Dedicated resourceful and innovative Academician and Researcher, Educator with a passion for sustainable research in Green Microbiology. With a Ph.D. in Microbiology from CCS HAU Hisar and having knowledge across the domain of Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry. As an Assistant Professor, committed to engaging students through modern teaching methodologies.

6 years

B.Sc Biotechnology, M.Sc Microbiology, Ph.D Microbiology

Over 10 papers and book chapters and A book on “Green Microbiology” in pipeline

National Training cum Travelling Seminar on Resource Conservation Technologies, CCS HAU Hisar (2011) Short-term Course on Nanomaterials and Their Green Applications, NITTTR Chandigarh, PDM University (2022) Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Sustainable Development by St. Xavier’s College, Jaipur (2020)

Workshops Conducted: Innovative Teaching Methods in Microbiology: A workshop focused on active learning strategies, flipped classrooms, and project-based learning to enhance student engagement in microbiology. Sustainable Practices in Agriculture: Facilitated discussions on the role of microbial solutions in sustainable agriculture, including biofertilizers and biocontrol methods. Molecular Techniques in Microbiology: Conducted hands-on training sessions on molecular techniques such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, and cloning for undergraduate and graduate students.

M.Sc Gold Medalist, Topper in Ph.D, Invited Speaker at various national and international conferences, including presentations at AMI and Krishi Sanskriti events. Esteemed Member of the Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), acknowledging my research contributions in microbiology.

Green Microbiology: Sustainable solutions in agriculture and environmental management. Biofertilizers: Research on potassium-solubilizing bacteria and their role in enhancing plant growth. Bioremediation: Plastic degradation by bacteria and environmental cleanup using microorganisms. Biocontrol: Developing microbial solutions to combat plant diseases. Gene Cloning and Transgenics: Genetic engineering for improved crop resistance and growth. Medical Microbiology: Research on infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance, and microbial diagnostics.

Environmental Microbiology: Expertise in bioremediation techniques for plastic degradation. Knowledge of biofertilizers and microbial interactions in soil ecosystems. Agricultural Microbiology: Proficient in the isolation and application of potassium-solubilizing bacteria for plant growth. Experience in biocontrol methods for plant disease management. Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering: Skilled in molecular cloning and the development of transgenic plants. Proficiency in gene isolation, expression, and PCR techniques. Medical Microbiology: Expertise in identifying and analyzing antibiotic resistance and studying infectious diseases. Competence in conducting microbiological assays to detect pathogens like MRSA and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Microbial Biotechnology: Hands-on experience in fermentation processes, including the production of biofertilizers and fungal laccases. Knowledge in microbial metabolism for the production of bio-based products. Technical Laboratory Skills: Skilled in using laboratory equipment such as HPLC, TLC, Electrophoresis (PAGE & AGE), PCR, and UV Spectrophotometer. Expertise in microbial techniques like isolation, staining, plating, and maintaining microbial cultures.

Research Supervision: Guided numerous B.Sc. and M.Sc. students in their dissertation projects on topics ranging from plastic-degrading bacteria to biofertilizers and gene cloning. Conference Presentations: Delivered papers at various national and international conferences, including AMI conferences and events organized by Krishi Sanskriti and St. Xavier’s College. Publications: Authored over 10 peer-reviewed articles and a textbook on Green Microbiology. Workshops & Seminars: Actively participated in workshops and seminars on nanomaterials, sustainable development, and resource conservation technologies. Professional Membership: Lifetime member of the Association of Microbiologists of India

Research Contributions: Made significant contributions to sustainable agriculture through research on potassium-solubilizing bacteria, biocontrol, and plastic degradation by microbes.

Environmental Microbiology: Focusing on sustainable practices, biofertilizers, and microbial degradation of pollutants. Microbial Genetics and Biotechnology: Teaching gene cloning, genetic engineering, and molecular biology techniques. Soil and Agricultural Microbiology: Exploring microbial interactions in soil, biofertilizers, and plant-microbe relationships. Medical Microbiology: Covering infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance, and microbial diagnostics. Microbial Physiology and Metabolism: Discussing microbial growth, metabolic pathways, and their applications in biotechnology.

Research focuses on "Green Microbiology", particularly in sustainable practices for agriculture and environmental health. Ph.D. dissertation on “Evaluation of potassium solubilizing bacteria as biofertilizers for wheat”, and M.Sc. work explored the isolation and inoculation effects of these bacteria. Also engaged in research on plastic degradation by bacteria, biocontrol of plant diseases, gene cloning, transgenic plants, and controlling infectious diseases

Fundamentals of Microbiology, Biochemistry, Fundamental's of Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology , Techniques in plant sciences, Intellectual Property Rights, Introductory Biology