Swapnil Dharaskar | Chemical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Swapnil Dharaskar | Chemical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Pandit Deendayal Energy University | India

Dr. Swapnil Dharaskar is a distinguished chemical engineering academic and researcher currently serving as Dean–Placement and Associate Professor at Pandit Deendayal Energy University, with international research engagement as a visiting scientist in green chemistry. He holds advanced qualifications in chemical engineering up to the doctoral level and has built extensive academic, administrative, and research experience across premier institutions in India and abroad. His research interests span CO₂ separation, utilization and conversion, energy and sustainability, ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents, MXenes, nanotechnology, advanced separation processes, desulfurization, water purification, and green fuels. He has successfully led and completed several sponsored research projects supported by government agencies and industry, focusing on carbon capture, green methanol, advanced materials, and sustainable chemical processes. Dr. Dharaskar has supervised multiple doctoral scholars, contributing significantly to human resource development in chemical and energy engineering. His scholarly output includes a large body of SCI/SCIE publications, book chapters with leading international publishers, and several filed and granted patents translating research into practical technologies. He has received numerous national and international awards, fellowships, and best paper recognitions for his contributions to green solvents, ionic liquids, and sustainable energy solutions. Overall, his work reflects a strong commitment to impactful research, academic leadership, industry collaboration, and sustainability-driven innovation.

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Featured Publications


An environment friendly approach for heavy metal removal from industrial wastewater using chitosan based biosorbent: A review


Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 43, 100951 · Cited by 231 · 2021


Deep eutectic solvents for extraction-desulphurization: A review


Journal of Molecular Liquids 275, 312-322 · Cited by 208 · 2019


Experimental investigation on the yield of solar still using manganese oxide nanoparticles coated absorber


Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 25, 100905 · Cited by 152 · 2021

Padmini Sankaramurthy | Energy | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Padmini Sankaramurthy | Energy | Research Excellence Award

SRM Institute of Science and Technology | India

Dr. S. Padmini is an accomplished academic and researcher with a strong foundation in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, advanced training in Power Systems Engineering, and doctoral work centered on intelligent algorithms for hydrothermal scheduling, further strengthened by an ongoing postdoctoral fellowship in multidisciplinary AI applications. With extensive teaching and research experience in a premier institution, she has contributed significantly to curriculum development, research supervision, academic leadership, and large-scale institutional activities. Her scholarly output includes publications indexed in major databases, patents, major project proposals, international collaborations, and diverse technical contributions across intelligent systems, power systems optimization, energy economics, and AI-driven engineering solutions. She has delivered numerous courses, created substantial digital learning resources, and guided students at multiple academic levels. Her research has earned citations totalling 341, along with an h-index of 10 and an i10-index of 10, demonstrating meaningful global impact. She is recognized for excellence through multiple awards, including distinguished scientific honours, innovation-driven recognitions, and accolades for academic contributions. Her ongoing collaborations across global universities reflect her commitment to advancing multidisciplinary research. Dr. Padmini’s work continues to integrate engineering intelligence, sustainable energy solutions, and advanced computational methods to support emerging technological needs and societal progress.

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Featured Publication

Jeevadason, A. W., Padmini, S., Bharatiraja, C., & Kabeel, A. E. (2022). A review on diverse combinations and Energy-Exergy-Economics (3E) of hybrid solar still desalination. Desalination, 527, 115587.

Rebecca, B., Kumar, K. P. M., Padmini, S., Srivastava, B. K., Halder, S., & Boopathi, S. (2024). Convergence of Data Science-AI-Green Chemistry-Affordable Medicine: Transforming Drug Discovery. In Handbook of Research on AI and ML for Intelligent Machines and Systems (pp. 348–373).

Venkatesh, B., Sankaramurthy, P., Chokkalingam, B., & Mihet-Popa, L. (2022). Managing the demand in a micro grid based on load shifting with controllable devices using hybrid WFS2ACSO technique. Energies, 15(3), 790.

Lakshmi, K., Amaran, S., Subbulakshmi, G., Padmini, S., Joshi, G. P., & Cho, W. (2025). Explainable artificial intelligence with UNet based segmentation and Bayesian machine learning for classification of brain tumors using MRI images. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 690.

Sankaramurthy, P., Chokkalingam, B., Padmanaban, S., Leonowicz, Z., … Padmini, S. (2019). Rescheduling of generators with pumped hydro storage units to relieve congestion incorporating flower pollination optimization. Energies, 12(8), 1477.

Nayan Mani Das | Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Nayan Mani Das | Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Sipajhar College | India

Dr. Nayan Mani Das is an accomplished Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Sipajhar College, Assam, with extensive experience in nanomaterials, thin-film fabrication, and advanced characterization techniques. With a Ph.D. in Applied Physics and post-doctoral research at premier institutes, he has expertise in graphene-polymer nanocomposites, Langmuir-Blodgett thin films, ZnO microcavities, micro-energy generation, and antimicrobial nanomaterials. His research portfolio encompasses ultrathin film synthesis, polymer-semiconductor hybrids, and electrochemical and optical properties of nanostructures, contributing to innovations in water purification, energy harvesting, and biomedical applications. Dr. Das has published over 20 documents, cited more than 260 times, and holds an h-index of 9, reflecting his impactful contributions to the field. He has been recognized with national and international awards, including travel grants for conferences and best presenter awards. His work has been featured in reputed journals and conferences, and he actively serves as a reviewer for leading journals in nanoscience and applied physics. Dr. Das’s academic and research endeavors demonstrate a commitment to advancing nanotechnology and materials science, mentoring students, and fostering collaborations across institutes. His ongoing projects focus on sustainable materials, energy-efficient devices, and practical applications of nanotechnology, establishing him as a notable contributor in his discipline.

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Featured Publications

Nanda Shakti, Mandal, T., Das, N. M., Roy, D., Sunder, S., Kumar, S., & Pal, R. (2024). Growth and electrochemical properties of CuO nanowires-ZnO microrods composite. Hybrid Advances.

Bhuyan, T., Maity, S., Saha, D. R., Das, N. M., & Bandyopadhyay, D. (2022). Pathways to translate the biomedical prototypes. In Advanced Micro- and Nano-manufacturing Technologies: Applications in Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering (pp. 29–56). Springer.