Work Experience:

• Post-Doc (17-03-2020 to 30-06-2021) in project "DEVELOPEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS FROM OIL AND BIO-REFINARY STREAMS" at Chemical Engineering Department, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India.
• Adhoc Faculty at Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Andhra Pradesh  (July, 2021-Continuing) 

Professional Recognition/ Award/ Prize/ Certificate/ Fellowship: 

•        Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship (West Bengal) from 2007-2013 for both B.Sc and B.Tech
•        GATE Scholarship in Chemical Engineering in 2013
•        Onyx Group Nutriset Award for Best Poster Presentation in the Kathmandu Symposia on Advanced Materials-2018, October 26-29, 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal
•        Best Poster Award (2nd) in the International Symposium on Advances in Sustainable Polymers, ASP-17, January 8-11, 2018, Guwahati, India
•        Best Poster Award (2nd), Indo-Japan Bilateral Symposium on Future Perspective of Bioresource Utilization in North-East India (IJBS-17), February 1-4, 2018, Guwahati, India
•        Lifetime Member of the Society of Polymer Science, India (Membership Number- 535)
•        Served as an active member of the executive committee of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Guwahati Regional Chapter (IIChE-GRC) in the year 2014-2015

Administrative Responsibilities Served:

•        Class coordinator for M.Tech, July 2021-May, 2022, Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Andhra Pradesh
•        Member of Institutions Innovation Council, NIT Andhra Pradesh, September 2022 – May, 2023
•        Class coordinator for B.Tech, 2^nd Year, Jan 2023-May, 2023, Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Andhra Pradesh
•        Faculty advisor and Treasurer for Chemical Engineering Association, NIT Andhra Pradesh, Jan 2023-May, 2023
•        Class coordinator for B.Tech, 2^nd Year, July 2023-May, 2024, Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Andhra Pradesh
•        Faculty Coordinator and Treasurer for Chemical Engineering Association, NIT Andhra Pradesh, Aug 2023-May, 2024
•        Member of Institutions Innovation Council, NIT Andhra Pradesh, September 2023– May, 2024

Subjects Taught:

UG: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (I and II), Chemical Reaction Engineering I, Chemical Reaction Engineering II, Fluid Mechanics, Nanotechnology and Applications, Polymer Technology, Paper Production Technology, Chemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory, Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, Heat Transfer Laboratory

PG:  Advanced Polymer Technology, Science and Technology of Nanomaterials, Advanced Separation Processes, Analytical and Instrumentation Techniques in Chemical Engineering Laboratory

UG Projects Guided: 

•        Fabrication of a biosensor for sensing of glucose biomolecules, 2022
•        Studies on degradation of cellulosic Material (paper) through experiment and statistical modeling approach, 2023
•        Synthesis of Carbon-Dots from Bio-Wastes & Sensing of Bio-Molecules, 2023

Seminar/Conference/Workshop Organized:

•        Coordinator of Symposium on “Ideation, Innovation, Development, and Technology Transfer of Industrially Scalable Processes”, 27-01-2023, NIT Andhra Pradesh
•        Coordinator of Workshop on Aspen Plus and its significance in Chemical Engineering, 14-15 April, NIT Andhra Pradesh

Reviewer in the Journals

• Journal of Applied Polymer Science
• Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
• Materials Today: Proceedings
• Archives of Advanced Engineering Science (ISSN: 2972-4325) (BON VIEW PUBLISHING PTE. LTD)

Publications:

Patent (Filled):

Prof. Vimal Katiyar , Mr. Battula kumara raja, Dr. Nabha Kalita, Dr. Gourhari Chakraborty and Dr. Amit Kumar ‘Process of production of hydroxymethylfurfural using Sulfonated poly ether ether ketone’ Ref.No. 202331008932, Application no. TEMP/E-1/10560/2023-KOL

Book as Editor:

Arbind Prasad, Gourhari Chakraborty & J. Paulo Davim, Sustainable bio-based Materials: Biomedical and Engineering applications, 1st Edition, Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Germany. (2023) [Accepted]  

Journals:

• Chakraborty, G., Valapa, R. B., Pugazhenthi, G., & Katiyar, V. (2018). Investigating the properties of poly (lactic acid)/exfoliated graphene based nanocomposites fabricated by versatile coating approach. International journal of biological macromolecules, 113, 1080-1091.
• Chakraborty, G., Gupta, A., Pugazhenthi, G., & Katiyar, V. (2018). Facile dispersion of exfoliated graphene/PLA nanocomposites via in situ polycondensation with a melt extrusion process and its rheological studies. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135(33), 46476.
• Borkotoky, S. S., Chakraborty, G., & Katiyar, V. (2018). Thermal degradation behaviour and crystallization kinetics of poly (lactic acid) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) based microcellular composite foams. International journal of biological macromolecules, 118, 1518-1531.
• Chakraborty, G., Pugazhenthi, G., & Katiyar, V. (2019). Exfoliated graphene-dispersed poly (lactic acid)-based nanocomposite sensors for ethanol detection. Polymer Bulletin, 76(5), 2367-2386.
• Chakraborty, G., Dhar, P., Katiyar, V., & Pugazhenthi, G. (2020). Applicability of Fe-CNC/GR/PLA composite as potential sensor for biomolecules. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 31(8), 5984-5999.
• Bhattacharjee, S. K., Chakraborty, G., Kashyap, S. P., Gupta, R., & Katiyar, V. (2021). Study of the thermal, mechanical and melt rheological properties of rice straw filled poly (butylene succinate) bio-composites through reactive extrusion process. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 29(5), 1477-1488.
• Chakraborty, G., Katiyar, V., & Pugazhenthi, G. (2021). Improvisation of polylactic acid (PLA)/exfoliated graphene (GR) nanocomposite for detection of metal ions (Cu2+). Composites Science and Technology, 213, 108877.
• Chakraborty, G., Bhattacharjee, S., Katiyar, V., & Pugazhenthi, G. (2023). Melt rheology analysis through experimental and constitutional mechanical models of exfoliated graphene based polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposites. Journal of Polymer Research, 30(1), 10.
• Hazarika, D., Chakraborty, G., Kumar, A., & Katiyar, V. (2023). Role of silk nanocrystal (SNC)-ZnO as an antibacterial nucleating nanohybrid for a patterned mimic poly (lactic acid) based nanofabric. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 125126.
• Chakraborty, G., Padmashree, R., & Prasad, A. (2023). Recent advancement of surface modification techniques of 2-D nanomaterials. Materials Science and Engineering: B, 297, 116817.
• Sharma, V. K., Chakraborty, G., Narendren, S., & Katiyar, V. (2023). Fabrication and characterization of conductive electrospun nanofiber mats of carbon nanofiber/poly (vinyl alcohol)/poly (lactic acid) ternary nanocomposites for flexible electronics applications. Materials Advances, 4(23), 6294-6303.
• Girish B., Rakshith, G.R., Paul, A.K., Raja, V. K., & Chakraborty, G. (2024). Studies on Degradation of Cellulosic Material (Paper) through Experimental and Statistical Modelling Approach, Polymer Bulletin (Under Review)

Book/Book-Chapters:

• G. Chakraborty, P. Bhagabati and V. Katiyar, Author’s viewpoint on the developments of biodegradable polymers to improve their versatility in food packaging, Sustainable Polymers for Food Packaging, De Gruyter, 2020, (eBook ISBN: 9783110648034, Hardback: 9783110644531), DOI:10.1515/9783110648034
• G. Chakraborty, V. Katiyar, Biobased Polymeric Conductive Materials for Advanced Applications, Advances in sustainable polymers: Processing and Applications, Springer, 2019 (Online ISBN: 978-981-32-9804-0, Print ISBN: 978-981-32-9803-3)DOI:10.1007/978-981-32-9804-0_17
• A. Prasad, G. Chakraborty, A. Kumar and K. Kumar, Introduction to Biodegradable Composites, Biodegradable composites for Packaging applications, CRC Press, 2022 (eBook ISBN: 9781003227908)doi.org/10.1201/9781003227908
• G. Chakraborty, A. Prasad and A. Kumar, Processing of biodegradable composites, Biodegradable composites for Packaging applications, CRC Press, 2022 (eBook ISBN: 9781003227908) doi.org/10.1201/9781003227908
• G. Chakraborty,SK.Bhattacharjee and V. Katiyar, Rheological studies of biodegradable composites, Biodegradable composites for Packaging applications, CRC Press, 2022 (eBook ISBN: 9781003227908)doi.org/10.1201/9781003227908
• G. Chakraborty and A. Prasad, Bio based polymeric resorbable materials for orthopedic and other biomedical applications, Advanced Materials for Bio-Mechanical Applications, CRC Press, 2022 (In Press)
• Sahana S Sringari, Gourhari Chakraborty, Arbind Prasad, Biodegradable and Biocompatible Polymeric Nanocomposites for Tissue Engineering Applications, Nanomanufacturing and Nanomaterials Design:Principles and Applications, CRC Press, 2022,(eBook ISBN:9781003220602)
• Gourhari Chakraborty, Vivek Pandey, Arbind Prasad, Ashwani Kumar,  Introduction to Sustainable Manufacturing for Industries 4.0, Sustainable Smart Manufacturing Processes in Industry 4.0, CRC Press, 2023,  (eBook ISBN: 9781000963052)

• Chakraborty, G., & Das, P. (2023) Bio-absorbable Polymer Based Scaffolds as Drug Carrier: Fabrication, Characterization and Drug Release, Prospects of Bioabsorbable Polymers for Drug Carriers and Fixation Devices, CRC Press (Accepted)

• Paul, A. K., Chakraborty, G.,Borkotoky, SS., & Prasad, A. (2023)Degradation studies of bioabsorbable polymeric composites, Prospects of Bioabsorbable Polymers for Drug Carriers and Fixation Devices, CRC Press (Accepted)

• Chakraborty, G., Paul, A. K., & G. Pugazhenthi, (2023) Current Trends, Challenges and Prospects of Polylactic acid Processing, Polylactic Acid Composites. Sustainable Biocomposites, Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Germany. [Accepted]

• Chakraborty, G., & Prasad, A. (2023)Bio-based materials: Origin, Synthesis, and Properties, Sustainable Bio-based Materials: Biomedical and Engineering Applications, 1st Edition, Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Germany.[Accepted]

• Chakraborty, G., Das, P., & Prasad, A. (2023)Bio-based materials for adsorption and catalysis,Sustainable Bio-based Materials: Biomedical and Engineering Applications, 1st Edition, Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Germany. [Accepted] 

• Das, P., & Chakraborty, G. (2023) Bio-degradable polymers-based proton exchange membrane for fuel cells, Sustainable Bio-based Materials: Biomedical and Engineering Applications, 1st Edition, Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Germany. [Accepted]

Invited Lectures:

Conferences:

• Gourhari Chakraborty, Ravi Babu Valapa, G. Pugazhenthi, Vimal Katiyar, Review on PLA based nanocomposites for versatile application, Advances in sustainable polymers (ASP-15), January 21-22, 2015, Guwahati, India
• Gourhari Chakraborty, Ravi Babu Valapa, G. Pugazhenthi, Vimal Katiyar. Properties of PLA/Graphene Nanocomposite Prepared by Melt Processing Technique, CHEMCON 2015, December 27-30, 2015, Guwahati, India
• Gourhari Chakraborty, G. Pugazhenthi, Vimal Katiyar, PLA based conductive biomaterial for the detection of liquid solvents, Advances in sustainable polymers (ASP-16), August 3-6, 2016, Kyoto, Japan
• Gourhari Chakraborty, G. Pugazhenthi, Vimal Katiyar, Poly lactic acid (PLA) based conductive biomaterial for the detection of Alcohols, MACRO-2017, January 9-11, 2017, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
• Gourhari Chakraborty, Prodyut Dhar, G. Pugazhenthi, Vimal Katiyar, Developement of  Fe-Cellulose Nanocrystal (Fe-CNC) based thin polymeric film for ethanol sensing, International Symposium on Advances in Sustainable Polymers, ASP-17, January 8-11, 2018, Guwahati, India (2nd Best Poster Award)
• Gourhari Chakraborty, G. Pugazhenthi, Vimal Katiyar, Developement of thin Bio based polymeric film sensor for detection of sucrose, Indo-Japan Bilateral Symposium on Future Perspective of Bioresource Utilization in North-East India (IJBS-17), February 1-4, 2018, Guwahati, India
• Gourhari Chakraborty, G. Pugazhenthi, Vimal Katiyar, Studies on melt rheology of biodegradable polymeric composite fabricated by extrusion technique, Indo-Japan Bilateral Symposium on Future Perspective of Bioresource Utilization in North-East India (IJBS-17), February 1-4, 2018, Guwahati, India (2nd Best Poster Award)
• Gourhari Chakraborty, G. Pugazhenthi, Vimal Katiyar, Development of Thin Polymeric Film sensor for Ethanol Sensing, Research Conclave-18(RC-18), Guwahati, India, March 8-11, 2018
• Gourhari Chakraborty, G.Pugazhenthi, Vimal Katiyar, Development of biobased thin film sensor for biochemicals, Kathmandu Symposia on Advanced Materials-2018 (KaSAM-2018), October 26-29, 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal (Onyx Group Nutriset Award for Best Poster Presentation)
• Gourhari Chakraborty, G. Pugazhenthi, Vimal Katiyar, Poly (lactic acid)/Graphene based thin film Sensors for Ethanol Detection, Kathmandu Symposia on Advanced Materials-2018 (KaSAM-2018), October 26-29, 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal
• Gourhari Chakraborty, G. Pugazhenthi, Vimal Katiyar, Effect of dispersion of graphene on thermal stability and dynamic mechanical properties of melt processed PLA, 257th ACS National Meeting, March 31- April 04, 2019, Orlando, Florida

Workshops:

• Gourhari Chakraborty, National Workshop on Molecular Modelling and Simulation of Sustainable Polymers and Nanocomposites, August 04-08, 2014, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India
• Gourhari Chakraborty, Transport process and optimization techniques in polymers, December 15-20, 2014, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India
• Gourhari Chakraborty, 3D-Printing Workshop organized by AerotriX, March 21-22, 2015, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India
• Gourhari Chakraborty, Participated in Exhibition in Reflux 2015, March 27-29, 2015, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India
• Gourhari Chakraborty, National Workshop on Advanced Probing Technique in TEM (APTTEM-2016), February 15-16, 2016, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India
• Gourhari Chakraborty, Conducted workshop on IMAGEJ during Research Conclave’18, March 09, 2018, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India

Extracurricular Activities:

•        Written, acted and directed several dramas and mimes in programs like Advaya (Post graduate cultural meet), Manthan (Inter-hostel cultural competition), CHEMCON, etc. at IIT Guwahati
•        Served as head of cultural committee, food committee and led several other groups in conferences like CHEMCON, ASP, SPSI, Research Conclave, etc. at IIT Guwahati
•        Recipient of several recognitions for recitation and poem writing (Bengali)
•        Participated in Cricket, Football, Table Tennis and Volleyball in inter-hostel sports meet, SPARDHA at IIT Guwahati