Academics, Experiences, etc
Academic Records
May, 2018–Present
Assistant Professor (UGC-FRP)
Department of Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
May, 2016–May, 2018:
Assistant Professor
Research Institute & Department of Chemistry
SRM University, India
May, 2015–May, 2016:
Post Doctoral Fellow (Chemistry)
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
February, 2012–February, 2015:
Post Doctoral Fellow (Chemistry)
Department of Organic Chemistry
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
September, 2006–January, 2012:
Ph. D (Chemistry)
Bio-Organic Division
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Homi Bhabha National Institute, India
July, 2004–July, 2006:
M.Sc. (CGPA = 8.5/10) (Chemistry)
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
August, 2001–July 2004:
B.Sc. (1st class) (Chemistry, Hons.)
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur
University of Calcutta, India
Research Experiences
As Principal Investigator (May 2016 – date)
Photoswitchable catalysts: Controlling organic transformations via external stimuli, such as light of varied wavelengths
Design, synthesis and applications of organic stimuli-responsive molecules/materials
Synthesis and applications of azobenzenes/spiropyran-based organic porous polymers/gels
Chemistry of fatty acids and their derivatives
Post Doctoral Research (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel; 3 Years)
Research Advisor: Prof. Rafal Klajn
Key words: Organic Chemistry, Organic Molecular Switches, Organic Nano-Structured Materials, Self-Assembly of Nano-particles
Synthesis of three-dimensional porous aromatic frameworks (3D PAFs)
Functionalization of PAFs with different photochromic molecules and applications
Synthesis of chiral phoswitchable molecules and studying kinetics of recemization
Synthesis, functionalizations of nanoparticles and studying self-assembly of Au-NPs
Writing self-erasing images using photo-switchable nanoparticles gel
Synthesis of spiropyran modified NHC and its applications in photo-catalysis
Post Doctoral Research (Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India; 1 Year)
Research Advisor: Prof. Arindam Chowdhury and Prof. Debabrata Maiti
Key word: Heterogeneous Catalysis
Supported Pd-nanoparticles: A novel nanocatalyst for organic reactions (Collaborated with Prof. Vivek Polshettiwar, TIFR-Mumbai)
Decarbonylation reactions
Doctoral Research (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India; 5.5 Years)
Research Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sunil K. Ghosh
Dissertation Title: Diversity Oriented Synthetic Strategies for Functionalized Organo-Silicon Compounds and Their Applications
Key words: Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Organo-Silicon Chemistry
Development of novel synthetic methodologies in organic reactions
Asymmetric synthesis using chiral auxiliaries
Syntheses of bioactive natural products precursors [e.g. (+) and (−)-bislactones]
Asymmetric synthesis of glycosidase inhibitors like D-fagomine isomers
Reagent based diversity oriented synthesis using dimethyl oxosulfonium ylide
Substrate based diversity oriented synthesis using Mg/DMF/TMSCl system
Effect of silyl group in reagent- and substrate-based diversity oriented synthesis
Masters' Research (Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1 Year)
Research Advisor: Prof. Dr. D. Loganathan
Dissertation Title: Synthesis of Some Novel N-Glycolipids
Key words: Synthetic Organic and Bio-Organic Chemistry
Synthesis of N-(b-D-glucopyranosyl)alkoxyacetamide
Synthesis of N-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-b-D-glucopyranosyl)chloroacetamide
Instruments Experienced with
§ NMR (Bruker 300 MHz, 400 MHz, 500 MHz)
§ GC-MS (Shimadzu), GC (Younglin Acme 6000)
§ HPLC (Waters)
§ Elemental analyzer (vario MICRO)
§ UV-VIS Spectrophotometer (UV–3600, Shimadzu)
§ SpectroFluroPhotometer (RF–5301 PC, Shimadzu)
§ FT-IR (Jasco)
§ TGA-DSC (SDT Q600)
§ Polarimeter (Jasco)
§ Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS, Nano-ZS, Malvern)
§ Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM, CM120 Super Twin, Philips)
HONORS, Awards and Fellowships
1st November 2019: Resource person to teach teachers in their UGC Refresher Course
4th December 2018: Guest of Honour; L-Ward Science Exhibition 2018–2019; North Zone, Mumbai
2016-2019: Early Career Research Award by SERB, DST
2015–2016: Institutes' Post Doctoral Fellowship, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
2012–2015: Post Doctoral Fellowship, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
2008–2011: Senior Research Fellow at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, DAE, India
2006–2008: Junior Research Fellow at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, DAE, India
2007: National Eligibility Test (CSIR-NET): Qualified
2005: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE): 98.91%; All India Rank: 36
2004–2006: Merit scholarship holder in M.Sc. at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
2004: College award for securing 1st class in B.Sc.
2001–2004: Merit scholarship holder in B.Sc. RKMRC, Narendrapur
2001: 1st prize for securing highest marks (from school) in H.S.