Pradip Bhowmik

Pradip Bhowmik is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His research spans Organic and Polymer Chemistry, Nanomaterials Synthesis, and Green Chemistry, with a focus on liquid-crystalline polymers, light-emitting materials, and anticancer drug development. He holds a Ph.D. in Organic/Polymer Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (1990) and has received numerous accolades, including ACS Fellow and multiple UNLV Teaching Awards.

Research Highlights:

• Design of viologen-based polymers for electrochemical sensors and multilayer smart materials.
• Development of fluorescent phosphonium ionic liquids for green reaction media.
• Synthesis of cisplatin analogs and metal complexes for cancer therapy.
• Exploration of ionic conductivity in solid-state electrolytes for advanced batteries.

Scientific Awards:

• ACS Fellow (2014)
• POLY Fellow (2014)
• Regents' Teaching Award (2015)
• UNLV Foundation Distinguished Teaching Awards (2011, 2004)
• Multple 'Professor of the Year' Awards (2003, 2001)

Recent Publications emphasize multifunctional materials combining liquid-crystalline organization with optical, electrochemical, or biomedical properties, reflecting his interdisciplinary contributions to materials science and sustainable chemistry.