Archna Dhasmana | Nanobiotechnology | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Archna Dhasmana | Nanobiotechnology | Best Researcher Award

School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University | India

Dr. Archna Dhasmana is an accomplished academic and researcher specializing in Tissue Engineering, Nanobiotechnology, and Regenerative Medicine. Her research focuses on biomolecule and drug delivery systems, polymeric scaffolds, and smart biomaterials for tissue remodeling and cancer theranostics. With over 40 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact SCI and Scopus-indexed journals such as Scientific Reports, Biomedicines, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, and Nanoscale, her work demonstrates significant contributions to biomedical innovation. She has achieved an H-index of 13, i10-index of 15, and 918 citations, reflecting strong research impact.Dr. Dhasmana’s funded projects include pioneering studies in bioengineered grafts, biogenic nanoparticles, and green nanotechnology for sustainable biomedical applications. She has successfully led and co-led projects supported by DHR, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (₹75 lakhs) and institutional research grants. Her interdisciplinary research integrates molecular biology, polymer science, and nano-engineering to design next-generation biocompatible materials.

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Featured Publications

Gupta, S. K., Mishra, N. C., & Dhasmana, A. (2017). Decellularization methods for scaffold fabrication. In Decellularized scaffolds and organogenesis: Methods and protocols (pp. 1–10).

Malik, S., Kishore, S., Dhasmana, A., Kumari, P., Mitra, T., Chaudhary, V., … (2023). A perspective review on microbial fuel cells in treatment and product recovery from wastewater. Water, 15(2), 316.

Bhattacharjee, R., Kumar, L., Mukerjee, N., Anand, U., Dhasmana, A., … (2022). The emergence of metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) as a phytomedicine: A two-facet role in plant growth, nano-toxicity and anti-phyto-microbial activity. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 155, 113658.

Bhandari, G., Dhasmana, A., Chaudhary, P., Gupta, S., Gangola, S., Gupta, A., … (2023). A perspective review on green nanotechnology in agro-ecosystems: Opportunities for sustainable agricultural practices and environmental remediation. Agriculture, 13(3), 668.

Dhasmana, A., Singh, A., & Sagar, R. (2020). Biomedical grafts for tracheal tissue repairing and regeneration: Tracheal tissue engineering—An overview. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 14(1), 653–672.

Karuna Kar Nanda | Nanomaterials | Distinguished Scientist Award

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Prof. Dr. Karuna Kar Nanda | Nanomaterials | Distinguished Scientist Award

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru | India

Prof. Karuna Kar Nanda is a distinguished materials scientist associated with the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and currently serving as Director of the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar. With a Ph.D. from Utkal University (Institute of Physics), his research spans nanostructured materials, optoelectronics, fuel cells, sensors, and advanced functional materials. Over his career, he has authored 264 publications, accumulating around 8,000 citations from over 6,600 documents, and holds an impressive h-index of 48, reflecting the global impact of his work. His notable research includes advancements in nanowire fabrication, hybrid nanostructures, fuel cell technologies, and high-performance supercapacitors. He has successfully led numerous sponsored projects funded by prestigious agencies such as DST, CSIR, DRDO, and BPCL. Prof. Nanda has received multiple honors, including the MRSI Lecture Medal, Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award, and IAAM Scientist Medal for contributions to fuel cells and hydrogen technology. His research excellence has also been recognized internationally by Stanford University and ScholarGPS™ rankings. Dedicated to advancing materials science and mentoring future scientists, his contributions continue to strengthen India’s scientific leadership in nanoscience and sustainable energy technologies.

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Featured Publications

Barman, B. K., Hernández-Pinilla, D., Dao, T. D., Deguchi, K., Ohki, S., Hashi, K., Goto, A., Miyazaki, T., Nanda, K. K., & Nagao, T. (2024). Bioinspired carbonized polymer microspheres for full-color whispering gallery mode emission for white light emission, unclonable anticounterfeiting, and chemical sensing applications. American Chemical Society (ACS). https://doi.org/10.48505/nims.4575

Ponnada, S., Gorle, D. B., Bose, R. S. C., Kiai, M. S., Devi, M., Raju, C. V., Baydoğan, N., Nanda, K. K., Marken, F., & Sharma, R. K. (2022, June 7). Current insight into 3D printing in solid‐state lithium‐ion batteries: A perspective. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.60692/qjk88-tab92

Senapati, S., & Nanda, K. K. (2017). Ultrahigh-sensitive optical temperature sensing based on quasi-thermalized green emissions from Er:ZnO. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 19(–), –. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6cp06608a

Barman, B. K., & Nanda, K. K. (2016). A noble and single source precursor for the synthesis of metal-rich sulphides embedded in an N-doped carbon framework for highly active OER electrocatalysts. Dalton Transactions, 45(–), –. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6dt00536e

Barman, B. K., & Nanda, K. K. (2016). Prussian blue as a single precursor for synthesis of Fe/Fe₃C encapsulated N-doped graphitic nanostructures as bi-functional catalysts. Green Chemistry, 18(–), –. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5gc01405k