1. Dr. Jiba Raj Acharya
Department of Physical Sciences, Nicholls State University
133 Beauregard Hall, Thibodaux, LA 70310
Profile of Qualifications
• Ph.D. Chemist with dynamic, multidisciplinary and diverse background and experienced in
organic and polymer chemistry and design of materials and thin-film devices for sensory
applications
• Expert in surface modification chemistry especially in covalent immobilization of organic
compounds on glass/ITO surfaces using organosilanes, and surface characterization
• Excellent training in multistep organic synthesis involving organometallic chemistry
• Hands on experience in biopolymer /biopolymer hydroel nanocompsite materials and rheological
studies
• Outgoing and leading personality
• Outstanding ability to adapt in adverse environments
Key Words: Surface Modification, Chemist, sensors, fluorescence, rheology, ratiometric fluorescence
change, surface-immobilization, oligomers and polymer, polymer brush, air free reaction,
organometallic catalyst, materials, rheology, viscoelasticity, guar gum, laponite, nanocomposite
hydrogel materials.
Objective
Seeking a R& D Chemist / Post Doctoral Research position in material chemistry involving surface
modification and synthetic organic chemistry emphasizing combination of synthesis and analytical
methods in Chemical, Biotech and energy based industries
Education
• Ph D (Organic Chemistry): Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 70803, August, 2011
Masters of Science (M Sc.): Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu Nepal, 1996
• Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry, and Biology: Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
Nepal (1994)
Skills:
• Surface modification via covalent immobilization of compounds
• Multistep organic synthesis, Extensive knowledge of experimental polymer chemistry
• Good hands-on experience with analytical techniques for organic compounds and polymers
characterization (NMR, FT-IR, UV/vis and Fluorescence spectroscopy, mass–spectrometry, Gel
Permeation Chromatography (GPC), silica gel column chromatography, HPLC, etc.)
• Basic skills in atomic force microcopy (AFM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray
Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
• Experience in preparation of biopolymer nanocomposite hydrogels based on guar gum and
laponite RD

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• Practical knowledge of rheological characterization (viscosity, viscoelasticity)
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office package for Windows and Mac, Origin, ChemDraw and other
software for data processing and drawing
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Basic skills on computation
Awards:
1999 Best Teacher Award, Gyanodya Higher Secondary School
2003 Outstanding Teaching Award, Birenedra Sainik Military College
2006 Graduate Student Travel Award (to attend 62nd ACS Southwest Regional Meeting)
2008 Coates Travel Award (to attend 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA)
2009 Coates Travel Award (to attend 228th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC)
2009 Graduate Student travel award (to attend Gordon Research Conference of Photochemistry)
2011 TA Scholar Award, Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, in recognition of
outstanding service as Teaching Assistant for the year 2010 and 20111
Research Experience:
• Developed a series of thin-film ratiometric fluorescent chemosensors based on oligo(p-phenylene
ethynylene)s terminated with specific receptors (e.g. receptors for L-cysteine, acidity (pH), nitric
oxide, etc.) and covalently immobilized on glass surfaces. Extensively studied their
photophysical properties and chemosensing performance.
• Performed a series of multistep organic syntheses with complete purification and
characterization of all the products.
• Routinely carried out air- and moisture-sensitive reactions involving transition metal catalysts.
• Designed and prepared guar gum and laponite based biopolymer nanocomposites and studied
their rheological properties.
• Used at the expert level various analytical tools to characterize and study properties of
synthesized organic compounds (1H and 13C NMR, FT-IR, UV/vis and Fluorescence
spectroscopies, XPS, HPLC).
• Managed ordering chemicals, updating inventory of chemicals in the lab, performed day-to-day
maintenance of a solvent purification system, Karl Fischer coulometric titrator, glovebox and
other laboratory equipment.
• Mentored three undergraduate students in their research.

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• Served as a student host during visits of prospective organic faculty candidates at the LSU
Department of Chemistry.
Work Experience
2011(august-current): Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA
70310
2010, 2011: Teaching assistant at the Department of Chemistry, LSU: organic laboratory (Chemistry
2364); students’ evaluation 4.88/5.
2004-2006, 2009: Teaching assistant at the Department of Chemistry, LSU: general chemistry lab
(Chemistry 1212).
2000-2004: Post-Graduate Teacher (PGT) (equivalent to Lecturer or Assistant Professor) at Birendra
Military College, Bhaktapur, Nepal.
2001-2004: Lectured general chemistry to the entering students in New Summit College, Kathmandu,
Nepal.
1996-2000: Lectured organic chemistry to high school (+2 college) in Gyanodaya Higher S. School,
Lalitpur, Nepal.
1996-2000: Assistant Lecturer in Trichandra Multiple College, Kathmandu. Lectured organic chemistry
to senior students and general chemistry to the entering students. Classroom size ~100 students.
Affiliations, Community Involvement and Leadership
American Chemical Society
Nepalese Chemical Society, Nepal
President - Nepalese Student Association (NSA), LSU (2008-2009)
Participated as a judge in middle and high school science fairs at the local, regional, and state levels.
Served as a student host during visits of prospective organic faculty candidates at the LSU Department
of Chemistry for two consecutive years.

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Publications:
1) Acharya, Jiba Raj; Zhang, Huating; Li, Xian; Nesterov, Evgueni E. “Chemically controlled
amplified ratiometric fluorescence in surface-immobilized end-capped oligo (p-phenylene
ethynylene)s.” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2009, 131, 880–881
In Preparation:
2) Acharya, Jiba Raj; Imsick, Brian; Nesterov, Evgueni E., “Covalently immobilized fluorescein-
capped oligo(p-phenylene ethynylene) as a ratiometric fluorescent pH sensor”
3) Acharya, Jiba Raj; Nesterov, Evgueni E. “Detection of NO by fluorescent enhancement in thin films
of end-capped oligo(p-phenylene ethynylene)s.”
4) Acharya, Jiba Raj; Nesterov, Evgueni E. “Ratiomeric fluorescent detection of metal ions using
surface-immobilized oligo(p-phenylene ethynylene)s through photoinduced charge transfer.”
Oral Presentations:
1) Acharya, Jiba Raj; Zhang, Huating; and Nesterov, Evgueni. E. “Towards ratiometric fluorescent
chemosensor based on attenuated energy transfer”. 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA,
2007
2) Acharya, Jiba Raj; and Nesterov Evgueni. E. “Fluorescent ratiometric chemosensors based on
surface-immobilized conjugated oligomers.” 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington DC,
2009
Poster Presentations:
3) Acharya, Jiba Raj; Imsick, Brian; Nesterov, Evgueni E. “Thin-film pH sensor based on
ratiometric fluorescent emission in surface-immobilized monolayer.” Gordon Conference of
Photochemistry, Smithfield, RI, 2009
4) Pullinger, B.M; Acharya, Jiba Raj; and Nesterov Evgueni E. “Solid-film fluorescent ratiometric
chemosensors based on controlled excitation energy migration: Design of a sensor for nitric
oxide”. Presented at LSU in Undergraduate Research Poster Session, 2008
5) Acharya, Jiba Raj; Li, X; and Nesterov, Evgueni. E. “A pH responsive ratiometric fluorescent
chemosensor based on attenuated energy transfer: Design and study.” 235th ACS National
Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2008

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6) Acharya, Jiba Raj; Zhang, Huating; and Nesterov, Evgueni. E. “End-capped π-conjugated
oligomers for chemosensing applications: Design and study.” 62nd South West ACS Regional
Meeting Houston, TX, 2006
7) Acharya, Jiba Raj; Schneider, Patrick; Cueto, Rafael; Schmidt, Gudrun. “Characterization of
carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar gum Nanocomposite solutions.” 231st ACS National Meeting,
Atlanta, GA, 2005

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References:
1) Dr. Evgueni E. Nesterov (Ph.D. Advisor)
Department of Chemistry
Louisiana State University
232 Choppin Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: (225) 578 3236
Email: een@lsu.edu
2) Dr. Gudrun Schmidt (Former Advisor)
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering
Purdue University
206 S. Martin Jischke Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032
Phone: (765) 496-1427
Email: gudrun@purdue.edu
3) Dr. Tamara Nauman (Instructional reference)
Department of Chemistry
Louisiana State University
317 Williams Hall,
Baton Rouge, 70803
Phone: (225) 578-5978
Email: tnauman@lsu.edu
4) Dr. Linda R. Allen (Instructional reference)
Director of undergraduate laboratories
Department of Chemistry
105 Choppin Hall,
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, 70803
Phone: (225) 578-2940
Email: lallen3@lsu.edu