Dr.Sangeeta Negi

Professor
Department of Biotechnology
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: sn5[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: 05322271234(O) 05322271502(R) 9415015811(M)

Other Academic Achievements

Award and Honors:

• Materials Today Proceeding of Internation conference “Advances in Biopolymers and Composites” (ABC-HEE,2022)” • Guest editor: special issue “Biomass conversion for Energy and Value-added Products of Journal “Biomass Conversion and Bio-refinery”, Elsevier • Chief Editor: Abstract book “Advances in Biopolymers and Composites” (ABC-HEE,2022) • Review Editor in Bioenergy and Biofuels, part of the journal(s) Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology and Energy Research. • Frontiers Editorial Board member as Review Editor in Bioenergy and Biofuels, part of the journal(s) Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology and Energy Research. • Editorial Board Member of GERF Bulletin of Biosciences (www.gerfbb.com) • Editorial Board member - Journal of Waste Conversion, Bioproducts and Biotechnology (JWCBB), ISSN 2155-1804, 2012-till-date • Editorial Board member - Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainability (JESS), 2012-till-date. • Scientific committee advisor, International conference advances in biotechnology and bioinformatics. ICABB-2013, At Dr D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune from 25-27 November, 2013. • Scientific committee advisor, International conference on Emerging Trend in Biotechnology for Waste Conversion (ETWBS-2017) during 8-10 Oct. at NEERI, Nagpur. • Outstanding Reviewer, Elsevier, USA, 2011 • Best posters award, in International conference on Translational Biotechnology, BIOSANGAM-2016 on 02/2016. • Young Scientist Award, DST at ‘National Seminar on Biological and Alternative Energies Present and Future’ organized by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, August 30-31, 2009 • Best Poster Award, International Conference on International Congress on Bioprocesses in Food Industries, Hyderabad, Osmania University, Hyderabad November 6-8, 2008 • Teaching Assistanceship, (1987-90)sponsored by G. B. Pant Agriculture and Technology University, • Ad-hoc Reviewer for Biochemical Engineering Journal, ESPR, BBA, Food Research International, Bioresource Technology, Food Technology and Biotechnology, African Journal of Biotechnology, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

Conferences/ Workshops/Symposium/ Short-term Courses Organized:

1. Two-days National Conference on “Bioprospecting: Access for Sustainable Development”, MNNIT, Allahabad, February 19-20, 2010 2. Organized a one-day Workshop on “Improvement of Living and Working Environment of Industrial Workers” funded by DST, at Diesel Loco Shed Allahabad, September 29, 2012. 3. Organized two-days review meeting of the MNRE project entitled ‘Sorghum-based Biorefinery’, MNNIT, Allahabad, from 20-21July, 2012. 4. Coordinator of short term course on human health and environmental sustainability, from 2-7 June, 2013 in the department of biotechnology MNNIT Allahabad. 5. Coordinator of short term course on ‘Frontiers in Biotechnology’, in May-June 2013 in the department of biotechnology MNNIT Allahabad 6. Organized three invited lectures of eminent scientists in last two year (2012-2014). 7. Organized and coordinated a short term course on “Recent Advances in Fermentation Technology (RAFT-2105), from 14-18 January 2015, in the department of biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad. 8. Organized and coordinated a short term course on “Plant and Enzyme Technology (PET-2105), from 24-28 January 2015, in the department of biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad. 9. Organized and coordinated an International conference, on Health, Environment and Industrial Biotechnology (Biosangam -2016) from 4-6 Februaray, 2016 at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, India, 10. Coordinator of TEQIP-II sponsored short term course on “Current Advance in Applied Biotechnology (CAAB-2016)”, from Oct 13-19, 2016, organized by Department of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad. 11. Organized and coordinated a self financed short term course on “Recent Advances in Biomass Utilization and Fermentation Technology (SFC-BUFT-2107), from 09-15 January 2017, in collaboration with the Department of Chemical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad. 12. Organized and coordinated an International Conference on Innovational Dimensions: Food, Health and Environmental Biotechnology (Biosangam-2018) from 9-11 March 2018 organised by department of Biotechnology, MNNIT, Allahabad during 9-11 March2018 at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, India. 13. Organized and coordinated a National workshop “Biotechnological Approaches for Industrial Waste management and Renewable Energy” (IWMRE-2019), in the Department of Biotechnology from March 14-20, 2019. 14. Organized and coordinated an International Conference as Convener: 1st International Conference on Advances in Biopolymers and Composites: Health, Environment, and Energy (ABC-HEE, 2022) on October 20-22, 2022, at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj. 15. Convener and organizer of 6th International Conference (Biosangam2024) Bio-Technological Intervention for Health, Agriculture and Circular Economy, Department of Biotechnology, February 23-25, 2024, at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj.

On-going Projects:

Co-PI - Title-Addressing challenges of shelf life extension of easily perishable fruits by dehydration and refrigeration techniques and preparation of food products Q11/05/2025-R&D, (2026-28), Ministry of Food Processing Industries.GOI

Co-PI- Title- Scaling up the bio-manufacturing of therapeutic and functional mycoprotein fortified with untapped Faba bean nutrients through ameliorating koji fermentation". (2025- 27), DBT-BIRAC

Co-PI- Title- Ionizing radiation and enzymatic induced modification of Gum Ghatti, an underutilized indigenous agro-product, to enhance its emulsification and Nutraceutical delivery properties. Sanction No55/14/01/2025-BRNS. (2025-28), DAE-BRNS

Projects Completed:

Title- “Effect of dual modifications on starch isolated from various cultivars of sorghum for the production of specialty and resistant starches and evaluation of genotype diversity in cultivars using flour as model”. (2019-2022 Completed), Ministry of Food Processing Industries.GOI

Title- Process development for bioconversion of grease into long chain fatty acids. (In collaboration with IIT, Delhi). (2014-2017 completed), DBT, GOI

Title- Sorghum Stover-based Biorefinery for Fuels and Chemicals. (In collaboration with TERI, Delhi, IICT, Hyderabad and NIIST, Trivandrum) (2012-2015 Completed), MNRE, GOI

Title- Process development for cellulosic ethanol production from Himalayan Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) forest waste. (2011-2014, completed), DST, GOI

Title- Process development for biotreatment of industrial grease and oil waste; creating a safe working and living environment for industrial workers. (2010-2013 completed), DST, GOI