You Can Find Us Here:
Sanjib K. Patra
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur-721302
Phone +91 - 3222 - 283338 (O)
+91 - 3222 - 283339 (R)
+91- 9674704930 (Mob)
E-mail: skpatra@chem.iitkgp.ac.in
Homepage: http://www.skplabiitkgp.com
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Ph.D from Department of Chemistry, IIT Kanpur, UP, INDIA, 2007. (Thesis Title: “Reactivity Studies at Axial Sites of the [Ru2(CO)4]2+ Core: C–H Bond Activation, Water Cleavage and C–C Bond Formation” under the supervision of Prof. Jitendra K. Bera, Department of Chemistry, IIT Kanpur.)
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M. Sc. in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Banaras Hindu University, UP, INDIA, 2001
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B. Sc. (Hons in Chemistry), Midnapore College, Vidyasagar University, West Midnapore, WB, INDIA, 1999
Education:
Professional Experience:
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Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Kharagpur: Feb 2018 to present
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Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Kharagpur: Dec 2011 - Feb 2018
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Marie Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, UK: 2009-2011 (Postdoctoral Supervisor: Prof. Ian Manners)
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EPSRC Postdoctoral Research Assistant: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, UK: 2008-2009 (Postdoctoral Supervisor: Prof. Ian Manners)
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Royal Society Postdoctoral Research Fellow: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, UK: 2007-2008 (Postdoctoral Supervisor: Prof. Ian Manners)
Professional Award/Recognition/Fellowship:
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2019: International Strategic Fund (Travel grant) by University of Bristol, UK.
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2009: Awarded “Marie Curie International Incoming Postdoctoral Research Fellowship” by European Union
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2007: Awarded “Royal Society International Incoming Postdoctoral Research Fellowship” by RSC, UK
Membership of Professional Bodies:
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Chemical Research Society of India, CRSI (Life membership - LM 1494)
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The Society of Polymer Science, SPSI (Life membership - KHR 081)
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American Chemical Society (Regular)
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Member of Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)
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Fellow of Indian Chemical Society (FICS, Life membership - F/8222)
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Materials Research Society of India (Life membership - LMB 3126)
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The Indian Science Congress Association (Life membership - L39281)
Editorial/Editorial Advisory Board
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Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the journal "Organometallics" of American Chemical Society (January 1, 2023- Present)