Macromolecular Chemistry and Engineering Research (MCER) Group

PhD Students

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(1) Soumen Ghosh (Joined IITP in July, 2019)

Senior research fellow

Academic background-

B.Sc. : Bolpur College, The University of  Burdwan

M.Sc. : Visva Bharati 

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Research topic - Stimuli responsive polymers for sensing applications

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(2) Aayush Anand (Joined IITP in July, 2022)

Junior research fellow

Academic background- 

B.Sc.: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University 

M.Sc.: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University

M.Tech.: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

 

Research topic- Hyperbranched polyelectrolytes: synthesis and applications
 

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M.Sc. Students 

(1) Amandeep Singh (M.Sc., 2312CH04)

Topic : Sugar decorated polymers for sensing

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Ashish Kumar Giri (M.Sc., 2312CH34)

Topic: Porous Polymers for environmental remediations
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alumni

PhD students

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(1) Mohd. Avais (July, 2017 - July, 2022, Date of defense 25th July, 2022,

Publications-  Google scholar
Thesis title- Amine Functional Polymers: Synthesis and Applications

M.Sc. - Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)

Current position: Postdoctoral researcher at Texas A&M University, USA

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(2) Sulbha Kumari (July, 2018 - January, 2024, Date of defense 25th January 2024)

Publications - Google Scholar

Thesis title- Synthesis of Functional Degradable Polymers Using Triazolinedione (TAD) -

Indole Click Reaction

Academic background-

B.Sc. : Miranda House, University of Delhi

M.Sc. : Miranda House, University of Delhi

Current position: Assistant Professor at Degree College, Gomia (Affiliated with Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University, Dhanbad)

 

 

 

 

 

(3) Jyoti Devi Katiyar (July, 2018 - April, 2024, Date of defense 25th April, 2024)

Publications- Google Scholar

Thesis title- Chitosan-based Multifunctional Polymers and Materials: Synthesis and Applications

Academic background-

B.Sc. : Brahaspati Mahila Mahavidyalaya Kanpur, CSJM University, Kanpur

M.Sc. : V.S.S.D. P.G. College Kanpur, CSJM University, Kanpur

Current position: Assistant Professor at Galgotias University- Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh

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M.Sc. and B.Tech students (1 year project)

(1) Deeksha Verma (B.Tech. 1401CH08, 2018): Project title- Waterborne polymer hydrogels via azetidinium-amine reactions

(2) Mukesh Kumar Bheel (B.Tech. 1401CH14, 2019): Project title- Synthesis of azetidinium based compounds and their use in post polymer modifications

(3) Nitin Sharma (B.Tech. 1501CH14, 2019): Project title-Synthesis of funtional polyethyleneimine polyelectrolyte

(4) Yogendra Kumar Suman (M.Sc. 1812CH14 , 2020): Project title-PEI-based polyampholytes: synthesis and stimuli responsive behaviour. (Current position-Chemistry faculty (JEE Advanced) Allen institute Pvt Ltd, Kota Rajasthan)

(5) Durgesh Kumar Singh (M.Sc. 1912CH07, 2021): Project title-Synthesis & reactivity of 1,2,4-triazolidine-3,5-diones (TAD) molecules and applications in polymer science

(6) Niraj Kumar (M.Sc. 1912CH11, 2021): Project title-Synthesis of porous polymer via emulsion templating

(7) Priyangsu Singh (M.Sc. 2012CH09, 2022): Project title-Ultrafast synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched polymers via alder-ene reactions

(8) Lalit Kumar Pandey (M.Sc. 2012CH06, 2022): Project title-Synthesis of linear functional polyaminoamide

(9) Anupam Chaurasia (M.Sc. 2112CH02, 2023): Project title- Synthesis of Chitosan-Based Fluorescent Polymers For pH-Sensing

(10) Smruti Ranjan Behera (M.Sc. 2112CH22, 2023): Project title-   Hydrophobic Multifunctional Polypropylene-amine Mimics: Synthesis and Characterization 

(11) Rajnish Kumar Bhagat (M.Sc., 2212CH42, 2024): Project title- Synthesis of triazine-based porous polymer via triazolinedione (TAD)-indole reactions for efficient removal of iodine.

(12) Lalit Kumar (M.Sc., 2212CH43, 2024): Project Title- Synthesis of functional polymer via a combination of azetidinium-amine and triazolinedione-indole click reaction.

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Other students (short term assignments)

(1) Harshit Kumar (summer internship 2019, IISER Kolkata)
(2) Siddhant Kumar (summer internship 2019, IIT Hyderabad)
(3) Dhananjay Rajendra Chaudhari (internship 2019, Sandip University)

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