Faculty

Faculty Details: Savita

                

Title

Dr.

Name

Savita

 

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Designation

Assistant Professor(Guest)

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Email

savitaevs@lb.du.ac.in

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Educational Qualifications : Ph.D

Degree

Institution

Year

Phd (Environmental Sciences)

University of Delhi

2019

Career Profile

  1. Assistant Professor (Guest) (6th January 2021- till now) Department of Environmental Studies, Laxmibai College, University of Delhi. 
  2. Assistant Professor (Guest) (9th February 2020- 15th May 2020) Department of Environmental Studies, Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi. 
  3. Assistant Professor (Guest) (17th January 2020- 9th February 2020) Department of Environmental Studies, Bharti College, University of Delhi.

Administrative Assignments

 

NA

Areas of Interest / Specialization

Prospecting of invasive plants as a sustainable source of biomolecules to combat chemical contamination of the environment (in pursuit of biodiversity and natural resource conservation)

Research Guidance:

NA

Publications Profile

  1. Singh S, Malhotra S, Mukherjee P, Mishra R, Farooqi F, Sharma RS, Mishra V (2020) Peroxidases from an invasive Mesquite species for management and restoration of fertility of phenolic-contaminated soil. J Environ Manag. 256, 109908. 
  2. Garg S, Singh S, Sharma RS, Mishra V, Prosopis Juliflora peroxidases for phenol remediation from industrial wastewater-An innovative practice for environmental sustainability, Environ Technol and Innovation, 2020, 100865 
  3. Singh S, Mishra R, Sharma RS, Mishra V (2017) Phenol remediation by peroxidase from an invasive mesquite: Turning an environmental wound into wisdom. J Hazard Mater.334, 201-211.   
  4. Mishra R, Sharma RS, Singh S, Mishra V, Anti-proliferative, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis induction potential of the Viscum articulatum Burm. f. aqueous extract in leukemia cells. Journal of Ethanopharmacology, 2018, 91- 102  
  5. Mishra R, Singh S, Sharma RS, Sharma S, Mishra V (2017) Articulatin-D induces apoptosis via activation of caspase-8 in acute T-cell leukemia cell line. Mol Cell Biochem, 426(1), 87-99. 
  6. Mishra R, Singh S, Sharma RS, Malhotra S, Mishra V, Purification and characterization of a Lectin Isoform of Ribosome inactivating Protein from Viscum articulatum parasitic on Grewia tilifoliaPhytomorphology 2017, 67: 91-100  

Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)

 

  1. Webinar on “Climate change and Green Technological Approaches for adaptation” Organized by Govt. P.G. College Manila, Almora and NEEV on 31st July 2021 
  2. Preparatory workshop on ‘Waste, Energy and Environmental Audit (WEE-2021)’ Organized by Centre for Waste Management, Satyabhama Institute of Science and Technology, July 19th -24th 2021 
  3. Webinar on ‘Role of Wetlands in Biodiversity Conservation’, organized by Department of Botany and Zoology, Patel Memorial National College, Punjabi University 21st May 2021 
  4. Indo-U K workshop on ‘Knowledge Transfer on the sustainability of Innovative Wastewater Treatment technologies to India: Circular Economy Concepts & Graphene Related Technologies’, 6th March2019 Webinar on ‘Restoration Ecology’ organized by WCB Research Foundation and Centre for Nature & Ecosystem Wellbeing, 8th August 2021. 
  5. Webinar on ‘Sustainable Diets and Food Systems: Global and Indian Perspective’ organized by Department of Home Science, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, June 15th 2021 
  6. Webinar on ‘Sustainable Entrepreneurship’ organized by Department of Commerce Dr. Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur, in association with Silpakarman and Global Impact Network Inc, July 23rd 2021 
  7. Webinar on ‘Sustainable Practices in Fashion and Apparel: Global and Indian Perspective’ organized by Department of Home Science, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, June 15th 2021
  8. Webinar series on ‘Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development: Issues, challenges and outcomes’, organized by PG Department of BKCC, West Bengal State University, August 24th,29th and 4th September 2020. 
  9. Conference on ‘Chemistry and Environmental Sustainability’ 19th to 20th February 2019 at Mizoram University, Aizwal, India.  

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

 Project Fellow: - MOEF & CC, Govt. of India sanctioned AICOPTAX project entitled ‘Advanced Training & Research in Plant Biosystematics’ 6th September 2017-2019 

Awards and Distinctions

Associated With Professional Bodies

 

Lifetime memberships of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) 

 

 

Other Activities

  1. Two-week Online Faculty Development Programme on “Learning Advanced E-tools for MOOCs Development & Research’ September 1-September 14, 2020  
  2. Two-week Online Faculty Development Programme on “ICT based New Paradigms of E-teaching and E-Learning: Digital Pedagogy’ September 15- September 30, 2020  
  3. One-week Faculty Development Program on “Advanced Pedagogical Techniques’ October 29-November 5, 2020.