Vartika Verma

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Expertise in data analysis and background in chemistry and environment science. Proficient in advanced laboratory equipment use and techniques. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.

• UGC JRF, 2019 from University grant commission, Delhi
• ICAR NET, 2019 from ASRB (Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board)

Production of environmentally benign Biochar composites for removal of Fluoride and Nitrate from Drinking Water

(i) Vartika Verma and Yogesh Chandra Sharma. Facile preparation, characterization and application of novel sugarcane bagasse–derived nanoceria-biochar for defluoridation of drinking water: kinetics, thermodynamics, reusability and mechanism. Environ Sci Pollut Res 31, 494–508 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30993-9

(ii) Vartika Verma and Yogesh Chandra Sharma. Repurposing Discarded Electric Geyser Scaling Waste for Biochar Modification and Insights into Removal of Nitrate and Fluoride from Drinking Water. Adv. Sustainable Syst.  (2024), 2400236.  https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400236

(iii) Deepak Gusain, Vartika Verma, Uma, Faizal Bux and Yogesh C. Sharma. A novel approach for the removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solutions using nano iron oxide. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 102(13), (2020), 2950–2965. https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2020.1761644

(iv) Vartika Verma, Deepak Gusain, Archana Pandey, Yogesh Chandra Sharma, “Studies on decontamination of cadmium rich water by a novel nano Iron oxide adsorbent”. (Communicated in Elsevier’s journal Desalination and Water Treatment)
 

Book chapters
(i) Abhilash Kumar Paswan, SK Pathan., Ayushi Agarwal and Vartika Verma. Artificial intelligence in efficient management of water resources. Elsevier. (2024). (Accepted)

(ii) Vartika Verma and Yogesh Chandra Sharma, “Sustainable Production of Activated Carbon from Jackfruit Waste: A Potential Multi-Functional Resource”. CRC Press. (2024). (Accepted)

Nilanjan Pal, Vartika Verma, Tanmay Akash. A Biochar-Ceria Nanocomposite composition for Enhanced Oil Recovery. India Patent. Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy, New Horizon building, AU North Campus, Visakhapatnam-530003, Andhra Pradesh, India. Appl. No. 202441057434, Filed on 29th Jul 2024.

1. Attended Scientific Writing Workshop, ACS Publications in Collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, 06/29/2022

2. Conference: “Emergent Materials for Energy and Environment (EMEE-2023)” IIT Roorkee

Dates: March 4, 2023 - March 05, 2023, Poster presentation title: Synthesis and Characterization of Cerium-modified Biochar: A Potential Material for Defluoridation

Authors: Vartika Verma, Yogesh Chandra Sharma

3. Attended the training program on R&D equipment at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI),

Location: Hyderabad, Date: June 14–20, 2023, under DST STUTI-21.

4. Conference: “International Conference on Trends in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (ChemEEE- 2024)”

Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Vishakhapatnam

Date: 19-21 February 2024, Oral presentation title: Circular Economy Approach for Sustainable Synthesis of Calcium Oxide from Scaling Waste from Water Heating Electric Geyser: An Adsorbent for Efficient Fluoride Removal

Authors: Vartika Verma, Yogesh Chandra Sharma

I, Vartika Verma, declare that all the information mentioned above is true.