Mr. Navjot Kumar | Spectroscopy | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Navjot Kumar, CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute , India

Dr. Navjot Kumar is a Principal Scientist in the Food & Dairy Instrumentation Division at CSIR-CEERI, Jaipur, Rajasthan. With a strong academic foundation in Electronics and Communication Engineering (B.Tech from Punjabi University Patiala) and a Master’s degree in Advanced Electronics Systems from AcSIR, he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemometrics at CSIR-CEERI. His research and professional experience span across electronics instrumentation, sensor and interface circuitry, spectroscopy, embedded systems, and chemometrics. Over his career, Dr. Kumar has held various research and development positions at CSIR-CEERI and Central Electronics Limited, contributing significantly to national projects involving spectroscopic analyzers, IoT-enabled devices, and rapid detection systems for food and environmental quality assessment. His projects have achieved advanced technology readiness levels (TRL), and some have been successfully commercialized or are ready for technology transfer. He actively contributes to innovations at the interface of electronics and analytical instrumentation, addressing challenges in food safety, environmental monitoring, and quality assurance.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award:

Dr. Navjot Kumar is a highly accomplished researcher in the field of Electronics Instrumentation, Chemometrics, and Embedded Systems, with a notable focus on food and dairy instrumentation. As a Principal Scientist at CSIR-CEERI, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership in translational research, bridging advanced electronic systems with real-world applications in food safety, environmental monitoring, and agricultural diagnostics.

🎓 Educational Background

🧑‍🎓 B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering
- 📍 CoE, Punjabi University Patiala
- 📅 2011 | 📈 CGPA: 9.17/10
👨‍💻 M.Tech in Advanced Electronics System
- 📍 CSIR-CEERI via AcSIR
- 📅 2014 | 📈 CGPA: 8.96/10
📚 Ph.D. (Ongoing)
- 📍 CSIR-CEERI via AcSIR
- 💡 Specialization: Chemometrics

🧠 Fields of Expertise

📡 Electronics Instrumentation
🧪 Sensor & Interface Circuitry
📊 Chemometrics
🌈 Spectroscopy
🔧 Embedded Systems

🧰 Work Experience

🔬 Quick Hire Scientist, CSIR-CEERI (2011–2014)
- Electronics instrumentation, sensor circuitry
🚦 System Engineer, CEL (2014–2016)
- Railway signaling equipment
🧪 Scientist, CSIR-CEERI (2016–2020)
- Chemometrics, spectroscopy, embedded systems
📈 Senior Scientist, CSIR-CEERI (2020–2024)
- Signal analytics, instrumentation R&D
🧑‍🔬 Principal Scientist, CSIR-CEERI (2024–Present)
- Specializing in Food & Dairy Instrumentation

🏆 Achievements / Awards / Honors

🧪 Successfully led 7+ national R&D projects, all completed with working lab prototypes
🧬 Developed Fluori-PCR©, commercialized to 3 industries – TRL 8 💼
🔬 Several prototypes reached Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 5–8
🧾 Multiple patents & copyrights filed
🚀 Technologies Ready for Technology Transfer (ToT)

Publication Top Notes:

Analysis of interleaved DC-DC converter using ANFIS control for EV charging applications

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Application of handheld NIR spectroscopy for detection of adulteration in turmeric powder

CITED:13

Characterization of edible oils using NIR spectroscopy and chemometric methods

CITED:11

Hybrid mine wide communication system for surveillance and safety of the miners in underground coal mines

CITED:11

Application of various Pre-processing techniques on Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy data for classification of different ghee samples

CITED:08

Selectivity enhancement for metal oxide (MOX) based gas sensor using thermally modulated datasets coupled with golden section optimization and chemometric techniques

CITED:08

Discrimination of Various pure Honey samples and its Adulterants using FTIR Spectroscopy Coupled with Chemometrics

CITED:06

K-Means Algorithm: An Unsupervised Clustering Approach Using Various Similarity/Dissimilarity Measures

CITED:05

Dr. Anca Nemuc | Spectroscopy | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Anca Nemuc, National Institute of Reseach and Development for Optolelectronics INOE, Romania

Anca Viorica Nemuc is a senior researcher at the National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics (INOE 2000) in Romania, where she has been active since 2005. She currently leads teams in international, national, and bilateral projects, supervises graduate and undergraduate students, and organizes summer schools and scientific events. With a background in atmospheric physics and environmental sciences, Anca has specialized in remote sensing data analysis, particularly focusing on Hysplit and DREAM models, as well as sunphotometry, lidar, and mass spectrometry measurements. Her professional experience spans roles in the United States, including research at Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University, where she contributed to projects related to cloud properties and stratospheric components. Anca holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Bucharest, where her dissertation focused on ozone and N2O research in Antarctica using satellite and ground-based spectrometry. Her extensive international experience, including training in project management, science communication, and Earth observation data, has contributed significantly to her expertise in environmental and atmospheric research.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Based on the information provided, Anca Viorica Nemuc appears to be a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to her extensive experience, qualifications, and contributions to the field of optoelectronics, remote sensing, and atmospheric research. Here’s a summary of her suitability.

📚 Education

🎓 Ph.D. in Physics (2008) – University of Bucharest, Romania

Thesis: Contributions to ozone and N2O research in Antarctica using satellite and ground-based spectrometry

🎓 Master of Science in Marine Environmental Sciences (2001) – Stony Brook University, New York, USA

Specialization: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

🎓 Bachelor’s Degree in Physics (1996) – University of Bucharest, Romania

Specialization: Atmospheric Physics & Environmental Protection
Dissertation: Lidar monitoring of the atmosphere

🎓 Additional Trainings & Certifications

🏆 Project Manager Certification (2006) – Centre for the Improvement of Management Performance, Bucharest
🌍 GEOSS Summer School (2011) – Earth Observation for Disaster Management, Romania
🛰️ MODIS RS-Satellite Retrieval Training (2009) – NASA-sponsored workshop, Hangzhou, China
📰 Science Communication Summer School (2009) – Dubrovnik, Croatia
🏅 Public Procurement Expert Certification (2017) – COST Office Workshop

👩‍🔬 Work Experience

🔬 Senior Researcher (CS II) (2013–Present) – National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics, INOE 2000, Romania

Lead scientist in international, national, and bilateral projects
Supervised Ph.D. & graduate students
Expertise in Hysplit & DREAM models, synergistic data processing
Organized summer schools and contributed to expert groups

🔬 Senior Researcher (CS III) (2009–2013) – INOE 2000, Romania

Leader in FP7-REGPOT-2008-1, DELICE project & Norwegian Grant STVES 115266, RADO
Specialized in remote sensing, microwave radiometry, sun photometry, and mass spectrometry

🔬 Senior Researcher (CS) (2005–2009) – INOE 2000, Romania

Worked on Lidar data processing, optical/mass particle counter analysis, sun photometer data

🔬 Research Assistant (2001–2004) – Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA

Data analysis for Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program
Cloud property retrieval & climate model validation

🔬 Research Assistant (1999–2001) – Stony Brook University, USA

Worked on Antarctic stratospheric components & back trajectory modeling

🎓 Teaching Assistant (1998–1999) – Stony Brook University, USA

Course: Weather and Climate Prediction

👩‍🏫 Physics Teacher (1997–1998) – Ion Creanga National College, Romania

Taught theoretical physics & conducted experimental labs

🏆 Achievements, Awards & Honors

🥇 Leader & Coordinator in multiple European & international research projects
📖 Author of numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers
🌍 Key contributor to global climate & environmental research
📡 Expert in atmospheric remote sensing technologies
🎤 Invited Speaker at various international scientific conferences
📚 Mentor & Supervisor for Ph.D. and graduate students