Election of Member of the

Organic Division Council

Hitendrakumar Patel
MRSC

I am a Professor of Chemistry at the Department of

Chemistry of the Sardar Patel University, India. I am a
member of the Editorial Board of Arkivoc and
International Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry, USA. I
have 22 and 10 years’ of rich experience in teaching
and research respectively. I have worked in the area of
organic chemistry for the last 10 years; my research
interests include development of bioactive
heterocyclic scaffolds via multicomponent reactions,
with a focus on green chemistry approaches and
medicinal chemistry, including synthesis of small
molecules, virtual and biomolecular screening. I have
been granted two projects to a tune of rupees 51.81
lakh from National agencies like Department for
Science & Technology -Science and Engineering
Research Board (DST-SERB) and University Grants
Commission (UGC), New Delhi. I published 22 research
and review papers and three books. I received
Distinguished Faculty in Science Award 2017 by Venus
International Foundation, India.

Why I am interested in applying for this role

I believe that my skills and experience working in the
same field qualifies me for this role.

How my particular skills and experience will

benefit the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Definitely my skills and experience will benefit the RSC.

My ambitions for the RSC

My ambitions for RSC is continuing professional
development (CPD) as the responsibility of individuals
for the systematic maintenance, improvement and
broadening of knowledge and skills to ensure
continuing competence as a goal.

My involvement with the RSC to date

Became a member of the RSC and enhanced my
knowledge and research skills.