(1) PhD Research Scholar@Utkal University, Bhubaneswar (JRF & SRF)-2002 to 2007
(2) UGC-D.S.Kothari Post Doctoral Research Fellow @ Osmania University, Hyderabad, from 2008 to 2011.
(3) Post Doctoral Research Associate @ CDFD, Hyderabad, from 2012 to 2013
(4) Assistant Professor in Chemistry @ CMR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad from 2013 to 2014
(5) Lecturer in Chemistry @ Govt. College Sundargarh, Odisha from 2014 to 2020
(6) Assistant Professor, School of Chemistry @ Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, Odisha, From May 2020 to till date
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Research Area

(1) Synthesis, structural, kinetics and mechanistic aspects of carboxamide ligand based high valent transition metal complexes.
(2) Synthesis and Characterization of Metal-organic-frameworks, Inorganic and organic Hybrid materials or composites for thermal energy storage.

Research Guidance

(1) Ms. Sushree Priyadarshini, Enrolled 2022, Continuing
(2) Mr. Jugal Kishore Pradhan (NET, JRF), Enrolled 2023, Continuing
More than 20 M.Sc students completed their research projects under my guidance.

International Publications

1. Suprava Nayak and A. C. Dash "Phenol-amide chelates of iron(III). Kinetics and mechanism of reversible formation of (diaqua) (1,3) bis (2-hydroxybenzamido) propane iron(III) and its reactions with, thiocyanate, azide, imidazole, sulfur(IV) and ascorbic acid in aqueous medium" (2003), Indian J. Chem. 42A, 2427-2438. [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 0.7 ]
2. Suprava Nayak and A.C. Dash "Kinetics and Mechanism of the reactions of Hexaaqua Rhodium(III) with Sulfur(IV) in aqueous medium" (2004), J. Chem. Sci. (Previously Proceedings of Indian Academy of Sciences), 116, 3, 133-142. [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.7 ]
3. Suprava Nayak and A. C. Dash "Reactions of Sulfur(IV) with an Octahedral Manganese(IV) complex of 1,8 -bis(2-hydroxy benzamido)3,6-diaza Octane: the role of Phenolate-Amide-Amine Coordination" (2005), Transition Met. Chem 30, 560-568. [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.7 ]
4. Suprava Nayak, D. Das, P. K. Nayak and A.C.Dash, "Kinetics and mechanism of the formation of (1,5)bis(2-hydroxybenzamido)3-azapentaneiron(III) and its reactions with thiocyanate, azide, acetate, sulfur(IV) and ascorbic acid in solution and synthesis and characterization of (nitrato)bis(2-hydroxybenzamido)3-azapentane iron(III) : the role of phenol-amide-amine coordination" (2005) , Transition Met. Chem.30, 917-932. [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.7 ]
5. Suprava Nayak and A. C. Dash "Mechanistic study of the reactions of L-ascorbic acid and oxalic acid with an octahedral manganese (IV) complex of 1,8 - bis (2-hydroxy benzamido)-3,6 diaza octane" (2006), Transition Met. Chem, 31, 316-324 [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.7 ]
6. Suprava Nayak and A.C. Dash "Kinetics and mechanism of the formation of (1,8)bis(2-hydroxybenzamido) 3,6-diazaoctane- iron(III) and its reactions with thiocyanate, azide, acetate, sulfur(IV) and ascorbic acid in solution, and the synthesis and characterization of a novel oxobridgeddiiron(III) complex. The role of phenol-amide-amine coordination" (2006), Transition Met. Chem. 31,813-828. [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.7 ]
7. Suprava Nayak and A. C. Dash "Oxidation of thiosulfate ion by some iron(III) complexes with phenolate-amide-amine coordination: A comparative kinetic study" (2006), Transition Met. Chem,31, 930-937, [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.7 ]
8. Suprava Nayak, G.K. Lahiri and A. C. Dash "A new Octahedral cobalt(III) complex of (1,8)bis(2-hydroxybenzamido) 3,6-diazaoctane incorporating phenolate-amide-amine coordination: synthesis, structure, ligand substitution and redox activity with sulfur(IV) and L-ascorbic acid" (2008), Transition Met. Chem., 33, 39-53, [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.7 ]
9. Suprava Nayak*, G.S.Brahma, K. Venugopal Reddy, K. Veera Reddy and Anadi C. Dash "Oxidation of glyoxylic acid by a mononuclear manganese (IV)complex of 1,8-bis (2-hydroxybenzamido)-3,6-diazoctane: A kinetics and mechanistic study" (2011), Polyhedron.,30, 1637-1645. [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 2.6 ]
10. Suprava Nayak*, G.S.Brahma , and K. Venugopal Reddy "Kinetics and Mechanism of the Reaction of Dichlorotetraaquaruthenium(III) and Thiols" (2012), Australian Journal of Chemistry, 65(2) 113-120. [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.2 ]
11. Suprava Nayak*, K. Venugopal Reddy, Anadi C. Dash "Kinetics of oxidation of glutathione by an octahedral cobalt(III) complex with phenolate–amide–amine coordination" (2014) Transition Met. Chem., 39, 177-187. [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.7 ]
12. G.S. Brahma, Akash Ku Sahu and Suprava Nayak* "Heat dissipating multi-component inorganic mixture of iron with high-temperature dielectric behaviour" (2024) Indian J. Chem., Vol -63, pp 797-806. [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 0.57 ]
13. A. Rudrarapu, G.S.Brahma, Suprava Nayak; "Synthesis and Characterization of Cobalt(III) Complex of 1,5-bis(2-Hydroxybenzamido)-3-azaPentane and its Interaction with Glutathione: A Kinetic and Spectrophotometric Study" (2019) Asian J. Chemistry, 31, No. 9, 2022-2028. [Index: Scopus; Impact Factor: 0.4 ]
14. Sushree Priyadarshini, Gouri S. Brahma, Akash K. Sahu and Suprava Nayak* "Synthesis, characterization and investigation of thermal and electrochemical properties of a novel salicylamide coordinated high-valent cobalt compound" (2024), "RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry", Vol.17, No.3, pp-1290-1298 [Index: Scopus; Impact Factor: 1.12 ]

National Publications

1. Geochemical Study on Groundwater Toxicity of Dehradun City, INDIA (2011), Nayak Suprava, Chakrabortty P and Brahma G.S.., The IUP Journal of Environmental Sciences Vol. V, No. 3, 23-31 [Index: Other; Impact Factor: 0 ]

Graduate Level:

(1) Inorganic Chemicals and Environment
(2) Organic Spectroscopy and Carbohydrates
(3) Coordination chemistry and bio-inorganic Chemistry
(4) Organic Chemistry-II
(5) Engineering Chemistry

Post Graduate Level:

(1) Organic Spectroscopy
(2) Organic Photochemistry and Bio-Organic chemistry
(3) Pericyclic reaction
(4) Inorganic Reaction Mechanism
(5) Environmental Chemistry (Industrial Pollution)

Award, Honours and Achievements

1. * "Best Interactive Teacher" Award in AEP program at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack in the year 2022.
2. * Selected for Science Academies’ (IAS-INSA-NASI) Summer Research Fellow 2016 in Teacher category (Application reg. No-CHET-16)
3. * Selected for Post Doctoral Research Associate position to work with Scientist Dr Ranjan Sen of Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad, in the year 2012
4. * Selected for National level Post-doctoral fellowship of UGC, INDIA "Dr. D. S. KOTHARI Post Doctoral Research Fellow", Lett. No. F.4-2/2006(BSR)/13-7/2007(BSR) dated 1st August 2008
5. * Two times receiver of “Association of Kineticists” Award, in 2003 & 2004 By Indian Chemical Society at the Annual Convention of Chemists organized at Bundelkhand University, Jhansi and Delhi University, Delhi respectively
6. * Qualified national level exam "Joint CSIR-UGC NET -2001" in CHEMICAL SCIENCES
7. * Qualified national level exam GATE -2001 in CHEMISTRY

Sponsored Projects

1. Project Title "A detail mechanistic investigation of the reaction of reducing biomolecule with amide based Cobalt (III) complex: As model for anti-cancer drug" Funding Agency: OSHEC, Bhubaneswar through OURIIP-2020. Status of Project: Completed
2. Project Title “Synthesis and application of Iron and Cobalt phosphates-based materials with heteroatom N, O for energy-related applications" Seed Fund project by GMU. Status of Project : Active

Seminar / Symposia / Workshops / Short term Course organized

1. (1) National Webinar on "Science academics’ Lecture workshop “Frontiers in Material Sciences” (online mode) from 09/10/2020 to 10/10/2020
2. (2) National Webinar on "Career and Opportunities after Graduation and Postgraduation in Chemistry" on 16/10/2020.
3. (3) National Webinar on “Problem, Challenges and Opportunity During Pandemic Situation" on 14/10/2020.
4. (4) Science academics’ Lecture workshop " on 12th-13th December 2022
5. (5) DAE-BRNS theme meeting and Workshop on "Societal applications of Nuclear Science and Technology and R & D Opportunities in Nuclear Science" on 23-25 November 2023.

Members of Professional Bodies

1. * Life member- Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI)

Extra Responsibility

1. (1) Warden, Old Ekalavya Ladies Hostel,GMU.
2. (2) Coordinator-IQAC, School of Chemistry.
3. (3) Member of BOS and DRC (School of Chemistry).
4. (4) Coordinator-Alumni connect, School of Chemistry.