AcademicPhD. (2018-2024): Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University, Japan
PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (Chemistry and Chemical Bioengineering Unit) Dissertation: Development of Catalytic Asymmetric Reactions of Pyruvates as Nucleophiles Advisor: Professor Fujie Tanaka MS.(2015-2018): Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Kolkata Master of Science in Chemical Sciences Thesis: TEMPO-Mediated Divergent Synthesis of Isoxazolines and Isoxazoles via Aliphatic Sp3C-H bond oxidation of oximes Advisor: Dr. Devarajulu Sureshkumar
B.Sc. (2012-2015): Vidyasagar University, India (First Class Degree, Chemistry Honors.)
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Awards & Achievements
- Winner of the 2-day Hackathon on “Design DACC Solutions to Accelerate CO2 Removal”, Japan 2023
- Best Student Poster Presentation Award at “141st Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceuticals Society of Japan" by Pharmaceuticals Society of Japan
- "Best Project Award 2020" Feb 2020, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Gradauate University, Japan
- “PARYAVARAN RATNA AWARD” conducted by “Indian Centre For wild & Environmental Studies in South Asia Region” March 15th, 2011
- Graduate Research Assistant at OIST, Japan from 2018-present (fellowship amount = 3 million yen/year)
- IISER Kolkata Full Schloarship for masters programme from 2015-2018
- West Bengal Board of Merit Cum Scholarship, West Bengal ( 2010-2012)
- Qualified NET (National Eligibility Test) for Lecturership in Indian Universities (CSIR-UGC NET-Dec,2016)
Scientific Exposure
- Mondal, S.; Tanaka. F., Direct enantioselective Mannich reactions of pyruvates as nucleophiles: strategies for controlling the reactions using organocatalysts, The 15th International Kyoto Conference (IKCOC), Kyoto, Japan, 20-23 Nov, 2023 (poster presentation)
- Mondal, S. “enzyme mimic paving the way for eco-friendly chemical synthesis, 3MT talk, OIST, Japan, 25th Oct, 2023 (Runner up, 3-minute oral talk)
- Mondal, S.; Tanaka. F., Organocatalytic direct enantioselective Mannich reactions of pyruvates as nucleophiles, ACS Spring 2023, Indianapolis, USA, 26-30 March, 2023 (oral talk)
- Mondal, S.; Tanaka. F., Organocatalytic enantioselective Mannich reactions of pyruvates as nucleophiles, 13th Organocatalysis Symposium, Tohoku, Japan, 24-25 Nov 2021 (invited oral talk, online meeting)
- Mondal, S.; Tanaka. F., Organocatalytic enantioselective Mannich reactions of pyruvates as nucleophiles. Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceuticals Society of Japan, Hiroshima, March 2021. (poster presentation, online meeting) (Received best student presentation award by PSJ, Japan)
- Mondal, S.; Sureshkumar, D., TEMPO-mediated regioselective synthesis of isoxazoles & isoxazolines derivatives via Sp3C-H bond oxidation of oximes. Frontier of Organic Synthesis and Catalysis Symposium, IISER Kolkata, India, January 2018. (poster presentation)
- Participated in Short Summer School " 39th European School of Medicinal Chemistry ESMEC 2019" at Urbino, Italy from 30th June-4th July 2019.
- Participated in the National Conference on "Supramolecular Chemistry in Biology and Functional Materials (SCBFM-2018)" at IISER Kolkata, 29-30 March 2018
- Presented MS Thesis Poster in "Frontier in Organic Synthesis and Catalysis (FOSC 2018)" at IISER Kolkata, 11 Jan 2018
- Participated in "International Conference on Chemistry for Human Development (ICCHD-2018)" at HIT Campus Kolkata, 8-10 Jan 2018
- Participated in GIAN programme : Short Course on Polyoxometalates in Materials Science, Technology and Medicine by Prof. Craig L. Hill, Emory University, USA at IISER Kolkata from 8-17 May 2017
- Participated in "Smart Materials : Method & Applications (SMMA)" at IISER Kolkata from 20-22 April 2017
- Participated in National Conference on “Chemistry Interfacing with Biology & Physics” at IISER Kolkata 27-28th Jan 2017
- Presented poster in DCS Day on "TEMPO-mediated regioselective synthesis of Isoxazole and Isoxazoline from oxime" at IISER Kolkata, 18th Nov 2017
Teaching Experience
- Co-supervised unit research intern (1) and rotation PhD student (1) for 4 months each. Neurobiology rotation PhD student credited in co-authoring a paper published in ACS Organic Letter
- Served as science teacher for high school students at "Hope International Academy" in Okinawa, 2022
- Teaching Assistant (Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, CH2203), Jan 2017-May 2017 (Practical solution, doubt solving sessions, graded assignments for 2nd year undergrad students, Spring 2017)
Professional Experience
- Member of RSC student chapter 2017 , IISER Kolkata Campus
- Affiliated Member of Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017-present
- Active member of OIST ORATORS CLUB, 2020-present
- Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan 2019-present
- Participated in The George Washington University's OIST Lean Start-up Entrepreneurial Program 2019
(USA-Japan collaborative 1-month school in Japan, mastered hands-on-training in value proposition,
evidence-based entrepreneurship, business model, minimum viable product)