Group members

Mr. Rahul Bangari

PhD Student (Joined - November 2024)

Contact - bangarirahul28@gmail.com 

Rahul Bangari is from Almora, Uttarakhand. He completed his B.Sc. in Chemistry from Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, and earned his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from IIT Guwahati. Outside of his academic work, he enjoys playing cricket, kabaddi, and table tennis, as well as engaging in art and craft activities. He is working in the field of Sustainable Synthesis with Metal-Free Strategies for Organic Innovation.

Publication:

4)  Bangari, R.; Mukherjee, A.; Rej, S.*  Org. Lett., 2026, accepted article.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.orglett.6c00144 

3) Bangari, R.; Rajpoot, R. S.; Chatani, N.; Rej, S.*  Chem. Asian J., 2026, 21, e00972.
https://aces.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/asia.202500972 

2) Bangari, R.; Rej, S.*  2025, (Book Chapter). published in "Directed C‐H Bond Functionalization: Concepts and Applications"
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9783527848485.ch10

1) Mukherjee, A.; Bangari, R.; Rej, S.*  2025, (Book Chapter). published in "Directed C‐H Bond Functionalization: Concepts and Applications". https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9783527848485.ch14

Mr. Vidyanshu Kumar Mishra

PhD Student (Joined - December 2025)

Contact - vidyanshu1999@gmail.com 

Vidyanshu Kumar is from  Champaran, Bihar. He completed his Bsc in Chemistry from A.N. College, Patna, and Msc in Chemistry from IIT Bhubaneswar. Outside his academic work, he enjoys Playing Cricket and Badminton. He enjoys singing occasionally and discussing geopolitics as well. He is working in the field of Borylation using super-electrophile borenium ion.

Mr. Aritra Mukherjee

Project JRF Student (Joined - December 2024)

Contact - aritramukherjee3079@gmail.com 

Aritra Mukherjee is from Kolkata, West Bengal. He completed his B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Calcutta, Kolkata, and M.Sc. in Chemistry from the Central University of Rajasthan. He joined our group in December 2024. Beyond academia, he is an enthusiastic football player and an avid reader of novels. He actively pursues innovative research in the field of Sustainable and Efficient C–H Functionalization Using Transition Metal and Metal-Free Pathways.

Publication:

3)  Bangari, R.; Mukherjee, A.; Rej, S.*  Org. Lett., 2026, accepted article.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.orglett.6c00144 

2) Mukherjee, A.; Bangari, R.; Rej, S.*  2025, (Book Chapter). published in "Directed C‐H Bond Functionalization: Concepts and Applications". https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9783527848485.ch14

1) Das, D.; Mukherjee, A.; Rej, S.* Green Chem., 2026, 28, 4409–4448.
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2026/GC/D5GC04607F 

Mr. Rudraa Singh Rajpoot

Project Student (Joined - August 2025)

Contact - hariomrudraarajpoot@gmail.com 

Rudraa Singh Rajpoot is from Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his B.Sc. in Chemistry from Bundelkhand University Jhansi, and earned his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lucknow. Outside of his academic work, he enjoys meditation and travelling. He is working in the field of Exploring New Horizons in Organic Chemistry through Skeletal Editing 

Publication:

1) Bangari, R.; Rajpoot, R. S.; Chatani, N.; Rej, S.*  Chem. Asian J., 2026, 21, e00972.
https://aces.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/asia.202500972 

Mr. Keshav Semwal

Visiting Research Student (Joined - October 2025)

Contact - semwal.keshav@gmail.com 

Keshav Semwal is from Dehradun, Uttarakhand. He completed his Bachelor's from Christ University, Bangalore, and is currently pursuing his Master's in Organic Chemistry from Christ University, Bangalore. Other than academics, he indulges in reading novels, playing badminton, and going for treks. He is working in the field of Selective C–H Functionalization Using Transition Metal

Mr. Rajdeep Bhowmick

Intern Student (May 2026-July 2026)

Contact - bhowmickrajdeep58@gmail.com   

Rajdeep is from Kolkata, West Bengal, and is currently in his 4th year, 7th semester of an Integrated M.Sc. in Chemistry at NISER Bhubaneswar.  Other than academics, his hobbies include playing football, table tennis, badminton, and other sports, along with playing guitar and singing occasionally. He is working on Unbiased Arene C–H Activation.

Mr. Sujan Nayek

Intern Student (May 2026-July 2026)

Contact - sujannayek960@gmail.com    

Sujan is from Jhargram, West Bengal, and is currently in his 2nd year of M.Sc. in Chemistry at IIT Dhanbad.  Other than academics, his hobbies include playing cricket and travelling. He is working on Metal-free arene functionalization.

Ms. Aditi S. Hegde

Intern Student (December 2025-January 2026)

Contact - aditi.shreeharsha.hegde@gmail.com  

Aditi is from bangalore, karnataka; currently studying in second year, 3rd semester of integrated masters in chemistry at sardar vallabhbhai national institute of technology. other than studies her hobbies are doing yoga, playing badminton and reading novels. She is working on Metal-free functionalization of arene moieties.