Dr. Vasudha Agnihotri
Scientist E
G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment
Himachal Regional Centre
(Autonomous body of MoEFCC)
Mohal, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
Dr. Vasudha Agnihotri is a distinguished scientist currently serving as Scientist E at the G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India, based in Mohal, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences from the CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, with her research focusing on the adsorptive desulphurization of gasoline.
Dr. Agnihotri completed her M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. Her research interests encompass a wide array of topics including adsorption and desorption processes, adsorbent synthesis, environmental pollution monitoring and remediation, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, and natural product and food chemistry.
With over two decades of research and academic experience, Dr. Agnihotri has made significant contributions to her field. She has published numerous research papers in prestigious journals and has been a key participant in various national and international conferences. Her work has garnered a total of 444 citations, with an h-index of 10 and an i10-index of 11, reflecting the impact and relevance of her research.
Dr. Agnihotri has also been actively involved in supervising Ph.D. and M.Sc. theses, mentoring the next generation of scientists. Her guidance has been instrumental in the successful completion of several research projects funded by prominent organizations such as the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS).
In addition to her research and academic endeavors, Dr. Agnihotri is a life member of the Chemical Research Society of India and the Indian Science Congress. She is also affiliated with the American Chemical Society and the National Association of Chemical Security, highlighting her commitment to advancing chemical sciences both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Agnihotri's dedication to scientific excellence and her contributions to environmental and chemical research have established her as a prominent figure in her field, making significant strides towards understanding and mitigating environmental challenges in the Himalayan region and beyond.