Akhilesh Kumar Sharma

Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Sharma is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), affiliated with Prof. Feliu Maseras' research group. His work focuses on computational studies of photoactivation processes in organocatalysis and transition metal catalysis. Prior to joining ICIQ, he completed his PhD in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in 2014 and served as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Fukui Institute for Fundamental Chemistry in Kyoto University, Japan.

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (2014)
• Post-Doctoral Fellow, Fukui Institute for Fundamental Chemistry, Kyoto University (2015)

Research Interests: Dr. Sharma’s research bridges computational chemistry and catalytic reaction mechanisms, with a particular emphasis on photoactivation processes in organocatalysis and transition metal catalysis. His work leverages advanced computational tools to model and predict reactivity trends in photochemical transformations.

Scientific Awards:

• Beatriu de Pinós Grant (2021): Supporting his research on computational studies of catalytic systems at ICIQ