Dr. Praveen Dahiya

Assistant Professor

Academic Area : Biotechnology

Amity Institute of Biotechnology (AIB)
J 3 Block, 2nd Floor, Amity University, Noida

  • Qualifications
    Ph.D Biotechnology (Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Work Done at Dept. of Biochemical Engg. & Biotechnology, IIT-Delhi)
    M.Sc Biotechnology (Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar)
    B.Sc Botany, Zoology, Chemistry (Osmania University, Hyderabad)
    NET (Lecturership) -June 2004
  • Experience
    Sep. 2008 - Present
    Assistant Professor, Amity institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida

    Aug. 2007- Aug. 2008
    Lecturer, DCR University of Science & Technology, Murthal, Haryana
  • Current Courses Taught
    BCE403: Downstream Processing
    GCMB203: Basics of Molecular Biology
    BCE605: Fermentation Technology
    BCE303: Industrial Biotechnology
    BIOT611: Industrial and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Management
  • Research Interests
    Fermentation Technology, Industrial Biotechnology, Immobilisation of Enzymes and its applications, Protein Purification, Plant Products.
  • Teaching Interests
    Enzyme Technology
    Downstream Processing
    Basics of Molecular Biology
    Fermentation Technology
    Industrial Biotechnology
    Industrial and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Management
  • Publications
    18
  • Professional Affiliations
    1. Reviewer for “African Journal of Microbiology Research”.
    2.Reviewer for “International Research Journal of Microbiology”
    3. Reviewer for “African Journal of Biotechnology”.
    4.Reviewer for “Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology”.
    5.Editorial Board Member of “International Journal of Modern Biology and Medicine”
    6.Executive Editor “Journal of Enzyme Research”
    7.Reviewer for “Journal of Basic Microbiology”- (Wiley VCH)
    8 .Reviewer for “Annual Research and Review in Biology”
    9 .Editorial Board Member of “International Journal of Biological Sciences and Applications”
    10. Reviewer for “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” (Elsevier)
    11. Technical committee member ICEST 2016 “7th International conference on Environmental Science and Technology”, June 10-12, Barcelona, Spain
    12. Editorial board member of “American Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” under AASCIT.
    13. Advisory board member of “International Association for Promotion of Healthcare and Life-Science Research” (IAPHLSR).
    14 Life member of APCBEES
    15. Life member of IACSIT
  • Professional Activities
    Programme Leader- B.Tech Biotech, B.Tech+M.Tech Biotechnology
    Coordinator- Industrial Tours-AIB (2013-2014)
    Faculty Coordinator – Internationalizing Amity (2012)
    Member of Board of Studies in AIB, Amity University (2010-2012).
    Coordinator for orientation programme for evening courses (2012)
    Member of disciplinary committee on Laboratory attendants and assistants in AIB
    Member of Human quarter value committee in AIB (2011-2012)
    Committee member for weaker student identification for PG programmes
    Member of technical club and committee
    Laboratory In-charge of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Enzymology Labs.
    Organization of Conferences as member of organizing committee
    Lectures (Talks by eminent scientists), Subject related events (Biotech quiz).
    Consumable procurement –Convenor (AIB) 2012-2015
    Faculty coordinator- Student Body 2013-14 (AIB)
  • Other Achievements
    1. Awarded first prize in poster presentation in 2006.
    2.Awarded third prize in poster presentation in year 2003.
    3. Excellent paper presentation award in International conference – March, 2012
    4. Submitted 5 patents with complete specifications
    5. Authored two books
    6. Nucleotide sequence (16S rRNA partial sequence)- Submitted to NCBI GenBank on July 2014 under the accession number JQ962977.
  • Contact Information
    Amity Institute of Biotechnology (AIB)
    J 3 Block, 2nd Floor, Amity University, Noida