Dr. Jigyasa completed her PhD in Chemistry in 2021 from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar, with a CGPA of 9.07. She earned her MSc in Chemistry from the same institute in 2015, achieving a CGPA of 8.80. Her undergraduate studies were in Medical Sciences (BSc) at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, where she attended Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, and secured 76.8%, ranking first in her college and tenth in the university. She completed her higher secondary education (XII) in 2010 at Swami Sant Dass Public School, Jalandhar, under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), scoring 90%. She also completed her secondary education (X) at the same school in 2008, securing 84%.

Dr. Jigyasa has accumulated substantial experience in both teaching and research within the field of chemistry. She has been associated with Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Prior to this, she gained 2 years and 3 months of teaching experience at Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana-Ambala, Haryana. Additionally, she served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at MCM DAV, Sector-36, Chandigarh for 5 months.

Her research background is extensive, with five years of research experience during her Ph.D. studies, supplemented by one year of research conducted during her M.Sc. project. She also undertook summer training at the Department of Chemistry, GNDU, Amritsar, under the supervision of Professor Swapandeep Singh Chimni.

Research Interests:

One-Pot Synthesis of Organic Compounds – Developing efficient and sustainable synthetic methodologies.

Electrochemical Analysis – Using cyclic voltammetry for studying redox behavior of organic molecules.

Spectroscopic Characterization – Employing UV-Vis, fluorescence, and other spectroscopic methods for structural and functional analysis.

Nanomaterials and Surface Chemistry – Investigating the properties of synthesized compounds using TEM-EDX, XPS, and zeta potential measurements.

Thermal and Mass Spectrometry Studies – Exploring decomposition and stability of compounds using TGA, DTA, and GC-MS.

Medicinal and Material Chemistry – Synthesizing bioactive molecules and functional materials with potential applications.

Top Notable Publications:

Jigyasa, Badhan, J., Rajput, J.K. (2023). Nanosensors: A smart remedy for early detection of clenbuterol contamination in food. Food Chemistry.

Citations: 9

Jigyasa, Rajput, J.K. (2018). Bio-polyphenols promoted green synthesis of silver nanoparticles for facile and ultra-sensitive colorimetric detection of melamine in milk. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 120, 153-159.

Jigyasa, Rajput, J.K. (2018). “ON-OFF” Novel Fluorescent Chemosensors Based on Nanoaggregates of Triaryl Imidazoles for Superselective Detection of Nitro-Explosive Trinitrophenol in Multiple Solvent Systems. Sensors and Actuators B, 259, 990-1005.

Jigyasa, Kumar, D., Arora, P., Singh, H., Rajput, J.K. (2020). Polyhydroquinoline nanoaggregates: A dual fluorescent probe for detection of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol and chromium (VI). Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 230, 118087.

Jigyasa, Singh, H., Rajput, J.K. (2020). Graphitic nitride nanosheets (g-C₃N₄ NS) as Dual Responsive Template for Fluorescent Sensing as well as Degradation of Azo Dyes. Food Chemistry, 343, 128451.

Jigyasa, Pratibha, Rajput, J.K. (2020). Alkali Metal (Na/K) Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C₃N₄) for Highly Selective and Sensitive Electrochemical Sensing of Nitrite in Water and Food Samples. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 878, 114605.

Conclusion:

Dr. Jigyasa is a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to her high-impact research, innovative nanosensor applications, and interdisciplinary expertise. Her work significantly contributes to food safety, nanomaterials, and electrochemical sensing. To further solidify her standing, she could focus on securing research grants, expanding global collaborations, and increasing industry engagement. With these improvements, she would be an even more competitive contender for top-tier research awards.