Kirori Mal College
(University of Delhi)
University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
(Phone No. - 011-7121 9084 : Email - principal@kmc.du.ac.in)
Print Date : 11-08-2024
1. Personal Profile
Title: Prof.   First Name: Renu   Last Name: Kathpalia img
Designation: PROFESSOR   Mobile No. 9971979997
Phone No. (Office) 011-71219084   Phone No. (Residence): ----------
Email: rkathpalia@kmc.du.ac.in   Webpage: ----------
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2. Educational Qualifications
Degree/ Certification Institution Year
B.Sc. (H) Botany Shivaji College, Univeristy of Delhi 1983
M. Sc. Botany Hans Raj College, Univeristy of Delhi 1985
M.Phil Department of Botany, Univeristy of Delhi 1986
Ph.D Department Of Botany, Univeristy of Delhi 1990
Ph.D Department Of Botany, Univeristy of Delhi 1990
3. Career Profile & Administrative Assignments
Category Role/ Designation Department/ Committee Date From - To Remarks
CAREER PROFILE PROFESSOR BOTANY KIRORI MAL COLLEGE, DELHI 01.Jan.2023 - 31.Aug.2027
CAREER PROFILE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BOTANY KIRORI MAL COLLEGE, DELHI 01.Jan.2006 - 31.Dec.2023
CAREER PROFILE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BOTANY KIRORI MAL COLLEGE, DELHI 17.Dec.1990 - 31.Dec.2005
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS TEACHER-IN-CHARGE BOTANY KIRORI MAL COLLEGE, DELHI 01.May.2021 - 01.May.2023
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS CONVENER ECO CLUB KIRORI MAL COLLEGE, DELHI 22.May.2023 - 30.May.2025
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS CONVENER CANTEEN COMMITTEE KIRORI MAL COLLEGE, DELHI 01.May.2019 - Till date
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS MEMBER FAPS – THE FINE ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY SOCIETY KIRORI MAL COLLEGE, DELHI 01.May.2019 - 30.Apr.2020
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS MEMBER ECO CLUB KIRORI MAL COLLEGE, DELHI 01.May.2019 - 30.Apr.2020
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS MEMBER THE SPIC MACAY UNIT KIRORI MAL COLLEGE, DELHI 22.May.2023 - 30.Apr.2025
4. Other Profiles
Other Profile Name/ Description
UG/ PG RESEARCH PROJECTS/ INTERNSHIPS

  1.  Trained 20 students in two Innovation projects  of University of Delhi

    ·    “To assess the mutagenic potential of some of commonly encountered environmental pollutants and therapeutic agents”

    ·    “A Comparative Study Of Phytoremediation Of Stagnant Water By Free Floating Plants And Making It Potable By Using Various Plant Sources”


    2.  Minor projects were done by 10 students under DBT Star College Scheme 2019-22


CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF E-CONTENTS/ MOOCS

·       Developed an E-lesson for undergraduate course on “Mitochondria” under National Mission on Education-Information Communication Technology (NME-ICT) in Botany, MHRD project.

MEMBERSHIPS IN ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL BODIES

·       Life Member of Association of Teachers in Biological Sciences(ATBS), Homi Bhabha Centre for Science  Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

·       Life Member of DUBS (Delhi University Botanical Society, Delhi) and The International Society of Plant Morphologists, Delhi.

CERTIFICATE COURSE/ SHORT TERM COURSE ORGANIZED

 Co-cordinator for three times for the add on certificate course on "Nanobiotechnology"  


WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE/ WEBINAR ORGANIZED

Convenor for Two Day International Conference Via Virtual Platform on “Nanomedicine: Biomolecules for Human Health” (NBHH 2021) Small molecules Big Opportunities!! Followed by Post conference Workshop on “Nanomedicine” held on 27th September to 29th September, 2021 under the aegis of DBT Star College Scheme 2019-22.

OTHERS

·       2-week summer training on “Microbial and Biochemical Techniques” from 24th June-5th July, 2019 under the aegis of DBT Star College Scheme 2019-2022

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (FDP) ORGANIZED

·       2-day Faculty workshop on “DNA Barcoding and Metagenomics” on 19-20th September, 2020 under the aegis of DBT Star College Scheme 2019-2022.

SUBJECTS TAUGHT

          Plant Physiology, Plant Metabolism and Biochemistry, Genetics, Cell Biology, Hydroponics and Aeroponics

SYLLABUS FORMATION

  • Convener for course content development of Plant metabolism under LOCF in CBCS for undergraduates.

 

SYLLABUS FORMATION

  • Convener for course content development of Plant metabolism under LOCF in CBCS for undergraduates.

 

OTHERS

  • Convener, Botanical Society “Medini”, Department of Botany, Kirori Mal College  for more than 15 years.
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
2012 To assess the mutagenic potential of some of commonly encountered environmental pollutants and therapeutic agents Delhi University one year 10 Lakhs 15.Dec.2023
2012 A Comparative Study Of Phytoremediation Of Stagnant Water By Free Floating Plants And Making It Potable By Using Various Plant Sources Delhi University one year 10 Lakhs 10.May.2012
7. Publications
Category Publication Name Title Name of Author Reference Link/
DOI Link
Publication
(Month-Year)
JOURNAL PAPER
(International)
Production of androgenic plants through pollen embryogenesis in anther cultures of Brassica carinata A. Braun. Biologia Plantarum Arora
(First Author)
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02876419 January
1988
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
A comparative study of in vitro shoot regeneration from cotyledon and root explants of four varieties of Brassica oleracea L. Current Science Nathalie H, Arora R and Bhojwani SS.
(Joint Author)
https://www.jstor.org/stable/24094477?typeAccessWorkflow=login October
1999
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
In vitro conservation of some endangered species of India Indian J. Plant Genet. Res. Bhojwani SS, Arumugam N, Arora R and Upadhaya RP.
(Joint Author)
February
1989
JOURNAL PAPER
(International)
In vitro propagation and low temperature storage of Saussurea lappa C.B. Clarke- An endangered, medicinal plant. Plant Cell Report Arora R and Bhojwani SS.
(Joint Author)
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00735776 March
1989
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
Evaluation of cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of Butyl Hydroxylated Anisole (BHA) on somatic cells of Allium cepa L. Biospectra Kathpalia R, Biswas L, Bhardwaj K, Kapinder and Verma AK.
(Corresponding Author)
https://mset-biospectra.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/135-140.pdf March
2022
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
Nanoinformatics - A newly introduced tool for research. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics 8. Checker VG, Sharma B and Kathpalia R.
(Corresponding Author)
https://nopr.niscpr.res.in/bitstream/123456789/59509/1/IJBB%2059%284%29%20431-439.pdf April
2022
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
Exploiting the potential of bio-synthesized silver nanoparticles to enhance the shelf life of Gladiolus. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics 9. Gupta Y, Biswas L and Kathpalia R.
(Corresponding Author)
https://nopr.niscpr.res.in/bitstream/123456789/59502/1/IJBB%2059%284%29%20486-490.pdf April
2022
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
Hydroponics-Changing Plantation Zones. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research Kathpalia R, Kaur I and Kaur P.
(Corresponding Author)
http://ijmer.in.doi./2022/11.06.65 June
2022
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
Cyto-Genotoxic Evaluation of Frequently added Food Preservatives on the Root Meristem Cells of Allium cepa. International Journal of Current Science Research and Review Kathpalia R, Bhardwaj K, Biswas L and Verma AK.
(Corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.47191/ijcsrr/V5-i10-02 October
2022
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
Environmental Nanotechnological Applications for Sustainable Agriculture. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics Kathpalia R, Checker VG, Jha BS and Saxena T
(Corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.56042/ijbb.v59i11.65740 November
2022
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs): Unexplored potential and limitations. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics Thakur A and Kathpalia R
(Corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.56042/ijbb.v59i12.67304 December
2022
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
Phytomedicinal Potential of “Dimocarpus longan International Journal of Current Science Kathpalia R
(Sole Author)
https://doi.org/10.47191/ijcsrr/V5-i11-20 November
2022
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
Want To Assist Soils – Just Mulch. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts Kaur I and Kathpalia R.
(Joint Author, Corresponding Author)
https://ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT2208487.pdf August
2022
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
Biofabrication and optimization of silver nanoparticles using Campsis sp. to explore their antimicrobial properties. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics Bharadwaj K, Jha BS and Kathpalia R.
(Corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.56042/ijbb.v59i12.67299 December
2022
JOURNAL PAPER
(International)
The Prospects of gene introgression from crop wild relatives into cultivated lentil for climate change mitigation. Front. Plant Sci., Sec. Technical Advances in Plant Science, Rajpal VR, Singh A, Kathpalia R, Thakur Rk, Khan MK , Pandey A, Hamurcu A and Raina SN.
(Joint Author)
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1127239 March
2023
JOURNAL PAPER
(National)
Phytoremediation of Sewage Water for Raising Potted Plants using Lemna sp. Journal of Bioresearch Sachin, Rohit Raj, Kathpalia R, and Kaur I.
(Joint Author)
http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.33823.33443 July
2023
CONFERENCE PAPER/ PROCEEDINGS
(International)
Bio-inspired nanoparticles for artificial photosynthesis. Materials Today: Proceedings Kathpalia R and Verma AK.
(Joint Author)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.03.214 October
2021
CHAPTER
(International)
Plant Physiology Annual Volume Intech open Kathpalia R and Verma AK.
(Joint Author)
10.5772/intechopen.113980 December
2023
CHAPTER
(International)
Plant Physiology Annual Volume Intech open Kathpalia R and Verma AK.
(Joint Author)
10.5772/intechopen.113980 December
2023
MAGAZINES
(National)
Landmark Contributions of Scientists to Unravel the Mystery of Photosynthesis. The Botanica Lal M and Kathpalia R.
(Joint Author)
NA February
2020
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
2018 WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE ATTENDED ASSISTANT PROFESSOR National Biodiversity Conclave 31.Aug.2018 - 31.Aug.2018
2018 WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE ATTENDED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR National Science Conclave 10.Jan.2018 - 12.Jan.2018
2020 WEBINAR ATTENDED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR National Webinar 15.Jun.2022 - 15.Jun.2022
2020 WEBINAR ATTENDED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR National Webinar cum workshop 26.Nov.2022 - 26.Nov.2020
2020 WEBINAR ATTENDED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR National Webinar cum workshop 26.Nov.2022 - 26.Nov.2020
2020 WEBINAR ATTENDED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR National Webinar cum workshop 26.Nov.2022 - 26.Nov.2020
2020 WEBINAR ATTENDED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR National Webinar 07.Oct.2020 - 07.Oct.2020
2020 WEBINAR ATTENDED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR National Webinar 03.Sep.2020 - 03.Sep.2020
 
 
Prof. Renu Kathpalia