Akash was born in Haldia, West Bengal (India). He obtained both his BSc and MSc in Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) of Tirupati. For his Master’s thesis project, Akash worked under the supervision of Prof. Nitin T. Patil at IISER Bhopal, where he investigated novel Au-catalysed alkene aryl-alkenylation protocols for the synthesis of substituted chromanes. In 2023, Akash joined the iCAT CDT programme at the University of Manchester (UK) and, in January 2024, he started his first laboratory rotation in the Crisenza group. Here, Akash’s research focuses on the development of electrochemical strategies for the radical activation of carbon–nitrogen bonds.

Outside of the lab, Akash enjoys reading, travelling, exploring new restaurants and trying new dishes and recipes.