Abhishake Mondal
Associate Professor
Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, IISc
Email: mondal@iisc.ac.in
Phone: +91 80 2293 3310
Biography
He obtained his B.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Jadavpur University, West Bengal in 2007, securing a First Division. He then completed his M.Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry at Jadavpur University, West Bengal in 2009, also with a First Division. In 2013, he was awarded the Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 6), France. His doctoral thesis, titled “Switchable Molecular Magnetic Materials”, was carried out under the supervision of Prof. Rodrigue Lescouëzec.
He joined the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, in July 2017 as an Assistant Professor in the Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit. Presently, he is serving as an Associate Professor in the same department.
Education
Ph.D.
2010 – 2014
Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris 6, France
“Switchable Molecular Magnetic Materials”, Prof. Rodrigue Lescouëzec
M.Sc.
2009
Inorganic Chemistry
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
B.Sc.
2007
Chemistry
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Professional Experience
2023 – Present
2017 – 2023
Post-Doctoral fellow
2015 – 2017
Dr. Hab Rodolphe Clérac
Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
Post-Doctoral fellow
2013 – 2014
Prof. Annie Powell
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Institüt für Anorg. Chemie, Karlsruhe, Germany
Invited Postdoctoral
2013
Prof. Miguel Julve
University of Barcelona.
Membership in Scientific Societies
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| Present | Inorganic Chemistry Communication, Elsevier — Associate Editor |
| 2023 | Inorganic Chemistry Communication, Elsevier — Assistant Editor |
| 2023 | Declined — Guest Editor for Frontiers in Chemistry |
| 2022 | Topical Advisory Panel Member for Magnetochemistry |
| 2022 | Declined — Guest Editor for Frontiers in Chemistry |
| 2021 | JACS Au — Early Career Advisory Board Member |
| 2018 | Steering Committee Member, The Indian–French Laboratory of Solid-State Chemistry (LAFICS) — Website |
| 2016 | Member, young researchers’ team for COST Action Molecular Spintronics (MolSpin), European Commission — MolSpin site |
| 2014–Present | Reviewer for journals: J. Am. Chem. Soc., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Nat. Commun., Chem. Sci., Inorg. Chem., Chem. Commun., Chem.—Eur. J., Dalton Trans., Chem. Mater., J. Mater. Chem. C, etc. |
Professional Recognition/ Award/ Prize/ Certificate, Fellowship received by the applicant.
| S. No. | Name of the Award | Awarding Agency / Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | International Conference Grant for Organizing Spins in Molecular Systems: Experiment, Theory and Application | Institute of Eminence (IoE-IISc) | 2022 |
| 18 | Conference Travel Grant | Institute of Eminence (IoE-IISc) | 2022 |
| 17 | Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award | The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) | 2021 |
| 16 | Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Medal for Young Scientists | Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India | 2021 |
| 15 | International Conference Grant for Organizing Spins in Molecular Systems: Experiment, Theory and Application | Institute of Eminence (IoE-IISc) | 2019 |
| 14 | Short-Term International Visits to University of Manchester, UK |
Tata Trusts Fund | 2019 |
| 13 | Conference Travel Grant | Tata Trusts Fund | 2019 |
| 12 | Conference Travel Grant | Tata Trusts Fund | 2018 |
| 11 | Conference Travel Grant | Tata Trusts Fund | 2017 |
| 10 | Young Researchers Award | 15th International Conference on Molecule-Based Magnets, Post-ICMM Symposium: State of the Art in Bistable Magnetic Molecules | 2016 |
| 09 | 3rd European Doctoral Thesis Award | European Institute of Molecular Magnetism (EIMM) | 2016 |
| 08 | Young Researchers Team for the COST Action of Molecular Spintronics (MolSpin) | European Commission | 2015 |
| 07 | Indo-French CEFIPRA Fellowship | CEFIPRA | 2014 |
| 06 | Post-doctoral Fellowship | DFG (German Research Foundation) and SFI (Science Foundation Ireland) | 2014 |
| 05 | “Très honorable” (Very Honorable) Ph.D. | Paris Doctoral School, ED 406 | 2013 |
| 04 | Travel Grant | European Institute of Molecular Magnetism (EIMM) | 2013 |
| 03 | Erasmus Mundus Fellowship | European Commission – European EU | 2010 |
| 02 | National Merit Scholarship Award | Higher Education Ministry, Govt. of India | 2004 |
| 01 | National Merit Scholarship Award | Higher Education Ministry, Govt. of India | 2002 |