IPC Deparment is celebrating Department Day on
5th September 2026. Get ready for a day of science and celebration!
Faculty Position Openings
The Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry at the Indian Institute of
Science invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor
positions. Details of openings.
Mr. Soumya Dey from Prof. P. S.Mukherjee’s research group has received the RSC
Best Poster Award at the 15th International Symposium on Nano and Supramolecular
Chemistry (ISNSC) Conference held in Bali, Indonesia on 9-12th August.
Congratulations Soumya!
Aug 2026:
The Indian Chemical Society (ICS) has conferred its prestigious Lifetime
Achievement 2026 award to Prof. Siva Umapathy in recognition of outstanding
contributions to Research, Development, and Innovation in Chemical Sciences and
Engineering. This honour recognizes remarkable professional accomplishments that
have brought distinction to Indian industry and society at large.
Aug 2026:
Dr.
Abhishek Sirohiwal and his team have discovered how a small network of protein
residues controls how nature's hydrogen-producing enzymes work, providing new
clues for designing clean-energy catalysts. This work was published in the
Journal of the American Chemical Society. Congratulations to Dr. Abhishek and
his team!
May 2026:
Prof. Francis D'Souza, a Professor at the University of North Texas, was elected President of the Electrochemical Society (ECS) for the 2026–2027 term. An esteemed IPC alumnus (PhD 1992), the renowned expert in nanostructured materials and electrochemistry now leads the ECS in advancing sustainable technologies and fostering global scientific collaboration.
ECS Election
