VN

Vinod Kumar Nigam

Also known as: VKN

Birla Institute of Technology, Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, University of Allahabad Faculty of Science, Ewing Christian College

ORCID iD 0000-0001-7887-9922
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Presently working as Professor in Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Ranchi and involved in teaching UG and PG (Biotechnology) students. I have passed M.Sc. in Biochemistry from Allahabad University and completed Ph. D. from School of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. My Ph. D. work was on antibiotic cephalosporin-C and its conversion to 7-Aminocephalosporanic Acid. Prior to joining Birla Institute of Technology in 2011, I was associated with Birla Institute of Scientific Research Jaipur from 2001-2011. I was also associated with an industry for two years where my assignment was mostly with the production and downstream processing of penicillins and xylanases. I was involved in technology transfer of xanthan production at the pilot scale. I have successfully completed six government funded projects and published about more than fifty research papers and review in various Journals of International repute along with supervision of PhD, M Tech, MSc and BE students. My area of research includes production and characterization of nitrilases, alkaline proteases exopolysaccharides, phosphate solubilization and utilization of agro-wastes to valuable compounds.

Employment

  • Birla Institute of Technology Associate Professor
    2009 - Present
  • Birla Institute of Scientific Research Scientist
    2001 - 2009

Education

  • Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University PhD
    1992 - 1999
  • University of Allahabad Faculty of Science MSc
    1988 - 1992
  • Ewing Christian College BSc
    1985 - 1988

Projects & Funding

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Publications (68)