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Physical Organic Chemistry Group @IISERM
July 2023
Dr. Archana V (National Postdoctoral fellow NPDF 2022 November onwards)
B.Sc.: Brennen College, Kerala (2008-2011)
M.Sc.: Amrita University, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam, Kerala, (2011-2013)
Ph.D.: Tokyo Metropolitan University, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan (2014-2017)
E-mail: archana @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Structural analysis, electronic structure and magnetic properties, Density Functional Theory and ab initio calculations,
Anjali Mahadevan (2017 August onwards)
BS-MS: IISER Mohali (August 2011- May 2016) - Master thesis 2015/16
E-mail: ph17017 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Radical Chemistry, Radicals in Biology and Biological Systems, Matrix isolation infrared spectroscopy, computational chemistry
Himanshu Kumar
B.Sc.: Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar (2011-2014)
M.Sc.: (2014-2016)
E-mail: hk25545 @ gmail.com
Research Areas: Azobenzene synthesis, Azobenzene functionalization, Methodology development, Photoswitchable systems, Heterocyclics synthesis
Sonam Suwasia (Jointly working in the group of Dr. S. Arulandanda Babu)
BSc: Sri Venkateshwara College, Delhi University
MSc: Sri Venkateshwara College, Delhi University
E-mail: sonamsuwasia @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: C-H activation, functionalization, photoswitchable systems
Sapna Singh
BSc: Deva Nagri Degree College, CCS University Meerut
MSc: Deva Nagri Degree College, CCS University Meerut
E-mail: ph19045 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Photoswitchable systems, organic synthesis, spectroscopy
Piyush Kumar
BSc: Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi
MSc: Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur
E-mail: PH21042 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Matrix isolation infrared spectroscopy, reactive intermediates and unstable systems, computational chemistry
Gayathri Parthiban
integrated BSc-MSc: Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur
E-mail: PH21079 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Photoswitchable systems, organic synthesis, spectroscopy
Shabana Butt
BSc- HPU, Shimla
MSc- Panjab University
E-mail: PH22022 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Matrix isolation infrared spectroscopy, computations, excited state proton transfer and photochemistry of azides
Ashish
Int BSc-MSc- Shoolini University, Solan
E-mail: PH22026 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Photoswitchable systems, photoswitchable Metal complex catalysis, Supramolecular chemistry
Rajani
BSc- Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
MSc- Central University of Haryana, Haryana
E-mail: PH22042 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Photoswitches, photoswitchable hydrogen bonded catalysis, organic synthesis
Kiranpreet Kaur
BSc-
MSc-
E-mail: PH23040 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Photoswitches, organic synthesis, supramolecular chemistry
Master Thesis Students (2023-24)
Ramanpreet Kaur (MP21011)
Arunima Rajesh (MS19139)
Keerthi Peernayakam (MS19131)
Deepak Kumar (MS19176)
Alumni
Debapriya Gupta (2017 - 2023) Int PhD - 2015 onwards
B.Sc.: Bethune College, Culcutta University (2012-2015)
E-mail: debapriya28 @ gmail.com
Research Areas: Multiple-azo(hetero)arene units-connected photoswitchable systems, photoswitchable ligands, metal complexes and their applications, photoswitchable catalysis
Ankit Kumar Gaur (2016 August onwards)
B.Sc.: Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar (2011-2014)
M.Sc.: NIT Rourkela (2014-2016)
E-mail: gaurak @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Azobenzene synthesis, Azobenzene functionalization, Photoswitchable systems
Current position: Postdoc
Anjali Srivastava (2017 January onwards) Int PhD - 2015 onwards
B.Sc.: Gargi College, Delhi University (2011-2014)
E-mail: anjalisrivastava @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Azobenzene synthesis, Azobenzene functionalization, Methodology development, Photoswitchable systems
Pravesh Kumar (2016 August onwards)
B.Sc.: Gurunanak Khalsa College, Yamuna Nagar, Hariyana, Kurukshetra University (2006-2009)
M.Sc.: Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar (2009-2011)
E-mail: pravesh @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Azobenzene synthesis, Azobenzene functionalization, Photoswitchable systems
Current position: Postdoc at INST, Mohali
Surbhi Grewal (2016 August onwards)
B.Sc.: MCM DAV College for Girls,Chandigarh (2010-2013)
M.Sc.: DAV College, Chandigarh (2013-2015)
E-mail: surbhigrewal @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Azobenzene synthesis, Azobenzene functionalization, Photoswitchable systems
Current position: Postdoc at Masaryk University, Czech Republic.
Chitranjan Sah (2015 - 2021) Int PhD - 2013 onwards
B.Sc.: Kirorimal College (KMC), Delhi University (2010-2013)
E-mail: chitranjansah @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Physical Organic Chemistry, Matrix isolation, Reactive intermediates, Computational Chemistry
Mayank Saraswat (2015 - 2021) Int PhD - 2013 onwards
B.Sc.: Saraswati Degree College, Agra University (2010-2013)
E-mail: mayanksaraswat @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Physical Organic Chemistry, Matrix isolation, Reactive intermediates, Computational Chemistry
Current position: Postdoc at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
Dr. Sudha Devi (2014 - 2018 )
B.Sc.: CSJMU Kanpur (2002-2005)
M.Sc.: CSJMU Kanpur (2007-2009)
E-mail: sudhadevi @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Heteroazoarene synthesis, Azobenzene functionalization, Photoswitchable systems
Current position: Assistant Professor, Constituent Government College, UP, India.
Past Members
Dr. Saonli Roy (Postdoc, 2015-16)
E-mail: saonliroy @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Physical Organic Chemistry, Reactive intermediates, Computational Chemistry, Photoswitchable functional materials
Shubam (2023-24)
Navneet Kaur (2020-2023)
Sreelakshmi (MS16178) (Master thesis, May 2021)
Dhanyaj N Nampoothiry (MS16176) (Master thesis, May 2021)
Harjasnoor Kakkar (MS16172) (Master thesis, June 2021)
Hunarpreet Kaur (MS16162) (Master thesis, June 2021)
Amandeep Singh (2019-20 & 2018-19 Master thesis)
BS-MS: IISER Mohali (August 2014- May 2019) - Master thesis 2018/19
E-mail: amandeepsingh @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Radical Chemistry, Radicals in Biology and Biological Systems, Matrix isolation IR spectroscopy
Kaushalendra Patel (2019-20)
Int. PhD: IISER Mohali (August 2016- May 2019)
E-mail: kaushalendra @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Organic synthesis
Lincoln (Master thesis, 2019-20)
E-mail: MS15076 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Computational chemistry, Spectroscopy
Current position: PhD at University of California, San Diego, USA
Anees Rahman (Master thesis, 2019-20)
E-mail: MS15018 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Photoswitchable systems
Lilit Jacob (2015 August onwards & 2014-15 Master thesis)
E-mail: ms10061 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Medicinal chemistry, Physical Organic Chemistry, Reactive intermediates
Virinder Bhagat (Master thesis, 2018-19)
E-mail: MS14026 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Computational chemistry, Open -shell systems, Matrix isolation
Current position: PhD at Tuebingen university, Germany
Divanshu Gupta (Master thesis, 2018-19)
E-mail: MS14013 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Computational chemistry, Open -shell systems, Matrix isolation
Current position: PhD at Tuebingen university, Germany
Amal Sam Sunny (Master thesis, 2018-19)
E-mail: MS14176 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Photoswitchable systems, Synthesis, Spectroscopy
Current position: PhD at Miami university, USA.
Vaitheesh (Master thesis, 2018-19)
E-mail: MS14007 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Photoswitchable systems, Synthesis, Spectroscopy
Current position: PhD at Miami university, USA.
Irin P. Tom (Master thesis, 2018-19)
E-mail: MS14178 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Photoswitchable systems, Synthesis, Spectroscopy
Current position: PhD at Illinois, Chicago USA.
Ankit Somani (Master thesis, 2017-18)
E-mail: MS13092 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Computational chemistry, Open -shell systems, Matrix isolation
Current position: PhD at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.
Virinder Singh (Master thesis, 2017-18)
E-mail: MS13015 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Azobenzene synthesis, Azobenzene functionalization, Photoswitchable systems
Ajit Kumar Yadav (Master thesis, 2016-17)
E-mail: ms12024 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Computational chemistry, Open -shell systems
Aman Kumar Bhonsle (Master thesis, 2015-16)
E-mail: ms11071 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Azobenzene synthesis, Azobenzene functionalization, Photoswitchable systems, Cross coupling reactions
Current position: PhD at IIP, Dehradun.
Athira T. John (Master thesis, 2015-16)
E-mail: ms11029 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Azobenzene synthesis, Azobenzene functionalization, Photoswitchable systems
Current position: PhD at IISER Thiruvananthapuram.
Rashmi Sinha (Master thesis, 2015-16)
E-mail: ms11084 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Azobenzene synthesis, Azobenzene functionalization, Photoswitchable systems, N-arylation reactions
Ashish Kumar (Master thesis 2014-15)
E-mail: ms10043 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Medicinal Chemistry, Cross coupling reactions, acid-amine coupling
Current position: PhD at IISER Mohali
Ravi Ranjan (Master thesis, 2014-15)
E-mail: ms10102 @ iisermohali.ac.in
Research Areas: Azobenzene synthesis, Azobenzene functionalization, Photoswitchable systems
Ravinder Singh (Master thesis, 2014-16)
Devender Kumar (Master thesis, 2014-16)
Summer Project Students
Gayathri Partheeban (CUTN, 2017)
Simran Kaur (PU, 2017)
J. Vaiteesh (IISER Mohali, 2017)
Divanshu Gupta (IISER Mohali, 2017)
Virender Bhagat (IISER Mohali, 2016, 2017)
Amandeep Singh (IISER Mohali, 2016, 2017)
Virender Singh (IISER Mohali, 2015, 2016)
Amal Sam Sunny (IISER Mohali, 2016, 2017)
Ajeet Kumar (IISER Mohali, 2016)
Neha Joshi (IISER Mohali, 2016)
Bhargav Reddy (CUTN, Summer Project, 2015)
K. Venkadesh (CUTN, Summer Project, 2015)
Summer 2015
Summer 2014
2015/16
2017 - 2018
2018-19
2023