Welcome to My Personal Website!!

I am a self-driven, quick starter, and passionate researcher with a curious mind, thriving on solving complex and challenging real-world problems. My professional journey revolves around the fascinating realms of nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science, chemical engineering, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and biotechnology.

Currently, I am deeply immersed in the developement of porphyrin-based nanomaterials for advancing Medicinal and material Technologies. My focus revolves around crafting self-assembled nanoparticles, covalent organic frameworks, and metal-organic frameworks. The overarching goal of my work is to harness these materials for their potential applications in antimicrobial & anticancer sono-photodynamic therapy and sono-photocatalysis. In essence, I am actively involved in creating nanomaterials with unique porphyrin structures that demonstrate efficacy in combating bacteria & cancer through light & ultrasound-based processes, while also exhibiting remarkable sono-photocatalytic properties. This research holds significant promise for advancing materials that can find applications in the realms of medicine, particularly in the domain of antibacterial & anticancer treatments, and environmental science, with potential implications in sono-photocatalytic processes.

Driven by relentless curiosity, I find joy in exploring the intersections of various scientific disciplines, continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible. My work is fueled by a passion for making meaningful contributions to the advancement of healthcare and the development of sustainable green energy resources for the betterment of human lives. Additionally, I am leveraging Artificial Intelligence and machine learning tools to drive advancements in the same domains, enhancing the impact and efficacy of my research.

As you navigate through my website, I invite you to delve into the projects, research endeavors, and experiences that have shaped my professional journey. Thank you for visiting, and I look forward to connecting with fellow enthusiasts, collaborators, and those who share a similar zeal for innovation and scientific exploration.

Scientific Expertise

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Managerial & Soft skills

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    Leadership

    Led teams in organizing and managing various successful events.

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    Time Management

    Knowledge and experience in project & event management responsibilities.

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    Communication

    Working experience with international & national teams and collaborators.

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    Willingness to Learn

    I'm always eager to learn new things and skills to improve my overall performance.

Tech Expertise

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    MATLAB
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    GIT
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    AWS
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    KNIME
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    Jupyter Lab
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    Pipeline Pilot
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    PyTorch
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    TensorFlow
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Affiliations

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Education

  1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee Roorkee, India
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nanotechnology July 2018 – April 2025

    Thesis Title – "Porphyrin-based Nanomaterials for Advanced Applications"

    Nanomedicine & Nanotheranostics, Supramolecular Reticular Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Nano-biosensors, Tissue Engineering, Sustainable & Green Energy Resources.

  2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) S.A.S. Nagar Mohali, India
    M.S. (Pharm.) in Medicinal Chemistry Aug 2016 – June 2018

    Thesis Title – "Structure Elucidation of Carbohydrates from Costus Speciosus Rhizomes"

    Supramolecular Medicinal Chemistry, Carbohydrate & Peptide Chemistry, Glyco-Nanotechnology, Natural Product Chemistry, Phytomedicines, Computational Chemistry, CAD, DBMS.

  3. Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University)

    Sagar, India
    Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.), Pharmaceutical Sciences Jul 2012 – June 2016

    Project Title – "Development of Nanoemulsion as Topical Drug Delivery System"

    Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Biopharmaceutics (QbD and DoE), Bio- & Pharmacoinformatics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Industrial Pharmacy, Quality Control & Assurance, Novel Drug Delivery Systems.

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Research Experience

  1. Senior Research Fellow July 2018 — Present
    Centre for Nanotechnology & Department of Chemistry, IIT Roorkee Roorkee, India

    Conducted advanced research on the design, synthesis, and application of functional nanostructures for light- and ultrasound-triggered antimicrobial/anticancer therapies, biosensing, and photocatalysis, with a strong focus on eco-friendly healthcare and sustainable energy solutions. This work encompassed pioneering green synthesis methods, integrating nanomaterials with biological systems, employing advanced analytical techniques, and leveraging machine learning for material optimization.

    🏆 Key Research Achievements:
    • 🧬 Stimuli-Responsive Nanostructures – Designed dual-responsive (sono/photo) nano-self-assemblies and 3D-COFs for bacterial inactivation, cancer therapy, and sustainable photocatalysis.
    • 🌱 Green Synthesis Innovations – Developed the first-ever eco-friendly synthesis route for porphyrin-based self-assembled nanocubes and other low-toxicity nanomaterials (carbon dots, graphene quantum dots, MXene hybrids).
    • 🧪 Advanced Material–Biointerface Facilities – Established lab-scale capabilities for COF/MOF/metallocage synthesis and mammalian & bacterial cell/tissue culture to enable integrated bio-nanomaterial studies.
    • 🔬 Biosensing Platforms – Fabricated nanozyme-active electrospun carbon nanofibers and hybrid aptamer–nanozyme biosensors in lab-on-a-chip systems for real-time glucose, cancer biomarker, and pathogen detection.
    • 🤖 AI-Driven Material Optimization – Applied machine learning–assisted SAR models to enhance porphyrin nanophotosensitizers for photodynamic (PDT) and sonodynamic (SDT) therapies.
    • ⚡ Sustainable Energy & Catalysis – Engineered COF/MOF–CNT hybrids for oxygen reduction and electro-/photocatalytic clean energy applications.
    • 👨‍🏫 Leadership & Collaboration – Mentored junior researchers, ensured lab safety compliance, and contributed to grant proposals, project planning, and scientific publications.
  2. Industrial Research Trainee May 2017 — Jul 2017
    Technology Development Centre - Dosage form (Formulation) : GMP Manufacturing Pilot Plant Facility, NIPER Mohali, India

    Completed hands-on pharmaceutical industrial training in a GMP-aligned manufacturing environment, gaining practical exposure to formulation development, manufacturing processes, quality systems, regulatory affairs, and global compliance through real-world case studies.

    🏆 Key Training Modules:
    • ⚗ Formulation & Process Development – Dosage form design, SOP drafting, and preparation of Validation Master Plan (VMP) and Site Master File (SMF).
    • 🏭 GMP & Regulatory Compliance – Implementation of cGMP, FDA inspection readiness, and global Drug Regulatory Affairs procedures.
    • 🔬 Analytical & Validation Techniques –Hands-on use of HPLC, GC, LC-MS; pharmaceutical validation and equipment qualification as per regulatory guidelines.
    • 🧪 Cleanroom & Contamination Control – HVAC design principles, cleanroom classification, and prevention of cross-contamination.
    • 🚚 Tech Transfer & Supply Chain Security – Scale-up processes, technology transfer, serialization (track & trace, e-pedigree), and import/export compliance (DGFT and global standards).
  3. Master's Research Fellow Aug 2016 — Jun 2018
    Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER Mohali Mohali, India

    Investigated bioactive carbohydrate- and peptide-based therapeutics within phytomedicine, focusing on enhancing bioavailability, efficacy, and targeted delivery for managing diabetes and antimicrobial resistance. Research integrated natural product chemistry, glyconanotechnology, computational chemistry, and advanced analytical characterization techniques.

    🏆 Key Research Achievements:
    • 🌿 Anti-Diabetic Phytochemicals – Studied carbohydrates extracted from Costus speciosus rhizomes, conducting structure elucidation, biological screening, and characterization via HPLC, UV-Vis, and Mass Spectrometry.
    • ⚗ Glyconanoparticle Development – Synthesized carbohydrate-based nanostructures to improve the pharmacokinetic profile of plant-derived anti-diabetic compounds.
    • 🧬 Glycopeptide Engineering – Designed and synthesized glycopeptide derivatives using solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) for targeted antimicrobial applications.
    • 💻 Computational Chemistry – Applied molecular docking and structure–activity relationship (SAR) modeling to evaluate interaction profiles of plant-derived compounds with target enzymes.
  4. Undergraduate Researcher Aug 2015 — April 2016
    Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (DOPS), Dr. Hari Singh Gour Central University Sagar, India

    Investigated diverse methods for formulating nanoemulsions and evaluated their multifunctional applications across pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food industries. Focused on optimizing formulation parameters to achieve stability, efficiency, and enhanced performance for targeted applications.

    🏆 Key Research Achievements:
    • ⚗ Formulation & Optimization – Developed high- and low-energy nanoemulsion preparation methods, optimizing droplet size, surfactant concentration, and processing conditions for stability and efficacy.
    • 💊 Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Applications – Created drug-loaded and cosmetic nanoemulsions to enhance solubility, targeted delivery, skin penetration, and active ingredient stability.
    • 🍽 Food Industry Solutions – Designed functional food nanoemulsions for improved nutrient stability, controlled release, and product shelf-life.
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Leadership Experience

  1. Evaluator – State Level Camp (Level-II) Examination, Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan 2023–24, organized by NCSM (Ministry of Culture) & NCERT (Ministry of Education), Govt. of India – Dec 17, 2023.

  2. Student Coordinator – Indian Academy of Sciences Meeting & Lecture Workshop – Nov 16–18, 2023.

  3. Student Organizer – G20 Impact Summit, IIT Roorkee – Aug 2–3, 2023.

  4. Contingent Leader – Inter-Bhawan Cultural General Championship (GC) 1.0 – Mar–Apr 2023.

  5. Social & Cultural Secretary – Vigyan Bhawan, IIT Roorkee – 2022–24.

  6. Core Member – ThinK India Club (TIC), IIT Roorkee.

  7. Student Coordinator – Workshop on Solar Photovoltaics (WSPV-22), IIT Roorkee – Jul 18–24, 2022.

  8. Student Coordinator – SPARK Poster Session, IIT Roorkee – 2019.

  9. Mentor & Active Member – Child Rights and You (CRY), IIT Roorkee Chapter – 2019–Present.

  10. Head, Organizing Committee – Chemophile (Weekly Seminar Club), NIPER-Mohali – 2017–18.

  11. Core Member – Chenab Boys Hostel Committee, NIPER, Mohali – 2017–18.

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Memberships

  1. Registered Pharmacist at Pharmacy Council of India.

  2. Life Member of Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI).

  3. Member of The Indian Institute of Metals.

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Honors & Awards

  1. Winner of Intra-Bhawan Quiz competition held at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, 2019.

  2. Doctoral fellowship from Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GOI), New Delhi, India, 2018.

  3. Selected as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR–IIIM), Jammu, 2018.

  4. Winner of "Mindcraft event" organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Management, NIPER SAS Nagar, 2017.

  5. 1st runner-up prize in Carrom Tournament in Spandan (Intra-Niper Annual Sports and Cultural Event) at NIPER, Mohali, 2017.

  6. Semi-Finalist in Chess Tournament in Spandan (Intra-Niper Annual Sports and Cultural Event) at NIPER, Mohali, 2017.

  7. Master's fellowship from Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, New Delhi, India, 2016.

  8. Qualified NIPER JEE (Joint Entrance Examination), 2016.

  9. Selected for Admission to M.Pharm. programme in the Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) BHU, for the Session 2016-17.

  10. Qualified Dr. Hari Singh Gour Central University-Postgraduate Entrance Examination, 2016.

  11. Qualified Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT), 2016 and eligble for Post Graduate Scholarship provided by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India.

  12. State level quiz competition WINNER (2010, 2011, and 2012).

    Vidya Bharati Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Sansthan, New Delhi, India.

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Certifications & Trainings

🔬Scientific & Health Research

  • Scientific Writing & Publishing – École Polytechnique
  • Psychological First Aid – Johns Hopkins University

💻Technology & Data Science: Google Professional Certificates

  • Data Analytics (8-course)
  • Advanced Data Analytics (7-course)
  • Project Management (6-course)
  • Digital Marketing & E-commerce (7-course)
  • Cybersecurity (8-course)
  • IT Automation with Python
  • Machine Learning for Business Professionals
  • Business Intelligence
  • IT Support
  • UX Design
  • Managing Machine Learning Projects with Google Cloud

📜Intellectual Property & Policy

  • WHO–WIPO–WTO Executive Course on Access to Medical Technologies
  • General Course on Intellectual Property – WIPO
  • Patent Filing & Commercialization

💰Fundraising & Grant Seeking Trainings

  • Fundraising Essentials: What is Nonprofit Fundraising?
  • Fundraising Essentials: Soliciting and Stewarding Donors
  • How to Secure Funding – ECR Edition
  • Grant Seeking Essentials: Complete 5-Series Course

My skills

  • Research & Development
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  • Intellectual property rights (IPR)
    85%
  • UX & Graphic Design
    80%
  • Web developement
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Research

Publications

    🎓 Conference Presentations & Seminars
    👨‍🏫 Oral Presentations ▶
    • Porphyrin-based Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications
      Nanotechnology Day, Centre for Nanotechnology, IIT Roorkee, Feb 08, 2025.
    • Molecular Nanocar: Tiny Machines Pioneering the Future with Precision
      Chemophile Seminar, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER-Mohali, 2017.
    🧾 Poster Presentations ▶
    • Green Synthesis of Porphyrin-based Nanocubes for Antibacterial Sono-photodynamic Therapy
      Institute Research Day, IIT Roorkee, March 20, 2025.
    • Porphyrinic Covalent Organic Framework with Enhanced Photodynamic Activity for Advanced Antimicrobial Application
      Indian Academy of Sciences Meeting and Lecture Workshop, IIT Roorkee, Nov 16–18, 2023.
    • Nanoarchitectural Synergy: Porphyrinic Metal-Organic Frameworks (pMOF) Encapsulated Carbon Nanotubes for Electrochemical Synthesis of Green Hydrogen Peroxide
      Nanotechnology Day, Centre for Nanotechnology, IIT Roorkee, Oct 28, 2023.
    • Development of Porphyrinic Self-assembled Nanoparticles for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy
      Institute Research Day, IIT Roorkee, March 14, 2023.
    • Porphyrinic Covalent Organic Framework (pCOF) Encapsulated Carbon Nanotubes for Electrocatalytic Applications
      Conference on Emergent Materials for Energy and Environment (EMEE-2023), IIT Roorkee, March 04–05, 2023.
    • Development of Porphyrin-based Nanophotosensitizers for Photodynamic Inactivation of Bacterial Biofilm
      29th CRSI-NSC Symposium & CRSI-ACS Lecture Series in Chemistry, IISER Mohali, July 07–09, 2022.
    • Porphyrin-based Nanomaterials to Combat Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
      E-International Conference on DNA-Nanostructure Based Vectors for Drug Delivery, AIPS Sagar, Sep 19, 2020.
    • Nano-Threads of Healing: Exploring Carbon Nanotube Therapeutics for Advanced Drug Delivery
      National Seminar on Emerging Frontiers and Challenges in Nanotechnology and Drug Design, Dr. H.S. Gour Central University, Sagar, March 01, 2015.
    🧠 Workshops, Short Courses & Fundraising Training Programs
    🛠️ Workshops & Short-term Courses ▶
    • Workshop on “Solar Photovoltaics”
      Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, July 18–24, 2022.
    • Short-Term Course on “Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights”
      IPR cell & Continuing Education Centre, IIT Roorkee, Aug 22–Sept 10, 2022.
    • Value-Added Workshop on “Smart Nanotechnology for Societal Applications
      Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, June 27–30, 2022.
    • Short-Term Course on “Nanotechnology in Water and Wastewater Treatment”
      IIT Bhubaneswar under GIAN (MHRD, Govt. of India), April 04–09, 2022.
    • International Workshop on “Tools and Techniques to Perform Molecular Modelling and Computer-Aided Drug Design (MMTT-2021)”
      Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER-Guwahati, Jan 11–17, 2021.
    • Workshop on “Patent Filing and Commercialization
      IPR Cell & DPIIT-IPR Chair, IIT Roorkee, Sep 05, 2020.
    • Nanotechnology approaches to Biology and Medicine
      Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2), Spain, June 16, 2020.
    • Antimicrobial Stewardship: A competency-based approach
      OpenWHO Course, August 7, 2020.
    🔬 Training & Faculty Development Programs ▶
    • Intellectual property (IP) Training Program
      Intellectual Property Office, India, Jan 18, 2022.
    • ATAL FDP on “Electrospinning Nanofibers: Science, Technology and Applications”
      IIIT Nagpur, AICTE Training and Learning Academy, July 12–16, 2021.
    🎯💰 Fundraising & Grant Seeking Trainings ▶
    • Fundraising Essentials: What is Nonprofit Fundraising?
      May 28, 2020.
    • Fundraising Essentials: Identifying and Cultivating Donors
      May 28, 2020.
    • Fundraising Essentials: Soliciting and Stewarding Donors
      May 28, 2020.
    • How to secure funding - ECR edition
      Researcher Academy, Elsevier, August 02, 2020.
    • Grant Seeking Essentials: What Is Grant Seeking?
      October 27, 2020.

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Contact

  Centre for Nanotechnology,
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667   E-mail- pradeep.thakur1995@gmail.com
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