Chandra Mohan | Medicinal Chemistry | Excellence in Research

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chandra Mohan at K R Mangalam University, Gurugram, India.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chandra Mohan is an accomplished researcher and educator in Inorganic Chemistry with a Ph.D. in chemical sensors 🧪. Currently serving at K.R. Mangalam University, he has over 12 years of academic experience 📚. His expertise spans green chemistry, nanomaterials, and environmental sustainability 🌱. With global collaborations 🌍, 12 authored/edited books 📘, and 15 book chapters, he is a driving force in sustainable science. Dr. Mohan has guided multiple Ph.D. scholars 🎓, led funded projects, and organized international conferences. His dynamic contributions continue to inspire innovation, education, and impactful research across borders.

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Education

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chandra Mohan holds a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry 🧪 from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, specializing in chemical sensors. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Scholar at Amity University, Dubai 🏙️. He also earned an MBA in HR + IT in 2024 📊. Dr. Mohan has completed an M.Phil. in acid catalysts from the University of Delhi 🧫 and an M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry from MDSU 🧬. His academic journey began with a B.Sc. in PCM 📘 and included a diploma in computer programming 💻. He also qualified GATE (Chemistry) in 2013 ✅, showcasing his scholarly depth.

Experience

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chandra Mohan brings over 13 years of dedicated academic experience to the field of chemistry education 🧪. Since August 2023, he has served as an Associate Professor at K. R. Mangalam University, Gurugram 🏫. Prior to that, he held the position of Assistant Professor at the same university from 2013 to 2023, contributing a solid decade of teaching, research, and academic leadership 📚. His early academic journey began at HMRITM College, affiliated with GGSIPU, Delhi, where he served as Assistant Professor from January 2010 to February 2011 👨‍🔬, marking the foundation of his scholarly path.

Awards

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chandra Mohan has been widely recognized for his academic brilliance and social contributions 🎓🌍. He received the Advanced Materials Award from IAAM, Sweden 🇸🇪 in 2024 and the Best Researcher Award from ScienceFather in 2023 🔬. His passion for innovation earned him the Young Researcher Award by IARC, Kenya 🇰🇪 in 2022 and Best Paper Award at DAM2IC the same year 📄. With consecutive Legal Awareness Awards (2020–2022) and honors for Social Services and Youth Engagement 🇮🇳, he exemplifies academic excellence and civic responsibility. He also received the Young Faculty Award in 2016 & 2018.

Research Focus

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chandra Mohan specializes in Inorganic Chemistry, with a strong research focus on chemical sensors, coordination chemistry, nanocomposites, and sustainable environmental materials 🌱🧪. His expertise spans Schiff base metal complexes, clay mineral applications, and green chemistry approaches for drug design 💊 and water treatment 💧. He actively explores polymer composites, ion-selective electrodes, and biocompatible catalysts for eco-friendly industrial solutions 🌍. His interdisciplinary collaborations extend to bioplastics, AI in sustainability, and agricultural innovations 🌾, highlighting his dedication to solving real-world problems through chemistry and materials science.

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Saikat Chaudhuri | Drug Discovery and Development | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri at CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, India.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri is an accomplished organic chemist specializing in natural product synthesis and green chemistry. 🎓 He earned his Ph.D. from IISER Bhopal, focusing on Clavine alkaloids, and holds degrees from Visva Bharati and Burdwan Universities. 🏅 He is a recipient of the Young Scientist Award (2024) and prestigious UGC fellowships. At CSIR-CLRI, he teaches and mentors students across disciplines, guiding numerous projects and theses. 📚 His innovative research, backed by major grants, has led to impactful publications in synthesis and catalysis. 🧪 His work fuels advancements in affordable pharmaceutical chemistry and sustainable methodologies.

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Education

Assist. Prof. Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri holds an impressive academic background in organic chemistry. He completed his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from IISER Bhopal (2013–2017) under the mentorship of Prof. Alakesh Bisai, focusing on the total syntheses of naturally occurring Clavine alkaloids 🧪. Prior to this, he earned his M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from Visva Bharati University (2010–2012) 📘 and a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry from Burdwan University (2007–2010) 🔬. His strong academic foundation laid the groundwork for his research excellence and innovative contributions to synthetic organic chemistry and drug development.

Awards

Assist. Prof. Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri has been recognized with several prestigious honors throughout his academic journey. In 2024, he received the Young Scientist Award from the CRS Society, Vidyasagar University 🌟. Earlier, he was awarded the esteemed Dr. D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship (2019–2021) by UGC, Government of India 🧪. During his doctoral research, he was a recipient of both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from UGC-NET (2013–2017) 📚. His early promise was evident when he earned the Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (2011–2012) from the Govt. of West Bengal.

Research Focus

Assist. Prof. Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri is a rising expert in synthetic organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry. His research focuses on the development of novel synthetic methodologies 🧪 for constructing complex heterocycles, such as indoles, benzazepinoindoles, and spiro compounds 🌱. These molecules show promising biological activity, including antibacterial and antifungal properties 💊🦠. He also explores green chemistry approaches, metal-free catalysis, and the total synthesis of natural products 🌍. His work significantly contributes to drug discovery and design, making him a valuable contributor to pharmaceutical research and sustainable chemistry.

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Synthesis of Dihydro‐benzazepinoindoles via an Oxidative Pictet–Spengler Reaction

A New Homogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of 3,3′‐Bis(indolyl)methanes: Collective Synthesis of Arundine, Turbomycin B, Arsindoline A, and Tris(1H‐Indol‐3‐yl)methane*

A Transition Metal‐Free Strategy for Dihydrobenzazepinoindole via KI‐Mediated Oxidative Pictet–Spengler Reaction

Pentafluorophenol‐Catalyzed Metal‐Free Fischer Indole Synthesis: A Novel Approach to Carbazole Derivatives and Desbromoarborescidine A*

Water Mediated Chemoselective Synthesis of Novel Spiro Benzoxazinoindoline and Extended Synthesis of Spiro Benzoxazinoindene Derivatives*

A Practical and Metal‐Free Approach Towards Synthesis of Spiro‐Benzazepinoindole Derivatives via Pentafluorophenol Catalyzed Pictet‐Spengler Reaction**

Efficient, One‐Pot, Green Syntheses of Analogues of 3,4‐Dihydro‐2H Pyrroles as Potential New Antifungal and Antibacterial Agents.

A convenient proline catalysed Paal–Knorr synthesis of highly substituted pyrrole: construction of a pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline scaffold

Syntheses of Novel Spirobenzazepinoindole Derivatives via Lewis‐Acid Catalyzed Pictet‐Spengler Cyclization

Self-Healable Hydrogels from Vegetable Oil: Preparation, Mechanism, and Applications

A Comprehensive Review of Synthetic Approaches Toward Lamellarin D and its Analogous

Catalytic Asymmetric Approach to the Naturally Occurring Clavine Alkaloid, (+)-Lysergine

Harnessing leather waste in polymer matrix for sustainable smart <scp>shape‐stable</scp> phase change materials

Green synthetic approaches for medium ring-sized heterocycles of biological and pharmaceutical interest