Dr. Mansi Sharma

About

Dr. Mansi Sharma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics & Environmental Sciences at Sharda School of Engineering and Science, Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh, India. She completed her Ph. D. in 2023 in the field of Environment Science from Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. She completed her B. Sc. in 2013 in Biomedical Sciences from Delhi University, India and M. Sc. in 2015 in Biodiversity and Conservation, University School of Environment Management from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India. She was a rank 1 holder and gold medalist in M. Sc. and qualified UGC-NET (JRF) in 2018. Her areas of research interest include Ecophysiology, Sustainable agriculture, Soil remediation, Abiotic stress, Heavy metal remediation, Plant growth regulators, Essential oils, Nanotechnology, Invasive species management, Biodiversity & Conservation, and Environmental remediation. She has published over 12 research/review articles in high impact factor journals of National/International repute (All Scopus/SCI-indexed) and 2 book chapters. Her most cited articles in the last few years include: 1. “Essential oils as anticancer agents: Potential role in malignancies, drug delivery mechanisms, and immune system enhancement” (published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy; IF = 6.9) and 2. “Plant essential oils as biopesticides: Applications, mechanisms, innovations, and constraints” (Published in the MDPI Journal Plants; IF = 4.4). Currently, she has over 349 citations with an h-index (Scopus/Google scholar) of 8 and i-10 index (Google scholar) of 8. She has participated and presented her research work in a number of National and International Conferences. She is serving as the Editor of two upcoming books (Springer Nature, IGI Global Scientific Publishing). She is an active reviewer for the following journals: Journal of Energy Storage (by Wiley), Journal of Porous Materials (Springer Nature), Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Springer Nature), Discover Applied Sciences (Springer Nature), Journal of Materials Protection, and Exploration of Foods and Foodomics.

Experience

• 6 years of research experience including Ph. D.
• 2 years of teaching experience

Qualification

• B. Sc. (Hons.) Biomedical Sciences
• M. Sc. Biodiversity & Conservation (Equivalence of Environment Science)
• Ph. D. Environment Science

Award & Recognition

• A rank 1 holder and Gold medalist in M. Sc.
• Awarded Certificate of Merit by the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, in 2015
• Eligible for DST-INSPIRE Fellowship for Ph. D. on the basis of securing first rank in M. Sc.
• Qualified UGC-NET JRF (2018)

Invited Talks/Guest Lectures:

• Presented a work titled “Greening Resilience: Biopolymers in Governing Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants” as an Invited Speaker at 8^th International Conference on Functional Materials and Devices (ICFMD-2024), Permai Hotel Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, from 6^th ‒ 8^th August, 2024.
• Guest Lecture on “Biodiversity: Exploring the Importance, Threats, Conservation Methods, and Solutions” in the G H Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur on 24^th January, 2025.
• Guest Lecture on “Air Pollution and Management” in the G H Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur on 24^th March, 2025.

Research

12 papers (7 research & 5 review articles), and 2 book chapters in High Impact Factor Journals of National & International Repute (All SCI/Scopus-indexed), 2 upcoming edited books (Publishers: Springer Nature, IGI Global Scientific Publishing)

h-index: 8, i10-index: 8

Publications in National/International Journals:

1. Research Papers

1. Mansi Sharma, Priyanka Mahajan, Harminder Pal Singh, Daizy Rani Batish & Ravinder Kumar Kohli (2019). 24-Epibrassinolide pre-treatment reduces alkaline-induced oxidative stress in red rice seedlings. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26: 23192‒23197 (IF 5.8).
2. Roop Lal, Amarpreet Kaur, Shalinder Kaur, Daizy Rani Batish, Harminder Pal Singh, Mansi Sharma & Ravinder Kumar Kohli (2021). Nature of phytotoxic interference of alien weed ‘Calyptocarpus vialis against some crop plants. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 193: 334 (IF 2.9).
3. Priyanka Mahajan, Padma Sharma, Harminder Pal Singh, Sonia Rathee, Mansi Sharma, Daizy Rani Batish & Ravinder Kumar Kohli (2021). Amelioration potential of β-pinene on Cr(VI)-induced toxicity on morphology, physiology and ultrastructure of maize. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28: 62431‒62443 (IF 5.8).
4. Mansi Sharma, Ipsa Gupta, Rujira Tisarum, Daizy Rani Batish, Suriyan Cha-um & Harminder Pal Singh (2023). Paclobutrazol improves the chlorophyll content and antioxidant activities of red rice in response to alkaline stress. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 23: 6429‒6444 (IF 3.4).
5. Disket Zomba, Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, Rupali Jandrotia, Mansi Sharma, Rishikesh Singh, Shalinder Kaur & Daizy Rani Batish (2023). Nutritional composition and antioxidant capacity of Urtica hyperborea: A phytofood of Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh, India. Journal of Phytology, 15: 163‒171 (IF 0.212; Scopus-indexed).
6. Disket Zomba, Mansi Sharma, Rupali Jandrotia, Harminder Pal Singh & Daizy Rani Batish (2023). Chemical profiling, phytotoxicity, cytotoxicity, and antibacterial activity of the essential oil of a high-altitude plant, Allardia tridactylites, from the Trans-Himalayan Region, Ladakh. Chemical Papers, 78: 1887‒1896 (IF 2.1).
7. Mansi Sharma & Priyanka Mahajan (2024). Natures prescription: Decoding the power of biopolymers in medical and pharmaceutical applications. Materials Protection (Zastita Materijala), 65: 578‒594 (Scopus-indexed).

2. Review articles

1. Mansi Sharma, Kamaljit Grewal, Rupali Jandrotia, Daizy Rani Batish, Harminder Pal Singh & Ravinder Kumar Kohli (2022). Essential oils as anticancer agents: Potential role in malignancies, drug delivery mechanisms, and immune system enhancement. Journal of Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 146: 112514 (IF 6.9).
2. Ipsa Gupta, Rishikesh Singh, Suganthi Muthusamy, Mansi Sharma, Kamaljit Grewal, Harminder Pal Singh & Daizy Rani Batish (2023). Plant essential oils as biopesticides: Applications, mechanisms, innovations, and constraints. Plants, 12: 2916 (IF 4.0).
3. Mansi Sharma, Rujira Tisarum, Ravinder Kumar Kohli, Daizy R. Batish, Suriyan Cha-um & Harminder Pal Singh (2024). Inroads into saline‑alkaline stress response in plants: unravelling morphological, physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms. Planta, 259: 130 (IF 3.6).
4. Priyanka Mahajan & Mansi Sharma (2024). A comprehensive review on developments and future perspectives of biopolymer-based materials for energy storage. Energy Storage, 6: e634 (IF 3.4).
5. Mansi Sharma, Priyanka Mahajan, Abdullah Saad Alsubaie, Virat Khanna, Surjeet Chahal, Abhinay Thakur, Ankush Yadav, Atul Arya, Amanpreet Singh & Gulab Singh (2024). Next-Generation Nanomaterials-based Biosensors: Real-Time Biosensing Devices for Detecting Emerging Environmental Pollutants. Materials Today Sustainability, 29: 101068 (IF 7.1).

3. Book chapters

1. Priyanka Mahajan, Mansi Sharma, Rupali Jandrotia, Daizy Rani Batish, Harminder Pal Singh (2024). Nanostructures: a sustainable strategy to improve crop quality and production. Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Agri-Food Industries: Smart Nanoarchitectures, Technologies, Challenges, and Applications, 1: 97‒124. Elsevier.
2. Mansi Sharma, Garima Slathiya (2025). Life Cycle Assessment of Nanomaterials. Zero Carbon Emission with Nanomaterials for Environment Matrices. CRC Press.

Certifications

• Participated and chaired different sessions of the “2^nd International Conference on Environment and Energy Materials” from 6^th–9^th December, 2023, organized by the Department of Environmental Sciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
• Attended 5 days FDP on “Education 5.0: Constructive Alignment in Teaching Learning Practices” from 19^th–26^th December, 2023, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
• Organized a cultural event on “Eco Abhivyakti – carrying our legacy to the future” as convener on 25^th January, 2024 for UG, PG, and PhD students of the Department of Environmental Sciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
• Participated and chaired sessions of the “National Conference on Contemporary Advances in Interdisciplinary Sciences” from 4^th–6^th April, 2024, organized by the Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
• Organized a webinar on “Professional Ethics” as convener on 28^th May, 2024 for UG, PG, and PhD students in the Department of Environmental Sciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
• Attended 7 days National Level FDP on “Digital Pedagogy: ICT & AI Assisted Teaching in-line with OBE & NEP” organized by St. James College Chalakudy, in association with Kerala State Higher Education Council from 29^th May‒5^th June, 2024.
• Organized an online invited talk on “World Environment Day 2024” as convener on 5^th June, 2024 for UG, PG, and PhD students in the Department of Environmental Sciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
• Organized a webinar on “Promoting Gender Equity” as convener on 10^th June, 2024 for UG, PG, and PhD students in the Department of Environmental Sciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
• Attended 8 days FDP on “Quality Education and University System & Processes” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India from 4^th‒12^th July, 2024.
• Organized a poster making competition on “The Impact of Plastic Pollution on Marine Life – Myth or Fact?” on 10^th October, 2024 for UG and PG students in the Department of Environmental Sciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
• Attended a workshop on “Basics of Python Modules and Data Framework” from 21^st‒25^th October,2025, organized by the Department of Environmental Sciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.  
• Attended a webinar on “Unlocking the Secrets of Offshore CO₂ Storage” organized by Fugro, Leidschendam, The Netherlands on 12^th November, 2024.
• Presented a work titled “Effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles on the growth of salt-stressed black gram” and chaired sessions of the “5^th International Conference on Science & Engineering of Materials (ICSEM-2024)” from 4^th–7^th January, 2025, organized by the Department of Physics, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
• Attended 10 days FDP on “One Week National Level Online Faculty Development Program on Outcome Based Education and Application of Generative AI in Teaching and Research” organized by The Exam Cell of Government College for Women (Autonomous), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh in association with The Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh, India from 2^nd‒11^th January, 2025.
• Organized a webinar on “Gender Equality” as convener on 22nd May, 2025 for UG, PG, and PhD students in the Department of Physics & Environmental Sciences, Sharda School of Engineering & Science, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
• Organized a webinar on “Empowering Workplace Soft Skills for Professional Career Growth” as convener on 22nd May, 2025 for UG, PG, and PhD students in the Department of Physics & Environmental Sciences, Sharda School of Engineering & Science, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
• Organized a webinar on “Professional Ethics” as convener on 23rd May, 2025 for UG, PG, and PhD students in the Department of Physics & Environmental Sciences, Sharda School of Engineering & Science, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
• Attended a two days National Symposium on “Decoding Net Zero: Assessing Industrial Needs & Discussing ESG with Green Credit Innovations” organized by NORMI Research Foundation with support of Anusandhan National Research Foundation in India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, from May 30‒31, 2025.

Area of Interest

• Ecophysiology, Sustainable agriculture, Soil remediation, Abiotic stress, Heavy metal remediation, Plant growth regulators, Essential oils, Nanotechnology, Invasive species management