About
Dr. Kamal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forensic Science at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Delhi Campus, an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. His academic and research career spans inorganic and organometallic chemistry, transition-metal catalysis, redox-active coordination chemistry, small-molecule activation, and forensic applications of chemical science.
Dr. Kamal received his B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Delhi in 2015 and his M.Sc. in Chemistry from Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in 2017. He subsequently joined the Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, where he completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Subhas Samanta. His doctoral research focused on the design and synthesis of transition-metal complexes containing redox non-innocent azo-aromatic ligands and their applications in catalytic C–C and C–N bond-forming reactions. His work particularly established the role of ligand-centered redox processes and metal–ligand cooperativity in controlling catalytic reactivity.
Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Kamal worked as a Senior Researcher at IIT Jammu on a SERB-funded research programme involving 3d-transition-metal complexes for small-molecule activation and CO₂ conversion. He subsequently joined the Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Japan, as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Prof. Yasuhiro Ohki Reaserch lab, where he investigated metal–sulfur clusters for nitrogen fixation and N₂ reduction. His postdoctoral research involved biomimetic transition-metal–sulfur clusters, multi-electron transfer processes, and the development of catalytic systems for sustainable energy and nitrogen-fixation chemistry.
His research interests broadly encompass transition-metal catalysis, redox non-innocent coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, metal–ligand cooperativity, C–C and C–N bond formation, CO₂ fixation and reduction, N₂ activation and reduction, and sustainable catalytic transformations. His research integrates molecular synthesis with mechanistic investigations using advanced spectroscopic, electrochemical, structural, and computational techniques.
Dr. Kamal has extensive experience with cyclic voltammetry, spectroelectrochemistry, EPR, NMR, UV–Visible spectroscopy, FTIR, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, high-resolution mass spectrometry, gas chromatography, and DFT calculations. His work has particularly emphasized understanding electron-transfer processes, ligand-centered redox chemistry, catalytic mechanisms, and structure–reactivity relationships in transition-metal complexes.
He has published more than 25 research articles in international peer-reviewed journals, including Inorganic Chemistry, Journal of Organic Chemistry, Organometallics, Chemical Communication, Catalysis Science & Technology, ChemCatChem, Chemical Biology & Drug Design and ChemistrySelect, among others. His publications include studies on cobalt and copper complexes for alcohol dehydrogenation, C–C and C–N bond formation, quinoline synthesis, fluorene functionalization, and redox-induced catalytic transformations. He has also contributed to research on CO₂ fixation and metal–sulfur clusters for nitrogen reduction and holds two Indian patent applications and an accepted peer-reviewed book chapter.
In addition to research, Dr. Kamal has substantial teaching and mentoring experience. During his tenure at IIT Jammu, he assisted in teaching courses including Inorganic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Industrial Catalysis, and related laboratory courses, and contributed to the co-supervision of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students. At NFSU Delhi, he is actively involved in teaching forensic science and chemistry-related courses, student mentoring, and academic activities.
Dr. Kamal has presented his research at national and international scientific forums, including the ACS Spring Meeting and international conferences in chemistry and catalysis. He has also served as a reviewer for several international journals and currently serves as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Drug Design and Medicinal Chemistry.
His current research vision lies at the intersection of transition-metal chemistry, catalysis, forensic science, and sustainable chemical technologies, with particular emphasis on understanding and controlling electron-transfer processes for the activation and transformation of small molecules such as CO₂ and N₂. Through the integration of molecular design, advanced characterization, electrochemistry, catalysis, and mechanistic chemistry, his work aims to contribute to the development of selective and sustainable chemical processes while strengthening the application of advanced chemical science in forensic investigations. Moreover, his current research interests focus on the development of organic chemosensors for the selective detection and recovery of metal ions.
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