
Area of research: Biochemical Engineering and Environmental Biotechnology
Bio Sketch:
Ajay Kumar Kataria is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering at NSUT, Delhi. He holds a B.Tech. in Biotechnology from Kurukshetra University and an M.Tech. in Biotechnology from IIT Guwahati. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at NSUT. His research interests include biochemical engineering and environmental biotechnology, with a focus on algal biofuels, biomass pretreatment, and sustainable bioproducts.
He has authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and has presented his work at various national and international conferences. He received the Best Paper Presentation Award at NCCBS-2023 and a Commendable Research Award from NSUT in 2022. Mr. A. K. Kataria is NET and GATE qualified and has participated in several AICTE- and NPTEL-supported faculty development programs.
At NSUT, he has held key academic and administrative roles including Foundation Elective course coordination, UG curriculum planning, training and placement at department level, and B.E/B.Tech. admissions in capacity of Deputy Coordinator and member JAC. He is actively involved in both academic development and student mentoring.
Publications:
- AK Kataria, AK Dubey, K Mohanty, S Sasmal, Pretreatment strategy for enhanced lipid extraction from algal biomass in bio-oil production, Indian Journal of Chemical Technology (IJCT) 32(2), 190–202, CSIR Publications, 2025/3/6. https://doi.org/10.56042/ijct.v32i2.15242
- JK Drall, R Rautela, R Jambhulkar, AK Kataria, S Kumar, Effect of heavy metals contamination due to leachate migration from uncontrolled dumpsites: A comprehensive analysis on soil and groundwater, Journal of Environmental Management 373, 123473, Elsevier, 2025/1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.123473.
- ON Tiwari, S Sasmal, AK Kataria, I Devi, Application of microbial extracellular carbohydrate polymeric substances in food and allied industries, 3 Biotech 10(5), 1-17, Springer International Publishing, 2020/5. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-020-02200-w
Book Chapters:
- S Saini, AK Kataria, KP Shadangi, S Sasmal, Bioplastics for Sustainable Food Packaging, Bioplastics: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications, Apple Academic Press, 2024/5. https://appleacademicpress.com/bioplastics-synthesis-characterization-and-applications/9781779520500
- ON Tiwari, S Sasmal, AK Kataria, A Kulshreshtha, Frontiers of microorganism in industrial process, An Insight into Industrial Microbiology 1, 127–148, Daya Publishing House (Astral International Pvt. Ltd.), 2024/2/28.
- AK Kataria, K Mohanty, S Sasmal, Algal biofuel and its prospects, Bioenergy Engineering, 299–314, Woodhead Publishing, 2023/6/23. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-98363-1.00019-3
National & International Conferences:
- 1st Internation conference on “Chemical and Bio-Science” NCCBS-2023 organised by the Department of Chemical Engineering, VSSUT, Burla, Odisha on 25 March 2023.
- International conference on Biotechnology and Human Welfare: Vision 2030 and Beyond (ICBHW-2023) organised by Department of Biotechnology, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa (Haryana) During March 03-04, 2023
- 4th International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2023), organised by Dept. of Microbiology, Alagappa University from 05 January 2023 to 06 January 2023.
- Industrial Waste Management, Department of Vocational Studies & Skill Development, Central University of Haryana National Webinar on “Training on Skill Development Programme for Aatmnirbhar Bharat” under ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ on 10 June, 2021.
- BioMedical Sciences, Department of Vocational Studies & Skill Development, Central University of Haryana National Webinar on ‘Training on Skill Development programme for Atmanirbhar Bharat’ under ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ on 09 June,2021.
- Retail and Logistics Management, Department of Vocational Studies and Skill Development, Central University of Haryana National Webinar on ‘Training on Skill Development Programme for Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ under ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ on 08 June 2021.
- Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction & Fertility (ISSRF 2021) 1st Virtual International Conference on “Challenges and Strategies in Reproductive and Environmental Health during and after Covid-19 Pandemic” from 19 February 2021 to 21 February 2021.
- The National Academy of Science, India (NASI 2020) Rajasthan Chapter, National Webinar on “Current Scenario and Future Challenges with Emphasis on Awareness about COVID-19 Pandemic” on 22 December 2020.
- Delhi Technological University (DTU) “International Conference on Innovations in Biotechnology and Life Sciences 2020 (ICIBLS 2020)” from 18 December 2020 to 20 December 2020.
Faculty Development Programmes:
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) 5-day online FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” from 19 July, 2021 to 23 July, 2021.
- AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Drug Discovery & Design in 21st Century" from 05 July 2021 to 09 July 2021 at Netaji Subhas University of Technology.
- AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on "Energy Engineering" from 05 October 2020 to 09 October 2020 at Netaji Subhas University of Technology.
- NPTEL-AICTE Online FDP on “Principles of Downstream Technique in Bioprocess” from July 2019 to Oct 2019 organised by IIT Madras.
Honors and Awards:
- Received best paper presentation award at1st Internation conference on “Chemical and Bio-Science” NCCBS-2023 organised by the Department of Chemical Engineering, VSSUT, Burla, Odisha on 25 March 2023.
- Received commendable research award for excellence in research from Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi on 02 March 2022
- NET qualified in Life Science with 0039/1101 rank in 2011.
- GATE qualified in Biotechnology 2010.