Prof. Prabir K. Dutta

(MSC2/CHM/1975)

Prof. Dutta's academic research has focused on assembly and function of complex structures with emphasis on environmental, health and energy applications, including:

• harsh environment and biological sensors,
• controlled synthesis of nanoporous zeolitic materials,
• toxicity of ingested nanoparticles, and
• design of artificial photosynthesis systems.

Currently, he is involved in two companies ZeoVation and RedNOx that he cofounded developing novel chronic wound dressings and sensors for harsh environments and agriculture.

Profile

Prof. Prabir K. Dutta did his BSc in Chemistry from Calcutta University in 1972 and earned an MSc. degree from IIT Kanpur in 1974 and doctorate from Princeton University in Chemistry in 1978. After a year of post-doctoral study at Princeton and four years of industrial research at Exxon Research and Engineering Company, he joined The Ohio State University and is currently a Distinguished University Professor Emeritus. Over his independent academic career, Prof. Dutta has published 273 refereed manuscripts, several book chapters, edited two books on zeolites and clays, author on one book on silver and is the author of seventeen issued patents, and four patent applications, and been a mentor for over 100 postdoctoral and graduate research students. Dutta was also the lead for developing a NSF-funded undergraduate curricular program titled "Research Experiences to Enhance Learning (REEL)" for all major public university chemistry departments in the state of Ohio. REEL is now part of the curriculum of several universities.

Achievements and Honors

• Elected to National Academy of Inventors (2018).
• Building Bridges Excellence Award, Ohio State (2013).
• AAAS Fellow (2012).
• R&D 100 Award for NOx sensor (2007).
• Two R&D 100 Awards for sensor development (2005).
• NASA Turning Goal to Reality Award for Fire Detection (2005).
• NASA Group Achievement Award (2004).
• Outstanding Teaching Award, Disability Services (2000).
• University Distinguished Scholar Award (2000).
• CIC (Big Ten Universities) Academic Leadership Fellow (1999).
• Society for Applied Spectroscopy Award (1993).
• Harold W. Dodd Fellow, Princeton University (1977-1978).