Neeraj Kumari | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Neeraj Kumari | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

K. R. Mangalam University, Gurugram | India

Dr. Neeraj Kumari is a passionate Assistant Professor in Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry, with extensive teaching and supervisory experience in undergraduate and postgraduate education. With an h-index of 11 and approximately 844 citations (including ~604 since recently), Dr. Kumari’s research profile demonstrates consistent scholarly impact. She earned her doctoral degree in analytical chemistry, focusing on the use of natural clay minerals in the synthesis of nanopigments, followed by advanced study in inorganic chemistry and science education. In her academic career she has designed curricula, guided B.Sc., M.Sc., and doctoral theses, and developed students’ reading, writing, and analytical skills. Her principal research interests include water purification, clay-polymer nanocomposites, nanopigments in polymer matrices, and metal oxide nanomaterials for environmental applications. She has played a leading role in organizing two international conferences on sustainable materials and green chemistry, and delivered invited lectures and keynote talks at global summits and FDPs on topics such as nanomaterials, dye degradation, and sustainable engineering. Dr. Kumari’s awards for excellence include national recognition for teaching and social leadership, as well as honours in community service. Her contributions span academia, research, mentoring, and outreach. Overall, she remains dedicated to fostering innovation, sustainability, and student success in chemistry and environmental science.

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Featured Publications

Kumari, N., & Chandra, M. (2021). Basics of clay minerals and their characteristic properties. Clay and Clay Minerals. Cited by 515.

Mohan, N., Robinson, C., Vodwal, J., & Kumari, L. (2023). Sustainable development goals for addressing environmental challenges. In Green chemistry approaches to environmental sustainability (pp. 367–374). Cited by 51.

Robinson, J., Kumari, N., Srivastava, V. K., Taskaeva, N., & Mohan, C. (2022). Sustainable and environmental friendly energy materials. Materials Today: Proceedings, 69, 494–498. Cited by 35.

Kumari, N., Mohan, C., & Negi, A. (2023). An investigative study on the structural, thermal and mechanical properties of clay-based PVC polymer composite films. Polymers, 15(8), 1922. Cited by 30.

Mohan, C., Kumar, V., Kumari, N., Kumari, S., Yadav, J., Gandass, T., & Yadav, S. (2020). Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of semicarbazide based Schiff bases and their Pb (II), Zr (IV) and U (VI) complexes. Advances in Journal of Chemistry, Section B, 2, 187–196. Cited by 26.