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Dr. Ashutosh Pandey

Professor (Assistant Gr-3)

Dr. Ashutosh Pandey is an Assistant Professor (Gr-III) in the Department of Biotechnology at Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India. He holds a doctorate from MNNIT Allahabad, where his research focused on developing integrated processes for algal biofuel production and wastewater bioremediation. With more than 7 years of academic and research experience, his expertise spans microbial technology, environmental biotechnology, water-energy nexus, and bioprocess development. He has authored 22 peer-reviewed articles, 10 book chapters, and co-edited several books with Springer and Elsevier. Dr. Pandey is a recipient of national and international fellowships and awards, serves as an editor and reviewer for reputed journals, and actively guides postgraduate and doctoral research scholars.

RESEARCH INTEREST(S)

Microbial Technology, Bioprocess Development, Environmental Biotechnology, Phyco-remediation, Water/Wastewater Treatment Technology, Anaerobic digestion, Water-Energy-Nexus

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ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

  1. Ph.D. (Biotechnology) - Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology-Allahabad, Prayagraj (U.P.) India (2014-2020). Thesis Title:Integrated process development of algae cultivation using dairy industry wastewater for biofuel production and bioremediation.

  2. M.Tech. (Biochemical Engineering)- Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (Now HBTU Kanpur) Kanpur (UP), India (with honors 80.25%) (2010-2012).

  3. B.Tech. (Biotechnology)- Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology Meerut-250110 (UP) India (81.44%) (2006-2010).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (7Y 8 M)

  1. Assistant Professor (Gr-3) (Aug 20, 2025-till date): Department of Biotechnology, Galgotias University Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar-(UP), India

  2. Postdoctoral Fellow (July 03, 2023- July 02, 2024): Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology, Durban University of Technology, Steve Biko Campus, Durban-4000, South Africa

  3. Assistant Professor (June 04, 2022- Aug 19, 2025): Department of Biotechnology, AKS University Satna-(MP), India

  4. Assistant Professor (Sep 2021-Apr 2022): Department of Biotechnology, IMS Engineering College (IMSEC) Ghaziabad (affiliated to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) -(UP), India

  5. Scientist-C (Jan 2021-Aug 2021): FARE Labs Pvt. Ltd. Gurgaon- Haryana, India

  6. Assistant Professor (July 2019-Oct 2020): Department of Biotechnology, Ashoka Institute of Technology & Management, Varanasi, (UP), India

  7. Assistant Professor (Sep 2012- July 2014): Department of Biotechnology, KS Vira College of Engineering and Management, Bijnor, (UP), India

SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTION (S)

  1. Pandey, A., Srivastava, S., Kumar, S*. (2023) Carbon dioxide fixation and lipid storage of Scenedesmus sp. ASK22: A sustainable approach for biofuel production and waste remediation. Journal of Environmental Management, 332, 117350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117350(IF-8.7) Q1
  2. Pandey, A., Srivastava, S., Kumar, S*. (2022) Scenedesmus sp. ASK22 cultivation using simulated dairy wastewater for nutrient sequestration and biofuel production: insight into fuel properties and their blends. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02596-w(IF-4.05) Q2
  3. Patle, D. S*., Pandey, A., Srivastava, S., Sawarkar, A. N., Kumar, S. (2021). Ultrasound-intensified biodiesel production from algal biomass: a review. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 19, 209-229. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-020-01080-z (IF-15.7) Q1
  4. Pandey, A., Gupta, A., Sunny, A., Kumar, S., Srivastava, S*. (2020) Multi-objective optimization of media components for improved algae biomass, fatty acid, and starch biosynthesis from Scenedesmus sp. ASK22 using desirability function approach. Renewable Energy, 150, 476-486.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.12.095 (IF- 8.7) Q1
  5. Pandey, A., Shah, R., Yadav, P., Verma, R., Srivastava, S*. (2020) Harvesting of freshwater microalgae Scenedesmus sp. by electro–coagulation–flocculation for biofuel production: effects on spent medium recycling and lipid extraction. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27, 3497-3507. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06897-y(IF- 5.8) Q1
  6. Pandey, A., Srivastava, S., Kumar, S*. (2020) Development and cost-benefit analysis of a novel process for biofuel production from microalgae using pre-treated high-strength fresh cheese whey wastewater. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27, 23963-23980. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08535-4 (IF- 5.8) Q1
  7. Pandey, A., Srivastava, S., Kumar, S*. (2019) Isolation, screening, and comprehensive characterization of candidate microalgae for biofuel feedstock production and dairy effluent treatment: a sustainable approach. Bioresource technology, 293, 121998. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121998(IF- 11.4) Q1
  8. Pandey, A., Srivastava, S., Kumar, S*. (2019) Sequential optimization of essential nutrients addition in simulated dairy effluent for improved Scenedesmus sp. ASK22 growth, lipid production and nutrients removal. Biomass and Bioenergy, 128, 105319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2019.105319 (IF- 6.0) Q1

 PATENT

  1. A process for efficient bioremediation of cheese wastewater (IP No.: 201911036799) (Patent No. 555628)

EDITED BOOKs

  1. Solid Waste Management: A Roadmap for Sustainable Environmental Practices and Circular Economy. Editors Ashutosh Pandey*, Surendra Singh Suthar, Kassian T.T. Amesho. Springer Cham., Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-78419-4; Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-78422-4; eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-78420-0.
  2. Plant-Microbe Interactions for Environmental and Agricultural Sustainability. EditorsAshutosh Pandey*, Kamlesh Choure, Mostafa El-Sheekh, Ajar Nath Yadav. Springer Cham. (ISBN:978-3-031-84938-1)

HONOUR/AWARD (S)

  1. SARCHi Chair National Research Fellowship (NRF-2023) South Africa.

  2. Recipient of Research Fellowship (JRF/SRF) MHRD-New Delhi (July 2014-June 1019).

  3. Academic Excellence Award-2011 by Department of Biochemical Engineering and Food Technology, Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (H.B.T.I.) Kanpur (now HBTU Kanpur).

  4. Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering-2011, 2012 (GATE-2011, -12).