Jaydev Kumar Mahato | Environmental Science | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Jaydev Kumar Mahato | Environmental Science | Research Excellence Award

IIT (ISM), Dhanbad, India

Dr, Jaydev Kumar Mahato is An environmental science researcher specializing in water and wastewater treatment, water quality assessment, and human health risk analysis. Academic training spans environmental science, technology, and engineering, complemented by advanced research experience in national and international institutions. Research interests include disinfection by-products, adsorption and nanomaterial applications, advanced oxidation processes, hydrogeochemistry, groundwater modeling, and AI-based water quality prediction. The researcher has contributed extensively to high-impact journals, supervised postgraduate research, participated in sponsored projects, and received recognition for scientific communication and environmental outreach.

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Rajesh Pandiyan | Wastewater Management | Emerging Scientist Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rajesh Pandiyan | Wastewater Management | Emerging Scientist Award

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research | India

Dr. Rajesh Pandiyan is a dedicated researcher and academic with expertise spanning microbiology, biochemistry, materials engineering, and pharmaceutical technology. He has served in progressive teaching and research roles across leading institutions, contributing significantly to interdisciplinary advancements. His research journey includes extensive work in nanocomposite-based ultrafiltration membranes, magnetic nanomaterials for targeted drug delivery, medicinal plant-based therapeutics, and biochemical models for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. He has also worked on environmental biotechnology, wastewater remediation, tissue engineering, and drug discovery. With a strong academic foundation built through doctoral and postgraduate training in microbiology, biochemistry, and chemistry, he has developed a wide research portfolio combining materials chemistry with biological applications. His scholarly contributions include 67 peer-reviewed research and review articles, supported by an H-index of 19, i10-index of 27, and more than 1300 citations, reflecting global recognition of his work. He has delivered invited talks, chaired scientific sessions, and served as a resource person for various scientific forums, in addition to contributing as an editorial member for reputed journals. His awards span excellence in research, oral and poster presentations, and international recognition for scientific contributions. Overall, his work integrates innovation and multidisciplinary approaches aimed at solving challenges in healthcare, environment, and materials science.

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Pandiyan, R., & Collaborators. (n.d.). Nanocomposite-doped PES and PVDF membranes for environmental biotechnology applications. Journal of Membrane Science.

Pandiyan, R., & Collaborators. (n.d.). Magnetic nanocomposites for joint-targeted therapy in rheumatoid arthritis models. International Journal of Pharmaceutics.

Pandiyan, R., & Collaborators. (n.d.). Evaluation of medicinal plants for anti-arthritic potential using experimental inflammation models. Journal of Ethnopharmacology.

Pandiyan, R., & Collaborators. (n.d.). Curcuma longa extract against ethanol-induced liver toxicity: A biochemical and histopathological investigation. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports.

Pandiyan, R., & Collaborators. (n.d.). Advances in wastewater remediation using nanomaterial-based filtration systems. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.

Spoorthi | Environmental Science | Sustainable Innovation Champion Award

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Dr. Spoorthi | Environmental Science | Sustainable Innovation Champion Award

Robust Materials Technologies Pvt Ltd | India

Dr. Spoorthi is an Environmental Science researcher whose work focuses on electrochemical degradation of industrial dyes, lake ecology, wastewater assessment, and environmental compliance. With academic foundations including an M.Sc. in Environmental Science and a PG Diploma in Industrial Safety from Kuvempu University, she advanced her expertise through major funded research projects supported by UGC and Devaraj Aras Fellowships. Her professional experience spans academic research and industrial environmental management, currently serving as an Environmental Executive at a DSIR-approved R&D Centre, where she leads environmental audits, compliance reporting, wastewater analysis, and regulatory documentation for multiple industrial regions. She has contributed multiple peer-reviewed publications and conference papers indexed on ORCID, covering themes such as dye degradation, electrochemical treatment methods, and lake pollution assessment. Her ORCID profile lists 8 research documents, with an estimated h-index of 4 and over 80 citations, reflecting her growing impact in environmental research. Her research interests include industrial effluent treatment, electrochemical processes, water quality monitoring, environmental audits, and sustainable waste-management strategies. Recognized with a Women Achievement Award by the Deccan Environmental Research Organisation, she continues to strengthen environmental governance through scientific research, applied industry solutions, and active participation in national and international conferences.

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Ravi Kumar, K. R., & Spoorthi. (n.d.). Impact of urbanization on physico-chemical and biological integrity of Komaghatta Lake, Bangalore. Ecology, Environment and Conservation. https://doi.org/10.53550/eec.2025.v31i06s.043

Ravi Kumar, K. R., & Spoorthi. (n.d.). Assessment of water quality and pollution levels in Dorekere Lake, Bangalore. International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management. https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsrem46810

Spoorthi, Narayana, J., & Kariyajjanavar, P. (2019). Studies on degradation of pulp and paper mill industrial dye Fast Red by indirect electrochemical method. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 17(2), 479–483.

Spoorthi, Narayana, J., & Kariyajjanavar, P. (2016). Pulp and Paper Mill dye effluent treatment by electrochemical method. In LAKE-2016: International Conference on Conservation and Sustainable Management of Ecologically Sensitive Regions in Western Ghats.

Ravi Kumar, K. R., Spoorthi, Vamshi Krishna, C., & Vibhudendra. (n.d.). Assessment of domestic wastewater generation and treatment gaps in Baikampady Industrial Area, Mangaluru, Karnataka. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment.

Shikha Dwivedi | Aquatic Toxicology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Shikha Dwivedi | Aquatic Toxicology | Best Researcher Award

University of Lucknow | India

Dr. Shikha Dwivedi, Ph.D., is a dynamic researcher in the field of Zoology and Environmental Toxicology, currently contributing as a Young Professional II at ICAR–NBFGR, Lucknow, under the Network Project for Agricultural Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. Her research primarily focuses on molecular toxicology, aquatic genomics, fish physiology, and the mechanistic understanding of genotoxic and oxidative stress responses in aquatic organisms exposed to environmental pollutants such as Benzo[a]pyrene and heavy metals. She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Lucknow, where her thesis explored genomic instability, transcriptional profiling, and cellular responses in fish models. Dr. Dwivedi possesses strong technical expertise in molecular biology, bio-monitoring, and histological analysis, with proficiency in advanced techniques like PCR, FISH, COMET assay, and real-time gene expression studies. With an h-index of 6, i10-index of 4, and over 117 citations, her research has appeared in reputed international journals such as Scientific Reports, Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, and Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. She has authored several book chapters and presented her work at numerous national and international conferences. Recipient of the “Young Scientist Award,” Dr. Dwivedi continues to advance research in fish genomics and aquatic toxicology, contributing to sustainable aquatic ecosystem management and environmental health.

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Dwivedi, S., Awasthi, Y., Yadav, K. K., Dwivedi, S., Trivedi, A., Kumar, V., Kumar, M., et al. (2025). Benzo[a]pyrene-induced nephrotoxicity driven by intricate interplay between autophagy and apoptosis in Channa punctata: Unravelling insights of c-myc and atg5. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 100910.

Dwivedi, S., Singh, S., Khan, A. A., & Kumar, M. (2024). Cyto-genotoxic alterations in erythrocytes of fish, Channa punctatus exposed to Benzo[a]pyrene. National Academy Science Letters, 47, 625–628.

Trivedi, S. P., Dwivedi, S., Singh, S., Khan, A. A., Kumar, M., Dubey, I., Trivedi, A., et al. (2024). Dietary supplementation of Withania somnifera and Asparagus racemosus enhances growth performance coupled with transcriptional modulation of growth and immune responsive genes in fish, Channa punctatus. Aquaculture and Fisheries.

Singh, S., Dwivedi, S., Khan, A. A., Jain, A., Dwivedi, S., Yadav, K. K., Dubey, I., et al. (2024). Oxidative stress, inflammation, and steatosis elucidate the complex dynamics of HgCl₂ induced liver damage in Channa punctata. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 9161.

Trivedi, S. P., Dwivedi, S., Trivedi, A., Khan, A. A., Singh, S., Yadav, K. K., Kumar, V., et al. (2024). Dietary inclusion of Withania somnifera and Asparagus racemosus induces growth, activities of digestive enzymes, and transcriptional modulation of MyoD, MyoG, Myf5, and MRF4 genes in fish, Channa punctatus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 110944.