Principal Investigator

Prof. Manoj B. Gawande, PhD, Docent(habil.), FICS, FMASc, FRSC (UK)

Associate Professor,

Department of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry,
Institute of Chemical Technology,

Mumbai – Marathwada Campus, Jalna-431203.
Email: mbgawande@gmail.com
Office: mb.gawande@marj.ictmumbai.edu.in

Current Research Group at ICT
Mr. Arun D. Kute (PhD Student)​
  • Education & Awards:

NET-JRF, GATE, SET, M.Sc. (2017), Dr. B.A.M. University, Aurangabad

  • Research Interest:

Organic Synthesis, Nanochemistry, Catalysis, Synthesis of single atom catalysts and their commercial applications

  • Date of Joining: 05th April 2019

1. Single-Atom (Iron-Based) Catalysts: Synthesis and Applications

Chemical Reviews2021, 121,13620–13697 (IF– 60.62)

2. Strategies for the preparation of nanocatalysts and supports under solvent-free conditions

Book: “Solvent-Free Methods in Nanocatalysis. From Catalyst Design to Applications” Book chapter, Wiley Publication, 2023.

Mr. Rahul P. Gaikwad (PhD Student)
  • Education & Awards:

NET-JRF, M.Sc. (2016), Dr. B.A.M. University, Aurangabad

  • Research Interest:

Organic Synthesis, Photocatalysis, Nanomaterials synthesis and its applications in energy, Single Atom Catalysis

  • Date of Joining: 20th March 2019

1. Single-Atom Catalysts – A Sustainable Pathway for the Advanced Catalytic Applications

Small2021, 2006473. (IF-13.28)“Invited Manuscript”

2. Strategies for the preparation of nanocatalysts and supports under solvent-free conditions

Book: “Solvent-Free Methods in Nanocatalysis. From Catalyst Design to Applications” Book chapter, Wiley Publication, 2023.

3. Synthesis and Photocatalytic Applications of Functionalized Carbon Quantum Dots

BCSJ, 2022, 95, 11, 1638-1679 (IF- 5.12)

4. Photocatalytic One-Pot Conversion of Aldehydes to Esters and Degradation of Rhodamine B Dye Using Mesoporous Graphitic Carbon Nitride

ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2023, DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.2c04846 (IF- 6.10)

Mr. Indrajeet R. Warkad (PhD Student)​
  • Education & Awards:

NET-LS, GATE, SET, M.Sc. (2017), Dr. B.A.M. University, Aurangabad

  • Research Interest:

Organic Synthesis, Nanomaterial Synthesis and its Applications, Single Atom Catalysis, Biomass Valorisation

  • Date of Joining: 01st March 2019

1. Silver nanomaterials: synthesis and (electro/photo) catalytic applications

Chemical Society Reviews, 2021, 50, 11293-11380 (IF– 54.56)

2. Surface Modified Nanomaterial-based Catalytic Materials for The Production of Liquid Fuels

Book: Surface Modified Nanomaterials, Book chapter, Elsevier, 2021, “Book chapter”

3. Facile synthesis of nanostructured TiO2-SiO2 powder for selective photocatalytic oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds

Molecular Catalysis, 2022, 530, 112566 (IF-5.08)

Mr. Hanumant B. Kale (PhD Student)​
  • Education & Awards:

M.Sc. (2016), Pune University, Pune

  • Research Interest:

Nanocatalysis, Photocatalysis, Carbohydrate Chemistry, CO2 Capture and Conversion, Environmental Catalysis, Single-Atom Catalyst synthesis, and its applications, Electrocatalysis

  • Date of Joining: 06th November 2019
  • Professional Experience:

Research Associate, Lupin Research Park, Lupin Limited, Pune,

June 2016 – December 2018

1.Silver nanomaterials: synthesis and (electro/photo) catalytic applications

Chemical Society Reviews, 2021, 50, 11293-11380 (IF– 54.56)

2. Surface Modified Nanomaterial-based Catalytic Materials for The Production of Liquid Fuels

Book: Surface Modified Nanomaterials, Book chapter, Elsevier, 2021 “Book chapter”

4. Interface Engineering of SRu-mC3N4 Heterostructures for Enhanced Electrochemical Hydrazine Oxidation Reactions

Catalysts 2022, 12(12), 1560 (IF- 4.50)

Mr. Gajanan Y. Shinde (PhD Student)​
  • Education & Awards:

NET-JRF, GATE, SET, M.Sc. (2017), Dr. B. A. M. University, Aurangabad

  • Research Interest:

Non-noble metal based single-atom catalysis, Organic transformations, Catalysis, Green chemistry, 

  • Date of Joining: 09th November 2020
  • Professional Experience:

Project Assistant, CSIR-NCL, Pune, March 2018 – September 2018

1. Recent Advances of Photocatalytic Hydrogenation of CO2 to Methanol

Catalysts2022, 12, 94 (IF- 4.14) “Invited”

Mr. Dinesh S. Chaudhari (PhD Student)​
  • Education & Awards:

GATE, SET, M.Sc (2018), Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune.

  • Research Interest:

Catalysis, Organic Synthesis, Photocatalysis, C-H Activation, CO2 Utilization

  • Date of Joining: 21st March 2022
  • Professional Experience:

1) Research Associate-I, Aragen Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly GVK Biosciences) Hyderabad (Nov 2021 to March 2022)

2) Project Associate-I, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune.

(Nov-2020 to Apr 2021)

3) Junior Research Associate, Aurigene Discovery Technology Limited, Bangalore, (July-2018 to July-2019)  

Mr. Rohit P. Upadhyay (PhD Student)​
  • Education & Awards:

M.Sc (2018), Mumbai University, Mumbai

  • Research Interest:

Catalysis, Carbon nitride based single-atom catalysis, Organic Synthesis, Photochemistry, 

  • Date of Joining: 26th August 2022
  • Professional Experience:

1) Research Trainee, Colgate-Palmolive, Oral Care Department, Powai, Mumbai.

 [2018 –2019]

2)Research Chemist-Jyothy labs, Formulation development of Homecare department

[2019-20]

3) Project Assistant- Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai [2021-22]

Current/Former Postdoctoral Colleagues of RCPTM
  • Dr. Ravishankar G. Kadam (PhD, Chemical Sciences)

Current Position- working as “Postdoctoral fellow” at Czech Advanced Technology Research Institute (CATRIN-RCPTM), Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic.

  • Dr. Priti Sharma (PhD, Catalysis)

Current Position- working as “Postdoctoral fellow” at Czech Advanced Technology Research Institute (CATRIN-RCPTM), Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic.

  • Dr. Subodh Kumar (PhD, Organic Chemistry)

Current Position- working as “Postdoctoral fellow” at Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic.

  • Dr. Anandarup Goswami (Postdoctoral fellow)

Current Position –working as “Associate Professor” at Vignan’s University, Vadlamudi, Guntur 522 213, Andhra Pradesh, India.

  • Dr. Anuj K. Rathi (Postdoctoral fellow)

Current Position –working as “Group Leader” at Jubilant Chemsys, Noida, Delhi

  • Dr. Pawan Kumar (Postdoctoral fellow)

Current Position –working as “Postdoctoral fellow” at University of Alberta.

  • Dr. Valeryia Kasneryk (Postdoctoral fellow)

Current Position – working as “Postdoctoral fellow” at Charles University, Prague

  • Dr. Nilesh R. Manwar (PhD, Chemistry)

Current Position- working as “Postdoctoral Fellow” at Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai.

Visiting Researchers
Mr. Vinicius Kothe (Sept. 2018 – July 2019)
  • Scholarship offered by Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education – CAPES
  • Project title: “Bifunctional catalysts for simultaneous esterification and transesterification of soybean soapstock”
  • Visiting Ph.D. student (Prof. Luiz Ramos, group) from Federal University of Paraná – Brazil worked on topic “– Biodiesel, esterification reactions”
Dr. Thiago Lima (January 2015 – Oct 2015)
  • Fellowship received from CAPES-Brazil to support the visiting doctoral thesis programme.
  • Visiting Ph.D. Student (Dr. Márcio Weber Paixão) Federal University of São Carlos – worked on silica-based, magnetic and zeolite-based catalysts for biofuel reactions.
Dr. Carolina Lima (January 2015 – Oct 2015)
  • Fellowship was from CAPES-Brazil to support the visiting doctoral thesis programme.
  • Visiting Ph.D. Student (Dr. Márcio Weber Paixão) Federal University of São Carlos – worked on silica-based, magnetic and zeolite-based catalysts for biofuel reactions.
Students supervised
  • Vilas Gade (Doctoral student) (July 2014-June 2018)

Co-supervised for doctoral research at Post Graduate & Research Centre Department of Chemistry, S.S.G.M. College, Kopargaon, University of Pune, India.
Research topic: “Recyclable nano-catalysis- applications in Coupling and Multi-component reactions”

  • Kashibatta J. Datta (July 2013-June 2016)

Co-supervised for doctoral research on topic entitled “Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Catalytic Applications “at Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71, Olomouc, Czech Republic.

  • Sofia Alexandra Marques de Sá (Year 2012-2013)

Supervised for undergraduate research on the project entitled “Magnetic nanocatalysis of coupling reaction” under FCT, research programme, at New University of Lisbon, Portugal.

  • Deepak M. Nagrik (July 2010-Feb. 2013)

Co-supervised for doctoral research on the topic entitled “Synthetic and biological studies of nitrogen, oxygen and phosphorous containing organic compounds”.
Currently, working as Assistant Professor at G. S. College, Amravati University, Amravati, India.
Submission – 07/11/2011, viva 12/05/2012, Award – Feb 2013.

  • Gonçalo Sousa (Year 2010-2011)

Supervised for undergraduate research on the project entitled “SÍNTESE DE AZIRIDINAS” under FCT, research programme, at New University of Lisbon, Portugal for the year 2010-2011.