Summer Internship Trainee at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam, India [Project titled: ‘‘Thermo Chemical Investigation of Coal Biomass Blending-Part-II’’]
DST Project JRF at Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, India Project titled: ‘‘Decentralized water treatment for removal of arsenic, fluoride, and mercury from drinking water’’
Internship with WaterAid India at Chhattishgarh and Odisha, India (collaboration with the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University) [Project title: Implementation of Fluoride Nilogon and Arsiron Nilogon method]
UNICEF Research Associate (collaboration with the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University) [Project title: ‘’Water Quality Monitoring and Lab Strengthening of PHED’’]
M.Sc. and Int. M.Sc. Chemistry programs in the Autumn Semester of 2021 in the Laboratory course in Physical Chemistry (Course Code: CH/CI 505) and the Spring Semester of 2022 in the Laboratory course in Inorganic Chemistry (Course code: CH/CI 412);
Guest faculty at the Department of Chemistry, Assam Kaziranga University from September 2024 to December 2024.
Postdoctoral Research Associate from Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore [Project title: ‘‘Application of triple oxygen isotope systematics to understand thermometry and kinetic effects in coexisting carbonate and chert from a Proterozoic basin’’]
Member of the reviewer board of the journal ‘International Journal of Science, Technology and Society’
Received a Non-Net fellowship from Tezpur University, from 1-01-21 to 23-07-23.
2nd Best Poster Presenter awards at a national seminar entitled ‘Sustainability Medicine and Clean Energy’’ organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, 1 March, 2022.
Joint Best Model Prize at Assam Science Festival, 23-25 Mar 2019, Model presentation on Sancipat and Mahi.
Participated actively in restoration and conservation of Sancipat manuscripts at a weeklong Workshop titled ‘‘Workshop on Conservation of Sancipat Manuscript and Woodcarving by customized scientific method’’ organized by Dept. of Chemical Sciences, T.U in collaboration with Kolong Adhyan Kendra, Kaliabor College and Kolong Kala Kendra, Puranigudam.
Participated actively in restoration and conservation of woodcarvings at a weeklong Workshop titled ‘‘Restoration of Traditional Woodcarvings & Conservation of Sancipat Manuscript’’ organized by Dept. of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University.
Research grant under a scheme for providing grant (up to Rs. 3.00 Lakh per project) towards Research and Innovation to be conducted by the Bonafide students at Tezpur University. [Vide notification No. DoRD/RIG/10-73/1544-A dated 21.12.2020. Title of the project: “Scientific analysis of Hengul-Hāitāl and other traditional pigments, and restoration and preservation of dilapidated traditional Sancipat manuscript of Assam”.
Invited Talk (Deliberation on the topic ‘‘Water Treatment Technology for Non-Metallic Contamination with Special Reference to Fluoride’’dated 19.09.2019, organised by NERIWALM, Tezpur on training Programme ‘‘Water Quality Monitoring’’)
Invited Talk (Deliberation on the topic ‘‘Arsiron Nilogon and Fluoride Nilogon’’ On the occasion of World Environment Day, 5th June at The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat,Assam through Google Meet for ongoing students of SBS on 5th June, 2021 (11:00AM onwards)
Received the prestigious INSA History of Science Young Associate 2024 national award.
Best oral presenter awards at a two-day International Conference entitled International Conference on Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change (ICESCC-2024) in Assamese language organized by the Assam Kaziranga University under the scheme AICTE-Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Language (VAANI) on 7th and 8th November 2024.
Conferences/Workshops:
Presented a poster on ‘‘Characterization of Local Biomass Samples Relevant to its Energy Conversion’’ at an international conference on ‘‘The 14th Asia Pacific Conference of Sustainable Energy & Environmental Technologies,’’ sponsored by SERB (DST), Govt of India and Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Bihar, 6-10 March 2017.
Presented a poster on “A Scientific Method for Conservation of Sāncipāt Manuscript” at the International Conference on ‘‘Materials Chemistry and Catalysis’’ organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, 4-5 March 2021.
Presented a poster on “Conservation of Sāncipāt manuscripts and woodcarvings by methods based on traditional method of preparations” at a national seminar entitled ‘‘Sustainability, Medicine and Clean Energy’’ organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, 1 March 2022.
Presented a poster on ‘‘Study of cellulose and lignin extracted from Sāncipāt, a popular writing base of medieval Assam’’ at an international Conference on ‘‘Recent Advances in Materials Chemistry and Catalysis RAMCC 2023’’ organized by the Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University, 1-3 March 2023.
Attended workshop on “Reading & Conservation of Old Manuscripts of Assam’’ organized by Dr. Surya Kumar Bhuyan Library, Cotton University, Guwahati- 781001, 20 March 2020.
Participated in workshop on “Hengul-Haital Painting Tradition of Early Assam’’, organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, 16-21 February 2020.
Participated in workshop on ‘‘Conservation of Sancipat manuscript and Woodcarving by Customized scientific method’’ organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University in collaboration with Kolong Adhyan Kendra, Kaliabor College, and Kolong Kala Kendra, Puronigudam, at Kaliabor College, Nagaon, Assam, 20-26 February 2021.
Participated in workshop on ‘‘Restoration of Traditional Woodcarvings & Conservation of Sancipat Manuscript’’, organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University at Auniati Satra, Majuli, Assam, 9-15 March 2022.
Participated in workshop on ‘‘Water Quality Testing for Lab-Personal of PHED Assam, an initiative of UNICEF Assam’’, Organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, 8 November 2019.
Attended international webinar on ‘‘Emerging Materials and Technology for Water Purification’’ organized by the Department of Physics in collaboration with IQAC, Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India, 12 August 2020.
Attended Seven-Day Virtual Faculty Development Programme on ‘‘Recent Advances in Chemistry’’ organized by the Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, RK University, Rajkot, Gujarat, 27 December 2021 to 4 January 2022.
Attended “Three Weeks Guest Lecture Series (Virtual) On Chemistry Education” organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India from 28th January to 18th February 2021.
Participated in a weeklong Training program on ‘‘Sophisticated Analytical Instruments’’ under ‘‘STUTI’’- Synergistic Training Program Utilizing the Scientific and Technological Infrastructure, organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences and Sophisticated Analytical Trainning Centre (SAIC), Tezpur University in association with SAIF, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Attended Workshop on ‘‘Arsiron Nilogon & Fluoride Nilogon’’; Organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University on 27 July 2019. Arsiron Nilogon: A simple low-cost method of Arsenic and Iron Removal from Groundwater; Developed by Professor Robin Kumar Dutta and his research group at Department of Chemical Science, Tezpur University, Patent No. 280737, Fluoride Nilogon: Fluoride Nilogon is a method for removal of excess fluoride from contaminated groundwater for drinking purpose through phosphoric acid - crushed
Presented a poster on “Climatic Insights from Alpha Cellulose Analysis of Medieval and Modern Sāncipāt Manuscripts in Assam” at the national Conference on ‘‘History of Science’’ Jointly organized by the Tezpur University and Indian National Science Academy, 9-10 September 2024.
Analytical Knowledge
pH meter, Fluoride Ion Meter,
AAS, p-XRD, FTIR,
SEM, EDXA, GPC, TLC
TGA, DSC, DLS, Raman, UV, UTM,
CIELAB-1986,
Delta V-IRMS using dual inlets, TC/EA.
Research Highlight
Ali, A.A., Goswami, B.R., Ligira, N., Dutta, R.K. Sancipat: A Popular Writing-base of Manuscript of Early Assam. Current Science, 123:1-6, 2022. (Published as the Cover Article and highlighted by the journal)
Ali, A.A., Dutta, R.K. Traditional science in pigments and recipe of painting woodcarving in medieval Assam, India. Journal of Coating Technology and Research, 1-15, 2023.
Ali, A.A., Dutta, R.K. Restoration and conservation of Sancipat manuscripts: a unique type of traditional manuscripts written on Sānci bark in medieval Assam. Indian Journal of History of Sciences, 2023.
Ali, A.A., Mazumdar, S., Dutta, R.K. A study of cellulose and lignin extracted from Sānci bark and their modification. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, 57(7-8): 699-716, 2023.
Sarmah, J.K., Deka, R., Khound, S., Gogoi, P. and Ali, A.A., 2024. Extraction of Lignin from Duabanga grandiflora and its Valorization for Nanocomposite Development with Enhanced Mechanical and UV Shielding Properties. Functional Composites and Structures.
Baroi, S., Ali, A.A., Saikia., R., Das, T., Baishya, S., Dutta, R.K. A study of a sudden blackening of water of Kameng River, a major Himalayan tributary to the Brahmaputra River. Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, 21:45-52, 2023.
Deka, R., Boruah, P., Ali, A.A., Dutta, R., Gogoi, P., Sharmah, J.K. Smart hydrogel with rapid self-healing and controlled release attributes for biomedical applications. Smart Materials and Structure, 31(9):095039, 2022.
Mohan, R., Gogoi, S, Borah, A.J., Baruah, G., Bordoloi, S., Ali, A.A., Sharma, H.R., Dutta, R.K. Field experience of Fluoride Nilogon: a method of fluoride removal from groundwater. Current Science, 118(2):255-263, 2020.
Saikia, M., Ali. A.A., Borah, R. C., Bezbarua, M. S., Saikia, B, K., Saikia, N. Effects of biomass types on the co-pyrolysis behaviour of a sub-bituminous high-sulphur coal. Energy, Ecology and Environment 3(5): 251-265, 2018.
Book Chapters
Ali, A.A*, Sultana N. "Innovative Approaches to Urban Wastewater Management." In Sustainable Smart Cities and the Future of Urban Development, pp. 263-286. IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 263-286, ISBN: 9798369367407, 2025
Ahmed, A., Ali, A.A*,Sarmah, J.K., Sarmah, H.J. Cellulose-Based Hydrogels for fuel cell applications, Elsevier, eBook ISBN:9780443220494, 2024.(in press)
Ali, A.A., Deka, R., Khound, S., Sarmah, J.K. Synthesis of nanomaterials based electrochemical sensors. In Electrochemical Synthesis: Nano, 2D, Ceramic and Perovskite Materials, Lambert Academic Publishing, 133-179, ISBN: 978-620-6-16284-1, 2023.
Sarmah, J.K., Ali, A.A., Saikia, R., Dey, R.R., Dutta, R. Functionalized carbon nanostructures for smart packaging. In Handbook of Functionalized Carbon Nanostructure, Springer Netherlands, 1-28, ISBN: 978-031-14955-9, 2023
Choudhuri, S., Chaliha, A., Das, T., Ali, A.A*. NEP2020’s contribution towards Women’s Progressive Growth in Society. In Women’s Well-Being Inclusive and Sustainable Growth, pages 80-88, ISBN:978-81-945305-1-0, 2023.
Deka, R., Ali, A.A., Gogoi, P., Sarmah, J.K. Development of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Hybrid Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications. In Progress Material in Science, PMSR-2020, pages 49-57, ISBN:978-93-5473-472-4, 2020.
Research article under communications:
Ali, A.A., Dutta, R.K. A Scientific Approach to Restoration of Heritage Woodcarvings in Satras and Namghars of Assam using Traditional Hengul-Hāitāl Paints. (under review).
Ali, A.A., Ghosh, P., Singh, M.R., Sharmah, J.K*. A comprehensive review on Technological advances in the preservation of ancient scripts, manuscripts, and heritage resources, 2024. (under review).
Jayakumar, A., Ali, A.A*, Sultana, N, Ghosh, P. Surface modification techniques of additive manufactured metal materials: a critical assessment, 2024. (in press)
Ali A.A*, Deka, R, Hussain, I, Sarmah, K, Mahanta, H, Dutta, R,R. Innovative Technology for Arsenic Detection and Monitoring, In Arsenic in Agriculture: Impact and Management Strategies. (under review)
