NCAOR Staff - Ms. Archana Singh

Ms. Archana Singh

Scientist D
Department Name : Arctic Ecology & Biogeochemistry
Desk No : +91-832-2525631
archanasingh@ncpor.res.in



Academic Record

  • 2018-2025         PhD in Chemistry at the Goa University
  • 2011-2013         Masters in Science (M.Sc.)-Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi
  • 2008-2011         Bachelors in Science (Honours)-Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi


Awards

  • 2025                    Award of Excellence for Best Reverse Panel idea during SAGAA VIII 202
  • 2025                     Grant from Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi for attending Arctic Frontiers Emerging Leaders 2025 in Norway
  • 2022                     DST-AWSAR 2021 award for popular science story under PhD category
  • 2019                     2nd runner up, Young polar scientist meet (YPSM), NCPS-2019
  • 2019                     1st Prize in Flash Presentation Competition, Antarctic Day-2019, NCPOR.
  • 2018                     International travel grant, DST-SERB ITS to attend POLAR2018 conference
  • 2012                     1st rank in M.Sc. (P) Chemistry, Hindu College, University of Delhi


Research Area

 

  • Understanding of polar biogeogeochemistry using organic matter characterization and dynamics
  • Sources and fate of organic matter in changing polar ecosystems
  • Carbohydrate and Polysaccharides in marine environment


Professional Record

  • 2023-present      Scientist-D, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa, India
  • 2019-2023         Scientist-C, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa, India
  • 2016-2018         Scientist-B, National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR), Goa, India    
  • 2015-2016         Project Scientist-B, National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR), Goa, India
  • 2013-2015         Trainee Scientist at Centre for Advance Training (CAT) in ESSC, IITM, Pune, India