Graduate Students
Ph.D. Research Scholar
Manjeet Singh
Hometown: V P O Gagsina, Karnal, Haryana
Education: B.Sc (non-med.) Chemistry (2015), M.Sc Applied Chemistry (2019)
Manjeet Singh is from Karnal, Haryana, and received his Bachelor’s degree (non-medical) in 2015 and Master’s degree (Applied Chemistry) in 2019 from Amity University, Noida, India. He completed his master’s dissertation on the topic “Spectroscopic investigation of probe material in different solvent mediums” under the supervision of Dr. Vinod Kumar. He also worked in the research laboratory of Bharat Rasyan Ltd. as a senior scientific officer. After that, he joined Ray’s research group as a PhD Fellow in August 2022. He likes reading literature, traveling, and playing sports.
Sreerang P
Hometown: Vadakara, Kozhikkode, Kerala
Education: Integrated MSc ( 2017-2022)
Sreerang is from Kozhikode, Kerala, and received his MSc degree (Chemistry) in 2022 from the Central University of Tamil Nadu, India. He completed his master’s dissertation under the supervision of Dr. Vittal Babu Gudimetla on the topic “Synthesis and catalytical applications of imidazolium-based NHC ligands.” Afterward, he joined Ray’s research group as a JRF Fellow in September 2022. He likes playing percussion instruments, traveling, and playing sports.
Tanika Sharma
Hometown: Delhi
Education: B.Sc(H) Chemistry (2020), M.Sc Chemistry (2022)
Tanika is from New Delhi, Delhi, and she received her Bachelor degree (Chemistry)in 2020 and Master’s degree (Spl. Organic Chemistry) in 2022 from the University of Delhi, India. She completed her master’s project under the supervision of Dr. Deepshika Rathore on the topic “Levodopa An-anti Parkinson drug”. Afterward, she joined Ray’s research group as a project assistant in November 2023. She likes to read books and listen to music in her free time.
Ramsha
Hometown: Nainital, Uttarakhand
Education:B.Sc. Chemistry (2021), M.Sc. Chemistry (2023)
Ramsha is from Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry,
Zoology, and Botany, and her Master’s degree in Chemistry in 2023 from Kumaun University, DSB Campus, Nainital, India. She completed her master’s dissertation under the supervision of Dr. M.
Suhel Javed on the topic “Spectroscopic Methods for Structure Determination of Organic Compounds.” Afterward, she joined Ray’s research group as a Ph.D. scholar. In her free time, she
enjoys reading books and listening to music.
Shakith
Hometown: Thakkolam, Arakkonam (Ranipet dist), Tamil Nadu
Education:Education: B.Sc Chemistry (2020-2023), MSc (2023-2025)
Shakith Akeel is from Thakkolam, Tamil Nadu, India. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry in 2023 from the University of Madras through Loyola College, Chennai, India. He then obtained his Master’s degree in Chemistry in 2025 from SASTRA Deemed to be University, Tamil Nadu, India. During his master’s program, he carried out his dissertation under the supervision of Dr.
Rajesh YBRD on the topic “Sustainable Metal-Free Construction of Chromene Frameworks in Deep Eutectic Solvents,” focusing on environmentally friendly synthetic approaches in organic chemistry. In August 2025, he joined Ray’s Research Group as a PhD Fellow to pursue his doctoral studies. In addition to his academic pursuits, he enjoys reading literature, traveling, playing sports and going to
Gym.
