Name Date of birth Educational Qualifications Present position
: Dr. Sarat Kumar Swain : 12.02.1972 : MSc, MPhil, PhD (Utkal University) : Reader in Chemistry
Mailing address
: Department of Chemistry, North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada-757003 E-mail:
[email protected] ,
[email protected] Phone : 09937082348, 09439730360(M), Fax :06792255127
Research and Teaching Experiences: Research and Teaching Experiences: • Lecturer in Chemistry
(KIIT University, Bhubaneswar): Oct. 1995 – Oct. 2001
• Assoc. Professor of Chemistry(KIIT University, BBSR):
Oct. 2001 – July 2003
• Faculty Member of Chemistry (ICFAI University, BBSR): Aug 2003 – Aug 2004 • Reader in Chemistry (North Orissa Univ., Baripada)
: Aug. 2004 –Continuing.
Fellowship/Awards: •
DAE Young Scientist Award 2008-2009, Department of Atomic Energy, BRNS Government of India
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JNCASR Fellowship-2007-2008, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, Association with Prof. C N R Rao
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BOYSCAST Fellowship-2004-2005, Department of Science Technology, Govt. of India, Post-Doctoral research at the Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, U S A, Association with Prof A I Isayev.
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R. K. Nanda Memorial award 2004, Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Orissa India
Research achievements: • Publications in Journals • Publication in Conf. Proceedings • Number of Patent (USA) • Number of book co-authored • Publication as chapter in book • Number of Ph. D. guided • Number of MPhil guided • Number of Projects Undertaken
: : : : : : : :
35 17 01 02 01 (05 in progress) 03 (Completed) 02 (in progress) 02 (on going)
Area of Research Interest: • Polymer based Nanocomposites, • Hybrid materials • Solution Chemistry Professional Achievement • • • • • • •
Post-Doc. From The Department of Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA Regular reviewers of research articles of journals, JAPS, Polym Int., Polymer (Wiley), Phys. Chemistry of Mat.(Elsevier), J Chem, Engg. Data(ACS), etc. Resource Person in Refresher Courses conducted at Utkal University, Member - Subject Expert Committee, SIT Bhubaneswar Invited Speaker, NIT, Rourkela, MU, Kottayam Member, Board of Study in Chemistry, F. M. University, Balasore Member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, M. P. C. (Auto) College, Baripada
Member of professional bodies • • • • •
Life member of Indian Chemical Society Life member of Material Research Society of India Life Member of Indian Society Technical Education Life Member of Orissa Chemical Society Member, American Chemical Society (2005-2006)
Administrative Assignments at North Orissa University • • • • • • • • • •
Head Department of Chemistry, NOU ( June 2010-Contuining) Deputy Registrar, NOU ( August 2009- Containing) Member of Senate & Academic Council, NOU Programme Coordinator, NSS Bureau, NOU (Feb. 2007 - Continuing) Secretary Sports Council, NOU ( July 2005- August 2007) Member of Library, Publication, Admission Committees etc. Member, Board of Studies and Subject Research Committee in Chemistry Member Editorial Board, NOU ( 2006- Cont.) Coordinator, Library and Information Science, Bio-informative(2005-2007) Centre Superintendent, FU/SU/FNU Examinations NOU (2006-07)
LIST OF SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/PATENT (a)
US Patent:
1.
Avraam I Isayev, Sarat K Swain, and Sergey Lapshine “Process Preparing Polymer Nanocomposites and Nanocomposites Prepared Therefrom” Publication No. # US 2010 0152325 A1, Publication Date: June 17, 2010
(b) Research Papers in International Refereed Journals: 1.
S K Patra and S K Swain* “Swelling study of Superabsorbent PAA-co-PAM/clay Nanohydrogel” J. Appl. Polym Sci. 00-00, (2010) (In press)
2.
Ramakrishna M. H. S. S., S. K. Swain, A Thirumurugan and C. N. R. Rao “Two- and Three-dimensional Hybrid Compounds Formed by 1,2-, 1,3- and 1,4-Cyclo hexanedicarboxylates of Zinc” J. Gen. Inorg. Chem (ZAAC), 635, 1840-1847 (2009)
3.
S. K. Swain and A I Isayev “PA6/Clay nanocomposites by continuous Sonication Process” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 114(4), 2378-2387 (2009).
4.
P. K Sahoo, R. Samal, S. K. Swain, P. K. Rana, “Synthesis of Poly(Butylacrylate)/layer silicate Nanocomposites fire retardant” European Polym J. 44(9), 3522-3528(2008)
5.
S. Lapshine, S. K. Swain and A I Isayev, “Ultrasonic Aided Process for Preparation of Polyolefin-Clay Nanocomposites” Poly,. Engg. Sci. , 84(8), 1584-1591 (2008)
6.
S. K. Swain and A. I. Isayev, “Effect of Ultrasound on HDPE/Clay nanocomposites: Rheology, Structure and Properties” Polymer, 48(1), 281-189 (2007)
7.
P.K.Sahoo, P. K. Rana A. Sahoo, N.L.Debsarkar S. K. Swain, “Characterization and Properties of Chemically modified Corchorus capsularis Jute Fiber via pulping and grafting :Infrared, Thermogravimetri Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Scanning Electron Microscopy”, X-ray Diffraction, Biodegradation and Superabsorbency”, J.Polym. Sci,part-A, Polym. Chem.,41, 2696 – 2703, (2003)
8.
P.K.Sahoo R. Mohapatra A.Sahoo and S. K. Swain, “Ultrasonic Investigation of PVA – Dextran mixture in aqueous solution”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 88(14), 3196-3202(2003).
9.
P.K. Sahoo, G.C. Sahoo and S. K. Swain “Effect of Cu(II)/H2Salen complex on the nonconventional initiated emulsion polymerization of acrylonitrile”, Eur.. Polym. J., 38, 345-350(2002)
10.
P.K.Sahoo and S .K. Swain, “Synthesis of Zirconocene–Acetylene and ZirconoceneDiacetylene polymers”, J. Polym. Sci. : Part A : Polym. Chem. 37, 3899-3902, (1999).