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Dr. Abhishek Kumar
Assistant Professor, Biotechnology · Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun · Varanasi
IMPARC ID IMP-MM-SCI-UP-IN-2026-2583
Member since 2026
Expertise
- Biodiversity
- Climate Science
- Ecological Restoration
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Environmental Management & Protection
- Plant Biotechnology
- Structural Bioinformatics
- Bioinformatics
- Data Analysis
- Green Building Design/Sustainable Construction
- Data Analysis Software
Mentorship offered
- Scientific and Technical Consulting
- Scientific and Technical Research
- Market Research
- User Research
Academic links
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About
Dr. Abhishek Kumar is an environmental biotechnology researcher, academic and ecologist specializing in ecological restoration, invasion biology, plant ecology, climate change, sustainable agriculture, nature-based solutions and biodiversity conservation. His multidisciplinary research integrates field ecology, plant phenology and environmental biotechnology to develop practical restoration strategies and climate solutions. He currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses, mentors research and innovation, and contributes to entrepreneurship activities through the Institution’s Innovation Council and Biopreneurs Club.
Publications 8
Journal articles
- Kour D., Kataria A., Kumar A., et al. (2026). Synergizing Ethnobotany and Artificial Intelligence: Exploring Therapeutic Frontier of Himalayan Medicinal Plants. Environmental Sciences Europe.
- Kevat A., Singh S., Kumar P., Kumar A. (2026). Trait-Mediated Regeneration Dynamics and Climatic Influence on Tree Size Class Distribution in Central Indian Tropical Forests. Regional Environmental Change.
Books
- Invasive Plant Species: Global Challenges & Sustainable Management Strategies. Taylor & Francis.
- Advances in Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability. Bentham Books.
Book chapters
- (2026). Applications of Fungi in Wastewater Treatment and Constructed Wetlands. In Fungi in Wastewater Treatment: Volume 2, Springer Nature Switzerland.
- (2026). Ecorestoration: An Alternative Approach for Achieving Carbon Neutrality. In Sustainable Solutions, Springer Nature Singapore.
- (2025). Forest Adaptation Potential to Maintain the Flow of Ecosystem Services. In CRC Press.
- (2025). Role of Sustainable Land Management Practices in Biodiversity Conservation. In Biodiversity Conservation and Land Degradation Neutrality, Springer Nature Singapore.
Experience
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Assistant Professor – Department of Biotechnology
Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun
Sep 2024-Present (current)
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Project Associate-II
Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
Jun 2022 - Jun 2024
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Junior Research Fellow
National Bureau for Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi
Jul 2017-Sep 2018
Education
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2019-2024
Ph.D., Forestry – Forest Ecology & Environment
Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
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2013-2015
M.Tech., Biotechnology
Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
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2009-2013
B.Tech., Biotechnology
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj
Supervision & projects
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Funded project · Ganga / River-System Conservation and Capacity Building
Wildlife Institute of India · Project Associate-II · 2022-2024
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Funded project · Indo-Swiss Collaborative Biotechnology Project on Legumes
NBPGR · Junior Research Fellow · 2017-2018
Awards
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Best Presentation Award
Uttarakhand Biodiversity Board · 2024
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Young Scientist Award
Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology (UCOST) · 2022
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Young Achiever Award
4th International Conference, AETDS/GAFEF, Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal · 2022
Events & training
- 2025
Training Programme · Graphic Era University, Dehradun
Generative AI Training
- 2025
Professional Development / Certification · University of Delhi
Fundamentals of ESG and Sustainability
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