The Department of Chemistry at USTM offers Ph.D. research opportunities in various areas, including Catalysis, Computational Quantum Chemistry, Chemistry of Nanomaterials, Coordination Chemistry, Green and Environmental Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, and Synthetic Organic Chemistry.

The thrust areas of research include:

A. Inorganic Chemistry: Coordination chemistry, Synthetic and structural inorganic chemistry, mesoporous materials & applications, nanocomposites & application.

B. Organic Chemistry: Catalysis, Chemistry of heterocycles, Photochemical transformations, Chemistry of natural products.

C. Physical Chemistry: Surfactants, Kinetics & Reaction mechanism, Natural fiber & polymer-based composites, polymeric hydrogel & applications, Computational Biophysics/Biochemistry.