Dr. Dilbag Singh completed his PhD (Microbiology) from ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi on research title “Refinement and characterization of fungal consortium for accelerated decomposition of paddy straw”. He skilled himself in Nanoparticles synthesis, Microscopy (Transmission Electron Microscopy, Surface Electron Microscopy), anaerobic digestion technology, biodegradation, PUSA decomposer production, sewage management treatment, bioremediation. DNA isolation, PCR, DNA barcoding, isolation of microbes, ethanol production and biofertilizer production. He has published various articles in reputed peer-reviewed journals and abstracts in national/international conferences during his academic years. He is lifetime member of various renowned societies a) The Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), b) Indian Network for Soil Contamination Research: 2021-153 c) Agro Environmental Education and Farmer’s welfare society and also, he is Review Board Member of Acta Scientific Microbiology Journal.

Qualification:

PhD: Division of Microbiology, ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012.

Abstract:

2019. Dilbag Singh. Green synthesises of iron nanoparticles and their effect on biogas production. International Conference on climate change towards health and agricultural sustainability. 18^th-20^thFebruary, 2019.
2020. Dilbag Singh. Green nanomaterial for enhanced biogas production. National Conference on Biodiversity and environmental Sustainability in Modern era. 16^thFebruary, 2019.
2021. Sharma Shweta, Singh Dilbag and Kochhar KP, 2021. Climate change effects on earthworm under the theme “Ecological succession, ecosystem regeneration and climate change”. Eco-errisa international conference, EcoR Foundation, Environmental Conservation and Social Service NGO, Nurture Your Nature for future Edappalli, Cochin, June 5 & 6, Reg. No. 113/IV/2019.
2022. Shweta, Dilbag and R. K. Gupta. Zero Budget Natural Farming and its main component. National Webinar on ZERO BUDGET NATURAL FARMING. Organized by Association of Plant Science Researchers (APSR) Plantica Foundation, Dehradun, Uttarakhand on 06 – 07 June, 2020. ZBNF/W- 1/2020/022.
2023. Dilbag Singh and Livleen Shukla. Zero Budget Natural Farming and its application. National Webinar on ZERO BUDGET NATURAL FARMING. Organized by Association of Plant Science Researchers (APSR) Plantica Foundation, Dehradun, Uttarakhand on 06 – 07 June, 2020. ZBNF/W-1/2020/024.
2024. Dilbag Singh, Livleen Shukla, Deeba Kamil. Microbes In Sustainable Development. 6th Annual International Conference of INSCR organized in association with the Department of Zoology (DU), Acharya Narendra Dev College (DU), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College (DU), Gargi College (DU), Kirori Mal College (DU), PG Department of Zoology (MU), Maitreyi College (DU), Ramjas College (DU), Sri Venkateswara College (DU), C.M.P. College (AU), SGTB Khalsa College (DU), COCAS (PU) & PhiXgen Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram from November 15 to 18, 2021.
2025. Shweta Sharma, Dilbag Singh and RK Gupta, 2022. Effect of heavy Metals toxicity on antioxidant system of earthworm, Eisenia fetida. Innovative And Current Advances in Agriculture and Allied Sciences (ICAAAS-2022), HPU, Summer Hill, Shimla (H.P.) India.
2026. Dilbag Singh, Shweta Sharma and Kamla Malik, 2022. Enhancement of Biogas and methane potential by using eco-friendly synthesized nanoparticles. Innovative and Current Advances in Agriculture and Allied Sciences (ICAAAS-2022), HPU, Summer Hill, Shimla (H.P.) India.
2027. Dilbag Singh. 2022. Role of Green Nanotechnology in Biofuel Production. 1^stInternational Conference on Global Initiative in Research, Innovation and Sustainable Development of Agriculture and allied sciences, 2022. 6^th-8^th June, 2022.
2028. Dilbag Singh, Livleen Shukla, Deeba Kamil. Screening of ligno-cellulolytic fungi for rapid degradation of paddy straw under solid state fermentation (SSF). 63rd Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI-2023), along with hands on training sessions and workshops, organized by the Department of Microbiology, MDU, Rohtak, India.

Publication:

1. Research Paper:
2. Dilbag Singh, Kamla Malik, Meena Sindhu, Nisha Kumari, Vijaya Rani, Shikha Mehta, Karmal Malik, Poonam Ranga, Kashish Sharma, Neeru Dhull, Shweta Malik, Nisha Arya. 2022. Biostimulation of Anaerobic Digestion Using Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (IONPs) for Increasing Biogas Production from Cattle Manure. Nanomaterial, 12 (3); 497.
3. Kamla Malik, Sunita Rani, Sushil Ahlawat, Nisha Kumari and Dilbag Singh. 2021. Bioconversion process for compost production from agricultural residue. International Journal of Chemical Studies, 9 (2); 827-830.

Review Article: 

2022. Dilbag Singh, Shweta Sharma*, Ravi Kumar, Seema R. K. Gupta, and Tejpal Dahiya. Vermitechnology: A review. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2022.
2023. Dilbag Singh, Livleen Shukla and Shweta Sharma. Sustainable agriculture through enhancement and understanding the micro biomes: A Review. Ecology, Environment & Conservation, 29 (May Suppl. Issue): 2023; pp. (S395-S398)
2024. Dilbag Singh, Kamla Malik, Shweta Sharma, Livleen Shukla, Shikha Mehta and Anshu. Role of green nanotechnology to manage the agricultural and food waste via advanced anaerobic digestion technology. Environment and Ecology, 41, 2023. (Accepted).

Book Chapter:

2020. Pankaj Sharma, Mayur Mukut Murlidhar Sharma, Anamika, Divya Kapoor, Kavita Rani, Dilbag Singh, and Monika Barkodia. Role of Microbes for Attaining Enhanced Food Crop Production. J. Singh et al. (eds.), Microbial Biotechnology: Basic Research and Applications, Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020.
2021. Pankaj Sharma, Mayur Mukut Murlidhar Sharma, Arvind Malik, Medhavi Vashisth, Dilbag Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Baljinder Singh, Anupam Patra, Sahil Mehta, and Vimal Pandey. Rhizosphere, Rhizosphere Biology, and Rhizospheric Engineering. H. I. Mohamed et al. (eds.), Plant Growth-Promoting Microbes for Sustainable Biotic and Abiotic Stress Management, Springer Nature 577 Switzerland, 2021.
2022. Shweta Sharma, Dilbag Singh, Seema, K. P. Kochhar, R. K. Gupta, Ravikant Suman, Jain and Seema Singh. Therapeutic role of giloy and tulsi against COVID-19. COVID 19: Impact and Response Volume VI, 2021.
2023. Shweta Sharma, Dilbag Singh, RK Gupta and Kamla Malik. Heavy metal toxicity on various parameters of earthworm, Eisenia fetida. Recent advances in Agriculture, 2022.
2024. Vijaysri D, Priya M, Dilbag Singh, Livleen Shukla, Konderu Niteesh Varma. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: An Efficient Tool for Sustainable Agriculture. Multidisciplinary Approach: Enhanced Agriculture Production in a Sustainable wayISBN: 978-93-5891-491-7, 2023.

Edited Book:

7. Shweta Sharma and Dilbag Singh. Multidisciplinary Approach: Enhanced Agriculture Production in a Sustainable Way. Edition: I, 2023; Pages: 233; ISBN: 978-93-5891-491-7.

Others:

2019. Susheel, Dilbag Singh and Deepak Kochhar. 2019. Methods and benefits of Vermicompost. Modern Kheti, 26-27.
2020. A brief review on altered gut microbiota and metabolites in Parkinson’s disease. Academia letters. 2021.

Medals/Awards received:

2022. Best Oral Presentation in 1^stInternational Conference on Global Initiative in Research, Innovation and Sustainable Development of Agriculture and allied sciences, 2022. 6^th-8^th June, 2022.
2023. Young Scientist Awardfor outstanding work in the field of Microbiology on the occasion of 1^st International Conference on Global Initiative in Research, Innovation and Sustainable Development of Agriculture and allied sciences, 2022. 6^th-8^th June, 2022.
2024. Winner in the event of Mixed Tug of War in the “Annual Sports meet” held on 13^th-18^thDecember, 2021 organized by PGSSU 2021-2022, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi.
2025. Qualified the National Eligibility Test conducted by ASRB on 9^thJune, 2020 on behalf of ICAR in the discipline of Agricultural Microbiology for eligibility of lectureship or assistant professorship.
2026. Qualified GATE-2020 with 205 Gate Score rank 7411.

Membership:

1. Life member of The Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI): 5362-2023
2. Life member of Indian Network For Soil Contamination Research: 2021-153
3. Life member of Agro Environmental Education and Farmer’s welfare society: AEEFWS/L/860
4. Review Board Member of Acta Scientific Microbiology Journal.

Workshop attended: 

2017. Participated in the workshop on 50 years journey of Haryana: Media Perspective organized by Public Relations Office, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar on 16^thNovember, 2017. Sr. No. 114.
2018. Attended National Summit held CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana from 1^st-2^ndJune, 2018.
2019. Participated in workshop on Career Opportunities for students: Fellowships/Awards/Scholarships held at CCS HAU, Hisar during 16^th-17^thOctober, 2018.
2020. Attended 2 Day National "DE-CODING STATISTICS" Workshop on May 30 & 31, 2020 organized by Pinnacle EDUCARE, Pune Udyog Aadhar # MH 26D0023773 Regd. Under Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India.

Conferences/Webinars/Seminars attended: 

2018. Attended seminar on Elsevier empowering Agriculture research in India in association with CeRA held at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar on 24^thAugust, 2018.
2019. Participated in the online seminar conducted on the Topic “Climate Resilient Freshwater Aquaculture Strategies” by College of Fisheries (Bihar Animal Sciences University), Kishanganj on 5^thMay, 2020. BASU/COF/2020/02.
2020. Attended the Webinar on Development of viral vaccine and other preventive measures in pandemic organised by department of microbiology and biotechnology University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad-380 009, Gujarat, India on May 17, 2020
2021. Participated in the webinar organized by NAHEP (ICAR)- CAAST, IARI on “National Seed System and Policy Perspectives” delivered by Dr. Devendra Kumar Yadava, Assistant Director General (Seed), ICAR, & Head, Division of Seed Science & Technology, IARI, New Delhi on 23 May 2020.
2022. Participated in the webinar organized by NAHEP (ICAR)- CAAST, IARI to celebrate the “World Environment Day-2020” during which Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi, an Eminent Environmentalist and founder of Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organization (HESCO), a Dehradun-based non-governmental organization delivered a lecture “Ecology is the stable Economy” on 5^thJune 2020.
2023. Participated in Online Webinar on International Day Of Biological Diversity organized by Biotecnika on 22^ndJune, 2020.
2024. Participated in International conference on Medicine and Meditation Elevating Healthcare through Humane Values and Spirituality by AIIMS, New Delhi and Heartfulness Institute, 23^rd-25th August, 2023 at AIIMS, New Delhi

Trainings:

1. Participated in Experimental Learning Program Compost making and Biofertilizers Production from September 2018- February, 2019 at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar.
2. Completed One Week Online Training Program on Statistical Data Analysis Using SPSS Software during May 21-27, 2021 organized by Science Tech Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.20210521679
3. Institute’s training course on “Basic Techniques of Pesticide Formulations” from 25^th April to 2^nd May, 2022. Institute of Pesticide formulation Technology, Gurugram, Haryana. IPFT/FL/2022-23