Engineering University
Resume:
Dr. Tarushee Ahuja Date:
http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=e5gYSisAAAAJ&hl=en
Mobile: 404-***-****
Atlanta, GA-30328
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Objective: An enthusiastic researcher in the field of applied chemistry
seeking a scientific position in a challenging role.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy Delhi College of Engineering
. Applied Chemistry University of
Delhi,
. Topic: Synthesis & Characterization of Immobilizing
Delhi, India
Materials for Biosensing Applications
Nov 2006 - Sept 2011
Masters of Science Indian Institute of Technology
. Major in Chemistry
Delhi, India
Aug 2003 - June
2005
Bachelor of Science
Ramjas College
. Major in Chemistry (Honors')
University of Delhi,
Delhi, India
July 2000 - July
2003
Instruments handled
. Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), Thermo Gravimetric
Analyzer (TGA), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer
(FTIR), UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Potentiostat / Galvanostat,
Ultrasonicator, Scanning electron microscope (SEM), Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (NMR), High Performance Liquid
chromatography (HPLC), Mass Spectrometer (MS-MALDI, ESI)
Research Areas
. Synthesis and characterization of metal nanoclusters, Electron
transfer behavior in nanoclusters, Conducting polymers,
Nanocomposites, Carbon nanotubes, Sensors, Biosensors, Sol-gel
technology
Book Chapter
. 'Nanocomposites: from fabrication to chemical sensor applications'
in a book titled 'Chemical Sensors' Momemtum Press, LLC, New York,
2010.
Work Experience
Gerogia State University
Postdoctoral Associate
Nov 2011-till
date
. Responsible for synthesis and characterization of stabilized Gold
nanoparticles and study of their electrochemical behavior
Delhi College of Engineering
Teaching Assistant
Dec 2005 -
March 2009
. Responsible for teaching chemistry tutorials to undergraduate
students enrolled at the University.
. Responsible for conducting chemistry Practical labs for
undergraduate students enrolled at the University.
Omega Education Evening
Faculty
Aug 2003 -Nov 2005
. Responsible for teaching Organic and Inorganic chemistry to
students of higher secondary for the preparation of IIT-JEE, joint
entrance examination of Indian Institute of Technology, B-Tech
Program.
List of Publications (Total Citations-462)
Structure of the thiolated Au130 cluster
A. Tlahuice-Flores, U. Santiago, D. Bahena, E.Vinogradova, C.V.
Conroy, Tarushee Ahuja, S.B.H. Bach, A. Ponce, G. Wang, M. Jos -
Yacam n, R.L. Whetten
J. Phys. Chem. A, 117 (2013), 104**-*****.
. Quantifying uncertainty in measurement of mercury in suspended
particulate matter by cold vapor technique using atomic absorption
spectrometry with hydride generator
N Singh, Tarushee Ahuja, VN Ojha, D Soni, SS Tripathy, I Leito
SpringerPlus 2 (2013), 1-11.
. A process for the selective removal of arsenic from contaminated water
using acetate functionalized zinc oxide nanomaterials
N Singh, SP Singh, V Gupta, HK Yadav, Tarushee Ahuja, SS
Tripathy
Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 32(2013), 1023-1029.
. Near infrared luminescence of gold nanoclusters affected by the
bonding of 1, 4-dithiolate durene and monothiolate
phenylethanethiolate
Z Tang, Tarushee Ahuja, S Wang, G Wang
Nanoscale 4 (2012), 4119-4124.
. High yield synthesis of intrinsic, doped and composites of nano-zinc
oxide using novel combinatorial method
N Singh, Tarushee Ahuja, S Singh, R Pasricha, D Haranath
Journal of colloid and interface science 369 (2012), 40-45.
. Immobilization of Uricase Enzyme on Self-Assembled Gold Nanoparticles
for Application in Uric Acid Biosensor
Tarushee Ahuja, VK Tanwar, SK Mishra, D Kumar, AM Biradar
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 11 (2011), 4692-4701.
. Quantifying uncertainty in the measurement of arsenic in suspended
particulate matter by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry with hydride
generator
N Singh, VN Ojha, N Kayal, Tarushee Ahuja, PK Gupta
Chemistry Central Journal 5 (2011), 17.
. Potentiometric urea biosensor based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes
(MWCNTs)/silica composite material
Tarushee Ahuja, D Kumar, N Singh, AM Biradar
Materials Science and Engineering: C 31 (2011), 90-94.
. An amperometric uric acid biosensor based on Bis
[sulfosuccinimidyl] suberate crosslinker/3-
aminopropyltriethoxysilane surface modified ITO glass electrode
Tarushee Ahuja, D Kumar, VK Tanwar, V Sharma, N Singh, AM
Biradar
Thin Solid Films 519 (3), 1128-1134.
. Carrier injection from polypyrrole coated gold electrode in
pentacene field effect transistors
I.A.Mir, Tarushee Ahuja, D.Kumar, D.Taguchi, T.Manaka, M.Iwamoto
Synthetic 160, (201*-****-****.
. Electrochemical characterization of surface modified gold
electrode for the detection of C-reactive protein
N Puri, V.K.Tanwar, V.Sharma, Tarushee Ahuja, A.M.Biradar,
Rajesh
Int. J Integrated Biology, 9 (2010).
. Recent progress in the development of nano-structured conducting
polymers/nanocomposites for sensor applications
Rajesh, Tarushee Ahuja, D.Kumar
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 136(2009)275-286.
. Polymer Based Urea Biosensors: A Brief Overview'
Tarushee Ahuja, D. Kumar, Rajesh
Sensor Letters 6 (2008) 663-674.
. 'Potentiometric urea biosensor based on BSA embedded surface
modified polypyrrole film'
Tarushee Ahuja, I.A.Mir, D. Kumar, Rajesh,
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 134 (2008) 140-145.
. 'Biomolecular immobilization on conducting polymers for
biosensing applications'
Tarushee Ahuja, I.A. Mir, D. Kumar, Rajesh
Biomaterials 28 (2007) 791-805.
Conferences
. Presented a poster titled 'Copper Thiolate Nanoclusters Synthesis,
Characterization and Reactivity with Gold Thiolate'
245th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Chemistry of Energy and
Food
7-12 April, 2013, New Orelans, United States.
. Presented a poster titled 'An amperometric uric acid biosensor based
on Bis[sulfosuccinimidyl]suberate crosslinker/3-
Aminopropyltriethoxysilane surface modified ITO glass electrode'
Indo-Japan Workshop on Biomolecular Electronics & Organic
Nanotechnology for Environment Preservation
17-20 December 2009, National Physical Laboratory, Delhi, India.
. Presented a poster titled 'An amperometric uric acid biosensor based
on gold nanoparticles modified 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane/indium
tin-oxide electrode' National seminar on 'Frontiers in polymeric
nanomaterials and composites' 18-19 March, 2010, B.S. Abdur Rehman
University, Vandulur, Chennai.
. Presented a poster titled 'Electrochemical uric acid biosensor using
interdigitated microelectrode' Recent advances in Analytical
Sciences
12-14 April 2010, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India.
. Presented a poster titled 'A Modified Interdigitated Micro-Electrode
Embedded Micro-Fluidic Device for the Detection of Uric Acid'
International Conference on Science & Technology of Synthetic Metals
4-10 July, 2010, Kyoto, Japan.
. Presented a poster titled 'Development of urea biosensor by
immobilization of enzyme urease over modified organic and inorganic
substrates on ITO glass plate'
29th Annual Conference of Indian Council of Chemists
19-21 December, 2010, Punjab University, Chandigarh,India
Honors & Awards
. Won best poster presentation award titled 'Electrochemical uric acid
biosensor using interdigitated microelectrode'
Recent advances in Analytical Sciences
12-14 April 2010, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India.
. Won best poster presentation award titled 'An amperometric uric
acid biosensor based on gold nanoparticles modified 3-
aminopropyltriethoxysilane/indium tin-oxide electrode'
National seminar on 'Frontiers in polymeric nanomaterials and
composites'
18-19 March, 2010, B.S. Abdur Rehman University, Vandulur, Chennai.
. Won best poster presentation award titled 'Multi-walled carbon
nanotubes (MWCNTs)/silica composite material for the detection of
urea in aqueous solution'
National Science Day at National Physical Laboratory
26 February 2010, National Physical Laboratory, Delhi, India.
. Completed training programme on TECHNOLOGY LED ENTREPRENEURSHIP of
HRDG, CSIR conducted by the faculty of Indian Institute of
Management, Bangalore from 1-26, June 2009 at Indian Institute of
Chemical Technology, Hyderabad.
. Senior Research Fellowship (from CSIR) from May 2009-March 2011.
. Institutional Fellowship (from MHRD) from Dec 2005 to April 2009.
. Served as Technical Advisor in TATVA 2008 the annual technical
symposium of the Department of Polymer Science & Chemical
Technology.
. Served as Co-Editor of the annual magazine 'Rasayan' in TATVA 2006
the annual technical symposium of the Department of polymer Science
& Chemical Technology and the Department of Bio Technology.
General Information
Date of Birth: 18th Oct 1982
Marital Status: Married
Visa Status: EAD, applied for green card under EB-1 category
Passport number: F2917723
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