Polymer composite and nanocomposite, Membrane science, Separation science, Packaging materials, Design of smart materials, Design of polymeric membranes, Electrospun membrane, Chiral separation, Biomolecule separation, Gas separation, Water and wastewater treatment, Designing of thin film for sensor for detection of micropollutants and biomedical applications etc., isolation and purifications of natural products,Value addition of natural resources, etc.

1. P. Goswami, L. Konwar, Swapnali Hazarika, N.N. Dutta, A.K. Hararika, A. Goswami  and B.K. Gogoi, “A Process for Asymmetric Synthesis of a Chiral Glycerol       Derivatives     Useful       for    the   Production    of    Optically   Pure   Cardiovascular Drugs”, Grant Date: 20/01/2006, Patent No.: 193956
2. A novel process for extraction and separation of oxyresveratrol from artocarpus lakoocha roxb., Swapnali Hazarika, D Konwar, H J Borah, S Borthakur, P Barkakati, M M Bora, R N Das, 2014, Patent No. 3204346 (DE), 3204346 (FR), 2853DEL2014 (IN), 10376840 (US).
3.  An improved membrane for gas separation, PCT countries, Swapnali Hazarika, P Bharali, H J Borah, I Das, S Borthakur, M M Bora and D Konwar, India, USA and UK, 2017, Patent No. 361456.
4.  Membrane Based process for separation of natural dyes, M M Bora, S Borthakur, Swapnali Hazarika & D Ramaiah, India, USA and UK, 2018, Patent No. 442738 (Commercialized)
5.  A novel process of making Lanthanum nanoparticles, Punazungha, Sentienla, M Indira Devi, Swapnali Hazarika, 2025, Application no. 202431028201A.
6.  Novel catalyst for organic reactions and process thereof, Punazungha, Wangkhem, Sentienla, M Indira Devi, Swapnali Hazarika, 2025, Application no. 202431028202A.
7.  Membrane based combo process for removal of phenolics from wastewater, Swapnali Hazarika, R Goswami, R Hazarika, A Saikia, S Boruah, A Konwar, G N Sastry, G Hazarika, B Kalita, Application no. 202411058259.
8.  A composition for self-cleaning polyethylene terephthalate membrane, process for preparation and application for in-situ removal and degradation of organic contaminants, Swapnali Hazarika, Chinmoy Bhuyan, Prarthana Bora, Parashmoni Rajguru, Monti Gogoi, 2025, Application no. 202511086592.

• N. Thakare, R. Duarah, D. Koch, P. Bharali, Swapnali Hazarika*, Waste print paper generated cellulose-chitosan composite film for cell attachment application, J. of Biological Macromolecules, 2026, 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.153282
• K K Hazarika, A Konwar, S Baruah, R Konwar and Swapnali Hazarika*, Citric acid-carbon dot mediated cellulose acetate based biodegradable polymeric nanocomposite film for processing and packaging of agro food products, J. of Biological Macromolecules, 2026, 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.152606
• P M Bhuyan, N Sut, S Borah, Swapnali Hazarika, B K Sharma, P Gogoi, Dyeing and functionalising mulberry silk with phenolic-amine conjugates of catechin and gallic acid, Chemistry Select, 2026; 11:e06494 https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202506494
• C Bhuyan, P Bora, P Rajguru, P Gogoi, Swapnali Hazarika*, 2D nanomaterial enabled next generation membranes for advanced water treatment, Desalination, 2026, 120177, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2026.120177
• P Hazarika, R Duarah, R Goswami, P Rajguru, S Baruah, P K Goswami, X Feng, Swapnali Hazarika*, Electrospun nanofibrous adsorptive membranes for removal of heavy metals from wastewater via a flow-through adsorption/permeation process, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.164877 .
• D Bora, K K Hazarika, R Duarah, S Baruah, Swapnali Hazarika* Advancement of Biodegradable Packaging for Sustainable Food Systems and Nutritional Security: Innovations, Challenges, and Global, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2025.116572.
• AR Borah, M Gogoi, R Goswami, A Borah, Swapnali Hazarika*, Integrating amine functionalized chiral graphene oxide nanosheet onto cellulose acetate electrospun nanofiber membrane for enantioselective separation of ibuprofen, Journal of Membrane Science, 693, 122329, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2023 .
• C Bhuyan, A Konwar, P Bora, P Rajguru, Swapnali Hazarika*, Carbon dot-graphene oxide coated in situ loaded cellulose nanofiber-poly(ethylene terephthalate) nanocomposite membrane from waste materials for treatment of wastewater, J. Hazardous Materials, 442 (2023) 129955, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129955 
• K K Hazarika, A Konwar, A Borah and Swapnali Hazarika*, CNC mediated natural dye based heat sealable biodegradable food packaging material with enhanced freshness indication ability, Carbohydrate Polymers, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120241 , 2022, 300 (2023)

1) NESA Fellowship Award, 2025, National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi

2) Excellence Award for Research contribution on the area Oil & Gas Chemistry, Chemicals and Additives conferred by the Oil & Gas Chemistry, Chemicals and Additives International conference in 2025.

3) CRSI Bronze medal, 2023, Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI).

4) Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), London, 2023

5) ChemComm highest cited paper in 2023 for the paper entitled Carbon nanomaterials for emerging membrane applications, P Bora, C Bhuyan, A R Borah and Swapnali Hazarika*, Chemical Communications, 59, 11320-11336, 2023, DOI: 10.1039/D3CC03490A. The paper has been selected for 60th Anniversary collection volume of ChemComm, 2024.

6) World Championship Award in Membrane science, 2018.

7) National VICAL Award in Chemical Engineering, IIChE, 2015.

8) Fullbright Fellow, under ‘Woman in Science’ program, USA, 2013.

9) 12 nos. Best Poster/Oral Presentation awards received by Research Fellows under my supervision.

• NRL-NEIST R&D Centre for Petroleum Research Numaligarh Refinery Limited Role: Nodal Scientist, Ongoing.
• Centre of Excellence on “Polymers, their composites and polymeric membranes for sustainable development of petroleum industries”, Role: Principal Investigator, Ongoing.
• Biopolymer based Electrospun Membranes for Recovery of Heavy Metals from industrial wastewater; Role: Principal Investigator; Ongoing
• Membrane based process for treatment of wastewater from Assam and Assam Arakan Basin, Jorhat Work centre and Recycling of Water; Role: Principal Investigator; Completed
• Removal of phenol from sour/stripped water, it’s value addition and recycling of waste, Role: Principal Investigator, Completed.
• Development of electrospan and ceramic membrane for treatment of wastewater Role: Principal Investigator, Completed.
• Development of processes for edible and industrial dyes from plant sources for enhanced income (Fast Track Translational Project) Role: Principal Investigator, Completed.
• Novel process for production of Pregabalin (CSIR Mission Mode project, INPROTICS) Role: Principal Investigator (NEIST, Completed.
• Membrane based process for commercial production of biomolecules (Fast Track Translational Project) Role: Principal Investigator, Completed.
• Membrane separation processes for liquids and gases (CSIR Mission Mode project, MATES) Role: Principal Investigator (NEIST) Completed.