0000-0003-0646-8766 About
Dr Seth earned his M.Sc. in Botany with a specialisation in Applied Microbiology in 2004 and his Ph.D. in 2010 from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (INDIA).
He has also qualified for the CSIR/UGC NET exam and received a CSIR-Senior Research Fellowship. His work is primarily in the area of Microbiology and Plant Pathology.
He has previously worked on harnessing various thermophilic enzymes from the Western Himalayan region for industrial applications. In this regard, he was awarded a three-year research project under the DST-SERB Young Scientist Scheme in 2013.
Dr. Seth has teaching experience of more than 17 years. He has successfully guided nine Ph.D. students and three M.Phil. students to date. His other research interests include Himalayan pteridophytes. In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the Certificate of Merit and the S.S. Bir Gold Medal by the Indian Fern Society.
He has successfully published 41 research papers in International and National Journals of repute and has four book chapters to his credit. Dr. Seth has filed seven patents and was involved in the successful organisation of four National Conferences.
He is also an Editorial Board Member of Vegetos (SpringerNature Journal).
Dr. Amit Seth received a major research grant in 2025 from DBT, Govt. of India for biocontrol of plant pathogens.
Dr. Amit Seth was also elected fellow of The Indian Fern Society in 2023.
Employment
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Manipur University Associate Professor2020 - Present
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Shoolini University Assistant Professor2011 - 2020
Education
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Himachal Pradesh University Ph.D.2004 - 2010
Projects & Funding
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Publications (19)
- Characterization of nitrilase-producing thermophilic bacteria and exploring their potential for mandelic acid synthesis Save
- Himalayan Fern Cheilanthes bicolor Mediated Fabrication and Characterization of Iron Nanoparticles with Antimicrobial Potential Save
- A holistic overview of different species of Potentilla a medicinally important plant along with their pharmaceutical significance: A review Save
- Nanocarriers-based immobilization of enzymes for industrial application Save
- Exploring the catalytic potential of nitrilase from alkalophilic Rhodococcus pyridinivorans NIT-36 for nitrile degradation Save
- Enhanced production of NHase of alkali stable Rhodococcus pyridinivorans NIT 36 and its application in acrylamide production Save
- Expression of nitrile hydratase gene of mutant 4D strain of Rhodococcus rhodochrous PA 34 in Pichia pastoris Save
- Improving stability and reusability of Rhodococcus pyridinivorans NIT-36 nitrilase by whole cell immobilization using chitosan Save
- Statistical Studies on Exploring and Enhancing the Catalytic Potential of Nitrilase from Thermo-tolerant Geobacillus subterraneus from Hot Water Springs of Manikaran Save
- Batch and Fed-Batch production of Acetohydroxamic acid using amidase of hyperinduced cells of Rhodococcus pyridinivorans NIT-36 Save