About
Dr. Vishal Tripathi is a distinguished researcher and academician in the field of Plant Biotechnology and Environmental Sustainability, with a focus on bioremediation of pesticides and plant-microbe interactions. With over a decade of research and teaching experience, he has made significant contributions to sustainable agriculture and environmental restoration. Dr. Tripathi has published 31 SCI-indexed papers with a cumulative impact factor of over 200, garnering 2000+ citations, an h-index of 23, and an i10-index of 32. His work has been recognized internationally through prestigious awards like the Green Talent Award (Germany, 2018) and AU-CBT Research Excellence Award (India, 2016).
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor, Graphic Era (Deemed to be) University, Dehradun, India (2022–Present)
- Assistant Professor, GLA University, Mathura, India (2022)
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany (2020)
- Principal Investigator, Design Innovation Centre, IIT BHU, India (2018–2020)
- Doctoral Student, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, India (2013–2020)
- Research Fellow, Institute of Himalayan Bioresources and Technology, Palampur, India (2012–2013)
- Guest Faculty, Saint Andrews College, Gorakhpur, India (2010)
Awards and Recognitions
- Early Career Researcher Board Member, Land Degradation & Development (Wiley, IF: 4.377) (2022)
- Green Talent Award, Federal Ministry of Education & Research (BMBF), Germany (2018)
- AU-CBT Research Excellence Award, Biotech Research Society, India (2016)
- Travel Award, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN, for Global Soil Symposium, Rome (2018)
- Best Presentation Awards for oral and poster presentations at international conferences (2017, 2019)
- Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing for Journal of Hazardous Materials (IF: 14.224), Chemosphere (IF: 8.943), and other high-impact journals
Professional Memberships
- Member, Commission on Ecosystem Management, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Switzerland (2016–Present)
- Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association, India
- Life Member, Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI)
- Life Member, International Society of Environmental Botanists (ISEB)
- Honorary Life Member, Asian PGPR Society, USA
- Member, Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative, Colorado State University, USA
- Ambassador, International Hexachlorocyclohexane and Pesticide Association, Denmark
