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Academic Profile

Dr Poonam Verma

Associate Professor • School of Science & Technology

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Dr Poonam Verma

Associate Professor

Faculty Profile

Department

School of Science & Technology

Qualification

Ph.D

Experience

9 Years

Specialization

Microbiology

About

Dr. Poonam Verma earned her Ph.D. in Microbiology (2017) and M.Phil. in Bioscience (2011) from Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, and qualified ASRB-NET in 2016. She has also contributed to scholarly publications with reputed international publishers, including Springer and AAP. In recognition of her contributions to scientific research. She has delivered numerous invited lectures and expert sessions at academic conferences, workshops, and faculty development programmes, contributing to the dissemination of contemporary knowledge in microbiology and biotechnology. As a research mentor, she has successfully guided two Ph.D. scholars to completion, while two additional scholars have submitted their doctoral theses under her supervision. Her interdisciplinary research encompasses microbial biotechnology, fungal biology, nanotechnology, sustainable agriculture, and environmental bioremediation, with a focus on developing innovative and sustainable approaches to contemporary challenges in microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture, and environmental management.

Expertise Areas

Biofertilizers, Endophytic Fungi, Nanotechnology, Bioremediation and Sustainable Microbial Technologies

Research Interests

Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza, Soil Fungi, Secondary metabolites, Antimicrobial Resistance

Publications

Research Article: 42; Book Chapter: 26; Book: 10

Achievements

Indo Asian Best Scientist Award in 2022