Dr. Kalpana Agarwal

Designation: 
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Address: 
Dept Of Botany, IIS (Deemed to be University) Jaipur.
Office Phone Number: 
0141 2781158
Email: 
kalpana.agarwal@iisuniv.ac.in
Web-Page: 
www.iisuniv.ac.in
Educational Qualifications: 
Degree Institution Year
Ph.D. University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 2000
M.Phil. / M.Tech. NA  
PG University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 1995
UG Maharani College, Jaipur 1993
Any other qualification SLET, RPSC, Ajmer 1997

 

Career Profile: 
Head, Department of Botany July, 2018
Associate Professor Jan 2016
Sr. Assisstant Professor, The IIS University, Jaipur Since 2009
Assisstant Professor, ICG, Jaipur 2005-2009
Lecturer, ICG, Jaipur 2004-2004
Lecturer, Agarwal College, Jaipur 1999-2002
Lecturer,  S.K.College, Sikar 1999

 

Administrative Assignments: 

Head, Department of Botany, IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur, since July 2018

Additional Head of Department of Botany at International College for Girls, Jaipur for almost  15 years.

Areas of Interest / Specialization: 
  • Stress Physiology
  • Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
  • Plant Tissue Culture
Subjects Taught: 

At Post graduate level (Since 2003)     

  • Cytology, Genetics and Cytogenetics
  • Mycology
  • Plant Physiology and Metabolism
  • Plant Biotechnology
  • Plant Tissue Culture

At Undergraduate level (Since 2003)

  • Mycology
  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Plant Physiology
  • Plant Pathology
Research Guidance: 
  1. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, under progress:
  • Ms.PoonamSharma "Study of Drought Tolerance in Grewia tenax (Forsk.) Fiori and Anogeissus pendula Edgew" (Nov, 2017)                                                                                                                                                     
  • . Supervision of Doctoral Thesis (completed):
  • Suman Krishania  “ Study of abiotic stress in Eleusine coracana” , The IIS University, Jaipur.(2014).
  • Kamakshi Tomar(co-supervisor) "A comparative phytochemical study of Jasminum spp. And their bioefficacy"(2016)                                                                                                                                                                         Supervision of awarded M.Phil dissertations
  • Surbhi Mishra “Testing in Aspect-Oriented Software”, XYZ University, Jan 2008.
  • Suman Krishania, “Study of toxicity of cadmium and nickel on the regeneration of  Eleucine  coracana.”                                                                                                                                                                                    4  Supervision of M.Sc. dissertations:
Meenu Sharma Biochemical estimation of pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides)
Ankita Gupta Biochemical Studies on Raw and Processed Soybean
Sunita Jakhar Nutritional Status and Premenstrual Symptoms in Middle Ages Women
Garima Bhati Particle gene mediated transformation of rice
Manpreet Sandhu Agrobacterium mediated transformation of cotton
Kratika Singh Tanwer Microbiological and quantitative analysis of fermented food
Shaily Gupta Inorganic nutrient in Arachis tissue culture
Prachi Avinash Biochemical studies of food colours
Smita Gupta Biochemical studies of fats and oils.
Ankita Verma Biochemical estimation of soyabean  
Shweta Gupta Biochemical and Growth Profile of Eleusine coracana under the influence of cadmium toxicity.  
Punita Kumari Phytochemistry and Antimicrobial Activities of Syzygium aromaticum  
Neha S. Sisodiya Comparative Analysis of Polyphenolic Profile in Apple Peel & Pulp  
Swati Jangir Comparative Analysis of Polyphenols Profile in Potato Peel & Pulp  
Shubhra Yadav Vitamin C Content in selected Citrus fruits  
Sonam Role of Copper and Zinc on Morphogenesis of Ragi  
Swati Prjapat Antioxidant activity in Trigonella foenum-graecum  

 

 

Publications Profile: 

1.Books/Monographs (Authored/Edited)

Effect of heavy metal toxicity on Eleusine tissue culture, Lampbert Publication, Germany, 2010
 

2.Research papers published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed International Journals

  1. Plant regeneration on embryogenic callus of Finger millet, Eleusine coracana  (L.) Gaertn. on higher concentration of ammonium nitrate as a replacement of NAA in the medium.Plant Science, Elsevier Press, Ireland (1997) Vol. 129, I: 101-1
  2. In Vitro induction of enlarged apical domes, de novo differentiation of meristematic domes and formation of multiple shoots in finger millet, Eleusine coracana (L.) and crowfoot grass, Eleusine indica (L. ) Gaertn.

    Current Science- Cereal Rerearch Communication, (Dec. 2001) Vol 18:11

  3. Inorganic nutrient manipulation for highly improved in vitro plant regeneration in finger millet Eleusine coracana (L. ) Gaertn. InVitro Cellular and Developmental Biology, Springer Berlin, (2004) Vol.40, 515-  519

  4. Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Eleusine coracana(L.) Gaertn..                         Suman Krishania & Dr.Kalpana Agarwal.    Recent Advances in  Plant Sciences   Aligarh, 15-16 Oct 2011   ISBN: 978-93-81583-18-0

  5. Effects of heavy metals on Eleusine coracana (L.)Gaertn.       Suman Krishania & Dr.Kalpana Agarwal. Research in Plant Biology, 2(3), 2012 ISSN: 2231-5101

  6. Effect of Cu and Zn concentrations with nutrient doses on callus induction and regeneration of finger millet (Eleusine  coracana).                                                                       Suman Krishania & Dr.Kalpana Agarwal.                                            World Journal of sciences2 (7), 2012

  7. Cadmium Toxicity in Cereals- In vitro study.                               Dr.Kalpana Agarwal.  The IIS University Journal of Science and Technology. Vol.2:38-42, 2013

  8. Effect of Heavy Metal Stress on Callus Induction and Regeneration of Finger Millet( Eleusine coracana) (L.) Gaertn.   Suman Krishania & Dr.Kalpana Agarwal. Research  Journal of Recent Sciences. 2:24-28, 2013

  9. Strategies of adaptation and injury exhibited by plants under a variety of external conditions: a short review.  Suman Krishania, Pratibha Dwivedi & Dr.Kalpana Agarwal.  Communicata Scientiae4: 103-110,2013

  10. Effect of increased Heavy Metals on the regeneration of Eleusine coracana.  Suman Krishania & Dr.Kalpana Agarwal.                          Inter. J. of Environ & Animal Conservation.1:34-43, 2012

  11. Comparative Biochemical Analysis of Raw & Processed Soybean.   Dr.Kalpana Agarwal.   The IIS University Journal of Science and Technology. Vol.3:361-66, 2014

  12.      Chapter in Edited Book

    Effects of heavy metals (Zinc and Copper) on Eleusine coracana (l.) Gaertn  (Cereal) 2013, Microbial, Plant and Animal Research  Co-author Nova Publication, New York, USA, ISBN No.978-1-62618

 

Sr.

No.

Title of the paper presented

Title of Conference /Seminar/ Symposia/ Workshop

Organized by

 

 

 

1.

Heavy Metal Toxicity in Cereals- In vitro study

35th All India Botanical Conference & National Symposium on Role of Plants and Microbes for the betterment of Mankind in the Changing Cimate.

8-10 Dec, 2012

 

IBS & MS University of Baroda

National

Oral

 

2.

Comparative Biochemical Analysis of Raw & Processed Soybean

35th All India Botanical Conference & National Symposium on Role of Plants and Microbes for the betterment of Mankind in the Changing Cimate”.

 

8-10 Dec, 2012

IBS & MS University of Baroda,

National

Poster

3.

 

Biochemical Analysis of Fermented Food

National Conference on Environmental Conservation and Management for Sustainable Era”.

20-22 Dec. 2012

 

UGC and Subodh PG College, Jaipur.

National

Oral

4.

Effect of Copper and Zinc on Arachis Tissue Culture

National Conference on Environmental Conservation and Management for Sustainable Era”.

20-22 Dec. 2012

 

UGC and Subodh PG College, Jaipur

National

Poster

5.

Research, Development and Patent Perspectives of Transgenic Crops in India

National Conference on Intellectual Property Rights: Current and Future Prospects”. Jaipur.  

12-13Oct, 2012

 

The IIS University,

 

Jaipur

National

Poster

6.

“In Vitro Toxicity Studies in Arachis hypogaea- An Important Crop of Rajasthan

“Role of biotechnology in Crop improvement and Sustainable Development of Agriculture for New Millenium”

Jan 21-22, 2013

 

Seth Motilal(P.G.) College, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan and

. UGC

 

National

Poster

7.

Ragi - A Future Crop For Combating Lead Toxicity

National Conference on Forest and Wild Life: Present Status, Future Needs and Challenges Ahead” 

30-31 january 2013                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      .     

Department of Zoology, Govt. R.D. Girls College & Rajasthan Forest Department, Bharatpur

National

Poster

8.

Deep  Frying Induced Changes in Chemical and Biological Properties of Various Oils

International Conference on New Emerging Trends in Chemistry

3-4 March,2013

The IIS University, Jaipur

International

Poster

9.

Tissue culture in Biodiversity conservation- Eleusine, A case study

National Conference on Biodiversity Conservation: Embracing our Future and Preserving our Past

27-28 Sep, 2013

The IIS UNIVERSITY, Jaipur.

Indian Science Congress, Jaipur chapter

DCF  Wildlife, Jaipur

National

Poster

10.

In Vitro studies  and Management of Abiotic Stress

National Conference on Biodiversity Conservation: Embracing our Future and Preserving our Past

27-28 Sep, 2013

The IIS UNIVERSITY, Jaipur.

Indian Science Congress, Jaipur chapter

DCF  Wildlife, Jaipur

National

Poster

 

 

11

Conservation of Biodiversity Through Management of Abiotic Stress

National Conference on Biodiversity: Harmonizing Conservation with Life and Landscape of Arid & Semi arid Areas

29-30 Oct 2014

The IIS University, Jaipur

National

Oral

12

Role of Nutrients in Morphogenetic Studies of Eleusine coracana

National Conference on Biodiversity: Harmonizing Conservation with Life and Landscape of Arid & Semi arid Areas.

29-30 Oct 2014

The IIS University, Jaipur

National

poster

13

Plant Tissue Culture in Crop Improvement

National Seminar on “Advances in natural sciencefor indigenous development in India” 30sep -2oct,2015

Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) &Dept of Botany, UOR, Jaipur

National

Poster

14

Plant Tissue Culture: An Effective Mechanism To Tide Over Salinity Stress

38th All India Conference of the IBS & National Symposium on        “ Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences”           26-28 oct  2015

Indian Botanical Society &  Dept of Botany, UOR, Jaipur

National

Poster

15

Estimating Lead Stress in Groundnut – In Vitro Studies

 

International Conference on Biotechnology and Nanotechnology  30Jan-1Feb, 2016

The IIS University, Jaipur

International

Poster

 

 

S.No. Name of the Conf./Seminar/Workshop Name of the organizing institute Status Date
1 Heavy Metal Toxicity in Cereals- In vitro study in “35th All India Botanical Conference & National Symposium on Role of Plants and Microbes for the betterment of Mankind in the Changing Cimate”   International National State  
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16   MS University of Baroda,   National   8-10 Dec, 2012
17. .National Conference on Intellectual Property Rights: Current and Future Prospects”.  The IIS University, Jaipur   National   12-13Oct, 2012
18 National Conference on Environmental Conservation and Management for Sustainable Era” . UGC and Subodh PG College, Jaipur   National   20-22 Dec. 2012
19 Role of biotechnology in Crop improvement and Sustainable Development of Agriculture for New Millenium” Seth Motilal(P.G.) College, Jhunjhunu ,Rajasthan.Sponsored by UGC   National   Jan 21-22, 2013
20. National Conference on Forest and Wild Life: Present Status, Future Needs and Challenges Ahead” , Govt. R.D. Girls College & Rajasthan Forest Department, Bharatpur   National   30-31 january 2013 . Department of Zoology

 

Conference Organization: 

S.No.

Name of the event

Type of event Conference /Seminar / Workshop/ Symposia

Name of the collaborating Organization

Status

International/ National/ State

Date(s)

1.

  

Conference

      

2.

National Conference on Biodiversity: Harmonizing Conservation with Life and Landscape of Arid & Semi arid Area

 

Conference

State Biodiversity Boarde

National

29-30 Oct 2014
  National Conference on Biodiversity Conservation: Embracing our Future and Preserving our Pasts. Conference Wild Life DCF National 27-28 2013

 

Research Projects: 
S.No. Title  of project Name of the funding agency Amount of funds allocated Status of the project(Sanctioned/Applied for
1. Biochemical studies of raw and processed Soybean DST, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur 8,000 Rs. Completed
2.

Effect of heavy metals on regeneration of Eleusine coracana L. (Gaertn.)

 The IIS University,Jaipur 18,000 Completed

 

Awards and Distinctions: 

 

Received Letter of Appreciation (2013-2014) for reseach from The IIS University, Jaipur

Association With Professional Bodies: 

Memberships

  • Life Member, Indian Botanical Society.
Other Activities: 

Academic Life of College