Research Interests

1. Development of new analytical methods for determination of pesticides, heavy metals, organic pollutants etc.
2. Determination of Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA).
3. Physico-chemical standardization and impurity profiling of new pesticide molecules/formulations.
4. Five batch analysis and pesticide residue analysis as per GLP/NABL.
5. Working with sophisticated instruments like NMR, Prep-LCMS, LC-HRMS, LC-ICPMS, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, GCMS, HPLC, GC-(ECD/NPD/FPD), UV, FTIR etc.
6. Method development and validation for qualitative and quantitative analysis of pesticides and formulations using GC, GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, HPLC, LC-MS/MS, UV and classical methods.
7. Multi-pesticide residue analysis from food commodities and environmental samples using GC, GC-MS, GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS.
8. Characterization using IR, NMR (500 MHz) and UV-Visible Spectrophotometer.
9. Heavy metal estimation using LC-ICP-MS.
10. Regulatory requirements as per ISO and GLP.
11. D. Technical Manager and Study Director in NABL and GLP accredited Lab.

Research Highlights

1. GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS methods for pesticide residue analysis and risk assessment.
2. Modified QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe) method for sample preparation and pesticide extraction.
3. Handling high-end instruments for analytical testing and R&D purposes.
4. Sample preparation and analysis of CWC and other chemicals.

Selected Publications

1. Mishra, S. et al. (2023). Temporal Assessment of Crop Protection Agents in Water Bodies of Haryana Districts. Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika, 38(3), 250–266.
2. Mishra, S. et al. (2023). Dissipation of Azoxystrobin 23% SC residue in/on chilli fruits and soil. Agricultural Research Journal, 60(1), 74–79.
3. Mishra, S. et al. (2022). Dissipation of Lambda-cyhalothrin 5% EC on Brinjal Fruit Grown in Gurugram, Haryana. Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika, 37(4), 343–349.
4. Mishra, S. et al. (2022). Monitoring of pesticide residues in soil samples from agricultural field of Haryana, India. International Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 10(2), 1–7.
5. Mishra, S. et al. (2021). Residual and health risk assessment of pesticides in commonly consumed vegetables of Panipat, Haryana, India. International Journal of Pharm Tech Research, 14(1), 74–89.
6. (Other publications 2019–2023 as listed, including Agricultural Research Journal, Journal of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology, International Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, etc.)

Awards / Honours / Affiliations

1. Best Poster Award at IUPAC Conference, NAAS Complex, New Delhi (April 2016).
2. Consolation Prize – Camelin Ink Handwriting Competition (1995), Satna, M.P.
3. II & III Prizes in Hindi Nibandh Pratiyogita (NARAKAS; BSNL Gurgaon).
4. First Prize in Hindi Essay Writing at CCRAS (2010, 2011) and IPFT (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2023).
5. GATE Score Card (2011, 2012, 2013).
6. Qualified examinations: Indian Pharmacopeia Commission (Scientific Officer), Samvida Shala Shiksha Parishad (PGT) 2008, SSC Examination, AMU RET, Indraprastha University RET, U.P. Universities RET, Gautam Buddha University RET.