Associate Professor, School of Biotechnology
 (2024–Present)

Assistant Professor, School of Biotechnology
 (2012–2024)

Research Associate at NanoScale Research Facility,  IIT Delhi.                         

“Non-Silicon Based Technologies for Nanofabrication and  Nanoscale Devices”.

• Anu Bharti, Richa Kothari, Shruti Chib, Deepak Pathania, Raju Shankarayan; Impact of stationary Algal Biofilm Adhesion on Substrate’s Surface for Biomass Harvesting and Treatment of Wastewater: Experimental Investigation; Malaysian Journal of Chemistry, March 2024, Vol. 26(3), pp 134-140 (Scopus)
• Jyotsna Sharma, Anuja Koul Savita Sharma, Sharda Mallubhotla, Raju Shankarayan; Bioactivity evaluation of least explored traditionally acclaimed medicinally potent herb Nanorrhinum ramosissimum (Wall.) Betsche; Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023; 59: e19334, pp 1-14 (SCI-E)
• Jyotsna Sharmaa, S. Mallubhotla, R. Tupe, Shankarayan, Inhibition of glycation and multiple marker analysis using extracts of Nanorrhinum ramosissimum (Wall.) Betsche: An under investigated plant species; AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America; Volume 52, Issue 01, October, 2021, pp 2171-2178 (SCI-E)
• Jyotsna Sharma, Anuja Koul Savita Sharma, Raju Shankarayan Sharda Mallubhotla; In vitro propagation of Nanorrhinum ramoissimum (Wall.) Betsche: A traditionally important; Kuwait Journal of Science; Vol.48, No.(3), 2021, pp 1-10 (SCI-E)
• Jyotsna Sharma, Savita Sharma, Raju Shankarayan, Sharda Mallubhotla; Enhancement of Solasodine Content using Signal molecules in Shoot Cultures of Solanum Nigrum; Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology; 22 (11 & 12), 2021, pp 136-142 (SCOPUS)
• Shamshad Ahmad, Richa Kothari, Shankarayan, V.V.Tyagi, Temperature dependent morphological changes on algal growth and cell surface with dairy industry wastewater: an experimental Investigation. 3-Biotech, 1-12, 10:24 (2020), Springer.
• Richa Kothari, Shamshad Ahmad, Vinayak V. Pathak, Arya Pandey, Ashwani Kumar, Raju Shankarayan, Paul N. Black & V. V. Tyagi, Algal-based biofuel generation through flue gas and wastewater utilization: a sustainable prospective approach, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-24 (2019), Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
• Shankarayan and P. Mishra, Permeation Behaviour of Lysozyme-Loaded Poly(Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid) Nanoparticles Through Porcine Oesophageal Mucosa and Its Microscopic Study, Journal of Nanopharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, 3(1), 85-96 (2016), American Scientific Publisher.
• Shankarayan, S. Kumar and P. Mishra, Differential permeation of piroxicam-loaded PLGA micro/nanoparticles and their in vitro enhancement. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 15(3), 1-13 (2013), Springer.

stems, 2012.

• Presented Paper on Title: “Synthesis of Green Nanomaterials using Plant Extract”, in International Conference on Biological Sciences for Sustainable Future (ICBSSF 2023) on 15^th & 16^th December 2023 organized by School of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, D Y Patil Deemed to be University, Navi Mumbai, India
• Presented Paper on Title: “Green Nanomaterials: Their Synthesis and Applications”, in International Conference on Recent Trends in Commerce, Management, Science and Engineering (ICCMSE 2023) on 25^th & 26^th November 2023 (Hybrid Mode) Jointly Organized by Maharani Cluster University (MCU), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India & RSP Conference Hub, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

• Presented Paper on Title: “Strategies Required for Promotion in Non-Conventional Energy Sources” in 4^th World Environment Summit 2023 on 4^th & 5^th November 2023 organised by Environment and Social Development Association (ESDA) at Conference Centre, University of Delhi, North Campus, Delhi (India)

• Delivered Invited talk entitled “Genetically Modified Crops: Their Development, Potential Uses and Associated Risks” in the 10^th International Conference on “Role of Science and Technology in Sustainable Development” conducted by Him Science Congress Association (HSCA) on 13-14^th October 2023 at Hotel Moonglade, Banikhet Dalhousie, HP, India
• Presented Paper on Title: “Production of Bioenergy from Agro-waste: A sustainable and a Viable Approach” at International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biosciences and Chemical Technology (ETBCT-2022) held at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J&K in collaboration with CSIR-IIIM Jammu and BRSI, India from 3rd December to 5^th December 2022.
• Jyotsna Sharma, Savita Sharma, Raju Shankarayan, and Sharda Mallubhotla, Presented paper in National Seminar on increasing participation of women in science and technology organized by Hans Raj Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jalandhar in collaboration with National commission for women, Govt. of India; 16^th March, 2019, Tile: “Development of in vitro conservation protocol and confirmation of traditionally acclaimed medicinal properties of less explored medicinal herb Nanorrhinum ramosissum”(Candidate was awarded Young Scientist Appreciation award for the oral presentation on her research work).

• Jyotsna Sharma, Savita Sharma, Raju Shankarayan, and Sharda Mallubhotla, presented a paper at International Conference on recent advances in interdisciplinary sciences organized by Department of Electronics, University of Jammu; 11-12 January, 2019. Title: “Exploration of the traditionally acclaimed less explored herb: Kickxia ramosissima”, PP. 122.

• Raju Shankarayan, Presented Paper in 2 days National Conference on Renewable energy and Sustainable Environment: Challenges and Remedies (CRESE-2018) held at School of Energy Management, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra from April 24 to April 25, 2018. Title: Bioenergy: Means of Production and a Critical Analysis, PP:51.

• Raju Shankarayan, Presented Paper at Special Summer School organised by the UGC-HRDC, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi; 16^th June 2017. Title: Alternative Therapies in India.

• Kirti Sharma, Raju Shankarayan, National Symposium on “Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Drug Discovery” organized by Department of Biotechnology at SMVDU, Kakryal, J&K; 30-31 March 2017. Title: “Preparation and Optimization of Streptomycin loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles”PP:60.

• Priya Kaw and Anamika Khajuria, Raju shankarayan, National Symposium on “Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Drug Discovery” organized by Department of Biotechnology at SMVDU, Kakryal, J&K; 30-31 March 2017. Title: “Synthesis of sustained release nanoformulation of Bacitracin using Chitosan as a polymer”PP:77.
• Raju Shankarayan, An oral presentation in International Conference on Renewable Energy for Sustainable Environment: Challenges and Remedies (ICRESE- 2017) organized by School of Energy Management, at SMVDU, Kakryal, J&K; 20-21 March 2017. Title: Nanotechnology: a boon for solving world energy problem, PP:55.
• Jyotsana Sharma, Manoj Kumar, Saurabh Sharma, Anuja Koul, Savita Sharma, Raju Shankarayan, Mohita Sharma, Vinay Kumar and Sharda Mallubhotla, National Conference on recent advances in Materials Science and spectroscopy (NCRAMSS-2017) organized by Dept. of Physics, SMVDU in collaboration with Laser and Spectroscopy society of India from 15^th to 17^th February 2017. Title: Characterization and antimicrobial activity analysis of silver nanoparticles synthesized form field grown and in vitro regenarated shoots of Kickxia Ramosissima, PP:53.
• Jyotsana Sharma, Raju Shankarayan, and Sharda Mallubhotla; National conference on “Emerging Trends in Biotechnology for Agriculture, Medicine and Environment” at Mahila P.G. Mahavidyalaya, Jodhpurfrom 18-19 November 2016. Title: High frequency in-vitro regenaration system for conservation of Kickxia Ramosissima (Wall) Janch: a medicinally important herb.
• Jyotsana Sharma, Saurabh Sharma, Anuja Koul, Savita Sharma, Raju Shankarayan, and Sharda Mallubhotla; J&K women Science congress at Govt. college for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu from 1^st to 3^rd September 2016. Title: Effect of Nutrients supplements on In-vitro regeneration in Kickxia Ramosissima.
• Jyotsana Sharma, Anuja Koul, Raju Shankarayan, and Sharda Mallubhotla; National conference on advances in Agricultural sciences and Biotechnology at DAV Jalandhar on 28 Feb 2015. Paper Title: In vitro flowering and plantlet regeneration in Kickxia Ramosissima-A medicinally important plant.

• Role of Silver Nanoparticles in Treatment of Plant Diseases In: Microbial Biotechnology: Application in Food and Pharmacology, Volume 2; Eds. Jayanta Kumar Patra, Gitishree Das and Han-Seung Shin; Springer Science, 2018.

Ph.D. Students Supervised – School of Biotechnology (2013–2021)

• Supervised 1 Ph.D. candidates on Regeneration, Biochemical Profiling And Bioactivity Analysis In Selected Medicinal Plant Species.

Master’s Thesis Advisor – School of Biotechnology (2013–2024)

• Mentored 20 Master’s students on Polymeric sustained drug delivery.

• Delivered Invited talk entitled “Genetically Modified Crops: Their Development, Potential Uses and Associated Risks” in the 10^th International Conference on “Role of Science and Technology in Sustainable Development” conducted by Him Science Congress Association (HSCA) on 13-14^th October 2023 at Hotel Moonglade, Banikhet Dalhousie, HP, India