Nishigandha Gogoi

Department of Chemistry

Assistant Professor

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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

Publications

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	UGC-SAP	National	10-11 March, 2017
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	International	4-6 January, 2017
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	26-28 February, 2018
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)	National	13-14 November, 2019
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	15-17 October, 2020
6	Curcumin Conjugates: Synthesis, Characterization, and Analysis of Biological Properties	Recent Advances in Material Chemistry and Catalysis	Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University	UGC	International	1-3 March, 2023

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	“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	“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	6	2023

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

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

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