Shillong, Jul 13: Snehadrinarayan Khatua, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), has been selected for the prestigious Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) Bronze Medal for 2027.
This honour is one of India’s premier recognitions for young chemical scientists, acknowledging his impactful contributions to the field, NEHU said in a press release today.
The award celebrates Khatua’s expertise in inorganic and coordination chemistry, specifically his innovative work in designing transition-metal complexes for applications in luminescent materials, chemical sensing and bioimaging.
Established in 1999, the CRSI is the nation’s leading professional organization dedicated to excellence in chemical research. Its annual Bronze Medal is conferred upon outstanding young scientists whose original research has significantly advanced chemical sciences.
Khatua is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur (Ph.D., 2007) and possesses an extensive global research background. He previously served as a BK21 Fellow at KAIST, South Korea. Notably, he was awarded the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship – a highly prestigious award recognized worldwide for supporting top-tier researchers – and conducted research at the Universität Siegen, Germany. During this tenure, he worked under the guidance of the globally renowned supramolecular chemist Prof Michael Schmittel, an experience that significantly shaped his research trajectory.
Since joining NEHU, Khatua has built a vibrant, internationally recognized research program in inorganic photochemistry. His portfolio includes 73 research articles in leading international journals and three South Korean patents. Beyond his research, Khatua is a dedicated mentor to numerous doctoral and postgraduate students, a frequent speaker at national and international conferences, and an active contributor to academic administration, currently serving as the University SWAYAM Coordinator at NEHU.
