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Staff Details

Scientific Staff

Professor Ashok Pandey
Distinguished Scientist
Centre for Innovation & Translational Research
CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research
Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg
Lucknow - 226 001. Uttar Pradesh, India.
Email: ashok.pandey1[at]iitr.res.in | Alternate Email: ashokpandey1956[at]gmail.com
Tel: +91-522-2217497 | Extension: 769
Fax: 522-2628227

Areas of Specialization
Industrial & Environmental Biotechnology, and Energy Biosciences
Current R&D/S&T Activities

  • Biofuels and Biorefineries: Production of liquid and gaseous biofuels 
  • Bioprocess and product development: Production of industrial enzymes, biopolymers, organic acids, etc
  • Energy and environmental sustainability: Biological waste treatment and management, SDG

            h index- 126; Citations- ~ 68,000 (Google)
Partial List of Research Publications
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Awards/Honours/ Distinctions

  • Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) (2023)
  • Highly Cited Researcher (Top 1% in the world), Clarivate Analytics, Web of Science (since 2018-till date)
  • Highly Cited Researchers (h index >100), Google Scholar Citations, 15th Edition, BETA list, https://www.webometrics.info/en/hlargerthan100 (2022)
  • Distinguished Professor, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, India (2022-2026)
  • Guest Professor, Jiangnan University, China (Dec 2021-November 2023)
  • Rank #1 in India in Biology & Biochemistry (#455 in the world), ResearchCom-https://research.com/scientists-rankings/biology-and-biochemistry (2022)
  • Rank #1 in India in Microbiology under Enabling and Strategic Technologies sector and No 4 in overall in science and engineering- Elsevier Citation Report- Highly Cited Researchers (top 2% in the world)-https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/3/files/d1a08dbe-1a4d-4d9f-942e-5a78bc7afde5 (2021)
  • Rank #1in India in Biotechnology (#8 in the world), Stanford University world ranking (2021) 
  • Highly Cited Researchers (h index>100),  Google Scholar Citations, 14th Edition, BETA list,  https://www.webometrics.info/en/hlargerthan100 (2021)
  • Distinguished Fellow, the Biotech Research Society, India (2021)
  • Top scientist in Biotechnology (no 1 in India and no 8 in the world), Stanford University world ranking (2020) 
  • Fellow, World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (2020)
  • Highest Cited Researcher (Top 1% in the world), Clarivate Analytics, Web of Science (2020)
  • Fellow, Indian Chemical Society (2020)
  •  Distinguished Scientist, 7th International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine, India; VDGOOD Professional Association (2020)
  • Distinguished Professor of Eminence with global impact in Biotechnology, Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, Nigeria (2020)
  • IconSWM Lifetime Achievement Award 2019, International Society for Solid Waste Management, India (2019)
  • Visiting Professor, Universite Clermont Auvergne, France (2019)
  • Adjunct Professor, Yonsei Frontier Lab, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea (2019-2020)
  • Yonsei Outstanding Scholar, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea (2019)
  • Life-Time Achievement Award, the Biotech Research Society, India (2018)
  • Adjunct Professor, SMVD University, Katra, J&K (2018)
  • Visiting Scientist, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa (2018)
  • Life-Time Achievement Award, Venus International Research Awards, Chennai, India (2018)
  • Visiting Researcher, University of Quebec, INRS, Quebec, Canada (2018)
  • Most Outstanding Researcher Award, Career360 (2018)
  • Visiting Professor, Universite Clermont Auvergne, France (2018)
  • Advisor, Adhita Biosciences Pvt Ltd, Lucknow, India (2017)
  • Visiting Professor, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland (2017)
  • Distinguished Scientist (HTBS National Innovation Chair) (2017)
  • Honorary Executive Director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability- India (2017)
  • Guest Professor, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China (2017)
  • Life-Time Achievement Award, International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (2017)
  • Fellow, Royal Society of Biology, UK (2016)
  • Adjunct Professor, MACFAST, Thiruvalla, Kerala (2016)
  • Adjunct Professor, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu (2016)
  • Academician (Active Member VI), European Academy of Sciences & Arts, Salzburg, Germany (2016)
  • Subject Editor-Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, India (2016)
  • Fellow, International Society for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability (2014)
  • Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India (2012)
  • Adjunct Professor, Kalasalingam University, Krishnan Koil, Tamil Nadu (2014)
  • Judge, Elsevier Peer Review Challenge Program, Elsevier UK (2012)
  • Editor-in-chief, Bioresource Technology, Elsevier, UK (2011)
  • Fellow, Association of Microbiologists of India (FAMI) (2010)
  • Fellow, International Organization for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (FIOBB) (2008)
  • SciTopic Author, Elsevier (2008)
  • Visiting Professor, EPFL, Switzerland, (2008-2011, December each year)
  • Appreciation Award, Federal University of Parana, Brazil (2007)
  • Honorary Doctorate degree, Universite Blaise Pascal, France (2007)
  • Thomson Scientific Award- India Citation Laureate (2006)
  • Fellow, The Biotech Research Society, India (FBRS) (2005)
  • Lupin Visiting Fellow (2005)
  • Editor, Bioresource Technology, Elsevier Science, UK (2004)
  • President, The Biotech Research Society, India (2004-2011)
  • Chair (F&H), International Society of Food, Agriculture & Environment (Finland) (2003-2004)
  • Visiting Professor, Universite Blaise-Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France (2003-2017 – June/July each year)
  • Best Poster/Paper Awards- International Conferences- BEHSD-2018, Lucknow; ETBWC-2017, Nagpur; ICCB-2016, Vellore; NHBT-2015, Trivandrum; ICETB-2014, New Delhi; ICABB-2013, Pune; NHBT-2011, Trivandrum; ICGS-2010, Madurai; ICBF-2008, Hyderabad; NHBT-2007, Trivandrum; ICBF-2006, ICEHB-2006, ICB-2003, NHBT-2001, ISMBPT-2000; National Conference -several - co-author of the award winning papers
  • Best Scientific Achievement Award for the year 2001, Govt of Cuba, jointly with three others (2002)UNESCO Professor (2000)
  • Visiting Faculty [Professor Titular], Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil (1998-2000)
  • Visiting Scientist, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, UK (1996)
  • Raman Research Fellowship Award, CSIR, New Delhi (1995)
  • CNRS France Fellowship, France (1993)
  • GBF International Fellowship, Germany (1992)
  • Young Scientist Award, DSTE, Trivandrum (1989)
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