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BIODATA OF PROF. RAM CHANDRAName: PROF. RAM CHANDRADesignation: Head (Formerly Scientist-F at IITR)Dept. of Environmental MicrobiologySchool For Environmental SciencesBabasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University(A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road,Lucknow- 226 025 (U.P)Contact No.: (+91) 9450652324 (Mob); (+91) 522-2738814 (R);(+91) 522-22998718 (O)Fax : (+91) 522-2441888E-mail Address : prof.chandrabbau@gmail.com; rc_microitrc@yahoo.co.inAcademic Activities : Environment Microbiology (Bioremediation & Metagenomics)and Specialization (Biodegradation and their Environmental effect of distillery andpaper mill effluent)pulpAWARD/PRIZE/CERTIFICATE IN SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES:1. Fellow of Biotech Research Society of India (FBRSI, 2013)2. Fellow of Association of Microbiologist India (FAMI, 2013)3. Fellow of The Academy of Environmental Biology (FAEB, 2008)4. Member of Academy Advisory Board in Life Sciences, The Energy and Resources InstituteTERI (2009)5. Certificate of merit for leadership development programme awarded by CSIR, Gov. of India(2008)6. Certificate for strategic R&D Management in CSIR awarded by CSIR, Gov. of India (2008)AWARD/PRIZE IN CONFERENCE/ WRITING OF POPULAR ARTICLE:1. Sangeeta Yadav and Ram Chandra (2007). Awarded Gold medal for poster presentation in NationalConference Organized by “The Academy of Environmental Biology (27 th annual session) held at“Department of Zoology & Department of Environmental Science, Ch. Charan Singh University,Meerut. (U.P.) from October 26-28, 2007.2. R.N. Bharagava and Ram Chandra (2006). Award IIIrd prize for best paper presentation in Academyof Env.biol. (26 th annual session) Conference held at A.P.S. University, Rewa, India during Dec, 26-28,2006.3. Archana Srivastava and Ram Chandra (1997). Award Gold-medal for best paper presentation at18 th STOX Conference held at Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India during Nov, 11-13, 1999.4. 1 st prize in Scientific article writing in Hindi, Published in Vish Vigyan Sandesh of ITRC, Lucknow.5. IInd prize in Scientific article writing in Hindi, Published in Vish Vigyan Sandesh of ITRC, Lucknow.PUBLICATION AND SCIENTIFIC OUTPUT:Book Chapter: 12; Research Papers Reports: 101; General Articles: 20; Patent: 04; Grant in Aidproject, 21; Supervised Ph.D. students, 11; Supervised M.Sc. Students, 75; Conference paperpresented, 731

LIST OF IMPORTANT RECENT PUBLICATIONS:SI. Authors Title Journal No. and Volume YearNo.1. Sangeeta Yadav Effect of pH on melanoidin extraction from post International Journal 2013and R. Chandra methanated distillery effluent (PMDE) and its of Recent Scientificdecolorization by potential bacterial consortiumResearch04 (10): 1492-14962. B T Odumosu, BA Adeniyi, R.Chandra3. R. Chandra andS. ChaudharyAnalysis of integrons and associated gene cassettesin clinical isolates of multidrug resistant Pseudomonasaeruginosa from Southwest NigeriaPersistent organic pollutants in environment and theirhealth hazardsAnnals of ClinicalMicrobiologyand Antimicrobials12:29International J ofBioassays02 (09): 1232-1238201320134. C. Singh, J SSingh, V Kumar,R. Chandra andN Kumar5. R. Chandra,R.N. BharagavaScreening out of coliform bacteria from differentlocation of Gomti River in LucknowBacterial degradation of synthetic and kraft lignin byaxenic and mixed culture and their metabolic products.African J of MicrobiologyResearch7 (29): 3762-3771J. Environ. Biology34 (6):991-999201320136. S. Yadav,R. ChandraEffect of heavy metals and phenol on bacterialdecolourisation and COD reduction of sucrose-asparticacid Maillard productJ. Environmental Science25(1): 1-920137. S. Yadav,R. ChandraDetection of persistent organic pollutants frombiomethanated distillery spent wash (BMDS) and theirdegradation by manganese peroxidase and laccaseproducing bacterial strainsJ. Environ. Biology34 (4): 755-76420138. B T Odumosu, BA. Adeniyi2 D AHannah,R Chandra9. S. Yadav,R. ChandraMultidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa fromsouthwest nigeria hospitalsComparative growth and ligninolytic activity of isolatedbacterial strains on decolourization of two syntheticmelanoidinInt. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res.15(2): 11-15Indian Journal ofEnvironmental Protection32(11): 926-9342012201210. R. Chandra,S. YadavBiodegradation of organic compounds of molassesmelanoidin (MM) from biomethanated distillery spentwash (BMDS) during the decolourisation by a potentialbacterial consortiumBiodegradation23: 609–620201211. R. Chandra,R. Singh,Decolourization and detoxification of rayon grade pulppaper mill effluent by mixed bacterial culture isolatedfrom pulp paper mill effluent polluted siteBiochemical Engineering61: 49-58201212. R. Chandra,R. Singh, S.YadavEffect of bacterial inoculum ratio in mixed culture fordecolourization and detoxification of pulp paper milleffluentJ Chem TechnolBiotechnol87: 436–444201213. R. Chandra,R.N. Bharagava,A. Kapley, H.J.PurohitCharacterization of Phargmites cummunis rhizospherebacterial communities and metabolic products duringthe two stage sequential treatment of post methanateddistillery effluent by bacteria and wetland plantsBioresource Technology103: 78-86201214. R. Chandra,S. Yadav,R.N. Bharagava,Vibhuti RaiPhenol degradation by Paenibacillus thiaminolyticus andBacillus cereus in axenic and mixed conditionsWorld J MicrobiolBiotechnol27: 2939–294720112

15. Sangeeta Yadav,Ram Chandra,Vibhuti RaiCharacterization of potential MnP producing bacteriaand its metabolic products during decolourisation ofsynthetic melanoidins due to biostimulation effect of D–xylose at stationary phase.Process Biochemistry46: 1774–1784201116. R. Chandra,Amar Abhishek,MonicaSankhwarBacterial decolorization and detoxification of blackliquor from rayon grade pulp manufacturing paperindustry and detection of their metabolic productsBioresource Technology102: 6429–6436201117. R. Chandra,MonicaShankhwarInfluence of lignin, pentachlorophenol and heavy metalon antibiotic resistance of pathogenic bacteria isolatedfrom pulp paper mill contaminated river water.Journal of EnvironmentalBiology 32: 1-7201118. R. Chandra,Sangeeta YadavPhytoremediation of Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Fe, Ni, Pb and Znfrom aqueous solution using Phragmites cummunis,Typha angustifolia and Cyperus esculentusInternational Journal ofPhytoremediation13:6, 580-591201119. R. Chandra,Amar AbhishekBacterial decolourisation of black liquor in axenic andmixed condition and characterization of metabolitesBiodegradation22: 603-611201120. Sangeeta Yadav,R. Chandra21. R. Chandra,R.N. Bharagava,A. Kapley, H.J.PurohitHeavy metals accumulation and eco-physiological effect on Environmental EarthTypha angustifolia L. and Cyperus esculentus L. growing in Sciencesdistillery and tannery effluent polluted natural wetland site, 62: 1235-1243Unnao, IndiaBacterial diversity , organic pollutant and their metabolites in Bioresource Technologytwo aeration lagoons of common effluent treatment plant 102: 2333-2341(CETP) during degradation and detoxification of tannerywastewater.2011201122. R. Chandra,Sangeeta YadavPotential of Typha angustifolia for phytoremediationmetals from aqueous solution of phenol and melanoidinheavy Ecological Engineering36: 1277-1284201023. R.N. Bharagava,R. Chandra,24. R.N. Bharagava,R. Chandra,25. Sangeeta Yadav,R. Chandra,V. RaiBiodegradation of the major color containingcompounds in distillery wastewater by an aerobicbacterial culture and characterization of theirmetabolitesEffect of bacteria treated and untreated postmethanateddistillery effluent (PMDE) on seedgermination, seedling growth and amylase activity inPhaseolus mungo LEffect of biologically treated post methanated distilleryeffluent on seed germination and growth parameters ofVicia fabaBiodegradation21: 703-711Journal of HazardousMaterials180: 730-734Journal of EnvironmentalProtection353-36520102010201026. R. Chandra,Sangeeta Yadav,R.N. BharagavaBiodegradation of pyridine raffinate by two bacterial coculturesof Bacillus cereus (DQ435020) and Alcaligenesfaecalis (DQ435021)World Journal ofMicrobiology andBiotechnology.26: 685-692201027. Ram NareshBharagava andRam Chandra“Isolation and characterization of phenolic compoundsby 1H NMR and mass spectrometric analysis fromsugarcane molasses post methanated distillery effluent.”Journal of EnvironmentalProtection873-881200928. R. Chandra,R.N. Bharagava,A. Kapley,H.J. PurohitIsolation and characterization of potential aerobicbacteria capable for pyridine degradation in presence ofpicoline, phenol and formaldehyde as co-pollutantsWorld Journal ofmicrobiology andbiotechnology.25: 2113-2119200929. Shail Singh,B.B.Singh,Ram Chandra,D. K. Patel, V.RaiSynergistic biodegradation of pentachlorophenol byBacillus cereus (DQ002384), Serratia marcescens(AY927692) and Serratia marcescens (DQ002385)World Journal ofMicrobiology andBiotechnology.25: 1821-182820093

30. R. Chandra,R.N. Bharagava,V. Rai, S.K. SinghCharacterisation of sucrose-glutamic acid maillardproducts (SGMPs) degrading bacteria and theirmetabolitesBioresource Technology100, 6665-6668200931. R.N. Bharagava,R. Chandra,V. Rai,32. R. Chandra,R.N. Bharagava,S. Yadav,D. MohanIsolation and characterization of aerobic bacteriacapable for the degradation of synthetic and naturalmelanoidins from distillery effluentAccumulation and distribution of toxic metals in wheat(Triticum aestivum L.) and Indian mustard (Brassicacampestris L.) irrigated with distilleryand tannery effluentsWorld Journal ofMicrobiology andBiotechnology.25: 737-744Journal of HazardousMaterials162: 1514-15212009200933. Ram Chandra,Abhay Raj,Sangeeta Yadavand DevendraKumar PatelReduction of pollutants in pulp paper mill effluenttreated by PCP-degrading bacterial strainsEnvironmentalMonitoring andAssessment155: 1-11200934. Ram Chandra,S. SinghB. B. SinghBiodegradation of phenol in batch culture by pure andmixed strains of Paenibacillus sp. And Bacillus cereusPolish Journal ofMicrobiology58(4): 319-325200935. Singh B.B.,Chandra R.,Sharma Y.K.Effect of pyridine and formaldehyde on a macrophyte;Lemna minor L. and a sludge worm; Tubifex tubifexmüller in fresh water microcosms.Applied Ecology andEnvironmental Research6(6): 21-36.200836. Ram Chandra,Shail Singh, etal.,37. Bharagava, R.N.,Chandra, R.,Singh, S.K.,Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial StrainsPaenibacillus sp. and Bacillus sp. for Kraft LigninDecolourisation from Pulp Paper Mill Waste.Characterization of phenolic metabolites from postmethanated distillery effluent (PMDE) after degradationwith bacterial consortium,J. Gen. Appl. Microbiol54: 399-407Indian Journal ofEnvironmental Protection28(11): 1019-1027.2008200838. R.N.Bharagava,R. Chandra andV. Rai39. R. Chandra,Sangeeta Yadav,Dinesh MohanPhytoextraction of trace elements and physiologicalchanges in Indian mustard plants (Brassica nigra L)grow in post methanated distillery effluent (PMDE)irrigated soilEffect of distillery sludge on seed germination andgrowth parameters of green gram (Phaseolus mungo L.)Bioresource Technology99(17): 8316-8324Journal of HazardousMaterials. 152: 431-439.2008200840. S. Chaturvedi,Ram Chandraand V. RaiMultiple antibiotic resistance pattern of rhizosphericbacteria isolated from Phragmites australis inconstructed wetland for distillery effluent treatmentJournal of EnvironmentalBiology29(1): 117-124200841. Ram Chandra,R. N. Bharagavaand Vibhuti RaiMelanoidins as major colourant in sugarcane molassesbased distillery effluent and its degradation.Bioresource Technology99: 4648-4660.200842. R. Chandra,S. Yadav,R.N. Bharagava,R.C. MurthyBacterial pretreatment enhances removal of heavymetals during treatment of post-methanated distilleryeffluent by Typha angustata LJournal of EnvironmentalManagement.88(2): 1016-1024200843. Shail Singh,R Chandra,D.K Patel,M M K Reddyand Vibhuti RaiInvestigation of the biotransformation ofpentachlorophenol and pulp paper mill effluentdecolorisation by the bacterial strains in a mixedculture.Bioresource Technology99(13): 5703-570920084

44. Sangeeta Yadavand RamChandraInhibitory effect of melanoidins, phenols and sulphatepresent in post methanated distillery effluent (PMDE)for detoxification by Defluvibacter lusatiae ITRC PK1 (DQ659618)Toxicology International.14(2): 171-177.200745. Shail Singh,R Chandra,D.K Patel andVibhuti RaiIsolation and characterization of novel Serratiamarcescens (AY927692) for pentachlorophenoldegradation from pulp ans paper mill waste.World Journal MicrobialBiotechnol23: 1747-1754200746. Abhay Raj,M.M. Reddyand RamChandraDecolorization and treatment of pulp and paper milleffluent by lignin-degrading Bacillus sp.Journal of ChemicalTechnology andBiotechnology82: 399-406200747. Abhay Raj,M.M. K. ReddyR. Chandra,H.J. Purohit andAtya KapleyBiodegradation of kraft-lignin by Bacillus sp. Isolatedfrom sludge of pulp and paper millBiodegradation.18: 783-792200748. Abhay Raj, M.M.Krishna Reddyand R. Chandra49. Abhay Raj, R.Chandra, M.M.Krishna Reddy,H.J. Purohit andAtya KapleyIdentification of low molecular weight aromaticcompounds by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS) from kraft lignin degradation by three Bacillussp.Biodegradation of kraft lignin by a newly isolatedbacterial strain Aneurinibacillus aneurinilyticus from thesludge of a pulp paper millInternationalBiodeterioration andBiodegradation59: 292-296World Journal ofMicrobiology andBiotechnology23: 793-7992007200750. R. Chandra, A.Raj, H.J.Purohit, A.Kapley51. R. Chandra,R.N. Bharagavaand S.K. SinghCharacterization and Optimisation of Three PotentialAerobic Bacterial Strains for Kraft Lignin Degradationfrom Pulp Paper WasteElucidation of chemical structure of phenoliccompounds by H 1 NMR and GC-Mass spectrometrypresent in anaerobically digested distillery effluentChemosphere67, 839-846Indian Journal ofEnvironmental Protection26 (11): 1015-10182007200652. SonalChaturvedi andR. ChandraIsolation and characterization of Phragmites australis(L) rhizosphere bacteria from contaminated site forbioremediation or coloured distillery effluent.Ecological Engineering27: 202-207200653. R. Chandra,AnuradhaGhosh, RakeshKumar Jain andShail SinghIsolation and characterization of two potentialpentachlorophenol degrading aerobic bacteria frompulp paper effluent sludge.Journal of GeneralApplied Microbiology52: 125-130200654. R. Chandra, S.Singh and A. Raj55. P. Kumar and R.ChandraSeasonal Bacteriological Analysis of Gola River watercontaminated with Pulp Paper Mill Waste inUttaranchal, India.Decolourisation and Detoxification of synthetic molassesmelanoidins by individual and mixed cultures of Bacillusspp.EnvironmentalMonitoring andAssessment118: 393-406Bioresource Technology97, 2096-21022006200656. B.B. Singh andR. ChandraComparative chronic Toxicity of Pyridine, α-Picoline andβ-Picoline to Lemna minor L. and Chlorella vulgaris B.Bulletin of EnvironmentalContamination andToxicology75: 482-48920055

57. R. Chandra andB. B. Singh58. A. Raj, R.Chandra andD.K. PatelpH Dependent Toxicity of Pyridine raffinate to acommon duckweed, Lemna minor L.Physico-Chemical Characterization of Pulp and Papermill effluent and Toxicity assessment by a tubificidworm, Tubifex tubifex.Bulletin of EnvironmentalContamination andToxicology74, 886- 893Toxicology International12 (2): 109-1182005200559. M. P. Chaudharyand R. ChandraToxicity assessment of heavy metals with Nostocmuscorum L.Journal of EnvironmentalBiology26 (1): 129-134200560. R. Chandra,Kishan Kumarand JaswantSinghImpact of anaerobically treated and untreated (raw)distillery effluent irrigation on soil microflora, growth,total chlorophyll and protein contents of Phasedusaureus L.Journal of EnvironmentalBiology25(4): 381-385200461. R. Chandra andArchanaSrivastavaToxicological evaluation of bacterial decolourisedanaerobically treated distillery effluent with commonduckweed (Lemna minor)Journal of EnvironmentalBiology25(1): 93-98200462. Praveen Kr.Pandey and R.ChandraDetoxification of distillery effluent through Bacillusthuringiensis enhanced the phytoremediation potentialof Spirodela polyrrhiza (L.L. Schliden).Bulletin of EnvironmentalContamination andToxicology73(5): 903-910200463 Abhay Raj andR. ChandraComparative analysis of physico-chemical andbacteriological parameters of Kraft and pulp paper milleffluents.Indian Journal ofEnvironmental Protection24(7), 481-489200464. R. Chandra,P.K. Pandey andArchanaSrivastavaComparative toxicology evaluation of untreated andtreated tannery effluent with Nostoc muscorum L. (Algalassay) and microtox bio-assay.EnvironmentalMonitoring & Assessment95: 287-294,200465. R. Chandra,Brijesh Rathore66. R. Chandra,S.K. SinghPhenol degradation by bacterial isolates and consortiumisolated from anaerobically treated distillery effluentsludgeChemical characterization of phenolic colouringconstituent in anaerobically treated distillery effluent by1H NMR and mass SpectometryJournalEcophysiologicalOccuational Health2: 143-151Indian Journal ofEnvironmental Protection22(12): 1208-12122002200267. R. Chandra,ArchanaSrivastavaIsolation and characterization of chromium and phenoltolerant bacteria from tannery effluent sludgeIndian Journal ofEnvironmental Protection22(1); 80-84200268. AK Asthana,SK Misra,R Chandra,R GaurTreatment of colour and biochemical oxygen demand ofanaerobically treated distillery effluent by aerobicbacterial strainsIndian Journal ofEnvironmental Protection21(12): 1070-1072200169. R. Chandra,Manish Singhand JaswantSinghIsolation and characterization of bacterial populationfrom rhizospheres of Phragmites sp. And Cyperuspapyrus growing in kraft paper mill effluentJournalEcophysiologicalOccuational Health1: 203-209200170. R. Chandra,ArchanaSrivastava71. R. Chandra,A.K. AsthanaComparative toxicological evaluation of microbeally treated and untreated tannery effluent with LemnaminorA study of antibiotic resistance between native andisolated strains from distillery siteJournalEcophysiologicalOccuational Health1: 211-218IndianJournal Toxicol8(2): 121-125200120016

72. R. Chandra Microbial decolourisation of pulp and paper mill effluentin presence of nitrogen and phosphorus by activatedsludge processJournal of EnvironmentalBiology22(1): 23-2773. R. Chandra Microbial treatment of tannery effluent IndianJournal of Microbiology41: 103-10674. R. Chandra Microbial pre-treatment for desulfurization of distilleryeffluent for improvement of biomethanation75. R. Chandra, Decolourisation of anaerobically treated distilleryP.K. Pandey effluent by activated charcoal adsorption method76. R. Chandra,H. Singh77. Ram Chandraand R.S. GuptaChemical decolourisation of anaerobically treateddistillery effluentEffect of pectin on anaerobic digestion of distilleryEffluent and biomethanogenesis in fed batch reactorPollution Research19(3): 471-474Indian Journal ofEnvironmental Protection21(2): 134-137Indian Journal ofEnvironmental Protection19(11): 833-837Indian Journal ofEnvironmental Protection17 (1): 19-23Author Book Chapters Name of Book Year78. Ram Chandra,R. N. Bharagavaand S. Yadav79. Ram Chandra,Sangeeta Yadav&R. N. Bharagava80. R. Chandra andR.N. Bharagava81. R. Chandra andSonalChaturvedi82. R. Chandra andSonalChaturvediWetland rhizosphere bacteria; an eco-friendly tool forbioremediation of environmental pollutantsBioremediation and decolourisation of Post MethanatedDistillery EffluentMicrobial degradation of melanoidins, a majorenvironmental pollutant of distillery wasteRole of Rhizospheric Bacteria for Bioremediation ofenvironmental pollutant in wetland ecosystemCharacterization and identification of numericallyabundent bacteria isolated from distillery effluentcontaminated site growing Cyperus PapyrusRhizosphere.83. R. Chandra Use of micro-organism for the degradation of industrialwaste waterRecent trends inmicrobial biotechnologyEnvironmental Security:Human and AnimalHealthNew Frontiers ofEnvironmentalBiotechnologicalApplicationBiotechnology PlantHealth Management pp.75-121Plant response toEnvironmental StressNatural resourcemanagement andconservation84. R. Chandra Toxicity assessment for environmental safety Modern Trends inEnvironmental Biology85. R. Chandra, Aquatic pollution by sewage and their treatment process River pollution in IndiaSonal in Indiaand its ManagementChaturvedi andAmrita Malik86. R. Chandra Various methods of microbial decolourisation ofindustrial wastewater87. R. Chandra andSeth, P.K.Sewage monitoring, its treatment process and dischargein India.88. R. Chandra Distillery effluent treatment by methane production inIndia89. R. Chandra andMaushamiGhoshMicrobial population dynamics in biphasic distilleryeffluent treatment processNatural ResourceManagement andConservationEnvironmental Pollutionand Management ofWastewaters by MicrobialTechniquesAdvances in IndustrialWastewater TreatmentAdvances inBioprocessing andr-DNA Technology2001200120002000199919972011201020072007200620042002200220022001199919987

Paper Published in Impact Factor Journal:S. No. Journal Name Number ofPapers ofEachImpactFactorTotal ImpactFactor X No.of Papers1. Journal of Environmental Science 01 1.660 1.660 -2. Journal of Environmental Biology 08 0.64 6.4 193. Indian Journal of Environmental 11 ISSN: 0253- - 11Protection71414. Journal of Biodegradation 04 2.017 8.068 475. Biochemical Engineering 01 2.645 2.645 -6. Journal of Chemical Technology and 02 1.818 3.636 -Biotechnology7. Bioresource Technology 08 4.980 39.84 1188. World Journal of Microbiology and 07 1.532 10.724 -Biotechnology9. Process Biochemistry 01 2.627 2.627 -10. International Journal of01 1.298 1.298 26Phytoremediation11. Environmental Earth Sciences 01 1.059 1.059 5112. Ecological Engineering 02 3.016 6.032 5613. Journal of Hazardous Materials 03 4.173 12.519 9714. Environmental Monitoring and03 1.400 4.2 42Assessment15. Polish Journal of Microbiology 01 0.76 0.76 1416. Applied Ecology and Environmental 01 0.547 0.547 11Research17. Journal of General and Applied02 0.98 1.96 30Microbiology18. Journal of Environmental Management 01 3.245 3.245 -19. Toxicology International 02 ISSN: 0971- - -658020. International Journal of01 2.017 2.017 -Biodeterioration & Biodegradation21. Chemosphere 01 3.206 3.206 -22. Bulletin of Environmental03 1.018 3.054 -Contamination and Toxicology23. Journal of Ecophysiological &03 ISSN: 0972- - -Occuational Health439724. Indian Journal of Toxicology 02 - - -25. Indian Journal of Microbiology 01 0.511 0.511 -26. Pollution Research 01 - - -27. African Journal of Microbiology01 ISSN :1996- - -Research0808Total 73 116.008 522H-indexPopular Hindi Articles:1. Ram Chandra, Rachna Singh, Sangeeta Yadav, Ajit Choudhary (2011). dkxt dkj[kkuksa ls mRlftZr fo"kSys vif'k"Vksads lqj{kkRed fuLrkj.k gsrq 'kks/k ,oa fodkl dh vko';drk ,oa pqukSfr;k¡ Vish Vigyan Sandesh, pp.2. Ram Chandra, Sangeeta Yadav, Manish K. Pal (2009). vklouh m|ksxksa ds mRizokg dk i;kZoj.k esa lqj{kkRed fuLrkj.k%,d pqukSrh Vigyan Sandesh, pp 43-50.8

3. Sangeeta Yadav, R. N. Bharagava, Ram Chandra (2008). dkxt m|ksx vif'k’V es a mifLFkr i;kZoj.kh; iznw’kd fyxfuudk tSoh; fo?kVu” Vish Vigyan Sandesh, pp 37-43.4. Ram Chandra, Sangeeta Yadav, R. N. Bharagava (2007). ue Hkwfe; ikS/ks ¼VkbQk ySfVQksfy;k½ }kjk Hkkjh /kkrq iznw"k.k dksde djus dh foy{k.k {kerk ij fQuky ,oa feysUok;fMu dk izHkko presented in Hindi Sanghosthi, pp 21.5. Sangeeta Yadav, R. N. Bharagava, Ram Chandra (2006). 'kgjh dpjksa dk oSKkfud

(c) Attended and Offered Training Programmes1. Attended training programme at Central Food Technological Research Institute (HRD), Mysore, INDIA2. Attended CSIR Leadership Development Programme at CSIR-HRDC, Ghaziabad, India3. Attended training programme on “Strategic R & D Management” at CSIR-HRDC, Ghaziabad, INDIA(d) International Collaboration/Visit1. Attended NEDO programme on “Industry and Environmental Protection for India” at “The Association forOverseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)”, JAPAN, Oct 30- Nov 18, 2000.2. Offered a training programme to Dr. H. Halfmier under DAAD-exchange programme on topic Microbialremoval of waste gases from industrial waste during Dec, 1996 - Jan, 1997.3. Offered a training programme to Prof. (Mrs.) Edna I. Chukwara, Asst. Prof. from NIGERIA under CSIRTWNSO fellowship postdoctoral research on topic Physico-chemical and Bacteriological analysis oftannery effluent during treatment system at Unnao, India during Jan –April, 2004.4. Offered a training programme to Mr. Bamidele Tolulope Odumosu, Under CSIR-TWAS fellowship forPh.D Program on the topic “Molecular characterization of multidrug resistant Pseudomonasaeruginosa isolated from hospital” in six southwest states of Nigeria from April 7, 2011 to April, 2012(Continue)MEMBER OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY:1. Life member of National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad, India; 2. Indian Science Congress Association,India 3. Member of American Society of Microbiology, USA 4. Association Microbiologist of India (AMI),India; 5. Society of Toxicology, India; 6. Academy of Environmental Biology, India; 7. The Association forOverseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS), Japan; 8. Indian Network for Soil Contamination Research(INSCR), New Delhi; 9. The board of Directors Governing Board of Editors and Publications board ofthe American Biographical Institute.MAJOR PROJECT COMPLETED SUCCESSFUL AS PROJECT LEADER FROM DIFFERENTFUNDING AGENCY:S. No. Title Funding agency Year1. Development of indigenous technology forremoval of sulfur compounds and colour fromdistillery effluent for improvement ofbiomethanogenesis2. Development of simple, rapid specific test fordetection of fecal coliform. E.coli. in ruraldrinking water10Ministry of Environment and Forests,Govt. of India,New Delhi.Ministry of Rural Development,New Delhi(Rajiv Gandhi Drinking Programme).Oct. 1994-1998Oct. 1997-19983. Microbial detoxification of industrial waste CSIR, New delhi 1996-19994. Microbial degradation of pyridine raffinate for Vam Organic chemical Ltd. (VOCL) 1998-2000environmental safetyGajraula (U.P.)5. Feasibility test study for microbial Vam Organic chemical Ltd. (VOCL) 1998- 2000decolourisation of treated distillery effluentGajraula (U.P.)6. Bacterial analysis from sludge sample IIT, Kharagpur7. Development of microorganism for removal ofDeptt. Of Biotechnology,1999-2003colour from treated distillery effluentGovt. of India, New Delhi8. Biological removal of colour from treateddistillery effluent at tertiary stage and theirapplication for aquacultureMinistry of Environment & Forests,Govt. of India, New Delhi2000-20049. Optimisation of wetland treatment system andmicrobial decolourisation of treated distilleryeffluent10. Microbial decolourisation and toxicityevaluation of pulp and paper mill effluent11. Development of microbial technique fordegradation of pyridine and picoline raffinateVam Organic Chemicals Ltd. (VOCL)Gajraula (U.P.)Council of Science and Technology,UP, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology,Govt. of India, New Delhi2001-20032002-20052004-2006

for safe disposal12. Environmental Impact Assessment andbaseline data collection for Utkal Aluminaproject13. Optimisation of pilot scale bacterialdecoloursation and degradation ofanaerobically treated distillery effluent inconstructed wetland treatment system for safedisposal14. Biological decolourisation of anaerobicallytreated distillery effluent by wetland planttreatment system. Industrial wasteminimization and Clean-Up15. Characterization of inhibitory factors forimprovement of bacterial degradation of ligninand pentachlorophenol from pulp papereffluent and its application for ferti-irrigation16. Bacterial degradation of lignin andpentachlorophenol for pulp paper effluentdecolourisation and its application foraquaculture and ferti-irrigation17. Elucidate the bacterial molecular mechanismfor degradation of melanoidin duringdetoxification of distillery effluent for zeropollution discharge technique18. Investigation of Environmental Toxicity ofDistillery and pulp paper mill pollutants byMetagenomics approach from contaminatedsite19. Degradation and decolourisation of postmethanated distillery effluent in biphasictreatment system using bacteria and wetlandplant for environmental safety.20. Metabolite characterization and detection offunctional genome of melanoidin degradingenzyme involved during the decolourization ofpost methanated distillery effluent21. Study the bioremediation and metagenome ofpersistent organic compounds of pulp papermill waste contaminated site in differentenvironmental conditions22. Field scale demonstration of pulp paper milleffluent detoxification after secondarytreatment by combination of biostimulationand constructed wetland treatment processMinistry of Industry 2002-2005Department of Biotechnology,Government of India2004- 2007CSIR-Network Project 2004- 2007Department of Biotechnology,Government of IndiaMinistry of Environment and Forests ,New Delhi2007-20112007-2011CSIR-Network Project 2007-1012Till 31.03.2012CSIR-Supra-Institutional Project 2007-2012Till 31.03.2012CSIR-SRF 2010-2012Department of Biotechnology (DBT),Govt. of IndiaUniversity Grants commission (UGC),New DelhiDepartment of Science & Technology(DST), Govt. of IndiaFeb 2012-2014Will beCompleted in Dec2014April, 2012continue……March, 2014Continue……aApproved Guide for Ph.D. Degree in Universities:1. Department of microbiology2.Dr. R.M.L. Awadh UniversityFaizabad (UP), India3. Department of life sciencesChhatrapati Shahuji MaharajUniversityKanpur (U.P.) India5. Department of Environmental SciencesAvadhesh Pratap Singh, UniversityRewa, (M.P.), India11Department of Bio-SciencesPt. Ravishanker Shukla UniversityRaipur (Chhattishgarh), India4. Department of environmental SciencesLucknow University(U.P.) India6. Department of Environmental MicrobiologyBabasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar universityRae Bareily Road , Lucknow-226025

Supervised Ph.D. Students:1. Dr. Maushmi Ghosh (2000). “Studies on microbiology and treatment of distillery effluent” submittedto School of Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.2. Dr. Ashish Kumar Asthana (2003): “Microbial Degradation of sulfide and production of Bio- gas fromdistillery effluent”. Submitted to Department of Microbiology, Dr. R.M.L. Avadh Univerisity, Faizabad(U.P.) November, 2003.3. Dr. Archana Srivastava (2006): “Microbial detoxification of various industrial waste and theirtoxicological evaluation for environmental safety”, thesis to be submitted in Department ofEnvironmental Sciences, Dr. R.M.L. Awadh University, Faizabad, U.P.4. Dr. Sandeep Kr. Misra (2006): “Biodegradation of pyridine and picoline from Industrial waste”;submitted to Department of Microbiology of Dr. RML Awadh University Faizabad, (U.P.).5. Dr. Praveen Kumar (2007): “Bacterial Decolourisation of melanoidins of distillery Effluent”,Submitted to Department of Microbiology of Dr. RML Awadh University, Faizabad. (U.P.)6. Dr. Sonal Chaturvedi (2009): “Study the microbiology of wetland plant rhizosphere growing inwetland treatment system for distillery effluent degradation” Department of Microbiology (Schoolof Studies in Life Sciences), Pt. Ravi Shanker Shukla University, Raipur.7. Dr. Shail Singh (2009): “Bacterial degradation of phenol and chlorophenol from pulp paper waste”Department of Microbiology, School of Studies in Life Sciences, Pt. Ravi Shanker Shukla University,Raipur.8. Dr. R.N. Bhargava (2010): “Molecular study of bacterial degradation of synthetic and naturalmelanoidin from distillery effluent” Department of Microbiology (School of Studies in LifeSciences), Pt. Ravi Shanker Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India9. Dr. Abhay Raj (2010): “Isolation and Characterization of Lignin Degrading Bacteria for theTreatment of Effluent from Pulp and Paper Mill” Department of Environmental Sciences, LucknowUniversity.10. Dr. Sangeeta Yadav (2012): “Degradation and decolourisation of post methanated distillery effluentin biphasic treatment system of bacteria and wetland plant for environmental safety”Department of Microbiology (School of Studies in Life Sciences), Pt. Ravi Shanker Shukla University,Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.11. Dr. Beer Bahadur Singh (2004): “Toxicological evaluation and bacterial degradation of pyridinecontaining industrial wastewater” Department of Environmental Sciences, Lucknow University,U.P. (India).Registered for Ph.D. at BBAU12. Ms. Shalini Chaudhary (2012): “Study the persistent organic pollutants of pulp paper mill effluentand their effect on bacterial community in aquatic system after secondary treatment”Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A CentralUniversity), Lucknow.13. Mr. Pankaj Chowdhary (2012): “Role of bacterial MnP and Laccases for the detoxification ofpollutants from post methanated distillery effluent and detection of their functional genome.”Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A CentralUniversity), Lucknow.12

14. Mr. Vineet Kumar (2012): Study of bacterial communities in two step treatment of post methanateddistillery effluent by bacteria and constructed wetland plant treatment system” Department ofEnvironmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University),Lucknow.Reviewer of Various Scientific International Journals1. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology2. Journal of Hazardous Materials3. Bioresource Technology4. Ecological Engineering5. International Research Journal of Microbiology6. African Journal of Microbiology Research7. Journal of Applied Microbiology8. Letters in Applied Microbiology9. Bioremediation JournalSpecial Contributions to Teaching, Promotion and Management of ScienceSince 1992 nominee worked as independent scientist and project leader in area of EnvironmentalMicrobiology of Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR), Lucknow. During the working I developedlaboratory by getting grant in aid project from DBT, DST, CSIR and Ministry of Environmental and ForestNew Delhi. I made lead in area of bioremediation and biodegradation of industrial pollutants particularlyfor Distillery and Pulp paper mill effluent. Successfully completed the project and submitted progressreport. Due to outstanding quality for management of scientific programme received. Certificate for Strategic R &D Management in CSIR awarded by CSIR Govt. of India (2008) Certificate of mentor leadership development programme awarded by CSIR Govt. of India Member of Academy Advisory Board in life science, The Energy and Resources Institute TERI(2009) Fellow of The Academy of Environmental Biology (2008) Guided 11 Ph. D. student in area of Microbiology also Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences Subsequently I joined as Professor in Department of Environmental Microbiology at BBAU (A centralUniversity) Lucknow on July 28, 2011 where I am managing following academic responsibilities Head, Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University,Lucknow Dean, School for Environmental Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow Professor incharge library, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow In addition I successfully coordinated the All India Entrance test for PG and Ph.D. 2012 BabasahebBhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow Coordinator, Contemporary and Innovative Courses of University for session 2013-14 Liaison Officer, IVth Convocation of B. B. Ambedkar University, Lucknow Working as Chairman of DRC and BPGS of department and School level for development ofacademic activities in University Chief Coordinator, Food Microbiology & Toxicology, Industrial Microbiology, Nanoscience &Toxicology Dean, Alumni Relations, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow13

Reviewer for Various Projects of Different Govt. Funding Agencies1. Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi2. Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), New Delhi3. Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi4. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi5. Council of Science and Technology (CST), U.P.Societal Importance of Work of PROF. RAM CHANDRA in Mass Media1. Dainik Jagran, Lucknow, Nov 10, 20082. Dainik Jagran, Lucknow, December 01, 20073. Dainik Jagran, Lucknow, April 09, 20074. Amar Ujala, Lalkuan, April, 20105. Dainik Jagran, Lucknow, April 24, 20066. Sahara Samachar, August 30, 20047. Dainik Jagran, Lucknow, March 06, 19988. Rashtriya Sahara, Lucknow, May 13, 19999. Rashtriya Sahara, Lucknow, October 26, 200010. Swatantra Bharat, Lucknow, March 09, 1997Place: LucknowDate: April 11, 2014[PROF. RAM CHANDRA]14