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Dr. Sam A. Masih

Associate Professor

+91-8948559737

sam.masih@shuats.edu.in

Department of Molecular & Cellular Engineering

Additional Responsibilities
  • Deputy Director, Directorate of Research
Contact Details

+91-8948559737

sam.masih@shuats.edu.in

Department of Molecular & Cellular Engineering

Educational Details

Doctorate

Ph.D
SHIATS

Graduated in 2014

PG

M.Tech
S.R.M University,
Chennai

Graduated in 2009

UG

B.Tech
AAI DU

Graduated in 2007

Professional Summary

         Dr. Sam A. Masih is working at Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS) as Associate Professor and Deputy Director (Research). Dr. Masih has studied B.Tech. Biotechnology, M. Tech. Biotechnology followed by Ph.D. Biotechnology and MBA in Human Resource. He is currenly at Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering as Associate Professor and teaching to Under-Graduates, Post- Graduates and Doctoral students while involved in research on Renewable Energy and Water remediation. During his doctoral research, Dr. Masih successfully generated 1.1 Volt electricity (highest cited) and second highest cited Chemical Oxygen Demand. He has author of over 04 dozen publications in National and International Journals along with a Registration of Design granted by Patent Office, GoI. Dr. Masih was selected twice for prestigeuous Summer Reseach Fellowship twice during 2011 and 2012 by National Academy of Science (Goverment of India). Apart from this, Dr. Masih has characterized 16 bacterial isolates and sucessfully submitted to National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA. He is Reviewer of various reuted International Journals like Plant Stress, Communication in Soil and Plant Sciences, ets and guided 03 doctoral and over a dozen masters students for their thesis work.

 

Area of Specialization

Renewable Energy, Animal Cell Culture

Expertise

Dr. Masih has expertise in various Biotechnology techniques including: Fuel cell technology, Water Quality Analysis, Mammalian Cell culturing, Western Blotting, ELISA, Viability Assay, Genomic DNA Isolation from Muscles and Blood, DNA Digestion, DNA Ligation, Competent Cells Preparation, Agarose gel electrophoresis, DNA amplification by PCR, C-banding, G-banding, FISH, RNA Isolation, SDS page, Native page, Basic Microbialogical techniques, Enzyme purification techniques.

Intellectual Property

  • Certificate of Registration of Design granted by The Office of the Patent, GoI on Novel Microbial Fuel Cell Assembly as principal author. Published on 7.12.2023. Application Number: 401646-001
  • Sucessfully characterized 16 bacterial species and received nucleotide acession numbers granted by National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA. 

 

Projects

  1. Co-PI in Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojna project (2023-2025) entitled, “Establishment of livestock demonstration units to disseminate the innovative technologies among the farmers of Prayagraj” cost 2.2680 Crore.
  2. Co-PI in In-house Research Project entitled, “Role of selected rhizobacterial strains in enhancing   plant growth and Capsaicinoid content in Capsicum annuum under saline conditions” letter no: DR/Cir/JIBB/IRPs/2018/23.

Publications

  • Research/Review articles
  1. Praneetha, T. P., Masih, S. A., Addesso, R., Maxton, A., and Sofo, A. (2025). Brassicaceae Isothiocyanate-Mediated Alleviation of Soil-Borne Diseases. Plants, 14(8): 1200. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14081200. (ISSN: 2223-7747, IF: 4.1, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed).
  2. Maxton, A. and Masih, S.A.* (2025) Potential of Industrial waste to transfer Microbial electron in Microbial Fuel Cell using dye reduction assay. Water, Air and Soil Pollution. 236: 126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-07765-x. (ISSN: 0049-6979, IF: 3.8, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed).
  3. Balasubramanian, R., Khare, N., Mann, V.S., Gandhi, A.G.M.D., Masih, S.A., Nagarajan, N., Suresh, K. N. and Rao, P. G. (2025)  Synthesis of Porous Biocarbon from Artocarpus hirsutus Husks and Its Microwave Shielding Effect on Agave Fiber-Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composite at High-Frequency Bands. Fibers and Polymers. 26: 1281-1296. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-024-00832-w (ISSN: 1229-9197, IF: 2.3, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed).
  4. Sai, V.P., Praneetha, T.P., Masih, S.A*. and Maxton, A. (2025) Rhizobium engineering for plant stress amelioration, reclaiming soil fertility for sustainable agroecological system. Environment Conservation Journal. 26: https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.31133006 (ISSN: 2278-5124, SCOPUS, WoS and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS: 5.66).
  5. Maxton, A. and Masih, S.A*. (2025) Characterization, Biochemical screening of selected rhizobacteria for biofilm forming and plant growth alleviating potential. Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry. 38(1): 62-67. https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-4479.2025.00010.X (ISSN: 0974-4479, SCOPUS and UGC-Care indexed NAAS: 5.12).
  6. Kumari, Juhee., Masih, S. A., Mamatha, A. and Maxton. A. (2025) Biofertilizers a Boon in Nutrient Uptake, Nodulation and Yield Alleviation in Legume Crops: A Review. Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture. 20(2): 267-275. Doi: 10.48165/jefa.2025.20.2.1 (ISSN: 2229-628X, NAAS: 5.36).
  7. Patra, L.R., Divyanshukumar, P., Masih, S.A.* and Maxton, A. (2025) Effects of Different Pre-sowing Seed Priming Agents on Chickpea Vigor and Germination. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology. 28: 418-424. https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i11895 (ISSN: 2394-1081, NAAS: 5.30).
  8. Kumari, J., Kumar, V., Masih, S.A. and Maxton, A. (2025) Effect of Phytohormonal Seed Priming with Indole Acetic Acid and Salicylic Acid on Yield and Yield component traits in Greengram. (Accepted) (ISSN: 0972-5210, NAAS: 5.59).
  9. Gantait, A. Masih, S.A., Addesso, R., Maxton, A. and Sofo, A. (2024) Glucosinolates mediated regulation of enzymatic activity in response to oxidative stress in Brassica. Plants. 13(23), 3422; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13233422. (ISSN: 2223-7747, IF: 4.1, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed).
  10. Aftab, A. Raina, O.K. Maxton, A. and Masih, S.A*. (2024) Advances in the diagnostic approaches for Fasciola infection in animals and humans: An overview. Journal of Helminthology.  98: e12. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X23000950 (ISSN: 1559-0291, IF: 1.60, NAAS: 7.60, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed).
  11. Srikanth, P., Maxton, A., Masih, S.A*., Sofo, A and Khan, N. A. (2024). Isoprene: An Antioxidant to Guard Plants against Stress. International Journal of Plant Biology. 15: 161–174. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijpb15010013 (ISSN: 2037-0164, SCOPUS Indexed)
  12. Maxton, A. and Masih, S.A*. (2024). Variovorax soli mediated growth amelioration and abiotic stress alleviation in Capsicum annuum. Research Journal of Biotechnology. 19 (01): 79-86.  https://doi.org/10.25303/1901rjbt079086 (ISSN: 2278-4535, IF: 0.20, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS: 6.20).
  13. Jeesthitha, P. Masih, S. A. and Maxton, A. (2024). Priming techniques for sustainable Agro-Ecological system and abiotic stress mollification: A Review. Environment Conservation Journal. 25(3): 913–920. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.27912851 (ISSN: 2278-5124, SCOPUS, WoS and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS: 5.66)
  14. Maxton, A., Kumar, R., Kusum, K., Bisht, R.S. and Masih, S.A.* (2024). Biochemical Modulation Analysis of Phytohormonal Primed Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Seeds under Salinity Stress. Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry. 37(1): 111-115https://doi.org/10.5958/0974.4479.2024.00017.1 (ISSN: 0974-4479, SCOPUS and UGC-Care indexed NAAS: 5.12).
  15. Goesh, A.G., Masih S.A., Gantait, A. and Maxton, A. (2024). Biological priming: An eco-friendly alternative for inducing salinity tolerance and augmenting plant growth in Brassica juncea. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International. 46:1052-1073. doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i82794 (ISSN: 2457-0591, NAAS: 5.14).
  16. Gantait, A., Masih, S.A. and Maxton, A. (2024) Effect of biological priming on metabolomics and molecular changes in response to drought stress in Brassica juncea. Journal of Advances in Biology and Biotechnology. 27: 1325-1338. https://doi.org/ 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81256 (ISSN: 2394-1081, NAAS: 5.30)
  17. Divyansukumar, P., Masih, S. A. and Maxton A. (2024). Potential of seed priming to ameliorate plant productivity and augment active nodulation in Vigna mungo for sustainable agriculture. Current Agriculture Research Journal. 12(3): 1287-1297. http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CARJ.12.3.23. (ISSN: 2347-4688, UGC-Care indexed, NAAS: 4.98)
  18. Deshmukh, V.V., Masih, S.A., Yadav, K.K. and Maxton (2024) Study on variability and character association analysis in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). International Journal of Plant & Soil Science. 36(5): 329-338. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54531 (ISSN: 2320-7035, NAAS: 5.02).
  19. Jeeshitha, P., Masih, S.A. and Maxton A. (2024). Bacillus cereus: An eco-friendly alternative for inducing salinity tolerance and augmenting plant growth in Vigna radiate L. Environment and Ecology. 44(4A): 1711-1719. https://doi.org/10.60151/envec/XGYP7465 (ISSN: 0970-0420, WoS and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS: 5.25)
  20. Maxton, A., Evangelin, K. M. and Masih, S.A*. (2023). Role of Brassinosteroids in response to abiotic stress tolerance in Plants. Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry. 36(2): 120-126.  https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-4479.2023.00018.7 (ISSN: 0974-4479, SCOPUS and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS: 5.12).
  21. Chhikkala, J., Masih, S. A. and Maxton, A. (2023). Efficiency of seed bio-priming technique for drought management in mungbean. Environment and Ecology. 41(41C):2798-2804. https://doi.org/10.60151/envec/FKKR6440 (ISSN: 0970-0420, WoS and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS: 5.25)
  22. Vilasrao, D.V., Masih, S. A. and Maxton, A. (2023) Biotic stress alleviating strategies in chickpea. Environment Conservation Journal. 24(4), 323–334 https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.22932590 (ISSN: 2278-5124, SCOPUS, WoS and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS: 5.66)
  23. Patra, L.R., Masih, S. A. and Maxton, A. (2023) Amelioration of Abiotic Stress and Climate Change Resilience in Chickpea. Environment and Ecology. 41(3): 1867-1874. https://doi.org/10.60151/envec/UMKM6878 (ISSN:0970-0420, WoS and UGC-Care, NAAS: 5.25).
  24. Maxton, A. and Masih, S.A.* (2021). Dye Effluents: Challenges and Opportunities. Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences. 7(3): 161-163. https://doi.org/10.53555/sfs.v7i3.2871 (ISSN: 2368-7487, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed)
  25. Andy, A. K., Masih, S.A. and Gaur, V.S. (2020).  Isolation, screening and characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from rhizospheric soils of selected pulses. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 27: 101685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101685 (ISSN: 1878-8181, IF: 4.0, NAAS: 10.0, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed).
  26. Maxton A., Jaiswal R., Kaushik I., Mishra.R and Masih S.A.* (2020). Efficiency of Bacillus subtillus and Bacillus cereus to abate salinity stress and augment plant growth.  Bioscience, Biotechnology and Research Communication.13: 313-319. http://dx.doi.org/10.21786/bbrc/13.1/50 (ISSN: 2321-4007, NAAS: 4.31, WoS and UGC-Care indexed).
  27. Srikanth, P., Devasahayam, M., Maxton, A. and Masih, S.A*. (2019). Optimization of spacing and refuge strategy for improved Cry1Ac expression level in Bt cotton. Research Journal of Biotechnology. 14(8): 45-52. (ISSN: 2278-4535, IF: 0.20, NAAS: 6.20, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed).
  28. Srkanth, P., Maxton A. and Masih, S.A*. (2019). Bt Cotton: Boon against insect resistance. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 8(2): 202-205 (ISSN: 2349-8234, NAAS: 5.21, UGC-Care indexed).  
  29. Peardon, R. Devasahayam, M., Maxton, A. and Masih, S.A*. (2019)  Optimization of Nitrogen content for improved Cry1Ac expression level in Bt cotton. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 8(5): 851-856. https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2019.805.100 (ISSN: 2219-7692, NAAS: 5.38).
  30. Srikanth, P., Devasahaym, M., Singh, R.S. and Masih, S.A*. (2018). Improved Cry1Ac expression levels during Bt cotton cultivation. Research Journal of Biotechnology. 13 (9): 20-25 (ISSN: 2278-4535, IF: 0.20, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS: 6.20).
  31. Maxton, A., Singh, P., Singh, R.S. Singh, A.W. and Masih, S.A*. (2018). Evidence of B. cepacia, C. freundii and S. marcescens as potential agents inducing increased plant growth and heavy metal (Cd, Cr, Pb) metals. Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences. 20(1): 280-287. (ISSN: 0972-3005, SCOPUS indexed, NAAS: 4.93).
  32. Maxton, A., Singh, P., Aruna, A., Prasad, S.M. and Masih, S.A*. (2018) PGPR: A Boon in Stress Tolerance. Research Journal of Biotechnology. 13(2): 105-111 (ISSN: 2278-4535, IF: 0.20, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS: 6.20)
  33. Peardon, R., Devasahayam, M., Srikanth, P., Maxton, A., Singh, R. S. and Masih S. A*. (2018). Effect of refuge cotton crops on yield on Bollgard II in Allahabad. Advances in Bioresearch. 9 (6): 30-35. (ISSN: 2277-1573, WoS indexed, NAAS: 4.77)
  34. Srikanth, P., Devasahaym, M., Singh, R. and Masih S. A*. (2018) Comparative analysis of antibiotic susceptibility pattern in Transgenic Cotton varieties. Advances in Bioresearch. 9 (2):67-72. (ISSN: 2277-1573, WoS indexed, NAAS: 4.77).
  35. Jha, M., Masih, S. A., Singh, R.S. and Maxton, A. (2018). Molecular characterization and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of isolated pathogenic bacterial strains from Sangam water in Allahabad region. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry.7(4): 61-65. (ISSN:2278-4136, NAAS:5.21).
  36. Parveen, A., Gupta, R., Masih, S.A. and Maxton, A. (2018). Isolation, Characterization of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Screening for Bio-surfactant production. Advances in Bioresearch. 9: 32-39 (ISSN 2277-1573, WoS indexed, NAAS:4.77).
  37. Maxton, A., Singh, P. and Masih, S.A. (2017). ACC deaminase producing bacteria mediated drought and salt tolerance in Capsicum annum. Journal of Plant Nutrition. (Taylor & Francis Group) 41:574-583. doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2017.1392574 (ISSN: 0190-4167, NAAS: 8.10, IF:2.27, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed)
  38. Maxton, A., Singh, P., Prasad, S.M., Aruna, A. and Masih, S.A*. (2017). In-vitro Screening of B. cepacia, C. freundii and S. marcescens for Antagonistic efficacy. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 11(3): 1523-1534. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.11.3.37  (ISSN: 0973-7510, IF: 0.8, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS:6.80)
  39. Maxton, A., Singh, P., Aruna, A., Prasad, S.M. and Masih, S.A*.(2107) Characterization of ACC deaminase producing B. cepacia, C. freundii and S. marcescens for plant growth promoting activity. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 6(8): 883-897. http://dx.doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2017.602.111 (ISSN: 2219-7692, NAAS: 5.38, UGC-Care indexed).
  40. Maxton, A., Masih S. A., Bailey, S., Ram G. D. and Singh, S. (2017).Comparative analysis of mecA and nuc gene sequences of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from human urine samples. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 11(1):205-211. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.11.1.26 (ISSN: 0973-7510, IF: 0.8, SCOPUS ESCI and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS:6.80)
  41. Masih S. A*. and Devasahayam M. (2015). Optimization and the efficient design of a Enterobacter cloacae dual chambered membrane MFC for enhanced power generation. International Journal of Ambient Energy. (Taylor & Francis Group) 36 (1):11-18.  https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2013.820145 (ISSN: 0143-0750, CiteScore: 5.9, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS:3.54)
  42. Singh R., Masih S. A., Prasad V., Simon S., Devasahayam M. (2015). Bt cotton plant cultivation at low temperature does not affect horizontal gene transfer to soil bacteria but decreases seed cotton yield. International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research. 5 (3): 7-16. (ISSN: 2321-0087, NAAS:4.31)
  43. Masih S. A*. and Devasahayam M. (2014). Remediation of textile waste water using MFC technology by Enterobacter cloacae. Advances in Applied Research. 6(2):178-185. (ISSN:0974-3839, NAAS:3.59).
  44. Masih S. A*, Devasahayam M. and Dwivedi, C. (2013).Remediation of inland water using microbial fuel cell technology. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. 73(4): 243-246. http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/27730 (ISSN:0022-4456, IF: 0.56, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS:6.5)
  45. Masih S. A. and Devasahayam M. (2013). Developments in Microbial Fuel Cell System for Electricity Generation. Trends in Biosciences. 6(6): 701-704. (ISSN: 0974-8431, NAAS:3.96)
  46. Devasahayam, M. and Masih, S. A. (2012). Microbial Fuel Cells Demonstrate Comparable Coulombic Efficiency Applicable For Remediation. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 50(6):430-438. http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/14193 (ISSN:0019-5189, IF: 1.22, NAAS:.7.17, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed)
  47. Masih S. A., Devasahayam M., Srivastava R. and Gupta S. (2012). Enterobacter Species Specific Microbial Fuel Cells Show Increased Power Generation with High Coulombic Efficiency. Trends in Biosciences. 5(2):114-118. (ISSN: 0974-8431, NAAS:3.96)
  48. Masih S. A., Devasahayam M. and Zimik M. (2012). Optimization of power generation in dual chambered aerated membrane microbial fuel cell with E.coli as biocatalyst, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. 71(9): 621-626. http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/14633 (ISSN:0022-4456, IF: 0.56, SCOPUS, ESCI and UGC-Care indexed, NAAS:6.5)
  49. Bind A., Kanaujia B., Ahmad N. Masih S. A*., Saran A. (2012). Production of cellulose and bioethanol from lignocellulosic materials using A. niger and S. cerevaceae, Trends in Biosciences5 (3): 214-217. (ISSN: 0974-8431, NAAS: 3.96)
  50. Masih, S. A., Devasahayam, Haider, J. and Mishra, S.(2011) Remediation of Inland Water and Waste Water Samples Using Microbial Fuel Cell Technology. Trends in Biosciences. 4(2), 175-179. (ISSN: 0974-8431, NAAS:3.96)
  51. Masih, S. A*. and Masih, H. (2010). Assessment of genetic variability among fresh water murrels using RAPD marker. The Asian Journal of Animal Sciences 4:7-10. https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/pdf/10.5555/20103277003 (ISSN: 0973-4791, NAAS: 4.29)
  52. Masih S. A. Ramyapriya M. Zeeshan M. Chavan A. (2010). Modulation of MAPK phosphorylation and cell viability in the T47D breast cancer cell lines by treatment of deprenyl. International Journal of Cancer Research. 6 (1): 10-18. (ISSN: 1811-9727)
  53. Thyagarajan S., Arun M., Masih S. A., Ramyapriya M. and Mohammad Z. (2008). “Fundamental Concepts of Neural immune interactions in health and disease; implications in infectious disease and AIDS”. Proc. International conference on Biotechnological approaches to Neuroimmunomodulation and Infectious Disease. 461-480. (ISBN:9788184650136). http://164.52.201.84:91/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=7823

*Corresponding author

  • Books
  1. Maxton, A. and Masih, S.A. (2025). Fundamental Concepts of Genetics and Cytogenetics. Kalyani, New Delhi (ISBN: 978-93-6440-043-5)  
  2. Masih S. A. (2014). MFC: An Innovative approach to generate electricity and water remediation. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany (ISBN: 978-3-659-54183-4)

Conferences

Invited as Guest Speaker to Delivered Lecture

  1. Presented paper on “Remediation of Inland water and waste water using Microbial Fuel Cell” as Chairman at International Conference on recent Development in Science and impact on Management, Arts and Culture, Social Sciences and Education (21st-23rd January, 2023) at Government Degree College, University of Rajasthan.
  2. Delivered invited talk on “Generation of electricity from Microbial Fuel Cell” in National symposium on Environmental Toxicity (15th-17th June, 2021) at University of Burdwan, West Bengal.
  3. Delivered invited talk on “Bio-electrochemical systems” during International Seminar on Impact of Green Energy on Environment (02nd-04th June, 2019) at University of Kerala.
  4. Delivered invited talk on “Bio electrochemical systems-A new approach in waste water remediation” in International Seminar on Climate resilience of agricultural biodiversity, Technology and marketing Policy (09th-10th, March, 2019) at University of Allahabad, Allahabad.
  5. Delivered invited lecture entitled, “Recovery of precious heavy metals from industrial waste water using Microbial Fuel Cell” in International Conference on “Futuristic approaches in Life Sciences (FALS-2018)” organized from 3rd-5th June, 2018 at Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
  6. Delivered invited lecture entitled, ”Bioelectricity and Bioremediation using Microbial Fuel Cells” in National Seminar on Sustainability of Agriculture in changing climate scenario (21st-22nd, April, 2018) at University of Allahabad, Allahabad.
  7. Presented a virtual talk on, “Optimization of Microbial Fuel Cell parameter for clean energy and remediation potential” at The Energy and Materials research Conference, Madrid, Spain (25-27 Feb, 2015).

(Attended/Poster Presentation)

  1. Attended 2 Days Seminar (28-29 April 2005) “Advanced Frontiers in Biotechnology” at Bareilly College, Bareilly.
  2. Attended 2 Days Seminar (25-26 March 2006)“Emerging Trends in Food Processing Industries”H.B.T.I. Kanpur.
  3. Attended 2 days workshop (13-14 Dec 2007) on “Sustainable Biomass Conversion through Large Scale Composting-process principle, and technologies” at SRM University, Chennai.
  4. Presented poster in International workshop on“Recent Advances in Bioengineering” entitled, “Assessment of Genetic variability among fresh water Murrels using RAPD markersat SRM University, Chennai.
  5. Presented poster on“97th Indian Science Congress”entitled, ““Effects of Deprenyl on T47D Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines and MAPK Signalling Pathways” University of Kerala, Kerala.
  6. Participated in“Faculty Development Programme (SPSS)”on November 26, 2007 at SRM University, Chennai.
  7. Attended one day National symposium on“Advances in Transgenic Technology and its Impact on the National Economy”at Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agricultural Technology and Sciences, Allahabad.
  8. Attended three days (July 29-31, 2010) International Conference on Bioengineering at SRM University, Chennai.
  9. Won IInd prize for poster on  Electricity production from water of river Yamuna using Microbial Fuel Cell at UGC sponsored National Conference on Innovations in Modern Biology (16-17 Jan, 2012) Organized by Department of Zoology, Meerut College, Meerut.
  10. Presented poster on A Sustainable approach for waste water treatment in Microbial Fuel Cell and electricity generation at National Conference on Chemistry: Role and Challenges (25-26 Feb, 2012) organized at Ewing Christian College, Allahabad.    
  11. Presented poster on Effect of Sucrose on Electricity productionfrom water of river Yamuna using Microbial Fuel Cell at National Seminar on Environmental concerns and sustainable development : Issues and Challenges for INDIA (2-4 March, 2012), organized by Environment and Sustainable Development, BHU, Varanasi. 
  12. Attended workshop on Intellectual Property Right and Innovation Management in Knowledge Era at SHIATS in coordination with National research Development Corporation, New Delhi. on 12th, Nov, 2013.
  13. Presented poster on Microbial Fuel Cell at International Conference, “Biosangam” (21-23 Nov, 2013) at NIT, Allahabad.
  14. Participation at pre Conference workshop on Therapeutic Advances for Diabetes Mellitus (03 Dec, 2015) organized by OMICS International at SHIATS, Allahabad.
  15. Participated in Entrepreneurship Conclave at SHIATS on 2016.

Workshop/Conference Organized:

  1. Organized two days’ workshop on “Recombinant DNA Technology and Immunoassay techniques” (18-19 April, 2023) at SHUATS, Prayagraj
  2. Organized National Conference on Emerging Trends in Bioinformatics for Agriculture, food and Health (15th-16th March, 2023) at SHUATS, Prayagraj.
  3. Organized National symposium on Environmental Toxicity (15th-17th June, 2021) at University of Burdwan, West Bengal.
  4. Organized International Conference on “Futuristic approaches in Life Sciences (FALS-2018)” organized from 3rd-5th June, 2018 at Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
  5. Organized International Seminar on Impact of Green Energy on Environment (02nd-04th June, 2019) at University of Kerala.

Trainings:

 

  1. Completed 45 days training (06.6.2005-20.7.2005) ICAR- Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow on “Basic Techniques of Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Tissue Culture”
  2. Completed one month training from (23.5.2006- 22.6.2006) at ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly.
  3. Completed four months training on Assessment of Genetic variability among fresh water murrels using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA markers (08th Jan-08th May, 2007) from ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow.
  4. Pursued one month training (26.5.2008-26.6.2008) at Sakthi Sugars Pvt. Ltd., Erode, Tamil Nadu.
  5. Participated in one week training (17.05.10-21-05.10) on Nanotechnology at NITTTR, Chandigarh.
  6. Participated in one week training (22.11.10-26-11.10) on Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering at NITTTR, Chandigarh.
  7. Participated in one week training (26.06.11-02-07.11) on Advances in hybrid Energy Systems at NIT, Calicut.
  8. Participated in Orientation course with A grade at University of Rajasthan (30.09.11-26.10.11).
  9. Participated in one week training (20.02.12-24-02.12) on waste Water Quality Monitoring at NITTTR, Kolkata.
  10. Participated in Refresher Course with A grade in Life Science from University of North Bengal (14.09.12-04.10.12)
  11. Participated in Refresher Course with A grade in Disaster Management from University of Allahabad (14.01.16-04.01.16).
  12. Participated in Summer School (equivalent to Refresher Course) with A grade from University of Allahabad (21.06.18-11.07.18).
  13. Participated in one week hands-on training (12.06.17-18-06.18) on Proteomics:Purification to Characterization at Cytogene Research and Development, Lucknow.
  14. Participated in one week workshop (03.01.18-09-01.18) on Applied Techniques of Genetic Recombination at Cytogene Research and Development, Lucknow.
  15. Participated in one week faculty development programme (24.09.20-30.09.20) on Research and Publication Ethics & IPR and Patenting at Innovation Centre, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi with A+ grade.
  16. Participated in one week faculty development programme (03.10.21-09.10.21) on Teaching, Examination and Research Ethics at Innovation Centre, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi with A+ grade.
  17. Participated in one week training (06.06.22-10.06.22) on New Education Policy at NITTTR, Bhopal.
  18. Participated in one week faculty training (18.07.22-22.07.22) on Water Chemistry at NITTTR, Kolkata.
  19. Participated in one week faculty training (12.06.23-16.06.23) on Leadership Development for Governance and Management of the Institute at NITTTR, Bhopal.
  20. Participated in one week faculty training (23.09.24-27.09.24) on Enhancing Research Capabilities for Academic Career Progression at NITTTR, Chandigarh.
  21. Participated in one week faculty training (27.01.25-31.01.25) on Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management for Aatam Nirbhar Bharat at NITTTR, Chandigarh.

Teaching Experience

        Dr. Masih has teaching experice of more than 15 years while involved in teaching various courses to Undergraduate, Post graduate and Ph.D. students viz. Animal Cell Culture Technology, Animal Biotechnology, Bioinstrumentation, Tissue Engineering etc.

       Apart from teaching, Dr. Masih hold addition responsibility of Deputy Director (Research) of SHUATS, Departmental Laboratory In-Charge, Member of Borad of studies of various departments of University, Member of Doctoral Reasech Committee, University observer for SHUATS entrance exams and University Councelling team. 

 

 

Other

New Coourses designed: 

  For Doctoral Students: 

  • Advances in Animal Biosciences (MCE 928

 For Post graduate students: 

  • Animal Tissue Culture Technology (MCE 822)
  • Green Energy Technology (MCE 825)

For Undergraduate students: 

  •  Principles and Procedures of Animal Cell Culture (MCE 611)
  • Tissue Engineering (MCE 504)
  • Food Biotechnology (MCE 409)

Awards and Honors

  1. Selected twice by Indian Academy of Science for prestigious Summer Research Fellowship during 2011 and 2012.
  2. Selected as one of the world’s foremost achievers in Microbial Fuel Cell field by the Who’s Who in the World® 2016 (33rd Edition). Published by Marquis Who’sWho. NJ. USA.
  3. Received Best Research Paper Award from SHIATS-Deemed University for the year 2014.  

 


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