Email : raihan@aliah.ac.in

Address : IIA/27, Action Area II

Phone : +913323416597

Room No : Faculty Room, 4th Floor

Joined : 2017

Education

2004: B.Sc. from University of Calcutta (Barasat Government College)

2006: M.Sc. from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

2011: Ph. D. from National Taiwan Normal University

Teaching Experience

Since 2017. 

Field of Specialization

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Courses Taught/Teaching

Research Area

Target-oriented organic synthesis and methodology development: Development of new methodologies for synthesizing bioactive organic compounds, natural products, and their analogs. The anticancer and antimicrobial activities of the compounds are evaluated in our collaborative groups.  

Green Organic Synthesis: The development of green methodologies for synthesizing important organic compounds is one of our interests.  

Development of new organic ferroelectric materials: We are working on developing new ferroelectric materials in collaboration with the Department of Physics, at Aliah University. 

If you are interested in our research and want to pursue your Ph.D. in our group, email raihan@aliah.ac.in with your updated resume.

Experience

2017- Present:  Assistant Professor, Aliah University 

2014 – 2017:  Young Scientist, Science and Education Research Board, Government of India (@ Aliah University). 

2012 – 2014: Dr. D. S. Kothari postdoctoral fellow, UGC, New Delhi (@ University of Hyderabad)

2012: Postdoctoral fellow (@ Nationat Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan).

2011 –2012: Postdoctoral fellow (@ National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan)

Conference Papers Published

Kabir E.; Khatun M.; Nasrin L.; Ghosh T.; Raihan M. J.; Rahman, M. Salts of diisopropylammonium – A non-toxic alternate to perovskite ferroelectrics. In AIP Conf. Proc.: DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 2017, Mumbai, India Dec 26-30, 2017; American Institute of Physics: USA, 2018, 1942, pp 040006-1-040006-4

Journal Papers Published

1. "Strategic Design of Anthracene-Decorated Highly Luminescent Coordination Polymers for Selective and Rapid Detection of TNP; an Explosive Nitro Derivative and Mutagenic Pollutant"
   Khan, S.; Hazra, A.; Dutta, B.; Akhtaruzzaman; Raihan, M. J.; Banerjee, P.; Mir, M. H. Cryst. Growth Des. 2021, 21, 3344-3354.
2. “AC electrical conductivity and dielectric properties of doping induced molecular ferroelectric diisopropylammonium bromide” Kabir, E. ; M. Khatun; Ghosh, T.; Raihan, M. J.;   Rahman, M.; Singh, K.Mater. Res. Express 2019, 6, 096306
3. “Pure β-phase formation in polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-carbon nanotube composites.” Kabir, E. ; M. Khatun ;  Nasrin, L. ; Ghosh, T.; Raihan, M. J.;   Rahman, M. J. Phys D: Appl. Phys, 2017, 50, 163002-163026. 
4. “The Halonium Ion Mediated Synthesis of 2-Halomethylene-3-oxo-ketoxime Derivatives from IsoxazolineN-Oxides.” Raihan, M. J.; Rajawinslin, R. R.; Kavala, V.; Kuo, C.-W.;Kuo, T.-S.; He, C.-H.; Huang, H.-N.; Yao, C.-F. J. Org. Chem.2013, 78, 8872.
5. “The Study of Catalyst Free and Copper Catalyzed Reactions of Cyanochromenes and Sodium Azide.” Gawande, S. D.; Raihan, M. J.; Zanwar, M. R.; Kavala, V.; Janreddy, D.; Kuo, C.-W.; Chen, M.-L.; Kuo, T.-S.; Yao, C.-F. Tetrahedron,2013, 69 (7), 1841-1848.
6. “The Halonium Ion Mediated C-C Bond Cleavage of Cyclohexene Fused IsoxazolineN-Oxides.” Raihan, M. J.;Kavala, V.; Guan, Q.-Z.; Kuo, C.-W.; Kataria, S; Shishodia, S.; Janreddy, D.; Habib, P. M.; Yao, C.-F. Adv. Synth. Cat.2012, 354, 2251.
7. “Alcohol Mediated Synthesis of 4-oxo-2-aryl-4H-chromene-3-carboxylate Derivatives from 4-Hydroxycoumarins.” Zanwar, M. R.; Raihan, M. J.; Gawande, S. D.; Kavala, V.; Janreddy, D.; Kuo, C.-W.; Ambre, R.; Yao, C.-F. J. Org. Chem.2012, 77, 6495.
8. “One-pot tendem synthesis of 2-arylbenzoxazole derivatives via copper catalyzed C-N and C-O bond formation.” Kavala, V.; Janreddy, D.; Raihan, M. J.; Kuo, C.-W.; Ramesh, C.; Yao, C.-F. Adv. Synth. Cat.2012, 354, 2229.
9. 9. “Synthesis of Isoxazoline-N-Oxides via [Hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene (HTIB)-Mediated Oxidative N-O Coupling.” Raihan, M. J.; Kavala, V.; Habib, P. M.; Guan, Q.-Z.; Kuo, C.-W.; Yao, C.-F. J. Org. Chem.2011, 76, 424.
10. “‘On-water’ synthesis of chromeno-isoxazoles mediated by [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene (HTIB).” Raihan, M. J.; Kavala, V.; Kuo, C.-W.; Raju, B. R.; Yao, C.-F. Green Chem.2010, 12, 1090. 

     11. Habib, P. M.; Kavala, V.; Kuo, C.-W.; Raihan, M. J.; Yao, C.-F. Tetrahedron 2010, 66, 7050.

     12. Ray, L.; Katiyar, V.; Barman, S.; Raihan, M. J.; Nanavati, H.; Shaikh, M. M.; Ghosh, P. J. Organomet. Chem.                     2007, 692, 4259.

     13. Ray, L.; Katiyar, V.; Raihan, M.J.; Nanavati, H.; Shaikh, M. M.; Ghosh, P. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2006, 3724.

Awards

1. “Young Scientist Award from Science and Education Research Board (under Department of Science and Technology), Government of India” (2014).

 2. Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship (2012) . 

3. Postdoctoral fellowship from Academia Sinica, Taiwan (2012 ).

4. Postdoctoral fellowship from National Science Council, Taiwan (2011).

5. Winner of “Excellent Research Paper Award of the Academic Year 2010” Awarded by National Taiwan Normal University.

6. Awarded “Taiwan Scholarship” by the Government of Republic of China (2007).

Ph.D. Thesis Guidance

Ongoing:

1. Mahammad Rizwan Khan, INSPIRE Fellow, Qualified in CSIR-NET 2022, WBSET 2022, GATE 2020, AND GATE 2022.

New positions available: TWO new positions are available. 

 One position is under a UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore funded project. For eligibility criteria and details about fellowship, please visit: https://www.csruserportal.com/data/Guidelines_for_CRS_Project.pdf 

Interested candidates may email their CVs at raihan@aliah.ac.in

The candidate should be interested in organic synthesis. If the student is found to be interested in evaluating the biological activities of the synthesized molecules he/she will be allowed to work with our collaborators.

All interested candidates are advised to apply to Aliah University Ph.D. program. Please consult with the following link: https://aliah.ac.in/doctoral1 

MASTER Thesis Guidance

Sarwar Sk 

 Sk Abbasuddin

 Ashraful Islam

Israfil Seik

Sabir Hossain

Md. Nawraj

 Ahmeda Farhin

Entajul Rahman (from R. M. V. C. C,  Rahara): Thesis Title: A Novel Method for the One-Pot Synthesis of 4-Aminoquinolines.

Riya Sarkar, Thesis title: Characterization of Isoxazoline N-Oxides

Alima Khatun, Thesis title: Synthesis of Quinoline Derivatives

Mahammuda Khatun, Thesis title: Water-Mediated Synthesis of Drugs

Mosaraf Hossain, Thesis Title: Synthesis of Organic Ferroelectric Materials

Nawaz Sharif, Thesis Title: Light Mediated Drug Synthesis

Shabnaz Khatun, Thesis Title: Drugs Targeting SARS-CoV-2 3CL Pro protease for COVID-19 treatment

Tausif Zaman, Thesis title: Isoxazoline N-Oxides Derived from Oxime

Sk Safiqul Islam, Thesis Title: Synthesis and applications of nitrile derivatives

Ersad Hossain, Thesis Title: Total Synthesis of Assoanine

Sahidujjaman Mondal, Thesis Title: Copper-Catalyzed C-N Coupling Reaction in Water.

Avinash Gogoi, Thesis Title: Copper-Catalyzed C-C coupling reactions by C-H activation.

SABIR SK

YOUSUF SK

Jisun Ali

ALANGIR SK

Mahasina Khatun

Sajid Nawaz

Project Works

1. Development of Novel Thiazole Derivatives as Potential Anticancer and Antimicrobial Agents (UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore)       

2. Gold catalyzed C-H bond activation (Funding source: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi)

Collaborative Programs

"Development of Novel Thiazole Derivatives as Potential Anticancer and Antimicrobial Agents" with UGC-DAE CSR

Orientation/Refresher/QIP CourseAttended/Organized

1. Five Days Faculty Enrichment Programme on “Spectroscopy of Metal Complexes” conducted by the Research and PG Department of Chemistry, MES Keveeyam College Valanchery in association with Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) under the UGC Paramarsh Scheme from 06^th to 10^th September 2021.
2. Faculty Enrichment Program on “Quantum Mechanics” by Dr. R.S. Swathi, Associate Professor, School of Chemistry, IISER-TVM from 18th to 23rd January 2021 organized by the Teresian Teaching Learning Centre and the Department of Chemistry and Centre for Research of St.Teresa’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam, Kochi-682011 in association with Chemical Research Society of India (Local Chapter).
3.  Five Days Online Faculty Enrichment Programme on “Computational Chemistry” organized by the Department of Chemistry & Centre for Research, Baselius College, Kottayamin association with the Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) from 16^th – 22^nd December 2020.
4. Five Days Online Faculty Enrichment Programme on “Foundation of Stereochemistry” conducted by the Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, MES Keveeyam College Valanchery in association with Chemical Research Society of India, TVM-KOC-CAL Chapter from 16^th – 20^th November 2020.
5. One Day National Webinar on “Advanced Chemical Research for Mankind” held on 7^th November 2020. Organizer: Department of Chemistry, Santal Bidroha Sardha Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya, Goaltore, West Bengal.
6. First Online One Month Faculty Induction Programme organized by the UGC-HRDC, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi from 5^th October to 3^rd November 2020.
7. Three-day National Webinar on “Frontiers in Chemistry: from Fundamentals to Applications” organized by the Department of Chemistry, Presidency University, Kolkata on 25^th, 26^th, and 28^th September 2020.
8. First Online two-week Refresher Course in Basic Sciences organized by the UGC-HRDC, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi from 10^th September to 23^rd September 2020.
9. One Day International Webinar on “Recent trends in Chemistry in the fields of Medicine and Industry” held on 5^th September 2020. Organizer: Presidency University, Kolkata.
10. An international talk on “Selected Topics on Research Methodology” on 4^th September 2020. Organizer: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Aliah University.
11. Organized a National Conference on Current Challenges and Opportunities in Chemical Sciences (CCOCS – 2019) held on 8^th August 2019 at Aliah University. My role in the committee: Treasurers.
12. One One-day workshop on “Research Methodology” on 28^th June 2019, organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, Aliah University.
13. Faculty Development “Programme on Sustainability and Circularity (Mass-Value-Carbon)” held on June 18^th -19^th, 2019. Organized by Amity School of Architecture and Planning, Amity University, Kolkata.
14. National Seminar on “Preparation and Publication of Research Articles” organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Aliah University, Kolkata On 18^th March 2019.
15. Attended National Symposium on Frontiers in Organic Chemistry, held on 11^th and 12^th October 2013 organized by the Department of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad.
16. Attended Taiwan-Japan International Conference, 2009 held in Chiayi, Taiwan.
17. A poster was presented at the 8^th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry held from 3^rd to 5^th February 2006 at IIT Bombay (Title of the poster: “Novel O-Functionalized and Non-Functionalized N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Ligands and their Silver(I) and Palladium(II) Complexes” – Lipika Ray, Mustafa Jahir Raihan, Keliang Pang and Prasenjit Ghosh*).