Dr. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava

Department of Biotechnology  ·  GITAM University

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava

Assistant Professor  |  GITAM School of Technology, Visakhapatnam

Ph.D. — IIT Bombay M.Tech — IIT BHU Post-Doc — Univ. of Amsterdam GATE 2001 · AIR 17

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava is a biotechnologist and bioprocess engineer with over a decade of research and teaching experience at GITAM University, Visakhapatnam (since June 2010). He completed his M.Tech from IIT BHU and his Ph.D. from IIT Bombay, followed by a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. His research spans biofuels, microbial fermentation, metabolic engineering, and sustainable energy. He has completed two UGC-funded major research projects and has an extensive publication record across leading international and national journals.

51
Intl. Journals
33
Natl. Journals
33
Book Chapters
2
Books
2
UGC Projects

Selected Publications

2022 International Journal · Review

Sustainable utilization of pineapple wastes for production of bioenergy, biochemicals and value-added products

P.K. Sarangi, T.A. Singh, N.J. Singh, K.P. Shadangi, R.K. Srivastava, A.K. Singh, A.K. Chandel, N. Pareek, V. Vivekanand

Bioresource Technology, 351: 127085

↗ doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127085
2022 International Journal

Microbial fuel cells: Technologically advanced devices and approach for sustainable/renewable energy development

Rajesh K. Srivastava, R. Boddula, R. Pothu

Energy Conversion and Management: X, 13: 100160

↗ doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2021.100160
2021 International Journal

Biomass utilization and production of biofuels from carbon neutral materials

R.K. Srivastava, N.P. Shetti, K.R. Reddy, E.E. Kwon, M.N. Nadagouda, T.M. Aminabhavi

Environmental Pollution, 276: 116731

↗ doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116731
2020 International Journal · Review

Biofuels, biodiesel and biohydrogen production using bioprocesses: A review

R.K. Srivastava, N.P. Shetti, K.R. Reddy, T.M. Aminabhavi

Environmental Chemistry Letters, 18: 1049–1072

↗ doi.org/10.1007/s10311-020-00999-7
2009 International Journal

Megacell phenotype and its relation to metabolic alterations in trans-ketolase deficient strain of Bacillus pumilus

Srivastava RK, Jaiswal R, Panda D, Wangikar PP

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 102(5): 1387–1397

Full list of 84+ publications available on Google Scholar and Scopus.

Research Projects

Completed · UGC Funded

Production of 1-butanol from lignocellulosic or sugar cane waste materials using metabolically engineered Escherichia coli

Principal Investigator: Dr. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava  ·  Co-PI: Dr. N. Akhtar
Sanctioned by UGC — November 2015  ·  Grant: ₹6,00,000  ·  Completed: June 2018

Dr. Srivastava has successfully completed two Major Research Projects (MRP) sanctioned by the University Grants Commission (UGC), both focused on sustainable bioenergy production from agricultural waste and engineered microbial systems.

Authored Books

Food Processing, Quality Analysis and Quality Assurance

Author: Rajesh K. Srivastava  ·  Year: 2018
ISBN: 978-81-8329-921-3  ·  Pages: 186
Publisher: Shree Publishers and Distributors, Ansari Road, Dariyaganj, New Delhi – 110002

In addition to authored books, Dr. Srivastava has contributed 33 chapters to edited volumes and scientific compendiums in biotechnology, bioprocessing, and sustainable energy.

Education
Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF)
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
International research fellowship
Ph.D. — Biotechnology
IIT Bombay
Microbial fermentation & bioprocessing
M.Tech — Biotechnology
IIT BHU (Varanasi)
Biochemical Engineering
GATE 2001 — AIR 17
National Rank Holder
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Achievements
  • 🏅GATE 2001 — All India Rank 17
  • 🎓Ph.D. from IIT Bombay — Premier institution
  • 🌍Post-Doctoral Fellow, Univ. of Amsterdam
  • 📰51 international journal publications
  • 📄33 national journal publications
  • 📚33 book chapters contributed
  • 💰2 UGC-funded research projects (PI)
  • 🏛️Faculty at GITAM since June 2010
Research Expertise
  • Microbiology & Microbial Fermentation
  • Biochemical Engineering
  • Biofuels & Biodiesel Production
  • Biohydrogen Generation
  • Microbial Fuel Cells
  • Metabolic Engineering
  • Lignocellulosic Biomass Processing
  • Food Processing & Quality Analysis
  • Sustainable Energy Systems
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