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Dr. Kingshuk Dutta, M.Tech., Ph.D. (Tech.), FICS, FISDS, FSASS

Technical Officer,

Institute of Petrochemicals Technology (IPT),

Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET),

Plot No. 630, Phase-IV, GIDC, Vatva, Ahmedabad – 382445, Gujarat, India.

Mobile: +91-8100-753494

E-mail: k.dutta@cipet.gov.in, kingshukdutta.pst@gmail.com, dr.kingshukdutta@gmail.com

Welcome to our Lab's website and thank you for your interest in our work. We work on the development of electrochemical, bioelectrochemical and photoelectrochemical devices, as well as membranes and catalysts for treatment of waste and domestic waters. Other areas of interest include development of biodegradable polymeric products and waste-to-wealth technologies for various applications.

Professional Experiences

2024 – Present, Technical Officer, CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad

2020 – 2024, Scientist (Jr.), CIPET: SARP – APDDRL – Bengaluru

2019 – 2020, Scientist (Jr.), CIPET: SARP – ARSTPS – Chennai

2018 – 2019, SERB Indo-U.S. Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University (Host: Prof. Dr. Emmanuel P. Giannelis)

2016 – 2017, SERB National Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology – Kharagpur (Host: Prof. Dr. Sirshendu De)

2012 – 2013, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Polymer Science and Technology, University of Calcutta (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Patit P. Kundu)

2012, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology – Kharagpur (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Joykrishna Dey)

2011, Project Assistant – III, Polymer Science and Engineering Division, National Chemical Laboratory (Supervisor: Dr. Kothandam Krishnamoorthy)

Educational Qualifications

2013 – 2016, Doctor of Philosophy (Technology), Department of Polymer Science and Technology, University of Calcutta (Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Patit P. Kundu)

2009 – 2011, Master of Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Technology, University of Calcutta (Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Priyabrata Sarkar and Dr. Kothandam Krishnamoorthy)

2006 – 2009, Bachelor of Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Technology, University of Calcutta (Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Amarnath Banerjee)

2003 – 2006, Bachelor of Science, Department of Chemistry, Serampore College, University of Calcutta

Other Academic Qualifications

2020, Diploma on the International Environmental Law and Governance, InforMEA – The United Nations Environmental Law and Conventions Portal

2020, Diploma on the International Legal Framework on Freshwater Resources, InforMEA – The United Nations Environmental Law and Conventions Portal

2020, Diploma on the International Legal Framework on Pollution, InforMEA – The United Nations Environmental Law and Conventions Portal

2020, Diploma on the International Legal Framework on the Protection of the Atmosphere, InforMEA – The United Nations Environmental Law and Conventions Portal

Other Professional Roles

2024 – Present, Serving as the Faculty Advisor of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) India Student Chapter at CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad (30th September, 2024 to Present)

2024 – Present, Serving as the Nodal Officer for Student Clubs at CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad (17th September, 2024 to Present)

2024 – Present, Serving as a Students Grievance Committee Member for UG/PG Programmes at CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad (13th September, 2024 to Present)

2024 – Present, Serving as a Wellness Committee Member for UG/PG Programmes at CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad (13th September, 2024 to Present)

2024 – Present, Serving as an Anti-Ragging Committee Member for UG/PG Programmes at CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad (13th September, 2024 to Present)

2024 – Present, Serving as the Coordinator for IPI Student Chapter at CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad (12th September, 2024 to Present)

2024 – Present, Serving as the Coordinator for iThenticate Software at CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad (12th August, 2024 to Present)

2024 – Present, Serving as the President of the Institution's Innovation Council at CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad (12th April, 2024 to Present)

2024 – Present, Serving as the HOD of the Department of Plastics Engineering at CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad (20th March, 2024 to Present)

2024 – Present, Serving as the Academic Head and In-Charge Principal of the Higher Learning Center at CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad (19th March, 2024 to Present)

2024 – Present, Serving as the HOD of the Calibration Department at CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad (19th March, 2024 to Present)

2024 – Present, Serving as the Coordinator of the Pre-Delivery Inspection Cell at CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad (19th March, 2024 to Present)

2024 – Present, Serving as the In-Charge of Development & Consultancy activities at CIPET: IPT – Ahmedabad (19th March, 2024 to Present)

2022 – 2024, Served as the Nodal Officer for Newsletter Content at CIPET: SARP – APDDRL (6th June, 2022 to 5th February, 2024).

2021 – 2024, Served as the Responsible Officer & In-Charge of the Characterization Laboratory at CIPET: SARP – APDDRL (11th October, 2021 to 5th February, 2024).

2021 – 2024, Served as the In-Charge of the Pre-Delivery Inspection Cell at CIPET: SARP – APDDRL (7th October, 2021 to 5th February, 2024).

2021 – 2024, Served as the Responsible Officer & In-Charge of the Chemical Laboratory at CIPET: SARP – APDDRL (20th March, 2021 to 5th February, 2024).

2021 – 2024, Served as a Staff Canteen Committee Member at CIPET: SARP – APDDRL (19th February, 2021 to 5th February, 2024).

2021, Served as a Nominated Official for discussion to prepare DPR and Draft CIPET Act for attaining the status of "Institute of National Importance" (INI) (8th February 2021).

2021, Served as a Committee Member of the 7th International Conference on Energy Equipment Science and Engineering (ICEESE2021), held in Nanjing, China (22nd to 24th October, 2021).

2020 – 2024, Served as Faculty-in-Charge for Fourier Transform-Raman Spectrophotometer, Gel Permeation Chromatograph, Rotation Rheometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, Compression Mould and Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer-Pyrolyzer instruments at CIPET: SARP – APDDRL, as listed in the I-STEM website (12th January, 2021 to 5th February, 2024).

2020 – 2024, Served as an Anti-Ragging Committee Member at CIPET: SARP – APDDRL (14th August, 2020 to 5th February, 2024).

2020 – 2024, Served as a Students Grievance Committee Member at CIPET: SARP – APDDRL (14th August, 2020 to 5th February, 2024).

2020, Served as the In-Charge of Social Media Affairs of CIPET: SARP – ARSTPS (2nd January to 8th June, 2020).

2019, Served as a Committee Member of the 5th International Conference on Energy Equipment Science and Engineering (ICEESE2019), held in Harbin, China (29th Nov to 1st December, 2019).

2019, Served as the Nodal Officer of CIPET: SARP – ARSTPS for the Mass Movement for Collection of Plastics Waste (11th September to 27th October, 2019), under Swachh Bharat Mission.

Academic/Professional Trainings

Completed 82 Certified Online Academic/Professional Courses from Internationally recognized and reputed Organizations, including Imperial College London, Cornell University, Yonsei University, University of California San Diego, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Virginia, University of Eastern Finland, World Health Organization, United Nations Institute for Training and Research, United Nations Children's Fund, Indian School of Business, e-Learning College, Saylor Academy and Apollo MedSkills Limited.

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