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Dr. Richa Sharma

Assistant Professor

richa.sharma@shuats.edu.in

Department of Biological Sciences

richa.sharma@shuats.edu.in

Department of Biological Sciences

Educational Details

PG

M.Sc
Meerut University,
Meerut

Graduated in 1994

UG

B.Sc
Meerut Univeristy,
Meerut

Graduated in 1992

Professional Summary

Dr. Richa Sharma, Assistant Professor in Department of Biological Sciences.

Started carrier as Project Associate at IIT, Kanpur and worked on Air pollution and health related aspects. In 2005 joined SHIATS and carried out teaching initially later conducted research in environment related aspect till 2012. By 2012 research area widen and get involved in algal biodiesel, sustainable agriculture aspects in ecofriendly manner with in reference to soil, water and climate change. Qualified ICAR-NET for environment and forestry in 2010 and done doctorate in Noise pollution and human health.  Attended around 20 national and international conference and presented paper in some. Published 12 research papers in different journal, few with NAAS rating and guided around 20 M.Sc theses.

Area of Specialization

Ecology and Environment

Expertise

Environmental Pollution viz; Air, Noise, Water and Soil. Ecology and Ecosystems restoration, Sustainable agriculture , Plant physiology and Biofuels

Publications

Paper Published (International / National) Journal:

S.No

Author’s Name

Title

Year of publication

Journal Name

Volume and Page No

ISSN. No

IF/ Rating

1

Mukesh Sharma, V.N. Kumar, Richa Sharma, Subodh K. katiyar, B.P. Shukla, Babu Sen Gupta

Effects of particulate air pollution on the Respiratory Health of Subjects who live in Three Areas in Kanpur India

2004

Archives of Environmental Health, An International Journal

59:

348-358

1933-8244

Online

2154-4700

1.5 Thomason Reuters

2

Richa Sharma, S.B.lal, B.Mehra, Nazia, A.J Raj

 

Microbial contamination in Drinking water and the Effect on Human health: A case Study in Allahabad City, India

2009

Environmental Health, Journal of Environmental health Australia, (Peer Reviewed)

9 (1&2)

86-96

0003-9896

Free of cost

3

Richa Sharma, S.B.lal, A.J.Raj (2009).

 

Carbon trading: Dealing pollution with profits

2009

Environmental Health, Journal of Environmental health Australia

(Peer Reviewed)

9 (1&2)

101 - 108

0003-9896

Free of cost

4

O.P.Verma, Richa Sharma, Abha Singh &A.K.Gupta

Extraction of organic compound from different medicinal plants

2010

International Journal of Plant Science

5 (1)

76-79

 

 

5

O.P.Verma, Abha , Richa Sharma, V.K. Morya  & A.K.Gupta

Application of Toddy Yeast for the fermentation of Mango Pulp

2010

International Journal of Nanobiotecnica Universale

1 (1)

39-44

2229-354X

 

6

Ibadaiahun Myrthong, Richa Sharma, Gideon Synrem and Sushil Kumar

River Water Quality: A Case Study of Yamuna at Allahabad

2014

Asian journal of Environmental Science

9(1):

62-67

0976-8947

www.researchjournal.co.in947

(NAAS: 3.01)

7

Janak lal Netum & Richa Sharma

 

Efficacy of Plant Growth Regulators on Growth characters and Yield attributes in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) cv. Brinjal 3112

2014

Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Science

7(3):

27-30

www.iosrjournals.org

(AQCJ) Impact Factor: 1.73)

8

Richa Sharma, Ibadaiahun myrthong and S.B.Lal

Noise Induced Health Impacts in Urban Areas: A case study in Allahabad

2014

International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications

4(12):

1-6

2250-3153 www.ijsrp.org

(IJARP IF 2.07)

9

Mayuri Gupta and Richa Sharma 

 

Air quality assessment at Delhi,

2015

The Allahabad Farmer

70 (2): 137-141,

0971-9075

(NAAS  : 3.12)

10

Richa Sharma and K. Sharath Kumar

 

Chemical mutagens (Ethyl methane sulphonate and sodium azide) mediated morphological characters and biochemical variations in green gram (Vigna radiata L.)

2016

International Journal of Plant Sciences

11(1):16-21

0976-593X DOI: 10.15740/HAS/IJPS/11.1 www.researchjournal.co.in

(NAAS 2.19)

11

Anil Kumar Jaiswal and Richa Sharma (2016), International Journal of Plant Sciences,

 

Optimization of sodium nitrate concentration for growth and biodiesel potential in Phormidium sp.

2016

International Journal of Plant Sciences

11(1): 65-70,

0976-593X DOI: 10.15740/HAS/IJPS/11.1 www.researchjournal.co.in

(NAAS 2.19)

12

Richa Sharma, S. B. Lal And A. K. A. Lawrence.

 

Estimation of Day Time Variation in Ambient Noise Level at different Areas of Allahabad

2016

The Ecoscan

9(1&2): 159-163

ISSN 0973-7049

(NAAS: 5.01)

 

Publication in Proceedings:

  1. Satyendra Nath Singh, B.Mishra, Richa Sharma , H.B.paliwal, C.J.Wasley (2008)“Water Quality assessment of River Ganga at Sangam, Allahabad”. Published in 5th IAUA National symposium on Environment pollution and Its effect on Agricultural Production and Human Health. Sept. 2008
  2. Harsh Bodh Paliwal, Richa Sharma, S.B.Lal, Arvind Bijalwan (2010), “ Accumulation of Lead in Vegetable & Soil at Express Highway and nearby area of Allahabad”, published in Proceedings of International Conference on Water, Plumbing, Sanitation and Health, ICWPSH-2010 held at Bengaluru on 4 -5th October.
  3. Ibadaiahun myrthong, Brijesh Kumar Mishra, Richa Sharma, N N Harry(2012), “study of Yamuna River Water Quality in Allahabad City” in souvenir of “National Conference on Sustainable Development of Groundwater Resources in Industrial region (SDGRIR -2012) held in Indian School of Mines in March 2012.

Paper Presented (Seminars/Conferences/Work-shops) :      

  1. Richa Sharma and Paliwal H (2007) “Comparative study of heavy metals accumulation in plants irrigated with sewage water and tube well water” in National Seminar on Combating pollution to create a healthier planet jointly organized by the Indian Science Congress Association (Kanpur chapter) and  Indian Society of life sciences 10th – 12th Dec. 2007.
  2. Richa Sharma and Paliwal H (2007) “Phytoremediation: An effective approach for Removal of Heavy Metals from contaminated sites” in National Seminar on Combating pollution to create a healthier planet jointly organized by the Indian Science Congress Association (Kanpur chapter) and  Indian Society of life sciences 10th – 12th Dec. 2007.
  3. Richa Sharma and Paliwal H (2008) “Global warming is not merely an Enhanced Green House effect”, Presented in National Conference on Scientific and Legal Challenges of global Warming organized by Brahmanand College kanpur 25-26 Feb,2008.
  4.  Richa sharma et al. (2009) “River water Quality Assessment: A Case of Yamuna River in Allahabad City” presented at International Conference on Water, Environment, Energy and Society organized by S.R.K. (PG) College, Firozabad.
  5. Richa sharma et al. (2009) “Ambient noise Level assessment at Industrial Plants” presented at International Conference On Water, Environment, Energy and Society organized by S.R.K. (PG) College, Firozabad held on June28-30, 2009.
  6. Richa Sharma et al.(2009) “Degradation in Yamuna River Water Quality: Condition Require Attention at Allahabad” presented in International Workshop on Water quality Research to evaluate the effect of Agricultural conservation Practice utilized in the united States and India Organized by AAI-DU and USDA(US) on 7-8 September 2009
  7. Richa Sharma et al. (2010)“Drinking Water and Effect on Human Health: A Study on Unhygienic Condition of Drinking Water Storage” presented in National Seminar on Health and Environment Issues and Challenges organized by faculty of health and medical science SHIATS on 6-7 May 2010.
  8. Richa Sharma and Divya Tripathi “ Renewable Energy: Potential of Algae in Biodiesel production” presented in National seminar on Recent Advances and New Inclinations in biological Sciences organized by Society of biological Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, SHIATS, Allahabad on 18 April, 2012

Conferences

Conference/Seminar/ workshop Attended:

National:

  1. National Seminar on Combating pollution to create a healthier planet jointly organized by the Indian Science Congress Association (Kanpur chapter) and  Indian Society of life sciences 10th – 12th Dec. 2007
  2. National Conference on Scientific and Legal Challenges of global Warming organized by Brahmanand College kanpur 25-26 Feb,2008.
  3. 5th IAUA National symposium on Environment pollution and Its effect on Agricultural Production and Human Health. Sept. 2008.
  4. National Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance: From Emerging Threat to Reality, organized by Department of Microbiology at SHIATS on 223-25 Nov, 2009
  5. Symposium: Ostwald’s 100 years of Catalysis in Chemical Research , two days Symposium conducted by department of chemistry at SHIATS, Allahabad on 3-4 Nov, 2009.
  6. National Seminar on Health and Environment Issues and Challenges organized by faculty of health and medical science SHIATS on 6-7 May 2010.
  7. National Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance organized by Department of Microbiology, JSBS in SHIATS during 6-8 feb, 2012
  8. National Conference on Sustainable Development of Groundwater Resources in Industrial region (SDGRIR -2012) held in Indian School of Mines in March 2012.
  9. National seminar on Recent Advances and New Inclinations in biological Sciences organized by Society of biological Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, SHIATS, Allahabad on 18 Marchl, 2012.
  10. Workshop on Algal Biofuel: Extraction and Utilization organized by Society of biological Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, SHIATS, Allahabad on 18 April, 2012
  11. National Seminar on Impact of Environmental Microbes on Immune System organized by Society of biological Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, SHIATS, Allahabad on 14 Feb, 2013 
  12. National Seminar on Impact of Environmental Microbes on Immune System organized by Society of biological Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, SHIATS, Allahabad on 14 Feb, 2013 
  13. 3rd National Conference on Innovation in Indian Science, engineering and Technology, held in Delhi during 25 – 27 feb, 2013.
  14. Workshop on Empowerment of Women using Environmentally Sustainable Technologies jointly organized by NASI,  IASc and IRHRD held at Allahabad on 5-6 June, 2013.
  15. National Seminar on Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops and Value Addition organized by Department of Horticulture, SHIATS, Allahabad on 29-30 Nov, 2013
  16. National Seminar on Changing Scenario of Biodiversity through Ages: Support for Sustainable Development organized by Deen Dayal  Upadhyay Govt. Post graduate college, saidabad Allahabad (U.P) on 30-31 March, 2014
  17. National conference on Water Demand, Sustainability and Future organized by River Water Association and Institute of engineers at MNNIT, Allahabad held on 3-4 May 2014
  18. 3rd Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Science congress: Strategic Governance and Technological Advancement for Sustainable Agriculture organized by SHIATS, UPCAR and UPAAS at SHIATS Deemed University on June 14-16, 2015
  19. River Basin: Ecosystem Crises and Water Scarcity, Third National Conference organized by River Water use Association (INDIA) at IERT, Allahabad. April 23-24 2016

International:

  1. International Conference on Water, Plumbing, Sanitation and Health, ICWPSH-2010 held at Bengaluru on 4 -5th October.
  2. International Conference on Water, Environment, Energy and Society organized by S.R.K. (PG) College, Firozabad held on June28-30, 2009.
  3. International Workshop on Water quality Research to evaluate the effect of Agricultural conservation Practice utilized in the united States and India Organized by AAI-DU and USDA(US) on 7-8 September 2009.
  4. International Conference on Advancing Frontiers in Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture and Health organized by department of Molecular and Cellular Engg JBSS, SHIATS on  February 25-26, 2016

Teaching Experience

Teaching Experience:

11 years of teaching experience

2005-2012:      Was teaching different UG and PG courses of environment for department of environmental science at School of forestry and Environment along with plant physiology

2012-2015:      Teaching different botany and physiology courses for department of biological sciences as well as agriculture

2015-till date: Again started taking course of ecology and environmental issues for department of environmental science along with other botany and physiology courses.


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