Sourav Pal Lab

The Pal Sourav Lab is on twitter now! Keep tuned for regular updates. @SouravP32813910.

Ashoka University congratulates Professor Sourav Pal (@SouravP32813910), Department of Chemistry, on his reappointment as Chairperson of the Chemical Division Council (CHDC) for a further term of three years, extending until 20 August 2029. Professor Pal has served in this important role since 2014. CHDC plays a vital role in improving and setting the standards of the chemical industries in the country. #AshokaUniversity

Convocation at Ashoka University begins soon. Congratulations to all graduating students @AshokaUniv @AkshayB1992 @iiserkol

Check out our recent publications where we show that a Fe→Mn Substitution Has Conformational and Electronic Implications on the Catalytic Cycle of Cytochrome P450BM3, just published in @Orgmet_ACS pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac… This article is dedicated to @SouravP32813910 on his 70th birthday for his seminal contributions to computational chemistry.

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Invited to deliver an Institute Colloquium this Friday 17th April at IIT Mandi on a subject dear to me. Thanks to IIT Mandi. Interactions with the Chemistry faculty planned. Third talk this month after IIT Delhi and HRI @AshokaUniv @iiserkol @AkshayB1992 @iit__mandi @somakrc

I will be delighted to be at HRI, Prayagraj, this Friday 10th April and deliver a colloquium on my research. @AshokaUniv @iiserkol @AkshayB1992 @ChemistryAshoka

We were pleased to host Prof. Hiriyakkanavar Ila at @AshokaUniv for a Colloquium & Research Talk. Her talks on “Molecules of Life” & “From Synthons to Bioactive Molecules” were insightful and inspiring. We thank her for an enriching visit. @JNCASR #Chemistry #Research

A wonderful Innovation Idea Hackathon function at Rajasthan University, Jaipur in the presence of Hon'ble VC. RU, Former Secretary , DST Rajasthan state and ED, BISR. Spoke on 'Research to Innovation in an Academic Setting'. Young innovators were awarded. @AshokaUniv @somakrc

I will be in Nagpur for Jyotsna Meshram Memorial Conference as Chief Guest on Interdisciplinary Scientific Advances to be held tomorrow at Institute of Science, Nagpur in partnership with other institutes. Promises to be an exciting event. @AshokaUniv @iiserkol @EduMinOfIndia

Our recent review with @_amritagogoi7 discusses how hydrogen storage can be unlocked by tuning molecular design. In #ChemAsianJ (@ACES_Journals), we show how TM complexes can be harnessed for ammonia-borane dehydrogenation. @SouravP32813910 @AshokaUniv dx.doi.org/10.1002/asia.7…

🎉 Congratulations to Sahil! 🎉 Heartiest congratulations to Sahil on winning the Best Poster Award at ACEPS-13, held at Indian Institute of Science(IISc Bangalore).
A well-deserved recognition for excellent work, proud moment indeed! 👏✨

Congratulations, Vidya for this well deserved recognition @AshokaUniv @ManiLamba5694 @GlobalAshoka

ISF starts today at IISER Pune with a galaxy of science leaders participating. Will be engaged in a few meetings and be a part of big Science Debate on illusory aspects of Quantum Mechanics at 12 30 pm today. @AshokaUniv @ChemistryAshoka @GlobalAshoka @PramathSinha @somakrc

Thanks a lot, Piyush. @AshokaUniv @CatAstro_Piyush @ChemistryAshoka @nptelindia

Today delivered Institute Colloquium at IISER Berhampur on ' Quantum Mechanics ( for/in ?) Chemistry" at the invitation of Prof Ashok Ganguly, Director. Had very enthusiastic interactions with students and faculty. @ChemistryAshoka @ChemistryAshoka @GlobalAshoka @iiserkol

This is a great topic for debate. Excited to be a part of it during ISF in Pune @AshokaUniv @ChemistryAshoka @kvijayraghavan @PramathSinha @GlobalAshoka @RiseIISER @iiserkol @IISERPune @somakrc

Is reality an illusion? In the quantum world, observation changes everything. Join a sharp debate where science meets philosophy and reality is rethought. 🎙️ Prof. Sourav Pal vs Prof. Arun K. Pati 🎤 Prof. Ashish Arora #ISF2026 #QuantumPerspective #Pune

Chaired a session this morning, where Prof Annapurni, an eminent astrophysicist and Director, IIA was a speaker at the annual session of the National Academy of Sciences, India at IIT Guwahati.@AshokaUniv @ChemistryAshoka @somakrc @kvijayraghavan @iiserkol @GlobalAshoka

Delighted to see multiple @Palsouravlab alumni invited to speak and chair sessions at the upcoming Theoretical Chemistry Symposium 2025 at IIT Bombay. great to see representation of our group’s scientific legacy. @SouravP32813910 #TCS2025

Talk by @AvasareVidya on sustainability, panel on careers in chemistry by Priya Nagaraj of Pune knowledge cluster and S Sen of SNU highlights among other events, at RSC Ashoka program today with honorable presence of Hillary White and Gareth Davies from Uk @AshokaUniv