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Dr. Ganesh C. Sahoo

Dr. Ganesh C. Sahoo
Scientist B [Gr.IV(1)]

Ceramic Membrane Division

Phone : (033) 24733496 (Ex. 3462)
FAX : +91-33-24730957
E-mail: gcsahoo@cgcri.res.in

B.Sc. (Chemistry Hons.), Vidyasagar University
M.Sc. (Physical Chemistry), Vidyasagar University
Ph.D. (Science), Dibrugarh University

Dr. Ganesh C. Sahoo joined CGCRI on 21^st April, 2005

Research Interest

Development of ceramic microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF) and nanofiltration (NF) membranes.
Application oriented surface modification of ceramic membranes.
Application of ceramic membranes for non-aqueous (vegetable oils) and aqueous (drinking water, foods, pharmaceuticals, industrial waste water etc.) separation, purification and down stream processing.

Professional Career

Position Held	Organisation	Duration
Scientist B	CGCRI, Kolkata	2005 - till date
RA (CSIR)	CGCRI, Kolkata	2002 - 2005
Lecturer	Darjeeling Govt. College	2001 - 2002
RA (CSIR)	CGCRI, Kolkata	2000 - 2001
SRF (CSIR)	Regional Research Laboratory, Jorhat	1996 - 1999
JRF (CSIR)	- do -	1994 - 1996

Awards/Recognition

GATE (IIT) & NET (CSIR).
Post Doctoral Fellow (April?July, 2009) Institut Europeen Des Membranes (IEM), Montpellier, France.
Post Doctoral Fellow (Nov-Dec, 2009) Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM), Italy.

Selected Publications

Publications: Summary: In SCI Journals : 07 nos; In Conference Proceedings: 12 nos.; In Books/Monographs: 01 no.
Selected Papers:

G C Sahoo, A C Ghosh, N N Dutta & R K Mathur; "Facilitated transport of 7-aminocephalosporanic acid in a bulk liquid membrane", J. Membrane Sci., 112(1996) 147-154.
G C Sahoo, A C Ghosh & N N Dutta; "Recovery of cephalexin from dilute solution in a bulk liquid membrane", Process Biochem., 32(4)(1997) 265-272.
G C Sahoo & N N Dutta; "Studies on emulsion liquid membrane extraction of cephalexin", J. Membrane Sci., 145(1998) 15-26.
G C Sahoo, N N Dutta & N N Dass; "Liquid membrane extraction of cephalosporin-C from fermentation broth", J. Membrane Sci., 157 (1999) 251-261.
G C Sahoo, N N Dutta & N N Dass; "Liquid membrane transport of cephalosporin antibiotics : Effect of solute chemical nature on carrier specificity", Chemical Engineering Communications, 179 (2000) 89-99.

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Patents filed / Granted

Summary: Indian : 02 nos.; International : 02 nos.

A method for simultaneous recovery of cephalosporin-C and deacetylcephalosporin-C from fermentation broth; N N Dutta, G C Sahoo, S Borthakur & R L Bezbaruah; Indian Patent - 540/PEL/99, 08.11.1999.
Nutritious drink from fresh Kappaphycus alvarezii and process thereof; Ghosh P K, Rajyaguru M R, Bandyopadhyay S, Sahoo G C & Zodape S T, Indian Patent, 2006.
A method for preparation of refreshing drink and use thereof; Ghosh P K, Rajyaguru M R, Bandyopadhyay S & Sahoo G C, NF 134-2006 Assignment USA, 2007.
A method for the preparation of refreshing drink and use thereof; Ghosh P K, Rajyaguru M R, Bandyopadhyay S & Sahoo G C, Indonesia Pat. Application No. W00200900266, 2009.

Landmark Research Contribution

Development of zirconia and alumina powder coated ultrafiltration membranes over single channel and 19-channel low cost clay-alumina support of 200 mm length.