Ms. Renu Mishra | Material Science | Women Researcher Award

Ms. Renu Mishra is a dedicated researcher in the Department of Chemistry at Banaras Hindu University, where she is pursuing her Ph.D. under the supervision of Prof. Biplab Kumar Kuila. Her doctoral research focuses on the development of conjugated polymer frameworks for sensing and catalysis applications. She holds an M.Sc. in Chemistry with an outstanding and a B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from the University of Allahabad. She also qualified for the All-India GATE examination and was a gold medalist in a state-level science exhibition. Her research interests span the synthesis of porous organic polymers, polymer-stabilized metal nanoparticles, and nanoclusters for catalytic and sensing applications. She is particularly engaged in heterogeneous catalysis, dip catalysis, and flow catalysis with significant work on photocatalytic hydrogen and hydrogen peroxide production, dye degradation, nitrophenol reduction, and electrochemical sensing of biological and environmental molecules. Her expertise also extends to nanomaterial synthesis, functionalization, and advanced characterization techniques such as NMR, HRMS, LC-MS, SEM, TEM, and XPS. She is skilled in scientific software like ChemDraw, SciFinder, MestReNova, and Origin, and has strong scientific writing and presentation skills. Ms. Mishra has published research articles in reputed journals such as Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry and Dalton Transactions, contributing to fields like visible-light-driven cross-coupling reactions and bimetallic nanoparticle-based catalysis. She has actively participated in national symposia, presenting her research and engaging with the scientific community. Known for her creativity, motivation, and collaborative skills, she balances independent research with mentoring junior researchers in laboratory techniques and safety practices. Her work highlights a commitment to sustainable material design, environmental remediation, and the advancement of polymer-supported catalysis for real-world applications.