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Dean and Professor
Panjab University
Prof. Anupama Sharma Nee Kaushik is Dean Alumni Relations, Panjab University and Professor, Chemical Engineering, Panjab University is engaged in utilization of wide variety of waste biomass for extraction of valuable biopolymers, cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin for waste water remediation. She is currently also having charge of Coordinator, Energy Research Centre, Panjab University. She has been Coordinator for Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP-III and TEQIP-II), a World Bank Sponsored project and Special Assistance Programme, University Grants Commission, GOI. She has completed 9 national projects by various funding agencies and currently handling 2 national and one international projects.
Prof. Anupama Sharma has published 77 journal articles, Co-authored two books, 15 book chapters and presented over 70 papers in conferences and symposium. She has delivered more than 40 plenary/ keynote and invited talks in various national and international conferences.
PhD (Chemical Engineering)
MBA (Finance)
ME (Chemical Engineering)
Biopolymers, waste water remediation, Biopolymeric nanocomposites
Scopus Publications
Ipsa Gupta, Rishikesh Singh, Anupama Kaushik, Harminder Pal Singh, and Daizy R. Batish
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
AbstractThis study compared the impact of biochar (in powder and extract forms) derived from the invasive tree Broussonetia papyrifera on the growth and eco-physiological responses of Vigna radiata (mung bean) under laboratory and experimental dome environments. The primary objective was to investigate the sustainable utilization potential of biochar derived from invasive plants. Powdered biochar was mixed into garden soil at amendment rates of 0.5%, 1%, 2%, and 4%, while for extract treatments, the seedlings were irrigated with extracts of these concentrations. The responses of plants were found to be dependent on the concentration and type of treatment (i.e., powder or extract) used. The highest levels of growth and eco-physiological responses were observed at a concentration of 1% for biochar extract and 2% for powdered biochar. In addition, the impacts were more pronounced in the roots than in the shoots. The biochar amendment resulted in a 7‒73% increase in root length and a 12‒148% increase in plant dry biomass when compared to the control. Crop growth, water use efficiency, and leaf area were greater in powdered biochar, but net photosynthesis (Pn), transpiration rate, and stomatal conductance were higher in plants treated with biochar extract. Adding powdered biochar to soil increases its pH, electrical conductivity (EC), moisture content, soil organic C, and amounts of available N, P, and K; however, the effects of applying biochar extracts were less pronounced. Crop growth and eco-physiological responses were found to be positively correlated, regardless of the biochar form used. Following biochar extract treatment, EC was found to be negatively correlated with Pn. The study revealed that powdered biochar had superior growth responses and soil improvement compared to biochar extract at higher concentrations. However, biochar extract also had comparable effects and can be beneficial in short-term cropping systems such as urban farming (e.g., in kitchen gardens and vegetable production) at lower concentrations (up to 2%). The findings of the study provide a baseline for future evaluations regarding the sustainable application of biochar liquor (water extract) as a source of nutrients and the powdered residual biochar as a potential material for adsorbing environmental contaminants or improving soil quality.
Jaspreet Kaur, Shubham Pathak, Renu, Bhupender Singh, Christian Paulik, Anupama Kaushik, and Sonal Singhal
Elsevier BV
Twinkle Garg, Nitansh, Renu, Vinod Kumar, Kulbhushan Tikoo, Bhupender Singh, Anupama Kaushik, Sandeep Bansal, and Sonal Singhal
Elsevier BV
Renu, Twinkle Garg, Jaspreet Kaur, Sandeep Bansal, Anupama Kaushik, and Sonal Singhal
Elsevier BV
Renu, Jaspreet Kaur, Twinkle Garg, Diksha Aggarwal, Vinod Kumar, Kulbhushan Tikoo, Anupama Kaushik, and Sonal Singhal
Elsevier BV
Nitansh, Paramdeep Kaur, Twinkle Garg, Renu, Deepeka, Vinod Kumar, Kulbhushan Tikoo, Anupama Kaushik, and Sonal Singhal
Elsevier BV
Ipsa Gupta, Rishikesh Singh, Anupama Kaushik, Ravinder Kumar Kohli, Harminder Pal Singh, and Daizy R. Batish
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Jaspreet Kaur, Renu, Mandeep Kaur, Diksha Aggarwal, Vinod Kumar, Kulbhushan Tikoo, Anupama Kaushik, and Sonal Singhal
Elsevier BV
Kavita Sharma, Manpreet Kaur, Preeti Tewatia, Vijay Kumar, Christian Paulik, Hideaki Yoshitake, Mukta Sharma, Gaurav Rattan, Sonal Singhal, and Anupama Kaushik
Elsevier BV
Twinkle Garg, Nitansh, Ankita Goyal, Anupama Kaushik, and Sonal Singhal
Elsevier BV
Twinkle Garg, Renu, Nitansh, Diksha Aggarwal, Vinod Kumar, Kulbhushan Tikoo, Christian Paulik, Anupama Kaushik, and Sonal Singhal
Elsevier BV
Manpreet Kaur, Vijay Kumar, Kavita Sharma, Sumant Saini, Mukta Sharma, Christian Paulik, Hideaki Yoshitake, Gaurav Rattan, and Anupama Kaushik
Elsevier BV
Nidhi, Renu, Twinkle Garg, Jaspreet Kaur, Vinod Kumar, Kulbhushan Tikoo, Anupama Kaushik, and Sonal Singhal
Elsevier BV
Jaspreet Kaur, Kavita Sharma, and Anupama Kaushik
Elsevier BV
Preeti Tewatia, Vishwas Kaushik, Manjot Singh Jyoti, Deepak Pathania, Sonal Singhal, and Anupama Kaushik
Elsevier BV
Salma S. Syed, Liyamol Jacob, G. Bharath, Mohammed Abu Haija, Anupama Kaushik, and Fawzi Banat
Elsevier BV
Renu, Jaspreet Kaur, Paramdeep Kaur, Twinkle Garg, Vinod Kumar, Kulbhushan Tikoo, Bhupender Singh, Christian Paulik, Anupama Kaushik, and Sonal Singhal
Elsevier BV
Kavita Sharma, Preeti Tewatia, Manpreet Kaur, Deepak Pathania, Fawzi Banat, Gaurav Rattan, Sonal Singhal, and Anupama Kaushik
Elsevier BV
Vijay Kumar, Gaurav Rattan, Preeti Tewatia, Manpreet Kaur, Deepak Pathania, Sonal Singhal, and Anupama Kaushik
Elsevier BV
Paramdeep Kaur, Jyoti, Sneha Singh, Diksha Aggarwal, Nitansh, Vinod Kumar, Kulbhushan Tikoo, Anupama Kaushik, and Sonal Singhal
Elsevier BV
Diksha Aggarwal, Sneha Singh, Paramdeep Kaur, Abhivyakti, Manisha Dhiman, Vinod Kumar, Kulbhushan Tikoo, Anupama Kaushik, and Sonal Singhal
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Sarita Yadav, Surbhi Kapoor, Neetu Goel, Anupama Kaushik, and Sonal Singhal
Elsevier
Jaspreet Kaur, Renu, Komal, Ankush Sheoran, Nidhi, Vinod Kumar, Kulbhushan Tikoo, Bhupender Singh, Anupama Kaushik, and Sonal Singhal
Elsevier BV
Sharmistha Samota, Preeti Tewatia, Reetu Rani, Suvankar Chakraverty, and Anupama Kaushik
Elsevier BV
Vinny Sethi, Manpreet Kaur, Abhishek Thakur, Praveen Rishi, and Anupama Kaushik
Elsevier BV