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Department of Environmental Science


Dr. Shweta Saraswat


DESIGNATION:Assistant Professor
QUALIFICATION:M.Sc., Ph. D (Environmental Science)
SPECIALISATION:Environmental waste utilization; Bioremediation of industrial effluents
EMAIL:shweta[dot]saraswat[at]gbpuat-cbsh[dot]ac[dot]in
CONTACT NO.:+91-9412828867, +91-8475875373 (M)

Teaching Experience and Courses Taught

Teaching Experience and Courses Taught:   7.5 years

Courses Taught at UG level

  • Introduction to Environmental Sciences
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental Studies and Disaster Management

    • Courses Taught at PG level

  • Biodegradation and Waste Treatment Designs
  • Biodiversity: Concepts & Management Practices
  • Environmental Waste Utilization
  • Air and Water pollution
    • Research Areas/ Areas of Interest

  • Environmental waste management
    • Selected Research Publications

    1. Saraswat S and Rai JPN, (2017). Aquatic macrophytes mediated remediation of toxic metals from moderate metal containing industrial effluent. International Journal of Phytoremediation. Accepted.

    2. Saraswat, S. , Tewari, S., and Rai, J.P.N. Impact of brass and electroplating industry effluent on some physico-chemical and biological properties of soil. J. Sci. Indus. Res. 66, 957-962.

    3. Saraswat, S. , and Rai J.P.N. Phytoextraction potential of six plant species grown in multimetal contaminated soil. Chemistry and Ecology 25, 1-11.

    4. Saraswat, S. , and Rai, J. P. N. Heavy metal adsorption from aqueous solution using Eichhornia crassipes dead biomass. International J. Mineral Processing. 94, 203–206.

    5. Saraswat, S. , Rai, and J. P. N. Prospective application of Leucaena leucocephala for phytoextraction of Cd and Zn and nitrogen fixation in metal polluted soils. International J. Phytoremediation. 13, 1–18.

    6. Saraswat S., and Rai, J.P.N. Zn and Cd accumulation and their detoxification in plants: Implications for soil decontamination. Rev. Environ. Sci. Biotechnol. 10, 327-339.
    Research Articles

    1. Saraswat S., Tewari S., Rai J.P.N. 2007. Impact of brass and electroplating industry effluent on some physico-chemical and biological properties of soil. J. Sci. Indus. Res. 66, 957-962.
    2. Saraswat S., Rai J.P.N. 2009. Phytoextraction potential of six plant species grown in multimetal contaminated soil. Chemistry and Ecology 25, 1-11.
    3. Fuloria A., Saraswat S., Rai J. P. N. 2009. Effect of Pseudomonas fluorescens on metal phytoextraction from contaminated soil by Brassica juncea. Chemistry and Ecology 25, 385-396.
    4. Saraswat S., Rai J. P. N. 2010. Heavy metal adsorption from aqueous solution using Eichhornia crassipes dead biomass. Int. J. Mineral Processing 94, 203–206.
    5. Saraswat S., Rai J. P. N. 2011. Prospective application of Leucaena leucocephala for phytoextraction of Cd and Zn and nitrogen fixation in metal polluted soils. Int. J. Phytorem. 13, 1–18.
    6. Saraswat S., Rai J.P.N. 2011. Complexation and detoxification of Zn and Cd in metal accumulating plants. Rev. Environ. Sci. Biotechnol. 10, 327-339.
    7. Dhiman R. C., Yadav Y. K, Saraswat S, Singh P. 2013. Altitude, temperature, and malaria vectors in Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand, India: An evidence-based study. J. Vector Borne Diseases 50 (3): 220-4.
    8. Saraswat S. 2014. Patent analysis on bioremediation of environmental pollutants. J Biorem Biodegra. 5, 251-6.
    9. Saraswat S., Rai J.P.N. Agriculture, Environment and Climate Change. In Indian Farmers’ Digest, ed: Singh V., Arya A. G. B. Pant Univ. of Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, 2016. Vol. 49 (06), 05-07.
    10. Singh P., Yadav Y., Saraswat S., Dhiman R.C. 2016. Intricacies of using temperature of different niches for assessing impact on malaria transmission. Indian J. Medical Research 144, 67-75.
    11. Saraswat S., Rai, J.P.N., 2018. Aquatic macrophytes mediated remediation of toxic metals from moderately contaminated industrial effluent. Int J Phytorem 20, 876–884.
    12. Dhiman R.C., Singh P., Yadav Y., Saraswat S., Kumar G., Singh R.K., et al. 2019. Preparedness for malaria elimination in the wake of climate change in the State of Uttarakhand (India). J Vector Borne Dis 56, 46-52.
    13. Saraswat S., Rai J.P.N., 2019. Investigating metal removal potential of aquatic macrophytes at different harvest regimes to maximize remediation of metal contaminated wastewater in constructed wetland. Biotech today: An International Journal of Biological Sciences. Vol: 9(1): 53-64.
    14. Punetha A., Saraswat S., Rai J.P.N. (2022). An insight on microbial degradation of benzo[a]pyrene: current status and advances in research. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 38(4).
    Books/Book Chapters

    Books Published

    1. Rai, J.P.N., Saraswat, S. (2022). Nano-biotechnology for Waste Water Treatment: Theory and Practices. Water Science and Technology Library, Series ISSN 0921-092X, Springer Nature publishers ISBN 978-3-031-00811-5. Doi https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-00812-2.

    2. Rai, J.P.N., Saraswat, S. (2024). Green Technologies for Waste Management: A Wealth-from-Waste Approach. CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group. Boca Raton, FL. In press.

    Book Chapters

    1. Saraswat S., Tewari S., Chauhan J.S., Rai J.P.N. 2007. Phytoremediation: An essential component of environmental biotechnology. In: Environmental Biotechnology, Mishra C.S.K. and Juwarkar A.A., APH Corporation, New Delhi, pp. 193-208.

    2. Saraswat S., Rai, J.P.N. 2011. Mechanism of metal tolerance and detoxification in mycorrhizal fungi. In: Biomanagement of Metal-contaminated soils, Khan M. S., Zaidi A., Goel R., Musarrat J., Springer Publishers, Vol. 20, 225-240.

    3. Saraswat S., Rai J.P.N. (2022). Integrative Agronomic Paradigm for Efficient Phytoremediation of Metal-Contaminated Soil: Agronomic Practices for Efficient Phytoremediation. In R. Sengar, R. Chaudhary, & H. Bhadauriya (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Green Technologies for Sustainable Management of Agricultural Resources (pp. 246-266). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8434-7.ch016.

    4. Rai J.P.N., Saraswat S. (2022). Principles and Potentials of Nanobiotechnology. In: Rai, J.P.N., Saraswat, S. (eds) Nano-biotechnology for Waste Water Treatment. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 111. Springer, Cham. pp. 1-40.

    5. Saraswat S. (2022). Application of Nano-biotechnology in Wastewater Treatment: An Overview. In: Rai, J.P.N., Saraswat, S. (eds) Nano-biotechnology for Waste Water Treatment. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 111. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-00812-2_2.
    Honors/Awards/Professional Achievements

  • Women Scientist – C (Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi) during May 2010-April 2011.
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