ABOUT PI

Education:

Ph.D. (2016) – Organic Synthesis
Under the supervision of Dr. Sreenivas Katukojvala
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, India

M.Sc. (2009) – Organic Chemistry
V.S.K. P.G. College, affiliated with Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India

B.Sc. (2007) – Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics
A.M.A.L. College, Anakapalle, affiliated with Andhra University, India

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Professional Experience:

2016-2017 – Research Associate, IISER-Bhopal, India

 (with Dr. Sreenivas Katukojvala)

2017-2018 – Postdoctoral Fellow, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

(with Dr. Hee Yeon Cho)

2018-2019 – Postdoctoral Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT B), India

(with Prof. Chandra M. R. Volla)

2019-2023 - DST Inspire Faculty, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India

Jan 2024-Oct 2024 - SERB Research Scientist, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India

Oct 2024-Present - Assistant Professor
School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India

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Fellowships and Awards:

1.   M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry), Gold Medal for the Best Outgoing Student-2009

2.   Awarded Junior Research Fellowship from CSIR    2011-12

3.   Awarded Senior Research Fellowship from CSIR    2013-15

4.   Best poster award in Nature Inspired Initiatives in Chemical Trends-2014 at CSIR-IICT              Hyderabad-2014

5.   DST Inspire Faculty Award    2019-23

6.   Selected for the SERB Research Scientist (SERB-SRS) 2024-25

7.   OPPI young Scientist Award for the year-2023 

8.   Thieme Chemistry Journals Award 2025