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Since December 2019 Dr. Dinesh Sawant is working as Scientist at Organic Chemistry Division, CSIR National Chemical Laboratory Pune (CSIR NCL Pune), recently frpm December 2024 he has been pramoted to Senior Scientist Position at CSIR NCL Pune. Previously from January 2018 to November 2019, he worked as Assistant Professor (DST INSPIRE Faculty) at Department of Applied Chemistry, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. He has recently been appointed as DAAD Germany Research Ambassador for India (Honorary position, 2018-2022). He received his Ph.D degree with Best PhD Thesis Award from Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (2008-2012, Guide: Prof. B. M. Bhanage). He did post-doctoral research in the area of Artificial Metalloenzymes with Prof. Jorg Eppinger at KAUST Saudi Arabia (2012-2016). After that, he carried out subsequent postdoctoral research on catalytic hydrogenation and dehydration reactions with Nobel Laureate Prof. Ryoji Noyori’s research group at Nagoya University Japan (2016-2017). In his last post-doctoral research he did research on catalysis for energy with Prof. Matthias Beller at the LIKAT Rostock, Germany (2017-2018). Dinesh has published 23 international publications, which are cited by >550 times (h-index 14). In the year 2011, he was awarded “Young Scientist Award” by Indian Chemical Society at International conference in University of Allahabad, India. Department of Science and Technology has recognized him by awarding Young Scientist Award (SERB Start-Up Grant) in 2015 as well as INSA has recognized him by awarding DST INSPIRE Faculty Award 2017. Dinesh is a resource person for Chemistry Olympiad and NIUS program at TIFR-Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education (HBCSE) Mumbai. Dinesh is also the founder of NGO  “Sawant Innovative Foundation” which works for promoting scientific education among rural students.
Professional career
December 202024 onward : Senior Scientist
Organic Chemistry Division
CSIR National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) Pune,
December 2019 onward : Scientist
Organic Chemistry Division
CSIR National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) Pune
Maharashtra, India
January 2018 - November 2019 : Assistant Professor (DST INSPIRE Faculty)
Department of Applied Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, India
January 2018 - August 2018 : Visiting Scientist
Prof. Dr. Matthias Beller's Group
Leibniz Institute for Catalysis, Rostock, Germany
September 2017 - January 2018 : Annex LIKAT Post Doctoral Fellow
Prof. Dr. Matthias Beller's Group
Leibniz Institute for Catalysis, Rostock, Germany
May 2016 - June 2017 : RCMS Post Doctoral Research Fellow
Nobel Laureate Prof. Dr. Ryoji Noyori's and Prof. Dr. Susumu Saito's Group at The Noyori Laboratory, Nagoya university, Japan
November 2015 - March 2016 : Post Doctoral Research Fellow
Prof. Kuo Wei Huang, KAUST Saudi Arabia
September 2012 - November 2015 : Post Doctoral Research Fellow
Prof. Dr. Jorg Eppinger's Group
KAUST Catalysis Center, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Industrial Experience
June 2012 - Septmeber 2012 : Junior Scientist
R&D, Huntsman Chemical International
Andheri, Mumbai, India.
August 2007 - April 2008 : Research Associate
R&D, Medicinal Chemsitry Department,
Nicholas Piramal Research Center (Piramal Life Sciences)
Goregaon, Mumbai, India.
Honorary Positions
DAAD Germany Research Ambassador for India (September 2018 - August 2022)
German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD India
https://www.daad.in/en/about-us/daad-network/daad-research-ambassadors/
Founder and Secretary
NGO Sawant Innovative Foundation, Dhule, Maharashtra
www.sawantinnovativefoundation.weebly.com
Visiting Faculty
SRSI, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia
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Academic Background:
Ph.D (Chemistry) :- April 2008-June 2012 (Best Ph.D thesis award)
Topic of research :- Transition metal catalyzed C-C and C-N bond forming reactions
Research Supervisor :- Prof. B. M. Bhanage (FRSC, FMASc), Head, Department of Chemistry.
University :- Institute of Chemical Technology, (Formerly UDCT), University of Mumbai, India.
M.Sc (Organic Chemistry) :- August 2005- June 2007 (First Class)
University :- Ahmednagar College, University of Pune, India
B.Sc (Chemistry) :- August 2002- June 2005 (First Class)
University :- North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, India.
Post Graduate Diploma In Chemical Technology managment (PGD-CTM, Part time 2 years course)
PGD-CTM :- January 2010- January 2012 (6.7 CGPA)
University :- Institute of Chemical Technology (Deemed Univeristy) India.
Diploma In Medical Laboratory Technology (Part time 2 years course)
DMLT :- January 2002-January 2004
Institute :- Jai Hind College Dhule
Certificate courses in Research Laboratory Safety (12 courses)
Lab Safety :- 2013
University :- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
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