Research Focus

1. Organometallic Chemistry

2. Transition Metal Catalysis

3. Ligand Design and Coordination Chemistry

4. Small Molecule Activation

5. Main Group Chemistry

Our Research Team

We are a dedicated group of researchers and students at IIT Kharagpur, focused on advancing the frontiers of organometallic chemistry and catalysis. We welcome students interested in collaborative research and academic excellence.

Active Openings:

Our lab is accepting applications for Ph.D. and Postdoctoral (PDF) positions. Interested candidates can email their CV to Prof. Ganesan Mani.

Lab Facilities

Our laboratory is equipped with modern research facilities for synthetic and organometallic chemistry, including:

mBraun Glove Box for air- and moisture-sensitive synthesis
Thermo Fisher Gas Chromatograph (GC)
Schlenk Line Systems
High-Vacuum Pump Systems
High-Temperature Laboratory Ovens
Magnetic Stirrer Hot Plates
Rotary Evaporators
Vacuum Drying Oven
Analytical Balances
Inert Gas Supply (Nitrogen/Argon)

Publications & Research Areas

Our research findings are published in leading peer-reviewed international journals in the fields of organometallic chemistry, coordination chemistry, and catalysis. Please visit the Publications page to view the complete list of our research articles.

Lab Infrastructure

Our laboratory boasts cutting-edge amenities for synthetic and organometallic chemistry, such as mBraun glove box, Schlenk line apparatus, high-vacuum pumps, laboratory ovens, and contemporary reaction setup tools. Scholars further have access to departmental analytical resources including NMR, FT-IR, HRMS, GC, UV–Visible spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction for thorough chemical characterisation. Also we have central research facility (CRF) for detailed characterization of complex molecules.

Recent Publications

Please check the publication section...