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Dr. Mona Sharma

M. Sc., Ph.D. (Environmental Science), PGDISM (Gold Medalist)

Curriculum vitae

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. (2012) in Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental Science &

Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (India)

M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences with Distinction from Guru Jambheshwar University of

Science & Technology, Hisar (India) in 2006.

B.Sc. in Biology with First Division from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak (India) in

2004.

Higher Secondary (10+2) from Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani in 2001 with

First Division. Major subjects were Biology, Physics and Chemistry (Distinction in Biology)

Matriculation Examination (10th

) from Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani in

1999 with First Division.

Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Safety Management (PGDISM) with First Division

from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar in 2008 (Topper and

Gold Medalist).

UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship qualified in June, 2007 in

Environmental Sciences.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Presently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science &

Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana since

March 2018

Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Central

University of Haryana, Mahendergarh from August 2015 to March 2018

Worked as Assistant Professor at Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, from June 2014 -

August 2015

As a Research Scientist at the Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, from May 2012 to

May 2014

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As a Teaching Associate in the Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guru

Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana from August 2011-May

2012

As a Junior/Senior Research Fellow (UGC and CSIR) in the Department of Environmental

Science and Engineering, G.J.U.S. & T., Hisar, during 2007-2011.

TRAINING and DEVELOPMENT

“Training on Blue Green Algae: Application in Agriculture and Industry” form Centre for

Conservation and Utilization of Blue Green Algae, IARI, New Delhi during 12-18 May

2010

“Implementation of occupational health and safety management system - A case study”

form SKH Metals, Gurgaon during March to April 2008 as a minor project of Industrial

health and safety diploma

“National training programme on Basics of Bioinformatics for Biology Teaching”

organized by Bioinformatics Centre and Department of Biotechnology & Nanotechnology,

Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar during 28-29 March 2008

“National training programme in Electron Microscopy for Scientific investigators”

organized by Department of Anatomy (E.M. Facility), AIIMS, Delhi during 12-17

November 2007

“Lead Auditor – Environmental Management System” organized by VEXIL BPS Delhi

during 10-14 September 2007

“Study of Effluent Treatment Plant of an Electroplating Industry” form Neel Metal

Products Limited, Gurgaon during June to July 2005 as a minor project of M.Sc.

SANCTIONED AND COMPLETED PROJECTS

Production and Application of Biochar for Environmental Remediation sanctioned by UGC-

Start-Up-Grant, New Delhi in 2019.

Algal and Crop Residue Biochar: Production and Characterization sanctioned by Guru

Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (Minor Project) in 2018.

Screening of indigenous heavy metals tolerant algal strains from recent Indian station Bharati,

Antarctica for bioremediation and hydrogen production sanctioned by Council of Scientific

and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi in 2016.

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

Recipient of Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from Center of Scientific and Industrial

Research (CSIR), New Delhi during Ph.D. from April, 2010- August, 2011

Recipient of Research Fellowship from University Grant Commission (UGC) during Ph.D.

under SAP (DRS-II) programme during December, 2007-March, 2010.

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PRIZES/AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS

Awarded by Honorary Fellowship of Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences

(FIAES) on February 18, 2019.

Won Best Paper Award in National Seminar on “Strategies for Mitigation of

Environmental Degradation and Climate Change” held on 2nd

– 3rd

March, 2012 in Guru

Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar

Topper (Gold Medalist) in P.G. Diploma in Industrial Safety Management from Guru

Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (India)

Second Topper in M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences from Guru Jambheshwar University of

Science & Technology, Hisar (India)

UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship qualified in June, 2007 in

Environmental Sciences

Recipient of Meritorious Fellowship during M.Sc. Programme from 2005-2006

Distinction in Biology in Senior Secondary Examination.

OTHER OFFICIAL DUTIES PERFORMING/PERFORMED

1. Coordinator, Girls Hostel-1, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar

Since, October 2018.

2. Member, PG Board of Studies, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guru

Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar.

3. Member, Departmental Research Committee, Department of Environmental Science &

Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar.

4. Teacher-In-Charge, Department of Environmental Sciences, Central University of Haryana

(CUH), Mahendergarh (from October 2016 – March 2018)

MEMBERSHIPS

1. Life Member, Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences (IAES), Haridwar, India

2. Life Member, Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), India

CO-CURRICULAR/OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

1. Organizing Secretary, National Conference on "Recent Trends in the Field of Environment

Science & Engineering (RTIF ESE-2019)" held from September 20-21, 2019 at Guru


2. Organizing Secretary, International Conference on Climate Change towards Health and

Agricultural Sustainability (CCHAS-2019) from February 18-20, 2019 at Guru


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3. Coordinator, International Earth Science Olympiad, Geological Society of India at

Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh

4. Convener, National Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Clean Environment

2017 in association with Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi on November 22-23, 2017

at Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh

5. Invited as an Expert for Baatcheet on the topic “Swacchta Abhiyan aur Paryavaran” a live

programme telecast on October 22, 2017 at All India Radio, Rohtak, Haryana

6. Convener, “World Environment Week -2017” held from June 04 to 09, 2017 at Central

University of Haryana

7. Invited as an Expert on the topic “Paryavaran Sanrakhan me Mahilao ka Yogdan” a live

programme telecast on the occasion of World Environment Day (June 04, 2017), at All India

Radio, Rohtak, Haryana

8. Convener, “World Water Day -2017” held on March 22, 2017 at Central University of

Haryana

9. Member, Organizing Committee of One Day Seminar on “Talab: Bhartiya Sabhyata ka

Kender Bindu” held on February 13, 2017 at Central University of Haryana in association

with JALMANCH, NGO

10. Member of Editorial Board of the Proceedings (ISBN No. 978-93-80872-61-2) of National

Seminar on “Strategies for Mitigation of Environmental Degradation and Climate Change”

(SMED CC-2012) held from March 2-3, 2012 at Department of Environmental Science &

Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar

11. Associated as a student member in editorial board of the Proceedings of “Changing

Environmental Trends and Sustainable Development” (CETAS-2009) held from February

9-11, 2009 at Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar

University of Science & Technology, Hisar

12. Conducted a Quiz as Quiz Master on Ozone day Programme at the Department of

Environmental Science & Engineering which was telecast by Hisar Doordarshan in

September, 2011

13. Anchored interview of an Environmentalist at Hisar Doordarshan in October, 2011

14. Member, Organizing Committee of “National Workshop on E-waste management” held

on October 25, 2007 at the Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guru


AREA OF INTEREST

Eco technology ● Bioenergy ● CO2 sequestration

Microbial culturing ● Wastewater Treatment through Bioremediation technology

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PUBLICATION SUMMARY

Total Number of Publications/Presentations : 62

a) Total Research Papers (Published/accepted) : 17

b) Book with ISBN number : 01

c) Edited Book with ISBN number : 02

d) Research papers in Proceedings of conferences with ISBN number : 02

e) Chapters in Edited Book : 14

f) Abstracts in Proceedings of conferences : 26

The detailed list is attached as Annexure „I‟.

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AND/OR PARTICIPATED

Total 20 National and International Conferences/Symposiums/Workshops have been attended/

participated.

The detailed list is attached as Annexure „II‟.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME PARTICIPATED

Participated in four Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs)

The detailed list is attached as Annexure „III‟.

INVITED TALKS/SESSION

1. Delivered an invited Lecture on “Role of Social Workers in Disaster Management” during

a Workshop on "Disaster Management" organized by Chaudhary Bansi Lal University,

Bhiwani on March 16, 2019.

2. Resource Person in a Workshop on “Geosciences Information for Teachers (GIFT)”

organized by Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, GJUS&T, Hisar on

September 02, 2019.

3. Invited Talk on “Biohydrogen Production and Reuse of Cyanobacterial Biomass for

Pollutant Removal: An Integrated Bioreactor Study” delivered during Fourth International

Conference on Reuse and Recycling of Materials organized by International and Inter

University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN) Mahatma Gandhi

University Kottayam Kerala, India & Wroclaw University of Technology Faculty of Electrical

Engineering, Poland during 9-11 March 2018.

4. Chaired a session on “Polymer Recycle-I and Ancient Reuse” during Fourth International

Conference on Reuse and Recycling of Materials organized by International and Inter

University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN) Mahatma Gandhi

University Kottayam Kerala, India & Wroclaw University of Technology Faculty of Electrical

Engineering, Poland during 9-11 March 2018.

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ANNEXURE – I

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. Mona, S. Kumar S.S. Kumar, V. Parveen, K. Saini, N. Deepak, B. and Pugazhendhi A. 2020.

Green technology for sustainable biohydrogen production (waste to energy): A review.

Science of the Total Environment (Elsevier). Accepted and ISSN: 0048-9697.

2. Mohan, V., Deepak, B. *Mona, S. 2017. Reduction and Management of Waste in Hotel

Industries. International Journal of Engineering Research and Application 7(10):34-37.

3. Deepak, B., Nidhi, Y., Munish, B., Bishnoi, N. R., *Mona, S. 2017. Energy Management

Practices in an Autoancillery to Reduce Carbon Footprints for Environmentally Sustainable

Manufacturing, International Journal of Engineering Research and Application 7(7): 20-

25.

4. Agrrawal, P., Bansal, D., *Mona, S. 2015. Role of algae in removal of dye: A brief review,

Journal of Central University of Haryana 02: 72-77 [ISSN: 2348-3377].

5. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. 2015. Chromium and Cobalt Sequestration using Exopolysaccharides

Produced by Freshwater Cyanobacterium Nostoc linckia, Ecological Engineering (Elsevier)

82: 121-125.

6. Mona, S. and Kaushik, A. 2015. Screening metal-dye-tolerant photoautotrophic microbes

from textile wastewaters for biohydrogen production. Journal of Applied Phycology

(Springer) 27: 1185-1194.

7. Bansal, D., Narsi R. Bishnoi, and *Mona, S. 2015. Challenges and benefits of implementing

an Environmental Management System: A review. International Journal of Advanced

Scientific and Technical Research (RS Publication) 5 (2), 159-180.

8. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. Kaushik, C.P. 2013. Prolonged hydrogen production by Nostoc in

photobioreactor and multi-stage use of the biological waste for column biosorption of some

dyes and metals. Biomass & Bioenergy (Elsevier) 50, 27-35.

9. Anjana, K., Kiran, B., Mona, S., and Kaushik, A., 2012. Biological photohydrogen

production by cyanobacteria: future prospects as a fuel, Journal of Environmental Research

and Development 6 (3A), 779-783.

10. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. and Kaushik, C.P. 2011, Hydrogen Production and metal-dye

bioremoval by a Nostoc linckia strain isolated from textile mill oxidation pond. Bioresource

Technology (Elsevier) 102, 3200-3205.

11. Kaushik A., *Mona, S. and Kaushik, C.P. 2011. Integrating photobiological hydrogen

production with dye-metal bioremoval from simulated textile wastewater, Bioresource

Technology (Elsevier) 102, 9957-9964.

12. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. and Kaushik, C.P. 2011. Biosorption of Reactive Dye by Waste

Biomass of Nostoc linckia, Ecological Engineering (Elsevier) 37, 1589-1594.

13. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. and Kaushik, C.P. 2011, Biosorption of Chromium(VI) by Spent

Cyanobacterial Biomass from a Hydrogen Fermentor using Box-Behnken Model.

International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation (Elsevier) 65, 656-663.

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14. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. and Kaushik, C.P. 2011. Sequestration of Co(II) from aqueous solution

using immobilized biomass of Nostoc linckia waste from a hydrogen bioreactor. Desalination

(Elsevier) 276, 408–415.

15. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. and Kaushik, C.P. 2011, Waste biomass of Nostoc linckia as adsorbent

of crystal violet dye: Optimization based on statistical model. International Biodeterioration

& Biodegradation (Elsevier) 65, 513-521.

16. Sharma, M., Rani, N., Kamra, A., Bala, K. and Kaushik, A. 2009, Growth, Exopolymer

Production and Metal Bioremoval by Nostoc Punctiforme in Na+ and Cr(VI) Spiked Medium.

Journal of Environmental Research and Development. 4 (2), 372-379.

17. Sharma, M., Kaushik, A., Somvir, Bala, K. and Kamra, A., 2008, Sequestration of

Chromium by exopolysaccharides of Nostoc and Gloeocapsa from dilute aqueous solutions.

Journal of Hazardous Materials (Elsevier) 157, 315-318.

*Corresponding author

EDITED BOOKS

1. Mona Sharma, Deepak Bansal and Abhishek Chauhan, 2016. Microalgae: Windows of

Opportunity. SBW Publishers, New Delhi, India (ISBN: 978-81-85708-64-5).

2. Anubha Kaushik, CP Kaushik, VK Garg and Mona Sharma 2012. Strategies for Mitigation

of Environmental Degradation and Climate Change. Arihant Prakashan Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi,

India (ISBN: 978-93-80872-61-2).

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Mona, S., Kumar, V., Deepak, B., Kaushik, A. 2020. Cyanobacteria: The Ecofriendly Tool

for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewaters, In: Bioremediation of Industrial Wastes for

Environmental Safety by Springer international Editor: Bharagava, Ram Naresh, Saxena,

Gaurav (ISBN: 978-981-13-3426-9) 389-413.

2. *Mona, S., Bajar, S., Deepak, B., Kiran, B., Kaushik, A. 2019. Microbial Cellulose:

Production and Application In: Materials for Biomedical Engineering Absorbable Polymers

(Eds. Valentina Grumezescu and Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu). Published by Elsevier

(ISBN: 978-0-12-818415-8) pp. 309-322.

3. Bhardwaj, A., *Mona, S., Kaushik, C.P., Kaushik, A. 2019. Bioremediation of High-

Strength Post-Methanated Distillery Wastewater at Lab Scale by Using Constructed

Wetland Technology In: Reuse And Recycling of Materials: New Headways (Eds. Jibin K.

P., Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Sabu Thomas and Ange Nzihou). Published by River

Publishers, Niels Jernes Vej 10, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark (ISBN: 978-87-7022-057-6) pp.

173-182.

4. *Mona S., Bhateria, R., Deepak, B., Kiran, B., Nisha, R. 2019. Biochar for Reclamation of

Saline Soils. In: Microorganisms in Saline Environments: Strategies and Functions.

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Editors: Giri, Bhoopander, Varma, Ajit. Springer Nature (ISBN: 978-3-030-18974-7) pp.

451-466.

5. *Mona, S., Rajit, G., Aneet, S., Deepak, B., Bhukal, S., Gupta, A. 2018. Biological

Monitoring of Roadside Vegetation Exposed to Vehicular Pollution in District Mahendergarh,

Haryana In: Environmental and Ecological Sustainability (eds. B. Rupini, Sushmitha Baskar,

Sadananda Sahoo and Nandini Sinha Kapur) ISBN: 987-93-87960-94-7 pp. 255-267.

6. Yadav, N., Tyagi, G., Yadav, R., *Mona, S. 2017. Role of Microbial Exopolysaccharides in

Removal of Toxins, In: Climate Change, Resource Conservation and Sustainability Strategies.

Publisher: DBH Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi and Editors: Anubha Kaushik, JK

Garg, P. Bhattacharya, N C Gupta, Rita Singh and Varun Joshi (ISBN- 978-934-487-1086)

pp. 110-113).

7. *Mona, S., Bansal, D. 2016. Microbial Applications in Environmental Management, in:

Microoraganism: Tools of Sustainability, Publisher: Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra

Dun and Editors: Nisha Rani, Madhavi Joshi and Anand Sagar (ISBN- 978-81-211-0950-5

and pp. 27-44).

8. *Mona, S., Kaushik, A. 2016. Biohydrogen Economy: Present scenario and future

perspective, in: Biohydrogen Production: Sustainability of Current Technology and Future

Perspective, Publisher: Springer Science + Business Media and Editors: Dr. Anoop Singh

and Dr. Dheeraj Rathore (ISBN 978-81-322-3575-0 ISBN 978-81-322-3577-4 (eBook) and

pp. 253-267).

9. Kaushik, A. Mona, S., 2016. Exploiting Biohydrogen Production Pathways of Cyanobacteria

and Green algae: An Industrial Approach, in: Biohydrogen Production: Sustainability of

Current Technology and Future Perspective, Publisher: Springer Science + Business Media

and Editors: Dr. Anoop Singh and Dr. Dheeraj Rathore (ISBN 978-81-322-3575-0 ISBN 978-

81-322-3577-4 (eBook) and pp 97-113).

10. *Mona, S., Deepak, B., Chauhan, A. 2016. Biohydrogen Production: A Step towards clean

environment, in: Microalgae: Windows of Opportunity 2016, Editors: Mona Sharma, Deepak

Bansal and Abhishek Chauhan, Publisher: SBW Publishers, New Delhi (ISBN: 978-81-

85708-64-5 and pp. 1-15).

11. Chauhan, A., Mona, S., Kaushik, P. 2016. World of Microalgae: A comprehensive applied

scientific approach, in: Microalgae: Windows of Opportunity 2016, Editors: Mona Sharma,

Deepak Bansal and Abhishek Chauhan Publisher: SBW Publishers, New Delhi (ISBN: 978-

81-85708-64-5 and pp. 16-37).

12. Tuteja, G., Mona, S. 2016. Algal photobioreactors for biomass production, in: Microalgae:

Windows of Opportunity 2016, Editors: Mona Sharma, Deepak Bansal and Abhishek

Chauhan Publisher: SBW Publishers, New Delhi (ISBN: 978-81-85708-64-5 and pp. 97-109).

13. Mona, S., Yadav, A., Singh, M., Kumar, V. 2016. Role of microalgae in bioremoval of dyes

from wastewaters, in: Microalgae: Windows of Opportunity 2016, Editors: Mona Sharma,

Deepak Bansal and Abhishek Chauhan Publisher: SBW Publishers, New Delhi (ISBN: 978-

81-85708-64-5 pp. 304-317).

14. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. and C.P. Kaushik, 2012, Potential of exopolysaccharides of a

cyanobacterial consortium for sequestration of metal-dye from aqueous solution Published in

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proceeding of National Seminar on “Strategies for Mitigation of Environmental Degradation

and Climate Change” Editors: Anubha Kaushik, C.P. Kaushik, V.K. Garg and Mona Sharma

Publisher: Arihant Publications, New Delhi (ISBN No. 978-93-80872-61-2 and pp. 101-104).

15. Anjana, K., Kiran, B., Mona, S., and Kaushik, A., 2008, Heavy Metal Tolerance and

Biosorptive Potential in Microalgae and Cyanobacteria Isolated from Contaminated Sites. In:

Proceedings of National Seminar on “Environment” (ISBN No. 978-81-906518-5-1/ Vayu

Education of India Publications, New Delhi and pp. 331-336.

UNIT WRITING

Mona Sharma 2019. MEV-004 Environmental Toxicology, Block 2, UNIT 4: Detoxification

pp 67 for IGNOU, New Delhi

ABSTRACTS/PAPERS IN PROCEEDINGS OF CONFERENCES/SEMINARS

1. Neha Saini, Bansal Deepak, Sharma Mona* 2019 Algal Extracts: A Boon to Plant Growth.

In: National Conference on National Conference on Recent Trends in the field of

Environmental Science and Engineering (RTIFESE-2019) organized by Department of

Environmental Science & Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science &

Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India from September 20-21, 2019.

2. Neha Saini and Sharma Mona* 2019 Algal Biochar: A Sustainable Approach towards

Carbon Sequestration and Sustainable Agriculture. In: Climate Change towards Health and

Agricultural Sustainability organized by Department of Environmental Science &

Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India

from February 18-20, 2019.

3. Kumar, J. and Mona, S. 2017. Air Pollution Tolerance: A Comparative Study of Industrial

and Road Side Plants. Published in booklet of National Conference on “Climate Change and

Sustainable Clean Environment” held during November 22-23, 2017 organized by

Department of Environmental Science, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh

4. Kumar, V., Dhall, P., and Mona, S. 2017. Application of Metagenomics In Sustainable

Energy Production. Published in booklet of National Conference on “Climate Change and



5. Kumar, V., Dhall, P., and Mona, S. 2017. Application of Metagenomics in Sustainable

Energy Production. Published in booklet of National Conference on “Climate Change and



6. Agarwal, P. and Mona, S. 2017. Application of Low Cost Adsorbent for Removal of Nitrate

and Phosphate from wastewater- A Review. Published in booklet of National Conference on

“Climate Change and Sustainable Clean Environment” held during November 22-23,

2017 organized by Department of Environmental Science, Central University of

Haryana, Mahendergarh

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7. Yadav, N., Tyagi, G., Yadav, R., *Mona, S. 2017. Role of Microbial Exopolysaccharides in

Removal of Toxins. Publish in booklet of National Seminar on “Climate Change, Resource

Conservation and Sustainability Strategies“ held during March 16-17, 2017 organized by

University School of Environment Management, GGS Indraprastha University, New

Delhi

8. Mona, B. and Deepak, B., 2014, Hydrogen Economy: Global Environmental Impacts.

Published in booklet of National Conference on “Earth and Environment: Pollution and

Prevention” held during January 28-30, 2014 organized by Amity Institute of Environmental

Toxicology, Safety and Management, Amity University UP, Noida, India pp. 112-113.

9. Mona, S. and Kaushik, A., 2013, A Green technology for energy production and wastewater

treatment. Published in booklet of National Conference on “Green Technologies for

Sustainable Environmental Management” held during March 22-23, 2013 organized by

School of Environment & Natural Resources, Doon University, Dehradun, India.

10. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. and C.P. Kaushik, 2013, Decolourization of Reactive Dye by Waste

Biomass of Hydrogen Producing Nostoc linckia. Published in Abstract booklet of National

Conference on “Environmental Pollution, Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture” held

during January 15-17, 2013 organized by Indian Network for Soil Contamination Soil

Research (INSCR) in association with University of Delhi and Amity University Uttar

Pradesh, Noida pp. 95.

11. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. and C.P. Kaushik, 2012, Optimization of Operating Conditions for

Enhanced Hydrogen Production by Nostoc linckia. Published in proceeding of National

Conference on “Recent Advances in Bio-energy Research” held during December 7-8,

2012 in Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Renewable Energy, Kapurthala.

12. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. and C.P. Kaushik, 2012, Cyanobacterial application for hydrogen

production and pollutant removal: Integrated bioreactor studies Published in proceeding of

National Seminar on “Strategies for Mitigation of Environmental Degradation and

Climate Change” (ISBN No. 978-93-80872-61-2) held during March 2-3, 2012 in Guru

Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, pp. 54 (Best Paper Awarded).

13. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. and C.P. Kaushik, 2011, Optimization of crystal violet dye by

cyanobacterial biomass of Nostoc linckia using central composite design, Published in

proceeding of National Seminar on “Environmental Pollution and Bioremediation” held

during December 28-29, 2011 in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, pp. 13-14.

14. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. and C.P. Kaushik, 2011, Hydrogen production potential of a

cyanobacterium Nostoc linckia: static and dynamic mode studies, Published in proceeding of

National Conference on “Multidisciplinary Approach in Frontier Areas of Environmental

Science and Engineering (MAFAESE-2011)” held during March 4-5, 2011 in Guru

Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, pp.136.

15. Preeti, Mona, S. and Kaushik, A., 2011, Decolourization of textile wastewater using

thermophilic microorganisms, Published in proceeding of National Conference on

“Multidisciplinary Approach in Frontier Areas of Environmental Science and

Engineering (MAFAESE-2011)” held during March 4-5, 2011 in Guru Jambheshwar

University of Science & Technology, Hisar, pp. 118.

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16. Sharma, P., Kumar, M., Mona, S. and Kaushik, A., 2011, Decolourization of reactive dye

using alginate immobilized cyanobacterium, Published in proceeding of National Conference

on “Multidisciplinary Approach in Frontier Areas of Environmental Science and



17. Rani, S., Mona, S., Somvir, Shilpa, Ghosh, K. and Kaushik, C.P., 2011, Assessment of

irrigation water quality of Hisar in Haryana, Published in proceeding of National Conference

on “Multidisciplinary Approach in Frontier Areas of Environmental Science and



18. Mona, S., Kaushik, A. and Shilpa, 2010, Chromium sequestration potential of extracellular

polysaccharides of Myxosarcina spectabilis, Published in proceeding of International

Symposium on “Phycological Research (ISPR-2010)” held during February 25-27, 2010 in

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, INDIA.

19. Mona, S., Anjana. K. and Kaushik. A., 2009, Photobiological Hydrogen Production Processes

in Microalgal Systems: The State of Art and Limitations. In: Proceedings of International

Conference on “Changing Environmental Trends and Sustainable Development

(CETAS-2009)” held during February 9-11, 2009 in Deptt. of Env. Sc. & Engg., GJUS&T,

Hisar, INDIA, page 29.

20. Kiran, B., Anjana. K., Mona, S. and Kaushik. A., 2009, Dynamic Mode Studies on

Biosorption of Hexavalent Chromium Using Indigenous Cyanobacterial Biosorbent. In:

Proceedings of International Conference on “Changing Environmental Trends and

Sustainable Development (CETAS-2009)” held during February 9-11, 2009 in Deptt. of

Env. Sc. & Engg., GJUS&T, Hisar, INDIA, page 91.

21. Deepak, B., Mona, S., Anjana. K., Somvir and Kiran. B., 2009, Implementation of

Environmental Management System (EMS) in an Auto-component Manufacturing Industry.

In: Proceedings of International Conference on “Changing Environmental Trends and

Sustainable Development (CETAS-2009)” held during February 9-11, 2009 in Deptt. of

Env. Sc. & Engg., GJUS&T, Hisar, INDIA, page 326.

22. Kaushik. A., Nisha, R., Kiran. B., Anjana. K., Mona. S and Somvir, 2008,

Phycotechnological Applications in Enviromental Management. In: Proceedings of

International Society Biotechnology Conference (ISBT-2008), ISSN No. 0973-6263, held

during December 28-30, 2008, Gangtok, Sikkim, INDIA.

23. Mona. S., Nisha. R., Anjana. K., Kiran. B. and Kaushik. A., 2008, Growth, Exopolymer

Production and Metal Bioremoval by Nostoc punctiforme in Na+ and Cr (VI) Spiked Medium.

Accepted for oral presentation in International Congress of “Environmental Research

(ICER 08)” held during December 18-19, 2008 at BITS, Goa, INDIA.

24. Anjana, K., Kiran, B., Mona, S., and Kaushik, A., 2007, Biological photohydrogen

production by cyanobacteria: Future prospects as a fuel. In: Proceedings of International

Congress of “Environmental Research (ICER 07)” held during December 28-30, 2007 at

Bhopal, M.P., INDIA, page 134.

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25. Kiran, B., Anjana, K., Mona and Kaushik, A., 2007, A comparative study of Cr (VI)

biosorption on dry, alginate immobilized and exopolysaccharides of cyanobacterium Lyngbya

putealis. In: Proceedings of International Conference on “New Horizons in Biotechnology”

held in November, 2007 at Trivendrum, Chennai, INDIA, page 208.

26. Kiran, B., Anjana, K., Mona, S., and Kaushik, A., 2007, Cr (VI) biosorption on different

biosorbents of indigenous cyanobacterium Lyngbya putealis HH-15, In: Proceedings of

International Symposium on “Applied Phycology and Environmental Biotechnology

(ISAPEB)” held during October 29-31, 2007 in BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, INDIA, page 29.

27. Anjana, K., Kiran, B., Mona, S., Nisha, R., and Kaushik, A., 2007, Biological hydrogen

production using microalgal systems, In: International Symposium on “Applied Phycology

and Environmental Biotechnology (ISAPEB)” held during October 29-31, 2007 in BITS

Pilani, Rajasthan, INDIA, page 61.

Annexure-II

LIST OF WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

1. GIAN Workshop on “Nanotechnology: Nanoparticle synthesis and conjugation chemistry for

bioapplications” held during July 16-20, 2018 organized by Department of Biotechnology,

GJUS&T, Hisar.

2. National Workshop on “Pollution Prevention and Paradigm (PPP-2012)” held on May 11,

2012 organized by Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Safety and Management, Amity

University Uttar Pradesh, Noida.

3. National workshop on “Earth Day” organized by Department of Environmental Science &

Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar on April 22, 2011.

4. National workshop on “Chemistry in our lives” organized by Department of Chemistry, Guru

Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar on March 14, 2011.

5. Hands on Training on “Basics of Bioinformatics” organized by Centre for bioinformatics, Guru

Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar during March 28-29, 2008.

6. National Workshop on “Nuclear Energy and Environment” organized by Deptt. of

Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and

Technology, Hisar on December 15, 2007.

7. National Workshop on “E-Waste Management” organized by Deptt. of Environmental Sciences

and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar on October 25,

2007.

8. National Workshop on “Waste Water Management and Treatment Technologies for Textile

Industry” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, MNIT Jaipur during June 27-28, 2007.

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9. National Workshop on “Water Day” organized by Department of Environmental Sciences and

Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar on March 22,

2007.

ANNEXURE – III

LIST OF FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (FDP) PARTICIPATED

1. Faculty Development Programme on “Urban Environmental Challenges and Their

Control Strategies (UECCS-2015) organized by “Department of Environmental

Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi during July 13-17, 2015.

2. Faculty Development Programme on “Tools & Techniques for Environmental Monitoring

& Management” organized by Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida on May 20, 2013

(P-2013-26-013).

3. Faculty Development Programme on “Amity Academic Structure & System-2012-2013”

organized by Amity Academic Staff College, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida

during July 4-5, 2012 (P-2012-08-053).

4. Faculty Development Programme on “Global Environmental Issues” organized by Amity

Academic Staff College, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida on June 8, 2012 (P-2012-

04-002).

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