Ministry of Education
Balendu Shekher Giri
VIDWAN ID: 220427

Dr Balendu Shekher Giri

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Associate Professor
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Uttarakhand
Expertise: Biodiversity Conservation
ORCID 0000-0001-5167-9154 Scopus 35091120500 ResearcherID O-8196-2014 Google Scholar HDPMt_YAAAAJ
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133
Books
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Professional Recognition

Post Doc Research Fellowship
2013
NRF South korea
Senior Research Fellowship
2010
CSIR New Delhi
International Travel Grant Award
2017
DST GOI
International Travel Grant Award
2011
Feng Chia University, Taiwan
Post Doc Research Fellowship
2015
University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA
Research Associate
2019
CSIR IITR Lucknow
Post Doc Research Fellowship
2016
IIT BHU Varanasi
International Travel Grant Award
2018
BEEM South Korea
8th Tlep Award
2011
CSIR IICT Hyderabaad and IIM Bangalore
Beast Poster Award
2017
BRSI and JNU New Delhi
Beast Poster Award
2018
BRSI and CSIR IITR Lucknow
Technology Award
2018
IIT BHU Varanasi
Post Doctoral Fellowship
2020
IIT Guwahati and DBT GoI
International Travel Award for the oral presentation and students progress meeting
2023
NKUST Taiwan
Most Cited Article
2023
Bioresource Technology, Elsevier Publications
International Travel Award for the oral presentation and students progress meeting
2024
Prof. Eldon Rene
International Travel Award for the oral presentation and students progress meeting
2024
Prof. Christophe VIAL
Founders’ Research Excellence Award (Mid-career Researchers
2025
International Bioprocessing Association France
Member of Royal Society of Biology
2025
Royal Society of Biology London
Member (61009212) American Association for the Advancement of Science
2025
American Association for the Advancement of Science America
Member American Society for Microbiology
2025
American Society for Microbiology America
Founders’ Research Excellence Award (Mid-career Researchers
2025
International Bioprocessing Association France
8th Teachers Award
2025
Government of Uttarakhand India
Member Royal Society of Chemistry
2025
Royal Society of Chemistry London
Teachers of the Year 2025
2025
Government of Uttarakhand India

Community & Membership

Frontiers in Energy
Review Editor
Jan 2021
Heliyon Cell Press Energy
Review Editor
Jan 2021
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
SI Editor
Mar 2020 – Mar 2023
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
SI Editor
Oct 2023 – Dec 2024
The Biotech Research Society, India
Life Member
Jan 2009
International Forum for Industrial Bioprocesses (IFIBiop) -France
Life Member
Jan 2014
The Linnean Society of London
Life Member
Jan 2023
The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), Prayagraj
Life Member
Jan 2024
Royal Society of Biology
Life Member
Jan 2025
Royal Society of Chemistry
Life Member
Jan 2025

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2014
N/A
Master of Science
2007
C.P. Vidya Niketan
Bachelor of Science
2004
N/A
Associate Professor
Mar 2024 – Present
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Assistant Professor - Selection Grade
Mar 2024 – Feb 2025
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Assistant Professor - Senior Scale
Feb 2023 – Mar 2024
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies | Department of HSE and Civil Engineering
Post-Doctoral Research Scientist
Oct 2020 – Dec 2022
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati | Centre for Sustainable Polymers
Research Associate
Sep 2019 – Oct 2020
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SUGARCANE RESEARCH (ICAR)
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Jun 2016 – Jun 2019
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi | Department of Chemical Engineering
Senior Research Fellow
Mar 2016 – Jul 2016
ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Mar 2015 – Mar 2016
University of Hawaii
Project Assistant
Mar 2014 – Mar 2015
CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Apr 2013 – Mar 2014
Sejong University
Senior Research Fellow
Apr 2010 – Mar 2013
ICAR-National Research Institute for Integrated Pest Management
Biological Sciences
Biodiversity Conservation

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Co-Authors (59)

Dr D Malakar
Dr D Malakar National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
Prof Daya Shankar Pandey
Prof Daya Shankar Pandey N/A
Dr Ram Chandra
Dr Ram Chandra Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
Prof B N Rai
Prof B N Rai Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi
Prof Daya Shankar Pandey
Prof Daya Shankar Pandey Banaras Hindu University, Banaras
Prof Yogesh Sharma
Prof Yogesh Sharma Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi
Dr R S Singh
Dr R S Singh Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi
Prof Suresh Kumar Dubey
Prof Suresh Kumar Dubey Banaras Hindu University, Banaras
Dr Kiran Singh
Dr Kiran Singh Banaras Hindu University, Banaras
Dr Durgesh Kumar Jaiswal
Dr Durgesh Kumar Jaiswal Graphic Era University, Dehradun
Dr Bikarama Prasad Yadav
Dr Bikarama Prasad Yadav University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Dr Abhishek Nandan
Dr Abhishek Nandan University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Dr Rahul Silori
Dr Rahul Silori University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Dr Amit Awasthi
Dr Amit Awasthi University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Dr Raj Kumar Arya
Dr Raj Kumar Arya Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
Prof Durga Prasad Panday
Prof Durga Prasad Panday University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Dr Rajeev Kumar Gupta
Dr Rajeev Kumar Gupta University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Prof Mohammad Siraj Alam
Prof Mohammad Siraj Alam Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
Dr Rahul Dev
Dr Rahul Dev Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
Dr Harinder Singh
Dr Harinder Singh Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
Dr Radha Rani Mewaram
Dr Radha Rani Mewaram Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
Dr Joyabrata Mal
Dr Joyabrata Mal Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
Dr Rupika Sinha
Dr Rupika Sinha Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
Dr Pawan Kumar
Dr Pawan Kumar Central University of Jammu
Dr Pratima Gupta
Dr Pratima Gupta National Institute of Technology, Raipur
Prof Vimal Katiyar
Prof Vimal Katiyar N/A
Prof Suresh Kumar Kailasa
Prof Suresh Kumar Kailasa Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
Dr Riti Thapar Kapoor
Dr Riti Thapar Kapoor Amity University, Uttar Pradesh
Dr Rakesh K. Mishra
Dr Rakesh K. Mishra N/A
Prof Shishir Sinha
Prof Shishir Sinha Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Dr Ravi Shankar
Dr Ravi Shankar N/A
Prof Ramkrishna Sen
Prof Ramkrishna Sen Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Prof S N Upadhyay
Prof S N Upadhyay Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi
Dr Praveena Bhatt Mudliar
Dr Praveena Bhatt Mudliar CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
Dr Sandeep N Mudliar
Dr Sandeep N Mudliar CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
Dr Pawan kumar
Dr Pawan kumar Central University of Jammu
Dr Ravi P Jaiswal
Dr Ravi P Jaiswal Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi
Dr Bhawna Verma
Dr Bhawna Verma Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi
Dr Atul Narayan Vaidya
Dr Atul Narayan Vaidya N/A
Dr Sunil Kumar
Dr Sunil Kumar ICAR-National Research Institute for Integrated Pest Management
Dr Preeti Chaturvedi
Dr Preeti Chaturvedi INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SUGARCANE RESEARCH (ICAR)
Mr Arun Sharma
Mr Arun Sharma NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Dr Rakhi Singh
Dr Rakhi Singh N/A
Dr Karthik Rajendran
Dr Karthik Rajendran SRM University-AP, Amaravati
Dr Bheeru Lal Meena
Dr Bheeru Lal Meena ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research
Deepak Singh
Deepak Singh CENTRAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Dr Ravi Kumar Sonwani
Dr Ravi Kumar Sonwani INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY
Dr Sunita Varjani
Dr Sunita Varjani University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Dr Sudhir Kumar Pandey
Dr Sudhir Kumar Pandey Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
Dr Sanjay Singh
Dr Sanjay Singh Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi
Dr Anukool Vaishnav
Dr Anukool Vaishnav G.L.A University, Mathura
Dr Shikha Dubey
Dr Shikha Dubey Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal Univeristy, Srinagar, Garhwal
Dr Tabli Ghosh
Dr Tabli Ghosh Tezpur University
Deepak Kukkar
Deepak Kukkar CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY
Prof Rakesh Kumar
Prof Rakesh Kumar CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY
Prof Kartick Chandra Mondal
Prof Kartick Chandra Mondal Jadavpur University
Mr Vinay Mishra
Mr Vinay Mishra Institute of Engineering and Technology Lucknow
Dr Sumanta Das
Dr Sumanta Das Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Howrah
Dr NIDHI HANS
Dr NIDHI HANS CSIR-CENTRAL ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE(CRRI)

Scholarly Work

An Integrated Catalytic Adsorption and Bioprocess System for the Treatment and Mineralization of Pesticides and VOCs from Agricultural Runoff
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: P4182
Amount: ₹1 Crore
Duration: 2026 – Ongoing
Characterization and monitoring of the industrial emissions from the Brick’s Chimneys having air and gaseous pollutants for the Haridwar region
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹2 Lac
Duration: 2025 – Ongoing
Development of a miniature Drone for precision pollination to enhance agricultural productivity
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹50,000
Duration: 2025 – Ongoing
Sustainability Fair 3
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1 Lac
Duration: 2025 – 2025
Development of prototype for production of potable water
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹7.80 Lac
Duration: 2022 – Ongoing
Application of Biochar from the Himalayan Biomass
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹3.50 Lac
Duration: 2023 – Ongoing
Application of Biochar from the Himalayan Biomass
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹5 Lac
Duration: 2023 – Ongoing
Removal of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and Xylene (BTEX) using Adsorption and Bioremediation
Other
Agency: Department of Secondary and Higher Education Role: Other
Amount: ₹720
Duration: 2019 – Ongoing
Development of hybrid system for the pesticide removal from soil
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹100
Duration: 2018 – Ongoing
Development of hybrid system for decolorization of dye containing wastewater
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹80
Duration: 2017 – Ongoing
Wastewater treatment (removal of color; pesticides; VOCs waste) using hybrid bioreactor system (Electrolysis and Bioreactor system
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹179
Duration: 2016 – Ongoing
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A System and Method for Solar Distillation Using Dryer Waste-Heat-Recovered Double-Slope Solar Still

Dhananjay Singh and Sunita Singh
- Application No. : 202611100571 Filed : 20-08-2026
Published : 30-11--0001 Filed

Hybrid solar still with waste heat recovery

Dhananjay Singh and Sunita Singh
- Application No. : 202411057300 Filed : 29-07-2024
Published : 29-11-2024 Published

HYBRID TYPE TSM AND POLYCARBONATE WALL-BASED SOLAR DRYER SYSTEM FOR FOOD PRESERVATION AND METHOD THEREOF

Dhananjay Singh and Sunita Singh
- Application No. : 202411057301 Filed : 29-07-2024
Published : 29-11-2024 Published

Induced-type solar dryer system to enhance shelf life of foods and its working method thereof

Dhananjay Singh and Sunita Singh
- Patent No. : 598017 Filed : 15-05-2024
Published : 05-08-2026 Granted

Scholarly Publications

Biofiltration of xylene using wood charcoal as the biofilter media under transient and high loading conditions

Journal Article
Bioresource Technology. Year: 2017. Volume: 242 , Pages: 351-358 .
Authors: Kiran Singh; B.S. Giri; Amrita Sahi; S.R. Geed; M.K. Kureel; Sanjay Singh; S.K. Dubey; B.N. Rai; Surendra Kumar; S.N. Upadhyay; R.S. Singh
DOI 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.02.085 Crossref Crossref: 53 Scopus Scopus: 61

Unravelling the role of rhizospheric plant-microbe synergy in phytoremediation: A genomic perspective

Journal Article
Current Genomics. Year: 2020. Volume: 21 , Issue: 5 , Pages: 334-342 .
Authors: Agarwal, P.; Giri, B.S.; Rani, R.
DOI 10.2174/1389202921999200623133240 Crossref Crossref: 58 Scopus Scopus: 52

Reusability of brilliant green dye contaminated wastewater using corncob biochar and Brevibacillus parabrevis: hybrid treatment and kinetic studies

Open Access
Journal Article
Bioengineered. Year: 2020. Volume: 11 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 743-758 .
Authors: Balendu Shekher Giri; Sudeshna Gun; Saurabh Pandey; Aparna Trivedi; Riti Thapar Kapoor; Rajendra Prasad Singh; Omar M. Abdeldayem; Eldon R. Rene; Sudeep Yadav; Preeti Chaturvedi; Neha Sharma; Ram Sharan Singh
DOI 10.1080/21655979.2020.1788353 Crossref Crossref: 72 Scopus Scopus: 72

Biodiesel production from hybrid non-edible oil using bio-support beads immobilized with lipase from Pseudomonas cepacia

Journal Article
Fuel. Year: 2019. Volume: 255 , Pages: 115801 .
Authors: Dilip Kumar; Tapas Das; Balendu Shekher Giri; Eldon R. Rene; Bhawna Verma
DOI 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.115801 Crossref Crossref: 80 Scopus Scopus: 77

Performance of a biofilter with compost and activated carbon based packing material for gas-phase toluene removal under extremely high loading rates

Journal Article
Bioresource Technology. Year: 2019. Volume: 285 .
Authors: Munna Kumar; Balendu Shekher Giri; Ki-Hyun Kim; Rajendra Prasad Singh; Eldon R. Rene; M. Estefanía López; Birendra Nath Rai; Harinder Singh; Durga Prasad; Ram Sharan Singh
DOI 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121317 Crossref Crossref: 57 Scopus Scopus: 58

Commercializing lignocellulosic bioethanol: Technology bottlenecks and possible remedies

Journal Article
BIOFUELS, BIOPRODUCTS AND BIOREFINING. Year: 2010. Volume: 4 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 77-93 .
Authors: Banerjee, S.; Mudliar, S.; Sen, R.; Giri, B.; Satpute, D.; Chakrabarti, T.; Pandey, R.A.
DOI 10.1002/bbb.188 Crossref Crossref: 303 Scopus Scopus: 319

Evaluation of wet air oxidation as a pretreatment strategy for bioethanol production from rice husk and process optimization

Journal Article
Biomass and Bioenergy. Year: 2009. Volume: 33 , Issue: 12 , Pages: 1680-1686 .
Authors: Banerjee, S.; Sen, R.; Pandey, R.A.; Chakrabarti, T.; Satpute, D.; Giri, B.S.; Mudliar, S.
DOI 10.1016/j.biombioe.2009.09.001 Crossref Crossref: 164 Scopus Scopus: 171

Optimization of pretreatment conditions using full factorial design and enzymatic convertibility of shea tree sawdust

Journal Article
Biomass and Bioenergy. Year: 2013. Volume: 48 , Pages: 130-138 .
Authors: Ayeni, A.O.; Banerjee, S.; Omoleye, J.A.; Hymore, F.K.; Giri, B.S.; Deshmukh, S.C.; Pandey, R.A.; Mudliar, S.N.
DOI 10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.10.021 Crossref Crossref: 24 Scopus Scopus: 32
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