Tchummegne Kouam Ida 🇨🇲 is a dedicated Ph.D. Research Scholar at the Centre for the Environment, IIT Guwahati 🇮🇳, specializing in bioenergy and environmental sustainability 🌱⚡. Originally from Bafoussam, Cameroon, she is passionate about advancing scientific knowledge through interdisciplinary research. Ida’s expertise spans microbial fuel cells, electrochemistry, and wastewater treatment 💧🔬. Her international exposure, effective communication skills, and proficiency in both English and French 🌍📚 make her a dynamic contributor to global environmental research. Committed to innovation and collaboration, she actively engages in conferences, publishes research, and contributes to scientific dialogue across Africa and Asia 🌐🧪.
Publication Profiles
Education & Experience
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🎓 Ph.D. Research Scholar in Environment-Bioenergy, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
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🎓 Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry (Electrochemistry) – University of Dschang, Cameroon (2016)
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🎓 Bachelor’s Degree in Inorganic Chemistry – University of Dschang, Cameroon (2013)
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🎓 Baccalauréat C – Government Bilingual High School of Bafoussam, Cameroon (2010)
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🧪 Research Experience includes microbial fuel cell design, electrode modification, and wastewater treatment technologies
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🌍 Mobility and academic exposure in both Africa and Asia
Summary Suitability for the Award
Ms. Tchummegne Kouam Ida, a Ph.D. Research Scholar at the Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), India, is an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Hailing from Cameroon and conducting advanced research in India, she bridges international knowledge systems with an emphasis on bioenergy, wastewater treatment, and microbial fuel cell technologies. With a strong academic foundation in Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, she has emerged as a promising contributor to the field of sustainable environmental technology.
Professional Development
Tchummegne Kouam Ida actively strengthens her professional profile through global conferences, workshops, and collaborative research 🌐📊. She has presented her research via oral and poster formats at major events such as Chemcon 2022 and ICBFSCC-2023 🗣️📑. She cultivates interdisciplinary competence through technical tools like voltammetry, Mega, BioEdit, and Chemdraw 💻🧫. A skilled communicator in both French and English 🗨️📘, she contributes to scientific literature through article writing, bibliographic research, and project reports. Her commitment to sustainable innovation is complemented by soft skills such as adaptability, collaboration, and public presentation 🌱🔬.
Research Focus
Ida’s research focus lies in environmental biotechnology and bioenergy, particularly microbial fuel cells for wastewater treatment 🌿⚡. She integrates principles of electrochemistry, material science, and waste management to develop sustainable energy solutions. Her expertise includes electrode modification, voltammetric analysis, and the synthesis of functional materials for green applications 💧🔋. Her work supports clean energy transitions and environmental remediation, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals 🌎✅. Through interdisciplinary research, she aims to minimize environmental footprints while maximizing renewable energy yields—contributing meaningfully to both local and global ecological solutions 🔄🧪.
Awards & Honors
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🏆 DBT-TWAS Full-time Postgraduate Fellowship Award – 2019
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🎖️ Participant – First Pan-African Conference of Crystallography (PCCr1), 2016
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🗣️ Oral Presentation – Chemcon 2022: Sustainability in Chemical Processes
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🗣️ Oral Presentation – ICBFSCC-2023: Biodiversity, Food Security & Climate Change
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📌 Poster Presentation – Symposium on Environmental Challenges, June 2024
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📌 Poster Presentation – Research and Industrial Conclave Integration, August 2024
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📌 Poster Presentation – Environment 2024: International Conference, November 2024
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🗣️ Oral Presentation – ICHE-CHECOM 2024, December 2024
Publication Top Noted
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📘 Microbial fuel cell design, application and performance: A review – TK Ida, B Mandal | Materials Today: Proceedings | 📅 2023 | 📈 Cited by: 59
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📗 Catalytic performances of CeO₂@SBA-15 for biodiesel production from Podocarpus falcatus oil – IK Tchummegne et al. | Chemical Engineering Research and Design | 📅 2023 | 📈 Cited by: 24
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📙 Pilot-scale optimization of biodiesel production via zirconia-catalyzed esterification and transesterification – IK Tchummegne et al. | Chemical Engineering Research and Design | 📅 2024 | 📈 Cited by: 10
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📕 Comparison of feldspar and meta-halloysite geopolymers by alkaline and acidic activation – IK Tchummegne et al. | Construction and Building Materials | 📅 2024 | 📈 Cited by: 9
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📒 Activated magnetic zeolite 4A from Cameroonian kaolin for dye removal via Fenton-like degradation – IK Tchummegne et al. | International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry | 📅 2024 | 📈 Cited by: 7
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📔 Electroanalysis of uric acid using Ag₂S@- and Bi₂S₃@-based MOF/polyaniline sensors – IK Tchummegne et al. | Materials Advances | 📅 2024 | 📈 Cited by: 6
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📓 Green method for graphite recovery from spent Li-ion batteries & graphene oxide synthesis – TK Ida et al. | Separation and Purification Technology | 📅 2025 | 📈 Cited by: —
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