Dr. Debajit Sarma has received his M.Sc. degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Later perused his PhD. from "SSCU", IISc Bangalore. He then joined as a postdoctoral fellow under the supervision of Prof. J. Gopalakrishnan at IISc Bangalore. Later he moved to Northwestern University, USA, as a postdoctoral fellow under the supervision of Prof.M.G. Kanatzidis. In the year 2017 he joined as an assistant professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Patna. Later continuing to hold the position as an associate professor till present.
Academic Profile
March 24 - present Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Patna
January 2017- March 2024 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Patna
Postdoctoral Research
February 2013 - 2016 Northwestern University, Evanston IL, USA
Adviser: Prof.M.G. Kanatzidis
May 2012 - January 2013 SSCU, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India
Adviser: Prof. J. Gopalakrishnan
Education
2006-2012 PhD. SSCU, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India
2004-2006 M.Sc. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT Delhi), India
2001-2004 B.Sc. B. Borooah College - Gauhati University
Invited Talks
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“Metalloenzyme Inspired Framework Materials for Sustainable Catalytic Applications” at EMERGING TRENDS IN BIOCHEMISTRY (ICETB-2024), Nalbari College, Assam, March 11-13, 2024.
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“Coordination Driven Framework Materials for Catalytic Applications” at ETFC-2024 – Emerging Trends and Future Challenges in Chemical Sciences, KMC, Delhi University, February 12-13, 2024. For details follow the link below :
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"Coordination Driven Frame-work Materials for Conversion of CO2 to Value Added Chemicals" at Petersburg Perovskites – 2023, 1st SPbU Summer School on Halide Perovskites, St. Petersburg State University, Russia, June 29-30, 2023.“Coordination Driven Frame-work Materials for CO2 Cycloaddition and Photocatalytic Reduction” at International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences, NEHU, Shillong, March 2-4, 2023.
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"Coordination Polymer Based Frame-work Materials for CO2 Capture and Conversion" at MTIC XIX – Modern Trends in Inorganic Chemistry MTIC 2022– IIT-BHU, Varanasi, December 15-17, 2022.
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"Self-Templated Conversion of A Self-healing Metallogel into Active Photocatalyst for CO2 Reduction" at FORCE-IICS-2022-Future Oriented Research Conferences & Exhibitions (FORCE) Interdisciplinary Initiatives in Chemical Sciences (IICS) - Jaypee Palace, Agra, July 28 - 31, 2022.
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“Functional Metallogel and Framework Materials for Environmental Remediation and Sequestration of Radionuclides” at15 Biennial DAE-BRNS Symposium on Nuclear and Radiochemistry (NUCAR-2021)- February 22-26, 2022, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai.
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"Functional Metallogel and Framework Materials for Environmental Remediation and Related Applications” at Progress and Challenges in Modern Day Science- PCMDS-2021, June 17-18, 2021, B. Borooah College, Guwahati.
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“Low Molecular Weight Gelator based Metallogels for Environmental Remediation” at Science for Sustainable Development (SSD-2020) September 25-26, 2020, B Borroah College and Assam Science Technology & Environment Council (ASTEC).
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“Sequestration of Heavy Metal Ions and Radio Nuclides using Sulfide Ion Exchangers” at International Conference on Crystal Engineering: From Molecule to Crystal (CE:FMC 2019), March 30-31, 2019, NIT Raipur, Raipur, India.
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“Metal Sulfide Ion-exchangers: Heavy Metal Ions to Radio Nuclides in Spent Nuclear Fuel” at International Symposium on Advanced Functional Materials (ISAFM 2018) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, July 12 - July 14, 2018.
