Mr. Rakesh Kumar Verma | Organic Synthesis | Young Scientist Award

Mr. Rakesh Kumar Verma is a doctoral researcher in Chemistry at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, specializing in organic synthesis with a focus on developing dearomative strategies for constructing carbocyclic and heterocyclic frameworks. His Ph.D. research, conducted under the guidance of Dr. Kishor Chandra Bharadwaj, integrates innovative synthetic methodologies to advance the field of organic chemistry. Prior to his doctoral studies, he earned a Master of Science in Organic Chemistry from the University of Rajasthan with a strong academic record and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology from the same university. Rakesh has successfully qualified the CSIR-NET/JRF examination in Chemistry, reflecting his solid academic foundation, and has been awarded both Junior and Senior Research Fellowships to support his doctoral pursuits. His expertise is further enriched through active participation in professional development activities, including a Faculty Development Program on techniques used in Organic Chemistry organized by Navrachana University, Vadodara. Committed to scientific dissemination, he has presented his work at several national and international conferences and contributed to reputed journals. He co-authored research on the “Chemo-selective Intramolecular Rauhut-Currier Reaction” in the European Journal of Organic Chemistry and another on “Domino Sequence of Ketimization and Electrophilic Amination” in the Journal of Organic Chemistry. With a strong academic background, hands-on research experience, and active engagement in collaborative science, Rakesh is emerging as a promising organic chemist dedicated to advancing sustainable methodologies in synthetic chemistry.