Research Interests

•  Research interest lies in enzymatic extraction and refining of edible and non-edible oils and their applications in different commercial products..

Teaching Responsibilities

• Undergraduate course in Chemistry as per University of Calcutta Syllabus (CBCS and NEP)
• Topics taught at the UG level: Chemical Kinetics, Electrochemistry, Ionic Equilibrium, Binary Solutions, Surface Tension, Viscosity, Photochemistry, colloids etc. Also in different topics of Industrial Chemistry like Glass, Ceramics, Catalysis and use of catalyst in industry etc.
• Supervision of UG dissertation in the field of Physical Chemistry
   

Publications

Journals

• S. Bhattacharyya, D. K. Bhattacharyya and R. Sengupta, "The use of biorefined oil in margarine formulation" - J. Oil Tech. Asso. India, 30 (1), 14 (1998).
• R. Sengupta and D. K. Bhattacharyya, "Enzymatic extraction of mustard seed and rice bran" - J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 73 (6), 687 (1996).
• R. Sengupta and D. K. Bhattacharyya, "Enzymatic deacidification of rice bran oils of varying acidity" - J. Oil Tech. Asso. India, 28 (1), 17 (1996).
• R. Sengupta and D. K. Bhattacharyya, "Effect of monoglyceride on enzymatic deacidification of rice bran oil" - J. Oil Tech. Asso. India, 28 (4), 125 (1996).
• R. Sengupta and D. K. Bhattacharyya, "A comparative Study between biorefining combined with other processes and physical refining of high-acid Mohua oil" - J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 69 (11), 1146 (1992).
• S. Bhattacharyya, D. K. Bhattacharyya, A. R. Chakraborty and R. Sengupta, "Enzymatic deacidification of vegetable oils" - Fat. Sc. Technol., 91 (1), 27 (1989).