Dr. Deshmukh has obtained PhD in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering. After PhD carried out postdoctoral research work from University de Liege, Belgium extensively on Olfactometers and sensors for odour monitoring. Currently she is working at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur India. She has extensive expertise in the field of sensors, statistical analysis, process optimization and odour monitoring. Proficient in providing R&D based solutions for application of electronics to environment. Currently Principal Investigator of a prestigious project sanctioned by DST. She has several national and international publication & a Patent on her name. She has expertise in the field of sensors, machine learning (R, SPSS, MINITAB, MATLAB) & process optimization. Awarded with several prestigious awards viz. “Young Women Researcher” 2021, Venus International Women Awards; “DST Inspire Faculty” 2017 by INSA; “Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship” 2016 by Science and Engineering Research Board, DST, India; “Outstanding Young Researcher” 2010 to 2013 by CSIR- NEERI, India; “Research Associateship, CSIR 2015” and Senior Research Fellowship - CSIR 2012” by Ministry of Science & Technology, India; awarded twice DST Travel Grant to present paper at International Conference in Germany May 2012 and France May 2015

She has developed indigenous” electronic nose system” for industrial odour monitoring project, part of “Make in India” initiative of government of India. Also trained & applied odour measuring standards EN 13725 and EN 16841-1 and 2 for various on field and off field odour monitoring activities. She has designed and built projects from concept to completion.