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Dr. Souvik Pal

Dr. Souvik Pal

Assistant ProfessorChemistry

1 year 2 month
Teaching Experience
2 Year 5 month
Total Experience
Ph.D.
Highest Qualification
14+
Published Works

About & Biography

Synthetic Organic Chemist with expertise in asymmetric total synthesis, natural product synthesis, catalytic methodology development, and electrochemical organic synthesis. Demonstrated research excellence through high-impact publications, competitive research funding, multiple awards, and industrial R&D experience. Currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, NCR Campus. My teaching philosophy emphasizes fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a strong conceptual foundation through interactive and student-centered learning. I strive to connect fundamental chemical principles with practical applications and contemporary research, inspiring students to become independent and innovative scientists.

Education & Qualifications

Doctorate2024
Ph.D.
Organic Chemistry, Natural Product Synthesis
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISERB)
Masters2018
M.Sc.
Organic Chemistry
Visva-Bharati University, a Central University
Bachelors2016
B.Sc.
Chemistry (Hons)
Visva-Bharati University, a Central University

Research Specialization & Focus Areas

  • Organic Synthesis
  • Biologically Active Natural Product Synthesis
  • Asymmetric Synthesis
  • Drug Discovery
  • Electrochemical Synthesis

Scholarly Publications

14 publications
2026
01

Hydrogen Bonding Enabled C–H Polarization for Multi-Site Concerted Electron–Proton Transfer in Electrochemical Dimerization of β‑Ketoester

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, American Chemical Societypeer-reviewed, Scopus/SCI

2025
02

Total Synthesis of Naturally Occurring Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids, (−)-Elwesine and (−)-epi-Crinine

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, American Chemical Societypeer-reviewed, Scopus/SCI

03

Synthetic Approaches to Galanthamine, a Naturally Occurring Amaryllidaceae Alkaloid as Alzheimer’s Drug

Tetrahedron, Pergamonpeer-reviewed, Scopus/SCI

04

Asymmetric Synthesis of Taiwaniaquinone H via a Late-Stage Oxidative Decarboxylation

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, American Chemical Societypeer-reviewed, Scopus/SCI

2024
05

Total synthesis of atropodiastereomers of heterodimeric Amaryllidaceae alkaloids: narcipavline and narcikachnine

Chemical Science, The Royal Society of Chemistrypeer-reviewed, Scopus/SCI

06

Total synthesis of (−)-2-oxo epimesembranol and (+)-dihydromaritidine via a key Johnson–Claisen rearrangement

RSC advances, The Royal Society of Chemistrypeer-reviewed, Scopus/SCI

Honors, Awards & Recognitions

  • "Electrochemically Inspired Biomimetic Unified Approaches Toward Pyrroloiminoquinone Alkaloids".

    2026

    Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), PMECRG Grant