Personal Information

Dr. Nidhi Pareek

Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology

M.Sc., Ph.D. (IIT Roorkee); Post-doctoral fellow, Umea University Sweden; CSIR-UGC NET-JRF, GATE, National Doctoral Fellow- AICTE

nidhipareek@curaj.ac.in

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  • Applied biocatalysis
  • Bioprocess engineering
  • Proteomics

Education

  • Ph.D.: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, Roorkee
  • Post-doctoral Research: Umea University, Umea, Sweden

Awards

  • Awarded for Chancellor’s Award for Best Faculty at Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, India (2019)
  • Awarded for Young Scientist Award (Industrial Microbiology) by Association of Microbiologists of India (2017)
  • Selected for INSPIRE Faculty Award by Department of Science & Technology (DST- Govt. of India), New Delhi (2015)
  • Selected for Biotechnology Career Advancement and Re-orientation Programme (Bio-CARe) by Department of Biotechnology (DBT- Govt. of India), New Delhi (2015)
  • Awarded Post-doctoral Fellowship by Kempe Foundations, Sweden at Umeå University, Sweden (2011)
  • Awarded National Doctoral Fellowship by All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi (AICTE-Govt. of India), at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India (2009)
  • Selected by CSIR-UGC for highly prestigious Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (SPM) Fellowship test (2006)
  • Qualified joint CSIR-UGC test for Junior/Senior Research Fellowship for pursuing PhD and eligibility for Lectureship (2006)
  • Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, GATE-2006 (2006)
  •  Ist  position holder in M. Sc. - Microbiology at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India (2005)

As a researcher, I have keen interest in development of deep insights about Anthropocene – microbiota - environment nexus in marine and terrestrial ecosystems. I am interested in understanding the resiliency of microbial enzymes in translation of coastal residual resources into bioactive compounds. From a broad perspective, my research focuses on exploration of versatility of microbial enzymes into amelioration of coastal waste in ecological and economic manner with an additional goal of understanding the contribution of developed products in medicine and agriculture. Furthermore, I am also exploring the possibilities of industrial and domestic effluent clean-up by photosynthetic microorganisms. The process not only provides a cost-effective remediation solution for effluents but also reduces the secondary pollution by utilization of produced biomass as renewable energy resource. Notably, both of my research interests are strongly linked to underpinning the microbial species and catalysts as recyclable resources for environmental clean-up with value-addition. In practice, I take an integrative approach that includes using comparative biochemical techniques, kinetic studies, modeling and variety of molecular laboratory assays to develop the microbial enzymes with desired properties for a catalysis driven applied biology.

Additionally, the research is also aimed towards develoment of biosensors for health and sports applications. 

The research ideas of upcycling the marine waste has been well acknowledged by funding agencies in India. The research pertaining to fill the gaps in the valorization of marine waste and coastal clean-up has been financially supported by Department of Biotechnology (Bio-CARe), Department of Science and Technology (INSPIRE) and Science and Engineering Research Board (ECR & POWER) (1.5 crores). My current research interests to develop eco-friendly microbial solutions for production of biopolymers and bioremediation, coupled with my previous work-characterizing the biocatalysts, leave me poised to strongly contribute to my research.

Highlights:
Translation of coastal residual resources into bioactive compounds

Microalgae based self-reliant remediation solutions for clean water production

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Publications   (Citations: > 2635, h-index: 28. Total impact factor 422.88, Avg. impact factor 6.31)                                                          Peer-reviewed International Journals: 69

            International/National Conference Proceedings: 35

            Book chapters: 28

Peer-reviewed Research articles

  • Soni T, Zhuang M, Kumar M, Balan V, Ubanwa B, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2023). Multifaceted production strategies and applications of glucosamine: a comprehensive review. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology 43,100-120.  (ISSN: 0738-8551) (IF, 9.06)
  • Upadhay A, Kovalev AA, Zhuravleva EA, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2023). Enhanced production of acetic acid through bioprocess optimization employing response surface methodology and artificial neural network. Bioresource Technology 376, 1-12. (ISSN: 0960-8524) (IF – 11.89)
  • Yadav M, Balan V, Varjani S, Tyagi VK, Chaudhary G, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2023). Multidisciplinary pretreatment approaches to improve the bio-methane production from lignocellulosic biomass. BioEnergy Research 16, 228-247. (ISSN: 2311-5637) (IF – 3.85)
  • Upadhay A, Kovalev AA, Zhuravleva EA, Kovalev DA, Litti YV, Masakapalli SK, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2023). A review of basic bioinformatic techniques for microbial community analysis in an anaerobic digester. Fermentation 9, 62. (ISSN: 2311-5637) (IF – 5.12)
  • Singh H, Paritosh K, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2023). Microorganism-assisted biohydrogen production and bioreactors. Chemical Engineering and Technology https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202000561.  (ISSN:1521-4125) (IF – 2.2)
  • Upadhay A, Kovalev AA, Zhuravleva EA, Kovalev DA, Litti YV, Masakapalli SK, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2022). Recent developments in physical, chemical, biological and hybrid upgradation techniques. Sustainability 15, 476. (ISSN: 2071-1050) (IF – 3.89)
  • Srivastava RK, Sarangi PK, Vivekanand V, Pareek N, Shaik KB, Subudhi S (2022). Microbial fuel cells for waste nutrients minimization: recent process technologies and inputs of electrochemical active microbial system. Microbiological Research 265, 127216. (ISSN: 0944-5013) (IF-5.07)
  • Shekhawat SS, Kulshrestha NM, Saini P, Upadhay A, Gupta AB, Subramanian V, Kumari A, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2022). Antibiotic resistance genes and bacterial diversity: a comparative molecular study of treated sewage from different origins and their impact on irrigated soils. Chemosphere 307, 136175. (ISSN: 1749-4613) (IF-6.73)
  • Suhail MA, Shrivastava S, Paritosh K, Pareek N, Kovalev AA, Kovalev DA, Litti YV, Panchenko V, Bolshev V, Vivekanand V (2022). Advances in applications of cereal crop residues in green concrete technology for environmental sustainability: a review. Agriculture 12, 1266. (ISSN: 2077-0472) (IF, 3.41) 
  • Yadav M, Balan V, Varjani S, Tyagi VK, Chaudhary G, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2022). Multidisciplinary pretreatment approaches to improve the bio-methane production from lignocellulosic biomass. Bioenergy Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-022-10489-z. (ISSN: 1939-1234) (IF-3.85)
  • Rajput M, Kumar M, Pareek N (2022). Myco-chitinases as versatile biocatalysts for translation of coastal residual resources to eco-competent chito-bioactives. Fungal Biology Reviews 41, 52-69. (ISSN: 1749-4613) (IF-6.73)
  • Singh R, Paritosh K, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2022). Integrated system of anaerobic digestion and pyrolysis for valorization of agricultural and food waste towards circular bioeconomy. Bioresource Technology 360, 127596. (ISSN: 0960-8524) (IF-11.89)
  • Sarangi PK, Singh TA, Singh NJ, Shadangi KP, Srivastava RK, Singh AK, Chandel AK, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2022).  Sustainable utilization of pineapple wastes for production of bioenergy, biochemicals and value-added products: A review. Bioresource Technology 351, 127085. (ISSN: 0960-8524) (IF-11.89)
  • Yadav M, Balan V, Varjani S, Tyagi VK, Chaudhary G, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2022). Multidisciplinary pretreatment approaches to improve the bio-methane production from lignocellulosic biomass. BioEnergy Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-022-10489-z (ISSN: 1939-1234) (IF-3.85)
  • Yadav M, Joshi C, Paritosh K, Thakur J, Pareek N, Masakapalli SK,  Vivekanand V (2022). Organic waste conversion through anaerobic digestion: a critical insight into the metabolic pathways and microbial interactions. Metabolic Engineering 69, 323-337. (ISSN: 1096-7176) (IF, 8.83)
  • Brar A, Kumar M, Soni T, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2021). Insights into the genetic and metabolic engineering approaches to enhance the competence of microalgae as biofuel resource: a review. Bioresource Technology, 339, 125597. (ISSN: 0960-8524) (IF-11.89)
  • Kumar M, Madhuprakash J, Balan V, Singh AK, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2021). Chemoenzymatic production of chitooligosaccharides employing ionic liquids and Thermomyces lanuginosus chitinase. Bioresource Technology, 337, 125399. (ISSN: 0960-8524) (IF-11.89)
  • Prajapati KK, Yadav M, Singh RM, Parikh P, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2021). An overview of municipal solid waste management in Jaipur City, India-current status, challenges and recommendations. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 152, 111703. (ISSN: 1364-0321) (IF, 16.79)
  • Rajput M, Choudhary K, Kumar M, Vivekanand V, Chawade A, Ortiz R, Pareek N (2021). RNA interference and CRISPR/Cas gene editing for crop improvement: paradigm shift towards sustainable agriculture. Plants, 10, 1914. (ISSN: 2223-7747) (IF-4.66)
  • Saini AK, Radu T, Paritosh K, Kumar V, Pareek N, Tripathi D, Vivekanand V (2021). Bioengineered bioreactors: a review on enhancing biomethane and biohydrogen production by CFD modeling. Bioengineered, 12, 6418-6433. (ISSN: 21655987) (IF-3.27)
  • Meena M, Shubham S, Paritosh K, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2021). Production of biofuels from biomass: predicting the energy employing artificial intelligence modelling. Bioresource Technology, 340, 125642. (ISSN: 0960-8524) (IF-11.89)
  • Paritosh K, Mathur S, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2021). Enhancing hydrolysis and syntropy simultaneously in solid state anaerobic digestion: digester performance and techno-economic evaluation. Bioresource Technology, 338, 125538. (ISSN: 0960-8524) (IF-11.89)
  • Paritosh K, Yadav M, Kesharwani N, Pareek N, Karthyikeyan OP, Balan V, Vivekanand V (2021). Strategies to improve sold-state anaerobic bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass: an overview. Bioresource Technology, 331, 125036. (ISSN: 0960-8524) (IF-11.89)
  • Paritosh K, Kumar V, Pareek N, Sahoo D, Fernandez YB, Coulon F, Vivekanand V (2021). Solid state anaerobic digestion of water poor feedstock for methane yield: an overview of process characteristics and challenges. Waste Disposal and Sustainable Energy, 3, 227-245. (ISSN: 0959-6526) (IF- 7.29)
  • Agarwal A, Paritosh K, Dangayach P, Gehlot P Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2021). Hydrothermal, acidic and alkaline pretreatment of waste flower-mix for enhanced biogas production: a comparative assessment. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 11, 404. (ISSN: 1664-3224) (IF- 4.10)
  • Kumar M, Agrawal R, Pareek N (2021). Extraction and physico-chemical properties assessment of chitin and chitosan from fish scales. Macromolecular Symposia, 399, 2100006. (ISSN: 1521-3900) (IF- 0.85)
  • Brar A, Kumar M, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2020). Phycoremediation coupled biomethane production employing sewage wastewater: energy balance and feasibility analysis. Bioresource Technology, 308, 123292. (ISSN: 0960-8524) (IF- 11.89)
  • Kumar M, Dangayach P, Pareek N (2020). Enhanced glucosamine production through synergistic action of Aspergillus terreus chitozymes. Journal of Cleaner Production, 262, 121363. (ISSN: 0959-6526) (IF- 11.07)
  • Stephen BJ, Pareek N, Saeed M, Kausar MA, Rahman S, Datta M (2020). Xeno-miRNA in maternal-infant immune crosstalk: an aid to disease alleviation. Frontiers in Immunology 11, 404. (ISSN: 1664-3224) (IF- 8.78)
  • Kumar M, Rajput M, Soni T, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2020). Chemoenzymatic production and engineering of chitooligosaccharides and N-acetyl glucosamine for refining biological activities. Frontiers in Chemistry 8, 469. (ISSN: 2296-2646) (IF- 5.55)
  • Kushwaha SK, Vetukuri RR, Odilbekov F, Pareek N, Henriksson T, Chawade A (2020). Differential gene expression analysis of wheat breeding lines reveal molecular insights in yellow rust resistance under field conditions. Agronomy 10, 1888. (ISSN: 2073-4395) (IF – 3.95)
  • Kumari RM, Kumar V, Kumar M, Pareek N, Nimesh S (2020). Assessment of antibacterial and anticancer capability of silver nanoparticles extracellularly biosynthesized using Aspergillus terreus. Nano Express 1, 030011. (ISSN: 2632-959X)
  • Dash S, Kumar M, Pareek N (2020). Enhanced antibacterial action of berberine via synergism with chitosan nanoparticles. Materials Today: Proceedings 31, 640-645. (ISSN: 2214-7853)
  • Gandhi P, Yadav M, Paritosh K, Lizasoain J, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2020). Food wastes from hospitality sector as versatile bioresources for bio-products: an overview. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management 22, 955-964. (ISSN: 1438-4957) (IF- 3.58)
  • Paritosh K, Yadav M, Chawade A, Sahoo D, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2020). Additives as a Support Structure for Specific Biochemical Activity Boosts in Anaerobic Digestion: A Review. Frontiers in Energy Research 8, 88. (ISSN: 2296-598X) (IF- 3.86)
  • Brar A, Kumar M, Pareek N (2019). Comparative appraisal of biomass production, remediation and bioenergy generation potential of microalgae in dairy wastewater. Frontiers in Microbiology 10, 678, 1-12. (ISSN: 1664-302X) (IF- 6.06)
  • Brar A, Kumar M, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2018). Phycoremediation of textile effluent-contaminated water bodies employing microalgae: nutrient sequestration and biomass production studies. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 16, 7757-7768. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-018-2133-9. (ISSN:1735-1472) (IF 3.52)
  • Kunwar P, Pareek N, Chawade A, Vivekanand V (2019). Prioritization of solid concentration and temperature for solid state anaerobic digestion of pearl millet straw employing multi-criteria assessment tool.  Scientific Reports 9:11902, 1-11, Article no. 11902. (ISSN: 2045-2322) (IF: 4.99)
  • Yadav M, Goswami P, Paritosh K, Kumar M, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2019). Seafood waste: a source for preparation of commercially employable chitin/chitosan materials. Bioresources and Bioprocessing 6:8, 1-20. (ISSN: 2197-4365) (IF- 4.98)
  • Kumar S, Gandhi P, Yadav M, Paritosh K, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2019). Weak alkaline treatment of wheat and pearl millet straw for enhanced biogas production and its economic analysis. Renewable Energy 139, 753-764. (ISSN: 0960-1481) (IF- 8.63)
  • Gandhi P, Kumar S, Kunwar P, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2019). Hotel generated food waste and its biogas potential: a case Study of Jaipur city, India. Waste and Biomass Valorization 10, 1459-1468. (ISSN: 1877-2641) (IF, 3.57) 
  • Yadav M, Paritosh K, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2019). Biological treatment of lignocellulosic biomass by Chaetomium globosporum: process derivation and improved biogas production. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 128, 176-183.  (ISSN: 0141-8130) (IF, 8.02) 
  • Yadav M, Paritosh K, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2019). Coupled treatment of lignocellulosic agricultural residues for augmented biomethanation. Journal of Cleaner Production 213, 75-88. (ISSN: 0959-6526) (IF 11.07)
  • Kumar M, Brar A, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2018). Process optimization, purification and characterization of a novel acidic, thermostable chitinase from Humicola grisea. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 116, 931-938. (ISSN: 0141-8130) (IF, 8.02) 
  • Kumar M, Brar A, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2018). Bioconversion of chitin to bioactive chitooligosaccharides: amelioration and coastal pollution reduction by microbial resources. Marine Biotechnology 20, 269-281. (ISSN: 1436-2228) (IF, 3.78) 
  • Kumar S, Kunwar P, Pareek N, Chawade A, Vivekanand V (2018). De-construction of major Indian cereal crops through chemical pretreatment for improved biogas production. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 90, 160-170. (ISSN: 1364-0321) (IF, 16.79)
  • Kumar M, Brar A, Yadav M, Chawade A, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2018). Chitinases- potential candidates for enhanced plant resistance towards fungal pathogens. Agriculture 8, 1-12. (ISSN: 2077-0472) (IF, 3.41) 
  • Yadav M, Paritosh K, Chawade A, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2018). Genetic engineering of energy crops to reduce recalcitrance and enhance biomass digestibility. Agriculture 8, 1-15. (ISSN: 2077-0472) (IF, 3.41) 
  • Prajapati KK, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2018). Pretreatment and Multi-Feed Anaerobic Co-digestion of Agro-Industrial Residual Biomass for Improved Biomethanation and Kinetic Analysis. Frontiers in Energy Research 6, 1-18. (ISSN: 2296-598X) (IF- 3.86)
  • Paritosh K, Yadav M, Mathur S, Balan V, Liao W, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2018). Organic fraction of municipal solid waste: overview of treatment methodologies to enhance anaerobic biodegradability. Frontiers in Energy Research 6, 75. (ISSN: 2296-598X)  (IF- 3.86)
  • Gandhi P, Kunwar P, Pareek N, Mathur S, Lizasoain J, Gronauer A,  Bauer A, Vivekanand V (2018). Multicriteria decision model and thermal pretreatment of hotel food waste for robust output to biogas: case study from city of Jaipur, India. BioMed Research International Vol. 2018, Article ID 9416249, 1-13. (ISSN: 2314-6133) (IF, 3.25) 
  • Kunwar P, Mathur S, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2017). Feasibility study of waste (d) potential: co-digestion of organic wastes, synergistic effect and kinetics of biogas production. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 15, 1009-1018. (ISSN:1735-1472) (IF, 3.52).
  • Kumar M, Brar A, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2017). Production of chitinase from thermophilic Humicola grisea and its application in production of bioactive chitooligosaccharides. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 104, 1641-1647. (ISSN: 0141-8130) (IF, 8.02) 
  • Kunwar P, Kushwaha SK, Yadav M, Pareek N, Chawade A, Vivekanand V (2017). Food waste to energy: An overview on sustainable approach for food waste management and nutrient recycling. BioMed Research International Vol. 2017, Article ID 2370927, 1-19. (ISSN: 2314-6133) (IF, 3.25) 
  • Brar A, Kumar M, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2017). Photoautotrophic microorganisms and bioremediation of industrial effluents: current status and future perspectives. 3Biotech 7, 18-25. (ISSN: 2190-5738) (IF, 3.44) 
  • Agarwal P, Pareek N, Dubey S, Singh J and Singh RP (2016). Aspergillus niger PA2: A novel strain for extracellular biotransformation of L-Tyrosine into L-DOPA. Amino Acids 48, 1253-1262. (ISSN: 1438-2199) (IF, 3.84)
  • Pareek N, Ghosh S, Singh RP and Vivekanand V (2014). Mustard oil cake as an inexpensive support for production of chitin deacetylase by Penicillium oxalicum SAEM-51 under solid-state fermentation. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 3, 212-217. (ISSN: 1878-8181)
  • Pareek N, Ghosh S, Singh RP and Vivekanand V (2014). Enhanced production of chitin deacetylase by Penicillium oxalicum SAEM-51 through response surface optimization of fermentation conditions. 3Biotech 4, 33-39. (ISSN: 2190-5738) (IF, 3.44) 
  • Saroj S, Kumar K, Pareek N, Prasad R and Singh RP (2014). Biodegradation of azo dyes Acid Red 183, Direct Blue 15 and Direct Red 75 by the isolate Penicillium oxalicum SAR-3. Chemosphere 107, 240-248.  (ISSN: 0045-6535) (IF, 8.94) 
  • ​Pareek N, Gillgren T, Jonsson LJ (2013). Adsorption of proteins involved in hydrolysis of lignocellulose on lignins and hemicelluloses. Bioresource Technology 148, 70-77. (ISSN: 0960-8524) (IF, 11.89)                      
  • Pareek N, Vivekanand V, Agarwal P, Saroj S and Singh RP (2013). Bioconversion to chitosan: A two-stage process employing chitin deacetylase from Penicillium oxalicum SAEM-51. Carbohydrate Polymers 96, 417-425. (ISSN: 2190-5738) (IF, 10.72)
  • ​Pareek N, Vivekanand V, Saroj S, Sharma AK and Singh RP (2012). Purification and characterization of chitin deacetylase from Penicillium oxalicum SAEM-51. Carbohydrate Polymers 87, 1091-1097. (ISSN: 0144-8617 (IF10.72)                                                                                                                                       
  • ​Pareek N, Singh RP and Ghosh S (2011). Optimization of medium composition for enhanced chitin deacetylase production by mutant Penicillium oxalicum SAEM-51 using response surface methodology under submerged fermentation. Process Biochemistry 46 (8), 1693-1697. (ISSN: 1359-5113) (IF, 4.88)
  • Pareek N, Dwivedi P, Vivekanand V and Singh, RP (2011). Penicillium oxalicum SAEM-51: a mutagenised strain for enhanced production of chitin deacetylase for bioconversion to chitosan. New Biotechnology 28 (2), 118-124. (ISSN: 1871-6784) (IF, 6.49)
  • Dwivedi P, Vivekanand V, Pareek N, Sharma A and Singh RP (2011). Co-cultivation of mutant Penicillium oxalicum SAUE-3.510 and Pleurotus ostreatus for simultaneous biosynthesis of xylanase and laccase under solid-state fermentation. New Biotechnology 28 (6), 616-626. (ISSN: 1871-6784) (IF, 6.49)
  • Vivekanand V, Dwivedi P, Pareek N and Singh RP (2011). Banana peel: a potential solid substrate for laccase production by Aspergillus fumigatus VkJ2.4.5 in solid-state fermentation. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 165, 204-220. (ISSN: 0273-2289) (IF, 3.09)
  • ​Pareek N, Ghosh S and Singh RP (2010). Statistical optimization of medium constituents to improve chitin deacetylase production by mutant Penicillium oxalicum SAEM-51 under submerged fermentation. Journal of Biotechnology 150(S1), 355. (ISSN: 0168-1656) (IF, 3.59)
  • Dwivedi P, Vivekanand V, Pareek N and Singh RP (2010). Bleaching applications and scaled-up production of xylanase-laccase mixture in an intermittent rotating drum bioreactor. Journal of Biotechnology 150(S1), 75-76. (ISSN: 0168-1656) (IF, 3.59)
  • Dwivedi P, Vivekanand V, Pareek N, Sharma A and Singh RP (2010). Bleach enhancement of mixed wood pulp by using xylanase-laccase concoction derived through co-culture strategy. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 160 (1), 255-268. (ISSN: 0273-2289) (IF, 3.09)

Book chapters: 28

  • Kumari R, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2023).  Elimination of alkylphenols from wastewater using various treatment technologies. “Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering” (Haq I, Kalamdhad A, Pandey A  Eds.), Elsevier, pp. 85-102 (ISBN 978-0-323-91902-9)
  • Kumari R, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2023).  Marine-based carbohydrates as a valuable resource for nutraceuticals and biotechnological application. “Marine Biochemistry” (Se-Kwon Kim Ed.), CRC Press, pp. 1-29 (ISBN 9781003303916)
  • Soni T, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2022). Biosensors as an effective tool for detection of emerging water and wastewater pollutants. “Biodegradation and Detoxification of Micropollutants in Industrial Wastewater” (Haq I, Kalamdhad AS, Shah MP Eds.). Elsevier, pp. 39-54. (ISBN 978-0-323-88507-2)
  • Rajput M, Brar A, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2022). Recent advancements in biohydrogen production: thermochemical and biological conversion routes. “Biohydrogen” (Nanda S, Sarangi PK Eds.). Apple Academic Press, pp. 1-31. (ISBN 9781003277156)
  • Macan GPF, Khalil S, Kalyandurg PB, Pareek N, Vetuluri RR (2022). A detached leaf assay for rapidly screening plant pathogen-biological control agents. “Plant Pathology: Method and Protocols” (Luchi N Ed.). Springer, pp. 449-458. (ISBN 978-1-0716-2517-0)
  • Upadhyay A, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2022). Characteristics, parameters, and process design of anaerobic digesters. “Biomethane” (Nanda S, Sarangi PK Eds.). Apple Academic Press, pp. 13-42. (ISBN 9781003277163)
  • Paritosh K, Kesharwani N, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2022). Thermochemical methanation technologies for biosynthetic natural gas production. “Biomethane” (Nanda S, Sarangi PK Eds.). Apple Academic Press, pp. 111-135. (ISBN 9781003277163)
  • Singh R, Pareek N, Kumar R, Vivekanand V (2022). Anaerobic biodigesters for the treatment of high-strength wastewater. . “Anaerobic Biodigesters for Human Waste Treatment” (Meghvansi MK, Goel AK Eds.). Springer, pp. 75-94. (ISBN 978-981-19-4921-0)
  • Kumar M, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2022). Chitooligosaccharides as wound healing agent. “Chitooligosaccharidesy” (Kim S-K Eds.). Springer, Cham, pp. 185-201. (ISBN 978-3-030-92806-3)
  • Paritosh K, Singh H, Kesharwani N, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2022). Solid state anaerobic digestion of agricultural waste for bioenergy production. “Renewable Energy Technologies for Energy Efficient Sustainable Development” (Sinharoy A, Lens PNL Eds.). Springer, Cham, pp. 165-184. (ISBN 978-3-030-87633-3)
  • Choudhary K, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2022). Recent advancements in microbial bioremediation of industrial effluents: challenges and future outlook. “Microbial Biodegradation and Bioremediation (Second Edition)” (Das S, Dash HR Eds.). Elsevier, pp. 293-303. (ISBN 978-0-323-85455-9)
  • Gehlot P, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2022). Cyanobacterial and microalgal bioremediation: an efficient and eco-friendly approach toward industrial wastewater treatment and value-addition. “Microbial Biodegradation and Bioremediation (Second Edition)” (Das S, Dash HR Eds.). Elsevier, pp. 343-362. (ISBN 978-0-323-85455-9)
  • Yadav M, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2022). Eggshell and fish/shrimp wastes for synthesis of bio-nanoparticles. “Agri-waste and Microbes for Production of Sustainable Nanomaterials” (Abd-Elsalam, Rajeshkumar S, Periakaruppan R Eds.). Elsevier, pp. 259-280. (ISBN 978-0-12-823575-1)
  • Rajput M, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2021). Biofertilizers and biopesticides: a whole new dimension for ameliorating soil fertility and organic agriculture practice. “Plant, Soil and Microbes in Tropical Ecosystems” (Dubey SK, Verma SK Eds.). Springer, Singapore, pp. 369-389. (ISBN 978-981-16-3364-5)
  • Choudhary K, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2021). Phytohormones as fundamental regulators of plant–microbe associations under stress conditions. “Plant, Soil and Microbes in Tropical Ecosystems” (Dubey SK, Verma SK Eds.). Springer, Singapore, pp. 203-226. (ISBN 978-981-16-3364-5)
  • Gehlot P, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2021). Development of biofertilizers and microbial consortium: an approach to sustainable agriculture practices. “Plant, Soil and Microbes in Tropical Ecosystems” (Dubey SK, Verma SK Eds.). Springer, Singapore, pp. 315-348. (ISBN 978-981-16-3364-5)
  • Kumar M, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2021). Enzymatic degradation of lignocellulosic waste: bioremediation and industrial implementation. “Bioremediation for Environmental Sustainability” (Saxena G, Kumar V, Shah M Eds.). Elsevier, pp. 163-191. (ISBN 9780128205242)
  • Kumar M, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2020). Lignocellulolytic and chitinolytic glycoside hydrolases: structure, catalytic mechanism, directed evolution and industrial implementation. “Industrial Applications of Glycoside Hydrolases” (Shrivastava S Ed.). Springer, Singapore, pp. 97-127. (ISBN 978-981-15-4767-6)
  • Kumar M, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2020). Biotransformation of chitinous waste into value added products. “Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology” (Singh A, Srivastava S, Rathore D, Pant D Eds.). Springer, Singapore, pp. 113-139. (ISBN 978-981-15-6021-7)
  • Brar A, Kumar M, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2020). Nanoparticles and their role in bioenergy production. “Nanotechnology for Food, Agriculture, and Environment” Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences (Thangadurai D, Sangeetha J, Prasad R Eds.) Springer, Cham, pp. 227-254 (ISBN 978-3-030-31938-0)
  • Kumar M, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2020). Insect chitin and chitosan: structure, properties, production and implementation prospective. “Natural Materials and Products from Insects: Chemistry and Applications”. (Kumar D, Shahid M Eds.) Springer, Cham, pp. 51-66 (ISBN 978-3-030-36610-0)
  • Kumar M, Brar A, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2019). Possibilities and perspectives of chitosan scaffolds and composites for tissue engineering. “Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Nanobiomaterials in Tissue Engineering” (Holban A-M, Grumezescu AM Eds.), Elsevier, Netherlands, pp. 167-203. (ISBN 978-0-12-816909-4)
  • Kumar M, Brar A, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2019). Biomedical and nutraceutical applications of chitin and chitosan. “High Value Fermentation Products (Vol. 2)” (Saran S, Babu V, Chaubey A Eds.). Springer, New York, USA, pp. 387-426. (ISBN 978-1-119-55548-3)
  • Yadav M, Paritosh K, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2019). Composites based on bioderived polymers: potential role in tissue engineering: vol VI: resorbable polymer fibres, “Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Hydrogels and Polymer-based Scaffolds” (Holban A-M, Grumezescu AM Eds.), Elsevier, Netherlands, pp. 259-296 (ISBN 978-0-12-816901-8)
  • Brar A, Kumar M, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2019). Role of nanobiotechnology in bioenergy production. “Biotechnology for Sustainable Energy and Products” (Sarangi PK, Nanda S Eds.), IK International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India, pp. 67-98 (ISBN 978-93-88678-63-6)
  • Paritosh K, Pareek N, Vivekanand V (2019). Aspects of solid-state anaerobic digestion for biomethane production. “Biotechnology for Sustainable Energy and Products” (Sarangi PK, Nanda S Eds.), IK International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India, pp. 50-66 (ISBN 978-93-88678-63-6)
  • Kumar M, Vivekanand V, Pareek N (2018). Structure, Regulation, and Potential Applications of Insect Chitin-Metabolizing Enzymes. "Trends in Insect Molecular Biology and Biotechnology" (Kumar, D., Gong, C. Eds.). Springer, New York, USA, pp. 295-316. (ISBN 978-3-319-61342-0)
  • Pareek N, Vivekanand V and Singh RP (2013). Chitin deacetylase: characteristic molecular features and functional aspects. “Advances in Enzyme Biotechnology” (Shukla, Pratyoosh; Pletschke, Bret I. Eds.). Springer, New York, USA, pp. 125-136. (ISBN 978-81-322-1094-8)
  • 2022-2025 - POWER grant - Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India - 4.2 million INR
  • 2022-2025 - Indo-Russian Joint Research Call 2021 - Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India - 19 million INR
  • 2019-2022 - ECR grant - Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India - 4.2 million INR
  • 2015-2022 - INSPIRE Faculty Award - Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India - 3.5 million INR
  • 2015-2018 - Bio-CARe grant - Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India - 1.6 million IN