Dr. Sapana Jadoun is an accomplished researcher and academician in the field of Materials and Polymer Chemistry. She is currently serving as an Assistant Professor and Member of the Academic Program Committee for PhD (CAP) in the Department of Chemistry, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, Chile. Prior to this, she has held academic positions at Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth, Faridabad, and Jaipur National University, Jaipur, India. Her teaching and research career spans over a decade, marked by excellence in scientific investigation, student mentorship, and academic leadership.

Research Experience & Projects

Dr. Sapana Jadoun has been deeply involved in high-impact research projects funded by prestigious Chilean and international agencies such as FONDECYT, ANID, and UTA Mayor.
Her ongoing and completed projects focus on sustainable nanomaterials, photocatalysis, environmental remediation, and solar energy utilization.

Key projects include:

• FONDECYT Postdoctoral Project (3250134) on sustainable arsenic removal using MXene/reduced graphene oxide/polyaniline nanohybrids.

• FONDAP-SERC (1523A0006) under Solar Energy Research Center, Chile.

• UTA Mayor Projects (4764-24 & 4771-25) as Principal Investigator, exploring green synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles and solar-assisted nanohybrid formation for toxic metal removal.

• Previous FONDECYT Postdoctoral Project (3200850) on solar photocatalytic reduction of copper using nanohybrids.

Academic Contributions:

• FONDECYT Postdoctoral Researcher at Universidad de Concepcion, Chile, from 2021 to 2023 and at Universidad de Tarapaca from 2023 to 2024 as Principal Investigator
• Also, She have six patents
• She have investigated a new way of recovery of metallic copper using solar light, being the first person to make a copper coin recovered solely using solar energy.

These projects demonstrate her strong commitment to innovative, interdisciplinary research addressing environmental and energy sustainability challenges.

Honors & Recognitions

• Recognized among the Top 2% Scientists in the World by Stanford University (2023, 2024, 2025)

• Secured All India Rank 19 and 36 in the prestigious CSIR-NET (Lectureship) examinations.

• Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC), UK (Credential ID: 54001134).

• Brand Ambassador (India), Bentham Science Publishers, UAE (2020).

• Recipient of Junior and Senior Research Fellowships under DST-SERB sponsored projects.

• Honored as a Topper Student in Chatriya Samman Samahroh by D. S. Nandh, Culture Minister of India.

Publications & Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Sapana Jadoun has an impressive research record with:

• 87 peer-reviewed journal publications in reputed international journals.

• 3 authored/edited books and 34 book chapters.

• Presented in 32 conferences/workshops globally.

She regularly reviews manuscripts for leading journals including Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal of Materials Chemistry (A, B, C), Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, and others (Elsevier, RSC, Taylor & Francis, IOP, etc.).

Research Interests

Her research spans diverse domains such as:

• Materials and Polymer Chemistry

• Conducting Polymers and Copolymers

• Nanohybrids and Functionalized Nanomaterials

• Solar Photocatalysis and Environmental Applications

• Advanced Oxidation and Reduction Processes

• Adsorption and Green Synthesis Techniques

Eligibility for the Best Scientist of the Year

With her exceptional record of research productivity, leadership in multiple international projects, global recognitions, and sustained contributions to sustainable chemistry and nanotechnology, Dr. Sapana Jadoun exemplifies the qualities of an ambitious, visionary, and impactful researcher.
Her multidisciplinary work addressing pressing global environmental issues, coupled with international academic influence, makes her highly eligible for the “Best Scientist of the Year” in the category of Scientific Laurels.