DR. Poonam Kumari | Department of Sciences

Bio

Dr. Poonam Kumari is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic and Applied Sciences at Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur. She completed her Ph.D. from the Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur in April 2024, where her research focused on developing eco-friendly and cost-effective carbon nano onions for wastewater treatment. She worked as a senior research fellow (SRF) under the supervision of Prof. Yogesh Chandra Sharma in a project entitled “Utilization of low-grade coal for production of high quality graphene and carbon nano-particles for energy storage” Ref. No.R&D/SA/CMPDI/CHY/23-24/01/463. Her research profile includes the synthesis of nanocarbons using sustainable and low-cost precursors such as waste biomass and low-grade coal, and the development of advanced functional materials for applications in wastewater treatment, energy storage, and sensing. She has also worked on the design and characterization of composite membranes, particularly SPEEK-based nanocarbon systems for fuel cell applications, and has contributed to studies on adsorption mechanisms, kinetics, and isotherms for dye removal from aqueous systems. Her current research interests involve scalable nanomaterial production, green analytical techniques for environmental monitoring, and innovative approaches to address emerging contaminants such as microplastics and nanomaterials, with a long-term goal of contributing to sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies.

Additional Administrative Titles

Mentor, R&D Coordinator, BOS member

Academic Degrees

Ph. D. in Chemistry from MNIT Jaipur
M. Sc. in Chemistry from S.S.Jain Subodh Girls College, Jaipur (Rajasthan University)
B. Sc. From Sekhawati College, Sikar

Academic Appointments

1 years of research experience in synthesis of nano-carbons with diverse morphologies, including Carbon Nanodots, Carbon Nanofibers, Carbon Nanorods, Carbon Nano onions (CNOs) and graphene aerogel by utilizing greener route.
1 year experience of Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic and Applied Sciences at Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur.

Professional Experience

1 years teaching experience (from 1 march 2025 to till date)

Courses Taught

B.SC – Industrial Organic Chemistry
- Bio Organic Chemistry
M.SC. -Advanced Organic chemistry
-Spectroscopy
- Reaction & reagents
- Heterocyclic Chemistry

Research Interests

Nano-carbon synthesis, composite material expertise, and the diverse applications of the synthesized materials in environmental and sensing technologies.

Publications

1. P. Kumari, K.M. Tripathi, K. Awasthi, R. Gupta “Ecologically Viable Carbon Nano
Onions for the Efficient Removal of Methyl Orange Azo Dye and its Environmental Assessment”. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 2024. Impact Factor 5.0
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EW00014E
2. P. Kumari, K.M. Tripathi, K. Awasthi, R Gupta. “Adsorptive Removal of Nitrophenols from Water by Biomass-Derived Carbon Nano-Onions” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2023, 62, 46, 19801–19812. Impact Factor - 4.2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.3c02522
3. P. Kumari, K.M. Tripathi, K. Awasthi, R. Gupta “Cost-Effective and Ecologically Sustainable Carbon Nano-Onions for Antibiotic Removal from Wastewater” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2023, 62, 35, 13837–13847. Impact Factor - 4.2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.3c01700
4. P. Kumari, K.M. Tripathi, K. Awasthi, R. Gupta “Biomass-derived Carbon Nano-onions for the Effective Elimination of Organic Pollutants and Oils from Water” Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2023, 30, 27, 71048-71062. Impact Factor – 5.19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-27457-5
5. P. Kumari, P. Upadhyay, K.M. Tripathi, Gupta R, V Kulshrestha, K. Awasthi “Sulphonated poly (ethersulfone)/carbon nano-onions-based nanocomposite membranes with high ion-conducting channels for salt removal via electrodialysis” Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2023, 30, 37, 87343-87352. Impact Factor -5.19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-28570-1
6. P. Kumari, K.M. Tripathi, K. Awasthi, R. Gupta "Sustainable carbon nano-onions as an adsorbent for the efficient removal of oxo-anions." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2022, 30, 6, 15480-15489. Impact Factor -5.19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-22883-3
7. P. Kumari, K.M. Tripathi, L.K. Jangir, R. Gupta, K. Awasthi "Recent advances in application of the graphene-based membrane for water purification." Materials Today Chemistry 2021, 22, 100597. Impact Factor – 7.3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtchem.2021.100597
Lokesh Kumar Jangir, Vijayendra Kumar Tripathi, Poonam Kumari, Manish Shrivastava, Yogesh Chandra Sharma, Kumud Malika Tripathi "MoS2 decorated 3D Graphene Aerogel as a Microwave Catalyst for the Breakdown of Organic Dyes” ACS Sustainable Resource Management, May 14, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssusresmgt.5c00130
Vishwani Sharma, Shalini Sahani, Poonam Kumari , Lokesh Kumar Jangir , Sung Soo Han, Yogesh Chandra Sharma, “Mesoporous nanocarbon derived from low-grade coal for efficient removal of dyes from aqueous media Journal of Mol. Liquids”Volume 431, 1 August 2025, 127815
Poonam Kumari, Anjali chholak , Kumud Malika Tripathi, Kamlendra Awasthi, Ragini Gupta “Synthesis and Applications of Carbon Nano Onions and their Composites for the Remediation of Organic Pollutants from Wastewater” RSC Sustainability, 2025, DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00422E
P. Kumari, A. Chholak, K. M. Tripathi, R. Gupta and K. Awasthi, RSC Sustainability, 2025, DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00422E.

Book Chapters

1. L.K. Jangir, Y. Kumari, P. Kumari "Zinc oxide-based light-emitting diodes and lasers." Nanostructured Zinc Oxide. Elsevier, 2021. 351-374.

Conferences, Talks & Speaking Engagements

1. Participated in National Workshop on Foldscope Microscopy held on 29th October 2018 organised by Vivekananda Global university.
2. Participated in National Workshop on Environment challenged, awareness and its Solutions (ECAS-2018) held on 20th Jan 2018 organised by S. S. Jain Subodh Girls College, Jaipur.
3. Participated in Poster making competition (Science Pedia) at S. S. Jain Subodh Girls College, Jaipur in Jan 2017.
4. “International conference on Soft Materials (ICSM2020)” during 13-18 December, 2020 at MNIT Jaipur (Flash talk presentation)
5. “National Conference on Nanomaterials in Biology” during Oct 9-12,2019 at university of Rajasthan
6. “Five –day workshop on Nanomaterials and Thin Film fabrication “during Jan 27-31,2020 at Department of Physics, MNIT Jaipur
7.“Five-day workshop on Electrochemical technique “during Feb 17-21,2020 at Department of Physics, MNIT Jaipur
8. “Five-day workshop on X-ray diffraction” during Feb 10-14, at Department of Physics, MNIT Jaipur
9. “Five-day workshop on Basic Research Tools” during jan20-24, 2020 at Department of Physics, MNIT Jaipur
10. “International conference on Soft Materials (ICSM2022)” during 11-16 December, 2022 at MNIT Jaipur (Flash talk presentation)
11. Energy Environment Summit “Hydrogen Energy Resource & Opportunity” during 24-26 July 2023 at IIPE Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
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Affiliations

Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur.

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🏛️ Department

Department of Sciences

🎓 Qualification

Ph. D. in Chemistry from MNIT Jaipur, M. Sc. in Chemistry from S.S.Jain Subodh Girls College, B. Sc. From Sekhawati College

⏱️ Experience

1 year

🔬 Specialization

Chemistry (Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences), Nano-carbon synthesis, composite material expertise, and the diverse applications of the synthesized materials in environmental and sensing technologies.

✉️ Email

Poonam.kumari@vgu.ac.in

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