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MANIKA KHANUJA

Jamia Millia Islamia, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

ORCID iD 0000-0001-8019-7621

About

Dr. Manika Khanuja is a Professor at Jamia Millia Islamia and a world-renowned scientist in the field
of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Recognized as a Top 2% Scientist globally by Stanford
University (2023-2025), her research integrates advanced materials science with AI/ML to carry
strategic implification of materials for energy and environmental challenges.With an h-index of
40 and over 5,500 citations, Dr. Khanuja has secured more than ₹2.5 Crores in research funding
from national and international agencies, including DST, ICMR, and the UK’s Global Challenge
Research Fund. Her academic pedigree includes a Ph.D. and M.Sc. from IIT Delhi and a B.Sc. (H)
from Miranda House. As an academic administrator and mentor, she has supervised 10 Ph.D.
scholars and served as an external examiner for 8 doctoral theses across India. She is a sought-after
speaker at Tier-1 institutions and is actively involved in the strategic development of research
ecosystems that bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and societal impact.

Employment

  • Jamia Millia Islamia Professor

Education

  • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Projects & Funding

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