Dr. Uma Kamboj, Lovely Professional University, India
Dr. Uma Kamboj is an accomplished academician and researcher specializing in statistics, multivariate analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and aquaphotomics. She currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Lovely Professional University, Punjab. With over eight years of research experience, she has made significant contributions to the qualitative and quantitative assessment of cereals, grains, food products, beverages, milk, and dairy items. Her expertise extends to near-infrared spectroscopy for predicting physicochemical parameters in flour. Dr. Kamboj has guided numerous Ph.D. and M.Sc. students, published extensively in Scopus and WOS-indexed journals, and presented at international conferences. She actively participates as a resource person in workshops and faculty development programs. Her research achievements have earned her prestigious awards, including the “Graduate Eminent Engineers Award” and the “Best Achievers Award” by Magic Book of Records. Her passion for academia and innovation continues to impact the scientific community significantly.
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Suitability of Dr. Uma Kamboj for the Research for Women Researcher Award
Dr. Uma Kamboj is an accomplished academician and researcher with significant contributions in the field of physics, particularly in multivariate analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and aquaphotomics. Her expertise in applying near-infrared spectroscopy for the qualitative and quantitative assessment of food products and agricultural materials demonstrates a strong research impact in both fundamental and applied sciences. With over 11 years of experience, including more than nine years of teaching and mentoring, she has played a crucial role in advancing research methodologies and statistical applications in scientific studies.
Her research credentials are well-established, as reflected by her h-index of 10, i-10 index of 10, and over 37 Scopus/WOS-indexed publications and book chapters. The cumulative impact factor of 41.457 and the highest impact factor publication of 5.561 further highlight the quality and reach of her research work. Additionally, her patent publication on a wearable monitoring system for visually impaired individuals signifies her contributions beyond academia, impacting technological advancements in healthcare and assistive technologies.
🎓 Education
Dr. Uma Kamboj holds a Ph.D. in Physical Sciences from the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-CSIO, awarded in 2018. Her doctoral research focused on applying near-infrared spectroscopy for predicting physicochemical parameters of flour. She earned her M.Sc. in Physics (Astronomy and Space Physics) from Punjabi University in 2007, securing a University Medal with 79.95%. She also completed an A.M.I.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from IEI Kolkata. Her academic foundation was built with a B.Sc. in Non-Medical Sciences from Dev Samaj College for Women, Panjab University, achieving an impressive 85.5% and securing the 11th rank in the university. Additionally, she completed a B.Ed. from Muktsar College of Education, Punjab University. Her early education includes a strong performance in 10th and 12th grades from Army School Ferozepur (CBSE). Her academic excellence and diverse expertise in sciences and engineering reflect her dedication to research and teaching.
💼 Professional Experience
Dr. Uma Kamboj has over 11 years of experience in teaching and research. Since July 2017, she has been an Associate Professor at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, actively involved in research, teaching Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Sc. students, and organizing academic events. Previously, she worked as a Lecturer at Lovely Professional University from 2008 to 2012, where she taught Engineering Physics. Her research career includes serving as a Junior Research Fellow at Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, and as a Project Assistant-II at CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh, where she worked on near-infrared spectroscopy applications for honey authentication. Dr. Kamboj has guided multiple Ph.D. and M.Sc. students and coordinated academia-industry collaborations. She has also been a resource person for various workshops and faculty development programs, specializing in research methodology, statistical analysis, and plagiarism detection. Her contributions to academia and research make her a valuable leader in the scientific community.
🏅 Awards and Recognition
Dr. Uma Kamboj has received several prestigious awards for her academic and research excellence. She was honored with the “Graduate Eminent Engineers Award” by Punjab and Chandigarh State Centre, IEI Kolkata, in 2021. Her research accomplishments earned her the CSIR-SRF Fellowship for pursuing her Ph.D. from April 2013 to April 2016. Additionally, she was recognized with the “Best Achievers Award” by the Magic Book of Records in 2023 for her contributions to research and academia. Dr. Kamboj’s impactful work in the field of spectroscopy and multivariate analysis has gained her recognition in national and international scientific communities. She has also been a resource person for numerous research methodology workshops, faculty development programs, and international seminars. Her continuous contributions to science, education, and research demonstrate her commitment to advancing knowledge and mentoring future researchers in the field.
Dr. Uma Kamboj possesses extensive expertise in statistics, multivariate analysis, and spectroscopy. Her primary research focuses on infrared spectroscopy and aquaphotomics for the qualitative and quantitative assessment of food products. She specializes in near-infrared spectroscopy applications for predicting physicochemical parameters in cereals, grains, beverages, milk, and dairy products. She is proficient in advanced data analysis techniques, including chemometrics and statistical modeling, essential for scientific research. Her research contributions extend to machine learning applications in spectroscopy. She has successfully guided Ph.D. and M.Sc. students in developing innovative methodologies in the field. Additionally, Dr. Kamboj is actively involved in organizing and delivering research methodology workshops and faculty development programs. Her interdisciplinary knowledge and ability to integrate technology with research make her a leader in the domain of food quality assessment and spectroscopy-based analytical techniques.
Publication Top Notes
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Green method for determination of phenolic compounds in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) based on near‐infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics
Authors: M Meenu, U Kamboj, A Sharma, P Guha, S Mishra
Citation: 47
Year: 2016
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Detection of jaggery syrup in honey using near-infrared spectroscopy
Authors: S Mishra, U Kamboj, H Kaur, P Kapur
Citation: 44
Year: 2010
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Comparison of PLSR, MLR, SVM regression methods for determination of crude protein and carbohydrate content in stored wheat using near Infrared spectroscopy
Authors: U Kamboj, P Guha, S Mishra
Citation: 33
Year: 2022
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Application of Selective Near Infrared Spectroscopy for Qualitative and Quantitative Prediction of Water Adulteration in Milk
Authors: NM Uma Kamboj, Neha Kaushal, Sunita Mishra
Citation: 26
Year: 2020
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Rapid Determination of β-Glucan Content of Hulled and Naked Oats Using near Infrared Spectroscopy Combined with Chemometrics
Authors: M Meenu, Y Zhang, U Kamboj, S Zhao, L Cao, P He, B Xu
Citation: 21
Year: 2021
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Characterization of Chickpea Flour by Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Chemometrics
Authors: SM Uma Kamboj, Paramita Guha
Citation: 19*
Year: 2016
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Prediction of adulteration in honey using rheological parameters
Authors: U Kamboj, S Mishra
Citation: 19
Year: 2015
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Near Infrared Spectroscopy as an efficient tool for the Qualitative and Quantitative Determination of Sugar Adulteration in Milk
Authors: NKSJ Uma Kamboj
Citation: 15
Year: 2020
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Changes in rheological properties of wheat due to storage
Authors: U Kamboj, P Guha, S Mishra
Citation: 13
Year: 2018
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Prediction of properties of wheat dough using intelligent deep belief networks
Authors: P Guha, T Bhatnagar, I Pal, U Kamboj, S Mishra
Citation: 10
Year: 2017