Shama Firdaus | Coordination Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Shama Firdaus | Coordination Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Ph.D at Aligarh Muslim University in India.

Shama Firdaus 🎓 is a dedicated Research Scholar in the Department of Applied Chemistry at Aligarh Muslim University, India 🇮🇳. With a strong academic background, including an M.Sc. in Polymer Science & Technology (89.5%) and a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry, she is currently pursuing her Ph.D., focusing on metal-organic frameworks and oxide nanoparticles. Her research contributions include publications on biomolecular interactions, coordination polymers, and dye adsorption. She has presented at national and international conferences 🏆 and has hands-on experience in synthesis, characterization, and polymer technology. Passionate about scientific advancements 🔬, she embodies teamwork, leadership, and a commitment to research excellence.

Professional Profile
Suitability for the Researcher Award

Shama Firdaus is a highly dedicated and accomplished research scholar in Applied Chemistry at Aligarh Muslim University. Her research focuses on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), Nanocomposites, and Polymer Science, making significant contributions to material chemistry and nanotechnology 🔬. She has a strong academic record, multiple scientific publications, and active participation in national and international conferences 🎤.

Education 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry (2021-Present) – Aligarh Muslim University, India 🇮🇳
    • Research Focus: Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) & Oxide Nanoparticles
  • M.Sc. in Polymer Science & Technology (2019) – Aligarh Muslim University 🏅
    • Achieved 89.5%
  • B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry (2017) – Aligarh Muslim University 🧪
    • Achieved 73.21%
  • Intermediate (12th Grade) (2013) – Rani Laxmi Bai Public School 📖
    • ISC Board, 83%
  • High School (10th Grade) (2011) – Sacred Heart Convent School 🏫
    • ICSE Board, 75.86%

Experience & Research 🔬

  • Ph.D. Research (Ongoing) 📚
    • Project: Inspire DST Funded Research on MOFs & Composite Materials
    • Expertise: Synthesis, Characterization & Applications in Adsorption
  • M.Sc. Research 🏗️
    • Project: Synthesis & Characterization of PANI-Ag Nanocomposite
  • Internship at Indian Rubber Manufacturer Research Association, Mumbai (2018) 🏭
    • Training: Mixing, Molding & Characterization of Rubber Products
  • Internship at Parichha Thermal Power Project, Jhansi (2018) ⚡
    • Training: River Water Treatment & Corrosion Prevention in Power Plants
  • Conference Presentations 🎤
    • Oral & Poster Presentations at National & International Conferences
    • Best Poster Award at ICSD 2023 🏆

Professional Development 🚀📖

Shama Firdaus is committed to continuous professional growth through research, training, and academic contributions 📚. She has actively participated in national and international conferences 🎤, earning recognition, including the Best Poster Award at ICSD 2023 🏆. Her hands-on experience includes polymer science, nanocomposites, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) 🔬. She has undergone specialized training in rubber product characterization 🏭 and water treatment for corrosion prevention ⚡. With expertise in synthesis and characterization techniques, she collaborates on cutting-edge research, contributing to multiple scientific publications 📝. Passionate about innovation, she continues to expand her knowledge and impact in applied chemistry 🚀

Research Focus 🔍🤖

Shama Firdaus focuses her research on Material Chemistry and Nanotechnology 🔬, specializing in Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), Nanocomposites, and Polymer Science 🏗️. Her work explores biomolecular interactions, adsorption studies, and advanced materials for environmental applications 🌍. She is actively engaged in the synthesis, characterization, and application of MOFs and oxide nanoparticles for pollutant removal and sustainable chemistry ⚡. Her expertise extends to coordination polymers, biological interactions, and functional materials for industrial advancements 🏭. With a passion for cutting-edge material science, she contributes to innovations in chemical sustainability and nanomaterials for real-world applications 🚀.

Awards & Honors 🏆

  • Best Poster Presentation Award 🥇 at ICSD 2023 – 1st International Conference on New Vistas in Industrial Chemistry for Sustainable Development.
  • Oral Presentation Recognition 🎤 at National Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Chemical Sciences 2023, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
  • Poster Presentation 🖼️ at 2nd International Conference on Chemistry, Industry & Environment (ICCIE 2019), Aligarh Muslim University.
  • Poster Presentation 📊 at National Conference on Recent Advances in Material Sciences & Engineering (RAMSE 2019), Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth, Faridabad.
Publication Top Notes:

1️⃣ Juxtaposing consumption poverty and multidimensional poverty: A study in Indian context – P Das, B Paria, S Firdaush | 📅 2021 | 📑 Social Indicators Research 153 (2), 469-501 | 🔢 Cited by: 34

2️⃣ Intimate partner violence and its associated factors: a multidimensional analysis in the context of India – S Firdaush, P Das | 📅 2025 | 📑 Journal of Asian and African Studies 60 (2), 661-676 | 🔢 Cited by: 5

3️⃣ Status of Women Empowerment: A Comparative Study among the SAARC Countries – P Das, S Firdaush | 📅 2022 | 📑 Environmental Sustainability, Growth Trajectory and Gender: Contemporary … | 🔢 Cited by: 4

4️⃣ Status of Child Health Deprivation in West Bengal during 2005-06 to 2015-16: A Multidimensional Analysis – S Kumbhakar, S Firdaush, P Das | 📅 2022 | 📑 Productivity 62 (4) | 🔢 Cited by: 4

5️⃣ Child Immunizations: A Comparative Study Across States in India – K Maity, P Das, S Firdaush | 📅 2019 | 📑 Economic Affairs 64 (1), 207-215 | 🔢 Cited by: 3

6️⃣ Health Status of Muslim Women Across States in India: A Comparative Analysis – S Firdaush, P Das | 📅 2018 | 📑 International Journal of Inclusive Development 4 (2), 39-45 | 🔢 Cited by: 3

7️⃣ ICDS and the Status of Child Health: Does Good Governance Matter? – S Kumbhakar, S Firdaush, P Das | 📅 2023 | 📑 Social Sector Development and Governance, 61-76 | 🔢 Cited by: 1

8️⃣ Multidimensional poverty in India: a regional level analysis in the context of Sustainable Development Goals – P Das, B Paria, S Firdaush | 📅 2023 | 📑 Research Handbook on Poverty and Inequality, 205-223 | 🔢 Cited by: 1

9️⃣ Domestic violence on married women in India: a multidimensional analysis – S Firdaush, P Das | 📅 2022 | 📑 Registrar, Vidyasagar University on behalf of Vidyasagar University … | 🔢 Cited by: 1

🔟 Status of child health in India: a state level analysis – P Das, S Firdaush, SD Sarkar | 📅 2017 | 📑 Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India | 🔢 Cited by: 1

1️⃣1️⃣ Green Growth Through Micro-Entrepreneurship: Empowering Women for Sustainable Development in West Bengal – S Firdaush, S Baidya, U Bera, S Kumbhakar | 📅 2024 | 📑 Informal Manufacturing and Environmental Sustainability: A Global … | 🔢 Cited by: N/A

1️⃣2️⃣ ICDS and Child Malnutrition: A Comparative Assessment of Policy Outcomes across Indian States – S Kumbhakar, S Firdaush, P Das | 📅 2024 | 📑 Good Governance and Economic Development, 199-214 | 🔢 Cited by: N/A

1️⃣3️⃣ Status of Child Health Care: A State Level Analysis – S Firdaush, P Das | 📅 2019 | 📑 Unspecified Source | 🔢 Cited by: N/A

📌 Conclusion:

Given her exceptional research output, innovation in applied chemistry, and recognized contributions to nanotechnology and material science, Shama Firdaus is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award 🏆. Her dedication, technical expertise, and commitment to advancing chemical sciences make her a strong contender for this prestigious recognition 🚀.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoltán Juvancz | Chromatography | Lifetime Achievement Award

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Prof. Dr. Zoltán Juvancz | Chromatography | Lifetime Achievement Award

Prof. Emeritus at Obuda University at Hungary.

Prof. Dr. Zoltán Juvancz is a distinguished professor emeritus at Óbuda University in Hungary, renowned for his expertise in chromatography. With a career spanning several decades, he has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in chromatographic techniques and their applications in various scientific disciplines. His pioneering research and innovations have earned him widespread recognition, culminating in the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in Chromatography. Prof. Juvancz’s work has had a profound impact on both academia and industry, and he continues to be a respected figure in the scientific community.

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Prof. Dr. Zoltán Juvancz completed his diploma (M.S.) in Chemistry from Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest in 1975. He earned his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the same institution in 1981 with a thesis on Gas chromatographic Analysis of Polycyclic Prostaglandins. Prof. Juvancz pursued further advanced studies and received his Doctoral Thesis (Russian type) in 1992, focusing on the Separation of Isomeric Compounds with Capillary Chromatographic Techniques. He attained his D.Sc. degree in 2003, specializing in the Separation of Enantiomers with Capillary Techniques. In 2007, he completed his Habilitation at Eötvös Loránd University, and in 2008, he was nominated Professor.

Professional Experience 💼

Prof. Juvancz has held several prominent positions throughout his career. Since 2006, he has served as a Professor at Obuda University, Hungary. Previously, he worked as a senior scientist at VITUKI, Institute for Water Pollution Control (1996-2006), and as a Senior Scientist at EGIS Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (1995-1996). His international experience includes serving as a Visiting Scientist at the University of Uppsala (1994), L.A.B. GmbH & Co. (1992-1994), Ciba-Geigy (1991-1992), and Universität Tübingen (1990), as well as a Post Doctoral Fellow at Brigham Young University (1988-1990). He started his research career as a Senior Researcher at the Central Research Institute for Chemistry of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (1979-1995) and worked as a Researcher at Chinoin (1975-1979).

Research Focus 🧪🔬

Prof. Juvancz’s research focuses on advanced chromatographic methods, particularly in the analysis of environmental protection, biological matrices, and the detection of endocrine-disrupting compounds and pharmaceuticals. His work includes studies on drug metabolites, synthetic pheromones, and the analysis of persistent organic pollutants (PAHs), herbicides, and other environmental contaminants. He is particularly known for his expertise in chiral separation and the development of novel separation techniques for complex chemical mixtures.

Awards and Honors 🏆

Prof. Juvancz’s work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in Chromatography. His significant contributions to the fields of analytical chemistry and chromatography have earned him international recognition.

Skills 🛠️

Prof. Juvancz possesses extensive expertise in various chromatographic techniques such as GC, GC-MS/MS, HPLC, SFC, SFE, and CE. He specializes in chiral separations using these techniques and has a deep understanding of environmental protection analysis, drug metabolite studies, and endocrine-disrupting compounds. His proficiency in capillary fabrication for GC, SFC, and CE complements his research capabilities. He is also adept in supervising students at various academic levels.

Publications 📚

  • The role of cyclodextrins in chiral selective chromatography
    Authors: Z Juvancz, J Szejtli
    Journal: TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 21 (5), 379-388
    Citations: 185
    Year: 2002
  • The role of cyclodextrins in chiral capillary electrophoresis
    Authors: Z Juvancz, RB Kendrovics, R Iványi, L Szente
    Journal: Electrophoresis, 29 (8), 1701-1712
    Citations: 151
    Year: 2008
  • Permethylated β‐cyclodextrin as stationary phase in capillary gas chromatography
    Authors: Z Juvancz, G Alexander, J Szejtli
    Journal: Journal of High Resolution Chromatography, 10 (2), 105-107
    Citations: 146
    Year: 1987
  • Separation of enantiomers on immobilized polysiloxane‐anchored permethyl‐β‐cyclodextrin (CHIRASIL‐DEX) by supercritical fluid chromatography
    Authors: V Schurig, Z Juvancz, GJ Nicholson, D Schmalzing
    Journal: Journal of High Resolution Chromatography, 14 (1), 58-62
    Citations: 91
    Year: 1991
  • Enantioselective gas chromatography
    Authors: Z Juvancz, P Petersson
    Journal: Journal of Microcolumn Separations, 8 (2), 99-114
    Citations: 62
    Year: 1996
  • Optical resolution of racemic alcohols via diastereoisomeric supramolecular compound formation with O, O′-dibenzoyl-(2R, 3R)-tartaric acid
    Authors: C Kassai, Z Juvancz, J Bálint, E Fogassy, D Kozma
    Journal: Tetrahedron, 56 (42), 8355-8359
    Citations: 57
    Year: 2000
  • Influence of (hydroxy) alkylamino substituents on enantioseparation ability of single‐isomer amino‐β‐cyclodextrin derivatives in chiral capillary electrophoresis
    Authors: R Iványi, L Jicsinszky, Z Juvancz, N Roos, K Otta, J Szejtli
    Journal: Electrophoresis, 25 (16), 2675-2686
    Citations: 52
    Year: 2004
  • Cyclodextrins and their derivatives as stationary phases in GC capillary columns
    Authors: G Alexander, Z Juvancz, J Szejtli
    Journal: Journal of High Resolution Chromatography, 11 (1), 110-113
    Citations: 50
    Year: 1988
  • Unusual phenomena during the resolution of 6-fluoro-2-methyl-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroquinoline (FTHQ): thermodynamic-kinetic control
    Authors: J Bálint, G Egri, V Kiss, A Gajáry, Z Juvancz, E Fogassy
    Journal: Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 12 (24), 3435-3439
    Citations: 39
    Year: 2002
  • Diastereomer salt formation of ibuprofen in supercritical carbon dioxide
    Authors: G Bánsághi, E Székely, DM Sevillano, Z Juvancz, B Simándi
    Journal: The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 69, 113-116
    Citations: 34
    Year: 2012
  • Phosphated cyclodextrins as new acidic chiral additives for capillary electrophoresis
    Authors: Z Juvancz, L Jicsinszky, KE Markides
    Journal: Journal of Microcolumn Separations, 9 (8), 581-589
    Citations: 34
    Year: 1997
  • Lipase-catalyzed enantioselective acylation of 3-benzyloxypropane-1, 2-diol in supercritical carbon dioxide
    Authors: I Kmecz, B Simándi, L Poppe, Z Juvancz, K Renner, V Bódai, ER Tőke, et al.
    Journal: Biochemical Engineering Journal, 28 (3), 275-280
    Citations: 31
    Year: 2006
  • Resolution of α-phenylethylamine by its acidic derivatives
    Authors: J Bálint, G Egri, M Czugler, J Schindler, V Kiss, Z Juvancz, E Fogassy
    Journal: Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 12 (10), 1511-1518
    Citations: 30
    Year: 2001
  • Enantiomer separation using supercritical fluid chromatography
    Authors: Z Juvancz, KE Markides
    Journal: LC GC International, 5 (4), 44-56
    Citations: 30
    Year: 1992
  • Pharmaceutical applications of a bonded cyclodextrin stationary phase
    Authors: Z Juvancz, K Grolimund, V Schurig
    Journal: Journal of Microcolumn Separations, 5 (5), 459-468
    Citations: 28
    Year: 1993
  • Multidimensional packed capillary coupled to open tubular column supercritical fluid chromatography using a valve-switching interface
    Authors: Z Juvancz, KM Payne, KE Markides, ML Lee
    Journal: Analytical Chemistry, 62 (14), 1384-1388
    Citations: 26
    Year: 1990
  • Chiral separation of pyrethroic acids with single isomer permethyl monoamino β‐cyclodextrin selector
    Authors: R Iványi, L Jicsinszky, Z Juvancz
    Journal: Electrophoresis, 22 (15), 3232-3236
    Citations: 24
    Year: 2001
  • Permethyl monoamino β-cyclodextrin a new chiral selective agent for capillary electrophoresis
    Authors: R Iványi, L Jicsinszky, Z Juvancz
    Journal: Chromatographia, 53, 166-172
    Citations: 24
    Year: 2000
  • Enantiomer separation of disopyramide with capillary electrophoresis using various cyclodextrins
    Authors: Z Juvancz, KE Markides, L Jicsinszky
    Journal: Electrophoresis, 18 (6), 1002-1006
    Citations: 23
    Year: 1997
  • Use of cellulose‐based stationary phases for chiral separation in open tubular column chromatography
    Authors: Z Juvancz, K Grolimund, E Francotte
    Journal: Chirality, 4 (7), 459-461
    Citations: 20
    Year: 1992

Conclusion ✨ 

Prof. Juvancz stands as a prime candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his extensive experience, global research collaborations, and outstanding contributions to chiral separation and environmental analysis. While there are areas for improvement, particularly in public engagement and interdisciplinary outreach, his work has already made a profound impact in his fields of expertise. His academic and research trajectory suggests a continued capacity to shape and innovate in the world of analytical chemistry and environmental protection.