Karuppiah Nagaraj | Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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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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Gyan Singh | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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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

Sreenivasappa Veeranna | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Sreenivasappa Veeranna | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Presidency University, Bangalore| India

Dr. Sreenivasappa B. Veeranna is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Presidency University, Bangalore. With nearly two decades of teaching and research experience, he has contributed significantly to the advancement of Power Electronics, Renewable Energy Systems, and Control Techniques for Electric Vehicles and Inverters. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, an M.Tech in Power Electronics from B.M.S. College of Engineering, and a B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering. His scholarly work includes numerous publications in reputed Scopus and IEEE-indexed journals, with 170 citations, an h-index of 7, and 6 i10-index publications. His patents reflect innovations in smart motor control, inverter design, and power systems, aligning with sustainable and intelligent energy technologies. He has guided multiple Ph.D. scholars in areas such as grid-tied inverters and electric vehicle converters. Recognized with research fellowships from national and international institutions, Dr. Veeranna’s contributions strengthen the intersection of academia, innovation, and applied research in modern electrical systems.

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Featured Publications

Veeranna, S. B., Yaragatti, U. R., & Beig, A. R. (2012). Space vector-based synchronised bus-clamping pulse width modulation algorithms for three-level voltage source inverter in overmodulation region. IET Power Electronics, 5(4), 493–500. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2011.0380

Veeranna, S. B., Yaragatti, U. R., & Beig, A. R. (2010). Synchronized SVPWM algorithm for overmodulation region for three-level VSI. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2010), 1004–1010. https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2010.5675239

Udaykumar, R. Y., & Sreenivasappa, B. V. (2009). Design and implementation of FPGA based low power digital PID controllers. Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2009), 568–573. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIINFS.2009.5429901

Sreenivasappa, B. V., & Yaragatti, U. R. (2010). Analysis and implementation of discrete time PID controllers using FPGA. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2(1), 71–82.

Veeranna, S. B., Beig, A. R., & Yaragatti, U. R. (2011). Performance analysis of PWM strategies for cascaded H-bridge three-level inverter. Proceedings of the IEEE GCC Conference and Exhibition (GCC 2011), 81–84. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEEGCC.2011.5752628

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.