Several students have successfully filed patents, reflecting the department’s strong research and innovation culture.
Paper Publication Achievement
Students have successfully published research papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals, reflecting strong research aptitude.
AICTE Doctoral Fellowship (ADF)
Ms. Adeeba Mirza and Ms. GarimaBhatnagar were recommended for the prestigious AICTE Doctoral Fellowship (2024–25).
BIS Internship & Standards Contribution
Ms. Vanshika Kamboj was selected for an internship at the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and contributed to the revision of Indian Standards (IS 1448) in the Petroleum, Coal, and Related Products Division.
International Recognition & Awards
Mr. Rinku Rana received an International Travel Grant (ANRF) to present at ICEST 2025, Tokyo, where he also earned a Best Presentation Award.
Innovation & Sustainability Representation
Ms. Reetika Bagauli represented the University at the IIC Regional Meet 2025 as a selected innovator under the YUKTI Challenge, and led the installation of an Algal Tree eco-technology project on World Environment Day.
National-Level Academic Success
Ms. Richa Bhatt successfully cleared the UGC-NET examination.
Young Scientist Award
Ms. Priyanka Negi received the Young Scientist Award at the International Conference on Advanced Materials for Green Chemistry and Sustainable Environment (AMGSE-2025).
Best Paper / Oral Presentation Awards
Ms. Vipra Kamboj and Mr. Ritik Koushik received the Best Paper Presentation Award at an International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management & Circular Economy (IPLA Forum 2025).
Ms. Adeeba Mirza and Ms. Reetika Bagauli won the Oral Presentation Award at the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Research Seminar, GEU.
Ms. Garima Bhatnagar received the Best Oral Presentation Award at HSFEA 2025, UPES.
Ms. Anshika Chauhan received the Best Paper Presentation Award at the International Conference on Physics and Chemistry of Materials (ICPCM-2025).
Dr. Naveen Joshi’s research article, "Advances in Metal Oxide-based Nanocatalysts for Biodiesel Production: A Review," has been recognized as a Top Cited Article in ChemBioEng Reviews (Wiley).
Dr. Abhilasha Mishra has been recognized for her valuable contribution as an evaluator for the preliminary evaluation of the School Innovation Marathon! Organized by the @Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell, Government of India
Dr. Harish Joshi has been recognized as a Guest Editor for the esteemed journal Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment (Elsevier) from July 2024 – May 2025
Our esteemed Professors Dr. Arunima Nayak (PhD), Prof. Naveen Joshi, and Dr. Waseem ahmad from the Department of Chemistry have been recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Elsevier and Stanford University
Dr. Harish Joshi has contributed as an Editor to the recently published book “The Waste to Energy Nexus: Technologies for Industries of the Future” by Bentham Books.
Dr. Harish Joshi and Dr. Waseem Ahmad delivered invited lectures at the 62nd Annual Convention of Chemists and International Conference, hosted by the prestigious Madras Christian College, Chennai.
Research scholars Achievement
Anshika Chauhan from the Department of Chemistry, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) has been awarded the Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Physics and Chemistry of Materials (ICPCM-2025) for her research on "Wheat straw-based NaOH activated biochar for tetracycline adsorption from water: A study on the effect of chemical activation on its process efficiency
Ms. Priyanka Negi has been awarded the prestigious "Young Scientist Award" for her exemplary contribution to the 2nd International Conference on Advanced Materials for Green Chemistry and Sustainable Environment (AMGSE-2025.
Ms. Garima Bhatnagar has been awarded the Best Oral Presentation Award at Sustainability Fair 3.0 during the 5th International Sustainability Conference on Health, Safety, Fire, and Environmental Advances (HSFEA 2025), held at UPES, Dehradun for her presentation on "Sustainable desulphurization of crude oil via valorisation of mixed kitchen waste mediated porous carbon".
Ms Adeeba Mirza and Ms Reetika Bagauli, have been awarded the Oral Presentation Award in "First Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Ph. D students of GEU" on Sustainability on the occasion of International Day for Biodiversity ORGANIZED BY Center for Sustainable Ecology and Biodiversity Research (CSEBR), GEU. MS Adeeba presented on "Nature-Inspired Superhydrophobic Nanocoating for Sustainable Oil-Water Separation and Environmental Remediation". MS Reetika presented on "The study of sustainable algal biomass potential for the production of biofuels and its blends".
Ms Richa Bhatt for successfully clearing the National Eligibility Test (NET).
Ms. Nisha Khatri (MSc. Chemistry Batch 2022-2024) is currently making significant contributions at Eureka Forbes Limited.
Ms. Vanshika Kamboj, a bright and dedicated student of M.Sc. Chemistry (3rd Semester), has been selected for an esteemed internship at the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the National Institute of Training for Standardization (NITS).
Ms Adeeba Mirza and Garima Bhatnagar from the Department of Chemistry, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, has been recommended for the prestigious AICTE Doctoral Fellowship (ADF) for the 2024-25 batch.
Ms. Reetika Bagauli, Research Scholar (PhD) under the supervision of Dr. Bhawana and Dr. Harish Joshi represented our University and Department at the IIC Regional Meet 2025. She was invited as a selected innovator under the Government’s YUKTI Challenge 2025, where her innovation successfully cleared the evaluation round, qualifying her for the regional-level pitching session and exhibition.
Mr. Rinku Rana, received the prestigious International Travel Grant from the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) for attending the “16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (ICEST 2025)”, was held from 22–24 November 2025 at Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan.
Received the Best Presentation Award at the 16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (ICEST 2025) held at Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan, from November 22 —-24, 2025 on his research “Green-Synthesized ZrO₂-Integrated CNFs–Chitosan Composite Membrane for Sustainable Removal of Pharmaceutical Contaminants from Polluted Water.”
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