Innovative Research Award
Suverna Trivedi
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
Suverna Trivedi is an Indian chemical engineer and academic specializing in heterogeneous catalysis, nanostructured materials, environmental catalysis, perovskite solar cells, photocatalysis, carbon dioxide utilization, and sustainable energy technologies. She currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Her research integrates catalytic materials development, emission control technologies, advanced functional materials, and renewable energy systems while emphasizing environmentally sustainable engineering solutions.[1]
Abstract
Suverna Trivedi has established a multidisciplinary research portfolio spanning catalytic materials, nanotechnology, environmental remediation, renewable energy, and advanced materials engineering. Her investigations include catalytic oxidation of vehicular pollutants, perovskite photovoltaic materials, photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production, carbon dioxide utilization, and sustainable catalyst development. She has contributed to national and international collaborative projects, secured competitive research funding, supervised academic activities, and received international fellowships including the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Award. These achievements collectively demonstrate significant contributions to modern materials science and chemical engineering research.[2]
Keywords
Catalysis, Nanomaterials, Perovskite Solar Cells, Environmental Engineering, Photocatalysis, Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Energy, Air Pollution Control.
Introduction
The Innovative Research Award recognizes researchers demonstrating sustained scientific productivity, research excellence, and measurable impact within their disciplines. Suverna Trivedi’s academic career reflects continuous advancement from catalytic emission control technologies toward broader applications involving renewable energy materials, photocatalysis, environmental sustainability, and advanced functional materials. Her research combines experimental investigation with practical engineering applications relevant to industrial and environmental challenges.[3]
Research Profile
- Assistant Professor, IIT Kharagpur.
- Former Assistant Professor, NIT Rourkela.
- Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley.
- Research interests include catalysis, nanomaterials, perovskite photovoltaics, photocatalysis, emission control, and environmental remediation.
- Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator for multiple funded national and international research projects.[3]
Research Contributions
Her research has advanced catalytic oxidation systems for reducing carbon monoxide and methane emissions from compressed natural gas vehicles while simultaneously contributing to next-generation perovskite solar cell engineering, carbon dioxide photoreduction, photocatalytic wastewater treatment, defect-engineered photocatalysts, and multifunctional nanomaterials. Her collaborative research has also addressed atmospheric monitoring, electrochemical characterization, vibration isolation materials, and sustainable catalyst development.[4]
Publications
Suverna Trivedi has authored and co-authored more than thirty internationally indexed research publications covering catalysis, materials science, renewable energy, and environmental engineering. Representative publications include studies in AIChE Journal, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, ACS Applied Energy Materials, ACS Omega, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, and related journals.[5]
- AIChE Journal (2018)
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (2021)
- ACS Omega (2021)
Research Impact
Suverna Trivedi has accumulated over 1,100 citations with an h-index of 18 and more than thirty indexed publications. Her work has attracted international collaborations through Fulbright, BRICS, and Indo-Poland scientific exchange initiatives while contributing to funded projects addressing clean energy, emission control, climate technologies, and sustainable materials engineering. Her academic service additionally includes editorial responsibilities, peer review, conference organization, invited lectures, and professional society memberships.[5]
Award Suitability
Based on her documented academic achievements, research productivity, funded projects, international collaborations, publication record, scientific leadership, and sustained contributions to materials science and chemical engineering, Suverna Trivedi demonstrates qualifications consistent with consideration for the Innovative Research Award. Her multidisciplinary research addresses scientific challenges involving sustainable energy systems, advanced materials, environmental remediation, and catalytic engineering while supporting technological innovation and academic development.[4]
Conclusion
Suverna Trivedi’s academic profile reflects continuous contributions to catalysis, nanomaterials, renewable energy technologies, and environmental engineering. Through internationally recognized publications, collaborative research, competitive funding, scientific outreach, and educational leadership, she has established a significant research presence within the broader field of materials science and sustainable engineering.[2][3]
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References
- Elsevier. Scopus Author Details: Suverna Trivedi, Author ID 57208153318.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57208153318
- Trivedi S. et al. (2020). Suppressing recombination in perovskite solar cells via surface engineering of TiO2 ETL.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0038092X193128003-4697-7338
- Trivedi S. et al. (2021). Metal halide perovskites for energy storage applications.
https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ejic.202100015
- Trivedi S. et al. (2021). Development of All-Inorganic Lead Halide Perovskites for Carbon Dioxide Photoreduction.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111047
- Trivedi S. et al. (2020). A review of aspects of additive engineering in perovskite solar cells.
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2019/ta/c9ta07657c