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Aditya Anil Puranik

Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences

Email: aditya.puranik@gsfcuniversity.ac.in

Dr. Aditya Puranik is currently serving as a Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at GSFC University, Vadodara, since July 2019. He holds both B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Chemistry from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, where he was awarded a Gold Medal for his academic excellence at the postgraduate level. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the same institution, supported by the prestigious INSPIRE Fellowship from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.

Dr. Puranik has qualified national-level examinations, including the NET-Lectureship in 2013 and GATE in 2016. His research interests lie in the areas of metallogels, coordination chemistry, and the study of catecholase and superoxide dismutase (SoD) activity of copper complexes. He has developed a strong foundation in analytical techniques and has extensive experience in operating and training students on various instruments used in chemical analysis.

With seven years of teaching experience, Dr. Puranik began his academic career as a Teaching Assistant at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. At GSFC University, he teaches a wide range of subjects to B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. students, including Symmetry and Character Tables, Coordination Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry. He has mentored more than 10 M.Sc. dissertation students and is currently guiding two Ph.D. scholars in their doctoral research.

Apart from teaching and research, Dr. Aditya Puranik is actively involved in several administrative and institutional responsibilities. He serves as the Startup Coordinator for the School of Science under the GSFC University Innovation Incubation Technology Applied Research Centre (GUIITAR) Council. He is also the Deputy Technical Manager and Deputy Technical Officer in the NABL Accreditation Team of GSFC University, contributing significantly to achieving NABL accreditation for the analysis of heavy metals in water samples. Additionally, he is the Faculty In-Charge of the Community Service Club, promoting student engagement in social responsibility initiatives.

  • B.Sc. Chemistry (Honours) - The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (2008-2011)

 

  • M.Sc. Chemistry (Inorganic) - The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (2011-2013)

 

  • Ph.D. (Chemical Sciences) - The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (2023)

  • Metallogels
  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Bioinorganic Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Supramolecular Chemistry

 

  1. Priyanka Salunke, Aditya Puranik, Neelima Kulkarni
    Histamine derived dimer of μ-chlorido-μ-phenoxido dicopper(II) complex as a potential enzyme mimic with catecholase activity
    Polyhedron, 2022, 216, 115700.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2022.115700

  2. Varsha Bhardwaj, Priyanka Salunke, Aditya Puranik, Neelima Kulkarni, Amar Ballabh
    Design and synthesis of novel heterocyclic pivalamide ligands and their copper(II) complexes: Structure, BSA/DNA interactions and SOD synzyme activity
    Polyhedron, 2022, 225, 116054.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2022.116054

  3. Aditya Puranik, Priyanka Salunke, Neelima Kulkarni
    Supramolecular birefringent metallogels formed by trinuclear copper(II) complexes with myo-inositol and bipyridyl ligands
    New Journal of Chemistry, 2019, 43, 14720–14727.
    https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ03462K

  4. Grishma Vala, Aditya A. Puranik, Rajendrasinh N. Jadeja, Duane Choquesillo-Lazarte
    Solvent-Free, Selective Oxidation of Styrene Catalyzed by Cobalt Acylpyrazolone Supported onto Neutral Alumina: Synthesis and Spectral Characterization
    ChemistrySelect, 2024, 9, e202304086.
    https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202304086

  5. Grishma Vala, Rajendrasinh N. Jadeja, Aditya A. Puranik, Ray J. Butcher
    Synthesis and Characterization of Silica-Supported Cobalt Acylpyrazolone Complex and Its Catalytic Performance in Ethylbenzene Oxidation
    Journal of Molecular Structure, 2025, 1322, 140513.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.140513

  6. Grishma Vala, Rajendrasinh N. Jadeja, Aditya A. Puranik, Ray J. Butcher
    Design and Catalytic Activity of a Cobalt(II) Acylpyrazolone Complex Anchored on MCM-48 for Selective Ethylbenzene Oxidation
    Catalysis Letter, 2025, 155
    doi.org/10.1007/s10562-025-05076-8

     

  1. Teaching Assistant-The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (January-November 2014)
  2. Assistant Professor-GSFC University (July 2019-Present)

Development of method for the Extraction of Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) for their characterization and Quantification
using Gas Chromatography.

 

  1. Research Assistant - IIT Bombay, Mumbai, August-October 2013.

  2. Delivered an invited talk at the Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda during the National Workshop on Problem Solving Techniques in Sciences, held from 25th–30th November, 2019.

  3. Delivered a lecture on “Analytical Instruments – GC/MS and Supercritical Fluid Process” during a workshop organized at Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC), Gandhinagar, held from 15th–17th January, 2020.

  4. Delivered a session on “Metabolite Extraction and Analytical Techniques” at a workshop held at GBRC, Gandhinagar on 18th November, 2021.

  5. Delivered a talk during the “Informatics in Drug Resistance” workshop at GSFC University, held from 14th–15th November, 2022.

  6. Delivered an expert lecture on “Symmetry and Group Theory” for M.Sc. Chemistry students at Indrashil University on 3rd January, 2023.

  7. Delivered a second expert lecture on the same topic “Symmetry and Group Theory” at Indrashil University on 20th January, 2023.

  8. Served as Coordinator for the hands-on training program “KAUSHALYA – Analytical Techniques in Chemistry” organized at GSFC University, Vadodara, April 2023.

1. Awarded INSPIRE Fellowship from DST-Government of India for pursing Ph.D. studies.

2. Cleared NET Examination-June 2013.

3. Cleared GATE Examination-2016

4. M.Sc. Chemistry Gold Medalist (2011-2013)