0000-0002-1432-2559 About
Dr. Laxmidhar Rout is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Sciences at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Berhampur, Odisha. He was born in Basudevpur, Bhadrak, Odisha.
Dr. Rout received his M.Sc. in Chemistry from Utkal University, where he specialized in Synthetic Organic Chemistry under the guidance of Prof. Satyaban Jena. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2008 from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati under the supervision of Prof. T. Punniyamurthy. After completing his doctoral studies, he pursued postdoctoral research at several internationally renowned institutions. His research focused on organic synthesis, particularly the synthesis of anticancer and antimalarial molecules, asymmetric synthesis, and related areas of medicinal and synthetic chemistry. He worked with Prof. A. M. Harned at the University of Minnesota, USA; Prof. C. G. Zhao at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA; Prof. S. M. Huber at the Technical University of Munich, Germany; and Dr. Ludger Johannes and Dr. Emmanuel Bassereau at Institut Curie, Paris, France. In recognition of his research excellence, Dr. Rout has been awarded the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (Germany), as well as the FPGG Fellowship and the Institut Curie (IC) Fellowship (France). Before joining IISER Berhampur as an Associate Professor in July 2026, Dr. Rout served as a UGC Assistant Professor at Berhampur University, Odisha, where he accumulated eleven year ten month of teaching and research experience, primarily mentoring postgraduate students and establishing an active research program in synthetic organic chemistry. Dr. Rout has published more than 50 peer-reviewed research articles in leading international journals published by Wiley, Elsevier, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), and the American Chemical Society (ACS). He has also authored eight problem-solving books in Organic Chemistry for BS-MS students, which serve as valuable learning resources for undergraduate and postgraduate education. His current research interests include Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Sustainable Organic Synthesis, Nano-catalysis in Organic Synthesis, Medicinal chemistry, and the development of biologically active molecules. He maintains active research collaborations with scientists from leading academic institutions in India and across the world, contributing to innovative and interdisciplinary research in chemical sciences.
Employment
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur Associate Professor2026 - Present
Education
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur Associate Professor2026 - Present
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Publications (40)
- Trace palladium and copper as hidden catalysts in cross-coupling reactions: roles and analytical detection Save
- CuNiO2 nano catalyst for efficient Csp2–S bond formation in water: toward green synthesis of bioactive molecules Save
- CuMoO4: a heterogeneous bimetallic nanocatalyst for the C–H activation of alkenes with iodoarenes Save
- Practical synthesis of thio-cotarnine analogues Save
- Room‐Temperature C(sp2)N Bond Formation Using Pd, Cu, and Ni Catalysts Save
- A CuMoO4 nanocatalyst for Csp2–O cross-couplings; easy access to nitrofen derivatives Save
- A Novel Bimetallic BaCu2O3 Catalyst for Csp2‐O Cross‐Coupling Reactions of Phenols with Arylhalide Save
- t‐BuOH Solvent for CuSeO3 Catalyzed Csp2‐Se Cross‐coupling of Diaryldiselenide with Arylhalides and Boronic acids Save
- CuMoO4 Catalyzed Csp2−Se Cross‐Coupling of Aryl Bromide and Iodide with Diaryldiselenides in Water Save
- Transition Metal Catalysed C‐S Cross‐Coupling Reactions at Room Temperature. Save