Angana Sarkar

Assistant Professor Grade-I & Asst. Warden (C. V. Raman Hall of Residence)

Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

 (+91) 661 246 2295 , 3295

 sarkara[at]nitrkl.ac.in

 Biosketch

73

Publications       

2

Sponsored Projects

0

Consultancy Projects

10

Doctoral Students

5

Continuing Education

11

PG Dissertation

 Personal Information

Prof. Angana Sarkar

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

Joined in Jul 2015

 Room Number:

 Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

 Education Qualification

  1. Ph.D.
    Environmental Biotechnology
    Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  2. M.Tech
    Biotech and Biochemical Engineering
    Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  3. B.Tech
    Agricultural Engineering
    Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya

 Experience

Teaching Experience
  • Environmental Biotechnology,  National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha,  01 Jul 2015 - 22 Nov 2017
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Research Associate, Environmental Biotechnology,  IIT Kharagpur and CSIR, India,  11 Mar 2013 - 30 Jun 2015
Laboratory Development
  • Environmental Microbiology and Genomics Laboratory,  National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,  The Laboratory has been developed with the aim of setting up all the facilities for conducting research and teaching experiment in the area of Environmental biotechnology specially in Environmental Omics and Ecology and their application in different aspects including waste management, bioremediation, microbial community structure and function analysis, production of novel products through OMICs, Biosensor development etc. Presently the Laboratory is having PCR, Gel aparatus, UV-Transluminator, Gel image capturing Camera, Microwave, Incubator shaker, Temperature controlled centrifuge, Vortex, Magnetic stirrer, -20 degree refigerator, Research refrigerator, weighing balance, pH meter from DST and SERB funded Projects

 Expertise Information

Research Group
Environmental and Plant Biotechnology
Areas of Interest
Environmental Biotechnology - Environmental Microbiology, Ecology, Biotechnology, Bioremediation, Microbial diversity and metagenomics, Functional metagenomics , Waste treatment and exploring value added products - Bio remediation of solid and liquid wastes, Wastes to energy production, Bio-refinery approach for waste treatment , Marine Biotechnology - Marine microbial biodiversity, Functional meta-genomics for value added products from marine source , Metals and hydrocarbon bioremediation - Community structure and function analysis in metal/hydrocarbon contaminated ground water, Metals and hydrocarbon, Bio-Geo-Chemical cycling of arsenic in subsurface groundwater,Microbial interactions with metals and hydrocarbons , Biosensor Technology - Construction of cost effective Eco-friendly biosensor for heavy metal detection

 Projects

Development of pH based portable arsenic bio-sensor exploiting arsenic oxidizing bacteria

 DST

 Principal Investigator

 36 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Molecular characterization of arsenic transformation mechanism of arsenite oxidizing bacteria isolated from contaminated ground water of bihar to elusidate their potential application in as bio remediation.

 SERB

 Principal Investigator

 36 months

 Completed

Sponsored

 Continuing Education

Online Workshop cum FDP programme On Technologies for Waste to Energy & Resources (eFDP-TWER-2020)

 Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

 Coordinator

 09 Dec 2020 - 13 Dec 2020

Short-term Course

Training Program on Gene Analysis and Manipulation for Industrial Expression of Proteins

 Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

 Coordinator

 06 Jul 2017 - 15 Jul 2017

Short-term Course

3rd International Conference on Bioprocess for Sustainable Environment and Energy, ICBSEE-2022

 Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

 Coordinator

 20 Jun 2022 - 24 Jun 2022

Conference

2nd International Conference on Bioprocess for Sustainable Environment and Energy (ICBSEE-India-2020)

 Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

 Coordinator

 05 Mar 2020 - 07 Mar 2020

Conference

International Conference on Bioprocess for Sustainable Environment and Energy (ICBSEE-India-2018)

 Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

 Coordinator

 06 Dec 2018 - 07 Dec 2018

Conference

 Publications

7

Google Scholar h-index

4

Google Scholar i10-index

2

Scopus h-index

Total Publications: 73
D. Sarkar, K. Poddar, S. Maity, P. B. Patil, and A. Sarkar, "Influence of Antinutrients on Bacterial Growth and Bioethanol Production by Klebsiella sp. SWET4 Through Direct Fermentation of Fruit Wastes", BioEnergy Research, pp.1-12, Springer link, May 2022, 10.1007/s12155-022-10469-3 Article
R. Biswas and A. Sarkar, "Microbes: Key Players of the Arsenic Biogeochemical Cycle", Microbial Metabolism of Metals and Metalloids, ch.8, pp.197–221, Springer link, aem,volume 10, April 2022, 10.1007/978-3-030-97185-4_8 Inbook
P. B. Patil, D. Sarkar, K. Poddar, and A. Sarkar, "Synthesis and characterization of Polyhydroxyalkanoates by soil bacterium Bacillus sp. PhNs9", Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, Wiley, April 2022, 10.1002/jctb.7093 Article
K. Poddar, D. Sarkar, and A. Sarkar, "Construction of bacterial consortium for efficient degradation of mixed pharmaceutical dyes", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol.2022, no.jan23, pp.1-13, Springer, January 2022, 10.1007/s11356-021-18217-4 Article
D. Sarkar, R. Hansdah, A. Kar, and A. Sarkar, "Department of Biotechnology, Centre of Biotechnology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India", Bioprospecting of Microbial Diversity, ch.11, pp.257-275, Elsevier 2022, 10.1016/B978-0-323-90958-7.00002-9 Inbook

Show All Publications(+)

K. Pal, A. Sarkar, P. Sarkar, N. Bandara, and V. Jegatheesan, "Food, Medical, and Environmental Applications of Nanomaterials", vol.1, Elsevier 2022, 10.1016/C2019-0-04943-6 Book
K. Guddi and A. Sarkar, "Microbial degradation of dye-containing wastewater", Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes, ch.8, pp.159-175, Elsevier 2022, 10.1016/B978-0-323-85839-7.00021-9 Inbook
S. Bose, S. Maity, and A. Sarkar, "Nano-materials as biosensor for heavy metal detection", Food, Medical, and Environmental Applications of Nanomaterials, ch.19, vol.1, pp.493-526, Elsevier 2022, 10.1016/B978-0-12-822858-6.00018-2 Inbook
A. Daverey, K. Dutta, and A. Sarkar, "Bio/processes for Sustainable Environment and Clean Energy.", Environ Sci Pollut Res, vol.28, pp.58817–58818, Springer, November 2021, 10.1007/s11356-021-15317-z Article
R. S and A. Sarkar, "Microbial based natural compounds as potential inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 Papain-like protease (PLpro): a molecular docking and dynamic simulation study", Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, vol.2021, pp.1-11, Taylor & Francis, November 2021, 10.1080/07391102.2021.1997815 Article
P. B. Patil and A. Sarkar, "New Strategies for Commercialization of Microbial Technologies", Microbiological Activity for Soil and Plant Health Management, ch.23, pp.583-597, Springer Link, November 2021, 10.1007/978-981-16-2922-8_23 Inbook
S. R. Priyadarshini, S. Jayanthu, A. Thirugnanam, A. Sarkar, and H. S, "Need of studies on ocular surface health status and prevalence of dry eyes among miners - an appraisal", in Proceeding 21st Annual Geominetech International Symposium on New Equipment New Technology Management and Safety in Mines and Mineral Based Industries, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 23-24 Oct 2021, The Indian Mineral Industry Journals., 21, October 2021 Inproceedings
S. Bose, S. Maity, and A. Sarkar, "Review of microbial biosensor for the detection of mercury in water", Environmental Quality Management, vol.june 2021, Wiley, June 2021, 10.1002/tqem.21742 Article
S. Bose, S. Maity, and A. Sarkar, "Review of microbial biosensor for the detection of mercury in water", Environmental Quality Management, vol.31, no.4, pp.29-40, Wiley Periodicals, LLC., June 2021, 10.1002/tqem.21742 Article
D. Sarkar, S. Nanda, K. Poddar, and A. Sarkar, "Isolation and characterization of an antibacterial compound producing Stenotrophomonas strain from sewage water, production optimization, and its antibiotic potential evaluation", Environmental Quality Management, vol.may 2021, Wiley, May 2021, 10.1002/tqem.21764 Article
T. Gupta, D. Chakraborty, and A. Sarkar, "Structural and Functional Rhizospheric Microbial Diversity Analysis by Cutting-Edge Biotechnological Tools", Omics Science for Rhizosphere Biology, ch.9, pp.149-170, Springer, rhizosphere biology, May 2021, 10.1007/978-981-16-0889-6_9 Inbook
A. Sengupta and A. Sarkar, "Synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles from neem leaves and banana peels: a green prospect for dye degradation in wastewater", Ecotoxicology, vol.2021, april, no.1, pp.1-12, Springer, April 2021, 10.1007/s10646-021-02414-5 Article
B. Padhan, K. Poddar, D. Sarkar, and A. Sarkar, "Production, purification, and process optimization of intracellular pigment from novel psychrotolerant Paenibacillus sp. BPW19", Biotechnology Reports, vol.29, pp.e00592, Elsevier, March 2021, 10.1016/j.btre.2021.e00592 Article
S. Maity, S. Nanda, and A. Sarkar, "Colocasia esculenta stem as novel biosorbent for potentially toxic metals removal from aqueous system", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol.2021 feb, no.1, pp.1-17, Springer, February 2021, 10.1007/s11356-021-13026-1 Article
S. Maity, R. Biswas, S. K. Verma, and A. Sarkar, "Natural polysaccharides as potential biosorbents for heavy metal removal", Food, Medical, and Environmental Applications of Polysaccharides, ch.21, vol.1, pp.627-665, Elsevier, January 2021, 10.1016/B978-0-12-819239-9.00012-9 Inbook
K. Poddar, B. Padhan, D. Sarkar, and A. Sarkar, "Purification and optimization of pink pigment produced by newly isolated bacterial strain Enterobacter sp. PWN1", SN Applied Sciences, vol.3(1), no.105(2021), pp.1-11, Springer, January 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04146-x Article
S. Maity, R. Biswas, S. K. Verma, and A. Sarkar, "Natural polysaccharides as potential biosorbents for heavy metal removal", Food, Medical, and Environmental Applications of Polysaccharides, ch.21, pp.627-665, Elsevier, Water pollutionheavy metalsnonbiodegradabilitywastewater treatmentpolysaccharides 2021, 10.1016/B978-0-12-819239-9.00012-9 Inbook
M. Shah, A. Sarkar, and S. Mandal, "Wastewater Treatment: Cutting Edge Molecular Tools, Techniques and Applied Aspects", Wastewater Treatment, ch.27, vol.1, no.1, pp.712, Elsevier, October 2020 EditedBook
R. Biswas and A. Sarkar, "A two- step approach for arsenic removal by exploiting an autocthonous Delftia sp. BAs29 and neutralized red mud", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol.2020 sept, no.1, pp.1-13, Springer, September 2020, 10.1007/s11356-020-10665-8 Article
K. Poddar, D. Sarkar, and A. Sarkar, "Bacterial hydrocarbon contaminants degradation: A cleaner perspective of bioremediation.", Removal of Toxic Pollutants Through Microbiological and Tertiary Treatment, ch.10, pp.261-278, Elsevier, September 2020, 10.1016/B978-0-12-821014-7.00010-1 Inbook
K. Poddar and A. Sarkar, "Emerging treatment strategies of pharmaceutical pollutants: Reactive physiochemical and innocuous biological approaches", Removal of Toxic Pollutants Through Microbiological and Tertiary Treatment, ch.17, pp.431-451, Elsevier, September 2020, 10.1016/B978-0-12-821014-7.00017-4 Inbook
D. Sarkar, S. Prajapati, K. Poddar, and A. Sarkar, "Ethanol production by Klebsiella sp. SWET4 using banana peel as feasible substrate", Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, vol.2020 jul, no.25, pp.1-13, Springer, July 2020, 10.1007/s13399-020-00880-1 Article
S. Maity, R. Biswas, and A. Sarkar, "Comparative valuation of groundwater quality parameters in Bhojpur, Bihar for arsenic risk assessment", Chemosphere, vol.259, no.1, pp.127398, Elsevier, June 2020, 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127398 Article
K. Gupta, R. Biswas, and A. Sarkar, "Advancement of Omics: Prospects for Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils.", Microbial Bioremediation & Biodegradation, ch.5, vol.1, pp.113-142, Springer, May 2020, 10.1007/978-981-15-1812-6_5 Inbook
D. Sarkar, K. Poddar, N. Verma, S. Biswas, and A. Sarkar, "Bacterial quorum sensing in environmental biotechnology: a new approach for the detection and remediation of emerging pollutants", Emerging Technologies in Environmental Bioremediation, ch.6, pp.151-164, Elsevier, May 2020, 10.1016/B978-0-12-819860-5.00006-7 Inbook
K. Poddar, D. Sarkar, and A. Sarkar, "Nanoparticles on Photosynthesis of Plants: Effects and Role", Green Nanoparticles, ch.13, pp.273-287, Springer, nanotechnology in the life sciences book (nalis), April 2020, 10.1007/978-3-030-39246-8_13 Inbook
A. Sarkar and S. Jayanthu, "Bioleaching of value added products from mine tailing dumps – an appraisal", in Proceedings of National Conference CRTBBI - 2020, vol.1, Conference Organizer, February 2020 Inproceedings
S. Maity, D. Sinha, and A. Sarkar, "Wastewater and Industrial Effluent Treatment by Using Nanotechnology", Nanomaterials and Environmental Biotechnology, ch.16, pp.299-313, Springer, February 2020 Inbook
A. Sarkar and S. Jayanthu, "Bioleaching of value added products from mine tailing dumps – an appraisal", in Proceedings of National Seminar-CRTBB12020-SUIIT-Burla, vol.1, no.1, SUIIT -Burla 2020 Inproceedings
D. Sarkar, S. Prajapati, K. Poddar, and A. Sarkar, "Ethanol production by Klebsiella sp. SWET4 using banana peel as feasible substrate", Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, vol.2020, no.jul 25, pp.1-13, Springernatue 2020, 10.1007/s13399-020-00880-1 Article
S. Prajapati, B. Padhan, B. A. Sai, and A. Sarkar, "Nanotechnology-based sensors", Biopolymer-Based Formulations: Biomedical and Food Applications, ch.11, pp.237-262, Elsevier 2020, 10.1016/B978-0-12-816897-4.00011-4 Inbook
S. Jayanthu, D. K. Yadav, Om. Prakash, and A. Sarkar, "Waste management of flyash for sustainable environment – a field experimntal trial in opencast coal mine", in Proceedings of International Conference -ICBSEE-2020-5-7 march 2020, pp.180 2020 Inproceedings
D. Sarkar, S. Prajapati, K. Poddar, and A. Sarkar, "Production of ethanol by Enterobacter sp. EtK3 during fruit waste biotransformation", International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, vol.145, no.november 2019, pp.104795, Elsevier, November 2019, 10.1016/j.ibiod.2019.104795 Article
K. Poddar, D. Sarkar, and A. Sarkar, "Construction of potential bacterial consortia for efficient hydrocarbon degradation", International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, vol.144, no.october 2019, pp.104770, Elsevier, October 2019, 10.1016/j.ibiod.2019.104770 Article
D. Sarkar, K. Gupta, K. Poddar, R. Biswas, and A. Sarkar, "Direct conversion of fruit waste to ethanol using marine bacterial strain Citrobacter sp. E4", Process Safety and Environmental Protection, vol.128, pp.203-210, Elsevier, August 2019, 10.1016/j.psep.2019.05.051 Article
A. Sarkar, S. Prajapati, B. A. Sai, and A. Khatoon, "Diversity Analysis of Indian Mangrove Organisms to Explore Their Potential in Novel and Value-Added Biomolecules", Ethnopharmacology and Biodiversity of Medicinal Plant Ethnopharmacology and Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants, ch.2, pp..31-53, CRC Press., August 2019, 10.1201/9780429398193-2 Inbook
N. Gupta, K. Poddar, D. Sarkar, N. Kumari, B. Padhan, and A. Sarkar, "Fruit waste management by pigment production and utilization of residual as bioadsorbent", Journal of Environmental Management, vol.244, pp.138-143, Elsevier, August 2019, 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.05.055 Article
A. Sarkar, A. K. R, M. Giridharan, and A. P. M, "Membrane bioreactor technologies in wastewater treatment", New Horizons in Waste waters Management: Emerging Monitoring and Remediation Strategies, ch.12, vol.1, no.1, pp.275, Nova Science, July 2019 Inbook
A. Sarkar, D. Sarkar, and K. Poddar, "Nanotoxicity: sources and effects on environment", Microbial Nanobionics: Basic Research and Applications, ch.9, vol.2, no.1, pp.169-179, Springer, nanotechnology in the life sciences book (nalis), June 2019, 10.1007/978-3-030-16534-5_9 Inbook
R. Biswas, A. K. Majhi, and A. Sarkar, "The role of arsenate reducing bacteria for their prospective application in arsenic contaminated groundwater aquifer system", Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, vol.20, pp.101218, Elsevier, June 2019, 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101218 Article
A. Daverey, K. Dutta, and A. Sarkar, "An overview of analytical methodologies for environmental monitoring", Tools, Techniques and Protocols for Monitoring Environmental Contaminants, ch.1, pp.3-13, Elsevier, May 2019, 10.1016/B978-0-12-814679-8.00001-7 Inbook
A. Sarkar, K. D. Sarkar, A. V, and K. Dutta, "An overview of enzyme-based biosensors for environmental monitoring", Tools, Techniques and Protocols for Monitoring Environmental Contaminants, ch.15, pp.307-329, Elsevier, May 2019, 10.1016/B978-0-12-814679-8.00015-7 Inbook
A. Sarkar, D. Sarkar, and K. Poddar, "Plant metabolites as new leads to drug discovery: approaches and challenges", Medicinal Plants: Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Therapeutic Applications, ch.5, pp.9, Taylor & Francis, May 2019 Inbook
R. Biswas, . Vivekanand, A. Saha, A. Ghosh, and A. Sarkar, "Arsenite oxidation by a facultative chemolithotrophic Delftia spp. BAs29 for its potential application in groundwater arsenic bioremediation", International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, vol.136, pp.55-62, Elsevier, January 2019, 10.1016/j.ibiod.2018.10.006 Article
K. Gupta, . Vivekanand, and A. Sarkar, "Application of advanced omics tools for wastewater treatment", Journal of Environmental Research And Development, vol.12, no.4, pp.493-498, Journal of Environmental Research And Development, June 2018 Article
R. Biswas and A. Sarkar, "Characterization of arsenite-oxidizing bacteria to decipher their role in arsenic bioremediation", Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Taylor & Francis, June 2018, 10.1080/10826068.2018.1476883 Article
K. Gupta, P. Babu, and A. Sarkar, "Characterization of marine bacteria for protease production", Journal of Environmental Research And Development, vol.12, no.4, pp.402-409, Journal of Environmental Research And Development, June 2018 Article
R. Biswas and A. Sarkar, "Isolation and characterization of arsenite oxidizing strainszation of arsenite oxidizing strains for their potential in arsenic bioremediation", Journal of Environmental Research And Development, vol.12, no.4, pp.436-442, Journal of Environmental Research And Development, June 2018 Article
R. Biswas and A. Sarkar, "Elucidation of the potential role of arsenate reducing strains in sub-surface As-biogeochemical cycling", in International Conference on Innovation and Translational Dimensions: Food, Health and Environmental Biotechnology, pp.54, March 2018 Inproceedings
R. Biswas and A. Sarkar, "Omics’ tools in soil microbiology: the state of the art", Advances in soil microbiology: recent trends and future prospects, ch.3, vol.1, no.1, pp.35-64, Springer, 1, Singapore, March 2018, 10.1007/978-981-10-6178-3_3 Inbook
A. Sarkar, N. Gupta, N. Kumari, and K. Gupta, "Microbial interaction with metals and metalloids: a prospective clean environment", Microbial Biotechnology:Volume 1. Applications in Agriculture and Environment, ch.14, vol.1, no.1, pp.307-342, Springer, Singapore, February 2018, 10.1007/978-981-10-6847-8_14 Inbook
K. D. Sarkar, A. Sarkar, and S. K. Kar, "Biosensors for rapid detection of heavy metals in water system", in International Conference on Innovation and Translational Dimensions: Food, Health and Environmental Biotechnology, pp.55, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 2018 Inproceedings
K. Gupta and A. Sarkar, "Isolation, characterization and optimization of ethanol producing bacteria from marine source using lignocellulosic waste", in International Conference on Innovation and Translational Dimensions: Food, Health and Environmental Biotechnology Prceeding, pp.309 2018 Inproceedings
A. Sarkar and S. Jayanthu, "Microbe-mediated bioleaching of value added products from mine tailing stacks – a critical appraisal", in National Seminer on Mining Technology for Safety Organized by the Indian Mining and engineering Journal, December 2017 Inproceedings
R. Biswas and A. Sarkar, "Isolation and characterization of arsenite oxidizing bacteria for their potential application in arsenic bioremediation from contaminated ground water", in CESE2017-Abstract Book, The tenth Annual Conference on Challenges in Environmental Science and engineering, pp.78, LJS Environment, 2017, Kunming, China, November 2017 Inproceedings
K. Gupta, R. Biswas, . Vivekanand, and A. Sarkar, "Advancement of omics: future prospects for bioremediation of contaminated soils", in CESE 2017 - Abstracts Book: The Tenth Annual Conference on the Challenges in Environmental Science and Engineering, LJS Environment, Kunming, China 2017 Inproceedings
K. Gupta, . Vivekanand, and A. Sarkar, "Advancement of omics: new era in waste management", in National Conference on Waste to Energy, Carbon Capture and Storage(NCWECCS-2017), pp.68 2017 Inproceedings
P. Sar, B. Mohapatra, S. Ghosh, D. Paul, A. Sarkar, and S. Kazy, "Geomicrobiology of arsenic-contaminated groundwater of bengal delta plain", Handbook of Metal-Microbe Interactions and Bioremediation, ch.20, vol.1, no.1, pp.333-353, CRC Press 2017 Inbook
A. Sarkar, D. Paul, S. Kazy, and P. Sar, "Molecular analysis of microbial community in arsenic-rich groundwater of Kolsor, West Bengal", Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, vol.51, no.3, pp.229-239, Taylor & Francis, December 2016, 10.1080/10934529.2015.1094339 Article
B. Mohapatra, A. Sarkar, S. Joshi, A. Chatterjee, S. K. Kazy, M. K. Maiti, T. Satyanarayana, and P. Sar, "An arsenate-reducing and alkane-metabolizing novel bacterium, Rhizobium arsenicireducens sp. nov., isolated from arsenic-rich groundwater", Archives of Microbiology, vol.1, no.1, pp.1-11, Springer, September 2016, 10.1007/s00203-016-1286-5 Article
A. Sarkar and Sar. Pinaki, "Horizontal gene transfer of ars genes : A pos -sible source of arsenic dissemination in subsurface environment", Journal of Environmental Research And Development, vol.9, no.3a, pp.803-812, Jerad, September 2015 Article
A. Sarkar, P. Kar, and E. Islam, "Hexavalent chromium reduction by Microbacterium oleivorans A1: A possible mechanism of chromate -detoxification and -bioremediation", Recent Patents on Biotechnology, vol.9, no.2, pp.116-129, Bentham Science, December 2015, 10.2174/187220830902160308192126 Article
P. Sar, D. Paul, A. Sarkar, R. Bharadwaj, and S. K. Kazy, "Microbiology of arsenic-contaminated groundwater", Microbiology for Minerals, Metals, Materials and Environment, ch.19, pp.477–525, CRC Press, December 2015, 10.1201/b18124-20 Inbook
A. Sarkar, S. K. Kazy, and P. Sar, "Studies on arsenic transforming groundwater bacteria and their role in arsenic release from subsurface sediment", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol.21, no.14, pp.8645-8662, Springer, July 2014, 10.1007/s11356-014-2759-1 Article
P. Sar, D. Paul, S. Kazy, A. Sarkar, and R. Bharadwaj, "Microbiology of arsenic contaminated groundwater", in Souvenir & Mini Reviews in Proceeding of 55th Annual Conference on National Conference on Empowering Mankind with Microbial Technologies (AMI-EMMT-2014), vol.1, no.1, pp.477–525, Association of Microbiologists of India, Coimbatore, India 2014, 10.1201/b18124-20 Inproceedings
A. Sarkar, K. Sk, and Sar. P, "Characterization of arsenic resistant bacteria from arsenic rich groundwater of West Bengal, India", Ecotoxicology, vol.22, no.2, pp.363-376, Spriger, December 2013, 10.1007/s10646-012-1031-z Article
P. Sar, S. K. Kazy, D. Paul, and A. Sarkar, "Metal Bioremediation by Thermophilic Microorganisms", Thermophilic Microbes in Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology, ch.6, pp.171-201, Springer, December 2013, 10.1007/978-94-007-5899-5_6 Inbook
A. Sarkar, Azy. S. K, and Sar. P, "Geomicrobiology of arsenic release in subsurface groundwater: a molecular microbiology approach", in International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management and Climate Change Adaption, vol.1, no.1, pp.265–278, NIT Durgapur, NIT Durgapur, West Bengal, December 2011 Inproceedings

 Courses Taught

  • BM2009 : Microbiology {Theory}
  • BM2300 : Bioprocess Engineering I {Theory}
  • BM236 : Engineering Mass Transfer {Theory}
  • BM3400 : Environmental Biotechnology {Theory}
  • BM352 : Fermentation Technology {Theory}
  • BM365 : Environmental Biotechnology {Theory}
  • BM4304 : Food Technology,Safety and Quality {Theory}
  • BM6401 : Advanced Recombinant DNA Technology {Theory}
  • BM649 : Recombinant DNA Technology {Theory}
  • BM650 : Industrial Microbiology {Theory}
  • BM2702 : Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM2705 : Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM3706 : Immunotechnology Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM3710 : Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM375 : Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM477 : Bioreactor Design Laboratory {Practical}

 Research Scholars

Ph.D. Students [10]
Characterization of Arsenic (As) Transforming Bacteria and Red Mud to Construct a Two-Step Biofilter Column for Total as Removal from Groundwater

 Rimi Biswas

Enrolled: Jul 2016

 Graduated : Dec 2022

 Supervisor

Study of Spatial Distribution and Health Risk Assessment due to Arsenic Contamination in Bihar, India, for its Detection and Bioremediation

 Sourav Maity

Enrolled: Jan 2019

 Thesis Submitted : Feb 2023

 Supervisor

Environmental Biotechnology, Microbial genetics, Bioprocess

 Debapriya Sarkar

Enrolled: Jul 2019

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Environmental Biotechnology

 Pritam Bajirao Patil

Enrolled: Jan 2020

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Biodegradation of Pharmaceutical wastes

 Kasturi Poddar

Enrolled: Jul 2019

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Plant and Environmental Biotechnology

 Kumari Guddi

Enrolled: Sep 2020

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Biomass processing and valorization

 Renupama Bhoi

Enrolled: Jan 2021

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Development of natural green anti-biofilm agents for controlling biofilm formation in the cooling water system

 Suha Ibrahim

Enrolled: Sep 2021

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Molecular Biology and Genomics

 Puja Dokania

Enrolled: Sep 2022

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Environmental Biotechnology

 Arpita Patro

Enrolled: Jul 2023

 Continuing

 Supervisor

 Dissertations

PG Dissertation
  • Sourav Kumar Pradhan (214CH2529), "Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment in Launching of Steel Truss and Biosafety of Potable Water from Rural Area of Rourkela,Odisha" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Kriti Gupta (216BM2475), "Isolation and Characterization of Marine Bacteria for Value-Added Products" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Vivekanand (216BM2013), "Characterization of arsenite oxidizing bacteria with respect to their application in the development of arsenic biosensor" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Debapriya Sarkar (217BM2019), "Isolation, Characterization and Identification of Ethanol Producing Bacteria from Wastewater for Direct Ethanol Production from Fruit Waste" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Kasturi Poddar (217BM2017), "Screening of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacterial Consortia to Evaluate Their Degradation Potential Concertedly with Plants" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Ahana Sengupta (218BM2012), "Production and characterization of silver nanoparticles from biological sources" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Rahul S (219BM2019), "Microbial based natural compounds as potential inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease (PLpro): An In silico docking and molecular dynamic simulation study" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Samprit Bose (219BM1323), "Development of a Multi-channel Data Acquisition System for the Determination of pH in Water" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Sreemoyee Sensharma (220BM2007), "IN SILICO ANALYSIS OF BACTERIAL ENZYMES FOR ITS APPLICATION IN DEGRADATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL MOLECULES" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Soham Ray Chaudhuri (221BM2167), "Modification of conventional biogas production process for selective hydrogen gas generation" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Tapaswini Nayak (221BM1162), "Utilization of bacterial and plant derived biomass for the remediation of hexavalent chromium from aqueous systems" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
UG Dissertation
  • Alubilli Harish (112BT0619), "BIO-REMEDIATION OF HEAVY METALS FROM MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE USING RESISTANT BACTERIA" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Anima Saha (113BT0023), "SELECTION AND OPTIMIZATION OF SUITABLE ADSORBENT FOR EFFICIENT REMOVAL OF ARSENATE" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Ashish Kumar Majhi (113BT0501), "ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ARSENITE OXIDIZING BACTERIA FROM ARSENIC CONTAMINATED WATER FOR THEIR POTENTIAL APPLICATION IN BIOREMEDIATION" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Priyanka Babu (113BT0015), "Isolation, Screening and Characterization of protease producing bacteria from marine water samples" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Tanmaya Nayak (113BT0541), "Screening and characterization of Arsenate reducing bacteria from arsenic contaminated water for their potential application in bioremediation" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Eshuo Ishmael Pfotte (114BM0043), "REUSE OF WASTE WATER (GREY WATER) FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Neha Gupta (114BT0573), "EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERISATION OF PIGMENTS FROM FRUIT WASTE" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Nitya Kumari (114BT0297), "Extraction and characterization of pigments from vegetable wastes" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • B Amulya Sai (115BT0624), "Microbial Diversity Analysis of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria for their Potential Role in Hydrocarbon Degradation" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Bhagyashree Padhan (115BT0082), "Extraction, Optimization and Purification of Bacterial Pigment Isolated from Wastewater Sample" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Sushant Prajapati (115BT0679), "Optimization of Ethanol Produced by Bacteria Isolated from Sewage Water" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Anwesha Barik (116BT0026), "Characterization of Floral Pigment for Application in Cosmetics" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Sujeet Kumar Verma (116BT0047), "Bioremediation of Toxic Heavy Metals Using Biosorbent" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Arush Jain (117BT0027), "Evaluation of pigments extraction procedures from mixed microalgal consortia enriched with human urine" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Debatri Chakraborty (117BT0024), "SCREENING, ISOLATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF PARACETAMOL RESISTANT BACTERIA FOR BIODEGRADATION OF PARACETAMOL" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Tanya Gupta (117BT0026), "Isolation, Screening, and Identification of Arsenic Reducing Bacteria for Soil Bioremediation" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Ghanshyam Kumar (118BT0016), "ISOLATION, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ETHANOL-RESISTANT BACTERIA FROM MESS FOOD WASTE" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Karishma Sultania (118BT0654), "Isolation and Characterization of Paraben Resistant Bacteria from Pharmaceutical wastewater" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Sadhana Lohar (118BT0651), "Scientific study to reduce hexavalent chromium percentage from tailing dam, surface runoff and mine drainage water." - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Isha Rani Mahapatra (119BT0436), "SCREENING AND IDENTIFICATION OF RHIZOSPHERIC BACTERIA FOR POTENTIAL APPLICATION AS BIOFERTILIZER" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Manaswinee Karan (119BT0810), "Study on ciprofloxacin adsorption from aqueous system using spent tea leaves" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring

 Awards and Honours

Awards and Honours
  • Institute Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur,    2008
  • Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE),    2004
  • Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE),    2003
  • University Merit Fellowship,    2001
Memberships / Fellowships
  • AMI, JERAD,    2017