Single Molecular Science Laboratory

Principal Investigator 

Dr. Veerabhadrarao Kaliginedi
Associate Professor
Room No: EG14
Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore, INDIA-560012. 
Email: vkaliginedi@iisc.ac.in or bhadra.chemistry@gmail.com
Tel: +91-80 2293 3185.

Professional experience
Associate Professor, Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, IISc Bangalore, India (07/2025 - present).
Assistant Professor, Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, IISc Bangalore, India (07/2019 - 07/2025).
Postdoc, Institute of Materials and Engineering, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland (09/2016 – 06/2019).
Postdoc, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland (01/2016–08/2016).
Visiting postdoc, Institute of Physics, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands (09/2014 - 12/2014).
Postdoc, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland (06/2013 – 12/2015).

Acadamic profile
Ph.D.(Chemistry and Molecular Sciences): Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Switzerland(06/2013).
M.Sc. Chemistry : Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India(07/2009).
B.Sc. (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) ; Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, A.P, India(03/2007).

Full CV

Current Members

Gaurav Kumar Mishra
Room No: EG07
Email:  gauravkumarm@iisc.ac.in 

Post-doc Fellow
Education
Post doc from Wake Forest University, USA
PhD from University of Delhi
MSc, BSc from University of Delhi

Awards/Fellowships
NPDF Fellowship by ANRF 2025, Post doctoral fellowship by Wake Forest University,  
CSIR/UGC JRF, GATE

Research interests
Fundamental theoretical Electrochemistry, Electron transfer kinetics, Plasmonics, Large area molecular electronics

Sreelakshmi P A
Room No: EG07
Email: ​ sreelakshmia@iisc.ac.in 

Ph.D. student
Education

B.S-M.S. ; IISER, Bhopal

Awards/Fellowships
CSIR-NET, GATE, PMRF
 
Research interests
Molecular electronics and spintronics

Arpita Panda
Room No: EG07
Email: ​ arpitapanda@iisc.ac.in 

Ph.D. student
Education
B.Sc Honors Chemistry: Sambalpur University, Odisha
M.Sc Chemistry: IIT Palakkad

Awards/Fellowships
Gate, Inspire 
 
Research interests
Molecular electronics and spintronics

Pooja Singh
Room No: EG07
Email: ​ poojasingh1@iisc.ac.in 

Ph.D. student
Education

B.Sc. Honors Chemistry: Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
M.Sc. Chemistry : IIT Hyderabad


Awards/Fellowships
CSIR-JRF
 
Research interests
Large area molecular electronics

Manivarna Nair
Room No: EG07
Email: ​ manivarnan@iisc.ac.in 

Ph.D. student
Education
B.Sc. Honors Chemistry: St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata
M.Sc. Chemistry : NIT Calicut


Awards/Fellowships
DST-INSPIRE, GATE
 
Research interests
Molecular electronics and spintronics

Afeefath T K
Room No: EG07
Email: ​ afeefatk345@gmail.com

Project student

Education
MSc Chemistry, MG University Kottayam

Research interests
Single molecular electronics

Shaheem M
Room No: EG07
Email: muhammedshaheemmannil@gmail.com

Project student

Education
MSc Chemistry, Kannur University

Research interests
Large area molecular electronics

Alumini

Dr. Sunil Kumar

PhD Student

From Jan-2020-2026
Currently working in Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

Dr. Umar Rashid

Phd Student

From Aug-2019 to Jun-2025
Currently working in Physics Institute, KIT, Germany

Charu Seth

Institute of Eminence Post-doc fellow

Ph.D. TIFR Mumbai
From 01-Mar-21 to 31-Ap-20232

Neeraj Kumar

National Post-doc fellow

Ph.D. IIT Roorkee
From 01-Jan-21 to 20-Feb-2022

Anji Babu

M.Sc Project Intern

BS-MS  from IISER Bhopal

Milda Tomy

Project Intern

Sacred heart college, Thevara Kochi Kerala, From 16-Jan-2022 to 14-oct-2024

DAN MATHEW SABU

Short term intern

Marian College Kuttikkannam (Autonomus)
From Jan-2024 to Jun-2024

AMAL AJITH CHERIAN

M.Sc Project Intern

Marian College Kuttikkannam (Autonomus)
From Jan-2024 to Jun-2024

Rinsiya Shaik

M.Sc Project Intern

Sacred hearts College, Kochi, Kerala
From Jan-2024 to Jun-2024

Darshan T.G.

M.Sc Project Intern

Christ (Deemed to be university)-Central campus, Bangalore 
From Jan-2024 to Jun-2024

Ahana B A

M.Sc Project Intern

U​niversity of Calicut
From 1-Feb-2024 to 12-May-2024

Pranav N K

M.Sc Project Intern

Kannur University
From 06-Feb-23 to 25-May-2023

Nikhil

M.Sc Project Intern

Kannur University
From 01-Jun-2021 to 31-Aug-2021

Nandu A S

M.Sc Project Intern

BITS Pilani Goa
From 23-Dec-20 to 30-Apr-2021

Athira A.

M.Sc Project Intern

U​niversity of Calicut
From 16-Jan-2020 to 20-Aug-2020

Lalith Vishnu

Summer Intern

B.Tech. in Industrial Chemistry, IIT Hyderabad

Amjad Khader K D

Project Intern

BS-MS IISER Kolkata
From 01-May-23 to 30-Jun-2023

Raj Rani

M.Sc Intern

Central University of Jharkhand , Cheri Manatu , Ranchi
From Jan-2024 to Jun-2024

Sebin Joy

Summer Intern

Union Christian College, Aluva

Dikshya Rani Panda

M.Sc Project Intern

BS-MS  from IISER Berhampur
From Jan-2024 to Jun-2024