Department of Zoology and Environmental Science

Department of Zoology and Environmental Science

Department Publications
Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar
84 publications
6 faculty contributors
Latest publication year: 2026

Research Papers

46 entries
1
Spatial assessment of soil quality in an agriculturally intensive agro-industrial region of Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh, India
Rakesh Bhutiani | Environment Conservation Journal
2026Index: Scopus, UGC CARE, Peer Review
2
Decarbonizing concrete: A comprehensive review of fly ash and silica fume for low-carbon, durable, and sustainable cementitious systems
Rakesh Bhutiani | Environment Conservation Journal
2026Index: Scopus, UGC CARE, Peer Review
3
Unveiling soil ciliate diversity: Taxonomy of two novelhypotrich ciliates (Alveolata: Ciliophora) from agricultural soilin Mathura, India
Rakesh Bhutiani | European Journal of Taxonomy
2026Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI, UGC CARE, Peer Review
4
Navigating Water Scarcity for Global Climate Change and Ramifications
Dr. Gagan Matta | World Water Policy
2026Index: Scopus
5
Mitochondrial COI gene based population genetic structure and diversity of Aedes aegypti populations across diverse climatic regions of India
Rakesh Bhutiani | Acta Tropica
2026Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI, UGC CARE, Peer Review
6
A review on simultaneous use of microbes and biochar for removal of toxic heavy metals: Recent updates and future outlooks
Rakesh Bhutiani | Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants
2025Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI, UGC CARE, Peer Review
7
Morphology, morphogenesis, and molecular phylogeny of an Indian population of Notohymena quadrinucleata Foissner (Ciliophora: Oxytrichidae)
Rakesh Bhutiani | Journal of Natural History
2025Index: Scopus, Web of Science, UGC CARE, Peer Review
8
Dermatophytosis in context of Trichophyton rubrum: host defense mechanisms, virulence factors, and treatment innovations.
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Molecular Biology Reports
2025Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI
9
Mass Spectrometry-Based Lipidomics Reveals a Strong Connection Between Lipid Homeostasis and Iron Acquisition in Candida albicans.
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Lipids
2025Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI
10
Diversity in the lipidomes of Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton interdigitale and Trichophyton tonsurans, and their phenotypes
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Microbial Pathogenesis
2025Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI
11
Water quality assessment of Lakhota Lake, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, with special reference to the water quality index (WQI).
Rakesh Bhutiani | Environment Conservation Journal
2024Index: Scopus, UGC CARE, Peer Review
12
Selective elimination of younger erythrocytes in blood circulation and associated molecular changes in benzo (a) pyrene induced mouse model of lung cancer.
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Toxicology Research
2024Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI
13
Aflatoxin B1 administration causes inflammation and apoptosis in the lungs and spleen.
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Toxicon
2024Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI
14
Impact of sphingolipid synthesis inhibition on the drug susceptibility patterns of Trichophyton species
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
2024Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI
15
Drug resistance in mycobacterium tuberculosis: an evolutionary perspective and its adaptation to the lung microenvironment
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | The Microbe
2024Index: Scopus
16
Assessment of Bacterial Community Structure, Associated Functional Role, and Water Health in Full-Scale Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
Rakesh Bhutiani | Toxics
2024Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI, UGC CARE
17
Inter-organ differences in redox imbalance and apoptosis depict metabolic resilience in migratory redheaded buntings
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Scientific Reports
2024Index: Scopus, Web of Science
18
Bisphenol A-induced oxidative stress increases the production of ovarian cancer stem cells in mice.
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Reproductive Toxicology
2024Index: Scopus, Web of Science
19
Benzo (A) pyrene exposure alters alveolar epithelial and macrophage cells diversity and induces antioxidant responses in lungs.
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Toxicology Reports
2024Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI
20
Benzo (a) pyrene exposure reduces CD54 expression on alveolar macrophages and alters apoptosis and inflammatory responses in the lungs.
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics
2024Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI
21
Aflatoxin B1 administration induces reactive oxygen species production and apoptosis of erythrocytes in mice.
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Toxicon
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI
22
Altered dynamics of mitochondria and reactive oxygen species in the erythrocytes of migrating red-headed buntings
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Frontiers in Physiology
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI
23
Seasonal Activity Pattern of Wild Boar (Sus Scrofa) and Temporal Overlap with Humans in the Uttarkashi Landscape of Western Himalaya, Uttarakhand
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Indian Journal of Ecology
2023Index: Scopus
24
Efficiency of reactors composed of plant-based absorbents in combination with sand and gravel for physicochemical parameters of different category water
Rakesh Bhutiani | Environment Conservation Journal
2023Index: Scopus, UGC CARE, Peer Review
25
A biochemical and morphological study with multiple linear regression modeling–based impact prediction of ambient air pollutants on some native tree species of Haldwani City of Kumaun Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science
26
Optimization, Identification, and Quantification of Selected Phenolics in Three Underutilized Exotic Edible Fruits Using HPTLC
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Sustainability
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science
27
Bioremediation of battery scrap waste contaminated soils using coco grass (Cyperus rotundus L.): A prediction modeling study for cadmium and lead phytoextraction
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Agriculture
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science
28
Nutrients Sequestration from Slaughterhouse Wastewater with Kinetic Model Studies Using C. vulgaris for Lipid Production and Reduction in Freshwater Footprint: A Synergistic Approach
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Waste and Biomass Valorization
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science
29
Hydrogeochemical Evaluation of Groundwater for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes in the Upper Piedmont Area of Haridwar, India.
Dr. Nitin Kamboj | ACS EST Water
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science
30
Occurrence and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn., Sapindaceae) Fruit Samples
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Horticulturae
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science
31
Combined use of TiO2 nanoparticles and biochar produced from Moss (Leucobryum glaucum (Hedw.) Ångstr.) biomass for Chinese spinach (Amaranthus dubius L.) cultivation under saline stress
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Horticulturae
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science
32
Nutrient sequestration and lipid production potential of Chlorella vulgaris under pharmaceutical wastewater treatment: experimental, optimization, and prediction modeling studies
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science
33
Flavonoids and phenolic acids from aerial part of Ajuga integrifolia (Buch. -Ham. Ex D. Don): Anti-shigellosis activity and in silico molecular docking studies
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Molecules
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science, ESCI
34
Impact of irrigation with contaminated water on heavy metal bioaccumulation in water chestnut (Trapa natans L.)
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Horticulturae
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science, ESCI
35
Targeted HPTLC profile, quantification of flavonoids and phenolic acids, and antimicrobial activity of Dodonaea angustifolia (L.f.) leaves and flowers
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Molecules
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science, ESCI
36
Sustainable management of sewage sludge using dhaincha (Sesbania bispinosa (Jacq.) W.Wight) cultivation: Studies on heavy metal uptake and characterization of fibers
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Agronomy
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science, ESCI
37
A biochemical and morphological study with multiple linear regression modeling–based impact prediction of ambient air pollutants on some native tree species of Haldwani City of Kumaun Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science, ESCI
38
Optimization, Identification, and Quantification of Selected Phenolics in Three Underutilized Exotic Edible Fruits Using HPTLC
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Sustainability
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science, ESCI
39
Polydispersed acid-functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes induced the integrin-associated protein (CD47) and Basigin (CD147) expression and modulated the antioxidant gene expression in erythroid cells in mice.
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | BioNanoScience
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI
40
Beyond membrane components: uncovering the intriguing world of fungal sphingolipid synthesis and regulation.
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Research in Microbiology
2023Index: Scopus, Web of Science
41
Multi-species occupancy modeling suggests interspecific interaction among the three ungulate species.
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Scientific Reports
2022Index: Scopus, Web of Science, SCI, Peer Review
42
Impacts of lockdown interventions on the spread of COVID19 in India
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Journal of Global Infectious Disease
2021Index: Scopus, Web of Science, Peer Review
43
A review on the role of emerging anthropogenic activities in environmental degradation and emphasis on their mitigation
Dr. Nitin Kamboj | Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science
2020Index: Peer Review
44
Length-weight Relationship of Selected Fish Species at Mining Bed Stretch of River Ganga at Haridwar.
Dr. Nitin Kamboj | Annals of Agri-Bio Research
2020Index: Scopus, Peer Review
45
Spatial and temporal variation of zooplankton assemblage in the mining impacted stretch of Ganga River, Uttarakhand, India
Dr. Nitin Kamboj | Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2020Index: Scopus, Web of Science, UGC CARE, Peer Review
46
Occurrence and Diversity of mycofloral population in soil of two different land use types in Haridwar region (Uttarakhand), India.
Dr. Nitin Kamboj | Journal of advanced scientific research
2020Index: Peer Review

Books

10 entries
1
Veda & Vigyan for Sustainability
Dr. Gagan Matta | Aastha Prakashan, New Delhi
2026
2
Groundwater Pollution in Himalayan Region
Dr. Gagan Matta | New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi
2025
3
Information Technology and Panch Parivartan
Dr. Gagan Matta | New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi
2025
4
Agricultural Environmental Pollution, Risk Assessment, and Control
Dr. Vinod Kumar | MDPI
2025
5
Instant Notes on Soil Science
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Biotech Books
2023
6
Environmental Pollution and Natural Resource Management
Dr. Nitin Kamboj | Springer
2023
7
Non-Timber Forest Products: Opportunities and Challenges
Rakesh Bhutiani | Anjali Copiers, Jabalpur
2022
8
Water Scarcity, Contamination and Management
Dr. Gagan Matta | Elsevier Publication 1st Edition
2022
9
Advances in Environmental Pollution Management: Wastewater Impacts and Treatment Technologies, Volume 1
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Agro Environ Media
2020
10
Environmental Degradation: Causes and Remediation Strategies
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Agro Environ Media
2020

Book Chapters

25 entries
1
Role of Plants and Their Selection Criteria for Wastewater Treatment
Rakesh Bhutiani | Springer Nature
2026Index: None
2
An Overview of Global Biochar Utilization: Its Role in Soil Health Under Environmental Stress Conditions
Rakesh Bhutiani | Springer Nature | Berlin
2026Index: None
3
Water pollution and Nanotechnology: Status of pollution and Remediation, Challenges and Future Scope
Rakesh Bhutiani | Pen and paper academy | Ghaziabad
2025Index: None
4
History of Water Pollutants and Emerging Pollutants
Dr. Gagan Matta | Springer Water. Springer, Cham
2025Index: None
5
Dwindling Depths: Unraveling the Environmental Health Crisis in Declining Groundwater Quality Referencing SDG 3 and 6
Dr. Gagan Matta | Springer Water. Springer, Cham
2025Index: None
6
Water footprint for sustainability under Sustainable Development Goal 6 for rejuvenation, conservation, and preservation of water resources
Dr. Gagan Matta | Elsevier | The Netherlands
2025Index: None
7
PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons): Risk assessment and health impacts
Dr. Gagan Matta | Elsevier | The Netherlands
2025Index: None
8
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Environmental Sustainability and Global Wellbeing
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Satyam Publishing House | New Delhi
2025Index: None
9
Recent Advances in Human Fungal Diseases/Decoding the Complex Terrain of Candida tropicalis -Induced Candidiasis: Insights into Epidemiology, Infection Mechanisms,Therapeutics, and Drug Resistance
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Springer Nature | Singapore
2024Index: None
10
Plant-Microbe Interaction in Freshwater Ecosystem for Improving Water Quality
Dr. Gagan Matta | Springer Nature | Singapore
2023Index: None
11
Forest Ecosystem Services in Himalayan Region Current Prospective and Challenges
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Discovery Publishing House | New Delhi
2023Index: None
12
Sustainability in Ecosystem Services, Economic Valuation and Global Payment Programmes
Dr. Vinod Kumar | Discovery Publishing House | New Delhi
2023Index: None
13
Phytochemical Genomics: Plant Metabolomics and Medicinal Plant Genomics/Metabolomics and Therapeutic Potential of Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Springer Nature | Singapore
2023Index: None
14
COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Health Care and the Socio-Economic System
Dr. Gagan Matta | Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh | Dehradun
2022Index: None
15
Assessment of Pollution Load and its impact on Aquatic biodiversity of River Ganga: A Review. In: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Devendra Singh Malik | Springer Nature | Switzerland
2022Index: None
16
Assessment of water quality and biodiversity status of Alaknanda River at Garhwal, Uttarakhand: A Case Study. In: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Devendra Singh Malik | Springer Nature | Switzerland
2022Index: None
17
Evaluation of Ground Water Quality by Use of Water Quality Index in the Vicinity of the Rajaji National Park Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Dr. Gagan Matta | Springer | Switzerland
2021Index: None
18
An overview of water quality indices as promising tools for assessing the quality of water resources
Dr. Nitin Kamboj | Agro Environ Media
2020Index: None
19
An overview on enormous effect of hazardous wastes on water components and their management
Dr. Nitin Kamboj | Agro Environ Media | Haridwar
2020Index: None
20
Effect of untreated wastewater on soil quality: A case study in Ranipur Rao watershed in Haridwar region (Uttarakhand), India
Dr. Nitin Kamboj | Agro Environ Media | Haridwar
2020Index: None
21
Leachate disposal induced groundwater pollution: A threat to drinking water scarcity and its management
Dr. Nitin Kamboj | Agro Environ Media | Haridwar
2020Index: None
22
Role of natural disasters in environmental degradation: An overview
Dr. Nitin Kamboj | Agro Environ Media | Haridwar
2020Index: None
23
A review on impact of water pollution on freshwater fish species and their aquatic environment. In: Advances in Environmental Pollution Management: Wastewater Impacts and Treatment Technologies
Dr. Devendra Singh Malik | Agriculture and Environmental Science Academy | Haridwar, India
2020Index: None
24
'NannoBioMedicine/ Nanomaterial-Assisted Mass Spectrometry: An Evolving Cutting-Edge Technique which Needs no Introduction
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Springer Nature | Singapore
2020Index: None
25
Analysis of membrane lipids/ Analysis of sterols by gas chromatography mass spectrometry
Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | Springer Nature | Switzerland
2020Index: None

Patents

2 entries
1
Device comprising plant based material and microbial consortia for water treatment
Rakesh Bhutiani | National
2022
2
Water treatment device comprising layer of plant based material, sand and gravel
Rakesh Bhutiani | National
2022

Awards

1 entries
1
Best Teacher
Dr. Nitin Kamboj | Gurukul kangri University
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