Kumud Kant Awasthi

About

I am currently serving as Professor at KR Mangalam University, Gurugram India. As the founding Head of the Departments of Life Sciences and Forensic Science, at Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, India, I also served as the Administrative Head for the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics at VGU Jaipur. Previously, I worked at the National Institute of Animal Welfare (NIAW), Faridabad, India, an institute under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). I have also served as the course coordinator for Animal Welfare programs offered by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, and was invited to the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics in the UK.
My research centers on toxicity assessment of various nanomaterials using both in vivo and in vitro models, with a focus on their safe application in drug development. I am also actively engaged in bioremediation research and latent fingerprint development. I have authored and edited books with esteemed publishers, including Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, and CRC Press. Additionally, I hold copyrights and patents in Germany and India for my innovative contributions.
I am a lifetime and executive member of several prestigious national and international scientific societies. I am a nominated member of the Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA), Government of India, and am appointed as Lead Environment Auditor for the Environment Audit Program by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board. I am also a member of the Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) sectional committee. With over 16 years of experience in research and teaching, I serve on the editorial boards of scientific journals.

Employment

• KR Mangalam University Professor
  2025 - Present
• Vivekananda Global University Professor & Head
  2024 - Present
• Vivekananda Global University Associate Professor & Head
  2020 - 2023
• Vivekananda Global University Jaipur Assistant Professor & Head
  2018 - 2020
• National Institute of Animal Welfare Assistant Professor
  2015 - 2018

Education

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Projects & Funding

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Publications (191)

• Adaptation mechanisms of ANAMMOX bacteria to extreme environments
  Archives of Microbiology 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-026-05148-2
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• Forensic Microbiomics and Trace Microbial Evidence: Molecular Innovations for Linking Suspects, Objects, and Environments
  Microorganisms 2026 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms14081858
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• Melanophore physiology and adrenergic receptor signaling in zebrafish (Danio rerio)
  Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-026-01732-x
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• Madhuca longifolia as a Translational Food Biomaterial for Addressing the Triple Burden of Malnutrition
  Foods 2026 DOI: 10.3390/foods15152643
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• Sustainable Food Security Through Nanotechnology-Based Seed Priming in Rice and Wheat
  Foods 2026 DOI: 10.3390/foods15152595
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• Transient Biomaterials and Implants
  2026 DOI: 10.4018/979-8-2600-0060-1.ch009
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• Nanozyme-Based Portable Water Purification Systems for Villages and Emergency Situations: A New Approach
  Chemistry 2026 DOI: 10.3390/chemistry8060085
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• A novel nano-protective approach employing Nigella sativa derived silver nanoparticles alleviate ravuconazole-induced toxicity
  Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.enmm.2026.101144
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• Halotolerant actinobacteria as nature-based solutions for salinity-affected agricultural systems
  Total Environment Microbiology 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.temicr.2026.100082
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• Toxicodynamics and Human Health Risks of Metal Nanoparticles: A Review of AI/ML-Based Predictive Nanotoxicology
  International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026 DOI: 10.2147/IJN.S580784
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