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Dr. SARITA SACHDEVA Professor, Biotechnology Dean Research & FAS, MRIIRS Email: dean.research@mriu.edu.in; dr.sarita@gmail.com Contact: 9560299045, 0129-4198641

EDUCATION 

Ph.D in Biosciences Topic: Studies on Individual and Combined Effects of Cadmium, Endosulfan and Surf on Haematology, Immunology and Metabolism of Teleost Fish CHANNA PUNCTATUS. Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana M. Phil in Bio- Sciences, Department of Bio-Sciences, MD University, Rohtak M. Sc. Bio- Science, Department of Bio-Sciences, MD University, Rohtak

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Acting Dean Research, MRIIRS( 2016 0nwards) Acting Dean, Faculty of Applied Science, MRIIRS.( 2017 onwards) Professor, Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Management, MRIIRS.(2006 onwards) Professor, Centre for Advance Water Technology & Management, MRIIRS.(20017 onwards) Director, M/S Tricho Agronica Pvt.Ltd. Faridabad. .(20017 onwards)

PREVIOUS POSITIONS:     

Professor-in-Charge (2009-2017:) Ph.D Programme: Faculty of Engineering and Management, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad.

Professor & Head, Biotechnology (2006-2016): FET, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad Associate Professor (2005- 2006): Biotechnology, Career Institute of Technology & Management, Faridabad.

Assistant Professor (2003- 2005) : Biotechnology, Career Institute of Technology & Management, Faridabad.

Lecturer (1997-2003): K.L. Mehta, Dayanand College for Women, Faridabad.

LEADERSHIP HONORS Nominated as Nodal Officer, MRIIRS for Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-2.0,2017-18,MHRD, GOI. Member-Anti Ragging High Powered Committee MRIIRS vide MRIIRS/ACAD/2018/124 dated 26.3.2018.

Member- Feedback on Campus Life, MRIIRS vide MRIIRS/ACAD/2018/122 dated 26.3.2018.

Member- Internal quality Assurance Cell( IQAC),MRIIRS vide MRIIRS/ACAD/2018/127 dated 26.3.2018.

Member- Library Advisory Committee MRIIRS vide MRIIRS/ACAD/2018/127 dated 26.3.2018.

Member Enterprise Social Responsibility MRIIRS/ACAD/2018/078 dated 26.3.2018.

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Member – Institutional Ethics Committee for Research & Intellectual Property, MRIIRS vide MRIIRS/ACAD/2018/080 dated 26.3.2018.

Nominated – Member as Ecology & Environment expert in District Faridabad Committee for NGT compliance to access loss caused due to illegal sand mining in Tilpat Range Area on the bank of Yamuna River.( Ref No: 19106/ MB-1, dated 27/3/2014 and Ref: MRIU/REGR/2014/209), 29/3/2014.

Awards & Recognitions Honored as Special Guest of Honour at International Agriculture & Horticulture Expo 2018 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on nomination by Ministry of Agriculture, GOI, for Green Initiatives, 27-29 July,2018.

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Best Teacher Award at CITM in 2004.

Received Best Research Merit Certificate and Gold Medal by Academy of Environmental Biology in the Year 1993.

Received Best Research Presentation Appreciation Certificate by Academy of Environmental Biology in the Year 1992.

Attained 93% in GATE 1991

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Received university scholarship of merit from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak in 1990.

Received Junior Research Fellowship from MDU, Rohtak, on basis of GATE 1991.

START-UP- COMPANY Founder Director of a Startup Company entitled M/s Tricho Agronica Pvt. Ltd, which finds its origin to research being translated to commercial venture. It is in concern to development of economical and organic bioformulation (Bioelixir) which is a remedy for Bull’s eye pathogen at low cost. This will not only promote biodynamic agriculture but will also encourage ecofriendly sustainable lifestyle and is also committed for consolidating efforts towards organic agriculture and wellness.--Bioformulation- A novel eco-friendly solution against fungal pathogens in Tomato’, funded Rs 172 Lacs by Indian Oil Startup Scheme (IOSUS), 2017 RESEARCH PROJECTS: 

Project Title: “Hydro Geological Survey for Aquifer Monitoring in Barmer Area, Rajasthan” with contract value of INR , 1,67,80,023/-( One Crore Sixty Seven Lakh Eight Thousand and Twenty three only inclusive of taxes) from Cairns Oil & Gas Vedanta Limited in order to evaluate that the abstraction of deep saline acquifer is not impacting the available fresh water resource in the area. ( Contract No 4600008827, Block RJ-ON -90/1) 1st August,2018-19.

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Project Title: Establishment of Wash Innovation Lab (WIL) under Innovation Hub for Urban water,Sanitation and hygiene,(IHUWASH) Project, for Rs 24 Lakhs funded by NIUA and supported by USAID.2018-19.

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Project Title: ‘Ecological Survey of Faridabad- Smart City Project’, supported by MoUD & MCF, MoUD Ref No. K-15016/185/2015-SC-1, 2016-17

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Project Title:Pre-Feasibility Study on Restoration of Badkhal Lake, Faridabad,funded for Rs 2.5 Lakhs by Faridabad Navchetna Trust,Faridabad,2015-2016.

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Project Title: ‘Establishment of quality seed (spawn) production unit for diversification of mushroom cultivation in district Faridabad’, funded Rs 4.91 Lacs by DST, Faridabad (Under District Innovation Fund), 2013-2017.

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Project Title: “Assessmeny of Biosorption Capacity of Azolla microphylla for removal of heavy metals from Waste water” funded by MRIU,August 2012- 14.

Project Title: ‘Large scale production of secondary metabolites in economically valuable medicinal plants’, funded Rs 5.oo Lakhs by Psychotropics India Ltd., Faridabad, 20102012.

Project Title:” Design & Development of a Column for Bio-Diesel purification” funded under RPS Scheme of AICTE, 6.0 Lakhs, , CITM, Faridabad, March 2008.(F.No: 8023/BOR/RID/RPS-116/2007-08 Dated 5th March 2008.)

CONSULTANCY AND SPONSORED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:     

Conducted academic consultancy for project and dissertation of M.Phil students of the Global Open University, Nagaland, 2008-09 Conducted academic consultancy for M.Sc Biotech students of Choudary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, July 2007-08.

Conducted academic consultancy ie:Practical training of students of Aravali Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Science & Technology, January, 2007-08.

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Conducted academic consultancy for project and dissertation of M.Phil students of Anna Malai University, 2007-08.

Conducted academic consultancy for project and dissertation of M.Sc students of Sirsa University, 2006.

Conducted academic consultancy for B.Tech students of Murthal Engg.College in 2006.

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Conducted academic consultancy for B.Tech students of Murthal Engg.College in 2005.

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RESEARCH GUIDANCE:   

Ph.D. 1 completed ( 7 ongoing) M. Tech. 16 completed B. Tech. 23 completed

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS 

Kaur, M., Kumar, M., Sachdeva, S., Puri, S.K., Aquatic weeds as the next generation feedstock for sustainable bioenergy production, Bioresource Technology (2017), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.biortech.2017.11.082.

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Malhotra,R.K,Das,L.M.,Sharma,A. Tuli,DK, Sachdeva,S.” Moving towards hydrogen economy in India: Challenges and opportunities in production, storage and usage of hydrogen energy

'International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier, USA, Vol 41, 6084,March 2016, Impact factor- 3.31 

Sharma. A and Sachdeva. S, “Assessing The Phytoremediation Potential And The Metabolic Responses Of Azolla Microphylla On Lead Exposure” International Journal Of Scientific Research(ISSN [Online]:2277-8179)Volume : 4 | Issue : 10 | Special Issue Oct- 2015.

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Sharma. A and Sachdeva. S, “Cadmium Toxicity And Its Phytoremediation- A Review.” in International Journal Of Scientific & Engineering Research (ISSN:2229-5518), Volume6, Issue 9, Sept 2015.

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Pratibha Prashar, Neera Kapoor, Sarita Sachdeva,” Rhizosphere: its structure, bacterial diversity and significance” Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technolog, 13(1):63-77, January 2014, Springer.

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Pratibha Prashar, Neera Kapoor, Sarita Sachdeva,” Plant growth promoting activities of rhizobacteria associated with tomato in semi-arid region” Advances in Life Sciences and Health, Volume 1, Number 1, pp.43-54,August,2014.

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Sharma. A and Sachdeva. S, “Azolla: Role in Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals” International Journal Of Engineering Sciences (ISSN [Online]:2277-9698), pp 9- 14, 2013

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Kuntal Kalra, Rohit Chauhan, Mohd. Shavez, Sarita Sachdeva,” Isolation of Laccase producing Trichoderma spp. And effect of pH and temperature on its activity” International Journal of Chem Tech Research, Vol.5, No.5, pp 2229-2235, JulySept,2013.

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Pratibha Prashar, Neera Kapoor, Sarita Sachdeva,” Role of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in sustainable agriculture, International journal of Engineering Sciences, (online) ISSN 2277-9698, 2012.

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Sarita Sachdeva and J. Singh “Effect of Heavy Metals Cadmium and Chromium on Carbohydrate Metabolism of Fresh Water Fish, Channa punctatus” Journal of Experimental Science Vol 24, No.2, 305 – 310, 2010

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Abhilasha Shourie and Sarita Sachdeva“Evaluation of antimicrobial and wound healing activity of ethanolic extracts of Abrus precatorius L. stem” MR International Journal of Engineering & Technology : Vol 1(1), pp. 74-81, 2009.

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J. Singh. and Sarita Sachdeva “Estimation of Heavy Metals in some Water Bodies Faridabad” published in proceedings at Indian Science Congress held at Hyderabad from 1st –10Jan, 2006.

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K.V.Sastry, Sarita Sachdeva and Pratima Rathee “ Chronic toxic effects of Cadimum and copper and their combination on some enzymological and biochemical parameters in Channa punctatus.” J Environ Biol. 18 (3):291-303,1997.

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K.V.Sastry ,Sarita Sachdeva and Meenakshi “ Effect of Cadmium and Lead on Intestinal Transport of Glucose and xylose in Albino Rats” J Ecobiol 6 (2):119126,1994.

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K.V.Sastry and Sarita Sachdeva“ Effect of Water- Borne Cadmium and copper on the Blood of the Fish Channa Punctatus”, Environment and Ecology 12(2): 291297,1994.

ATTENDED /PAPERS PRESENTED AT SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIUM: 

Session Chair- Water Quality, International conference on Sustainable Initiatives in Water Management, SIWM,held at MRU, Faridabad on 6th March 2018.

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Attened XI World Aqua Congress(International Conference) organized by Aqua Foundation on Water and Environment Solutions: Cutting Across Borders, from 9th to 10th November 2017.

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Research Paper entitled “Physico –Chemical Assessment of water of Buria Nallah”presented in National conference on “New Horizons in Technology for Sustainable Energy and Environment”(NHTSEE-2017) held on March9-10,2017 organised by YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad. (Sharma. A and Sachdeva. S), 2017.

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Research Paper entitled “Use of Azolla microphylla plant as a new approach for cleaning industrial waste water” presented in one day National Workshop on “Role of Groundwater in Smart Cities & Villages” organized by Centre for Advanced Water Technology & Management, Manav Rachna International University, Indian National Committee of International Association of Hydrogeologists and Municipal Corporation Faridabad , Sharma. A and Sachdeva. S ,on 17 December,2016.

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Research Paper entitled “Evaluating Growth Responses of Azolla microphylla to heavy metal Cadmium exposure”and awarded “Best presenter award” in a National conference on “Emerging Trends And Technologies in Sciences”(NCETTS-2016) at Aggarwal College, Ballabgarh. Sharma. A and Sachdeva. S held on March 25-26,2016 .

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Presented research paper entitled ‘ Assessing the phytoremediation potential and the sletabolic response of Azolla microphylla on lead exposer’ at National conference on ‘Recent Innovations in Applied Sciences and Humanities (NCASH-2015) organized

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by Department of Applied Sciences and Humanties, Rawal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Faridabad on 10.10.2015.

Attended Intern. Conf. on "Green Initiatives in Science & Technology" (GIST2015).2015.

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Attended International Seminar entitled “Global R & D Submit 2013 Destination India” organized by FICCI and DST, GOI held at Ashok Hotel, New Delhi on 25 th & 26th July 2013.

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Attended National Workshop on “Innovative Technologies for Water Detoxification” organized by Department of Chemistry, MRCE, Faridabad in association with Intellectual Society for Socio-Techno Welfare, Ghaziabad and IOCL, Faridabad on 14th -15th January 2013.

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Presented paper entitled “ Electricity Resources from Waste Agriculture Biomass” at Seminar on Biomass Utilization organized by The Institution of Engineers(India), Faridabad local Chapter, held on 17th -18th May, 2013.

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Poster presentation on ‘Biosorption potential of Azolla microphylla in removal of Heavy metals Lead and Cadmium’ in International Symposium on Recent Advances in “Green Chemistry” and “Chromatography Sciences” organized by ISAS-IOCL , at MRIU, held on 12-14 January, 2012.

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Rapporteur - All India Seminar on Sustainable Eco-friendly architecture, at MRIU, 27 th & 28th May 2011.

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Presented paper entitled” Assessment of UV-B Tolerance of Herbaceous Plants” in - All India Seminar on Sustainable Eco-friendly architecture, at MRIU, 27th & 28th May 2011.

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National Seminar on ‘Women & Media: Challenges and Opportunities –organized by Faculty of Media Studies, MRIU in association with Fair Trade Forum – India, 07.03.2011

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Indo-Spanish Workshop on Health and Medical Research, organized by CII and Deptt. Of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. New Delhi 22nd TO 24TH November 2011.

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National conference on “Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences, (Food and Drug Research)” sponsored by UGC and CSIR, held at P. G. Department of Chemistry, Govt.

Dungar College, Bikaner on 3rd to 5th October, 2008.

Seminar on “Nanotechnology and Future in field of Engineering & Technology” by Dr. Esko Peltonen, Programme Director, NCP, Finland, held at CITM, Faridabad on 6 th September, 2008.

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National Seminar on “Emerging Technologies in the field of Electronic, Telecom and Control system”. Held in CITM, Faridabad 31st Mar. 2007.

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National Seminar on Production & Utilization of Biodiesel at APJ College of Engg., Sohna on 9th January, 2007.

National Seminar on ‘Recent Advancement in HPLC and Analysis’ Organized by Agilient India, New Delhi, 2005.

Indo Canadian National Conference on Science and Technology 11th summit on Biotechnology, Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi, 21-22nd September, 2005.

International Conference on Physics Education at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 26 th, August, 2005.

National Symposium on ‘Environmental Management of Semi-arid tropics with special reference to developing rural areas’ held at MDU Rohtak on 16th-18th November, 1996.

National Symposium on ‘Rural Environment’ held at S.G.P.G. College, Sarurpur Khurd, and Meerut from 19th-21st March, 1993.

National Conference on ‘Environment and Applied Biology’ held at Bareilly College, Bareilly, from 5th-7thFebrury, 1993.

Symposium on ‘Toxicity Evaluation in Biosystem’ held at Department of Zoology, Govt.

Girls College, Moti Tabela, Indore, and Nov.7th-9th, 1993.

National Seminar on ‘Analytical Techniques in Monitoring the Environment’, K.V.R. College, Moti Tabela, Indore, Nov.7th-9th, 1993.

National Seminar on ‘Environmental Impact Assessment Through Inhabitants of Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitats’ held at Department of Zoology, Berhampur Univ., Orissa, from Dec.14th-16th,1991 Symposium on ‘Environmental Management, Resource Status, Conservation, Pollution Monitoring and Abatement’ held at School of Environmental Biology, A.P.S. Univ., Rewa from Dec. 23rd-25th, 1991 Winter school in Aquatic Ecosystem, for young Scientist, DST sponsored Dept. of Zoology, S.V. Univ., Tirupati, and 16th Jan. to 5th Feb, 1991.

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SPECIALIZED TRAININGS  Seminar cum Workshop entitled “ Awareness on e-Learning and MOOCs” held at Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad on 18th August 2017  Faculty Development Programme,” Multivariate Data Analysis, organized by IQAC,16th – 17th October 2015,.  Faculty Development Programme,” Promoting Quality of Academic Environment Through Soft Skills”,15th – 19th December , 2014.  Faculty Development Programme,” Current Global Pedagogical Practices”, 17th-19th May 2012.

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Faculty Development Workshop Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Program (TEEP) organized by Faculty Of Engineering & Technology, MRIU, Faridabad, Rawel Educare, New Delhi & Global Excellence Systems, Canada on 17th July 2012.

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Participated in week long international workshop on Industry- Institute partnership sponsored by IUCEE at Mysore, June 2-6th,2008.

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Participated in two day workshop in RT-PCR in Department of Biochemistry, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi in Dec.26-27th,2007.

Participated in a week long Training in Bioinformatics for Molecular Biologist, TNI, New Delhi, 26th-31st December,2006

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Undertook specialized training in Molecular Biology from Panacea Biotech, Okhla in Dec,2004.

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Attended Winter School in Aquatic Ecosystem for Young Scientist organized by DST in 1991.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION        

IGBC, New Delhi BCIL, New Delhi, Life Member, 2006 ISTE, New Delhi, Life Member, 2006 AIBA, Banglore, Life Member, 2006 ISC, Kolkatta, Life Member, 2006.

Indian society of Analytical Scientists, ISAS (Delhi Chapter), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Life Member, 2012.

Indian Society of Analytical Scientists, Delhi Chapter Green Chemistry Network Center, Dept of Chemistry, University of Delhi, American Chemical Soiety, Life Member, 2015.