
Dr. Poonam Sharma
Chemistry


ABOUT ME
To pursue a challenging career as a researcher in the field of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis for better future.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
EDUCATION
Nanomaterials (2D) Synthesis for various application
2012 - 2017
Ph.D., Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
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Asymmetric hydrogenation
Asymmetric allylation
Polyamide and fluorinated compound synthesis
June 2010 - June 2012
Department of chemistry, University of Rajasthan
M.Sc., Organic Chemistry, (73.76 %)
June 2007 - June 2010
University of maharani college, Jaipur
B.Sc. (Chemistry honors) (72.72.%)
RESEARCH SKILLS
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Experience in design and synthesis of a variety of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts and application of these catalysts
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Expert in development of new synthetic methodologies for preparation and application as tools in multi steps organic synthesis
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Expertise in analysis of data obtained from different analytical techniques and working knowledge of analytical techniques like NMR, FTIR, SEM, TEM, FLUORESCENCE, RAMAN, HPLC, GC AFM, TGA, BET, CV, Polarimeter, CD, XRD, High-Pressure Reactor and UV.
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Working knowledge of different software like Chemdraw, Origin pro, p-spice, Photoshop, CorelDraw, Latex, Endnote and SciFinder.
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Highly conversant with the purification and separation techniques pertinent to synthetic Organic Chemistry such as thin-layer chromatography, column chromatography, vacuum distillation and blub to blub distillation.
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Capable of performing collaborative as well as independent research.
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Excellent communication and presentation skills in both oral and written form.
FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
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Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE-2013, All India rank 178).
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National Eligibility Test (CSIR-NET-2012, All India rank 37) Conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, Government of India.
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Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE-2012, All India rank 205).
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Awarded Miss Bhavani Devi Kashawa Gold Medal (BEST SPORTS PERSON) in 2011.
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Awarded as “Miss Principal Delight 2008” in Maharani Collage.
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Nominated as “Miss Talented 2011” in Rajasthan University.
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Won bronze medal in “Varchas 14” in Badminton Tournament at IIT Jodhpur.
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Certificate of appreciation as Student Representative in IIT Jodhpur during 2014-2015.
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Certificate of achievement for successful completion of application “Training on Clarus 580 GC (Gas Chromatography) & Total Chrome Software” held at IIT Jodhpur.
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Cleared 12 exam in Mathematics from NIOS (National institute of open schooling), April 2010.
EXTRA CURRICULARS
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Participated in “Varchas marathon 2016”
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Participated in “Varchas marathon 2015”
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Participated in “Jodhpur marathon 2014”.
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Elected as a senator of 2014 batch of PhD students to solve their problems and act as a batch representative for all activities.
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Active participation in Parivartan Team from 2012 till date.
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Active participation in Hostel Management Committee (HMC).
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Played “Inter-University Cricket Tournament at Algappa University” (Tamilnadu, National level) 2009.
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Participated in “National Service Scheme (NSS)” 2009 at Maharani College.
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Participated in “National Service Scheme (NSS)” 2012 at Department of Chemistry, University of Rajasthan.
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Won Inter Collage Cricket Tournament 2009 at Maharani Collage Jaipur.
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Participated in Collage Exhibition (Chemistry) 2009 at Maharani Collage Jaipur.
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Participated in Collage Exhibition (Chemistry) 2007-2008 at Maharani Collage Jaipur.
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3rd position in Collage Exhibition (Botany) at Maharani Collage Jaipur.
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2ed position in Science Exhibition (Chemistry) 2009 at Maharani Collage Jaipur.
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Won the Cricket Tournament during Youth Week 2009.
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Participated in Business Quiz held by SIL (Spastic Institute of Learning).
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Provide Services for Maharani Collage Jaipur as a volunteer during 2007-2010.
LANGUAGES SKILLS​
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English
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French
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Hindi
Organic Synthesis
Material chemistry
Biomass conversion
2018 - May 2019
Institute Postdoctoral Fellow
Chemical Engineering Department
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
2019 - onwards
Postdoctoral Fellow
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
CO2 reduction and MTO process