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Dr. Anjali Srivastava

Dr. Anjali Srivastava

Assistant Professor , Life Science

anjali.srivastava@sharda.ac.in

About

Dr. Anjali Srivastava is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Sciences, with a specialization in Botany (Bioremediation). She earned her Ph.D. in Botany from the Department of Botany, Institute of Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, in 2025.

Her research expertise includes microbial bioremediation, bacterial isolation and characterization, chromium reduction, immobilization techniques, and analytical characterization of microbial–metal interactions. She has hands-on experience with advanced analytical and characterization techniques, including Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (FESEM- EDX mapping), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and antibiotic susceptibility testing. Her research interests broadly encompass environmental microbiology, microbial remediation of heavy-metal contamination, and the development of sustainable biotechnological approaches for environmental restoration.

Experience

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Qualification
  • Ph.D in Botany (B.H.U)
  • MS.c Botany
  • BS.c
  • UG Diploma in Biotechnology
Award & Recognition

GATE 2019 XL (Life Sciences) DBT-JRF-2020

CSIR-UGC NET — 2020 with All India Rank (AIR-94) BHU Non-NET UGC Fellowship

Sayaji Rao Gaekwad Fellowship

Credit-Incentive Grant — under the Institute of Eminence (IoE) Scheme, Banaras Hindu University

Research

  • Srivastava, A., Singh, A.L., Kumar, A., Kumar, A. (2025). Bioremediation of chromium (VI) from mining-contaminated soil using Klebsiella sp. (BH-A1): environmental implications. Environ Geochem Health 47, 140.
  • Yadav, M., Singh, A. L., Srivastava, A. (2025). Decolorization and biodegradation of RR-195 dye using papaya peels: a green technology. Bioremediation Journal, 1–22.
  • Srivastava,A., Singh, A.L., Yadav, M., Kurade, M.B., Kumar, R., Khan, M.A., Jeon, B. H. (2025). Bioremediation of Chromium-contaminated Agricultural Soil Using Alginate-Encapsulated Bacterial Beads. Water Air Soil Pollut 236, 541.

Certifications

  • Sessional membership of THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (NASI), 96th Annual Session & Symposium, 2026, India.
  • Oral presentation in the International Conference on Ecosystem functioning and Sustainability in Changing Environment (ESCE-2025) organized by the Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University,
  • Poster presentation in the International Conference on “FungalBiologyand Plant-Microbe Interactions 2024” (ICFBPMI-2024) organized by Banaras Hindu University, Botany, Varanasi.
  • Poster presentation in the International Seminar on “Ecosystem functioning in Anthropocene -ISEFA2022”, held at the Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

Area of Interest

  • Bioremediation, Environmental microbiology, Environmental toxicology