
1. Dr. Sachin S. Jagtap, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2008)
Thesis Title: "Studies In Base Catalysis : Carbon Dioxide Fixation Reaction And Carbon - Carbon Bond Formation Reaction"
Current position- Manager R&D at Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd, Pune, India
Thesis Title: "Studies In Base Catalysis : Carbon Dioxide Fixation Reaction And Carbon - Carbon Bond Formation Reaction"
Current position- Manager R&D at Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd, Pune, India

2. Dr. Nitin S. Nandurkar, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2008)
Thesis Title: "Study in CVD and catalytic organic reactions"
Current position- Post-Doc Fellow, University of Denver, CO, USA
Thesis Title: "Study in CVD and catalytic organic reactions"
Current position- Post-Doc Fellow, University of Denver, CO, USA

3. Dr. Mayur J. Bhanushali, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2009)
Thesis title: "Greener methodologies in amination/hydroamination of olefins and alkyl halides"
Current position– Research Investigator at Syngene International Limited, Bengaluru, India
Thesis title: "Greener methodologies in amination/hydroamination of olefins and alkyl halides"
Current position– Research Investigator at Syngene International Limited, Bengaluru, India

4. Dr. Malhari D. Bhor, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2009)
Thesis Title: "Studies in catalytic hydrogenation reactions using water soluble transition metal complex as a catalyst"
Current position- Principal Scientist, Chemistry Research Division, Lupin Ltd., Pune
Thesis Title: "Studies in catalytic hydrogenation reactions using water soluble transition metal complex as a catalyst"
Current position- Principal Scientist, Chemistry Research Division, Lupin Ltd., Pune

5. Dr. Anil G. Panda, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2010)
Thesis Title: "Studies in catalytic hydroformylation reactions using homogenous and anchored transition metal complex catalysts"
Current position- Research Scientist, Research and Development Center, Macleod's Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Mumbai, India (since 2010)
Thesis Title: "Studies in catalytic hydroformylation reactions using homogenous and anchored transition metal complex catalysts"
Current position- Research Scientist, Research and Development Center, Macleod's Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Mumbai, India (since 2010)

6. Dr. Yogesh P. Patil, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2011)
Thesis Title: "Chemical fixation of carbon dioxide for the synthesis of valuable chemicals"
Current position- Gr. Manager, Research and Development Center, Reliance Industries Ltd, Mumbai, India
Thesis Title: "Chemical fixation of carbon dioxide for the synthesis of valuable chemicals"
Current position- Gr. Manager, Research and Development Center, Reliance Industries Ltd, Mumbai, India

7. Dr. Pawan J. Tambade, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2011)
Thesis title: "Studies in catalytic hydroformylation reactions using homogenous and anchored transition metal complex catalysts"
position: Assistant Professor at K.T.H.M. College, Nashik, India
(With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform that Mr. Pawan left for heavenly abode in 2021)
Thesis title: "Studies in catalytic hydroformylation reactions using homogenous and anchored transition metal complex catalysts"
position: Assistant Professor at K.T.H.M. College, Nashik, India
(With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform that Mr. Pawan left for heavenly abode in 2021)

8. Dr. Ziyauddin S. Qureshi, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2011)
Thesis Title: "Application of ionic liquids in organic synthesis, catalysis and various metal separations"
Current position: Post-Doc Fellow, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
Thesis Title: "Application of ionic liquids in organic synthesis, catalysis and various metal separations"
Current position: Post-Doc Fellow, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia

9. Dr. Krishna M. Deshmukh, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2012)
Thesis Title: "Synthesis and characterization of ionic liquids with their applications in organic synthesis and catalysis"
Current position: Indian Oil Corporation, Delhi
Thesis Title: "Synthesis and characterization of ionic liquids with their applications in organic synthesis and catalysis"
Current position: Indian Oil Corporation, Delhi

10. Dr. Kushal D. Bhatte, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2012)
Thesis Title: "Preparation characterization and applications of nano size materials in chemical transformation and fischer tropsch synthesis"
Current position: Post-Doc Fellow, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
Thesis Title: "Preparation characterization and applications of nano size materials in chemical transformation and fischer tropsch synthesis"
Current position: Post-Doc Fellow, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia

11. Dr. Dinesh N. Sawant
a) Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2012) (Best Ph.D. Thesis Award 2012)
Thesis Title: "Transition metal catalysis in C-C and C-N bond forming reactions"
b) RCMS, Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the Noyori Laboratory (Chemistry Nobel Laureate 2001), Nagoya University, Japan (2016-17)
c) Ex-Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT- Dhanbad, INDIA
d) Current position: Scientist, Organic Chemistry Division, CSIR-NCL, INDIA
a) Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2012) (Best Ph.D. Thesis Award 2012)
Thesis Title: "Transition metal catalysis in C-C and C-N bond forming reactions"
b) RCMS, Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the Noyori Laboratory (Chemistry Nobel Laureate 2001), Nagoya University, Japan (2016-17)
c) Ex-Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT- Dhanbad, INDIA
d) Current position: Scientist, Organic Chemistry Division, CSIR-NCL, INDIA

12. Dr. Yogesh S. Wagh, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2012)
Thesis Title: "Studies in catalytic C-N bond formation reactions in Organic synthesis"
Current position: Post-Doc Fellow, Tohoku University, Japan
Thesis Title: "Studies in catalytic C-N bond formation reactions in Organic synthesis"
Current position: Post-Doc Fellow, Tohoku University, Japan

13. Dr. Kishor P. Dhake, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2013)
Thesis Title: "Studies on lipases for organic reactions"
Current position: Research Scientist in R&D at Taiyo Lucid Pvt. Ltd., Aurangabad, India
Thesis Title: "Studies on lipases for organic reactions"
Current position: Research Scientist in R&D at Taiyo Lucid Pvt. Ltd., Aurangabad, India

14. Dr. Mayur V. Khedkar, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2013)
Thesis Title: "Transition Metal Catalysed Carbonylation Reactions"
Current position: Assistant Professor, Hislop College, Nagpur
Thesis Title: "Transition Metal Catalysed Carbonylation Reactions"
Current position: Assistant Professor, Hislop College, Nagpur

15. Dr. Sunil S. Ekbote, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2014)
Thesis Title: "Catalytic applications of functionalized polymers in organic reactions"
(With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform that Mr. Sunil left for heavenly abode)
Thesis Title: "Catalytic applications of functionalized polymers in organic reactions"
(With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform that Mr. Sunil left for heavenly abode)

16. Dr. Rahul A. Watile, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2014)
Thesis Title: "Catalytic applications for carbon dioxide based valuable chemicals and C-S bond formation reactions"
Current position: Post doctoral Fellow, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Thesis Title: "Catalytic applications for carbon dioxide based valuable chemicals and C-S bond formation reactions"
Current position: Post doctoral Fellow, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden

17. Dr. Shoeb R. Khan, Ph.D. (Chemistry), (2015)
Thesis Title: "Studies in hydroformylation and hydroaminomethylation reactions using Rhodium Phosphorus Complex Catalyst"
Current position: Assistant Professor, Hislop College, Nagpur
Thesis Title: "Studies in hydroformylation and hydroaminomethylation reactions using Rhodium Phosphorus Complex Catalyst"
Current position: Assistant Professor, Hislop College, Nagpur

18. Dr. Aniruddha B. Patil , Ph.D. (Tech.) Chem. Eng., (2015)
Thesis Title: "Synthesis of nano size material and their application in organic transformations with process intensification"
Current position: Assistant Professor, M.D. College, Parel, Mumbai
Thesis Title: "Synthesis of nano size material and their application in organic transformations with process intensification"
Current position: Assistant Professor, M.D. College, Parel, Mumbai

19. Dr. Sandip T. Gadge, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2015)
Thesis Title: "Palladium catalysed aminocarbolyation and oxidative reactions of alkynes aryl halides and amines"
Current position: Research Officer at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai
Thesis Title: "Palladium catalysed aminocarbolyation and oxidative reactions of alkynes aryl halides and amines"
Current position: Research Officer at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai

20. Dr. Satish R. Lanke, Ph.D. (Chem. Engg.) (2015)
Thesis Title: "Studies in C-C, C-N, C-O and C-S coupling reactions and kinetic investigations"
Previous position: Deputy Manager R&D, Evonik Catalysts Ltd., Mumbai
Current position:
1. Co-Founder and MD at Catalogic Technologies LLP, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA.
2. Proprietor at Shrikrushna Chemicals, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
3. Co-Founder and CEO at Zeswa Catalyst Pvt Ltd, Rajkot, Gujrat, INDIA.
Thesis Title: "Studies in C-C, C-N, C-O and C-S coupling reactions and kinetic investigations"
Previous position: Deputy Manager R&D, Evonik Catalysts Ltd., Mumbai
Current position:
1. Co-Founder and MD at Catalogic Technologies LLP, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA.
2. Proprietor at Shrikrushna Chemicals, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
3. Co-Founder and CEO at Zeswa Catalyst Pvt Ltd, Rajkot, Gujrat, INDIA.

21. Dr. Dattatraya Bagal, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2015)
Thesis Title: "Studies towards catalytic hydrogenation reactions and visible light Photocatalysis"
Current position: JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, The Noyori Laboratory, Nagoya University, Japan
Thesis Title: "Studies towards catalytic hydrogenation reactions and visible light Photocatalysis"
Current position: JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, The Noyori Laboratory, Nagoya University, Japan

22. Dr. Ashok Khemnar, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2015)
Thesis Title: "Studies in C-C bond formation for nitrile synthesis and C-H bond activation reactions for organic transformations"
Current position: Research Officer, Macleod's Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai
Thesis Title: "Studies in C-C bond formation for nitrile synthesis and C-H bond activation reactions for organic transformations"
Current position: Research Officer, Macleod's Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai

23. Dr. Ganesh V. More, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2015)
Thesis Title: "Studies in asymmetric catalysis for the synthesis of β-amino alcohols, alcohols, amines via epoxide ring opening, kinetic resolution, asymmetric transfer hydrogenation and Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction of indole"
Current position: National Postdoctoral Fellow, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
Thesis Title: "Studies in asymmetric catalysis for the synthesis of β-amino alcohols, alcohols, amines via epoxide ring opening, kinetic resolution, asymmetric transfer hydrogenation and Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction of indole"
Current position: National Postdoctoral Fellow, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune

24. Dr. Kirtikumar Badgujar, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2015)
Thesis Title: "Lipase immobilization. Characterization and their applications for synthesis of organic and biomass derived compounds"
Current position: Assistant Professor, SIES College, Sion, Mumbai
Thesis Title: "Lipase immobilization. Characterization and their applications for synthesis of organic and biomass derived compounds"
Current position: Assistant Professor, SIES College, Sion, Mumbai

25. Dr. Manohar A. Bhosale, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2016)
Thesis Title: "Synthesis and characterization of Pd, Cu2O, Cu/Cu2O, NiO, Fe2O3 nanoparticles and their catalytic applications in coupling reaction"
Current Position: Senior Research Associate, Sai Life Sciences Ltd., Hyderabad
Thesis Title: "Synthesis and characterization of Pd, Cu2O, Cu/Cu2O, NiO, Fe2O3 nanoparticles and their catalytic applications in coupling reaction"
Current Position: Senior Research Associate, Sai Life Sciences Ltd., Hyderabad

26. Dr. Dilipkumar Yadav, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2017)
Thesis Title: "Studies in synthesis of nitriles, amines, imines, amides and qunolines using transition metal/base catalysts"
Current position: Assistant Professor, K. J. Sommaiya College, Vidyavihar, Mumbai
Thesis Title: "Studies in synthesis of nitriles, amines, imines, amides and qunolines using transition metal/base catalysts"
Current position: Assistant Professor, K. J. Sommaiya College, Vidyavihar, Mumbai

27. Dr. Deepak B. Nale, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2017)
Thesis Title: "Direct and Indirect chemical fixation of Carbon Dioxide for the synthesis of valuable chemicals"
Current Position: Associate Scientist, Lupin Research Park (LRP), Pune
Contact: deepaknale1386@gmail.com
Thesis Title: "Direct and Indirect chemical fixation of Carbon Dioxide for the synthesis of valuable chemicals"
Current Position: Associate Scientist, Lupin Research Park (LRP), Pune
Contact: deepaknale1386@gmail.com

28. Dr. Kishor V. Wagh, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2017)
Thesis Title: "Studies in ionic liquid and solid acid catalyzed organic reactions"
Current Position: Research Associate, Atul Ltd., Valsad, Gujarat
Thesis Title: "Studies in ionic liquid and solid acid catalyzed organic reactions"
Current Position: Research Associate, Atul Ltd., Valsad, Gujarat

29. Dr. Sujit P. Chavan, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2017)
Thesis Title: "Transition Metal Catalyzed Carbonylation Reaction in Organic Synthesis"
Current Position: Post doctoral Fellow, IISER, Pune.
Thesis Title: "Transition Metal Catalyzed Carbonylation Reaction in Organic Synthesis"
Current Position: Post doctoral Fellow, IISER, Pune.

30. Dr. Nilesh M. Patil, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2017)
Thesis Title: "Transfer hydrogenations and hydrogenation reactions for the selective reduction of value added chemicals"
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Arras, France
Contact: nileshpatil274@gmail.com
Thesis Title: "Transfer hydrogenations and hydrogenation reactions for the selective reduction of value added chemicals"
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Arras, France
Contact: nileshpatil274@gmail.com

31. Dr. Aravind L. Gajengi, Ph.D (Chemistry) (2018)
Thesis Title: "Synthesis of Oxides of Magnesium, Nickel, Copper Nanoparticles and Their Catalytic Applications in Organic Synthesis"
Contact: algajengi@gmail.com
Thesis Title: "Synthesis of Oxides of Magnesium, Nickel, Copper Nanoparticles and Their Catalytic Applications in Organic Synthesis"
Contact: algajengi@gmail.com

32. Dr. Rajendra S. Mane, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2018)
Thesis Title: "Palladium Catalyzed Carbonylative Synthesis of Amides and Esters Utilizing Gaseous CO as C1 Source"
Contact: rajumane1989@gmail.com
Thesis Title: "Palladium Catalyzed Carbonylative Synthesis of Amides and Esters Utilizing Gaseous CO as C1 Source"
Contact: rajumane1989@gmail.com

33. Dr. Subhash L. Yedage, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2018)
Thesis Title: "Transition Metal Catalyzed C-H and C-N bond Activation for the Synthesis of Amides and Heterocycles"
Contact: subhashyedage16@gmail.com
Thesis Title: "Transition Metal Catalyzed C-H and C-N bond Activation for the Synthesis of Amides and Heterocycles"
Contact: subhashyedage16@gmail.com

34. Dr. Amol B. Patil, Ph.D. (Green Technology) (2018)
Thesis Title: "Experimental and Computational Insights in Anisotropic Silver and Sliver sulphide nonmaterial Electro deposition using Protic Ionic Liquids"
Contact: pushkarajx@gmail.com
Thesis Title: "Experimental and Computational Insights in Anisotropic Silver and Sliver sulphide nonmaterial Electro deposition using Protic Ionic Liquids"
Contact: pushkarajx@gmail.com

35. Dr. Anil Satpathy, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2018)
Thesis Title: "Transition Metal Catalysed CO Based Polymerization and Ethylene Glycol Formation"
Contact: anilsatpathy10@gmail.com
Thesis Title: "Transition Metal Catalysed CO Based Polymerization and Ethylene Glycol Formation"
Contact: anilsatpathy10@gmail.com

36. Dr. Vijyesh Vyas, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2018)
Thesis Title: "Ruthenium Catalysed Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Unusual Class of Heterocyclic and Hindered Ketones by Using Enantiopure TsDPEN and Prolinamde Ligands as a Chiral Source"
Current Position: Newton International Fellow at University of Warwick, UK, Contact : vyasvijyesh@gmail.com
Thesis Title: "Ruthenium Catalysed Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Unusual Class of Heterocyclic and Hindered Ketones by Using Enantiopure TsDPEN and Prolinamde Ligands as a Chiral Source"
Current Position: Newton International Fellow at University of Warwick, UK, Contact : vyasvijyesh@gmail.com

37. Dr. Prashant Gautam, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2018)
Thesis Title: "Studies in carbonylation reactions in organic synthesis"
Contact: gautam.prshant@gmail.com
Thesis Title: "Studies in carbonylation reactions in organic synthesis"
Contact: gautam.prshant@gmail.com

38. Dr. Vitthal Saptal, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2019)
Thesis Title: "Development of Sustainable Catalysts for the Chemical Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Cyclic Carbonates, Oxazolidinones, Quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-diones and N-formylation of Amines"
Current position: Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Pohang University of Science & Technology), South Korea, Contact: saptalvitthal@gmail.com
Thesis Title: "Development of Sustainable Catalysts for the Chemical Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Cyclic Carbonates, Oxazolidinones, Quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-diones and N-formylation of Amines"
Current position: Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Pohang University of Science & Technology), South Korea, Contact: saptalvitthal@gmail.com

40. Dr. Samadhan Jagtap, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2019)
Thesis Title: "Studies in transition metal catalysed hydroformylation of olefins and semi-hydrogenation of alkynes"
Contact: samadhanjagtap1@gmail.com
Thesis Title: "Studies in transition metal catalysed hydroformylation of olefins and semi-hydrogenation of alkynes"
Contact: samadhanjagtap1@gmail.com

39. Dr. Abhishek R. Tiwari, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2019)
Thesis Title: "Development of Green and Sustainable Methodologies for The Synthesis of Quinazolines, Quinazolinones, Benzoxazoles and 1,3,5-triazines"
Contact: abhiexcel@gmail.com
Thesis Title: "Development of Green and Sustainable Methodologies for The Synthesis of Quinazolines, Quinazolinones, Benzoxazoles and 1,3,5-triazines"
Contact: abhiexcel@gmail.com

41. Dr. Ashwini Mathpati, Ph.D. (Chemistry) (2019)
PhD Topic: "Studies in Lipase Catalyzed Transesterification and Chiral Resolution Techniques"
Contact: acmathpati@gmail.com
PhD Topic: "Studies in Lipase Catalyzed Transesterification and Chiral Resolution Techniques"
Contact: acmathpati@gmail.com

42. Sachin Bhagade (UGC-JRF)
Ph.D. Topic: Studies in hydroformylation reactions for the synthesis of fine chemicals
Contact: bhagade.sachin24@gmail.com
Colloquium Completed
Ph.D. Topic: Studies in hydroformylation reactions for the synthesis of fine chemicals
Contact: bhagade.sachin24@gmail.com
Colloquium Completed

43. Dewal S. Deshmukh (UGC-BSR Fellow)
Thesis Title: "Synthesis of N-Heterocyclic Compounds using C-H Bond Activation Strategy"
Contact: dewalsdeshmukh@rediffmail.com
Synopsis Submitted
Thesis Title: "Synthesis of N-Heterocyclic Compounds using C-H Bond Activation Strategy"
Contact: dewalsdeshmukh@rediffmail.com
Synopsis Submitted