Book Chapter

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1. Karan Kumar and Vijayanand S. Moholkar, "Trends in ultrasound-assisted conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to alcoholic biofuels" Ultrasound in fuel processing technology, Bentham Science Publishers (manuscript under preparation).

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Conferences/Journals

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1. Karan Kumar and Vijayanand S. Moholkar, "Theoretical studies to understand the inhibition mechanism of alcohol/aldehyde dehydrogenase due to inhibitors present in hydrolysates from lignocellulosic biomass", accepted for Oral presentation at VI- International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Challenges (VI-SEEC), Lucknow, December 27-29, 2021.

2. Karan Kumar and Vijayanand S. Moholkar. "Comparative genomic analysis and constraint-based analysis of available genome-scale metabolic models of the solventogenic clostridia", contributory talk (oral presentation) at International Conference on Biotechnology for Resources Efficiency, Energy, Environment, Chemicals and Health (BREEECH-2021), CSIR- Indan Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun; December 1-4, 2021. (received BEST ORAL PRESENTATION AWARD for this work)

3. Karan Kumar and Vijayanand S. Moholkar. "Unravelling the mechanistic aspects of sono-enzymatic esterification via dual approach of experiments and computational analysis", e-poster presentation at ESS-AOSS-JSS 1st Joint Sonochemistry Conference (online),  November 8-10, 2021

4. Neha Singh*, Karan Kumar*, Arun Goyal, Vijayanand S. Moholkar, “Ultrasound-assisted biodiesel synthesis by in–situ transesterification of microalgal biomass: Optimization and kinetic analysis”, Algal Research, Volume 61, 2022, 102582, ISSN 2211-9264. *(equal contribution) Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2021.102582. (Cite score: 6.9; IF: 4.401)

5. ​Karan Kumar, Kuldeep Roy, and Vijayanand S. Moholkar. "Mechanistic investigations in sonoenzymatic synthesis of n-butyl levulinate", Process Biochemistry 111 (2021): 147-158. Available: 10.1016/j.procbio.2021.09.005 (Cite score: 5.6; Impact factor: 3.757)

6. Caroline Vilas Boas de Melo, Maruf Ahmed Bhuiyan, Winfred Nyoroka Gatua, Stephen Kanyerezi, Leonard Uzairue, Priscilla Abechi, Karan Kumar, Jabale Rahmat, Abdulazeez Giwa, Gracious Mwandira, Abisogun Mujib Olamilekan, Tiffany Ezinne George, Oluwapelumi John Adejinmi, Monsurat Ademidun Ibironke, Olayemi David Rotimi, Dina Aly Mahmoud Aly Abo-Elenein, Ridwanullah Abiodun Abubakar, Mahmood Usman, Ifeoluwa Adewunmi, Oyewumi Akinpelu, Olajide Emmanuel, Khatendra Reang, Akadiri Olalekan, Sarah H. Carl, "Transcriptomic dysregulations associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in human nasopharyngeal and peripheral blood mononuclear cells", bioRxiv, Preprint, (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) September 2020. Available: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.09.09.289850

7. Karan Kumar and Vijayanand S. Moholkar, "Applications of Machine Learning in Systems Metabolic Engineering Strategies for Enhanced Biofuel Production", in Second Edition of Virtual International Conference on Natural Products and Synthetic Biology (ICNSB-2020), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore and Society of Chemical and Synthetic Biology (virtual conference, abstract published).

8. Karan Kumar and Vijayanand S. Moholkar, "Systems Metabolic Engineering Strategies to Enhance Production of Biofuels: A mini-review", in the 2nd International Conference on Bioprocess for Sustainable Environment and Energy (ICBSEE-2020), ICBSEE-20-39, page no.: 86, (ISBN: 818553107) (abstract published).

9. Ritesh Malani, Karan Kumar, Sachin B Umriwad, Arun Goyal, and Vijyanand Suryakant Moholkar, "Ultrasound-assisted enzymatic biodiesel production using blended feedstock of non–edible oils: Kinetic analysis", Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 188, pp. 142-150, 2019. Available: 10.1016/j.enconman.2019.03.052 (Cite score: 15.9; Impact factor: 9.709)

10. Karan Kumar and Vijayanand S. Moholkar, "Computational study to understand the inhibitory effect of toxic compounds present in agro and food waste feedstocks”. (to be submitted)

11. Karan Kumar and Vijayanand S. Moholkar, "A review and mechanistic insights of lipase-catalyzed sonoenzymatic processes”. (to be submitted)

12. Karan Kumar and Vijayanand S. Moholkar. "Comparative genomic analysis and constraint-based analysis of available genome-scale metabolic models of the solventogenic clostridia”. (to be submitted)

13. Karan Kumar and Vijayanand S. Moholkar, “Tools and strategies of Systems Metabolic Engineering to enhance biobutanol production: A mini-review” (manuscript submitted).

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Conferences attended using PMRF grant (Physical presence)

 

1. XVIII Annual Convention of the Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI) International Conference on Biotechnology for Resource Efficiency, Energy, Environment, Chemicals, and Health (BREEECH-2021), CSIR- Indan Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun; December 1-4, 2021.
2. Second International Conference on Bioprocess for Sustainable Environment and Energy (ICBSEE- India- 2020), NIT Rourkela, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India (05-07 March 2020).

3. Fourth Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society Conference (AOSS-4), Nanjing University, Nanjing, China (19 – 21 September 2019).

 

Workshops/Symposium attended using PMRF grant (Physical presence)

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1. "Advanced Mathematical Modelling for Bioengineering Application" organized by Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) and supported by DBT, Govt. of India, Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering (BSBE), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India (May 17-18, 2019).

2. "Intelectual Property Rights" at Research Conclave 2019 organized by Students' Academic Board, Indian Institue of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India.

3. "Fundamentals of Molecular Simulations (FunMolSim 2019)" organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institue of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (March 05-09, 2019).

4. Participated and Volunteered, "LaTeX" by Research Scholar Form, EEE at Dept. of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Indian Institue of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India (August 25-26, 2018).

 

Other Publications

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1. Karan Kumar, Anveshika Manoj and Kausar Mahmood Ansari, "A Review on Food Additives Toxicity (khaady yojakon kee vishaaktata par ek sameeksha)", Vishvigyan Sandesh, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India vol. 30, pp. 11-14, 2018-19, ISBN: 0972-1746.

2. Karan Kumar, Darpan Raghav, and Rathinasamy Krishnan, "Recent advances in carbon-based nanostructured materials (CBNs) and their biomedical applications", in First International Conference on Energy and Environment: Global Challenges (ICEE-2018), Department of chemical engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, India (abstract published).

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