BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Sahoo joined NIT Rourkela (Department of Chemistry) in May 2012 as an Assistant Professor. Prior to that he pursued his PhD in Germany (2006) followed by two postodctoral tenures (USA 2007 to 2009 and Germany 2010-2011). Before joining NIT Rourkela, he was serving as a guest scientist at IPF Dresden (Germany). His research group is working on protien biophysical chemistry and nanobiotechnology. To explore the biomolecular behavior, his research group is using optical techniques like fluorescence, circular-dichroism spectroscopy.
EXPERTISE INFORMATION
Research Group
- Physical Chemistry
Areas of Interest
- Biophysical chemistry (Peptide and protein folding & extracellular matrix), Ionic Liquids, and Environmental Chemistry
- Nanobiophysical Chemistry
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PUBLICATIONS4
SPONSORED PROJECTS15
DOCTORAL STUDENTS2
CONTINUING EDUCATIONPERSONAL INFORMATION
Harekrushna Sahoo
Professor
Chemistry
Room Number: MC-318
Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008
2006
Ph.D.
Biophysical ChemistryJacobs University Bremen, Bremen (Germany)
2002
M.Tech
Corrosion Science and TechnologyNIT Durgapur, West Bengal (India)
2000
M.Sc
Physical ChemistryUtkal University, Odisha (India)
Teaching Experience
- General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, NIT Rourkela, Rourkela (India), 30 May 2012 - Present
Post Doctoral Research Experience
- Extracellular Matrix (Biophysical Chemistry), Max-Bergmann Center, Dresden (Germany), 02 Jan 2012 - 25 May 2012
- Membrane Chemistry (Biophysics), Technical University Dresden, Dresden (Germany), 01 Jan 2010 - 30 Dec 2011
- Protein Chemistry (Biophysical Chemistry), UMASS-Amherst, Massachusetts (USA), 02 Apr 2007 - 31 Dec 2009
Laboratory Development
- Biophysical Chemistry, NIT Rourkela, Protein Chemistry
- Environmental Chemistry, NIT Rourkela, Water Treatment
Glyconanoparticle based hydrogel mediated BMP-2 transportation towards Osteo-Inflammation. Science & Technology Department,Govt Of Odisha
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Running Sponsored
Effect of micro and macro environment on protein dynamics:a step towards in vivo fieldings SERB,DST
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Spatial distribution of uranium and associated water quality parameters in ground/drinking water BRNS
- Co-Investigator
- 24
- Completed Sponsored
Spatial Distribution of uranium and associated water quality parameter in ground water of three districts of Odisha (Sundargarh, Jharsuguda and Sambalpur) BRNS
- Principal Investigator
- 30
- Completed Sponsored
Total Publications: 87
N. K. Gupta, A. Sengupta, A. Gupta, S. J. R, and H. Sahoo,"Biosorption-an alternative method for nuclear waste management: a critical review", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol.6, no.2, pp.2159-2175, Elsevier, April 2018, 10.1016/j.jece.2018.03.021 Article
L. Satish, S. Millan, Vv. Sasidharan, and H. Sahoo,"Molecular level insight into the effect of triethyloctylammonium bromide on the structure, thermal stability, and activity of Bovine serum albumin", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol.107, no.part a, pp.186-193, Elsevier, February 2018, 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.08.157 Article
S. Millan, L. Satish, K. Bera, M. Konar, and H. Sahoo,"Exploring the effect of 5-Fluorouracil on conformation, stability and activity of lysozyme by combined approach of spectroscopic and theoretical studies", Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, vol.179, pp.23-31, Elsevier, February 2018, 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.12.019 Article
L. Satish, S. Millan, and H. Sahoo,"Spectroscopic insight into the interaction of bovine serum albumin with imidazolium-based ionic liquids in aqueous solution", Luminescence, vol.32, no.5, pp.695-705, Wiley, August 2017, 10.1002/bio.3239 Article
S. Asthana, S. K. Bhutia, H. Sahoo, and S. Jha,"Chaotropes trigger conformational rearrangements differently in Concanavalin A", Journal of Chemical Sciences, vol.129, no.8, pp.1267-1276, Springer 2017, 10.1007/s12039-017-1333-z Article
- CY1004 : Analytical Chemistry and Biomolecules {Theory}
- CY101 : Chemistry {Theory}
- CY1101 : Chemistry {Theory}
- CY2301 : Physical Chemistry: Equilibrium and Changes {Theory}
- CY231 : Basic Physical Chemistry-I {Theory}
- CY234 : Basic Physical Chemistry - II {Theory}
- CY325 : Introduction to Supramolecular Chemistry {Theory}
- CY4302 : Molecular Spectroscopy {Theory}
- CY5106 : Supramolecular and Macromolecular Chemistry {Theory}
- CY512 : Structure and Function of Biomolecules {Theory}
- CY514 : Chemistry of Macromolecules {Theory}
- CY527 : Supramolecular Chemistry {Theory}
- CY539 : Biophysical Chemistry {Theory}
- CY7306 : Special Topics in Physical Chemistry {Theory}
- CY1170 : Chemistry Laboratory {Practical}
- CY170 : Chemistry Laboratory {Practical}
- CY272 : Basic Physical Chemistry Laboratory {Practical}
- CY3703 : Chemical Biology Laboratory {Practical}
- CY4703 : Physical Chemistry Laboratory {Practical}
- CY4706 : Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory {Practical}
- CY475 : Physical Chemistry Laboratory – I {Practical}
- CY573 : Physical Chemistry Laboratory – II {Practical}
Ph.D. Students [12]
Impact of Micro and Macromolecules on Conformation and Stability of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (BMP-2)
Monidipa KonarEnrolled: Jul 2015Graduated : Aug 2020Supervisor
Environment Friendly Development of Modified Oxide-based Nanostructures for Removal of Water Contaminants
Bapun BarikEnrolled: Jul 2016Graduated : Jul 2021Co-Supervisor
Protein stability and conformation Impact of small molecules and Cytoplasmic constituents
Sabera MillanEnrolled: Sep 2013Graduated : Jun 2019Supervisor
Insight into The Impact of Ionic Liquids on The Structure, Stability and Activity of Proteins
Lakkoji SatishEnrolled: Jul 2013Graduated : Nov 2019Supervisor
Impact of Crowding Environment on the Stability, Conformation and Kinetics of CRABP I
Suchismita SubadiniEnrolled: Jan 2018Graduated : Nov 2023Supervisor
Iron Oxide Based Magnetic Nanocomposites: Removal of Inorganic and Organic Water Contaminants and Antimicrobial Properties
Jitendra Kumar SahooEnrolled: Jan 2015Graduated : Oct 2019Supervisor
Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2: Mechanistic Insights into Unfolding and Aggregation and Biomedical Applications
Devi Prasanna BeheraEnrolled: Jul 2019Thesis SubmittedSupervisor
Biophysical Chemistry
Pratyush Ranjan HotaEnrolled: Jul 2019ContinuingSupervisor
Material Science and Protein Dynamics
Himanshu ShekharEnrolled: Jan 2021ContinuingSupervisor
Biophysical chemistry
Laxmipriya PrustyEnrolled: Aug 2021ContinuingSupervisor
Biophysical Chemistry,Molecular Biology
Deep Kumar BarmanEnrolled: Jan 2023ContinuingSupervisor
Biophysical chemistry
Priyanka PanigrahiEnrolled: Jul 2022ContinuingSupervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [3]
Nanomaterials for Industrial Applications
Chinam Dwarikanath PatraEnrolled: Aug 2021ContinuingSupervisor
Conformation and Dynamics of peptides and peptidomimetics
Thamira RaviEnrolled: Aug 2022ContinuingSupervisor
Executive PHD
Subrat Kumar DashEnrolled: Jul 2024ContinuingSupervisor
Awards And Honours
- Ulam fellowship (NAWA, Poland), 2023
- ICMR-DHR international fellowship (ICMR, India), 2022
- Research Stay Program (DAAD, Germany), 2021
- Visiting Scientist (Jacobs University Bremen, Germany), 2021
- Material Resources Program (DAAD, Germany), 2018
Memberships / Fellowships
- Indian Photobiology Society, 2016
- Odisha Chemical Society, 2014
- Who's Who in Fluorescence, 2006