
Dr. Sudeshna Kar
Basic Science & Humanities (Foundation Courses) | BS & H
Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization
Organic Chemistry, Peptide Science & Nanomaterials
Teaching Experience
4 years
Research Experience
8 years
Academic Qualifications
PhD: Year: 2011 and University: University of Calcutta
M.Sc.: Year: 2005 and University: University of Calcutta
B.Sc.: Year: 2003 and University: University of Calcutta
Date of Joining 22/01/2024
Journal Publications:
- Published article “Isomeric protected dipeptides generated stable bio-compatible gold nanoparticles” by Dr. Sudeshna Kar and Prof. Yian Tai. NANOSYSTEM: PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, MATHEMATICS, 2025, 16(1), 0-14.
- Published article “GREEN SYNTHESIS OF BIOLOGICALLY BENIGN SERS ACTIVE GOLD NANOPARTICLES” by Dr. Sudeshna Kar, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (IJNRD), 2024, 9(2), 107.
- “Structural elucidation of a Mn(III) derivative anchored with a tetradentate Schiff base precursor: in vitro cytotoxicity study with a tetradentate Schiff base precursor: in vitro cytotoxicity study” Kuheli Das, Manasa G. Shetty, Sindhoora K. Melanthota, Babitha K. Sundara, Sudeshna Kar, Chiara Massera, Eugenio Garribba, Amitabha Datta, Nirmal Mazumder Chemical Papers, 2023, 77, 1989-1998
- “Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles for Bio-applications” Sudeshna Kar Journal of Sustainable Science and Transformative Research – Reviews & Letters 2022, 1, 59.
- “Marked Difference in Self-assembly, Morphology, and Cell Viability of Positional Isomeric Dipeptides Generated by Reversal of Sequence” Sudeshna Kar, Yian Tai, Soft Matter, 2015, 11, 1345-1351.
- “A Simple N, N′-Dicyclohexylurea adduct of b-alanine can self-assemble to generate nano-morphological versatility in response to different environmental conditions.” Sudeshna Kar, Bo-Hong Huang, Kung-Wei Wu, Chi-Rung Lee and Yian Tai, Soft Matter, 2014, 10, 8075-8082.
- “Study the Nano-Morphological Versatility by Self-Assembly of a Peptide Mimetic Molecule in Response to Physical and Chemical Stimuli” Sudeshna Kar, Kung-Wei Wu,a I-Jui Hsu,b Chi-Rung Leec and Yian Tai, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 2638-2641.
- “Synthesis of SERS-active stable anisotropic silver nanostructures constituted by self-assembly of multiple silver nanopetals” Sudeshna Kar, Christa Desmonda and Yian Tai, Plasmonis, 2014, 9(3), 485-492.
- “Small organic additive to improve the charge separation in an inverted bulk heterojunction organic photovoltaic” Ming-Chung Chen, Sudeshna Kar, Der-Jang Liaw, Wen-Hsiang Chen, Ying-Chi Huang and Yian Tai, Organic Electronics 2012, 13, 2702-2708.
- “Nano structures through self-assembly of protected hydrophobic amino acids: encapsulation of rhodamine B dye by proline-based nanovesicles” Sudeshna Kar, Michael G. B. Drew and Animesh Pramanik, Journal of Material Science, 2012, 47, 1825-1835.
- “A facile one step synthesis of N-2 substituted 3-phenyliminoisoindolinones from N-(2-carboxybenzoyl)-anthranilic acid and the design of reverse-turn mimetics” Pradyot Koley, Arpita Dutta, M. G. B. Drew, Sudeshna Kar and Animesh Pramanik, ARKIVOC, 2009 (x) 12-24.
- “Stabilization of two smallest possible diastereomeric b-hairpins in a water soluble tetrapeptide containing non-coded a-amino isobutyric acid (Aib) and m-amino benzoic acid” Anita Dutt, Arpita Dutta, Sudeshna Kar, Pradyot Koley, Michael G.B. Drew and Animesh Pramanik, Journal of Molecular Structure, 2009, 928, 138-143.
- “Ribbon-like biomaterials through b-sheet mediated self-assembly of peptides of general formula PhCO-Gly-Xx-OCH2Ph: Role of aromatic p-p interactions” Arpita Dutta, Sudeshna Kar, Roland Fröhlich, Pradyot Koley and Animesh Pramanik, ARKIVOC, 2009 (vii), 247-259.
- “A terminally modified pseudopeptide (Gly-m-aminobenzoic acid) produces supramolecular helix, staircase and water-mediated b-sheet through self-assembly” Arpita Dutta, Sudeshna Kar, Roland Fröhlich, Pradyot Koley and Animesh Pramanik, ARKIVOC, 2009 (ii), 31-43.
- “Design of a new foldamer turn-linker-turn in acyclic hexapeptides and formation of channels through self-assembly” Arpita Dutta, Sudeshna Kar, M. G. B. Drew, Pradyot Koley and Animesh Pramanik, Journal of Molecular Structure, 2009, 917, 110-116.
- “pH responsive soft vesicles through self-assembly of b-turns” Sudeshna Kar and Animesh Pramanik, Chemistry Letters, 2011, 40, 564-566.
- “Formation of Vesicles through Solvent Assisted Self-Assembly of Hydrophobic Pentapeptides: Encapsulation and pH Responsive Release of Dyes by the Vesicles” Sudeshna Kar, Michael G. B. Drew and Animesh Pramanik, Proteins and Peptide Letters, 2011, 18(9), 886-895.
- “Peptidomimetic design of unusual turns by incorporating flexible and rigid w-amino acids simultaneously” Sudeshna Kar, Michael G. B. Drew and Animesh Pramanik, Journal of Molecular Structure, 2010, 963, 160-167.
- “Overlapping Double Turn Conformations Adopted by Tetrapeptides Containing Non-Coded α-Amino Isobutyric Acid (AIB) and Formation of Tape-Like Structures Through Supramolecular Helix Mediated Self-Assembly” Sudeshna Kar, Arpita Dutta, M. G. B. Drew, Pradyot Koley and Animesh Pramanik, Protein and Peptide Letters, 2009, 16(9), 1063-1073.
- “Formation of fibrillar structures through self-assembly of designed peptide turns” Sudeshna Kar, M. G. B. Drew and Animesh Pramanik, ARKIVOC, 2009 (xii), 43-59.
- “Design of Supramolecular b-Sheet forming b-Turns Containing Aromatic Rings and Non-Coded a-Amino Isobutyric Acid and the Formation of Flat Fibrillar Structures through Self-Assembly” Sudeshna Kar, Arpita Dutta, M. G. B. Drew, Pradyot Koley and Animesh Pramanik, Supramolecular Chemistry, 2009, 21(8), 681-690.
BooK Chapter:
1. Published book chapter titles “Advancement in development of peptide drugs in the edited book “Futuristic Trends in Chemical Material Sciences & Nano Technology” Volume 3 Book 3. [Publication date: February 25, 2024, e-ISBN: 978-93-5747-683-6].
Membership:
(a) Member of Scholars Academic and Scientific Society (SAS Society)
(b) Life Member of INDIAN SOCIETY OF CHEMISTS AND BIOLOGISTS
- Participated in the Faculty Development Program on “Advances in Materials Science for Sustainable Development and Industrial Applications” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 10th February to 15th February, 2025.
- Participated in the Faculty Development Program on ‘Women Writers and Thinkers in the Modern Critical Tradition’ organized under Global Initiative of Academic Networks – Ministry of Education, Government of India organized by IIT(ISM) Dhanbad from 10th February to 14th February, 2025.
- A member of the organizing Committee of the Faculty Development Program on ‘Quantum Computing: A New Paradigm of Science & Technology’, organized by Research & Development Cell of St. Thomas’ College of Engineering & Technology, Kolkata from 13th May to 17th May, 2024.
- Participated in the Faculty Development Program on “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 17th June to 21st June, 2024.
- Participated in the seminar “National Entrepreneurship Day 2024” held on November 29, 2024 organized by the NDLI Club of St. Thomas College of Engineering and Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Participated in the seminar “World Pollution Day” held on December 2, 2024 organized by the NDLI Club of St. Thomas College of Engineering and Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal.
- “Revised NAAC Framework” (26th June-30th June, 2023) organized by Adamas University
- “Statistical analysis with excel” (5th June-9th June, 2023) organized by Research foundation of India& RFI-CARE
- “Innovative teaching and learning pedalogy” (27th May- 31st May, 2023) organized by Research foundation of India & RFI-CARE
- “A step-by-step guide to write a good research paper” (18th March-27th March), 2023 organized by Research foundation of India & RFI-CARE
- “Information and Communications Technology: Perspective, Methodology, Implementation ” (5th March 2022 to 12th March 2022) organized by Kolkata Society for Asian Studies in association with Sarojini Naidu College for Women & Indian Academic Researchers Association.
Project title: “Enhancing anticancer drug efficacy by drug conjugated gold nanoparticles”
Sanction letter No.: AU/REG/NOT/2023/11/003, dated 10.11.2023
Sanctioning authority: Adamas University
Sanctioned grant amount: One Lakh