Srinivas Dharavath

Srinivas Dharavath is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, where he has served since December 2019. His research focuses on Organic Chemistry, High Energy Density Materials, and Medicinal Chemistry, with a specialization in energetic compounds for aerospace and biomedical applications.

• Education
  • PhD (2014), University of Hyderabad
  • M.Sc (2009), Osmania University
  • B.Sc (2006), Osmania University

Current research interests include designing nitrogen-rich azoles, strained-ring molecules for green energetic materials, hypergolic oxidizers for rocket propellants, and drug-like heterocyclic compounds for biological activity. His work bridges synthetic chemistry with applications in defense and pharmaceuticals.

Professional experience spans postdoctoral research at McMaster University (Canada, 2017-2019) and University of Idaho (USA, 2015-2017), followed by academic appointments at IIT Kanpur. Contact details include Office: Room 6, Block-A, OLD SAC, and lab phone: 0512-259-2224.