Ms. Meghmala Waghmode | Environmental Science | Best Scholar Award

Dr. Meghmala S. Waghmode is a PhD scholar with extensive teaching and research experience in agricultural microbiology, environmental science, and food microbiology. Her work focuses on bioremediation of pharmaceutical micropollutants, microbial technology, nanotechnology, and sustainable waste management. She has published widely in SCI and Scopus-indexed journals, authored books and book chapters, and holds granted UK design patents with additional Indian patents in process. Her research emphasizes circular economy concepts, including upcycling polymer and floral waste, developing biocomposite sorbents, and sustainable fertilizer innovations. Recognized with multiple research and presentation awards, she has achieved significant citation impact with a strong h-index and international research visibility.