Dr. Ufana Riaz, Assistant Professor at Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has been awarded “International Research Excellence Award 2021 in Green Chemistry” during Global Annual Education & Research Excellence Summit 2021. The award was conferred in appreciation to her significant contribution in the field of Green Chemistry.
The award ceremony was held at Center for Professional Advancement, Vijayawada, India on December, 18 virtually via Zoom.Dr. Ufana Riaz has been working towards the development of technologically valuable products via “Green Synthesis” for the past 10 years. She has designed and developed novel techniques for the green synthesis of various nanomaterials and polymers.
Her notable contribution is in using these hybrid materials as catalysts for waste water remediation with minimum production of toxic by-products. She has innovatively used microwave irradiation for solid-state synthesis of diverse multifunctional materials. By now she has published more than 100 research papers in the field of green technology.
The Center for Professional Advancement – Continuing Education [CPACE] is a renowned registered body across 120 countries established under Sec.(2) and 4d of 2015 Government of Andhra Pradesh, India with a common objective to build the Capacity of Academicians with shared interest.