Prof. (Dr.) Saikat Maitra

Ceramic Technology
Professor of Ceramics
Email: saikat.maitra@gcect.ac.in

Job Descriptions:

  • Professor, Govt. College of Engg. and Ceramic Technology
  • Formerly, Vice Chancellor, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, WB
  • Formerly Officer-in-Charge, Govt. College of Engg. and Ceramic Technology
  • Formerly Officer-in-Charge, RCC Institute of Information Technology
  • Formerly Associate Professor, University Technology Petronas, Malaysia
  • Formerly Sr. Scientist, Central Fuel Research Institute Dhanbad
  • Formerly Sr. Manager, Maithan Ceramics Ltd
  • Formerly Sr. Manager, Kusum Products Ltd

Academic Qualifications:

  • M.Tech
  • PhD (Tech) (CU)
  • PGDIM
  • Chartered Engineer (Chemical)
  • Specialized Management and Leadership Certificates from:
    • University of Minnesota
    • Case Western Reserve
    • University of Illinois
    • HEC Paris
    • University of California
    • Macquaire University

Area Of Interest

  • Chemical Science
  • Material Science
  • Environmental Science
  • NanoTechnology
  • Information Science
  • Management and Leadership

Prof. (Dr.) Saikat Maitra is an academician and administrator who served as the Vice-Chancellor of Maulana Abul Kalam, Azad University of Technology (formerly West Bengal University of Technology). Earlier he served as a faculty member at University Technology Petronas, Malaysia. He has held several academic and administrative positions, including the Professor and Principal-in-Charge of Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology, Kolkata, Principal-in-charge of RCC Institute of Information Technology, Kolkata, and Senior Scientist in Central Fuel Research Institute, Dhanbad (Presently Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research), Dhanbad amongst others. Prof. Maitra also holds several additional administrative responsibilities, such as Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force of the State of West Bengal and Expert Member of the Committee for State Education Policy etc.

He was born on 24th June 1964 and has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Technology, Master of Technology in Chemical Technology, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Technology from Calcutta University. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management and Chartered Engineer certification in Chemical Engineering from The Institution of Engineers (India). He has also completed several specializations in Management, Technology and Education from different reputed international universities. He is a renowned researcher in the field of Chemical, Material, and Environmental Science. He has published extensively, with 160 papers in SCI journals, and 50 papers presented in international conferences/seminars/symposia/workshops. He has a Google scholar h-index of 28 and an i10-index of 57, with more than 2900 citations. Dr. Maitra has also written 7 books/monographs/book chapters and holds two patents.

Prof. Maitra has completed 11 funded research projects and received 9 awards and recognitions,.He is a member of several academic/administrative/professional organizations, including the Indian National Science Congress Association and the Material Research Society of India. Dr. Maitra has also served in various positions in professional and administrative organizations, including Executive Council Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education and Former Hony. Vice President of the Indian Institute of Ceramics. He is the recipient of S.S.Bhatnagar award in Chemistry from Indian Science Congress in the year 2019.

Dr. Maitra has visited several countries for delivering lectures, that include, USA, UK, Australia, Italy, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Baharin, Thailand etc.

Subjects Taught:

  • Ceramic Technology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Material Science
  • Environmental Science

Fellow and Member:

  1. Fellow of the Institute of Engineers (India)
  2. Fellow, Indian Institute of Ceramics
  3. Life Member of Indian National Science Congress Association
  4. Life Member of The Material Research Society of India
  5. Fellow, Indian Ceramic Society
  6. Fellow, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
  7. Fellow of The Indian Chemical Society
  8. Life member of Coal Ash Institute of India
  9. Fellow, International Benevolent Research Foundation
  10. Executive Council Member, Indian Society for Technical Education
  11. Member, Research Council, Dalmia Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Orissa
  12. Member, Educational Subcommittee, Indian Chamber of Commerce
  13. Member, Educational Subcommittee: Bharat Chamber of Commerce
  14. Member: Educational Subcommittee: Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries

Award And Recognitions:

  • Nine

Publications:

  1. Papers Published in National/International Journal(s)
    • SCI Journals: 140
    • Other Journals: 27
    • Google Scholar Citations 2944
      h-index 28
      i10-index 57
  2. Papers Published/Presented in International Conferences/Seminars/Symposia/Workshops: 35
  3. Papers Published/Presented in National Conferences/Seminars/Symposia/Workshops: 27

Book and Book Chapter:

  • Seven

Projects:

  • Completed Eleven Funded Projects.

Patents:

  • Two

PhD Scholars:

  • Guided Thirteen PhD Students

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