Me, Dr. Dhar is a physical inorganic chemist. The primary motivations of my research is to develop new heterogeneous and homogeneous catalyst for C-H and O-H activation using first row transition metals, and hence minimizing the use of rare metals as catalysts in synthetic chemistry. At present we are studying phosphorus and sulphur doped graphitic material as a new generation carbocatalyst. Till date, I have published more than 30 research articles in peer reviewed scientific journals. In 2018, CSIR, India has sanctioned the project entitled "Development of Fe(III)complexes of amido-quinoline tetradentate acyclic ligands: Catalysts for C-H activation and Epoxidation".

Educational Qualifications

2006 Ph.D Jadavpur University

1999 M. Sc University of Calcutta

Work Experience

• 07/15 – Present Assistant Professor, Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida, UP, India
• 2011 – 2015 Pool Officer (Scientist, CSIR pool scheme), CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Teaching & Research Interests:

Teaching Interest:

Inorganic chemistry, advance physical inorganic chemistry, catalysis etc.

Research Interest:

i. First row transition metal based Heterogeneous and homogeneous oxidation catalysis for various organic transformations.

ii. Hetero atom doped carbocatalyst development for organic transformation.

iii. Flow cell kinetics for heterogeneous reactions.

iv. Development of hybrid catalyst for photochemical water splitting, photochemical organic transformation etc.

Research Areas

Materials Chemistry