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Dr. Noimur Rahman

Assistant Professor • Department of Chemistry • KL University

Assistant Professor at KL University with 3.5+ years of postdoctoral research experience at IIT Kanpur and UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai. Research integrates green chemistry, nanocatalysis, heterocyclic synthesis, and ring-opening cyclization to build sustainable routes to medicinally relevant molecular scaffolds.

Current faculty positioning
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, with a stronger public-facing academic presentation.
Research direction
Green chemistry, heterocyclic synthesis, nanocatalysis, and methodology-led molecular design.
Scholarly storytelling
The profile now gives more space to narrative, strengths, publications, and academic visibility.
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Current home
KL University
Vijayawada, India
Publications
14
Citations
237
h-index
8
Max IF
20.4
Professional focus

Method development, sustainable transformations, catalysis-led synthesis, and faculty-level academic growth.

Research interests and academic identity
organic synthesis heterocyclic chemistry nanocatalysis green chemistry aziridine ring-opening cyclization cyclopropane activation dynamic kinetic resolution benzodiazepine synthesis pyranopyrazoles organoselenium chemistry recyclable catalysts medicinally relevant heterocycles
Joined KL University as Assistant Professor
Strengthening long-term group building, scholarly visibility, and independent research development through RahmanLab.
Methodology-driven publication profile
Recent publications reinforce capability in aziridine ring-opening cyclization, sustainable synthesis, and catalytic strategy.
Recognition and growth trajectory
Recent awards, stronger narrative framing, and a richer dossier make this profile more compelling for collaborators and evaluators.
Contact, visibility, and links
Phone
+91 9863599033
Nationality
Indian
Google Scholar
Career journey
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, KL University, Vijayawada (2025-Present) — Building RahmanLab, teaching chemistry courses, and advancing sustainable synthesis, nanocatalysis, and heterocyclic methodology development
Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, IIT Kanpur (May 2023-August 2025) — Ring-opening cyclization of aziridines and cyclopropanes, dynamic kinetic resolution, and eco-friendly organic transformations under Prof. Manas K. Ghorai
Research Associate, UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai (June 2022-April 2023) — Pyran derivatives, redox-active diselenide catalysis, and organo-diselenide nanocatalysts under Prof. K. Indira Priyadarsini
Assistant Professor, Maryam Ajmal Women's College of Science & Technology, Hojai, Assam (April 2019-June 2021) — Taught organic chemistry, reaction mechanisms, green chemistry, and spectroscopy while mentoring undergraduate students
PGT Chemistry, Sacred Heart School, Moga, Punjab (September 2021-May 2022)
Education and awards
Ph.D. in Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya (2014-2020) — Thesis: Synthetic Approaches for Pharmacologically Important Oxygen and Nitrogen-Containing Heterocyclic Compounds — Coursework CGPA 4.98/6
M.Sc. in Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong (2012-2014) — CGPA 4.19/6
B.Sc. Honours in Chemistry, St. Edmund's College, Shillong (2009-2012) — 70.63%, 3rd Rank in State
Higher Secondary (Class XII), St. Edmund's College, Shillong (2009) — 67.60%
Secondary (Class X), Mahendraganj Secondary School (2007) — 77.67%
Best Poster Presentation Award (2025), International Conference, Akal University
J. Org. Chem. publication on dynamic kinetic resolution in aziridine ring-opening cyclization (2025)
Paper accepted in Synthesis (2025)
Best Oral Presentation Award (2018), North-Eastern Hill University
Certificate of Excellence (2012), St. Edmund's College, Shillong
University Rank 3rd Position (2012), B.Sc. Chemistry
Technical strengths
FT-NMR (1D and 2D), FT-IR, UV-Vis spectroscopy
HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS
XRD, SEM, TEM, VSM
TopSpin and Delta for NMR data processing
Inert-atmosphere synthesis, low-temperature reactions, sonication, and microwave irradiation
Extraction, purification, reaction optimization, catalyst synthesis, and materials characterization
Scientific writing, proposal preparation, mentoring, and AI-assisted literature synthesis
Teaching and long-term vision

Chemistry education should connect rigorous molecular understanding with real-world sustainability challenges, hands-on laboratory training, critical thinking, and student confidence in research-driven problem solving.


Build an internationally visible interdisciplinary program in green and asymmetric synthesis that delivers high-impact publications, competitive grants, translational collaborations, and well-trained young researchers.

Selected publications

Richer journal-style cards for the public academic story

The Journal of Organic Chemistry • 2025

First example of Dynamic Kinetic Resolution in Ring-opening Cyclization of Aziridines

JOC RahmanLab highlight

Introduced a breakthrough DKR-enabled enantioselective route in aziridine ring-opening cyclization with strong substrate scope and selectivity.

Open DOI
Environmental Chemistry Letters • 2019

[1,3]Oxazines: green synthesis by sonication using a magnetically separable basic nanocatalyst

ECL RahmanLab highlight

A high-impact green synthesis contribution demonstrating recyclable nanocatalysis, mild activation, and sustainable heterocycle construction.

Open DOI
Synthesis • 2025

Lewis acid catalyzed SN2-type domino ring-opening cyclization of aziridines with alkynes

Synthesis RahmanLab highlight

Expanded ring-opening cyclization methodology toward useful dihydropyrrole frameworks with cleaner reaction design and strong synthetic value.

Open DOI
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