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UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA

FACULTY ACADEMIC PROFILE/ CV

1. Full name of the faculty member: DR. MAHUA GHOSH

2. Designation: Assistant Professor (Stage III)

3. Specialisation : Oil Technology

4. Contact information :

Dept of Chemical Technology, University of Calcutta, 92 A P C Road, Kolkata 700 009

Phone: 2350 8386/6387/1397; Ext 276

Email : mgchemtech@caluniv.ac.in / mahuag@gmail.com

5. Academic qualifications:

College/ university from which the

degree was obtained

Abbreviation of the degree

University of Calcutta B. Sc (H)

University of Calcutta B. Tech in Chemical Technology

University of Calcutta M. Tech in Oil Technology

University of Calcutta Ph D in Oil Technology

6. Positions held/ holding:

i. Lecturer (25.05.2005 – 24.05.2009)

ii. Senior Lecturer (25.05.2009 – 24.05.2014)

iii. Asst Professor (Stage III) (25.05.2005 – till continuing)

7. Research interests:

Processing & modifications of Fats & Oils; Nutritional evaluation of special lipids;

Non-edible application of vegetable oils, Biotechnological modification of lipid

components

Characterisation, analysis, detection of contaminants, process optimisations

8. Research guidance :

Number of researchers awarded Ph.D degrees : 7

Number of researchers pursuing Ph.D : 8

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9. Projects:

Completed projects:

Sl. No. Investigators Title of project Funding

agency

Year Amount

granted From To

1 Mahua Ghosh Production of

Structured Lipids

and Nutraceuticals

from Natural Oil(s)

and Other Lipid

Materials by

Biotransformation

processes

UGC 01.04.2007 31.03.2010 Rs. 10,39,300

2 Mahua Ghosh Production and

Dietary Evaluation

of Structured Lipids

from Vegetable Oils

by Enzymatic

Interesterification

Process Technology

UPE

(Through

University of

Calcutta)

01.04.2007 31.03.2010 Rs. 10,00,000

3 Mahua Ghosh

&

Santinath

Ghosh

Nanoencapsulation

of Bioactive Lipids

CRNN

(University of

Calcutta)

15.10.2009 1.10.2011 Rs. 2,00,000

Mahua Ghosh

&

Rabindranath

Majumdar

Pilot scale Techno-

economic

Evaluation for

Comprehensive and

pro-environmental

utilization of Rice

Husk

West Bengal

Pollution

Control Board

01.02.2010 31.01.2013 Rs.6,26,560.00

4 Mahua Ghosh Registration and

Patenting of

SCENTED SONA

MUNG from local

cultivars of Bhutnir

Char, Maldah

District

RKVY,

Govt. of WB

01.03.2010 28.02.2013 Rs. 3,30,000

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5 Mahua Ghosh Production,

microencapsulation

and dietary

evaluation of

different sterol ester

prepared by

biocatalyst

technology

UGC 01.02.2011 31.01.2014 Rs. 9,02,800

6 Mahua Ghosh Studies on

characterization of

content and

composition of the

aromatic oil and

microstructures of

the seed spices

grown in different

districts of West

Bengal

DST, Govt. of

West Bengal

October

2011

September

2014

Rs. 8,88,700

7 Mahua Ghosh Preparation and

Characterization of

Vegetable Oil-based

Plasticizers’

Institute of

Engineers

(India)

October

2011

September

2012

Rs. 90,000

8 Mahua Ghosh Pilot scale

production of

structured mustard

oil containing

medium chain fatty

acids by lipase

catalysed reaction

and evaluation of

their physical,

chemical and

biochemical

parameters

Directorate of

Vanaspati,

Vegetable oil

& Fats

Feb 06, 2012 Feb 05,

2015

Rs. 15,32,000

9 Mahua Ghosh Preparation of

functional food

ingredient from

de-oiled mustard

seed (meal)

TEQIP, UCT-

CU

November

2013

October

2014

1,00,000.00

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Current projects:

Sl. No. Investigators Title of project Funding

agency

Year Amount

granted From To

1 Mahua Ghosh Studies on

Antioxidative and

Anti–platelet

aggregative

Properties of DAG

rich Rice Bran Oil

and DAG rich

Mustard Oil’

ICMR Jan 16, 2015 Jan 15,

2018

13,00,000.00

2 Mahua Ghosh Biooxidation of

fatty acids to

produce

dicarboxylic acids

Dept. of

Biotechnology,

Govt. of West

Bengal

April 01,

2105

March 31,

2018

24,54,020.00

10. Select list of publications:

a) Journals:

International

1. Recent Development in Water - Based Resins For Surface Coatings. Progress in

Organic Coating. 1988, 16, 19-49.

2. Enzymatic Alcoholysis Reaction of Soy Phospholipids. Journal of American Oil Chemists’

Society. 1997, 74, 597-599.

3. Soy Lecithin - Monoester Interchange Reaction by Microbial Lipase. Journal of

American Oil Chemists’ Society. 1997, 74, 761- 763.

4. Enzymatic Preparation of Polyethylene-Glycol Esters of Castor Oil Fatty Acids and Their

Surface-Active Properties. Journal of Surfactants and Detergents. 1998, 1, 503-505.

5. Lipase Catalyzed Synthesis of Hydroxy - Stearates and Their Properties. Journal of

American Oil Chemists’ Society. 1998, 75, 1057 – 1059.

6. Enzymatic Interesterification of Blends of Castor Oil and Some Oils rich in Saturated

Fatty Acids, European Journal of Lipid Sc. & Tech./ Fett/Lipid. 1999, 101, 214-216.

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7. Pseudomonas Strains –as Source of Microbial Surface-Active Molecules. Journal of Oleo

Science. 2003, 52, 221-224.

8. Production of Lipase and Phospholipase enzymes from Pseudomonas sp. and Their Action on

Phospholipids. Journal of Oleo science. 2005, 54, 407-411.

9. Studies on the Crystal Growth of Rice Bran Wax in a Hexane Medium. Journal of American

Oil Chemists’ Society. 2005, 82, 229-231.

10. Review on Recent Trends in Rice Bran Oil Processing. Journal of American Oil Chemists’

Society. 2007, 84, 315-324.

11. Comparative study of antioxidant activity of α-eleostearic acid and punicic acid against

oxidative stress generated by sodium arsenite, Food and Chemical Toxicology. 2009, 47,

2551–2556.

12. Analysis of sterol and other components present in unsaponifiable matters of Mahua, Sal and

Mango Kernel oil. Journal of Oleo Science. 2010, 59, 169-176.

13. Modulation of platelet aggregation, haematological and histological parameters by structured

lipids on hypercholesterolemic rats. Lipids. 2010, 45, 393-400.

14. Comparative study on sterol ester synthesis using Thermomyces lanuginosus lipase in stirred

tank and packed-bed bioreactors. Journal of American Oil Chemists’ Society. 2010, 87, 1019-

1025.

15. Ameliorative role of conjugated linolenic acid isomers against oxidative DNA damage induced

by sodium arsenite in rat model. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 2010, 48, 3398-3405.

16. Integrity of erythrocytes of hypercholesterolemic and normocholesterolemic rats during

ingestion of different structured lipids. European Journal of Nutrition. 2010, 50, 411-419.

17. Enzymatic Synthesis of capric acid-rich structured lipids (MUM type) using Candida

antarctica lipase. Journal of Oleo Science. 2011, 60, 275-280.

18. Surface modified sulfur nanoparticles: an effective antifungal agent against Aspergillus niger

and Fusarium oxysporum. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 2011, 90, 733–743.

19. Hypolipidemic effect of mustard oil enriched with medium chain fatty acid and

polyunsaturated fatty acid. Nutrition. 2011, 27, 1183-1193.

20. The kinetics of enzyme catalyzed synthesis of sterol ester. European Journal of Lipid Science

& Technology. 2011, 113, 763–767.

21. Antioxidant effect of vegetable oils containing conjugated linolenic acid isomers against

induced tissue lipid peroxidation and inflammation in rat model. Chemico-Biological

Interactions. 2011, 190, 109–120.

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22. Methyl mercury in fish - a case study on various samples collected from Ganges river at West

Bengal. Environmental Monitoring & Assessment. 2012, 184, 3407-3414.

23. Comparison of native and capric acid enriched mustard oil effects on oxidative stress and

antioxidant protection in rats. British Journal of Nutrition. 2012, 107, 845-849.

24. Comparative study of hypocholesterolemic and hypolipidemic effects of conjugated linolenic

acid isomers against induced biochemical perturbations and aberration in erythrocyte

membrane fluidity. European Journal of Nutrition. 2012, 51, 483-495.

25. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect of conjugated linolenic acid isomers against

streptozotocin induced diabetes. British Journal of Nutrition. 2012, 108, 974-983.

26. In vitro antioxidant study of vegetable oils containing conjugated linolenic acid isomers. LWT

- Food Science and Technology. 2012, 46, 10-15.

27. Prophylactic effect of α-linolenic acid and α-eleostearic acid against MeHg induced oxidative

stress, DNA damage and structural changes in RBC membrane. Food and Chemical

Toxicology. 2012, 50, 2811–2818.

28. Studies on comparative efficacy of α-linolenic acid and α- eleostearic acid on prevention of

organic mercury -induced oxidative stress in kidney and liver of rat. Food & Chemical

Toxicology. 2012, 50, 1066–1072.

29. Microencapsulation of conjugated linolenic acid rich pomegranate seed oil by an emulsion

method. Food Science and Technology International. 2012, 18, 549-558.

30. Dietary effects of pure and diacylglycerol-rich rice bran oil on growth pattern and lipid profile

of rats. Journal of Oleo Science. 2012, 61, 369-375.

31. Inhibitory effects of sulfur nanoparticles on membrane lipids of Aspergillus niger: A novel

route of Fungistasis. Current Microbiology. 2012, 65, 91-97.

32. N-Aryl Modification in γ-Lactam: Design and Synthesis of Novel Monocyclic γ-Lactam

Derivatives as Inhibitor for Bacterial Propagation. Synthetic Communications. 2012, 42,

3031–3041.

33. In vitro study of anti-oxidative effects of β-carotene and α-lipoic acid for nanocapsulated

lipids. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 2012, 49, 131-138.

34. Comparative study of gastrointestinal absorption of EPA & DHA rich fish oil from nano and

conventional emulsion formulation in rats. Food Research International. 2012, 49, 72-79.

35. Ecotoxicological impact of sunlight assisted photoreduction of hexavalent chromium present in

wastewater with zinc oxide nanoparticles on common Anabaena flos-aquae. Ecotoxicology

and Environmental Safety. 2012, 86, 7-12.

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36. Synergistic effect of conjugated linolenic acid isomers against induced oxidative stress,

inflammation and erythrocyte membrane disintegrity in rat model. Biochimica et Biophysica

Acta. 2012, 1820, 1951–1970.

37. Dietary Effects of Diacylglycerol Rich Mustard Oil on Lipid Profile of Normocholesterolemic

and Hypercholesterolemic Rats. Journal of Food Science & Technology. 2013, 50, 678-686.

38. Assay of biochemical compositions of two Indian fresh water eel with special emphasis on

accumulation of toxic heavy metals. Journal of Aquatic Food Products & Technology. 2013,

22, 27-35.

39. Relationship of Methyl mercury Accumulation with Lipid and Weight in Two River Cat Fish

Species, Wallagoo attu and Mystus aor, from West Bengal, India. Environmental Monitoring

and Assessment. 2013, 185, 31-37.

40. Protective effect of conjugated linolenic acid isomers present in vegetable oils against arsenite

induced renal toxicity in rat model. Nutrition. 2013, 29, 903–910.

41. Investigation of Antimicrobial Physiology of Orthorhombic and Monoclinic Nanoallotropes of

Sulfur at the Interface of Transcriptome and Metabolome.

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 2013, 97, 5965-5978.

42. Protective role of phytosterol esters in combating oxidative hepatocellular injury in

hypercholesterolemic rats. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 2013, 16, 59-66.

43. Comparison between anti-oxidative and hypolipemiant effects of eicosapentaenoic acid-

docosahexaenoic acid rich sitosterol ester and alpha-linolenic acid rich sitosterol ester in

hypercholesterolemic subjects. Journal of Medical Sciences. 2013, 13, 657-666.

44. In vitro Anti-oxidative Evaluation of α- and ß-carotene, Isolated from crude palm oil. Journal

of Analytical Methods in Chemistry. 2013, 2013, 1-10.

45. Studies on the Fluidity of Milk Lipids of Mothers from Three Socioeconomic Groups of West

Bengal, India. Journal of Tropical Paediatrics. 2013, 1-6, doi:10.1093/tropej/fmt040.

46. Anti-oxidative effect of turmeric on frying characteristics of soybean oil. Journal of Food

Science and Technology. 2015, 52, 1760-1765.

47. Optimization of Reaction Parameters of Acidolysis Reaction between Mustard Oil and Capric

Acid by using Thermomyces lanuginosus Lipase. Journal of Food Science & Technology.

2014, 51, 715-721.

48. Preparation and characterisation of protein based nanocapsules of bioactive lipids. Journal of

Food Engineering. 2014, 121, 64–72.

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49. Effect of sterol esters on lipid composition and antioxidant status of erythrocyte membrane of

hypercholesterolemic rats. Journal of Oleo Science. 2014, 63, 439-447.

50. Comparative Prophylactic Effects of α-Eleostearic acid Rich Nano and Conventional

Emulsions in Induced Diabetic Rats. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 2014, 51,

1724-1736.

51. Reduction of Cardiac and Aortic Cholesterol in Hypercholesterolemic Rats Fed Esters of

Phytosterol and Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 2014, 52,

2741-2750.

52. Pharmacokinetics of cholesterol absorption and mechanism of cholesterol absorption inhibition

by EPA-DHA rich phytosterol ester versus ALA rich phytosterol ester. International Journal

of Cardiovascular Research. 2014.

53. Antioxidative effect of rice bran oil and medium chain fatty acid rich rice bran oil in Arsenite

induced oxidative stress in rats. Journal of Oleo Science. 2014, 63, 1117-1124.

54. Comparative changes in oxidative stability values and fatty acid composition in fish lipid

during micro-wave oven assisted frying and pan frying. Asian Journal of Food & Agro

Industry. 2014, 7, .

55. Conjugated Linolenic Acid Nanoparticles Inhibit Hypercholesterolemia Induced by Feeding a

High-Fat Diet in Male Albino Rats. Journal of Food Science and Technology.2015, 52, 458-

464.

56. In vitro antioxidant assay of medium chain fatty acid rich rice bran oil in comparison to native

rice bran oil. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 2015, 52, 5188-5195.

57. Production of Medium Chain Fatty Acid Rich Mustard Oil Using Packed Bed Bioreactor.

Journal of Oleo Science. 2015, 64, 153-159.

58. Formulation Development and Process Parameter Optimization of Lipid Nanoemulsions Using

an Alginate-Protein Stabilizer. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 2015, 52, 2544 -

2557.

59. A comparative study of the antioxidative properties of the different seed spices available in

India. Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education & Research. 2015, 5, 44-49.

60. Enzymatic modification of sesame seed protein, sourced from waste resource for nutraceutical

application. Food & Bioproducts Processing. 2015, 94, 70–81.

61. Studies on functional and antioxidant property of dietary fiber extracted from defatted sesame

husk, rice bran and flaxseed. Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre. 2015, 5, 129 – 136.

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62. Gossypetin ameliorates ionising radiation-induced oxidative stress in mice liver-a molecular

approach. Free Radical Research, 2015.

63. Synthesis, characterisation, stability evaluation and release kinetics of fibre encapsulanted

carotene nanocapsules. Grasasy Aceites. 2015, 66, 1-13.

64. Study on isolation of phytochemicals from sal and mango kernel meals by different solvents

and evaluation of in-vitro antioxidant activities. Journal of International Academic Research

for Multidisciplinary. 2015, 3, 269-282.

65. Preparation of Human Milk Fat Analogue by Enzymatic Interesterification Reaction using

Palm Stearin and Fish Oil. Journal of Food Science and Technology. accepted on Jan 08,

2016.

National

1. Water- Based Resin Systems for Industrial Application. Paint India. 1988, 22-26.

2. Lipase- Catalysed Glycerolysis Reaction of Soyphospholipid. Journal of Lipid Science &

Technology. 1995, 27, 175-177.

3. Hydrolysis of Castor Oil and Linseed Oil Using Different Microbial Lipases. Journal of

Lipid Science & Technology. 1997, 29, 30-31.

4. Vaginal Pheromone and Other Unusual Compound in Mung-bean Aroma., published as a

scientific note in Current Science, (June, 2000).

5. Oleochemicals for Coating industries -- a review. Paint India. May, 2001 (obtained best paper

award in review section, IPA 2000).

6. Vaginal pheromone and other unusual compound in Mung-bean aroma. Journal of Scientific

and Industrial Research. 2002, 61, 625-629.

7. Comparative study on the physical and biochemical properties of sesame seed varieties and their

corresponding meals. Journal of Lipid Science & Technology. 2002, 34, 103 – 112. (obtained best

research paper award of JOTAI, 2002)

8. Effect of soybean oil and soy lecithin on cellular fatty acid profile of Pseudomonas sp.

Journal of Lipid Science & Technology. 2005, 37,.

9. Antioxidative effect of polyphenols present in corn (Zea mays L.). Journal of Indian Chemical

Society. 2006, 83, 1127-1129.

10. Role of ultrasonication in fast & effective biohydrolysis of vegetable oil. Journal of Indian

Chemical Society. 2009.

11. Comparative studies on physicochemical & biochemical characteristics of scented & non- scented

strains of mung beans (Vigna radiata) of Indian Origin. Legume Research (ARCC). 2010, 33, 1 - 9.

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12. Comparative Study of Compounds present in Essential Oil of Two Species of Michelia. Journal of

Indian Chemical Society. 2010, 87, 841-845.

13. Perfumery components of two Indian flowers Artabotrys odoratissimus and Alstonia scholaris

having an unusual floral tone. Journal of Indian Chemical Society. 2010, 87, 1235-1240.

14. Bioaccumulation of n-3 PUFA and methyl mercury in the anadromous Hilsa (Tenualosa) ilisha Fish

and its eggs available in West Bengal. Journal of Lipid Science & Technology. 2011, 43, 11-15.

15. Bioaccumulation of total mercury and methyl mercury in soft tissue of the freshwater Carnivorous

fish species. Journal of Indian Chemical Society. 2012, 89, 269-273.

16. Enzymatic Synthesis of Furfuryl Alcohol Ester with Oleic Acid by Candida antarctica Lipase B and

their Kinetic Study. Journal of Institute of Engineers (India), Series E. 2012, 93, 31-36.

17. Effects of Short-Term Ingestion of Different Sitosterol Esters on Plasma Lipids, Faecal Steroids,

Fats and Proteins in Rats. Journal of Indian Chemical Society. 2012, 89, 101-106.

18. The role of DAG-rich oils in controlling plasma leptin level, a potent regulator of obesity. Journal

of Lipid Science & Technology. 2012, 44, 1-8.

19. Aromatic Oil Composition And Microstructures of Some Indian Cultivars of Cuminum

Cyminum L. in Raw and Roasted Condition. Journal of Indian Chemical Society. 2013, 90, 387-

391

20. Characterisation of lipids present in waste matter of two fresh water fish, Catla catla and Labio

rohita. Journal of Indian Chemical Society. 2013, 90, 637-643.

21. Comparative Analysis of Essential Oils of Buds and Flowers of Dracaena Fragrans. Science and

Culture. 2013, 79,124-127.

22. Thermo-oxidative degradation of some common edible oils during frying, Journal of Indian

Chemical Society. 2012

23. Protective effect of eicosapentaenoic acid-docosahexaenoic acid and α–linolenic acid rich

phytosterol ester on brain antioxidant status and brain lipid composition in hypercholesterolemic

rats. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 2013, 51, 241-248.

24. Improved Antioxidant Effect of CLnA rich Oil Nanocapsules Tested on Rat Model. Journal of

Lipid Science & Technology. 2012, 2:44, 92-98.

25. Effect of Fish Frying on the Quality Characteristics of Mustard Oil and Soybean Oil. Journal of

Lipid Science & Technolog. 2012,

26. Optimization of Process Parameters in Preparation of Nanoemulsions of CLnA rich Oil by Response

Surface Methodology, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series E , 2013, 94, 23-28.

27. Role of Conjugated Linolenic Acid Isomers on Brain Lipid Profile of Organic Mercury Intoxicated

Rats. Journal of Lipid Science & Technology. 2013,

28. Production of Edible quality sesame protein concentrates by ultrasonic assisted extraction and

characterisation of its functional properties. Journal of Lipid Science & Technology. 2014, 46, 3-7 .

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29. Comparative Degradation Effects of Sesame and Soybean Oil during Heating using Microwave

Irradiation. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research. 2014, 73, 547-552.

30. Preserving an indigenous cultivar, Current Science. 2014, 107, 1945.

31. Calcium, iron and essential fatty acid composition of Bengali mother’s milk: a population based

cross-sectional study. Indian Journal of Community Health.2014, 26, 310-317.

32. Studies on surface morphology of black cumin seeds. Science and Culture. 2015, 81, 271-276.

b) Books/ book chapters :

Production of Surface Active

Compounds by Biocatalyst Technology

289 - 303

BIOSURFACTANT edited by

Dr. Ramkrishna Sen,

Published by Springer

978-1-4419-5978-2

(Print) 978-1-

4419-5979-9

(Online)

Co Author

Biodiesel- A promising fuel for the

future

213 - 220

Environment: Issues and

Approach, Edited by A.

Mukhopadhaya and S.

Ghosh

Published by Academic staff

College

ASC, CU

Co-author

Formulations and Challenges: A Special

Emphasis on Stability and Safety

Evaluations

Product Development in

Nutraceuticals & Functional

Foods: From Concept to

Market, Edited by Prof

Debashis Bagchi; Published

by Elsevier

Co-author

Advanced nano-carriers for nutraceuticals

based on structured lipid and non-lipid

components

Nanotechnology in Food

Industry edited by Alex

Grumezescu; published by

Elsevier

Co-author

c) Conference/ seminar volumes:

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Lipase-Catalyzed Synthesis of Diacylglycerol Rich

Oil from Mustard Oil ((Brassica juncea),

National seminar on ‘Socio –Economic Development:

Challenges before Women Scientists, Technologists &

Engineers’, Feb 13-15, 2009, NIT, Rourkela, Orissa.

d) Other publications : Nil

11. Membership of Learned Societies:

1. Life member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers

2. Life member of Indian Chemical Society

3. Life member of Association of Food Science and Technology (Mysore)

4. Life member of Oil Technologists’ Association of India

5. Life member of Electron Microscope Society of India

6. Life Member of FOSET

7. Life member of Indian Science News Association

12. Patents : Nil

13. Invited lectures delivered : S.

No.

Title of

Lecture /session

Title of Conference

/ Seminar etc.

Organised by Whether

International /

national

1. Biodiesel - Concept and

Perspective

National science

Day

Indian Science

Congress

Association,

Kolkata, Feb 28,

2011

National

2. Nutraceutical Effect of

Structured Lipids

102nd AOCS Annual

Meeting & Expo;

Cincinnati, USA

American Oil

Chemists’ Society,

May 1-4, 2011

International

3 Role of phospholipid in

formation of

nanoemulsions of

bioactive lipids

104th AOCS Annual

Meeting & Expo;

Montreal, canada

American Oil

Chemists’ Society,

April 28 – May

01, 2013

International

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4 Amino Acyl Glycerols:

Preparation and

Evaluation of Surface

Activityand

Antimicrobial Properties

107th AOCS

Meeting & Expo,

Salt Lake City, USA

May 01-04, 2016 International

14. Awards :

a) CSIR –SRF award in 1993

b) CSIR –RA award in 1987

c) CSIR – SRA in 2003

d) O.P. Narula – OTAI (SZ) Technology Award, 2004

e) S. H. Zaheer Memorial Award for best research contribution in Oil Technology by Oil

Technologists’ Association of India, 2012

f) RBGV Memorial award for best research work done in processing/modification of oil by Oil

Technologists’ Association of India, 2012

15. Other notable activities:

1. Ex- Guest faculty of Dept. of Biotechnology, University of Calcutta in the M.Sc. programme of

Biotechnology.

2. Ex-Guest faculty of Dept. of Biotechnology, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, in the Intg. M.Sc.

course of Biotechnology

3. Member, Ph.D. committee, Chemical Technology (Oil Technology)

4. Ex-Hon Secretary, Oil Technologists’ Association of India (EZ)

5. Head of Oil Laboratory – an NABL accredited Laboratory for Oil analysis under

University of Calcutta

6. Member of Scientific Panel in Oils & Fats, FSSAI, Govt. of India

7. Member, Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for recognition of laboratories, West

Bengal Pollution Control Board

8. External expert of Purchase Committee of Kolkata Lab, Export Inspection Agency,

Ministry of Commerce

9. Expert member of Purchase committee, Public Health Laboratory, Govt of West Bengal