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I. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS (CURRENT)

1. Dr. Neerathilingam N

(Nov 2023 – till date)

  • Ph.D.: Chemistry (2023)- University of Madras, Chennai, TN.
  • M.Sc.: Chemistry (2016)- Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, TN.
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2014)- Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, TN.
  • Research Interest: Phase Transfer Catalysts for Asymmetric Synthesis
  • Email: neerathichemistry31@gmail.com

2. Dr. Devi Bala

(Mar 2024 – till date)

  • PDF.: Chemistry (2015-19)- Indian Institute of Technology – Madras, TN.
  • Ph.D.: Chemistry (2014)- Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, TN.
  • M.Sc.: Chemistry (2009)- Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, TN.
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2006)- TBML College Porayar, TN.
  • Research Interest: Green chemistry and Asymmetric Synthesis.
  • Email: rbdevibala@gmail.com

3. Mr. Prabhakaran M

(Jan 2025 – till date)

  • Ph.D.: Chemistry (2024)- University of Madras, Chennai, TN.
  • M.Sc.: Organic Chemistry (2016)- University of Madras, Chennai, TN.
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2014)- Guru Nanak College, Chennai, TN.
  • Research Interest: Metal catalyzed C-H activation
  • Email: prabhakaranchemic@gmail.com 

II. CURRENT Ph. D. STUDENTS

1. Mr. Vysakh. V. Nair

(HTRA, July 2017-till date)

  • M.Sc. (2017): IIRBS, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.
  • B.Sc (2015): IIRBS, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.
  • Research Interest: Organic synthesis involving Metal Carbenes.
  • Email: vysakhiitm@gmail.com

2. Ms. Soundarya Palanisamy

(CSIR- JRF, July 2018-till date)

  • M.Sc. (2016): Govt. Arts College, Ooty, TN.
  • B.Sc (2014): K. S. R. College of Arts and Science, TN.
  • Research Interest: Development of carbene based methodologies.
  • Email: soundaryapalanisamy3@gmail.com

3. Mr. D. Sathish

(UGC – JRF, Aug. 2019 – till date)

  • M.Sc.: Chemistry – PRESIDENCY COLLEGE, Chennai
  • B.Sc.: Chemistry – PRESIDENCY COLLEGE, Chennai
  • Research Interest: Chiral metal nanocatalysts for asymmetric synthesis.
  • Email: dsathish306@gmail.com

4. Mr. R. Selvam

(UGC – JRF, Aug. 2019 – till date)

  • M.Sc.: Organic Chemistry  – University of Madras, Guindy Campus
  • B.Sc.: Chemistry – Aringar Anna Arts college, Cheyyar
  • Research Interest: Chiral metal nanocatalysts for asymmetric synthesis.
  • Email: selvamr0950@gmail.com

5. Mr. Suman Sasmal

(HTRA – July 2021-till date)

  • M.Sc.: Organic chemistry (2021)- Indian Institute of Technology – Bhilai
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2019)- Bangabasi College, University of Calcutta
  • Research Interest: Asymmetric Organocatalysis
  • Email: ssasmal1999@gmail.com

6. Mr. Gopalakrishnan. R

(UGC – SRF, July 2021 – till date)

  • M.Sc.: Chemistry (2017) – A V V M Sri Pushpam College – Thanjavur
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2015) – Govt. Arts College – Chidhambaram
  • Research Interest: Asymmetric Catalysis
  • Email: gopalchemistry1212@gmail.com

7. Mr. Atanu Mahato

(UGC – JRF, July 2021 – till date)

  • M.Sc.: Organic Chemistry (2019) – Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, West Bengal.
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2017) – Bidhan Chandra College, Asansol, West Bengal.
  • Research Interest: Asymmetric Halogen-bonding Catalysis
  • Email: atanu.dgp97@gmail.com

8. Mr. Harshal Ravindra Patil

(PMRF, July 2022 – till date)

  • M.Sc.: Chemistry (2021) – Modern College of ASC – Pune, Maharashtra.
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2019) – Nutan Maratha College – Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
  • Research Interest: Asymmetric Synthesis and Chiral Recognition
  • Email: harshalpatil5497@gmail.com

9. Mr. Gunturu Sai Kumar

(CSIR – SRF, July 2022 – till date)

  • M.Sc.: Chemistry (2021) – Acharya Nagarjuna University – Guntur, AP.
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2019) – Noble College – Karnataka
  • Research Interest: Asymmetric Chiral Nanozyme
  • Email: saikumar809929@gmail.com

10. Mr. Kathirvel. K

(HTRA – July 2022 – till date)

  • M.Sc.: Chemistry (2021)- SASTRA Deemed to be University – Thanjavur, TN.
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2019)- Rajah Serfoji Government College – Thanjavur, TN.
  • Research Interest: Chiral Metal Nanocatalyst For Asymmetric Synthesis
  • Email: kathirvel.cy@gmail.com

11. Mr. Kishor S

(HTRA , Dec 2023 – till date)

  • M.Sc.: Chemistry (2021) – Bharathidasan University- Tiruchirappalli, TN.
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2019) – S.N.R sons college coimbatore, TN.
  • Research Interest: Chiral Metal Nanocatalyst for Asymmetric Synthesis
  • Email: kishorsubramani777@gmail.com

12. Mr. Suresh Kumar Yadav

(UGC – JRF, July 2023 – till date)

  • M.Sc.: Chemistry (2021) – Lucknow University Lucknow Uttar Pradesh
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2019) – Kisan P.G. College, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Research Interest: Asymmetric Phase Transfer catalyst
  • Email: yadavsuresh1304@gmail.com

13. Mr. Arvi V

((HTRA, July 2023 - till date))

  • M.Sc.: Chemistry (2023) – University of Mysore, Karnataka.
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2021) – Yuvaraja's College, Karnataka.
  • Research Interest: Ion-Pairing Phase Transfer Catalysis.
  • Email: arvivaradan@gmail.com 

III. CURRENT PROJECT STUDENTS

1. Mr. Vinothkumar Mani

(Research Assistant - June 2024 - till date)

  • B.Ed.: Physical Education (2018))-  IASE(A), Chennai, TN 
  • M.Sc.: Chemistry (2016)- Govt Arts College(A), Coimbatore, TN.
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2014)- Govt Arts College(A), Coimbatore, TN.
  • Research Interest: Synthesis of Biologically Active Heterocyclic Compounds 
  • Email: mkvinoth2662@gmail.com 

2. Mr. Gudala Jagadeesh Yesu Sai

(Technician – Dec 2021 – till date)

  • M.Sc.: Chemistry (2021)- Sri YN College Narasapuram , West Godavari, AP.
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2019)- MVN JS & RVR College of Arts and Science, Malkipuram, AP.
  • Research Interest: Asymmetric Synthesis
  • Email: jagadeeshg986@gmail.com

IV. CURRENT M. Sc. STUDENTS

1. Shivam Kumar Gupta

(M.Sc. Project - May 2024 - Till Date )

  • M.Sc.: Chemistry (Pursuing)- Indian Institute of Technology Madras, TN.
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2022)- St. Columba's College, Jharkhand.
  • Research Interest:  Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Email: skgupta3704@gmail.com

2. Soumitra Ghosh

(M.Sc. Project - May 2024 - Till Date)

  • M.Sc.: Chemistry (Pursuing)- Indian Institute of Technology Madras, TN.
  • B.Sc.:  Chemistry (2023)- Banwarilal Bhalotia College, West Bengal.
  • Research Interest:  Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Email: baban.ghosh.hd@gmail.com

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