Dr. Santendra Kumar Soni

Thrust area of Research:              Phycology: Spirulina (Single Cell Protein), Bioremediation and Biofuel

Research Experience:                   11 years

Member & In-Charge:

1. Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata
2. Editorial member- International journal of Botany Studies
3. University Coordinator: Environmental Studies- Core Course
4. In-Charge: Botanical Garden and Biodiversity Park
5. Member In-charge: International Seminar Hall
6. Proctor: B.Sc. Hons., M.Sc, Ph.D
7. Program Officer NSS 2010-2014
8. Member, Board of Studies, Botany Deptt and Faculty Board of Studies

Facility Created:

• HIGH TECH POLYHOUSES, KHASRA 359
• ATMOS: REAL TIME AIR QUALITY DEVICES, SHANTINAGAR
• NURSERY: With the association of Forest Department
• BIODIVERSITY PARK
• BOTANICAL GARDEN

Conference/ workshop organized:

Organizing Secretary,National Conference on Bioprospecting and Bioactive compounds from microbes and plants, UGC-SAP Sponsored, March 28-29, 2019

Teaching Assignments

Algae and Lichens

Gymnosperms and Palaeobotany

Plant Anatomy

Plant Taxonomy

Maintenance of Botanical Gardens, Work Ex. Course

Botany Half Course

Environmental Studies

Research Papers:

1. Integrated In-vivo cultivation model to screen lipid and growth of green oleaginous microalgae. (communicated,107th the Indian science congress association held at university of agricultural sciences, Bangalore (2020)
2. Wild medicinally important plants of Dayalbagh: A survey. (communicated, NCRTNFBASE0-2020 held at st. john’s college, Agra, 2020)
3. Nishi Sharma and S.K. Soni (2020), Soymilk, probiotic tofu production and extension of shelf life. International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews, Vol. 9(4), 37-53, ISSN: 2279-0543.
4. Soni, S.K. and Gupta M. (2019), Cultivation of selected microalgae and its prospective. Conference Proceeding National Conference on Bioprospecting and Bioactive compounds from microbes and plants, March 28-29, 2019,Pg. 14-21,  ISBN: 978-93-81778-71-5
5. Singh, J., Sumayala and Soni, S.K. (2019), Advances and Prospects of Oleaginous green algae, Conference Proceeding, National Conference on Bioprospecting and Bioactive compounds from microbes and plants, March 28-29, 2019 Pg. 111-117,  ISBN: 978-93-81778-71-5
6. Soni, S.K., Singh, P. and Kaushal, S. S. (2019), Microalgae SpirulinaplatensisGeitler: Prospective, Cultivation and Growth Regulating Factors. Conference Proceeding, National Conference on Bioprospecting and Bioactive compounds from microbes and plants, March 28-29, 2019 Pg. 118-121,  ISBN: 978-93-81778-71-5
7. Vikas, S.K.Soni, S.Gupta (2018), Prospective of selected green algae pertain to biofuel production. Journal of Plant Development Sciences, NAAS rating 4.57
8. YatiPrabha, ArtiTyagi and S.K.Soni (2016). Impact of Monosodium glutamate on the production and chemical constituents of Spirulinamaxima. Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 4 (1): 180-184. [SJIF = 4 & ISF= 1.2]
9. YatiPrabha, S.K.Soni, Sharmita Gupta and Sonal (2016). Potential of Algae in Bioremediation of Wastewater: Current Research. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sc.5(2): 693-700. [IF= 2.937]
10. YatiPrabha, S.K.Soni and Neha Yadav (2016).Variations in cellular metabolites of Spirulina maximaGeitler cultivated under Semi-arid climatic conditions of Agra. Journal of Agricultural Engineering and Food Technology Vol 3, Issue 1:28-30.
11. YatiPrabha, S.K.Soni and Chitransha Singh (2016).Potential ofSpirulina maxima in the Bioremediation of waste water.International Journal of ResearchVolume 3, Issue 01:176-180 [ IF =
12. Yati Prabha1*, S K Soni and NidhiBhadauriya (2015) Additional nutrients and techniques for outdoor mass cultivation of Spirulina maxima. International Journal of life sciences Biotechnology and Pharma sciences, Vol 1., pg 18-21
13. Soni, S.K.and Chetan Kumar Pankaj, (2013), Isolation of Spirulina Species from diverse water bodies of Agra and its biochemical analysis . Ad. Plant Sci.26 (I) pg.7-8
14. Soni, S.K.,Agrawal Kamal, Srivastava, S.K., Gupta S. and Chetan Kumar Pankaj (2012), Growth performance and biochemical analysis of Spirulina platensis under different culture conditions. J. Algal Biomass Utln. 3(I):55-58
15. Gupta Sharmita, Sharma Ritu, Soni S.K. and Sakshi Sharma. (2012), Biomass utilization of waste algal consortium for extraction of algal oil. J. Algal Biomass Utln. 3(3):34-38.
16. Soni, S.K., Srivastava, S.K. and Bhatnagar, V.P., (2007), Impact of different intensities of light on the growth of Spirulina platensis under semi arid climatic conditions of Agra. Advances in plant science, 20 (II) P.537-538.
17. S.K. Soni, S.K. Srivastava, A.K.Bhatnagar and V.P. Bhatnagar, DEI, (2006) Effect of agitation on the   growth of performance of cyanobacterium Spirulina platensis Geitler. Journal of Science and Engineering Research,13 (1&2)

Books Chapters:                                                                    

1.Chapter:        Comparative analysis of phytochemicals of healthy andsymptomatic Clerodendruminerme

Authors:         Sonal, Sharmita Gupta, YatiPrabha and S. K. Soni

Publisher:      Springer, 2018

2. BOOK TITLE: “Agricultural Biotechnology”

Chapter:        Potential of spirulina and oscillatoriaspp. for phycoremediation

Authors:         S.K. Soni andYatiPrabha

Publisher:      POINTER PUBLISHER, JAIPUR,Year: 2018/ ISBN  978-81-7132-884-0

Books Published:

Authors:            Santendr Kumar Soni,V.P.Bhatnagar and Sharmita Gupta (2012)

Title:                   Spirulina- Mass cultivation and its medicinal and health aspects,

Publisher:       Lap-Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.

Authors:           Santendra Kumar Soni, V.P.Bhatnagar , A.K.Bhatnagar, YatiPrabha and Vibhu Upadhyay (2013)

Title:                     Mass Cultivation & Waste Water treatment using Spirulina platensis,

Publisher:           Lap-Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.

Conferences/ Webinar/Abstract

1. A CSE Webinar& Report Release, Organic & Natural Farming in India, September 8, 2020.
2. National Conference on Bioprospecting and Bioactive compounds from microbes and plants, UGC-SAP Sponsored, March 28-29, 2019
3. Sharmita Gupta, YatiPrabha and S.K. Soni “Comparative analysis of phytochemicals of healthy and symptomatic Clerodendruminerme”, “Advances in plant and microbial Biotechnology,” 2019,    115-119.
4. National Seminar on “Plants and Microbes in Human welfare-2016” organized by Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, D.E.I., Dayalbagh on 28-29th March,2016.
5. YatiPrabha, Sonal, S.K.Soni and Sharmita Gupta presented their work entiteled “Effectiveness of Spirulina Living and Dead culture for Bioremediation of Yamuna Water” in 2nd International conference on “New Challenges in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology in the context of 21st Century (NCBMBCC-2016)” Organized by ISGBR, St. Johns College (Agra) on 27-29Feb, 2016.
6. YatiPrabha and S.K.Soni presented their work entitled “Biosorption of Chromium from aqueous solutions by filamentous alga of Pithophorasps.” in International conference on “New Approaches in Biotechnology and Biosciences (NABB-2016)” Organized by PGDBT, R.B.S., Bichpuri, Agra (India) in collaboration with SSARM on 18-20 Feb, 2016.
7. Sonal, YatiPrabha, Sharmita Gupta and S.K.Soni presented their work entitled “biological Characterization of viral nature of Clero9dendrun inerme associated mosaic virus in Agra Region” in 6th International conference on “Technology Innovation and Management for Sustainable Development-2016 (TIMS-2016)” Organized by ITM University, Gwalior, M.P. (India) on 11-13 Feb,2016.
8. YatiPrabha, S.K.Soni and Neha Yadav (2016) presented their work entiteled “Variations in cellular metabolites of Spirulina maxima Geitler cultivated under Semi-arid climatic conditions of Agra” in International Conference on “Recent Advances in Agriculture, Aquaculture, Food Technology, Environmental Dynamics and Climate Change (AFTEC-2016)” organized by Kristi Sanskrit Publications in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on 17th Jan,2016.
9. YatiPrabha and S.K.Soni presented their work entitled “Potential of Algal Mixture on Bioremediation of Yamuna water in Agra Region” in the National conference on “Recent trends in Chemical and Environmental Sciences (RTCES-2014)” Organized by Department of Chemistry, Arni University, Kangra (H.P.) on 27-28 Feb., 2014.
10. YatiPrabha and S.K.Soni presented their work entitled “Potential of Algal Mixture on Bioremediation of Yamuna water in Agra Region” in the National conference on “Perspectives and Trends in Plant Sciences and Biotechnology-2014 (PTPB-2014)” Organized by Department of Botany, Punjab University, Chandigarh and Society for Plant Research on 21-23 Feb.,2014.
11. Global Meet of biologists & Special satellite conference on vector control and management: Present status and future strategies. Dayalbagh, Agra. Dec 26^th-28^th, 2012
12. S.K.Soni (2004),Impact of climatic conditions of Agra on biomass production of Spirulina species, International symposium on Microbial Diversity: Opportunities, challenges and relevance in new millennium, organized by Society for basic and applied mycobiology (SBAM), Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur-482001 (M.P.).
13. S.K.Soni,(8-9 October 2004) National conference on current issues of plant Sciences: health and environment aspectsS.K. Soni,(2003), Natural symposium on biochemical science:Health and Environmental aspects, pg 414.

Training /workshop attended:

NITI Aayog-Amazon Web Services, Agri-Focused workshop  February, 2021