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सीएसआईआर-केंद्रीय काँच एवं सिरामिक अनुसंधान संस्थान
CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute
"Innovation in Ceramics and Glass for the mankind"
Dr. Sourav Nag
Principal Scientist
Specialty Glass Division
Contact Information:
Phone: 033 2322 3327
Fax: +91-33-24730957
E-mail: souravnag@cgcri.res.in
Dr. Sourav Nag
Dr. Nag joined CSIR-CGCRI on on 29.09.2008Professional Career
| Organization | Duration | Designation |
| CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata | 2021 – till date | Principal Scientist |
| CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata | 2015 – 2021 | Senior Scientist |
| CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata | 2010 – 2015 | Scientist |
| CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata | 2008 – 2010 | Junior Scientist |
| CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore | 2006 – 2008 | Junior Scientist |
| CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata | 2004 – 2006 | CSIR – JRF |
| CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata | 2001 – 2003 | JRF (Project) |
| Ritu Cera International, New Delhi | 2000 – 2001 | Asst. Manager (Operation) |
| SVM Cera Tea Build Limited, Gujarat | 1999 – 2000 | Graduate Engineer Trainee |
Education
| Degree | Discipline | University; Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Engineering | Jadavpur University |
| B.Tech. | Ceramic Technology | College of Ceramic Technology, University of Calcutta |
Patents
A Patent entitled “A sol gel drain process of making antireflection cum hydrophobic gamma ray resistant coatings on high lead oxide containing PbO-SiO2 glass blocks” authored by S. Jana, S. Manna, S.K. Medda and S. Nag has been filed. [Application number: 202211012040 / Filing date: 04/03/2022]
- Radiation Shielding window glass
- Low expansion glass-ceramic
- Lithium-ion battery
DEOKARAN AWARD – 2024 from Indian Ceramic Society for the contribution in the field of Glass as presented in the paper entitled “Low expansion glass-ceramics using industrial waste and low cost aluminosilicate minerals: Fabrication and characterizations” authored by S. Mandal, R. Chatterjee, S. Nag, S. Manna, S. Jana, K. Biswas, B. Ambade
Selected papers:
- S. Mandal , G. Suneel, J. Selvakumar, K. Biswas, S. Manna, S. Nag, B. Ambade, Synthesis and characterization of multi-component borosilicate glass beads for radioactive liquid waste immobilisation, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 604, (2025) 155485
- S. Mandal, S. Manna, K. Biswas, S. Nag, B. Ambade, Effect of gamma ray irradiation on optical and luminescence properties of CeO2 doped bismuth glass, Ceramics International, Ceramics International, 49 (14, Part A) ( 2023) 23878-23886
- S. Mandal, R. Chatterjee, S. Nag, S. Manna, S. Jana, K. Biswas, B. Ambade, Low Expansion Glass-Ceramics Using Industrial Waste and Low-cost Aluminosilicate Minerals: Fabrication and Characterizations, Transaction of Indian Ceramic Society ,82 (1) (2023) 46-55
- S. Nag, S. Roy, La-doped LiMnPO4/C cathode material for Lithium-ion battery, Chemical Engineering Science, 272 (2023) 118600 – 118606
- S. Nag, A. Pramanik, S. Roy, S. Mahanty, Enhancement of Li+ ion kinetics in boehmite nanofiber coated polypropylene separator in LiFePO4 cells, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 312 (2022) 123214 –123223
- S. Nag, S. Jana, M. Adhikary, S. Barik, A. Roy Chowdhury, S. Ghorui, B. Haldar, A. Ghosh, H. S. Tripathi and S. Mandal, Development of Mullite Based Refractory Pot for High Lead Containing Glass Melting, Transaction of Indian Ceramic Society, 80 (2) (2021) 150–156
- Development of non-toxic bismuth barium glass with antireflective cum hydrophobic properties: A viable alternative of lead-based radiation shielding window glass for nuclear hot cell application; Sponsored by CSIR
- Development and supply of 50 kg iron phosphate glass frit; Sponsored by IGCAR, Kalpakkam
- Synthesis and Characterization Studies of Intermediate Densities Radiation Shielding Window Glasses; Sponsored by BRNS, DAE
- Development of ultra-low expansion glass-ceramics from low cost resources for application in Cook-top panel of LPG gas oven; Sponsored by CSIR
- Manufacture, Inspection, Testing, Supply and Warranty of Stabilized Lead Glass of dimension 415 x 415 x 115 mm thick of quantity 04 Nos. and 200 x 200 x 200 mm thick of quantity 2 Nos. having density 5.2 g/cc density; Sponsored by BRIT, DAE
- Manufacture, Inspection, Testing, Supply and Warranty of Lead Glass of dimension 600 x 245 x 100 mm thick of quantity 03 Nos. (Stabilized varieties), 600 x 245 x 100 mm thick of quantity 03 Nos. (Unstabilized varieties) and 100 x 100 x 100 mm thick of quantity 6 Nos. (Stabilized varieties) having density 5.2 g/cc density; Sponsored by BARC, DAE
- Manufacturing, Inspection, Testing and Supply of 170 Pcs. of 5.2 g/cc Stabilized Lead Glass Slabs/ Plates of size 300×300×30 mm3; Sponsored by BARC, DAE
- Development of Technology for Manufacturing 700x700x150 mm3 RSW Glass Slabs Using 120 L Specialty Refractory Crucible; Sponsored by BARC, DAE
- Development & production of multiuse specialty refractory pot up to 310L for manufacturing of defect free RSW glass; Sponsored by Prism Johnson Limited, Mumbai
- Development of technology for the production of RSW glass in refractory crucible; In-house project
Last Updated on April 17, 2025
