Kausani Ghatak

Highly motivated scientist with expertise in the organic and organometallic synthesis along with in-depth knowledge of multiple analytical spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques resulting in undertaking several projects with successful scientific findings.
Ability to investigate, evaluate and present scientific data and concepts resulting in 3 peer-reviewed publications and 4 manuscripts ready to be published. Strong oral and technical communication as well as presentation skills. Dedicated mentor and teaching assistant to undergrads and receiver of "Best Teaching Assistant" award. Strongly driven and dynamic problem-solver with a cross-functional collaborative mindset who can work both independently and within a team.

 Volunteering as a science tutor for high school students as part of an NGO.
 An avid reader of thrillers and fiction novels, amateur poet and love to swim.
 Volunteered a translator during COVID-19 crisis for helping migrant workers in Singapore.
 Served as Executive Head for Counselling Service Team and Women's Grievance Redressal Committee

• Palladium hetero‐di (N‐heterocyclic carbene) complexes and their catalytic activities in direct C− H arylation of heteroarenes. Applied Organometallic Chemistry · May 17, 2022.
• Mixed NHC–thiolato complexes of palladium: understanding the formation of di-versus mononuclear complexes. Dalton Transactions · Nov 25, 2021.
• Flavonoid loaded nanoparticles as an effective measure to combat oxidative stress in Ribonuclease A. Biochimie · May 3, 2019.