Monika Raj is an accomplished academic with extensive experience in the field of chemistry, particularly in synthetic organic chemistry. Currently serving as an Associate Professor at Emory University since August 2020, Monika has previously held positions as an Assistant Professor at both Auburn University and Seton Hall University between August 2014 and August 2020. Prior to these roles, Monika worked as a Research Scientist at New York University and as a Research Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. Monika's early career included significant research positions at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, as well as a foundational education at Panjab University, where Monika earned an integrated master's degree, followed by a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology.