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Reaction engineering
Microkinetic modelling
Translating molecular-scale energetics into reaction networks that explain activity, selectivity, and catalyst deactivation.
folio 03 / Research
Mechanisms matter.
I use microkinetic modelling, computational catalysis, and reaction engineering to understand what happens at catalytic surfaces - and how that understanding can guide more sustainable chemical pathways.
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Catalyst design
Computational catalysis
Using first-principles insight and DFT-guided analysis to identify surfaces and alloys with promising catalytic behaviour.
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Sustainable transformations
Biorenewable chemicals
Designing catalytic routes that turn renewable feedstocks into valuable fuels, chemicals, and intermediates.
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Low-carbon chemistry
Carbon-aware pathways
Exploring reforming, alcohol dehydrogenation, and CO2-assisted pathways toward more responsible chemical production.
Sponsored work
Design of Catalytic Materials and Solvent Environment to Produce Biorenewable Chemicals
Professional highlights
A record of learning and contribution.
Emerging Woman Engineer Award (Gold)
The Institution of Engineers (India), J&K State Centre
Conferred the Gold Award, securing first rank in the Emerging Woman Engineer category at the IEI J&K Women in Engineering Awards 2026.
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Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Featured in a coffee-table book celebrating the journeys of IIT Delhi women alumni.
Read more ↗She Is - Women in Chemistry
Beyond Black, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, and Royal Society of Chemistry
Selected among 75 women celebrated for their contributions to chemistry.
Read more ↗VIFA Young Faculty in Chemical Engineering Award
VIFA
Recognised for early-career academic contribution in chemical engineering.
Read more ↗Vallway Women Scientist Award
Vallway
Recognised for scientific contribution and research trajectory.
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SERB, Government of India
Awarded support for international research participation.
Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award
Presented by the Honorable President of India
For an alternative technology to produce biomass-based food-grade flavours, fuels, and value-added chemicals.
Read more ↗B.Tech Chemical Engineering Gold Medal
National Institute of Technology Srinagar
Graduated as gold medallist from the undergraduate programme.
Education
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Srinagar
Gold Medallist
Selected invited talks
Toward Carbon-Neutral Olefin Production
Advances in CCUS, IIT Kanpur
Beyond the Reaction - Catalysing Change with Purpose and Persistence
Pune Knowledge Cluster
Unravelling the Surface Phenomena in Catalysis
University of Kashmir
Ab-initio microkinetic modeling and simulations
HPC Research Week, IIT Madras
Memberships
Senior Member, AIChE · MRSC · Life Member, IIChE · IEI Member