Prof. Kapdi has worked extensively in the field of research of synthesis and catalysis, publishing more than 130 research publications & high impact reviews in various reputed international journals (Organic Letters, Chemical Communications. Journal of Organic Chemistry, Chemical Record, Chemical Society Reviews, and Organometallics to name a few), and has 4 edited books in his name. He has also served as an Associate Editor of the Royal Society of Chemistry journal, RSC Advances. He is currently serving as an Associate Editor of Thieme Publishers' Journal, Sustainability & Circularity Now. His international scientific contributions have been recognized by the international community, allowing him to present his research work in countries such as the UK, Germany, France, Japan, Hong Kong, Sweden, etc. He has also received invited professor positions in France (2019 and 2024). Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has also supported Anant’s scientific endeavors by providing him with several book grants, equipment grants, and the Research Cooperation Programme funding (in collaboration with Prof. Carola Schulzke in 2015-18 and Prof. Sabine Muller in 2024-27).
Anant’s group has developed a caged phosphine ligand that is highly water soluble (PTABS or KapdiPhos) and has been employed extensively in the modification of heteroarenes and nucleosides. Several reports have been published and also applied to a few commercial processes. Strem Inc. (USA), Sigma Aldrich (Merck), Tokyo Chemical Industries, and BLD Pharm have all recognized the potential of the ligand and have commercialized it for the past few years. Another milestone in his research is the commercialization of another Palladium-based phosphine-free water-soluble complex, SERRKAP Palladacyclewith Sigma Aldrich (Merck). Another fluorescent reagent developed by his lab (PhenoCarbora) will soon be commercialized by Tokyo Chemical Industries.
Given his extensive contribution to chemical sciences in terms of research and outreach, Anant was elected as a Fellow of RSC under the Leader in Field category. Anant has also received several other recognitions for his scientific contributions as well as extensive administrative and outreach activities such as Royal Society of Chemistry Best teacher award (ICT Mumbai, 2024 & 2025), 2024 Horizon Prize for Education (for the creation of VR platforms in ISCC), C. B. Murarka Best Assistant Professor Award 2018-19, Prof. M. M. Sharma Science and Technology Award 2023 from Marathi Vidnyan Parishad, Thieme Journal Awardee 2024, British Council UK education alumni award (finalist), Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance Early Career Fellow for 2021, DAAD Fellowship for Scientists (not availed), Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (2008-2010) and Return Fellowship (2013), Prof. N. R. Kamath Book Award.
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