M Sc.

M. Phil. (Sambalpur University)

Ph.D. (NIT, Rourkela)

Inorganic Chemistry

PMEC – Since 30.11.2016

Applied Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry

1. Awarded as YOUNG WOMAN IN SCIENCE in the field of
Chemistry by Venus International Women Awards-VIWA 2018
2. DST Women Scientist

01 (on going)

Time table coordinator, Member of scholarship committee

1. Life member, Odisha chemical Society
2. Life member society of material Chemistry

1. “A Rhodamine 6G Based Chemosensor for Selective Detection of Al(III) Ion: Photophysical Investigations and Molecular Logic Function Behaviour,” ES Chemistry and Sustainability, vol. 5, p. 1929, 2025.
2. “Study of Machinability Characteristics of Ceramic Reinforced Polymer Composites,” Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society, vol. 61, p. 1583, 2025.
3. “New V(IV), V(IV)O, V(V)O, and V(V)O₂ Systems: Exploring their Interconversion in Solution, Protein Interactions, and Cytotoxicity,” Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 59, p. 14042, 2020.
4. “Synthesis, structure, solution behavior, reactivity and biological evaluation of oxidovanadium(IV/V) thiosemicarbazone complexes,” Dalton Transactions, vol. 47, p. 11358, 2018.
5. “Anionic Dinuclear Oxidovanadium(IV) Complexes with Azo Functionalized Tridentate Ligands and μ-Ethoxido Bridge Leading to an Unsymmetric Twisted Arrangement: Synthesis, X-ray Structure, Magnetic Properties, and Cytotoxicity,” Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 57, p. 5767, 2018.
6. “Chemistry of oxidomolybdenum(IV) and -(VI) complexes with ONS donor ligands: Synthesis, computational evaluation and oxo-transfer reactions,” Polyhedron, vol. 141, p. 322, 2018.
7. “Dioxidomolybdenum(VI) complexes bearing sterically constrained aroylazine ligands: Synthesis, structural investigation and catalytic evaluation,” Inorganica Chimica Acta, vol. 469, p. 366, 2018.
8. “Monomeric and Dimeric Oxidomolybdenum(V and VI) Complexes, Cytotoxicity, and DNA Interaction Studies: Molybdenum Assisted C═N Bond Cleavage of Salophen Ligands,” Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 56, p. 11190, 2017.
9. “Study of DNA/BSA interaction and catalytic potential of oxidovanadium(V) complexes with ONO donor ligands,” Dalton Transactions, vol. 45, p. 18292, 2016.
10. “Versatile Reactivity and Theoretical Evaluation of Mono- and Dinuclear Oxidovanadium(V) Compounds of Aroylazines: Electrogeneration of Mixed-Valence VIVVV Complexes,” Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 55, p. 8407, 2016.
11. “Chemistry of monomeric and dinuclear non-oxido vanadium(IV) and oxidovanadium(V)-aroylazine complexes: Exploring novel solution behavior,” Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 55, p. 1165, 2016.
12. “Synthesis, theoretical study and catalytic application of oxidometal (Mo or V) complexes: Unexpected coordination due to ligand rearrangement through metal mediated C–C bond formation,” European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 2016, p. 1604, 2016.
13. “Oxidovanadium(V) complexes of aroylhydrazones incorporating heterocycles: synthesis, characterization and study of DNA binding, photoinduced DNA cleavage and activities,” RSC Advances, vol. 5, p. 51852, 2015.
14. “Evaluation of the cell cytotoxicity and DNA/BSA binding and cleavage activity of some dioxidovanadium(V) complexes containing aroylhydrazones,” Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, vol. 144, p. 1, 2015.
15. “Synthesis, X-ray structure and in vitro cytotoxicity studies of Cu(I/II) complexes of thiosemicarbazone: Special emphasis on their interactions with DNA,” Dalton Transactions, vol. 44, p. 6140, 2015.
16. “Syntheses and structural investigation of some alkali metal ion-mediated LVVO₂⁻ (L²⁻ = Tridentate ONO ligands) species: DNA binding, photo-induced DNA cleavage and cytotoxic activities,” Dalton Transactions, vol. 43, p. 10139, 2014.
17. “Synthesis, Structure, Characterization and Study of Antiproliferative Activity of Dimeric and Tetrameric Oxidomolybdenum(VI) Complexes of N,N′-Disalicyloylhydrazine,” Polyhedron, vol. 80, p. 198, 2014.
18. “Synthesis, structural studies and catalytic activity of dioxidomolybdenum(VI) complexes with aroylhydrazones of naphthol-derivative,” Polyhedron, vol. 67, p. 1, 2014.
19. “Highly Stable Hexacoordinated Nonoxidovanadium(IV) Complexes of Sterically Constrained Ligands: Syntheses, Structure and Study of Antiproliferative and Insulin Mimetic Activity,” Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 52, p. 14096, 2013.
20. “Oxovanadium(V) complexes incorporating tridentate aroylhydrazone oximes: Synthesis, characterizations and antibacterial activity,” Polyhedron, vol. 31, p. 524, 2012.
21. “Mixed-ligand aroylhydrazone complexes of molybdenum: Synthesis, structure and biological activity,” Polyhedron, vol. 38, p. 198, 2012.

[1] NEP-2020 Orientation and Sensitization Program, Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

[2] Faculty Development Program on “A Systematic Way of Research Paper Writing,” Research Foundation of India.

[3] Faculty Development Program on “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education,” All India Council for Technical Education.

[4] Two-week Interdisciplinary Refresher Course on “Managing Online Classes and Co-creating MOOCs,” Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, New Delhi.

[5] Faculty Development Program on Advanced Tools and Techniques for Research Methodology, Research Foundation of India and FRI-CARE.

[6] ACS Science Talk on “Geogenic Groundwater Pollution: Drivers and Management,” American Chemical Society.

[7] ACS Science Talk on “Kinases—Challenging and Potential Targets for New Age Cancer Therapeutics,” American Chemical Society.

[8] Four-week Faculty Orientation Programme, Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, New Delhi.

[9] Two-week Refresher Course in Chemistry, Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, New Delhi.

[10] Faculty Development Program on “Waste Technology: Emerging Strategies in Waste Management Solutions,” All India Council for Technical Education.

[11] Industrial Training Programme on Solar PV System Design and Business, National Small Industries Corporation, Hyderabad.

[12] Faculty Development Programme on “Application of Radioisotopes for Societal Benefits and Nuclear Waste Management,” Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, Oct. 19, 2023.

Department of Basic Science,

Parala Maharja Engineering College, Sitalapalli, Berhampur – 761003.