Acharya NarendraDev College, University of delhi | India
Dr. Geetu Gambhir is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi, with over twenty-five years of teaching experience and nine years of dedicated research in material chemistry and environmental applications. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Delhi in 1998, focusing on the chemistry of 2-Styryl Chromones and 4-Styryl Coumarins. Her current research centers on the fabrication and characterization of nanomaterials and nanocomposites for sustainable water purification and environmental remediation. Dr. Gambhir’s work explores adsorption and degradation of dyes, metal ions, and antibiotics using magnetic graphene oxide and polysaccharide-based composites, along with studies on the thermal stability and dielectric behavior of nanobiocomposites. As a Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator, she has successfully led several UGC, DST, DBT, and DU-Innovation-funded projects, including the development of bioactive sensors and magnetic chitin composites for pollutant removal. Her mentorship extends to guiding Ph.D., undergraduate, and innovation projects emphasizing nanotechnology-driven solutions for water treatment and environmental protection. A pioneer in promoting student-led research, Dr. Gambhir has supervised numerous projects under the ELITE and STAR programs, fostering scientific curiosity and practical skills among young researchers. Her contributions lie at the intersection of green chemistry, nanoscience, and environmental sustainability, making her a leading academic voice in the application of nanotechnology for ecological well-being and resource management.
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Featured Publications
1. Saya, L., Malik, V., Gautam, D., Gambhir, G., Singh, W. R., & Hooda, S. (2022). A comprehensive review on recent advances toward sequestration of levofloxacin antibiotic from wastewater. Science of The Total Environment, 813, 152529.
2. Saya, L., Malik, V., Singh, A., Singh, S., Gambhir, G., Singh, W. R., Chandra, R., … (2021). Guar gum based nanocomposites: Role in water purification through efficient removal of dyes and metal ions. Carbohydrate Polymers, 261, 117851.
3. Abraham, J. S., Sripoorna, S., Dagar, J., Jangra, S., Kumar, A., Yadav, K., Singh, S., … Gambhir, G. (2019). Soil ciliates of the Indian Delhi Region: Their community characteristics with emphasis on their ecological implications as sensitive bio-indicators for soil quality. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 26(6), 1305–1313.
4. Malik, V., Saya, L., Gautam, D., Sachdeva, S., Dheer, N., Arya, D. K., Gambhir, G., … Hooda, S. (2022). Review on adsorptive removal of metal ions and dyes from wastewater using tamarind-based bio-composites. Polymer Bulletin, 79(11), 9267–9302.
5. Niveta Jain, H. G. K., & Gambhir, G. (2001). Synthesis of Hormothamnione and 6-Desmethoxy Hormothamnione. Indian Journal of Chemistry, 40(April), 278–283.