Biswanath Das

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About Biswanath Das

A Renewable Energy Enthusiast Skilled in electrode design & development, catalysis, synthesis (organic and inorganic), electrochemistry, spectroscopic techniques, theoretical calculation, and mentoring students. Over nine years of experience in research institutes and higher education. Former post-doctoral scholar of Uppsala university (Water electrolysis research, 2014-2016), Sweden, and UNSW (Carbon dioxide capture and electroreduction, water purification 2016-2020), Australia. Served as safety responsible for chemical labs at UNSW, Lund University, and Stockholm University. Currently employed as a researcher and focusing on sustainable fuel research and PFAS remediation. Experimental skills include: Organic-Inorganic Synthesis NMR, IR, ESI-MS, HRMS, UV-Vis spectroscopy Column chromatography, GC-MS, Raman spectroscopy Electrochemical water splitting and carbon dioxide reduction Bulk electrolysis (controlled potential experiments), Anodes and Cathodes preparation Electrochemical cell design Isotope labeling experiments etc. Pedagogical merits: Have co-supervised Ph.D, Masters, and Hons students in Sweden and Australia Demonstrated inorganic chemistry courses at Lund University, Sweden, and at UNSW, Australia Safety responsible for chemistry labs in Sweden and Australia