K. Srihari

K. Srihari is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He has held academic positions at IIT Kanpur since 1997, advancing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor (2003–2010), and then to Full Professor (2010–present). Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at Cornell University (1995–1996).

Education:

• PhD, University of California, USA (1994)
• M.S., Villanova University (1989)

Research Focus: His work centers on physical chemistry, specifically intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution (IVR) in molecules. He investigates classical/semiclassical dynamics, quantum eigenstates, nonlinear resonance networks, and dynamical tunneling to control molecular reactions. Key themes include energy flow pathways, resonance-assisted transport, and quantum-classical correspondence in molecular systems.

Publication Trends: His articles (2005–2014) predominantly explore vibrational energy dynamics, quantum tunneling, and molecular phase-space behavior. Research integrates theoretical chemistry, quantum mechanics, and dynamical systems to decipher energy transport mechanisms in complex molecular structures.

Awards:

• Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) Bronze Medal (2015)