Qualifications
Ph.D. in Organometallics and Catalysis from University of Rennes, France
Experience
July 2024 – Present, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Amity Institute of Applied Science (AIAS), Amity University, Noida, UP, India.
Dec 2018 – April 2024, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sep 2016 – Nov 2018, Postdoctoral Fellow with Prof. Dr. Joost N. H. Reek, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sep 2015 – Aug 2016, Postdoctoral Fellow with Prof. Dr. Bert Maes, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
March 2014 – Aug 2015, Postdoctoral Fellow with Prof. Dr. Matthias Beller, Leibniz-Institute for Catalysis, Rostock, Germany
Current Courses Taught
"Basics in Green Chemistry and Catalysis (UG)
Engineering Chemistry (UG/ B.Tech)
Bioinorganic Chemistry and Related Compounds (UG)
Inorganic Chemistry Practical (PG)
Research Interests
"1. Supramolecular material catalysts for energy conversion and storage
2. Non-Noble Metal Catalysts for Hydrogenation and Oxidation Reactions
3. Catalysts for Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC)
4. Supramolecular Catalysis for Selective Transformations
5. Selective C–H, C-N, C-O Bond Functionalization
6. Green and Sustainable Catalytic Processes"
Teaching Interests
Inorganic Chemistry (PG). Engineering Chemistry (UG). Basics of Inorganic Chemistry (UG) , Green Chemistry and Catalysis (UG) or (PG)
Other Achievements
• European Research Council (ERC) led research project funding as a team member, Netherlands (September 2016 – August 2018) for research work at Prof. Dr. Joost N. H. Reek Research group.
• Industrial Research Fund (IOF) by the Flemish government, Belgium (September 2015 –August 2016) to join Prof. Dr. Bert Maes Research group.
• LIKAT Fellowship from Leibniz Society, Germany (March 2014 – August 2015) to join Prof. Dr. Matthias Bellers Research group.
• CEFIPRA Fellowship by the Government of France and the Government of India (2010 - 2013) to pursue doctorate at University of Rennes 1, France.
• Internship Fellowship by University of Rennes 1, France (July 2012 – August 2012) to do a two-month internship program in Germany.
• EGIDE Fellowship by French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, France (2009 - 2010) to do master’s at University of Rennes 1, France.
