Role of Microbes in Ecosystem Processes and Environmental Management

Dr. Ritu Mishra is currently an Assistant Professor at Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India. She obtained her PhD in Molecular Virology and Neuropathogenesis from the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, India. She pursued her postdoctoral studies at Max Plank Institute of Molecular Biomedicine, Muenster, Germany. Her research investigates the molecular mechanisms of vascular pathologies during viral infection and metastasis. She has published multiple research papers, review papers, and chapters on viral neuropathogenesis and soil microbial contamination Dr. Disha Mishra is a Senior Researcher at the CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. She received her PhD from CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow. Her research interests include the development of nano-bioformulations, nano-biocomposite preparation, smart delivery through nanomaterials, biochar production and its application for the remediation of pollutants from soil, soil chemistry, and solid waste management. Dr. Mishra has published several book chapters and research articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has also presented papers at international and national conferences. Dr. Sughosh Madhav works as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Civil Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India. He has obtained his master’s degree from the Department of Environmental Science Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He earned his doctorate from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. The area of his doctoral research is the environmental impact of textile effluents on groundwater and soil quality. He has published various research papers and book chapters in environmental geochemistry, water pollution, and wastewater remediation. He also edited 4 books related to water resource management in Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley publications. Dr. Radhey Shyam Sharma is currently a Professor at the Department of Environmental Studies and OSD, Delhi School of Climate Change & Sustainability, Institute of Eminence, University of Delhi, in New Delhi, India. His research interests include understanding the ecology of abandoned mines and other contaminated sites for the development of ecological restoration and bioremediation biotechnologies. His specialization includes soil microbiology, plant-microbe interactions, phyto/bioremediation and environmental biotechnology. He has published several research papers in journals of international repute, such as Nature, Scientific Data, Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal of Environmental Management, and Environmental Research. He actively teaches post-graduate students and guides PhD scholars in various areas of environment and ecology, particularly ecotoxicology and environmental health and environmental biotechnology at the University of Delhi. He also trains and builds capacity among university teachers, post-doctoral and doctoral research scholars through the organization of workshops and training programs.

• I. Microbial Ecology and Ecosystem Processes1. Microbes in the natural environment: An overview2. Soil microbe interaction and soil health3. Microbial contributions to carbon cycling and sequestration4. Role of microbes in degradation of waste5. Plant- microbe interactions in the natural environment.6. Microbial relationships with animals in the natural environment7. Role of microbes in weathering, erosion, and climate change8. Role of microbes’ regulation of ecosystem and restoration of degraded ecosystemsII. Microbial-Based Environmental Management Strategies9. Microbes as biological indicator of pollution10. Role of microbes in biogeochemical cycling11. Microbes in bioremediation of water and wastewater12. Role of microbes as biocontrol agent13. Advanced microbial technology for agriculture practices14. Role of advance microbial technology in food industries15. Microbial technology for the sustainable development of energy16. Advance microbial technologies in health care industries17. Microbial contribution in mining industries18. Role of microbes in sustainable development for better future19. New advancement in the field of use of microbes in ecosystem services and environmental management20. Case study on significance of genetically modified microbes in industrial process and ecosystem services