Rate My Professor Bhaskar Biswas

Professor Bhaskar Biswas is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, where he has been serving since February 1, 2019. He currently holds the position of Acting Registrar of the university and served as Head of the Department of Chemistry from February 14, 2024, to February 13, 2026. Additionally, he directed the Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials (COFAM) from June 25, 2025, to December 24, 2025. His research specializes in inorganic chemistry, with a focus on coordination chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, bioinspired chemistry, coordination-driven functional materials, and electrocatalysis for sustainable hydrogen production. He leads the Laboratory for Structural Engineering and Sustainable Catalysis (Lab356).

Biswas has authored 147 research articles, accumulating over 2,100 citations and an h-index of 30. Key publications include "Deciphering electrocatalytic hydrogen production in water through a bioinspired water-stable copper(II) complex adorned with (N2S2)-donor sites" (ChemSusChem, 2024), "Coordination-driven electrocatalysts as an evolving wave of enthusiasm for sustainable hydrogen production" (Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2024), and "Wastewater treatment with the advent of TiO2 endowed photocatalysts and their reaction kinetics with scavenger effect" (2021, cited 111 times). Earlier notable works encompass "A trinuclear zinc–schiff base complex: biocatalytic activity and cytotoxicity" (2014, cited 98 times) and "Synthesis, morphological analysis, antibacterial activity of iron oxide nanoparticles and the cytotoxic effect on lung cancer cell line" (2020, cited 79 times). He has received the Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE) from SERB, India, and the Young Scientist Award from DST, New Delhi. His contributions advance sustainable catalysis and energy materials, influencing electrocatalytic applications.