Dr. Ajeet Chandra is a Research Professor in Organic Material Chemistry (OLED Synthesis) at Kyung Hee University, Seoul 🇰🇷. With a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from IIT Kanpur 🇮🇳, he brings over 8 years of experience in synthetic organic chemistry 🧪. His research spans hypervalent iodine chemistry, peptide synthesis, asymmetric catalysis, and OLED material development 🌈. Dr. Chandra has published widely and served as a reviewer for prestigious journals 📚. Passionate about scientific discovery and innovation, he actively engages in OLED material design for red, blue, and green light emission applications 🔴🟢🔵.

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 Education & Experience 

🎓 Education:

• 🧪 Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry – IIT Kanpur (2014–2020)

• 🧫 Pre-PhD Research in Peptide Chemistry – IIT Delhi (2013–2014)

• 🧬 M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry – University of Allahabad (2010–2012)

• 🔬 B.Sc. in Chemistry, Zoology, Botany – VBS Purvanchal University (2007–2010)

• 📘 Intermediate Science – UP Board (2005–2007)

• 📗 High School – UP Board (2003–2005)

🔬 Research/Professional Experience:

• 📍 Research Professor – OLED Synthesis, Kyung Hee University, South Korea (2023–Present)

• 🧪 Institute-PDF – Asymmetric Catalysis, IIT Bombay (2021–2023)

• ⚗️ Research Scholar – Hypervalent Iodine Chemistry, IIT Kanpur

• 🔎 Pre-PhD Researcher – Peptide Chemistry, IIT Delhi

Summary Suitability For The Award

Dr. Ajeet Chandra, currently serving as a Research Professor at Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea, exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding scientist and innovator in the field of Organic Chemistry. With a research portfolio that spans across material synthesis for OLED applications, hypervalent iodine chemistry, asymmetric catalysis, peptide chemistry, and medicinal biology, Dr. Chandra has continually pushed the boundaries of synthetic organic chemistry through impactful research and academic excellence. His dedication, scholarly output, and interdisciplinary approach make him a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

 Professional Development

Dr. Ajeet Chandra has cultivated a dynamic research profile through extensive academic and laboratory experiences across India and South Korea 🇮🇳🇰🇷. He developed a deep expertise in organic synthesis, asymmetric catalysis, and modern reagent chemistry ⚗️. At IIT Kanpur and Bombay, he engaged in high-level research in hypervalent iodine chemistry and sulfonylphthalides 🧪. Currently, at Kyung Hee University, he focuses on OLED material synthesis, working on MR-emitters and BODIPYs 🔬. His career is enriched by international collaborations, peer-review contributions 📄, teaching lab techniques, and continuous skill upgrades in analytical instrumentation and molecular modeling 🧫🧠.

 Research Focus 

Dr. Ajeet Chandra’s research is centered around organic material chemistry with a strong emphasis on OLED material synthesis for red, green, and blue light-emitting devices 🔴🟢🔵. His expertise includes the design of MR-emitters, BODIPYs, and TADF molecules for device applications 💡. He has also worked on hypervalent iodine-mediated oxidative transformations, peptide chemistry, and asymmetric catalysis 🔬. Dr. Chandra’s interdisciplinary approach spans chemistry, biology, and material sciences, with a keen interest in understanding reaction mechanisms and molecular interactions ⚛️. His current projects focus on novel materials for advanced display technologies and drug synthesis applications 💊📱.

 Awards & Honors 

• 🎖️ Editorial Board Member of Modern Chemistry (MC), 2025–2028

• 🏅 Certificate of Excellence in Peer-Reviewing (Medical Science), B.P. International, 2024

• 📜 Appointed Research Professor at Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 2023

• 🧪 Institute-Postdoctoral Fellowship, IIT Bombay, 2021

• 🧠 CSIR-JRF Qualified, June 2012 – AIR 36

• 📘 CSIR-JRF Qualified, Dec 2013 – AIR 29

• 📊 GATE (CY) Qualified, 2018 – AIR 1418

• 📊 GATE (XL) Qualified, 2022 – AIR 5249

• 🥈 2nd Prize, Chemical Society & ISCA, 2011

• 🥇 Best Paper Award, ICSCC-2020, GD Goenka University

• 🏅 3rd Rank – MSc at University of Allahabad

Publication Top Noted

1. Facile synthesis of isatins by direct oxidation of indoles and 3-iodoindoles using NIS/IBX – 32 citations, 2019 📘🧪

2. One-pot synthesis of α-bromo-and α-azidoketones from olefins by catalytic oxidation with in situ-generated modified IBX as the key reaction – 29 citations, 2017 ⚗️🔁

3. Oxidation of thiols to sulphonic acids with Oxone®/NaHCO₃ and KBrO₃ – 28 citations, 2016 💥🧫

4. Self-assembly of lipidated pseudopeptidic triazolophanes to vesicles – 16 citations, 2014 🧬🌐

5. One-Pot Synthesis of 4-Carboalkoxy-Substituted Benzo[h]coumarins from α- and β-Naphthols and Their Excited-State Properties – 13 citations, 2019 🌟🔬

6. Structural optimization of BODIPY derivatives: achieving stable and long-lived green emission in hyperfluorescent OLEDs – 9 citations, 2024 💡🌿

7. Enantioselective Desymmetrization of Curcumins with 3‐Olefinic Oxindoles for the Synthesis of Spirocyclohexanoneoxindoles – 4 citations, 2023 🌀🧪

8. Oxidation of Thiols with IBX or DMP: One-Pot Access to Thiosulfonates or 2-Iodobenzoates and Applications in Functional Group Transformations – 3 citations, 2023 🔁🧬