I am an Organic Chemist by training who loves to read and write about the intersection of Science, Society, and the quest to find meaning in this distracted world.
My Story
My story
The Researcher
I am a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Michigan in the realm of high-throughput experimentation and machine learning in Chemistry. I obtained my Ph.D. from IIT Bombay working on developing strategies for valuable chemical synthesis by exploiting inert C(sp3)-H bonds in aliphatic compounds.
The Writer
Writing makes me feel more alive. I run an active blog (since 2017) where I publish new essays every month. My blog helps me to explore diverse subjects and nurture creativity. If you like to contemplate and become curious about the world around you, you might like my blog.
Research
Research
My Ph.D. at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay was focused mainly on activation of C-H bonds in organic molecules.
C-H bonds are the most abundant bonds in chemical compounds. Selective transformation of ubiquitous but inert C-H bonds to other functional groups has far-reaching practical implications ranging from improved strategies for chemical synthesis to better utilization of earth’s feedstock chemicals.
By utilizing weak coordination of native carboxylic acids, a range of products were formed from diverse aliphatic acids.
Currently, I work at the University of Michigan in the exciting realm of
high-throughput experimentation and data-driven Chemistry. These modern techniques have tremendous potential to increase chemical space and improve the existing Chemistry.
Connect With Me
“There is a depth to life which only comes from our connection to other people. However, we have to find it without becoming a prisoner.”
-Donna Goddard
