Partha Pratim Chowdhury
Prairie View,USA
Summary
Postdoctoral Researcher specializing in research protocol development and experimental execution. Demonstrated success in manuscript preparation with a history of meeting tight deadlines. Collaborated with diverse teams to synthesize findings and secure publications in esteemed journals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoctoral Researcher
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, USA
08.2024 - Current
- Developed novel non-centrosymmetric, pyroelectric materials with self-healing properties for diverse applications.
- Focused on solid-state synthesis and optimized methods to enhance material properties through doping.
- Conducted extensive literature surveys to identify suitable synthesis procedures and characterization techniques.
- Utilized electron microscopy, BET, XRD, Rietveld refinement, Raman spectroscopy for comprehensive material analysis.
- Investigated magnetic, electrical, and optical properties of synthesized materials to assess performance.
- Established research infrastructure and assembled a team for synthesis and characterization of colloidal nanomaterials.
- Explored applications of colloidal nanomaterials in catalysis, biomedical fields, and energy harvesting.
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, USA
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Worked on a project funded by the United States Kidney Research Corporation (USKRC) to develop a membrane-based artificial kidney device as a sustainable alternative to dialysis.
- The whole process included ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, activated wafer electrochemical deionization, and reverse osmosis/membrane distillation.
- I am primarily focused on membrane and ultrafiltration.
- Performed pig blood experiments on an ultrafiltration/dialysis setup.
- Worked on the development of novel ionic liquid-based TEMPO (2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl) and Oxone mediated oxidized nanocellulose ultrafiltration with high flux and less prone to fouling.
- Explored cellulose chemistry, its interaction with ionic liquids, and the effect of interaction on membrane properties, which includes both flat sheet membrane and hollow fiber membrane.
- Studied the effect of membrane chemistry on its performance in ultrafiltration and dialysis.
- My work included several characterization techniques like XRD, SEM, NMR, DLS, TGA/DTA etc.
- Trained and worked on Quality Management System (QMS) that is essential for the development of medical devices.
- Also focused on working in a collaborative environment with PhD research scholars, exploring and gaining new expertise and experience.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, USA
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Developed diagnostics and selective nano-therapeutics to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria.
- Synthesized and characterized quantum dots and nanoparticles for reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediated therapies.
- Conducted extensive research on properties of various plasmonic and semiconductor nanoparticles.
- Utilized wet chemical and colloidal methods including chemical reduction and sol-gel for nanoparticle synthesis.
- Synthetized nanoparticles smaller than 10 nm in aqueous and organic phases using stabilizing ligands.
- Studied effects of doping on conduction/valence band positions and ROS production in TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles.
- Employed characterization techniques like UV-Visible, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy.
- Designed Block Optical Sequencing method for DNA sequencing utilizing tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.
Education
PhD - Chemical Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO05-2019
M. Tech - Chemical Engineering
IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur, India07-2014
B. Tech - Chemical Engineering
West Bengal University of Technology
Kolkata, West Bengal,India05-2012
Skills
- MATLAB and Microsoft Office
- Presentation skills
- Spreadsheet proficiency
- Document creation
- Nanoparticle synthesis
- Material characterization
- Electron microscopy
- Membrane filtration
- Solid-state synthesis
- Project management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Scientific writing
Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lDCr8aQAAAAJ&hl=en
Publications
- Preparation of stable sub 10 nm copper nanopowders re-dispersible in polar and nonpolar solvents, Partha Pratim Chowdhury, Aabid Hussain Shaikh, Jayanta Chakraborty, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2015, 466, 189-196
- High-Throughput Block Optical DNA Sequence Identification, Dodderi Manjunatha Sagar, Lee Erik Khorsoj, Katrina Bethany Hanson, Partha Pratim Chowdhury, Peter Britton Otoupal, Anushree Chatterjee, Prashant Nagpal, Small, 2018, 4, 1703165
- Assessing Different Reactive Oxygen Species as Potential Antibiotics: Selectivity of Intracellular Superoxide Generation Using Quantum Dots, Max Levy, Colleen M. Courtney, Partha P. Chowdhury, Yuchen Ding, Emerson L. Grey, Samuel M. Goodman, Anushree Chatterjee, Prashant Nagpal, ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 2018, 1, 529-537
- Designing Superoxide Generating Quantum Dots for Selective Light Activated Nano therapy, Samuel M. Goodman, Max Levy, Fei-Fei Li, Yuchen Ding, Colleen M. Courtney, Partha P. Chowdhury, Annette Erbse, Anushree Chatterjee, Prashant Nagpal, Front. Chem., 2018, 6, 46, 1-12
- Tuning ternary Zn1-xCdxTe quantum dot composition: Engineering electronic states for light-activated superoxide generation as a therapeutic against multidrug-resistant bacteria, Max Levy, Partha Pratim Chowdhury, Kristen Eller, Prashant Nagpal, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2019, 5, 6, 3111-3118
- Quantum dot therapeutics: a new class of radical therapies, Max Levy, Partha Pratim Chowdhury, Prashant Nagpal, Journal of Biological Engineering, 2019, 13, 48
- High Flux Novel Polymeric Membrane for Renal Applications, Christa N. Hestekin, Efecan Pakkaner, Jamie A. Hestekin, Leticia Santos De Souza, Partha Pratim Chowdhury, Juliana Louzada Marçal, John Moore, Sarah A. Hesse, Christopher J. Takacs, Christopher J. Tassone, Soma Shekar Dachavaram, Peter A. Crooks, Kate Williams, Ira Kurtz, Sci Rep, 2023, 13, 11703
- Evaluation of Chemical and Structural Changes to Produce TEMPO oxidized Nanocellulose Membranes through Phase Inversion, under review
Training
- Exploring the Dynamics in Soft Materials with Neutron Scattering, Joint Nanoscience and Neutron Scattering User Meeting 2025, Knoxville, Tennessee
- Crystallographic and Cryo-EM Structure Solution with Phenix, American Crystallographic Association conference 2025, Lombard, Chicago
Presentations
Biocompatible cellulose-based phase inversion membrane to treat renal complications, Partha Pratim Chowdhury, Juliana Louzada Marcal, Jamie Hestekin, Christa Hestekin, Ira Kurtz, NAMS 2023 (The North American Membrane Society), 05/15/2023, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Characterizations of Lithium Tantalate Powder Synthesized for Application in Nanogenerators, Partha Pratim Chowdhury, Chinenye Chisom Eze, Sheena M. Reeves, MRS (Materials Research Society) Spring 2025, 04/09/2025, Seattle, Washington, Effect of Urea Concentration on Lithium Tantalate Solid State Synthesis, Chinenye Chisom Eze, Partha Pratim Chowdhury, Sheena M. Reeves, MRS (Materials Research Society) Spring 2025, 04/09/2025, Seattle, Washington, Optimization of Lithium Tantalate Solid-State Synthesis with Urea, Chinenye Chisom Eze, Partha Pratim Chowdhury, Sheena M. Reeves, STS-AIChE's Southwest Process Technology Conference, 09/22/2025, Houston, Texas, Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Novel Non-Centrosymmetric Pyroelectric Polycrystalline Powder Using Solid-State Synthesis and Hydrothermal Synthesis: A Comparative Study, Partha Pratim Chowdhury, Sheena M. Reeves, AIChe Annual Meeting, 2025, Meet the Faculty and Post-Doc Candidates Poster Session (MFPCPS), 11/02/2025, Boston, Massachusetts, Synthesis of novel non-centrosymmetric material for waste heat energy harvesting, Partha Pratim Chowdhury, Sheena M. Reeves, STS-AIChE's Southwest Process Technology Conference, 09/22/2025, Houston, Texas
Research
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Prairie View A&M University, 08/2024, current, Prof. Sheena Reeves, Developing novel non-centrosymmetric, pyroelectric materials with self-healing properties for applications including nanogenerators.
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 04/2022, 04/2024, Prof. Jamie Hestekin, Prof. Christa Hestekin, Developed a membrane-based artificial kidney device as a sustainable alternative to dialysis.
- Graduate Research Assistant, University of Colorado Boulder, 08/2015, 08/2019, Diagnostics and selective nano-therapeutics to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria, Prof. Prashant Nagpal, Designed and characterized quantum dots and nanoparticles for therapeutic pathways against multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Timeline
Postdoctoral Researcher
Prairie View A&M University
08.2024 - Current
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Arkansas
04.2022 - 04.2024
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Colorado Boulder
08.2015 - 08.2019
PhD - Chemical Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder
M. Tech - Chemical Engineering
IIT Kharagpur
B. Tech - Chemical Engineering
West Bengal University of Technology