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Designation : Research Associate III
Qualification : M.Phil-Ph.D. Nano Sciences, Central University of Gujarat
Department/Project : Publication and Communication
Location : Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Email : nehat@nifindia.org
Dr. Neha Tavker completed her Master’s in Industrial Chemistry followed by M.Phil.- Ph.D. in Nano Sciences from the Central University of Gujarat. Her research work focused on semiconductor-anchored cellulose nanocomposites. She has authored several research papers that are published in reputed international SCI journals, accumulating a cumulative impact factor of 46. Her h-index stands at 9, with 4 patents granted. Currently, she leads the Publications and Communication division at NIF-India, where she is responsible for overseeing the curation, collation and dissemination of a wide range of content including periodicals, coffee table book, newsletter articles, podcasts, voice over scripts and digital media. Concurrently, from the multitude of scientific ideas received in organizations database, she has selectively undertaken potential projects aligned with her domain expertise, in line with NIF’s mandate.
Also, she proactively coordinates with in-house graphic designers, video editor and IT support team to produce cohesive and impactful content ensuring smooth execution of requisite tasks and timely procurement of relevant assets. She manages the organization's communication strategy across platforms—ranging from major website content to social media engagement—ensuring that the spirit of innovation is consistently reflected and amplified. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, she ensures that every piece of content not only informs but inspires. She is actively exploring the use of AI to digitize grassroots technologies, enhance data interpretation, and streamline content creation for greater impact and efficiency.
Before joining here at NIF-India, Dr. Neha served as an Assistant Professor at a private university. At NIF-India, she began her journey in the Value Addition R&D division as a scientific writer. She played a pivotal role in curating and developing content for the book India Innovates, a compilation celebrating the stories of grassroots innovators. She has also contributed significantly to the INSPIRE MANAK team by mentoring students, evaluating award-winning projects, and helping strengthen innovation at the grassroots level. In her role under Science Diplomacy, she facilitated international collaborations, integrating grassroots and student innovations into broader development dialogues. She also has handled Knowledge Management activities, ensuring streamlined documentation, coordination, and dissemination of institutional knowledge. Her work contributes to enhance institutes visibility and impact, both nationally and internationally, through well-crafted narratives and timely communication.
Tavker, N., & Kumar, N. (2023). Bioelectrochemical systems: Understanding the basics and overcoming the challenges. In Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes (pp. 79-98). Elsevier.
Kumar, N., Tavker, N., Kumar, P., & Singh, S. (2023). Bioelectrochemical Treatment of Petrochemicals. In Green Technologies for Industrial Waste Remediation (pp. 201-219). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
Tavker, N., & Sharma, M. (2022). Nanosensors for intelligent food packaging. In Nanosensors for Smart Agriculture (pp. 737-756). Elsevier.
Tavker, N., Yadav, V.K., Yadav, K.K., Cabral-Pinto, M.M., Alam, J., Shukla, A.K., Ali, F.A.A., & Alhoshan, M. (2021). Removal of Cadmium and Chromium by Mixture of Silver Nanoparticles and Nano-Fibrillated Cellulose Isolated from Waste Peels of Citrus Sinensis. Polymers, 13, 234. doi:10.3390/polym13020234.
Alam, J., Yadav, V.K., Yadav, K.K., Cabral-Pinto, M.M., Tavker, N., Choudhary, N., Shukla, A.K., Ali, F.A.A., Alhoshan, M., & Hamid, A.A. (2021). Recent Advances in Methods for the Recovery of Carbon Nanominerals and Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons from Coal Fly Ash and Their Emerging Applications. Crystals, 11, 88. doi:10.3390/cryst11020088.
Tavker, N., & Sharma, M. (2020). Fruit rinds isolated cellulose supported SnS2 nanostructures as versatile photocatalyst for the treatment of standard dye, industrial pharma and textile. Journal of Cleaner Production, 271, 122510-122524. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122510.
Tavker, N., & Sharma, M. (2020). Designing of waste fruit peels extracted cellulose supported molybdenum sulfide nanostructures for photocatalytic degradation of RhB Dye and industrial effluent. Journal of Environmental Management, 255, 109906-109917. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109906.
Tavker, N., Gaur, U. K., & Sharma, M. (2020). Agro-waste extracted cellulose supported silver phosphate nanostructures as green photocatalyst for improved photodegradation of RhB dye and industrial fertilizer effluent. Nanoscale Advances, 2, 2870-2884. doi:10.1039/d0na00181c.
Tavker, N., Gaur, U. K., & Sharma, M. (2020). Cellulose supported bismuth vanadate nanocomposite for effective removal of organic pollutant. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8, 104027-104037. doi:10.1016/j.jece.2020.104027.
Yadav, V. K., Saxena, P., Lal, C., Gnanamoorthy, G., Choudhary, N., Singh, B., Tavker, N., Kalasariya, H., & Kumar, P. (2020). Synthesis and Characterization of Mullites from Silicoaluminous Fly Ash Waste. International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology Research (IJANR), 5(1), 10-25. doi:10.4018/IJANR.20200101.oa2.
Tavker, N., Gaur, U. K., & Sharma, M. (2019). Highly active agro-waste-extracted cellulose-supported CuInS2 nanocomposite for visible-light-induced photocatalysis. ACS Omega, 4, 11777–11784. doi:10.1021/acsomega.9b01054.
Tavker, N., & Sharma, M. (2018). Enhanced photocatalytic activity of nanocellulose supported zinc oxide composite for RhB dye as well as ciprofloxacin drug under sunlight/visible light. AIP Conference Proceedings, 030013-030019. doi:10.1063/1.5035215.
Singh, M., Beldar, S. M., Salunke, R. D., Patil, A., Deshmukh, V. K., Thoke, P. K., Bagul, G. H.,Tavker, N., Bhosale, S. N., & Mane, P. S. (2024). Electro Spinning Device used for production of Parenteral Nanofibers. Indian Patent No. 174677. Patent application No. 418410-001.
Kumar, V., Tavker, N., Chakraborthy, G. S., Joshi, S., Arora, R., Senthil, S. P., Shinde, R., Guntupalli, P., Bidlan, P., & Thakur. (2024, April). FT-IR spectrophotometer for analysis of bioactive components (IN Patent No. 404244-001). Indian Patent Office.
Balakumar, Y. S., Sudhir, C., Johnson, R., Mishra, M., Narayan, V., Tavker, N. et.al. (2024). Liposomal formulation for site-specific drug delivery in liver cirrhosis (DE Patent No. 20 2024 100 935). German Patent Office.