About

Background

I grew up in Kharagpur before venturing to attend Scottish Church College, Kolkata for my B.Sc. I discovered a passion for chemistry research in the lab of Tarun K. Sarkar, developing methodologies for oxo-alkyne benzannulation reaction at IIT Kharagpur during my M.Sc. I completed my Ph.D. at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur under the mentorship of Professor Abhishek Dey, studying electrocatalysis for water splitting and carbon-di-oxide reduction with molecular catalysts. I attended the 1st Cyclic Voltammetry International School at University of Paris, Diderot to enhance my research skills in modern electrocatalysis with Professor Jean-Michel Savéant. I next pursued postdoctoral research with Professor Shannon Stahl at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, working on thermodynamic control in oxygen reduction reaction with molecular catalysts. In my second postdoctoral position at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev with Professor Menny Shalom, I focused on electrocatalysis for organic molecule oxidation with heterogeneous catalysts. I joined IIT Gandhinagar in September (13th), 2021, and my research is mostly focused on (photo)-electrocatalysis for energy and biomass conversion.

Outside of the lab, I can be found conducting experiments in the kitchen, exploring the great outdoors, and enjoying time with family and friends.

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