Dr. Yogita Arya | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Analyst at Innodata, India

Dr. Yogita Arya is a dedicated chemistry researcher with a strong academic background and expertise in inorganic and organometallic chemistry. She holds a Ph.D. from IIT Bombay, where she worked on synthesizing and characterizing novel metal complexes involving redox-active ligands. With a keen interest in computational chemistry and catalysis, she has contributed significantly to scientific research, demonstrated by multiple publications in high-impact international journals. Passionate about both academia and industrial research, she aspires to apply her skills in chemistry research, product development, and process optimization.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, IIT Bombay (2024)
  • Thesis: Electronic Form and Reactivity Profile of Ruthenium and Osmium Derivatives Involving Redox Active Entities
• M.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Delhi (2017)
• B.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Delhi (2015)

Professional Experience 💼

• Assistant Professor, 07/2024 – 12/2024

  • Taught undergraduate and postgraduate chemistry courses.
  • Mentored students in research and scientific writing.

• Ph.D. Researcher, IIT Bombay, 07/2019 – 04/2024

  • Synthesized novel metal complexes and investigated their electronic structures through computational and spectroscopic techniques.
  • Published five research papers, including three independent studies.
  • Gained expertise in various analytical techniques such as NMR, FT-IR, UV-Vis, XRD, and computational tools like DFT.
  • Supervised postgraduate students in research projects.

• Teaching Assistant, IIT Bombay, 07/2020 – 12/2022

  • Conducted laboratory sessions on molecular spectroscopy and inorganic synthesis characterization.

• Research Associate, University of Delhi, 07/2018 – 02/2019

  • Designed and studied substituted photochromic oxazines and naphthopyrans.
  • Published one research article based on the findings.

Research Interests 🔬

• Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry – Synthesis and electronic structure analysis of transition metal complexes.
• Electrocatalysis – Application of metal complexes in hydrogen evolution and energy-related catalysis.
• Computational Chemistry – Density Functional Theory (DFT) and TD-DFT calculations for studying electronic properties.
• Photochromic Materials – Synthesis and characterization of organic-inorganic hybrid materials for optical applications.

Awards and Honors🏆✨

• Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) (2017)
• Qualified UGC-CSIR NET Exam (2018)
• Nominated for Best Thesis Award at IIT Bombay
• Lifetime Membership in the Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI)

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Yogita Arya is an accomplished chemist with a strong foundation in both experimental and theoretical chemistry. Her research contributions in electrocatalysis, computational chemistry, and transition metal complexes demonstrate her ability to bridge fundamental science with practical applications. With experience in teaching, mentoring, and interdisciplinary research, she is well-positioned to contribute to academic and industrial advancements in chemistry.

Publications 📚

1️⃣ Tetracoordinated 15-Electron Ruthenium(I) in a Discrete Triruthenium Framework
🏛 Inorganic Chemistry | 📅 2023-09-11 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02585
📖 ISSN: 0020-1669, 1520-510X
✍ Contributors: Yogita Arya, Sudip Kumar Bera, Goutam Kumar Lahiri

2️⃣ Azo Appended Modified Lawsone Derived Ru‐Systems with Multi‐Redox Entities. Competitive Electronic Form and the Question of Azo Reduction
🏛 Chemistry – A European Journal | 📅 2023-04-21 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202204049
📖 ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765
✍ Contributors: Yogita Arya, Sudip Kumar Bera, Goutam Kumar Lahiri

3️⃣ Bidirectional Noninnocence of Hinge-like Deprotonated Bis-Lawsone on Selective Ruthenium Platform: A Function of Varying Ancillary Ligands
🏛 Dalton Transactions | 📅 2022 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01466a
📖 ISSN: 1477-9226, 1477-9234
✍ Contributors: Yogita Arya, Sudip Kumar Bera, José Luis Priego, Reyes Jimenez-Aparicio, Goutam Kumar Lahiri

4️⃣ Light Controlled Dimerization of Spiropyran as a Tool to Achieve Dual Responsive Capture and Release System in Aqueous Media
🏛 Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry | 📅 2021-12 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115845
📖 ISSN: 1572-6657
✍ Contributors: Arvind Kumar, Priya Ranjan Sahoo, Kunal Prakash, Yogita Arya, Satish Kumar

5️⃣ Osmium(II)-Coordination Induced C–C Bond Functionalization of Bis-Lawsone
🏛 Inorganic Chemistry | 📅 2021-08-16 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c01680
📖 ISSN: 0020-1669, 1520-510X
✍ Contributors: Yogita Arya, Sudip Kumar Bera, Sanjib Panda, Goutam Kumar Lahiri