Dr. Nishi Gandha Gogoi
Assistant Professor, MDKG College, Dibrugarh, Assam
Qualification:
- M.Sc., NET, M.Phil., Ph.D.
Area of specialization:
- Organic Chemistry
Area of Research:
- Organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry
Research Degree:
| Degrees | Title | Date of award | University |
| M.Phil | “Studies on Curcumin Derived Imines as Antioxidant and Stabilizer for Nanosilver Catalyst” | 20/05/2017 | Dibrugarh University |
| Ph.D | “Synthesis and Studies of Biological Activities of some Curcumin Conjugates and their Role in Nanoformulation” | 1/11/2023 | Dibrugarh University |
Academic/Research experience:
- 2017:D., Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University
Supervisor: Prof. Jyotirekha G. Handique Co-supervisor: Dr. Jiban Saikia
Project: “Synthesis and Studies of Biological Activities of some Curcumin Conjugates and their Role in Nanoformulation”
- 2016:Phil., Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University
Supervisor: Prof. Jyotirekha G. Handique
Project: Studies on Curcumin Derived Imines as Antioxidant and Stabilizer for Nanosilver Catalyst
- 2014:Sc. project, Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University
Supervisor: Dr. Rupam J. Sarma
Project: Synthesis and Characterisation of Trans Phenyl Cinnamic acids
- 2013: Summer internship, Department of Chemistry, IIT Guwahati
Supervisor: Dr. Bhubaneshwar Mandal
Project: Synthesis of Peptide coupling reagents
Languages:
- English, Assamese, Hindi
Professional experience (Both prior to joining this institution and at this institution):
- 03/11/2015 to 30/06/2017
Assistant Professor (contractual) Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University - 1/08/2018 to 30/06/2019
Guest faculty (Integrated M.Sc.) Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University - 06/10/2022 to present
Assistant Professor (Non-sanctioned) Department of Chemistry, MDKG College
Subjects handled at UG Level:
- Chemistry (specialization: Organic & Physical chemistry)
Areas of interest:
- Organic synthesis, Nanomaterials and biochemistry
Honours and Awards:
- Affiliate member of Royal Society of Chemistry, London
- RSC best poster award in International Conference “Recent Advances on Material Chemistry and Catalysis” 2023, Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University
- Best Poster Award in International conference “Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences”, 2018, Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University
Paper presentation in National and International Seminars/Workshops/Conferences:
| Sl.No. | Title of the paper presented | Title of the Conference/Seminar | Organiser | Sponsoring agency | Level | Date |
| 1 | A Comparative Study on Determination of Antioxidant Activity of Diimine Derivatives of Curcumin by ABTS, DPPH and FRAP assays | Recent Developments in Synthesis and Catalysis” (RDSC) | Dept. of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University
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UGC-SAP
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National
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10-11 March, 2017
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| 2 | Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Application of Nano Silver Stabilized by Curcumin and its Derivatives | Emerging Trends in Nanomaterials Sciences and Technology | Department of Science and Human, NIT Dimapur | DST
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International
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4-6 January, 2017
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| 3 | Studies on Some Curcumin Conjugates for Antioxidant and Metal Chelating Properties: Synthesis and characterization. | Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences” (ETCS) | Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University | UGC | International
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26-28 February, 2018
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| 4 | Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Dietary Curcumin Conjugated Hydroxycinnamic Acids | Current Research in Drug Discovery and Development” | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University | UGC SAP(DRS-I)
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National
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13-14 November, 2019
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| 5 | Synthesis of Curcumin Diimino Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles: Efficient Sustainable Catalyst for Nitroaromatics Reduction in Water with Bactericidal Properties. | Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences” | 57th Annual Convention of Chemists, Indian Chemical Society | UGC | International
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15-17 October, 2020
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| 6 | Curcumin Conjugates: Synthesis, Characterization, and Analysis of Biological Properties | Recent Advances in Material Chemistry and Catalysis
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Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University
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UGC
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International
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1-3 March, 2023
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Details of Publications:
Published Papers in Journals:
| Serial No. | Title with page no, issue no and volume no. | Name of the Journal | ISSN/ISBN No. | Whether peer reviewed impact factor, if any? | No. of Co-authors | Year of publication |
| 1
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“Novel protocol for synthesis of 1,4-diiminocurcumin stabilized silver
nanoparticles and application as heterogenous recyclable catalyst and antibacterial agent”, 74, 131(8) |
Journal of Chemical Sciences | 0973-7103 | Yes
IF: 1.9 |
2
|
2019
|
| 2
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“CuO‑NPs/TFA: a New Catalytic System to Synthesize a Novel Series
of Pyrazole Imines with High Antioxidant Properties”, 929–938, 11 |
BioNanoScience | 2191-1649 | Yes
IF: 3.0
|
4 | 2021
|
| 3 | Enhanced biological activity of Curcumin Cinnamates: an experimental and computational analysis, 2195–2208, 31 | Medicinal Chemistry Research | 1554-8120 | Yes
IF: 2.6 |
6 | 2022
|
| 4 | Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and BSA Binding Properties of Curcumin Caffeate Capped Silver Nanoparticles Prepared by Greener Method,
e202203989, 7(48) |
ChemistrySelect | 2365-6549 | Yes
IF: 2.3 |
4 | 2022
|
| 5 | Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and in silico studies of curcumin pyrrole conjugates | Chemistry and Biodiversity
|
1612-1880 | Yes
IF: 2.9
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6
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2023
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Books published:
Articles/Chapters published in books:
| Serial no. | Title with Page No. | Book title, Editor and Publisher | ISSN/ISBN
No. |
Whether Peer reviewed? | No. of Co-authors | Whether you are the main author? | Year of publication |
| 1 | Biosurfactants being a potential alternative to the chemical surfactants available on market | Advanced Research in Chemistry, Editor:Dr. Dhondiram Tukaram Sakhare | ISBN: 978-93-5570-297-5 | Yes | 2 | Yes | 2022 |
Conference/Symposia/Webinars/RC/OP/FDP/STC attended:
Workshop attended:
| Serial No. | Name of the Programme | Duration | Organiser | Sponsoring agency |
| 1 | Workshop on Intelectual Property Rights and Patent writing | 23/11/2015 | Dibrugarh University | UGC |
| 2 | Lecture Workshop on Computational Chemistry with special Emphasis on Electronic Structure Methods | 19/11/2018 – 21/11/2018 | Dept. of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University | UGC |