Applications of Electronic Structure Theory
Group Members

Principal Investigator
Office: 202 (Old Biotechnology Building)
Contact: +91-84159 23983
Email: francis(AT)manipuruniv.ac.in
Post-Doctoral Fellow:

Dr. Shougaijam Premila Devi
PhD, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU)
Designation: WOS-A Woman Scientist
Research Area: Metal catalyzed nitrene reaction with C-H bond
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Joined: July 2023
Email: premila.devi.10[AT]gmail.com
PhD Students:

Khaidem Dilan Kumar Singh
M.Sc., Manipur University
(Thesis submitted)
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Research Area: Photochromism in bichromophoric organic molecules
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Joined: 2017
Email: dylankhaidem(AT)manipuruniv.ac.in

Shandham Sanjoy Singh
M.Sc., North Eastern Hill University (NEHU)
Research Area: Catalytic study of two-dimensional structures and metal oxides
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Joined: 2019
Email: sanjoymail(AT)gmail.com
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Affiliation: Lilong Haoreibi College, Thoubal, Manipur

Sanio David
M.Sc., Mangalore University
Research Area: Mechanistic study of hydrogen atom transfer in photocatalyzed organic synthesis
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Joined: 2021
Email: sanio.phd.chem(AT)manipuruniv.ac.in
Graduated PhD Students:

Dr. Yengkhom Dhanapriya Devi
Year of Award: 2023
(Co-Supervision with Prof. N. Rajmuhon Singh)
PhD, MU & M.Sc., NIT Manipur
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PhD Thesis: Synthesis of (Ca,Eu)WxMo1-xO4 for luminescence studies and ferrite nanocomposites for application in magnetic fluid hyperthermia
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Email: dhanapriyayengkhom(AT)gmail.com

Dr. Sophy A. Shimray
Year of Award: 2024
PhD & M.Sc., MU
PhD Thesis: Structure-function relationship study of curcuminoids and their exploration for applications
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Email: sophyashimray(AT)manipuruniv.ac.in

Dr. Amar Ningthoujam
Year of Award: 2024
PhD & M.Sc., MU
PhD Thesis: Study of interactions between ionic liquid ions and heteroatom substituted two-dimensional structures
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Email: amr.ningthouja(AT)gmail.com
Visitors:

Dr. Salima Begum
Visit Period: 2017 to 2024
Affiliation: PhD, Department of Chemistry, Manipur University, under the supervision of Dr. R. K. London
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Email: salimachesam786(AT)gmail.com

Tsenbeni N. Lotha
Visit Period: November 2022 to March 2023
Affiliation: PhD, Department of Environmental Science, Nagaland University, Lumami
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Email: tsenbenilotha06(AT)gmail.com

Dr. Chingakham Chinglenthoiba (John)
Visit Period: 2020 - 2021
Affiliation: Post Doctoral Fellow, National University of Singapore
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Email: ch.chinglenthoiba(AT)gmail.com
Past Members:
Graduated MSc Students:
20. Somiyar Lungharwo, 2024
19. Daihrii Losii, 2024
18. Preety Boikim Lhungdim, 2024
17. Matuingam Raikhan, 2022
16. Linluguiliu Phaomei, 2022
15. Sochipem Keishing, 2022
14. Ngairangbam Chandrajini Devi, 2019
13. Ningthoujam Henba, 2019
12. Peace Rongmei, 2019
11. Linthoingambi Laishram
10. Naorem Nganthoi Devi, 2018
9. R. Julia Aimol, 2018
8. Anjali Tayenjam, 2018
7. Lizii Rosily, 2017 (Summer Project, Christ University Bangalore)
6. A. G. Asenath, 2017
5. Sanjenbam Amarjeet Singh, 2016
4. Salima Begum, 2015
3. Raj Hijam, 2015
2. Shokhongam Lupho, 2014
1. Shantikumar Ngangom, 2014