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Kumar Pranaw

Kumar Pranaw
Kumar Pranaw
Associate Professor
Centre/School/Special Centre
School of Environmental Sciences
Room No
207B
Off. Phone
011-2670 4325
Email
kpranaw[at]mail[dot]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in; kpranaw[at]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in
Personal Webpage
https://jnu.ac.in
Qualifications
  • Ph.D. Biotechnology - National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal in collaboration with Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi, Delhi
  • P.G. Diploma Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Law - Indian Law Institute (Deemed University), New Delhi, Delhi
  • M.Sc. Applied Microbiology - Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
  • B.Sc. (Hons.) Microbiology - Allahabad Agricultural Institute (Deemed University), Allahabad, U.P.
Areas of Interest/Specialization
  • Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Valorization of Biomass for the Generation of Value-Added Products (Turning waste into wealth)
  • Phytoremediation of Marginal Lands
  • Sustainable Approaches to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture
Experience

With over nine years of dedicated engagement in academic and industrial Research and Development (R&D), specializing in Agriculture Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, and Biotechnology, I have had the privilege of contributing to esteemed organizations of national and international recognition. These include IIT Delhi (India), the University of J. E. Purkyně (Czech Republic), and the University of Warsaw (Poland), among others. My professional journey encompasses a rich tapestry of experiences, blending academic pursuits with hands-on involvement in industrial R&D initiatives.

Awards & Honours
  • Rector Award for Scientific Achievement (2023): Recognized with the prestigious Rector Award for Scientific Achievement at the Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw.
  • Silver Award for Sustainable Agriculture Product (INTARG 2023): Received the Silver Award for a Sustainable Agriculture Product at the "16th International Invention and Innovation Show INTARG 2023," organized by the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland, in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
International Collaboration/Consultancy

-    Ongoing and past international collaborations include partnerships with the following universities:

o    University of Warsaw (Poland),

o    University of J. E. Purkyně (Czech Republic),

o    University of Florence (Italy), and

o    Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Kazakhstan)

Best Peer Reviewed Publications
  1. Poria, V., Dębiec-Andrzejewska, K., Fiodor, A., Lyzohub, M.,  Ajijah, N., Singh, S. and Pranaw, K.*, 2022. Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) integrated phytotechnology: A sustainable approach for remediation of marginal lands. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, 999866. *Corresponding Author, IF: 6.6 (JCR-Q1)  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.999866
  2. Ajijah, N., Fiodor, A., Pandey, A. K., Rana, A., and Pranaw K.*, 2023. Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) with biofilm-forming ability: a multifaceted agent for sustainable agriculture. Diversity-Basel, 15(1),112. *Corresponding Author, IF: 2.4 (JCR-Q2) https://doi.org/10.3390/d15010112  
  3. Fiodor, A., Singh, S. and Pranaw, K.*, 2021. The contrivance of plant growth promoting microbes to mitigate climate change impact in agriculture. Microorganisms, 9(9), 1841. *Corresponding Author, IF: 4.5 (JCR-Q2) https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9091841
  4. Pidlisnyuk, V., Mamirova, A., Pranaw, K.*, Shapoval, P.Y., Trögl, J. and Nurzhanova, A., 2020. Potential role of plant growth-promoting bacteria in Miscanthus x giganteus phytotechnology applied to the trace elements contaminated soils. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 155, 105103. *Corresponding Author, IF: 4.8 (JCR-Q1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2020.105103
  5. Pranaw, K.*, Pidlisnyuk, V., Trögl, J. and Malinská, H., 2020. Bioprospecting of a novel plant growth-promoting bacterium Bacillus altitudinis KP-14 for enhancing Miscanthus× giganteus growth in metals contaminated soil. Biology, 9(9), 305. *Corresponding Author, IF: 4.2 (JCR-Q2) https://doi.org/10.3390/biology9090305
  6. Pranaw, K., Singh, S., Dutta, D., Chaudhury, S., Ganguly, S. and Nain, L., 2014. Biodegradation of dimethyl phthalate by an entomopathogenic nematode symbiont Xenorhabdus indica strain KB-3. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 89, 23-28. IF: 4.8 (JCR-Q1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2014.01.002
Recent Peer Reviewed Journals/Books
  1. Ajijah, N., Fiodor, A., Kazimierczuk, K., Urbaniak, M., Enow, E., Stasiuk, R., Stepien, L., Dziewit, L. and Pranaw, K.*, 2024. Pseudomonas protegens ML15 and Trichoderma koningiopsis Tr21 Co-Culture: A potent strategy for suppressing Fusarium cerealis infections in wheat through augmented antifungal metabolite production. Biological Control, 105621. *Corresponding Author, IF: 3.7 (JCR-Q1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2024.105621
  2. Poria, V., Jhilta, P., Kumar, S., Rana, A., Pranaw, K. and Singh, S., 2024. Activation of induced systemic resistance in cotton plants against Fusarium and Macrophomina by microbial antagonists. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 1-21. IF: 3.9 (JCR-Q1) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-024-11495-5
  3. Vaccaro, F., Passeri, I., Ajijah, N., Bettini, P., Courty, P.E., Dębiec-Andrzejewska, K., Joshi, N., Kowalewska, Ł., Stasiuk, R., Musiałowski, M., Pranaw, K., and Mengoni, A., 2024. Genotype-by-genotype interkingdom cross-talk between symbiotic nitrogen-fixing Sinorhizobium meliloti strains and Trichoderma species. Microbiological Research, 285, p.127768. IF: 6.1 (JCR-Q1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2024.127768
  4. Joshi, N., Grewal, J., Stasiuk, R., Drewniak, L., and Pranaw, K.* (2024). Unveiling the secretome of Penicillium fuscoglaucum JAM-1 for efficient dual substrate degradation and waste valorization. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-12. *Corresponding Author, IF: 3.5 (JCR-Q2) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-024-05809-6
  5. Joshi, N., Grewal, J., Drewniak, L., and  Pranaw, K.* 2024. Bioprospecting Aspergillus fumigatus CAZyme repertoire for sustainable agro-forest biomass transformations. Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, 17:3, *Corresponding Author, IF: 6.3 (JCR-Q1) https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-023-02453-6  
  6. Ajijah, N., Fiodor, A., Dziurzynski, M., Stasiuk, R., Pawlowska, J., Dzeiwit, L., and Pranaw, K.* 2023. Biocontrol potential of Pseudomonas protegens ML15 against Botrytis cinerea causing gray mold on postharvest tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme). Frontiers in Plant Science, 14:1288408, *Corresponding Author, IF: 5.6 (JCR-Q1) https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1288408   

 

Book:

Book Title:     Bioinoculants: Biological option for mitigating global climate change

Editors:     Prof. Surender Singh, Prof. Radha Prasanna, and Dr. Kumar Pranaw

Publisher:     Springer Nature, Singapore

Print ISBN:    978-981-99-2972-6

Online ISBN:    978-981-99-2973-3

Patents (if any)

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