Ashok Srivastava

About

Prof. Ashok Kumar Srivastava received his Ph.D. degree from the McGill University, Montreal in 1990 He has 45 years of Industrial - Research - Teaching experience in the area of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology. He has 113 International Journal papers, 175 International/National presentations, 20 book chapters & Seven patents to his credit. He has supervised 21 Ph.Ds & 77 Master’s theses. His major interest is in Modelling Simulation, optimization and control of bioprocesses, Microbial / Plant cell / hairy root cultivations for important metabolite production (Bio/copolymer production, podophyllotoxin, azadirachtin, ajmalicine, shikimic acid etc) & novel bioreactor development. He has Developed Virtual Lab for "Bioreactor Modeling and Simulation" for UG/PG students of biochemical engineering & biotechnology http://38.100.110.143/model/index.html Bioreactor Modelling and Simulation lab.

Employment

• Netaji Subhas University of Technology Emeritus Professor
  2021 - 2024
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Professor
  2005 - 2020
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Head of the Department
  2005 - 2008
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Associate Professor
  1997 - 2005
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Assistant Professor
  1991 - 1997
• Harcourt Butler Technical University Lecturer
  1981 - 1991
• National Chemical Laboratory CSIR Scientist
  1979 - 1981
• National Chemical Laboratory Senior Scientific Assistant
  1979 - 1979
• Jayant Vitamins Limited Ratlam Chemical Engineer (Fermentation)
  1978 - 1979

Education

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Projects & Funding

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Publications (107)

• Optimized Batch Cultivation and Scale-Up of Bacillus thuringiensis for High-Yield Production of Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)”
  Bioresource Technology 2024
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• Model-based Optimization of Biopolymer Production from Glycerol
  Chem. Biochem. Eng. Q. 2021
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• Enhancing the production of polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymer by Azohydromonas australica using a simple empty and fill bioreactor cultivation strategy
  Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly 2018 DOI: 10.15255/CABEQ.2017.1148
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• Medical grade biodegradable polymers: A perspective from gram-positive bacteria
  Fundamental Biomaterials: Polymers 2018 DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-102194-1.00012-8
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• Developing a green and sustainable process for enhanced PHB production by Azohydromonas australica
  Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2017.02.014
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• Mass production of Ajmalicine by bioreactor cultivation of hairy roots of Catharanthus roseus
  Biochemical Engineering Journal 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2016.12.010
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• Model-Based Nutrient Feeding Strategies for the Increased Production of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) by Alcaligenes latus
  Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 2017 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-017-2482-8
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• Production of biopesticide azadirachtin using plant cell and hairy root cultures
  Engineering in Life Sciences 2017 DOI: 10.1002/elsc.201700012
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• Artemisinin production by plant hairy root cultures in gas- and liquid-phase bioreactors
  Plant Cell Reports 2016 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-015-1875-9
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• Bacterial polysaccharides: An overview
  Polysaccharides: Bioactivity and Biotechnology 2015 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-16298-0_68
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