Faculty

Dr. Kumar Gaurav
Assistant Professor
Biochemical Engineering
Faculty of Science Engineering And Technology

Amity University Gurgaon, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurgaon 122413

Ph.D., M. Tech., M.Sc.

10 YEARS

BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY, BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING, DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING & FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY, BIOFUELS AND GREEN BIOTECHNOLOGY
BIODIESEL PRODUCTION FROM NON-EDIBLE FEEDSTOCK.
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOCATALYST FOR TRANSESTERIFICATION.
FABRICATION OF MICROBIAL FUEL CELL FOR ENERGY GENERATION.
SYNTHESIS OF POLYMERIC MEMBRANES AS PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE.

Publications:

1. Kumar Gaurav, Ram Singh, Brajesh Kumar Tiwari, Richa Srivastava (2019). Novel proton exchange membranes based on PVC for Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs). Journal of Polymer Engineering, 39: 360-367.

2. Niti Srivastava and Kumar Gaurav (2019). Biodiesel and its Production: Renewable Source of Energy. J Biochem Tech 10: 1-10.

3. Siddharth Shorot and Kumar Gaurav (2019). Biodiesel Production from Mutton Waste Fat - A Short Review. Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 5: 345-347

4. Amrik Singh and Kumar Gaurav (2018), Advancement in Catalysts for Transesterification in the Production of Biodiesel: A Review. J Biochem Tech. 7(3): 1148-1158.

5. Dhiraj Kumar, Sanjeev Sharma, Niti Srivastava, Sudeep Shukla and Kumar Gaurav (2018).Advancement in the Utilization of Nanocatalyst for Transesterification of Triglycerides. Journal of Nanoscience and Technology 4: 374-379.

6. Niti Srivastava and Kumar Gaurav (2018). Assessment of Microalgal Triacylglycerol as Environmental Benign Approach for Biodiesel Production. Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 4: 268-270

7. A.Sharma, Kumar Gaurav, R. Singh and R. Srivastava (2017). Development and Validation of a High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography–Densitometry Method for the Quantitative Estimation of Morphine in the Classical Ayurvedic Formulation Kamini Vidrawan Ras. Journal of Planar Chromatography 30: 3, 1-5.

8. Sharma, Kumar Gaurav, R. Singh and R. Srivastava (2016), HPTLC-Densitometric method for estimation of Ketamine in bulk, pharmaceutical formulations, Journal of Scientific and Technical Research Vol. 6 (2): 23-26.

9. Kumar Gaurav Richa Srivastava, Jai Gopal Sharma, Ram Singh and Vishrut Singh (2016) Molasses based growth and production of lipid by Chlorella pyrenoidosa: A potential feedstock for biodiesel. International Journal of Green Energy, Vol.13 (3): 320- 327.

10. Kumar Gaurav, Richa Srivastava and Ram Singh (2013) “Exploring Biodiesel: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Microalgal source”. International Journal of Green Energy, Vol.10 . 775- 796
TAKE ALL THE ASSIGNED CLASSES AND LECTURES THROUGH WELL PREPARED NOTES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, HOME ASSIGNMENTS, CLASS PRESENTATIONS, CLASS DISCUSSIONS, TUTORIALS.
LIFE MEMBER OF BIOCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY (BTS).
LIFE MEMBER OF INDIAN SOCIETY FOR ANALYTICAL SCIENTIST (ISAS).
LIFE MEMBER OF INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION.
LIFE MEMBER BIOTECH RESEARCH SOCIETY OF INDIA (BRSI).
Kumar Gaurav and Subir Kundu (2011) “Comparative Study of Kinetic and Thermodynamic Properties of an Immobilized Cephalosporin-C Acylase Produced by Bacillus Megaterium with the Native Enzyme.
International Journal of Applied Biotechnology and Biochemistry Vol.-1No. 4 . pp. 425-438
Kumar Gaurav, Subir Kundu and Richa Srivastava (2012) “Synthesis and in Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Some Novel Cephem Antibiotics”. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol.-4 No. 3 . pp. 659- 667.
Kumar Gaurav and Richa Srivastava (2012) “In Vitro Micropropagation of Different species of Citrus”. Research Journal of Biotechnology Vol.-7 No. 4 . pp. 96- 101
Kumar Gaurav, Richa Srivastava and Ram Singh (2013) “Exploring Biodiesel: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Microalgal source”. International Journal of Green Energy, Vol.10 . 775- 796.

Kumar Gaurav Richa Srivastava and Saurabh Virdi (2014). In-silico docking of Curcumin and its derivatives against amyloid beta peptide in Alzheimer’s disease. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol.3 (2); 2987-2999.
Kumar Gaurav Richa Srivastava, Jai Gopal Sharma, Ram Singh and Vishrut Singh (2014) Molasses based growth and production of lipid by Chlorella pyrenoidosa: A potential feedstock for biodiesel. International Journal of Green Energy, (Accepted).
Amrik Singh, S.Maji, Kumar Gaurav (2014) Production of Biodiesel from the algae: State of the art review. International Journal of Development Research Vol.4 (12): 2685- 2693

Kumar Gaurav Richa Srivastava, Jai Gopal Sharma and Subir Kundu (2014). Statistical Medium Optimization for the Production of Cephalosporin-C acylase by Pseudomonas diminuta. Journal of Biochemical Technology (Under Review).

Amrik Singh, Kumar Gaurav, Richa Srivastava and S.Maji, (2015) Effect of Biodiesel on Engine performance parameter and combustion: A review Research Journal of Biotechnology. (Under Review).
Kumar Gaurav, Richa Srivastava, Amrik Singh, and S.Maji, (2015) Advancement in Catalysts for Transesterification in the Production of Biodiesel: A Review, Journal of renewable Energy. (Under Review).
Kumar Gaurav, Sourish Karmakar , Kanika Kundu, and Subir Kundu (2012) “Design, Development and Synthesis of Novel Cephalosporin Group of Antibiotics” Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria - A Continuous Challenge in the New Millennium, Page No. 487-502, Edited by Maria Pana, ISBN 978-953-51-0472-8, InTech-Open Access Publisher, Rijeka, Croatia.
Kumar Gaurav, Kanika Kundu, Sourish Karmakar and Subir Kundu (2011) “Development of New Generation Cephalosporins” Advances in Life sciences. Page No. 173-186. Edited by A.K. Rai et al. ISBN: 978-9381141045. I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
Kumar Gaurav, Kanika Kundu, and Subir Kundu (2009) “Emerging Trends in the Use of Biodiesel as a Source of Fuel. People's Empowerment and Sustainable Rural Development : A Technological Approach, Edited by U.N. Roy and J. S. Saini , Rawat Publication, India, ISBN-10- 8131601269

Aradhana Sharma, YKS Rathore, Kumar Gaurav, Ram Singh and Richa Srivastava (2015) “HPTLC-Densitometric Assisted Quantification of Selected Psychoactive Substances” submitted for presentation in 9th national Conference on Solid State and Allied Areas. Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Science (University of Delhi). 8-10 May, 2015.

Kumar Gaurav, Richa Srivastava and Ujjwal Raheja (2013), “Production of Electricity by Microbial Fuel Cell using Salt bridge and Membrane system”, India-Japan Workshop on Biomolecular Electronics & Organic Nanotechnology for Environment Preservation, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, 13 – 15th December, 2013.

Richa Srivastava, Ram Singh, Geetanjali and Kumar Gaurav (2012), “Polymer-supported synthesis of N-Heterocycles: A Green approach”, International symposium on Recent Advances in Green chemistry and chromatography sciences, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad, 12th – 14th January, 2012.
Kumar Gaurav, Kanika Kundu and Subir Kundu (2007) “Characterization of Immobilized Cephalosporin-C acylase Produced by Bacillus megaterium ” Proce. Biohorizon 2007, 9th National Symposium on Biochemical and Biotechnology, 22nd – 24th February, 2007, IIT Delhi, India.
Kumar Gaurav, Punita Mishra, Kanika Kundu, Pradeep Srivastava and Subir Kundu, (2004) “Utilization of Biomass through Different Routes and its Impact on Environmental Control”. Proce. National Conference on Biomass as source of energy and chemicals, 28th -29th February, 2004, IT, BHU, Varanasi, India, pp.241-250
BHU GOLD MEDAL FOR STANDING FIRST IN M.TECH. EXAMINATION (2004).
BEST RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATION AWARD FOR PAPER ENTITLED “WASTE-WATER TREATMENT AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION SIMULTANEOUSLY THROUGH MICROBIAL FUEL CELL” IN INTERNATIONAL E-CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES &TRANSFORMING OPPORTUNITIES: AMIDST COVID19, DURING 26-30TH JULY 2020.
BEST RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATION AWARD FOR PAPER ENTITLED “PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMER GEL ELECTROLYTES; ROLE OF ANALYTICAL SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” AT ORGANIZED BY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, HANSRAJ COLLEGE IN ASSOCIATION WITH INDIAN SOCIETY OF ANALYTICAL SCIENTISTS (ISAS-DC) & PETROTECH SOCIETY, MARCH 4 – 5 2016.
RECIPIENT OF SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (ENGINEERING), UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, 2004 – 2009
Faculty of Science Engineering And Technology
Amity University Gurgaon, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurgaon 122413