DR. MOHIT KUMAR

About

Dr. Mohit is an active researcher and academician whose work focuses on Bio-nanotechnology and Biomaterials. He is PhD in Biotechnology from National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. He received an Institute scholarship while pursuing his doctorate. Several research articles have been published in renowned journals of Elsevier, Springer and others like Journal of Water Process Engineering, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering etc. He has published around 08 research articles in reputable journals and has presented their findings at various International and national conferences and seminars. 

Experience

• 09 Years 

Qualification

• Ph.D. (Biotechnology)
• M.Tech (Biotechnology)
• GATE 2015 (Biotechnology)
   

Award & Recognition

• Life member of Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI), India 
• Life member of ASSOCIATION OF MICROBIOLOGISTS OF INDIA
• Awarded Institute Research Fellowship for 5 years during Ph.D. Scholarship NIT Raipur, MHRD, Govt. of India)
   

Research

• Mohit kumar, G. Pugazenthi, D. Vasanth., “Preparation and Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles from Bacterial Source and Their Separation Using Low-Cost Zirconia Composite Membrane” Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. PP 1-15, (2024). 
• Mohit kumar, G. Pugazenthi, D. Vasanth., “Synthesis of zirconia-ceramic composite membrane employing a low-cost precursor and evaluation its performance for separation of microbially produced silver nanoparticles” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 10, no. 3 (2022): 107569. I.F.-7.968
• Mohit kumar., Lata S B Upadhyay., Ankush Kerketta, D. Vasanth., “Extracellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles using a novel bacterial strain Kocuria rhizophila BR-1: Process optimization and evaluation of antibacterial activity”. BioNanoScience 12(2), pp.423-438. I.F.-2.3.
• Kumar, C. Mohit, M. Roshni, and D. Vasanth. "Treatment of aqueous bacterial solution using ceramic membrane prepared from cheaper clays: A detailed investigation of fouling and cleaning." Journal of Water Process Engineering 29 (2019): 100797. I.F.- 7.34.
• Dahiya, D., Pugazhenthi, G., Kumar, M. and Vasanth, D., 2021. Separation of bacteria Kocuria rhizophila BR-1 from its broth during synthesis of gold nanoparticles using ceramic membrane by shear-enhanced filtration process. Chemosphere, 281, pp.130761. I.F.-8.943
• Dahiya, D., Kumar, M., Pugazhenthi, G. and Vasanth, D., 2021. Separation of Bacteria Kocuria rhizophila from Fermentation Broth by Cross-Flow Microfiltration Using Inexpensive Tubular Ceramic Membrane. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, pp.1-10.   I.F- 2.33
• Ankush, K., Pugazhenthi, G., Mohit, K. and Vasanth, D., 2022. Experimental study on fabrication, biocompatibility and mechanical characterization of polyhydroxybutyrate-ball clay bionanocomposites for bone tissue engineering. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. I.F.- 8.025.
   

Certifications

• Participated and completed successfully AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program onEmerging Green hydrogen energy technologies for societal sustainability and climate change mitigation at Lakireddy Balireddy College of Engineering from 16/12/2024 to 21/12/2024.
• Participated and completed successfully AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Research Trends in Separation & Purification Techniques" from 13-17, September, 2021 at National Institute of Technology Raipur.
• Participate in One week GAIN course, “NANOTECHNOLOGY: Nanoparticle Synthesis and Conjugation Chemistry for Bioapplications” organized by Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology Hisar, Haryana from July, 16-20th, 2018.
• Completed six Months BCIL Training from Helix Biogenesis, Noida organized by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. Of India- New Delhi (2015-16)
   

Area of Interest

• Biomaterials; Bio-nanotechnology; Biocatalyst & Bio-products; Bioprocess Engineering, Industrial Microbiology, Bioremediation; Ceramic membrane; Plant tissue culture; Optimization & Control of Biochemical process, Wastewater treatment