LITU scholar Neha Thakare gets first prize in SOMS-2025
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Nagpur: Neha Thakare a PhD scholar of chemical engineering department of Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University (LITU), won first prize at national-level competition held during SOMS-2025 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The July 3-5 event was jointly organised by Soluble Fertilizer Industry Association (SFIA) and the ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes (ICAR-NRC Grapes), Pune.
Neha worked under the guidance of Dr Bharat Bhanvase. She was the only scholar shortlisted from the Maharashtra and presented her innovative research on 'Advanced oxidation process for ammonia recovery from wastewater and reuse as a soluble fertilizer."
Her work introduces a pioneering approach using hydrodynamic cavitation and advanced oxidation to convert wastewater pollutants into valuable agricultural inputs — an innovation praised for its environmental significance and industrial relevance.
LITU vice-chancellor Dr Atul Vaidya congratulated Neha and Dr Bhanvase, stating, "The outstanding achievement is a proud moment for LITU. Neha's research not only reflects our academic excellence but also contributes meaningfully to the national dialogue on sustainable agriculture and wastewater valorisation."
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