Ramkrishna Sarkar

Ramkrishna Sarkar serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His research focuses on advanced polymer science with particular emphasis on sustainable materials development. His work bridges fundamental polymer chemistry with practical applications in reusable and recyclable polymeric materials.

Education:

• Ph.D. (2019): Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore
• M.Sc. (2014): Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore

Research Interests: Dr. Sarkar's research spans polymer synthesis, dynamic covalent polymeric networks, reusable polymeric materials, polymer recycling, and bio-sourced polymers. His work on sub-10 nm polymeric nanostructures represents cutting-edge research in precision polymer engineering. His recent focus on light-driven green catalysis in water demonstrates his commitment to environmentally sustainable chemical processes.

Professional Experience: Following his M.Sc. and Ph.D. at IISc Bangalore, Dr. Sarkar served as a Research Associate at the same institution before completing a post-doctoral fellowship at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. He currently leads research activities in the Department of Chemistry at IIT Kanpur.

Teaching: Dr. Sarkar teaches courses in Basic Organic Chemistry and Spectroscopic Characterization of Organic Molecules, bringing his research expertise into the classroom to provide students with contemporary perspectives in polymer science.

Contact: Faculty Building 435, Department of Chemistry, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India | Phone: +91512-259-2304 | Email: ramkrishna@iitk.ac.in