Teaching Experience

Research experience

School of Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Technological University, Dublin, Ireland

Postdoctoral Researcher (Soil Health Awareness)

·       Contributed to a collaborative project involving 16 European countries, focused on enhancing soil literacy across Europe.

·       Conducted research on scientific literature and educational offerings related to soil health at all levels.

·       Supported project management by organizing community of practice meetings and workshops.

·       Engaged with diverse stakeholders involved in soil health education.

Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, India

Senior Research Fellow

Project: "Developing efficient consortia of cellulose degrading microbes for sustainable bioethanol production from cellulosic biomass"

o   Bioethanol production

o   Enzyme quantification

o   Microbial exploration

o   Biomass characterization, pre-treatment, and hydrolysis

o   Ionic liquids

CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, India

Senior Research Fellow

Project: ""To study the effect of different sources and levels of organic matter on biomass yield and quality of Kalmegh"

o   Conducted research on the impact of various organic matter sources and application rates on the growth and quality of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata).

o   Analyzed soil quality parameters, including macro and micronutrient levels and soil enzyme activity.

o   Contributed to knowledge on organic farming, sustainable agriculture, sodic soil management, and the use of organic amendments like FYM, vermicompost, and pressmud.