PhD Scholars

Manasi Mallick (2021 - till date)

I was born in Hooghly, West Bengal on 29th November, 1996. After completion of my primary studies, I received my B.Sc (Hons. in Chemistry) degree in 2017 from Netaji Mahavidyalaya, University of Burdwan and M.Sc (specialization in Organic Chemistry) in 2019 from The University of Burdwan. Presently, I am pursuing my PhD under the supervision of Dr. Devarajulu Sureshkumar. My research interests are development of synthetic methodologies by C–H bond activation and photoredox catalysis. My hobby is listening music

E-mail : mm21rs042@iiserkol.ac.in

Vinjamuri Srinivas (2021 - till date)

I was born in Draksharamam (Andhra Pradesh) on 17-08-1998. After completion of my primary studies in Draksharamam, I received my B.Sc (Hons in Chemistry) degree in 2018 from Ln. G. V. Rao Modern Degree college, Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry and M.Sc (Specialization in Organic Chemistry) in 2020 from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Presently, I am pursuing my Ph.D at IISER Kolkata under the supervision of Dr. Devarajulu Sureshkumar. My research interest is Asymmetric Synthesis. My hobbies are playing games and watching movies.

E-mail : vs21rs007@iiserkol.ac.in

Pradap Mondal (2023 - till date)

I was born in Bankura (West Bengal) on 27th Nov, 1999. I received my B.Sc (Hons in Chemistry) degree in 2020 from Triveni Devi Bhalotia College, Kazi Nazrul University (West Bengal) and M.Sc in 2022 from IIT (ISM) DHANBAD (JHARKHAND). Presently, I am doing my Ph.D at IISER Kolkata under the supervision of Dr. Devarajulu Sureshkumar. My Research interests are Visible light-induced organic transformations and photoredox catalysis. My hobbies are listening to Audio stories.

E-mail : pm23rs073@iiserkol.ac.in

Shirshendu Giri (2023 - till date)

I was born in Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) on 10th Aug, 1998. I received my B.Sc (Hons in Chemistry) degree in 2018 from Ramnagar College, Vidyasagar University (West Bengal), and M.Sc in 2020 from Medinapur City College under Vidyasagar University. Presently, I am doing my Ph.D at IISER Kolkata under the supervision of Dr. Devarajulu Sureshkumar. My Research interests are C-H functionalization and photoredox dual catalysis. My hobbies are playing cricket, football, volleyball and long riding.

E-mail : sg23rso98@iiserkol.ac.in

Anurag Nayak (2024 - till date)

I was born in Cuttak (Odisha) on 26th Aug, 1999. I received my B.Sc (Hons in Chemistry) degree in 2020 from Udayanath Autonomous College and M.Sc in 2022 from Rayagada College, Verhampur University (Odisha). Presently, I am perusing my Ph.D at IISER Kolkata under the supervision of Dr. Devarajulu Sureshkumar. My Research interests are photoredox catalysis and asymmetric synthesis. My hobbies are listening music and playing football.

E-mail : an24rs119@iiserkol.ac.in

Ajmeera Balaraju (2024 - till date)

I was born in Warangal (Telangana) on 15th June, 1998. After completion of my primary studies in Warangal, I received my B.Sc in Chemistry degree in 2020 from Kakatiya University in Warangal and P.G Diploma in chemical lab technician in 2021 form Central University of Tamil Nadu. After that I pursued my M.Sc in Chemistry from Pondicherry University in 2023. Presently, I am pursuing my Ph.D at IISER Kolkata under the supervision of Dr. Devarajulu Sureshkumar. My Research interest is photocatalytic. synthesis My hobbies are driving and listening to music.

E-mail : ab24rs126@iiserkol.ac.in

Brajagopal Giri (2025 - till date)

I was born in Gopiballavpur, Jhargram (West Bengal) on 13th September 2022. After completion of my primary studies in Karimpur, I received my graduation (B.Sc Hons. in Chemsitry) in 2023 from Kharagpur College, Vidyasagar University and postgraduation (M.Sc Hons. in Chemistry) in 2025 from National Institute of Technology Rourkela. Currently, I am doing my Ph.D at IISER Kolkata under the supervision of Dr. Devarajulu Sureshkumar. My research interests are photoredox catalysis and asymmetric synthesis. My hobbies are listening to music, watching cricket movies.

E-mail : bg25rs046@iiserkol.ac.in

Mukesh S (2025 - till date)

I was born in Trichy (Tamil Nadu). I completed my B.Sc degree from Bishop Heber College, Trichy and M.Sc. ( Chemistry from Pondicherry University, Puducherry. Presently, I am pursuing my Ph.D at IISER Kolkata under the supervision of Dr. Devarajulu Sureshkumar. My research interest is visible light-induced organic transformations. My hobbies is listerning to music.

E-mail : ms25rs048@iiserkol.ac.in