Ritika Gautam

Ritika Gautam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), where she has been serving since 2019. She is based in Office 608, Rajeev Motwani Building at IIT Kanpur, with contact information including office phone 0512-259-2106 and email rgautam@iitk.ac.in.

Dr. Gautam specializes in Bioinorganic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, and Medicinal Chemistry. Her research focuses on redox-active ligands, metal complexes, fluorescence properties, and the intersection of inorganic chemistry with biological systems. She has developed expertise in studying electronic spin interactions, paramagnetism, and the design of molecular systems with potential biomedical applications.

Her publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on redox chemistry, with particular emphasis on tripyrrindione derivatives and their interactions with various metal centers. Her work bridges fundamental inorganic chemistry with potential applications in biochemistry and medicinal chemistry, as evidenced by her research on iron chelation and enzyme inhibition.

• INSPIRE Faculty Grant Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology (DST), 2019
• Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, 2019 (Declined)
• The ACS Southern Arizona Section Women Chemist Group GPSC Student Showcase 1st Place ACS Award, 2017
• David F. O'Brien Scholar Award for an outstanding fourth year PhD student in Chemistry at the University of Arizona, 2015
• Galileo Circle Scholar for excellence in scientific research at the University of Arizona, 2015
• Distinguished Teaching Assistant award for excellence in teaching, 2015

Dr. Gautam's academic journey includes a PhD from The University of Arizona (2017), followed by a Research Associate position at The Scripps Research Institute (2017-2018) and a Visiting Fellow position at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai (2018-2019) before joining IIT Kanpur as an Assistant Professor in 2019.