mukhopadhyaya, K.K.Pradhan and R.Samanta, Development and Validation of UV-Spectrometric Method for the Estimation of Fluoxetine in Pure and  Tablet Dosage Forms, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 5(08), 2014, 100-06 
  19. K.K.Pradhan,S.Sharma and R.Samanta,  Development and Validation of Stability Indicating UV-Spectroscopic Method for the Determination of Olanzapine in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 06(04), 2014, 67-72
  20. R.Dubey, S.Das, S.Roychoudhury, K. K. Pradhan and  M.Ghosh, Validated HPTLC Mehod for the Determination of Azelastine Hydrochloride in Bulk and Dosage Forms, PHARMBIT International Journal, Vol. 27(1), 2013, 51-60.
  21. A. Gupta, R. Samanta, K. K. Pradhan, Method Development,Validation and Stability Study of Perindopril in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form by UV-Spectrophotometric Method, PHARMBIT International Journal, Vol. 27(1), 2013, 09-11.
  22.  P. K. Choudhury, G. S. Panigrahi, K. K. Pradhan, C. K. Panda, G. S Pasa, Design, Development and Evaluation of  Frusemide Loaded Micropellets Prepare by Ionotroopic Gelation Method, International Journal of PharmTech Research, 2(1), 2010, 420-426.
  23. A. K. Dash, K. K. Pradhan, R. Dash, P. N. Murthy, A. K. Palo,  Method Development, Validation and Stability Study of Repaglinide in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage form by UV Spectrophotometric Method, International Journal of Biological & Pharmaceutical Research, 2011; 2(1): 7-10. 
  24. K. K. Pradhan, U. S. Mishra, S. Pattnaik , D.  Mishra, G.  Panigrahi, K.  C. Sahu,  Method Development, Validation and Stability Study of Irbesartan in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form by UV-Spectrophotometric Method, International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives, 2(4), 2011, 1114-22.
  25.  K. K. Pradhan, U. S. Mishra, S. Pattnaik, C. K. Panda and K. C. Sahu, Development and Validation of a Stability-indicating UV Spectroscopic Method for Candesartan in Bulk and Formulations, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 73 (6), 2011, 597-700.
  26. D. R. K. Patro, K. K. Pradhan, D. Mishra, K. C. Sahu, Stress Degradation Studies on Olmesartan and Development of a Validated Method by UV Spectrophotometric in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form, Inventi Rapid: Pharm Ana & Qual Assur Vol. 2011, Issue 3.PP.
  27. K. K. Pradhan, U. S.  Mishra, S. Pattnaik , G. Panigrahi, G. Pasa, K. C. Sahu,  Stress Degradation Studies on Valsartan and Development of a Validated Method by UV Spectrophotometric in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, 8(2), 2011, 1-8.
  28. A.  K. Dash, S. K. Panda, K. K. Pradhan, L. Harika, K. Umadevi, K. Vandana, UV- Spectrophotometric Method for Simultaneous Estimation of Ofloxacin and Tinidazole in Bulk and Their Formulations, Inventi Rapid: Pharm Ana & Qual Assur Vol. 2011, Issue 3.
  29. K. K. Pradhan, U. S. Mishra, K. C. Sahu, D. Mishra, A. Sahoo, R. Dash, Method development and Validation of telmisartan in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage forms by UV Spectrophotometric method, International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2(4),2011, 526-30.
  30. K. K. Pradhan, U. S. Mishra, S. Pattnaik, G. S Pasa, K. C. Sahu,D. Mishra, Method Development and Validaion of Valsartan in Bulk and Pharmacutical Dosage forms by isocratic RP-HPLC Technique, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Vol 3(7), 2011, 201 – 08.
  31. A. K. Dash, T. S. Kishore, L.  Harika, K. Umadevi, K. Vandana, K. K. Pradhan,   A Validated UV-Spectrophotometric Method for the Estimation of Ofloxacin in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form,  International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives 2011; 2(4):1157-61.
  32. K. Vandana, A. K. Dash, K. Umadevi, T. S. Kishore, L. Harika, K. K. Pradhan,  Method Development and Validation of Sulphadiazine in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form by UV-Spectrophotometric Method,  International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives 2011; 2(4):1167-71.
  33. K. Umadevi , K. Vandana, A. K. Dash, T. S. Kishore, L. Harika, K. K. Pradhan,  A Validated UV-Spectrophotometric Method for the Estimation of Tinidazole in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form,  International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives 2011; 2(4):1152-56.
  34. K. K. Pradhan, U. S.Mishra, D. Mishra, K. C. Sahu, Method Development, Validation and Stability Study of Griseofulvin in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form by UV- Spectrophotometric Method, Inventi Rapid: Pharm Ana & Qual Assur Vol. 2011, Issue 3. 
  35. D. Mishra, K. C. Sahu, K. K. Pradhan, Method Development and Validation of Pioglitazone in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms by UV Spectrophotometric Method, Inventi Rapid: Pharm Ana & Qual Assur Vol. 2011, Issue 4.
  36. G.S. Pasa, U. S. Mishra, N. K. Tripathy, K. K. Pradhan, H. K. Choudhury, S. K. Tripathy, Formulation Development and Evaluation of Sustained –Release Tablets of Zidovudine by Model dependant approaches, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Vol 3(8), 2011, 57 – 64.
  37. G. S. Pasa , U. S. Mishra, N. K. Tripathy, K. K. Pradhan, G. S. Panigrahi, A. K. Goudo,  Preparation and In-Vitro Evaluation of Sustained-Release Matrix Tablets of Diclofenac Sodium Using Natural Retarding Polymers by Model Dependant Approaches, International Journal of Advances in Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 2(11), 2011, 602 – 606.
Conferences attended and presented as keynote speaker/ invited talk/ oral presentation
  1. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Liquid Chromatography”, during the Summer Internship Program on “Advanced Analytical Tools & Techniques” organized by BIT Mesra, from 30th May to 4th July, 2025.
  2. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Development of a stability indicating HPTLC for estimation of Telmisartan and Gallic Acid as per ICH GUIDELINES”, during a two-day workshop on “Molecular Biology Techniques and Drug Delivery” through an ANRF-sponsored project “Aptamer based Electrosensor for detection of NDMA impurity (a potential carcinogen)”, PI- Dr. Abhmanyu Dev” under the Scientific Social Responsibility scheme organized by BIT Mesra, from 28th and 29th August, 2025.
  3. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Instrumentation and Handling of HPLC”, at one day lecture on “Instrumentation and Handling of HPLC” organized by IMT Pharmacy College, Puri, Odisha, on 12th April, 2025.
  4. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Pharmacy: A Noble Profession, at the Induction Programme and National Nutrition Week Celebration organized at Netaji Subhas Institute of Pharmacy, Jamshedpur on 4th September, 2024.
  5. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Role of HPLC in Drug Discovery & Development Process”, during the two-day International Conference “Drug Discovery: Advances, Challenges & Perspectives” organized by the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Brainware University, Kolkata, from 13th and 14th September, 2024.
  6. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Awareness on Patent Filing Procedure”, at the BST-IPGA e-FDP organized by Bengal School of Technology in association with The Indian Pharmacy Graduates’ Association (IPGA), New Delhi, from 22nd to 30th July, 2024.
  7. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)”, during celebration of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Day organized by IDMA at Netaji Subhas Institute of Pharmacy, Jamshedpur, on 10th October, 2023.
  8. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Role of High-Performance Liquid Chromatographic Techniques in Drug Discovery & Development”, at DST-STUTI-ICT training program on “Modern Analytical Techniques for the Characterization of Pharmaceuticals” organized by the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, from 31st October to 6th November, 2022.
  9. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Chromatography – An Important Tool for Drug Discovery and Development”, at DST-STUTI Sponsored One Week Training Program on AITCMS22 organized by Department of Chemistry, BIT Mesra, from 9th to 15th May, 2022.
  10. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Integrating Research in Basic Science with Applied Pharmaceutical Science”, during the AICTE Sponsored Online STTP organized by RIPS, Berhampur, Odisha, from 24th to 29th May, 2021.
  11. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Significance of Method Development and Validation by HPLC in Drug Discovery and Development”, at webinar organized by Institution’s Innovation Cell and IPA Local Branch, Tamil Nadu at JKKN College of Pharmacy, on 22nd April, 2020.
  12. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Significance of Chromatographic Techniques in Drug Discovery and Development, at AICTE Sponsored QIP organized by BIT Mesra, from 6th to 19th March, 2020.
  13. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “HPLC: A Powerful Analytical Tool in Drug Development Process at the AICTE Sponsored QIP organized by BIT Mesra” from 11th to 24th January, 2019.
  14. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “HPLC: A Powerful Analytical Tool”, during the conference “Innovative Drug Discovery Approaches and Emerging Trends in Neuropharmacology “organized by BIT Mesra, from 9th to 22nd December, 2015.
  15. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Development of Stability Indicating Analytical Method by HPLC” during the conference “Automation in Drug Discovery” organized by BIT Mesra, from 21st November to 4th December, 2014.
  16. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Aspects of Method Development and Validation in HPLC for Pharmaceutical Analysis” during the conference “Systematic Approaches for Rational Drug Designing for Discovery and Development of Medicinals” organized by BIT Mesra, from 25th June to 8th July, 2013.
  17. Delivered a talk as an invited talk (Speaker) on “Aspects of Validation in HPLC Method Development for Pharmaceutical Analysis”, during the conference “Impetus to Organic Synthesis: Approaches to Pharmaceutical Chemistry” organized by BIT Mesra, from 16th to 30th September, 2012.
 
 
Conferences/Proceedings :
  1.  N Ghosh & K K Pradhan, Implementation of CTD & ECTD in Pharmaceutical Industry-An Overview of Drug Regulatory Affairs, International Conference on “ Present Scenario of Bioavalability Studies & it’s regulatory Affairs”, 2020, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
  2. S Chakraborty, A Das & K K Pradhan, Computation of Molecular Docking Studies and ADMET Prediction of Some Novel Benzimidazole Analogues as Inhibitor of EGFR Tyrosine Kinase, National Conference on “ Comparison of Molecular Docking Studies of Some Novel N-substituted Benzimidazole Analogues as Anticancer Agents, 2019, PSIT, Kanpur, UP.
  3. M Hore, A Saran, N K Rangra & K K Prdhan, Analytical Profiling of Anti-Diabetic Component Obtained From the Seeds of Acacia auriculoformis A. Cunn. Ex Benth., 6TH Convention Society for Ethnopharmacology National Seminar on “ Translational Research of Traditionally used Indian Medicinal Plants With Special Reference to Tinospora Cordifolia”,2019, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
  4. N Ghosh, P Singh, M Ghosh & K K Pradhan, Studies on Anticancer Agents from Natural Sources With Special Reference to Euphorbia hirta LINN., 6TH Convention Society for Ethnopharmacology National Seminar on “ Translational Research of Traditionally used Indian Medicinal Plants With Special Reference to Tinospora Cordifolia”,2019, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
  5. A Das & K K Pradhan, Development, Validation & Stability Study of Perindropil by UV-Visible Spectrophotometric Method as per ICH Guideline, International Conference on Key Concern & Considerations in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology: South-East Asian Prospective, BCRCPicon-2019, West Bengle
  6. A Roy & K K Pradhan, Development of a Validated UV-Visible Spectrophotometric Method for the Estmation of Olopatadinehydrochloride, International Conference on Key Concern & Considerations in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology: South-East Asian Prospective, BCRCPicon-2019, West Bengle
  7. S Baag & K K Pradhan, Stability Study of Olopatadine hydrochlorideby using UV-Visible Spectrophotometric Method as per ICH Guideline, International Conference on Key Concern & Considerations in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology: South-East Asian Prospective, BCRCPicon-2019, West Bengle
  8. N K Rangra, S Samanta & K K Pradhan, Acacia auriculoformis- An Important Medicinal Plant: A Review, National Conference on Pharmacist: Caring For You, Goel Institute of Pharmacy & Sciences, 2016, Lucknow, India
  9. S Das, R Dubey, M Ghosh, S Roychowdhury & K K Pradan,  Simultaneous quantitation of ramipril and its active metabolite ramiprilat in rat plasma LC-MS/MS: Application for a pharmacokinetic study, DST Sponsored International Seminar on “Recent Advances in Clinical Research with a Special Emphasis on BA/BE Study”-11-15 Sept., 2014, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
  10. S Roychowdhury, A Mukhopadhyay, R Dubey, S Das, M Ghosh & K K Pradan, Development and validation of the stability indicating reverse phase HPLC method for simultaneous estimation of olanzepine and fluoxetine in bulk drug and formulation, DST Sponsored International Seminar on “ Recent Advances in Clinical Research with a Special Emphasis on BA/BE Study”-11-15 Sept., 2014, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
  11. R Dubey, S Das, S Roychowdhury, K K Pradan, B N Sinha & M Ghosh, Simultaneous determination and pharmacokinetics of losartan and its active metabolite losartan caboxylic acid in rat plasma by LC-ESI-MS/MS,  DST Sponsored International Seminar on “Recent Advances in Clinical Research with a Special Emphasis on BA/BE Study”-11-15 Sept., 2014, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
  12. K K Pradhan & A Mukhopadhyay, Generation of  3D structure of  homo sapience class II HDAC through homology modelling and docking study of  newly designed inhibitors with their predicted  binding affinity and  toxicity studies, AICTE sponsored National Conference on “Complicated Diseases, Novel Therapeutics and Delivery Challenges” during January 23rd - 24th , 2014 at Gupta College of Technological Sciences, Asansol , West Bengal.
  13. K K Pradhan, U S Mishra, S Patnaik, P N Murthy & G Panigrahy, Development, validation and stability study of telmisartan by UV-spectrophotometric method, 15th APTI Convention held at Hyderabad from 2nd Nov to 3rd Nov, 2010.
  14. D R Patra & K K Pradhan, Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC)-A Recent Advancement in Analytical Technology, Orissa Pharmaceutical Conference-2010, Berhampur, Orissa
  15. K C Sahu & K K Pradhan, Mass Analyser for LC-MS,  Orissa Pharmaceutical Conference-2010, Berhampur, Orissa
  16. A Sahoo, K K Pradhan & A Mohapatra, Smuggling Past Blood Brain Barrier for Enhanced Drug Delivery, Orissa Pharmaceutical Conference-2010, Berhampur, Orissa
  17. D R Sudha, K K Pradhan, U S Mishra & S K Panda, Chemical Characterisation of Isolated Piperine& Studies of Antimicrobial Properties of the Fruits of Piper nigrum, 60th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi-2008.
  18. K K Pradhan , P K Choudhury , P K Patra & T Bisoi, Formulation & Evaluation of Conventional Tablets of Nimesulide and Comparative Study with Marketed Products, 3rd IPA-APTI State Level Convention-2008, Berhampur, Orissa
  19. K K Pradhan , P K Patra , L K  Patra & B Sadangi, Polymerase Chain Reaction, 3rd IPA-APTI State Level Convention-2008, Berhampur, Orissa
  20. P K Choudhury & K K Pradhan, Microneedle Technology, 1st IAPST Annual Convention(Orissa)-2007, Berhampur
  21. K K Pradhan,  Anti AIDS agents, IPA & APTI State Level Convention’2006 Organized by Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Berhampur, Orissa.
  22. K K Pradhan & J Debata, PAT – a framework for innovative pharmaceutical manufacturing & Q.A., CPS, Mohuda, 3rd & 4th July’2006 (Silver Jubilee Celebration ingurated by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India)
Member of Professional Bodies
  •  Registered Pharmacist (Odisha State) – Regd. No 16564
  • Life Member, The Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) - JKD/LM-013 
  • Life Member, Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)-JHA/RANC/ON/000133
 
Current Sponsored Projects

 

  • Co- Principal Investigator, JCST Funded Project on “Green Synthesis of Copper-based Acorus tatarinowii Nanoparticles and Determination of Antimicrobial Activity” (1.90 lakh)-Ongoing
  • Co- Principal Investigator, ICMR Funded Project on “ Developing  Broad Spectrum Flavivirus NS2B-NS3 Protease Inhibitors and Assessing their Antiviral Potential” (1.40 Cr)-Ongoing
  • Principal Investigator, DST-SERB Core Research Grant  on "Development of Novel Antileukemics Through the Structural and Functional Studies of Engineered and Chimeric Plant -Type Asparaginases  " (33.66 Lakhs)-Completed
  • Principal Investigator, Seed Money Scheme, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra on "Pharmacokinetic Study of Cadriovascular Drugs in Combination with Different Antioxidants" (0.80 Lakh)- Completed
Text and Reference Books
  • Analytical Method Development and Stability Studies of Carvedilol by Pradhan K.K, Rao R.K and Srinivasulu P, GRIN Publishing House (ISBN No. 978-3-656-94889-6), 01-78, 2015
  • K K Pradhan, R Samanta, R Bandyopadhyay, A Seth, CM Hossain, Therapeutic Advancement of Stem Cell Therapy in Atopic Dermatitis, Stem Cell Therapy in Dermatological Disorders, 109-139, 2025
  • T Mukherjee, SS Sahu, A K Pattnaik, K K Pradhan, S Mohanty, Navigating in silico drug discovery: A hands-on guide with AutoDock Vina and Discovery Studio, Harnessing Genomic Tools for Crop Improvement, 419-446, 2026
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

Design Patents:

  • R Samanta, K K Pradhan , R Mishra , S Sahoo , A R Das , A Sahu , M Ghosh , Compact Twin-Reservoir Thin Layer Chromatography Apparatus with Digital Control, 460894-001 (Design patent number), 2025.
  • M Goyal, S Das, S Satpathy, V K Mourya, J Kumar, C Singh, A Patra, K K Pradhan, IOT-Based Haemoglobinometer, 477967-001 (Design patent number), 2026.
Fellow
  • Purnima Mahto (PHD/PH/10009/25)- IRS Fellow: 2025- Ongoing
  • Monika Kumari PHD/PH/10005/25)-Self Sponsored Fellow: 2025-Ongoing
  • Priyadarshini Banerjee (PHD/PH/10056/23)- IRS Fellow: 2023- Ongoing
  • Ananta Nag (PHD/PH/10010/23)- NFST Fellow: 2023-Ongoing
  • Kaushal Kant Verma (PHD/PH/10051/22)- Self Sponsored Fellow: 2022-Ongoing
  • Swadesh Kumar Pattaniak (PHD/PH/10056/2019)- Institute Research Fellow: 2020-2024 (PhD Awarded)
  • Naresh Kumar Rangra (PHD/PH/10052/2014)-UGC - Basic Science Research Senior Research Fellow: 2014-2020 (PhD. Awarded)
Member, Editorial Board
  1. Reviewer for “Scientific Reports”.
  2. Reviewer for “ Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation”
  3. Reviewer for “Pharmacognosy Magazine”.
  4. Reviewer for “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences”.
  5. Reviewer for “Journal of Pharmaceutical Chemistry”.
  6. Reviewer for “Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Hindwai Publications”.
  7. Reviewer for “Current Pharmaceutical Analysis, Bentham science publication".