Dec 2015 to till date | Professor | Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
April 2015 to Nov 2015 | Professor | Tezpur Central University, Assam
April 2013 to Mar 2015 | Director | Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
May 2006 to Mar 2013 | Scientist G | Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
May 2001 to April 2006 | Scientist F | Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
Dec 1994 to April 2001 | Scientist E-I | Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
Dec 1989 to Nov 1994 | Scientist C | Regional Research Laboratory, Hyderabad
Oct 1984 to Nov 1989 | Scientist B | Regional Research Laboratory, Hyderabad
April 1983 to Sep 1984 | Postdoc Fellow | Regional Research Laboratory, Hyderabad
July 1982 to July1983 | Lecturer | JMJ College for Women, Tenali
Research Interests
Design and development of catalytic materials for the synthesis of various chemical intermediates.
Application of mesoporous materials, metal organic frame works, mixed oxides, layered double hydroxide derived mixed oxide catalysts, metal ion exchanged clays for conversion of biomass to chemicals, green processes for fine chemicals and bulk chemicals.
Process intensification studies by using heterogeneous catalysis for several industrially important processes.
Development of clean and economical catalysts and processes to replace traditional catalytic processes
Awards & Fellowships
2018- Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
2017-Devang Mehta – National Education Award (Women in Education Award)
2016- Fellow of the Maharashtra Academy Sciences
2016-Professor Darshan Ranganathan Memorial Lecture Award , INSA
2016-Asian Paints Padma Vibhushan Dr. R. A. Mashelkar Medal and Chemcon Distinguished Speaker Award (For leadership in Science, Technology and Education)-CHEMCON-2016
2015- J.C.Bose Fellowship (DST)
2015- Eminent Scientist Award – Catalysis Society of India.
2014- Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy
2013 – Fellow of The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK
2011- Vasvik Award
2011 - Lifetime Achievement Award, Indian Chemical Society, 2011
2008 – Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India
2008-till date – Adjunct Professor, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
2008- B.D. Tilak Visiting Fellow, UICT, Mumbai
2007 – RMIT Foundation Fellowship Award, RMIT Uni, Australia
2006- Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Akademy of Sciences, Hyderabad
Editorial Board Member, Chemical Record (TCR), Wiley-VCH.
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Chemical Sciences, Springer Publishers.
Associate Editor, Catalysis in Green Chemistry and Engineering, Begell house
Memberships
Non-Executive Independent Director, Vinati Organics Ltd.( 2019- till date)
Non-Executive Independent Director, Godavari Biorefineries Ltd.( 2017- till date)
Non-Executive Independent Director, Indo-Amines Ltd.(2017- till date)
Member, Board of Governors, IIT-Hyderabad, (2015- till date)
Chairman, Department of Science and Technology–PAC ( Inorganic and Physical Chemistry) (2018-2021)
Member, Research Advisory Council, GAIL, (2018-2021)
Chairperson, Subject Expert Committee, Women Scientists Scheme, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India ( 2010-2016)
Member, Department of Science and Technology–PAC ( Inorganic and Physical Chemistry), (2013-2018)
Member, Department of Science and Technology-FIST (Chemical Sciences) (2015-till date)
Member, Selection Committee, Raja Ramanna Fellowship Scheme, DAE (Department of Atomic Energy)(2013- till date)
Member, RAC-DRDO (2015-till date)
Member, Scientific Advisory Committee(SAC) on Hydrocarbons of MoP& NG(Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas)( 2013-2017)
Member, Research Council, HEMRL(High Energy Materials Research Laboratory), Pune (DRDO)(2015-tilldate)
Member, Standing Committee for Promoting Women In Science, Department of Science and Technology (2016-till date)
Director, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad ( 2013-2015)
