Welcome on board Snehasis

It is our pleasure to extend our research team. Snehasis Dutta is our new PhD student.

I am from Kolkata (India), where I completed my Master study at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Later I was working as a scientist at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Mumbai. It was during my service that I got exposure to catalytic hydrogenation and have developed a keen interest due to plethora of its real-world applications.  

My inclination toward academic research along with the aspiration for getting exposure to cutting edge research has motivated me to pursue PhD in catalysis. I came across the open position in GreenCat research group on LinkedIn. Going through the work and focus of the research group, gave me an immediate feeling that it was a perfect fit for me. My discussions with David during and after the selection interview further inspired me to come here.

It has been one month since I have joined the lab and I found everyone here to be very friendly and welcoming. The spirit of the team is always high; they made me feel like a team member from my day one.  I would begin my research here on ‘Ni-Cu catalyst for hydrogenation of biomass-derived phenolic compounds’ very soon. Coming back to a beautiful campus, after a long term of service, made me feel like being at the seat of knowledge and learning.

Coming to Prague I was awestruck by its beauty. The city is filled with ancient and baroque buildings architecture. “The city of a hundred spires” is the most picturesque city in the world. Along with its vibrant culture and friendly people, being here is just enthralling.