Vivek Talnika | Engineering and Technology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Vivek Talnika | Engineering and Technology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere, Raigad, Maharashtra | India

Dr. Vivek D. Talnikar is a chemical engineer and academic whose research spans reactive separations, esterification kinetics, acid recovery, and wastewater treatment. According to his Google Scholar profile, he has an h-index of 4 and over 69 citations . He earned his PhD (2016) from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University on esterification reactions and process intensification. His earlier degrees include an MTech in Chemical Engineering (2000, HBTI Kanpur) and BE in Chemical Engineering (1996, Pune University). Over 23 years in academia and one year in industry, he has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervised research, and worked in process development roles. His publications include studies on recovery of acids from dilute streams, reactive distillation, and use of natural coagulants in wastewater treatment, published in reputable journals including Chemical Engineering Communications . He has presented in national and international conferences and contributed to curriculum revision, organizing workshops and webinars on chemical engineering topics. His research interests lie in sustainable separation processes, process intensification, reaction-separation integration, and environmental remediation. Through his work, he aims to bridge fundamental kinetics and practical process design.

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Featured Publications

Talnikar, V. D., & Mahajan, Y. S. (2014). Recovery of acids from dilute streams: A review of process technologies. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 31(10), 1720–1731.

Talnikar, V. D., Deorukhkar, O. A., Katariya, A., & Mahajan, Y. S. (2018). Intensification of the production of 2-ethyl-hexyl acrylate: Batch kinetics and reactive distillation. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 16(7).

Talnikar, V. D., Deorukhkar, O. A., Katariya, A., & Mahajan, Y. S. (2017). Value-added esterification for the recovery of trifluoroacetic acid: Batch kinetics and reactive distillation studies. Chemical Engineering Communications, 204(3), 356–364.

Talnikar, V. D., Pant, K. K., & Shukla, N. P. (2004). A field study and continuous removal of fluoride in a packed column. Journal of Environmental Science & Engineering, 46(4), 289–292.

Talnikar, V. D. (n.d.). An open review on air pollution monitoring systems.

Hussain Ali | Nanotechnology  | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hussain Ali | Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

School of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology Tianjin University  | China

Dr. Hussain Ali is an accomplished researcher and Associate Professor at Tianjin University, specializing in water and wastewater treatment, advanced oxidation processes, nanomaterials, and environmental remediation. He earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia, following a strong academic foundation in engineering sciences. his work has attracted more than 2718 citations, reflecting a strong research impact with an h-index of 31. His academic journey includes serving as a postdoctoral researcher and later advancing to faculty positions, where he has contributed extensively to both teaching and mentoring graduate students. Dr. Ali’s research primarily focuses on photocatalysis, electrochemical treatment, hybrid treatment technologies, and sustainable materials for environmental applications.  He has also been granted multiple patents, secured national and international research funding, and actively serves as an editorial board member for reputed journals. With a global research outlook and dedication to sustainability, Dr. Ali continues to advance innovative solutions to address critical environmental challenges, contributing significantly to science and society.

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Featured Publications

“Nano-and microparticulate drug carriers for targeting of the inflamed intestinal mucosa”

“Anti-neuroinflammatory potential of natural products in attenuation of Alzheimer’s disease”

“Budesonide loaded nanoparticles with pH-sensitive coating for improved mucosal targeting in mouse models of   inflammatory bowel diseases”

“Advances in orally-delivered pH-sensitive nanocarrier systems; an optimisti approach for the treatment of       inflammatory bowel disease”

“Poncirin attenuates CCL4-induced liver injury through inhibition of oxidative  stress”

Arati Tibe | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Arati Tibe | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

palacký university olomouc | Czech Republic

Dr. Arati P. Tibe is a researcher in nanocatalysis and materials science, currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Her h-index is 2 and she has 18 citations in total. She earned an integrated B.Sc.–M.Sc. in Nanoscience & Technology from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India, where she also conducted master’s research on chitosan-reinforced alumina aerogels for dye removal, as well as undergraduate work involving photocatalytic degradation of dyes using ZnO-based nanomaterials. She has published work including a recent article in Catalysis Communications on bio-inspired synthesis of AgCl-anchored Pd/Au/Ag trimetallic nanoparticles, and another in Nano Trends on selective nanocatalysts for nitroarene reduction reactions. Her instrumentation and characterization skills include UV-Vis, FT-IR, XRD, TGA-DTA, DLS/Zeta potential, Raman spectroscopy, contact angle measurements, dip coating, and electrospinning. Her research interests lie in developing metal nanoparticle composites for energy and environmental applications, especially catalysis, photocatalysis, and remediation. Although early in her career, she has been active in national and international conferences, workshops, and short courses, contributing with poster presentations and participating in research conventions. She is committed to advancing sustainable materials and catalytic systems.

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Featured Publications

“Bio-inspired synthesis of biologically and catalytically active silver chloride-anchored Palladium/Gold/Silver           Trimetallic nanoparticles”

“Impact of Selective Nanocatalysts in Nitroarene Reduction Reactions”