Sangita Banga

Prof. Sangita obtained a master’s in Chemistry with a specialization in Organic Chemistry from the Department of Chemistry, University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee), India. Having qualified GATE, she pursued her MTech in Polymer Science and Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi). She obtained her Ph.D. from Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS), India, in the area of Alternative Fuels-Biodiesel. Prof. Banga has twenty-one years of experience in teaching and research. Prof. Banga worked with an industry dealing in additives for a year in product development. She began her career in teaching as a lecturer at Lingayas Institute of Technology and Management in 2001. She joined Manav Rachna Educational Institutions in 2004 as a senior lecturer and since then has served the organization in various roles such as B. Tech Coordinator, head of the Mechanical Department, and Dean of Students & Welfare of the University. She has several publications in journals of national and international repute to her credit, and she has authored two books on engineering chemistry. Her current research work is in biofuels, mainly production from various edible, non-edible oils, algae, and purification technology using organic adsorbents, nanoparticles, and natural adsorbents. As a member of organizing committees, Dr. Banga has successfully organized the Green Chemistry workshop and Conference of the Chemistry Department in association with Green Chemistry Network Centre.