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= Dr Geetha Srinivasan = Dr Geetha Srinivasan ( born in:1967), is a physical chemist and a Research Fellow in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast. she specialised in development of electroactive solid state materials for real world applications.Her research interests are quite broad including conducting polymers, electrodeposition of metals, alloys, semiconductors,  electrosynthesis of metal nano particles, smart drug delivery, petrochemistry, modified electrodes and solid supported ionic liquids applications.The aim of her research is to produce an advanced method of drug delivery directly to the site of infection, eliminating the conventional route of drug administration orally in which the drug often loses efficacy before it reaches the site of infection due to metabolism in the gastro-intestinal track.

Early life and Education
Geetha grew up with her grandparents and cousins in India with childhood dreams of becoming a medical doctor. Geetha had a challenging childhood, with the loss of her mother at age ten and in an education system favored towards castes, her dreams were shattered. Despite this, she balanced her school work with caring for her blind father and disabled cousin as well as housework duties at her relatives’ house.

Studying at university, Geetha’s interest in chemistry blossomed. “I’d always been interested in chemistry, and during my first degree, quickly realised I’d made the right choice. I didn’t just stick to the syllabus, but did laboratory projects on the side.” Geetha received merit scholarship from the Central Government of India for her undergraduate studies. Her interest in applied science led her move to Avinashilingam University, an institute dedicated to the education of women, where she was determined to pursue her love for research rather than follow the normal path into teaching.

When Geetha had started her MPhil, arrangements were made for her to marry her husband and she moved to Karaikudi where he and his family lived. “I was lucky that Karaikudi is home to the government-backed Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) laboratory. I was even luckier that my husband’s parents encouraged me to continue with my studies.” Geetha’s mother-in-law insisted that she continue her career and looked after their first child whilst she studied for her PhD.

Attracted by electronic materials for device applications, Geetha joined CECRI as a project fellow and two years later, started her doctorate studies with Dr. D.C. Trivedi. With no fellowship opportunities, he paid for her studies to support her research enthusiasm but Geetha also had to work part time on a zinc-alkaline battery project sponsored by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. To obtain a full-time fellowship, Geetha worked hard to get two publications and defend her research at the Council of Science and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Delhi, India. Awarded Senior Research Fellowship from CSIR in 2004, Geetha’s dedication had paid off.

Achievements
Merit Scholarship for undergraduate studies from Central Government of India 1994-1997

M.Sc Applied Chemistry passed with Distinction in 1999 from Avinashilingam University, India

Senior Research Fellowship for Ph.D studies from Council of Science and Industrial Research (CSIR), India 2004

Research Promotion Award for young scientist by Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 2006

Industrial Post Doctoral Fellowship at Queen's University Ionic Liquid Laboratories (QUILL)sponsored by Astron Advanced Materials and PETRONAS-, UK 2006 -2013

L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Fellowship 2012-13

Personal Profile published in Chemistry World by RSC 2012

Best presentation award by QUILL-IAB (judged by industrial advisory board members) in March 2013

Visiting Scientist of Monash University Australia since 2013

Member of Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013

Recipient as a key player/currently team leader in the 'Mercury Removal Project' that received IChemE Sustainable Technology Award by IChemE - Malaysia for 2013 and three awards from IChemE international viz. Chemical Engineering Project of the Year Award, Sustainable Technology Award and the 2013 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chemical and Process Engineering. QUILL’s achievement is first in the 20 year history of the IChemE Awards

Senior Research Fellowship as a Chief Scientist for PETRONAS sponsored projects by Queen's University Ionic Liquid Laboratories, UK since October-2013

Nicklin Medal from IChemE in 2014

Nominated and listed as one of 175 faces of Chemistry showcased by RSC in 2014

Shortlisted for Asian Women of Achievement Award 2014

Invited speaker to inspire young scientists at the Juliot Curie Conference, Edinburgh 2014 – sponsored by L’Oreal

Teaching Fellowship from School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (QUB) awarded for 2015-2016

Invited and sponsored by Royal Society of Chemistry to speak at the Young Scientist conferenc September 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa

Invited by Royal Society of Chemistry to speak at the ‘Science and Stormont’ event October 2015 – talk entitled ‘Room temperature lava –changing chemistry world’

Invited by National Museum (Ulster Museum) to deliver the  element series public lecture entitled ‘Mixing elements to make exotic liquids’ December 2015 – honororium awarded

Invited as a inspirational speaker amongst Nobel Laureates, and FRS to talk to rural school children in Panama (February 2016)

Charted Chemist status awarded by Royal Society of Chemistry in 2015

Charted Scientist awarded by Royal Society of Chemistry and Science Council in 2015

Higher Education Academy Fellow 2015

Invited to establish long term collaboration between QUB and Panama institutions (funded by UK embassy in Panama) February 2016 –  funded by UK Embassy Panama

Appointed as Chair for Science and Stormont 2016 at the Parliament buildings, Northern Ireland