Group Members
Marika Żyła-Karwowska
FNP TEAM post-doctoral fellow
Yogesh Kumar Maurya
FNP TEAM post-doctoral fellow
MSc 2015 National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, India
PhD 2018 Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
Yogesh received his MSc degree for his work on the synthesis, characterization and electron-transport properties of self-assembled silver(III)-corrole nanospheres (with Dr. Sanjib Kar). His PhD work was focused on the synthesis, structures, and properties of N-confused/N-linked metallocorroles (advisor: Prof. Hiroyuki Furuta). Yogesh likes to travel and meet new people; he loves photography and is always ready to help others :)
Shivaprasad Achary Balahoju
FNP TEAM post-doctoral fellow
MSc 2009 Osmania university
PhD 2018 CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Shiva received his PhD while working on donor-acceptor porphyrins and corroles (advisor: Dr.Giribabu Lingamallu). Presently he is working on the synthesis and characterization of π-extended chiral porphyrins. He loves traveling and playing cricket.
Sunit Kumar
FNP TEAM post-doctoral fellow
MSc 2011 Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
PhD 2018 Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India
Sunit's PhD work was focused on the synthesis and studies of heterobenziporphyrinoids (advisor: Prof. M. Ravikanth). His current research concentrates on the synthesis of donor-acceptor oligopyrroles and their supramolecular chemistry.
Arseni Borissov
NCN OPUS post-doctoral fellow
Wai Shing Wong
NCN OPUS post-doctoral fellow
PhD 2018 The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Wai Shing received his PhD degree for his work on the synthesis and properties of saddle-shaped fenestrindane derivatives (advisor: Hak-Fun Chow). He is currently developing synthetic approaches toward novel nanobelts and organic oligoradicals. Wai Shing loves horror movies and horror games.
Rakesh Kumar
BEETHOVEN post-doctoral fellow
MSc 2013 Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
PhD 2020 CSIR–Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur
Rakesh received his PhD for his work on the synthesis and derivatization of N-heterocyclic compounds through C–H bond functionalization (advisor: Dr. Upendra Sharma). He is currently working on the synthesis of electric-field responsive framework materials in a collaborative project with the Volkmer group at Augsburg.
Madan Ambhore
NCN OPUS post-doctoral fellow
MSc 2013 Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya Nanded, Maharashtra, India
PhD 2020 Indian Institutute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, India
Madan's PhD work was focused on redox chemistry, conformational dynamics and diradical properties of expanded porphyrinoids (advisor: Prof V. G Anand). In the Stępień Lab, Madan is currently exploring novel open-shell nanocarbon materials. Madan is a science lover.
Ewelina Janiga
FNP TEAM graduate student
Joanna Hager
FNP TEAM graduate student
Rafał Frydrych
NCN OPUS graduate student
Liliia Moshniaha
FNP TEAM graduate student
Daniel Matuszczyk
FNP TEAM graduate student
Bibek Prajapati
NCN OPUS graduate student
MSc 2018 Uniwersytet Wrocławski
Bibek received his MSc degree for his work on linear oligophenylenes and attempted syntheses of cyclic nanohoop structures (with Prof. Marcin Stępień). He is currently developing new open-shell nanocarbon molecules. Bibek is interested in cultural diversity, languages, religions, and history.
Dominika Kruszewska
NCN OPUS graduate student
MSc 2020 Department of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw
Dominika received her MSc degree for her work on the synthesis and reactivity of polyynes terminated with azo dyes (with Prof. Sławomir Szafert). Dominika is currently synthesizing new types of open-shell nanocarbons. She loves hiking in the mountains and would like to jump with a parachute one day.
PRasannamani Govindharaj
NCN OPUS graduate student