ACADEMICS

Dr. Tapan Thakuria

Master Degree: Gauhati University

PhD: Gauhati University

Specialisation: Physical Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry

E-mail ID: tthakuria67@gmail.com

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3004-9509

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Areas Taught

Physical Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry

Research Interests

Computational Chemistry: Pharmaceutical Molecule - Metal-ion interaction, Soil analysis  

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Present Status

Associate Professor & Head, Department of Chemistry, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati

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Teaching Experience

Department of Chemistry, B Barooah College: 1992-2000

Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University: 1997-1999 (Part time)

Department of Chemistry, Handique Girls´ College: 2001 - Present

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Research Project

Effect of alkylation on keto-enol tautomerism of DNA base pairs: A quantum mechanical approach

Duration: 2010 - 2012

Funding Agency: UGC, India

Amount: 1.10 lakh

Status: Completed

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Teaching 

ODD SEMESTER

1. FYUGP SEMESTER I: Chemistry-I (shared)

2. FYUGP SEMESTER I: MDC-NEP I (shared)

3. FYUGP SEMESTER I: SEC-NEP I (shared)

4. B.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER III: CORE- CHE-HC-3036 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (shared)

5. B.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER V: CORE – CHE-HC-5026 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (shared)

6. M.Sc. SEMESTER I: CH-103 PHYSICAL CHEMSIRTY (shared)

7. M.Sc. SEMESTER III: CH-305 LABORATORY COURSE (shared)

EVEN SEMESTER

1. FYUGP SEMESTER II: CHMEISTRY-II (shared)

2. FYUGP SEMESTER II: MDC-NEP II (shared)

3. FYUGP SEMESTER II: SEC-NEP II (shared)

4. B.Sc. (CBSC) SEMESTER IV: CORE - CHE-HC-4036 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (shared)

5. B.Sc. (CBSC) SEMESTER IV: CORE - CHE-SE-4054 SEC (shared)

6. B.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER VI: CORE – CHE-HC-5026 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (shared)

7. B.Sc. (CBCS) SEMESTER VI: CORE - CHE-HE-6056 DISSERTATION

8. M.Sc. SEMESTER II: CORE – CH203 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (shared)

9. M.Sc. SEMESTER IV: ELECTIVE – CH-411 PROJECT DISSERTATION 

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Administrative Responsibilities 

• Life Member, Assam Science Society

• Life Member, Chemical Society, Gauhati University, Assam

• Life Member, Assam Sahitya Sabha, Assam

• Member TSG Group, RUSA, Assam

• Convenor, Finance Committee, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati (2024 to till date)

• Joint Convenor: Institutional Development Plan (IDP), Handique Girls’ College (2023 to till date)

• Convenor: CHEMAGIC, A science popularization Club of Chemical Society, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati

• Member, Departmental Research Committee, Gauhati University, Assam

• Member, UG-CCS, Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University, Assam

• Member, PG-CCS, Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University, Assam

• Coordinator, NEP Implementation Committee, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati

• President, SMDC, Rupnagar Vidyapeeth High School, Guwahati (2017 to till date)

• Member, SMDC, Ulubari Higher Secondary School, Guwahati (2021 to till date)

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Reserach Publications

1. T Thakuria and C Medhi – Basicities of acetaldehyde and acetone at the ground and low lying excited states, Indian J Chem, Vol 34A, 1995, pp 765-770.

2. T Thakuria – M L Das, P K Bhattacharyya and C Medhi – Proton Induced Structural Reorganization of a Few Carbonyl Molecules in the Ground and Excited States, J Chem Inf Comput Sci, 1999, 39, 267-271. (ACS Publication)

3. D Dey Adhikari, T Thakuria & C Medhi – MCSCF calculation on metal ion (Li+, Na+, Be2+) affinities of a few carbonyl molecules in the ground and 1,3np* excited States, Indian J Chem, Vol 39A, 792-801.

4. Tirtha Bhattacharjee, Pranjit Barman, Tapan Thakuria, Rupam Sarma, Ranjan Dutta Kalita and Bipul Sarma : Antimicrobial Investigation and Structural Study of 4- Methylazobenzene-2-sulfenyl Thiocyanate by X-Ray Diffraction, DFT, and Ab Initio HF Calculations. Heteroatom Chemistry, (Wiley online library), Volume 24, Number 6, 2013, 502-509

5. Mukut Ch. Baishya and Tapan Thakuria - Physico-chemical properties of paddy cultivated soil in some villages of Barbhag revenue circle, Nalbari district, Assam; Journal of Soils and Crops Volume 34(2), 2024 (Accepted manuscript)

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Books authored/co-authored

1. Podarthar Gasio Abostha (Gaseous State of Matter), A handbook for HS and degree students. (1998) – Co Author (with Dr D Barkotoki)

2. Sahaj Bigyan Pariksha (simple science experiments), Handique Girls" College Science Society (2011), ISBN 978-93-81419-04-5, – Contributor.

3. Rasayanar Sahaj Parikkha aru Prakalpa ( Chemical Society, Department of Chemistry, Handique Girls" College, 2011, 2019), ISBN 978-81-929471-1-2 – Contributor.

4. Senior Secondary Chemistry(Assamese) (for XI), State Open Schooling, AHSEC, 2012 – Translator.

5. Science Practical Manual, Mobile Science Laboratory for Class IX & X (RMSA, Assam, 2013) – Co-author.

6. Chemistry Practical Manual, Mobile Science Laboratory for Class XI (RMSA, Assam, 2013) – Co-author.

7. Chemistry Practical Manual, Mobile Science Laboratory for Class XII (RMSA, Assam, 2013) – Co-author.

8. The World of Chemistry (an edited book published by Chemical Society, Department of Chemistry, Handique Girls" College, 2014, ISBN 978-81-929471-0-5) – Associate Editor.

9. Fundamental Glossary of Chemistry [English-Hindi-Assamese] (2019) : Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, MHRD, Dept of Higher Education : Subject Expert.

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Research Group

Present PhD Scholars

1. Mukut Ch. Baishya

2. Payal Sarkar

3. Bhaswati Sarma

MSc. Project Students (2024)

1. Prakriti Nath

BSc. Project Students (2024)

1. Bhaswati Deka

2. Chimpi Talukdar

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