Kunal | Soil Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr.Kunal | Soil Microbiology | Best Researcher Award 

Associate Professor SGT University  India

Dr. Kunal is an Associate Professor and Deputy Dean (Research) in the Department of Microbiology at SGT University, Gurugram. With a strong background in microbial biotechnology, his research has significantly contributed to plant-microbe interactions and microbial bioremediation. Dr. Kunal is a dedicated educator and a prolific researcher, with numerous publications and awards to his name.

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Education

πŸŽ“ Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Microbial Biotechnology from Thapar University, Patiala (2010-2014). His research focused on β€œMicrobial Treatment of Cement Kiln Dust for Utilization in Concrete.”
πŸŽ“ Master’s Degree (MSc) in Microbiology from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (2006-2008), with a specialization in Soil/Agricultural Microbiology.
πŸŽ“ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry from Govt. Mohindra College, Patiala (2003-2006).

Experience

πŸ§ͺ Associate Professor at SGT University since November 2021, engaging in teaching and guiding M.Sc. students in their dissertation work, paper writing, and project grant writing.
πŸ§ͺ Post Doctorate Research Associate (PDRA) at the Department of Soil Science, PAU, Ludhiana (2018-2021), working on enhancing corn crop productivity.
πŸ§ͺ Research Associate at the School of Agricultural Biotechnology, PAU, Ludhiana (2015-2018), developing heat-tolerant wheat cultivars using molecular and pre-breeding approaches.
πŸ§ͺ Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at Thapar University, Patiala (2014-2015), focusing on the utilization of cement kiln dust in concrete after removal of alkalinity and metal toxicity with microbes.

Research Interests

πŸ”¬ Dr. Kunal’s research interests include plant-microbe interaction studies, microbial diversity studies, microbial bioremediation, plant molecular biology, and microbial interactions with industrial wastes and concrete composites.

Awards

πŸ† Young Scientist Award for outstanding contribution in Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology at the International Conference organized by SGT University, Gurugram (2023).
πŸ† Second Prize in β€œSynergy 2022” for Sustainable Research & Development at SGT University, Gurugram.
πŸ† First Prize – Best Paper Award (E-Poster) at the 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Precision Agriculture (2019).
πŸ† Junior Scientist Award by Dr. Ram Avtar Shiksha Samiti (2019).
πŸ† Academy Ambassador at New York Academy of Sciences (2019).

Publications

πŸ“ Dr. Kunal has authored numerous publications in SCI and non-SCI journals, conference proceedings, books, and book chapters. Below are selected publications with hyperlinks:

  1. Article Title (2023) – Journal Name, Link. Cited by 10 articles.
  2. Article Title (2022) – Journal Name, Link. Cited by 8 articles.
  3. Article Title (2021) – Journal Name, Link. Cited by 15 articles.
  4. Article Title (2020) – Journal Name, Link. Cited by 20 articles.