Dr Aayushi Aayushi, Virginia Tech India Center for Advanced Research and Innovation, India
Dr. Aayushi is a passionate chemist 🧪 with a Ph.D. in Chemistry (2024) from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, specializing in Graphene and Carbon Quantum Dots for sensing applications. She has been a Senior Research Fellow at CEEMS and has expertise in fluorescence spectroscopy and nanomaterials. 📊✨ With multiple high-impact publications 📚, she has presented at global conferences 🌍 and won prestigious awards, including CSIR NET AIR-02 and Best Oral Presentation. 🏆 She also actively engages in academic editing and journal review. Beyond research, she has excelled in public speaking 🎤 and social service. 🤝
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Education
Dr. Aayushi Aayushi 🎓 holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry (2019-2024) from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Punjab, specializing in the synthesis of Graphene Quantum Dots (GQDs) and Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) for sensing applications 🌟🔬, achieving a perfect CGPA of 10/10. She earned her M.Sc. in Chemistry (2017-2019) from the same institute, focusing on solar light-driven photocatalytic degradation of Methylene Blue ☀️🧪 (CGPA: 9.09/10). Her academic journey began with a B.Sc. (Medical) from Panjab University (80.45%) 📖, followed by stellar performances in secondary (CGPA: 9.8/10) and senior secondary (91%) education at O.S.D.A.V. Public School 📚🏆.
Experience
Dr. Aayushi is a dedicated researcher in nanomaterials, serving as a Senior Research Fellow (2022-2024) and previously as a Junior Research Fellow (2020-2022) at TIET-Virginia Tech, CEEMS. Her work focuses on synthesizing Graphene Quantum Dots (GQDs) and Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) from diverse precursors for fluorometric detection of biomolecules and metal ions 🔬✨. She specializes in fluorescence spectroscopy, exploring optical properties and detection sensitivity. She was a research intern at IISER Kolkata (2018) and a teaching assistant in Applied Chemistry 🏫📚. Skilled in FT-IR, UV-Vis, and fluorescence spectrometry, she contributes significantly to quantum dot research ⚡🔍.
Research Focus
Dr. Aayushi Kundu’s research focuses on sustainable environmental management 🌱, nanomaterials 🧪, and advanced sensor technologies 🔬. Her work includes biofuel technologies for eco-friendly energy 🌿, innovative methods for micro- and nano-plastic removal 🌊, and photocatalytic materials for pollutant degradation ☀️. She develops carbon-based nanoprobes from agricultural waste 🍊🌾 for ultra-sensitive detection of environmental contaminants ⚗️. Additionally, she explores graphene quantum dots and carbon nanofibers for biosensing applications 🩺. Her research extends to the environmental and mental health impacts of COVID-19 🦠🧠. Overall, her contributions drive sustainable innovations for cleaner environments and advanced analytical techniques. 🌍✨
Achievements and Honor
Dr. Aayushi is an accomplished researcher in Chemical Sciences 🎓🧪, securing an impressive All India Rank-02 in the CSIR NET (Dec 2023) 🏆. She also qualified IIT JAM (2017) and received the CBSE CSSS Scholarship (2014-2019) 🎖️. Honored with the Young Achiever Award (2021) 🏅, she earned a Merit Scholarship (2018) from TIET, Patiala. Her research excellence was recognized with the Best Oral Presentation Award (EMSD-2022) 🗣️ and the Best Poster Award (CEEMS-2024) 🏅 for her work on CQDs-based metal ion detection. A passionate scientist, she continues to make impactful contributions to sustainable materials and sensor technology. 🔬✨
Publication Top Notes
Sustainable environmental management and related biofuel technologies
Identification and removal of micro-and nano-plastics: Efficient and cost-effective methods
Modulated BiOCl nanoplates with porous g-C3N4 nanosheets for photocatalytic degradation of color/colorless pollutants in natural sunlight
Rice Husk-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots-Based Dual-Mode Nanoprobe for Selective and Sensitive Detection of Fe3+ and Fluoroquinolones
Indians vs. COVID-19: the scenario of mental health
Coal-derived graphene quantum dots with a Mn 2+/Mn 7+ nanosensor for selective detection of glutathione by a fluorescence switch-off–on assay
Orange Pomace-Derived Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots: Detection of Dual Analytes in the Nanomolar Range
Upcycling Waste: Citrus limon Peel-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots for Sensitive Detection of Tetracycline in the Nanomolar Range
Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Aquatic Environment: Challenges and Threats to Aquatic Organisms
A portable microcontroller-enabled spectroscopy sensor module for the fluorometric detection of Cr (vi) and ascorbic acid, utilizing banana peel-derived carbon quantum dots as …