Assist. Prof. Dr. Anup Basnet Chetry | Organic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Anup Basnet Chetry | MidWest University | Nepal

Assist. Prof. Dr. Anup Basnet Chetry is an accomplished chemist specializing in host-guest and macrocyclic chemistry, particularly in the design and application of calixarene-based compounds for selective recovery of valuable metals and removal of toxic metal cations. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Saga National University, Japan, in 2014, supported by the prestigious Monbukagakusho Scholarship, with a dissertation focused on the synthesis of ionizable calix[4]arene and tripodal pseudocalix[3]arene for targeted metal recovery. He holds an M.Sc. in Chemistry from Tribhuvan University, Nepal, and a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Prithivi Narayan Campus, Tribhuvan University. Dr. Chetry’s research experience encompasses the synthesis, characterization, and application of calixarene-based macrocyclic hosts, including the development of cation-exchange resins for scavenging toxic metals and recycling valuable metals from aqueous environments, employing modern spectroscopic techniques such as UV, IR, ^1H-NMR, and ^13C-NMR for compound identification. His research interests extend to material chemistry, water quality assessment, and the selective recovery of rare metals including rare earths, indium, and gallium. Professionally, he has served as a Research Fellow and Senior Scientific Officer at the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (2015–2018) and has extensive teaching experience as a chemistry lecturer across multiple institutions, including Mid Western University, L.A. College, Modern Technical College, and Dhulikhel Medical Institute. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Mid Western University, Surkhet, Nepal. Dr. Chetry has contributed significantly to the scientific literature, with over 20 publications, more than 150 citations, and an h-index of 7, reflecting his impact in the field of macrocyclic and materials chemistry. His work bridges fundamental chemistry with practical environmental and industrial applications, advancing selective metal recovery and sustainable chemical processes.