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Publications Profile

BOOK PUBLISHED

Gupta, N. & Sekhri, S. (2022). Sustainable Laundry: Challenges and Solutions. First Edition, Eliva Press. ISBN : 978-1636484808

PAPERS PUBLISHE

• Sekhri, S. & Gupta,N. (2021). The S3 (simple, small, significant) steps for sustainable domestic laundry practices: Need of the hour. Journal of the Textile  Association, 82 (4), 218-221. DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/3FY8A

•           Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2017). Hygiene issues in domestic laundry care practices. International Journal of Home Economics, 10(1). ISSN: 1999-561X. [WWW document]. URL https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=990638993673397;res=IELHSS;type=pdf

•         Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2016).  Water quality considerations for better laundry results, International Journal of Applied Home Science, 3 (1& 2): 36-41. ISSN: 2394-1413.

•          Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2015).  Environmental impact due to domestic laundry care practices – Implications for promoting green consumerism in India, International Journal of Applied Home Science, 2 (9&10): 282 – 288. ISSN: 2394-1413.

•       Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2015). Responsible labelling of detergents for green laundry practices, Book of Papers, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Food and Textile Industry - Emerging Trends and Perspectives, organized by Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, India, held on 10^th & 11^th February, 2015. Pg no. 199-205. ISBN: 978-81-7844-331-0.

•        Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2014). Impact of laundry detergents on environment-A review, Journal of Asian Regional Association of Home Economics, 21(4): 149-158. pISSN:1027-880X.

•        Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2014). Consumer guide to effective laundry care of textiles and clothing, Journal of Asian Regional Association of Home Economics, 21(2): 70-77. pISSN:1027-880X.
•           Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2014). A comparative evaluation of environmental regulations for laundry detergents, Conference proceedings at International Conference on Emerging Trends in Traditional & Technical Textiles (ICETT 2014), organized by Dr. B. R. Ambedker National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India, held on 11th & 12th April, 2014 in Jalandhar, Punjab. Pg no. 454-460. ISBN: 978-93-5156-700-4

•           Mittal, N., Gupta, V., and Jahan, I. (2006). Women can't ignore their body shapes, Apparel Views, 35-36, December 2006.

• Mittal, N., Gupta, V., and Jahan, I. (2006). Identification of Indian female body shapes, Conference proceedings at National Textile Seminar on Industry-Institutes Interface: Technology Development, organized by The Textiles Association (India) - Delhi , held on 16^th & 17^th February, 2006 at Lady Irwin College, New Delhi. Pg no. – 144-147.

Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)

• i.  Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2021). Sustainable Care Practices through Garment Design, Virtual International Conference on “Reflections on Holistic, Multi-Disciplinary & Futuristic Aspects in Higher Education” organized by Satyam Fashion Institute on December 11, 2021.
•  ii. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2019). Less is more…reduce the chore: Frugal laundry tips, FORE International Conference on Frugal Approach to Innovation (FICFAI) 2019 organized by FORE school of management on 13^th & 14^th December, 2019 in New Delhi, Delhi.
• iii.  Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2018).  Environmental impact of consumers’ laundry behaviour: Emerging trends in environmental sensitization, 32^nd Bienniel conference of the Home Science Association of India on Family and Community Science: A catalyst for sustainable development goals, organized by College of Home Science (Udaipur chapter), Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, held on 1-3 February, 2018 in Idaipur, Rajasthan.
•          iv.            Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2017).  Sustainable design options for reducing environmental impact of the use phase, National Seminar on Sustainable Fashion: Creating Global Vision, organized by IIS University, Jaipur, India, held on 15^th & 16^th September, 2017 in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
• v. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2015).  Environmental Impact due to Domestic Laundry Care Practices – Implications for Promoting Green Consumerism in India, National Conference on Envisaging Futures for Textiles and Apparel Industry, organized by Institute of Fashion Technology, MS University, Vadodhara, India, held on 4^th & 5^th April, 2015 in Vadodhara, Gujarat.
•  vi. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2015). Responsible labelling of detergents for green laundry practices, at UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Food and Textile Industry - Emerging Trends and Perspectives, organized by Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, India, held on 10^th & 11^th February, 2015.
• vii.Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2014). A Comparative evaluation of environmental regulations for laundry detergents, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Traditional & Technical Textiles (ICETT 2014), organized by Dr. B. R. Ambedker National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India, held on 11^th & 12^th April, 2014 in Jalandhar, Punjab.
• viii. Gupta, V., Jahan, I. and Mittal, N. (2006). Identification of Indian female body shapes, National Textile Seminar on Industry-Institutes Interface: Technology Development, organized by The Textiles Association (India) - Delhi , held on 16^th & 17^th February, 2006 at Lady Irwin College, New Delhi.

•  i. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2019).Imparting awareness of ‘Green’ laundry practices in India: Need of the hour. International Conference on Sustainability Education organised by Mobius foundation at India Habitat Center, New Delhi  on 9^th and 10^th September, 2019.
•  ii. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2019). Assessment of laundry wastewater quaity and reuse options. 2^nd Annual Research Conclave 2019 organized by G.D. Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana on 22^nd and 23^rd February, 2019.
•  iii.Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2018). Sustainable washer technology for urban Indian households. Textile Summit 2018: Road Map for “The Textile Industry – 2030”  organized by Textile Association of India, New Delhi on 17^th November, 2018 at New Delhi.
• iv.Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2018). Hygiene issues in domestic laundry care practices. One Day National Seminar on 'Reaching the Unreached'  organized by Nirmal Niketan College of Home Science, Mumbai on 31st August 2018.
• v. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2017). Ensuring sustainability in clothing maintenance through innovative design solutions.  13^th International Conference on Apparel and Home Textiles (ICAHT-17) organized by Okhla Garment & Textile Cluster (OGTC), New Delhi on 9^th September, 2017.
•  vi. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2017). Innovative design options for sustainability in clothing maintenance. National Conference on Fashion, Apparel and Textile 2017 organized by Amity School of Fashion Technology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh on 29^th March, 2017. 
•  vii.  Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2017). Green detergents for laundry wastewater reuse: Need of the hour. National conference on “Clean and Green Energy: The Chemical and the Environmental Aspects” organized by Department of Chemistry, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, University of Delhi on 16th & 17^th February, 2017.
• viii. Gupta, N. and Sekhri, S. (2016). Ensuring hygiene during domestic laundry care practices. 12^th International Conference on Apparel and Home Textiles (ICAHT-16) organized by Okhla Garment & Textile Cluster (OGTC), New Delhi on 15th October, 2016.
•  ix. Gupta, N. and Sekhri S. (2015). Assessment of laundry wastewater quality and reuse options, 11^th International Conference on Apparel and Home Textiles (ICAHT-14) organized by Okhla Garment & Textile Cluster (OGTC), New Delhi on 31^st October, 2015.
•  x. Gupta, N. and Sekhri S. (2015). A Review on the microbial contamination of garments during domestic laundry practices – Prevention and Solutions, National Symposium on Environmental Contamination and Public Health  organized by Department of Zoology, Zakir Hussain College, University of Delhi, New Delhi on 24^th August, 2015.
•  xi. Gupta, N. and Sekhri S. (2014). Green laundry practices: Role of label information on laundry detergents, 10^th International Conference on Apparel and Home Textiles (ICAHT-14) organized by Okhla Garment & Textile Cluster (OGTC), New Delhi on 19^th - 20^th September, 2014.

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

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Awards and Distinctions

•   First Prize in slogan writing competition under Hindi Pakhwada Celebrations held at Lady Irwin College, New Delhi from 1^st – 14^th September, 2022

•    Best Research paper at Satyam Institute of Fashion on 11th December, 2021

•   Anupa Siddhu Sahi Gold Medal for Exacellence in Doctoral Research Work at Lady Irwin College (2019).

•   Best Poster Presentation at OGTC Conference in the year 2015 and 2017.

Associated With Professional Bodies

1. National Institute of Open Schooling

2.Textile Association of India

3. Home Science Association of India

4. Textiles & Clothing Research Center

Other Activities