Dr. Madhumita Mukherjee
D. S. Kothari Fellow (Oct 2018 - present)
Next / Affiliation: Senior Research Fellow
Topic: Macromolecular Gels & Drug Delivery
Our Legacy
Alumni Directory (94 Scholars)
Our 94 alumni across Postdoctoral Fellowships, Ph.D. degrees, Integrated PhDs, Integrated MS, external M.Sc. projects, and National Summer Fellows continue to make impactful contributions worldwide.
Dr. Tapan Kumar Dash
National Post Doctoral Fellow (Aug 2017 - present)
Next / Affiliation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Topic: Theranostic Polymers & Imaging
Dr. Thokchom Prasanta Singh
Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow (Oct 2014 - Sep 2015)
Next / Affiliation: Faculty / Research Scientist
Topic: Polymer Architecture & Synthesis
Dr. Moumita Gupta
National Post Doctoral Fellow (Mar 2021 - Jan 2025)
Next / Affiliation: Best Oral Presentation Award ICAC 2023
Topic: Gasotransmitter Regulators & Norbornene Assemblies
Dr. Tapan Ghosh
Research Associate (Apr 2023 - Apr 2024)
Next / Affiliation: Research Associate
Topic: Biodegradable Polymers
Dr. Nusrath Fathima
Research Associate (Oct 2024 - Aug 2026)
Next / Affiliation: Research Associate
Topic: Stimuli-Responsive Nanocarriers
Dr. Vijayakameswara Rao
PhD Graduate (2009 - 2014 (CSIR))
Next / Affiliation: Assistant Professor / Senior Scientist
Topic: Norbornene-derived Doxorubicin copolymer as drug carriers with pH responsive hydrazone linker
Dr. Shivshankar Mane
PhD Graduate (2009 - 2014 (CSIR))
Next / Affiliation: Post-Doc at University of Delaware, USA (2014)
Topic: Norbornene Derived Polymeric Nano-Carrier for Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy
Dr. Santu Sarkar
PhD Graduate (2009 - 2014)
Next / Affiliation: Lecturer, Techno India, Jharkhand
Topic: Unusual Red Shift of Sensors & Heavy Metal Sensing
Dr. Sourav Bhattacharya
PhD Graduate (2009 - 2015 (CSIR))
Next / Affiliation: Ado Additives Mfg. Pvt. Ltd. (June 2015)
Topic: Arsenic Sensing and Trapping by Norbornene-based Polymer (National Award Winner)
Dr. Mutyalanaidu Ganivada
PhD Graduate (Aug 2011 - June 2017 (UGC))
Next / Affiliation: Post-Doc at EWHA Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
Topic: Magnetic particle attached cationic copolymers as DNA binders & nanocarriers
Himadri Dinda
PhD Scholar (Jan 2015 - Mar 2016)
Next / Affiliation: Research Scholar
Topic: Functional Monomers & Polymers
Dr. Saikat Mukherjee
PhD Graduate (Jan 2012 - June 2018)
Next / Affiliation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Topic: Norbornene Based Copolymers for Site-Specific Theranostic Applications in Cancer
Dr. Rajan Kumar
PhD Graduate (July 2015 - Jan 2021)
Next / Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Dept of Chemistry, Royal Global University, Guwahati
Topic: Spherically Super-Structured Polymers for Water Remediation & MRSA Antibacterial Platforms
Dr. Tapendu Samanta
PhD Graduate (Jan 2015 - Apr 2021)
Next / Affiliation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Topic: Bromophenol and Norbornene Sensor Platforms for Toxic Ions & DSIR-PRISM Awardee
Dr. Pawan Kumar
PhD Graduate (July 2015 - June 2021)
Next / Affiliation: Postdoctoral Fellow
Topic: Cyclopolymerization-Based Polymeric Prodrug Systems for Anticancer Chemotherapy
Dr. Parvathy Venu
PhD Graduate (July 2015 - Jan 2022)
Next / Affiliation: Research Scientist
Topic: Engineered Functional Polymers & Delivery Platforms
Dr. Piyali Mandal
PhD Graduate (Apr 2015 - Apr 2022)
Next / Affiliation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Topic: Lactone-Based Thiobarbiturates, Superstructures & Biocompatible Delivery
Dr. Jyotiralata Singha
PhD Graduate (Dec 2015 - 2022)
Next / Affiliation: Research Scientist
Topic: Porphyrin Chemosensors & Hypochlorite Turn-On Fluorophores
Dr. Narayan Das
PhD Graduate (July 2018 - May 2024)
Next / Affiliation: Postdoctoral Researcher (Completed PhD May 2024, Multi-Award Winner)
Topic: Reaction-Based Polynorbornene Sensors for Hydrazine, Cu2+ and Hierarchical Twisted Rods
Dr. Dwaipayan Pal
PhD Graduate (July 2018 - October 2025)
Next / Affiliation: Postdoctoral Fellow (Completed PhD Oct 2025)
Topic: Morphological Responses of Norbornene Copolymers & Oleogel Drug Formulations
Mr. Agniva Chowdhury
PhD Scholar (Aug 2025 - Jan 2026)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Scholar
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Mr. Shreetam Chakraborty
PhD Scholar (Aug 2024 - July 2026)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Scholar
Topic: Macromolecular Systems
Dr. Sayantani Bhattacharya
Integrated PhD Graduate (Aug 2012 - July 2020)
Next / Affiliation: Research Scientist
Topic: Biodegradable Copolymers for Stimuli Responsive Sustained Release of Doxorubicin
Dr. Diptendu Patra
Integrated PhD Graduate (Aug 2015 - Dec 2021)
Next / Affiliation: Postdoctoral Researcher (Completed PhD 2022)
Topic: Iron(III) & Gadolinium(III) Theranostic Polymers for MRI & Targeted Chemotherapy
Amritangshu Roy
Integrated PhD Graduate (Aug 2016 - June 2019)
Next / Affiliation: PhD Scholar
Topic: Polymeric Materials
Rohit Gupta
Integrated MS (2008 - 2013)
Next / Affiliation: PhD at University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA (2013)
Topic: Functional Polymer Synthesis
Litesh Shasank
Integrated MS (2010 - 2015)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Studies
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Ashlin S
Integrated MS (2010 - 2015)
Next / Affiliation: PhD at University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA (2015)
Topic: Polymer Architecture
Ajith Nair A
Integrated MS (2011 - 2016)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Studies
Topic: Polymer Synthesis
Ajin Babu
Integrated MS (2012 - 2017)
Next / Affiliation: PhD Scholar
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Vikas Verma
Integrated MS (2012 - 2017)
Next / Affiliation: Industry R&D
Topic: Functional Polymers
Pintu Kanjilal
Integrated MS (2013 - 2018)
Next / Affiliation: PhD at University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
Topic: Polymer Synthesis
Manikandan M
Integrated MS (2013 - 2018)
Next / Affiliation: PhD at Georgetown University, USA
Topic: Macromolecular Systems
Anubhav Rajpoot
Integrated MS (2013 - 2018)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Scholar
Topic: Polymer Characterization
Usha Meena
Integrated MS (2013 - 2018)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Scholar
Topic: Polymer Science
Elizabathe Davis
Integrated MS (2017 - 2018)
Next / Affiliation: PhD at University of California San Diego (UCSD), USA
Topic: Polymeric Nanotechnology
Roshni J Chethalen
Integrated MS (Aug 2018 - June 2019)
Next / Affiliation: PhD at University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
Topic: Polymer Science & Engineering
Sreehari S
Integrated MS (Aug 2018 - June 2019)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Scholar
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Srishti Gautam
Integrated MS (Jan 2019 - July 2020)
Next / Affiliation: ANRF Prime Minister's Fellow (IISER Kolkata)
Topic: Porous Polymers
Swaraj Biswas
Integrated MS (Jan 2019 - July 2020)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Studies
Topic: Functional Polymers
B Sharmistha
Integrated MS (Jan 2019 - July 2020)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Studies
Topic: Macromolecular Systems
Sugam Mishra
Integrated MS (Aug 2021 - Jun 2022)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Studies
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Saumyodip Das
Integrated MS (Aug 2021 - Jun 2022)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Studies
Topic: Functional Materials
Dutchari Harsha Vardhana
Integrated MS (Aug 2021 - Jun 2022)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Studies
Topic: Polymer Architecture
Ancy U
Integrated MS (Aug 2021 - Jun 2022)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Studies
Topic: Polymer Science
Basim Basheer
Integrated MS (Aug 2021 - Jun 2022)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Studies
Topic: Polymeric Materials
Prianshu Biswal
Integrated MS (Aug 2022 - Jun 2023)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Studies
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Srujana Mohanty
Integrated MS (Aug 2022 - Jun 2023)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Studies
Topic: Polymer Nanomaterials
Sonam Pintso Bhutia
Integrated MS (Aug 2022 - Jun 2023)
Next / Affiliation: Graduate Studies
Topic: Polymer Science
Chaarvi Kemprei
Integrated MS (Aug 2024 - Jun 2025)
Next / Affiliation: Master's Scholar
Topic: Functional Macromolecules
Anagha E.
Integrated MS (Aug 2022 - Jun 2026)
Next / Affiliation: Master's Scholar (Author in JMS-PA 2026)
Topic: Colorimetric Metal Sensing
Jai Sundar J
Master's Project (MP) (Aug 2024 - Jun 2025)
Next / Affiliation: Project Scholar
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Satyannarayana
DRDO-JRF (2012 - 2013)
Next / Affiliation: PhD at KU Leuven, Belgium
Topic: Defense Polymeric Sensors
Koushik Chatterjee
External Project Student (2018 - 2019)
Next / Affiliation: Project Researcher
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Merin Rose
MSc Project Student (Dec 2022 - May 2023)
Next / Affiliation: Project Graduate
Topic: Polymer Formulations
Damayantee Dan
MSc Project Student (Jan 2023 - May 2023)
Next / Affiliation: Project Graduate
Topic: Polymer Science
Srijani Karmakar
MSc Project Student (Jan 2023 - May 2023)
Next / Affiliation: Project Graduate
Topic: Macromolecular Systems
Ditsa Mallick
MSc Project Student (Feb 2024 - May 2024)
Next / Affiliation: Project Graduate
Topic: Polymer Characterization
Biswajit Das
MSc Project Student (Mar 2024 - May 2024)
Next / Affiliation: Project Graduate
Topic: Functional Polymers
Arpita Singha
MSc Project Student (Apr 2024 - June 2024)
Next / Affiliation: Project Graduate
Topic: Polymer Synthesis
Suhanjon Das
MSc Project Student (Apr 2024 - June 2024)
Next / Affiliation: Project Graduate
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Jesal P.
MSc Project Student (Dec 2024 - April 2025)
Next / Affiliation: Project Student, IISER Kolkata
Topic: Functional Polymers
Adrita Sadhya
MSc Project Student (Dec 2024 - Feb 2025)
Next / Affiliation: Project Graduate
Topic: Macromolecular Chemistry
Namrota Choudhury
MSc Project Student (March 2025 - June 2025)
Next / Affiliation: Project Graduate
Topic: Polymer Science
Shilpa Paik
MSc Project Student (April 2025 - June 2025)
Next / Affiliation: Project Graduate
Topic: Biomaterials
Parama Sarkar
MSc Project Student (April 2025 - June 2025)
Next / Affiliation: Project Graduate
Topic: Polymer Synthesis
Megha Paul Choudhury
MSc Project Student (April 2025 - June 2025)
Next / Affiliation: Project Graduate
Topic: Polymeric Materials
Krishnaprasad K
MSc Project Student (Nov 2025 - April 2026)
Next / Affiliation: Project Scholar
Topic: Polymer Synthesis
Althaf A. Salih
MSc Project Student (Nov 2025 - April 2026)
Next / Affiliation: Project Scholar
Topic: Functional Polymers
Naveen Sundaria
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: G.B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar
Topic: Summer Polymer Research
Jayanthi Cholla
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: Adikavi Nannaya University
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Nithin Suryadevara
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: University of Hyderabad (UoH)
Topic: Macromolecular Science
Alok Kumar
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: IISER Kolkata
Topic: Polymer Synthesis
Shiva Prakash
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Bharath Logara
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: Anna University, Chennai
Topic: Polymer Engineering
T. Anju
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: SRM University, Chennai
Topic: Polymeric Materials
J. Jyothi Viknesh
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: The American School, Madurai
Topic: Polymer Science
Gaurav Bacchav
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: Visiting Scholar
Topic: Chemical Synthesis
Shantaram Rahane
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: University of Pune
Topic: Polymer Science
Swami
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: Australia Visiting Scholar
Topic: Polymer Characterization
Akshay Janglu Ingle
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Maharashtra
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Karnamaharaja D.
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu
Topic: Synthetic Macromolecules
Thalavaipillai S.
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: V.O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Topic: Organic & Polymer Synthesis
Monalisa Tripathy
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: IISER Kolkata
Topic: Functional Polymers
Binilkrishna V S
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: National Institute of Science Education & Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Sooryanarayanan K R
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: Hindu College, University of Delhi
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Deepali Pandit
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela
Topic: Polymer Materials
Lipsarani Dalei
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela
Topic: Polymer Science
Vinaya N
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: Pondicherry University
Topic: Macromolecular Chemistry
Adithi Nanda B S
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: Pondicherry University
Topic: Polymer Science
A Muthukumar
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: Vivekananda College, Tamil Nadu
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Abirami B
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu
Topic: Polymer Chemistry
Anushka Ghosh
Summer Scholar (Summer Fellow)
Next / Affiliation: West Bengal State University, West Bengal
Topic: Polymer Materials