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Dr Priya Goel

PhD

Email: priya.goel@gsfcuniversity.ac.in

I am Dr. Priya Goel, an Assistant Professor in Chemical Sciences at GSFC University. I earned my Ph.D. from IIT Roorkee, with research focused on electro-membrane synthesis, nanomaterials, and sustainable water treatment. My work has been recognized with the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award. I hold multiple patents, have published in high-impact journals, and am passionate about research-driven teaching. I strive to bridge academia and industry through innovation, collaboration, and mentorship.

1. Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India in 2018-2023

Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Ion Exchange Membrane With Enhanced Physicochemical and Electrochemical Features

2. Master of Science (Organic Chemistry) from M.J.P.R.U. Bareilly, India, with 65.5% in 2014-2016

3. Bachelor of Science (Chemistry Honours) from Teerthanker Mahaveer University, India with 77.4% in 2011-2014 (Bronze Medallist)

4. 12th from S.V.M.I.C., Moradabad, U.P. Board with 69.4% in 2010-2011

5. 10th from D.J.S.S.V.M.H.S.S., Moradabad, U.P. Board with 72.16% in 2008-2009

Electro-membrane synthesis, Separation Science, Water treatment & Nanomaterials

PATENTS

1. An Indian patent “Electro-membrane processes to recover caustic from green liquor of agro-based paper mills” (Granted Patent No. 504423 dated. 29.01.2024) filed by Sujay Chattopadhyay, Priyabrata Mandal, Bhuvanesh E., Priya Goel.

2. An Indian patent “An electro-electrodialysis (EED) cell for periodic removal of precipitate” (Granted Patent No. 483209 dated. 15.12.2023) filed by Sujay Chattopadhyay, Priyabrata Mandal, Priya Goel, Bhuvanesh E., Amit Suhag.

3. An Indian patent “A system and method for continuous caustic production and periodic precipitate removal” (Granted Patent No. 441221 dated. 28.07.2023) by Sujay Chattopadhyay, Priyabrata Mandal, Priya Goel.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

1. Goel P., Mandal P., E. Bhuvanesh, Shahi V.K., Chattopadhyay S., Temperature resistant cross-linked brominated poly phenylene oxide-functionalized graphene oxide nanocomposite anion exchange membrane for desalination, Separation and Purification Technology, 255 (2021) 117730. doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117730. (I.F.: 9.0)

2. Goel P., E. Bhuvanesh, Mandal P., Shahi V.K., Bandyopadhyay A., Chattopadhyay S., Di-quaternized graphene oxide based multi-cationic cross-linked monovalent selective anion exchange membrane for electrodialysis, Separation and Purification Technology, 276 (2021) 119361. doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119361. (I.F.: 9.0)

3. Goel P., Mandal P., E. Bhuvanesh, Shahi V.K., Chattopadhyay S., Sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) composite cation exchange membrane for NaOH production by electro-electrodialysis using agro-based paper mill green liquor, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9 (2021) 106409. doi:10.1016/j.jece.2021.106409 (I.F.: 7.2)

4. Goel P., Mandal P., E. Bhuvanesh, Shahi V.K., Chattopadhyay S., Surface smoothening and formation of nano-channels improved mono-selectivity and antifouling property in TiO2 incorporated cation exchange membrane, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 184 (2022) 378-391 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2022.06.027 (I.F.: 3.9)

5.  Eswaraswamy B., Goel P., Mandal P., Chandra A., Chattopadhyay S., Nanocomposite interface coupled with thickness optimization promoting water dissociation in heterogeneous bipolar membrane, Polymer for advanced technologies, (2021) 1–15. doi:10.1002/pat.5521. (I.F.: 3.4)

6. Mandal P., Goel P., E. Bhuvanesh, Shahi V.K., Chattopadhyay S., Caustic production from industrial green liquor using alkali resistant composite cation exchange membrane, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10 (2021) 107016. doi:10.1016/j.jece.2021.107016. (I.F.: 7.2)

7. Mandal P., Goel P., E. Bhuvanesh, Chattopadhyay S., Ion transport facilitation through template based optimization of corrugation geometry over membrane surface, Journal of Membrane Science, 669, (2023), 121279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121279 (I.F.: 9.0)

8. Eswaraswamy B., Mandal P., Goel P., Chattopadhyay S., Potential of dipicolinic acid as a water-dissociating catalyst in a bipolar membrane, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, (2021). doi:10.1021/acsapm.1c01045. (I.F.: 4.7)

9. Mandal P., E. Bhuvanesh, Goel P., Kumar K. S., Chattopadhyay S., Caustic recovery from green liquor of agro-based paper mills using electrolysis, Separation and Purification Technology, 262 (2021) 118347. doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118347. (I.F.: 9.0)

10. Eswaraswamy B., Mandal P., Goel P., Chandra A., Chattopadhyay S., Intricacies of caustic production from industrial green liquor using bipolar membrane electrodialysis, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, (2022) 2213-3437, (10.1016/j.jece.2022.107628) (I.F.: 7.2)

11. Mandal P., Mondal R., Goel P., E. Bhuvanesh, Chatterjee U., Chattopadhyay S.,  Selective recovery of carboxylic acid through PVDF blended anion exchange membranes using electrodialysis, Separation and Purification Technology (2022) (I.F.: 9.0)

12. Eswaraswamy B., Suhag A., Goel P., Mandal P., Chattopadhyay S., Potential of montmorillonite nanoclay as water dissociation catalyst at the interface of bipolar membrane, Separation and Purification Technology, (2022) 121257, (10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121257) (I.F.: 9.0)

13. Eswaraswamy B., Mandal P., Goel P., Suhag A., Chattopadhyay S., Heterogenous bipolar membrane with amino methyl phosphonic acid functionalized cation exchange layer and montmorillonite nanoclay based interfacial layer, Chemical Engineering Journal Advances (2022) 100406, (10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100406) (I.F.: 7.1)

14. Mandal P., Goel P., E. Bhuvanesh, Chattopadhyay S., Mitigating silica fouling in electro-electrodialysis: Anode compartment modification and process intensification approaches, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2023.08.007) (I.F.: 6.0)

15. Suhag A., Goel P., Chattopadhyay S., Surface-modified nanoclay incorporated anion exchange membrane facilitating performance in self-humidifying bipolar membrane fuel cell. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1i8-c1HxM51Fg7) (I.F.: 8.3)

CONFERENCE PAPERS

1.  Goel, P., Mandal, P., Hansda A. Sustainable Practices in Pulp and Paper Industry Effluent Management: A Review of Current Trends, Technological Advancements in Waste Management: Challenges and Opportunities (TAWMCO 2023) https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-97-6024-4_25

2.  Master, Y., Goel, P., Mandal, P., Sharma, R., Hansda A. Plastic Waste to Hydrogen: A Pathway to Sustainable Energy Solutions, Technological Advancements in Waste Management: Challenges and Opportunities (TAWMCO 2023) https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-97-6024-4_29

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Goel P, Mandal P., Shahi V.K., Chattopadhyay S., “Alkaline Anion Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells: From Tailored Materials to Novel Applications”. (https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527837588.ch2)

2. Goel P*., Mandal P., Palai D., Polymer composites for environmental solutions and remediation”. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2104-7_3)

3. Goel P.*, Hansda A., Master Y., Mandal P., Mohapatra S., Experimental Evaluation of Nano Composites in Polymer Matrix”. (https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003476337-13)

4. Dave V., Palai D., Patel V., Mistry J., Patel Z., Mandal P., Goel P.*, Hybrid approaches: Nanocomposites and filler coating for enhanced performance in polymer composites”. (https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003476337-13)

1. Assistant Professor at Department of Chemical Sciences, School of Science, GSFC University, Gujarat, India from January, 2023 to present.

2. Lecturer in Department of Science at Vivek College of Education, Uttar Pradesh, India from July, 2016 to December, 2017 (1.5 Y)

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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS QUALIFIED:

1. Qualified CSIR-NET LS (Chemical Science) - 2016 (AIR-18) and 2017 (AIR-17).

2. Qualified All INDIA - GATE (Chemistry) - 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

  • Co-Convenor of 1st International 1st International Conference on Interdisciplinary Horizons: Integrating AI in Science, Management, and Technology (ICON-AI-SMT'25), February 20-21, 2025 - Vadodara, Gujarat, India at GSFC University (https://icon-ai-smt.gsfcuni.edu.in/)
  • PhD Coordinator, GSFC University, Gujarat, India (June 2024 - Present)
  • Program Coordinator of B.Sc. Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, School of Science, GSFC University, Gujarat, India (June 2023 – September 2024)
  • Organic Synthesis Lab In-Charge, Department of Chemical Sciences, School of Science, GSFC University, Gujarat, India (October 2024 - Present)
  • Instrument Lab In-Charge, Department of Chemical Sciences, School of Science, GSFC University, Gujarat, India (March 2023 – October 2024)
  • Patent Study Coordinator, School of Science, REEP (REsearch Paper Study, Visit to Commercial Exhibition, Patent Study) (January 2023 - Present)
  • Research Supervisor – Guided 5 M.Sc. dissertation students (2023-25), Guiding 1 PhD students and 4 M.Sc. dissertation students in their research projects (2025-26).
  • Editor of “GyanPlex” – A Bimonthly e-Newsletter & Science View Magazine (8th Issue)
  • Coordinator of SWAYAM-NPTEL MOOC Courses, Department of Chemical Sciences
  • Coordinator of PINUPS (President’s Initiative for Unlimited Potential of Students) Team (2024-25)
  • Member of Various Committees and Teams
  • Sports Club (January 2023 - May 2024)
  • Adventure Club (June 2024 - Present)
  • SMCM (Social Media Content Management) Team (May 2024 - Present)
  • Technical Committee of GUIITAR (GU Incubation Innovation Technology and Applied Research) Council
  • Comprehensive Viva & Dissertation Viva Committee of M.Sc. Chemistry 

CO-CURRICULAR CONTRIBUTIONS

  • Delivered a guest lecture at the Department of Water Resources Development and Management (WRDM), IIT Roorkee, on the topic "Electrodialysis: A Sustainable Approach Towards Tackling Water Scarcity.” (online)
  • Delivered an invited lecture in THE INTENSIVE CRASH COURSE WORKSHOP (2024 & 2025) sponsored by UG-BT-CBC of GSBTM, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
  • Delivered an invited lecture in a Hands-on Training Program on Analytical Techniques (24-28 April 2023) as part of KAUSHALYA Yojna, organized by GBRC & GSFC University.
  • Conducted a workshop on “A Roadmap of Patent: Search, Draft & Design (25 March 2023).
  • Industrial Visits:

    • PharmaTech & LabTech Expo, Gandhinagar (27 Aug, 2023)

    • Kakrapar Atomic Power Station, Gujarat (30 Jan, 2024)

CONFERENCES / SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS / SYMPOSIUM ATTENDED

1. Attended “International Workshop On Fostering Deep Membrane Science Research for Desalination, Brine Reclamation and Resource Extraction” on 4th - 6th December 2024 organized by Advanced Membrane Research Lab, Department of Hydrology Jointly with Centre for Nanotechnology, IIT Roorkee, India

2. Presented the poster tilted, “Cross-linked anion exchange membrane for selective hydroxide transport using electrodialysis”, at International Workshop on “Water Purification Technologies including Arsenic Removal (IWWPT-2022) conference jointly organized by CSMCRI-Bhavnagar & Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre) on 28th – 30th June, 2022 at CSMCRI-Bhavnagar Gujarat.

3. Presented the online oral presentation titled, “Temperature resistant cross-linked brominated poly phenylene oxide functionalized graphene oxide nanocomposite anion exchange membrane for desalination”, at Sustainable Technologies for Water Treatment and Desalination (STWTD-2020) international online conference organized by NIT Calicut, on 18th -19th December, 2020.

4. Presented the poster tilted, “Effect of di-acid functionalized graphene oxide based composite cation exchange membrane for desalination performance”, at International Conference on Nano Science and Technology (ICONSAT-2020) international conference organised by S.N. Bose Nation Centre of Basic Science, Kolkata, West Bengal dated 5th – 7th March, 2020.

5. Presented the poster tilted, “Influence of Electrochemical Properties of SPEEK Membranes Due to Casting Solvent”, at Indo-German Bilateral Workshop on Membranes for Water and Energy (IGWMWE-2019) conference organized by CSMCRI- Bhavnagar, Gujarat on 18th – 20th February, 2019.

6. Presented the poster tilted, “Investigation of ion facilitation using corrugated membrane in electrodialysis”, at National symposium on electrochemistry in materials and devices (NSEMD-2018) conference jointly organized by CSMCRI- Bhavnagar & Indian Society for ElectroAnalytical Chemistry on 28th – 29th September, 2018 at CSMCRI- Bhavnagar Gujarat.

7. Presented the poster tilted, “Investigation of ion facilitation using corrugated membrane in electrodialysis” at COMSOL-2018 conference in Bangalore on 9th – 10th August 2018.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAININGS

 

1. ATAL Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) – December 2024

  • Waste to Wealth Innovation
  • Sustainable Materials for Future Technology
  • 21st Century Materials: Advancements in Material Science and Technology

2. Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme

  • Short-Term Program on Research Methodology & Data Analysis (9th – 14th December 2024)
  • NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme (20th – 28th August 2024)

3. Short-Term Courses

  • Sustainable Power Generation and Advanced Energy Storage Systems – NIT (1st – 5th July 2024)

4. Other Training & Awareness Programs

  • Awareness & Intellectual Property Programs
  • National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (11th September 2024) – Organized by the Intellectual Property Office, India
  • 5 days faculty development program at R&D, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Sep. 2024)
  • R&D Internship, Deepak Nitrite Ltd. (10 days, June 2025)

1. Received The Rising Star 2024 award in recognition of outstanding potential exemplified through excellence in teaching, impactful research and significant contributions to university initiatives at GSFC University.

2. Received Best PhD Thesis Award 2023 at Polymer & Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee.

3. Recipient of Certificate of Merit from Teerthanker Mahaveer University: Bronze Medalist in B.Sc. (Honours in Chemistry) in the year 2016.