Assistant Professor
MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences & Research, MIT-ADT University, Pune
chandrakant.tagad@mituniversity.edu.in
https://in.linkedin.com/in/chandrakanttagad
Dr. Tagad has obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Department of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University. His research interest lies in industrial enzymes, bioassays, synthesis of nanomaterials, chemical sensors, and biosensors.
Qualifications
- Ph. D. Biochemistry | Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune | 2011 – 2016
- M. Sc. Biochemistry | Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune | 2008 – 2010
Experience
| Teaching | 5.5 years |
| Research | 10 years |
Career Highlights
Publications
- Vipul Dhongade, Lokesh Sharma, Amol Kahandal, R. C. Aiyer, Kishor Rajdeo, Chandrakant Tagad, Pd doped SnO2 based room temperature operable resistive sensor for the detection of ethanol vapors, Materials Today: Proceedings, in press, 2021
- Lokesh Sharma, Shubhankar Gouraj, Pranit Raut, Chandrakant Tagad, Development of a surface-modified paper-based colorimetric sensor using synthesized Ag NPs-alginate composite, Environmental Technology (2020) 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2020.1732471
- Vedashree Sirdeshmukh, Chandrakant Tagad,Renu Vyas, Anup Kale, Nanomaterial-Enabled Rapid Electrochemical Biosensors for Bacterial Pathogens. In: Vyas R. (eds) Advances in Bioengineering, (2020) Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2063-1_11
- Tahsin Bennur, Chandrakant Tagad, R. C. Aiyer, Atul Kulkarni, Smita Zinjarde, A sensitive and selective optical detection of Ni2+ based on gold nanoparticles synthesized using Nocardiopsis, Optical Materials, 2019, 98, 109447. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2019.109447
- Chandrakant K. Tagad and Sushma Sabharwal, Purification and characterization of acid phosphatase from Macrotyloma uiflorum seeds, Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2018, 55(1), 313–320. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-017-2941-9
- Chandrakant Tagad, Hyo Hyun Seo, Rucha Tongaonkar, Yeong Wook Yu, Jeong Hun Lee, Medini Dingre, Atul Kulkarni, Hassan Fouad, Shafeeque Ahmed Ansari, and Sang Hyun Moh. Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Panax Ginseng Root Extract for the Detection of Hg2+, Sensors and Materials, 2017, 29 (2), 205-215. http://dx.doi.org/10.18494/SAM.2017.1475
- Chandrakant K. Tagad, Atul Kulkarni, R. C. Aiyer, Dewyani Patil, Sushma Sabharwal, A miniaturized optical biosensor for the detection of Hg2+ based on acid phosphatase inhibition, Optik - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, 2016, 127, pp. 8807–8811 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2016.06.123
- Chandrakant K. Tagad, Kishor S. Rajdeo, Atul Kulkarni, Pooja More, R. C. Aiyer and Sushma Sabharwal, Green synthesis of polysaccharide stabilized gold nanoparticles: chemo catalytic and room temperature operable vapor sensing application, RSC Advances, 2014, 4 (46), 24014-24019. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C4RA02972K
- Sneha Nimbalkar, Chandrakant K. Tagad, Sushma G. Sabharwal, Ameeta Ravikumar, Suresh Gosavi, Taesung Kim, Smita Zinjarde, and Atul Kulkarni. Optical Detection of Melamine in Raw Milk. Sensor Letters, 2014, 12 (11), 1633-1636. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/sl.2014.3375
- Chandrakant K. Tagad, Hyeong U. Kim, R. C. Aiyer, Pooja More, Taesung Kim, Sang Hyun Moh, Atul Kulkarni and Sushma G. Sabharwal, A sensitive hydrogen peroxide optical sensor based on polysaccharide stabilized silver nanoparticles, RSC Advances , 2013,3 (45), 22940-22943 https://doi.org/10.1039/C3RA44547J
- Chandrakant K. Tagad, Sreekantha Reddy Dugasani, Rohini Aiyer, Sungha Park, Atul Kulkarni, Sushma Sabharwal, Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their application for the development of optical fiber based hydrogen peroxide sensor, Sensors and Actuators B 183 (2013) 144– 149 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2013.03.106
- Chandrakant Tagad, Piyush Brahmankar, R. C. Aiyer, Sushma Sabharwal, “Macrotyloma uniflorum proteins as humidity sensing material", IEEE Proceedings ISPTS-1, 2012, pp. 232-235. ISBN 978-1-4673-1043-7. doi. 10.1109/ISPTS.2012.6260933
- Chandrakant Tagad, R. C. Aiyer, Sushma Sabharwal, “Detection of Acid Phosphatase Activity Using ATP Conferred Protection of AgNPs against salt induced aggregation", IEEE proceedings ISPTS-2, 2015, pp. 173-176. Doi. 10.1109/ISPTS.2015.7220106
FDP/Workshop
- Five days online FDP on ADVANCED CONCEPTS FOR DEVELOPING MOOCS conducted by Ramanujan College, University of Delhi Off-campus under PMMMNMTT, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Ministry of Govt. of India, from 2ndJuly –17thJuly 2020.
- 5 DAYS – online FDPon METHODOLOGY & DATA INTERPRETATION OF ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION TECHNIQUES, conducted by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai in association with Ministry of Earth Sciences - Earth Science Technology Cell" Off-campus Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai in association, & Ministry of Earth Sciences - Earth Science Technology Cell, from 15th June- 19th June 2020.
- Online Faculty Development Program on Education 4.0: Teachers Training (Version 1.0) for TCSiON LMSconducted by MIT-ADT University
- FDP on "Online Teaching-Learning Pedagogy" conducted by MIT-ADT University.
- Education 4.0: Teacher's Training (Module 201) Faculty Development 5 days 20 to 25th June 2020 MIT ADT University Off-campus MIT ADT University Nil NA
- One day FDP on Digital Learning conducted by MIT ADT University on 12th June 2020
Paper Presentation
International Conferences| Sr. no | Authors | Title of the research paper | Name of the Proceedings | Page no. | Dates of the conference | Organized by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vedashree Deshmukh, Chandrakant Tagad, Anup Kale | Polysaccharide modified nanomaterials used as an electroactive material: application in clinical diagnostics | Functional Nanomaterials in Industrial & Clinical Applications: Academic-Industry Clinician Meet (14th to 16th July 2020), UCLan, Preston, UK | 52 | July 14- 16, 2020 | University of Central Lancashire, UK |
| 2 | Mayuri Malawade, Rajnandini C, Vedashree Sirdeshmukh, Lokesh Sharma, K. S. Rajdeo, Chandrakant Tagad | Silver nanoparticle synthesis using PVA/galactomannan/gelatin composite to develop bactericidal films for food packaging applications | 3rd International Conference on Material Science (ICMS 2020) | 188 | March 3-6, 2020 | Tripura University, Tripura |
| 3 | Harshada Dhamdhere, Amruta Kakade, Vedashree Sirdeshmukh, Chandrakant Tagad | Hydrothermal decoration of nanosilver on the surface of biopolymer modifying ZnO for excellent catalytic and biomedical application | 3rd International Conference on Material Science (ICMS 2020) | 78 | March 3-6, 2020 | Tripura University, Tripura |
| 4 | Vedashree Sirdeshmukh, Anup kale Chandrakant Tagad | Electrochemical detection of E. coli using polysaccharide mediated ZnO/Ag nanoparticles | 3rd International Conference on Material Science (ICMS 2020) | 216 | March 3-6, 2020 | Tripura University, Tripura |
| 5 | Vipul Dhongade, Amol Kahandal, R. C. Aiyer, Chandrakant Tagad | PdO-SnO2 composite based room temperature operable resistive sensor for the detection of ethanol vapors | 3rd International Conference on Material Science (ICMS 2020) | 204 | March 3-6, 2020 | Tripura University, Tripura |
| 6 | Vedashree Sirdeshmukh, Anup Kale, Chandrakant Tagad | Electrochemical detection of E. coli using polysaccharide modified ZnO nanoparticles | 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioengineering (ICRTB–2020) | 38 | January 31 – February 1, 2020 | MIT BIO, MIT-ADT University |
| 7 | Simran Ghogare, Sayali Kadadi, Vedashree Sirdeshmukh, Chandrakant Tagad | A paper-based flexible electronic sensor for the detection of gaseous ammonia | 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioengineering (ICRTB–2020) | 48 | January 31 – February 1, 2020 | MIT BIO, MIT-ADT University |
| 8 | Amruta Kakade, Harshada Dhamdhere, Vedashree Sirdeshmukh, Chandrakant Tagad | Synthesis of nano silver on polysaccharide modified ZnO nanoparticles for biomedical applications | 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioengineering (ICRTB–2020) | 53 | January 31 – February 1, 2020 | MIT BIO, MIT-ADT University |
| 9 | Mayuri Malawade, Rajnandini Chaudhari, Vedashree Sirdeshmukh, Lokesh Sharma, Chandrakant Tagad | Preparation of biocompatible and bactericidal films using silver doped galactomannan/gelatin/PVA nanocomposite for biomedical applications | 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioengineering (ICRTB–2020) | 57 | January 31 – February 1, 2020 | MIT BIO, MIT-ADT University |
| 10 | Ajay Extross, Aditya Waknis, Chandrakant Tagad, Pranav Pathak | Study of biosorbent from water hyacinth for dye removal | 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioengineering (ICRTB–2020) | 72 | January 31 – February 1, 2020 | MIT BIO, MIT-ADT University |
| 11 | Lokesh Sharma, Shubhankar Gouraj, Pranit Raut, Chandrakant Tagad | Development of surface-modified paper-based chemical sensor using Nanosilver-biopolymer composite, | 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioengineering (ICRTB–2019) | 95 | February 16, 2019 | MIT BIO, MIT-ADT University |
| 12 | Rachael Anthony, Vaishnavi Thakur, Aniket Kank, Ajinkya Akotkar, Chandrakant Tagad | Development of eco-friendly absorbent for effective removal of iron from aqueous solution | 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioengineering (ICRTB–2019) | 94 | February 16, 2019 | MIT BIO, MIT-ADT University |
| 13 | Onkar Date and Chandrakant Tagad | Development of an efficient and retrievable catalyst based on the nanoparticles decorated cellulose fibers for reducing environmental pollutants | 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioengineering (ICRTB–2019) | 100 | February 16, 2019 | MIT BIO, MIT-ADT University |
| 14 | Sreya Krishnakumar, Swaroop Mhasawade, Renu Vyas and Chandrakant Tagad | A real-time paper-based colorimetric sensor for the detection of alkaline phosphatase activity | 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioengineering (ICRTB–2019) | 97 | February 16, 2019 | MIT BIO, MIT-ADT University |
| 15 | Vedashree Sirdeshmukh, Chandrakant Tagad, Renu Vyas, Anup Kale | Electrochemical detection of Pathogens | 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioengineering (ICRTB–2019) | 50 | February 16, 2019 | MIT BIO, MIT-ADT University |
| 16 | Sreya Krishnakumar, Saim Momin, Saipriya Kurapati and Chandrakant Tagad | Synthesis of Stable Gold Nanoparticles and Functionalization with Alkaline Phosphatase for a One-Step Nano-based Assay | 1st International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioengineering (ICRTB–2018) | 118 | February 17th, 2018 | MIT BIO, MIT-ADT University |
| 17 | Ashima Khanna, Pallavi Sutar, Ajinkya Akotkar, Nayana Patil and Chandrakant Tagad | Production and Characterization of Hydrophobic Bacterial Cellulose for Fabrics | 1st International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioengineering (ICRTB–2018) | 119 | February 17th, 2018 | MIT BIO, MIT-ADT University |
| 18 | Amol Kahandal, Renu Vyas and Chandrakant Tagad | Rapid and Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Acacia nilotica Flower Extract for the Selective and Semi Sensitive Detection of Hg2+. | 1st International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioengineering (ICRTB–2018) | 121 | February 17th, 2018 | MIT BIO, MIT-ADT University |
| 19 | Chandrakant Tagad, R. C. Aiyer, Sushma G. Sabharwal | Detection of acid phosphatase activity using ATP conferred protection of AgNPs against salt induced aggregation | 2nd International Symposium on Physics and Technology of Sensors (ISPTS-2) | - | March 8 ~10, 2015 | C-MET Pune |
| 20 | Chandrakant Tagad, Swati kulkarni, R. C. Aiyer, Atul Kulkarni, Sushma Sabharwal | Polysaccharide stabilized silver nanoparticle based fiber optic hydrogen peroxide sensor | International conference on Emerging Trends: Micro to Nano, Goa, India | 45 | Feb. 22~23, 2013 | BITS Pilani Goa Campus |
| 21 | Chandrakant Tagad, Sreekantha Dugasani, Rohini Aiyer, Sungha Park, Atul Kulkarni, Sushma Sabharwal | Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles by using polysaccharide | The 10th NanoKorea symposium | - | August 10~18, 2012 | Korea Nano Technology Research Society, NTRAK |
| 22 | Chandrakant Tagad, Piyush Brahmankar, R. C. Aiyer, Sushma Sabharwal | Macrotyloma uniflorum proteins as humidity sensing material | International Symposium on Physics and Technology of Sensors (ISPTS-1) | 232-235 | March 8 ~10, 2012 | C-MET, Pune |
| 23 | Swati kulkarni, Chandrakant Tagad, Sushma Sabharwal, R. C. Aiyer, Atul Kulkarni | Photo conducting properties of silver nanoparticles synthesized with green chemistry approach | International conference on Emerging Trends: Micro to Nano | 213 | Feb. 22~23, 2013 | BITS Pilani Goa Campus |
National Conferences
| Sr. no | Authors | Title of the research paper | Name of the Proceedings | Page no. | Dates of the conference | Organized by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandrakant Tagad and Pratik A. Nagawade | Silver nanoparticles based optical fiber transmission sensor for the detection of mercury. | 36th National conference of Indian Council of Chemists, | 42 | 26th to 28th December 2017, | Andhra University Visakhapatnam, India |
| 2 | Chandrakant Tagad, R. C. Aiyer, Dewyani Patil, Sushma G. Sabharwal | Optical fiber based humidity sensing characteristics of protein and AgNPs-protein composite using two temperature method. | National seminar on physics and technology of sensors, Nanded | - | 5~7 March, 2016 | SGGS College Nanded |
| 3 | Chandrakant Tagad, Kishor S. Rajdeo, R. C. Aiyer, Pooja More, Atul Kulkarni, Sushma Sabharwal | Green synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and their application for enhanced VOC sensing of SnO2 thin films at room temperature. | National seminar on physics and technology of sensors, Pune. ISBN978-81-924850-1-0 | 45 | 6~8 March, 2014, | TC College Baramati, Pune |
| 4 | Chandrakant Tagad, Rahul Dhekane, Snehal Sathe, R. C. Aiyer, Pooja More, Sushma Sabharwal | Humidity sensor using AgNPs-LBG nanocomposite | National seminar on physics and technology of sensors, Pune. ISBN978-81-924850-1-0 | 43 | 6~8 March, 2014, | TC College Baramati, Pune |
| 5 | Chandrakant Tagad, Rahul Dhekane, Snehal Sathe, R. C. Aiyer, Pooja More, Atul Kulkarni, Sushma Sabharwal | Polysaccharide stabilized silver nanoparticles based Hg2+ Selective sensor | National seminar on physics and technology of sensors, Pune. ISBN978-81-924850-1-0 | 46 | 6~8 March, 2014, | TC College Baramati, Pune |
| 6 | Chandrakant Tagad, Swati Kulkarni, Rohini Aiyer, Atul Kulkarni, Sushma Sabharwal | Acid Phosphatase Inhibition based Fiber Optic Sensor for Detection of Heavy Metals | National seminar on physics and technology of sensors, New Delhi. | 57-58 | 11~13 March, 2013, | Jamia Millia Islamia- A Central University |
| 7 | Chandrakant Tagad, Swati Kulkarni, Rohini Aiyer, Atul Kulkarni, Sushma Sabharwal | Development of Electrochemical Biosensor based on Acid Phosphatase Immobilized on AgNP/LBG/Gelatin Nanocomposite | National seminar on physics and technology of sensors, New Delhi. | 77-78 | 11~13 March, 2013, | Jamia Millia Islamia- A Central University |
| 8 | Chandrakant Tagad, Sushma G. Sabharwal | Biochemical Studies on Acid phosphatase from the seeds of Macrotyloma uniflorum | National Conference on Frontiers in Physical, Chemical and Biological Sciences, Pune. ISSN-2322-5997. | 179 | 4~6 Oct, 2013. | Department of Chemistry, SPPU |
| 9 | Swati Kulkarni, Chandrakant Tagad, Neha Gharge, Rohini Aiyer, Atul Kulkarni | Effect of VOCs on CR-39 films by fiber optic reflectance method | National seminar on physics and technology of sensors, New Delhi. | 46-47 | 11~13 March, 2013, | Jamia Millia Islamia- A Central University |