Prof Pant is currently a Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences at Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala. He is also Visiting Professor of Environmental and Chemical Science, Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Sciences University, Arunachal Pradesh.
Dr. Pant was the recipient of Silver Jubilee Research Fellowship award for the year 2003 by Kumaun University, Nainital (India); UCOST Young Scientist Award 2009, INSA visiting fallow 2010, DST-SERC visiting Fallow 2010, DST- SERC Young Scientist Award 2011 and Visitor award 2017 by Hon’ble President of India for his research activities. In 2019 he was conferred by the 8th National Award for Technology Innovation (2018) by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India by Hon,ble Vice –President of India.
Dr. Pant has 05 patents in the area of waste management by green techniques and authored 13 books, 60 research papers in various national and international journals. He has guided 02 M.Phil, 1
Inhalation dose and seasonal variability in indoor radon, thoron, and their progeny in the sub-mountainous Dhauladhar region of Himachal Pradesh, NW Indian Himalaya A Giri, M Goswami, D Pant, M Kumar, K Parida Environmental Geochemistry and Health 48 (6), 276 , 2026 2026
Microbial biofilms and nanoparticles synergistic interaction: A cutting-edge nano-bioremediation method for environmental cleanup and site restoration M Kumar, M Goswami, D Pant, K Parida, A Giri Journal of Microbiological Methods, 107406 , 2026 2026 Citations: 3
Thermophiles in nanosized biocalcification: a novel approach for heavy metal remediation S Negi, S Sharma, D Pant, S Sharma, K Chauhan, A Giri, M Kumar, ... BioMetals 38 (4), 1203-1221 , 2025 2025
Microplastics influencing aquatic environment and human health: A review of source, determination, distribution, removal, degradation, management strategy and future perspective P Kumar, A Kumar, D Kumar, KB Prajapati, AK Mahajan, D Pant, A Yadav, ... Journal of Environmental Management 375, 124249 , 2025 2025 Citations: 22
Evaluating feasibility of biosorption technique for heavy metals removal: limitations and future perspective P Kumar, KB Prajapati, AK Mahajan, D Pant, NK Meena, A Kumar, ... International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 104 (18), 6401-6425 , 2024 2024 Citations: 11
Microbiology behind biological metal extraction M Bhawana, P Deepak Management of Electronic Waste: Resource Recovery, Technology and Regulation … , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Terrestrial carbon stock and sink potential of Indian Himalayan Forest ecosystem: a tool for combating climate change A Kumar, P Kumar, VC Srivastava, A Giri, D Pant, RK Verma Soil carbon dynamics in Indian Himalayan region, 77-91 , 2023 2023 Citations: 9
Understanding the role of key metabolic genes, transcription factors, and trichome-related genes in-terms of temperature-stress management techniques in the rose-scented … M Bhawana, SP Prashant, P Deepak Industrial Crops and Products 199, 116673 , 2023 2023 Citations: 6
Epoxy paint from waste polycarbonate (PC) A Sheel, D Pant International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 20 (7), 7393-7402 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Traditional ayurvedic treatment practices by Vaidyas of the Northern Region of India M Bhawana, P Deepak Current Indian Science 1 (1), e200123212960 , 2023 2023 Citations: 3
Chemical Detoxification of Therapeutic Hybrid Complexes Prepared by the Compatible Combination of Ayurvedic Herb and Allopathic Drug M Bhawana, P Deepak, G Suraj, G Akash, YS Ramnarayan, NK Ashok Current Indian Science 1 (1), E050423215447 , 2023 2023
Single-use plastics: An escalating global environmental problem V Dhiman, D Pant, SD Sharma Economics and policy of energy and environmental sustainability, 215-243 , 2022 2022 Citations: 11
Era of Market Globalization: A Review of Energy Demand, Opportunities, and Challenges in India V Dhiman, D Pant, SD Sharma Economics and Policy of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, 63-77 , 2022 2022
π-π interaction: defining the role and relevance in environmental detoxification of heavy metals from soil V Dhiman, D Pant Soil health and environmental sustainability: Application of geospatial … , 2022 2022 Citations: 4
Pollutants bioremediation using biosurfactants: a novel approach for improving soil health V Dhiman, A Giri, D Pant Soil health and environmental sustainability: Application of geospatial … , 2022 2022 Citations: 6
Bioindication and biomarker responses of earthworms: A tool for soil pollution assessment V Dhiman, D Pant Advances in Bioremediation and Phytoremediation for Sustainable Soil … , 2022 2022 Citations: 14
Genome-mining for stress-responsive genes, profiling of antioxidants and radical scavenging metabolism in hyperaccumulator medicinal and aromatic plants B Mishra, M Chandra, D Pant Industrial Crops and Products 173, 114107 , 2021 2021 Citations: 19
Effects of piperazine and EDTA in garden snail towards electrolytic variation and antimicrobial activities A Kumar, V Dhiman, P Kumar, D Pant Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28 (46), 65911-65922 , 2021 2021
A Review on the Antidiabetic and Anticancer Activities of Conus Venom Peptides V Dhiman, D Pant, T Dhewa, A Padam Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature 11 (5-6), 413-441 , 2021 2021 Citations: 1
Thiourea Bacillus combination for gold leaching from waste lithium-ion batteries A Sheel, D Pant Bioresource Technology Reports 15, 100789 , 2021 2021 Citations: 13
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Recent developments in pretreatment technologies on lignocellulosic biomass: Effect of key parameters, technological improvements, and challenges SK Bhatia, SS Jagtap, AA Bedekar, RK Bhatia, AK Patel, D Pant, JR Banu, ... Bioresource technology 300, 122724 , 2020 2020 Citations: 835
Chemical and biological extraction of metals present in E waste: a hybrid technology D Pant, D Joshi, MK Upreti, RK Kotnala Waste management 32 (5), 979-990 , 2012 2012 Citations: 433
Green and facile method for the recovery of spent Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC) based Lithium ion batteries D Pant, T Dolker Waste Management 60, 689-695 , 2017 2017 Citations: 187
Microbial lipolytic enzymes–promising energy-efficient biocatalysts in bioremediation A Kumar, R Gudiukaite, A Gricajeva, M Sadauskas, V Malunavicius, ... Energy 192, 116674 , 2020 2020 Citations: 137
Chemical depolymerization of PET bottles via glycolysis A Sheel, D Pant Recycling of polyethylene terephthalate bottles, 61-84 , 2019 2019 Citations: 107
Phytochemical constituents, distributions and traditional usages of Arnebia euchroma: A review A Kumar, S Shashni, P Kumar, D Pant, A Singh, RK Verma Journal of Ethnopharmacology 271, 113896 , 2021 2021 Citations: 105
Recovery of gold from electronic waste using chemical assisted microbial biosorption (hybrid) technique A Sheel, D Pant Bioresource Technology 247, 1189-1192 , 2018 2018 Citations: 102
Lignin as potent industrial biopolymer: an introduction S Sharma, A Sharma, SI Mulla, D Pant, T Sharma, A Kumar Lignin: biosynthesis and transformation for industrial applications, 1-15 , 2020 2020 Citations: 68
Environmental biomonitoring by snails V Dhiman, D Pant Biomarkers 26 (3), 221-239 , 2021 2021 Citations: 66
Chemical-biological hybrid systems for the metal recovery from waste lithium ion battery T Dolker, D Pant Journal of environmental management 248, 109270 , 2019 2019 Citations: 64
Pollution due to hazardous glass waste D Pant, P Singh Environmental Science and Pollution Research 21 (4), 2414-2436 , 2014 2014 Citations: 62
Chemical depolymerization of polyurethane foams via glycolysis and hydrolysis A Sheel, D Pant Recycling of Polyurethane Foams, 67-75 , 2018 2018 Citations: 48
Human health and snails V Dhiman, D Pant Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry 42 (3), 211-235 , 2021 2021 Citations: 46
Intracellular carbonic anhydrase from Citrobacter freundii and its role in bio-sequestration A Giri, UC Banerjee, M Kumar, D Pant Bioresource technology 267, 789-792 , 2018 2018 Citations: 45
Polycarbonate waste management using glycerol D Pant Process Safety and Environmental Protection 100, 281-287 , 2016 2016 Citations: 38
Polyvinyl chloride degradation by hybrid (chemical and biological) modification R Singh, D Pant Polymer Degradation and Stability 123, 80-87 , 2016 2016 Citations: 38
Metal leaching from cathode ray tube waste using combination of Serratia plymuthica and EDTA D Pant, P Singh, MK Upreti Hydrometallurgy 146, 89-95 , 2014 2014 Citations: 35
Waste management in small hospitals: trouble for environment D Pant Environmental monitoring and assessment 184 (7), 4449-4453 , 2012 2012 Citations: 34
Let’s protect our earth: environmental challenges and implications A Kumar, T Sharma, SI Mulla, H Kamyab, D Pant, S Sharma Microbes and enzymes in soil health and bioremediation, 1-10 , 2019 2019 Citations: 33
Bioremediation techniques for E-waste management D Pant, A Giri, V Dhiman Waste bioremediation, 105-125 , 2017 2017 Citations: 33
