Research Interests

• Interested in synthesis, characterization and reactivity study of newer metal complexes of binucleating and mulltinucleating ligands, the coordination behaviour of Schiff base ligands with Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺ and other transition metal ions, study of potential of small molecule binding and reductive/non-reductive auxiliary ligand coordination induced metal ion extrusion reaction leading to newer types of metal-organic structures and internal and external bridges connecting the metal ion centres in tuning the final structures and their magnetic behaviours.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Undergraduate course in Chemistry as per University of Calcutta Syllabus (CBCS and NEP)
• Topics taught at the UG level: Carbohydrate Chemistry, properties and reactions of alkane, alkene and alkyne, Stereochemistry, physical properties of organic compounds, water analysis, SEC: carbohydrates and proteins, Practicals in Organic Chemistry.
• Supervision of UG dissertation in the field of Organic Chemistry
   

Publications

Articles in Journals

• Paul, S.; Ray, D., A boat-piperazine bridged CoII2 complex from two anionic salicylaldehyde clips and a bis-tridentate ligand: Strategy for coordination induced ligand backbone conformation isomerism. Heritage Journal, Bethune College, Volume IX, June 2022, Page 85-95. (ISSN 2349-9583).
• Paul, S.; Ray, D., Many facets of reactions of thiocyanate anions with bare and complexed copper (II) ions. Heritage Journal, Bethune College, Volume VI, December 2020, Page 63-67. (ISSN 2349-9583).
• Paul, S.; Wong, W.T.; Ray, D., Mono and bimetallic CoIII Schiff base complexes : Coordination induced ligand imidazolidine ring cleavage and stabilization. Inorg. Chim. Acta 2011, 372, 160-167.
• Paul, S.; Nanda, P.K.; Mathoniere, C.; Hearns, N.G.R.; Clerac, R.; Ray, D., Aqua bridge cleavage and metal ion extrusion by thiocyanate anions in a dicopper complex. Inorg. Chim. Acta 2011, 370, 108-116.
• Sarkar, M.; Paul, S.; Roy, K.; Roychaudhuri, S.; Sarkar, A.; Ghosh, A.K.; Ray, D., Pseudohalide Supported Mononuclear trans-NiII Complexes of Cationic and Neutral Dinitrogen Heterocycles. Inorg. Chim. Acta 2011, 363, 3041-3047.
• Paul, S.; Ray, D., Making and Breaking of 2-hydroxy phenyl imidazolidine spacer in a hexadentate Schiff base ligand. A. B. N. Seal J. Sci., Sep 2010, Vol II, 29-32; ISSN 0975-5624.
• Paul, S.; Clerac, R.; Hearns, N.G.R.; Ray, D., Novel Layering of Aqua and Imidazolidinyl Phenolate Bridged Cationic [ CuII2(μ-L)(μ-H2O)H2O]2 Units Over CuINCS Based one-Dimensional Anionic Parallel Chains as Diamagnetic Coordination Framework Host. Cryst. Growth & Des., 2009, 9, 4032-4040.

Book Chapters

• Reverence for Science in Rabindranath's Philosophy of Life - Ethics & Values Different Perspectives, 146-168, ISBN: 978-81-932331-5-3, Mohta Publishing House (2021).

Conference/Seminar Paper Presentation

• Acted as Resource Person in the Workshops organised by Department of Chemistry under DBT Star College Scheme on - ?Separation of Binary Mixture of Solid Organic Compounds and Identification of the Components', 08.02.2023; ?Workshop on Synthesis: Conventional and Green Method', 27.04.2022 and 'Hands on Training for Separation and Identification of Organic Compounds', 13.04.2022.
• Invited Resource Person in "Carbon Capture Storage and Utilization- New opportunity and Challenges towards Green Chemistry" in Two Day International Seminar on Reduction Carbon Footprint in Metal Industries on 3 & 4 February, 2023 organised jointly by Metallurgy Materials Engineering (Rourkela Chapter), SAIL-RSP & NIT Rourkela.
• Invited Resource Person in "Carbon Capture Storage and Utilization (CCUS)" in Two Day International Seminar on Academics-Industry Linkages: Opportunities and Challenges (Interdisciplinary Approach) on 4th & 5th January, 2023 organised jointly by Department of Chemistry, Bhairab Ganguly College and Royal Society of Chemistry, London-Eastern India Section.
• Student Awareness Program on Student's Welfare Schemes of Govt. of West Bengal on 1st week of January, 2022 & 2023 on the occasion of Students' Week (2nd -7th January, 2023) Jointly Organised by IQAC, NSS and SAC of Bethune College, Kolkata.
• 22nd Bethune College Tuesday Lecture on the topic "Chemistry of Rock Painting of an In-situ Rock Carver" on 6th December, 2022, organised by IQAC, Bethune College.
• "The Water" on 4th June, 2021 Workshop series:9 Organized by the Science & Environment Club Under Student's Activity Cell, Bethune College.
• Presented a paper in an international webinar on "Chemistry and Biology- a sustainable progress of Human Civilization organised by Prabhat Kumar College, Contai, Purba Medinipur in collaboration with Indian Chemical Society on 30th June, 2020.
• Presented a Poster in One-Day International Industry-Academia Interface Seminar organized jointly by IQAC and Department of Chemistry, Bethune College on 11.01.2020.
• National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG): An evolutionary Journey, Proceedings of Seminar On Environment: Issues for Concern, Dated: 24.02.2020.
• Resource Person in One Day State Level Seminar on Modern Trends In Science & Technology held on 1st January, 2018 organised by Govt. Girls' General Degree College, Kolkata.
  

Professional Affiliations

• Life Member of Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science
• Life Member of World Science Congress
• Life Member of Indian Science Congress Association
• Member of Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)