About Prof. Anuj Sharma
Professor Anuj Sharma, Ph.D., FRSC, is a distinguished professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee). He has over 20 years of research and teaching experience and expert in organic synthesis, green chemistry, mechanochemistry, and visible light photocatalysis. Following his Ph.D. at CSIR–Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur, Dr. Sharma pursued coveted postdoctoral fellowships at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, and the University of Arizona, USA. His formative research improved the design of therapeutic molecules like anti-cancer and anti-malarial drugs immensely. He joined IIT Roorkee in 2011 and is now Professor of Chemistry.
Professor Sharma's research team sets new trends in sustainable synthetic routes, including multicomponent reactions, radical processes for bond construction, and environmentally friendly methods for the synthesis of heterocycles and bioactive compounds. His laboratory, supported by leading agencies such as DST, CSIR, SERB, DRDO, and UCOST, resulted in 150+ high-impact papers, 11 patents, and transfer of technology to industry. He is presently Associate Editor of the journal Molecular Diversity and a member of several editorial and scientific committees.
He is also a fellow of various national and international societies, such as the Royal Society of Chemistry, American Chemical Society, Indian Chemical Society, Indian National Science Association, Indian Council of Chemists, and Chemical Research Society of India. Professor Sharma has given a large number of invited and keynote lectures at research institutions, Indian universities, and international conferences in India and abroad, where he has communicated his research on radical chemistry, photocatalysis, and drug discovery. He has organized national conferences on modern organic synthesis (CFOS-2017, CFOS-2022) at IIT Roorkee.
At IIT Roorkee, he is an accomplished mentor, having guided several Ph.D., M.Tech., and M.Sc. dissertations. His teaching curriculum includes advanced organic chemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, and pharmaceutical synthesis, topics that are always top rated by students. He has also made significant contributions to IIT-PAL and MHRD e-learning modules, allowing quality Chemistry education to reach a broader population.
Qualification: Graduation B.Sc.
University: Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
Qualification: Master Degree M.Sc. Chemistry
University: Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Organic Chemistry as Specialization
Qualification: Ph.D.
University: Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), CSIR, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh (Supervisor: Dr. Arun K Sinha)
Qualification: TWAS Postdoc
University: Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil (Mentor: Prof. A. L. Braga).
Qualification: Postdoctoral Research Associate
University: Department of Chemistry, Katholiek University, Leuven, Belgium (Mentor: Prof. E. Van der Eyken)
Qualification: NIH Postdoc
University: Department of Pharmacology, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA (Mentor: Prof. L. H. Hurley)
PROFESSOR
Employer: Department of Chemistry, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT) ROORKEE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Employer: Department of Chemistry, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT) ROORKEE
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Employer: Department of Chemistry, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT) ROORKEE
- Associate Editor for Molecular Diversity (December 2024-till date), a springer journal, impact factor 3.8
- Member of the Editorial Board for Molecular Diversity (March 2021-December 2024), a springer journal, impact factor 3.8
- AS CHAIR:
- At Ullappuzha, Kerela, In Interdisciplinary Initiative in Chemical Sciences IICS-FORCE, during 3rd Oct -6th Oct, 2024
- At IIT Mandi , Earth sciences and Renewable energy, in 3rd Himachal Pradesh Science Congress organised by Himachal Pradesh Council for Science Technology and Environment (HIMCOSTE) and IIT Mandi during 21st Oct -23rd Oct, 2018.
- At NIH Hamirpur, on topic "1,4 Cycloadditions: A Gateway to Diversified Heterocyclic scaffolds of Pharmaceutical Interventions" in a National Conference on “Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy (ACMS-16)” dated 13th Oct, 2016
- At NIT Hamirpur, on topic "Rational Drug Design: A Paradigm of New Hope in Drug Discovery" in a National Conference on “Interdisciplinary Approaches in Chemical Science” dated 16th December, 2015
- At Kurukshetra University, on topic "Recent advancements in organic synthesis" in interdisciplinary Refresher Course for the University/Colleges teachers between 10th-23rd December 2024
- At Kurukshetra University, on topic "Green Chemistry: The Core of Central Science in interdisciplinary Refresher Course on the theme “Chemistry: The central science” for the University/Colleges teachers on 6.10.2020
- At Kurukshetra University, on topic "Drug Discovery: History and Current Scenario" in interdisciplinary Refresher Course on the theme “Recent Developments in Basic Science and Engineering” for the University/Colleges teachers on 21.12.2019
- At IIT Roorkee, on topic "Art of Teaching" in a QIP sponsored Short term course on “Advance Pedagogy and Digital Tools” conducted by Humanities department dated 3rd -7th June 2019
- At HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar, on topic "Curious case of separation science" in a DST sponsored Inspire Science Camp in January, 2019
- At HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar, on topic "The story of Chromatography" in two different DST sponsored Inspire Science Camp on dated 17th & 29th January, 2017and 18th March, 2017. At HNB Garhwal Central University Srinagar on topic "Drug Discovery: Opportunity at the Bottom of the Pyramid" in DST sponsored Inspire Science Camp dated 17th January, 2015
- At 91st INSA AGM meeting FCS 2025, held at Delhi university, on Dec 2-3 2025
- At FORCE-IICS 2025 in Singapore, on topic " Decarboxylative strategies for ester synthesis from carboxylic acids " during oct 23-26, 2025
- At Central university Jammu, on topic "Pursuit of radicals in organic synthesis" during an official visit to the university on 13th December, 2024
- At Ravenshaw University, on topic "Organic synthesis in pursuit of radicals during an official visit to the university on 16th August, 2024
- At Kenilworth Resort, Goa, India on topic "Pursuit of Electron Donor-Acceptor (EDA) Complexes under Visible Light Assisted Manipulations" in International conference on Sustainable Chemistry-II, 2024 conference during 20-22 February 2024.
- At ITC Hotel Rama International, Aurangabad on topic "Pursuit of Electron Donor-Acceptor (EDA) Complexes under Visible Light Assisted Manipulations" in National Organic Symposium Trust (NOST-2023) Conference during 17-20 February 2023.
- At the Hyatt Regency, Kathmandu, Nepal on topic "Pursuit of Electron Donor-Acceptor (EDA) Complexes under Visible Light Assisted Manipulations" in FORCE-IICS Conference 2023 during 28 September-01 October 2023
- At Govt College Rajouri, University of Jammu on topic "Design of visible light Photocatalysis in novel bond forming reactions" in, “Virtual International Conference on Emerging Research Trends in Chemical Sciences (ERTCS-2020)” during 24-26th July 2020
- At Baharampur University, Orissa on topic "Design of visible light Photocatalysis in the design of novel C-H activation reactions" in “National Organic Synthesis Conference” N-COS- 2020, during 02nd -03rd March 2020.
- At Panjab University Chandigarh, on topic "Synthesis of N,S-Heterocycles using a Toolbox of Environmentally Benign Methods" in a National Conference on “Triumphs of Sustainable Progress in Chemistry” dated 22nd-23rd February, 2018.
- At Vignan University, Guntur AP, on topic "1,4 Cycloadditions: A new paradigm in Organic Synthesis Toolbox" in a National Conference on “Advanced Chemical Materials and Processes for Technological Applications in Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Healthcare” dated 18th -19th August, 2017.
- At IIT Roorkee, on topic "Green Chemistry: Relevance to Pharmaceuticals" in a QIP sponsored Short term course on “Green chemistry for Cleaner Technology” conducted by Chemical Engineering and Chemistry dated 9th January-13th January 2017.
- At SGPG College, Panipat, on topic "Rational Drug Design: A fast track approach to drug discovery" in a National Conference on “Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences” dated 30-31st March, 2016.
- At K L University, Guntur AP, on topic "Light within the Tunnel: A contemporary Approach in Drug Discovery" in a National Conference on “New Challenges of Chemistry in Biomedical Research (NCCBR-16)” dated 8-9thJanuary, 2016
- At HNB Garhwal Central University Srinagar, on topic "Drug Discovery: New Opportunities" in DST sponsored Inspire Science Camp in January 2016
- At Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, on topic "Rational Drug Design: Rational Drug Design: A Light within the Tunnel Approach" in a National Conference on “Interdisciplinary Approaches in Chemical Science” dated 16th December, 2015.
- At FRI Shimla, on topic "Rational Drug Design in quest for novel putative drug candidates against tropical diseases" in Second Annual National conference on “Science: Emerging Scenario and Future Challenges” dated 17th-18th May, 2014.
- At Radisson Hyderabad, on topic "In silico docking studies of Bioactive Natural Plant Products as Putative DHFR Antagonists" in International Conference on “Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry and Natural Products” dated 21st -23rd October, 2013
- Organic and Inorganic Chemistry (CYN-002)
- Organic Chemistry-I (CYN-203)
- Two online courses:
- “Chemistry in day to day life” under IIT-PAL Schemehttps://youtu.be/A3AxJihycB8?si=qAnYNgFKByVTidB7
- "Principles of chromatography” under NME-ICT (MHRD) e–module
- Heterocyclic Chemistry (CYN-514)
- Advanced Organic Chemistry-I (CYN-621O)
- Advanced Analytical Chemistry -II (CYN-631A)
- Modern Organic Synthetic Methods (CYN-619)
- Analytical Methods (CYN-721)
- Pharmaceutical Organic Synthesis (CYN-722)
- Organic Chemistry - V (CYN-523)
- Organic Chemistry - IV (CYN-306)
- Head of Department, Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (January 2026 - till date)
- Member, Institute of Human Ethics Committee (IHEC), Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (March 2025 - till date)
- JEE Vice Chairperson, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (11 Aug 2023 - 10 Aug 2024)
- Chairman JEE advanced, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India (12 Aug 2024 - July 2025)
- Chairperson DAPC, Depatment of Chemistry, IIT Roorkee (1 Jan 2023 - 1 Jan 2024)
- Faculty Adviser (literary section), Cultural Society, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (4 Aug 2020 - Present)
- Warden, Ganga Bhawan, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (4 Aug 2020 - Present)
- Faculty advisor, Cultural council, IIT Roorkee (1 Jan 2012 - 1 Jan 2014)
- Member, DAC, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (1 Jan 2014 - 1 Jan 2015)
- Warden, IIT Roorkee (1 Jan 2013 - 1 Jan 2014)
- Member, Department Purchase Commitee, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (Aug 2020 - 2023)
- Faculty Adviser, Department Cognizance team, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (Aug 2022 - 2024)
- Member, DPC, IIT Roorkee (1 Jan 2013 - 1 Jan 2016)
- OC, Safety, IIT Roorkee, (1 Jan 2014 - Present)
- Fellow of Royal Chemical Society
- Life member of Indian National Science Association
- Life member of Indian Chemical Society
- Life member of Indian Council of Chemists
- Life member of Chemical Research Society of India
- Member of American Chemical Society
- Organized 1st national conference on Contemporary Facets in Organic Synthesis (CFOS) at IIT Roorkee campus during 22nd December-24th December, 2017.
- Organized 2nd national conference on Contemporary Facets in Organic Synthesis (CFOS) at IIT Roorkee campus during 1st December-4th December, 2022.
Based on US Patent No.06989467 one method was sold to a reputed Flavor and Fragrance industry on non-exclusive basis.