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Shivendu Ranjan

Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721302, West Bengal, India

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Biography

Dr. Shivendu Ranjan is currently working as Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) and focusing to work on Nanomedicine, Nanotoxicology, and Nano-nutraceuticals.

Dr. Ranjan is a Bioengineer from VIT Vellore and passionate for Nanobiotechnology. He is a Life Fellow of many reputed scientific societes like, (i) Indian Chemical Society; (ii) The Linnean Society of London, (iii) Indian Engineering Teachers Association, and (iv) Bose Science Society. He is also an Associate Editor of Environmental Chemistry Letters (Springer journal of 9.02 Impact Factor).

After graduating from VIT Vellore, Dr. Ranjan has served many organizations like, (i) Indian Institute of Food Processing and Technology (MoFPI, Govt of India); (ii) E-Spin Nanotech, SIIC, IIT Kanpur, (iii) University of Johannesburg; and (iv) Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, (DST-Govt of Gujarat). Throughout his research journey he has 01 WIPO Patent, 55 scientific publications, 34 edited book and 2 authored books.

Education

    B.Tech., Biotechnology, VIT University, Vellore, India, 2013
    PhD, Nanobiotechnology, VIT University, India, 2017

Areas of Research / Professional Expertise

    Shivendu's Research Interests are (but not limited to):

    - Food Micro/Nanotechnology
    - Micro/Nano-Nutraceuticals and Bioavailability
    - Micro/Nano-Therapeutics and Micro/Nanobiotechnology
    - Micro/Nanomedicine and Nanopharmaceutics
    - Micro/Nanotechnology in Drug and Nutraceutical Delivery
    - Micro/Nanotoxicology and Risk Assessment
    - Polymer Micro/Nano(Bio)technology

Personal Interests

    Editorship | Gardening | Cycling | Tech Talk

Websites

Books

Featured Title
 Featured Title - Nanotoxicology: Toxicity Evaluation, Risk Assessment & Mgmt - 1st Edition book cover

Articles

International Journal of Nanomedicine

Titanium dioxide nanoparticle-protein interaction explained by docking approach


Published: Mar 15, 2018 by International Journal of Nanomedicine
Authors: Shivendu Ranjan, Nandita Dasgupta, Sudandiradoss Chinnappan, Chidambaram Ramalingam, Ashutosh Kumar
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Life Science, Nanoscience & Technology

Titanium dioxide has been proven for toxicity by in vitro and in vivo approaches, however, further studies are needed in nano-toxicological research using in silico analysis. In this study, Autodock 4.0.5 was used in an attempt to evaluate the interaction of titanium dioxide with proteins.

Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering

Graphene oxide MgFe2O4 nanocomposites for Cr(VI) remediation: a comparative modeling study


Published: Jan 12, 2018 by Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering
Authors: Hosseini S, Talebipour S, Neyestani MR, Ranjan S, Dasgupta N
Subjects: Agricultural Science, Engineering - Environmental, Environmental Science, Nanoscience & Technology

The article describes the synthesis and application of magnesium ferrite nanoparticles (MgFe2O4 NPs) and engineered MgFe2O4 nanocomposites (NCs) by graphene oxide as green and easy separable magnetic adsorbents in removal of Cr(VI) from environmental pollutant.

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

Formulation of vitamin D encapsulated cinnamon oil nanoemulsion: Its potential anti-cancerous activity in human alveolar carcinoma cells


Published: Jan 06, 2018 by Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
Authors: Meghani Nikita, Patel Pal, Kansara Krupa, Ranjan Shivendu, Dasgupta Nandita, Chidambaram Ramalingam, Kumar Ashutosh
Subjects: Food & Culinary Science, Life Science, Nanoscience & Technology

Cinnamon Nanoemulsion has been fabricated by ultrasonication approach and further has been analyzed for its cytotoxic analysis.

Environmental Chemistry Letters

Applications of Nanotechnology in agriculture and water quality management


Published: Jun 14, 2017 by Environmental Chemistry Letters
Authors: Nandita Dasgupta, Shivendu Ranjan, Chidambaram Ramalingam
Subjects: Agricultural Science, Life Science, Nanoscience & Technology

Here we review the application of nanotechnology in agriculture and Nanomaterials for agriculture and water quality management.

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment

Nanotechnology towards prevention of anemia and osteoporosis: from concept to market


Published: Jun 08, 2017 by Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment
Authors: Shukla A, Dasgupta N, Ranjan S*, Singh S, Chidambaram R
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Life Science, Nanoscience & Technology

This review article highlights the research trends and challenges of nanotechnology based drugs to combat iron deficiency anaemia and osteoporosis. This review outlines the recent research trends in nano-drugs and touches on issues concerning the market, industries and patents pertaining to drugs for anaemia and osteoporosis. To provide the safety and risk factors of nanomaterials, we have briefly highlighted the toxicological aspects of nanomaterials used in drugs.

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Nanomaterials in food and Agriculture: an overview on their safety concerns and regulatory issues


Published: Jun 01, 2017 by Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
Authors: Aditi Jain, Shivendu Ranjan, Nandita Dasgupta, Chidambaram Ramalingam
Subjects: Agricultural Science, Engineering - Environmental, Environmental Science, Food & Culinary Science, Nanoscience & Technology

This review provides a better understanding of the current scenario of the nanotoxicology, disease progression due to nanomaterials, and their use in the food industry and medical therapeutics. Briefly, the required rules, regulations, and the need of policy-makers has been discussed critically.

Ultrasonics Sonochemistry

Fish Oil Based Vitamin D Nanoencapsulation by Ultrasonication and Bioaccessibility Analysis in Simulated Gastro Intestinal Tract


Published: Jan 11, 2017 by Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
Authors: Walia N, Dasgupta N, Ranjan S, Lingyun C, Chidambaram R
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Food & Culinary Science, Life Science, Nanoscience & Technology

Till date, no one have fabricated an efficient nano-vehicle for the delivery of vitamin D as well as analyzed the efficient delivery system in simulated GI-tract, this is first of its kind study in this regard. This can be scaled up further after analyzing the safety aspects.

Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology

Nano-zirconia – Evaluation of its antioxidant and anticancer activity


Published: Jan 05, 2017 by Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology
Authors: Balaji S, Mandal BK, Ranjan S, Dasgupta N, Ramalingam C
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Life Science, Nanoscience & Technology

his is the first study in which E. globulus leaf extract was used to synthesize smaller spherical shaped ZrO2 NPs for improved bioactivity i.e. antioxidant and cytotoxicity.

Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology

Cytotoxicity study of Piper nigrum seed mediated synthesized SnO 2 nanoparticles towards colorectal (HCT116) and lung cancer (A549) cell lines


Published: Jan 01, 2017 by Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology
Authors: Sai KT, Mandal BK, Ranjan S, Dasgupta N
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Life Science, Nanoscience & Technology

The generated ROS were responsible for the cytotoxicity of SnO2 NPs to the studied cancer cells and smaller size NPs generated more ROS and hence showed higher cytotoxicity over larger size NPs. The results of this study suggest that the synthesized stable nanoparticles could be a potent therapeutic agent towards cancerous cell lines.

Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology

Diastase induced green synthesis of bilayered reduced graphene oxide and its decoration with gold nanoparticles


Published: Jan 01, 2017 by Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology
Authors: Maddinedi SB, Mandal BK, Patil SH, Andhalkar VV, Ranjan S, Dasgupta N
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Life Science, Nanoscience & Technology

The results have shown that this synthetic method is effective for the production of large-scale graphene in a low cost, simple and green method. Since this process avoids the use of hazardous and toxic substances, the produced DRG/Au composites are likely to offer various potential applications in biology and medicine.

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News

Congratulations Dr. Ranjan for joining IIT Kharagpur as Assistant Professor

By: Shivendu Ranjan

Congratulations to Dr. Shivendu Ranjanfor joining as Assistant Professor at School of Nano Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur).