Gurmeet Kaur | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Gurmeet Kaur | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Punjabi University | India

Dr. Gurmeet Kaur is a distinguished researcher and faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at Punjabi University, Patiala, specializing in organic synthesis and heterocyclic chemistry. With an impressive research portfolio, she has authored more than 65 publications, accumulating over 541 citations and maintaining an h-index of 14, reflecting her impactful contributions to chemical sciences. Dr. Kaur obtained her doctoral degree in Organic Chemistry and has since engaged in extensive postdoctoral and academic work focused on developing environmentally benign synthetic methodologies, coordination complexes, and bioactive compounds. Her research integrates green chemistry principles and advanced analytical techniques to explore molecular design for pharmaceutical and material applications. Throughout her career, she has mentored numerous postgraduate and doctoral students while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on national and international projects. Her scholarly excellence has been recognized through several academic awards and research grants, acknowledging her innovation and dedication to sustainable chemistry. Dr. Gurmeet Kaur continues to advance the field through her publications, conferences, and contributions to chemical education, promoting scientific curiosity and sustainable research for future generations.

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Featured Publications

Kaur, G., & Goyal, B. (2025). Ligand-based virtual screening to discover potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 main protease. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 27, 19877–19897.

Garg, M., Sharma, D., Kaur, G., & others. (2024). Factor defining the effects of tetraalkylammonium chloride on stability, folding, and dynamics of horse cytochrome c. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 276.

Kaur, M., Rehman, H. M., Wu, Y., Kaur, G., Hammad, H. M., Usmani, Y. S., Kaur, A., & Bansal, M. (2025). Comprehensive analysis and outcomes of hybridization of physiologically active heterocycles targeting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Computers in Biology and Medicine, 184, 109347.

Kaur, G. (2025). Investigating the chemistry of newly synthesized acetamide linker based purines/pyrimidine derivatives towards DNA receptor site using in silico and in vitro studies. Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics.

Garg, M., Sharma, D., Kaur, G., & others. (2024). Factor defining the effects of tetraalkylammonium chloride on stability, folding, and dynamics of horse cytochrome c. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 276,

 

Mohammad Bayat | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Mohammad Bayat | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Imam Khomeini International University | Iran

Dr. Mohammad Bayat is an Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry with extensive experience in synthetic and applied organic chemistry. He earned his B.Sc. at the Institute of Chemistry, Babolsar , his M.Sc. from Isfahan University of Technology , and his Ph.D. from Tarbiat Modarres University . His research encompasses multi-component reactions, isocyanide chemistry, intramolecular Wittig reactions, the synthesis of heterocyclic and C₂-symmetry chiral auxiliaries, organophosphorus compounds, and green/solvent-free methods. He has also worked on micro-scale reactions and diverse industrial applications (coatings, pigment pastes, additives). He has published over 25 peer-reviewed articles in international journals, many in Helvetica Chimica Acta, Monatshefte für Chemie, Tetrahedron Letters, Synthetic Communications etc. He holds several patents tied to additives, rheology modifiers, epoxidized vegetable oils and paint/coating technologies. He has received recognition for distinguished researcher at his home institution and region, as well as national technical patents. Dr. Bayat continues to contribute to sustainable organic synthesis and collaborates in industrial-academic projects to translate chemistry research into practical solutions.

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Featured Publications

Fadavi, A., Barzegar, M., Azizi, M. H., & Bayat, M. (2005). Physicochemical composition of ten pomegranate cultivars (Punica granatum L.) grown in Iran. Food Science and Technology International, 11(2), 113–119.

Nasri, S., Bayat, M., & Mirzaei, F. (2021). Recent strategies in the synthesis of spiroindole and spirooxindole scaffolds. Topics in Current Chemistry, 379(4), 25.

Kamalzare, M., Ahghari, M. R., Bayat, M., & Maleki, A. (2021). Fe₃O₄@chitosan-tannic acid bionanocomposite as a novel nanocatalyst for the synthesis of pyranopyrazoles. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 20021.

Kamalzare, M., Bayat, M., & Maleki, A. (2020). Green and efficient three-component synthesis of 4H-pyran catalysed by CuFe₂O₄@starch as a magnetically recyclable bionanocatalyst. Royal Society Open Science, 7(7), 200385.

Safari, F., Hosseini, H., Bayat, M., & Ranjbar, A. (2019). Synthesis and evaluation of antimicrobial activity, cytotoxic and pro-apoptotic effects of novel spiro-4H-pyran derivatives. RSC Advances, 9(43), 24843–24851.*

Esra Kilavuz | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Esra Kilavuz | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Central Research Lab | Turkey

Dr. Esra Kilavuz holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Turkey, having earlier earned an M.S. in Organic Chemistry from Marmara University and a B.S. in Chemistry from Canakkale 18 Mart University. Her doctoral thesis involved the synthesis, characterization, and investigation of electrochemical and antibacterial properties of novel BODIPY-based conducting polymer-nanoparticle nanocomposite films. She has since worked as a postdoctoral researcher and associate researcher in materials science and engineering, notably at Drexel University, focusing on energy storage materials including solid electrolytes (Li₇La₃Zr₂O₁₂), MXenes, and Li-ion battery/electrolyte interfaces. Her earlier research includes electrochromic conducting polymer films, solid oxide fuel cells, and singlet oxygen yield studies in macromolecular systems. She is experienced with a wide range of characterization methods (electrochemistry, spectroscopy, microscopy), nanomaterials, conducting polymers, energy storage. Among her awards: the TUBITAK 2219 International Postdoctoral Scholarship (2022-2025) for high originality, a Scientific Research Project grant from NOHU, undergraduate researcher awards, and other recognitions. Her current research interests lie at the intersection of nanomaterials, electrochemical energy storage, solid electrolytes, conducting polymer-nanocomposites, and applications to batteries and supercapacitors.

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Featured Publications

Kilavuz, E. (2025). Polymer electrolytes for all‐solid‐state lithium batteries: Materials, mechanisms, and manufacturing. ChemistrySelect.

Kilavuz, E. (2025). Sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling: Challenges, innovations, and pathways to a circular economy. ACS Sustainable Resource Management.

Kilavuz, E. (2025). Polymer electrolytes for all-solid-state lithium batteries: Materials, mechanisms, and manufacturing [Preprint]. Authorea.

Kilavuz, E., Turac, E., Ilk, S., & Sahmetlioglu, E. (2021). Electropolymerizations of two novel EDOT-BODIPY zinc oxide nanocomposites and evaluation of their in vitro antibacterial activities. Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 32(3), 1086–1100.

Kaya, İ., Kilavuz, E., & Temizkan, K. (2020). Synthesis, characterization and quantum yields of multichromic poly(azomethine)s containing carbazole unit. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 13(1), 1335–1344.