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  • Prof Surajit Das

  • Professor
  • National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Publications 2006 - 2023

Publications

  • 110
    Journal Articles
  • 19
    Book Chapter
  • 24
    Review
  • 11
    Book
  • 1
    Editorial
  • 1
    Note
  • 1
    Short Survey
  • 14
    Projects
  • 2
  • 4
  • 10
  • 89

Citations / H-Index

4821 Citations
41 h-index
3727 Citations

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Expertise

Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology

Environmental biotechnology/ marine microbiology/ fish biotechnology/ marine biology/ biofilm biology and bioengineering

Personal Information

Prof Surajit Das

Male
Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology Rourkela Rourkela, Odisha, India
Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Life Science

    National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

  • Associate Professor

    Department of Life Science

    National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

  • Assistant Professor

    Department of Life Science

    National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

  • Lecturer

    Amity Institute of Biotechnology (Noida)

    Amity University, Noida


Qualification

  • Ph.D.

    Annamalai University


Honours and Awards

2009

Junior Scientist Award in Environmental Microbiology

Association of Microbiologists of India

2008

Endeavour Research Fellowship

Australian Government

2007

Junior Scientist for the Year 2007

Board of International Awards of National Environmental Science Academy

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2009

Junior Scientist Award in Environmental Microbiology

Association of Microbiologists of India

2008

Endeavour Research Fellowship

Australian Government

2007

Junior Scientist for the Year 2007

Board of International Awards of National Environmental Science Academy

2002

Ramasamy Padayatchiar Endowment Merit Award

Government of Tamil Nadu

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2022

Diversity of biofilm-forming filamentous fungi from Sundarban mangrove ecosystem and sequestration of chromium by fungal biofilm and biosynthesized iron oxide nanoparticles

Shreosi Chatterjee, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

2020

Studies of immunoglobulin D (IgD) in Catla catla (Hamilton) and role of TNF superfamily molecules in immunoglobulin synthesis

Rajanya Banerjee, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

2020

Bioprospecting halotolerant hydrolytic enzymes from saline environment and their application in biofuel production

Indira Dash, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

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2022

Diversity of biofilm-forming filamentous fungi from Sundarban mangrove ecosystem and sequestration of chromium by fungal biofilm and biosynthesized iron oxide nanoparticles

Shreosi Chatterjee, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

2020

Studies of immunoglobulin D (IgD) in Catla catla (Hamilton) and role of TNF superfamily molecules in immunoglobulin synthesis

Rajanya Banerjee, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

2020

Bioprospecting halotolerant hydrolytic enzymes from saline environment and their application in biofuel production

Indira Dash, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

2018

Synthesis of fluorescent nanoparticles and bacteria-nanoparticle conjugates for targeted delivery of cancer therapeutics

Ritu Raj, National Institute of Technology Rourkela

2018

Bioremediation potential of biofilm forming lead resistant and naphthalene utilizing marine bacteria

Supriya Kumari, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

2018

Identification of Immunoglobulin (Ig) IgZ & IgM and the role of innate immune signaling on their synthesis in Catla catla

Bhakti Patel, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

2017

Optimization and characterization of PHAs produced by bacteria using inexpensive carbon sources

Sudipta Maity, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

2016

Diversity, molecular characterization and bioremediation potential of cadmium resistant and biphenyl degrading marine bacteria

Jaya Chakraborty , National Institute of Technology Rourkela

2015

Understanding biofilm formation and quorum sensing in marine bacteria for enhanced utilization in bioremediation

Neelam Mangwani, National Institute of Technology Rourkela

2015

Distribution, genetic analysis and bioremediation potential of mercury resistant marine bacteria

Hirak Ranjan Dash, National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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Membership In Professional Bodies

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)

Member

Indian Science Congress Association

Life Member

Association of Microbiologists of India

Life Member

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IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)

Member

Indian Science Congress Association

Life Member

Association of Microbiologists of India

Life Member

National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS)

Life Member

National Environmental Science Academy

Life Member

Association of the Tropical Biology and Conservation

Member

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Research Projects

Biotechnological approaches of plant associated microbes for improved plant productivity and ecosystem functioning in mangrove forest of Bhitarkanika, Odisha, India

Funding Agency : DBT, GoI

Role of microorganisms on the productivity of the Bhitarkanika mangrove forest and potentiality of rhizosphere inhabiting bacteria in mangrove reforestation

Funding Agency : CSIR

Characterization of marine bacterial biofilm for utilization in degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon

Funding Agency : Science and Technology, Odisha

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Biotechnological approaches of plant associated microbes for improved plant productivity and ecosystem functioning in mangrove forest of Bhitarkanika, Odisha, India

Funding Agency : DBT, GoI

Role of microorganisms on the productivity of the Bhitarkanika mangrove forest and potentiality of rhizosphere inhabiting bacteria in mangrove reforestation

Funding Agency : CSIR

Characterization of marine bacterial biofilm for utilization in degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon

Funding Agency : Science and Technology, Odisha

Enhanced carbonate precipitation of ureolytic and nitrifying microbe treated rubber wastewater

Funding Agency : DBT (Twinning), GoI

Studies on impact and response of ecologically important bacteria towards environmental stressors of Bhitarkanika Mangrove ecosystem, Odisha

Funding Agency : MoES, GoI

Zeolite-based Low-cost hybrid Membrane Photo-Bioreactor system for treating and recycling of high strength industrial wastewater

Funding Agency : DST (Imprint- 2), GoI

Understanding biofilm modulation and catabolic gene expression by quorum sensing autoinducers in marine bacteria for degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

Funding Agency : DBT, GoI

Identification, cloning, expression, purification and characterization of DNA demethylase enzyme activity: Investigation of the mechanism of demethylation of cytosine-5-carbon methylated-DNA keeping the DNA strand intact

Funding Agency : DBT, GoI

Green synthesis of iron nanoparticles from manglicolous fungi of Indian Sundarban and their application in sequestration of heavy metals from contaminated water

Funding Agency : DBT, GoI

Taxonomy and diversity of culture-dependent and culture-independent heterotrophic bacteria of Bhitarkanika mangrove Ecosystem, Odisha, India

Funding Agency : MoEFCC, GoI

Phototrophic biofilm based waste water recycling for sustainable water usage in rubber latex coagulation

Funding Agency : DBT (Twinning), GoI

Diversity and synthesis of immunoglobulin in the Indian Major Carps

Funding Agency : NASF, ICAR, GoI

Studies on association between biofilm formation and quorum sensing autoinducer in potential marine bacteria for enhanced utilization in bioremediation

Funding Agency : DBT

Molecular characterization and genetic analysis of biofilm forming mercury resistant marine bacteria for bioremediation

Funding Agency : DBT

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