Associate Professor, IIT Kanpur, India
Dr. Srinivas Dharavath is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at IIT Kanpur, India. His research interests span the development of green high-energy density materials, hypergolic oxidizers, polyiodo compounds, and small molecules for biological activity. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Hyderabad, where his work focused on the design and synthesis of nitrogen-rich heterocyclic compounds as energetic materials. With extensive experience in energetic materials research, Dr. Dharavath has worked at prestigious institutions, including McMaster University (Canada) and the University of Idaho (USA). He is passionate about chemistry and advancing the synthesis of new compounds for various applications, including propellants and biological activity. In addition to his academic work, Dr. Dharavath enjoys walking and playing badminton in his free time.
Education
Dr. Dharavath earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Hyderabad (2014), specializing in nitrogen-rich heterocyclic compounds and energetic materials under the guidance of Prof. Krishnamurthy Muralidharan. His thesis work contributed to the design and synthesis of compounds aimed at high energy applications. Prior to this, he completed his Master of Science (2009) and Bachelor of Science (2006) at Osmania University, Hyderabad. His education laid the foundation for his expertise in energetic materials, which has been further honed during his postdoctoral experiences. These include his time at McMaster University, University of Idaho, and University of Hyderabad, which provided him with diverse research exposure and an advanced skill set in chemical synthesis and materials development.
Profile
Experience
Dr. Srinivas Dharavath is currently an Assistant Professor at IIT Kanpur, where he has been serving since December 2019. Prior to this, he worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at several prestigious institutions: McMaster University (Canada) from 2017-2019, University of Idaho (USA) from 2015-2017, and University of Hyderabad (India) in 2015. During his postdoctoral tenure, Dr. Dharavath focused on the development of energetic materials, including the design of nitrogen-rich compounds for airbag applications, propellants, and other high-energy materials. His work at IIT Kanpur focuses on green energetic materials and high-performance compounds for various industrial applications. His broad research experience across different international settings has helped establish him as a leading expert in the synthesis and study of energetic materials.
Awards and Honors
Dr. Dharavath has received several prestigious accolades throughout his career. He was awarded the P.K. Kelkar Class of 1979 Research Fellowship in 2024 for his outstanding work in the field. In 2014, he received the Dr. K. V. Rao Young Scientist Award in recognition of his contribution to the chemistry of energetic materials. He has also served as a guest editor for a special issue on energetic materials in the Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry and is an Editorial Board member of Energetic Materials Frontiers. His research has been supported by numerous grants, including the SERB-SRG Grant, DRDO-ARMREB Grant, and the ISRO Grant. His ability to secure research funding is a testament to the quality and significance of his work.
Research Focus
Dr. Dharavath’s research focuses on the synthesis and development of high-energy-density materials, with a particular emphasis on green and environmentally friendly energetic compounds. He is deeply interested in designing hypergolic oxidizers and fuels for advanced propellants and pyrotechnics. His research also explores the use of polyiodo compounds as agent defeat weapons and the development of nitrogen-rich molecules for airbag applications. Dr. Dharavath is committed to designing and synthesizing materials with fine-tuned properties to maximize performance and safety in a range of industrial applications. His work contributes to the growing need for sustainable and efficient energetic materials.
Publications
- Energetic Salts Based on 3, 5-Bis (dinitromethyl)-1, 2, 4-triazole Monoanion and Dianion: Controllable Preparation, Characterization, and High Performance 🔬
- 5-(Dinitromethyl)-3-(trinitromethyl)-1,2,4-triazole and Its Derivatives: A New Application of Oxidative Nitration Towards Gem-trinitro-based Energetic Materials 🧪
- Synthesis of nitrogen-rich imidazole, 1, 2, 4-triazole, and tetrazole-based compounds 🧬
- Promising Thermally Stable Energetic Materials with the Combination of Pyrazole–1, 3, 4-Oxadiazole and Pyrazole–1, 2, 4-Triazole Backbones 🔥
- Tetraanionic Nitrogen‐Rich Tetrazole‐Based Energetic Salts 💥
- Synthesis of Amino, Azido, Nitro, and Nitrogen‐Rich Azole‐Substituted Derivatives of 1H‐Benzotriazole for High‐Energy Materials Applications 🌟
- Facile Fabrication of Functionalized Pyrimidine Derivatives: Constructing a New Family of High-Performance and Less Sensitive Energetic Compounds ⚡
- Bridged Bisnitramide-Substituted Furazan-based Energetic Materials 🔥
- Genetic and Chemical Screening in Human Blood Serum Reveals Unique Antibacterial Targets and Compounds Against Klebsiella pneumoniae 🧫
- Facile Synthesis of Nitroamino-1, 3, 4-Oxadiazole with Azo Linkage: A New Family of High-Performance and Biosafe Energetic Materials 🧪
- Nitramino- and Dinitromethyl-Substituted 1,2,4-Triazole Derivatives as High-Performance Energetic Materials 🔬
- Correction: From FOX-7 to H-FOX to Insensitive Energetic Materials with Hypergolic Properties 🚀
- High-Performing, Insensitive and Thermally Stable Energetic Materials from Zwitterionic Gem-Dinitromethyl Substituted C–C Bonded 1, 2, 4-Triazole and 1, 3, 4-Oxadiazole 🔥
- Unfolding the Chemistry of FOX-7: Unique Energetic Material and Precursor with Numerous Possibilities 💥
- 1,3,5-Tris[(2H-Tetrazol-5-yl)methyl]Isocyanurate and Its Tricationic Salts as Thermostable and Insensitive Energetic Materials ⚗️
- Energetic Salts Prepared from Phenolate Derivatives 💥
- Dianionic Nitrogen-Rich Triazole and Tetrazole-Based Energetic Salts: Synthesis and Detonation Performance 💣
- Taming of Tetranitroethane: A Promising Precursor to High-Performance Energetic Ingredients 💥
- A Safer Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(Dinitromethyl)-1,2,4-Triazole (BDT) and Its Mono and Di Salts: High-Performance Insensitive Energetic Materials 💡
- Zwitterionic Fused Pyrazolo-Triazole Based High-Performing Energetic Materials 🧨