Personal Information

Dr. Hemant Joshi

Assistant Professor

PhD - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Post-doctoral Research - Texas A&M University, College Station, Tx, USA

hemant.joshi@curaj.ac.in

Synthetic Inorganic  and Organic Chemistry

Molecular rotors and molecular machines 

Metal mediated small molecule activation

Organochalcogen Chemistry

Multifold ring-closing alkene metathesis

Coordination chemistry of platinum group metal complexes

Site-selective Catalysis 

 

Group Webpage:  https://sites.google.com/view/joshisresearchgroup 

 

Current Position:

Assistant Professor (25th June 2019 - till date)

Department of Chemistry,

Central University of Rajasthan,

Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

Professional Experience:  

Assistant Professor (DST Inspire Faculty, Aug. 2018 – June 2019),

Department of Chemistry,

BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Feb. 2016 – Aug. 2018),

Department of Chemistry,

Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

Supervisor - Prof. John A. Gladysz

Research Associate (March 2015 – Feb. 2016),

Department of Chemistry,

IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India

Supervisor - Prof. Ajai K. Singh

PhD: July 2010- Oct. 2015

Department of Chemistry, IIT Delhi

New Delhi, Hauz Khas, India

Supervisor - Prof. Ajai K. Singh

MSc: July 2008 - June 2010

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, India  

BSc: July 2005 - June 208

University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India  

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SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. Title: Synthesis of Metal Complexes of Mechanically Interlocked Molecules and their Applications (2018 - 2023)
Sponsoring Agency: Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India (Under DST Inspire Faculty Scheme)
Amount: 35 Lakhs 

2. Title: Intramolecular Secondary Interactions Controlled Molecular Rotors as Catalyst for Site Selective Annulation Reactions to Synthesize Energetically less Favored Isomers (2021 - 2023)
Sponsoring Agency: Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi, India (Under SRG Scheme)
Amount: 33 Lakhs 

Attended

Invited Talks

1. H. JoshiTrans-Palladium Dichloride Complex of Organoselenium Ligand as Catalyst for Reverse Regioselective Annulation of 2-Arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. Trends in Organometallic ChemistryACS Organometallics, 28th, November 2022.

2. H. Joshi, Molecular Rotors for Site-selective Organic Transformations. 27th ISCB International Conference (ISCBC-2022), BIT Mesra, Ranchi, 16-19, November 2022.

3. H. Joshi, A Molecular Rotor Possessing a Cl-Pd-Cl “Spoke” on a Se-Pd-Se “Axle”: Efficient Catalyst for Regioselective C-5 Arylation of Imidazoles. 26th ISCB International Conference (ISCBC-2020), Nirma University Ahmedabad, 22-24, January 2020.

4. H. Joshi, Dibridgehead Diphosphine Cage as Molecular Receptor for Precious Metal Capture and Transport. 25th ISCB International Conference (ISCBC-2019), CDRI Lucknow, 12-14, January 2019.

5. H. Joshi, Molecular Double-Dutch: Multiring Metal Complexes that Really Know how to Jump. Frontiers at the Chemistry-Allied Sciences Interface (FCASI-2018), University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 21-22, December 2018.

Oral Presentations

1. Palladium Anchorded on Graphene Oxide and Fe3O4 as Catalyst for O-Arylation Reaction. H. Joshi and A. K. Singh, American Chemical Society on Campus Event (ACSOC-2015), IIT Delhi, 31 Sep-01 Oct, 2015.

2. Palladium(II) complexes of selenatedN-heterocyclic carbene ligands: pendent alkyl chain length dependent catalytic C−C coupling reaction. H. Joshi, K. N. Sharma and A. K. Singh, Recent Advancements in Chemical Sciences (RAICS-2015), MNIT Jaipur, 21-23 August, 2015.

3. Palladium-Phosphorous/Sulfur Nanoparticles (NPs) Decorated On Graphene Oxide: Synthesis Using Same Precursor for NPs and Catalytic Applications in Suzuki-Miyaura coupling Reaction. H. Joshi, A. K. Singh, Chemistry at the Interface of Innovative Researches in Science and Technology (CIIRST 2014), Allahabad, 27-28 Feb 2014.

4. Pd17Se15 Nano-Particles Grafted Graphene Oxide: Efficient and Recyclable Catalyst for C−O Coupling. H. Joshi, K. N. Sharma, A. Sharma and A. K. Singh, Modern Trends in Inorganic Chemistry (MTIC-XV), IIT Roorkee, Dec. 13-16, 2013.

Poster Presentations and Participation

1. Participation in Indian Roadshow Workshop, Organized by Royal Society of Chemistry, IIT Delhi, Nov. 4, 2014.

2. Graphene Oxide Grafted With PdP2 and Pd4S Nanoparticles Generated From a Single Source Precursor: Catalyst For Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling Reaction. H. Joshi, K. N. Sharma, A. Sharma, and A. K. Singh, International Conference on Nano Science and Technology (ICONSAT-2014), INST Mohali, 3-5 March, 2014.

3. 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzophenone and 2-hydroxy acetophenone with 2-thiophene methyl amine: Designing, Pd(II) complexes for efficient Suzuki-Miyaura C-C coupling reaction. H. Joshi, K. N. Sharma, and A. K. Singh, New Directions in Chemical Sciences (NDCS-2012), IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India, Dec. 7-9, 2012.

4. Palladium(II) complexes of O, N, S, Se hybrid ligands for efficient Suzuki-Miyaura C-C coupling reaction. H. Joshi, G. K. Rao, F. Saleem and A. K. Singh, 3rd Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-3), India Habitat Center, New Delhi, India, October 17−20, 2011.

5. Participation in National Review and Coordination Meeting of Nano Mission Council (NSNT 2011), IIT Delhi, Feb. 25-27, 2011.