Personal Information

Dr. Garima Kaushik

M.Sc, NET-JRF (UGC), Ph.D (JNU, Delhi)

garimakaushik@curaj.ac.in

  • Bioremediation, Biodegradation, Enzyme kinetics
  • Remediation of Emerging Pollutants
  • Industrial Wastewater Treatment
  • Bioprocess Engineering
  • Biomedical Waste Management
  • B. Sc. Industrial Microbiology, Maharani's College, University of Rajasthan, 2002
  • M.Sc. Environmnetal Science, University of Rajasthan, 2004
  • Ph.D. Environmental Biotechnology and Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 2009
  • Bioremediation of emerging contaminants
  • Bioprocess engineering
  • Waste management

 

S. No. Authors Title of Article Journal/Conference Details Journal/Conference Publication Year
1 Jeky Chanwala, Garima Kaushik, Mohd Ashraf Dar, Shivangi Upadhyay, Akhil Agrawal Process optimization and enhanced decolorization of textile effluent by Planococcus sp. isolated from textile sludge. Environmental Technology & Innovation Journal 2018
2 Shardendu Kumar, Garima Kaushik, Mohd Ashraf Dar, Surendra Nimesh, Ulrico Javier Lopez-Chuken, Juan Francisco Villarreal-Chiu Microbial Degradation of Organophosphate Pesticides: A Review. Pedosphere Journal 2018
3 Juan Francisco Villarreal-Chiu, Alejandra Guadalupe Acosta-Cortés, Shardendu Kumar, Garima Kaushik Biological limitations on glyphosate biodegradation Green Technologies and Environmental Sustainability Book Chapter 2017
4 Shardendu Kumar, Garima Kaushik, Juan Francisco Villarreal-Chiu Scenario of organophosphate pollution and toxicity in India: A review Environmental Science and Pollution Research Journal 2016
5 B Hamid, G Kaushik, J Chawla Isolation and development of efficient bacterial consortia for bioremediation of textile dye effluent Journal of Pollution Effects & Control Journal 2015
6 G Kaushik, KC Sharma Climate change and rural livelihoods-adaptation and vulnerability in Rajasthan Global Nest Journal Journal 2015
7 Garima Kaushik Editorial Applied environmental biotechnology: Present scenario and future trends Other 2015
8 Garima Kaushik Bioremediation of Industrial Effluents: Distillery Effluent Authors Applied Environmental Biotechnology: Present Scenario and Future Trends Book Chapter 2015
9 Garima Kaushik, Indu Shekhar Thakur Production of Laccase and Optimization of Its Production by Bacillus sp. Using Distillery Spent Wash as Inducer Bioremediation Journal Journal 2014
10 G Kaushik, IS Thakur Purification, characterization and USAGE of thermotolerant laccase FROM Bacillus sp. FOR biodegradation of synthetic dyes Applied biochemistry and microbiology Journal 2013
11 Garima Kaushik, Indu Shekhar Thakur Adsorption of colored pollutants from distillery spent wash by native and treated fungus: Neurospora intermedia Environmental Science and Pollution Research Journal 2013
12 9. Acosta-Cortés, A.G., Martinez-Ledezma, C., López-Chuken, U.J., Kaushik, G., Nimesh, S. and Villarreal-Chiu, J.F., Polyphosphate recovery by a native Bacillus cereus strain as a direct effect of glyphosate uptake. The ISME journal. Journal 2019
13 8. Dar, M.A., Kaushik, G. and Villarreal-Chiu, J.F., Pollution status and bioremediation of chlorpyrifos in environmental matrices by the application of bacterial communities: A review. Journal of Environmental Management Journal 2019
14 7. Sharma, K., Kaushik, G., Thotakura, N., Raza, K., Sharma, N., Nimesh, S. Fate of ibuprofen under optimized batch biodegradation experiments using Micrococcus yunnanensis isolated from pharmaceutical sludge. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Journal 2019
15 6. Vidyalaxmi, Kaushik, G. and Raza, K., Potential of novel Dunaliella salina from sambhar salt lake, India, for bioremediation of hexavalent chromium from aqueous effluents: An optimized green approach. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, Journal 2019
16 Sharma, K., Kaushik, G., Thotakura, N., Raza, K., Sharma, N., & Nimesh, S. Enhancement effects of process optimization technique while elucidating the degradation pathways of drugs present in pharmaceutical industry wastewater using Micrococcus yunnanensis. Chemosphere Journal 2020
17 Kumar, S., Kaushik, G. and Masto, R.E., Evaluation of the Fuel Value and Soil Application Potential of the Cadmium Contaminated Biochar Obtained after Water Treatment. Solid Fuel Chemistry Journal 2020
18 Kumar, S., Masto, R.E., and Kaushik, G. Thermally processed biochar: preparation, characterisation and their application for cadmium removal from surface and groundwater. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry Journal 2021
19 Sharma, K., Thakur I. S. and Kaushik, G., Occurrence and distribution of pharmaceutical compounds and their environmental impacts: A review. Bioresource Technology Reports Journal 2022
20 Dar, M.A., Zahoor, A. B. and Kaushik, G. A Review on Phorate Persistence, Toxicity, and Remediation by Bacterial Communities. Pedosphere 32(1): 171–183, Journal 2022
21 Barooah, B., Dar, M.A., Thakur, I. S. and Kaushik, G. Biochemical effects of three personal care products on growth and development in Cicer arietinum (chickpea) and Vigna aconitifolia (moth bean) 16, 101051. Bioresource Technology Reports Journal 2022
22 Dar, M.A., Kaushik, G. Optimizing the malathion degrading potential of a newly isolated Bacillus sp. AGM5 based on Taguchi design of experiment and elucidation of degradation pathway. 16 May 2022, 33(5):419-439 (I.F. 3.909) Biodegradation Journal 2022
23 Dar, M.A., Kaushik, G. Optimization of process parameters for biodegradation of malathion by Micrococcus aloeverae MAGK3 using Taguchi methodology and metabolic pathway analysis. , 102362 (I.S. 3.28) Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology Journal 2022
24 Dar, M.A., Meena, C., Kaushik, G. Pesticide consumption and investigation of usage patterns, handling practices, farmer’s education, perception on pesticide use, and biological response of earthworms to dichlorvos. 28,551-557. Ecology, Environment and Conservation Journal 2022
25 Dar, M.A., Chanwala, J., Meena, P.C., Singh, A.P., Kaushik, G. Biodegradation of malathion by Micrococcus sp. strain MAGK3: kinetics and degradation fragments. ,14 Jul 2022, 204(8):482 (I.F. 2.552) Archives of Microbiology Journal 2022
26 Dar, M. A., & Kaushik, G. Phytotoxic effects and persistence of malathion on fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), and assessment of health risks. Acta Ecologica Sinica. Journal 2022
27 Dar, M. A., Hamid, B., & Kaushik, G. Temporal trends in the use and concentration of organophosphorus pesticides in Indian riverine water, toxicity, and their risk assessment. , 102814. (I.F.2.166) Regional Studies in Marine Science Journal 2023
28 Mohd Ashraf Dar, Mohammad Anas, Kumari Kajal, Sandeep Kumar, Kaushik, G. Adsorptive removal of crystal violet dye by Azadirachta indica (neem) sawdust: A low-cost bio-sorbent, Acta Ecologica Sinica Journal 2023

1. UGC (Start up grant 2015-2017)

2. DST -CONACYT ( Indo Mexico bilateral exchange Grant 2017-2020)

3. Core Research Grant (2023-26)

Attended

Invited Talk

  1. Invited Talk on “Design and optimization of a bioprocess for bioremediation of malathion by Micrococcus aloeverae” in 41st Annual National conference of Indian Council of Chemists Material, Health & Environmental Science, at Department of Chemistry, Institute of Basic Sciences, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra 27-29, December, 2022.
  2. Invited Talk on “A hybrid artificial intelligence approach for biodegradation of Pharmaceutical compounds” in International conference on Environmental, Sustainable Development and Human Health, at SRK Government College, Rajsamand, Rajasthan, 16-17, December, 2022.
  3. Invited Talk in 7th International Congress on “CPD Accredited 7th World Congress on Pharmacological and Toxicological Studies” December 14, 2022 on “Evaluation of concentration and toxicity of Bisphenol A in food grade plastic and its degradation by bacteria”
  4. Invited Talk in 7th International Webinar on Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology Research, June 24, 2022 on “Distribution, fate and bioremediation of pharmaceutical compounds
  5. Invited Talk on “Bioremediation of Emerging Contaminants: Pharmaceutical compounds” in International Conference in current trends in waste treatment, reuse and valorization Organizing by School of Science, Sandip University, Nashik, Maharashtra in Association with Society for Green Environment, New Delhi, India 25-27th February 2022 (ONLINE)
  6. Invited Lecture on “Environmental issues regarding water and air pollution” at Government College, Kanwar Nagar, Jaipur, on 11.2.22
  7. International Webinar Conference on Food Nutrition & Dietetics , August 27, 2021

Title: Bioremediation of Melanoidins: A culprit in distillery wastewater

  1. National e-Workshop on “Key Challenges and Options in Environmental Management, NITK, Surathkal, Karnataka, India, on 15-19, March 2021

(a)Title: BioProcess Engineering: Taguchi Approach

(b)Title: Microbes in Environment Management: Emerging Contaminants

  1. Invited Lecture on “Cornona Pandemic and Environmental Effects” at Government College, Kanwar Nagar, Jaipur, on 12.3.21
  2. International Webinar Conference on Food Science & Nutrition , Jan 27, 2021

Title: Ibuprofen Degradation by Micrococcus Yunnanensis: Optimization and Exploration

  1. National Conference on “Newer Avenues in the field of Chemical science” 14-15 Feb, 2020, SKIT Jaipur

Title: Biodegradation of emerging Contaminants: Pharmaceutical compounds

  1. International Conference “Environmental Analysis India” 25-26 April, 2019 in New Delhi.

Title: Bioprocess Engineering for Biodegradation of Pharmaceutical Compounds

  1. National workshop on community based water management in Rajasthan, IGPRS, Jaipur, Rajasthan on August 24-26, 2015

Title: ILL water and its management- The role of governing bodies

  1. NATIONAL CONFERENCE on “New Dimensions in Green Technologies for Sustainable Development” (NCNDGS - 2014), SKIT, Jaipur  on February 21-22, 2014

Title: Bioremediation- A Biotechnological tool for environmental sustainability

  1. Climate Change Impacts and Societal Adaptation, Central University of Rajasthan, India, 7-8 November, 2013

Title: Climate Change and Rural Livelihoods- An analysis of adaptation strategies in    Rajasthan

  1. WINERY -2013, (IWA CONFERENCE) Narbonne, France, May 26-30, 2013

       Title: Biodegradation and detoxification of distillery effluent in a three stage bioreactor.

  1. Global Biofuels and Bioproducts Summit, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. November 19-21, 2012

       Title: Bioremediation of distillery spent wash in a pilot scale bioreactor using fungal    and bacterial strains.

Organized

Organized a Youth Development Program on “A Purview of Dimensions, Career Amplitudes and Applied Research Latitudes in Multi-Disciplinary Realm of Environmental Science” in department of EVS, sponsored by RGNIYD during 14-15.3.22

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