Rakesh Bhutiani
Professor
Department of Zoology and Environmental Science
Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, India
About
Overview
Prof. Rakesh Bhutiani is a remarkable educator and researcher affiliated with the discipline of environmental science. He is passionate about solving environmental problems and has done extensive research, publishing more than 135 papers in national and international journals of repute. Dr. Bhutiani is well versed in limnology, water and wastewater treatment technology, conservation of renewable resources, and ecological studies. Being an educator in Gurukul Kangri (Deemed to be University), he not only teaches but also motivates his students and colleagues. His efforts in the field of environmental science have won him accolades as a pioneering environmental scientist, fundamentally changing the pace of research and teaching in this area.
Research Areas
Limnology, Ecological Modeling, Aquatic Biology, Environmental Microbiology, Water and Wastewater Treatment
Qualifications
M.Sc. , NET (UGC), NET(ICAR), Ph.D.
Research Papers
10 entries
1
Spatial assessment of soil quality in an agriculturally intensive agro-industrial region of Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh, India
Environment Conservation Journal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.40763356 • ISSN: 0972-3099
2
Decarbonizing concrete: A comprehensive review of fly ash and silica fume for low-carbon, durable, and sustainable cementitious systems
Environment Conservation Journal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.39523313 • ISSN: 0972-3099
3
Unveiling soil ciliate diversity: Taxonomy of two novelhypotrich ciliates (Alveolata: Ciliophora) from agricultural soilin Mathura, India
European Journal of Taxonomy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2026.1048.3239 • ISSN: 2118-9773
4
Mitochondrial COI gene based population genetic structure and diversity of Aedes aegypti populations across diverse climatic regions of India
Acta Tropica
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2026.108043 • ISSN: 0001-706X
5
A review on simultaneous use of microbes and biochar for removal of toxic heavy metals: Recent updates and future outlooks
Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-025-01649-4 • ISSN: 0974-0430
6
Morphology, morphogenesis, and molecular phylogeny of an Indian population of Notohymena quadrinucleata Foissner (Ciliophora: Oxytrichidae)
Journal of Natural History
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2498720 • ISSN: 1464-5262
7
Water quality assessment of Lakhota Lake, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, with special reference to the water quality index (WQI).
Environment Conservation Journal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.27782024 • ISSN: 0972-3099
8
Assessment of Bacterial Community Structure, Associated Functional Role, and Water Health in Full-Scale Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
Toxics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13010003 • ISSN: 2305-6304
9
Plant Disease Detection Using Leaf Images and Involution Neural Network
Environment Conservation Journal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.28142024 • ISSN: 0972-3099
10
A stacking ensemble machine learning based approach for classification of plant diseases through leaf images
Environment Conservation Journal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.28742840 • ISSN: 0972-3099
Book Chapters
3 entries
1
Role of Plants and Their Selection Criteria for Wastewater Treatment
Springer Nature
ISBN: 978-3-032-20492-9
2
An Overview of Global Biochar Utilization: Its Role in Soil Health Under Environmental Stress Conditions
Springer Nature
ISBN: 978-3-032-16745-3
3
Water pollution and Nanotechnology: Status of pollution and Remediation, Challenges and Future Scope
Pen and paper academy
ISBN: 978-81-985450-6-0
Patents
2 entries
1
Device comprising plant based material and microbial consortia for water treatment
2
Water treatment device comprising layer of plant based material, sand and gravel