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Dr. Sanjay Kumar

Assistant Professor
School of Biochemical Engineering IIT BHU
Phone No(s): 8416804166
Email: sanjaykr.bce@iitbhu.ac.in
Area of Interest: Bioprocess development in algal and Cyanobacterial biofuels and therapeutic protein, Biological analysis of water/wastewater and its treatment
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Presently,  Dr. Sanjay Kumar is working as an Assistant Professor at School of Biochemical Engineering, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (Oct 2016 onwards). He did his B. Tech. (1995-1999) in Biochemical Engineering from Department of Biochemical Engineering and Food Technology, HBTI Kanpur (now HBTU Kanpur). He has four years of Industrial Experience (1999-2003) in the area of breweries and yeast cultivation. Later, he did his M. Tech. (2003-2005) in Biochemical Engineering from School of Biochemical Engineering, IT-BHU Varanasi (now IIT(BHU) Varanasi). He has completed his Ph.D. (Jan 2006 - Jan 2011) in the area of “therapeutic enzyme bioprocess development” from Biochemical Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology (now Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering), IIT Guwahati. He has postdoctoral experience (Oct 2010 – Sept 2012) from Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Windsor and Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, Canada in the area of “bioenergy bioprocess development”. After his post-doctoral experience, he has worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad (Nov 2012 – Oct 2016). 
Google Scholar: ‪https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=aWiRJ5QAAAAJ&hl=en&citsig=AMD79op86rgep9mNYBVgHaHw_pFzytC_DQ
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9239-2966
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjay-kumar-b343464a/

Degree Institute/University Department Year
Ph.D. (Bioprocess Development of Therapeutic Enzyme) IIT Guwahati, Assam, India Biotechnology (Now Biosciences & Bioengineering) 2006-2010
M. Tech. ITBHU (Now IIT(BHU) Varanasi, India) Biochemical Engineering 2003-2005
B. Tech. HBTI, Kanpur,India Biochemical Engineering 1995-1999

 

Employment Details
S. No. Organization Department/ School Positions held Duration Nature/Level of work
 
From To
1 IIT(BHU) Varanasi, India Biochemical Engineering Assistant Professor Oct, 2016 Till date Teaching and
Research
2 MNNIT Allahabad, India Biotechnology Assistant Professor Nov, 2012 Oct, 2016 Teaching and
Research
3 University of Western Ontario, Canada Chemical and Biochemical Engineering PDF Jan 2012 Sept 2012 Research
4 University of Windsor, Canada Civil and Environmental Engineering PDF Oct 2010 Dec 2011 Research

 

Industrial Experiences (1999-2003)
S. No. Address of organization Positions held  
 
1 Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Pvt. Ltd, Sikandrabad, U.P. Assistant Manager  
2 Winsome Breweries Pvt. Ltd., Alwar, Rajasthan Biochemical Engineer  
Projects Undertaken
S. No.
 		 Title of the project Funding
agency
 		 Duration
 		 PI/Co-PI Status status
1 Metabolic engineering of rapid-growing cyanobacteria for farnesene production and its scaleup studies Core Research Grant (SERB)

3 Years  (Starts Jan 2023)

 Principal Investigator  Running
1 Human IL-2 fused leishmanial trypanothione synthetase (TS) as protein vaccine candidates. Indian Council of Medical Research, GoI 3 Years (Starts Jan 2022) Co-Principal investigator Running
2 Engineering of E. coli for production of Isoprene: An industrially important hydrocarbon Department of Biotechnology, GoI 3 years Co-Principal investigator
 		 Completed
3 Microalgae Cultivation for biofuel production from wastewater Seed Grant IIT(BHU) Varanasi 2 years Principal Investigator  completed
4 Screening of Algae for Biofuel Production Seed Grant MNNIT Allahabad 2 years Principal Investigator  Completed
4 Bioelectricity Generation from Microbial Fuel Cell TEQIP II 2014-2016 Principal Investigator  Completed
Consultancy and Testing Services
Area Role Company/ Industry & City Duration
(Days/Months/Year)		 Co-Consultant
Testing Services completed    
Biological parameter estimation in Ramgarh Lake Principle Investigator UP Jal Nigam, Gorakhpur 6 months (Mar-Aug 2017) ---
Biological parameter estimation in in Ramgarh Lake
 		 One of the consultant UP Jal Nigam, Gorakhpur 6 months (Mar-Aug 2017) Prof. R. P. Singh; Dr. D. Basu & Dr. A. Pandey

Publications (*Corresponding Author; #Equal author contribution)

Total Impact factor: >190; Citations->1400

2023

  • Shweta Rawat and Sanjay Kumar* (2023) Mechanical performance and thermal behavior assessment of de-oiled microalgae blended coal composites using statistical and ANN modelling. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Accepted) IF 4.050

  • Shweta Rawat#, Akhil Rautela#, Indrajeet Yadav, Sibashis Misra, Sanjay Kumar* (2023) A comprehensive review on enhanced biohydrogen production: pretreatment, applied strategies, techno-economic assessment and future perspective. BioEnergy Research (Accepted) IF 3.852

  • Indrajeet Yadav, Akhil Rautela, Agendra Gangwar, Vigya Kesari, Aditya K. Padhi, and Sanjay Kumar* (2023) Geranyl Diphosphate Synthase (CrtE) Inhibition using Alendronate Enhances Isoprene Production in Recombinant Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 2973: A Step towards Isoprene Biorefinery" Fermentation 9 (3), 217.  https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9030217 IF 5.123

  • Ashutosh Pandey, Sameer Srivastava, Sanjay Kumar* (2023) Carbon dioxide fixation and lipid storage of Scenedesmus sp. ASK22: A sustainable approach for biofuel production and waste remediation. Journal of Environmental Management 332 (15), 117350 IF 8.91 

  • Nirakar Pradhan, Sanjay Kumar, R. Selvasembian, Shweta Rawat, Agendra Gangwar, R. Senthamizh, Y. K. Yuen, Joyabrata Mal (2023) Emerging trends in the pretreatment of microalgal biomass and recovery of value-added products: A review. Bioresource Technology, 369: 128395.  IF 11.889

2022

  • Akhil Rautela & Sanjay Kumar* (2022) Engineering Plant Family TPS into Cyanobacterial Host for Terpenoids Production. Plant cell reports. 41:1791–1803.  IF 4.964
  • Ashutosh Pandey, Sameer Srivastava, Sanjay Kumar* (2022) Scenedesmus sp. ASK22 cultivation using simulated dairy wastewater for nutrient sequestration and biofuel production: insight into fuel properties and their blends. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02596-w IF 4.050
  • Shweta Rawat and Sanjay Kumar* (2022) The feasibility study of green microalgae assisted coal mine effluent desalination, Advances in Biological Science Research, Atlantis Press. DOI:10.2991/978-94-6463-020-6_25

2021

  • Shweta Rawat & Sanjay Kumar* (2021) Critical review on processing technologies and economic aspect of bio-coal briquette production, Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology, DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2021.2001754 IF 3.141
  • Indrajeet Yadav, Akhil Rautela, Sanjay Kumar* (2021) Approaches in the Photosynthetic Production of Sustainable Fuels by Cyanobacteria using Tools of Synthetic Biology. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 37, 201. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-021-03157-5(Accepted Oct, 2021)  IF 4.253
  • V. Kesari*, Sanjay Kumar, Indrajeet Yadav, A. Chaterjee, S.Rai, S. Pandey (2021) Ganga river water quality assessment using combined approaches: physico-chemical parameters and cyanobacterial toxicity detection with special reference to microcystins and molecular characterization of microcystin synthetase (mcy) genes carrying cyanobacteria. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16589-1 IF 5.190
  • Prabir Das, Jyoti Rani, Shewta Rawat, Sanjay Kumar* (2021) Microalgal co-cultivation for biofuel production and bioremediation: Current status and benefits. BioEnergy Research.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-021-10254-8 IF 3.852
  • Geetanjali, Radha Rani, Sanjay Kumar* (2021) Microbial community dynamics of microbial fuel cell in response to NiWO4/rGO nanocomposites as electrocatalyst and its correlation with electrochemical properties. Journal of Environmental and Chemical Engineering,104668​, 1-11. doi:10.1016/j.jece.2020.104668 IF 7.968

2020

  • ​P. Kumar, A. Rautela, V. Kesari, D. Szlag, J. Westrick , Sanjay Kumar* (2020) Recent developments in the methods of quantitative analysis of microcystins. Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology; e22582. DOI:10.1002/jbt.22582 IF 3.568
  • Ashutosh Pandey, Sameer Srivastava, Sanjay Kumar* (2020) Development and cost-benefit analysis of a novel process for biofuel production from microalgae using pre-treated high strength fresh cheese whey wastewater. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-08535-4 IF 5.190
  • Ashutosh Pandey,Aarti Gupta, Arrabachala Sunny​, Sanjay Kumar, Sameer Srivastava* (2020) Multi-objective optimization of media components for improved algae biomass, fatty acid and starch biosynthesis from Scenedesmus  sp. ASK22 using desirability function approach. Renewable Energy 150: 476-486 ​ DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.12.095 IF 8.634

2019​​

  • Ashutosh Pandey, Sameer Srivastava, Sanjay Kumar* (2019) Isolation, screening and comprehensive characterization of candidate microalgae for biofuel feedstock production and dairy effluent treatment: a sustainable approach Bioresource Technology 293, 121998.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121998 IF 11.889
  • Ashutosh Pandey, Sameer Srivastava, Sanjay Kumar* (2019) Sequential optimization of essential nutrients addition in simulated dairy effluent for improved Scenedesmus sp ASK22 growth, lipid production and nutrients removal. Biomass and Bioenergy, 128,105319.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2019.105319 IF 5.774
  • Geetanjali, Radha Rani, Sanjay Kumar* (2019) Enhanced performance of a single chamber microbial fuel cell using NiWO4 / reduced graphene oxide coated carbon cloth anode. Fuel Cells, 19, 299-308. https://doi.org/10.1002/fuce.201800120 IF 2.948
  • Geetanjali, Radha Rani, Sanjay Kumar* (2019) High-capacity polyaniline-coated molybdenum oxide composite as an effective catalyst for enhancing the electrochemical performance of the microbial fuel cell. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 44(31),16933-16943. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.04.201 IF 7.139
  • Geetanjali, Radha Rani, Deepamala Sharma, Sanjay Kumar* (2019) Optimization of operating conditions of miniaturize single-chambered microbial fuel cell using NiWO4/graphene oxide modified anode for performance improvement and microbial communities dynamics. Bioresource Technology 285:121337. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121337 IF 11.889

2018 and Before

  • Kushwaha A.,  Hans N.,  Kumar S.,  Rani R.(2018) A critical review on speciation, mobilization and toxicity of lead in soil-microbe-plant system and bioremediation strategies. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 147:  1035-1045 (IF: 7.129)
  • Kushwaha, A., Rani, R., Kumar, S., Thomas T, David A. A. (2017) A new insight to adsorption and accumulation of high lead concentration by exopolymer and whole cells of lead-resistant bacterium Acinetobacter junii L. Pb1 isolated from coal mine dump. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, (IF: 5.190)
  • Kumar, S., Prabhu A. A., Venkata Dasu, V. and Pakshirajan, K. (2017) Kinetics of growth on dual substrates, production of novel glutaminase free L- asparaginase and substrates utilization by Pectobacterium carotovorum MTCC 1428 in batch bioreactor. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 34:118-126 (IF: 3.146)
  • Kanaga,  K., Pandey, A., Kumar, S.*, Geetanjali (2016) Multi-objective optimization of media nutrients for enhanced production of algae biomass and fatty acid biosynthesis from Chlorella pyrenoidosa NCIM 2738. Bioresource Technology 200, 940-950 (IF: 11.889)
  • Kumar, S., Prabhu A. A., Venkata Dasu, V. and Pakshirajan, K. (2016) Batch and fed-batch bioreactor studies for the enhanced production of glutaminase-free L-asparaginase from Pectobacterium carotovorum MTCC 1428. Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology (DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2016.1168841) (IF: 2.162 )
  • Kushwaha, A., Rani, R., Kumar, S., Gautam, A. (2015) Heavy metal detoxification and tolerance mechanisms in plants: Implications for phytoremediation. Environmental Review 22, 1-13 DOI: 0.1139/er-2015-0010 (IF: 5.547)
  • Kumar, S., Venkata Dasu*, V. and Pakshirajan, K. (2011) Purification and characterization of glutaminase free L-asparaginase from Pectobacterium carotovorum MTCC 1428. Bioresource Technology 102:2077–2082. (IF 11.889)
  • Kumar, S., Venkata Dasu*, V. and Pakshirajan, K. (2011) Studies on pH and thermal stabilities of purified L-asparaginase from P. carotovorum MTCC 1428: A thermodynamic consideration. Microbiology 80:355-362. Springer (IF 1.511)
  • Agarwal# A., Kumar# S. and Venkata Dasu*, V. (2011) Effect of carbon and nitrogen, pH and dissoleved oxygen on L-asparaginase production from a newly isolated Serratia marcescens SK-07. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 52:307–313. (# Equal contribution of authors) (IF 2.813)
  • Kumar* S., Venkata Dasu*, V.  and Pakshirajan, K. (2011) Assessment of physical process conditions for enhanced production of glutaminase free L-asparaginase from Pectobacterium carotovorum MTCC 1428. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 163:327–337. (IF 3.094)
  • Kumar, S., Pakshirajan, K. and Venkata Dasu*, V. (2010) Localization and production of novel L-asparaginase from Pectobacterium carotovorum MTCC 1428. Process Biochemistry, 45:223–229. (IF 4.885)
  • Kumar, S., Venkata Dasu*, V. and Pakshirajan, K. (2009) Development of medium for enhanced production of glutaminase free L-asparaginase from Pectobacterium carotovorum MTCC 1428. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 84:477–486. (IF 5.560)
  • Kumar*, S., Kundu, S., Pakshirajan, K. and Venkata Dasu, V. (2008) Cephalosporins determination with a novel microbial biosensor based on permeabilized pseudomonas aeruginosa whole cells. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 151:653-664. (IF 3.094)

Book Chapter

  • Indrajeet Yadav, Akhil Rautela, Shweta Rawat, Ajay Kumar Namdeo, Sanjay Kumar* (2023) Metabolic engineering of yeast for advanced biofuel production.  A. Daverey (ed.) Advances in Yeast Biotechnology for Biofuels and Sustainability, Elsevier (Accepted)

  • Prabir Das and Sanjay Kumar* (2022) Cost-benefit analysis of third-generation biofuels. Eduardo Jacob-Lopes (ed.), 3rd Generation Biofuels : Disruptive Technologies to Enable Commercial Production, Elsevier

  • Akhil Rautela, Sanjay Kumar* (2021) Engineered Microorganisms for Production of Biocommodities. In Biomolecular Engineering Solutions for Renewable Specialty Chemicals (eds R.N. Krishnaraj and R.K. Sani). https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119771951.ch1
  • Ashutosh Pandey, Gaurav Kant, Manish P. Singh, Sadma Afzal, Nand Kumar Singh, Sanjay Kumar, Sameer Srivastava (2021) Genetic Manipulation of Microalgae for Enhanced Biotechnological Applications. In Mostafa El Sheekh, Abhomora (eds.) Handbook of Algal Biofuels: Aspects of Cultivation, Conversion and Biorefinery, Elsevier. Pages 97-114. ISBN 9780128237649
  • Ashutosh Pandey, Sanjay Kumar*, Sameer Srivastava (2020) Algal Biomass Harvesting for Biofuel Production. In Algal Biofuel: Sustainable Solution Eds Richa Kothari, VV Pathak, and VV Tyagi. TERI Publication (TERI Press), New Delhi India ISBN 978-93-8653-094-3​
  • Jyoti Rani, Indrajeet, Akhil Rautela, Sanjay Kumar* (2019) Biovolarization of winery industry waste to produce value added products In Biovalorisation of Wastes to Renewable Chemicals and Biofuels Eds. Navanietha Rathinam, Rajesh Kumar Sani, Elsevier (ISBN 9780128179529)
  • Ashutosh Pandey, Sameer Srivastava, Sanjay Kumar  (2019). Phycoremediation of dairy industry effluents and biomass valorisation: a sustainable approach. In Application of Microalgae in Wastewater Treatment Volume 2: Biorefinery Approaches of Wastewater Treatment Eds: Faizal Baux, Sanjay Kumar Gupta. Springer Nature Switzerland AG. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-13909-4 (ISBN  978-3-030-13909-4​​). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-13909-4_9​
  • Ashutosh Pandey, Manish P. Singh, Sanjay Kumar, Sameer Srivastava (2019). Phycoremediation of persistent organic pollutants from wastewater. In Application of Microalgae in Wastewater Treatment Volume 1: Domestic and Industrial Wastewater Treatment. Eds: Faizal Baux, Sanjay Kumar Gupta. Springer Nature Switzerland AG doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-13913-1 (ISBN 978-3-030-13913-1). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-13913-1_11​​
  • Geetanjali, Roma Agrahari, Sanjay Kumar, Radha Rani (2019) Microbial fuel cell based process for wastewater treatment and power generation. In Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World Volume: Environmental   Biotechnology Eds: Gothandam KM, Shivendu Ranjan, Nandita Dasgupta and Eric Lichtfouse. Springer Nature (ISSN: 2213-7114​)   
  • A Kushwaha, R Rani, Sanjay Kumar (2017) Mechanism of Soil-Metal-Microbe Interaction and Its Implication on Microbial Phytoremediation In: Environmental Science and Engineering Volume 8 : Biodegradation and Bioremediation Ed: Pravinder Kumar, Bhola R Gurjar,J N Govil Studium Press LLC ISBN - 1-62699-096-4​

Patents

  • “A novel composition for surface modification of anode for electrochemical application” Indian patent application no. 201911018781
  • “A process for efficient bioremediation of cheese wastewater” Indian patent application no. 201911036799

PhD Student at IIT(BHU)
 

S. No Name of Student Thesis Area Guided as Status
1. Indrajeet  (TA) Cyanobacteria isoprene biofuel  Supervisor Ongoing (July 2017 onwards)
2. Akhil Rautela (TA) Cyanobacteria farnesene biofuel Supervisor Ongoing (Jan 2018 onwards)
3. Shweta Rawat (QIP sponsored)
Assistant Professor, BTKIT Dwarahaat		 Broad Area: Coal Biomass and Biofuel Supervisor Ongoing (Jan 2021 onwards
4. Agendra Gangwar (DBT JRF) Broad area: Algal Biofuel Supervisor Ongoing (Jan 2022 onwards)

PhD Student at At  MNNIT Allahabad
(before joining IITBHU act as a supervisor till 4th Oct 2016)

S. No Name of Student Thesis Area Guided as Status  
1. Ashutosh Pandey Algal Biofuel Now as Co-supervisor PhD Awarded (18 Dec 2020)  
2. Geetanjali Microbial Fuel Cell Now as Co-supervisor PhD Awarded (23 Dec 2020)  

PG student at IIT(BHU)

S. No. Name Thesis/ Dissertation Year Guided as Status
1 Anushka Singh M. Tech. 2022-23 Supervisor Ongoing
2 Lokesh Wagadre IDD (M.Tech.) 2022-23 Supervisor Ongoing
3 Devkinandan Jaiswal IDD (M.Tech.) 2022-23 Supervisor Ongoing
4 Jitu Moni Das IDD (M.Tech.) 2022-23 Supervisor Onging

PhD Student at At  MNNIT Allahabad
(before joining IITBHU act as a supervisor till 4th Oct 2016)

S. No Name of Student Thesis Area Guided as Status
1. Ashutosh Pandey Algal Biofuel Now as Co-supervisor PhD Awarded (18 Dec 2020)
2. Geetanjali Microbial Fuel Cell Now as Co-supervisor PhD Awarded (23 Dec 2020)

IT(BHU) Varanasi (2016- Till Date)
 M.Tech. 

S.No. Year Name of student Guided As Present status
1 2017-18 Ms. Priya Singh  M.Tech. (DAAD IIT Sandwich Fellowship, Germany) Supervisor Doing PhD USA
2 2018-19 Mr. Piyush Kumar M.Tech. (Broad area: Cyanotoxin removal process development) Supervisor Doing PhD IIT Kanpur
3 2018-19 Mr. Yogesh Singh Danu IDD M.Tech. (Broad area: microbial fuel cell performance enhancement) Supervisor IITBHU placement- CITI CORP
4 2018-19 Mr. Vikas Kumar Meena IDD M.Tech. (Broad area: Algal Biofuel) Supervisor --
5 2018-19 Ms. Shelja Verma M.Tech.  (Topic: Production and Application of β-Glucosidase) Co-supervisor Doing PhD IITBHU
6 2019-20 Mr. Prabir Das M.Tech. (Broad area: Algal biofuel) Supervisor Doing PhD IITG
7 2019-20 Ms. Ocieno Singh IDD M.Tech.(Broad Area: Blood cell counting automated system) Supervisor IITBHU Placement
8 2019-20 Mr. Gaurav Kumar IDD M.Tech. (Broad Area: Microalgae applications) Supervisor --
9 2020-21 Mr. Bikash Kumar Mahto M.Tech. (Thesis area: Simulative study of algal biofuel) Supervisor --
10 2020-21 Mr. Mohit Sharma IDD M.Tech. (Thesis Area: Deep Learning use for B-cell antigenic classification) Supervisor IITBHU Placement
11 2020-21 Mr. Ayush Shukla IDD M.Tech. (Thesis: Cancer classification using Machine Learning) Supervisor IITBHU Placement
12 2020-21 Mr. B.M. Reddy IDD M.Tech. (Thesis:  Supervisor --
13 2021-22 Mr. Sibashish Mishra (Broad Area: TEA of Biohydrogen) Supervisor --
14 2021-22 Tanuj Handa (Broad Area:  Co-supervisor --

 B. Tech. IDD

S.No. Year Name of student Guided As S. No. Year Name of student Guided As
1 2017-18 Mr. Yogesh Danu  Supervisor 5 2019-20 Mr. Mohit Sharma Supervisor
2 2017-18 Mr. Vikas Kumar Meena  Supervisor 6 2020-21 Mr. A. Sanjay (ongoing) Supervisor
3 2018-19 Ms. Oceino Singh  Supervisor 7      
4. 2018-19 Mr. Gaurav Kumar  Supervisor 8      

AT MNNIT Allahabad (2012-2016)
 

  M. Tech.       B. Tech.  
S.No. Year Name of student   S.No. Year Name of student
1 2015-16 Mr. Brijesh Singh   3 2015-16 Mr. Sunil Anumolu
2 2014-15 Ms. K. Kanaga   4 2015-16 Mr. Utkarsh Chaudhary
3 2013-14 Mr. Kishan R. Bhardwaj   5 2015-16 Mr. Veer Singh
  B. Tech.     6 2014-15 Mr. Prakhar N. Singh
1 2013-14 Mr. Shantanu Tandon   7 2014-15 Mr. Lallan Yadav
2 2013-14 Mr. Avinash Singh   8 2014-15 Mr. Rohit Jaiswal

 

Administrative/ Academic Responsibilities

S. No. Position Name & Place Duration
  AT MNNIT ALLAHABAD  
1 Members of the Departmental Faculty Committee, DUGC, DMPC, Dept. Information committee, NBA committee for PG 2013 - 2014
2 Hostel Warden at MNNIT March 2015 – Sept 2016
3 Members of Departmental Faculty Committee, Dept. Faculty advisory Committee (DFAC), DUGC, DMPC, DDPC, Purchase Committee, NBA Committee for PG, Departmental Examination Committee (OC), Lab (OC) 2015 - 2016
   
AT SBCE, IIT(BHU) VARANASI		  
1 Member of Departmental Faculty Committee, DUGC, Timetable committee 2017 - 2018
2 Convener departmental website, Member of the DPGC, DUGC, Faculty committee 2018 - 2020
3 Convener Timetable 2018 - till Date
3 Warden, Dhanrajgiri Hostel, IIT(BHU) Varanasi Oct 2018-May 2021
4 DUGC Convener Sept 2019- Aug 2020; May 2021-Aug 2021
5 DPGC Convener  Sept 2020 - Aug 2022; 
6 Chairman, M.Tech. Selection Committee July 2020 
7 Chairman, PhD Selection Committee Dec 2020; July 2021; Dec 2022
8 Adminstrative Warden, IIT Boys Hostel, IITBHU Varanasi June-2021- May 2022, Jan 2023 to till date
9 Adminstrative Warden, IIT Boys Hostel, IITBHU Varanasi June-2022- till date1
10  School Purchase Committee Member 2020- till date
Conferences Presentations/Papers (Under line Presenter)

  • Shweta Rawat and Sanjay Kumar (2022) The feasibility study of green microalgae assisted coal mine effluent desalination. An International Conference Emerging Trends in Biotechnology (Biosangam 2022) organized by Department of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj, India (March 10-12,2022).

  • Agendra Gangwar, Sanjay Kumar (2022) International Lectures Workshop on Recent advances in interdisciplinary chemical sciences (RAICS- 2022). Organized by Chemistry Section Mahila Mahavidyalay BHU, Varanasi (May 24-25, 2022)

  • Shweta Rawat, Sanjay Kumar (2021) Process development and performance assessment of wastewater grown microalgae-coal densification. 4th International Conference on Opencast Mining Technology & Sustainability (ICOMS-2021) organized by Northern Coalfields Limited, Singrauli in association with IITBHU. (Dec. 13-14, 2021). Best Poster Award

  • Geetanjali, Radha Rani, Sanjay Kumar (2019) Nickel tungsten bimetal oxide impregnated on rGO as bifunctional anode catalyst for improved performance of microbial fuel cells. International Conference on 6th Nano Today organized by Nano today Journal and Elsevier, Lisbon Portugal. (June 16-20, 2019)
  • Ashutosh Pandey, Sameer Srivastava, Sanjay Kumar*. (2018) Strategic enhancement of lipid accumulation through statistical optimization of nutrient supplementation in coupling indigenous microalgae Scenedesmus sp. ASK22 cultivation and dairy wastewater treatment. International Conference on Innovations and Translational Dimensions: Food, Health, and Environmental Biotechnology (BioSangam-2018), organized by Department of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad, Allahabad (India).
  • Priya Singh, S. Kumar*, Johanna  (2018) Functionalization of smartphone – assisted Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensors TECHNOVA-2018 organised by Krishi Sanskriti Publications, JNU Delhi  May 2018
  • Geetanjali, Kumar S.* and Radha Rani (2018) Anode modification with nanoflaky nickel oxide nanoparticles: a simple method to improve the power generation of microbial fuel cell. International Conference on Innovations and Translational Dimensions: Food, Health, and Environmental Biotechnology (Biosangam - 2018), March 9-11, MNNIT Allahabad India
  • Ashutosh Pandey, Sameer Srivastava, Sanjay Kumar*. (2018) Optimization of the Coagulation Process for Dairy Wastewater Treatment Using Response Surface Methodology and Algal Biomass Production for Biofuel Production. Recent Advances in Materials for Sustainable Energy (RAMSE-2018), organized by Department of Applied Chemistry, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad (India).
  • Pandey, A., Manish P., Srivastava, S., Kumar, S*. (2017) Isolation and characterization of microalgae for biodiesel production and nutrient remediation. International Conference on Plant and Microbial Biotechnology (PMB2017), Department of Biotechnology, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Noida, (India).
  • Geetanjali,Kumar S.* and Radha Rani (2017) Novel electrode based on ruthenium oxide and polyaniline anode for improved performance of microbial fuel cells. International Conference on Advances in Plant and Microbial Technology (PMB-2017), Feb02-04, Jaypee Institute of Technology, Noida, India.
  • Pandey A., Kamaraj K. Kumar S.* (2015) Strategic improvement of carbohydrate uptake, lipid and algal biomass production by statistical optimization of nutrients variables from Chlorella pryrenoidosa NCIM 2738. 68th Annual Session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (CHEMCON 2015), Dec 27-30, IIT Guwahati, India.
  • Geetanjali, Bharadwaj K.R., Kumar S.*,Radha Rani (2015) Effect of chamber volume, electrode material and cation exchange membrane on performance of Microbial Fuel Cell. International Conference on Advances in Energy Research (ICAER 2015), Dec 15-17, IIT Bombay, India.
  • Geetanjali, Kumar S.* and Radha Rani (2015) Influence of reactor configuration on power production in fed batch microbial fuel cells using pretreated mixed anaerobic culture. Indian chemical engineering congress (CHEMCON 2015), Dec 27-30, IIT Guwahati, India
  • Geetanjali, Kumar S.*, Radha Rani (2015) Different reactor configuration to optimize the performance of MFC for generating power and treating domestic wastewater. International Conference on Geo-Engineering  and Climate Change Technologies for Sustainable Environment Management (GCCT 2015), Oct 9-11, MNNIT Allahabad India.
  • Kumar S., Roy J.M. and Lalman J.A. (2011). Effects of Volatile Fatty Acid Mixtures and Long Chain Fatty Acids On Hydrogen Consumption By Mixed Anaerobic Cultures. The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. May 8-11, Toronto, Canada.
  • Shewa W., Kumar S.,Chaganti S.R., Heath D., and Lalman J.A. (2011). Inhibitory effect of olive and safflower oils on hydrogen production in mixed anaerobic communities. The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. May 8-11, Toronto, Canada
  • Kumar, S.,Pakshirajan, K. and VenkataDasu*, V. (2009). Characterization of L-asparaginase from Pectobacteriumcarotovorum MTCC 1428. International Symposium on Recent Advances in Biotherapeutics, Feb 13-14, RILS, Mumbai, India. p 75.
  • Kumar, S.,VenkataDasu*, V. and Pakshirajan, K. (2008). Purification and properties of a chemoterapeutic enzyme, L-asparaginase,fromPectobacteriumcarotovorum MTCC 1428. EHRLICH II – 2nd world conference on magic bullets, Oct 3-5, Nuremberg, Germany. http://www.ehrlich-2008.org/Abstractbook_2008.doc
  • Kumar, S.Venkata Dasu*, V.and Pakshirajan, K. (2008). Development of medium for maximum production of L-asparaginase from Pectobacteriumcarotovorum MTCC 1428. XX International congress of genetics, Jul 12-17,Berlin, Germany. P115/05/A, p 89
  • Kumar, S.,Kundu S., Pakshirajan, K. and Venkata Dasu*, V. (2007). Sensitive determination of cephalosporins with a new potentiometric microbial biosensor based on P. aeruginosa.The International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT-2007), Nov 26-29, Trivandrum, India. IB-219, pp 169-70.
  • Kumar, S., Venkata Dasu*, V.and Pakshirajan, K. (2007). Studies on localization and production of bacterial L-asparaginase. 48th Annual conference of AMI, Dec 18-21, IIT Madras, Chennai, India. IN15, p 22.,

Conference/workshop 

PAST ORGANIZING EVENTS

S.No.        
1 "Recent Advancements in Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology" at IIT(BHU) Varanasi National conference March 15-16, 2019 Organizing Secretary
2 Cell Processing Technology and Engineering- A New Paradigm At SBCE, IITBHU Varanasi QIP workshop (National) Dec 5-10, 2018 Co-convener
3 Bioinstrumentation and Control in Bioreactor Design.  At SBCE, IITBHU Varanasi QIP workshop (National) Nov 7-13, 2017 Co-convener
4 Advances in Bioprocess Engineering at SBCE, IIT(BHU) QIP workshop (National) June 19-24, 2017 Organizing member
5 International conference on translational Biotechnology (BioSangam 2016) at MNNIT Allahabad International conference Feb 4-6, 2016 Coordinator
6 International conference on health, Environment and Industrial Technology (BioSangam 2013) at MNNIT Allahabad International conference Nov 21-23, 2013 Coordinator
7 Self Sponsored Short Term Workshop on “Human, Health and Environment Sciences” at MNNIT Allahabad Short Term Workshop Jun 4-8, 2013 Coordinator
8 Self Sponsored Short term Workshop on “Frontier in Biotechnology” at MNNIT Allahabad Short Term Workshop  May 28- Jun 1, 2013 Coordinator

Contact

Dr. Sanjay Kumar
Assistant Professor
Biofuel Research Laboratory
School of Biochemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
Email: sanjaykr.bce@iitbhu.ac.in
 

Opportunities

We are looking for highly motivated PDF, PhD students and Project fellows to join our biofuel research group and work on some exciting projects on understanding and engineering of cyanobacterial and algal biofuels, MFC and biohydrogen. Research experience related to biofuel research with expertise in cyanobacteria / microalgae cultivation, microbial molecular biology, Microbial fuel cell, anaerobic bacterial cultivation, handling of bioreactor, gas chromatography analysis, bioprocess scale-up is desirable, but not essential. Interested candidates may contact at sanjaykr.bce@iitbhu.ac.in. 

We are also happy to consider undergraduate/postgraduate students for short term research projects. 

Requirement: Project JRF: 01 (CRG-SERB Project) 

https://iitbhu.ac.in/contents/institute/2023/project/project_jrf_bce_metabolic.pdf