Parul Chaudhary Editor

Dr. Parul Chaudhary

Dr. Parul Chaudhary received her PhD in Microbiology at the Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology in Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar, India. Her doctoral research focused on nanotechnology and microbial inoculants utilised for maintenance of plant and soil health for sustainable agriculture. Her areas of interests in the agricultural field include microbiology, nanotechnology, bioremediation, soil metagenomics and biofertilizers. She has published more than 30 research and review articles in respected journals. She co-authored 12 book chapters with Elsevier and Springer. Dr. Chaudhary is working at ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India, where she has developed two technologies for industrial usage. She has reviewed publications for various National and International Journals. She is also a member of the guest editorial board in Frontiers in Environmental Science. She has received Young Scientist Award from Bioved Research Institute, Prayagraj, India.

Dr. Ashok Kumar Nadda

Ashok Kumar Nadda is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. He holds an extensive ‘Research and Teaching’ experience of more than 8 years in the field of microbial biotechnology, with research expertise focusing on various issues pertaining to ‘nano-biocatalysis, microbial enzymes, biomass, bioenergy’ and ‘climate change. Dr. Ashok is teaching, Enzymology and Enzyme technology, Microbiology, Environmental Biotechnology, Bioresources and Industrial products to the bachelor, master and Ph.D. students. He holds international work experiences in South Korea, India, Malaysia, and People’s Republic of China. He worked as a post-doctoral fellow in the State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan China. He also worked as a Brain Pool researcher/ Assistant Professor at Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Ashok has a keen interest in microbial enzymes, biocatalysis, CO2 conversion, biomass degradation, biofuel synthesis, and bioremediation. His work has been published in various internationally reputed journals namely Chemical Engineering Journal, Bioresource Technology, Scientific Reports, Energy, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Science of Total Environment and Journal of Cleaner Production. Dr. Ashok has published more than 185 scientific contributions in the form of research, review, books, book chapters and others at several platforms in various journals of international repute. The research output includes 120 research articles, 43 book chapters and 22 books. He is the main series editor of "Microbial Biotechnology for environment, energy and health" that publishing the books under Taylor and Francis, CRC Press USA. He is also a member of the editorial board and reviewer committee of the various journals of international repute. He has presented his research findings in more than 40 national/international conferences. Dr. Ashok is also an active reviewer for many high-impact journals published by Elsevier, Springer Nature, ASC, RSC, and Nature Publishers. His research works have gained broad interest through his highly-cited research publications, book chapters, conference presentations, and invited lectures.

Mr. Anuj Chaudhary

Anuj Chaudhary worked as Assistant Professor at Shobhit University, Gangoh, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has completed his Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology and Master of Technology in Agricultural processing & Food Engineering from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Modipuram, Meerut, India. His area of interests is in agriculture microbiology, biotechnology, agricultural processing and nanotechnology. He has published 12 research articles in highly reputed International Journals and authored 6 book chapters.

Dr. Priyanka Khati

Priyanka Khati is working as Scientist at ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora, Uttarakhand, India. She has completed her M.Sc. and Ph. D in Microbiology from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India. Her research interests are in microbiology, nanotechnology, soil metagenomics, soil health and biofertilizers in the agriculture field. She has published more than 43 research papers in highly esteemed International Journals and authored 15 book chapters. She has reviewed publications for various National and International Journals.