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ଉତ୍କଳ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର, ଓଡ଼ିଶା
Prof. (Dr.) Sushanta Kumar Badamali
Name: Prof. (Dr.) Sushanta Kumar Badamali
Designation: Professor
Qualification: M. Sc. M. Phil. Ph. D.(IIT-Bombay), PDFs (BARC Mumbai and Univ. of York, U.K.)
Phone No.: 9937086718
ORCID: http://0000-0003-0526-0146
E-mail ID: skbuche@utkaluniversity.ac.in
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  • Heterogeneous catalysis
  • Nanoporous solids
  • Microwave Chemistry
  • biomass utilization
Degree Institution / University Year Result / Remarks
B.Sc. Utkal University, Odisha 1991 First Class with Distinction
M.Sc. Sambalpur University, Odisha 1993 CPI: 7.45
M.Phil. Sambalpur University, Odisha 1994 CPI: 7.58
Ph.D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay 1999 Completed
Position Institution Duration
Professor Utkal University March 2018 – Till Date
Associate Professor of Chemistry Utkal University March 2015 – March 2018
Reader, Department of Chemistry Utkal University March 2010 – March 2015
Lecturer, Department of Chemistry North Orissa University October 2004 – March 2010
Junior Lecturer in Chemistry Government of Odisha May 1999 – October 2004
Position / Fellowship Institution / Organization Duration Supervisor
Visiting Research Fellow Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, University of York, United Kingdom May 2006 – April 2007 Prof. James H. Clark
Dr. K. S. Krishnan Research Associateship Applied Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai October 2000 – October 2001 Dr. Narendra M. Gupta
Senior Research Fellow Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay December 1996 – May 1999 —
Junior Research Fellow Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay December 1994 – December 1996 —
  • Quantum  chemistry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Statistical thermodynamics
  • Irreversible thermodynamics
  • Surface chemistry
  • Modern electrochemistry
  • Solid state chemistry.
  • Solar light driven type-II heterojunction TiO2@ZIF-8 nanocomposite for sustainable chlorpyrifos detoxification: physicochemical insights, mineralization pathways and antibacterial performance Subhashree Mohanty, Bibeka Nanda Marai and Sushanta Kumar Badamali, RSC Applied Interfaces 3 (2026) 807-823, DOI: 10.1039/d5lf00405e
  • Sustainable photocatalytic removal of cosmetic preservative parabens over a dual S-scheme TiO2/ZnO/g-C3N4 catalyst under natural sunlight irradiation Mano Ranjan Barik, Anshuman Sarangi and Sushanta Kumar Badamali, RSC Advances 16 (2026) 12841-12855.
  • Enhanced adsorptive removal of chlorpyrifos and malathion by functionalized mesoporous silica: A detailed insight into kinetics, isotherm, and statistical surface modeling Subhashree Mohanty , Sushanta K Badamali, Langmuir (2026).
  • Sustainable Valorization of Banana Peel Waste into a BiocharIntegrated BiOBr/rGO Ternary Nanocomposite for Photocatalytic Decomposition of Prednisolone Mano Ranjan Barik, Ankita Ram, and Sushanta Kumar Badamali, ACS Sustainable Resource Management1 (2025) 115-124.https://doi.org/10.1021/acssusresmgt.5c00430
  • Ecofriendly Fabrication and Hierarchical Exploration of Cytocompatible Lignin Nanoparticles for Biomedical ApplicationsParesh Kumar Mohanty, Nupur Kumari, Rout George Kerry, Asit Ray, Nitish Kumar Bhol, Bijayananda Panigrahi, Sanatan Majhi, Prasana Kumar Rath, Sanghamitra Nayak, and Sushanta Kumar Badamali ACS Appl. Biomater.  8(11), (2025) 9709-9729. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.5c00883
  • Selective oxidation of lignin model non-phenolic monomer-veratryl alcohol over titanium containing mesoporous SBA-1 and MCM-48 catalysts. Nirupama Parida, Paresh Kumar Mohanty, Sharada Srinivas Pati, Sushanta Kumar Badamali Microporous Mesoporous Materials (2025) 113891.
  • Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L. mediated sustainable synthesis of a-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 S-scheme heterojunctions for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride:a mechanistic insight and DFT study Mano Ranjan Barik, Jagadish Kumar, Sushanta K Badamali RSC Sustainability, 3.8, (2025), 3582-3600.
  • A comparative study on the sunlight-assisted photocatalytic efficiency of the TiO2 in the mineralization of ofloxacin: Kinetics and degradation pathways Mano Ranjan Barik, Sushanta K Badamali, ChemistrySelect, 10(25), (2025) e01792. org/10.1002/slct.202501792
  • A study on transforming potato starch through microwave assisted modification with isopropenylacetate and its application towards advancement in milrinonedrug delivery
  • Yajnadutta Swain, S Rama, Madhu Rana, Sushanta K Badmali, ChemistrySelect (2025) doi.org/10.1002/slct.202500665
  • Catalytic oxidation of lignin model non-phenolic monomer Veratryl alcohol over iron containing mesoporous SBA-1 Parida, N, Mohanty, P, Pati, S.S, Badamali, S.K. Porous Mater. (2024) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-024-01624-6
  • Nanostructured ZnO as a efficient photocatalyst towards photodegradation of lignin under visible light Lenka, S., Badamali, S.K. Catal. 536 (2023) 112918.
  • Facile synthesis and catalytic activity of nanoporous SBA-1 Parida, N, Badamali, S.K. Porous Mater. 29 (2022) 161-167.
  • Asha, K, Badamali, S.K. Highly efficient photocatalytic oxidation of lignin in presence of hydrogen peroxide and visible light Molecular Catalysis, 497 (2020) 111236-111241
  • Swain, Y, Badamali, S.K. Microwave assisted synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of diphenyl carbonate functionalized nanoporous potato starch J. Polym. Research, 27 (2020) 1-6
  • Analysis on cytotoxicity and oxidative damage of iron composite on Allium cepa L. root meristems Smruti Gantayat, Sagar Prasad Nayak, Sushanta K Badamali, Chinmay Pradhan, Anathbandhu Das Cytologia, 85 (2020)325-332
  • Barik, S, Badamali, S.K., Behera, L, Jena, B  Mg-Al LDH reinforced PMMA nanocomposites: A potential material for packaging industry Composite Interfaces 25 (2018) 369-380. Sahoo, S, Sadual R., Badamali, S.K.
  • Catalytic Conversion of lignin: Studies on oxidation of lignin model phenolic monomer over CoMCM-41 and CoMCM-48 catalysts Asian J. Chem. 30 (2018) 434-442.
  • Palai, Y.N., Sakthivel, A, Badamali, S.K., Cerium Ions Grafted on Functionalized Mesoporous SBA-15 Molecular Sieves: Preparation and Its Catalytic Activity on p-Cresol Oxidation Lett. 148 (2018) 465-473.
  • Sanjana, A.K. Patnaik, P. Mohanty, S.K. Badamali Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of diclofenac sodium by Keggin type 12-tungstocobalt(III) in aqueous medium
  • Asian J. Chemistry 30 (1) (2018) 179-182 Sahoo, S, Badamali, S.K. Probing Cobalt Sites in CoAPO-11 via Spectroscopic and Activity Studies Asian J. Chem. 29 (2017) 2197-2202.
  • Barik, S, Sahoo, S, Badamali, S.K., Behera, N.K, Dapurkar, S.E. Nanosize FexOy@SBA-3: A Comparative Study Between Conventional and Microwave Assisted Synthesis Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 17 (2017) 1-5.
  • Barik, S, Khandual, A, Behera, L, Badamali, S.K., L Nano-Mg–Al-layered double hydroxide application to cotton for enhancing mechanical, UV protection and flame retardancy at low cytotoxicity level Cellulose 24 (2017)1107–1120.
  • Barik, S, Badamali, S.K., Behera, L Assessment of thermal and antimicrobial properties of PAN/Zn-Al layered double hydroxide nanocomposites Composite Interfaces 24 (2017) 579-591.
  • Sahoo, S, Badamali, S.K. A Study Towards Understanding the Oxidation State, Co-Ordination and Activity of Cobalt in CoAPO-5 Por. Mater. 4 (2016) 39–45 Issue 1
  • Sadual, R., Badamali, S.K., Dapurkar, S.E., Singh, R. K. Unusual Oxidation Behaviour of Mesoporous Silicates towards Lignin Model Phenolic Monomer J. Nano. Sci. Engg. 5 (2015) 88-95.
  • Sadual, R., Badamali, S.K., Synthesis of CoSBA-15: A comparative study of pH adjustment vs non-pH adjustment method Adv. Porous Mater.   1 (2013) 316-321. Issue 3, No. of Citation:1
  • Sadual, R., Badamali, S.K., Singh, R. K. Studies on mesoporous CoSBA-15 catalysed selective oxidation of lignin model phenolic monomer Porous Mater. 2 (2014) 48-53. Issue  1
  • Sanjana, A.K. Patnaik, S.K. Badamali, P. Mohanty Kinetics and mechanism of electron transfer to heptavalent mamganese by DL-aspartic acid in aqueous alkaline micellar medium Journal of Chemistry, 2013, 1-7.
  • Badamali, S.K., R. Luque, Clark, J.H., Breeden, S.W., Unprecedented oxidative ability of mesoporous silica materials: towards microwave assisted oxidation of lignin model compounds  Catal. Commun.   31 (2013) 1-4 . No. of Citation:5
  • Badamali, S.K., R. Luque, Clark, J.H., Breeden, S.W., Co(salen)/SBA-15 catalysed oxidation of β-O-4 phenolic dimer under microwave irradiation Catal. Commun.  12 (2011) 993-995
  • Badamali, S.K., Luque, Clark, J.H., Breeden, S.W., Microwave assisted oxidation of lignin model phenolic monomer using Co(II)salen/SBA-15 Catal. Commun. 10 (2009)1010-1013. No. of Citations:33
  • Badamali, S.K. and Selvam, P., Probing the Fe(III) sites in FeMCM-41 Today 141 (2009) 103-108.
  • Badamali, S.K., Clark, J.H. and Breeden, S.W., Microwave assisted selective oxidation of lignin model phenolic monomer over SBA-15 Commun. 9 (2008) 2168-2170. No. of Citations:14
  • Luque, Badamali, S.K., M. Fleming, Clark, J.H. and Macquarrie, D.J., Controlling selectivity in catalysis: Selective greener oxidation of cyclohexene under microwave conditions, Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 341 (2008) 154-159. No. of Citations:38
  • Badamali, S.K., Selvam, P., Murugasen, M. and Kuwano, H., Spectroscopic investigation of Fe(III) in FeMCM-41 Bull. Catal. Soc. Ind., 5 (2006) 150.
  • Dapurkar, S.E., Badamali, S.K., Sakthivel, A. and Selvam, P., Isomorphous substitution of iron in mesoporous MCM-48 molecular sieves: synthesis, characterization and catalytic properties Bull. Catal. Soc. Ind., 4 (2005) 63-67. Issue
  • Badamali, S.K., Tripathi, A.K., Dutta, D., Jain, V.K. and Gupta, N.M., Immobilization of uranyl Schiff base in mesoporous MCM-41 Lett., 85 (2003)13-17. No. of Citation: 03
  • Sakthivel, A., Badamali, S.K. and Selvam, P., Catalytic oxidation of alkylaromatics over mesoporous (Cr)MCM-41 Lett., 80 (2002)73-76. No. of Citation: 33
  • Vidya, K., Dapurkar, S.E., Selvam, P., Badamali,S.K., Kumar, D.and Gupta, N.M., Encapsulation, characterization and catalytic properties of uranyl ions in mesoporous molecular sieves J. Mol. Catal., A. 181 (2002) 91-97. No. of Citation: 42.
  • Vidya, K., Dapurkar, S.E., Selvam, P., Badamali,S.K. and Gupta, N.M., The entrapment of uranyl ions(UO22+) in the mesoporous MCM-41 and MCM-48 molecular sieves Mesopor. Mater., 50 (2001) 173-179. No. of Citation: 44.
  • Selvam, P., Dapurkar, S.E., Badamali, S.K., Murugasen, M. and Kuwano, H., Coexistence of paramagnetic and superparamagnetic Fe(III) in mesoporous MCM-41 molecular silicates Catal. Today, 68 (2001) 69-74. No. of Citation: 54.
  • Dapurkar, S.E., Badamali,S.K. and Selvam, P.,  Nanosized metal oxides in the pores of MCM-41 and MCM-48 Catal. Today, 68 (2001) 63-68. No. of Citation: 109.
  • Badamali, S.K., Sakthivel, A. and Selvam, P., Tertiary butylation of phenol over FeMCM-41 Lett., 65 (2000) 153-157. No. of Citation: 93.
  • Sakthivel, A., Badamali, S.K. and Selvam, P., Para-selective t-butylation of phenol over H-AlMCM-41 Micropor. Mesopor. Mater., 39 (2000) 457-463. No. of Citation: 120.
  • Kandavelu, V., Dhananjeyan, M.R., Renganathan, R., Badamali, S.K.and Selvam, P., Photocatalysed reaction of meso-tetrphenylporhyrin on mesoporous TiMCM-41 molecular sieves Mol. Catal. A., 157 (2000) 189-192. No. of Citation:07.
  • Badamali, S.K., Sakthivel, A. and Selvam, P.,  Influence of Aluminium sources on the synthesis and catalytic activity of Mesoporous AlMCM-41 molecular sieves Catal. Today, 63 (2000) 291-295. No. of Citation: 70.
  • Badamali, S.K., Sakthivel, A. and Selvam, P., Acid site distribution and their influence on the catalytic properties of mesoporous AlMCM-41 and FeMCM-41 molecular sieves Adsorption science and Technology, (ed. D.D. Do), World Scientific, Singapore, (2000), pp. 553. Proceedings of the Second Pacific Basin Conference on Adsorption Science and Technology: Brisbane, Australia, 14-18 May 2000
  • Mahalingam, R.J., Badamali, S.K. and Selvam, P., Oxidation of phenol over mesoporous (Cr)MCM-41 molecular sieves Chem. Lett., (1999) 1141-1142. No. of Citation: 29.
  • Badamali, S.K. and Selvam, P., Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous ferrisilicate (FeMCM-41) molecular sieves Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal., 113 (1998) 749. No. of Citation: 15. Recent Advances In Basic and Applied Aspects of Industrial Catalysis, Proceedings of 13th National Symposium and Silver Jubilee Symposium of Catalysis of India 2-4 April 1997 • Dehradun, India

National

  • Sakthivel, A., Badamali, S.K. and Selvam, P., Catalytic oxidation of alkylaromatics over (Cr)MCM-41, Recent Trends in Catalysis (eds. V. Murugasen et al.), Narosa, New Delhi, 1999, p. 96. Proceedings of the 14th National Symposium on Catalysis, Anna University, Madras, 16–18 December 1998.
  • Mahalingam, R.J., Badamali, S.K. and Selvam, P., Activity of TiAPO-5 and TiMCM-5 Catalysts in the Oxidation of Benzene, Phenol and Substituted Phenols, Recent Trends in Catalysis (eds. V. Murugasen et al.), Narosa, New Delhi, 1999, p. 214.
  • Selvam, P., Singh, D., Tyagi, R., Badamali, S.K., Ragini, V. and Contractor, A.Q., Conducting Polyaniline (PANI) Filaments in Mesoporous MCM-41, Recent Trends in Catalysis (eds. V. Murugasen et al.), Narosa, New Delhi, 1999, p. 533.
  • Sakthivel, A., Badamali, S.K., Driver, Z. and Selvam, P., Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Properties of Chromium Containing Zeolite-β, Recent Trends in Catalysis (eds. V. Murugasen et al.), Narosa, New Delhi, 1999, p. 539.
  • Badamali, S.K., Vinodhkumar, R., Sundarrajan, U. and Selvam, P., Isomorphous Substitution of Trivalent Iron in MFI and MCM-41 Structures: An EPR Study, Recent Trends in Catalysis (eds. V. Murugasen et al.), Narosa, New Delhi, 1999, p. 545.
  • Badamali, S.K. and Selvam, P., Incorporation of Chromium in MCM-41 Silicates, Recent Trends in Catalysis (eds. V. Murugasen et al.), Narosa, New Delhi, 1999, p. 550.
  • Selvam, P., Badamali, S.K., Murugasen, M. and Kuwano, H., Superparamagnetic Particles in Mesoporous FeMCM-41 Molecular Sieves, Recent Trends in Catalysis (eds. V. Murugasen et al.), Narosa, New Delhi, 1999, p. 556.
Sl. No. Name of the Scholar Year of Award Registration Number Name of the Co-guide (if any) Fellowship Received Topic of Ph.D. Thesis
01 Mr. Yajnadutta Swain 2026 01-Chemistry-2019-20 — CSIR-NET Modified starch: Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications
02 Mrs. Nirupama Parida 2025 01-Chemistry-2018-2026 — RGNF Metallosilicate Molecular Sieves for Selective Oxidation of Lignin Model Non-Phenolic Monomer – Veratryl Alcohol
03 Mrs. M. Sanjanna 2019 01-Chemistry-20-20 — Nil —
04 Mrs. Sunita Barik 2018 01-Chemistry-2015-2016 — BSR Fellow, UGC Polymer–Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterisation and Evaluation of Properties
05 Mrs. Sagarika Sahoo 2018 03-Chemistry-2011-2012 — BSR Fellow, UGC Reactions of Lignin Model Compounds over Nanoporous Aluminophosphate-Based Catalysts
06 Mrs. Rojalin Sadual 2016 Sc./Chem./23/2010 Dr. R.K. Singh Project Fellow, DST, Government of India Oxidation of Lignin Model Phenolic Monomers over Cobalt-Containing Solid Catalysts
  • Decontamination of Lignin Containing Wastewater by Metal oxide Nanoparticles Supported Nanoporous Solid Based Heterogeneous Photocatalysts (P.I., ongoing), DST Govt. of Odisha. Grant received INR7,35,000/-
  • Selective oxidation of lignin model phenolic monomer over cobalt containing mesoporous SBA-15 catalysts (completed), DST Govt. of India.
  • Invited talk, International Symposium on materials for biomass valorization towards circular economy Department of Chemistry, Central Univ. of Kerala. March 4, 2026.
  • Invited talk, International Conference on advanced functional materials for clean energy, environment and health care, Department of Chemistry, Cochin Univ. of Science and Technology, Kochi March5-6, 2026.
  • Recent Advances in Materials Science, March 13-14, 2018, VSSUT Burla, Odisha.
  • National seminar on Recent Advances in Chemistry and Environmental Science (RACE-2017), Nov. 13-14, 2017, JMJ College for Women, Tenali, A.P.
  • Invited talk in UK-India Newton Researchers Link workshop on Rational Designing of Catalysts for Sustainable Production of Fuels and Chemicals, Nov. 1-4, 2016, IIT Madras, Chennai.
  • Poster presentation; The 5th Asia ocenia Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry (AOC-5 GSC), Jan.15-17, 2015, India habitat centre, New Delhi.
  • Invited speaker: Prof. R.P Saran Memorial Lecture at Vinoba Bhavae University, Hazaribag, Feb. 2016, Jharkhand.
  • Invited speaker: Recent Advancement in Material Sciences. Aug.23-24, Department of Chemistry, VSSUT, Burla, 2014.
  • Invited speaker, Recent Developments in Nanochemistry, Dec.12, 2014, Dr. V.S.Krishna Govt. Degree College, Vishakapatanam,
  • Oral Presentatio, Mesoporous molecular sieves as catalyst for selective oxidation of lignin model guaiacyl units to fine chemicals, Russia-India Symposium on Catalysis and Environmental Engineering, St. Petersberg, Russia, September 14-16, 2013.
  • Oral Presentation, Oxidative degradation of lignin model phenolic compounds over mesoporous catalysts, Indo Hungarian Workshop on Future Frontiers in Catalysis, IIT Madras, Feb., 16-18, (2010), pp. 20.
  • Oral Presentation, Oxidation of lignin model compounds over SBA-15 catalysts, Russia-India Symposium on Catalysis and Environmental Engineering, Boreskov Institute of catalysis, Novosibirsk, September 13-14, 2009.
  • Poster Presentation,  Renewable industrial materials from trees, Renewable Resource and Biorefinaries-2, York, U.K., Sept. 6-8 (2006), P-15, pp. 33.
  • Young scientist award-Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) -2011.
  • BOYSCAST fellowship (Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India) 2005-06.
  • Dr. K.S. Krishnan Research Associateship (Dept. of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India) 2000.
  • Best poster(Co-author); Recent Advances in Material Sciences, Oct. 26-27, 2014, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Odisha.
  • Best paper (co author), 15th Natl. Symp. On Catal. And 2nd conf. on Indo-Pacific catal. Association, Jan. 23-25, N.C.L. Pune, India (2001).
  • Best paper (co author), 14th Natl. Symp. On Catal. Dec. 16-18, Anna University, Madras, India (1998).

Journal Reviewing: List of Journals.
Reviewer: Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry (ACS), Journal of Molecular Catalysis, MIcroporous Mesoporous Materials, Catalysis Communications, Applied Catalysis (Elsevier), Catalysis letters, Journal of Material Science (Springer).

  • Univ. of York, U.K. as Visiting Research Fellow, May 2006-April 2007.
  • Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Novosibirsk and Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow as DST Govt. of India delegate to participate in Russia-India Symposium on Catalysis and Environmental Engineering, Sept. 9-16, 2009.
  • St. Petersberg University, St. Petersberg, Russia, as DST Govt. of India delegate to participate in Russia-India Symposium on Catalysis and Environmental Engineering, Sept.11-17, 2013.