Meet the Team

Shashi Kumar

Biography

I am from Jharkhand. I completed my B.Sc. from St. Columba’s College, Hazaribagh and M.Sc. from IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. I joined this group in July 2018. Currently, I am working in the field of synthesis, structure, and catalytic applications of polynuclear metal-NHC complexes. I love martial arts and cricket.

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Chandra S. Tiwari

Biography

I am from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. I have completed my B.Sc. B.Ed. (2012-2016) from Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar and done my M.Sc. (2016-2018) from VNIT, Nagpur. I have joined this lab in July 2018. My research area includes NHC-based bimetallic complexes and their application. My hobbies are playing table tennis and cricket.

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Sangita SAHOO

Biography

I am from Sambalpur, Odisha. I have completed my
B.Sc. (2015 -2018) from Gangadhar Meher University,
Sambalpur and done my M.Sc. (2018 -2020) from
Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. I have joined this lab
in August 2020. My Research area includes the synthesis of main group based NHC metal complexes for small molecule activation.

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Misba Siddique

Biography

I am from Mysore, Karnataka. I have completed graduation and post-graduation from Maharani's science college for women affiliated to the University of Mysore. My Research interests are in the area of synthesis and catalytic activity of NHC based transition metal complexes.

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Arya ramachandran

Biography

I am from Kerala. I obtained my B.Sc. degree in Chemistry from the University of Calicut. Then, I joined the Central University of Kerala to complete my post-graduation. Later, in 2021 I joined this research group in IIT Madras. My research mainly focuses on the reactivity studies of cyclometalated NHC-supported transition meta complexes.

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biswaranjan boity

Biography

I am from Odisha. I did my B.Sc. from Utkal University, Odisha and M.Sc. from North Orissa University, Odisha. I joined IIT Madras in the 2021. My Research interests are in the area of synthesis and catalytic activity of NHC based transition metal complexes.

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Subarna manna

Biography

I am from Howrah, West Bengal. I have completed my B.Sc. (2015-2018) from Uluberia College, affiliated to Calcutta University and done my M.Sc. (2018-2020) from Rajabazar Science College, Calcutta university. My Research area includes the synthesis of main group based NHC metal complexes for small molecule activation.

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JOGENDRANANDA BARIK

Biography

I am from Bargarh, Odisha. I have completed my integrated M.Sc. (2015-2020) from Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Odisha. My Research area includes the synthesis of NHC based main group complexes for small molecule activation.

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PRIYADHARSHINI V.

Biography

I am from Aralikottai, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu. I have completed my B.Sc. (2016-2019) from Alagappa Govt. Arts College and M.Sc. (2019-2021) from Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. My Research area includes synthesis, structure, and catalytic applications of polynuclear metal-NHC complexes.

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Subarna KAR

Biography

I am from Salt Lake, West Bengal. I have completed my B.Sc. (2017-2020) from The Heritage College, affiliated to Calcutta University and done my M.Sc. (2020-2022) from Rajabazar Science College, Calcutta university. My research mainly focuses on the reactivity studies of cyclometalated NHC-supported transition metal complexes.

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Aditya Dey

Biography

I am from Howrah, West Bengal. I have completed my B.Sc. (2017-2020) from Vidyasagar College, University of Calcutta and done my M.Sc. (2020-2022) from Rajabazar Science College, University of Calcutta. I have joined this lab in July 2023. My research area includes NHC-based bimetallic complexes and their application.

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Arpita Sahoo

Biography

I am from Bhubaneswar, Odisha. I have completed my B.Sc. (2017-2020) from BJB Autonomous College and M.Sc. (2020-2022) from College of Basic Science and Humanities, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. My research area includes Synthesis of main group based NHC metal complexes and their catalytic application in C-F bond functionalization.

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Bhaskar Baruah

Biography

I am from Golaghat, Assam. I have completed my B.Sc. (2018-2021) from D.R College Autonomous, affiliated to Dibrugarh University and M.Sc. (2021-2023) from The Assam Kaziranga University. I joined this group in July 2024. My research area includes synthesis and application of bimetallic complexes of unsymmetrical bis-NHC ligands and investigation of their catalytic potential for C-F bond functionalization. I love geopolitics, technology and art.

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Navya S. KAVIL

Biography

I am from Kerala. I have completed my B.Sc. (2018-2021) from St.Thomas College, Thrissur affiliated to Calicut University and done my M.Sc. (2021-2023) from Central university of Tamil Nadu. My Research area includes the synthesis of main group based NHC metal complexes for various organic transformations.

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THULaSiraman R.

Biography

I am from Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu. I have completed my B.Sc (2018-21) from Saiva Bhanu Kshatriya College, Aruppukottai affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, and done my M.Sc (2021-23) from The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed To Be University, Dindigul, Tamilnadu. My research area includes the synthesis of Base Metal Complexes of Functionalized N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Ligands: Small Molecule Activation and Catalytic Applications in Organic Transformations.

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