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| Name | : | Dr Nitai Basak |
| Designation | : | Associate Professor & Head |
| Department | : | Bio-Technology |
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Ph.D Biotechnology (NIT Jalandhar) M.Tech Biotechnology (IIT Kharagpur) B.Tech (University of Calcutta) |
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| Email ID | : | basakn@nitj.ac.in |
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Dr. NITAI BASAK |
| Research Interests | : | Biological Hydrogen production, Bioprocess optimization, Environmental Biotechnology, Enzyme and Protein Engineering, Drug design, Bio Separation Engineering |
| Brief Research Profile: | : |
1) Biohydrogen Production Technology and Bioprocess Optimization A) H2 has the highest energy density among the other known fuels. Biohydrogen gas is considered, as potential energy carrier since it is renewable and does not produce the greenhouse effect. Biohydrogen can be produced in three broad ways: dark fermentation, biophotolysis (using microalgae), and photofermentation. B) In photofermentative H2 production, Purple Non-Sulfur (PNS) bacteria use light energy to overcome the positive free energy of activation and produce H2 by utilizing organic acids as substrate. Photofermentative H2 production is a multifactor system. Multiparameters statistical experimental design methodology may be adopted to improve the efficiency of H2 production. C) CFD simulation was carried out for the designed annular bioreactor towards uniform fluid dynamics and heat transfer throughout the reactor. Mathematical modeling on substrate utilization for biomass during H2 production and kinetics of substrate consumption for H2 production by PNS bacteria gave good simulated results. The kinetic parameters determined for H2 production is useful for the scaling up of the process. D) PNS bacteria (immobilized on transparent porous surface of polyurethane beads) was used in exponential phase leading to higher H2 production rate and light conversion efficiency than that of suspended cells. 2) Enzyme and Protein Engineering Recombinant Protein and Enzyme with specific functional groups are designed to promote better structure-functional relationship without reducing specific activity and functions. They can also being modelled with Bioinformatics tools. Their actual efficacy in living models are required to be studied before their acceptance towards society |
| Type | Title | Publisher | Authors | ISBN/ISSN No. | Year |
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| Edited the Book of Abstract | Application of Biotechnology in Industry and Society (ABIS-2016) | Excel India Publishers | Joint Editors: Dr. NITAI BASAK and Dr. ASIM KUMAR JANA | 978-93-85777-58-5 | April 2016 |
| Chapter in Edited Book | Anaerobic reactors for biological treatment of organic wastes for production of biogas and biohydrogen, Book: Biodiesel Production Technologies, Chapter 19 | Pointer Publishers,Jaipur | Editor: S.K.Mehla, Authors: Dr Nitai Basak and Dr Apurba Dey | 8171325177 | 2007 |
| Role | Project Type | Title | Funding Agency | From | To | Amount | Status | Co-Investigator |
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| Co-Principal Investigator | R & D | Biological Degradation of chrome tanned shaving from tanning industry | MHRD, Govt of India | 02-07-2000 | 15-12-03 | 8.0 lakh | Completed | Dr S B S Mishra |
| Category | Type | Title | Venue | From | To | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHRD sponsored Global Initiative on Academic Networks (GIAN) course | International | Biotechnology and Process Engineering for Biofuels Production | Host Foreign Faculty from Italy, Prof. (Dr.) Roberto De Philippis, University of Florence and Prof. (Dr.) Debabrata Das, IIT Kharagpur, in Department of Biotechnology, NIT Jalandhar. 32 participants took part in this International Training course | 16-05-2016 | 25-05-2016 | Host Faculty and Course Coordinator |
| Conference | National | Application of Biotechnology for Industry and Society (ABIS 2016) | TEQIP-II Sponsored, Department of Biotechnology, NIT Jalandhar, April 12-14, 2016. Around 90 participants, total 65 Papers were presented | 12-04-2016 | 14-04-2016 | Convener |
| Short Term Course | National | Advances on Industrial Biotechnology | TEQIP-II Sponsored, Department of Biotechnology, NIT Jalandhar, November 30- December 04, 2015. More than 50 participants took part in this Short Term course | 30-11-2015 | 04-12-2015 | Course Coordinator |
| Conference | International | 65th Chemical Engineering Congress, CHEMCON 2012 | 65th CHEMCON, Dec. 2012, NITJ | 27-12-2012 | 30-12-2012 | Coordinator of Technical Sessions and Organizer |
| Conference | National | SCHEMCON 2008: Present and Future Trends in Process Industries | SCHEMCON, Sept. 2008, NIT Jalandhar | 26-09-2008 | 27-09-2008 | Coordinator of Technical Sessions and Organizer |
| Workshop | National | National Technology Day: 2007 | NIT Jalandhar | 11-05-2007 | 11-05-2007 | Coordinator |
| Workshop | National | Workshop on ‘Water Management’ | NIT Jalandhar | 19-09-2007 | 19-09-2007 | Coordinator |
| Students Cultural Events | National | Literary & Debating Society, LADS, UTKANSH | NIT Jalandhar, 2009-2013 | 2009 | 2013 | Faculty-advisor |
| Students Technological Events | National | Society of Biotech Engineer and Researchers (SOBER): TECHNITi Events | NIT Jalandhar | 2007 | 2016 | Faculty Coordinator |
| MOU signed with University of Florence, Italy | International | The Institute signed academic MoU for joint research collaboration and faculty/students exchange in "Biotechnology and Process Engineering for Biofuel Production" with University of Florence, Italy | The M.O.U. was signed on 11th May 2018, by Prof. Luigi Dei, Rector of the University of Florence, Italy and Prof. Lalit Kumar Awasthi, Director, NIT Jalandhar and two coordinators: Prof. (Dr.) Roberto De Philippis (from University of Florence, Italy) and Associate Prof. (Dr.) Nitai Basak (from Dr. B.R.Ambedkar N.I.T.Jalandhar) signed as Witness of the M.O.U. | 09-05-18 | 16-05-18 | Faculty Coordinator, responsible for MOU signed |
| STC | National | “Advances in Enzyme and Bioprocess Engineering”, TEQIP-III Sponsored, More than 50 participants | Department of Biotechnology, NIT Jalandhar | 07-02-2019 | 11-02-2019 | Coordinator |
| Industion Training Programme | National | “Induction Training Programme for 1st year Students”, TEQIP-III Sponsored, All the admitted B.Tech. 1st year students participated. | NIT Jalandhar | 02-08-2018 | 07-08-2018 | Coordinator |
| 14th Convocation of the Institute | National | 14th Convocation of the Institute | Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | 07-04-2019 | 07-04-2019 | Coordinator |
| B.Tech. Admission | National | 2019 B.Tech New Asmission, under JOSAA/CSAB 2019 | Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | 28-06-2019 | 05-08-2019 | Reporting Center In-Charge |
| M.Tech. Admission | National | 2019 M.Tech. New Admission under CCMT 2019 | DR B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | 07-05-2019 | 26-07-2019 | Reporting Center Deputy In-Charge and Help Center In-Charge |
| Designation | Organization |
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| Member | International Association of Hydrogen Energy” (IAHE), USA, since June 2012 |
| Member | American Chemical Society” (ACS), USA, since January 2011 |
| Member | Asian Forum of Biotechnology” (AFOB), Japan, since January 2013 |
| Life Member | International Association of Engineers” (IAENG), LM 63588 Hong Kong, since July 2007 |
| Life Member | Indian Chemical Engineering Association” (IIChE), LM 27333, Kolkata, since June 2005 |
| Life Member | Indian Association for Cultivation of Science” (IACS), Kolkata, since July 2000 |
| Life Member | Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE), LM 28761, New Delhi, since January 2001 |
| Life Member | Indian Leather Technologists Association” (ILTA), LM 399, since January 1998 |
| Reviewer | Bioprocess and Biosystem Engineering, SpringerLink, February 2016 |
| Reviewer | Energy and Management, Elsevier, May 2015 |
| Reviewer | Fuel, American Chemical Society, April 2015 |
| Reviewer | Biomass and Bioenergy, Elsevier, ISSN: 0961-9534, since June 2011 |
| Reviewer | Process Biochemistry, Elsevier, ISSN: 1359-5113, since June 2011 |
| Reviewer | Bioresource Technology, Elsevier, ISSN: 0960-8524, since September 2008 |
| Reviewer | International J of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier, ISSN:0360-3199, since Sept. 2008 |
| Reviewer | Environmental Science and Technology, American Chemical Society, Sept. 2009 |
| Reviewer | International J. of Environment and Waste Management, Interscience, Oct. 2009 |
| Associate Editor | J.of Indian Leather Technologists Association, ISBN: 0019-5738, 2002-2008 |
| Life Fellow:F-1229755 , since July 2017 | Institute of Engineers, India (IEI) |
| Scholar Name | Research Topic | Status | Year | Co-Supervisor |
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| Shilpa | Biodegradation of Plastics | Continuing | 2018 | Dr S S Meena |
| Satya Ranjan Das | Studies on biohydrogen production from starch as suitable substrate by dark and photo fermentation | Continuing since January 2017 | 2017 | Nil |
| Raman Rao | Biohydrogen production from dairy effluent by dark and light fermentation | Continuing since August 2015 | 2015 | Nil |
| Student Name | Dissertation Title | Status | Year | Co-Supervisor |
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| Name | Reg./Ref. No. | Date of Award/Filling | Organization | Status |
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| Position Held | Organization | From | To |
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| Head, Department of Biotechnology | Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | 11-12-2014 | 31-0102015 |
| Head, Department of Biotechnology | Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | 06-09-2016 | 19-04-2017 |
| Assistant Proctor, Proctorial Cell of Institute | Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | March 2006 | March 2008 |
| Asst. Proctor, Proctorial Cell | NIT Jalandhar | Jan 2011 | Aug 2014 |
| Member Secretary, Board of Studies, Deptt. of Biotechnology | Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | July 2008 | Till date |
| Faculty-advisor, Literary & Debating Society, LADS, UTKANSH 2009-2013 | Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | July 2009 | July 2013 |
| Associate Dean, Faculty Welfare | Dr B R AMbedkar NIT Jalandhar | 09-02-2018 | 23-01-2019 |
| Faculty Coordinator, Music and Dramatic Club | Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | 06-09-2016 | 08-03-2017 |
| Coordinator, “Induction Programme for the 1st year students” | Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | 06-09-2017 | Till date |
| Member: Institute Library Committee | Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | 06-09-2012 | 23-01-2019 |
| Assistant Public Information Officer | Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | 06-12-2006 | 30-11-2010 |
| Associate Dean Academic, UG | Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | 24-01-2019 | Till Date |
| Faculty Coordinator, Institute National Depository | Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | 24-01-2019 | Till Date |
| Title | Activity | Given by | Year |
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| National Scholarship for Ranked 90 in board Class X Examination | Madhyamik Pariksha 1990 | MHRD, Govt. of India | 1990-1997 |
