Advanced Composite Materials for Passive Building Cooling using Phase Change Materials
Studies on Groundwater Quality in Assam (With IIT Kharagpur)
Synthesis and Applications of Graphene Oxide and Magnetic Graphene Oxide
Synthesis and Applications of Layered Double Hydroxide Based Materials
Multicomponent Biomass Pyrolysis Kinetics, Mechanism, Thermodynamics and Optimization via Thermogravimetry
Biochar and Its Applications
Stability Studies of Reactive Nitrogen Species in Organic Wastes/Biofertilizers
Career Highlights & Awards:
10 years of postdoctoral experience in waste management, materials science, and applied chemistry at Seikei University (Japan), KU Leuven (Belgium), Lakehead University (Canada), and IST–University of Lisbon (Portugal).
Included in the Standford-Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists List since 2020.
Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports (A Nature Portfolio Journal).
Section Editor, Current Indian Science: Environmental Engineering (Section: Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection)
Co-author of a highly cited book on Sustainable Construction, published by Springer London, 2013 with 514 total Google Scholar Citations (held in 276 libraries worldwide, including several prestigious institutions, according to WorldCat)
Publication and Books
P. Nath, D. Sarmah, A. Gupta, B. Saikia, N. Saikia (2025). Co-pyrolysis behaviour of Assam Coal with Biomass Residue: Multicomponent kinetic and thermodynamic analysis, solid-state reaction model evaluation using Suzuki-Fraser Deconvolution (To be submitted soon)
Sharma, A. Gupta, M. Athparia, B.K. Saikia, R. Kataki, N. Saikia (2025). Exploring the bioenergy potential of bamboo: Effects of Transition Metals on the Devolatilization Behaviour of Pseudo-Components of Bamboo Using Thermogravimetry, Biomass and Bioenergy (Under Revision).
Sarma, D. Kalita, N. Bhuyan, S. Gogoi, B.K. Saikia, N. Saikia (2025). Effect of Chemical Pre-treatment on Devolatilization Kinetics, Mechanisms and Thermodynamics of Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Review and Experimental Assessment of Acetic Acid Pre-treatment on Phragmitis karka and Actinoscirpus grossus Devolatilizations, Biomass and Bioenergy (Under Revision).
B. Saikia, J. P. Gogoi, N. Saikia, P. K. Mochahari (2025). Design optimization and development of multilayer X-band microwave absorber based on Fe3O4-expanded graphite reinforced cement composites, Materials Science and Engineering B (Under Revision).
Athparia, N. Saikia, R. Kataki (2025). Multicomponent kinetic modeling, thermodynamic parameters estimation and combined kinetics of organic-fraction of municipal solid waste (OF-MSW) based on Fraser-Suzuki deconvolution procedure, Fuel (Under Revision)
B. Saikia, N. Saikia, J. P. Gogoi, P. K. Mochahari (2025). Synthesis and development of Fe3O4-expanded graphite embedded cement nanocomposites as excellent X band microwave absorber, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics (JMSE). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-025-14757-4.
Mondita Athparia, Nabajyoti Saikia, Ashutosh Namdeo, Ankit Garg, Rupam Kataki (2024). A comprehensive study on kinetics, thermodynamics and mechanism of pyrolysis of organic fraction of municipal solid waste, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2024.101822.
Nilutpal Bhuyan, Neelam Bora, Kabita Boruah, Nabajit Dev Choudhury, Nabajyoti Saikia, Rupam Kataki (2024). Effect of Co and Ni impregnated ZSM-5 catalyst on pyrolysis products of Tithonia diversifolia: kinetic study and thermodynamics, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.03.069.
Nath, BK Dutta, N Bhuyan, BK Saikia, N Saikia (2023). A comprehensive study on transition metal catalyzed pyrolysis kinetics, thermodynamics and mechanisms of bamboo powder, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery.
ND Choudhury, N. Bhuyan, N. Bordoloi, N. Saikia, R. Kataki (2023). Assessment of Kinetic Parameters, Mechanisms and Thermodynamics of Tithonia Diversifolia Pyrolysis, Biomass Conversions and Biorefinery
Nath, B.K. Dutta, D. Kalita, B.K. Saikia, N. Saikia (2022). Evaluation of the effect of high sulfur subbituminous coal on the devolatilization of biomass residue by using model free, model fitting and combined kinetic methods, Fuel
ND Choudhury, N. Bhuyan, N. Bordoloi, N. Saikia, R. Kataki (2021). Production of bio-oil from coir pith via pyrolysis: kinetics, thermodynamics, and optimization using response surface methodology, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
Nath, A. Saikia, P.J. Goutam, B.K. Saikia, N. Saikia (2021). Removal of methylene blue from water using okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) mucilage modified biochar, Bioresource Technology Reports.
Konwar, H. Nath, N.Bhuyan, BK Saikia, RC Borah, AC Kalita, N. Saikia (2019). Effect of biomass addition on the devolatilization kinetics, mechanisms and thermodynamics of a northeast Indian low rank sub-bituminous coal, Fuel,
Gogoi, K. Konwar, N. Bhuyan, RC Borah, AC Kalita, H Nath, N Saikia (2018). Assessments of pyrolysis kinetics and mechanisms of biomass residues using thermogravimetry, Bioresource Technology Reports
M Saikia, AA Ali, RC Borah, M Bezbaruah, BK Saikia, N Saikia (2018). The Effect of biomass types on the co-pyrolysis behaviour of a sub-bituminous high sulphur coal, Energy, Ecology and Environment
N Saikia, RR Borah, K Konwar, C Vandecastelee (2018). pH dependent leachings of some trace metals and metalloid species from lead smelter slag and their fate in natural geochemical environment, Ground Water for Sustainable Development
A Hazarika, I Hazarika, M Gogoi, SS Bora, RC Borah, PJ Goutam, N Saikia (2018). Use of a plant based polymeric material as a low-cost chemical admixture in cement mortar and concrete preparations, Journal of Building Engineering
N Saikia, G Mertens, K Van Balen, J Elsen, T Van Gerven, C Vandecasteele (2015). Pre-treatment of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash for utilization in cement mortar, Construction and Building Materials.
N Saikia, J De Brito (2014). Mechanical performance and abrasion behaviour of concrete containing recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as a partial substitution of natural aggregate, Construction and Building Materials.