ABOUT ME
Tarunpreet Singh Virk completed his PhD from Guru Nanak Dev University, India in 2015. Dr. Virk's PhD work focused on the design and synthesis of functionally decorated conjugated macrocyclic and small molecular organic materials, with applications as semiconducting materials for OFETs. He then completed his two postdoctoral stints from the University of Ottawa and IISER Pune. His work at UOttawa focused on the synthesis of sulfonamide-based light emitting materials as well as on the synthesis of polymers with applications in water splitting for energy production and storage. His postdoctoral work at IISER Pune focused on the design and synthesis of organic molecules with a free radical stabilized on the macrocycle, which showed interesting electronic and magnetic properties, including the synthesis of stable isophlorins. Dr. Virk returned to Canada in 2019 and worked as a Team Lead at Toronto Research Chemicals. After leaving TRC, he subsequently joined Ryerson University in September 2020 and is working on an academics-industry collaborative project. His research at Ryerson was focused on the synthesis and purification of quaternary phosphonium-based organic compounds and their subsequent fabrication to generate high efficacy antimicrobial devices, with applications in hospital settings, medical devices, antimicrobial high touch surfaces or common touch plastics. Dr. Virk has published in very high impact and reputed international journals such as Advanced Materials, Chemcomm, J. Mater. Chem. C etc to name a few, and has been able to secure funding from multiple agencies worldwide for research and other similar purposes. Outside work, he is always looking for adventurous events likes trekking in the mountains and likes travelling as well. Currently serving as a Scientist in Canada.
