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Kumar Pranaw

Kumar Pranaw

Kumar Pranaw
Kumar Pranaw
Associate Professor
Centre/School/Special Centre
School of Environmental Sciences
Room No
325
Off. Phone
011-2670 4325
Email
kpranaw@mail.jnu.ac.in; kpranaw@jnu.ac.in
Personal Webpage
https://jnu.ac.in
Qualifications

Ph.D. Biotechnology - National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal in collaboration with Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi, Delhi
P.G. Diploma Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Law - Indian Law Institute (Deemed University), New Delhi, Delhi
M.Sc. Applied Microbiology - Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc. (Hons.) Microbiology - Allahabad Agricultural Institute (Deemed University), Allahabad, U.P.

Areas of Interest/Specialization

Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology
Valorization of Biomass for the Generation of Value-Added Products (Turning waste into wealth)
Phytoremediation of Marginal Lands
Sustainable Approaches to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture

Experience

With over nine years of dedicated engagement in academic and industrial Research and Development (R&D), specializing in Agriculture Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, and Biotechnology, I have had the privilege of contributing to esteemed organizations of national and international recognition. These include IIT Delhi (India), the University of J. E. Purkyně (Czech Republic), and the University of Warsaw (Poland), among others. My professional journey encompasses a rich tapestry of experiences, blending academic pursuits with hands-on involvement in industrial R&D initiatives.

Awards & Honours

Rector Award for Scientific Achievement (2023): Recognized with the prestigious Rector Award for Scientific Achievement at the Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw.
Silver Award for Sustainable Agriculture Product (INTARG 2023): Received the Silver Award for a Sustainable Agriculture Product at the "16th International Invention and Innovation Show INTARG 2023," organized by the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland, in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

International Collaboration/Consultancy

-    Ongoing and past international collaborations include partnerships with the following universities:
o    University of Warsaw (Poland),
o    University of J. E. Purkyně (Czech Republic),
o    University of Florence (Italy), and
o    Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Kazakhstan)

Best Peer Reviewed Publications
  1. Poria, V., Dębiec-Andrzejewska, K., Fiodor, A., Lyzohub, M.,  Ajijah, N., Singh, S. and Pranaw, K.*, 2022. Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) integrated phytotechnology: A sustainable approach for remediation of marginal lands. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, 999866. *Corresponding Author, IF: 6.6 (JCR-Q1)  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.999866
  2. Fiodor, A., Singh, S. and Pranaw, K.*, 2021. The contrivance of plant growth promoting microbes to mitigate climate change impact in agriculture. Microorganisms, 9(9), 1841. *Corresponding Author, IF: 4.5 (JCR-Q2) https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9091841
  3. Pidlisnyuk, V., Mamirova, A., Pranaw, K.*, Shapoval, P.Y., Trögl, J. and Nurzhanova, A., 2020. Potential role of plant growth-promoting bacteria in Miscanthus x giganteus phytotechnology applied to the trace elements contaminated soils. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 155, 105103. *Corresponding Author, IF: 4.8 (JCR-Q1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2020.105103
  4. Pranaw, K.*, Pidlisnyuk, V., Trögl, J. and Malinská, H., 2020. Bioprospecting of a novel plant growth-promoting bacterium Bacillus altitudinis KP-14 for enhancing Miscanthus× giganteus growth in metals contaminated soil. Biology, 9(9), 305. *Corresponding Author, IF: 4.2 (JCR-Q2) https://doi.org/10.3390/biology9090305
  5. Pranaw, K., Singh, S., Dutta, D., Chaudhury, S., Ganguly, S. and Nain, L., 2014. Biodegradation of dimethyl phthalate by an entomopathogenic nematode symbiont Xenorhabdus indica strain KB-3. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 89, 23-28. IF: 4.8 (JCR-Q1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2014.01.002
Recent Peer Reviewed Journals/Books
  1. Joshi, N., Grewal, J., Drewniak, L., and  Pranaw, K.* 2023. Bioprospecting Aspergillus fumigatus CAZyme repertoire for sustainable agro-forest biomass transformations. Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, Accepted (20th Dec 2023), *Corresponding Author, IF: 6.3 (JCR-Q1)
  2. Ajijah, N., Fiodor, A., Dziurzynski, M., Stasiuk, R., Pawlowska, J., Dzeiwit, L., and Pranaw, K.* 2023. Biocontrol potential of Pseudomonas protegens ML15 against Botrytis cinerea causing gray mold on postharvest tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme). Frontiers in Plant Science, 14:1288408, *Corresponding Author, IF: 5.6 (JCR-Q1) https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1288408
  3. Joshi, N., Grewal, J., Matusik, J., Drewniak, L., and  Pranaw, K.* 2023. Faujasite Na-X zeolite as a novel carrier for cellulase immobilization and application in biomass saccharification. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 198, 109017. *Corresponding Author, IF: 3.9 (JCR-Q2) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2023.109017
  4. Fiodor, A., Ajijah, N., Dzeiwit, L., and Pranaw, K.* 2023. Biopriming of seed with plant growth promoting bacteria for improved germination and seedling growth. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14, 1142966. *Corresponding Author, IF: 5.2 (JCR-Q1) https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1142966
  5. Ajijah, N., Fiodor, A., Pandey, A. K., Rana, A., and Pranaw K.*, 2023. Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) with biofilm-forming ability: a multifaceted agent for sustainable agriculture. Diversity-Basel, 15(1),112. *Corresponding Author, IF: 2.4 (JCR-Q2) https://doi.org/10.3390/d15010112
Patents (if any)

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A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. At present there are eight faculty members in the Centre. Several distinguished faculty who have now retired include the late Prof. Gargi Dutt, Prof. P.A.N. Murthy, Prof. G.P. Deshpande, Dr. Nranarayan Das, Prof. R.R. Krishnan and Prof. K.V. Kesavan. Besides, Dr. Madhu Bhalla served at the Centre in Chinese Studies Programme during 1994-2006. In addition, Ms. Kamlesh Jain and Dr. M. M. Kunju served the Centre as the Documentation Officers in Chinese and Japanese Studies respectively.

The academic curriculum covers both modern and contemporary facets of East Asia as each scholar specializes in an area of his/her interest in the region. The integrated course involves two semesters of classes at the M. Phil programme and a dissertation for the M. Phil and a thesis for Ph. D programme respectively. The central objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of history, foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on the building of language skills. The background of scholars includes mostly from the social science disciplines; History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and language.

Several students of the centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Governments. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.