Personal Profile
| Name | Dr. Nupur Basu |
| Designation | Associate Professor |
| Department | Chemistry |
| Email Id | nupursenbasu@gmail.com |
| Year of Joining present service | 1998 |
| Date of Joining WBES | 30-04-1998 |
Educational Qualifications
| Passout Year | Examination | Passout From | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Research Associateship | Indian Institute of Chemical Biology | CSIR- R.A. |
| 1996 | Ph.D. | Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi | |
| 1985 | UGC - NET | ||
| 1984 | Master of Science (M.Sc.) | Jadavpur University | 1st |
| 1982 | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) | Jadavpur University | 1st |
| 1979 | Higher Secondary (H.S.) | Pannalal Institution | 1st |
| 1977 | Secondary | Kalyani University Experimental High School | 1st |
College Served
| College Name | Served From | Served Till |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Brabourne College | 2010 | May, 2025 |
| Bidhannagar College | 1998 | 2010 |
Teaching Experience
| UG Experience | PG Experience |
|---|---|
| 27 Years 5 Months | 10 Years 5 Months |
| UG or PG | College Name | From Date | To Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Lady Brabourne College | 2016 | May, 2025 | 9 Years 5 Month |
| PG | Bidhannagar College | 2013 | 2014 | 1 Year |
| UG | Lady Brabourne College | 2010 | May, 2025 | 15 Years 5 Month |
| UG | Bidhannagar College | 1998 | 2010 | 12 Years |
Area of Research and Interest
| Details |
|---|
| Synthetic Organic Chemistry |
| Synthesis of small ring heterocycles |
| Synthesis of phospholipase A2 inhibitors |
| Synthesis of chiral carbocyclic nucleoside |
| Study of nanocomposites prepared from natural sources |
Project details
| Sl No. | Project Name | Year From | Year To | Funding Agency | Sanction No | Amount Sanction | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study of conducting properties of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, xanthophyll and beta-carotenoids in nanoscale artificial system | 01-04-2007 | 01-04-2009 | UGC | FPSW-122/06-07 | 0 | Minor |
Publication: Research Papers in Journals
| Sl No. | Year/Month | Title | Name of Journal | Volume / Page No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan, 2012 | "Chlorophyll Nanocoposites as a Potent Alternative Source of Energy: A Brief Overview" | Science Journal Lady Brabourne College, | 2012, 3, 1-7. |
| 2 | 1999 | Chiral Carbocyclic Nucleosides from D-Glucose: enantioselective Synthesis and one pot Entry of Dimethylamino Functioality in the Purine Rings | Journal of Organic Chemistry | Vol No. 64 Page No. 2304 |
| 3 | 1996 | Synthesis of 2-imidazolidinones through reaction of N-arylsulfonylaziridines with alkyl and aryl isocyanates in the presence of sodium iodide | Indian Journal of Chemistry | Vol No. 35B Page No. 1152 |
| 4 | 1995 | Unusual Cycloaddition reactions of Substituted-N-(arylsulfonyl)aziridines with Aryl and Alkyl Isothiocyanates in the presence of Sodium Iodide as Catalyst | Journal of Organic Chemistry | Vol No. 60 Page No. 1458 |
| 5 | 1993 | Reaction of 2,3-disubstituted N-arylsulfonylaziridines with Isocyanates in presence of Sodium Iodide-Stereospecific Conversion of N-arylsulfonylaziridines to Imidazolidinones | Tetrahedron | Vol No: 49 Page No. 7787 |
| 6 | 1992 | Regiospecific Cycloaddition Reaction of 2-aryl and 2-alkyl-N arenesulfonylaziridines with Isocyanates using Sodium Iodide | Tetrahedron Letters | Vol No:33 Page No: 7949 |
| 7 | 1992 | Regio- and stereoselective Reaction of N-arylsulfonylaziridines with Trimethylsilyliodide | Indian Journal of Chemistry | Vol No: 31B Page No: 353 |
| 8 | 1987 | Synthesis of N-(E)-(4-methoxystyryl) benzamide (Alatamide) | Synthetic Communications | Vol No. 17(3) Page No. 299 |
Publication: Chapters in books
| Sl No. | Year/Month | Book Title | Chapter Title | Editor/Author | ISBN No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | Nohi Samanya Nari: Itihase, Somaje O Chintay | Upekshita Panchakanya | Aparna Bandopadhyay, Mahashweta Mukhopadhyay | ISBN: 978-93-80677-96-5 (page: 516) |
Conferences/Seminars/Symposium/Workshops: Organized
| Sl No. | Start Date | End Date | Title | Organised By | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19-09-2020 | 19-09-2020 | Webinar on "Communicating With Molecular Machines Using Light." | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | |
| 2 | 20-08-2020 | 20-08-2020 | Webinar on "An ultrafast route to the ultrasmall." | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | |
| 3 | 18-07-2020 | 18-07-2020 | Webinar on "Porous Framework Materials: What are they good for?" | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | |
| 4 | 08-07-2020 | 08-07-2020 | Webinar on "Zinc containing metalloenzymes with special emphasis on phosphate activity and their model studies" | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | |
| 5 | 18-01-2020 | 18-01-2020 | Workshop for College Teachers on “Physical Chemistry Practical syllabus under Calcutta University CBCS curriculum” | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | |
| 6 | 07-01-2020 | 07-01-2020 | Student Seminar on “A new method for pH estimation at the amphiphilic self-assembly interface and its relation to membrane biochemical reactivity” | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | |
| 7 | 29-03-2019 | 29-03-2019 | Interdisciplinary workshop for students of biological sciences on • Optical Activity of Organic molecules & its measurement • Analytical Estimation of iron, an essential prerequisite for all biological systems | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | Funded by DBT |
| 8 | 27-03-2019 | 27-03-2019 | Seminar on “Complexes of 5-nitroimidazole – efficacy and adverse effects” | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | |
| 9 | 25-03-2019 | 25-03-2019 | Acharrya Prafulla Chandra Ray Memorial lecture | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | |
| 10 | 29-09-2018 | 29-09-2018 | Faculty Improvement Program (F.I.P) on Basics of Computational Chemistry | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | Funded by DBT |
| 11 | 07-08-2018 | 07-08-2018 | Seminar on 7th August, 2018 in commemoration of the 157th Birth Anniversary of the renowned chemist Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | |
| 12 | 13-06-2018 | 13-06-2018 | Summer School | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | Funded by DBT |
| 13 | 10-11-2017 | 10-11-2017 | Program in commemoration of the Birth Centenary of the Legendary scientist & Chemist Professor Asima Chatterjee | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | |
| 14 | 19-09-2016 | 19-09-2016 | Introduction to Research Programs at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore for UG and PG students of Chemistry | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | |
| 15 | 08-01-2016 | 08-01-2016 | Seminar on "Advantage in Learning Chemistry to Understand Biology" | Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College | Funded by DBT |
Members of Different Academic Bodies
| Sl No. | Academic Bodies |
|---|---|
| 1 | PG Board of Studies, Lady Brabourne College (2016-2019) |
| 2 | Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (Life Member) |
| 3 | Indian Chemical Society (Life Member) |
| 4 | Chemical Research Society of India (Life Member) |
| 5 | The Indian Science Congress Association (Life Member) |
| 6 | Indian Science News Association (Life Member) |
Scholarship/Award/Felicitations
| Sl No. | Year/Month | Details of Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1984 | First Class Third in M.Sc Examination |
| 2 | 1982 | First Class Second in B.Sc Examination |
| 3 | Jul, 1977 | Merit Certificate under National Scholarship Scheme for Madhyamik Examination, Govt. of India |
Any other Information
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| reading, music, elocution, |