• Singur, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

Dr. Amrit Krishna Mitra

  • Designation : Assistant Professor [Stage-II], W.B.E.S [Gr: A]
  • Highest Qualification : Ph.D.
  • Subject Taught : Chemistry (Organic)
  • Academic Experience (Recent to past) :
    • Assistant Professor of Chemistry at W.B.E.S [June 2015 till date]
    • Former Founder Head, Department of Chemistry, Government General Degree College, Singur (June 2015 - February 2022]
    • Scientific Observer and Jury Member of the Indian team at the International Chemistry Olympiad, 2024 [Riyadh, Saudi Arabia]
    • Controller of Examinations (Addl. Charge) at Rani Rashmoni Green University, Hooghly, West Bengal, India [October 2023 till date]
    • Secretary, Faculty Council, Post-Graduate Studies (Addl. Charge) at Rani Rashmoni Green University, Hooghly, West Bengal, India [January 2025 till date]
    • Academic Coordinator, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry at Rani Rashmoni Green University, Hooghly, West Bengal, India [December 2020 - December 2024]
    •  Visiting Faculty, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry at Rani Rashmoni Green University, Hooghly, West Bengal, India [December 2020 till date]
    • Ph.D. Calcutta University [Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata and School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata]
    • M.Sc. [Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur]
    • B.Sc. [St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta]
  • Editorial Board member: 
  • Science Journal of Chemistry
  • International Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology
  • International Journal of Chemical Research and  Development 
  • Reviewer :
  • Chemistry & Biodiversity (Wiley)
  • ChemistrySelect (Wiley)
  • Chemistry Africa (Springer)
  • Current Science (Indian Academy of Sciences)
  • Journal of Chemical Reviews
  • Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Springer)
  • Number of Publications :
    • Conference : 22 Paper/Poster presentations at National/International Conferences/Workshops as a participant as well as resource person.
    • Journal : 30
    • Book Chapter : 11
    • Book : 02
  • Recent Publication Details (last 3 years) :
    • Book/Book Chapter :
      • Dey, A, Mitra, A. K. Alam, T. (2023) Natural and synthetic polymers in medicine in ‘Handbook of Polymers in Medicine’ [Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials, Elsevier Science]
      • Mitra, A.K.; Chakraborty, N. (2024) EN ROUTE TO FLUOROPHORES BASED ON OXYGEN HETEROCYCLES in 'Futuristic Trends in Chemical Material Sciences & Nano Technology' [Iterative International Publishers (IIP)]
      • Mitra, A.K. et al. (2024) Exploring Laboratory Experiments In Chemistry Through Pre-Lab and Post-Lab Activities [Himalaya Publishing House​]
      • Mitra, A.K. (2024) A CRITICAL REVIEW OF MICROBIAL POTENTIAL FOR BIODEGRADATION MECHANISM OF ORGANIC POLLUTANTS in 'Green Solutions for Degradation of Pollutants, Bentham Books' [Bentham Books]
      • Mitra, A.K. (2024) CURRENT TRENDS IN GREEN BIOREMEDIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIC POLLUTANTS in 'Green Solutions for Degradation of Pollutants, Bentham Books' [Bentham Books]
      • Mitra, A.K.; Saha, R. (2025) Functionalized Nanomaterials: Properties to Perspective Applications in Environmental Remediation in 'Nanomaterials in Environmental Remediation Developments and Challenges' [CRC Press]
      • Mitra, A.K.; Nayak, S. Sustainable Nanomaterials in Waste Water Remediation in 'Nanomaterials in Wastewater Research Progress and Challenges' [Springer Books]
      • Mitra, A.K.; Dey, S.; Singh, V.S.; Agarwal, N. Nanosensors to Monitor Wastewater Pollutants in 'Nanomaterials in Wastewater Research Progress and Challenges' [Springer Books]
  • Journal :
    • Mitra, A. K. (2022). Synthesis, Biological Activity and Photophysical Studies of Ellipticine and its Derivatives: State of the Art. Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-15.
    • Mitra, A. K. (2022). Chemistry and Biomedical Applications of Cumin and Turmeric: A Review, Challenge and Perspective. Chemistry Africa, 5, 1191–1213
    • Mitra, A. K. (2022). The Art of Designing a Quality Multiple Choice Question in Chemistry. Resonance, 27(6), 1017-1031.
    • Mitra, A. K. (2022). The Journey of 1-Keto-1, 2, 3, 4-Tetrahydrocarbazole Based Fluorophores: From Inception to Implementation. Journal of Fluorescence, 32, 2023–2052.
    • Sadhu C., Mitra, A. K. (2023). Synthetic, biological and optoelectronic properties of phenoxazine and its derivatives: a state of the art review. Molecular Diversity. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11030-023-10619-5
    • Adhikari, S., Mitra, A. K. (2023). Perspective on acridine: a versatile heterocyclic biologically imperative frameworkJournal of the Iranian Chemical Society, 1-57.https://doi.org/10.1007/s13738-023-02840-8
    • Chakraborty, N., Mitra, A. K. (2023). Versatility of DABCO as a Reagent in Organic Synthesis: A ReviewOrganic & Biomolecular Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry.  https://doi.org/10.1039/D3OB00921A
    • Mitra, A. K., Chakraborty, N. (2024). Advancing luminescent Sensing: Harnessing Metal-Organic frameworks for enhanced detection and analysis. Inorganica Chimica Acta. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2024.122520
    • Malik, S.; Mitra, A.K. (2025). Conduritols: Synthesis Strategies from Classic to Contemporary. Tetrahedron. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2025.134605
    • Maity, P.; Mitra, A.K. (2025). Ionic Liquid-Assisted Approaches in the Synthesis of Nitrogen-Containing Heterocycles: A Focus on 3- to 6-Membered Rings. Journal of Ionic Liquids. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jil.2025.100146

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