Dr. Neha Mallika Gurramkonda is a Ph.D. graduate from University of Rome- Tor Vergata and former Assistant Professor at JNTU Anantapur specializing in Nanomaterials, Photocatalysis, and environmental remediation. With extensive teaching experience, she has had the opportunity to guide and inspire students across multiple disciplines, delivering lectures on a wide range of subjects and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students in renewable energy and catalysis research.
Her research focuses on leveraging light-matter interactions for cost-effective industrial wastewater treatment. She has developed ZnO-based nanocomposites that utilize visible-light-driven photocatalysis to break down complex pollutants efficiently. Dr. Neha has contributed to international conferences, published in high-impact journals, and actively collaborates in energy solutions, catalysis, and sustainable water treatment technologies. Her work integrates optical engineering principles to enhance photo-activated degradation processes, offering scalable solutions for industrial and environmental applications.
• Light-Matter Interactions in Sustainable Water Treatment
• Nanotechnology
Harnessing Light for Sustainable Industrial Effluent Management
Light is a powerful tool in transforming industrial wastewater treatment. By leveraging light-matter interactions, ZnO-based photocatalysts offer a cost-effective, energy-efficient approach to breaking down organic dyes, heavy metals, and complex pollutants in industrial effluents. This keynote explores how engineered ZnO based ternary nanocomposites utilize visible light activation, overcoming the limitations of conventional UV-based treatments.
KEY TAKEAWAYS: ? How light interacts with matter/catalyst.
? Bandgap tuning in ZnO nanomaterials for enhanced light absorption
? Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) for accelerated photocatalytic reactions
? Effluent treatment results in real life scenario & it’s efficiency
This research highlights how optical engineering and photonics drive the next generation of eco-friendly wastewater treatment, ensuring cleaner water with minimal environmental impact.