Bibek Prajapati 🇳🇵

NCN OPUS graduate student

• MSc 2018  Uniwersytet Wrocławski

Bibek received his MSc degree for his work on linear oligophenylenes and attempted synthesis of cyclic nanohoop structures (with Prof. Marcin Stępień).  He is currently developing new open-shell nanocarbon molecules. Bibek is interested in cultural diversity, different languages, religions, and history.

Liliia Moshniaha 🇺🇦

FNP TEAM graduate student

• MSc 2018 University of Wrocław

Dimers are a girl's best friend and Liliia has synthesized one. She likes to work on the synthesis of beautiful and complicated structures, ones that look almost impossible to make. 

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.

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.

Tendai Kwenda 🇿🇼

 undergraduate student

• 2022-present

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.

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