Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
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Dr. Gautam Sen

Joined Institute on : 1-Aug-2009

  • Assistant Professor (senior grade)
  • Chemistry
  • M.Sc., Ph.D.
Contact Address

D II/5, BIT Mesra Campus, BIT Mesra, Ranchi - 835215

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  • Phone Office - 9973718613
  • Phone Residence - 9973718613
  • Email - gautamsen@bitmesra.ac.in
Work Experience

Teaching : 16 Years

Research : 18 Years
Professional Background

Dr. Gautam Sen is a faculty at department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi (BIT MESRA). His specialization includes physical chemistry, surface phenomenon, polymer chemistry & Instrumental techniques of chemical analysis. A total number of eight PhD’s has been awarded under his supervision/co-supervision. He has authored around 60 research papers (almost all in SCI/SCIE indexed journals) and 11 book chapters. Recently a patent and a Book(Elsevier) have been authored by him. His works resulted in over 3600 citations (Goggle Scholar) leading to a h-Index of 34.
Research Areas

 Synthesis of novel grafted polysaccharides, peptones & proteins and study of their applications as:

  • matrix for controlled & targeted (colon targeted) drug  release
  • bioadhesive, bacteriostasis and wound management  applications
  • flocculant for water and wastewater treatment
  • rheological applications
  • clarification of fruit juice, sugarcane juice e.t.c.
  • scaffold for tissue engineering
  • as selective flocculant for mineral ore benefication
  • selective adsorbent of transition metal ions for environmental cleanup (grafted-cross linked grades of graft copolymers)

                                                                                            STATUS of PhD thesis submitted under me:

       SL.NO.

             Thesis title

Student

(Roll No:)

Supervision as

Year of submission/Award

Status

1

Microwave based synthesis of novel graft co-polymers of agar and their applications

G.Usha Rani

(PhD/AC/1004/2011)

Co-guide

2015

PhD

Awarded.

                2

Microwave based synthesis of graft copolymers of casein: its charecterization and application

Sweta Sinha

(PhD/AC/1053/2011)

Guide

2016

PhD

Awarded.

3

Microwave based synthesis of graft copolymers of alginic acid and its derivatives and study of their applications

Priti Rani

(PhD/AC/1005/2011)

Guide

2016

PhD

Awarded.

4

Microwave based Synthesis of graft copolymers of  oatmeal, Its characterization and Applications

Srijita Bharati

(PhD/AC/1052/2011)

Co-Guide

2017

PhD

Awarded.

5

Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Novel Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Derivatives and Their Applications

Pinki Pal

(PHD/AC/10051/2014

Guide

2017

PhD

Awarded 

6

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Graft copolymer of Barley and Its Applications

Kartick Prasad Dey

(PHD/AC/10002/2013)

Co-Guide

2017

PhD

Awarded.

7.


Synthesis of novel graft copolymers of diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride and its applications

 

Anurag Mehta

(PHD/AC/10003/2018)

 

Co-Guide

2022

PhD

Awarded.

 

8.

Microwave based synthesis of novel graft copolymers of [2-(methacryloxyethyl] trimethylammonium chloride (MAETMAC) and their applications

Smita Singh

(PHD/AC/10051/21)

Guide

2024 (year of submission)

PhD Awarded.

 
Award and Honours
  • Elected as Fellow of the Indian Chemical Society (Fellowship No. F/6978) in the year 2009.
  • Co-recipient of ‘young scientist award’ for oral presentation of “Development of a novel fly ash based zeolite for treatment of waste water “ at 29th convention of Indian Council of Chemists-2010, Chandigarh.
  • Awarded certificate of outstanding contribution in reviewing at International journal of biological macromolecules (Elsevier), for the years 2017 and 2018.
  • Served multiple times as resource person at the refresher course for college teachers  at ‘UGC academic staff college, Ranchi University, Ranchi’. 
  • Served as Judge/Jury/Chairperson in various conferences, science exhibitions etc., at district, national and international levels.
  • Served as interview board member in recruitments in various DST projects and Government of India organizations.   
  • presently serving as doctoral cometee members of research scholars cutting across a diverse array of disciplines. 
Publications
Publication Year

 

  Number of International papers published                                      58 (all SCI/SCIE/Scopus indexed)

                                     Number of National papers published          02

                                     Book published:                                            01 (Elsevier)

                                     Book Chapters published:                            12

                                      Patent published:                                         01

          

 

Citations

H-Index

Link

Web Of Science (WOS)

2801

33

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/F-2930-2010

Scopus

3163

32

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=24279989400

Google Scholar

3688

34

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8Zw-es0AAAAJ&hl=en

 

                                                                                                    

  1. Nipun Tirkey, Tanisha Bhoutika, Smita Singh, Gautam Sen, Sumit Mishra; Synthesis of casein-grafted-poly(sodium acrylate) from waste milk: A sustainable Adhesive for wood binding. International journal of adhesion and adhesives,Vol.146,104251(2026). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Smita Singh, Sumanta Sengupta, Praween Surin, Gautam Sen, Rajeev Kumar; Development of adhesive and engineered wood from soy protein based copolymer modified through graft copolymerization. Polymer bulletin, Vol.83(13), 51093062 (2025).[LINK]

Publisher: Springer

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Smita Singh, Sumanta Sengupta, Praween Surin, Gautam Sen, Rajeev Kumar, Sweta Sinha; Synthesis and formulation of modified milk protein and its study as adhesive for wood binding. Journal of polymer engineering,Vol.45(2), 176-186 (2025).[LINK]

Publisher: De Gruyter

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Ayush Aryan, Pinki Pal, Smita Singh, Tanisha Bhoutika, Shruthi K George, Sweta Sinha, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen*; Development of grafted pea protein (PP-g-PAM): An innovative derivative as flocculant towards mineral suspensions. Industrial crops & products, Vol.222(2), 119685 (2024).[LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Sruthi Swaminathan, Pinki Pal*, Anurag Mehta, Abhijit Deogharia,Smita Singh, Gautam Sen, Jay Prakash Pandey; Synthesis and assesment of novel cationic graft copolymer as flocculant for sugarcane juice.Polymer Bulletein, Vol. 81, 11931-11953 (2024).[LINK]

Publisher: Springer

INDEXING:  SCI

  1. Smita Singh, Gautam Sen, Rajeev Kumar, Jay Prakash Pandey*; Synthesis of tragacanth gum-based programmable adhesive for wood binding applications. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, Vol.129, 103601 (2024). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Smita Singh, Nilofer Eqbal, Ayush Aryan, Gautam Sen, Jay Prakash Pandey* Destabilization of Multi-walled carbon nanotubes suspension using novel functionalized biomaterial synthesized via microwave irradiations. Industrial Crops and Products, Vol. 201, 116847(2023). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Smita Singh, J.P.Pandey, Gautam Sen*; Microwave assisted synthesis of guar gum based biopolymeric macromolecule optimized as a flocculant for mineral ore processing, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol.220, 907-915(2022). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Anurag Mehta, Gautam Sen, Jay Prakash Pandey*; Microwave assisted cationization of gum ghatti by grafting with diallyldimethylammonium chloride (DADMAC) and its application as nano scavenger, Industrial crops & products, Vol.179,114637(2022). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Anurag Mehta, Ayush Aryan, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen*; Synthesis of a novel water-soluble graft copolymer for mineral ore beneficiation and for river water treatment towards drinking water augmentation, chemistryselect, Vol.7(2), e202103289(2022). [LINK]

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Anurag Mehta, J.P. Pandey, Gautam Sen*; Synthesis of diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride grafted polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP-g-DADMAC) and its applications, Material Science & Engineering B, Vol.263,114750(2021). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Trishna Bal*, Satyendra Kumar Yadav, Nikhil Ray, Sabyasachi Swain, Shambhavi, Sandeep Garg, Gautam Sen; Invitro evaluation of free radical assisted microwave irradiated polyacrylamide grafted cashew gum (CG) biocompatible graft copolymer (CG-g-PAM) as effective polymeric scaffold, Journal of drug delivery and science and technology, Vol.56,101572(2020). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Pinki pal*, Naresh Ranga, S.Samanta, Ayush Aryan, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen*; Graft copolymer of PVP-A sutureless, hameostatic bioadhesive for wound healing applications, Polymer Bulletin, Vol.76,pp.5191-5212(2020). [LINK]

Publisher: Springer

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Pinki pal*, Srikant kumar singh, Sumit Mishra, Jay prakash pandey, Gautam sen; Gum ghatti based hydrogel: Microwave synthesis, characterization, 5- Fluorouracil encapsulation and ‘in vitro’ drug release evaluation, Carbohydrate polymers, Vol.222,114979(2019). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Priti Rani*, Pinki Pal*, Jay Prakash Pandey, Sumit Mishra, Gautam Sen; Alginic Acid Derivatives: Synthesis, Characterization and Application in Wastewater Treatment, Journal of polymer and the environment, Vol.21, pp.2759-2783(2019). [LINK]

Publisher: Springer

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Pinki pal, Aparna Banerjee, Karuna Soren,Priyanka Chakraborty, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen, Rajib Bandopadhay*; Novel Biocide Based on Cationic Derivative of Psyllium: Surface Modification and Antibacterial Activity, Journal of polymer and the environment, Vol.27,pp.1178-1190(2019). [LINK]

Publisher: Springer

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Pinki Pal, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen*; Synthesis and study of hydrolyzed polyacrylamide grafted polyvinyl pyrrolidone (Hyd. PVP-g-PAM) as flocculant for removal of nanoparticles from aqueous system, Material Science & Engineering B, Vol.236, pp.32-42(2018). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Pinki Pal*, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen; Grafted sesbania gum: A novel derivative for sugarcane juice clarification, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol.114, pp 349-356(2018). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Pinki Pal, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen*; Sasbenia gum based hydrogel as platform for sustained drug delivery: An ‘in vitro’ study of 5 – FU release, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol.113, pp.1116-1124(2018). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Pinki pal, Aparna Banerjee, Urmi Haldar, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen, Rajib Bandopadhay*; Conferring antibacterial properties on sesbania gum via microwave-assisted graft copolymerization of DADMAC, Journal of polymer and the environment, Vol.26,pp.3272-3282(2018). [LINK]

Publisher: Springer

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Pinki pal*, Sakshi Suman, Arpita Verma,Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen; Synthesis and optimization of hydrolyzed gum ghatti as nano-hunters: Flocculant for destabilization of nanoparticles,Colloids and Surfaces A, Vol 555 pp 699-707 (2018). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Kartick Prasad Dey, Sumit Mishra*, Gautam Sen, Synthesis and characterization of polymethylmethacrylate grafted barley for treatment of industrial and municipal wastewater, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Vol.18, pp.113-125(2017). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Pinki Pal, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen*; Modified PVP based hydrogel: Synthesis, charecterization and application in selective abstraction of metal ions from water, Material Chemistry and Physics, Vol.194, pp.261-273(2017). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Pinki Pal, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen*;Synthesis, Charecterization and flocculation studies of a novel graft copolymer towards destabilization of carbon nano-tubes from effluent, Polymer, Vol.112, pp.159-168(2017). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Pinki Pal, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen*; Sythesis of polyacrylamide grafted polyvinyl pyrollidone (PVP-g-PAM) and study of its application in algal biomass harvesting, Ecological Engineering, Vol.100, pp.19-27(2017). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Rahul Rahul*, Sunil Kumar, Usha Jha, Gautam Sen; Cationic inulin: A plant based natural biopolymer for algal biomass harvesting, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,  Vol.72, pp 868 (2015). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. D.Mahto, Priti Rani, Sumit Mishra, Gautam Sen*; Microwave assisted synthesis of polyacrylamide grafted soya peptone and its application as water soluble adhesive.Industrial Crops and Products,Vol.58, pp 251 (2014). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Sumit Mishra, Sweta Sinha, Kartick Prasad Dey, Gautam Sen*; Synthesis characterizations and applications of polymethylmethacrylate grafted psyllium as flocculant, Carbohydrate Polymers, Vol. 99, pp. 462 (2014). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Rahul Rahul*, Usha Jha,  Gautam Sen*, Sumit Mishra; Carboxymethyl Inulin: A novel flocculant for wastewater treatment, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol. 63, pp. 11(2014). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Rahul Rahul*, Usha Jha*,  Gautam Sen, Sumit Mishra; A novel polymeric flocculant based on  polyacrylamide grafted Inulin: Aqueous Microwave assisted synthesis, Carbohydrate Polymers, Vol. 99, pp. 11 (2014). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Chiranjib Banerjee, Sandipta Ghosh, Gautam Sen, Sumit Mishra, Pratyoosh Shukla, Rajib Bandopadhyay*; Study of algal biomass harvesting through cationic cassia gum, a natural plant based biopolymer, Bioresource Technology, Vol. 151, pp. 6(2014). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. G.Usha Rani, Ananda Kumar Konreddy, Sumit Mishra*, Gautam Sen; Synthesis and applications of polyacrylamide grafted agar as a matrix for controlled release of 5-ASA, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,Vol. 65, pp 375 (2014). [LINK]

Publisher :Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Gautam Sen, Sumit Mishra*, Kartick prasad Dey, Srijita Bharati; Synthesis and applications of novel polyacrylamide grafted barley, Journal of Applied Polymer Science,Vol. 131, Issue 22 (2014). [LINK]

Publisher: Wiley International.

  1. Sweta Sinha, Sumit Mishra, Gautam Sen*; Microwave initiated synthesis of polyacrylamide grafted Casein (CAS-g-PAM) - its application as flocculant, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol. 60 , pp. 141 (2013).[LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Priti Rani, Sumit Mishra*, Gautam Sen*; Microwave based synthesis of poly methyl methacrylate grafted sodium alginate: its application as flocculant, Carbohydrate Polymers, Vol. 91, pp 686 (2013). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Gautam Sen, G. Usha Rani*, Sumit Mishra; Microwave assisted synthesis of Poly 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate grafted Agar(Ag-g-P(HEMA)) and its application as flocculant for wastewater treatment,  Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, Vol. 7, pp 312 (2013). [LINK]

Publisher:  Springer.

  1. G.Usha Rani, Sumit Mishra*, Gopal Pathak, Usha Jha, Gautam Sen; Synthesis and applications of (2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) grafted agar: A microwave based approach, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol. 61, pp  276  (2013). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Ranvijay Kumar, Kaushlendra Sharma*, K. P.Tiwary, Gautam Sen; Polymethacrylic acid grafted psyllium (Psy-g-PMA): a novel material for waste water treatment, Applied Water Science, Vol. 3, pp  285 (2013). [LINK]

Publisher: Springer.

  1. Srijita Bharti, Sumit Mishra*, Gautam Sen; Ceric ion initiated synthesis of polyacrylamide grafted oatmeal: its application as flocculant for wastewater treatment, Carbohydrate Polymers, Vol. 93, pp  528 (2013). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Chiranjib Banerjee, Sandipta Ghosh, Gautam Sen, Sumit Mishra, Pratyoosh Shukla, Rajib Bandopadhyay*; Study of algal biomass harvesting using cationic guar gum from the natural plant source as flocculant , Carbohydrate Polymers, Vol. 92, pp 675 (2013). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Sumit Mishra, G.Usha Rani, Gautam Sen*; Microwave initiated synthesis and application of polyacrylic acid grafted carboxymethyl cellulose, Carbohydrate Polymers, Vol. 87, pp 2255 (2012). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Priti Rani, Gautam Sen*, Sumit Mishra*, Usha Jha; Microwave assisted synthesis of polyacrylamide grafted gum ghatti and its application as flocculant, Carbohydrate Polymers, Vol. 89, pp 275 (2012). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Gautam Sen, Sumit Mishra*, G. Usha Rani, Priti Rani, Rajesh Prasad ; Microwave initiated synthesis of polyacrylamide grafted psyllium ( Psy–g–PAM ) and its application as flocculant, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,Vol.50, pp 369 (2012). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. G.Usha Rani, Sumit Mishra*, Gautam Sen*, Usha Jha; Polyacrylamide grafted agar: synthesis and applications of conventional and microwave Assisted technique, Carbohydrate  Polymers,Vol. 90, pp 784 (2012). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCI

  1. Chiranjib Banerjee, Pratibha Gupta, Sumit Mishra, Gautam Sen, Pratyoosh Shukla, Rajib Bandopadhyay*; Study of polyacrylamide grafted starch based algal flocculation towards applications in algal biomass harvesting, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,Vol. 51, pp 456 (2012). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Kirti Avishek*, Shalu, Gautam Sen, Moushami Hazra, Gopal Pathak, M.S Nathawat; Assessment and Monitoring of Urban Wetlands: A Case Study, International Journal of Ecology and Development, Vol. 22, pp 63 (2012)

Publisher: CESER Publications

  1. Sumit Mishra, Gautam Sen*, Usha Rani, Sweta Sinha; Microwave  assisted  synthesis of polyacrylamide grafted agar (Ag-g-PAM) and its application as flocculant for wastewater treatment, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol.49, pp 591 (2011). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Sumit Mishra, Gautam Sen*; Microwave initiated synthesis of polymethylmethacrylate grafted guar (GG-g-PMMA), characterizations and applications, International Journal of Biological  Macromolecules, Vol. 48, pp 688 (2011). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Sumit Mishra, Ankita Mukul, Gautam Sen*, Usha Jha; Microwave assisted synthesis of polyacrylamide grafted starch (St-g-PAM) and its applicability as flocculant for water  treatment.  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol.48, pp 106 (2011). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Gautam Sen*, Sumit Mishra , Usha Jha , Sagar Pal; Microwave initiated synthesis of polyacrylamide grafted guargum (GG-g-PAM) – characterizations and application as matrix for controlled release of 5-amino salicylic acid , International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol.47, pp 164 (2010). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Gautam Sen, R. P. Singh, Sagar Pal*; Microwave-initiated synthesis of Polyacrylamide grafted sodium alginate: Synthesis and characterization, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.115, pp 63 (2010). [LINK]

Publisher: Wiley Interscience.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Sandipta Ghosh, Gautam Sen, U.Jha, Sagar Pal*;  Novel biodegradable polymeric flocculant   based on polyacrylamide  grafted tamarind kernel polysaccharide, Bioresource Technology, Vol.101,pp 9638 (2010). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Gautam Sen, Sagar Pal*; Microwave initiated synthesis of polyacrylamide grafted carboxymethylstarch (CMS-g-PAM): Application as a novel matrix for sustained drug release, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol.45, pp 48 (2009). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Gautam Sen, Ranvijay Kumar, S. Ghosh, Sagar Pal*; A novel polymeric flocculant based on Polyacrylamide grafted carboxymethylstarch, Carbohydrate Polymers, Vol.77, pp 822 (2009). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCI       

  1. Gautam Sen, Sagar Pal*; A novel polymeric biomaterial based on carboxymethylstarch and its application in controlled drug release, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.114, pp 2798 (2009). [LINK]

Publisher: Wiley Interscience.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Gautam Sen, Sagar Pal*; Polyacrylamide grafted carboxymethyl tamarind (CMT-g-PAM):Development and Application of a novel polymeric flocculant, Macromolecular Symposia, Vol.277, pp 100 (2009). [LINK]

Publisher: Wiley Interscience.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Sagar pal*, Sandipta Ghosh, Gautam Sen, U.Jha, R.P.Singh; Cationic tamarind kernel polysaccharide (Cat TKP) : A novel polymeric flocculant for the treatment of textile industry wastewater, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol.45, pp 518 (2009). [LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Sagar Pal*, G. Sen, S. Mishra, R. K. Dey, U. Jha; Carboxymethyl Tamarind: synthesis, characterization and its application as novel drug - delivery agent, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.110, pp 392 (2008). [LINK]

Publisher: Wiley Interscience.

INDEXING: SCIE

  1. Sagar Pal*, G. Sen, N. C. Karmakar, D. Mal, R. P. Singh; High performance flocculating agents based on cationic polysaccharides in relation to coal fine suspension, Carbohydrate Polymers,Vol.74, pp 590 (2008). [LINK]

Impact Factor: 6.606

Publisher: Elsevier.

INDEXING: SCI

  1. G. Sen, D.Sangeetha, C.C.Adhikari, M.Adhikari*; Study of applicability of  polymer membranes in selective removal of transition metal ions from sea water, Journal of   Indian Chemical Society, Vol.84, pp 939 (2007).

Publisher: Elsevier

INDEXING: SCIE
Current Sponsored Projects

SL.NO.

Name of the project

 

Funding agency

 

Position

 

Starting date

 

Ending date

 

Sanctioned amount

 

1.

Synthesis if polysaccharide based graft copolymers of cinnamic acid and their application as flocculant for fruit juice clarification

DST Woman Scientist Scheme A (WOS-A)

Mentor scientist

01.10.2014

28.02.2019

23,55,000/-

2.

Development of suitable pedagogical methods for the class of-‘Environmental Science'

Ministry of HRD and IIT Kharagpur

Prof. (Dr.) Usha Jha (PI)

Dr. Sumit Mishra (CO-PI)

Dr. Gautam Sen (CO-PI)

 

01.04.2013

31.07.2017

 

700,000/-

 

3.

Microwave assisted synthesis of polyacrylamide grafted agar, characterization and application as flocculant for waste water treatment 

UGC

 

 

Dr. Sumit Mishra (PI)

Dr. Gautam Sen (CO-PI)

 

01.02.2011

31.01.2014

 

944,538/-

 

4.

Development and applications of hydrolyzed and unhydrolyzed polyacrylamide grafted tamarind kernel powder (TKP) as flocculants for wastewater treatment

 

DST

Prof. (Dr.) Usha Jha (PI)

Dr. Gautam Sen

(CO -PI)

 

30.04.2008

 

28.02.2010

 

810,120/-

 

Grand total

 

 

 

 

 

48,09,658/- 

Text and Reference Books

BOOK PUBLISHED:

  1. Pinki Pal, Gautam Sen, J.P.Pandey; “Engineering polyvinyl pyrrolidone products by microwave techniques – processing, characterization and applications”(1st edition), Elsevier, 27 June 2025. [LINK]

Paperback ISBN: 9780443315404

eBook ISBN: 9780443315411

 

BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

  1. Pinki Pal, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen; “Processing techniques or Mycotoxins – A balancing act of food safety and preservation” (Chapter No. 12) – Preventive and preservation approaches in beverages, Editor: Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu and Alina Maria Holban (2019). [LINK]

Publisher: Academic Press

ISBN: 978-0-12-816685-7

  1. Pinki Pal, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen; “Synthesis and application as programmable water soluble adhesive of polyacrylamide grafted   gum tragacanth (GT-g-PAM)”

(Chapter No. 5) - Biopolymer Grafting : Application, Editor: Vijay Kumar Thakur (2017).[LINK]

Publisher: Elsevier

ISBN: 9780128104620.

  1. Priti Rani, Pinki Pal,Sumit Mishra,Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen; “Grafted Cinnamic  Acid: A Novel Material for Sugarcane Juice Clarification”(Chapter No. 13) – Research methodology in food sciences integrated theory and practice, Editors: C.O. Mohan,Elizabeth Carvajal-Millan & C.N.Ravishankar (2017).

Publisher: Apple Academic Press,

ISBN: 978-1-7718-8624-6.

  1. Pinki Pal, J. P. Pandey, Rahul Rahul, Gautam Sen; “A novel biodegradable cinnamic acid grafted carboxymethyl cellulose based flocculant for water treatment” (chapter 11) - Advanced Functional Materials: Properties and Applications, Vol. II, , pp 156-166.(2016).[LINK]

Publisher: Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.

ISBN: 978-3-0357-1022-9

  1. Rahul, Gautam Sen; “Synthetic derivation of Inulin and its applications” (Chapter 06) -Green polymers composite technology – properties and applications, Editor: Inamuddin (2016).

Publisher: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis group

ISBN: 978-1-4987-1546-1.

  1. P. Pal, J.P. Pandey, R. Rahul, Gautam Sen. “A novel biodegradable cinnamic acid based grafted carboxymethyl cellulose based flocculant for water treatment” (Chapter 11) – Advanced Functional Materials: Properties and applications, VOL. II, Editors: Inamuddin & Amir Alahmed (2016).[LINK]

Publisher: Trans Tech publications LTD.

ISBN: 978-3-0357-1022-9.

  1. Sweta Sinha, Gautam Sen, Sumit Mishra. “Microwave assisted synthesis of polyacrylamide grafted casein (CAS-g-PAM) as an effective flocculant for wastewater treatment” (Chapter 10) -Advanced Polymeric Materials, Editors: Sabu Thomas, Nandakumar Kalarikkal,Maciej Jaroszewski and Josmine p (2015).[LINK]

Publisher: Apple Academic Press

ISBN: 978-1-7718-8096-1.

  1. Sumit Mishra, Gautam Sen, G.Usha Rani. “Microwave Irradiated Synthesis of Agar Based Graft co-polymers:Analytical Evidences,Biomedical and Enviromental Applications” (Chapter 03) -Surface Modification of Biopolymer,Editors:Vijay Kumar Thakur and Amar S.Singha  (2015).[LINK]

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons.

ISBN: 978-1-118-66955-6

  1. Sumit Mishra, Gautam Sen, Kartick Prasad Dey, G.Usha Rani."Synthesis and applications of grafted carboxymethyl cellulose - A review" (Chapter 21) - Cellolose Based Graft Copolymers: Structure and Chemistry, Editor: Vijay Thakur (2015).

Publisher: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis group

ISBN: 978-1-4822-4246-1.

  1. Sagar Pal, S. K. Ali, Gautam Sen, R. P. Singh.  “Modification and Applications of Guar Gum in the  Field of Green Chemistry ” ( Chapter 23) - Green Chemistry for Environmental Remediation, Editors : Rashmi Sanghi & Vandana Singh (2011).[LINK]

Publisher: Wiley -  Scrivener Publishing.

ISBN: 978-0-470-94308-3.

  1. Gautam Sen*, Ashoke Sharon, Sagar Pal. “Grafted Polysaccharides: Smart Materials of the Future.Their Synthesis and applications” (Chapter 05) - Biopolymers: Biomedical and            Environmental Applications, Editors: Susheel Kalia & Luc Averous (2011). [LINK]

Publisher: Wiley - Scrivener Publishing .

ISBN: 978-0-470-63923-8.

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

 

PATENT TITLE: A modified plant-based polysaccharide binder, method of its preparation and use thereof

Inventors Name: Jay Prakash Pandey, Rajeev Kumar, Smita Singh, Gautam Sen

Point of Contact: Dr. Gautam Sen

The patent office journal No. 50/2023 (15/12/2023).

Patent application number: 202331081603A [Published Dec 15, 2023].
Fellow

Elected as ‘Fellow of the Indian Chemical Society' in the year 2009. 
Member, Editorial Board

Editorial board member of International & multidisciplinary journal ‘Gossner Academia’ (https://gcran.org/Web/journals)