Sekar Research Group

Department of Chemistry • IIT Madras • INDIA

Dr. G. Sekar Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry IIT Madras India Office: 206C Residence: D-1-4, Bonn Avenue Phone: 91 44 2257 4229 (work)  91 44 2257 6229 (home) Fax: 91 44 2257 4202 Email: [email protected]

Educational Profile

• Ph. D (Organic Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur India, 1999 (Guide: Prof. V. K. Singh)
• M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry), University of Madras India,1995
• B.Sc. (Chemistry), University of Madras India,1993

Postdoctoral Experience

1. Postdoctoral scholar in organic chemistry at California Institute of Technology, USA with Prof. Brian M. Stoltz, Feb. 2003 - Dec. 2004
2. Humboldt (AvH) postdoctoral fellow at University of Goettingen, Germany with Prof. L. F. Tietze (Jul. 2001 - Dec. 2002)
3. JSPS postdoctoral fellow at Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan with Prof. H. Nishiyama (Apr. 2000 - Jun. 2001)
4. Research associate at IIT Kanpur, India with Prof. V. K. Singh (Sep. 1999 - Mar. 2000)

Teaching Experience

Ph. D. Courses

• CY 734:Modern Concepts in Organic Synthesis


M.Sc. Courses

• CY 674: Organometallic Chemistry for Organic Synthesis
• CY 551: Advanced Organic Chemistry of Multiple Bonds
• CY 505: Stereochemistry, Reaction Mechanisms and Aromaticity
• CY 511: M.Sc. Organic Practicals I
• CY 562: Organic Chemistry Practicals II


B.Tech. Courses

• CY 202: Chemistry IV (Industrial Organic Chemistry)
• CY 102: Chemistry II (Organic Chemistry)


Preparatory Courses

• Preparatory Course - Organic Chemistry II

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