Dr. Vinod Singh Gour

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Dr. Vinod Singh Gour
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Associate Professor
E-mail
vinodgour@riemysore.ac.in

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NAME

Dr. Vinod Singh Gour

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DESIGNATION

Associate Professor

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EMAIL

vinodgour@riemysore.ac.in

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PHONE NO

 

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SPECIALIZATION

Botany, Plant Biotechnology, Ecology

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RESEARCH ID

 

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GOOGLE SCOLAR

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5MH_ctIAAAAJ&hl=en

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ORCID

0000-0003-2135-8995

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SCOPUS

16303954700

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ANY OTHER

 

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TEACHING

15 years at HEI to the UG and PG students

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RESEARCH

 

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PROJECTS

  1. “Assessment of tree species of Mysore city to combat air pollution: An evaluation study” funded by NCERT, New Delhi (2024-2025).

  2. “Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (PURSE) Grant” funded by    DST, Delhi     (2022-2026).

  3. “Nutritional and pharmacological potential of Kair (Capparis decidua) grown in Northwest part of India”  funded by ICMR, New Delhi      (2018-2022).

  4. “Application of functionalized CNTs for enhancing tolerance towards abiotic stresses (drought and salinity) and augmenting yield potential of Pennisetum glaucum” funded by DST, GoR, Jaipur (2018-2022).

  5. “Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST)” funded by DST, New Delhi    (2018-2023).

  6. Morphological and molecular characterization of variability in Balanites aegyptiaca L.(Del.) vis-a-vis potential for biodiesel production in Rajasthan funded by SERB, New Delhi (2015-2017).

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PUBLICATIONS

Publication in Journals:

  1. Singh, S.P., Singh, A., Saini, M.K., Prasad, J., Chauhan, M.M., Singh, D. and Gour, V.S. (2025) Optimization of extraction of biosurfactant from the fruits of Balanites aegyptiaca using sonication through analysis of variance. Vegetos. (ISSN 0970-4078) (Scopus) https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-025-01295-x.

  2. Singh, K., Chandu, K.D., Thattantavide, A., Gour, V.S., Gairola, S. and Kumar, A. (2024) Indigenous ecological knowledge and the usage of medicinal plants in Polavaram Mandal of Andhra Pradesh, India. Ethnobotany Research and Applications 29:65. (ISSN 1547-3465) (Scopus) http://dx.doi.org/10.32859/era.29.65.1-27. 

  3. Saini, A., Verma, R., Tiwari, R., Jain, A, Dandia, A., Gour, V.S., Lamba, N.P., Srivastava, SC, Chauhan, M.S. (2024) Green synthesis of silver nanoparticle for catalytic applications and priming study by seed germination. Scientific Reports (IF: 3.9) 14:20744. (ISSN: 2045-2322) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-69120-0.

  4. Singh, A., Verma, K.S., Saini, M.K., Prasad, J., Singh, D., Kothari, S.L., Kothari-Chhajer, A., Tomar, U.K. and Gour, V.S. (2024) Establishment of morphological markers to differentiate male and female plants in Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. using multiple logistic regression. Flora 314- 152495 (IF: 1.8) (ISSN: 0367-2530) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2024.152495

  5. Pal, V., Sharma, V. Pal, V., Gour, V.S., Sharma, P., Choudhary, A., Rekadwad, B.N., Singh, J. and Kanta Rani (2023) Evaluation of chemical composition of seed oil and oil cake of Ailanthus excelsa (Roxb.) and its application. OCL Oilseeds & Fats Crops and Lipids 30: 14 (IF: 2.0) (ISSN: 2272-6977). https://doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2023015

  6. Shukla, J.K., Dhakal, P., Thapa, S., Kharlyngdoh, E., Thorat, S.S., Bhardwaj, P.K., Chaudhary, S.K., Sathyanarayan, N., Gour, V.S. and Mukherjee, P.K. (2024) Growth, yield and metabolite substantiated, eco-physiological evaluation of overcoming accessional and agro-climatic differences in ex-situ raised Valeriana jatamansi Jones. at lower altitude of Sikkim Himalayan region. Industrial Crops and Products.  (IF: 6.2), 207: 117730 (ISSN: 0926-6690).

  7. Pal, V., Sharma, V. and Gour, V.S. (2023) Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. in India: A multipurpose “tree of Heaven” for semi-arid regions. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods, 32 (4): 268-283.DOI: 10.1080/14728028.2023.2236122 (ISSN: 2164-3075) (IF: 1.7)

  8. Andy, A. K., Rajput, V. D., Burachevskaya, M. A. and Gour, V. S. (2023) Exploring the identity and properties of two Bacilli strains and their potential to alleviate drought and heavy metal stress. Horticulturae, 9, 46. (IF: 3.0) (ISSN: 2311-7524) https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010046

  9. Sangela, V., Kumar, M., Choudhary, S., Gour, V. S., Meena, M., Vinayak, V. and Harish (2022) Effect of nitrogen, phosphorus and sodium bicarbonate on lipid production and fatty acid profile in Coelastrella terrestris. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 45: 102518 (IF: 3.8) (ISSN: 1878-8181) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102518

  10. Sharma, P., Goudar, G., Longvah, T., Gour, V. S., Kothari, S.L. and Wani, I. A. (2022) Fate of polyphenols and antioxidant activity of barley during processing. Food Reviews International, 38(2): 163-198 (IF: 6.0) (ISSN: 87559129) DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2020.1725036

  11. Saini, M. K., Shukla, J. K., Kothari, S.L. and Gour, V.S. (2021) A comparative appraisal of three important oil yielding plants for their biodiesel potential. Biologia Futura, (IF: 1.5) 72(4):409-420 (ISSN: 2676-8615) https://doi.org/10.1007/s42977-021-00096-y.

  12. Saini, M.K., Prasad, J., Raju, P.V.S., Kothari, S.L., Harish, Shukla, J.K. and Gour, V.S. (2021) Morphological descriptors and heritability as markers for oil yield in Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del.: A potential biodiesel xerophyte. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section B - Biological Sciences, 91(3):695–706 (ISSN: 2250-1746) https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-021-01270-x (Scopus)

  13. Sharma, P., Bala, N., Saini, M.K., Jain, A., Kothari, S.L. and Gour, V. S. (2021) Assessment of role of cuticular wax in adaptive physiological responses of Calotropis procera and Calotropis gigantea. Plant Physiology Reports, 26: 368–373 (ISSN: 2662-253X) https://doi.org/10.1007/s40502-021-00585-1. (IF: 1.6)

  14. Chug, R., Mathur, S., Kothari, S. L., Harish and Gour, V. S. (2021) Maximizing EPS production from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its application in Cr and Ni sequestration. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 26: 100972. (IF: 2.2) (ISSN: 2405-5808) 

  15. Panchariya, V., Bhati, V., Madhyastha, H., Madhyastha, R., Prasad, J, Sharma, P., Sharma, P., Harish, Saini, M. K., Rajput, V., Nakajima, Y., Kothari, S.L. Gour, V. S. (2021) Chromatic intervention and biocompatibility assay for biosurfactant derived from Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. Scientific Reports (IF: 3.9) 11:4186. (ISSN: 2045-2322) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83573-7.

  16. Baibout, M., Verma, K. S., Gour, V.S. and Kothari, S.L. (2021) Intraspecific genetic diversity and structure of Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce across Rajasthan, India, to conserving the species. Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 12(6): 2267–2275 (E ISSN 2249-3538 ISSN: 0976-1675). UGC CARE listed

  17. Chug, R., Mukherji, M.D., Upadhyay, E. and Gour, V.S. (2021) Investigating the promising potential of bacterial EPS for mitigating environmental issues. Ecology, Environment & Conservation 27 (February Suppl. Issue): (S226-S228). (ISSN: 0971–765X) (Scopus)

  18. Jain, A., Poli, Y., Goud, M.D., Ravi, R.S.D., Bhaskaran, S., Wang, X., Das, S.S., Gupta, S., Jain, R., Kachhwaha, S., Sharma, P., Gour, V.S., Sarkar, A. K., Sahi, S.V. and Kothari, S.L. (2021) A comprehensive review on the biotechnological intervention for deciphering the pharmacological and other multifarious properties of miracle tree Moringa oleifera. Industrial Crops and Products, (IF: 6.2), 170: 113807 (ISSN: 0926-6690) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113807

  19. Saxena, P., Saharan, V., Baroliya, P.K., Gour, V.S., Rai, M.K. and Harish (2021) Mechanism of nanotoxicity in Chlorella vulgaris exposed to zinc and iron oxide. Toxicology reports (ISSN: 2214-7500) 8: 724-731. DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2021.03.023 (Scopus)

  20. Rajput, V.D., Mangesh, H., Singh, R.K., Verma, K.K., Sharma, L., Quiroz-Figueroa, F.R., Meena, M., Gour, V.S., Minkina, T., Sushkova, S., Mandzhieva, S. (2021) Recent developments in enzymatic antioxidant defense mechanism in plants. Biology, (IF: 3.5) (ISSN: 2079-7737) 10: 267 https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10040267.

  21. Shah, A.R., Sharma, P., Longvah, T., Gour, V.S., Kothari, S.L., Shah, Y.R. and Ganie, S.A. (2020) Nutritional Composition and Health Benefits of Psyllium (Plantago ovata) Husk and Seed. Nutrition Today (ISSN: 0029-666X), 55(6): 313-321. doi: 10.1097/NT.0000000000000450  (Scopus)

  22. Andy, A.K., Masih, S.A. and Gour, V. S. (2020) Isolation, screening and characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from rhizospheric soils of selected pulses. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 27: 101685 (IF: 3.8) (ISSN: 1878-8181) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101685

  23. Sharma, P., Prasad, J., Kothari, S.L. and Gour, V. S. (2020) Evaluation of variation in cuticular wax yield with season, solvent, and species in Calotropis. National Academy Science Letters 43 (1) 99-101.  (IF: 1.3) (ISSN: 0250-541X)

  24. Shah A. R, Sharma P, Gour V. S, Kothari S. L, Dar K. B, Ganie S. A, Shah Y. R. (2020) Antioxidant, nutritional, structural, thermal and physico-chemical properties of Psyllium (Plantago ovata) seeds. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science 8(3): 727-743 (IF: 1.1) (ISSN: 2347-467X) https://bit.ly/2SVdcrN. Enviro Research Publishers 

  25. Saini, M.K., Sharma, P., Prasad, J., Kothari, S.L. and Gour, V. S. (2019) Quality assessment of oil and biodiesel derived from Balanites aegyptiaca collected from different regions of Rajasthan. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 22: 101374 (IF: 3.8) (ISSN: 1878-8181) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101374.

  26. Sharma, P., Madhyastha, H., Madhyastha, R.., Nakajima, Y., Maruyama, M., Verma, K. S., Verma, S., Prasad, J, Kothari, S.L. Gour, V. S. (2019) An appraisal of cuticular wax of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.: Extraction, chemical composition, biosafety and application. Journal of Hazardous Materials 368: 397–403. (IF: 11.3). ISSN: 0304-3894 

  27. Sharma, P., Saini, M. K., Prasad, J., and Gour, V. S. (2019) Evaluation of Robustness of the Biosurfactant Derived from Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 22 (2): 403-408. ISSN: 1558-9293 DOI 10.1002/jsde.12249 (IF: 1.8)

  28. Sharma, P., Kothari, S. L., Rathore, M. S. and Gour, V. S. (2018) Properties, variations, role and potential applications of epicuticular wax: A review. Turkish Journal of Botany, 42: 135-149. DOI: 10.3906/bot-1702-25. (ISSN: 1300-008X) (IF: 1.5).

  29. Wankhede, S., Saini, M. K., Kothari, S.L., Bala, N., Singh, G. and Gour, V.S. (2017) Evaluation of Carbon sequestration potential in Amla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) orchards in semi-arid region of India. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section B - Biological Sciences, 88 (4) 1655–1660. DOI 10.1007/s40011-017-0917-1 (ISSN: 2250-1746)  (Scopus)

  30. Gupta, G., Gour, V. S., Sharma, P. and Kothari, S.L. (2016) Acid and enzymatic hydrolysis mediated bioethanol production from biomass of a noxious weed-Parthenium hysterophorus L. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 36 (1): 294-296. DOI 10.1002/ep (IF: 2.3) (ISSN 1944-7450).  

  31. Chug, R., Gour, V. S., Mathur, S., & Kothari, S. L. (2016) Optimization of extracellular polymeric substances production using Azotobacter beijreinckii & Bacillus subtilis and its application in chromium (VI) removal. Bioresource Technology, 214 (2016) 604–608. (IF: 9.0) (ISSN: 0960-8524)

  32. Verma, M., Sharma, P., Gour, V. S. and Kothari, S. L. (2016). Moisture-mediated effects of γ-irradiation on antioxidant properties of mung bean (Vigna radiate L.) cultivars. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 34, 59-67. (IF:6.8) (ISSN: 1466-8564)

  33. Gour, V. S. and Kothari S. L. (2015) Classical plant science: A neglected avenue for employment. Everyman’s Science, Vol L (1) 42-44. (ISSN: 0531-495X) UGC CARE Listed and Web of Science

  34. Gour, V. S., Sanadhya, N., Sharma, P., Parmar A. and Datta, M. (2015) Biosurfactant characterization and its potential to remove sebum from hair. Industrial Crops and Products 69: 462–465. (IF: 6.2) (ISSN: 0926-6690)

  35. Gour, V. S. and Datta, M. (2015) Soil carbon sequestration through desert date-based forestry in arid and salt affected regions. National Academy Science Letters 38:127-128. DOI 10.1007/s40009-014-0320-x (IF: 1.3) (ISSN: 0250-541X)

  36. Yadav, J., Datta, M. and Gour, V. S.  (2014) Developing hydro.phobic paper as a packaging material using epicuticular wax: A sustainable approach. BioResources, 9 (3): 5066-5072 (ISSN: 1930-2126) (IF: 1.6)

  37. Gour, V. S., Kotadiya, H., Datta, M. and Gupta, H. (2014) Change in biomass, carbohydrates and chlorophyll in Triticum aestivum in seedling stage under changing light spectra. Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences 5 (3): 599-600. (E ISSN 2249-4538 ISSN: 0976-1675) 

  38. Gupta, G., Rane, A.D., Keshore, V.,  Narkhede, S.S., V. S. Gour, O. Pawar and Raut S.S. (2014) Study of variation in Piperine content of Piper longum genotypes. Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries 6 (3): 209- 212. (ISSN: 0975-4261) (Scopus)

  39. M. Datta, A. Verma, V. S. Gour and H. Gupta (2014) Comparison of Allelopathic Efficacy of Weeds: A New Avenue for Chemotherapeutics. American Journal of Pharmtech Research 10/2014; 4(5):158-167. (ISSN: 2249-3387)

  40. R. Arya and V. S. Gour (2013) Conservation strategy for critically endangered species of The Thar Desert: Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari. The Indian Forester, 139 (8): 744-745 (ISSN 0019-4816). UGC CARE listed and Web of Science

  41. V. S. Gour and Tarun Kant (2012) Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del.: A multipurpose and potential biodiesel tree species of the arid regions. International Journal of Sci. & Nature, 3(2): 472 – 475 (ISSN 0973-3140).

  42. V.S. Gour and Tarun Kant (2011) Efficacy of low-cost gelling agents and carbon source alternatives during in vitro rooting of microshoots of two medicinally important plants of arid and semi-arid regions of India. Tree and Forestry Science and Biotechnology Special issue 5: 58-60 (ISSN: 1752-3753)

  43. S S. Lakhawat, V.S. Gour and G. K. Aseri (2011) Comparative study of ethanol production using yeast and fruits of Vitis lanata Roxb. International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research 2 (2): 269-277 (ISSN 0976-2612).

  44. Tarun Kant, V. S. Gour, V. Shrivastava (2010) Tissue culture studies on some important biodiesel plants: a review. Journal of Phytological Research 23(1): 17-22. (ISSN: 0970-5767). Web of Science

  45. Tarun Kant, V. S. Gour and A. Parmar (2010) Economizing tissue culture technique through use of low-cost alternative: A review. Journal of Phytological Research 23 (1) 65-70 (ISSN: 0970-5767). Web of Science

  46. V. S. Gour and Tarun Kant (2010). In vitro regeneration in Emblica officinalis from juvenile root-derived callus. The Journal of the Indian Botanical Society 89 (1&2): 34-36 (ISSN-0019-4468). UGC CARE listed Web of Science

  47. V. S. Gour, S.K. Sharma, C.J.S.K. Emmanuel and Tarun Kant (2007) Stomata and chlorophyll content as marker traits for hardening of in vitro raised Balanites aegyptiaca (l.) Del. Plantlets. The National Academy Science Letters, 30 (1&2): 45-47. (IF: 1.3) (ISSN: 0250-541X)

  48. V.S. Gour, C.J.S.K. Emmanuel, S. K. Sharma and Tarun Kant (2007) A rapid In vitro morphogenesis and acclimatization protocol for Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del.- A medicinally important xerophytic tree. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 16 (1&2): 151-153. (IF: 1.5) (ISSN: 0971-7811)

  49. V.S. Gour and Tarun Kant (2006) Optimized Callus Production in Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. - A potential source of Diosgenin. Journal of Phytological Research, Vol. 19, No. 1 pp 53-57. (ISSN 0970-5767). Web of Science

Book:

Manali Datta, Vinod Gour and Komal Kaur (2014) Synthesis of Anti-cancer and anti obesity factors from Balanites: Microbial conversion by Lectobacillus spp. Publisher LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Germany (ISBN: 978-3-659-15183-5)

Aditi Kothari Chhajer, Vinod Singh Gour (2025) Introduction to Rhythms in Plants, Publisher: Springer Singapore. (ISSN: 978-981-95-3591-0) To be published by December 2025. 

 

Book Chapters:

  1. V. S. Gour, C.J.S.K Emmanuel and Tarun Kant (2005). Direct   shoot morphogenesis in desert date -Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. from root segments. In: Multipurpose Trees in the tropics: Assessment, Growth and Management, ISBN: 8172334249, 9788172334246, Pp. 701-704. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, India

  2. V. S. Gour, A. K. Parmar, G. Mandora and Tarun Kant (2010) In vitro rooting of micro-shoots and acclimatization of plantlets. In: Advancement of Biotechnology, (ISBN: 3843371458, 9783843371452 I) Pp. 126-141. LAP Lambert Publisher Germany.

  3. P. Sharma, N. Nandwana, M. Datta, H., Gupta, and V. S. Gour (2013) Callus study in Ziziphus numularia: a fodder yielding plant of deserts In: Biologix (an illustrated text of biological advancements). Publisher: K.S. Enterprises, Delhi ISBN: 81-88919-15-2) Pp.137-142. 

  4. R. Chug and V. S., Gour (2017) Microbial extracellular polymeric substances: prospective candidates for biosorption. In: Strategies for Sustainable Use of Land, Water, Air, Agriculture and Energy Resources. Edited by Vyas, H. and Vyas A. Publisher: Horizon Books. ISBN: 978-81-932901-4-9 Pp. 13-19.

  5. R. Chug, V. S., Gour and S. Mathur (2017) Extracellular polymeric substances production varies with bacterial strain at a common pH. In: Biotechnology and biosciences perspectives. Edited by: Behl, R.K., Singh, AP, Srivastava VK and Khatodia, S. Publisher: Agribios (International) Jodhpur. ISBN: 978-93-81191-18-7 Pp. 187-190. 

  6. V. S. Gour, R. Chug and S. L. Kothari (2019) Weed Biomass as Feedstock for Bioethanol Production: A Review. In: Sustainable Biofuel and Biomass Advances and Impacts. Edited by Arindam Kuila. Publisher: Apple Academic Press, Inc., Florida,  USA. ISBN: 9781771888073 Pp. 213-224.

  7. V. S. Gour and R. Chug (2019) Immunoelectrophoresis: Recent Advances and Applications. In: Cutting Edge Techniques in Biophysics, Biochemistry and Cell Biology: From Principle to Applications. Edited by Anupam Jyoti and Neetu Mishra. Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers, Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-14-2285-0 Pp. 127-137.

  8. R.K. Mishra, N. Pai, K.Y. Goud, R. R. K. Niraj, D. Kumar, G. Patel, V. S. Gour, A. Zareei, R. Rahimi, V. Sharma, R. Narayan, L. Stanciu (2022) Recent developments of molecular/biosensor diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2 detection. In: Advanced Biosensors for Virus Detection-Smart Diagnostics to Combat SARS-CoV-2. Edited by Raju Khan, Arpana Parihar, Ajeet Kaushik and Ashok Kumar. Publisher: Academic Press, London, UK. ISBN: 978-0-12-824494-4  Pp. 167-187. (Scopus) 

  9. V. Pal, R. Chug, K. S. Verma, P. Sharma and V. S. Gour (2022) Phytomedicines for Bacterial Infections. In: Current Developments in the detection and control of multi drug resistance. Edited by Sanket Kaushik and Nagendra Singh. Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers Pte Ltd, Singapore.   ISBN: 978-981-5049-88-6. Pp. 78-87.

  10. T. Kant and V. S. Gour (2024) Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del.: A lesser-known tree species with high potential for livelihood generation and rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems. In: Important indigenous and exotic trees of the Thar Desert: A treatise. ICFRE-Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur, India, Pages 105–122 ISBN: 9789356515314. Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi.

  11. V. S. Gour (2024). Perspective on D–learning. In: Adhyayan-adhyapan me aadhunik taknik ka prayog evam upyogita, ISBN: 978-81-975868-1-1, Pp. 96-99.JTS Publications, Delhi, India.

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PATENTS

Published a patent: “A simple food storage and preservation chamber” with Indian patent office

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SEMINAR / CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM /WORKSHOP

I have attended more than 35 national and international conferences and presented papers and chaired sessions as well.

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DEVELOPMENT

Developed a module and submitted to the coordinator Prof. I. P. Gowramma entitled as “Inter-disciplinary Project Based Learning for middle school students of Tamil Nadu state” for PAC program (25.20) entitled as ‘Training on Experiment Based Learning and Project Method of Learning Science at Middle School Stage for the State of Tamil Nadu’ (9th – 13th December, 2024).

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TRAINING

Trainings Undertaken: 

  • Attended a workshop on High Impact Teaching Skills organized by Dale Carnegie and associates, Inc. Trainer and Wipro on 11th and 12th July, 2011 at Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur. Also completed Mission 10X workshop from 11th to 15th July, 2011.

  • Attended Mission10X Learning Approach workshops conducted at Amity University, Jaipur on 24th & 25th November 2011 for Mission10X Certification.

  • I have successfully completed National Training on Carbon Sequestration and Carbon Trading organized by International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics at Patancheru in association with The University of Florida, USA, Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) and Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) from Feb 6th to Feb 17th 2012.

  • I have successfully completed ICAR Short Course on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Under Arid and Semi-arid Region organized by CAZRI, Jodhpur sponsored by Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) from Dec 8th to Dec 17th 2014.

  • I have successfully completed a workshop as well as the 20 hours online training program from Wiley Researcher Academy for improvement of writing research and review papers, research project for getting funds, publicity of research papers and social networks. (It was completed by 31 January 2018). I was awarded Amazon Echo and Wiley Researcher Academy Trophy.

  • I have successfully completed two weeks’ faculty development program on “Managing online classes and Co-creating MOOCS:2” organized by Teaching Learning Center, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi sponsored by MHRD, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from May 18 to June 03, 2020.

  • I have completed 5 Days Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Basics of R Programming organised by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh in association with IIT Bombay Spoken Tutorial (An Initiative of National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Govt. of India) from April 29, 2020 to May 03, 2020.

  • 21 Days online Faculty Induction/Refresher course organized by NCERT, New Delhi

  • 5 Day Faculty Induction program at IIM Nagpur, funded by NCERT, New Delhi

 

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EXTENSION

Organized a webinar 2025:

We organized a webinar on “Advances in plant science as an interdisciplinary science and entrepreneurship opportunities” with the help of financial support from NCERT on 8th and 9th September 2025 for the students of B Sc B Ed (CBZ) at RIE, Mysore.

Organized STUTI-2022:

We organized a program for science popularization under the scheme “Synergistic Training Program Utilizing the Scientific and Technological Infrastructure (STUTI) 2022” of Department of Science and Technology (Govt of India) on 23 February 2022 at Amity University Rajasthan Jaipur as Coordinator. The program was funded by DST, New Delhi. In this program 120 students participated.

Organized online International Conference BIOCoPE-2022:

We organized online International Conference on Biotechnological Interventions to Overcome the Challenges of Covid/Post-Covid Era (BIOCoPE-2022) from 24-25 March 2022 at Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur where 425 delegates participated and 20 participants from out of India.

Organized Bio-ignite workshop in biotechnology for beginners:

We organized one-day workshop Bio-ignite on 31 March 2022 Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur where 50 students of UG/PG participated.

Organized two-day workshop as coordinator:

We organized Biotechnology Popularization and Skill Development Program on November 07th and 8th, 2019 Sponsored by BRSI for school and college children Organized by Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur.

Organized Training STUTI-2022:

We organized a program for science popularization under the scheme “Synergistic Training Program Utilizing the Scientific and Technological Infrastructure (STUTI) 2022” of Department of Science and Technology (Govt of India) from 11-17 Oct 2022 at Amity University Rajasthan Jaipur as Coordinator. The program was funded by DST, New Delhi.

Organized National Webinar -2022:

We organized a National Webinar on “Applications of Biotechnology to Meet the Challenges of Covid and Post-Covid Scenario” as coordinator on 14th December 2022 at Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur. The program was funded by National Academy of Sciences India. Five eminent speakers delivered their lectures and more than 300 participants got benefit from it.

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OTHER INFORMATION

Five students have been awarded doctorate under my guidance. The details are as follows:

  1. Studies on Bioremediation Potential of Bacterial Extracellular Polymeric Substances on Heavy Metal Contaminated Water Samples (Mrs. Ravneet Chug; Ph D award: 29 Aug 2017).

  2. Characterization of epicuticular wax from Calotropis species and its application in packaging material (Mrs. Priyal Sharma; Ph D award: 21 June 2019).

  3. Morphological and molecular characterization of variability in Balanites aegyptiaca L. (Del.)   vis-à-vis potential for biodiesel production (Mr. Mahesh Kumar Saini; Ph D award: 24 February 2022)

  4. Isolation, characterization and application of rhizobacteria to alleviate heavy metal stress in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) (Mrs. Aruna Kumar Andy; Ph D award: 16 October 2023).

  5. Studies on seed oil from Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. and its application potentials (Mr. Vijay Pal; Ph D award:  27 March 2024)

More than 20 UG and PG research work has been guided by me.

 

Awards and fellowships:

I have been selected for SAKURA SCIENCE Exchange Programme (Sakura Science Plan) administered by Japan Science and Technology Agency and organized by the University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki from 16 December to 22 December 2019. 

I have been awarded Amazon Echo and Wiley Researcher Academy trophy for Learn and Win contest (Part II), a part of Willey Research Academy pilot training in 2018.

I have been awarded “Best Junior Scholar Award” for the best presentation in National seminar on “The role of NGOs and Educational Institutions in Environmental Education and Ecotourism” organized by Govt. Kalidas Girls College, Ujjain (M.P.) from 28th Feb-1st March, 2007. 

Fellowship: UGC-CSIR NET (National Eligibility Test) CSIR-Junior Research Fellow. Qualified the Exam for the fellowship held in June 2002.

 

Membership of academic bodies:

  • Life member of Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology

  • Member of Board of Studies, Sikkim University, Gangtok

  • Member of Board of Examiners, RIE, University of Mysore, Mysore.

  • Reviewers of Many journals of international repute

Administrative and Team work: 

  • In-Charge Botany, Department of Education in Science and Mathematics, Regional Institute of Education, Mysore

  • I worked as Program Coordinator, National Service Scheme (NSS) Units from July 2015 July 2019 where I established the NSS units and carried out all activities of NSS.

  • I had been Assistant Dean student welfare at Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur since o1 February 2011 then was promoted to Deputy Dean Student Welfare in August 2015. I continued my duties as Deputy Dean Student Welfare till July 2019. 

  • I am working as Member of Anti Raging Committee for the University since 2011 to 2023.

  • I had been member of various discipline committees during organization of sports meet of Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur and International conferences at Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur.

  • I worked as coordinator, repertoire and trainer during five-day internship programme INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research), which was organized by Department of Science and Technology in Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016.

  • I worked as coordinator corporate research centre for Amity Institute of Biotechnology for three years, where I worked as a link between placement cell and students. I tried to help students in their placements.

Faculty Terms
Department of Education in Science and Mathematics (DESM)