The Current Group
Ms. Surbhi Bansal
(PhD student joined in January 2020)
MSc Hons. (Panjab University, Chandigarh)
BSc Hons. (Panjab University, Chandigarh)
GATE Qualified
Research interests: Synthesis and Organocatalytic Applications of Bicyclic(alkyl)(amino)carbene and its Related Carbene Congeners
(PhD student joined in January 2020)
MSc Hons. (Panjab University, Chandigarh)
BSc Hons. (Panjab University, Chandigarh)
GATE Qualified
Research interests: Synthesis and Organocatalytic Applications of Bicyclic(alkyl)(amino)carbene and its Related Carbene Congeners
Ms. Alisha Sharma
(PhD student joined in January 2020)
MSc -G.V.M Girls College Sonipat (M.D.U, Rohtak)
NET and GATE Qualified
Research interests: Synthesis and catalytic application of carbenes and their metal complexes.
(PhD student joined in January 2020)
MSc -G.V.M Girls College Sonipat (M.D.U, Rohtak)
NET and GATE Qualified
Research interests: Synthesis and catalytic application of carbenes and their metal complexes.
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Ms. Simranjeet Kaur
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Previous Members of the Group
Former PhD Students
Dr. Billa Prashanth
Completed PhD in October 2015
Thesis Title: Complexes of Group 13 and 14 Elements with Monoanionic [N,N'] Chelating Ligands: Synthetic and Reactivity Structural Investigations Including Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes with Neutral N-Arylimidoylamidines
Presently Faculty at Narayana Institute (Hyderabad)
Completed PhD in October 2015
Thesis Title: Complexes of Group 13 and 14 Elements with Monoanionic [N,N'] Chelating Ligands: Synthetic and Reactivity Structural Investigations Including Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes with Neutral N-Arylimidoylamidines
Presently Faculty at Narayana Institute (Hyderabad)
Dr. Kuldeep Jaiswal
Completed PhD in April 2016
Thesis Title: Bis(phosphinimino)amide Supported Monomeric Heteroleptic Boron Complexes: Synthetic, Reactivity and Structural Studies
Former Post-doctoral fellow with Prof. Roman Dobrovetsky, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Former Post-doctoral fellow with Professor Thomas Baumgartner, Department of Chemistry
York University, Toronto (Canada)
Presently employed in R&D Division in Reliance Industries Limited.
Completed PhD in April 2016
Thesis Title: Bis(phosphinimino)amide Supported Monomeric Heteroleptic Boron Complexes: Synthetic, Reactivity and Structural Studies
Former Post-doctoral fellow with Prof. Roman Dobrovetsky, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Former Post-doctoral fellow with Professor Thomas Baumgartner, Department of Chemistry
York University, Toronto (Canada)
Presently employed in R&D Division in Reliance Industries Limited.
Dr. Deependra Bawari
Completed PhD in April 2018
Thesis Title: “New Molecular Topologies from Main Group Elements: P/N, B/N and Al/N Containing
Macrocycles and Pyridinophanes
Former Post-doctoral fellow with Prof. Roman Dobrovetsky, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Presently Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Central University of Haryana Mahendargarh Haryana
Completed PhD in April 2018
Thesis Title: “New Molecular Topologies from Main Group Elements: P/N, B/N and Al/N Containing
Macrocycles and Pyridinophanes
Former Post-doctoral fellow with Prof. Roman Dobrovetsky, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Presently Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Central University of Haryana Mahendargarh Haryana
Dr. Sandeep Kumar Thakur
Completed PhD in November 2022
Thesis Title: Well-defined Zn-CAAC and Hg-CAAC Complexes and BICAAC Complexes of Si, Ni, and Zn: Catalytic Activity and Mechanistic Insights of Ni(II)-BICAAC and Ni(0)-BICAAC Complexes in Negishi Cross-Coupling Reaction
Presently Post-doctoral with Prof. Sjoerd Harder, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen, Germany
Completed PhD in November 2022
Thesis Title: Well-defined Zn-CAAC and Hg-CAAC Complexes and BICAAC Complexes of Si, Ni, and Zn: Catalytic Activity and Mechanistic Insights of Ni(II)-BICAAC and Ni(0)-BICAAC Complexes in Negishi Cross-Coupling Reaction
Presently Post-doctoral with Prof. Sjoerd Harder, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen, Germany
Dr. Mamta Bhandari
Int. PhD student, completed PhD in May 2023
Thesis Title: Syntheses, Reactivity and Catalytic Applications of Electronically Unsaturated Cationic Aluminum Complexes Including Redox Active Bis(imino)acenaphthene (BIAN) Aluminum Complexes
Presently Post-doctoral fellow with Prof. Samantha Yruergas, Rice University, USA
Int. PhD student, completed PhD in May 2023
Thesis Title: Syntheses, Reactivity and Catalytic Applications of Electronically Unsaturated Cationic Aluminum Complexes Including Redox Active Bis(imino)acenaphthene (BIAN) Aluminum Complexes
Presently Post-doctoral fellow with Prof. Samantha Yruergas, Rice University, USA
Dr. Sandeep Rawat
Int. PhD student, completed PhD in June 2023
Thesis Title: Covalent and Cationic Main-Group (B, Al, Mg) and Zn Complexes Supported by Monoanionic N/P Ligands for Catalytic Hydrosilylation and Hydroboration Reactions Including Detailed Mechanistic Insights
Int. PhD student, completed PhD in June 2023
Thesis Title: Covalent and Cationic Main-Group (B, Al, Mg) and Zn Complexes Supported by Monoanionic N/P Ligands for Catalytic Hydrosilylation and Hydroboration Reactions Including Detailed Mechanistic Insights
Dr. Chandrakala Negi
Completed PhD in April 2024
Thesis Title: "Modular Approaches to Assemble Macrocycles and Pyridinophanes Containing P/N, Al/N, B/N and Zn/N Connectivity in the Framework"
Presently Assistant Professor Chemistry, Higher Education Department of Government of Uttarakhand
Completed PhD in April 2024
Thesis Title: "Modular Approaches to Assemble Macrocycles and Pyridinophanes Containing P/N, Al/N, B/N and Zn/N Connectivity in the Framework"
Presently Assistant Professor Chemistry, Higher Education Department of Government of Uttarakhand
Dr. Manu Adhikari
Completed PhD in May 2024
Thesis Title: "Syntheses, Characterization and Applications of Bicyclic (Alkyl)(Amino) Carbene (BICAAC) Complexes of Iridium and Some Selected Elements from Group 13-15"
Presently Post-doctoral fellow with Professor Todd W. Hudnall, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Baylor University, Texas USA
Completed PhD in May 2024
Thesis Title: "Syntheses, Characterization and Applications of Bicyclic (Alkyl)(Amino) Carbene (BICAAC) Complexes of Iridium and Some Selected Elements from Group 13-15"
Presently Post-doctoral fellow with Professor Todd W. Hudnall, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Baylor University, Texas USA
Dr. Manu Goyal
MSc (CCS University, Meerut)
GATE, NET Qualified
Completed PhD in May 2025
Thesis Title: Studies on Novel Photoluminescent Pyridinophanes & Macrocycles Comprising of Mg/N & P/N Units and Photoresponsive Phosphazane-Azo Macrocycles.
MSc (CCS University, Meerut)
GATE, NET Qualified
Completed PhD in May 2025
Thesis Title: Studies on Novel Photoluminescent Pyridinophanes & Macrocycles Comprising of Mg/N & P/N Units and Photoresponsive Phosphazane-Azo Macrocycles.
Former Post-doctoral Members
Dr. Mandeep Kaur
(Institute Post-doctoral Fellow)
PhD IIT Kanpur (Professor Jiten K. Bera Group)
Presently Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
(Institute Post-doctoral Fellow)
PhD IIT Kanpur (Professor Jiten K. Bera Group)
Presently Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
Dr. Krishna Kumar Manar
National Post Doctoral Fellow (N-PDF)
PhD Banaras Hindu University (Professor Nanhai Singh Group)
Presently Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
National Post Doctoral Fellow (N-PDF)
PhD Banaras Hindu University (Professor Nanhai Singh Group)
Presently Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dr. Deepika Tyagi
(Institute Post-doctoral fellow)
PhD IIT Indore (Professor Sanjay K. Singh Group)
Presently post-doctoral fellow at Leibniz-Institute for Catalysis, Germany
(Institute Post-doctoral fellow)
PhD IIT Indore (Professor Sanjay K. Singh Group)
Presently post-doctoral fellow at Leibniz-Institute for Catalysis, Germany
Dr. Nagarjuna Kumar Srungavruksham
Institute Post-doctoral Fellow
PhD University of Hyderabad, (Professor V. Baskar Group)
Presently Post-doctoral fellow at National Taiwan University
Institute Post-doctoral Fellow
PhD University of Hyderabad, (Professor V. Baskar Group)
Presently Post-doctoral fellow at National Taiwan University
Dr. Rishu Dhiman
CSIR Research Associate
PhD Panjab University, Chandigarh (Professor K. K. Bhasin Group)
Presently Assistant Professor at MCM DAV College, Chandigarh
CSIR Research Associate
PhD Panjab University, Chandigarh (Professor K. K. Bhasin Group)
Presently Assistant Professor at MCM DAV College, Chandigarh
Former Undergraduate (5th Year MS Dissertation) Students
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Ms. Gopika R. S.
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Ms. Devika G.
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Mr. Soumya Ranjan Mirdha
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Mr. Yuvraj Yogesh
IISER Mohali
(MS Dissertation 2022)
Research interests: Carbene complexes with late transition metals for hydrofunctionaliztion reactions.
IISER Mohali
(MS Dissertation 2022)
Research interests: Carbene complexes with late transition metals for hydrofunctionaliztion reactions.
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Mr. Salman Faris K.
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Mr. Nitish Kumar Garg
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Mr. Soumydeep Chakrabortty
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Mr. Vishal Porwal
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Ms. Darsana Prakash
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Mr. Rohit S. Kamte
IISER Mohali
(MS Dissertation, 2019)
IISER Mohali
(MS Dissertation, 2019)
Mr. Bhupendra Goswami (2016-17) Pursuing PhD at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Mr. G Sai Kumar (2015-16) Pursuing PhD at IIT Hyderabad, India
Mr. Sabari V R (2015-16)
Mr. Akhilrag K (2015-16)
Mr. Aditya Verma (2014-15)
Mr. Shalender Jain (2011-12)
Mr. G Sai Kumar (2015-16) Pursuing PhD at IIT Hyderabad, India
Mr. Sabari V R (2015-16)
Mr. Akhilrag K (2015-16)
Mr. Aditya Verma (2014-15)
Mr. Shalender Jain (2011-12)
Summer Visiting Students
2016
Mr. Sandeep Rawat (IISER Mohali)
Ms. Mamta Bhandari (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Bhupendra Goswami (IISER Mohali)
Ms. Kaveri Dhiman (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Varun P. Tej (NIT Rourkela)
Mr. Sangram Mohanty (NIT Rourkela)
Mr. Navkiran Kaur (Panjab University)
Ms. Vasitha Jain (MCM DAV College, Chandigarh)
2015
Mr. Ushnish Mandal (IISER Kolkata)
Ms. Palak Mehra (Panjab University Chandigarh)
Mr. Ankit Singh (NISER Bhubaneshwar)
Mr. Sunny Gautam (NISER Bhubaneshwar)
Mr. Rahul Rana (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Siddharth Tripathi (BITS Pilani)
Ms. Kaveri Dhiman (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Nitish Kumar Garg (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Avinesh Kumar Singh (IISER Mohali)
Ms. Haritha T Chandran (IISER TVM)
Ms. Palak Mehra (Panjab University Chandigarh)
Mr. Ankit Singh (NISER Bhubaneshwar)
Mr. Sunny Gautam (NISER Bhubaneshwar)
Mr. Rahul Rana (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Siddharth Tripathi (BITS Pilani)
Ms. Kaveri Dhiman (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Nitish Kumar Garg (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Avinesh Kumar Singh (IISER Mohali)
Ms. Haritha T Chandran (IISER TVM)
2014
Mr. G Sai Kumar(IISER Mohali)
Mr. Akhilrag K (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Rahul Rana (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Akhilrag K (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Rahul Rana (IISER Mohali)
2013
Mr. Ashish Sharma (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Rajat Garg (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Sabari V R (IISER Mohali)
Mr. G Sai Kumar (IISER Mohali)
Ms. Neeru Mittal (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Joydeb Mondal (ISM Dhanbad)
Mr. Rajat Garg (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Sabari V R (IISER Mohali)
Mr. G Sai Kumar (IISER Mohali)
Ms. Neeru Mittal (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Joydeb Mondal (ISM Dhanbad)
2012
Mr. Tigmanshu Pal (IIT Hydrabad)
Mr. Ujjal Ghosh (IIT Guwahati)
Mr. Aditya Verma (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Yash Mourya (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Ujjal Ghosh (IIT Guwahati)
Mr. Aditya Verma (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Yash Mourya (IISER Mohali)
2011
Mr. Paras Nandal (Delhi University)
Ms. Aditi Ghai (Dehli University)
Mr. Shalender Jain (IISER Mohali)
Mr. Paras Nandal (Delhi University)
Ms. Aditi Ghai (Dehli University)
Mr. Shalender Jain (IISER Mohali)
2010
Mr. Gursharanjeet Sandhu (IISER Mohali)
Ms. Indu Verma (IISER mohali)
Mr. Jagmohan Solanki (IISER mohali)
Mr. Gursharanjeet Sandhu (IISER Mohali)
Ms. Indu Verma (IISER mohali)
Mr. Jagmohan Solanki (IISER mohali)
