DR. VASUDHA AGNIHOTRI

Scientist-D, CLWRM


Contact: (+91-5962) 241041(O) Extn. 84, Mobile :+91-9997907119

Area of Specialization

Adsorption Processes: Fixed bed both in liquid and vapour phase

Biochemical identification and separation

Water and soil science specifically their chemistry

Instrumentation and analytical chemistry

Environmental chemistry

Qualification

  • B.Sc. from Obra Degree Collage, Obra (Purvanchal University) in 1998.
  • M.Sc.(Chemical Sciences) from IIT Roorkee in 2001.
  • CSIR-NET-JRF Qualified in 2002.
  • GATE Qualified in 2003.
  • PhD(Chemical Sciences) from IIP Dehradun (Degree from H.N.B.Garhwal University, Srinagar)in 2011.

Expertise

Adsorption Processes

Biochemical identification and separation

Water and soil science specifically their chemistry

Material Designing

Environmental Chemistry

Work Experience

Scientist-C

Research & Development

G.B Pant National Institue of Himalayan Environment
and Sustainable Development

2012-Till date

Scientist-B

Research & Development

G.B Pant National Institue of Himalayan Environment
and Sustainable Development

2008-2012

Countries Visited

  • Netherlands      

Awards / Recognition

Life Member of Chemical Research Society of India

Life member of Indian Science Congress

Academic Supervision

  • Status
  • Completed
  • Ongoing
  • Doctoral
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  • 4
  • Post Graduation
    M.Tech   M.Phil   MSc   
  • -           -            12    
  • -           -            -    
  • Industrial Training
  • -
  • -

Research Interests

Broad Subject Area Specialization Sector
Chemistry Adsorption Processes Water purification, soil treatment, chromatography, post-harvest processing, , thermal swing adsorption process etc.
Biochemistry Phytochemicals Medicinal plants and traditional foods
Environmental Sciences Water, soil and sediment quality assessment Surface and groundwater monitoring, petroleum purification

Publications

Sl.No. Category Numbers
Peer Reviewed Report 10
Peer Reviewed Paper 10
Patent 1
Book Chapters 5
Technical Manual 2
Popular article 5
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Skills

Technical Skills
  • Instruments : GC, RP-HPLC, ICP-AES, GF-AAS, CHNS analyzer, pore size distribution analyzer, surface area analyzer.
  • Softwares : Interpretation of mass spectra and FTIR data, Statistical analysis
Others


Extra curricular activities

  • Hobbies:    Music, Gardening, Reading, Trekking.
  • Sports:         
More Details

Dr. Vasudha Agnihotri   vasudha@gbpihed.nic.in ; vasudhaagnihotri@yahoo.com — +91-9997907119