KNOW US

Dr. Sourav Kumar joined our group as an Institute Postdoctoral Fellow in December 2025. He hails from Amritsar, Punjab and has obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar where he worked on the design and development of π-conjugated systems, their self-assembly behaviour and photocatalytic applications. In his current position, he is working on the design and development of covalent adaptable networks, with an emphasis on understanding their structure–property relationships and functional applications. Outside his academic pursuits, he enjoys playing cricket, badminton and chess.

Contact: souravkumarchauhan[at]gmail.com

Institute Postdoctoral Fellow

PhD Students

Tanmaya Das commenced his Ph.D. program in July 2024. He is a recipient of the CSIR Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). His research primarily focuses on Covalent Adaptable Networks (CANs)—a class of materials that offers promising solutions for the recycling and reprocessing of cross-linked polymers. He holds an M.Sc. degree from Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha, and completed his B.Sc. at Chitalo Degree Mahavidyalaya, Jajpur, Odisha. Outside of his academic pursuits, he enjoys watching movies and listening to music.

Contact: tanmayd332[at]gmail.com

Abhijit Mondal commenced his Ph.D. program in July 2025. He joined the institute through GATE. His research primarily focuses on sustainable polymers. He obtained his M.Sc. from IIT Kharagpur in 2025 and his B.Sc. from Calcutta University. In his free time, he likes to play football, watch movies, and listen to music.

Contact: abhijitmondal[at]kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in

Swarup Pal commenced his Ph.D. program in December 2025. He joined the institute through the institute fellowship. His research primarily focuses on recyclable polymers. He obtained his M.Sc. from West Bengal State University and his B.Sc. from Calcutta University. In his free time, he likes to play cricket and travel.

Contact: swaruppal551[at]gmail.com

Upen Kisku began his internship in May 2026, with research focused on Dissociative Covalent Adaptable Networks (CANs). He completed his Master of Science degree at IIT Kharagpur in 2026 and his Bachelor of Science degree at Karim City College, Jamshedpur in 2024. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing football, watching movies, and listening to music.

Contact: kiskuupen43[at]gmail.com

Summer Internship Students

Priyanka Patra is currently pursuing her Master of Science (M.Sc.) at IIT Kharagpur. She commenced her Internship in May 2025, focusing on the synthesis of 6-hydroxy carbohydrate derivatives as glycosyl acceptors for the preparation of oligosaccharides. She holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from BJB Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar.

Her interests include carbohydrate chemistry, organic synthesis, and glycoscience. In her free time, she enjoys reading and exploring scientific literature.

Contact: priyankapp25[at]kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in

Singhu Murmu began his internship in May 2025, with research focused on Covalent Adaptable Networks. He has completed his Bachelor of Science degree from Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial College, Jamshedpur, and is currently pursuing his Master of Science degree at IIT Kharagpur.

Outside of his academic pursuits, he loves content creation, playing cricket and badminton, listening to music, and watching movies.

Contact: singhumurmu[at]gmail.com

Alumnis

Manjur Ansary
M. Sc. 2nd year, Y23, IIT Kgp

He did his summer internship in 2024 and his Master's Thesis.

Last known position: PhD student at CSIR-IICT

Rajib Maji
M. Sc. 2nd year, Y23, IIT Kgp

He did his summer internship in 2024 and his Master's Thesis.

Ambrish Tiwari
M. Sc. 2nd year, Y24, IIT Kgp

He did his summer internship in 2025.

Prajwal Khandkure
M. Sc. 2nd year, Y24, IIT Kgp

He did his summer internship in 2025 and his Master's Thesis.