top of page
This site was designed with the
.com
website builder. Create your website today.Start Now

Patent, Publications and Presentations

1)   Patent

​​

  • Indian Patent filed on “A method of bio-harvesting and pre-treating algal biomass and uses thereof” Investigators: A. Malik, S. K. Prajapati, V. K. Vijay, A. Bhattacharya. Ref. no. 1593/DEL/2015, filed on 02-07-2015.

 

2) Book Chapters

  1. S. Bhushan, K. Ashwin, H. Simsek, S. Swati and S. K. Prajapati, “Algal-bacterial processes for wastewater remediation”, Application of Microalgae in Wastewater Treatment (Accepted for publication in Springer Nature, 2018).

  2. A. Dubey, V. Mishra, S. K. Prajapati, S. U. Ahmed, M. Goswami, “Nanotoxicity on Human and Plant Pathogenic Microbes and Aquatic Organisms”, Environmental Toxicity of Nanomaterials, CRC Press (In-press).

  3. V. Mishra, A. Dubey, S. K. Prajapati, “Algal biomass pretreatment for improved biofuel production”, Algal Biofuels: Recent advances and future prospects, Springer (In-press).

  4. P. Choudhary, A. Bhattacharya, S. K. Prajapati, P. Kaushik, A. Malik, “Phycoremediation coupled biomethanation of microalgal biomass”, Handbook of Microalgae: Biotechnology Advances 483-499, Elsevier, 2014).

 

3) Recently Accepted manuscripts

  1. P. Kumar, A. Bhattacharya, S. K. Prajapati, A. Malik, and V. K. Vijay, “Anaerobic co-digestion of waste micro algal biomass with cattle dung in a pilot-scale reactor:  Effect of seasonal variations and long-term stability assessment,” Biomass conversion and bio refinery, (2020). (I.F: 2.15)

  2. S. Bhushan, A. Kalra, H. Simsek, G. Kumar, S. K. Prajapati, “Current trends and prospects in microalgae-based bioenergy production,” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, (2020). (I.F: 4.020)

  3. M. Rana, S. Bhushan, R Sudhakar, and S. K. Prajapati, “Effect of iron oxide nanoparticles on growth and biofuel potential of Chlorella spp.,” Algal Research, (2020). (I.F: 3.723)

 

4) Refereed Journal Publications:

International:

  1.  S. K. Prajapati, A. Malik, V. K. Vijay, and T. R. Sreekrishnan, “Enhanced methane production from algal biomass through short duration enzymatic pretreatment and codigestion with carbon rich waste,” RSC Adv., vol. 5, no. 82, pp. 67175–67183, 2015, doi: 10.1039/c5ra12670c. (I.F: 3.049)

  2.  S. Bhushan, M. S. Rana, Mamta, N. Nandan, and S. K. Prajapati, “Energy harnessing from banana plant wastes: A review,” Bioresour. Technol. Reports, vol. 7, no. April, p. 100212, 2019, doi: 10.1016/j.biteb.2019.100212. (I.F: 4.35)

  3. M. Thawani, N. Hans, S. Samuchiwal, and S. K. Prajapati, “Improved methane yield from wastewater grown algal biomass,” Water Sci. Technol., vol. 78, no. 1, pp. 81–91, 2018, doi: 10.2166/wst.2018.029. (I.F: 1.624)

  4.  P. Kumar, S. K. Prajapati, A. Malik, and V. K. Vijay, “Cultivation of native algal consortium in semi-continuous pilot scale raceway pond for greywater treatment coupled with potential methane production,” J. Environ. Chem. Eng., vol. 5, no. 6, pp. 5581–5587, 2017, doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2017.10.044. (I.F: 4.02)

  5. A. Bhattacharya, M. Mathur, P. Kumar, S. K. Prajapati, and A. Malik, “A rapid method for fungal assisted algal flocculation: Critical parameters & mechanism insights,” Algal Res., vol. 21, pp. 42–51, 2017, doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2016.10.022. (I.F: 3.723)

  6. P. Choudhary, S. K. Prajapati, P. Kumar, A. Malik, and K. K. Pant, “Development and performance evaluation of an algal biofilm reactor for treatment of multiple wastewaters and characterization of biomass for diverse applications,” Bioresour. Technol., vol. 224, pp. 276–284, 2017, doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.10.078. (I.F: 6.669)

  7. S. K. Prajapati, A. Bhattacharya, P. Kumar, A. Malik, and V. K. Vijay, “A method for simultaneous bioflocculation and pretreatment of algal biomass targeting improved methane production,” Green Chem., vol. 18, no. 19, pp. 5230–5238, 2016, doi: 10.1039/c6gc01483f. (I.F: 9.405)

  8. A. M. Hammed, S. K. Prajapati, S. Simsek, and H. Simsek, “Growth regime and environmental remediation of microalgae,” Algae, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 189–204, 2016, doi: 10.4490/algae.2016.31.8.28. (I.F: 2.156)

  9. P. Choudhary, S. K. Prajapati, and A. Malik, “Screening native microalgal consortia for biomass production and nutrient removal from rural wastewaters for bioenergy applications,” Ecol. Eng., vol. 91, pp. 221–230, 2016, doi: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.11.056.   (I.F: 3.023)

  10. S. K. Prajapati, A. Bhattacharya, A. Malik, and V. K. Vijay, “Pretreatment of algal biomass using fungal crude enzymes,” Algal Res., vol. 8, pp. 8–14, 2015, doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2014.12.011. (I.F: 3.723)

  11. S. K. Prajapati, P. Choudhary, A. Malik, and V. K. Vijay, “Algae mediated treatment and bioenergy generation process for handling liquid and solid waste from dairy cattle farm,” Bioresour. Technol., vol. 167, pp. 260–268, 2014, doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.06.038.   (I.F: 6.669)

  12. S. K. Prajapati, P. Kumar, A. Malik, and P. Choudhary, “Exploring Pellet Forming Filamentous Fungi as Tool for Harvesting Non-flocculating Unicellular Microalgae,” Bioenergy Res., vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 1430–1440, 2014, doi: 10.1007/s12155-014-9481-1. (I.F: 2.500)

  13. S. K. Prajapati, P. Kumar, A. Malik, and V. K. Vijay, “Bioconversion of algae to methane and subsequent utilization of digestate for algae cultivation: A closed loop bioenergy generation process,” Bioresour. Technol., vol. 158, pp. 174–180, 2014, doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.02.023. (I.F: 6.669)

  14. S. K. Prajapati, A. Malik, and V. K. Vijay, “Comparative evaluation of biomass production and bioenergy generation potential of Chlorella spp. through anaerobic digestion,” Appl. Energy, vol. 114, pp. 790–797, 2014, doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.08.021. (I.F: 9.27)

  15. S. K. Prajapati, P. Kaushik, A. Malik, and V. K. Vijay, “Phycoremediation coupled production of algal biomass, harvesting and anaerobic digestion: Possibilities and challenges,” Biotechnol. Adv., vol. 31, no. 8, pp. 1408–1425, 2013, doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2013.06.005. (I.F: 12.83)

  16. S. K. Prajapati, P. Kaushik, A. Malik, and V. K. Vijay, “Phycoremediation and biogas potential of native algal isolates from soil and wastewater,” Bioresour. Technol., vol. 135, pp. 232–238, 2013, doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.08.069. (I.F: 6.669)

  17. P. Kumar, S. K. Prajapati, A. Malik, and V. K. Vijay, “Evaluation of biomethane potential of waste algal biomass collected from eutrophied lake: effect of source of inocula, co-substrate, and VS loading,” J. Appl. Phycol., vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 533–545, 2019, doi: 10.1007/s10811-018-1585-0. (I.F: 2.928)

 

National:

  1. S. K. Prajapati, and Anushree Malik, "Algal biomass as feedstock for biomethane production: an introduction", J Environ Soc Sci 2 (2015): 103. (I.F: 3.556)

  2. S. K. Prajapati, P. Choudhary, P. Chawla, A. Malik, V. K. Vijay, “Apshisht jal ainvam crabon di oxide ke pabandhan tatha biogas utpadan me shaival ki bhumika”, Jigyasa (IIT Delhi), (2014), 27&28: 98-103.

  3. S. K. Prajapati, P. Choudhary, P. Chawla, G. Sharma, A. Malik, V. K. Vijay, S. Sharma, T. R.  Sreekrishnan, “Shaival ke Bahumukhi Upyog (Vaijyanic Samiksha)”, Jigyasa (IIT Delhi), (2012), 25: 112 – 5.

  4. S. K. Prajapati, P. Choudhary, P.  Chawla, G. Sharma, A. Malik, V. K. Vijay, S. Sharma, T. R. Sreekrishnan, “Chlorella minutissima shaival: Apshisht jal pravandhan ainvam biogas utpadan”, Jigyasa (IIT Delhi), (2012), 25: 139 – 41.

 

5) National and International Conference/Workshop:

International:

  1. P. Choudhary, S. K. Prajapati, P. Kumar, A. Malik, K. K. Pant, “Livestock wastewater treatment by outdoor microalgae cultivation”, 167. Oral Presentation at 4th International Science Congress; 8th -9th December 2014 at Udaipur, India.

  2. P. Kumar, P. Choudhary, S. K. Prajapati, A. Malik, V. K Vijay, “Comparative evaluation of microalgae growth in liquid digestate obtained from algae and cattle dung digestion”, 190. Oral Presentation at 4th International Science Congress held during 8th -9th December 2014 at Udaipur, India.

  3. A. Malik, S. K. Prajapati, P. Choudhary, P. Kumar, V. K. Vijay, “ALgas: A sustainable approach for wastewater treatment coupled Bioenergy generation”. Indo-German Join Scientific Workshop on Water and Wastewater Management for Sustainable Development held during January 30-31, 2014 at IIT Delhi, India.

  4. S. K. Prajapati, P. Kaushik, P. Choudhary, A. Malik, V. K. Vijay, “Role of algae in wastewater treatment and fermentative biogas production”. Oral presentation in 2nd International Science Congress held during 8-9 December, 2012 at Vrindavan (Mathura), UP, India.

  5. G. S. Kumar, S. K. Prajapati, “Agent based modeling of algal production of biofuel”. Poster presented in International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Renewable Energy held during 18-21 August, 2010 at College of Engineering, Anna University Chennai India.

 

National:

  1. P. Choudhary, S. K. Prajapati, P. Kumar, A. Malik, K.K. Pant, “Utilization of livestock wastewater for Chroococcus sp. cultivation in an indoor vs outdoor open photo bioreactor”, Poster presented in Open House I2 Tech 2015 held on 18 April, 2015 at IIT Delhi.

  2. P. Kumar, P. Choudhary, S. K. Prajapati, A. Malik, V.K Vijay, “Evaluation of growth of microalgae on liquid digestate”, Poster presented in Open House I2 Tech 2015 held on 18 April, 2015 at IIT Delhi.

  3. P. Choudhary, S. K. Prajapati, P. Kumar, P. Chawla, A. Malik, V. K. Vijay, “Biomass and biogas production for microalgae cultivated on rural sector wastewater”, Poster presented in Open House I2 Tech 2013 held on 20th April, 2013 at IIT Delhi.

  4. P. Choudhary, S. K. Prajapati, P. Kumar, P. Chawla, A. Malik, “Biogas slurry as nutrient supplement for algae cultivation,” Poster presented in Open House I2 Tech 2013 held on 20th April, 2013 at IIT Delhi.

  5. S. K. Prajapati, P. Choudhary, A. Malik, V. K. Vijay, “Estimation of biogas production potential of Spirulina sp. NCIM5143 cultivated in wastewater”, Poster presented in National Convention on current and Emerging Trends in Indian Biogas and Bio-fertilizer Development held on 16th September, 2012 at IIT Delhi, New Delhi India.

  6. S. K. Prajapati, A. Malik, V. K. Vijay, “Biogas from algal biomass: a carbon negative energy option”, Poster presented in Open House I2 Tech 2012 held on 21st April, 2012 at IIT Delhi.

  7. P. Kaushik, G. Maheshwari, S. K. Prajapati, A. Malik, S. Sharma, “Phycoremediation of wastewater in rural sector”, Poster presented in Open House I2 Tech 2012 held on 21st April, 2012 at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi.

  8. M. K. Gattani, S. K. Prajapati, G. S. Kumar, S, “Sustainable development in Uttarakhand through biogas technology: A field survey study”,Oral Presentation in “National Seminar on Sustainable Development of Uttarakhand ” at UPES, Dehradun in 2010

bottom of page