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Professor Chittaranjan Sinha
Department of Chemistry
Jadavpur University
Kolkata-700 032
West Bengal, India
Dr. Chittaranjan Sinha, Professor of Chemistry, Jadavpur University is serving as Head, Department of Chemistry since February, 2019. His teaching career has started in 1992 when he joined in the Department of Chemistry, Burdwan University following a brief period in Vidyasagar University in 1994 and returned to Burdwan University in 1995. He joined in Jadavpur University in 2004 and became Professor in 2005. He is passionately involved in teaching and different parts of chemistry like Chemical bonding; Group theory and its application in Chemistry; d & f-block transition metals, Electrochemistry; Organometallics; Chemical Toxicology, Luminescence spectroscopy, Radiochemistry and its analytical application, Environmental chemistry, Group chemistry, Analytical Chemistry are the area of his class room activity. His teaching is appreciated by Association of Chemistry Teachers awarding the Best Chemistry Teacher Award (2012). His research work is appreciated by publishing more than 350 original research articles in ACS, RSC, Elsevier, Wiley, Springer, CSIR-NISCAIR, Indian Chemical Society, Benthem Publishers etc. His field of research broadly belongs to Coordination Chemistry and Applications; Design of multidentate ligands; and their coordination compounds; spectral and electrochemical studies. Design of Sensor and their ion sensing activity; photophysical studies, Design of sulfonamides, metal complexes and their antibacterial properties; structure-activity relation; DFT and docking; Coordination Polymers & Metal Organic Framework. Research is supported by different Govt financial bodies like UGC, CSIR, DST-New Delhi, DST-Kolkata, AICTE etc. and he has received 24 Govt. Projects. Out of 51 registered scholars 44 students awarded Ph. D. degree under his supervision. The Scopus h-index is 40 and citation 6000 (approx.) (December, 2019). He has attended more than 150 Seminars/Symposia/Conference by presenting Poster/Speech. His teaching and research is awarded by Fellowship of West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology in 2018. He was invited as Visiting Scientists by the University of Singapore, Sinapore; Nihon University, Japan; Research Scientist, National Dong Hua University, Taiwan and National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan and International Lectureship Award by Erasmus Mundus Fellowship, Padova University, Italy. He has delivered invited talk, Chairs session in many WORKSHOPS / SYMPOSIA / SEMINARS . He is serving as Editor, the Journal of Indian Chemical Society; Associate Editor, Chemistry – An Indian Journal (TCS, Gujrat); Editorial Board Member : World Science Echo, 2014-; Associate Editor of Current Microwave Chemistry (Bentham Science Publishers), 2019-; Associate Editor of Current Organocatalysis (Bentham Science Publishers), 2019-.
Under his convenership 12 National and 5 International Conferences were organized. He also served as Chair in an International Conference (AsCA 2019) in Singapore. Besides, he delivered in many Refresher Courses, Orientation Programs, Science popularization program etc. Under the ages of National Service Scheme he has organized about 20 Programs related to health consciousness, environmental awareness, drug addiction etc. for students and local masses. He is mentoring a School (Upper Primary) in his own village, Alipur-Chhatri Ramakrishna Siksha Mandir, Egra, Purba Medinipur in association with ‘Bhava-Prachar’ mission of Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math. He is also organizing financial support and moral help to financially weak meritorious students under the banner of ‘Raksha Bandhan for Education’. For more than a decade he is associated with Indian Chemical Society, a 96 years old first Chemical Society in the country, Acarya Prafulla Chandra Ray was the Founder President in 1924. At present Prof. Sinha is serving as Honorary Secretary of the Society.
Awards/Honours
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International Lecturer, Padova University, Italy
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Best Chemistry Teacher Award-2012
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Centenary Research Award, Institute of Science & Technology, Japan
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Fellow of West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology (WAST), awarded by Department of Science & Technology, West Bengal since 2018
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Visiting Associate (UGC) to IISC, Bangalore, working with Prof. A. Chakravarty, 2000-2002.
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Visiting Researcher (NSC) to National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, 2002-2003.
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Visiting Professor: Nihon University, Japan, 2005.
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Visiting Scientist: National University of Singapore, 2007
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Visiting Professor, National Dong Hua University, Taiwan, 2010
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EMMA Fellow & International Lecturer of University of Padova, Italy 2011
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Editor: Journal of Indian Chemical Society, Published by Indian Chemical Society, Kolkata 2010-2016
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Editor: Chemistry: An Indian Journal, TCS, Gujrat, 2008–till date
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Editorial Board Member: World Science Echo, 2014–till date
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Associate Editor of Current Microwave Chemistry (Bentham Science Publishers), 2019
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Associate Editor of Current Organocatalysis (Bentham Science Publishers), 2019
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Honorary Secretary, Indian Chemical Society (Founded by Acharya P. C. Ray in 1924, first Chemical Society in India), 2017-2019, 2020-2022
WORKSHOPS/ SYMPOSIA/ SEMINARS attended
1. Winter School - cum - workshop on Organometallic Chemistry organised by DST at IIT, Delhi, held in December 6 - 8, 1993. Presented a poster. Title: "Mercuration of schiff bases of Thiosubstituted Benzylideneanilines" - C.Sinha.
2. Modern Trends in Inorganic Chemistry at Hyderabad University held in 2017-2019 August, 1995. TITLE: Cyclopalladation of schiff bases of Thiosubstituted Benzylidene anilines by F.Basuli, P.Chattopadhyay and C.Sinha*, Abstract published in Proc.Ind.Acad.Sci (chem.sci.), 1996, 108, 274.
3. National Symposium on Perspectives of Inorganic Chemistry at IACS, Calcutta held in 21 - 22 December - 1995," Synthesis and spectral characterisation of thioazomethine palladacycles" - D.K.Maji, P.Chattopadhyay and C.Sinha*.
4. 32nd Annual Chemist Convention organised by Indian Chemical Society at University of Rajasthan held in 26 - 29 December, 1995." Mixed ligand complexes, Pd(azopyridine)(dioxolenes) : Synthesis, spectral and electrochemical studies" - R.Roy and C.Sinha*; (b) " The Organomercuration Process : A theoritical Approach' - K.Bag, N.K.De, D.Dinda, B.R,De and C.Sinha*
5. Presented posters and lectures at West Bengal State Science Congress: (i)" MNDO Approach to the prediction of electronic properties of pyridine and pyrimidine schiff bases" - Abstract of papers, Second West Bengal State Science: (I)Congress, 1995; p.177, by N.K.De & C. Sinha*; (ii) "Purification of mercury contaminated water : Design of new resin, it's characterisation and analytical application" - Abstract of papes, Third West Bengal State Science Congress, 1996,p.23.by D. Das, P. Chattopadhyay, D. K. Pal and C. Sinha*.
6. 17th G.M.W. of DST held at Panjab University, Chandigarh on 26 - 27th Sept 1996, for the evaluation of DST YS project, " Mercuration of thiosubstituted azobenzenes and Schiff bases, their transmetallation reactions and comparison with usually obtained cyclopalladated compounds" by C. Sinha*
7. National Symposium on Metallo-Organic Chemistry at Gorakhpur University was held on 26-28th September 1997. Deliver invited talk on " Chemistry of Azoimidazoles and their Analytical Application" by C. Sinha
8. Symposium on Modern Trends in Inorganic Chemistry at IIT Kanpur was held on 4-6 December 1997. Abstract accepted for poster presentation: " Synthesis, spectral characterisation, electrochemistry and solvatochromic studies of (catecholato)(arylazoimidazole)Palladium(II) complexes" byD. Das, T. K. Misra and C. Sinha*
9. 34th Annual convention of Chemists was held on Delhi University on 16-20 December 1997. Abstract of the papers accepted for oral presentation are: (i) Design of imdazolyl resin. Separation and estimation of Class b metals" by D. Das and C. Sinha* and (ii) Chemistry of azoimidazoles: Effect of steric crowding on the stability of Copper(I) state and isomer population of Ruthenium(II) complexes" by T. K. Misra and C. Sinha*
10. 84th Indian Science Congress: Young Scientists Session: “Frontiers of Science/Engineering and their Relevance to National Development”, C. Sinha*, held on 5th January 1997, p.3.
11. Project Monitoring Workshop for the evaluation of CSIR Project, “Chemistry of transition metals: synthesis, structure and redox properties of 2-(arylazo)imidazole complexes” held at CSIR Complex, New Delhi, on 6-7th October, 1998.
12. National Conference on Environment, held on 2-5 Feb, 1999. Abstract was accepted for oral presentation:"”pplication of imidazolyl resin: separation of heavy metals from synthetic mixtures, environmental , medicinal and geological samples” by D. Das, A. K. Das and C. Sinha*
13. Sixth West Bengal State Science & Technology Congress was held on 26-28 Feb, 1999 at B. E. College (Deemed University), Howrah,. Abstract was accepted for oral presentation: “ Azoimidazole Function: From basic research to Industrial application” by D. Das and C. Sinha*
14. International Conference on Chemistry and Chemist Convention organised by Indian Chemical Society in Calcutta during 11-19.12.1999. Abstract accepted: “Studies on arylazopyridine complexes of platinum(II) and their dioxolene derivatives” by S. Pal and C. Sinha*
15. Modern Trends in Inorganic Chimistry-VIII was held on 18-20.1.2000 at IISc, Bangalore. Abstarct accepted: “Chemistry of azopyrimidines: synthesis, Structure and Electrochemical Properties of Copper(I), Ruthenium(II) and Palladium(II) Complexes” by P. K. Santra, P. Byabartta and C. Sinha*.
16. Second National Symposium in Chemistry was held on 27-29.1.2000 at IICT, Hyderabad. Abstract accepted: “Studies on arylazopyrimidine Complexes of Palladium(II) and Catecholato Derivatives: Synthesis, Spectral Characterisation and Electrochemical Activities” by C. Sinha.
17. Symposium on “Chemistry in the new millenium: Retrospect and prospect” organised by the Eastern India Section of the Royal Society of Chemistry at IACS, Calcutta, 17-19.2.2000. Abstract accepted:”Mixed ligand complexes. Synthesis, X-ray structure and electrochemical properties of bis-(2,2’-bipyridine)[N(1)-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole]ruthenium(II) perchlorate” by S. Pal, T. K. Misra and C. Sinha*.
18. Seventh West Bengal State Science & Technology Congress was held on 27-29th February, 2000 at Jadavpur University. Abstract accepted:” Chemistry of 2-(arylazo)imidazoles: Synthesis, spectral characterisation, X-ray and redox studies of ruthenium(II) complexes” by T. K. Misra and C. Sinha*.
19. 37th Annual Convention of Chemists organised by Indian Chemical Society at Gurukula Kangri University, Hardwar during 15-18 November, 2000. Oral presentation: (a) “Metal promoted ring amination reactions following carbon-nitrogen bond formation. Proof of amine coordination for ortho-amination in coordinated arylazopyrimidine of palladium(II) complexes” by P. K. Santra and C. Sinha*; (b) “Osmium-arylazoimidazoles: synthesis, structure and electrochemistry” by P. Byabartta and C. Sinha*.
20. Golden Anniversary of American Crystallographic Association was held on July 22-27, 2000 in St-Paul, Minnesota. Poster presented and Abstract accepted, “Synthesis and structural study of two osmium(II) complexes of azoimidazoles” by T. -H. Lu, K. Panneerselvam, F. -L. Liao, P. Byabartta, S. Pal and C. Sinha*, Poster No. P 130.
21. Modern Trends in Inorganic Chimistry-2001 was held on 12-14, Decemder 2001 in IACS, Kolkata. Abstract published, MTIC IX December 12-14, 2001, P-74. “Naphthylazoimidazole and their Osmium(II) complex”-J. Dinda and C. Sinha*.
22. Poster presented in 4th National Symposium in Chemistry, under the auspicious of Chemical Research Society of India, held in Nation Chemical Laboratory, Pune, February 1-3, 2002. Abstract published, P-50.
23. Poster presented in 3rd National Symposium in Chemistry (NSC-3), February 2-4, 2001, at Dept. of Chemistry & Centre for Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Punjab University, Chandigarh-160014, Abstract, “Naphthylazoimidazoles; Cyclopalladated Complex and Hydroxylation”-by C. Sinha*. Abstract published, P-179.
24. Poster presented in 7th National Symposium in Chemistry, under the auspicious of Chemical Research Society of India, held in IACS, Kolkata, February 4-6, 2005 (a) “Bis-chelated –aqrylazoimidazoles-1,10-phenanthroline-osmium(II) complexes, structure and properties”, Sk. Jasimuddin, C. Sinha*, Abstract Book, P-263, 2005; (b) “Difference in Bonding behaviour of azide and thiocyanate to Hg(II)-azoimidazoles” by B. G. Chand, C. Sinha*, P-259, 2005; (c) “Mono- versus tetranuclear copper(II) complexes: Ligand controlled structural diversity” by U. S. Ray, C. Sinha*, P-219.
25. 41st Annual Convention of Chemists held in Delhi University Delhi, December 23-27, 2004. Delivered an invited talk, “A trip with the chemistry of copper-azoimidazoles” and chaired a session. Associate Editor, Journal of Indian Chemical Society, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata-9 since 2004.
26. Organised one day seminar on “Celebration of Chemistry” at Department of Chemistry, B. U., Burdwan with help of Chemical Research Society of India Local Chapter at Burdwan University, Burdwan held on 3.8.2004.
27. Poster presented in MTIC-XI, held on December 8-10, 2005.at IIT, Delhi Abstract Title: Ru(0)-CO and Ru(II) complexes of 2-{3/-(pyridylazo)}imidazole” by C. Sinha. Abstract Page-127.
28. Poster presented in MTIC-XI, held on December 8-10, 2005.at IIT, Delhi Abstract Title : Synthesis, spectra, structure and electrochemistry of Ruthenium(II)-1-alkyl-2-{(o-thioalkyl)phenylazo}imidazole” by Sk. Jasimuddin and C. Sinha Abstract Page – 105.
29. Invited Lecture in National Seminar on Disperse Systems at Department of Chemistry, Assam University, Silchar held on 23-25 November, 2006. Title, “Photochromism of Arylazoimidazoles and the Miceller Effect”
30. 43rd Annual Convention of Chemists held in Department of Chemistry, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathawada University, Aurangabad, December 23-27, 2006. “Palladium(II) complexes of N-[(2-pyridyl)methyliden]-a(or b)-aminonaphthalene : Structure, spectra and photoluminescence properties” by P. Pratihar, S. Jha, and C. Sinha* , Book of Abstract-2006, p-A5, ING(AP)-16.
31. 43rd Annual Convention of Chemists held in Department of Chemistry, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathawada University, Aurangabad, December 23-27, 2006. “Photochromism of arylazoimidazoles and their HgII and CdII complexes” by K. K. Sarker, D. Sardar and C. Sinha, Book of Abstract-2006, A-5, ING(AP)-17.
32. Poster presented in 9th National Symposium in Chemistry, under the auspicious of Chemical Research Society of India, held in Delhi University, Delhi, February 1-4, 2007 on “Reduction of Imidazole®Imidazolidine By NaBH4. Participation Of Hydrido-Carbonyl-Osmium(II)-Azoimidazole Complexes” by C. Sinha. Book of Abstract.
33. 44th Annual Convention of Chemists held in Jaipur, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Engineering, Rajasthan December 23-27, 2007. Delivered an invited talk, “Group 6 tetracarbonyl complexes ---calculation”.
35. Poster presented in MTIC-XII, held on December 6-8, 2007.at IIT, Chennai Abstract Title: Thioarylazoimidazole complexes of ruthenium(II). Structures, spectra, electrochemistry and DFT calculations” by C. Sinha. Abstract Page-P-D1-065.
36. Invited Lecture in International Conference on Soft Systems (ICSS-2008), held in Jadavpur, February, 13-15, 2008 Title, “Photochromism of Arylazoimidazoles in different environments”
37. 45th Annual Convention of Chemists held in Karnataka University, Karnataka November, 23-27, 2008. Delivered an invited talk, “Group 6 and Group 8 metal-carbonyls of azoheterocycles: Synthesis, structures, chemical, electrochemical, biochemical studies and correlation with theoretical calculation”. By Chittaranjan Sinha, Abstract of Invited Lectures page viii.
38. 45th Annual Convention of Chemists held in Karnataka University, Karnataka November, 23-27, 2008. (a) Award paper, ING(AP)-23 “Lead(II) complexes of arylazoimidazoles----DFT Calculation” by D. Mallick & C. Sinha, Abstracts, Page A7; (b)ING(OP)-42: “Iodocuprate(I) and iodoargentate(I) of di-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazolium ions” by G. Saha & C. Sinha, Abstracts-2008, page A19.
39. 46th Annual Convention of Chemists held in Vellore Institute of Technology University, Vellore, Chennai, December, 02-06, 2009. (a) Award paper, ING(AP)-26 “Structure, spectra and DFT calculation of azoimidazolium tetraiodocadmium(II) and tetraiodobismuth(III)” by D. Mallik & C. Sinha, Abstracts, Page A8; (b)ING(OP)-63: “Copper(I)-azoimidazoles: Structure, redox and photochromism and correlation with DFT calculation” by G. Saha & C. Sinha, Abstracts-2009, page A26.
40. Poster presented in MTIC-XIII, held on December 7-10, 2009.at IISc, Bangalore Abstract Title: Structures, redox interconversion and photochromism of copper thioalkylarylazoimidazoles” by K. K. Sarker & C. Sinha. Abstract No. P-161 and Abstract Page-275.
41. Oral presentation in Commemoration of the 150th Birthday of Acharya Prafull Chandra Ray and published in the Proceedings of the Acharya Prafull Chandra Ray Memorial Symposium on Chemistry Today (2010), August 02-04, 2010, Contributory Paper Award 9, p-49 entitled, “Coordination and Organometallic Complexes of Rh(III) with a–NaiR (1-alkyl-2-(naphthyl-a-azo)imidazoles ligands”
42. Poster presented in 8th Symposium on Advances in Chemical Research, under the auspicious of Chemical Research Society of India (Kolkata Chapter), held in Bengal Engineering and Science University, Sibpur, Howrah, West Bengal, August 06, 2010, entitled, “Azole based diimine complexes of Group 6 metal carbonyls” by Papia Datta and Chittaranjan Sinha.
43. Poster presented in International Symposium on Frontiers in Inorganic Chemistry (FIC-2010) December 11-13, 2010, in Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata – 700 032, India, entitled, “Rh(III) Complexes of 1-alkyl-2-(naphthyl-a-azo)imidazole: The C–H activation and the C–N fusion reactions” by C. Sinha. Abstract No. P-23 in Book of Abstracts.
44. Poster presented in International Symposium on Facets of Weak Interactions in Chemistry (Celebrating the International Year of Chemistry and 150th Birth Anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray) January 13-15, 2011, in Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, Kolkata -700 009, India, entitled, “Intercalated Bi(III) halide in the layers of imidazoles: Structure and photochromism” by D. Mallick and *C. Sinha. Abstract No. P-61 in Book of Abstracts.
45. 47th Annual Convention of Chemists held in Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattishgarh, India December, 23-27, 2010. (a) Award paper, ING(AP)-6 “Symthesis, Structure, and photochromism of Hg(RaaiR/)I2 (RaaiR/ = 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole where R/ = C6, C12, C16, C22) by D. Mallik & C. Sinha, Abstracts, Page A2; (b)ING(OP)-19: “CuI and AgI complexes of N-[(2-pyridyl)methyliden]-6-coumarin” by S. Roy & C. Sinha, Abstracts-2010, page A12. (c) Invited Talk entitled, “Studies on M-CO (Group 6 and 8) complexes of azoimine and diimine functions” by C. Sinha, Book of Abstracts, -2010, ING(IL)-5, p-ix.
46. Oral presentation in Acharya Prafull Chandra Ray Memorial Symposium on Chemistry Today (2011) and Celebration of the International Year of Chemistry (In Commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray and 100th Anniversary of the Award of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Madame Curie) held in August 02-03, 2011, Contributory Paper Award 7, p-41 entitled, “Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterisation, Photochromic and Metallomesogenic Properties of AgI Arylazoimidazoles” by Avijit Nandi and Chittaranjan Sinha. Awarded best prize in Inorganic Chemistry Section.
47. Oral presentation in UGC Sponsored Celebration of International Year of Chemistry – 2011 organised by Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata – 700 032, India held on March 24-25, 2011 given by Miss Chandana Sen entitled, “Palladium(II) complexes of arylazoimidazole: Synthesis, structure and photochromism” by Chandana Sen and Chittaran Sinha* Boof of Abstract – 2011, P-9,
48. Poster presentation in National Seminar on Inorganic Chemistry – 2011 and Celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Acharya P. C. Ray” on July 8-9, 2011 in Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kokata – 700 032, India entitled, (a) “Functionalisation of 3-aminopyridine and its metal complexes of Zn(II), Cd(II), Hg(II): Synthesis, spectroscopic characterisation and X-ray study” by Paramita Dutta and Chittaranjan Sinha*, Book of Abstracts, 2011, PP-2; (b) “Synthesis and spectral characterisation of some mixed ligand complexes of Cu(II)” by Soumendra Nandi and Chittaranjan Sinha* in Book of Abstracts, 2011, PP-24.
49. Poster presented in IXth Symposium on Chemical Research in the First Decade of 21st Century, August 06, 2011, under the auspicious of CRSI (Kolkata Chapter), held in Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan – 731 235, West Bengal, India entitled, “Synthesis, structure, u.v.-visible, fluorescence and electrochemical properties of heteroleptic bis-(diphenylphosphino)alkane-[N-{(2-pyridyl)methyliden}-6-coumarin]M(I) (M = Cu, Ag) and DFT and TD-DFT calculation” by Suman Roy and Chittaranjan Sinha*, Book of Abstract, P-1.
50. Synthesis, Spectroscopic characterisation, photochromic and metallomesogenic properties of Pb(II) arylazoimidazoles was presented in National Seminar on Current Trends in Chemistry-IV,organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani on 26th Feb,2010.
51. Poster presented entitled, “Azo Functionalised Sulfamethoxazoles : Structure, Biological Activity and Auto-docking” by Dipankar Das, Nilima Sahoo, Paramita Datta, Mousumi Hazra, Chittaranjan Sinha*, Book of Abstract, International Symposium on Chemistry & Complexity in IACS, Kolkata during December 6 – 8, 2011, page 65, PP-29.
52. 48th Annual Convention of Chemists held in Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, UP, India December, 03-07, 2011. (a) Award paper, ING(AP)-4 “Structures and photochromism of zinc(II)-arylazoimidazoles” by D. Mallik & C. Sinha, Abstracts, Page A2 , selected as best presentation; (b)ING(OP)-19: “Structure, photophysics and electrochemistry of phosphino bridging polymer of Cu(I)- and Ag(I)-N-{(2-pyridyl) methyliden}-6-coumarin” by Suman Roy and Chittaranjan Sinha*, Book of Abstracts, -2011, p-A10
53. Invited talk in MTIC-XIV, held on December 10-13, 2011 at School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, AP, Abstract Title: Arylazoimidazoles: A class of photochromic liquid crystals” by C. Sinha. Abstract No. SIL-2, P-93.
54. Invited talk in UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar “Chemistry for Mankind” organised by Department of Chemistry, Uluberia College, Howrah on 16.09.2011 by C. Sinha entitled “Photochromism” published in proceedings of the Seminar page-2.
55. Invited talk in UGC Sponsored Seminar organised by Department of Chemistry, Mahadevananda Mahavidyalaya, Barrackpore, 24 pgs (N) on 14.12.2011 entitled “Photochromic Liquid Crystals”.by C. Sinha in proceedings of the Seminar.
56. Invited talk in UGC Sponsored National Seminar organised by Union Christian Training College, Berhampur, Murshidabad - 742101 on 9 and 10.02.2012 entitled “Azo functionalised imidazoles: Towards the Design of Flexidentate Molecules” by C. Sinha in proceedings of the Seminar.
57. Invited talk in UGC Sponsored Seminar organised by Department of Chemistry, Raiganj Surendranath Mahavidyalaya, Raiganj, Uttardinajpur -733134, on 14-15, February, 2012 entitled “Self-killing to mass killing: How to Resist !!!”.by C. Sinha in proceedings of the Seminar.
58. Oral presentation in Acharya Prafull Chandra Ray Memorial Symposium on Chemistry & Industry (2012) (In Commemoration of the 151st Birth Anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray) held in August 02-03, 2012, Contributory Paper (i) Award 10, p-71 entitled, “Photochromism of Arylazoimidazoles in Presence of Micelle and Reverse Micelle” by Pallab Gayen and Chittaranjan Sinha; (ii) (i) Award 12, p-73 “Synthesis, Structure, Photochromism and Metallomesogenic Properties of Iodo-Cadmium(II) Compounds of Long Chain Alkyl Group Substituted at N(1)-Imidazole Containing Arylazoimidazoles” by C. Sen, R. K. Sinha and C. Sinha; (iii) Paper 11, p-93, “Synthesis, Structure and Photochromism of Zinc(II) Complexes of Alkylthioarylazo-imidazoles” by S. Saha (Halder) and C. Sinha; (iv) Paper 16, p-99, “Docking Studies of Arylazoimidazolium Derivatives towards the Design of Chemical Analogues of Tuberculosis (an In silico approach)” by S. Mandal, S. Pradhan, T. K. Mondal and C. Sinha; (v) Paper 12, p-94, “Synthesis, Structure, UV-Visible, Fluorescence and Electrochemical Properties of PdII and PtII Complexes with ----“ by S. Roy and C. Sinha.
59. Invited Talk in 49th Annual Convention of Chemists held in National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Shanti Marg, Shamla Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, during December 12-15, 2012 on “PHOTOCHROMIC LIQUID CRYSTALS : THE COMPLEXES OF ARYLAZOIMIDAZOLES” by C. Sinha
60. Poster presented in 15th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry & 7th RSC-CRSI Symposium in Chemistry held in 31 January 31 – 3 February, 2013 at Department of Chemistry, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005 Abstract Title: The C-H activation and the C-N fusion of Rh(III) complexes of 1-alkyl-2-(naphthyl-a-azo)imidazoles” by Chittaranjan Sinha, Book of Abstracts, Poster P352, Page 400,
61. Poster presentation in Acharya Prafull Chandra Ray Memorial Symposium on Chemistry & Industry (2013) (In Commemoration of the 152nd Birth Anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray) held in August 02-03, 2013, Contributory Paper – 10, p-68 entitled, “1,3-Dialkyl-coumarinyl-azo-imidzolium encapsulated AuNPs : Chain length dependent size, stability and fluorescence activity” by Chiranjit Patra, Himanish Roy, Ambikesh Mahapatra and Chittaranjan Sinha*
62. Invited talk in UGC Sponsored Seminar organised by Department of Chemistry, Seminar Krishnanagar Women’s College, Krishnanagar, Nadia, India on 28-29, September, 2013 entitled “CO, Functionalised Heterocycles and Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) – Application in Chemistry” by C. Sinha published in proceedings, 2013, p-4.
63. 50th Annual Convention of Chemists held in Panjab University, Chandigarh during December 04-07, 2013. Poster presentation paper, ING(PP)-23 “Uncommon paramagnetic cobalt(III) complexes : Structure and magnetism of azido-cobalt(III)- 1-alkyl-2-[(othioalkyl)phenylazo]imidazole (SRaaiNR/) complexes” by Soumendranath Nandi and Chittaranjan Sinha* Proceedings-2013, Page A12
64. Invited Talk in 50th Annual Convention of Chemists held in Panjab University, Chandigarh during December 04-07, 2013. on “Photoswitching of 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo0imidazole in the core structures of micelle and nanoparticles” by C. Sinha, Proceedings, Page-xxvii.
65. Invited Talk in “Current Trends in Chemistry” organised by Sripat Singh College, Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India on 23-24, December, 2013 on “The Coordination Chemistry : A field of Potential for Excellence” by C. Sinha, Book of Anbstract Page-18.
66. Poster presentation in National Conference on “PHOTOSCIENCE: CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES” on December 12 -14, 2013 organised by Indian Photobiology Society (IPS) in Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University to commemorate Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Society entitled, “Effect of Catapai on the size of Gold Nanoparticles Prepared by an Extended Turkevich-Frens Method: by Himanish Roy, Chiranjit Patra and Chittaranjan Sinha, Book of Abstract, PP-35.
67. MTIC-XV, Roorkee IIT 13-16, December, 2013, Poster presented, “Catalytic properties of Arylazoheterocycle Ruthenium and Osmium Carbonyl Complexes” by S. Sarkar and C. Sinha, P-23, Book of Abstract.
68. Organiser of 3rd Summit of ‘World Science Congress” in Dr. Triguna Sen Auditorium, Jadavpur University on 13-14, December, 2013.
69. Poster presentation in International Conference on Structural Chemistry of Molecules and Materials (SCOMM)-2014 held in November 30th – December 2nd, 2014, hosted by The Royal Society of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, IISER, Kolkata and Jadavpur University, “Structure, Docking Studies and DFT computation of Novel Schiff Base Derivatives of Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfathiazole and their potential use to Control Sulfonamide Resistant Pathogens” by Sudipa Mondal and Chittaranjan Sinha* and awarded Poster Prize.
70. Poster presentation in ‘4th International Conference of World Science Congress in collaboration with Faculty Council of Science, Jadavpur Uiniversity ” held in Jadavpur University on 16th – 18th December, 2014 by (i) Dibakar Sardar and Chittaranjan Sinha*.
71. Paper Presented in National Symposium on Recent Advances in Chemistry & Industry (2014) in commemoration of the 153rd Birth Anniversary of Acharya P. C. Ray held on August 01 & 02, 2014 in Rajabazar Science College, Calcutta University organised by Indian Chemical Society; entitled, (i) “Synthesis and spectral characterisation, single crystal X-Ray structure and electrochemical properties of Cobalt(II), Nickel(II), Copper(II) complexes with N-{(2-Pyridyl)methyliden}-6-coumarin” by Suman Roy and Chittaranjan Sinha*, Book of Abstract, Contributory Paper – 04, page-68; (ii) “Metallomesogenic properties of Platinum(II) complexes of 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazoles” by Chandana Sen and Chittaranjan Sinha*, Book of Abstracts, Contributory Paper 6, Page – 71; (iii) “ Synthesis, structure, photochromism, liquid crystal properties and the DFT computation of Cadmium(II)-Iodo complexes of long-chain 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazoles” by D. Mallick, C. Sen and C. Sinha*, Book of Abstracts, Contributory Paper (Award)-21, Page –50.
72. 49th Annual Convention of Chemists held in National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Shanti Marg, Shamla Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, during December 12-15, 2012. (a) Award paper, ING(AP)-01 “Structure, photochromism and liquid crystal properties of halide bridging lead(II) complexes of 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazoles” by D. Mallik & C. Sinha*, Abstracts, Page A1; (Book of Abstracts, -2012.
73. Executive Council Meeting and Poster presented in 51st Annual Convention of Chemists held in Kurukshetra University, Haryana, during December 09-12, 2014.
74. Poster presented in DAE-BRNS 12th Biennial Trombay Symposium on Radiation & Photochemistry (TSRP-2014) on 6-9 January, 2014 in BARC, Membai. Title : “Participation of Alkyl chain length and concentration of 1-alkyl-2-(coumarinyl-6-azo)-imidazole to control size of nanoparticles and effect of light irradiation” by C. Patra, H. Roy, C. Sen, A. Mahapatra and C. Sinha*, Proceedings of TSRP, PC-17, page-139.
75. Poster Presented in International Conference on Structural Chemistry of Molecules and Materials (SCOMM-2014) on November 30 – December 2, 2014, entitled, “ Structure docking studies and DFT computation of novel Schiff base derivatives of Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfathiazole and their potential use to control Sulfonamide Resistant pathogens” by S. Mondal and C. Sinha*, Book of Abstracts, p-94. Awraded Best Poster Prize.
76. Convener National Science Day Celebration and Two Days National Seminar on theme topic “Science for Nation Development” along with students competition on 28th February & 1st March, 2014 in Jadavpur University jointly organised by Faculty Council of Science, JU and World Science Congress.
77. Convener & Secretary, 4th International Science Conference on theme topic “Science for Nation Development” on 16- 18th December, 2014 in Jadavpur University jointly organised by Faculty Council of Science, JU and World Science Congress.
78. Paper Presented in National Symposium on Recent Advances in Chemistry & Industry (2015) in commemoration of the 154th Birth Anniversary of Acharya P. C. Ray held on July 31 & August 01, 2015 in Rajabazar Science College, Calcutta University organised by Indian Chemical Society; entitled, (i) “An efficient turn on fluorescence probe for Zinc(II) and cell imaging” by A. K. Bhanja, C. Patra and C. Sinha*, Book of Abstract, Contrubutory Paper (Award Oral)-25, page-57; (ii) “Spectroscopic and X-ray structure of thiocyanato bridging polymer of Zinc(II)-1-alkyl-2-{(o-thioalkyl)phenylazo}imidazole complexes” by S. Saha(Halder) and C. Sinha*, Contributory Paper – 12, page-85.
79. Convener National Science Day Celebration and Two Days National Seminar on theme topic “Science for Nation Development” along with students competition on 28th February & 1st March, 2015 in Jadavpur University jointly organised by Faculty Council of Science, JU and World Science Congress.
80. Convener & Secretary, 5th International Science Conference on the title “To Save the Earth, Environment and Health” on 10-12 October, 2015 in New Delhi jointly organised by Dr. R. M. L. Hospital & PGIMER, New Delhi and World Science Congress. Delivered a Talk on , “Development of 3-D Coordination polymer through Halogen-Halogen interactions; Crystal engineering and Applications”.
81. Advisory member, Chairman of a session and an Invited Speaker of National Conference on Recent Development & Applications in Chemical Sciences (RDACS-2016) on 20-21 May, 2016 jointly organised by Department of Chemistry, NIT-Agartala and Indian Chemical Society. Delivered a talk on “Fluorenyl Schiff base serves as AIEE turn-on fluorescent probe for Al3+ and photovoltaic effect” and presented Poster on “Spectroscopic, redox and DFT studies of nickel(II) complexes of N-{(2-pyridyl)methyliden}-6-coumarin” by Suman Roy and Chittaranjan Sinha*
82. Poster presented in national seminar Chemistry of Functional Materials of Current Interest (CFMCI-2016) organised by Centre for Advanced Studies II, Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata on March 16, 2016, entitled, “Pyrene appended Schiff base luminophore as AIEE material” by U. Panda and C. Sinha* , Book of Abstract, P38.
83. Chaired Technical Session – III of National Conference on Recent Trends in Functional Materials in relation to Nanometarials and Nanotechnology, February 4-5, 2016 organised by Department of Chemistry, St. Paul’s Cathedral Mission College, Kolkata. Poster presented entitled, “ Thioether Schiff base used as fluorescent sensor for Zn(II) and INHIBIT logic circuit for H2PO4-“ by C. Patra, A. K. Bhanja and C. Sinha*, Book of Abstracts, PP-28, Page – 65.
84. MTIC-XVI, Jadavpur University, Department of Chemistry, 03-06, December, 2015, Poster presented, (i) “Thioether-vanillinyl fluorogenic “turn-on” Zn2+ sensor : Application in live cell imaging” by C. Patra, A. K. Bhanja and C. Sinha*, Proceedings, P-103, page 241; (ii) “Isomeric dichloro-bis-[N(1)-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole]ruthenium(II) complexes : Electrochemical studies and metallomesogenic properties” by C. Sen and C. Sinha*, Proceedings, P-204, page 342.
85. Convener National Science Day Celebration and Two Days National Seminar on theme topic “Science for Nation Development” along with students competition on 28-29th February, 2016 in Jadavpur University jointly organised by Faculty Council of Science, JU and World Science Congress.
86. Member, National Advisory Committee to Three Day National Symsposium on “Chemistry and the Environment (CE-2016) & National Convention of Chemistry Teachers (NCCT-2016)” held on October 21-23, 2016 organized by Department of Chemistry, Raja N. L. Khan Women’s College, Midnapore and delivered Invited Speech on “Design of fluorescent probe using functionalized Schiff bases for ion sensing and logic circuit for anions along with living cell imaging” –C. Sinha, published in the Book of Abstract, IL-8, Page 11.
87. Conference Sceretary of “National Symposium on Recent Advances in Chemistry & Industry (2017)”, held on August 02 and 03, 2017 at Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology, Shibpur, Howrah. Delivered speech at Inaugural session as Conference Secretary. Oral presentations are presented from his group : (i) K. Naskar, B. Datta, C. Sinha, “Photoresponsive coordination polymer: structure study and photochromism”, Contributory Paper (Award/Poster)-9, page 75, Book of Abstract, 2017; (ii) S. dey, R. Purkait, C. Sinha, “Traffic signal mimic sensing of Al3+, Zn2+ and S2- ”, Contributory Paper (Award/Poster)-13, page 81, Book of Abstract, 2017.
88. Joint Convener, International Science Seminar organised by Burdwan Raj College and Indian Chemical Society on 10th October, 2017, Inaugural Speech on “Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray ; Father of Indian Chemistry” and presented a poster entitled, “Fluorophore-based cations in halobismuthates” by S. Pandey, T. Chattopadhyay, C. Sinha*
89. Joint Convener, International Science Seminar organised by Shyamsundar College, Burdwan and Indian Chemical Society on “Science: Past, Present & Future” to held on 12th December, 2017 Inaugural Speech on “Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray ; Legacy of Chemistry” and delivered a scientific Talk, “Strategy Towards Drug Design : A New Proposal”
90. Convener of 54th Annual Convention of Chemists & National Symposium that was held on 23-25 December, 2017 at Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, Surat. Delivered Secretarial Speech at inaugural session, Award giving ceremony and Valedictory Session. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Amitava Das, Director, CSMCRI, Bhavnagar, Gujrat. In presence of Shri. B. U. Patel and Shri. Naranbhai G. Patel, Shri Shailesh Patel founder of this institute.
91. Course Coordinator. Course duration 02-24 January, 2018. 41 College/University Assistant Professor joined in this programme for long three weeks. 48 Speakers delivered on high level teaching and research. Speakers from IIT, DST Institutes, CSIR Institutes, Central and State Universities and Colleges presented their talk and research on “Recent Advances in Chemistry”. Discussion on origin of chemical bond, quantum mechanics, organometallics & catalyses, electrochemistry, redoc non-innocent ligands, biological and medicinl chemistry, photophysics & photochemistry, nanomaterials & soft matters, chemical kinetics & spectroscopy are discussed. Participants visited laboratories, libraries, presented their project reports and microteaching and finally an Objective Tests.
92. Joint Convener of Lecture Workshop entitled “Revisit of Chemistry on Undergraduate Course– Past, Present & Future”, held on February 16, 2018 at the Department of Chemistry, Surendranath College, Kolkata, West Bengal.
93. Joint Convener of Lecture Workshop entitled “Modern Trends in Chemistry – Teaching & Research”, held on February 17 and 18, 2018 at the Department of Chemistry, Malda College, Malda, West Bengal.
94. Joint Convener of National Seminar held on February 28, 2018 at the Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal to commemorate National Science Day Celebration of the Country.
95. Joint Convener of National Seminar held on March 08, 2018 at the Saldiah College, Bankura, West Bengal on “Recent Advances in Chemistry “.
96. Joint Convener of National Seminar on “Green Chemistry and Sustainable Development” held on March 24 and 25, 2018 at the J. P. College, Narayanpur, Bhagalpur, Bihar and delivered an Invited Talk on “Sulfonamide derivatives and their metal complexes : A paradigm in the drug discovery” (Vide Book of Abstract, page-3).
97. Member, National Organizing Committee to One Day National Seminar on “Current Developments in Chemical Sciences” held on March 7, 2018, in the Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University. Poster presented on (i) “Photosensitivity of Dicarboxylato Bridged Azoimiazolyl Appended Helical Supramolecular Aggregates” by Kaushik Naskar, Basudeb Dutta, Chittaranjan Sinha, P11 (Book of Abstract) and (ii) “Febrication and Electrical Application of a Zn(II)-based Coordination Polymer (CP)”, by Srikanta Jana, Basudeb Dutta, Chittaranjan Sinha, P12 (Book of Abstract).
98. Invited Talk in the lecture workshop on “Recent Development in Chemistry-2018” on 7-8 September, 2018. In the Department of Chemistry, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, Cooch Behar, WB, India. Title of Talk, “The Chemical Bonds : An Overview”.
99. Convener of Annual Convention of Chemists and International Conference on “Recent Advances on Chemical Sciences and Allied Areas (RACS2A-2018)” on 28-30 December, 2018 organized by Indian Chemical Society in collaboration with Nawgachhia Degree College, Bihar, India to commemorate 157th birth anniversary of the founder President, Acharya P. C. Ray.
100. Invited Talk in the International Conference on Chemical Research in Materials and Biological Sciences (CRMBS-2019), March 15-16, 2019, Department of Chemistry, Assam University, Silchar, Assam. Abstract of “Chromogenic and Fluorogenic probes for ion sensing” – Chittaranjan Sinha, published in Book of Abstracts, CRMBS-2019, p-8.
101. Poster presented in the National Seminar on ‘Chemical Sciences : Today and Tomorrow’ on March 14, 2019 in the Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University. (a) “A Series of ortho-hydroxyl-arylamine : Fluorescence Sensitivity towards Zn2+ ion and cancer cell imaging”- Sunanda Dey and Chittaranjan Sinha, Book of Abstract, p-10, 2019.(b) “Supramolecular assembly of acetylenedicarboxylato bridged 1D coordination polymer : electrochemical CO2 reduction and magnetic properties” – Basudeb Dutta, Chittaranjan Sinha, Mohammad Hedayetullah Mir, Book of Abstract, p-18, 2019.
102. Invited Talk in the International Conference on Emerging Technologies for sustainable development (ICETSD ’19), 5-6 March, 2019, Govt College of Engineering and Leather Technology, Kolkata. Title, “Structure and Photochromism of Coumarinyl-Azo-imidazole” – Papia Datta, Dibakar Sardar and Chittaranjan Sinha, published in the Proceedings of ICETSD ’19, p 4-10, 2019.
103. Lectureship program in the PK College Contai, Purba Medinipur on 20-21 April, 2019 and delivered talk entitled, “EMF in UG Course".
104. Invited Talk in the State level seminar jointly organised by Belda College,Belda,Paschim Medinipur and Egra S.S.B. College, Egra, Purba Medinipur and supported by Indian Chemical Society on “Recent trends in Chemistry” on 23rd March, 2019. Title of Talk “The Chemical Bonds”.
105. Delivered Talk in Moulana Azad College on “International Lecture Series on Chemistry” 7th January, 2019. Title of Talk, “Life and Wor of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray”.
106.Delivered Talk in One day State level Seminar on “Modern Techniques of Teaching” in the Department of Chemistry, Sitananda College, Nandigram, Purba Medinipur, 21/12/2018. Title, “Radioactivity”.
107. Delivered talk in International Seminar on “Recent Trends in Chemistry (RTC-2019)” 3rd January, 2019, in the Department of Chemistry, P. D. Women’s College, Jalpaiguri. Title, “Sulfamethoxazole derivatives and their metal complexes: Towards design of new drugs”.
108. Convener of International Symposium on Recent Advances in Chemistry and Material Sciences (2019) and the Celebration of the International Year of the Periodic Table on 02-03, August, 2019 organized by Indian Chemical Society in collaboration with Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, India to commemorate 158th birth anniversary of the founder President, Acharya P. C. Ray.
109. Poster presented in the International Symposium on Recent Advances in Chemistry and Material Sciences (2019) and the Celebration of the International Year of the Periodic Table on 02-03, August, 2019 organized by Indian Chemical Society in collaboration with Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, India to commemorate 158th birth anniversary of the founder President, Acharya P. C. Ray. (a)Title, “Use of fluorescent Zn(II)-coumarinyl scaffold for detection of Cu2+ ion and live cell imaging”, by Sunanda Dey and Chittaranjan Sinha, Book of Abstract, Contributory Paper (Award Poster)-5, p-57. (b) “The structure, photoconductivity and biological activity of carboxylate bridging Zn(II) 3D-coordination polymer”, Angeera Chandra and Chittaranjan Sinha, Book of Abstract, Contributory Paper (Award Poster)-8, p-61. (c) “Coordination polymers of Ag(I) and Hg)I) ions : Synthesis, characterization and enhancement of conductivity dopping by Cu(II) ion”, Suvendu Maity and Chittaranjan Sinha, Chittaranjan Sinha, Book of Abstract, Contributory Paper (Poster)-20, p114.
110. Chairperson, “Celebration of the International Year of the Periodic Table” organised by the Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University on August 13-14, 2019 and delivered Chairman’s speech and published Message.
111. Advisor of Two day International Seminar cum Lecture Workshop on “Interface of Chemical and Biological Science” on 29-30 November, 2019 organised by the Department of Chemistry, Coochbehar Panchanan Barma University, Coochbehar, West Bengal. Delivered a talk on “Electronic Spectroscopy: Group Theoretical Discussion.
112. Editor of the Proceedings of the National Conference on “Green Chemistry : An alternative of conventional chemistry” on 20-21 September, 2019 organised by the Department of Chemistry, Coochbehar Panchanan Barma University, Coochbehar, West Bengal.
113. Presented a poster in 16th Conference of the Asian Crystallographic Association held on 17-20 December, 2019 in the National University of Singapore, Singapore entitled, “Honeycomb type Iodo-Cadmium porous coordination polymer for iodine sorption and electrical conductivity measurement”, K. Naskar and C. Sinha* .Also Co-Chair a session, Microsymposium 15 on 19th December.
114. Invited Talk in the Refresher Course in Life Science Biotech nology, JU on 29/01/2020 entitle, “Chemistry in Life: Towards Drug Design and Trace Analysis”.
115. Invited Plenary Talk in an International Conference on Frontiers in Chemical and Material Sciences (ICFCMS-2020) during 24th & 25th February, 2020 in The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Madras entitled, “Design and the exploration of the Structure-Property relationship of the Coordination Polymers (CPs) or Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)”. Proceedings of theInternational Conference on Frontiers in Chemical and Material Sciences, page-3.
116. Invited Talk in an International Conference on Chemical, Bio & Environmental Engineering (CHEMBIOEN-2020) during February 13-14, 2020 in the Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, Punjab. Title of Talk, “Molecular Sensors towards the detection of toxic ions in the environment and life cells.”.
117. Refresher Course Invited Lecture in the Department of Chemistry, Manipur University on 06/02 & 07/02/2020 on four topic entitled, (i) The Chemical Bonding concept : Foundation of Drug Design; (ii) Chemical Applications of Group Theory : Spectroscopy; (iii) Molecular Sensors towards the detection of toxic ions in the environment and life cells; (iv) Beginning of Chemical Education and Research in India : Role of Acharya P. C. Ray.
118. Invited Talk in an International Seminar on 4-5th February, 2020 on “Advancements in Chemical Sciences : Issues and Challenges” in the Department of Chemistry, Bidhan Chandra College, Asansol, WB, India. Title of Talk, “New Direction in Coordination Chemistry : The Structure-Property Relationship in the Coordination Polymers (CPs) or Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)”.
119. Invited Talk in 9th International Science Conference on 28-29, February, 2020 in Jadavpur University organised by the World Science Congress on (Application of Coordination Theory for the Trace Analysis of Fluoride”,-Chittaranjan Sinha, Book of Abstract, p-5.
120. Valedictory Lecture in One Day National Seminar on “Contemporary Research in Chemical Sciences” in Uluberia College, Howrah, WB on March 2, 2020.
121. Valedictory Lecture in One Day National Seminar on “Contemporary Research in Chemical Sciences” in Uluberia College, Howrah, WB on March 2, 2020.
122. Valedictory Lecture & Poster presentation in One Day National Seminar on “Modern Trends in Chemistry for Sustainable Development” in Vijay Grah Jyotish Ray College, Jadavpur WB on March 3, 2020. Title of Poster : “Rhodamine appended benzophenone probe for trace quantity of Pd2+ in living cells” published in Book of Abstract, P-37.
123. Invited Talk in the “Medicinal Chemistry for the Society” held on 06/102020 in Bhagalpur University. Title of Talk : “Metals as Medicine : Imact of Ions on Sustainable Health”.
124. Convener & Secretary for the Celebration of 160th Birth Anniversary of Acharya P C Ray and International Seminar on “Recent Advances in Chemistry & Material Sciences-2020 (RACMS-2020” on 2-3/8, 8/8, 15/8 and 22/8/2020. Talk on “The Design of Molecule and Molecular Frame Towards Deliverable Properties”.
125. Convener & Secretary to the 57thAnnual Convention of Chemists 2020 & International Conference on (i) Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences (RTCS) held on December 26-29, 2020 in Indian Chemical Society.
126. Invited Talk on 21/09/2021 and 22/09/2020 to the UGC-HRDC refresher course entitled “Emerging trends in chemistry” held in the School of Chemical Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University: Raipur.
127. Invited Talk in the UGC-HRDC Refresher Course entitled, “Natural and Biosciences” held on 24.11.2020 to 07.12.2020 in the Department of Environmental Science, Burdwan University. Title of Talk, “Sustenance of Life : Towards The Trace Amount of Detection of Biologically Important Ions” on 25/11/2020.
128. Invited Talk on 23/11/2020 in Two days National Webinar on “Recent Advancements in Chemical and Environmental Sciences & Technology (RACEST-2020)” Organised by Department of Chemistry, Guru Ghasi Das University and Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists (IANCAS) Mumbai on 23-24 November, 2020. Title of Talk, “New Direction in Coordination Chemistry : Applications of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials”
129. The UGC-HRDC, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University Refresher Course in Chemistry entitled, “CHEMISTRY – RECENT TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH” held on 23rd November 2020 to 5th December 2020. Invited Talk on 03/12/2020 entitled, “Towards The Trace Amount Detection of Biologically Important Ions for the Sustainable Development”.
130. Foundation for Technology & Business Incubation, NIT Rourkela organised Innovation Carnival 2021 from 22nd - 26th March, 2021. Inaugural Talk on Science Carnival in NIT, Rourkela held on 22/3/21 followed by invited talk entitled, “Analytical Perspectives of Biologically Important Ions : Challenges for Sustainable Development”.
131. Invited Talk in the lecture workshop on “Chemical Sciences : Basics and its Applications” in the Department of Chemistry, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, Cooch Behar, WB, India on February 11-12, 2021. . Title of Talk, “Use of Symmetry and Group Theoretical treatment for meaningful explanation of Molecular Spectroscopy”
132. Chairman of the UGC-HRDC Refresher Course in the Department of Chemistry, J. U. entitled, “Chemical Sciences: From Concepts to Applications (RCCHEM2021)” during January 06, 2021 – January 20, 2021.
133. Invited Talk on 23/02/2021 to the UGC-HRDC refresher course entitled “Emerging trends at the interface of chemistry & biology” during February 11 to 24, 2021 held in the Department of Chemistry, North Bengal University.
134. The UGC-HRDC Refresher Course in Chemistry held on 16th – 31st March, 2021 in the Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta. Delivered Invited Talk on 18/03/2021 entitled, “Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials : Design, Characterization and Applications”.
135. Chairman of the UGC-HRDC Refresher Course in the Department of Chemistry, J. U. entitled, “Chemical Sciences: From Concepts to Applications (RCCHEM2021)” during January 06, 2021 – January 20, 2021.
136. Invited Talk on 23/02/2021 to the UGC-HRDC refresher course entitled “Emerging trends at the interface of chemistry & biology” during February 11 to 24, 2021 held in the Department of Environmental Science, Burdwan University. Title of Talk, “Sustenance of Life : Towards The Trace Amount of Detection of Biologically Important Ions”.
137. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Material Chemistry” (RAMC 2021) during 8 -9 March, 2021 in the Department of Chemistry, Utkal University. Delivered a talk on 9th March 2021 entitled, “Design, Characterization and Applications of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials”
138. National Science Day Celebration on 28, February, 2021 in virtual mode and Students Competition. Seminar on "Material Chemistry -Today and Tomorrow" on 01/03/2021 organised by the Indian Chemical Society and Prof. C. Sinha is the Honorary Secreytary and Cheief Convener of the program.
139. Convener & Secretary for the Celebration of 160th Birth Anniversary of Acharya P C Ray and International Seminar on “Recent Advances in Chemistry & Material Sciences-2021 (RACMS-2021), Students Competition and Young Scientists Conclave” on 1-3/8 & 7-8/8/2021. Talk on, “F---F Interaction in superstructure of fluorinated triazolylpyridyl Mn(II) coordination compound and Schottky diode effect” by Srikanta Jana and Chittaranjan Sinha*, Book of Abstract, page-98, 2021.
140. Invited talk in Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, Department of Biotechnology in the International Webinar on ‘Biotechnology for Human Welfare” held on March 4-5, 2021. Title, “Analytical Perspectives of Environmentally Important Ions : Challenges for Sustainable Development”.
141. Vivekananda Centre for Research of Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous), Narendrapur, West Bengal Cordially invites you in the Webinar On Towards Research in environmentally sensible ions/molecules - Design Methods to Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Narendrapur Residential College on 6 July 2021.
142. One Day National Webinar on Advancement of Chemistry at 21st Century Organized by Department of Chemistry Raja NL Khan Women’s College (Autonomous). Invited Talk by Prof. C. Sinha on “Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials: An Integrated Platform for Sustainable Applications” on 02-10-2021
143. Invited Talk in the NCFMP2021 Conference physically during 26-27 November 2021 at ADAMAS University. Title of Talk, “Towards design of conductor to superconductor : Structure and supramolecular interactions” by Chittaranjan Sinha on 26/11/2021.
144. Invited Lecture in 6-Days Short Term Training Program on ‘Chemistry of Advanced Materials and their Applications’ organised by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, WB during 06/12/2021 – 11/12/2021. Title of Talk, “Studies on Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials and Some of Their Applications” delivered on 07/11/2021.
145. Delivered an Invited lecture on 10th December 2021 in the Webniar organized by the Department of Chemistry, NEHU, Shillong to celebrate the 75 years of Independence as a part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. Title of Tank, “Acharya P. C. Ray : A Legendary Example of Science and Nationalism”.
146. Invited Talk for 3 h on 27.09.2021 in the session 10:00 - 1:00 pm at the 4th Faculty Induction Programme for the teachers and librarians of universities and colleges from the science and technology disciplines by the UGC-HRDC, JU, from 01.09.2021 to 07.10.2021. This course scheduled from 01.09.2021 to 07.10.2021. Title of Talk, “Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray : A Revolutionary Scientist".
147. Convener & Secretary to the 58thAnnual Convention of Chemists 2021 & International Conference on Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences (RTCS) held on December 21-24, 2021 organised by the Indian Chemical Society. Delivered a Talk entitled, “Trace quantity detection of Iron by terpyridyl chelated naphthalene dicarboxylato-Zn(II) Coordination Polymer” in the Applied and Industrial Chemistry Section on 23/12/2021.
148. Invited to deliver valedictory Talk in the Five-Day International Conference on: “Current Trends in Chemical Sciences and their Industrial Applications” organised by School of Applied Science and Humanities, Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia, West Bengal, India on 02/11/2021. Title of Talk, “Hybrid Functional Materials and Some of Their Applications”. Also Chair a Technical Session.
150. Delivered an Invited Talk entitled, “Studies on Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials and Some of Their Applications” in KAIST International Webinar: Main Group Chemistry in Seoul, South Korea on Jan 20, 2022 09:00- PM.
151. Delivered Invited Talk on 28/08/2021 in the Refresher Course in Chemistry of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur entitled, “Towards Research in environmentally sensible ions/molecules - Design Methods”.
152. Delivered an Oral Presentation entitled, “Journey of Science & Scientists from British Ruled India to Free India : Audacious Liberation” on 30/11/2021 organised by the National Conference of Science Communicators & Science Teachers as a part of ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsov’ on ‘Indian Independent Movement & the Role of Science’ held on 29-30 November, 2021.
153. Delivered an Invited Talk entitled, “Life, Society and Civilization : The Chemistry works at the centre” on 23/02/2022 in Medinipur College supported by the Science Communication Popularisations and its Extension (SCoPE) under the program ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsov’s Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate of the Ministry of Culture & Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor, GoI during 22/2 – 27/2/2022.
154. Convener & Secretary to the National Science Day Celebration (NSD-2022) as a part of ‘Swadeshi Science Movement’ during Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav on the theme of the “Integrated approach in science and technology for a sustainable future” organized by the Indian Chemical Society on 28/02/2022 and delivered a Talk entitled, “Indian Science : Past & Present”.
155. Delivered the Valedictory Talk in the Two Days National Seminar on Recent Trends in Chemical Research on 28/2/2022 – 01/03/2022 organized by University Department of Chemistry, T. M. Bhagalpur University on 01/03/2022. Title of Talk : “Journey of Science from British Ruled India to Free India : Role of Acharya P. C. Ray”.
156. Delivered an Invited Talk in Valedictory Program of Advance Research in Molecular & Material Science - 2022 (ARM2S – 2022) held on March 01-02, 2022, organised by Sitanada College, Nandigram and Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT), Sikkim in collaboration with the Indian Chemical Society on 01-02 March, 2022. Title of Talk : “The making of an Indian School of Chemistry: Archarya P. C. Ray” on 02/03/2022.
157. Delivered Invited Talk on 21/03/2022 in the Refresher Course in Research Methodology in Basic Science in PG Dept of Zoology of Utkal University, Odissa entitled, “Chemistry for the Sustainable Development : In/For/By the Life”.