Dr. Susanta Kumar Sahu

Dr. Susanta Kumar Sahu possesses a strong academic foundation in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. He earned his D.Sc. (2009) from Berhampur University, Odisha, for his research on the synthesis and biological evaluation of novel heterocyclic compounds under the guidance of Prof. P.K. Misro and Prof. P.K. Panda. He completed his Ph.D. (1999) from Berhampur University, focusing on the synthesis and pharmacological studies of new indole derivative drugs and related congeners. He obtained his M.Pharm. (1995) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Tamil Nadu, and his B.Pharm. (1992) from Berhampur University, Odisha.

Dr. Susanta Kumar Sahu has extensive academic and professional experience in pharmaceutical sciences spanning teaching, research, and academic administration. He has been serving as Reader at the University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar (November 2001–Present), where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate pharmaceutical chemistry, supervises research scholars, and contributes to curriculum development and academic planning. He also served as Reader & Head of Department during June 2011–May 2013, August 2015–May 2017, and June 2019–September 2021.
Internationally, he worked as Professor & Unit Head at Asmara College of Health Science, Government of Eritrea (January 2016–July 2016), delivering advanced lectures, guiding research activities, and contributing to curriculum enhancement. He also served as Assistant Professor at the University of Benghazi, Government of Libya (2009–2010), where he taught medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry and engaged in academic collaboration and research supervision.
Earlier in his career, he worked as a Lecturer at Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy (December 1994–August 1995) and at the Institute of Pharmacy and Technology (September 1995–November 2001), where he conducted teaching, laboratory training, and research activities. He began his professional journey as a Graduate Apprentice at Boots Pharmaceutical, Mumbai (1992–1993), gaining industrial exposure in pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control processes.

Dr. Susanta Kumar Sahu has extensive experience in pharmaceutical research, teaching, and industrial practice spanning more than three decades. His research expertise lies in medicinal chemistry, heterocyclic synthesis, computational drug design (CADD), molecular modelling, and anti-tubercular drug discovery. He has contributed significantly to the design and synthesis of bioactive molecules, including indole, pyrazole, triazole, and other heterocyclic scaffolds, with applications in antimicrobial, anti-TB, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer drug development. His work integrates in silico approaches such as molecular docking, QSAR, pharmacophore modelling, and molecular dynamics simulations with experimental validation and biological screening.
In addition to academic research, he has industrial exposure as a Graduate Apprentice at Boots Pharmaceutical, Mumbai (1992–1993), where he gained hands-on experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, formulation development, and quality control systems. This early industrial training provided practical insight into Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and pharmaceutical quality assurance, which complements his academic and research expertise.

Dr. Sahu has extensive teaching experience in pharmaceutical sciences at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels across national and international institutions. At the University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UDPS), Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, he has been teaching B. Pharm, M. Pharm, and Ph.D. programs in Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry of Natural Products, and Instrumental Chemistry since 22-11-2001 to present, and also served as Head of the Department during multiple tenures (2011–2013, 2015–2017, 2019–2021), involving teaching, research supervision, and academic administration.
He also served at Asmara University, Eritrea (2016), teaching B. Pharm and M. Pharm courses in Medicinal, Organic, Natural Product, and Instrumental Chemistry as a Unit Head, with responsibilities in teaching, research, and academic coordination. At Garyounis University, Libya (2009–2010), he handled B. Pharm and M. Pharm courses in Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Natural Products, and Instrumental Chemistry with teaching and research responsibilities.
Earlier, he worked at UDPS, Utkal University (2001–2004) teaching B. Pharm, M. Pharm, and Ph.D. students in core pharmaceutical chemistry subjects with a focus on teaching and research training. He also served at the Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Cuttack (1995–2001), Utkal University, Odisha, and at Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, Bangalore University, teaching B. Pharm and M. Pharm courses in key pharmaceutical chemistry disciplines, contributing to both classroom teaching and laboratory-based research training.

Invited Talks / Guest Lectures

• Invited Speaker, State Level Seminar, IMT Pharmacy College, 5 April 2013.
• Invited Speaker, State Level Seminar, CPS, Puri, Odisha.
• Invited Speaker, State Level Seminar, Dadhichi College of Pharmacy, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• Invited Speaker, B.J.B. Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• Invited Speaker, School of Pharmacy, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• Invited Speaker, GRY Institute of Pharmacy, Madhya Pradesh.

Presentation

• Dr. Susanta Kumar Sahu has actively participated in numerous national and international conferences, congresses, and scientific symposiums in pharmaceutical sciences and chemistry, presenting and sharing research insights over the years.

International Conferences

• Annual Conference of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), Los Angeles Convention Center, California, USA, 08–12 November 2009.
• International Conference on Chemistry & 36th Annual Convention of Chemists, Calcutta, 11–16 December 1999.
• 1st Pharmatech IAPST International Conference, 2008.

Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC)

• 47th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Visakhapatnam, 27–29 December 1995.
• 48th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chennai, 25–27 December 1996.
• 49th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Thiruvananthapuram, 18–21 December 1997.
• 55th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chennai, December 2003.
• 57th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, 2005.
• 59th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Varanasi, 2007.

National Conferences / Symposia

• 6th Annual Conference, Indian Pharmacological Society (Orissa State Branch), VSS Medical College, Burla, 14 July 1996.
• National Symposium in Chemistry, Indian Science Congress (ISC), Bangalore, 27–30 January 1999.
• Orissa Bigyan Congress, Utkal University, 9 November 2003.
• National Symposium, CPS, Mohuda, 3–4 July 2006.
• Silver Jubilee Conference, Indian Council of Chemists, Birla College, Kalyan, Maharashtra, 27–29 December 2006.
• 37th Annual Convention of Chemists, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar, 2000.

Dr. Susanta Kumar Sahu has an extensive publication record in high-impact international journals covering computational drug design, medicinal chemistry, heterocyclic synthesis, pharmacology, natural products, pharmaceutical analysis, and regulatory affairs.
Computational Drug Design / CADD / Molecular Modelling (High Impact Area)

• Computational approaches: atom-based 3D-QSAR, molecular docking, ADME-Tox, MD simulation and DFT to find novel multi-targeted anti-tubercular agents.
  BMC Chemistry, 19(1), 39.
  DOI:
  
  https://doi.org/10.1186/s13065-024-01357-2
  .
  (IF: 4.6)
• Docking based identification of bioactive diosmin as potential multi-targeted anti SARS-CoV-2 agent.
  Journal of the Mexican Chemical Society, 66(3), 395–409.
  DOI:
  
  https://doi.org/10.29356/jmcs.v66i3.1683
  .
  (IF: 1.0)
• Coumarin derivatives against diabetics: a systematic target-specific drug repurposing approach via molecular docking-dynamic simulation.
  Journal of Taibah University for Science, 19(1), 2439113.
  DOI:
  
  https://doi.org/10.1080/16583655.2024.2439113
  .
  (IF: 4.1)
• Antidiabetic potency and molecular insights of natural products bearing indole moiety: A systematic bioinformatics investigation targeting AKT1.
  Computational Biology and Chemistry, 110, 108059.
  DOI:
  
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2024.108059
  .
  (IF: 3.1)
• A combined approach of pharmacophore modelling, QSAR study, molecular docking and in silico ADME/TOX prediction of 4-arylthio and 4-aryloxy-3-iodopyridine-2(1H)-one analogs as potential reverse transcriptase inhibitors (anti-HIV agents).
  Medicinal Chemistry.
  DOI:
  
  https://doi.org/10.2174/1573406417666201214100822
  .
  (IF: 3.02)
• Identification of antimycobacterial agents using in silico virtual screening, ADME prediction, docking and molecular dynamics simulation.
  Current Computer-Aided Drug Design, 2020.
  DOI:
  
  https://doi.org/10.2174/1573409916999200730182308
  .
  (IF: 1.66)
• Rational in silico drug design of HIV-RT inhibitors through G-QSAR and molecular docking study of 4-arylthio and 4-aryloxy-3-iodopyridine-2(1H)-one derivatives.
  Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences.
  (IF: 2.6)
• Pharmacophore modelling, QSAR, molecular docking and in silico ADME prediction of 1,2,3-triazole and pyrazolopyridones as DprE1 inhibitors (antitubercular agents).
  SN Applied Sciences.
  (IF: 2.8)
• Computer-aided identification of lead compounds as FtsZ inhibitors using molecular docking, virtual screening, DFT analysis and molecular dynamics simulation.
  Journal of Molecular Modelling, 2019, 25:360.
  (IF: 1.3)
• Pharmacophore generation, atom-based 3D-QSAR, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies on benzamide analogues as FtsZ inhibitors.
  Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2017.
  (IF: 2.4)

Review Articles (High Visibility)

• FtsZ inhibitors as a new generation of antibacterial agents (Review). Bioorganic Chemistry. DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103169. (IF: 3.9)

Medicinal Chemistry / Synthetic Drug Design & Biological Evaluation

• Design, synthesis, in vitro evaluation, multitargeted molecular docking, and in silico analysis of some azo-linked 1,3,4-thiadiazole and 1,2,4-triazole heterocyclic hybrids as potent antitubercular agents.
  ACS Omega, 10(40), 46935–46964.
  DOI:
  
  https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c05103
  .
  (IF: 4.3)
• In silico designing and synthesis of imidazole derivatives as antimicrobial agents.
  International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences, 2013.
• Synthesis and antibacterial evaluation of N-substituted piperazinyl Schiff bases of gatifloxacin.
  Medicinal Chemistry Drug Discovery, 2012.
• Synthesis and biological evaluation of anthranilic acid and 2-phenylquinazoline-4(3H)-one analogues.
  South African Journal of Chemistry, 2009.
• Synthesis and biological evaluation of phthalimidoethyl substituted benzanilides.
  Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2009.
• Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of Schiff bases of quinazolinone derivatives.
  Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, 2008.
• Synthesis and pharmacological activities of novel pyrazoline derivatives.
  Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2008.
• Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of isoxazole derivatives.
  Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2008.
• Synthesis and antibacterial activity of pyrazolo-thiazole derivatives.
  Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2007.
• Synthesis and biological evaluation of substituted benzanilides.
  Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2007.
• Synthesis, partition coefficient and antibacterial activity of spiro-indole derivatives.
  Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica, 2007.
• Synthesis and antibacterial activity of substituted pyrazolo-thiazoles.
  Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2006.
• Synthesis and biological evaluation of cinnamoyl substituted benzanilides.
  Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2006.
• Synthesis and hypoglycemic activity of substituted salicylanilides.
  Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2004.
• Synthesis and pharmacological studies of indole-2,3-dione derivatives.
  Indian Journal of Chemistry, 2001.

Pharmaceutical Formulation & Analytical Studies

• Design and evaluation of nanoparticulate systems using biodegradable polymers for oral protein delivery.
  Die Pharmazie, 2010.
• Comparative spectrophotometric estimation of cefepime hydrochloride.
  Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2010.
• Spectrophotometric estimation of celecoxib in pharmaceutical formulations.
  Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2009.

Pharmacology & Natural Product Research

• Anthelmintic, antimicrobial and antipyretic effects of Clerodendrum infortunatum.
  Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 2008.
• Analgesic and antipyretic activity of Martynia annua.
  Hamdard Medicus, 2004.
• Phytochemical and microbiological studies on Berberis tinctoria.
  Hamdard Medicus, 2004.
• Phytochemical studies on Mahonia leschenaultii.
  Hamdard Medicus, 2005.
• Antifertility effect of Cyclea burmanni.
  Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2003.
• Pharmacological activities of indole derivatives.
  Indian Drugs, 2003.
• Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of Annona squamosa.
  Indian Journal of Natural Products, 2001.
• Hepatoprotective activity of Abutilon indicum.
  Indian Journal of Natural Products, 2000.

Public Health / Early Research Work

• 33.Study on morbidity of pre-school children in relation to age in a rural community of Ganjam district, Orissa. Indian Journal of Social and Preventive Medicine, 1993.

Regulatory Affairs Publications

• A comprehensive study on regulatory requirements for development and filing of generic drugs globally.
  International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation,
  2012, 2(3), 99–109.
• Global generic drug filing procedures.
  Indian Drug Manufacturers Association Bulletin,
  2010, XLI (29), 1–7, 16–26.
• Comparing drug master file procedures in highly regulated markets.
  Regulatory Focus, 2012.
• Global drug master filing procedures.
  The Pharma Review,
  2010, pp. 88–94.
• Regulatory procedures in EU: A review.
  The Pharma Review,
  2010, pp. 89–92.

Books (Authored)

• Panigrahi, D., Bairagee, Deepika, and Sahu, S. K.
  Chapter: 3D Printing in Pharmaceuticals
  Book: Technical Advances in Pharmacy: An Overview
  Publisher: Bentham Science, 2025
  Book DOI:
  
  https://doi.org/10.2174/97988988123791250101
  
• Sahu, S. K. et al.
  A Handbook of Organic Nomenclature.
  Lambert Academic Publishing, 2018.
  [ISBN: 978-613-9-81641-5]
• Sahu, S. K. et al.
  A Guide Book to Generic Drug Registration in India.
  Lambert Academic Publishing, 2018.
  [ISBN: 978-613-9-96249-5]

Expert / Advisory Board member

• Odisha Public Service Commission.
• Directorate of Ayush, Bhubaneswar.
• State Licensing Authority, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha.
• Project Review Committee of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.
• Project Renewal Committee of JRF at Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar.
• Member of Board of Studies and Expert Member for Renewal of Approval of Degree Colleges under Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela.
• Advisory Board Member, School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar.

Chairman / Member of Different Boards of Utkal University:

• Board of Studies in Pharmacy
  (Chairman during 2008–2009, 2012–2013, and 2017–2021).
• Subject Research Committee of Pharmacy
  (Chairman during 2012–2013 and 2019–2021).

• Sagar Kumar Mishra
  Registration: 01-Pharmacy-2002
  Topic of Research: Pharmacological Evaluation of Some New Synthetic Nitrogen Heterocycles and Herbal Drugs
• Mrityunjay Banerjee
  Registration: 03-Pharmacy, 2006–07
  Topic of Research: Rational Design and Evaluation of Pharmacoactive Heterocyclic Compounds
• Amiya Kumar Prusty
  Registration: 15-Pharmacy, 2006–07
  Topic of Research: Development and Evaluation of Nanoparticles Containing Biological Products Used as Drugs
• Prafulla Kumar Nandi
  Registration: 11-Pharmacy, 2007–08
  Topic of Research: Development of Innovative Standards for the Registration of Drugs in India Based upon International Norms
• Rajkumar Mohanta
  Registration: 12-Pharmacy, 2006–07
  Topic of Research: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Heterocyclic Compounds
• Ashish Kumar Pathak
  Registration: 02-Pharmacy, 2007–08
  Topic of Research: Design and Synthesis of Some Fluoroquinolone Derivatives as Chemotherapeutic Agents
• Biman Kumar Panigrahi
  Registration: 16-Pharmacy, 2006–07
  Topic of Research: Phytochemical Investigation and Anti-Diabetic Activity Study of Some Indigenous Medicinal Plants
• Swayansiddha Tripathy (WOS-A, Department of Science and Technology)
  Registration: 2015
  Topic of Research: Discovery of Novel Inhibitors of Bacterial Cell Division Targeting GTP-Binding Protein FtsZ
• Prachi Rani Sahu (UGC-JRF)
  Registration: 02-Pharmacy-2018–2019
  Topic of Research: Gene Identification, In-Silico Designing and Development of New Anti-Diabetic Agent
• Dhananjay Kumar Tanty (ICMR-SRF)
  Registration: 01-Pharmacy-2019–20
  Topic of Research: Identification, Validation of Potential Candidate Genes and Design of New Chemical Entities for Diabetes Mellitus Using Computational Chemistry Techniques
• Debadash Panigrahi
  Registration: 04-Pharmacy, 2022–23
  Topic of Research: In Silico Drug Design, Syntheses and Evaluation of Some Novel Anti-Tubercular Agents (Continuing)
• Chaitanya Prasad Meher
  Registration: 01-Pharmacy, 2024–25
  Topic of Research: Case Study on Implementation of Risk-Based Approaches in Pharmaceutical Industry (Continuing)

Mentor -Project under Women Scientist Scheme: A Entitled “Discovery of Novel inhibitor of bacterial cell division targeting GTP-Binding protein FtsZ” project cost of Rs.19,90,000 (rupees nineteen lac ninety thousand only), Ministry of science and technology, Department of science and technology, Govt. of India

Invited Talks / Guest Lectures

• Invited Speaker, State Level Seminar, IMT Pharmacy College, 5 April 2013.
• Invited Speaker, State Level Seminar, CPS, Puri, Odisha.
• Invited Speaker, State Level Seminar, Dadhichi College of Pharmacy, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• Invited Speaker, B.J.B. Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• Invited Speaker, School of Pharmacy, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• Invited Speaker, GRY Institute of Pharmacy, Madhya Pradesh.

Presentation
Dr. Susanta Kumar Sahu has actively participated in numerous national and international conferences, congresses, and scientific symposiums in pharmaceutical sciences and chemistry, presenting and sharing research insights over the years.
International Conferences

• Annual Conference of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS),
  Los Angeles Convention Center, California, USA,
  08–12 November 2009.
• International Conference on Chemistry & 36th Annual Convention of Chemists,
  Calcutta,
  11–16 December 1999.
• 1st Pharmatech IAPST International Conference, 2008.

Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC)

• 47th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Visakhapatnam,
  27–29 December 1995.
• 48th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chennai,
  25–27 December 1996.
• 49th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Thiruvananthapuram,
  18–21 December 1997.
• 55th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chennai,
  December 2003.
• 57th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad,
  2005.
• 59th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Varanasi,
  2007.

National Conferences / Symposia

• 6th Annual Conference, Indian Pharmacological Society (Orissa State Branch),
  VSS Medical College, Burla,
  14 July 1996.
• National Symposium in Chemistry, Indian Science Congress (ISC),
  Bangalore,
  27–30 January 1999.
• Orissa Bigyan Congress,
  Utkal University,
  9 November 2003.
• National Symposium, CPS, Mohuda,
  3–4 July 2006.
• Silver Jubilee Conference, Indian Council of Chemists,
  Birla College, Kalyan, Maharashtra,
  27–29 December 2006.
• 37th Annual Convention of Chemists,
  Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar,
  2000.

1. Mrityunjay Banerjee
Registration- 03-Pharmacy, 2006-07
Topic of Research: Rational Design and Evaluation of Pharmacoactive Heterocyclic Compounds”
2. Amiya Kumar Prusty
Registration- 15-Pharmacy 2006-07
Topic of Research: Development and Evaluation of Nano particles containing biological product used as drugs”
3. Prafulla Kumar Nandi
Registration-11-Pharmacy 2007-08
Topic of Research: Development of Innovative standards for the registration of Drugs in India based upon International Norms”
4. Rajkumar Mohanta
Registration-12-Pharmacy 2006-07
Topic of Research:“Synthesis and Biological evaluation of Heterocyclic Compound”
5. Ashish Kumar Pathak
Registration-02-Pharmacy 2007-08
Topic of Research:Design and Synthesis of some Fluoroquinolones derivatives as
Chemotherapeutic Agents”
6. Biman Kumar Panigrahi
Registration-16-Pharmacy 2006-07
Topic of Research: Phytochemical investigation and anti diabetic activity study of some indigenous medicinal plants”
7. Swayansiddha Tripathy(WOS-A,Department of Sciencce and Technology)
Registration-2015
Topic of Research:Discovery of novel inhibitors of bacterial cell division Targeting GTP-Binding protein Ftsz”(Submitted)
8. Prachi Rani Sahu(UGC-JRF)
Registration- 02-Pharmacy-2018-2019
Topic of Research: Gene Identification, In-silico Designing and Development of new
Anti-diabetic agent (Continuing)
9. Dhananjay Kumar Tanty(ICMR-SRF)
Registration- 01-Pharmacy-2019-20
Topic of Research:Identification , Validation of Potential Candidate Genes and Design of New
Chemical Entities for Diabetes Mellitus Using Computational Chemistry Techniques(Continuing).

Examiner of Different Universities / Institutions:

Ph.D. Examination:
• Women’s University (Tirupati)
• National Institute of Technology, Arunchal Pradesh
• Kakatiya University, Warangal
• J.S.S. University, Ooty
• Achyra Nagarjun University, Guntur
• Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur
• Jaipur National University, Jaipur
• Punjab university ,Chandigara
P.G. Examination:
• BijuPattanaik University of Technology, Rourkela
• S ‘O’ A University, Bhubaneswar
• BJB Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar
Expert / Advisory Board member:
• Odisha Public Service Commission.
• Directorate of Ayush, Bhubaneswar.
• State licensing authority, Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Orissa.
• Project review of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
• Project Renewal Committee of JRF at Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar.
• Member of Board of Studies and Expert Member for Renewal of Approval of Degree Colleges under Biju Pattanaik University of Technology, Rourkela.
• Advisory Board Member, School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar.
Chairman / Member of Different Boards of Utkal University:
• Academic Leadership Roles – Utkal University
• Board of studies in Pharmacy (Chairman during 2008-2009, 2012-2013,17-21)
• Subject research committee of Pharmacy (Chairman during 2012-13 19-21)