Suryakanta Swain

Designation:

Associate Professor

Department:

Amity Institute of Pharmacy

University:

Amity University Kolkata

Country:

India

Email:

[email protected]

Journal Associated: Open Journal of Chemistry Biography:

Dr. Surya Kanta Swain is now working as a Professor and Head of the Institution at Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Dr. Swain had previously served as Dean (Pharmacy & Research) at K.K. University in Nalanda, as well as Dean of Research, Principal (Pharmacy), and Associate Dean of the School of Health Sciences at The Assam Kaziranga University (NAAC Accredited), Assam, which included 14 different programs and 9 Departments. Dr. Swain has established one AMC center under PvPI, 12 laboratory infrastructures, Increased the 60 to 100 intake capacity of the B.Pharm Course, and introduced lateral entry for B.Pharm course & 5 new emerging P.G. programs such as Master in Optometry, M.Sc. Microbiology/Clinical Research, Master in MLT (Medical Microbiology), MPT (Neurology and Orthopedics) and the design of course structure and syllabi for the need of the North Eastern Region of India based on course/program/program specific outcomes at the Assam Kaziranga University.

Dr. Swain recently applied for 4 research project grants as a Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator under the Funding Agencies such as SERB, ICMR & BIRAC of Worth 1.5 Crore and received a SERB-CRG Grant of Rs 60 Lakhs in the year 2022. He has completed his Ph.D. from Berhampur University, M.Pharmacy from the Biju Patnaik University of Technology, & B.Pharmacy from Berhampur University, Odisha, by Qualifying GATE/NIPER. So far, he has more than 16.2 years of blended experiences in Industry, Teaching, Research & Development from a higher level Academic Administrative role as a Head of the Institutions/Director/Dean of Research/Principal /Associate Dean/Vice-Principal/Head/HoDs/Chairman of Anti-ragging Cell, IQAC etc. at different Universities/Institutions.

Dr. Swain has published more than 135 Research/Review/Editorial/Opinion Articles of Scopus/SCI-E/Web of Science/JCR/UGC care listed peer-reviewed/impact factor International/National Journals of Springer/Elsevier/Taylor & Francis/Informa Health care/Bentham Science etc. with the highest impact factor of 14.7 (Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B Journal), total cumulative impact Factor > 100, total Google Scholar Citations: 2978, H-Index=26 and i¹⁰-Index=44, Total Scopus Citations: 1736, Scopus H-Index=21, and Research Gate Score: 30 with Core Research Domain Area of QbD Enabled Formulation Design, Optimization and Characterization of Mucoadhesive/Self-Emulsifying/Gastro-retentive/Transdermal/Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems.

He has edited 10 National Textbooks as per the New PCI Syllabus of M.Pharm and B.Pharm courses as an Editor-in-Chief, published 8 International Textbooks and 40 National Book chapters as an Author/Co-author of reputed publishers such as Springer, Elsevier, etc. Dr. Swain has 1 Indian Patent Grant & Published 2 Indian Patents from the Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India. Such innovation is also covered in the Times of India E-Newspaper. Dr. Swain is the current Editor-in-Chief of the Indian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology and a permanent Advisory/Editorial/Reviewer Board Member in more than 100 National/International Scopus/Web of Science, and UGC care listed Journals. Dr. Swain, now Ph.D. Research Supervisors/UG/PG/Pharm-D Practical External Examiners/Ph.D Adjudicators/Evaluators/Question Setter and Members of Board of Studies (Chairman)/Academic Council/IQAC/RAC/IRC/UDRC/NACC as a chief school level/NBA coordinator/R & D/External expert member of selection Committee of various Universities such as Amity University Kolkata, K.K. University, The Assam Kaziranga University, Acharya Nagarjuna University, JNTU-Kakinada, JNTU-Hyderabad, Annamalai University, SOA University, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Berhampur University, GITAM University, Centurion University of Technology & Management, Singhania University, ARNI University, The Neotia University, Chalapati Inst. of Pharmaceutical Sciences etc. He guided 04 Ph.D. Research Scholars and currently guiding 08 Ph.D. Research Scholars, guided 60+ M. Pharmacy, 40+ B.Pharmacy, and 7 Pharm D 5^th year Clinical/Hospital-based projects. He has received several National awards, such as Commendable Editor-in-Chief Award-2022 (Innovative Publisher), Emerging Leader in Health and Medical Sciences-2018, Prof. M.L. Khorana Memorial Best Research Paper Award (IJPS Journal), Rajni Bhai V. Patel PharmInnova Competition Award, Bentham Science Publisher Ambassador Award, Live-DNA National Ambassador Award, Bharat Gaurav Puraskar Award-2024 etc.

Dr. Swain delivered scientific talks & attended more than 100 AICTE/DST/DBT/PCI/ICMR/UGC sponsored National and International Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/FDPs/SDPs/STTPs/Webinar as an Invited Speaker/Resource Person/Guest Lecture/Guest of Honor/Adjudicators etc. He is a life member of several professional bodies such as FIC/APTI/IPA/HAB/IPGA/ISPOR and Members of Reviewer MS Research Australia, Research Management Council, Australia, Member Healthcare Advisory Board (HAB), Canada, ABM International Science and Technology Development INC, Baltimore, USA, Community Member of the Global Community of Information Professionals, Canada, Member of the Pharmacy One Source Community, USA-2013, Asian Science Council Editor, Canada, Registered Member of Odisha State Board of Pharmacy Council, Member of PCI Panel, EC Member of Bihar APTI State Branch, etc. He is the Scientific Advisor, Dr. Sethi’s Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. is a Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Innovation Company, supported by DBT-BIRAC, Syncorp Health care limited etc.

Research Interest: Mucoadhesive DDS, Selfemulsifying DDS, Transdermal DDS, Liposomal DDS and Controlled DDS.