Dr Ajay Kumar is currently working as Head & Associate Professor in the Department of Bio science, School of Basic & Applied Sciences and he has been associated with Galgotias University since 2019. He has more than 14 years of teaching and research experiences. Being a passionate teacher, he believes that teaching is not merely restricted to making the students understand the underlying concepts of a course but also to develop critical thinking and evaluate alternate approaches for problem solving. He has published several national and international research papers in the reputed journals. He was awarded with Young Scientist Research Award by DST-SERB, New Delhi. He has successfully completed two Government Research Projects. He has positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed in his workplace.
Experience
Currently working as Head & Associate Professor in the Department of Bio Sciences, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida (UP) from 9th October 2019.
Total Research Experience: 10 years
Total Teaching Experience: 14 years (including UG PG & Ph.D. classes)
Administrative Experience 05 year as Head and 2 year as Course Coordinator
Qualification
ICAR - ASRB NET qualified in the discipline of Agriculture Microbiology in December 2015.
Ph.D. Botany (Spl.- Microbial Biotechnology) from the Dept. of Botany (Microbiology), Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Dayalbagh, Agra (UP), India in 2008.
Title – “Antibiotic Production from soil Borne Bacteria (Bacillus and other related species) and its Inhibitory spectrum against Geophilic Dermatophytes”.
Post-Graduation (M.Sc.) (General Microbiology) from S.B.S.P.G. Institute of Biomedical Sciences & Research Balawala, Dehradun, affiliated to H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar (Uttaranchal) with I division in 2003.
Graduation (B.Sc.) from S.M. College Chandausi affiliated to M.J.P. Ruhilkhand University, Bareilly with I division (74.5 %) in 2001.
Intermediate (12th) from S.M. Inter College, Chandausi, UP Board, Allahabad, with I division (72.5 %) in 1997.
High School (10th) from N.C.A. Inter College Chandausi, UP Board Allahabad, with I division (72.5 %) in 1995.
Award & Recognition
- Project Fellow – University Grant Commission, Major Research Project from 9-10-2004 to 23-7-2007 in Dept. of Botany (Microbiology), Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Dayalbagh, Agra (UP).
- DST Fast Track Young Scientist Award – Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India under Fast Track Scheme from 2013-2016.
Life Time Member of Academic/Scientific Bodies:
- Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI) Registration No. - AMI 106/2011.
- Mycological Society of India Registration No. – L30533.
- The Indian Science Congress Association Registration No. - LM-28-15.
- Editorial Board member of Journal of Industrial Pollution Control by EM International Journal, Pune, India.
- Board of studies committee Member, Department of Life Sciences, ITM University, Gwalior (MP).
Research
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Since 2016
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Citations
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410
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114
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h-index
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22
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19
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i10-index
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67
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43
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No of Ph.D. Supervised as Guide: 03
No of Ph.D. Supervised as Co – Guide: 01
No of Ph.D. Supervised as Guide (Ongoing): 04
No. of Research Project completed: 02
No of M. Tech. Dissertation completed: 01
No of M.Sc. Dissertation completed: 20
Indian Government Funded Research Projects- 02
- “Bioremediation of waste water using effective bacterial consortium” sponsored by Madhya Pradesh Council of Sciences & Technology (MPCST), Bhopal, at Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, ITM University, Gwalior for Two years (2012-2013 & 2015-2016).
- “Production and characterization of bioactive component from actinomycetes and its antimicrobial spectrum against human pathogenic micro-organisms” sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India under Fast Track Young Scientist Scheme at Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, ITM University, Gwalior for Three year (2013-2016).
Refresher Course Attended (01)
- Two weeks a refresher course on titled, “Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany” was attended which was organised by Department of Botany and faculty Development Center, Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak (Haryana) and sponsored by Sciences Academies from 8th to 21st October 2018.
Invited Talk (01)
- A lecture was delivered on the topic, “Harmful insects and Diseases of mushroom” in Ten Days Commercial Training Programme for Young on dated 13/07/2018 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, RVSKVV, Gwalior (MP).
Professional Training/Workshop Attended (02)
- A National workshop was attended on Microbial Diversity: Exploration & Perspectives in Department of Environmental Science, Mahrashi Dayanand University Rohtak (Haryana) from 3 –12 May 2012.
- A National workshop was attended on Hands on training on molecular techniques in Department of Biotechnology, Madhya Pradesh Council of Science & Technology (MPCST) Bhopal, MP from 19th February 25 2013.
Gene sequence submission on NCBI
PATENTS
- Australian Patent, Application No.: GGU-001-166||GGU-006-158., Chauhan, Monika; Chauhan, Diwakar; Kumar, Ajay, Title: “Phytoextraction of bioactive molecule to control dermatophytic diseases”, April 2022.
- Australian Patent, Application No.: 2021104451, kumar, Gaurav; Malviya, Rishabha; Mukherjee, Sumedha; Kumar Rai, Ashish; Chauhan, Monika; Chauhan, Diwakar; Kumar, Ajay; Singh, Anupam; Singh, Sachidanand; Das, Surojeet; Shyamali, Kumari; Jyoti, Shubhra, Title: “ IDENTIFICATION OF ANTI-COVID 19 AGENT SOMNIFERINE AS INHIBITOR OF MPRO & ACE2-RBD INTERACTION”, July 2021.
Research Publications (22)
Conference/Seminar/Symposium (25)
Certifications
NPTEL Online Certificate Course
- Twelve weeks NPTEL online certification course title, “Applied Environmental Microbiology” completed between Jan-April 2020.
- Twelve weeks NPTEL online certification course title, “Environmental Biotechnology” completed between August-November 2022.
Area of Interest
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Microbial technology & secondary metabolite production
Book Published:
Laboratory Manual Edited (02)
Monograph Published (02)
Book Chapter (10)