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ASHWANI KUMAR

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Department of Botany · University of Allahabad

https://researchid.co/ashwaniiitd
@allduniv.irins.org
11449Google Scholar Citations
54Google Scholar h-index
101Google Scholar i10-index

Research Interests

Teaching/Research Experience: 12 Years Associate Professor: 1st December, 2022 to till date, University of Allahabad Assistant Professor: June 2013, to 30th Nov 2022 (MORE THAN 9 YEARS) Dr. HS Gour Central University, Sagar, MP, India Postdoc: 2011-2013

Biography

Dr. Ashwani Kumar is Associate Professor in the Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, UP, India and his laboratory of Metagenomics and Secretomics research is focused on plant microbiome, plant-microbe interaction, plant abiotic and biotic stress tolerance, lignocellulosic biofuels, and bioremediation. He supervised 5 Ph.Ds and received project grants of from UGC, DST-SERB, and DBT, Govt of India as PI and Co-PI. He has published 90 articles in international journals of high repute with a cumulative Impact factor of over 500, with Google scholar citations-8520 (Scopus Citations: 5501); i10 index 85; h index 42. He also published book (1) with Springer, 2 (CRC-AAP) 35 book chapters and gave over 30 talks at International Conferences.

Education

1. 2011, Ph.D. (Biomass and Bioenergy) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauzkhas, New Delhi, India– 110016. Dissertation: Effects of biofertilizers on Jatropha curcas under abiotic stress. C.G.P.A.:10/10 (Course Work as per UGC guidelines) 2. 1999, M. Phil. (Botany, Specialization in Genetic Engineering and Microbiology) School of Advanced Studies, Faculty of Botany, C.C.S. Univ. campus (UP), India. Dissertation: Growth Kinetics and Genetic Control of Exo-polysaccharides in Rhizobium nodulating Sesbania sesban. (Ist division). 3. 1997, M. Sc. (Botany, Specialization in Plant Pathology)...

Recent Google Scholar Publications

  1. Bioremediation of Heavy Metals: A Green Approach to Climate-Friendly and Sustainable Agriculture
    2026
  2. Soil Microbes in the Management of Green Sustainable Agriculture
    2026
  3. Microbes-Based Next-Generation Sustainable Solutions for Climate-Resilient Agriculture
    2026
  4. Botanical Microbiomes: Sustainable Practices in Agriculture and Ecosystem Management
    2026
  5. Systems-Level Insights Into Microbial Naphthalene Biodegradation: An Integrated In Silico and Omics Perspective
    Environmental Microbiology , 2026, 2026 | Citations: 1.0

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