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Dharmendra Kumar

National Council Of Educational Research And Training, Indira Gandhi National Open University, University of Delhi, Dayalbagh Educational Institute

ORCID iD 0009-0004-7995-767X
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Dr. Dharmendra Kumar is a plant physiologist and researcher specializing in photosynthesis, abiotic stress physiology, redox biology, and plant–environment interactions. His research focuses on understanding the physiological, biochemical, and oxidative mechanisms underlying plant responses to environmental stresses, with particular emphasis on photosynthetic regulation, reactive oxygen species (ROS), antioxidant defense, and crop stress resilience.

His doctoral research at the University of Delhi investigated the physiological and biochemical effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on sunflower under chromium (VI) stress, including photosynthetic performance, oxidative stress, ROS regulation, antioxidant metabolism, and nanoparticle-mediated stress mitigation.

His current research interests include ROS-mediated regulation of photosynthesis under abiotic stress, soil–plant interactions, crop stress tolerance, emerging pollutants such as micro- and nanoplastics, and translating plant physiological mechanisms into improved crop productivity and stress resilience. He is also interested in emerging applications of artificial intelligence and advanced approaches for improving photosynthetic performance under climate stress.

Employment

  • National Council Of Educational Research And Training Senior Research Associate
    2025 - 2027
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University Guest Facuty
    2023 - 2025
  • University of Delhi Doctoral Researcher
    2016 - 2023

Education

  • University of Delhi Ph.D.
    2016 - 2023
  • Dayalbagh Educational Institute M.Phil
    2013 - 2013
  • Dayalbagh Educational Institute M.Sc.
    2011 - 2012
  • Dayalbagh Educational Institute B.Sc. Hons.
    2008 - 2011

Projects & Funding

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Publications (7)