Kirori Mal College
(University of Delhi)
University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
(Phone No. - 011-7121 9084 : Email - principal@kmc.du.ac.in)
Print Date : 09-04-2025
1. Personal Profile
Title: Dr.   First Name: ASHISH   Last Name: AGNIHOTRI img
Designation: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR   Mobile No. ----------
Phone No. (Office) 011-71219084   Phone No. (Residence): ----------
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Address: STAFF ROOM, DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY, KIRORI MAL COLLEGE, NORTH CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, DELHI-110007
2. Educational Qualifications
Degree/ Certification Institution Year
Ph.D. University of Delhi 2021
M.Sc. University of Delhi 2014
B.Sc. Kurukshetra University 2012
3. Career Profile & Administrative Assignments
Category Role/ Designation Department/ Committee Date From - To Remarks
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS MEMBER MEDIA COMMITTEE Kirori Mal College University of Delhi 01.Feb.2023 - Till date
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS MEMBER ECO CLUB Kirori Mal College University of Delhi 08.May.2023 - Till date
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS MEMBER RESEARCH COUNCIL Kirori Mal College University of Delhi 13.Jun.2023 - Till date
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS COORDINATOR BOTANY Kirori Mal college 01.Jul.2023 - Till date
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS MEMBER FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES COMMITTEE Kirori Mal College 05.Sep.2023 - Till date
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS CONVENER UNIVERSITY OF DELHI Department of Botany 25.Oct.2023 - 06.Nov.2023 Board of Examiners
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS CONVENER UNIVERSITY OF DELHI Department of Botany 25.Oct.2023 - 06.Nov.2023 Board of Examiners
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS CONVENER BOTANY Department of Botany 25.Oct.2023 - 06.Nov.2023 Board of Examiners
4. Other Profiles
Other Profile Name/ Description
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

Cleared CSIR-NET-JRF (Life Sciences)

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

Cleared GATE (Life Sciences)

AREAS OF INTEREST/ SPECIALIZATION

Plant Ecophysiology and Biochemistry

Plant Abiotic Stress Biology

Phytohormones-assisted abiotic stress management in plants

Ecotoxicogenomics of heavy metals



FIELD TRIPS ORGANIZED

Field Trip (16-22 March 2023) from Delhi to Manali and near by places for collection and vegetation study (Himachal Pradesh)

Field Trip (15 June 2023) to ICAR-IARI, Centre for Protected Cultivation Technology, Delhi

Field Trip (10-15 Oct 2023) from Delhi to Mukteshwar, Nainital and Jim Corbett National Park for collection and vegetation study (Uttarakhand)

Field Trip (20 Oct 2023) to ICAR-IARI, Centre for Protected Cultivation Technology, Delhi



5. Research Guidance
Year Guide For Title of the Dissertation/ Thesis Scholar Name Status
6. Research Projects
Year Title of Project Sponsorship Agency Duration Amount Sanctioned Date of Sanction
7. Publications
Category Publication Name Title Name of Author Reference Link/
DOI Link
Publication
(Month-Year)
JOURNAL PAPER
(International)
Stress-induced somatic embryogenesis on seedlings of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. by thidiazuron and its inhibition by ethylene modulators Springer Aparna Nautiyal, Ayyagari Ramlal, Ashish Agnihotri, A. Rashid
(Joint Author)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-023-02473-y March
2023
JOURNAL PAPER
(International)
Induction of multiple shoots in Oryza sativa: roles of thidiazuron, 6‑benzylaminopurine, decapitation, flooding, and Ethrel ® treatments Springer Aparna Nautiyal (nee Gairi), A. Rashid, Ashish Agnihotri
(Joint Author)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-022-10316-2 November
2022
JOURNAL PAPER
(International)
Does jasmonic acid regulate photosynthesis, clastogenecity, and phytochelatins in Brassica juncea L. in response to Pb-subcellular distribution? Elsevier Ashish Agnihotri, Chandra Shekhar Seth
(First Author)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125361 November
2019
JOURNAL PAPER
(International)
Counteractive mechanism (s) of salicylic acid in response to lead toxicity in Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. cv. Varuna Springer Ashish Agnihotri, Praveen Gupta, Anuj Dwivedi, Chandra Shekhar Seth
(First Author)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-018-2867-0 March
2018
JOURNAL PAPER
(International)
Comet Assay: A Strong Tool for Evaluating DNA Damage and Comprehensive Guidelines for Plant Cells IJPE Ashish Agnihotri and Chandra Shekhar Seth
(First Author)
http://dx.doi.org/10.18811/ijpen.v3i02.10439 July
2017
JOURNAL PAPER
(International)
Interactive effects of EDTA and oxalic acid on chromium uptake, translocation and photosynthetic attributes in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. var. Varuna) CURRENT SCIENCE Durga Singh, Ashish Agnihotri and Chandra Shekhar Seth
(Joint Author)
May
2017
JOURNAL PAPER
(International)
Exogenously applied nitrate improves the photosynthetic performance and nitrogen metabolism in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv Pusa Rohini) under arsenic (V) toxicity Springer Ashish Agnihotri, Chandra Shekhar Seth
(First Author)
DOI 10.1007/s12298-016-0370-2 August
2016
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
Phytoremediation: A Better and Cleaner Way The Botanica Ashish Agnihotri, Chandra Shekhar Seth
(First Author)
June
2015
CHAPTER
(International)
Transgenic Brassicaceae: A Promising Approach for Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Elsevier Ashish Agnihotri and Chandra Shekhar Seth
(First Author)
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814389-6.00011-0 January
2019
8. Books
Category Book Name Title Name of Author ISSN/ ISBN Number
9. Faculty Achievements
Year Category of Achievement Role National/ International etc. Name Date From-To
2023 FACULTY INDUCTION PROGRAM ATTENDED PARTICIPANT National 4-Week Faculty Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education” 22.Mar.2023 - 20.Apr.2023
2023 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ATTENDED PARTICIPANT National one week Faculty Development Programme on “Research Method and Research Design” 14.Aug.2023 - 20.Aug.2023
2024 WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE ATTENDED PARTICIPANT National Collecting stories under digital district repository project of azadi ka amrit mahotsav 06.May.2024 - 07.May.2024
2024 INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED SPEAKER National Bhartiya Gyan Parampara ke alok me rashtriya shiksha neeti 2020 29.Mar.2024 - 30.Mar.2024
 
 
Dr. ASHISH AGNIHOTRI