Dr. Milind Meshram is an accomplished organic chemistry researcher and academician with more than 13 years of research experience and over 7 years of teaching experience. His research career includes significant postdoctoral and research positions at prestigious national and international institutions. He served as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) from 2015 to 2019, where he worked on transition-metal-catalyzed reactions under the guidance of Prof. Sambasivarao Kotha. Earlier, he was an Erasmus Mundus Post-Doctoral Fellow at KU Leuven, Belgium (2014–2015), working on natural product analogues through iodocyclization and C–H activation. He also served as a Research Assistant at IIT Bombay during 2013–2014.

Research Expertise

His research expertise encompasses organic synthesis, organometallic chemistry, macromolecules, cyclophane chemistry, transition-metal-catalyzed reactions, natural product synthesis, and total synthesis. His work has particularly focused on developing innovative synthetic strategies involving Diels–Alder reactions, ring-closing metathesis, Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling, Claisen rearrangement, and transition-metal-mediated transformations.

Academic Awards & Fellowships

Dr. Meshram has demonstrated strong academic merit through several competitive examinations and fellowships. He qualified CSIR-NET–JRF and Lectureship (2007), GATE (2007), and received CSIR Junior Research Fellowship (2008) and CSIR Senior Research Fellowship (2010). In 2014, he was awarded the prestigious EMINTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship under the Erasmus Mundus Programme, enabling his research at KU Leuven, Belgium.

Research Publications & Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Meshram has contributed to 20 research publications, including articles in internationally recognized journals such as Chemical Society Reviews, Synthesis, Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, Chemical Communications/Reviews-related literature, Chemistry – An Asian Journal, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, ChemCatChem, and ACS Omega. His publications address advanced synthetic methodologies, polycyclic and heterocyclic chemistry, metathesis, organometallic chemistry, cyclophanes, cage molecules, and bioactive compounds. His recent research also includes In₂O₃-catalyzed synthesis of bioactive imidazoles with antimicrobial evaluation, molecular docking, and ADMET profiling (2026).

PROJECT GRANTS: Major 01;

ANRF/DST-SERB, Government of India, New Delhi: Major Project (Rs. 42.6 Lakhs). “Application of Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Reactions for the Construction of Polycycles, Cyclophanes, and Ferrocene-Based Macrocycles”

Conferences, Symposia & Invited Lectures

He has participated in and presented research at 13 national and international symposia, including events at IIT Bombay, IISER Mohali, and international conferences in Belgium. His academic engagement includes poster presentations on novel polycyclic aromatic compounds, participation in major chemistry symposia, and attendance at the 21st International Conference on Organic Synthesis (ICOS 21). He has also delivered five invited lectures, reflecting his active involvement in the scientific community.

Overall Scientific Contribution

Dr. Milind Meshram has developed a research profile centered on innovative organic synthesis and advanced reaction methodologies. His long-term association with IIT Bombay and international research experience at KU Leuven, combined with his fellowship achievements, publication record, conference participation, and multidisciplinary research interests, demonstrate sustained engagement in contemporary chemical research.

Eligibility for Excellent Researcher Award 

Dr. Milind Meshram is eligible for the Excellent Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels. His eligibility is supported by 13+ years of research experience, more than 7 years of teaching experience, 20 research publications, international postdoctoral research experience, competitive research fellowships, five invited lectures, and substantial contributions to organic synthesis, organometallic chemistry, transition-metal catalysis, metathesis, natural product synthesis, and related areas. His continued publication activity, including research published in 2026, further reflects ongoing scholarly contribution to the field of chemistry.