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Dr. Subrata Chattopadhyay
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology Patna
PhD Students
(1) Aayush Anand (Joined IITP in July, 2022)
Senior research fellow
Academic background-
B.Sc.: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University
M.Sc.: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University
M.Tech.: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Research topic- Functional Porous Polymers: Synthesis and Applications
(2) Rajnish Kumar (Joined IITP in July, 2026)
Junior research fellow
Academic background-
B.Sc.: University of Delhi
M.Sc.: Banaras Hindu University
Research topic- Polymers for catalysis
(3) Sanjay Kumar Bharti (Joined IITP in July, 2026)
Junior research fellow
Academic background-
B.Sc.: University of Delhi
M.Sc.: VNIT Nagpur
Research topic- Smart and responsive polymers and nanomaterials
M.Sc. Students
(1) Sudipta Sahu (M.Sc., 2512CH24)
Topic : Synthesis of multifunctional sequence defined polymers
(2) Riya (M.Sc., 2512CH01)
Topic: Porous Polymers for environmental remidiations
Alumni
PhD students
(1) Mohd. Avais (July, 2017 - July, 2022, Date of defense 25th July, 2022,
Publications- Google scholar
Thesis title- Amine Functional Polymers: Synthesis and Applications
M.Sc. - Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
Current position: Postdoctoral researcher at Texas A&M University, USA
(2) Sulbha Kumari (July, 2018 - January, 2024, Date of defense 25th January 2024)
Publications - Google Scholar
Thesis title- Synthesis of Functional Degradable Polymers Using Triazolinedione (TAD) - Indole Click Reaction
Academic background-
B.Sc. : Miranda House, University of Delhi
M.Sc. : Miranda House, University of Delhi
Current position: Assistant Professor at Degree College, Gomia (Affiliated with Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University, Dhanbad)
(3) Jyoti Devi Katiyar (July, 2018 - April, 2024, Date of defense 25th April, 2024)
Publications- Google Scholar
Thesis title- Chitosan-based Multifunctional Polymers and Materials: Synthesis and Applications
Academic background-
B.Sc. : Brahaspati Mahila Mahavidyalaya Kanpur, CSJM University, Kanpur
M.Sc. : V.S.S.D. P.G. College Kanpur, CSJM University, Kanpur
Current position: Assistant Professor at Galgotias University- Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh
(4) Soumen Ghosh (July, 2019 - July 2025, Date of Defense 24th July, 2025)
Publications: Google Scholar
Thesis title- Nonconventional Fluorescent Polymers via aza-Michael Reactions: Synthesis and Applications
Academic background-
B.Sc. : Bolpur College, The University of Burdwan
M.Sc. : Visva Bharati
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, IISER Bhopal.
M.Sc. and B.Tech students (1 year project)
(1) Deeksha Verma (B.Tech. 1401CH08, 2018): Project title- Waterborne polymer hydrogels via azetidinium-amine reactions
(2) Mukesh Kumar Bheel (B.Tech. 1401CH14, 2019): Project title- Synthesis of azetidinium based compounds and their use in post polymer modifications
(3) Nitin Sharma (B.Tech. 1501CH14, 2019): Project title-Synthesis of funtional polyethyleneimine polyelectrolyte
(4) Yogendra Kumar Suman (M.Sc. 1812CH14 , 2020): Project title-PEI-based polyampholytes: synthesis and stimuli responsive behaviour. (Current position-Chemistry faculty (JEE Advanced) Allen institute Pvt Ltd, Kota Rajasthan)
(5) Durgesh Kumar Singh (M.Sc. 1912CH07, 2021): Project title-Synthesis & reactivity of 1,2,4-triazolidine-3,5-diones (TAD) molecules and applications in polymer science
(6) Niraj Kumar (M.Sc. 1912CH11, 2021): Project title-Synthesis of porous polymer via emulsion templating
(7) Priyangsu Singh (M.Sc. 2012CH09, 2022): Project title-Ultrafast synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched polymers via alder-ene reactions
(8) Lalit Kumar Pandey (M.Sc. 2012CH06, 2022): Project title-Synthesis of linear functional polyaminoamide
(9) Anupam Chaurasia (M.Sc. 2112CH02, 2023): Project title- Synthesis of Chitosan-Based Fluorescent Polymers For pH-Sensing
(10) Smruti Ranjan Behera (M.Sc. 2112CH22, 2023): Project title- Hydrophobic Multifunctional Polypropylene-amine Mimics: Synthesis and Characterization
(11) Rajnish Kumar Bhagat (M.Sc., 2212CH42, 2024): Project title- Synthesis of triazine-based porous polymer via triazolinedione (TAD)-indole reactions for efficient removal of iodine.
(12) Lalit Kumar (M.Sc., 2212CH43, 2024): Project Title- Synthesis of functional polymer via a combination of azetidinium-amine and triazolinedione-indole click reaction.
(13) Amandeep Singh (M.Sc., 2312CH04, 2025): Project Title- Stimuli-Responsive Glycopolymers: Synthesis and Applications for Protein Binding.
(14) Ashish Kumar Giri (M.Sc., 2312CH34, 2025): Project title- Crosslinked Porous Poly(aminoamide): Synthesis and Application for Dye Removal.
(15) Rajib Chatterjee (M.Sc., 2412CH05, 2026): Project title - Synthesis of Polyurea Networks for Efficient Iodine and Rhodamine Capture
(16) Iryna Debbarma (M.Sc., 2412CH25, 2026): Project title - TAD-Enabled Post-functionalization of Poly(Amino ester)s for The Development of Fluorescent and pH responsive Polymeric Nanoparticles
Other students (short term assignments)
(1) Harshit Kumar (summer internship 2019, IISER Kolkata)
(2) Siddhant Kumar (summer internship 2019, IIT Hyderabad)
(3) Dhananjay Rajendra Chaudhari (internship 2019, Sandip University)
(4) Vikas P. Pote (internship 2025, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) IOC, Bhubaneswar)
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