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Assistant Professor (Grade-II)
ankisha.vijay@jiit.ac.in

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Ankisha Vijay joined the Department of Biotechnology, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology as an Assistant Professor in September 2022. Prior to joining JIIT, Dr. Ankisha worked as a Research Scientist at Environmental Science and Engineering Department, IIT Bombay. She did her post doc from Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay. 
She holds a first-class Bachelor in Science (Chemistry, Botany, Zoology) from Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, Masters in Science (Biotechnology) from IIS University, Jaipur, and a Ph.D in Environmental Biotechnology from IIT Jodhpur (Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering). She has worked on waste to energy conversion processes to develop sustainable biotechnological solutions to water pollution and energy. Her doctoral work addressed the challenge of simultaneous removal of U (VI) and nitrate from nuclear waste in microbial fuel cells (MFC). Her core area of research is environmental biotechnology/engineering and bioremediation.
Her awards include the Gargi award by the government of Rajasthan, CSIR JRF/NET (AIR-50). Dr. Ankisha holds membership in the international society for microbial electrochemistry (ISMET) and Biotech Research society of India (BRSI).
 

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

Her research interests are in the area of wastewater treatment, bioelectrochemistry, microbial fuel cells, bioremediation, and renewable bioenergy. Her research is focused on applications of microorganisms to curb environmental pollution, provide clean energy, and remediate toxic or hazardous waste. 
Nuclear wastes emerging from nuclear fuel cycle plants are generally rich in nitrates and heavy metals particularly radionuclides like Uranium. They have been identified as major water contaminants in many countries. The treatment of wastewater is one of the biggest challenges which world is facing. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have become a promising solution for the treatment of wastewater and to produce bio-electricity. MFC also enables simultaneous removal of C, N, P, nutrients, micronutrients, and heavy metals, which also lowers the time and cost associated with sequential treatment processes. In her doctoral work, she has developed a novel process for the simultaneous removal of U (VI) and nitrate in the microbial fuel cell. She has further worked on the real nuclear effluents generated from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (Mumbai) and tested the efficiency of MFC system successfully. This research was an interdisciplinary work at the interface of microbiology, electrochemistry, and material sciences. In her post-doc research, she has worked on salt tolerating halophilic bacteria and their use as the anode catalyst for generating power in MFC, which is a promising process for saline wastewater treatment. She has also worked on electrode modification for efficient power generation in saline MFC. Dr. Ankisha has also worked on nitrogen removal through simultaneous nitrification and denitrification from refinery wastewater (HPCL and IOCL). She is keen on studying the in-situ bioremediation of real industrial wastewater, bioremediation of hazardous waste through MFC. 
Our natural environment is replete with examples of biological systems that are very efficient at managing their own energy, disposing of their own waste, and nurturing their surrounding environment. The versatile microbial metabolism enables their utilization for environmental clean-up. As a biologist, we have a lot to learn from our natural environment and transfer this knowledge into new engineered biosystems for a range of applications and future generations. 

PUBLICATIONS

INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
  • Vijay, A., Vaishnava, M., & Chhabra, M. (2016). Microbial fuel cell assisted nitrate nitrogen removal using cow manure and soil. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23(8), 7744-7756.  DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-5934-0.  (IF-5.19)
  • Khandelwal, A., Vijay, A., Dixit, A., & Chhabra, M. (2018). Microbial fuel cell powered by lipid extracted algae: A promising system for algal lipids and power generation. Bioresource technology, 247, 520-527. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.09.119. (IF- 11.88)
  • Vijay, A., Arora, S., Gupta, S., & Chhabra, M. (2018). Halophilic starch degrading bacteria isolated from Sambhar Lake, India, as potential anode catalyst in microbial fuel cell: A promising process for saline water treatment. Bioresource technology, 256, 391-398. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2018.02.044.  (IF-11.88)
  • Vijay, A., Chhabra, M., & Vincent, T. (2019). Microbial community modulates electrochemical performance and denitrification rate in a biocathodic autotrophic and heterotrophic denitrifying microbial fuel cell. Bioresource Technology, 272, 217-225. (IF-11.88)
  • Kauwar A., Vijay, A., Kumavat, A., Satankar, K.R., Gupta, S., Plappally, A. (2019).  Use of marble and iron waste additives for enhancing Arsenic and E. Coli Contaminant Removal Capacity and Strength of Porous Clay Ceramic Materials for Point of Use Drinking Water Treatment. Desalination and Water Treatment, 157, 290-302. (IF-1.23)
  • Vijay, A., Khandelwal, A., Chhabra, M., Vincent, T., Microbial fuel cell for simultaneous removal of uranium (VI) and nitrate (2020). Chemical Engineering Journal, 388, 124157 (IF-16.74) 
  • Vijay, A*., Sonawane, J., Chhabra, M., Denitrification process in microbial fuel cell: A comprehensive review (2022). Bioresource Technology Reports, 100091. DOI- doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2022.100991 *Corresponding author.
  • Vijay, A., Ghosh, P. C., & Mukherji, S., Power Generation by Halophilic Bacteria and Assessment of the Effect of Salinity on Performance of a Denitrifying Microbial Fuel Cell (2023). Energies, 16(2), 877.(IF-3.2)
  • Sonawane, J. M., Vijay, A., Deng, T., Ghosh, P. C., & Greener, J., Phototrophic microbial fuel cells: a greener approach to sustainable power generation and wastewater treatment (2023). Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 7(15), 3482-3504.(IF-6.8)

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Vijay, A., Sonawane, J. M., & Ghosh, P. C. (2022). Electroactive biofilm and electron transfer in the microbial electrochemical system. In Scaling Up of Microbial Electrochemical Systems (pp. 71-85). Elsevier (ISBN- 9780323907668).
  • Vijay, A*., Khandelwal, A. *, D.A. Jadhav, Lens, P.N.L., Swaminathan, J., Ghosh, P.C. A.D. Chendake, (2022). “Genesis and recent advancement in Microbial fuel cell (MFC) system: Wastewater treatment and resource recovery perspectives” In Novel approaches towards wastewater treatment and resource recovery technologies. Elsevier publications (ISBN: 9780323906272). (*Equal Contribution)

 

GENBANK SUBMISSION

  • Vijay A., & Chhabra, M. Bacillus sp. SLA-01 16s ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession no: MG050739. Submitted on October 6, 2017.
  • Vijay A., & Chhabra, M. Staphylococcus sp. SLA-02 16s ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession no: MG050740. Submitted on October 6, 2017.
  • Vijay A., & Chhabra, M. Bacillus sp. SLA-03 16s ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession no: MG050741. Submitted on October 6, 2017.
  • Vijay A., & Chhabra, M. Virgibacillus sp. SLA-04 16s ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession no: MG050742. Submitted on October 6, 2017.
  • Vijay A., & Chhabra, M. Bacillus sp. SLA-05 16s ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession no: MG050743. Submitted on October 6, 2017
  • Vijay A., & Chhabra, M “Functional denitrifying bacterial community analysis in a Microbial Fuel Cell based on metagenomic partial 16S rDNA sequencing”. BioProject: PRJNA485403; Biosample Accession: SAMN09789314, SAMN09789315; SRA submission: SUB4320566.
  • Vijay A., & Mukherji M “Halophlic bacterial community analysis in microbial fuel cell based on  metagenomic partial 16S rDNA sequencing”. BioProject: PRJNA842887; Biosample Accession: SAMN28689925; SRA submission:  SUB11540557.

CONFERENCE PAPER

  • Vijay, A., Ram, K. R., “Environmental chemicals and Diabetes: A Study Using Drosophila” Poster Presentation in 31st Annual Conference of Society of Toxicology (STOX India) Conference held at IIS University, Jaipur (2011)
  • Vijay, A., Chhabra, M., “Microbial fuel cell for bioremediation of low-level nuclear waste including denitrification” Oral presentation in international conference on “Bioengineering solutions for Healthcare, Food, Energy and Environment” by BRSI held at IIT Jodhpur (April-2021). 
  • Vijay, A., Ghosh, PC., Mukherji, S., “Power generation by halophilic bacteria in saline Microbial fuel cell and simultaneous nitrate removal”, Oral presentation in International Conference on Environmental Science and Engineering ICESE-2022, held at IIT Bombay (January-2022)
  • Vijay, A., Mukherji, S., Ghosh, PC., “Power generation in a saline microbial fuel cell using polypyrrole modified stainless steel mesh as an effective anode catalyst”, Oral presentation in International Conference on Advances in water treatment and management ICAWTM-2022, held at PDEU, Gandhinagar (March-2022)
  • Vijay, A.,“Application of Polypyrrole Modified Stainless Steel Mesh as an Effective Anode Catalyst for efficient power generation in saline microbial fuel cell " International Conference on Advances in Biosciences and Biotechnology, ICABB-24, JIIT, Noida,  31stJan – 2 Feb 2024.
  • Chauhan, H., Vijay, A.,“Bioremediation of wastewater contaminated with mercury: Present and future perspective”. International Conference on Advances in Biosciences and Biotechnology, ICABB-24, JIIT, Noida,  31stJan – 2 Feb 2024.

CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP/INVITED TALK 

  • 51st Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologist India and Workshop on rRNA Sequencing in BIT Mesra, Ranchi
  • 31st Annual Conference of Society of Toxicology (STOX India) and Symposium on current trends in Environmental Biotechnology in IIS University Jaipur.
  • GIAN course initiated by MHRD in “Environmental Electrochemistry” at Indian institute of technology Kharagpur, 2016.
  • Indo-EU Workshop on “Microbial Electrochemical Technologies for Sustainability: Fuels, Chemicals and Remediation” (metSUS2017) held at CSIR-Indian institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 2017.
  • International conference on “Bioengineering solutions for Healthcare, Food, Energy and Environment” by BRSI held at IIT Jodhpur (April-2021).
  • International Conference on Environmental Science and Engineering ICESE-2022, held at IIT Bombay (January-2022)
  • International Conference on Advances in water treatment and management ICAWTM-2022, held at PDEU, Gandhinagar (March-2022)
  • Delivered a special scientific lecture at CSIR IMTECH (Institute of Microbial Technology), Chandigarh on “Bioelectrochemical systems- A sustainable approach for simultaneous waste bioremediation and energy production” (June-2022).
AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS
  • Gargi Award winner (2004), given by Government of Rajasthan.
  • Cleared CSIR NET JRF-2012 exam with AIR- 50
  • Junior Research Fellowship by CSIR from August 2013 to August 2015
  • Senior Research Fellowship by CSIR from August 2015 to July 2018.
  • Institute post doc fellowship by IIT Bombay (2020-2022)
  • Best oral presentation award in International Conference on Environmental Science and Engineering ICESE-2022 (IIT Bombay). 
REVIEWER
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Chemosphere
  • Water Research 
  • Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy

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