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Recognition

Awards, fellowships and press.

Fellowships of professional bodies in the UK, Sweden and India, national awards for contributions to synthetic biopolymers, and coverage in the national press.

Laurels

13 fellowships and awards.

  • Biography selected for inclusion in Marquis “Who’s Who in the world” 2016, 33rd Edition in 2015 for outstanding contributions in research related to societal needs.
  • Elected as Associate Fellow of Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK (AFIChemE).
  • Selected as Fellow of International Association of Advanced Materials, Sweden (FIAAM).
  • Selected as a Fellow of Science Frontier Research Council, UK (FSFRC) from Global Journals.
  • Chartered Scientist registered with Science Council, UK (CSci).
  • Professional registration with Institute of Science and Technology, UK (MIScT).
  • Elected as Life Fellow of Indian Chemical Society (FICS)
  • Member, Asia-Pacific Association of Scientific Research Singapore.
  • Member of Executive Council, Asian Polymer Association.
  • Awarded the Diamond Jubilee Award and Recognition by The International Association of Advanced Materials, Sweden on 12th December 2022 in New Delhi at the International Conclave on Materials, Energy & Climate. The citation was presented by the Conclave's Chief Guest, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Hon'ble Minister of State for Food Processing Industries & Jal Shakti, Government of India as well as the Conclave Chair, Dr. Rajendra Singh, (Waterman of India) Magsaysay Awardee, Stockholm Water Prize Winner, and Chairman of the People's World Commission on Drought and Flood.
  • Atal Samman Award 2024 for groundbreaking contributions in the country in the area of synthetic biopolymers. The award was given by Smt. Raksha Khadse, Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India.
  • International Elite Research Excellence Award in the area of Organometallic Chemistry.
  • Education Excellence Awards 2026 from The Economic Times. The award was conferred in the gold category “Leadership in Mentorship & Coaching”
In the press

10 press features.

Coverage of the group's work on biopolymers, green chemistry and sustainable materials.

The Hans IndiaRevolutionising Chemistry: Advancing Research and Inspiring Minds 20 Feb 2025 Inc91Prof. Debashis Chakraborty: Driving India's Green Chemistry Revolution 5 Aug 2025 The Enterprise WorldProf. (Dr.) Debashis Chakraborty: Engineering the Molecular Foundations of a Sustainable Future UAE TimesProf. Debashis Chakraborty Advancing Biopolymer Research for India's Self Reliant Future 10 Jan 2025 Business PressProf. Debashis Chakraborty Advancing Biopolymer Research for India's Self Reliant Future 10 Jan 2025 Startup TimesPioneering Sustainable Innovation: The Journey of Prof. Debashis Chakraborty Startup TimesProf. Debashis Chakraborty Advancing Biopolymer Research for India's Self Reliant Future The StatesmanIndia's Manufacturing Sector at Crossroads: Innovate or Fall Behind DNA IndiaFrom Classroom to Centre Stage: How Debashis Chakraborty is Shaping International Trade in Biodegradable Polymers The Enterprise WorldWhere Chemistry Meets Visionary Leadership
Service

Editorial and review.

Regular reviewer for premier journals of the RSC, ACS, Elsevier, Springer and CRC Press. Member of the Editorial Board of Discover Polymers (Springer). Member of the Asia-Pacific Association of Scientific Research, Singapore, and of the Executive Council of the Asian Polymer Association.