Dr. Vikas Singh Chauhan
Senior Principal Scientist and Head
Plant Cell Biotechnology
Central Food Technological Research Institute
India
Biography
Dr. Vikas Singh Chauhan is currently a Senior Principal Scientist and Head in the Department of Plant Cell Biotechnology Central Food Technological Research Institute, India. He completed B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D in Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur (M.P.).
Research Interest
Microalgal biotechnology, Microalgae as source of nutraceuticals Evaluation of microalgal nutraceuticals in in vitro and in vivo models, Development of microalgae fortified food products for health benefits.
Publications
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Usha, M.T., Sarat Chandra, T., Sarada, R., Chauhan, V.S. (2016) Removal of nutrients and organic pollution load from pulp and paper mill effluent by microalgae in outdoor open pond. Bioresource Technology 214:856-860.
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Sarat Chandra, T., Maneesh Kumar, M., Chauhan, V. S., Mukherji, S., Sarada R., Mudliar, S. N. (2017) Life cycle assessment of microalgae based biodiesel production to evaluate the impact of biomass productivity and energy source. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 122: 286-294.
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Sarat Chandra, T., Aditi, S., Maneesh Kumar, M., Mukherji,S., Modak, J., Chauhan, V.S., Sarada, R., Mudliar, S.N. (2017) Growth and biochemical characteristics of an indigenous freshwater microalga, Scenedesmus obtusus, cultivated in an airlift photobioreactor: effect of reactor hydrodynamics, light intensity, and photoperiod. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering 40 (7), 1057-1068.
