Dr. Surisetti Suresh Research Group
Department of  Organic Synthesis and Process Chemistry 
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, INDIA

Research Interests

• Organocatalysis with an emphasis on N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Catalysis

• Transition Metal Catalyzed Organic Transformation 

• Photoredox Catalysis

• Development of New Synthetic Methodologies

• Synthesis of Biologically Relevant Molecules

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Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Organic Chemistry), University of Hyderabad, 2006

       Thesis Advisor: Prof. M. Periasamy

       Thesis title: "Stereoselective C-C Bond Forming Reactions using Titanium Reagents: Synthesis of         Chiral β-Amino Esters, β-Lactams, 3-Aryl Amides, 1,2-Diamines and Coumarin Derivatives"

• M.Sc. (Chemistry) University of Hyderabad, 1999

• B.Sc. (Chemistry, Physics, Maths )Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 1997

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Postdoctoral Experience

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IRELAND, (2006-2009)

       Research Advisors: Prof. Anders Karlén & Prof. Mats Larhed​

       "Design and synthesis of novel inhibitors of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis"

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Uppsala University, Uppsala, SWEDEN, (2009-2011)

       Research Advisor: Prof. Mauro F. A. Adamo

       "Diversity Oriented Synthesis using poly-functional scaffolds; Synthesis of Therapeutically Active               Compounds"​

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Professional Experience

• Senior Principal Scientist (​2023 to Present), CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, INDIA

• Principal Scientist (​2019 to 2023), CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, INDIA

• Senior Scientist (​2015 to 2019), CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, INDIA

• Scientist (2011 to 2015), CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, INDIA​

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Awards & Professional Activities

• FTAS:  Elected as a Fellow of the Telangana Academy of Sciences (TAS), Hyderabad, India – 2024

• A P J Abdul Kalam Award by Association of Researchers and Academicians INDIA, 2024

• FARAI: Elected as a Fellow of the Association of Researchers and Academicians INDIA (ARAI), Wayanad, Kerala - 2024

• A. K. Singh Memorial Young Scientist Award, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology-2018

• Outstanding Scientist in Organic Chemistry by International Foundation, Chennai, India-2017

• IICT-Director's Young Scientist Award, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology-2017

• Associate Fellow of Telangana Academy of SciencesTelangana Academy of Sciences, Hyderabad, India-2017

• Member of the Board of Studies, Vignan University, Vadlamudi, Andhra Pradesh, India (2020-2023)

• Member of the Board of Studies, Audisankara College of Engineering & Technology, Gudur, Andhra Pradesh, India (2020-till date)

• Editorial Board: Member of the panel of reviewers for Chemical Sciences articles in the multidisciplinary journal―VFSTR STEM (VFSTR Journal of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Management)-newly established by Vignan University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Membership in Science Societies

• Life member ― Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI), Bengaluru, India 

• Life member ― Coastal Chemical Research Society (CCRS), Visakhapatnam, India 

• Life member ― Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata, India 

• Life member ― Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists (ISCB), Lucknow, India 

• Life member ― Society of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER), Gwalior, India 

• Life member ― National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi, India