Dr. Biswarup Pathak, FNASc, FRSc
Associate Editor of ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Professor
Department of Chemistry
PoD Building, Room Number: 1A 724
Phone (Office): 0731-660-5157 | 3348
Email: biswarup[at]iiti.ac.in and biswarup.pathak[at]gmail.com

Biswarup Pathak

Dr. Biswarup Pathak is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at IIT Indore, India, where he leads the Computational Materials Designing Research Group. His research lies at the intersection of advanced computational modeling, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, aimed at designing materials for applications in catalysis, energy, and molecular sequencing. With over 310 publications in leading international journals and more than 8,500 citations, Dr. Pathak,s work has garnered widespread global recognition. He has received numerous national and international accolades in support of his pioneering research in computational materials design and machine learning. A highly sought-after speaker, Dr. Pathak has delivered over 75 invited talks worldwide. His notable honors include being featured on the cover of the Journal of Physical Chemistry,s Young Scientist Issue in 2019 and being recognized as one of India,s most impactful researchers by the American Chemical Society in 2021. He was recently elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), and as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), UK. He is also the recipient of the CRSI Bronze Medal and the MRSI Medal, awarded for his outstanding contributions to chemical science. Dr. Pathak currently serves as an Associate Editor for ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, further solidifying his leadership in computational materials science and chemistry.









Awards | Recognization

  • Associate Editor of ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (Since 2024)
  • Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences India (NASI) (2024)
  • Institute Best Research Paper Award (2024)
  • CRSI Bronze Medal (2023)
  • MRSI Medal (2023)
  • Institute Best Research Paper Award (2023)
  • Emerging Researchers in Physical Chemistry, ACS (2023)
  • Fellow of Royal Society and Chemistry (FRSC),RSC (2022)
  • ACS Most impactful Indian Researcher (2022)
  • Featured in Journal of Physical Chemistry Young Scientist Special Issue, ACS (2019)
  • Highly Cited Author, RCS (2019-2020)
  • Early and Mid Career Research Fellowship, INSA (2017)
  • Institute Best Research Paper Award (2016)




Work Experiences | Education

  • Professor, IIT Indore (Since February 2022)
  • Associate Professor, IIT Indore (2016-2022)
  • Assistant Professor, IIT Indore (2012-2016)
  • Postdoctoral fellow (2009-2012), Uppsala University, Sweden
  • Postdoctoral fellow (2008-2009), Jackson State Univ, USA
  • Ph.D.(Theoretical Chemistry): HCU/IISc Bangalore (2007)
  • MSc, Banaras Hindu University (2002)
  • BSc, Burdwan University (2000)




Notable Administrative Expereiences

  • Head, Department of Chemistry (2020-2023)
  • Chief Warden, IIT Indore (2013-2017)
Education Details

  • Ph.D. (Theoretical Chemistry, Supervisor: Prof. E.D. Jemmis) : HCU/IISc Bangalore (Degree from HCU, December 2007)
  • M.Sc., Banaras Hindu University (2002)
  • B. Sc., Bankura Christian College (2000)

Work Experiences

  • February 2022- Present: Professor (Chemistry), IIT Indore
  • June 2016- February 2022: Associate Professor (Chemistry), IIT Indore
  • May 2012- June, 2016: Assistant Professor (Chemistry), IIT Indore
  • September 2009 - May 2012: Postdoctoral fellow (Supervisor:Prof. Rajeev Ahuja), Uppsala University, Sweden
  • January 2008 - July 2009: Postdoctoral fellow (Supervisor: Prof. Jerzy Leszczynski), Jackson State University, USA
  • August 2007 - December 2007: Research Associate, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore