Prof (Dr) Indu Shekhar Thakur

Director

Amity School of Earth & Environment Sciences (Manesar)

Environmental Science
Amity School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Amity University Haryana

• M.Sc. (School Of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi), Project On “Investigation On Light Regulation Of Heterocyst Development In Anabaena Sp.”
• M.Phil School Of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Courses Only Related To Environmental Sciences.
• Ph.D. Thesis In The School Of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, On “Allergy And Applied Immuno-Biochemistry- Characterization And Immunological Responses To Allergenicity Of Pollen Grains (Prosopis Juliflora)”
35 YEARS
• Wastewater Treatment
• Environmental Biology[Env4103]
• Waste Management And Valorization [Env4315]
• Urban Ecosystem & Industrial Ecology [Env4402]
• Analytical Laboratory-Iii
Environmental Biology, Microbiology And Biotechnology, Molecular Microbial Ecology, Ecotoxicology And Occupational Health, Environmental Genomics.
Biodegradation, Bioremediation, Biotransformation, Biovalorization, Detoxification, Green House Gases, Persistent Organic Pollutants, Biofuel And Biomaterials, Fate, Effects, Risk Assessment And Characterization Of Biological And Abiological Stressors/Toxicants.
• Fellow Biotech Research Society Of India (2004)-Biotech Research Society
• Fellow National Academy Of Sciences India (2015)-National Academy Of Sciences India
• Fellow National Environmental Sciences Academy (2015)-National Environmental Sciences Academy
• Fellow International Bioprocessing Association (2017)-International Bioprocessing Association
• Fellow National Academy Of Agricultural Sciences (2018)-National Academy Of Agricultural Sciences
• Member Of Executive Council, Jnu, New Delhi (2014-2016)-Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
• Member Of Academic Council, Jnu, New Delhi (2014-2016)-Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
• Member Of Jnu Court, Jnu, New Delhi (2014-2016)-Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
• Member Of The Research Committees (2014-2016)-Raman Research Institute, Bangalore
• Member Of The Research Committees (2014-2016)-Central Institute Of Medicinal And Aromatic Plants, Lucknow
• Member Of Board Of Studies For University School Of Environmental Management, (2015-2017)-Guru Govind Singh Ip University, Delhi
• Board Of Governor (2014-2016)-Biotech Research Society Of India
• Coordinator, Environmental Task Force (2014-2016)-Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
• Member Research Advisory Board (2015-2017)-Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delh
• Life Member, Association Of Microbiologist Of India Contd. Association Of Microbiologist Of India
Member, American Society Of Microbiology (2016)-American Society Of Microbiology
1. Editor Or Member Of Editorial Board Of The Journals
• A. Scientific Report
• B. Journal Of Environmental Science And Engineering
• C. Bioresource Technology Report
• D. Climate Change &Environmental Sustainability
• E. Iis Univ Journal Of Science And Technology
• F. Indian Journal Of Microbiology
• G. Envis Newsletter-Ministry Of Environment And Forest/Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Centre

2. Guest Editor Of The Journals
• A. Bioresource Technology
• B. Biochemical Engineering Journal
• C. Indian Journal Of Experimental Biology
• D. Indian Journal Of Biotechnology

3. Reviewer For Bioresource Technology, Bioresource Technology Report, Process Biochemistry, Journal Of Hazardous Material, Chemosphere, Environmental Sciences And Pollution Research, Indian Journal Of Microbiology Etc.

Involved In Several Environmental Activities And Awareness Programme
• 2018: Malviya Memorial Senior Faculty Award
• 1990-1991 Awarded Dbt Associateship
• 1983-1985: Senior Research Fellowship
• 1981-1983: Junior Research Fellowship
• 1972-1979 National Merit Scholarship
• External Visits-Research And Academic Purposes
• Post Doctoral Scientist Bat I-Gbf, Braunschweig, Germany, 1992-1994
• Visiting Professor, Idec, Hiroshima University, Japan, 2011.
• Visiting Scientist, Pascal Institute, Clermont-Ferrand, France, June 2017.
• 4visiting Scientist, University Of Calgary, August 2017.
• Visiting Scientist, Swiss Federal Institute Of Technology Lausanne (Epfl), Lausanne, Switzerland, November 2017.
• Member Of Visiting Team: Indo-Us Research Project On Clean Energy And Water Research-21st Century Knowledge Initiatives 3rd Cycle-Mississippi State University, April 2017,
• Member Of Visiting Team: Indo-Us Research Project On Clean Energy And Water Research-21st Century Knowledge Initiatives 3rd Cycle-Mississippi State University, February 2016.
• Indo-Italian Bilateral Meeting Organized By Indo-Italian Chamber Of Commerce And Industries On Biotechnology, Life Sciences And Environmental Sciences, Indian Scientific Researchers’ Delegation To Calabria, Italy, 19-24 April 2015.
• Indo-Swedish Bilateral Meeting On Bioeconomy And Biorefinery Processes Organized By Department Of Science And Technology, Govt. Of India, August 20-21, 2014.
• Indo-Us Program On Environmental And Occupational Health-Centre For Diseases Control And Prevention, Atlanta, Usa, Organized By Indian Council Of Medical Research And Ministry Of Health, Govt. Of India. July 12-17, 2010.
• Sahyog Twinning Workshop On 28-29 October 2013 In Utrecht, Netherlands.
• Indo-Finnish Workshop Arranged By Dbt, Govt. Of India, Helsinki, Finland.
• Indo-Eu Meeting On Erasmus Mundus, Venice, Italy-Dec. 3-7, 2010
• Indo-Eu Meeting On Erasmus Mundus, Graze, Austria, March 28-31, 2010.
• Visiting Professor/Fellow-University Of Technology Sydney, Australia, June 2020-Awaited Due To Covid-19.
• Other Significant Achievements
• National Institute Of Animal Welfare, Ministry Of Environment, Forest, And Climate Change- Prepared Technical And Financial Bids And Documents For Transfer Of Niaw Academic Programme To Jnu, New Delhi.
• Envis Programme, Ministry Of Environment, Forest, And Climate Change, Played Active Role In Revival Of Envis Programme In Ses, Jnu, Closed Earlier.
• Ugc-Sap-Dsaii Programme- Played Active Role In Revival Of Ugc Programme In Ses, Jnu, Closed Earlier.
• Japan International Collaboration Agency Programme On Inventory And Data Generation On Persistent Organic Pollutants (Pops) And Dioxin-Like Compounds In The Environment.
• Other Infrastructure Development In The School Of Environmental Sciences, Jnu, New Delhi.
• Administrative Work Effectively And Efficiently In Hotel System In Jnu, New Delhi As Warden, Provost, And Associate Dean Of Students.
• Administrative Decision As Warden And Provost- Solved Several Problems, Committee Members Of Jnu, New Delhi.
Amity School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Amity University Haryana