Assoc Prof Dr. Ashok Kumar, IIMT UNiversity Meerut Uttar Pradesh, India
Dr. Ashok Kumar is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of Biotechnology, currently serving as an Associate Professor at the School of Life Science and Technology, IIMT University, Meerut, India. With a passion for sustainable agriculture and microbial biotechnology, he has consistently contributed to scientific innovation through teaching, research, and scholarly publications. His career is driven by the objective of translating basic scientific knowledge into practical agricultural technologies. 🌱🧬
🧾 Profile
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🎓 Education
Dr. Kumar earned his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Banaras Hindu University (2015), focusing on the characterization of diazotrophic bacteria and their role in enhancing wheat growth. He holds an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (2008), and a B.Sc. in Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology from K.N.P.G. College, Uttar Pradesh (2002). He also cleared national-level competitive exams like NET and GATE multiple times, showcasing his academic rigor and proficiency in life sciences. 📖🎓
👨🏫 Experience
With over 8 years of teaching experience, Dr. Kumar started as an Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc) at Sri Mahesh Prasad Degree College (2015–2016), followed by a significant tenure as a Contract Assistant Professor at Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Banaras Hindu University (2016–2022). Since August 2022, he has been shaping future biotechnologists at IIMT University. He has guided over 15 M.Sc. theses and is currently supervising Ph.D. research, demonstrating his commitment to mentoring young scholars. 🏫📚
🔬 Research Interests
Dr. Kumar’s research focuses on Soil Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Phytoremediation, Biofertilizers, and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). His work is particularly aligned with Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Health Management, exploring microbe-mediated nutrient cycling and eco-friendly soil enrichment strategies. His interdisciplinary approach strengthens the plant-soil-microbe nexus for sustainable crop production. 🌿🧪🌍
🏆 Awards and Recognition
He has cleared prestigious examinations such as the National Eligibility Test (NET) and three consecutive GATE exams with impressive percentiles. He was also invited to deliver lectures in government-funded training programs such as the ICAR-ASCI Skill Development Training Programme in 2017. Dr. Kumar’s contributions have earned him respect in the academic and research communities. 🥇📜
📚 Publications Top Notes
Immediate early and early lytic cycle proteins are frequent targets of the Epstein-Barr virus–induced cytotoxic T cell response
Topiramate in the treatment of obese subjects with drug‐naive type 2 diabetes
A finite element cavitation algorithm: application/validation
Reduction of Pollution through Sustainable and Flexible Production by Controlling By-Products.
Effect of fuel particle size and blending ratio on syngas production and performance of co-gasification
Synthesis of newer indolyl/phenothiazinyl substituted 2-oxo/thiobarbituric acid derivatives as potent anticonvulsant agents
Comparison of Th‐cell immunity against human bocavirus and parvovirus B19: proliferation and cytokine responses are similar in magnitude but more closely interrelated with …
Single-shot spinal anaesthesia, combined spinal-epidural and epidural volume extension for elective caesarean section: a randomized comparison
Advances in high-k dielectric gate materials for future ULSI devices