Dr. Mausumi Roychowdhury

Dr. Mausumi Roychowdhury

Designation Associate Professor
Department Chemistry
Date of Joining 17th December, 1997
Address F/154, Baishnabghata Patuli Township, Kolkata – 700094
Phone No. +91 94331 25554
Email Id roychowdhurymausumi@gmail.com
Academics Qualification M.Sc., Ph.D.
Area of Specialization Organic Chemistry
Courses Taught Honours and General courses in Chemistry
Member of Committees/Sub-Committees
  1. Research Consultancy and Extension Subcommittee
  2. Seminar –Workshop Subcommittee
  3. Library Subcommittee
  4. College Planning Board
  5. Academic Subcommittee
  6. IQAC Cell
Research Interest Organic Chemistry with special reference to the Chemistry of Natural Products.
Ongoing and Completed Research Projects (enclose separate sheet if needed) A Minor Research Project entitled “Chemical Investigation of Some Indigenous plants of Biological Interest ( Isolation, structure, Transformation, Synthesis and Biological Activity)” was being carried out during the period 2002-2004 with the aid of UGC grants and was completed.
Publications
  1. Cirrhopetalin, a Phenanthrene Derivative From Cirrhopetalum andersonii, L. Majumder and Mausumi  Basak (1990) Phytochemistry, 29, 1002
  2. Two Bibenzyl Derivatives From the Orchid Cirrhopetalum andersonii ,P.L Majumder and Mausumi  Basak (1991 )Phytochemistry, 30, 321
  3. Two Stilbenoids From the Orchid Cirrhopetalum andersonii, P.L Majumder and Mausumi Basak (1991)Phytochemistry, 30,3429
  4. Novel Oxidative Phenol – coupling Reaction with Phosphomolybdic acid on Silica gel Support : Regioselective Biomimetic Synthesis of Dimeric Phenanthrene Derivatives, P.L Majumder and Mausumi  Basak (1991) Tetrahedron, 47, 8601
  5. Bibenzyl Derivatives From the Orchid Bulbophyllum protractum, P.L. Majumder, M.  Roychowdhury ( Nee Basak )  and S. Chakraborty (1997) Phytochemistry, 44, 167.
  6. Thunalbene, a Stilbene Derivative From the Orchid Thunia alba, P.L. Majumder, M. Roychowdhury and S. Chakraborty (1998), Phytochemistry, 49, 2375
  7. Catalytic Aerobic Oxidative coupling of Some Simple Phenols and Natural Phenanthrols With CuCl(OH). TMEDA, P.L Majumder, S. Chakraborty and M. Roychowdhury (2000) Journal of Indian Chemical Society , 77, 389.
  8. Monomeric and Dimeric Stilbenoids From the Orchid Dendrobium amplum. P.L Majumder, Burhanur Rahaman, Mausumi Roychowdhury and K.P. Dhara (2008) Journal of Indian Chemical Society, 85, 192
  9. Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray : Some Important Contributions in  Chemical Research,     Mausumi Roychowdhury, PANCHOKOTesSAYS, VOL-1, NO-3, p : 57-62, Nov.2010, ISSN : 0976-4968.
  10. Tea : A Popular Global Drink, Mausumi Roychowdhury, Teachers’ Journal , Nabadwip Vidyasagar College ,  Vol-1, p-33. 2015, ISSN : 2395-5627.
Talks/Posters/Papers Presented
  1. Title : Biomimetic Synthesis of Dimeric Phenanthrene Derivatives by Oxidative Phenol-coupling Reaction with Phosphomolybdic acid on Solid Support.
    Seminar: Seventh National Symposium on Resent Advances in Chemistry.
    Organiser: Dept of Chemistry, university of Kalyani. ( Feb 21 – 22, 1991. )
  2. Title :Novel Phenol-oxidative Coupling Reactions with Phosphomolybdic acid on Silica gel Support
    Seminar: 28th Annual Convention of Chemists
    Organizer: Indian Chemical Society. (hosted by Jadavpur University, Kolkata,
    17th – 21st Dec, 1991)
Participation in Schools/Conferences/Workshops/Symposia/Seminars
  1. National Conference on” Self Aggregating Systems-Recent Advances” at Jadavpur University on 16.03.2002
  2. Seminar – Cum – Workshop on ” Lab course in Chemistry with Emphasis on Physicochemical Experiments” at New Alipore College on 29.11.2003
  3. Nineteenth National Symposium On Organic Chemistry at Calcutta University on 29.03.2005.
  4. Seminar on “Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray and Chemistry Today” organised by Indian Chemical Society on 15.09.2006.
  5. Seminar on “Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray and Chemistry Today” organised by Indian Chemical Society on August 02-03, 2007.
  6. Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Memorial Symposium on “Chemistry Today” organised by Indian Chemical Society on August 02,2008
  7. Seminar – Cum – Workshop on ” Green Chemistry : Its Implications in UG Curriculum and Industry ” at New Alipore College on March 27 & 28, 2008
  8. Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Memorial Symposium on “Chemistry Today” organised by Indian Chemical Society on August 01-02, 2009
  9. UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on” Emerging Concerns and Advances in Chemistry” at Lady Brabourne College on February 04 & 05, 2010
  10. Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Memorial Symposium on “Chemistry Today” organised by Indian Chemical Society on August 02-04, 2010.
  11. International Symposium on “Facets of weak Interactions in Chemistry” at Calcutta University on Jan 13-15, 2011.
  12. National Seminar on ” Chemistry in the 21st Century for the Benevolence of the Society” at Vidyasagar College on July 27 & 287 , 2011
  13. State level webinar entitled “Sustainable Development in Context of India: Its Chemical Scenario” organized by Department of Chemistry in collaboration with IQAC, Nabadwip Vidyasagar College on 10thJuly, 2020 (6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
  14. RECENT TRENDS IN CHEMICAL SCIENCES: BASICS, APPLICATIONS AND PROSPECTS jointly organized by the Department of Chemistry and the IQAC, Narasinha Dutt College, dated 18th June, 2020.
  15. State level webinar entitled “Era of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: From the Past to the Present” organized by Department of Chemistry in collaboration with IQAC, Nabadwip Vidyasagar College on 10th August, 2020(6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.).
  16. National Webinar on “Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) Topic of UG Chemistry Hons., CBCS Syllabus, University of Calcutta” Jointly organized by the Dept of Chemistry & IQAC, Maulana Azad College & IQAC and Dept of Chemistry & IQAC, Asutosh College in collaboration with UG Board of Studies, University of Calcutta from 4th-7th August, 2020.
  17. National Webinar on “Interface of Biology and Chemistry : A Molecular Approach”, organized by the Dept of Chemistry & IQAC, Krishnagar Govt. College on 14th July,2020( 11am-1pm).
  18. National Webinar on FUTURE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY IMPACT: IMPACTS ON EDUCATION, SKILLS & WORKS Sponsored by Indian Science Congress Association, Patna Chapter Organized by Indian Chemical Society, Bhagalpur Chapter on 28 February 2021 .
Awards/Prizes/Certificates CSIR-JRF (1986), CSIR-RA (1994)
Member of State/National/International Professional Bodies Member of UG BOS of Chemistry, Kalyani University