Dr. Nivetha A | Catalysis | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Nivetha A | Catalysis | Best Researcher Award

Kongunadu Arts and Science College | India

Dr. Nivetha A is an accomplished researcher and academic in the field of chemistry with strong expertise in catalysis, electrochemistry, and nanomaterials. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Bharathiar University, where her doctoral research focused on the fabrication of surfactant-enhanced mesoporous cobalt ternary oxides for catalytic and biological applications under the guidance of Dr. I. Prabha. She also completed her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in chemistry at Bharathiar University and Sri GVG Visalakshi College for Women, respectively. Dr. Nivetha has served as a University Research Fellow and later as a Senior Research Fellow on an ICMR-sanctioned project, where she worked on the remediation of mosquito larvae mass production using plant-inspired transition metal nanocompounds. Currently, she is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, where she continues to inspire students and contribute to advanced research. Her areas of interest include the fabrication of electrochemical sensors, catalytic conversion, wastewater treatment, water splitting, photodegradation, and green synthesis. Dr. Nivetha has been recognized for her contributions with fellowships and research opportunities, and she remains committed to developing innovative, sustainable solutions in chemistry that address both environmental and biological challenges.

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Featured Publications

Mixed phytochemicals mediated synthesis of copper nanoparticles for anticancer and larvicidal applications

Phytofabrication of selenium nanoparticles using Azolla pinnata: Evaluation of catalytic properties in oxidation, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities

Superparamagnetic properties and significant applications of iron oxide nanoparticles for astonishing efficacy—a review

Industrially important fungal enzymes: productions and applications

Effectiveness of surfactants for unique hierarchical Mn2O3 nanomaterials as enhanced oxidative catalysts, antibacterial agents, and photocatalysts

Fascinating physic-chemical properties and resourceful applications of selected cadmium nanomaterials

Dr. Tarun Khanna | Solid Earth | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Tarun Khanna | Solid Earth | Best Researcher Award

CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute | India

Dr. Tarun Khanna is a distinguished geologist and geochemist whose research has significantly advanced the understanding of Earth’s crust–mantle interactions and magmatic processes. He earned his B.Sc. from Bhavans New Science College, Hyderabad, followed by an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Geology from Osmania University, India, and pursued postdoctoral research at the University of South Carolina, USA. His career at CSIR-NGRI has spanned over two decades, progressing from Junior Scientist to Principal Scientist, while also serving as Associate Professor at the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR). Dr. Khanna specializes in radiogenic isotope geochemistry (Sr-Nd-Pb-Hf), subduction and plume magmatism, and the geochronology of greenstone terrains, supracrustal belts, and the Deccan Volcanic Province. He has conducted extensive fieldwork across the Dharwar and Bastar cratons, contributing key insights into crustal evolution and mantle dynamics. Widely recognized for his contributions, he has received prestigious honors including the BOYSCAST Fellowship, Krishnan Gold Medal, Raman Research Fellowship, and Khem Raj Gupta Gold Medal. A Fellow of the Geological Society of India and member of IAVCEI and IGU, Dr. Khanna has also mentored young researchers through training programs. His career reflects a deep commitment to advancing geoscience research and inspiring future generations of earth scientists.

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Featured Publications

Boninites from the Neoarchaean Gadwal greenstone belt, Eastern Dharwar Craton, India: implications for Archaean subduction processes

Enriched and depleted arc basalts, with Mg-andesites and adakites: A potential paired arc–back-arc of the 2.6 Ga Hutti greenstone terrane, India

Rapid quantitative determination of major and trace elements in silicate rocks and soils employing fused glass discs using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

Crustal growth processes as illustrated by the Neoarchaean intraoceanic magmatism from Gadwal greenstone belt, Eastern Dharwar Craton, India

Hafnium–neodymium isotope systematics of the 2.7 Ga Gadwal greenstone terrane, Eastern Dharwar craton, India: implications for the evolution of the Archean depleted mantle