SPaul Lab
Engineering Porous Materials
for Sustainable Catalysis
We design functional porous materials and heterogeneous catalytic systems to address challenges in sustainable chemical synthesis, energy conversion and biocatalysis.
Dr. Satyadip Paul
Scientist, CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
Assistant Professor, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR)
Organic Synthesis
Our research directions
Porous &
Functional Materials
COFs · MOFs · Hybrid Materials
Structure–Property Engineering
Heterogeneous
Catalysis
Supported Molecular Catalysts
C–H Functionalization
Sustainable Transformations
Photo- &
Electrocatalysis
Solar-driven H₂O₂
CO₂ Conversion
Energy-related Transformations
Biohybrid
Catalysis
Enzyme@COF Systems
Heterogeneous Biocatalysis
Chemoenzymatic Platforms
No matching research directions.
From Molecular Design
to a Sustainable Future
Shaping the Future of
Indian Chemical Science
Dr. Satyadip Paul is a Senior Scientist (Grade IV) at CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR–IICT), Hyderabad — one of India's premier chemical research institutions. His research bridges fundamental organic synthesis with practical, scalable green chemistry solutions.
With a Ph.D. from IIT Bombay and postdoctoral training at MIT, Dr. Paul has built a globally recognised research programme focusing on asymmetric catalysis, C–H activation, and the synthesis of bioactive natural products. His work has been continuously funded by DST, DBT, SERB, and CSIR.
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Core Scientific Domains
Development of chiral transition-metal and organocatalytic systems for enantioselective synthesis of pharmaceutically active compounds with up to 99.5% ee.
DST–SERB FundedDirected C–H functionalization strategies using Pd, Rh, and Ir catalysts for step-economical access to complex scaffolds and heterocyclic frameworks.
CSIR Mission ProjectTotal synthesis of bioactive terpenoids, alkaloids, and polyketides — with emphasis on compounds relevant to tropical diseases prevalent in South Asia.
DBT FundedAtom-economical, solvent-free, and photocatalytic reaction methodologies aligned with India's national sustainability initiatives and SDG goals.
MNRE CollaborationStructure-activity relationship studies and lead optimisation for anti-malarial, anti-tubercular, and anticancer drug candidates in collaboration with CSIR–CDRI.
Industry PartnershipDFT-guided mechanistic studies, molecular dynamics simulations, and ML-assisted reaction outcome prediction for accelerated discovery cycles.
NIC HPC ClusterLatest Updates
Our latest work demonstrates a regioselective Pd(II)/MPAA-catalysed direct C-3 arylation applicable to 52 substrate combinations.
Read moreRecognising 15 years of outstanding contributions to synthetic organic chemistry and mentorship of young Indian scientists.
Read moreA new 4-year Core Research Grant from SERB will support our visible-light-driven sustainable synthesis programme (2025–2029).
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