Dr. Benudhar Punji
Senior Principal Scientist (CSIR-NCL) &
Professor (AcSIR) & Group Leader
Ph. D. Chemistry, I.I.T. Bombay, Mumbai
Phone: +91 20 2590 2733
E-mail: b.punji@ncl.res.in
Dr. Om Prakash Joshi
Research Associate
Ph. D. Chemistry
Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan
Email: op.joshi@ncl.res.in
Ms. Chandini Pradhan
M. Sc. Chemistry
Berhampur University, Odisha
Email: c.pradhan@ncl.res.in

Mr. Rahul K. Singh
M. Sc. Chemistry
University of Delhi, New Delhi
Email: rk.singh@ncl.res.in
Mr. Shivansh Dubey
M. Sc. Chemistry
Kamla Nehru Institute of Physical and Social Sciences, Sultanpur
Email: s.dubey@ncl.res.in
Mr. Sanju Rathore
M. Sc. Chemistry
Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana
Email: s.rathore@ncl.res.in
Ms. Neha
M. Sc. Chemistry
Central University of Haryana, Haryana
Email: nehayadav2422001@gmail.com
Ms. Shreya Jadhav
M. Sc. Chemistry
Project Associate
Ms. Aditi Maiti
Summer Intern
VIT Vellore
Past Members (Ph.D. awarded)
Dr. Shrikant M. Khake
Ph. D.: 2017
Current position: Senior Research Investigator - Discovery Chemistry, Syngene International Ltd. Bangalore
Dr. Vineeta Soni
Ph. D.: 2018
Current position: Research Scientist, Jubilant Biosys Limited, Noida
Dr. Hanumanprasad Pandiri
Ph.D.: 2018
Current position: Assistant Professor, Ganpat University,
Mehsana, Gujrat
Dr. Ulhas N. Patel
Ph. D. 2019
Current position: Research Scientist, PI Industries Ltd, Udaipur
Dr. Dilip K. Pandey
Ph. D. 2019
Current position: Post Doctoral Fellow with Prof. Julia Khusnutdinova, OIST, Japan
Dr. Rahul A. Jagtap
Ph. D. 2020
Current position: JSPS Post Doctoral Fellow with
Prof. Motomu Kanai, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Dr. Dipesh Sharma
Ph. D. 2022
Current position: Associate Research Scientist
Zydus Lifesciences, Vadodara
Dr. Shidheshwar B. Ankade
Ph. D. 2023
Current position: Research Scientist
Shell Bangalore
Dr. Vijay Kumar M
Ph.D. 2024
Current position: Deputy Manager, R & D API, Cipla, Bengaluru
Email: vijaychem167@gmail.com
Dr. Suryadev Verma
Ph D: 2024
Current position: Associate Research Scientist
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd, Ahmedbad
Email: suryadevk86@gmail.com
Dr. Sadhna Bansal
Ph.D: 2024
Current position: Post Doctoral Fellow with Prof. Ola F. Wendt
Lund University, Sweden
E-mail: bansalsadhna1@gmail.com
Dr. Anand Shabade
Ph D: 2024
Current position: Post Doctoral Fellow with Prof. Stella A Gonsale
University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
E-mail: shabadea@gmail.com
Post Doctoral
Dr. Abad Ali
SERB Post Doctoral Fellow
Current position: Assistant Professor, AMU, Aligarh
E-mail: a.ali@ncl.res.in
Project Fellows
Project Associates (Completed)
Mr. Harshad Jadhav
M. Sc. Chemistry, DR. B.A. Marathawada U
SDP Program
Sept-Dec 2024
E-mail: harshjadhav00000@gmail.com
Ms. Anukrati Kasaudhan
M. Sc. Chemistry
Project Associate: 2024-2025
Mr. Harshal Patil
M. Sc. Chemistry
Project Associate 2023-2024

Mr. Shuvajit Banerjee
M. Sc. Chemistry
Ranchi University, Jharkhand
Mr. Chandrakant Gouda
M. Sc. Chemistry
Mangalore University, Mangalore
Email: c.gouda@ncl.res.in
Phone: +91 20 2590 3146
Ms. Shana Sudhakaran
M. Sc. Chemistry
Kannur University , Kerala
Email: s.sudhakaran@ncl.res.in
Ms. Pragnya P Samal
M. Sc. Chemistry
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Email: pp.samal@ncl.res.in
Mr. Banamali Sahu
M. Sc. Chemistry
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Mr. Sandeep H Kaulage
M. Sc. Chemistry
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Email: sandeep.kaulage@gmail.com
Phone: +91 20 2590 3146
Summer Project Trainees (Completed)
Ms. Disha Khandelwal
K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce
Mumbai
Summer Intern
Mr. Dev Dilip
Maharaja's College, M. G. University, Ernakulam
Science Academies Summer Fellow
Mr. Kamalakar Patil
M. Sc. Chemistry
SDP Program
Mr. Omkar Patil
M. Sc. Chemistry
Skill Development Program

Ms. Mital Hardas Karmur
M. Sc. Chemistry
K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai

Mr. Sachin Patil
M. Sc. Chemistry
North Maharastra University
Skill Development Program

Ms. Darsana M
B. Sc. Chemistry
Sir Syed College, Kannur University
Science Academies Summer Fellows

Mr. Vishal P. Jangale
M. Sc. Chemistry
Skill Development Program

Ms. Harshada K. Markunde
M. Sc. Chemistry, IAS Summer Trainee
SRTM University, Nanded
May-June 2022

Ms. Ishita Belwal
B. Sc. Chemistry, IAS Summer Trainee
Acharya Narendra College
University of Delhi, New Delhi
May-June 2022
Ms. Lekshmi Manoj
M. G. University, Kerala
March-May 2022
Ms. Ayushi Tripathi
I.I.T. Palakkad, Kerala
May-June 2021
Ms. Diya P T
Govt Brennen College, Thalassery
May-June 2021
Ms. Ankita J Gaidhane
M. Pharm
College of Pharmacy, Nashik
Email: gaidhaneankita29@gmail.com
2019-2020

Ms. Tejaswini V Dumbre
M. Sc. Chemistry
Fergusson College, Pune
Email: tejaswinidumbre2018@gmail.com
2019-2020
14. Mr. Jagnyesh K Satpathy, Sambalpur University, Odisha: May- July 2018
13. Mr. Mahesh Naikwade, Shivaji University, Kolhapur: May-June 2018
12. Ms. Vaishali Kacha,Marwadi University, Rajkot: Jan- April 2018
11. Ms. Janhavi Debar,VIT University, Vellore: Dec 2017-April 2018
10. Ms. Pragnya P. Samal, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune: Sept 2017-Jan2018
09. Ms. Anupriya Kulkarni,Project Assistant, April- August 2017
08. Ms. Haripriya Patra, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha: May- July 2017
07. Ms. Bhagyalaxmi Sahu, B. J. B. College, Bhubaneswar: May-June 2016
06. Mr. Jitendra Sahu, Indian School of Mines, dhanbad: May-June 2016
05. Ms. Sreya M.P., IISER , Thiruvananthapuram: May- July 2016
04. Ms. Kale Shweta Vinod , Ahmednagar College, Ahmednagar: May- July 2015
03. Ms. Fathima Suhara P.T., Cochin University of Science and Tech.,Kochi: Jan-April 2015
02. Ms. Chris John, University of Delhi, May- June 2014
01. Mr. Abhijit S.A., IISER, Pune: May- June 2014
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