Dr. Ajoy Kumar Saikia has more than 20 years of teaching experience. During his tenure he has made significant contributions towards institutional development by performing duties in various capacities at the administrative level. His research interests include Smart Polymer, Bio/Nanocomposites, designing of drug delivery systems, synthesis and processing of Polymeric/ Nanocomposites. His research concentrated on understanding several important scientific and technological aspects based on Nano Science and technology especially in the design and development of Smart Polymers, Hybrid Nanomaterials. He has published a number of research papers in international reputed peer reviewed journals; delivered talks in different national and international conferences; and been a reviewer of technical journals such as Elsevier, Blackwell Publishing Inc.

Mr Saikia has accomplished many leadership responsibilities such as Assistant Incharge of Academic Cell, Incharge/Core member of Time-Table, committee member for AICTE & BTE  approval process, Drawing and Disbursing Officer, Assistant Training Officer, member of Admission/Counseling Committee, and member of  PMKVY committee.

• Fundamentals of Polymers
• Polymer Testing & Quality Control
• Compounding of Polymers
• Plastic Processing Techniques-I
• Engineering and Specialty Polymers
• Polymeric Materials and Properties
• Fiber Technology
• Nano Technology Projects

• Kumar, D., Saikia, A. K., Kaur, B., Mandal, U. K. (2017). Preparation of thermoresponsive nano-size magnetic Hydrogel in in-situ polymerization of N-Isopropylacrylamide using PEG as macro-initiator. Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine,  American Scientific Publishers, 9(10). 803-809. https://doi.org/10.1166/asem.2017.2067
• Kumar, D., Saikia, A. K., Kaur, B., and Mandal, U. K. (2017). Tuneable thermoresponsive hybrid magnetic nanoparticles: preparation, characterization and drug release characteristics. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 92, 1006-1016.  https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2012.664208
• Saikia, A. K., Aggarwal, S. & Mandal, U. K. (2015). Electrically induced swelling and methylene blue release behaviour of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylamido-2-methylpropyl sulphonic acid) hydrogels. Colloid and Polymer Science 293, 3533–3544. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-015-3719-0
• Saikia, A. K., Aggarwal, S., & Mandal, U. K. (2013). Preparation and controlled drug release characteristics of thermoresponsive PEG/Poly (NIPAM-co-AMPS) Hydrogels, International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, 62(1), 39-44.  https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2012.664208
• Saikia, A. K., Aggarwal, S. & Mandal, U. K. (2013). Swelling dynamics of poly(NIPAM-co-AMPS) hydrogels synthesized using PEG as macroinitiator: effect of AMPS content. Journal of Polymer Research, 20(31). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-012-0031-2
• Saikia, A. K., Mandal, U. K. & Aggarwal, S. (2012) Network structure and temperature dependence swelling behavior of PEG-b-Poly (NIPAM-co-AMPSA) hydrogels in water. Journal of Polymer Research. 19(5). 9871. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-012-9871-z

Conference Presentation:

• Saikia, A. K. (2019, 9-10 November). Temperature sensitive microsize hydrogels: preparation and particles characterization [Conference Presentation]. 3rd International Conference on RD Innovations in Science, Engineering & Technology in association with The Indian Science Congress Association: Rohtak Chapter & GCNC, DU, Delhi. Organised by Arya P.G. College, Panipat, Haryana, India
• Saikia, A. K (2017, 14-15 October). Phase transition and swelling characteristic of PEG/polyacrylamide Semi-interpenetrating hydrogels for speciality applications [Conference Presentation]. 8th Conference of Indian Science Congress Association on Reaching the Unreached Through Science and Technology. Organised by Department of Mathematics & Computer Science, Kumaun University, Nainital (UK)
• Kumar, D., Saikia, A. K., Kaur, B., & Mandal, U. K. (2016). Thermoresponsive PEG-g-PNIPAM coated Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 magnetic hydrogel – synthesis and characterization [Conference Presentation]. VBRI Press, Sweden, International conference on materials science and technology, ICMTECH), Delhi, India.
•  Kumar, D., Saikia, A. K., Kaur, B., and Mandal, U. K. (2015). PNIPAM coated Ni0.5Zn0.5 Fe3O4 thermosensitive magnetic hydrogels: synthesis, characterisation and protein adsorption [Conference Presentation]. The International Conference on Nanostructured Polymeric Materials and Polymer Nanocomposites. Kerala, India.
• Saikia, A. K. (2014, February 28- March 1). Temperature Induced Volume Phase Transition of Cross-linked PEG/Poly (NIPAM-co-AMPS) Gels in Water [Conference Presentation]. National Conference on Innovation and Development in Chemical Technology (IDCT-2014). Organized by UDCT, GGS Indraprastha university, Dwarka, New Delhi.
• Saikia, A. K. (2012, 11-13 February). Effect of electric field on swelling and controlled drug loading characteristic of Anionic Hydrogels Based on PEG-b-Poly (NIPAM-co-AMP) [Conference Presentation]. International Conference on Green Technologies for Environment Rehabilitation (GTER-12). Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, Uttarakhand
• Saikia, A. K (2011, 10-12 March). Preparation and Controlled Release Characteristics of Thermoresponsive PEG/Poly (NIPAM-co-AMPS) Hydrogels [Conference Presentation]. International Conference on Recent Advance in Chemical Engineering and Technology (RACET-11). Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers and Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi, Kerala.
• Saikia, A. K (2011, 27-28 February). Synthesis and Solution Properties of a Thermosensitive Copolymer Based on PEG/Poly (NIPAM-co-AMPS) [Conference Presentation]. National Conference on Advance in Chemical Engineering (ACHEME2011). Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab

Books:

• Mandal, U. K., Saikia, A. K., & Aggarwal, S. (2016). Design and development of hydrogels For Biomedical  Applications. Lambert Academic Publishing, OmniScriptum,GmbH & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-330-00538-9.
• Saikia, A. K. (2011). Macmillan advanced research, series, Advance in Chemical Engineering. Macmillan Publishers India Ltd (pp. 529-538). ISBN: CORP-000185