Curriculum Vitae

NAME: ADDRESS tate College;

Dr. Arindom Saha 445 Waupelani Drive; Nittany Gardens; Apt-G7; S PA-16801.

Cell Phone: 319-621-1452 E-mail: aus33@psu.edu, as1288184@westpost.net.

EDUCATION 1. Penn State University, State College, PA-16801, USA Postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering since 01/01/2011. 2. Stanford University, Stanford, CA-94305, USA Postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering from 02/01/200 9 to 12/31/2010. 3. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA-52246, U.S.A Doctorate in Inorganic Chemistry - 12/16/2008 3. Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India. Master of Science (Inorganic Chemistry) 1996 Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) 1994 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 01/01/2011 - Now Working as a postdoctoral researcher in the Dept. of Chemical Engineering at Penn State University on CO2 capture using aziridine grafted SBA-15 support. 02/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the Dept. of C hemical Engineering at Stanford University on the following Renewable energy and Alternate energy proje cts: 1. Clean Coal: This project involved the study of Hg-capture by activated carbo n, brominated activated carbon and sulfurdized activated carbon on coal combusti on. The surface characterization of the AC sorbents were performed using X-ray P hotoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and quantitative analyses was performed using co mbustion furnaces and Tekran Analyzer, This project was funded by EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute). 1. Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction: This project involved a biomimetic effort to reduce carbon dioxide electrochemically in order to produce hydrocarb ons and lower molecular weight alcohols as fuels. It involved using nanoclusters containing iron and nickel sulphide compounds as catalysts to mimic the active

catalytic core of Carbon monoxide dehydrogenase which does the same function in nature. 2. Oxygen possible el Cells. reaction Evolution reaction: This project involved using manganese clusters as photocatalysts for splitting water to generate hydrogen as fuel for Fu These clusters were used to mimic the active site responsible for this in nature.

3. Synthesized ASTM-specified D975 diesel from biological feedstock like soybean oil and animal tallow. Worked very closely with a start-up company based in Ca rmel. 09/2000 - 12/2008 Worked as a graduate (PhD) researcher at University of Iowa, Iowa City; IA on an interesting Heterogeneous Catalysis (Surface Organometallic Chemistry) project involving synthesis of hydrogen through steam reforming of hydrocarbons and lower molecular weight alcohols. Research Abstract: The research focus was mainly two-fold. * Firstly, to synthesize vanadium and V/Zr mixed catalysts on a *-Alumina surfac e employing a technique called grafting. These syntheses were performed varying parameters like temperature, concentration, precursor types etc. The purpose of this was to study the effect of various reaction constraints on the surface dens ity of the catalysts. * Secondly, from previous research in the group it was inferred that co-grafted V/Zr catalysts had significant performance in steam reforming catalysis of hydro carbons for production of hydrogen for Fuel cells. Based on those results a pate nt application was filed. My research involved performing supporting studies rel ated to this patent. The studies involved reducing these catalysts using a H2/He gas mixture under various temperature and hydrogen concentration conditions. Th ey were then characterized to determine relative oxidation states of the active species using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. The purpose was to understand th e nature of the catalyst surface during steam reforming reactions and also to de termine optimal conditions to get maximum catalytic activity. 03/1999 - 05/2000 Worked as a software consultant in a software company D.P .S Pvt. Ltd Calcutta as a software consultant. 03/1998 - 02/1999 uted Indi Worked as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative for a rep

Pharma Pvt. Ltd. marketing famo us drugs for the heart like Kabikinase and Fragmin manufactured by Pharmacia & Upjohn. 02/1997 - 12/1997 Worked as a chemist in United Breweries, Calcutta, India.

TECHNICAL SKILLS 1. Experience with instruments such as FTIR, UV-Vis, ICP-AES, TGA, XPS, XRD, EPR, GC, GC-MS, SEM, STM, Hg-Tekran Analyzer.

2. Experience in carrying out elec trochemical experiments using compressed cells and Rotating Disk Electr odes. 3. Experience in working with air-sensitive organometallic compounds using Schlenk line and glove box techniques. A lso, experienced in working in Clean room facilities. 4. Research skills in Renewable and Alternate Energy related areas like Clean coal, CO2 reduction; CO2 capture, oxygen and hydr ogen evolution reactions, synthesis of ASTM specified D 975 diesel from biological feedstock. 5. In general, experience in Organometallic Synthesis , Electrochemistry, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Nanotechnology and Surfa ce Science. . . TEACHING EXPERIENCE 08/2003 - 05/2008 University of Iowa; Iowa City; IA-52246

Graduate Teaching Assistant supervising both discussions and laboratory classes. PROFFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Member of the American Chemical Society since 2006.

CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS POSTERS 03/26/2007 233rdAnnual Meeting of American Chemical Society in Chicago, Illinois. Poster Title: Study and Characterization of Grafted Vanadium and Zirconium Catalysts under Various Reaction Conditi ons. 03/31/2007 9thAnnual James F. Jakobsen Graduate C onference held at the University of Iowa. Poster Title: Characterization of Grafted Vanadium and Zirconium oxides

on *-Alumina surface. *(I was also evaluated on a 10-page wr itten manuscript on my research) 03/21/2010 erican Chemical Society in 239th Spring 2010 Annual Meeting of Am San Francisco, CA. Poster Title: Electrochemical investigation of supported biomimetic clusters of the active core in carbon monoxide dehydrogenase" Poster Title: Surface reactivity of carbon nitride materials: g-C3N4 a nd nitrogen-dope d carbon nanotubes. ORAL 04/08/2008 s, 235th Annual Meeting of American Chemical Society in New Orlean

Louisiana. Presentation Title: Surface Density Optimization and Characterization of Active Species of Co-grafted Vanadium-Zirconium Mixed Oxides on *-Alumina. PUBLICATIONS 1. Effects of counter-ion size on solid state structures of M 2+ (Nitrilotriacetate) complexes. Inorganica Chimica Acta (2005), 358(4), 1284-1288. CODEN: ICHAA3 ISSN: 0020-1693. CAN 142:402864 AN 2005:147343 CAPLUS. 2. Surface processes involving mercury capture during exposure to simulated flue gases: Performance of pellet versus fiber sorbents (submitted ). 3. Mercury Chemistry on Brominated Activated Carbon (submitted). 4. Study and characterization of *-alumina supported vanadium oxides (submitted). 5. Study and characterization of *-alumina supported vanadium & zirconium mixed oxides ( submitted). 6. Surface Processes Involving Mercury Capture during Exposure to Simulated Flu e Gases Before and After Regeneration: Activated Carbon Virgin Powder & Brominat ed Powder (under preparation). BOOK nthesis and nadium and Co-Grafted Vanadium/Zirconium Mixed Oxide s on Gamma-Alumina Surface - Lap Lambert Academic Publishing 2009 A Study of Grafted Vanadium Oxides: Sy Characterization of Grafted Va

AWARDS

1. Received the second prize in the Mathematical, Physical & Engineering Science Division at the 9thAnnual James F. Jakobsen Graduate Conference held at the University of Iowa, 31st March, 2007.

2. Received a travel award from the Graduate College, University of Iowa to attend the 233rd Annual meeting of The American Chemical Society, Chicago, Illinois. 3. Received a travel award from the Dept. of Chemistry, University of Iowa to attend the 233rdAnnual meeting of The American Chemical Society, Chicago, Illinois. 4. Received the Graduate College Summer Fellowship Award for Doctoral Students for 2008 awarded by the Office of the Vice-Provost; University of Iowa. 5. Received a travel award from the Dep t. of Chemistry, University of Iowa to attend the 235th Annual meeting of The American Chemical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana. 6. Received a travel award from the Gra duate College, University of Iowa to attend the 235th Annual meeting of The American Chemical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana. ACADEMIC REFERENCES 1. Dr. Thomas F. Jaramillo; Assistant Professor; Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Stanford University. Tel No: 650-725-7294. Email: Jaramillo@stanford.edu 2. Dr. Darrell P. Eyman; Associate Professor; Dept. of Chemistry; University of Iowa. Tel No: 319-335-1359. Email: darrell-eyman@uiowa.edu 3. Dr. Edward G. Gillan; Associate Professor; Dept. of Chemistry; University of Iowa. Tel No: 319-335-1308. Email: edward-gillan@uiowa.edu 4. Dr. Jennifer Wilcox; Assistant Professor; Dept. of Energy Resources Engineering; Stanford University. Tel No: 650-724-9449 Email: jen.wilcox@stanford.edu