Kritika Jha

Engineered highly confined molecular nanocomposite films for mechanically strong, sustainable packaging, extending product shelf life by 4 decades compared to standard polymers, enhancing durability and reducing waste by 40%, a foundation for innovative, market-ready designs. Exploring marketing strategies leveraging A/B testing and neuroscience to craft standout packaging, boosting sales potential by 70% through data-driven insights into consumer behavior and subconscious appeal, bridging material innovation with revenue growth.

Mentored undergrads and junior Ph.Ds., and guided advanced lab techniques for Postdocs and senior Ph.D. candidates. Aided 60+ students per semester in general chemistry labs and recitation, demonstrating an engaging teaching approach.

Pioneered a niche Chemistry education startup in India, orchestrating end-to-end operations. Personally conducted employee training, managed marketing efforts, and oversaw website development, all funded from customer profits.

Spectrochemical & Electrochemical studies of non-heme Iron complexes. • C-H activation for undergoing Benzene hydroxylation using high valent species as the catalyst with new ligand framework and Bulk electrolysis method. Exploring new avenues of electrochemistry combined with in situ characterization for investigating the intermediate and active species responsible for the oxidation.

Successfully developed a novel method for synthesizing Strontium ruthenium doped perovskites, resulting in the production of high-efficiency electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER). Achieved a 25% boost in electrochemical efficiency.

Purification of Silver Catalyst used for methanol oxidation Improved catalytic efficiency by 30% through a protocol optimizing silver granule purification and sulfur impurity removal. Managing and optimizing large-scale electrochemical processes, including electrolysis and melting.

Synthesis and Characterization of Organic compounds [Winter– 2017] Group head -Dr R.P.Singh, Supervisor-Sc. Chandra Prakash, DRDO, New Delhi, India Synthesized different amide compounds and performed characterization using Infrared Spectroscopy

Palladium Noscapine Nanoparticle for Cancer Drug Delivery Using Green Chemistry Approach Led a 10-person team for a year-long Innovation project. Developed a green chemistry protocol for biocompatible Pd-noscapine nanoparticles for enhancing cancer cell targeting. Employed TEM and SEM for characterization, and collaborated with the biology department to assess drug efficiency.

Photocatalyst for water splitting using BODIPY Influenced by the fluorescent properties of Boron Dipyrromethane, worked on preparing a photocatalyst for water splitting using cobalt complex and BODIPY.