Applied Scientist Award
Pragti Saini
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Pragti Saini is a researcher affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee whose stated research area is recycling of polyolefins. Her bibliographic profile, as supplied for this academic recognition article, records 10 documents, 28 citations, and an h-index of 4 in Scopus. These indicators provide a quantitative view of indexed research activity and should be interpreted in the context of publication history, field-specific citation practices, authorship, and the date on which the bibliographic record is consulted.[1]
Abstract
This academic recognition profile presents the research record of Pragti Saini, affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, with a stated specialization in recycling of polyolefins. The profile summarizes the supplied bibliographic indicators, research domain, publication activity, and relevance of the research area to contemporary materials and polymer-recycling research. Polyolefin recycling is an established research field concerned with improving the recovery, processing, reuse, and value retention of widely used polymer materials, including polyethylene and polypropylene.[2]
Keywords
- Pragti Saini; Applied Scientist Award; Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee; Polyolefin Recycling; Polymer Recycling; Plastic Waste Management; Materials Research; Circular Materials
Introduction
Polyolefins constitute a major group of commodity polymers and are extensively used in packaging, consumer products, industrial applications, and other material systems. Their large-scale use has generated sustained interest in technologies that can recover polymer value from post-consumer and post-industrial streams. Research in this area includes mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, catalytic conversion, separation, purification, compatibilization, and approaches intended to improve the quality and circularity of recycled polymers.[2][4]
Research Profile
The supplied research profile identifies Pragti Saini with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and the research subject of recycling of polyolefins. The Scopus record supplied for this article identifies the researcher through Author ID 58261510300. The accompanying bibliographic indicators are 10 documents, 28 citations, and an h-index of 4.[1][3]
Research Contributions
Based on the supplied subject classification, the research profile is situated within polyolefin recycling and the broader development of improved approaches for managing polymer materials after their initial use. Research in this field can contribute to the understanding of polymer recovery, material quality, process efficiency, and pathways for retaining material value in circular production systems.[3][5]
Publications
The supplied Scopus record reports 10 documents associated with Pragti Saini.[1] Because individual publication titles, journal information, years, and DOI identifiers were not supplied in the source data for this article, specific publications are not attributed to the researcher here without independent bibliographic verification. The Scopus author profile should therefore be consulted for the current indexed publication list.[3]
Research Impact
The supplied bibliographic indicators record 28 citations and an h-index of 4 for the identified Scopus author record.[1] These measures describe citation activity within the indexed database and should not be interpreted independently of field, publication age, database coverage, authorship patterns, and citation practices.[2][5]
Award Suitability
For the Applied Scientist Awards recognition context, the supplied academic information identifies a research specialization in recycling of polyolefins, supported by a Scopus-indexed record containing 10 documents, 28 citations, and an h-index of 4.[1] These documented indicators can be considered alongside the researcher’s publications, research outputs, institutional affiliation, and other independently verifiable scholarly evidence when conducting an award assessment.
Conclusion
Pragti Saini is identified in the supplied academic information as a researcher affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, with recycling of polyolefins listed as the principal subject area. The supplied Scopus indicators comprise 10 documents, 28 citations, and an h-index of 4.[1] Her stated research field forms part of a broader interdisciplinary effort to improve the recovery and circular use of polymer materials.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Pragti Saini, Author ID 58261510300. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58261510300
- P Saini, K Sharma, A Chauhan, SS Bhati. (2025). Sustainable smart packaging.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780443135675000137
- N Swain, P Saini, SS Bhati, VK Rastogi. (2023). Biodegradable stone paper as a sustainable alternative to traditional paper: A review.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10904-023-02644-6
- P Saini, A Sachdeva, et al. (2026). Upgrading recycled high-density polyethene via reactive extrusion: Performance enhancement and life-cycle assessment.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921344926002594
- P Saini, P Patel, et al. (2025). Polymer-Based Composites for Future Packaging Materials.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-95-0677-4_8