Applications of Electronic Structure Theory
Dr. Francis A. S. Chipem
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Manipur University
Canchipur - 795 003
francis(AT)manipuruniv.ac.in
Brief Profile
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
2013
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India
Supervisor:
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
2007
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur,
Uttar Pradesh, India
Project Title:
Atom-efficient organometallic reagents for green chemistry: reactivity studies of organobismuths for carbon-carbon bond formation reactions
Supervisor:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
2004
St. Anthony's College, Meghalaya, India
Academic Position:
Assistant Professor (Stage 3)
Assistant Professor (Stage 2)
Assistant Professor (Stage 1)
2022 to present
2017 to 2022
2013 to 2017
Additional Responsibility:
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University Nominee, Governing Body of Asufu Christian College, Punanamei, Mao, Senapati, Manipur, India (2022-2023)
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University Nominee, Governing Body of Sentinal College, Ukhrul, Manipur, India (2021-2024)
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Member, Board of Studies, Department of Chemistry, Don Bosco College, Maram, Manipur, India (2021-2024)
Research Grants:
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2023-2026: Study of Resonance Energy Transfer between Lanthanide-Doped Nanoparticles and Bichromophoric Proton Transfer Organic Dyes, Science & Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (INR 49,88,500)
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2017-2021: Two-Dimensional Structures for Supercapacitors, Science & Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (INR 34,87,000)
Workshops and Conferences Organized:
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22-23 April 2022, National Conference on Advances in Chemical Research (ACR-2022). Role: Convener
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28-29 February 2020, Workshop on Modern Instruments in Biological Science (WMIBS). Role: Local Coordinator
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21-22 August 2017, Two-Day Workshop on Introduction to Gaussian, Mnova and LigandScout: Theory and Practices. Role: Convenor
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14-15 March 2014, National Conference on the Emerging Research Avenues in Chemical Sciences (NCERACS-2014). Role: Treasurer
Awards and Fellowships:
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Bharat Vikas Award, 2019, Bhubaneswar, India
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Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), 2010
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Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship (JRF-NET), 2008, conducted by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and University Grants Commission (CSIR-UGC)
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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), India, 2007
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Merit-cum-Means Free Basic Mess Scholarship (2004-2007) from IIT Kanpur
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Joint Admission Test to M.Sc. (JAM), Indian Institute of Technology, India, 2004
Web of Science ResearcherID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/E-1045-2013
Scopus Author Identifier: 24390443600
ORCID iD: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4674-0050