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.
Profile
ORCiD
Education
🎓 Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Microbial Biotechnology from Thapar University, Patiala (2010-2014). His research focused on “Microbial Treatment of Cement Kiln Dust for Utilization in Concrete.”
🎓 Master’s Degree (MSc) in Microbiology from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (2006-2008), with a specialization in Soil/Agricultural Microbiology.
🎓 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry from Govt. Mohindra College, Patiala (2003-2006).
Experience
🧪 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.
🧪 Post Doctorate Research Associate (PDRA) at the Department of Soil Science, PAU, Ludhiana (2018-2021), working on enhancing corn crop productivity.
🧪 Research Associate at the School of Agricultural Biotechnology, PAU, Ludhiana (2015-2018), developing heat-tolerant wheat cultivars using molecular and pre-breeding approaches.
🧪 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
🔬 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
🏆 Young Scientist Award for outstanding contribution in Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology at the International Conference organized by SGT University, Gurugram (2023).
🏆 Second Prize in “Synergy 2022” for Sustainable Research & Development at SGT University, Gurugram.
🏆 First Prize – Best Paper Award (E-Poster) at the 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Precision Agriculture (2019).
🏆 Junior Scientist Award by Dr. Ram Avtar Shiksha Samiti (2019).
🏆 Academy Ambassador at New York Academy of Sciences (2019).
Publications
📝 Dr. Kunal has authored numerous publications in SCI and non-SCI journals, conference proceedings, books, and book chapters. Below are selected publications with hyperlinks:
- Article Title (2023) – Journal Name, Link. Cited by 10 articles.
- Article Title (2022) – Journal Name, Link. Cited by 8 articles.
- Article Title (2021) – Journal Name, Link. Cited by 15 articles.
- Article Title (2020) – Journal Name, Link. Cited by 20 articles.