biography

Poulami Dutta

200 E. Brazoswood Drive, Clute, TX-77531

duttapou@msu.edu // poulami.dutta1804@gmail.com

Phone - 8588765692

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/poulami-dutta/a3/a82/2a5

Current Role

 Senior Chemist (R&D) Inorganic Materials Characterization (June ’16-Present)

Analytical Sciences, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, TX

Education

 PhD (Inorganic Chemistry) Specialization: Nanomaterials and Spectroscopy (Jul’ 11-May ‘16)

Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lasing, MI GPA : 3.74/4.00

 M.Sc. (Physical Chemistry) Specialization: Molecular Spectroscopy (Jul ’08-May ‘10)

Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, India GPA : 9.74/10.00

B.Sc. in Chemistry with Honors (Apr ’05-Mar ‘08)

St. Xavier’s College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India

Research Experience

 Graduate Student Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (Sep ’11-May ‘16)

Thesis title: Synthesis and characterization of II-VI semiconductor nanomaterials and investigation of charge

transfer in nanomaterial-organic radical hybrid systems

- Developed new methods to synthesize high quality colloidal semiconductor quantum dots (QD), nanowires (NW),

core-shell heterostructures, thin films and applied microscopic and spectroscopic techniques to characterize them

- Synthesized and modified organic free radicals and prepared QD-free radical hybrids to investigate the nature

of charge transfer reactions for application in photovoltaics and spintronics

- Explored the behavior of QD-hybrids through ultrafast spectroscopy to investigate the mechanism of electron

transfer dynamics in nanomaterials

- Developed theoretical models to explain the role of surface traps and excitons towards the electron transfer reactions

in the QD-radical hybrids

 Collaborative Research Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN (Dec ’13-May ‘16)

- Assisted in developing a new material (ultra-small molecule-like CdSe nanocrystals, NCs) with bright white light emitting properties

- Investigated the role of electron-accepting and donating ligands on exciton delocalization and passivation of trapstates in CdSe NCs for effective applications

- Studied the energy level alignment and photo-induced ultrafast charge transfer rates in NCs for exciting applications in optoelectronics

- Explored the meso-scale growth and assembly of colloidal lead halide quantum wires (perovskites) with exceptionally high photoluminescence quantum yields to increase the versatility and performance of photovoltaic device applications

- Studied the unique reversible effect of surface ligand modification on optoelectronic properties of semiconductor NCs

Masters Student India, Institute of Technology, Delhi, India (May ’08 - May ‘10)

Thesis title: Investigation of nanostructural aggregate formation of porphyrins in presence of ionic liquids for drug delivery and energy applications

- Investigated the properties of self-assembled J-aggregates and nanostructure formation of porphyrins for sensing and targeted drug delivery applications and enhanced the aggregate formation by utilizing green solvents like ionic liquids and glycols

- Investigated the photophysical behavior of the biologically important probe fluorescein in presence of ionic liquids for modeling the natural photosynthetic system

Work Experience

Senior Chemist (R&D) Dow Chemical Company (Jun ’16 - Present)

- Part of a team within Core R&D (Analytical Sciences) engaging with multiple business R&D groups to formulate new materials and solve problems using analytical methods and fundamental principles for product performance

- Long-term project support and new material development requiring diverse methodology, inorganic synthetic and analytical skills as well as quick turnaround analytical support for high-impact crucial plant manufacturing issues

- Primary role within the Inorganic Material Characterization group of the Analytical Sciences department is to develop methods and solve problems using inorganic techniques like X-ray Fluorescence and Diffraction, Titrations and Inductively-coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy

- Authored 3 peer-reviewed internal publications and steered three high-impact projects in the last 3 months

Research Assistant Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India (May ’10 - Jun ‘11)

- Studied the excited state dynamics and energy transfer in molecules mimicking natural light harvesting systems

- Explored the influence of components (porphyrins as solar energy absorber and ionic liquids as redox couples) of dyesensitized solar cells (DSSCs) on photovoltaic parameters for alternate energy production and storage applications

Research Intern S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, India (Apr ’09 - Dec ‘09)

- Synthesized the most promising magnetic nanoparticle (NP) [Lanthanum Strontium manganite], measured magnetic anisotropy through SQUID and VSM measurements and functionalized the NPs with biocompatible citrate ligands for bio-medical applications

- Explored the ultrafast charge transport dynamics in light harvesting semiconductor NPs and in Zinc oxide based solar cells

Polymer Technologist Intern Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd., Haldia, India (Jun ’07 - Jul ‘08)

- Developed and characterized various types of additives and fillers to produce new polymer formulations (LDPE, PVC, PPE, LLDPE) and tested the reinforcement of composite materials for plastic application

- Modified chemical composition, crystal size and pore size of Zeolites for industrial catalytic applications

Teaching Experience

- Instructor and Lab Manager at Michigan State University assisting in designing of curriculum and experiments for Advanced Undergraduate Inorganic Chemistry Theory (CEM311), Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis and Molecular Spectroscopy Labs (CEM333, CEM495), General Chemistry Theory and Labs (CEM 141,142,161,162)

- Mentored and trained undergraduate and graduate students in nanomaterial synthesis and characterization

- Mentored high school and undergrad honors student for preparation of SAT, ACT and AP Chemistry and National level Competitive exams

Selected Publications

ï‚· Teunis, M. B.; Lawrence K.; Dutta, P.; Siegel, A.; Sardar, R. “Pure white-light emitting ultrasmall organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite nanoclusters;” Nanoscale, (Just accepted; NR-COM-07-2016-006036, 2016) 

ï‚· Lawrence, K.; Dutta, P.; Nagaraju, M.; Teunis, M.; Muhoberac, B.; Sardar, R. “Dual Role of Electron-Accepting Metal-Carboxylate Ligands: Reversible Expansion of Exciton Delocalization and Passivation of Nonradiative Trap-States in Molecule-Like CdSe Nanocrystals” J. Am. Chem. Soc.; DOI: 0.1021/jacs.6b04888 (2016) 

ï‚· Teunis, M. B.; Jana, A.; Dutta, P.; Johnson, M. A.; Mandal, M.; Muhoberac, B. B.; Sardar, R. “Mesoscale Growth and Assembly of Bright Luminescent Organolead Halide Perovskite Quantum Wires” Chem. Mater.; Volume 28, Issue 4, 1076-1084 (2016) 

ï‚· Dutta, P.; Beaulac, R. “Photoluminescene Quenching of Colloidal CdSe and CdTe Quantum Dots by Nitroxide Radicals” Chem. Mater.; Volume 28, Issue 14, 5043-5054 (2016) 

ï‚· Dolai, S.; Dutta, P.; Muhoberac, B. B.; Irving, C. D.; Sardar, R. “Mechanistic Study of the Formation of Bright White Light-Emitting Ultrasmall CdSe Nanocrystals: Role of Phosphine Free Selenium Precursors” Chem. Mater.; Volume 27, Issue 3, 1057-1070 (2015)

ï‚· Chakraborty, B.; Dutta, P.; Nandi, S. K. “Synthesis of silica sulphated zirconia binary oxide with improved acidic and textural properties” Materials Science: An Indian Journal; Volume 12, Issue 4 (2013) 

ï‚· Dutta, P.; Rai, R.; Pandey, S. “Effect of Ionic Liquid on J-Aggregation of meso-Tetrakis (4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin within Aqueous Mixtures of Polyethylene glycol” J. Phys. Chem. B.; Volume 115, Issue 13, Pg. 3578-3587 (2011) 

ï‚· Ali, M.; Dutta, P.; Pandey, S. “Effect of ionic liquid on prototropic and solvatochromic behavior of fluorescein” J.Phys. Chem. B.; Volume 114, Issue 46, Pg. 15042-15051 (2010)

ï‚· Dutta, P.; Beaulac, R. “Ultrafast Photoinduced Hole Extraction from Colloidal CdSe Quantum Dots to Nitroxide Free Radicals” (Nano Letters, under review) 

ï‚· Dutta, P.; Beaulac, R. “Temperature dependence of electron dynamics in CdSe QD-Nitroxides for applications in photovoltaics” (J. Am. Chem. Soc., under review) 

Selected Conference Presentations

ï‚· Oral Presentation on “Ultrafast Photoinduced Hole Extraction from Colloidal CdSe Quantum Dots to Nitroxide Free Radicals” at the ACS National Meeting 2016, San Diego, CA, March 2016 

ï‚· Oral Presentation on “Photoinduced Electron-Transfer in Quantum Dot-Nitroxide Radical Hybrid Systems” at the Ohio Inorganic Weekend, Univ. of Michigan, MI, Nov 2014 (T15) 

ï‚· Oral Presentation on “Studying the Photoexcitation Quenching Mechanism in Quantum Dot-Nitroxide Radical Hybrid Systems” at APS National meeting, Denver, CO, Mar 2014 

ï‚· Poster presentation on “Investigating the communication between QDs and their Environment through optical spectroscopy” at 15th Annual Chemistry Graduate Research Symposium, Wayne State University, MI, Sep 2013

ï‚· Poster Presentation on “Photoexcitation quenching mechanism in quantum dot/nitroxide radical hybrid systems” at 246th ACS National Meeting and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, Sep 2013 (Volume 246) 

ï‚· Poster presentation on “Spectroscopy and Applications of II-VI Semiconductor Nanocrystals” at Midwest Graduate Research Symposium, Michigan State University, MI, Jul 2013

Honors and Affiliations

Winner of National Mathematics Olympiad Competition, West Bengal, India (April ’01) 

Chemistry Director at MSU Science Theatre, East Lansing, MI (July ’11- Jun ‘12) 

 Chemistry Leader of MSU Younger Chemists Committee, East Lansing, MI (July ’11- May ‘15) 

ï‚· Chemical and Laser Safety Officer, Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 

ï‚· Winner of “FGSA Travel Award for Excellence in Graduate Research” awarded by the Division of Chemical Physics, American Physical Society, Denver, CO, Mar 2014 

ï‚· Recipient of “College of Chemistry Brubaker Dissertation Continuation Fellowship” Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, May 2014

ï‚· Recipient of “DCF Graduation Completion Fellowship ” awarded by the College of Natural Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Jan 2015

ï‚· Recipient of “Carl. H. Brubaker, Jr. Endowed Fellowship” the Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Mar 2015

ï‚· Recipient of “DCF Graduate Excellence Fellowship ” awarded by the College of Natural Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Aug 2015

ï‚· STEM Ambassador, DOW Volunteering and Outreach Program, Public Affairs Texas Operations, Freeport, TX (Jun ’16 - Present)

ï‚· Certified at Peer Reviewer Training course “Translating Critical Appraisal of a Manuscript into Meaningful Peer Review, offered by Cochrane Eye and Vision Project (Offered by National Eye Institute, NIH, Sep 2016)

ï‚· Member of Minerals, Metals & Society, Chemical Consultants Network, Society of Environmental Toxicology, International Society of Environmental Information

Reviewer Experience

ï‚· Assisted Graduate school Advisors with reviewing various Scientific publications 

ï‚· Evaluator of the Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences (Mid-SURE), MSU, 2015

ï‚· Peer Reviewer for Dove Medical Press (Advances & Applications in Bioinformatics and Chemistry,

Nanotechnology, Science & Applications, Research & Reports in Chemistry, International Journal of Nanomedicine

 Peer Reviewer for Cogent OA Chemistry, MDPI and Scientific Research and Publishing, Member of the Editorial Board of New Scientist Publishers