Vimal Chandra Pandey | PhD, MNASc, FISEB

Dr. Vimal Chandra Pandey is, an applied research scientist, internationally recognized for his research in the area of phytomanagement of polluted sites. He is listed as the World's Top 2% Scientists, announced by Stanford University, California, United States, and published by Elsevier BV, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Dr. Pandey's research focuses mainly on the remediation and management of heavy metal-polluted lands and post-industrial lands, using ecologically and socio-economically valuable plants, to regain ecosystem services and support a bio-based economy as phytoproducts. His research interests also lie in fostering phytoremediation for utilizing polluted lands and thereby attaining the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 

Dr. Pandey's phytoremediation work has led to the extension of phytoremediation beyond its traditional application. He is now engaged in exploring commercial phytoremediation with the least risk, minimum input, and low maintenance for the rehabilitation and revegetation of Fly ash dumpsite, Bauxite Residue (Red mud dumpsite), Coal mine site and other mined sites. Dr. Pandey worked at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, and the Council of Science and Technology, Uttar Pradesh (CSTUP), Lucknow, India. He is the recipient of several awards/honors/fellowships. Dr. Pandey is a member of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management and the National Academy of Sciences, India. Dr. Pandey serves as a subject expert and panel member for the evaluation of research and professional activities in India and abroad for fostering global sustainability. Dr. Pandey has published over 150 scientific articles/book chapters in peer-reviewed journals/books. 

He is also the author and editor of several books published by Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and CRC Press, with several more forthcoming. His best books are “Phytomanagement of Fly Ash” (2020), “Adaptive Phytoremediation Practices” (2022), “Fiber Crop-Based Phytoremediation” (2022), “Eco-Restoration of Mine Land” (2022), “Designer Cropping Systems for Polluted Land” (2023) and "Aromatic Plant-Based Phytoremediation" (2023). Dr. Pandey is Associate Editor/Editor/Academic Editor/Advisory Board/ Board Member of such prestigious journals as Land Degradation and Development; Restoration Ecology; Ecological Processes; Environment, Development, and Sustainability; Ambio; Environmental Management; Discover Sustainability; Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; Clean-Soil, Air, Water and PLOS ONE by Wiley/Springer/PLOS. He also works/ worked as a guest editor for many reputed international journals.