Best paper among all publications within the last two years (2021), Indian Society for Surface Science and Technology
UPSC CDSE-II, 2018; AIR 10
Gold Medal, B.Tech, GGSIPU
Merit Certificate- English and Mathematics, CBSE, ITL Public School, 2013
Dwarka Toppers’ Award, 2013, Dwarka Times
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Rachna Sinha, Garima Chauhan, Azad Singh, Arinjay Kumar, Sanigdha Acharya, A novel eco-friendly hybrid approach for recovery and reuse of copper from electronic waste, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Volume 6, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 1053-1061
Biosorption of Cu2+ from Aqueous Solutions using Aspergillus oryzae and Baker’s yeast, R Sinha, G Chauhan, A Singh, A Kumar, Journal of Surface Science & Technology 35 (3-4), 128-139
Rachna Sinha and Garima Chauhan, Generalized model for predicting methane conversion to syngas in a membrane reactor, International Journal of Engineering, Science, and Technology Vol. 8, No. 4, 2016, pp. 8-15
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founder and Mentor at IgniteSSB
June 2020 – Ongoing
Free of cost Mentoring and coaching of defense aspirants from underprivileged families to qualify for their SSBs.
Assistant Labor Welfare Officer at Adyaraj Developers Pvt. Ltd.
April 2021 – June 2022
Worked on-site by maintaining a record of laborers, and their health conditions, enabling proper wage dispersal
Worked as the main contact point for the health and vaccination of the laborers during the COVID period
Lady Cadet at OTA Chennai, Indian Army
September 2019 – December 2019
Recommended by 21SSB Bhopal, First Attempt, All India Rank 10 in SSCW(NT)-24 Course
Resigned between training due to worsening medical condition. (Axial Length of the eye beyond the limit for the army)
Jr. Research Scientist at Valetude Primus Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
February 2018 – August 2019
Worked in the R&D team of the company for the development of iMC2,
Conducted Clinical trials for devices
Developed protocol for quality check of the product
Was offered a permanent position as a junior scientist in August, but left the offer to join OTA, Chennai.
POSITION OF LEADERSHIP
Academic School Representative, USCT
September 2016- June 2017
Planned & Organized Career Counselling Sessions by Dream Careers
Planned and Organized Cultural together on Diwali eve.
Helped fellow students with academics.
Member Student Council, GGSIPU
September 2016- June 2017
Organizer, 13th Annual Sports Meet GGSIPU
In charge of Discipline, Anugoonj-GGSIPU Cultural Fest
Sports Captain, ITL Public School
April 2011- March 2013
Organized intra-school Sportsmeet
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Volunteer at Arushi, 2017 – September 2018
Working for the Specially Abled Children.
Volunteer at Anugoonj-Cultural Fest of GGSIPU, 2014, 2015, 2016
Volunteer at Sportsmeet, GGSIPU, 2013, 2014, 2015
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Summer Trainee, Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati
June 2016 – August 2016
Worked on “Effect of ElectroMagnetic Radiation on Human Health”
Summer Research Trainee, CFEES, DRDO
June 2015 – September 2015
Worked on the topic “Antibacterial Activities of Nano Alumina” Derived A general equation for the antibacterial activity of Pseudomonas stutzeri and Delftia tsuruhatenesis.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Fitness and Health Enthusiast, training on Wim Hof Method
Oil Pastel Painting
Traveling (Recent: Thailand, Arunachal Pradesh, Diu Islands, Rann of Kutch)
Socializing and Learning about a new culture from people.