Prof. Tulika Chakrabarti is an accomplished Professor and Head, Department of Sciences, School of Engineering and  Sciences, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. She began her research career as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Senior Research Fellow (SRF) at the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR), Government of India (2008–2012), where she developed expertise in natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and drug discovery. She joined Sir Padampat Singhania University as an Assistant Professor in 2012, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2023, and became Professor in 2026.

Her research integrates natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry, artificial intelligence, machine learning, environmental sustainability, computational biology, and healthcare analytics, making her an interdisciplinary scientist with international recognition.

Research Contributions

Prof. Chakrabarti has made significant contributions to natural product-based drug discovery, particularly in identifying bioactive phytochemicals targeting Leishmania donovani DNA Topoisomerase IB, cancer therapeutics, and pharmacological studies. In recent years, she has successfully expanded her research into artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, biomedical data analytics, renewable energy systems, and healthcare diagnostics.

She has published more than 50 SCI/SCIE-indexed research papers, along with numerous SCOPUS-indexed publications, book chapters, conference papers, and scholarly books. Her research has appeared in prestigious journals including:

• Biochemical Pharmacology
• EMBO Molecular Medicine
• Scientific Reports
• IEEE Access
• Sensors
• Electronics
• Applied Sciences
• PeerJ Computer Science
• Energies
• Sustainability
• Biomedical Signal Processing and Control

International Academic Engagement

Prof. Chakrabarti has established a strong international academic presence through several prestigious appointments, including:

• Honorary Visiting Distinguished Women Scientist, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2025)
• Honorary Adjunct Distinguished Professor & Senior Fellow, Scientific Innovation Research Group (SIRG), Egypt (2022–2025)
• Academic Visitor, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
• Visiting Scholar, National University of Singapore
• Visiting Women Scientist, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• Visiting Senior Women Scientist, Lincoln University College, Malaysia

These appointments have fostered international collaborations in chemistry, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary research.

Research Projects

She served as Co-Principal Investigator for the Government of India-funded research project:

• "Discovered Facts of Quantification of Thought Process – A Perspective of the Philosophy of Mind"
  • Funded by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), Ministry of Education, Government of India
  • Duration: 2019–2023

Innovation, Patents & Intellectual Property

Prof. Chakrabarti possesses an exceptional record in innovation and intellectual property.

Her achievements include:

• Multiple Australian Innovation Patents
• UK Granted Designs
• Indian Design Patents
• Indian Copyrights
• Canadian Copyrights

Her innovations span:

• Drug discovery
• Medicinal chemistry
• Artificial intelligence
• Medical devices
• Smart healthcare technologies
• Environmental monitoring
• Robotics
• IoT
• Renewable energy
• Machine learning applications

Books & Scholarly Publications

She has authored and co-authored several academic books, including:

• Topo Inhibitory Activities of Phytoconstituent & AI Based Drug Design
• Liver Cancer Analysis Using Supervised Machine Learning Classifiers
• Investigations Towards Realizing Human Thought Process Quantification

She has also contributed influential book chapters on:

• Green Chemistry
• Environmental Sustainability
• Natural Products
• Global Healthcare

Professional Memberships & Fellowships

Prof. Chakrabarti has been honored with numerous prestigious fellowships, including:

• Fellow, Nature Science Foundation (2025)
• Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), London
• Fellow, International Society for Development & Sustainability, Japan
• Senior Fellow, Scientific Innovation Research Group (Egypt)
• Honorary Fellow, Iranian Neuroscience Society
• Fellow, Nikhil Bharat Shiksha Parisad
• Senior Member, International Society for Research and Development
• Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association

Awards & Recognitions

Her distinguished recognitions include:

• Best Researcher Award (2025) for contributions to Natural Product Chemistry and Environmental Sustainability
• Fellow, Nature Science Foundation (2025)
• Biography featured in:
  • Asia Pacific Who's Who
  • Famous India Nation's Who's Who
  • Learned India Educationists Who's Who

Teaching, Mentoring & Academic Development

Prof. Chakrabarti is an experienced educator with over 14 years of university teaching and research experience. She actively mentors students and researchers while continuously enhancing her academic expertise through:

• UGC-approved Faculty Development Programmes
• SWAYAM ARPIT Refresher Courses
• International certifications from:
  • Yale University
  • University of California San Diego
  • University of Edinburgh
  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Areas of Expertise

• Natural Product Chemistry
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Drug Discovery
• Cancer Biology
• Leishmaniasis Research
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Biomedical Data Analytics
• Environmental Sustainability
• Computational Drug Design
• Cloud Computing
• Healthcare Informatics

Eligibility for Iconic Women Scientist Award

Prof. Tulika Chakrabarti is highly deserving of the Iconic Women Scientist Award under the Scientific Laurels.

She fulfills the award criteria through:

• Outstanding international research contributions in Natural Product Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence, and Environmental Sustainability.
• More than 50 SCI/SCIE publications in internationally reputed journals with significant scientific impact.
• Extensive international academic collaborations and prestigious appointments as a Visiting Distinguished Women Scientist, Adjunct Distinguished Professor, and Senior Fellow across Vietnam, Egypt, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia.
• Numerous international patents, designs, copyrights, and innovative technologies, demonstrating excellence in research translation and innovation.
• Leadership in interdisciplinary research integrating chemistry, life sciences, healthcare, and artificial intelligence.
• Recipient of multiple prestigious fellowships and the Best Researcher Award (2025).
• Sustained excellence in teaching, mentoring, funded research, and global scientific collaboration.

Prof. Tulika Chakrabarti exemplifies the qualities of an Iconic Women Scientist through her pioneering interdisciplinary research, exceptional publication record, international scientific leadership, innovative intellectual property portfolio, and significant contributions to global science and higher education. Her sustained achievements and international recognition make her an excellent and highly suitable candidate for the Scientific Laurels – Iconic Women Scientist Award.