April 2023Awards and Recognition
1) From 2020 to this year Prof Ghosh has been placed among the top 2% of most cited scientists in the world for both categories (“career-long database” and “single recent year dataset”). This database is created by researchers from Stanford University, USA based using Scopus publication data provided by Elsevier through ICSR Lab.
2) Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
3) Recipient of the “Research Excellence Award 2023” in the Basic Science category conferred by BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus.
4) Recipient of the “Research Exchanges with China and India award” in 2010 and (b) “the Newton Research Collaboration award” in 2015, bestowed by The Royal Academy of Engineering (UK).
5) TUBITAK Visiting Scientist: (Twice) 2006, 2009 (2 months each time): Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey. Fellowship Award by “The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey”.
6) Visiting Scholar Award:(Twice) To teach a course on Nanotechnology in the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree programme EACH (Excellence in Analytical Chemistry) University of Tartu (2015- 2016) and (2018-19), Estonia.
7) “BHARAT SHIKSHA GAURAV PURASKAR” and a “CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXCELLENCE”, presented by KTK Outstanding Achievers and Education Foundation, India (October 2022).
8) Received Highly Cited Author (top 10%) from Royal Society of Chemistry in UK for the paper “Debabrata Moitra, Barun Kumar Ghosh, Madhurya Chandel, Narendra Nath Ghosh*, ‘Synthesis of a BiFeO3 nanowire-reduced graphene oxide based magnetically separable nanocatalyst and its versatile catalytic activity towards multiple organic reactions’ RSC Advances 6, 97941–97952 (2016).
9) Recipient of the “Certificate of Appreciation for the best Impact Factor Research paper” award presented by CSIR- North East Institute of Science and Technology, Assam for publishing a joint paper with their scientist (Dr M R Das) in “Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (Impact Factor 24.319)”.
10) Nominated in the national level committee as expert for
Ø Evaluation of a postdoctoral application EUTOPIA Science and Innovation Post-doctoral Program (EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND program). (EUTOPIA European University Alliance: the universities of CY Cergy Paris (FR), Pompeu Fabra (ES), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE), Göteborgs (SE), Ljubljana (SI) and Warwick (UK).
Ø Member Expert in Chemistry for selection of candidates for Commonwealth Scholarship, UK Nominated by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
Ø Subject expert (Materials Science) of SRF/ RA selection committee of CSIR.
Ø Reviewing the R&D Proposals under CSIR-Fundamental & Innovative Research in Science of Tomorrow [CSIR-FIRST] Scheme.
Ø Evaluating the research proposal for research scheme - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship (University Grants Commission).
Ø Evaluating the research proposal for research scheme - Dr. D. S. Kothari Research Grant for Newly Recruited Faculty Members (University Grants Commission).
11) Top Cited Author for 2010 By Powder Technology (Impact Factor: 2.349) for the paper “P P Sarangi, B Naik, S R Vadera, M K Patra, C Prakash and N N Ghosh*, Synthesis and Characterization of Pure Single phase Ni-Zn Ferrite Nanopowders By Oxalate Based Precursor Method, Powder Technology 203, 348-353 (2010).
12) Top Cited Papers for 2011 and 2012 from Catalysis Communications (Elsevier, Impact Factor: 2.349) for the paper B Naik, S Hazra, V S Prasad and N N Ghosh*, Synthesis of Ag nanoparticles within the pores of SBA-15: an efficient catalyst for reduction of 4-nitrophenol, Catalysis Communications 12, 1104–1108 (2011).
13) Outstanding Reviewer Status certificate by Materials Chemistry and Physics, (Impact Factor: 2.259) An International, Interdisciplinary Journal on Science, Characterisation and Processing of Advanced Materials, publish by Elsevier. Outstanding Reviewer Status.
14) Travel Grant Awards to attend international conference received from Indian National Science Academy , New Delhi (Ref No: NBS/ 2008/ 742 (Dated: 10th June-2008).
15) Travel Grant Awards to attend international conference received from BITS- Pilani, Rajasthan (Ref No: U/UAG/ 22-5 (Dated: 08-05-2008).
16) Travel Grant Awards to attend international conference received from CSIR, New Delhi (Ref No: 22/ IA/ PFA/180/2008 (Dated: 05-06-2008).
17) Travel Grant Awards to attend international conference received from DST, New Delhi,( SR/ITS/01084/2008-2009)
18) Outstanding Scientist of 21st Century medal: Cambridge UK 2005.
19) Honorary appointment to the Research Board of Advisors of “The American Biographical Institute”, USA.2003
20) Eminent Scientists of Today Medal by International Biographical Center Cambridge, U.K, 2002.
21) Biography has published in several Who’s Who in Science and Engineering from USA, UK.
Invited talk delivered
22. Resource person in Grant Writing workshop: Title of the talk: Grant Formulation & Writing: Unlocking Funding Opportunities Organized by BITS Pilani Date: 25th July 2023
21. National Technology Day (NTD)-2023 Celebration is being Organized by The National Academy of Sciences, India -Mumbai Chapter (NASI-MC) in association with BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus 19th May 2023
20. Resource person: "Research Paper Writing" Some points to consider during writing a reasonably good research paper Resource person delivered a talk to the faculty members of Dempe College of Arts and Science Goa 21st April 2023
19. Invited talk (Resource Person): "Development of Advanced Materials with tailor-made hierarchical nanostructure: Their applications in high-performance energy storage technology and water treatment" International Webinar on "Innovations and Applications in. Materials Chemistry” Mar 21, 2023.
18. Development of Novel Synthesis Route to Prepare Active Electrode Materials for Fabrication of High Performance Supercapacitor Device International Symposium on Materials Science and Innovation for Sustainable Society organized by Dempe College of Arts & Science, Goa, 26th and 27th August 2020
17. Synthesis of Reduced Graphene Oxide- nanoparticle based Multifunctional Nanocomposites and their Applications as Versatile Catalysts and Supercapacitor, University of Tennessee Knoxville USA July 17 2019.
16. Novel Synthetic Methodologies for Preparation of varieties of Nanostructured Materials and their Applications.’. International Conference on Nano-materials for Environmental Applications (NEA 2019) Miramar- Goa, 6-7 March 2019.
15. New Synthesis Strategies for Multi-functional Nanomateials: Microwave Absorber, Catalysts, Fluoride Adsorbent, Sensor at University Of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA 12th July 2017
14. “New and Novel Synthetic Routes for Preparation of Variety of Nanostructured materials and their Applications”, at University of Tartu, Estonia Mon 12.09.16
13. Nanostructured materials: Magnetic Nanoparticles, Advanced Nanocatalysts, Graphene oxide based nano-composites and their Applications’ 2nd INDO- UK INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ADVANCED MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY (AMAN 2016) in collaboration with Univ of Leeds, UK BITS Pilani, KK Birla Goa campus January 11- 12, 2016.
12. “Development of a novel synthetic route for preparation of variety of nanoparticles, their antibacterial properties and applications in waste water treatment” UGC Sponsored National seminar on Bio-Inspired Devices ( An Emerging trend in Science) at St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh during 17th and 18th January 2014.
11. Novel Synthetic Strategies for Preparation of Variety of Nanostructured Materials: Magnetic Nanoparticle, Polymer- Ceramic Nanocomposites, Advanced Catalysts and Adsorbents- Overview of our Last 10 years Research Activity INDO- UK INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ADVANCED MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY (AMAN 2014) BITS Pilani, KK Birla Goa campus May 17- 19th 2014
10. “New Strategies for Preparation of Magnetic nanoparticles and Mesoporous materials” in ‘Seminar on Functional Materials for Strategic Defence Application’ Defence Lab- Jodhpur, 23rd December 2014.
9. “Ferrite-Polybenzoxazine Nano-composites: Synthesis Challenges, Magnetic and Mechanical Properties” Society for Polymer Science India Thiruvananthapuram Chapter, organized by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre on 19-12-2012
8. “Development of novel techniques of preparation of magnetic nanoparticles and mechanically flexible ferrite-polybenzoxazine nanocomposites”, Indian Institute of Metals Kalpakkam Chapter, IGCAR, 21st December, 2012
7. “Novel Synthetic Strategies for Preparation of Magnetic Nanoparticles, Polymer-Ferrite Nanocomposites and Mesoporous Advanced Catalysts” in Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at Drexel University, USA on 4th May 2012.
6. Development of Novel but Simple Chemical Methodologies for Preparation of Magnetic Nanoparticles, Polymer-Ferrite Nanocomposites And Mesoporous Advanced Catalysts” in the Department of Chemistry at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA on 2nd April 2012.
5.“Development of Simple but Novel Aqueous solution Based Chemical Methodologies for Preparation of Magnetic Nanoparticles for use in Nanomadicine” in First World Conference on Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery (WCN-2010): April 16- 18, 2010, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
4. A Novel Aqueous Solution Based Chemical Route for Synthesis of NiZn Ferrite Nanopowders and their DC Resistivity and Magnetic Properties”National Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry Feb 19-21 2010, BITS- Pilani, India.
3. Development of Simple but Novel Aqueous solution Based Chemical Methodologies for Preparation of Magnetic Nanoparticles for use in Nanomadicine” in First World Conference on Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery (WCN-2010): April 16- 18, 2010, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
2.“Development of New Chemical Methods for Synthesis of Nanostructured Oxides.” University of Limoges, France: March 6th 2009.
1. “Nanotechnology and Nano Materials” The Aeronautical Society of India. 1st Sept 2009 Goa.
Membership of Professional Societies
Life member: Materials Research Society of India
Life member: Magnetics Society of India
Life Member: Indian Institute of metals (and Executive Committee Member of IIM Goa chapter)