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Dr Aditya Sharma completed BSc (H) and MSc in Chemistry from the University of Delhi and PhD in Chemistry from IIT Delhi. She pursued her doctoral research work in collaboration with National Physical Laboratory, Delhi, as a CSIR-Junior and Senior research fellow. She secured first position in Chemistry in BSc (college level) and was highest scorer in Organic Chemistry at IITD during her PhD. She continually qualified UGC-CSIR-NET/JRF exam in Chemistry (Dec. 2007, June 2008 and Dec. 2008). She secured the first position in Chemistry at her graduation level and was the highest scorer in Organic Chemistry at IITD during her PhD. Aditya has published twenty-eight research articles, all in SCI-indexed, peer-reviewed international journals. The article entitled “Nanopatterned Cadmium Selenide Langmuir–Blodgett Platform for Leukemia Detection” authored by her, was a research highlight of Nature India & IITD website. Dr Aditya Sharma has been associated with NCU since January 2014. She is actively involved in teaching Environmental Studies, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Nanochemistry and Nanotechnology, and Engineering Chemistry courses at NCU. Dr Aditya Sharma has excellent research profile and was awarded the Project on “Lateral Flow Assay Strip Sensor Development for Non–Invasive Point of Care Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection” worth 42.02 lakh by Department of Science and Technology (Science and Engineering Research Board) under Young Scientist scheme. She has published twenty-six research articles (all in SCI-indexed, peer reviewed international journals), one book-chapter (SCI-indexed) and one conference proceeding (Scopus indexed). She has guided two PhD scholars at NCU and is currently guiding three PhD students. Her areas of research interest include Nanomaterial synthesis, Thin film deposition, Supercapacitors, Electrochemistry, Biosensor development, Lateral flow assay, Cancer and Urinary Tract Infection diagnosis. Dr Bharti Arora has been awarded her PhD in Chemistry from the University of Delhi. She pursued her PhD at the University of Delhi after the completion of MSc (Organic chemistry) from Hansraj College. She pursued BSc (H) Chemistry at Hansraj College and secured second position at graduation level. She has also done P.G. Diploma (Patent Law) from NALSAR, Hyderabad. She has also done various certifications including "Design the Thinking" Certification, FinTech School of Design Thinking, Chennai. A meritorious student throughout from University of Delhi, Dr Arora has been awarded “UGC Research Fellowship in Science for Meritorious Students”. She was also selected for the “Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarships for Doctoral Research Studies” in 2008. Dr Bharti Arora has been associated with the university since July, 2013. She has eleven years of teaching experience including Hansraj College and Lady Irwin College (University of Delhi) in the past. She is actively involved in teaching Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Engineering Chemistry, Biophysics, Environmental Studies, and Green Technology at NCU. Dr Arora has published seven SCI research papers and seven SCI chapters in books and one Scopus indexed conference proceeding. Currently, she is guiding two doctoral students. She also received an appreciation for excellent classroom teaching by Head, ASIC Accreditation, UK (Prof John Wilson) in 2016 at NCU. She has been honored as “Bentham Science Ambassador” from “India” by Bentham Publishers. She has received Elsevier Reviewer Recognition as certificate of appreciation for reviewing articles. Her areas of research interest include Biophysical and Biochemical aspects of Nucleic Acids, Structural Biology, Biopolymers, Ionic liquids, Bioinformatics, Water Purification, Phase change materials, Nanocomposites, Carbon Nanotubes.