Kana M. Sureshan

Prof. Kana M. Sureshan is a leading researcher at IISER Thiruvananthapuram's School of Chemistry, specializing in topochemical synthesis, supramolecular chemistry, and polymer science. His work bridges materials chemistry and carbohydrate-based systems, with a focus on solid-state reactions and CO2 capture materials.

• Education: PhD (National Chemical Laboratory, Pune), MSc (University of Calicut), BSc (University of Calicut)
• Experience: Professor (2020-present), Associate Professor (2014-2019), Assistant Professor (2009-2014), Senior Scientist (2008-2009)

His research interests include topochemical polymerization, self-healing materials, and crystal engineering. He pioneered solid-state synthesis of polymers with unique properties like helical structures and moisture-responsive adhesives. Recent article trends highlight CO2 capture materials (2025), collagen mimics (2025), and hierarchical crystal transformations (2024).

Scientific Awards include JC Bose Fellowship (2024), Fellow of RSC (2018), Swarnajayanti Fellowship (2013), and Young Scientist Award (MIT, 2015). He serves on editorial/advisory boards for Chemical Society Reviews, Angewandte Chemie, and ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering.

His grants and collaborations span institutions in Germany, UK, and Japan. He has mentored numerous students and developed eco-friendly organogelators for marine oil-spill recovery (2016-2018).