Tridib Samanta
Research Scholar
Kharagpur,WB
Work Preference
Summary
Currently serving as a Prime Minister Research Fellow at IIT Kharagpur in the Department of Chemistry, specializing in the innovative development of sustainable biomaterials derived from waste sources. Focused on creating a range of biomaterials, including films, gels, and nano particles, which are rigorously studied for potential applications in gel-polymer electrolytes for aqueous energy storage systems, environmental remedies, drug delivery and tissue engineering. This multidisciplinary approach combines advanced material science with biochemistry to address pressing challenges in health and technology.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
IIT Kharagpur, Hijli College and ITI Hijli
Kharagpur, West Bengal
08.2022 - 04.2026
Junior Research Fellow (SERB Project)
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER K)
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Project title: Ultra-sensitive single-particle photon correlation and ultrafast dynamics in doped perovskite quantum dots.
Research Assistant
Jadavpur University
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Project title: Ruthenium assisted C-H activation of Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons: synthesis, structure and electrochemical properties.
Education
Ph.D. (Pursuing) - Biomaterials And Biophysical Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur, India 08.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Chemistry
Jadavpur University
Kolkata, India01-2019
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Vidyasagar College, Calcutta University
Kolkata, India01-2017
Skills
Protein extraction
Honours and Awards
NET-Lectureship All India Rank: 14 (June 2019), GATE 2020: All India Rank: 134, PMRF (August 2022, Cycle 9)
Hobbies
Trekking, flute playing and cooking.
Affiliations
- IIT Kharagpur
- Jadavpur University
- Calcutta University
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Bengali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Interests
Research and development
Consultancy
Materials development and characterization
Software
Origin
MS Office
MNova
Chemdraw
Filmora
Quote
We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.
Carl Sagan
Timeline
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
IIT Kharagpur, Hijli College and ITI Hijli
08.2022 - 04.2026
Ph.D. (Pursuing) - Biomaterials And Biophysical Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
08.2021 - Current
Junior Research Fellow (SERB Project)
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER K)
03.2020 - 04.2021
Research Assistant
Jadavpur University
01.2019 - 02.2020
Master of Science - Chemistry
Jadavpur University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Vidyasagar College, Calcutta University