Qualifications
Ph.D., 2013, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
M.Phil. (Biotechnology), 2008, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India
M.Sc. (Microbiology), 2004, H.N.B. Garhwal University, India
Experience
08 years of teaching and research experience (excluding P.hD.)
Current Courses Taught
UG Courses: Integrated Pest Management, Diseases of Field Crops and their Management
PG Course: Microbiology for Horticulture Produce
Research Interests
Microbial Interactions, Biological Control, Microbial and botanical formulations, Bioremediation, Biological waste management, Bioenergy
Teaching Interests
Microbial Science, Disease Management, IPM
Professional Affiliations
Life member, BRSI
Life member, NESA
Life member, SES
Life member, Asian PGPR Society
Life member, IIT-D Alumni
Reviewer-3Biotech, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Environmental Sustainability, International Journal of Fruit Science, Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S, and many more
Research Coordinator, Outcome Coordinator, AQAR coordinator-AFAF
Professional Activities
Consultation and extension services, Organizing member- Webinars, symposiums, and conferences
Talks and Contributed papers at International / National Platforms
Annual meetings-Research Societies
Participation in FDPs
Other Achievements
Patents
• An Indian Patent titled “A COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCEMENT OF PATHOGENICITY OF PAECILOMYCES LILACINUS AND USES THEREOF” (Patent No. 371871) has been transferred to Carepro Biosciences Pvt. Ltd. Greater Noida, U.P. in June 2017.
• Patent filed titled “NOVEL GREEN MICRO-EMULSION FOR CONTROLLING FUNGAL WILTS DISEASES” (Indian Patent no. 201711031634 and PCT International Application No. PCT/IB2018/056823) Commercialized on 10th January 2019 to Carepro Biosciences Pvt. Ltd. Greater Noida, U.P.
• Patent filed titled “A FORMULATION OF ENDOPHYTIC BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM THE TOMATO PLANT” Indian Patent Application No. 201911020090 on 21st May 2019.
Awards
• Best Poster Presentation Award and ranked First in National Conference on "Plant Health and Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities (March 25-27, 2021) organized by the Indian Phytopathological Society, ICAR, and IARI for the paper “Formulating Microbes for Sustainable Plant Disease Management."
• Green Technology Innovation Award 2020 by National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi, India.
• Indo-US Research Professorship Award 2020 by American Society for Microbiology and Indo-US Science and Technology Forum
• Summer Faculty Research Fellowship 2019 by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
• Young Scientist Award 2019
• Environmental Protection Research Award 2016
• Best Young Scientist Award 2016
• Best Paper Award 2015
• International Travel Award 2011
Contact Information
Amity Food and Agriculture Foundation (AFAF)