Dr. Sahima Tabasum | Environmental Science | Women Researcher Award
Dr. Sahima Tabasum is an emerging Environmental Science researcher with expertise in nanomaterials, water purification, photocatalysis, and environmental remediation, supported by an h-index of 4, over 48 citations, and 10 indexed documents. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, where she focused on nano-structural modification of g-C3N4-based composites for pesticide mineralization and the development of continuous photocatalytic reactor systems. Her multidisciplinary training includes advanced material synthesis, wastewater treatment technologies, solid waste management, and water quality monitoring. Dr. Tabasum has gained research experience through academic and international environmental programs, contributing to nanomaterial-based pollutant degradation, biochar fabrication, membrane technologies, microplastic treatment, and molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) systems for emerging contaminants such as PFAS, ammonia, and heavy metals. Her research interests span photocatalysis, polymer membranes, CO₂ conversion, energy generation, nanomaterial–pollutant interactions, and sustainable environmental technologies. She has been recognized with distinctions for poster presentations, project excellence, and prestigious Young Scientist–International Travel Support, along with contributions to conferences, workshops, and global sustainability dialogues. With active roles as a reviewer and editorial board member for reputed journals, she continues to advance sustainable materials, green catalytic systems, and innovative solutions for environmental challenges.
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Featured Publications
Tabasum, S., Singh, P. P., Pramanik, A., Kavitha, V., & Iqbal, R. (n.d.). Mechanistic insights into the synergistic photocatalytic degradation of carbofuran by g-C3N4/GO/V2O5 nano-composite. Topics in Catalysis. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-025-02126-8
Tabasum, S., Sharma, A., Dhupar, N., Bagri, U., Yousuf, S., Kumar, V., Singh, A., & Shukla, S. K. (n.d.). Visible light-induced continuous process for photodegradation of chlorpyrifos using g-C3N4/GO/La2O3 photocatalyst from agricultural aquatic waste. Chemical Physics Impact. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chphi.2024.100751
Tabasum, S., Rani, S., Sharma, A., Dhupar, N., Singh, P. P., Bagri, U., & Kumar, D. (n.d.). Efficient photocatalytic degradation of chlorpyrifos pesticide from aquatic agricultural waste using g-C3N4 decorated graphene oxide/V2O5 nanocomposite. Topics in Catalysis. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-023-01865-w
Rani, S., Sharma, A., Tabasum, S., Malik, A. Q., Chaudhary, S., Kumar, D., Singh, H., & Singh, P. P. (n.d.). Highly efficient photocatalytic properties of La-doped ZnO over pristine ZnO for degradation of 2-chlorophenol from aquatic agriculture waste. Chemistry Africa. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-023-00630-6
Tabasum, S., Rani, S., Thakur, A., Sindhu, M., Maan, K. S., Upasana, Patel, V., Sarika, Malik, A. Q., Gajbhiye, P., et al. (n.d.). Photo-catalytic detoxification of chlorpyrifos pesticide from the aquatic environment using g-C3N4 doped with GO nano-composite. In The Fourth Scientific Conference for Electrical Engineering Techniques Research (EETR2022). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0163717