Welcome to CKH Group

Dr. Chinmoy Kumar Hazra 

Principal Investigator

PhD Researchers at OSL

Khyati (JRF)

(2024-)

Khyati was born and brought up in New Delhi. She received her master's degree in chemistry from the Dept. of Chemistry at Delhi University in July 2023. She was awarded the CSIR-NET JRF fellowship in June 2023. She is focusing on the Development of Metal-free Friedal-Craft alkylation Reaction. 

Riya (JRF)

(2024-)

Riya was born in Palwal, Haryana. She received her Master's in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, in 2023. She is awarded the Institute fellowship. Currently, she is focusing on the regioselective synthesis of methane derivatives.

Email: cyz238629@iitd.ac.in

Rima (JRF), 

(2024-)

RIMA was born in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal (India). She received her master's degree in Chemistry 2022 from Vidyasagar University, West Bengal. She was awarded the UGC-NET JRF fellowship in June 2023. Currently, she is focusing on the Stereoselective synthesis of methane derivatives.

Email: cyz238628@iitd.ac.in

  Sikandar (JRF)

(2023-)

Sikandar was born in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh (India). He received his master's in Chemistry in 2021 from Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University. He was awarded UGC-NET JRF fellowship in  September 2022.

Email: cyz238253@iitd.ac.in

Rina (SRF)

(2020-)

 RINA was born in Midnapore district, West Bengal. She passed B.Sc. in Chemistry (2015) from Presidency University, West Bengal, and did her M.Sc. in Chemistry (2017) from The University of Hyderabad, India. She was awarded UGC-JRF in Dec. 2018. Currently, she is working on the development of a new synthetic methodology.

Email: cyz198541@iitd.ac.in

Pragya (SRF)

(2021-)

PRAGYA was Born in New Delhi (India). She received her Master’s degree in Chemistry (2019) with 1st rank from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur, India. She is awarded the UGC-NET fellowship. Currently, she is focusing on synthesising catalysts and converting small molecules to value-added compounds.

Email: cyz208057@iitd.ac.in

Rahul (SRF)

(2021-)

Rahul was born in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh (India). He received his master’s degree in Chemistry (2017) from SGRPG College, Jaunpur (Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, India). He was awarded UGC-JRF in Dec. 2018. Currently, he is working on developing new synthetic approaches for activating small molecules into value-added products.

Email: cyz198138@iitd.ac.in

  Anzalna Hamrah 

Alumni (2021-22)

Anzalna pursued her Master of Technology in Nanotechnology from VIT, Tamil Nadu. Her areas of specialization include nanoparticle/ nanocomposite synthesis and characterisation, thin-film deposition and nanofabrication techniques. Currently, she is pursuing her Phd under the supervision of Prof. M. Singh (guide) and Prof. C. K. Hazra (Co-guide) at IIT Delhi/Uni. of Queensland (UQIDAR program).

Dr. Sanjay Singh

(2020-2024) Alumni

SANJAY was born in Hisar, Haryana (India) in 1994. He has done his master's from G J U S T Hisar in 2017. He was awarded CSIR-JRF in Dec. 2017. Presently, he is working on a metal-free new synthetic methodology. He joined me in Dec 2020. He has successfully defended his thesis in April 2024.

Email: cyz188481@iitd.ac.in

Naveen (SRF)

 (2019-2024)

NAVEEN was born in Rewari, Haryana (India). He has done his master's from the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar in 2019. He is developing new synthetic methods to investigate the detailed mechanism of Lewis acid-catalyzed reactions.

Email: cyz198130@iitd.ac.in

Aparna (SRF)

(2019-2024)

APARNA was born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh (India). She has a master's in Chemistry from the Institute of Basic Science, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Agra, India. Currently, She is working on the development of new synthetic transformations of feedstock molecules.

Email: cyz198113@iitd.ac.in

Jabir (SRF)

(2019-2024)

JABIR was born in Alwar, Rajasthan. He received his master’s degree in 2017 from Raj Rishi College, Alwar (R. R. B. M University of Alwar, India). Currently, he is focusing on metal-free selective catalytic deflourination and other related projects.  

Email: cyz198124@iitd.ac.in

M.Sc. Students at OSL

KANHAIYA

(2023-24), Alumni

KANHAIYA 

HARSHIT JAISWAL

(2023-24), Alumni

HARSHIT was born on 19th September 2001, in Shahdara, Delhi. He has finished his B.Sc in Chemistry from Zakir Hussein Delhi College, DU, in 2019. He is currently persuing his M.Sc Chemistry from IIT Delhi. Qualified entrances for M.Sc Chemical Sciences (IISc-Bangalore) & M.Sc Chemistry (Delhi University); GATE-23: AIR-699, IIT-JAM CYS-22: AIR-243 (98.12%).

Email:cys227058@iitd.ac.in

Divleen

(2022-23), Alumni

Divleen was born in May, 2000 in Delhi. She qualified TIFR, Mumbai, and Hyderabad for an Integrated Ph.D. (2021). She secured All India Rank 23 in the IIT JAM examination (2021) and through which she is now pursuing her master’s degree in chemistry from IIT Delhi. Field of interest: Organic synthesis and asymmetric synthesis.

Sagar

(2022-23), Alumni

SAGAR was born in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. He qualified TIFR, Hyderabad & selected for an integrated Ph.D. (2021). He secured All India Rank-152 in the IIT JAM examination (2021) & through which he is Now perceiving his master's degree in chemistry from IIT Delhi. Field of interest: organic synthesis, asymmetric Synthesis.

Urvashi 

(2021-22), Alumni

Urvashi was born in Badsa district, Jhajjar, Haryana. She has completed her graduation from rajdhani college (Delhi University). Currently, she is pursuing her M.Sc. from IIT Delhi. 

Shobha Bishnoi

(2021-22), Alumni

Shobha was born in Hissar, Haryana. She has completed her graduation  in Chemistry Honors from Delhi University ANDC College, Currently, she is pursuing her masters from IIT Delhi.

Sandeep Kumar

(2019-20), Alumni 

Sandeep.Kumar.cys18@chemistry.iitd.ac.in


Shiv Prashan 

(2019-20), Alumni

Shiv.Prashan.cys18@chemistry.iitd.ac.in 

Deepak Yadav 

(2020-21), Alumni 

Deepak was born in Alwar district, Rajasthan in 2000. He has done his U.G. (B.sc chemistry) from Rajasthan University, Jaipur in 2019. Currently, he is a Masters student at IIT Delhi. 

Email:cys197014@iitd.ac.in 

Pankaj 

(2020-21), Alumni

Pankaj was born in Bhiwani district, Haryana in 1998. He did his graduation (B.Sc) from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. Currently, he is a Masters student at IIT Delhi. 

Email:cys197032@iitd.ac.in

Anshika Verma

(2020-21), Alumni

Anshika was born in Moh. Sahuwan Chandpur, Uttar Pradesh in 1998. She has done her B.Sc. from Miranda House, University of Delhi. She is doing her M.Sc. from NIT Tiruchirappalli. Currently, she is doing her final semester at IIT Delhi. 

Email:Anshika.Verma.visiting_students@visitor.iitd.ac.in 






PRAGYA was Born in New Delhi (India) in 1996. She Received her Master’s degree in Chemistry (2019) with 1st rank from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur, India. She is awarded with DST-Inspire fellowship. Currently, she is focusing on the synthesis of catalysts and conversion of small molecules to value-added compounds.



M.Tech Student at OSL

Vrinda Nair

(2022-23), Alumni

VRINDA was born in Thiruvalla, Kerala (India). She had completed her Master's from NIT Calicut. Currently, she is doing her Mtech from IIT Delhi, in Molecular Engineering: Chemical Synthesis and Analysis

Ruchika Barwal

(2020-21), Alumni

Ruchika was born in Saharanpur, UP (India) in 1996. She has done her M.Sc from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in 2018. She was awarded CSIR JRF in Dec. 2017. Currently, she is doing her M.Tech in Molecular Engineering: Chemical Synthesis and Analysis from the Indian Institute​ of Technology​ Delhi. 

Smritikana

Alumni

(July, 23- April, 24)

Smritikana from Durgapur, West bengal, completed her graduation with Chemistry from Calcutta University. She did her master's from Central University of South Bihar, Gaya. He further qualified the GATE (2022) with AIR-505 and NET-LS (2022). Currently,  she is pursuing  Mtech from IIT Delhi. Her research  interest  includes synthesis of organic compounds and their applications in numerous  fields.

Himanshu

Alumni

(July, 23-April, 24)

Himanshu was born in Mathura, UP. &  did his graduation from Dr. BR Ambedkar University. He Qualified the CUET Exam as well as IIT-JAM & did post-graduation from Central University of South Bihar, Gaya. He qualified Gate (2022) with AIR-353 along with RET and WB-SET. Currently, he is pursuing Mtech from IIT Delhi. His research interests include organic synthesis and its applications. 

Post-doctoral Fellow/Research Associate at OSL

Dr. Neha Taneja 

   (2021-23) Alumni

Neha was born in Hisar, Haryana (India). She has done her B.Sc. and M.Sc. (organic chemistry) from Kurukshetra University.

Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (2013-18). Currently, she is working as an institute post-doctoral fellow in the chemistry department, IIT-Delhi.

Dr. N. Vodnala

    (2021-23) Alumni

Nagaraju received his Master’s degree in Chemistry from Osmania University,  India. He completed his Ph.D. in Sep-2020 under the supervision of Dr. C. C. Malakar from the Department of Chemistry, NIT-Manipur, India. In Jan-2021, he joined as a Research Associate (RA) in the Department of Chemistry, IIT-Delhi, India. His research interests involve the novel method development towards C-H activation and remote C-H functionalization by using Borrowing Hydrogen Strategy. 

Dr. Sankalan Mondal

(2021-23)  Alumni

Sankalan received his Master’s degree in Chemistry from University of Calcutta, India in 2009. In 2016, he completed his Ph.D. from CSIR-CDRI under the supervision of Dr. G. Panda. After that he joined BHU as SERB-NPDF. In Dec-2021 he joined the OSL lab at the Department of Chemistry, IIT-Delhi, India as a CSIR-Research Associate (RA). His research interests involve novel method development towards synthesis of bioactive small molecules from common feedstock chemicals.

Dr. Anju Singh

    Alumni

Anju was born in Ghaziabad, UP (India). She has done her B.Sc. and M.Sc. (organic chemistry) from C.C.S university Meerut. Ph.D. from the Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, (2015-2021).  After that she joined as a postdoctoral fellow at the College of Pharmacy in Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea (2021-2022). Currently, she is working part time post-doctoral fellow in the chemistry department, IIT-Delhi. 

Summer/Winter intern at OSL

 Yukta Rana 

Alumni

(April-June, 2024)

Yukta was born in Bhiwani, Haryana, in 2000. She did her B.Sc. Chemistry (Hons.) from Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, Delhi University (2018-2021). Then, She completed her Master’s from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi (2021-2023). Earlier, she interned at the Department Of Chemistry for six months. Her fields of interest are organic synthesis, catalysis, and medicinal chemistry. Email id: ranayukta2000@gmail.com

Dr. Radhika Gupta 

Ongoing

(May-June, 2024)

Radhika has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Shyam Lal College since June 2023. She received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Hans Raj College, DU ( 2013; 1st rank) and her master’s degree in chemistry from the IIT Delhi (2015). She then pursued a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Delhi (2022) on the topic “Design, Synthesis and Application of Recyclable Ionic Liquids Supported Magnetic Nanocatalysts for Various Organic Transformations” and is UGC NET JRF qualified (17th rank). She has published over 30 publications in various international journals. Her area of research includes Green Chemistry, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Nanocatalysis, and Catalysis through Explicit Hydrogen Bonding Interactions. She is an active member of the American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry and Green Chemistry Network Centre. She is Vice Chair of the ACS International Student Chapter at the University of Delhi, India.

Dr. Radhika has been adorned with the Young Scientist Award in the International Workshop and Symposium on Green Chemistry & Technology held at Govt. Dungar College, Bikaner, in 2018, with the title 'I am one of the best 2008' by Smt. Sheila Dixit, former Chief Minister of Delhi, India. She has also been awarded the INSPIRE scholarship funded by the Department of Science and Technology (2010-2015) and the HINDUJA scholarship (2008-2013).

Vibha

Alumni

(May-July, 2024)

Vibha was born in Orissa, in 2002. She is pursuing her B.Sc. (Research) in Chemistry with a specialisation in Chemical Biology from Shiv Nadar University, Noida  (2022-2026). Earlier, she interned at the Department Of Agricultural Chemicals in ICAR-IARI for two months. Her fields of interest are Organic Synthesis, Catalysis and Chemical Biology.  

Prof. Sharda Pasricha

Ongoing

(May-, 2023)

Sharda is currently working as Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, India. She has nearly 25 years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level. She has published nearly 20 research articles in journals of national and international repute. She is recipient of the prestigious, “Distinguished teacher Award” from University of Delhi in 2009. She has authored two books and several e-modules for UG students. She is currently reviewer for Journal of Physics and Chemistry of solids. Her current research interests include Green chemistry, Catalysis and Synthesis of biologically relevant heterocycles. She has joined IIT Delhi to explore current avenues in organic synthesis.

Email id: spasricha@svc.ac.in

Prof. Deepkumar Joshi

  Alumni

(June-July, 2023)

Deepkumar was born in Bhavnagar (India) in December 1987. He pursued his Master of Science (Organic Chemistry) in 2010 from Bhavnagar University with First rank. He was awarded INSPIRE fellowship (DST-JRF) in 2011 and completed his Ph.D. in January 2014 from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat. He works as an Assistant professor at the Chemistry department, Sheth M. N. Science College, Patan, Gujarat since 2014, and is involved in developing novel heterocyclic molecules of medicinal interest. 

 Mahak Chhabra

  Alumni 

(May-July, 2023)

Mahak was born in Gurgaon, Haryana (India) in 2000. She is a student of IIT BOMBAY pursuing MSc in Chemistry after securing AIR 13 in IIT JAM. She has completed her bachelors from Hansraj College, University of Delhi. Currently, she has working as a summer intern at OSL, Dept. Chemistry, IIT Delhi. 

Vidushi Gupta

Alumni

(June-August 2023)

Vidushi was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh in 2002. She is third year undergraduate student at the Department of Chemistry in St. Stephen's college, Delhi University. She has earlier interned online at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay for a duration of four months. Her field of interest is organic synthesis and catalysis.

Smritikana

Alumni

(May-July 2023)

Smritikana from Durgapur, West bengal, completed her graduation with Chemistry from Calcutta University. She did her master's from Central University of South Bihar, Gaya. He further qualified the GATE (2022) with AIR-505 and NET-LS (2022). Currently,  she is pursuing  Mtech from IIT Delhi. Her research  interest  includes synthesis of organic compounds and their applications in numerous  fields.

Himanshu

Alumni

(May-July 2023)

Himanshu was born in Mathura, UP. &  did his graduation from Dr. BR Ambedkar University. He Qualified the CUET Exam as well as IIT-JAM & did post-graduation from Central University of South Bihar, Gaya. He qualified Gate (2022) with AIR-353 along with RET and WB-SET. Currently, he is pursuing Mtech from IIT Delhi. His research interests include organic synthesis and its applications. 

Sayantan

Alumni

Sayantan was born in Kolkata, West Bengal. He received his master's degree in chemistry from RKMRC, Narendrapur (2020). He has cleared the gate exam with the rank of 881  and csir net with the rank of 24 in 2022 and with the rank of 579 in the gate 2023. His field of interest is Organic Synthesis and Asymmetric Synthesis.

Durba

Alumni

(May-August 2023)

Durba was born in Midnapore district, West Bengal. She passed B.Sc in Chemistry from Vidyasagar University as well as completed M.Sc from NIT Jamshedpur in the year of 2023. Currently she is working as a summer intern in Dept of Chemistry, IIT Delhi. 

Riya Saha

(July-Aug, 22) Alumni

Riya was born in Kolkata (India). She has done his B.Sc. from the University of Calcutta. Now she is pursuing her M.Sc. from the National Institute Of Technology, Warangal, India.



Swagatam 

   (June-July, 22) Alumni

Swagatam was born in West Medinipur (India). He has done his B.Sc. from the University of Calcutta. Now he is pursuing his M.Sc. from the National Institute Of Technology, Jamshedpur, India.

Sagar

(April, 2022), Alumni

SAGAR was born in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. He qualified TIFR, Hyderabad & selected for an integrated Ph.D. (2021). He secured All India Rank-152 in the IIT JAM examination (2021) & through which he is Now perceiving his master's degree in chemistry from IIT Delhi. Field of interest: organic synthesis, asymmetric Synthesis.

Divleen

(April-June, 22), Alumni

Divleen was born in May, 2000 in Delhi. She qualified TIFR, Mumbai, and Hyderabad for an Integrated Ph.D. (2021). She secured All India Rank 23 in the IIT JAM examination (2021) and through which she is now pursuing her master’s degree in chemistry from IIT Delhi. Field of interest: Organic synthesis and asymmetric synthesis.

Sunaina Sardana

(Oct-Dec, 2022) Alumni

Sunaina was born in Kaithal (Haryana). She completed her master's in chemistry with Gold medal from IIT Madras (2022). She also Qualified CSIR-NET (JRF) with AIR 98. Currently, She has worked on metal-free organic synthesis at CKH lab.

Muskan Sharma

(Feb, 2023), Alumni

Muskan was born in Kurukshetra, Haryana (India) in 2000. She recieved her Bachelor's degree with a good rank from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. She is currently pursuing her Master's degree with Organic specialization from the same University. She has also worked as a intern in Department of Chemistry, Panjab University. She has worked under me as an summer intern.  



B.Sc. Student at OSL

Indrasish Dey 

(July-Nov, 21) Alumni

Indrasish was born in Kolkata in 2001. Currently, he is a third-year undergraduate student at the department of chemistry, St. Stephen's College ( Uni. of Delhi). He is a DST-INSPIRE scholar. He has done his internship under my supervision for a short time. His areas of interest is organic synthesis.