Group Members: Dr. Arvind H Jadhav

Senior Research Fellow : Divya Prasad E: [email protected] Education: M.Sc (Organic Chemistry) Research Interest : Organic Chemistry, Heterogeneous Catalysis, CO2 Fixation Reactions Thesis Title: Sustainable Catalytic Approach for Fixation of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in Organic Transformations Academic Profile: Graduated in B.Sc (2012-15) with a degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) followed by M.Sc in Organic Chemistry (2015-17) from Jyoti Nivas College (Autonomous), Bangalore.   Junior Research Fellow (Co-guide) : Komal Namdev Patil E: [email protected] Education: M.Sc (Organic Chemistry) Research Interest : Organic Chemistry, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Industrial Reactions Thesis Title: Sustainable Selective Hydrogenation & Dehydrogenation Reactions using Metal/Metal Oxide based Nanostructured Catalysts Academic Profile: Graduated in B.Sc. (2012-15) with a degree in Chemistry followed by M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry (2015-17) from Mumbai University (MU), Mumbai.   Junior Research Fellow : Vilas K Manoorkar E: [email protected] Education: M.Sc (Organic Chemistry) Competitive Exams Cleared: GATE-2017, GATE-2018. Research Interest : Organic Chemistry, Heterogeneous Catalysis, CO2 Fixation Reactions Thesis Title: Nano materials for CO2 Utilization and Conversion into Organic Molecules Academic Profile: Graduated in B.Sc (2010-13) with a degree in Chemistry, Botany, Zoology (CBZ) followed by M.Sc in Organic Chemistry (2014-16) from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTMU), Nanded, Maharakshtra.   Junior Research Fellow : Kusuma Suman E: [email protected] Education: M.Sc (Organic Chemistry) Research Interest / Thesis Tittle : Organic Chemistry, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Industrial Reactions, Heterocyclic compounds Thesis Title: Nano material based heterogeneous catalyst for synthesis of N-heterocyclic compounds Academic Profile: Graduated in B.Sc in 2005 with a degree in Maths, Physics, Chemistry (MPC) followed by M.Sc in Chemistry (2005-07) from Kakatiya University, Telangana.   PG - Research Students : M.Sc. Student : Navya Anna Raju E: [email protected] Specialization: M.Sc. Applied Chemistry (Ongoing) Research Interest: Nano structured Catalysis, CO2 Reactions Thesis Title: Academic Profile: Graduated in B.Sc (2017-19) with a degree in Physics, Chemistry, Maths (PCM) from St. John’s College, University of Kerela and presently pursuing Final Year of M.Sc at Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University). Her current research areas focus on synthesis of various silica based catalysts for utilization and conversion of greenhouse CO2 gas into different organic molecules. Few other research interests include hydrogen generation reactions at room temperature. In her spare time, Ms. Navya enjoys listening to music and painting.   M.Sc. Student : Rohit Rangnath Nikam E: [email protected] Specialization: M.Sc. Chemistry (Ongoing) Research Interest: Heterogeneous Catalysis, nano canalized CO2 fixation and conversion reactions Thesis Title: Tailored nano catalysts for CO2 fixation and conversion reactions Academic Profile: Graduated in B.Sc (2017-20) with a degree in Chemistry from Sir Parshurambhau College, Savitribai Phule Pune University and presently pursuing M.Sc at Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University).   Lab Alumni : M.Sc. Student : Manu Patil E: [email protected] Education: M.Sc (Chemistry) Research Interest: Heterogeneous Catalysis, Hydrogen Generation Reactions Thesis Title: Sustainable Hydrogen Generation by Catalytic Hydrolysis of NaBH4 Using Tailored Nanostructured Urchin like CuCo2O4 Spinel Catalyst Academic Profile: Graduated in B.Sc (2014-17) with a degree in Physics, Chemistry, Maths (PCM) from Shivamoga, Karnataka and passed out with a degree in M.Sc Chemistry from Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University) in 2019.