Alumni
Hari Datta Khanal, Ph.D.
Joined the lab in 2013
Former Research Professor –Department of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2018-2022)
Post-Doctoral Researcher: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2017-2018)
Ph.D. (2017) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
Hometown: Tanahun, Nepal
Current Work: Senior Research Scientist, Research and Development, KyongBo Pharmaceuticals
Ji Hwan Kim(김지환)
Joined the lab from 2020 – 2022
M. Sc. Degree (2022) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
B.Sc. (2020) in Chemical Engineering
Hometown : Daegu, Korea
Joined the lab in 2017
Post-Doctoral Researcher: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2021-2022)
Ph.D. (2021) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
M.Phil. (2015) in Organic Chemistry University of Sargodha (Pakistan)
M. Sc. (2012) in Organic Chemistry University of Sargodha (Pakistan)
Hometown: Pakistan
Shreedhar Devkota, Ph.D.
Joined the lab in 2016
Former Research Professor –Department of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2021-2022)
Post-Doctoral Researcher: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2020-2021)
Ph.D. (2020) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
Hometown: Gorkha, Nepal
Current Work: –
Mohammad Aslam, Ph.D.
Joined the lab in 2017
Post-Doctoral Researcher: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2021-2021)
Ph.D. (2021) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
M.Sc in 2013 from the University of Lucknow (Lucknow, Utter Pradesh, India)
B.Sc in 2011 from the Aligarh Muslim University(Aligarh, India)
Hometown: Lucknow, Utter Pradesh, India
Current Work: BNJBiopharma, Magok,dong, Seoul, South Korea
Sagar Nale, Ph.D.
Joined the lab in 2017
Post-Doctoral Researcher: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2021)
Ph.D. (2021) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
MSc (2012) in Drug Chemistry from University of Pune
Research interests: developing new synthetic methodologies by using transition metal complexes/ Transition-metal-catalyzed C-H bond activation/Synthesis of natural products and biologicdenyy active compounds
Email: sagarnale88@gmail.com
Current Work: BNJBiopharma, Magok,dong, Seoul, South Korea
Raju Sitaram Thombal, Ph.D.
Joined the lab in 2016
Post-Doctoral Researcher: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2020-2021)
Ph.D. (2020) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
M. Sc. Degree in 2012 from the New ACS College Parner (Savitribai Phule Pune University)
Hometown: Maharashtra, India
Research interests: transition metal-catalyzed C-H activation of arenes and functionalization of diazo compounds
Researchgate: linkGoogle Scholar: link Email: rthombal@gmail.com
Current Work: Associate Researcher, Department of Chemistry Louisiana State University, 337 Chrmistry & Materials Building Bataon Rogue, LA 70803, USA
Eun Hee Cho(조은희)
Joined the lab from 2019 – 2021
M. Sc. Degree (2021) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
B.Sc. (2020) in Chemical Engineering
Hometown : Pohang, Korea
Email: jk04118@naver.com
Ei Seul Yun(윤이슬)
M. Sc. Degree (2021) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
B.Sc. (2020) in Chemical Engineering
Hometown : Daegu, Korea
Email: dltmf1618@naver.com
Hyo Seon Sim(심효선)
Joined the lab from 2019 – 2021
M. Sc. Degree (2021) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
B.Sc. (2020) in Chemical Engineering
Hometown : Daegu, Korea
Email: kgl04172@naver.com
Kanchan Mishra, Ph.D.
Joined the lab in 2014
Post-Doctoral Researcher: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2018-2021)
Ph.D. (2018) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Current Work: Post-Doc Fellow at Kansas City University
Research interests: Bio-synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and their application as an efficient catalyst for the diverse organic transformations, and dye decolorization.
Email:miskanchan@gmail.com (download_CV)
Chayan Dhar Clinton, M.Sc
Joined the lab in 2018 – 2020
M.Sc (2020) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
B.Sc. (2016) in Pharmacy from International Islamic University Chittagong
Hometown: Chittagong, Bangladesh
Research interest: Drug development, medicinal chemistry, and biological screening
Researchgate: https://www.
E-mail: Chayan.dhar2010@gmail.com; cdclinton@ynu.ac.kr
Rajeev Shrestha, Ph.D.
Joined the lab in 2014 – 2020
Post-Doctoral Researcher: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2019-2020)
Ph.D. (2019) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Current Work: Researcher – Dongsung R&D Cancer Center, Daegu
Email: rajeev2014shrestha@gmail.com
Ramuel John Tamargo, Ph.D.
Joined the lab in 2015 – 2020
Ph.D. (2020) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
B.S. (2014) in Chemical Engineering from University of the Philippines – Diliman (Main Campus)
Hometown: Cavite, Philippines
Current Work: Assistant Professor at Department of Chemical Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
Email: ramueljohn.tamargo@gmail.com
Samjhana Pradhan, Ph.D.
Joined the lab in 2016
Ph.D. (2020) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
Hometown: Pokhara, Nepal
Current Work: Research Officer of Central Conservation Laboratory for Cultural Heritage
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal
Research interests: Bio-synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and their application as an efficient catalyst for the diverse organic transformations
Email: samynu314@gmail.com
Hyewon Kim, M.Sc. (김혜원)
Joined the lab from 2018 to 2020
M.S. (2020) in Organic Synthesis
B.Sc. (2018) in Chemical Engineering
Current work: Intocell, Daejeon (2020-present)
Email: khw0496@naver.com
Shizuka Mei Maezono, Ph.D.
Joined the lab in 2014 to 2019
Ph.D. (2019) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
B.Sc (2012) in Chemistry from University of Santo Tomas (UST), Philippines
Hometown: Philippines
Current Work: Kyungnong (경농) Corp
Email: shizuka.maezono@gmail.com
Hongyun Cai, Ph.D.
Joined the lab from 2013 to 2019
Post-Doctoral Researcher: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2018-2019)
Ph.D. (2018) in Chemical Engineering – Yeungnam University
B.Sc (2013) in College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Material Science of Soochow University
Hometown:China
Current Work: Researcher at Suqian Unitechem Co., Ltd,
Jiangsu Province, East China Research interest: Synthesis of heterocycles and aromatics via C-C, C-N bond formation Email: hongyuntsi@gmail.com
Ji Hyeon Ha (하지현)
Joined the lab from 2015 to 2018
M.S. (2018) in Organic Synthesis
B.Sc. (2017) in Chemical Engineering
Current work: Intocell, Daejeon (2018-present)
Email: hmh9291@naver.com
Ga Eul Park, M.S. (박가을)
Joined the lab from 2015 to 2018
M.S. (2018) in Organic Synthesis
Current work: Medigen Inc., Daejeon (March 2018-present)
Email:lovelyge319@naver.com
Yun Sang Hyeon, M.S. (윤상현)
Joined the lab from 2014 to 2016
M.S. (2016) in Organic Synthesis
Current work: Intocell, Daejeon (2016-present)
Email:skyfood22@naver.com / tkdgus7977@intocell.co.kr
Ekraj Baral, Ph.D.
Joined the lab from 2013 until 2017
Ph.D. (2017) in Organic Synthesis
Research interest: Decomposition of diazo-compounds, Rhodium catalysis, Multicomponent synthesis and C-H activation
Current work: Deputy General Manager at Medigen Inc., Daejeon
Email: baralek03@gmail.com
Tej Narayan Poudel, Ph.D.
Joined the lab from 2012 to 2018
Postdoctoral Researcher: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2016-2018)
Ph.D. (2016) in Organic Synthesis: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University
Current work: Postdoctoral Associate at Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota, USA (Prof. Courtney Aldrich)
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=1158QWUAAAAJ
Current Work: Research Scientist (Medicinal Chemistry) Division of Preclinical Innovation Early Translation Branch (Contractor) National Center for Advancing Translational SciencesNational Institutes of Health
Krishna Bahadur Somai Magar, Ph.D.
Joined the lab from 2010 until 2017
Former Research Professor –Department of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (March 2014-November 2017)
Ph.D. (2014) in Organic Synthesis
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mGWdNskAAAAJ&hl=en
Current work: Deputy General Manager at Medigen Inc., Daejeon (December 2017-present)
Email: krishnasomai@gmail.com
Rameshwar Pandit, Ph.D.
Joined the lab from 2010 until 2018
Former Research Professor – Yeungnam University (March 2014-February 2018)
Ph.D. (2014) in Organic Synthesis
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1Cp1hvEAAAAJ&hl=en
Current work: Research Professor, Dept of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University (March 2018-present)
Email: rameshwar.pandit@gmail.com
Likai Xia, Ph.D.
Joined the lab from 2006 until 2016
Former Research Professor – Yeungnam University (March 2012-August 2016)
Ph.D. (2011) in Organic Synthesis
M.S. (2008) in Organic Synthesis
Google Scholar: https://scholar.
Current work: Associate Director, WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd.
Email: xialikai@hotmail.com
Xin Li, Ph.D.
Joined the lab from 2006 until 2012
Ph.D. (2012) in Organic Synthesis
M.S. (2008) in Organic Synthesis
Current work: Associate Professor, Nanjing Tech University
Email: xinxin2019@njtech.edu.cn
Xue Wang, Ph.D.
Joined the lab from September 2004 until 2012
Former Research Professor –Department of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2011-2012)
Ph.D. (2010) in Organic Synthesis
M.S. (2006) in Organic Synthesis
Current work: Hanguk Cabot Microelectronics LLc.
Email: jessica_wang@cabotcmp.com
Other Previous Researchers
SUBARNA JYOTI KALITA, Ph.D.
Joined the lab in 2022
Research Associate at National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati (NIPER-G), India (2021‒2022)
Post-Doctoral Researcher: Wuhan University of Technology, China (2018‒2020)
Ph.D. (2013 – 2017) Gauhati University, India.
Hometown: Guwahati, Assam, India.
Research interests: Green Chemistry, asymmetric catalysis, nucleophilic phosphine catalysis, annulation reactions, medicinal chemistry.
PRATHAP SOMU, Ph.D., M. Tech, B.E
Joined the lab in 2022
Ph.D. in Engineering: Biotechnology and Medical from National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India (2015-2020)
Nationality: Indian
Research interests: Nanomedicine, Environmental Nano-biotechnology, Cancer Therapeutics.
Suguna Perumal, Dr. rer. nat.
Joined the lab in 2020
Former Research Professor –Department of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2020-2022)
Post-Doc: (2013-2017) Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
Research Professor: (2017-2019) Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
Ph.D.(2012) Freie University Berlin, Germany
M.Sc. Bharathidasan University, India
Hometown: Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India
Research Interest: Exfoliation of graphite to graphene using polymers and preparation of stable graphene dispersions in different solvents.
Researchgate: link Google Scholar: link
Email: suguna.perumal@gmail.com
Thomas Nesakumar Jebakumar Immanuel Edison, Ph.D.
Joined the lab in 2014
Former Research Professor –Department of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2015-2021)
Postdoctoral Experience: Yeungnam University Republic of Korea (2015)
Ph.D. (2014), Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu, India
Hometown: Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Research interests: Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles, semiconductors and carbon nanoparticles and utilizing these materials as catalyst, electro-catalyst, supercapacitors, batteries and sensors
Sandeep Pimparkar, Ph.D.
Joined in lab March 2021
Post-Doctoral Researcher: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (2021)
PhD (2020) in Catalysis & Synthesis, IITB Monash Research Academy, (IIT Bombay), India
Hometown: Maharashtra, India.
Research interest: Transition metal mediated organic synthesis via C-H activations.
ORCID, Google Scholar, Researchgate, Linkedi
Kavita Sharma, Ph.D.
Former Research Professor – Yeungnam University (March 2015- December 2017)
Ph.D. in Food Science (Analytical Chemistry) – Konkuk University (September 2010- February 2015)
Current work: Research Assistant Professor, Idaho State University & Collaborator at Idaho National Lab, Idaho Fdenys (December 2017~ Present)
Email: kavitasharma3182@gmail.com
Sanjay Paul, Ph.D.
Former Research Professor – Yeungnam University (March 2015- June 2017)
Ph.D. (2014) in Synthetic Organic Chemistry – University of Calcutta
Research work: Design and synthesis of important heterocyclic motifs
Current work: Assistant Professor, Behala College, India
Email: spaulorg@gmail.com (Sanjay_CV)
Sabera Sultana, Ph.D.
Joined the lab in 2016 – 2020
Post-Doctoral Researcher: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (September 2016-2020)
Ph.D. (July 2011-April 2016) Organic Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
Email: saberasultana87@gmail.com (download_CV)
Hometown: Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh India
Post-Doctoral Researcher: School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University
Ph.D. (July 2013-May 2019) Material Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
Research interests: Design and development of advanced functional nano-materials for various applications
Email: shaadansari25@gmail.com
