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Dr. Shailesh Kumar Patidar

Assistant Professor
Department of Environmental Science

M.Sc. (Sardar Patel University), NET, Ph.D. (CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, MKBU), Postdoc- 1. University of Michigan, USA. 2. Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.

shailesh.patidar@curaj.ac.in

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  • Synthetic ecology and biology for bioremediation, biofuel, and byproducts
  • Microalgae-bacteria interactions & Ecophysiology
  • Carbon sequestration & heavy metal contamination

Postdoc- Hanyang University, South Korea (2016-2018);  University of Michigan, USA (2019).

Ph.D.- Microbiology, CSIR- CSMCRI (Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute), M.K. Bhavnagar University, 2011- 2015 

M.Sc.- Environmental Science, Sardar Patel University, 2006-2008 

B.Sc.- Environmental Science, Sardar Patel University, 2003- 2006

 

 

 

Research Experience:

At present, my laboratory is focussing on algal biotechnology and synthetic ecology to understand algae-bacteria interactions, amelioration of algal biofuels and natural products beside sustainable algal biomaterials for environmental applications. We are also using multiomics (e.g. metagenomics and metabolomics) for specific application and finding/understanding new interactions. 

Postdoctoral research: 

April 2019 to July 2019, Research fellow (Postdoc) -University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. https://seas.umich.edu/.  

May 2016 to April 2018, Postdoctoral fellow-Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea. https://www.hanyang.ac.kr/web/eng/seoul
Involved in 3 projects:

a. Molecular ecology of harmful algal blooms

b. Effects of DOM generated by Tetraselmis cultivation in open floating membrane photobioreactors on microbial food web of the coastal areas

c. Phycospheric engineering for biofuel.

 

During Ph.D.:
June 2010- July 2015, Research scholar (JRF and SRF, PA III)
CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India.

a.Biofuel from marine microalgae (CSIR- MoES -NMITLI, INDIA). Worked on environmental assessment of biofuel, effects of CO2 on fatty acids, biorefinery and carbon sequestration.

b.Potash Technology to empower the nation (CSIR, INDIA). Worked on bioleaching of potassium from feldspar by halophilic microbes

Post M.Sc.
Sept. 2009- June 2010 Senior Research Fellow
Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat, India.
Effects of air pollution on crop growth (DST, INDIA). Worked on trace gas emission trends and their micrometeorological impacts on crop growth

https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=aQ5uXBkAAAAJ&hl=en

 

 

 

 

 

S. No. Authors Title of Article Journal/Conference Details Journal/Conference Publication Year
1 Patidar, Shailesh Kumar Go through the detailed list : https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3022-3323 https://curaj.irins.org/profile/102698 https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=aQ5uXBkAAAAJ&hl=en
Publications :   Avg. Impact Factor = (>6)
 
  • Parveen, S., & Patidar, S. K.* (2023). Bacterial quorum sensing precursors N-(3-Oxododecanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone & N-(3-Hydroxyoctanoyl)-DL-homoserine lactone ameliorate algal biomass, lipids and fatty acids. Chemical Engineering Journal. 471, 144757   

    https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1hS0K4x7R2gPy5
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  • Patidar, S. K. (2025). Metabolic interactions between microalgae and bacteria: Multifunctional ecological interplay and environmental applications. Algal Research, 103904. https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1kR86_oIniuXMj
  • Parveen, S.1, & Patidar, S. K.*1 (2022). Revisiting algal lipids and cellular stress-causing strategies for ameliorating the productivity of suitable lipids of microalgae for biofuel applications. Sustainable Energy & Fuels.6, 3907-3925
  • Patidar, S.K*., Kim S.H., Kim J.H., Park J.S., Park B.S., Han M.S* (2018). Pelagibaca bermudensis promotes biofuel competence of Tetraselmis striata in a broad range of abiotic stressors: dynamics of quorum sensing precursors and strategic improvement in lipid productivity. Biotechnology for Biofuels.11, 102-117.
  • Patidar, S.K., Mitra, M., George, B., Soundarya, R., & Mishra, S. (2014). Potential of Monoraphidium minutum for carbon sequestration and lipid production in response to varying growth mode. Bioresource Technology, 172, 32-40. 
  • Patidar, S.K., Mishra, S. K., Bhattacharya, S., Mitra, M., Goel, S., & Mishra, S. (2015). Naturally floating microalgal mat for insitu bioremediation and potential for biofuel production. Algal Research, 9, 275-282. 
  • Patidar, S.K., Chokshi, K., George, B., Bhattacharya, S. & Mishra, S. (2015). Dominance of cyanobacterial and cryptophytic assemblage correlated to CDOM at heavy metal contamination sites of Gujarat, India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 187, 4118.
  • Patidar, S.K., Mitra, M., Goel, S., & Mishra, S. (2016). Effect of carbon supply mode on biomass and lipid in CSMCRI's Chlorella variabilis (ATCC 12198). Biomass and Bioenergy, 86, 1-10. 
  • Mitra, M., Patidar, S.K., George B. & Mishra, S. (2015). A euryhaline Nannochloropsis gaditana with potential for nutraceuticals (EPA) and biodiesel. Algal Research, 8, 161-167 
  • Mitra, M., Patidar, S.K., & Mishra, S. (2015). Integrated process of two stage cultivation of Nannochloropsis sp. for nutraceutically valuable eicosapentaenoic acid and biodiesel. Bioresource Technology, 193, 363-369. 
  • Mitra, M., Shah, F., Bharadwaj, S. V., Patidar, S.K., & Mishra, S. (2016). Cultivation of Nannochloropsis oceanica biomass rich in eicosapentaenoic acid utilizing wastewater as nutrient resource. Bioresource Technology, 218, 1178-1186. 
  • Pancha, I., Chokshi, K., Maurya, R., Trivedi, K., Patidar, S.K., Ghosh, A., & Mishra, S. (2015). Salinity induced oxidative stress enhanced biofuel production potential of microalgae Scenedesmus sp. CCNM 1077. Bioresource Technology, 189, 341-348. I 
  • Sahu, A., Pancha, I., Jain, D., Paliwal, C., Ghosh, T., Patidar, S., Bhattacharya S. & Mishra, S. (2013). Fatty acids as biomarkers of microalgae. Phytochemistry, 89, 53-58. 
  • Mishra, S.K., Shrivastav, A., Maurya, R.R., Patidar, S.K., Haldar, S., & Mishra, S. (2012). Effect of light quality on the C-phycoerythrin production in marine cyanobacteria Pseudanabaena  sp. isolated from Gujarat coast, India. Protein Expression and Purification,81(1), 5-10. 
  • Bhattacharya, S., Maurya, R., Mishra, S. K., Ghosh, T., Patidar, S.K., Paliwal, C., Chokshi, K., Pancha I. & Mishra, S. (2016). Solar driven mass cultivation and the extraction of lipids from Chlorella variabilis: A case study. Algal Research, 14, 137-142.  
  • Bhattacharya, S., Bachani, P., Jain, D., Patidar, S.K., & Mishra, S. (2016). Extraction of potassium from K-feldspar through potassium solubilization in the halophilic Acinetobacter soli (MTCC 5918) isolated from the experimental salt farm. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 152, 53-57. 
  • Bachani, P., Bhattacharya, S., Jain, D., Patidar, S.K., Soundarya, R., Tirkey, S. R., & Mishra, S. (2016). Bioprospecting of halotolerant bacterial isolates for potassium recovery from K ‐ Feldspar. Chemical Engineering & Technology, 39(9), 1645-1652. 
  • Karande, B.I., Pandey, V., Shekh, A.M., Guled, P.M., Patidar, S.D. (2012). Quantifica t io n pollution level (PM10) using Sunphotometer AOT. Journal of Agrometeorology 14: special issue. 372-377
  • Karande, B.I., Shekh, A.M., Pandey, V., Patidar, S.D., Guled, P.M., Kumar A. (2012). Trends of air pollutants in urban and rural agricultural area and their impact on crops growth. Journal of Agrometeorology 14: special issue. 80-86 
  • Kim J.H., Park B.S., Wang P., Patidar, S.K., Han, M. S. (2016). Development of a qPCR assay for tracking the ecological niches genetic sub-populations within Pseudo-nitzschia pungens (Bacillariophyceae). Harmful algae. 63, 68-78 
  • Park J., Park B.S., Wang P., Patidar, S.K., Kim S.H., Kim J.H., Han, M.S. (2017). Phycospheric native bacteria Pelagibaca bermudensis and Stappia sp. ameliorate biomass productivity of Tetraselmis striata (KCTC1432BP) in co-cultivation system through mutualistic interactio ns. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8, 289. 
  • Joo, J., Kaung, Z., Wang, P., Park B.S., Patidar, S.K., Han, M.S. (2017). Ecological assessment within a mesocosm of an algaecidal naphthoquinone derivate for the mitigation of Stephanodiscus. Environmental Pollution. 229, 735-745. 
  • Kim J.H., Park B.S., Wang P., Patidar, S.K., Han, M.S. (2018). Revealing the distinct habitat ranges and hybrid zone of genetic sub-populations within Pseudo-nitzschia pungens (Bacillariophyceae) in the West Pacific area. Harmful algae. 73, 72-83. 
  • Heon-woo Lee, Joo, J., Park B.S., Choi H. J, Patidar, S.K., Han, M.S. (2018). Cyanobacteria- specific algicidal mechanism of bioinspired naphthoquinone derivative, NQ 2-0. Scientific Reports. 8:11595. 
  • Dar, M. A., Palsania, P., Satya, S., Dashora, M., Bhat, O. A., Parveen, S., Patidar, S. K. & Kaushik, G. (2025). Microplastic pollution: A global perspective in surface waters, microbial degradation, and corresponding mechanisms. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 210, 117344.  
 
Book Chapter
  •  Patidar, S.K., Mishra S., (2017). Carbon Sequestration by Microalgae: A green approach for climate change mitigation. Reference Module in Earth systems and Environmental Science. Encyclopedia of sustainable energy, pp 477–483. 
  • Choudhary, R., Parveen, S., & Patidar, S. K. (2023). Ecotoxicology of REEs in Aquatic Macrophytes and Prospect for Bioremediation of REEs. In Aquatic Macrophytes: Ecology, Functions and Services (pp. 139-158). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
  •  Tarannum, N., Patidar, S. K.,* & Chaudhary, N. (2024). Promising Microalgae for Nutraceutical and Food Applications: Solution for Global Food Problems. In Value Added Products From Bio-algae Based Biorefineries: Opportunities and Challenges (pp. 383-420). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
  •   Shah, F., Ranawat, B., Patel, V., Patidar, S. K., Thomas, R. M., & Mishra, S. (2024). Novel Approaches for Greener Synthesis of Extremozymes Using Agro/Food Waste. In Environmental Engineering and Waste Management: Recent Trends and Perspectives (pp. 297-318). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
 
Patents
  • 1. Mishra, S.C.P. et al. (Including Patidar, S.K.) 2014. Engine worthy fatty acid methyl ester (biodiesel) from naturally occurring marine microalgal mats and marine microalgae cultured in open salt pans together with value addition of co-products. • European Patent EP2718453 B1 (Patent Granted), PCT/IN2012/000372. • Spain Patent ES2530947T3 (Patent Granted. • Russia Patent RU2603748C2 (Patent Granted). • Chinese Patent CN103842514B (Patent Granted). • Japanese Patent JP6002756B2 (Patent Granted). • U.S. Patent Application 14/119,065. (Published).
  •  2. Mishra, S., Bhattacharya, S., Jain, D., Bachani, P., Patidar, S.K., Chattejee S., 2016. A process for the preparation of a potassic ores using halophilic bacteria.  Indian Patent Application number 1445/DEL/2015, Published) 
 
Conference papers (Only lead speaker/presenter)
  • 1. Patidar, S., Pandey V, Shekh A.M., Karande B.I., and Guled P.M., 2010. Aerosol optical thickness, water vapour and particulate matter interrelationships in polluted and nonpolluted sites. International conference on “Global warming: Agriculture, sustainable development and public leadership”, Ahemdabad, India.
  •  2. Patidar, S.K., Mishra S, Han M.S., 2016. Isolation and screening of microalgae for carbon sequestration and its lipid   content from polluted   West coast of India.  International conference on “Life science and Bioengineering (LSBE)”, Kyoto, Japan. 
  • 3. Patidar, S.K., Kim S.H., Kim J.H., Park J.S., Park B.S., Han, M.S., 2017. Pelagibaca bermudensis promotes biofuel potential of Tetraselmis striata in broad range of abiotic stressors in addition to the release of the HHQ and PQS. “International phycological congress”, Szczecin, Poland.
  • 4. Patidar, S.K., Kim J.H., Kim S.H., Joo J.H., Kim J.H., Han M.S., 2018. Implications of quorum sensing precursors in the co-cultivation biofuel production systems. International conference on “Ecology and Resilience Infrastructure”, Kyung Hee University, South Korea. 
  • 5. Patidar, S.K., Kim S.H., Kim J.H., Park B.S., Han, M.S., 2017. Development of robust co-cultiva t io n model for Tetraselmis striata biomass feedstocks: Possible involvement of quinolones instead of lactones during interactions. International Seminar on “H-HABs”, KIOST, South Korea.
  • 6. Patidar, S.K. ,2020. Algae for Food, Energy and Sustainable Environmental Solutions. National webonar on "Algae for Food, Energy and Sustainable Environmental Solutions", Poornima University, Jaipur, India. 
  • 7. Patidar S. K., 2022.  "Potential of HHQ and PQS on algal Lipids and Physcopheric ecology. Annual Congress on Biofuels and Bioenergy". Paris, France.
  • 8. Patidar S.K., 2023. "Potential of HHQ and PQS on algal Lipids". National Seminar on "EMERGING TRENDS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES: A NORTH EAST INDIA PERSPECTIVE". NEHU, Shillong, India. 
  • 9. Patidar S. K., 2023. Ultrasonication for stress mediation of Chlorella sp. and amelioration of biofuel suitable feedstocks. International Conference on Recent Advances in Bio-Energy Research (ICRABR-2023) at SSS-NIBE, Kapurthala, Punjab - 144603, India. 
  • 10. Patidar, S.K., 2024. Synthetic Ecology and quorum sensing for biofuel production.  International conference on Microbial Technologies for sustainable Bioeconomy (IC-MTSB-2024) at CURAJ Kishangarh, Ajmer.
  • 11. Patidar, S.K., 2024. Implications of quorum sensing mechanisms in synthetic ecology inspired models of algae-bacteria and prospective lipid amelioration. 2nd International Symposium on Advances in Algal Research (AAR-2024). jointly organized by IIT Guwahati and JNTU Hyderabad during December 17-18, 2024 at JNTU Hyderabad, India.
UGC- SRG  Theme- (Ecotoxicology of Lanthanides in macrophytes and algae in contaminated wetlands and acid mine affected area)- 10 Lakh (As PI)
DST-SERB   Theme- (Quorum sensing in synthetic ecology inspired models of algae and bacteria)   - 28.60 Lakh 
(As PI)
SERB Special Call- Evaluation of ecologically significant grasses of arid environment of Rajasthan under independent and interactive heatwave and ozone exposure: Identifying conservation strategy under climate change scenario - ~30 Lakh (As Co-PI)
Vacancy: *2 Ph.D. positions are available for NET/NET-JRF (CSIR/UGC/DBT)/DST-INSPIRE fellow in my laboratory. Interested candidates should apply through the CUET following necessary guidelines. 

Attended

Faculty development/ Techological Program/ Refresher/ Orientation
Institution
Duration
Sponsoring Agency
 
Winter school (one month) on “Geospatial and GIS technologies “
ISTAR
23rd November to 13th December 2015
 
NRDMS, DST, GOVT OF INDIA
Four Weeks Online Induction Training Program For Faculty Members of HEIs
Central University of Rajasthan
20th Jan to 16th Feb 2021
Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Mission on Teachers and Teaching, TLC, CURAJ
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVT OF INDIA
Two - Week Interdisciplinary REFRESHER COURSE on“ Advanced Research Methodology”
Ramanujan College, University of Delhi
22 March - 05 April, 2022
Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of MINISTRY OF EDUCATION PANDIT MADAN MOHAN MALAVIYA NATIONAL MISSION ON TEACHERS AND TEACHING, GOVT OF INDIA
     * Also attended FDP courses from Tejpur University and NITTTR in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
  • Conference papers (Only lead speaker/presenter)
  • 1. Patidar, S., Pandey V, Shekh A.M., Karande B.I., and Guled P.M., 2010. Aerosol optical thickness, water vapour and particulate matter interrelationships in polluted and nonpolluted sites. International conference on “Global warming: Agriculture, sustainable development and public leadership”, Ahemdabad, India.
  •  2. Patidar, S.K., Mishra S, Han M.S., 2016. Isolation and screening of microalgae for carbon sequestration and its lipid   content from polluted   West coast of India.  International conference on “Life science and Bioengineering (LSBE)”, Kyoto, Japan. 
  • 3. Patidar, S.K., Kim S.H., Kim J.H., Park J.S., Park B.S., Han, M.S., 2017. Pelagibaca bermudensis promotes biofuel potential of Tetraselmis striata in broad range of abiotic stressors in addition to the release of the HHQ and PQS. “International phycological congress”, Szczecin, Poland.
  • 4. Patidar, S.K., Kim J.H., Kim S.H., Joo J.H., Kim J.H., Han M.S., 2018. Implications of quorum sensing precursors in the co-cultivation biofuel production systems. International conference on “Ecology and Resilience Infrastructure”, Kyung Hee University, South Korea. 
  • 5. Patidar, S.K., Kim S.H., Kim J.H., Park B.S., Han, M.S., 2017. Development of robust co-cultiva t io n model for Tetraselmis striata biomass feedstocks: Possible involvement of quinolones instead of lactones during interactions. International Seminar on “H-HABs”, KIOST, South Korea.
  • 6. Patidar, S.K. ,2020. Algae for Food, Energy and Sustainable Environmental Solutions. National webonar on "Algae for Food, Energy and Sustainable Environmental Solutions", Poornima University, Jaipur, India. 
  • 7. Patidar S. K., 2022.  "Potential of HHQ and PQS on algal Lipids and Physcopheric ecology. Annual Congress on Biofuels and Bioenergy". Paris, France.
  • 8. Patidar S.K., 2023. "Potential of HHQ and PQS on algal Lipids". National Seminar on "EMERGING TRENDS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES: A NORTH EAST INDIA PERSPECTIVE". NEHU, Shillong, India. 
  • 9. Patidar S. K., 2023. Ultrasonication for stress mediation of Chlorella sp. and amelioration of biofuel suitable feedstocks. International Conference on Recent Advances in Bio-Energy Research (ICRABR-2023) at SSS-NIBE, Kapurthala, Punjab - 144603, India. 
  • 10. Patidar, S.K., 2024. Synthetic Ecology and quorum sensing for biofuel production.  International conference on Microbial Technologies for sustainable Bioeconomy (IC-MTSB-2024) at CURAJ Kishangarh, Ajmer.

  • 11. Patidar, S.K., 2024. Implications of quorum sensing mechanisms in synthetic ecology inspired models of algae-bacteria and prospective lipid amelioration. 2nd International Symposium on Advances in Algal Research (AAR-2024). jointly organized by IIT Guwahati and JNTU Hyderabad during December 17-18, 2024 at JNTU Hyderabad, India.

Organized

  • On behalf of the team of Innovation and Startup Cell, Central University of Rajasthan, organized the National Symposium on Startup and Entrepreneurship (NSSE 2024), which held on October 4-5, 2024 as an Organizing Secretary
  • Organized invited lectures from distinguished speakers for ISC and Department of Environmental Science
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