Diptendu Maity is from the coastal town of Contai, West Bengal, India. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Midnapore College (Autonomous) in 2022. He then completed his Master’s degree in Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati in 2024. During his Master’s studies, Diptendu conducted research under the mentorship of Professor Subhas Chandra Pan, focusing on asymmetric synthesis. His work culminated in the publication of “Catalytic Asymmetric De Novo Synthesis of Chiral Pyrroles Through Desymmetrizing Oxidative [3+2]‐Cycloaddition and the Van Leusen Reaction.” In Fall 2024, Diptendu joined the University of Florida as a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry, where he is pursuing his Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Kaibo Feng. Outside of his academic pursuits, Diptendu enjoys playing football and cricket, swimming, watching cricket matches, and listening to music.

Honors and Awards

2023 Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) awarded by the Government of India
2023 ‘Jadav Prasad Chaliha Merit Scholarship’ for academic excellence, IIT Guwahati
2022 Silver Medalist in Chemistry, Bachelor’s degree, Midnapore College (Autonomous)
2019–2024 ‘INSPIRE’ Scholarship by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India
2017–2022 ‘SVMCM’ scholarship by Government of West Bengal