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Dr. Gurvinder Kaur Saini, Ph.D.
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Dr. Gurvinder Kaur Saini, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
North Guwahati – 781039,
Guwahati, Assam, India

Phone: +91 361 2582207
Fax: +91 361 2582249

Email: gurvinder[at]iitg.ernet.in

Research interests

FUNGAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Studies on Secondary Metabolite Production:

Development of hyper virulent strains of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana using scorpion and spider neurotoxins

Gene stacking in entomopathogenic fungi

Education:

Ph.D. (Botany), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
M.Sc. (Botany), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
B.Sc. (Chemistry, Botany & Zoology), St. Joseph’s College for Women, Visakhapatnam.

Professional track:

Professor (November, 2016 onwards)
Associate Professor (February, 2011 to October, 2016) at Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering,
IIT Guwahati.
Assistant Professor (June, 2004 to Jan, 2011) at Department of Biotechnology, IIT Guwahati.
Senior Lecturer (Dec, 2002 – May, 2004) at Department of Biotechnology, IIT Guwahati.
Senior Research Fellow, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, April 1999 – March, 2002)

Awards and Fellowships:
Award of Senior Research Fellowship from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi (1999-2002).

Gold Medal for Best Ph.D. thesis.

Academic Membership(s):

Life Member – Association of Microbiologists of India

Life Member – Society of Biopesticide Sciences India

Life Member – Biotech Research Soceity of India

Life Member and Council Member– Mycological Society of India

Teaching Responsibilities:

Graduate Level:

1. Basic Biotechnology (BT 602)

2. Microbial Biotechnology (BT 608)

Under-graduate Level:

1. Microbiology Theory (BT 202)

2. Microbiology Laboratory (BT 220)

3. Frontiers in Biotechnology (BT 401)

4. Environmental Biotechnology (BT 307)

5. Industrial Microbiology (BT 305)

6. Modern Biology (BT 101)

7. Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory (BT 380)

8. Biochemical Engineering Laboratory (BT 330)

9. Biomolecular analysis Laboratory (BT 290)

Teaching Material Development:

Involved in NPTEL program for developing “Web based” course for “Microbiology”

Responsibilities held at Institute Level:

1. Warden, Subansiri Hostel (25.09.2006 - 24.09.2009).

2. Member of Subcommittee, Campus Horticulture and Beautification Committee (06.03.2009-30.11.2009).

3. Associate Warden, Subansiri Hostel (15.11.2004 – 24.09.2006).

4. Member, Working Women’s Committee (15.12.2006 – 14.12.2008).

5. Member, Campus Horticulture and Beautification Committee (10.01.2004 – 09.01.2006).

6. Convener, Working Women’s Committee (July, 2012 – September, 2013)

Responsibilities holding at Institute Level:

1. Member, Institute Biosafety Committee, 2016 onwards

Sponsored Projects (Completed)

1. Title: Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill and Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin
isolates for virulence, development of DNA markers and transformation studies.
Sponsoring agency: MHRD
Status: Completed (2005-2008)

2. Title: Genetic Evaluation and mass production of entomopathogenic fungi for development as a
potent biopesticide.
Sponsoring Agency: DST (Fast Track scheme for young scientists)
Status: Completed (2005-2008)

3. Title: Isolation, characterization and identification of natural pigments of food and industrial values
from filamentous fungi.
Sponsoring Agency: Department of Biotechnology
Status: Completed (2011-2014)

Sponsored Projects (On-going/ Sanctioned)

4. Title: Enngineering entomopathogenic fungi, Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana to
express heterologous insect specific toxins.
Sponsoring Agency: Department of Biotechnology

Publications

    37.  Digar Singh and Gurvinder Kaur. Production, HPLC analysis and in situ apoptotic activities of 
swainsonine toward lepidopteran, Sf-21 cell line," Biotechnology Progress, Vol. 30:5, 1196-2205, 
2014 (Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell)

36. Digar Singh and Gurvinder Kaur (2014). The anitleukemic cell cycle regulatory activities of
swainsonine purified from Metarhizium anisopliae fermentation broth. Natural Product Research,
Vol.28:22, 2044-2047, 2014 (Publisher: Taylor and Francis)

35. Digar Singh and Gurvinder Kaur. Swainsonine, a novel fungal metabolite: optimization of fermentative production and bioreactor operations using evolutionary programming. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, Vol. 37:8, 1599-1607, 2014. (Publisher: Springer)

34. Uzma Mustafa and Gurvinder Kaur. Studies on destruxin production and toxicity by entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae ARSEF- 2735. Kavaka (Transactions of the Mycological Society of India), Vol 41, 68-74, 2013.

   33.  Digar Singh and Gurvinder Kaur. Preparative cum quantitative mass directed analysis of swainsonine 
and 
its in situ activity against SF-21 cell line. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 347:1, 7-13, 2013 (Publisher: 
Wiley-Blackwell)

32. Digar Singh and Gurvinder Kaur. Real encoded genetic algorithm and response surface methodology to optimize production of an indolizidine alkaloid, swainsonine from Metarhizium anisopliae. Folia Microbiologica, 58: 393-401, 2013 (Publisher: Springer).

31. Digar Singh, Anita Sharma and Gurvinder Kaur. Biochemical and Molecular characterization of the bacterial endophytes from native sugarcane varieties of Himalayan region. 3 Biotech, 3: 205-212, 2013 (Publisher: Springer)

30. Digar Singh and Gurvinder Kaur. Optimization of different process variables for the production of an indolizidine alkaloid, Swainsonine from Metarhizium anisopliae. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 52, 590-597, 2012. (Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell).

29. V.Ranga and Gurvinder Kaur. Biochemical and molecular characterization of wild-type and fused protoplasts of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae. Folia Microbiologica, 56, 289-295, 2011. (Publisher: Springer).

28. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur. Cuticle-degrading proteases produced by Metarhizium anisopliae and their induction in different media. Indian Journal of Microbiology, 50(4), 449-455, 2010 (Publisher: Springer).

27. Sirisha S, Gurvinder Kaur S and Padmini Palem PC. Strain improvement of entomopathogenic fungal species Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae by protoplast fusion. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology, Vol 1 (3), 1135-1143, 2010.

26. Bhagya Lakshmi S, Gurvinder Kaur S and Padmini Palem PC. Isolation and purification of cuticle degrading extracellular protease from entomopathogenic fungal species Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology, Vol 1 (3), 1150-1156, 2010.

25. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur (2010). Response Surface Methodology for Optimizing Process
Parameters for the Mass Production of Beauveria bassiana conidiospores. African Journal of Microbiology Research, (Accepted). (Publisher: Academic Journals).

24. Gurvinder Kaur and Padmaja V. Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin isolates for virulence in Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) and Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) larval stages. Journal of Entomological Research, 34(4), 293-303, 2010. (Malhotra Publishing House, New Delhi).

23. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur. Effects of carbon and nitrogen sources on the induction and repression of chitinase enzyme from Beauveria bassiana isolates. African Journal of Biotechnology, 9 (47), 8092-8099, 2010. (Publisher: Academic Journals).

22. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur. Production of cuticle - degrading proteases by Beauveria bassiana and their induction in different media. African Journal of Biochemistry Research, 4(3), 65-72, 2010. (Publisher: Academic Journals).

21. Uzma Mustafa and Gurvinder Kaur. Studies on extracellular enzyme production in Beauveria bassiana isolates. International Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, Vol 6 (5), 701-713, 2010. (Research India Publications).

20. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur. Optimization of process parameters for the mass production of Beauveria bassiana conidiospores under solid state fermentation. Proceedings of the International conference on food security and environmental sustainability, pp. 1-10, 2009.

19. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur. Effect of carbon and nitrogen sources on the induction and repression of chitinase enzyme from Metarhizium anisopliae isolates. Annals of Microbiology, 59(3), 545-551, 2009. (Publisher: Springer).

18. Uzma Mustafa and Gurvinder Kaur. UV-B radiation and temperature stress causes variable growth response in Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana isolates. Internet Journal of Microbiology, Vol 7(1), 2009. (Internet Scientific Publications LLC, USA).

17. Uzma Mustafa and Gurvinder Kaur. Effects of carbon and nitrogen sources and ratio on the germination, growth and sporulation characteristics of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana isolates. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 3(10), 922-930, 2009. (Publisher: Academic Journals)

16. Uzma Mustafa and Gurvinder Kaur. Extracellular enzyme production in Metarhizium anisopliae isolates. Folia Microbiologica, 54(6), 499-504, 2009. (Publisher: Springer).

15. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur. Compatibility of the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae with neonicotinoid insecticide, Acetamiprid. Journal of Entomological Research, Vol 33(3), 195-202, 2009. (Malhotra Publishing House, New Delhi).

14. Shampa Sen, Uzma Mustafa and Gurvinder Kaur. Effect of temperature and UV radiation on the growth of entomopathogenic fungi. Journal of Entomological Research,Vol 33(4), 349-354, 2009. (Malhotra Publishing House, New Delhi).

13. Gurvinder Kaur and Padmaja V. Relationships among activities of extracellular enzyme production and virulence against Helicoverpa armigera in Beauveria bassiana. Journal of Basic Microbiology, Vol. 49(3), pp. 264-274, 2009 (Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell).

12. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur. Optimization of different factors for efficient protoplast release from entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. Annals of Microbiology, 59(1) 183-186, 2009 (Publisher: Springer).

11. Uzma Mustafa & Gurvinder Kaur. Entomopathogenic fungi as potent biocontrol agents. Journal of Environmental Research and Development, 3(2), 569-574, 2008.

10. Gurvinder Kaur and Padmaja V. Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana isolates for virulence against Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) and their characterization by RAPD-PCR. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2(11), 299-307, 2008. (Publisher: Academic Journals)

09. Gurvinder Kaur and Padmaja V. Rate of germination of infective propagules of the biocontrol agent as a factor for virulence against insect pests. International Journal of Mendel. 19 (1-2), 19-20, 2002.

08. Padmaja V. and Gurvinder Kaur. Biopesticidal formulation of an entomopathogen Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin. Journal of Microbial World,.4(1), 59-63, 2002.

07. Padmaja V. and Gurvinder Kaur. Use of fungus Beauveria bassiana (Bals.)Vuill (Moniliales: Deuteromycetes) for controlling termites. Current Science,81(6), 645-647, 2001.

06. Padmaja V. and Gurvinder Kaur,. Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin to rice leaf folder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guinea). Journal of Biological Control, 15(2), 201-203, 2001.

05. Padmaja V.and Gurvinder Kaur. Pesticidal property of entomopathogenic fungal isolates in relation to extracellular enzyme secretions. Proceedings of the Conference on Frontiers in fungal biotechnology and plant pathogen relations. Allied Publsihers Limited, India, pp.106-110, 2001.

04. Padmaja V. and Gurvinder Kaur. Mycopesticide preparation from Beauveria bassiana for pest management in cotton. Proceedings of Indian Phytopathological Society, Golden Jubilee. International conference on Integrated Plant Disease Management for Sustainable Agriculture, Vol II, pp.892-893, 2000.

03. Gurvinder Kaur, V.Padmaja and V.Sasikala. Control of Insect pests on cotton through Mycopesticide formulations. Indian Journal of Microbiology, 39, 169-173, 1999.

02. V.Padmaja and Gurvinder Kaur. Relative susceptibility of Brinjal Spotted beetle, Hensoepilachna vigintioctopunctata (Fab.) to certain isolates of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. Journal of Biological control, 12(2), 147-151, 1998.

01. Vijaya Krishna Kumar K, Gurvinder Kaur and Padmaja V. Epizootic potentiality of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuillemin on Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura (Fab.)) of cotton and chilli fields. International Journal of Mendel, 14 (3&4), 71-72, 1997.

Conference/Workshop/Seminar/Symposia:

(2004 onwards)

27. Balwant Singh and Gurvinder Kaur, 2016. An investigation on recombinant disulphide-rich insect-selective spider venom peptide, µ-diguetoxin-Dc1a, as an alternative to chemical insecticides.7^th Annual Conference of AMI & International Symposium on “Microbes and Biosphere: What’s new what’s next, November, 24-27, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam. Pp. 311

26. Dhanasingh, M and Gurvinder Kaur, 2016. Engineering enmopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana to express heterologous insect specific scorpion neurotoxin. 57^th Annual Conference of AMI & International Symposium on “Microbes and Biosphere: What’s new what’s next, November, 24-27, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam. Pp. 313

25. Tusharika Gupta, Sandeep Inigo Surin and Gurvinder Kaur, 2016. Designing a novel fungal vector with inducible gene expression. 57^th Annual Conference of AMI & International Symposium on “Microbes and Biosphere: What’s new what’s next, November, 24-27, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam. Pp. 328.

   24. Gurvinder Kaur 2013. Entomopathogenic fungi: Potentials and prospects as biological control agents.
         National Seminar on Current Perspectives of Fungi in Health care and environment   (KAVAASTHA), March 13-
         14, 2013, Bangalore University, Karnataka.

    23. Digar Singh and Gurvinder Kaur 2013. Mass directed purification, quantification and in vitro cytotoxicity of
         an indolizidine alkaloid, swainsonine from Metarhizium anisopliae. 5^th congress of European Microbiologists,
         FEMS 2013, July 21-25, 2013, Leipzig, Germany. Pp. 89

22. Digar Singh and Gurvinder Kaur, 2012. Swainsonine: production optimization and modeling, HPLC
quantification and in vitro cell cycle regulatory activities in HL60 cell line. ICEHT-2012, 6th annual
convention of association of biotechnology and pharmacy, December, 20-22, S.V. University, Tirupati
P.115: PP 175.

21. Digar Singh and Gurvinder Kaur, 2010. Media optimization and culture conditions for the enhanced
production of Swainsonine from Metarhizium anisopliae. 51^st Annual conference of Association of
Microbiologists of India - International Symposium on Recent advances in cross-disciplinary microbiology:
Avenues & Challenges, December 14-17, 2010, BITS Ranchi. pp. 241.

20. Abhishek Gupta and Gurvinder Kaur, 2010. Precursor directed Beauvericin production by Beauveria bassiana isolates. 51^st Annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India - International Symposium on Recent advances in cross-disciplinary microbiology: Avenues & Challenges, December 14-17, 2010, BITS Ranchi. pp. 240.

19. Pradeep Kumar S and Gurvinder Kaur, 2010. Studies on hydrophobins and spore proteins from entomopathogenic fungi. 51^st Annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India - International Symposium on Recent advances in cross-disciplinary microbiology: Avenues & Challenges, December 14-17, 2010, BITS Ranchi. pp. 144.

18. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur, 2010. A sudy on the virulence of entomopathogenic fungi in relation to two major virulent determinant enzymes: chitinase and protease at the genetic and enzymatic level. 9^th International Myclogical Congress (IMC9): The Biology of Fungi, August, 1-6, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

17. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur, 2009. Optimization of process parameters for the mass production of Beauveria bassiana conidiospores under solid state fermentation. International conference on food security and environmental sustainability, December, 17-19, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, proceedings, pp. 1-10.

16. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur, 2009. Production of cuticle-degrading proteases by Beauveria bassiana and theier induction in different media. International conference on Emerging trends in Biotechnology and 8^th annual convention of the biotech research society of India, December, 4-6, Banaras Hindu University, pp.206.

15. Mustafa Uzma and Gurvinder Kaur, 2008. Nutrient stress dependent growth characterization of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metch.) Sorokin isolates. International Conference on Biodiversity, Environment and Sustainability: Challenges for Future, Delhi University, Delhi, 4-6 September, pp 63.

14. Mustafa Uzma and Gurvinder Kaur, 2008. RAPD PCR based characterization of Beauveria bassiana isolates. International Congress on Bioprocesses in Food industries (5^th Convention of Biotech Research society of India, November 6-8, 2008 Osmania university, Hyderabad, India. p.169.

13. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur, 2008. Optimization of Solid State Fermentation variables for mass production of Beauveria bassiana conidia using Response surface methodology. International Congress on Bioprocesses in Food industries (5^th Convention of Biotech Research society of India, November 6-8, 2008 Osmania university, Hyderabad, India. p.114.

12. Mustafa Uzma and Gurvinder Kaur, 2008. Studies on destruxin production by entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae. 49^th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologist of India- International Symposium on Microbial Biotechnology: Diversity, Genomics and Metagenomics, Delhi University, Delhi, 18-20 November, pp 226.

11. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur, 2008. Optimization of different factors for efficient protoplast release from entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. 49^th annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India - International Symposium on microbial Biotechnology: Diversity, Genomics and Metagenomics November 18-20, 2008, Delhi University, Delhi, 18-20 November, p.326

10. Mustafa, Uzma and Gurvinder Kaur, 2008. Entomopathogenic fungi as potent biocontrol agents. International Congress of Environmental Research, BITS – Pilani, Goa Campus, Goa. 18-20 December, pp. 204.

09. Mustafa, Uzma and Gurvinder Kaur, 2008. Destruxins: mode of action and pathogenesis. International Society of Biotechnology Conference, Gangtok, Sikkim, 28-30 December, pp 17.

08. Uzma Mustafa and Gurvinder Kaur, 2007. Nutrient source dependent variation in growth characteristics of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana isolates. National conference on fungal diversity:Impact and exploitation, Thapar University, Patiala, October 5^th to 6^th, pp. 86.

07. Uzma Mustafa and Gurvinder Kaur, 2007. Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill and Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch) Sorokin isolates for extracellular enzyme production. 48^th annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, Microbes- Biofactories of the future, December 18-21, Indian Insitute of Technology Madras, pp. 148

06. Priyanka Dhar and Gurvinder Kaur, 2007. Effects of carbon and nitrogen source on the production of chitinase by Metarhizium anisoplaie (Metsch.) Sorokin isolates. 48^th annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, Microbes- Biofactories of the future, December 18-21, Indian Insitute of Technology Madras, pp. 27.

05. Gurvinder Kaur, 2006. Development of a potent biopesticide using entomopathogenic fungi. National seminar on Current trends in crop disease management for improving productivity, RRL, Jorhat, Jan.19-20. The paper was awarded as "Best Paper Presentation" in the seminar.

04. Uzma Mustafa and Gurvinder Kaur, 2006. Stress – tolerant entomopathogenic fungi: High affirmations for commercial market.47th Annual conference, Association of Microbiologists of India, December 6-8, Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Center, Barkatullah University, Bhopal.

03. Gurvinder Kaur, 2005. Entomopathogenic fungi - potential biocontrol agents. Global conference - II on Plant health - Global wealth, Udaipur, Nov.25-29.

02. Gurvinder Kaur and V. Padmaja, 2004. Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin isolates for pathogenicity against Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) and Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner). 26th annual conference and symposium of Indian Society of mycology and plant pathology, October 7th – 9th, Goa University,Goa.

    01. Gurvinder Kaur and V. Padmaja, 2004. Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana (Hyphomecetes) isolates against
         Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) larval stages and detection of RAPD-PCR based molecular markers
         for virulence. 45th Annual conference of Association of microbiologists of India, November 23rd – 25th,
         National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana

Invited Talks:

1. Gurvinder Kaur, 2008. The application of molecular genetic methods to filamentous fungi. Workshop cum training programme on “Recent Advances in Microbial Biotechnology & Molecular Biology”, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh.

2. Gurvinder Kaur, 2008. Biotechnological Potential of Entomopathogenic Fungi. Workshop cum training programme on “Recent Advances in Microbial Biotechnology & Molecular Biology”, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh.

3. Gurvinder Kaur, 2013. Entomopathogenic fungi: Potentials and prospects as biological control agents. National Seminar on Current Perspectives of Fungi in Health care and environment (KAVAASTHA), March 13-14, 2013, Bangalore University, Karnataka

4. Gurvinder Kaur, 2016. Engineering entomopathogenic fungi to improve the potency towards crop pests. 57^th Annual Conference of AMI & International Symposium on “Microbes and Biosphere: What’s new what’s next, November, 24-27, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam.

Students:

Ph.D. (Completed):

1. Uzma Mustafa (2010): Studies on abiotic stress tolerance, virulence determinants and molecular characterization of Metarhizium anisoliae and Beauveria bassiana isolates, and toxin production by M. anisoliae (ARSEF-2735).

2. Priyanka Dhar (2011): Biochemical characterization, transformation, mass production and formulation of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae isolates.

3. Digar Singh (2014): Studies on Production, Analysis and Cytotoxicity of Indolizidine alkaloid, Swainsonine from an insect pathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae.

Ph.D. (On-going):

4. Balwanth Singh (2012)

5. Dhanasingh M (2013)

6. Neha Maurya (2014)

7. Rajneesh Kumar (2014)

Students Award:

Digar Singh: Travel fellowship to attend 5th Congress of European Microbiologists,

FEMS-2013 at Leipzig, Germany (21 to 25 July, 2013), from DBT-CTEP (Department

of Biotechnology-Conference, Travel, Exhibition and Popular Lectures).

Digar Singh: Best poster award at ICEHT-2012, 6th Annual Convention of Association

of  Biotechnology and Pharmacy. December, 20-22, S.V. University, Tirupati.

Priyanka Dhar: Has been recommended by Department of Science and Technology to avail the
“International Travel Support Scheme” for attending an International Conference, "9th International
Mycological Congress" held at Edinburgh, UK from 1^st – 6^th August, 2010.

B.Tech. Project Students (Completed):

1. Sandeep (2006-2007)

2. Abhilash (2008-2009)

3. Aditya Upadhayay (2008-2009)

4. Vipin Ranga (2009-2010)

5. Nikil Gupta (2009-2010)

6. Saurabh Kumar (2010-2011)

7. Shreya Endapally (2011-2012)

8. Bharath Kumar G. (2012-2013)

9. Dharmatosh Venkatesh (2013-2014)

10. Shefali Gupta (2014-2015)

11. Sandeep Kumar Meena (2015-2016)

12. Rajendra Meena (2015-2016)

B.Tech. Project Students (On-going):

13. Ashok Chowdhary (2016-2017)

M.Tech. Project Students (Completed):

Abhishek Gupta (2010-2011)
Pradeep Kumar S. (2010-2011)
Puneet Kanojia (2011-2012)
Amritansh Chandra (2012-2013)
Abhinav Singh (2013-2014)
Ashish Anand (2014-2015)
Sandeep Inigo Surin (2015-2016)

M.Tech. Project Students (On-going):

8. Tusharika (2016-2017)

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