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  • Dr Chirayu Desai

  • Associate Professor
  • Gujarat Biotechnology University
Publications 2007 - 2024

Publications

  • 39
    Journal Articles
  • 13
    Book Chapter
  • 3
    Editorial
  • 2
    Review
  • 6
    Projects
  • 11
  • 4
  • 5
  • 31

Citations / H-Index

1957 Citations
20 h-index
2659 Citations

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Co-author Network


Expertise

Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology

Microbial Bioremediation, Metagenomics, Host-Microbe Interactions and Microbial Electrochemical Technologies

Personal Information

Dr Chirayu Desai

Male
Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) Near Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India - 382355


Experience

  • Associate Professor

    Department of Environmental Biotechnology

    Gujarat Biotechnology University

  • Associate Professor

    P D Patel Institute of Applied Sciences PDPIAS

    Charotar University of Science and Technology

  • Assistant Professor

    P D Patel Institute of Applied Sciences PDPIAS

    Charotar University of Science and Technology

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow

    Department of Pathology

    Emory University

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow

    Public Health Research Institute, New Jersey Medical School, USA

    Rutgers University, New Jersey

  • Assistant Professor

    Biotechnology

    ARIBAS


Qualification

  • Ph.D. Biotechnology

    Sardar Patel University

  • M. Sc. Biotechnology

    Sardar Patel University

  • B. Sc. Biochemistry

    Gujarat University


Honours and Awards

2019

INSA-CAS Bilateral Exchange of Scientists Program –2019 (Visiting Scientist at Beijing Institute of Genomics, China)

Indian National Science Academy (INSA) & Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China

2019

Sakura Science Exchange Program – 2019 (University of Miyazaki, Japan)

Japan Science & Technology Agency (JST), Japan

2018

CHARUSAT Best Research Paper Award – 2016

Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), Changa, Gujarat, India

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2019

INSA-CAS Bilateral Exchange of Scientists Program –2019 (Visiting Scientist at Beijing Institute of Genomics, China)

Indian National Science Academy (INSA) & Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China

2019

Sakura Science Exchange Program – 2019 (University of Miyazaki, Japan)

Japan Science & Technology Agency (JST), Japan

2018

CHARUSAT Best Research Paper Award – 2016

Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), Changa, Gujarat, India

2007

Endeavour India Research Fellowship Award – 2007 (Visiting Fellow at Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia)

Australian Government, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Australia

2007

Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) – 2007

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India

2004

Gold Medal in M. Sc. Biotechnology – 2003 (Awarded at 46th Annual Convocation of Sardar Patel University, 2004)

Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India

2003

National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship in India (Qualified 2003)

University Grants Commission (UGC) and Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi

2001

Gold Medal & Xavier Research Foundation Fellowship–2001

St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2023

Biodegradation of Textile Dye Wastewater in Sequential Microaerophilic Fixed Film-Aerobic Bioreactor System and Metagenomic Analysis of Microbial Community Dynamics

ROHIT RAMSINGH RATHOUR, CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2023

ECO-ELECTROGENIC INTEGRATED SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE BIOREMEDIATION OF TEXTILE DYE WASTEWATER

DISHANT UTPALBHAI PATEL, CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2023

Biodegradation of Textile Dye Wastewater in Sequential Microaerophilic Fixed Film-Aerobic Bioreactor System and Metagenomic Analysis of Microbial Community Dynamics

ROHIT RAMSINGH RATHOUR, CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2023

ECO-ELECTROGENIC INTEGRATED SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE BIOREMEDIATION OF TEXTILE DYE WASTEWATER

DISHANT UTPALBHAI PATEL, CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2017

Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI)

Life Member

2017

Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)

Life Member

2009

Australia Global Alumini Network

Member

2017

Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI)

Life Member

2017

Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)

Life Member

2009

Australia Global Alumini Network

Member

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Research Projects

Engineering hybrid biological systems for self-sustainable treatment of persistent mobile chemicals in common effluent treatment plant (CETP) wastewater

Funding Agency : Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM)

Tracking the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the urban clusters of Narmada River, Gujarat

Funding Agency : Gujarat Sate Biotechnology Mission, Gandhinagar

GIS-based mapping of microbial diversity across the Ganges for ecosystem services

Funding Agency : National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Jal Shakti, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation

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Engineering hybrid biological systems for self-sustainable treatment of persistent mobile chemicals in common effluent treatment plant (CETP) wastewater

Funding Agency : Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM)

Tracking the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the urban clusters of Narmada River, Gujarat

Funding Agency : Gujarat Sate Biotechnology Mission, Gandhinagar

GIS-based mapping of microbial diversity across the Ganges for ecosystem services

Funding Agency : National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Jal Shakti, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation

Application of microaerophilic-aerobic bioreactor system in treating real textile effluents and metagenomic analyses of microbial community dynamics

Funding Agency : Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi.

Integrated eco-electrogenic system for efficient and sustainable treatment of textile wastewater

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi.

Wastewater to biofuel and bioproducts: Cyanobacterial biorefinery through a green circular bio-economy

Funding Agency : Gujarat Sate Biotechnology Mission, Gandhinagar

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