Dr. Parvathy Narayanan is a dedicated teacher and researcher with expertise in analytical chemistry, solvent extraction, and separation science, particularly in nuclear and radiochemistry. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the prestigious Homi Bhabha National Institute – Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, where her doctoral research focused on probing and manoeuvring third-phase formation in diglycolamide/n-dodecane systems. She also holds an M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry from Maharaja’s College, Kerala, and a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Cochin College.

Her research interests lie in lanthanide and actinide separation, green organic extractants, solvent aggregation behavior, and third-phase phenomena, integrating both experimental and computational approaches. She is skilled in a wide range of advanced spectroscopic and analytical techniques (UV-Vis, FTIR, NMR, MALDI-MS, ICP-OES, DLS, chromatography, densitometry) as well as computational tools such as DFT simulations, ORCA, ChemDraw, and Avogadro.

Dr. Parvathy has published extensively in reputed international journals, including the Journal of Molecular Liquids, ChemistrySelect, New Journal of Chemistry, Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, and Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. Her work has provided critical insights into solvent stability, radiolytic degradation, and actinide/lanthanide extraction chemistry, significantly contributing to nuclear reprocessing research. She has also presented her research at DAE–BRNS symposiums and international conferences such as RANC 2023 (Budapest, Hungary) and ChemCon 2023 (Kolkata).

Her contributions have been recognized through several prestigious awards and fellowships, including the DST International Travel Fellowship for Young Scientists, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from HBNI. A committed mentor, she guides graduate students and encourages innovation in chemistry and interdisciplinary research. Looking ahead, her research focuses on developing photo-switchable solvent–MOF hybrid platforms for rare earth extraction from e-waste, aiming to advance sustainable and impactful solutions in separation science.