CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS

Controller Of Examinations

Controller Of Examinations

Dr. Prasanta Jyoti Goutam

Dr. Prasanta Jyoti Goutam is currently serving as the Controller of Examinations at Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Chemistry from IIT Guwahati and B.Sc. in Chemistry from Dibrugarh University. With extensive academic, administrative and research experience, he has previously served in key leadership roles including Associate Dean, Head of the Department of Chemistry and Examination Coordinator at The Assam Kaziranga University as well as faculty and innovation leadership positions at IIIT Nuzvid (RGUKT), Andhra Pradesh. A member of the American Chemical Society, his academic expertise spans Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, with research interests in nanocomposite materials, metallo-supramolecular polymers, green nanoparticle synthesis, and chemical sensors. He has actively contributed to higher education through research guidance, expert committee roles, invited lectures, and national and international academic engagements.

Educational Profile

  • PhD (Chemistry)- IIT, Guwahati
  • M.Sc. (Chemistry)- IIT, Guwahati
  • B.Sc. (Chemistry)- Dibrugarh University

Member

  • American Chemical Society

Administration/Committees Served

  • Former Associate Dean, School of Basic Sciences, The Assam Kaziranga University.
  • Former Head, Department of Chemistry, The Assam Kaziranga University.
  • Former Examination coordinator, The Assam Kaziranga University.
  • Former Member, University Doctoral Research Committee, The Assam Kaziranga University.
  • Former Member, Anti Ragging Committee, The Assam Kaziranga University.
  • Former Member, Disciplinary Committee, The Assam Kaziranga University.
  • Founder In-charge, Center for Innovation, IIIT Nuzvid (RGUKT) – Andhra Pradesh.
  • Former Faculty Advisor, Entrepreneurship Dev. Cell, IIIT Nuzvid (RGUKT) – Andhra Pradesh.
  • Former Member: Incubation Facility, IIIT Nuzvid (RGUKT) – Andhra Pradesh.
  • Former Member, Medical Committee, IIIT Nuzvid (RGUKT) – Andhra Pradesh.

Academics

Teaching interests
  • Materials Chemistry with super specialization on polymer, nano and supramolecular materials.
  • Inorganic Chemistry with special focus on spectroscopy and group theory.
  • Organic Chemistry with special focus on syntheses and heterocyclic chemistry.
Former Engagements
  • Associate Professor of Chemistry at The Assam Kaziranga University.
  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry at The Assam Kaziranga University.
  • Lecturer at IIIT Nuzvid (RGUKT), Andhra Pradesh.
  • Assistant Professor (contract) Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology.
  • Teaching Assistant at IIT- Guwahati.
  • Honorary Lecturer at J B College, Jorhat.

Research

Research interests
  • Nano-compsosite materials
  • Metallo Supramolecular polymers
  • Polymer degradation
  • Green methodology for metal nano particle synthesis
  • Chemical sensors
  • Innovation capacity building
  • Mineral beneficiation
Former Engagements
  • Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, IIT Guwahati.
  • CSIR Senior Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, IIT Guwahati.
  • IAS Fellows, IIT Kanpur.

Contribution to Higher Educational Institute/Events

  • Expert, Research Associates selection committees, CSIR-NEIST.
  • Expert, Confidential subject committees to maintain exam integrity and difficulty standards, Assam Agricultural University.
  • Session Chairs
    • International Conference on Spectroscopy and Dynamics of Molecules and Clusters (SDMC), 2024, IIT Guwahati/IACS Kolkata
    • Synergies in Bioinformatics and Biophysics-Exploring computational Approaches in Molecular Sciences, 2024, The Assam Kaziranga University.International
    • Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches for a Sustainable World, 2025, CNB College/Bodoland University.
    • International Conference on Data Driven AI, 2025, The Assam Kaziranga University.
  • PhD thesis evaluator, St. Joseph University.
  • Expert, MSc project evaluation, Sibsagar University.
  • Expert, MSc project evaluation, Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology.
  • Technical expert, Proposal for barrier-free environments, Gauhati University.
  • Resource person, Teacher training programs, Dibrugarh University, NIOS, and AHSEC.
  • Resource person, Faculty Development Program, The Assam Kaziranga University.
  • Invited talks (on STI aspects, NEP 2020, Career Development), J. B. University, Gargaon College, Arya Vidyapeeth College, Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalaya, N.N. Saikia College, Kakojan College, Bahona College.

Awards and Recognitions:

  • Recipient of Best presenter award (2nd) in National Convention of Chemistry Teachers, 2012
  • Recipient of DST Foreign Travel Grant to visit Germany for scientific purpose, 2010
  • Faculty award for excellence, The Assam Kaziranga University, 2016

Selected Publications

      Sl.TitleJournal/PublisherImpact factor
1 Use of a plant based polymeric material as a low cost chemical admixture in cement mortar and concrete    preparation slow cost chemical admixture in cement  mortar and concrete preparations        J Build. Engg. 2018 15, 194 Elsevier      7.5
2 Selective detection of resorcinol using a bis(benzothiazol-   2-yl)pyridine based ditopic receptor   Sensors and Actuators: B Chemical 2015, 211, 263       Elsevier  7.7
3 Photostability enhancement of Poly(3-hexylthiophene)-  PCBM nanocomposites by addition of multi walled carbon  nanotubes under ambient conditions      Organic Electronics, 2014,15,1650 Elsevier    2.6
4 Thiourea recognition by 2,6-bis(2-benzimidazolyl)  pyridine:Insights from spectroscopic and DFT studies     J. Mol. Str 2013, 1042, 32. Elsevier    4.7
5 Photoluminescence quenching of Poly(3-hexylthiophene)  By carbon nanotubes      J. Phys. Chem. C 2012, 116, 8196 ACS  3.2
6 Enhancing the Photostability of Poly(3-hexylthiophene) by  Preparing Composites With Multiwalled Carbon     Nanotubes      J. Phys.Chem. B 2011, 115, 919 ACS  2.9
7 Mechanistic investigation, Kinetic modelingand analysis  Parameters of poly-3-hexylthiophene degradation to  fullerenes      Polym.Degrad. Stab 2009, 94,1839 Elsevier    7.4
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