Team
Principal Investigator
Prof. Anindya Datta
Education
Ph. D.: 1998, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, degree from Jadavpur University
M. Sc.: 1994, University of Calcutta
B. Sc. (Hons.): 1992, Presidency College, University of Calcutta
Experience
Professor: 2012 - Present, IIT Bombay
Associate Professor: 2007 - 2012, IIT Bombay
Assistant Professor: 2002-2007, IIT Bombay
Visiting Scientist: 2000-2002, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology
Postdoctoral Researcher: 1998-2000, Iowa State University
Lecturer: 1997-1998, Raidighi College
Administration
Head, Department of Chemistry, May 2018 - May 2021
Head, Center for Research on Naotechnology and Center for Sophisticated Analytical Instrumental Facility (CRNTS-SAIF):September 2016 - May 2018
Associate Dean (Student Affairs): 2013-2015
Chairman, Hostel Co-ordinating Unit: 2009-2013
Awards and Recognition
Bronze Medal, Chemical Research Society of India: 2018
Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc): 2017
Departmental Award for Excellence in Teaching, IIT Bombay: 2017
G. V. Bakore Memorial Award, Indian Chemical Society: 2011
Young Researcher Award, Chemical Research Society of India: 2006
IIT Bombay Young Investigator Award: 2005
Post Doctoral Fellows
Shrishti joined our group as an IPDF in September 2023. Her research topic is monitoring the dynamics of fluorescent probes in the intracellular medium
Tapas joined the group in September 2023. He will be serving as an IPDF. His research focuses on plasmon enhanced photoluminescence and exciton dynamics in exotic nanoparticles
Research Scholars
Prajit is an INSPIRE fellow. He has done his M.Sc from the University of Hyderabad. He is working on Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy of nanomaterials, specifically of perovskites
Arkaprava is a Prime Minister research fellow (PMRF). He has completed Integrated BSMS degree from IISER Bhopal. He is working on the design and application of fluorophore molecules for intracellular imaging and microscopy
Gourab is a CSIR fellow. He has completed M.Sc degree from IIT Kharagpur. He is working on ultrafast exciton dynamics in exotic nano and micro-crystals with potential for light harvesting
Ankit Kumar
Ankit completed his M.Sc. from the Indian institute of engineering science and technology (IIEST) Shibpur. He is working on the ultrafast dynamics of plasmonic systems and their applications
Priya Bhandari
Priya is an alum of University of Calcutta (Rajabazar Science College). She qualified UGC-JRF and joined as a Ph.D. student and perusing her research on ultrafast dynamics of semiconductor nanotetrapods
Mirza Nasib Begg
Nasib is an alum of University of Calcutta (Rajabazar Science College). He recently joined our lab as a CSIR-MANF fellow. His research interest will be focused on fluorogenic biomolecules, especially polypeptides
Sucheta Kundu
Sucheta completed her Masters from University of Calcutta (Rajabazar science college). She joined our lab as UGC fellow.
