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UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
FACULTY ACADEMIC PROFILE/ CV
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Full name of the faculty member: DR. MAHUA GHOSH
Designation: Assistant Professor (Stage III)
Specialisation : Oil Technology
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 : [email protected] / [email protected]
Academic qualifications:
College/ university from which the
degree was obtained
University of Calcutta
University of Calcutta
University of Calcutta
University of Calcutta
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Abbreviation of the degree
B. Sc (H)
B. Tech in Chemical Technology
M. Tech in Oil Technology
Ph D in Oil Technology
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)
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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
Research guidance :
Number of researchers awarded Ph.D degrees :
Number of researchers pursuing Ph.D :
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Projects:
Completed projects:
Investigators
Title of project
Funding
agency
Year
Amount
granted
From
To
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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
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Mahua Ghosh
Production and
Dietary Evaluation
of Structured Lipids
from Vegetable Oils
by Enzymatic
Interesterification
Process Technology
UPE
01.04.2007
31.03.2010
Rs. 10,00,000
Nanoencapsulation
of Bioactive Lipids
CRNN
15.10.2009
1.10.2011
Rs. 2,00,000
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Mahua Ghosh
&
(University of
Calcutta)
Santinath
Ghosh
Mahua Ghosh
&
Rabindranath
Majumdar
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Mahua Ghosh
(Through
University of
Calcutta)
Pilot scale Technoeconomic
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
Registration and
Patenting of
SCENTED SONA
MUNG from local
cultivars of Bhutnir
Char, Maldah
District
RKVY,
01.03.2010
28.02.2013
Rs. 3,30,000
Govt. of WB
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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
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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
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Mahua Ghosh
Preparation and
Characterization of
Vegetable Oil-based
Plasticizers’
Institute of
Engineers
(India)
October
2011
September
2012
Rs. 90,000
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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
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Mahua Ghosh
Preparation of
functional food
ingredient from
de-oiled mustard
seed (meal)
TEQIP, UCTCU
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
Jan 16, 2015
Jan 15,
2018
13,00,000.00
March 31,
2018
24,54,020.00
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Mahua Ghosh
Studies on
Antioxidative and
Anti–platelet
aggregative
Properties of DAG
rich Rice Bran Oil
and DAG rich
Mustard Oil’
ICMR
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Mahua Ghosh
Biooxidation of
fatty acids to
produce
dicarboxylic acids
Dept. of
April 01,
Biotechnology, 2105
Govt. of West
Bengal
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, 10191025.
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, 458464.
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, 387391
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 978-1-4419-5978-2
Dr. Ramkrishna Sen,
Published by Springer
Biodiesel- A promising fuel for the
future
Environment: Issues and
Approach, Edited by A.
213 - 220
Mukhopadhaya
Ghosh
and
Co Author
(Print) 978-14419-5979-9
(Online)
Co-author
S.
Published by Academic staff
College
ASC, CU
Formulations and Challenges: A Special Product Development in
Emphasis on Stability and Safety Nutraceuticals & Functional
Evaluations
Foods: From Concept to
Market, Edited by Prof
Debashis Bagchi; Published
by Elsevier
Co-author
Advanced nano-carriers for nutraceuticals Nanotechnology in Food
based on structured lipid and non-lipid Industry edited by Alex
components
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)
11.
Other publications : Nil
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
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Invited lectures delivered :
S.
Title of
Title of Conference
No.
Lecture /session
/ 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,
International
May 1-4, 2011
3
Role of phospholipid in 104th AOCS Annual
formation
of Meeting & Expo;
nanoemulsions
of
Montreal, canada
bioactive lipids
American Oil
Chemists’ Society,
April 28 – May
01, 2013
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International
4
Amino Acyl Glycerols: 107th
AOCS
Preparation
and Meeting & Expo,
Evaluation of Surface
Salt Lake City, USA
Activityand
Antimicrobial Properties
14.
Awards :
May 01-04, 2016
International
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
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