Prabhpreet Kaur | Biopolymer | Best Researcher Award

Prabhpreet Kaur | Biopolymer | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Prabhpreet Kaur , Deakin University, Australia, India.

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Education and Experience

  • ๐ŸŽ“ Ph.D. in Biology & Chemistry (Deakin University, Australia, 2020โ€“2024)
  • ๐ŸŽ“ M.Sc. in Biochemistry (Punjab Agricultural University, India, 2017โ€“2019)
  • ๐ŸŽ“ B.Sc. in Biochemistry (Punjab Agricultural University, India, 2014โ€“2017)
  • ๐Ÿ”ฌ Doctoral Research: Biopolymer-based hydrogels for crop improvement (2020โ€“2024)
  • ๐Ÿงช Masters Research: Enzymatic saccharification using immobilized cellulases (2017โ€“2019)
  • ๐ŸŒŸ Research Projects: Biomass valorization and nanoparticle synthesis for biorefineries (2022โ€“2023)

Suitability For The Award

Ms. Prabhpreet Kaur stands out as a highly qualified candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to her multidisciplinary expertise, significant research contributions, and commitment to addressing sustainability challenges through innovative applications in microbiology, nanotechnology, and biomass valorization. Her academic and research experience reflects her ability to perform high-impact research with a focus on global challenges like circular bioeconomy, sustainable agriculture, and renewable biomaterials.

Professional Development 

Awards and Honors

  • ๐Ÿ† Rex Williamson Prize 2023: Highest achieving Ph.D. student at Deakin University
  • ๐Ÿฅ‡ Merit Scholarship 2018โ€“19: Punjab Agricultural University
  • ๐Ÿฅˆ 2nd Position Poster Presentation: NANOFORAGRI 2021, India

Publications

  1. Xylanase, xylooligosaccharide, and xylitol production from lignocellulosic biomass โ€“ Industrial Crops and Products, 2024, Cited by: 3 ๐ŸŒŸ
  2. Filling in the gaps in second-generation biorefineries: Evaluating rice straw and its bioethanol residue โ€“ Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering, 2024, Cited by: 3 ๐ŸŒพ
  3. Valorization of Rice Straw and Husk for Food Packaging โ€“ Agro-Wastes for Packaging Applications, 2024, Cited by: 0 ๐Ÿฅก
  4. Seed treatment with biopolymers for alleviation of abiotic stresses in plants โ€“ Nanotechnology for Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Management in Crop Plants, 2024, Cited by: 0 ๐ŸŒฑ
  5. Development of stimuli-responsive nano-based formulations for crop stress management โ€“ Nanotechnology for Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Management in Crop Plants, 2024, Cited by: 1 ๐Ÿงช
  6. Hydrogels in Agriculture: Prospects and Challenges โ€“ Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2023, Cited by: 50 ๐Ÿ’ง
  7. A comparative assessment of biomass pretreatment methods for sustainable industrial upscaling of rice straw โ€“ Cellulose, 2023, Cited by: 15 ๐ŸŒฟ
  8. Waste to high-value products: Performance and potential of carboxymethylcellulose hydrogels โ€“ Cellulose, 2023, Cited by: 29 โ™ป๏ธ