Karuppiah Nagaraj | Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Karuppiah Nagaraj | Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Saveetha Medical College and Hospital ( SIMATS), India

Dr. K. Nagaraj is an accomplished academician and researcher currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the School of Pharmacy, National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar. He holds postgraduate and doctoral qualifications in Chemistry and has extensive teaching and research experience across premier institutions in India and abroad. His research expertise spans surfactant and polymer metal complexes, biomolecular interactions, anticancer drug development, electron transfer in microheterogeneous media, green nanomaterials, chemical kinetics, and photo-electrocatalysis. Dr. Nagaraj has published extensively in high-impact journals, authored multiple textbooks, contributed numerous book chapters, and filed patents in emerging interdisciplinary domains. He has received several prestigious awards and fellowships for academic and research excellence and actively contributes to scholarly activities through research guidance, professional memberships, and participation in national and international conferences. His work reflects a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and translational chemical sciences.

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Hemant Kumar | Material Chemistry | Young Researcher Award

Dr. Hemant Kumar | Material Chemistry | Young Researcher Award

Ramjas College, University of Delhi, India

Dr. Hemant Kumar is an accomplished academic and researcher in chemistry with advanced training from leading national institutions. He has extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and has actively contributed to curriculum development and research mentoring. His research interests focus on inorganic nanomaterials, nanomedicine, biomedical imaging, catalysis, and sustainable materials. He has authored numerous high-impact research publications and book chapters and has qualified prestigious national-level competitive examinations, reflecting strong academic and research excellence.

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Indian Solar Panel Initiatives in Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions


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Salman Khan | Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Salman Khan | Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, India

Prof. Salman A. Khan is a distinguished researcher in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry with extensive expertise in heterocyclic synthesis, photo physical properties of donor–π–acceptor chromophores, metal ion fluorescent chemo sensors, and optical materials. His research emphasizes multi-step synthesis, metal complexes, nonlinear optical materials, and environmentally benign fluorescent probes for toxic metal ion detection. He has published over 218 Scopus-indexed papers with significant global impact and maintains strong national and international collaborations. His innovations include patented fluorescent chemo sensors and highly cited contributions to coordination chemistry and photochemistry.

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Akash Dey | Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Akash Dey | Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), India

Akash Dey is a pharmaceutical researcher specializing in natural products, herbal drug standardization, and metabolomics-driven discovery. Trained at a national institute of pharmaceutical education and research, he has extensive experience in phytochemical analysis, isolation, structure elucidation, and formulation development. His research spans anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, and antimicrobial natural products, integrating in vitro, in vivo, and in silico approaches. He has received recognition for poster presentations at international scientific conferences, reflecting his active engagement in translational natural product research.

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Goparaju Rakesh | Organic Synthesis | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Goparaju Rakesh | Organic Synthesis | Best Researcher Award

CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad, India

Goparaju Rakesh is a chemist specializing in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry, with advanced training in pharmaceutical chemistry. He has extensive research experience in agrochemical process development, ADC linker synthesis, natural product chemistry, and peptide mimetics at a premier national research institute. His work emphasizes innovative multicomponent reactions, green and enzymatic synthesis, and scalable methodologies. Recognized through high-impact peer-reviewed publications, his research advances biologically relevant iminosugars and chiral intermediates with industrial relevance.

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Rahul Kumar | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Young Scientist Award

Mr. Rahul Kumar | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Young Scientist Award

Vidya University | India

Rahul Kumar is an Assistant Professor in Pharmacy with expertise in Computer-Aided Drug Design and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. He holds professional training in pharmaceutical sciences and contributes to teaching and research in drug discovery, molecular modeling, and computational chemistry. His research focuses on CADD, medicinal chemistry, biosensors, and AI-driven approaches in healthcare. He has authored peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and patents, and has received national-level research and innovation awards, reflecting a strong commitment to academic excellence and translational research.

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Ankush Kumar | Medicinal Chemistry | Young Researcher Award

Mr. Ankush Kumar | Medicinal Chemistry | Young Researcher Award

Chitkara University Punjab | India

Ankush Kumar is a dedicated pharmaceutical researcher whose work spans medicinal chemistry, molecular modeling, and targeted drug design with a strong focus on anticancer therapeutics. He holds a solid academic foundation with qualifications in pharmaceutical chemistry and extensive research training that includes computational drug design, structure-activity exploration, and medicinal insights into heterocyclic scaffolds. His professional experience includes serving as a Junior Research Fellow and working as an Assistant Professor across multiple academic institutions, where he contributed to teaching, mentoring, and research development. His research outputs reflect a strong contribution to oncology-oriented drug discovery, with publications covering molecular targets, biomarkers, EGFR inhibition, heterocyclic synthesis, and computational repurposing studies. He has authored numerous research papers in reputed journals, contributing to a total of 561 citations, supported by an h-index of 6 and i10-index of 4, demonstrating the growing influence of his scientific contributions. His work includes book chapters and multiple peer-reviewed articles that highlight new therapeutic strategies and structural insights into various biological targets. He has received academic distinctions such as top positions in academic competitions and has served as a reviewer for international journals, further reflecting his scholarly engagement. Overall, his research trajectory reflects a commitment to advancing pharmaceutical innovation and precision-driven drug discovery.

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Featured Publications

Ye, F., Dewanjee, S., Li, Y., Jha, N. K., Chen, Z. S., Kumar, A., Vishakha, Jha, S. K., et al. (2023). Advancements in clinical aspects of targeted therapy and immunotherapy in breast cancer. Molecular Cancer, 22(1), 105.

Kumar, A., Sehgal, A., Singh, S., Sharma, N., Yadav, S., Rashid, S., Ali, N., et al. (2023). Understanding the mechanistic pathways and clinical aspects associated with protein and gene based biomarkers in breast cancer. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Article 126595.

Zheng, M., Kumar, A., Sharma, V., Sehgal, A., Wal, P., Shinde, N. V., Kawaduji, B. S., et al. (2024). Revolutionizing pediatric neuroblastoma treatment: unraveling new molecular targets for precision interventions. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 12, Article 1353860.

Kumar, A., Kumar, B., & Bhatia, R. (2023). Design, synthesis, molecular docking, and biological evaluation of isatin-based fused heterocycles as epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. Assay and Drug Development Technologies, 21(5), 222–233.

Kumar, A., Narang, R. K., & Bhatia, R. (2023). Recent advancements in NS5B inhibitors (2011–2021): Structural insights, SAR studies and clinical status. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1293, Article 136272.

Gyan Singh | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Gyan Singh | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi| India

Dr. Gyan Singh is a distinguished Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Tarapacá, Chile, supported by the FONDECYT fellowship from Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (ANID), Chile. His research focuses on conducting polymers, nanomaterials, electrode materials, nanocomposites, and supercapacitors. He earned his Ph.D. in Nanotechnology from Jamia Millia Islamia, following an M.Phil. in Chemistry, M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry (Gold Medalist), and B.Sc. in Science. His professional experience includes roles at IIT Delhi and Jamia Millia Islamia, where he contributed significantly to projects on supercapacitor electrode development and advanced energy storage devices. Dr. Singh’s scholarly contributions include over 15 international publications, 3 book chapters, and several works under review in reputed journals such as Energy Technology, ChemistrySelect, and Journal of Energy Storage. His research has collectively received over 400 citations, with an h-index of 10 and 20+ documents indexed in international databases. His expertise extends to the fabrication of electrochemical devices and sustainable energy materials. Recognized for academic excellence and innovation, Dr. Singh continues to contribute to sustainable nanomaterial-based energy systems for environmental and industrial applications.

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Featured Publications

Singh, G., Kumar, Y., & Husain, S. (2020). High charge retention and optimization of polyaniline–titanium dioxide nanoparticles composite nanostructures for dominantly stable pseudocapacitive nature. Journal of Energy Storage, 31, 101660.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2020.101660

Singh, G., Kumar, Y., & Husain, S. (2021). Improved electrochemical performance of symmetric polyaniline/activated carbon hybrid for high supercapacitance: Comparison with indirect capacitance. Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 32(11), 4490–4501.
https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.5381

Liu, H., Papangelakis, V. G., Alam, M. S., & Singh, G. (2003). Solubility of hematite in H₂SO₄ solutions at 230–270 °C. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 42(2), 199–207.
https://doi.org/10.1179/cmq.2003.42.2.199

Singh, G., Kumar, Y., & Husain, S. (2023). Fabrication of high energy density symmetric polyaniline/functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes supercapacitor device with swift charge transport in different electrolytic systems. Journal of Energy Storage, 65, 107328.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.107328

Singh, G., Kumar, Y., & Husain, S. (2024). Nickel ferrite doped polyaniline composites: Synthesis and analysis for a high‐performance symmetric pseudo‐supercapacitor. Energy Storage, 6(1), e525.
https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.525

Rajendra Kumar Konidena | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Rajendra Kumar Konidena | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Indian Institute of Technology, Patna | India

Dr. Rajendra Kumar Konidena is an accomplished researcher in the field of organic functional materials, with a strong focus on π-conjugated organic molecules for optoelectronic applications including OLEDs, solar cells, biomedicine, and molecular sensors. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, specializing in carbazole-based functional materials for light-emitting and photovoltaic devices, following his Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry from VIT University and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics from Acharya Nagarjuna University. His academic journey has been complemented by international research experiences as a postdoctoral fellow and faculty member in leading institutions across India, South Korea, Germany, Japan, and Lithuania, before joining IIT Patna as an Assistant Professor. He has authored more than 39 peer-reviewed publications, with over 1,300 citations, an h-index of 20, and more than 40 documents indexed in reputed databases. His research excellence has been recognized through prestigious fellowships and awards including JSPS, Marie-Curie Seal of Excellence, NRF Korea, Ramanujan Fellowship, and SERB National Postdoctoral Fellowship. He also contributes actively as a reviewer for leading journals in chemistry and materials science. His career reflects a commitment to innovating sustainable molecular designs that advance the performance of optoelectronic devices.

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Featured Publications

” A guide to mastering multi-resonance thermally activated delayed fluorescence: from challenges to strategies for high-performance OLEDs”

” Leveraging quinoxaline functionalization for the design of efficient orange/red thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters”

” Overcoming the 5% EQE ceiling in deep-blue fluorescent OLEDs with hybridized local and charge transfer featured phenanthroimidazole-carbazole emitters”

” Recent advances in the molecular designs of near ultraviolet emitters for efficient organic light emitting diodes”

” Strategic molecular design of efficient solution- and vacuum-processable deep-red thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters featuring remarkable color saturation”

Sankargaensh Murugesan | Bioinorganic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Sankargaensh Murugesan | Bioinorganic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Saveetha School of Engineering | India

Dr. M. Sankarganesh is a dedicated academician and researcher in the field of chemistry, specializing in coordination chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, green synthesis, and nanoparticle synthesis. He has built a strong reputation through his extensive contributions to teaching and research, authoring numerous high-impact publications and guiding scholars. His work has focused on the synthesis of ligands, metal complexes, and nanoparticles with significant biological and biomedical applications. With an outstanding record of academic service, editorial responsibilities, and research output, he continues to contribute actively to the advancement of chemical sciences. His commitment reflects a blend of scholarly excellence and professional leadership.

Professional Profile

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Education

Dr. M. Sankarganesh pursued his undergraduate and postgraduate studies in chemistry from reputed institutions in Tamil Nadu, where he developed his foundational expertise in chemical sciences. He further advanced his academic journey by completing doctoral research in chemistry, focusing on synthesis, DNA interaction, and antitumor studies involving pyrimidine derivatives and metal complexes. His academic training was complemented by post-doctoral research at a premier institute in India, where he explored ligand and metal complex synthesis with advanced applications. Throughout his academic path, he has been mentored by eminent professors and contributed to impactful research outcomes, enriching his expertise in chemical sciences.

Professional Experience

Dr. Sankarganesh has significant teaching and research experience across reputed academic and research institutions. He has served as Assistant Professor in leading engineering and technology colleges, where he taught chemistry, environmental science, and related subjects while mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students. His professional journey also includes post-doctoral research fellowship at a premier institute, contributing to advanced projects in ligand synthesis and bioinorganic chemistry. In addition, he has taken leadership roles as department head, placement coordinator, course manager, and academic advisor. He has also been actively involved in accreditation, research coordination, laboratory management, and organizing conferences and workshops in chemical sciences.

Awards and Recognition

Dr. Sankarganesh has received multiple honors for his academic and research contributions. He has been recognized with an outstanding doctoral fellowship award by international research organizations. His expertise is further acknowledged through editorial board memberships in reputed journals under Springer Nature, SAGE, and other publishers, as well as associate editor roles in multidisciplinary journals. He has also served as an editor for academic book projects and global researcher associations. In addition, he has been invited to review numerous scientific journals and conferences, further reflecting his academic credibility. These recognitions underline his growing impact in the scientific and academic community.

Research Skills

Dr. Sankarganesh possesses strong research expertise in inorganic and bioinorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, green synthesis, and nanoparticle synthesis. His doctoral and post-doctoral research centered on ligand design, metal complex formation, and their biological applications, including DNA and protein interactions, anticancer studies, and catalytic properties. He is proficient in advanced analytical and spectroscopic techniques, as well as in nanomaterial synthesis and characterization methods such as SEM and TEM. His work spans interdisciplinary themes connecting chemistry with medicine and environmental science. With extensive publications, patents, book chapters, and conference presentations, he has established himself as a versatile and innovative researcher.

Notable Publications

Synthesis, spectral, DFT calculation, sensor, antimicrobial and DNA binding studies of Co(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) metal complexes with 2-amino benzimidazole Schiff base
Author: MK R. Kalarani, M. Sankarganesh, G.G. Vinoth Kumar
Journal: Journal of Molecular Structure, 127725
Year: 2020
Citations: 155

Synthesis, characterization, DNA interaction, BSA/HSA binding activities of VO (IV), Cu (II) and Zn (II) Schiff base complexes and its molecular docking with biomolecules
Author: S Gurusamy, K Krishnaveni, M Sankarganesh, RN Asha, A Mathavan
Journal: Journal of Molecular Liquids 345, 117045
Year: 2022
Citations: 114

Biologically Active Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) Complexes of Pyrimidine Derivative Schiff Base: DNA Binding, Antioxidant, Antibacterial and In Vitro Anticancer Studies
Author: JDR Nagaraj Revathi, Murugesan Sankarganesh, Jegathalaprathaban Rajesh
Journal: Journal of Fluorescence 27 (5), 1801-1814
Year: 2017
Citations: 83

A Schiff base receptor as fluorescence turn-on sensor for Ni2+ ions in live cells and logic gate application
Author: GS G.G. Vinoth Kumar, M.P. Kesavan, M. Sankarganesh, K. Sakthipandi, J. Rajesh
Journal: New Journal of Chemistry 42, 2865-2873
Year: 2018
Citations: 78

Gold(III) complex from pyrimidine and morpholine analogue Schiff base ligand: Synthesis, characterization, DFT, TDDFT, catalytic, anticancer, molecular modeling with DNA and …
Author: RSK Murugesan Sankarganesh, Jeyaraj Dhaveethu Raja, Nagaraj Revathi
Journal: Journal of Molecular Liquids
Year: 2019
Citations: 75

Conclusion

Dr. Sankarganesh’s academic and research journey exemplifies commitment, innovation, and scholarly leadership in chemistry. His contributions extend from classroom teaching to high-quality research, editorial roles, and mentoring of scholars. With expertise spanning inorganic, bioinorganic, and nanochemistry, his work addresses significant challenges in biomedical and environmental applications. His recognition by international publishers, editorial boards, and research associations highlights his professional stature. By combining teaching excellence with impactful research, he continues to inspire students and contribute to advancing scientific knowledge. His career reflects not only academic achievement but also the pursuit of creating meaningful societal and scientific outcomes.