# Prativa Behera

Prativa Behera is a remote worker on Himalayas, Doctoral Researcher at Institute of Chemical Technology - Indian Oil Odisha Campus, based in India.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@prativabehera

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Computational chemist at Institute of Chemical Technology investigating metal–ligand cooperativity in catalytic reactions.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | India |
| Authorized to work in | India |
| Salary expectations | 70k+ INR |
| Job categories | Computational Chemist, Catalysis Researcher |
| Skills | Computational Chemistry, DFT, Quantum Chemical Modeling, Reaction Mechanism Analysis, Catalytic Cycle Analysis, Transition Metal Catalysis, Organometallic Chemistry, Electronic Structure, Wavefunction Analysis, Geometry Optimization, Transition State Searches, Frequency Calculations, Thermochemistry, Energetic Analysis |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm interested in computational catalyst design and sustainable chemical transformations, including research involving density functional theory, reaction mechanisms, and transition-metal chemistry.
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## About

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At Institute of Chemical Technology - Indian Oil Odisha Campus, I investigated how metal–ligand cooperativity shapes molecular coupling reactions catalyzed by 3d transition-metal complexes. My work used DFT to examine reaction mechanisms, catalytic cycles, and electronic structure.

I also studied COF-based hybrid transition-metal catalysts for H2 activation and CO2 reduction, including computational modeling for CO2 capture and conversion. My research has contributed to peer-reviewed publications on transition-metal catalysis and computational mechanistic studies.
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## Experience

### Doctoral Researcher

Institute of Chemical Technology - Indian Oil Odisha Campus. Jun 2022 - Sep 2026

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Conducted DFT investigations of transition-metal-catalyzed molecular coupling reactions, focusing on metal-ligand cooperativity and catalytic reactivity. Performed geometry optimization, transition-state searches, frequency calculations, thermochemical analysis, and electronic structure analysis.
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Skills: DFT, Computational-Chemistry, Reaction-Mechanisms, Transition-Metal-Chemistry, Electronic-Structure, Geometry-Optimization, Transition-State-Searches, Thermochemistry, Wavefunction-Analysis, Orca, Gaussian, XTB, CREST, Multiwfn

### Junior Research Fellow

Institute of Chemical Technology - Indian Oil Odisha Campus. Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

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Investigated COF-based hybrid transition-metal catalysts for H2 activation and CO2 reduction using density functional theory. Modeled COF systems for CO2 capture and conversion.
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Skills: DFT, Computational-Modeling, Covalent-Organic-Frameworks, H2-Activation, CO2-Reduction, Carbon-Capture, Carbon-Dioxide-Conversion, Gaussian, Orca

## Education

### Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai - Indian Oil Odisha Campus

Ph.D., Chemistry. 2022 - 2026

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Ph.D. in Chemistry with thesis on metal-ligand cooperativity in transition-metal-catalyzed reactions.
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### Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology

M.Sc., Chemistry. 2017 - 2019. Grade: 7.76/10

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M.Sc. in Chemistry with thesis on adsorptive desulfurization of liquid fuels over modified carbon surfaces.
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### Utkal University

B.Sc., Chemistry. 2013 - 2016. Grade: 76%

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B.Sc. in Chemistry with a percentage of 76.
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## Tech stack

- Python
- Linux
- Zotero
- Mendeley
- Microsoft Word
- ChemDraw
- EndNote

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