Bioremediation (eBook)

Dr. Ram Chandra is currently Professor in the Department of Environmental Microbiology at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University. He is among the senior professors of the university. He has completed his educational quali¿cation from Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U.) and thereafter he joined as scientist B at CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR) in September, 1989. He has served at CSIR-IITR more than 23 years from Scientist (Sci. B) to Sr. Principal Scientist (Sci. F). Subsequently, he joined as Professor and Head in department of Environmental Microbiology at B. B. Ambedkar Central University in July 2011. His major contribution in area of Bioremediation of distillery and lignocellulosic waste generated from pulp paper industry which is a major threat to environment due to complex pollutants discharge from these industry. He has also praiseworthy leading work on bacterial assisted phyto-nanobioremediation of industries. He has published 240 research publication in peer reviewed journals and 07 books from CRC Press, U.S.A. His citation is: 10084, h-index: 58 and i10-index: 129. He is fellow of Biotech Research Society (BRSI), India and Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), Fellow of Academy of Environmental Biology (AEB), Member of National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI).He has visited Japan, Spain, Italy, & England, UK, for his scienti¿c collaboration and invited talks based on his expertise. He has been honored with various awards also. He is also among the world's top 2% ranking scientists as per Stanford University Research, USA.Dr. Kshitij Singh is currently a Guest Faculty member in the Department of Environmental Microbiology at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, where he also earned his doctorate in the subject of Environmental Microbiology. He completed his Master's degree in Plant Biotechnology at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi. Additionally, he holds the position of Joint Secretary in the Microbiological Association for Science and Technology Development (MASTD), a society registered under the Society Registration Act XXVI, 1860, in Uttar Pradesh.Dr. Singh has an impressive publication record, having authored several reviews and research articles in high-impact journals. He is also the holder of an international patent. Furthermore, he serves as a reviewer for several Springer and Elsevier journals.