Dr. Yadvinder Singh

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Dr. Yadvinder Singh
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Dr. Yadvinder Singh

Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
School of Basic Sciences

Qualification
  • Ph.D. Botany (2014), Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab and CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur
  • M.Sc. Botany (2007), Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab
  • B.Ed. (2005), Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab
  • B.Sc. Medical (2003), Patel Memorial National College, Rajpura (Punjabi University, Patiala)
Experience
Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor (January 2024 – onwards), Department of Botany, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda (Bathinda), Punjab, India

Assistant Professor (2015 – 2024), Department of Botany and Environmental Science, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India

Assistant Professor (2014 – 2015), Patel Memorial National College, Rajpura, Punjab, India

Research Area

Applied Phycology

 

Research Interests

1. Diversity, Systematics, Ecology and Biogeography of Microalgae/Cyanobacteria

2. Algae based bioindication methods for assessment of water quality, and effects of climate change on aquatic ecosystems

3. Bioprospecting of Microalgae/cyanobacteria for

  • Production of Pigment as natural colours
  • Production of Biopolymers for development of bioplastics
  • Fabrication of Nanomaterial for health and environment
Research Grants/Projects

Early Career Research Award project (2018-2022) titled “Diversity, Biogeography and Response to Climate Change of Cyanobacteria in Wetlands of Punjab” awarded by SERB-DST, New Delhi at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India (Completed)

Professional Affiliation

Life Membership of Enlisted Professional Bodies

  • Indian Botanical Society
  • Biotech Research Society of India
  • Punjab Academy of Sciences
  • British Phycological Society
  • Indian Science Congress Association
Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarships
  • International Travel Grant (2019) awarded by SERB-DST, New Delhi to participate as invited speaker in 21st Symposium of the International Association of Cyanophyte/Cyanobacteria Research held on 11th to 16th August, 2019 at Moreton Bay Research Station (MBRS), The University of Queensland, Australia.
  • International Travel Grant (2019) received from Institute of Biology (Govt. of Russia) to participate as plenary speaker in 2nd International scientific Conference “Cyanoprokaryota/ Cyanobacteria: systematic, ecology, distribution” held on September 16-21, 2019, at Institute of Biology, Syktyvkar, Republic of Komi, Russia
  • Y.S. Murthy Memorial Gold Medal (2017) by Indian Botanical Society, India for the significant contribution in the field of Plant Morphology and Taxonomy 
  • Senior Research Fellowship (2012) awarded by CSIR, New Delhi
Research Collaboration
  • Prof. J.I.S. Khattar and Prof. D.P. Singh, Punjabi University, Patiala
  • Dr. Sophia Barinova, Institute of Evolution, University of Haifa, Israel
Publications
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en-US&user=hyVxkWYAAAAJ
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yadvinder-Singh-3
Research Articles
  1. Sodhi, R.S., Singh, P.P., Lal, B., Joshi, S.K., Kumar, R., Singh, Y. and Kaushal, S. (2024) Biogenic synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Polystichum squarrosum extract and its applications as anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic agent and industrial waste water treatment. Emergent Mater., 7, 285–298. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42247-023-00589-7  
  2. Singh, Y., Komal, Singh, G., Singh, A., Khattar, J.I.S. and Singh, D.P. (2023) Spatial analysis of diatom diversity and water chemistry of Ropar wetland (Ramsar site) of Punjab, India. Braz. J. Bot., 46, 1095–1112 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40415-023-00951-3
  3. Singh, Y. and Komal (2023) New records of green-algae (chlorophyceae) from the Punjab state of India. J. Indian bot. Soc., 274-280. https://doi:10.61289/jibs2023.27.09.1172 
  4. Singh, Y., Singh, A. and Singh, D.P. (2023) An updated checklist of algae from Himachal Pradesh, India. J. Indian bot. Soc., 221-244. https://doi:10.61289/jibs2023.27.09.1170
  5. Singh,Y., Sodhi, R.S., Singh, P.P. and Kaushal, S. (2022) Biosynthesis of NiO nanoparticles using Spirogyra sp. cell-free extract and their potential biological applications. Mater. Adv., 3, 4991-5000. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MA00114D
  6. Singh, Y., Singh, G., Singh, D.P. and Khattar, J.I.S. (2022) A checklist of blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria) from Punjab, India. J. Threat. Taxa, 14(3): 20758–20772. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6754.14.3.20758-20772
  7. Komal, Khattar, J.I.S., Singh, D.P. and Singh, Y. (2021) New records of desmids from Ropar wetland (a Ramsar Site) of Punjab, India. Plant Science Today, 8(4): 885–896. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2021.8.4.1229
  8. Singh, Y., Singh, G., Barinova, S., Kaur, J., Kumar, S. and. (2021) Assessment of water quality condition and spatiotemporal patterns in selected wetlands of Punjab, India. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15590-y
  9. Rajput, A., Singh D.P., Khattar, J.I.S., Swatch, G.K. and Singh, Y. (2022) Evaluation of growth and carotenoid production by a green microalga Scenedesmus quadricauda PUMCC 4.1.40. under optimized culture conditions. J. Basic Microbiol., 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202100285
  10. Singh, Y., Kaushal, S., and Sodhi, R.S. (2020) Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using cyanobacterium Leptolyngbya sp. WUC 59 cell-free extract and their effects on bacterial growth and seed germination. Nanoscale Adv., 2, 3972 https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NA00357C
  11. Chaudhari,  D. S., Dhotre, D.P., Jani, K. Sharma, A., Singh, Y. Shouche, Y.S. and Rahi, P. (2020) Bacterial Communities Associated with the Biofilms Formed in High-Altitude Brackish Water Pangong Tso Located in the Himalayan Plateau. Curr.Microbiology, 77 4072-4084. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-020-02244-4.
  12. Singh, Y. and Singh R. (2020) Inventorizations of weed species from wheat crop fields of district Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab (India). Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci., 9(4): 1245-1254 https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.904.147
  13. Singh, Y. and Singh R. (2019) Weed diversity in rice crop fields of Fatehgarh Sahib District, Punjab, India. J. Threat. Taxa, 11(5): 13611–13616. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4508.11.5.13611-13616    
  14. Kaur, S., Khattar, J.I.S., Singh, Y., Singh, D.P., Ahluwalia, A.S. (2019) Extraction, purification and characterisation of phycocyanin from Anabaena fertilissima PUPCCC 410.5: as a natural and food grade stable pigment. J. Appl. Phycol., 31(3) 1685–1696 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-018-1722-9  
  15. Singh, Y., Gulati, A., Singh, D.P., Khattar, J.I.S. (2018) Cyanobacterial Community Structure in Hot Water Springs of Indian North Western Himalayas: a Morphological, Molecular and Ecological Approach. Algal Research, 29: 179-192 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2017.11.023
  16. Kaushal, S., Singh, Y., Khattar J.I.S., Singh, D.P. (2017) Phycobiliprotein production by a novel cold desert cyanobacterium Nodularia sphaerocarpa PUPCCC 420.1. J. Appl. Phycol.,  29: 1819–1827 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-017-1093-7
  17. Singh, D. P., Khattar, J.I.S., Kaur, G., Singh Y. (2016) Toxicological Impact of Herbicides on Cyanobacteria. Ann. Res. Rev. Biol. 9(4): 1-39 https://doi.org/10.9734/ARRB/2016/22614   
  18. Singh, D. P., Khattar, J.I.S., Alka, Kaur, G., Singh Y. (2016) Toxicological effect of pretilachlor on some physiological processes of cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. strain PUPCCC 64. J. Appl. Biol. Biotech. 4 (1): 012-019 https://doi.org/10.7324/JABB.2016.40103
  19. Khattar, J.I.S., Kaur, S., Kaushal, S., Singh, Y., Singh, D.P., Rana, S., Gulati, A. (2015) Hyperproduction of phycobiliproteins by the cyanobacterium Anabaena fertilissima PUPCCC 410.5 under optimized culture conditions. Algal Research, 12: 463–469 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2015.10.007
  20. Singh, D.P., Khattar, J.I.S., Kaur, G., Gupta, M., Singh, Y. And Gulati, A. (2015) Effect of pretilachlor on nitrogen uptake and assimilation by cyanobacterium Desmonostoc muscorum PUPCCC 405.10. Acta Physiol. Plant. 37: 177 DOI 10.1007/s11738-015-1923-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-015-1923-7
  21. Khattar, J.I.S., Shahnaz Parveen, Singh, Y., Singh, D. P. And Gulati, A. (2015) Intracellular uptake and reduction of hexavalent chromium by the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PUPCCC 62. J. Appl. Phycol., 27: 827-837. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-014-0374-7  
  22. Singh, Y., Khattar, J.I.S, Singh, D. P., Rahi, P. And Gulati, A. (2014) Limnology and cyanobacterial diversity of high altitude lakes of Lahaul-Spiti in Himachal Pradesh, India. J. Biosci., 39(4): 643-657. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12038-014-9458-4
  23. Singh, D.P., Khattar, J.I.S., Kaur, M., Kaur, G., Gupta, M. and Singh, Y. (2013). Anilofos tolerance and mineralization by the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. Strain PUPCCC 64. PloS One 8(1):e53445 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0053445  
  24. Singh, D.P., Khattar, J.I.S., Kaur, K., Sandhu, B.S. and Singh, Y. (2012). Toxicological impacts of anilofos on some physiological processes of a rice field cyanobacterium Anabaena torulosa. Toxicol. Environ. Chem. 94: 1304-1318. https://doi.org/10.1080/02772248.2012.703203
  25. Singh, D.P., Khattar, J.I.S., Nadda, J., Singh, Y., Garg, A., Kaur, N. and Gulati, A. (2011). Chlorpyrifos degradation by the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PUPCCC 64. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 18(8): 1351-1359. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-011-0472-x
  26. Khattar, J.I.S., Singh, D.P., Jindal, N., Kaur, N., Singh, Y., Rahi P. and Gulati A. (2010). Isolation and characterization of exopolysaccharides produced by the cyanobacterium Limnothrix redekei PUPCCC 116. J. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol. 162:1327-1338. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-010-8922-3
  27. Singh, D.P., Khattar, J.I.S. and Singh Y. (2009). Effect of pesticides on the distribution pattern of cyanobacteria in a rice field ecosystem. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 88 (1&2): 163-169.
  28. Singh, D.P., Khattar, J.I.S., Kaur G. and Singh Y. (2007) Cyanobacterial diversity in rice fields of Malwa region of Punjab and their tolerance to chlorpyrifos. J. Punjab Acd. Sci. 4 (1&2): 106-113.
Books
  • Badru, R., Singh, Y., Singh, N. and Dubal, D. (2023) Biogenic Nanomaterial for Health and Environment. CRC/Taylor & Francis. DOI: 10.1201/9781003430087
Book Chapters
  1. Singh, R.P, Kaur, H., Gupta, S., Singh, A., Singh, Y., Singh, H., Randhawa, M.K. and Panesar, P.S. (2024) Exopolysaccharides from marine microbial resources. Bhatia, S.K., P.S., Panesar & S. Mehariya (Eds.) Microbial Exopolysaccharides: Production and Applications (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003342687
  2. Singh, Y. and Singh, G. (2023) Algal Diversity of the Western and Central Himalayas. In: T. Pullaiah (Ed.) Biodiversity Hotspot of the Himalayas. CRC/Taylor & Francis
  3. Singh, Y., Komal, Badru, R., Singh, R.P., Singh D.P. and Khattar J.I.S. (2023) Potential of Biomaterials Derived from Marine Algae as Anticancer Agent. In: Saroj Arora, Rajendra G. Mehta, Tajinder Kaur, Balbir Singh & Sandeep Kaur (Eds.). Functional Foods for Health Maintenance. Bentham Science Publishers. pp 242-290
  4. Komal, Sharma, A., Singh, Y. and Badru R. (2023) Cyanobacteria as Bioagents for Synthesis of Nanoparticles. In: Badru, R., Singh, Y., Singh, N. and Dubal, D. (Eds) Biogenic Nanomaterial for Health and Environment. CRC/Taylor & Francis. DOI: 10.1201/9781003430087
  5. Khattar, J.I.S., Singh, Y., Shahnaz Parveen, Singh, D.P. (2016) Microalgal Biofuels: Flexible Bioenergies for Sustainable Development. In: R.S. Singh, A. Pandey and E. Gnansounou (Eds). Biofuels: Production and Future Perspectives. CRC press, Taylor and Francis Group, London. pp. 332-351
  6. Kaur, G., Khattar, J.I.S., Singh, D.P., Singh Y. and Nadda J. (2009). Microalgae: A source of natural colours. In: J.I.S. Khattar, D.P. Singh and G. Kaur (Eds). Algal Biology and Biotechnology. I. K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. pp. 129-150.
Research Guidance

Ph.D. (Completed 01; Ongoing: 04)

M.Sc. Projects (Completed: 13)

Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended

WORKSHOP/ORIENTATION/REFRESHER COURSE

  • Actively Participated and attended workshop on “Systematics of Plants and Microbes” held at Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala from December 20-26, 2015
  • Attended 117th Orientation programme organized by UGC-HRDC, Panjab University, Chandigarh from December 15, 2017 to January 11, 2018
  • Attended Refresher Course in BioSciences organized by UGC-HRDC, Panjab University, Chandigarh from December 18, 2019 to December 31, 2019

CONFERENCE/SYMPOSIA/SEMINARS

Oral Presentation

  1. Singh, Y., 2020. Cyanobacterial Diversity of Cold Desert (Lahaul-Spiti) of Himachal Pradesh, India. 23rd Punjab Science Congress on Emerging Trends in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development held at Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal, Sangrur, Punjab from February 7-9, 2020.
  2. Singh, Y., 2019. Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles from cell extract of cyanobacterium Leptolyngbya sp. WU59. National Conference on “Plant and Microbial Research: Present Scenario” held at Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala, India, from February 18-19, 2019.
  3. Singh, Y., 2017. Cyanobacterial Diversity in Hot Water Springs of Indian North Western Himalayas: a Morphological, Molecular and Ecological Approach. 40th All India Botanical Conference of the Indian Botanical Society and National Symposium on Evaluation and Conservation of Plant Germplasm held at Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala, India, from September 15-17, 2017.
  4. Singh, Y., Khattar, J.I.S., Gulati, A., and Singh, D.P. 2016. Cyanobacterial Diversity of Cold Desert (Lahaul-Spiti) of Himachal Pradesh, India. National Conference on “Basic and Applied Researches in Plants and Microbes” held at Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala, India, from November 03-05, 2016.
  5. Singh, Y., Khattar, J.I.S., Gulati, A., and Singh, D.P. 2014. Diversity of Thermophilic Cyanobacteria in the North-Western Himalayas, India. National Conference on “Current Trends in Plant Sciences with Special Reference to Phycology and Mycology” being held at Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, from October 28-29, 2014
  6. Singh, Y., Khattar, J.I.S., Singh, D.P., Gulati, A. 2014. Polyphasic characterization of thermophilic cyanobacterial diversity from Three Hot Water Springs of Uttarakhand, India. National conference on “Progress in Algology in the Indian Context” being held at Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, from September, 19-21, 2014.
  7. Singh, Y., Rahi, P., Singh, D.P., Gulati A. and Khattar, J.I.S. 2013. Limnological and cyanobacterial diversity of four cold desert high altitudinal Lakes of Himachal Pradesh, North Western Himalayas. National Symposium on “Fundamental and applied Phycology”, held at Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala, India, from March 25-26, 2013.
  8. Singh, Y., Rahi, P., Singh, D.P., Gulati A. and Khattar, J.I.S. 2013. Cyanobacterial diversity of two high altitudinal Lakes of North-Western Himalayas. International conference on “Algal Biorefinery” (ICAB-2013), held at Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, from January 10-12, 2013.
  9. Khattar, J.I.S., Singh, D.P., Ahuja, G., Singh, Y., Shailza and Kaur, K. 2009. Biodiversity of cyanobacteria from a hot water spring of Himachal Pradesh. National Symposium on “Phycology in India: Basic to applied” held at Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala, India, from February 12-13, 2009.

Poster Presentation

  1. Singh, Y., Khattar, J.I.S., Gulati, A. and Singh, D.P. 2013. Cyanobacterial diversity of Manikaran hot water spring, Himachal Pardesh. National Conference on “Frontiers in Algology and Algal Biotechnology” being held at Centre for Biotechnology, Visva-Bharti, Santiniketan (WB), from November, 15-17, 2013.
  2. Singh, Y., Rahi, P., Singh, D.P., Gulati A. and Khattar, J.I.S. 2012. Molecular diversity of thermophilic cyanobacteria from Kheer Ganga hot water spring of North-Western Himalayas. International Conference on Industrial Biotechnology (ICIB-2012), held at Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, Patiala, India, from November 21-23, 2012.
  3. Singh, Y., Rahi, P., Singh, D.P., Gulati A. and Khattar, J.I.S. 2012. Morphological and molecular diversity of cyanobacteria of Tattapani hot water spring, Himachal Pradesh. National conference on “Plant & Microbial Biodiversity, Present Scenario, Threats and Conservation Strategies” held at Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, from March 1-2, 2012.
  4. Singh, Y., Khattar, J.I.S., Singh, H. 2010. Cyanobacterial diversity in Vashisht hot water spring of Manali, Himachal Pradesh. International Symposium on “Phycological Research” held at CAS in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, from February 25-27, 2010.
  5. Singh, Y., Khattar J.I.S. and Singh D.P. (2007). Effect of pesticides on cyanobacterial diversity of rice field of Patiala district, Punjab. National Symposium on “Recent Advances in Phycology: from Molecule to Ecosystem” held at Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh. November 14-16.  P. 40.
Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Organised
University Level
 
National Level
 
International Level

 

Invited Talks/ Resource Person
1. Singh, Y. 2022. Single Cell Protein. Guest Lecture organized by Department of Food Processing Technology, SGGS World University, Fatehgarh Sahib on 20.01.2023
2. Singh, Y. 2022. Recent Techniques in Plant Biology. Guest Lecture organized by Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College, Sri Anandpur Sahib, Punjab on 23.02.2023
3. Singh, Y. 2022. Current Status of Biodiversity in Punjab. Guest Lecture organized by Department of Economics, SGGS World University, Fatehgarh Sahib on 19.11.2022
4. Singh, Y. 2022. Collection, Isolation and Identification of Cyanobacteria from Varied Habitats for Industrial Value Addition. Three days Hands-on-training program entitled “Recent Advances in Microbes & Plants: Basic to Applied Aspects” at VFSTR (Deemed to be University), Guntur, A.P. during 16-18 August,2022
5. Singh, Y. 2022. Microalgae Isolation and Culturing Techniques. 21 days Skill Based Internship Programme on 'Advanced Techniques for Microalgal Cultivation' organized by University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, from 16th December, 2021 to 05th January, 2022
6. Singh, Y. 2021. Role of Wetlands in Biodiversity Conservation. Guest Lecture during Webinar organized by Patel Memorial College, Rajpura to mark International Day for Biological Diversity on May 21, 2021
7. Singh, Y. 2020. Role of Self and Society in Environmental Studies. Guest Lecture organized by Panth Ratan Jathedar Gurcharan Singh Tohra Institute of Advanced Studies in Sikhism Bahadurgarh, Distt. Patiala on 12.12.2020
8. Singh, Y. 2020. Cyanobacterial Diversity and Current Status of Wetlands of Punjab. International Symposium on Biodiversity, Biology and Biotechnology of Algae held at Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai from 8th – 10th January 2020
9. Singh, Y. 2019. Limnology and Microalgal Diversity of Gobind Sagar Lake, Himachal Pardesh. National Conference Water & Soil Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture & Biodiversity Conservation organized by Swami Vivekanand Group of Institutes, Banur, Punjab from 8th -9th November, 2019
10. Singh, Y. 2019. Diversity of Cyanobacteria in Hot Water springs and Cold Desert of North-Western Himalayas, India. II International scientific Conference «Cyanoprokaryota/Cyanobacteria: systematic, ecology, distribution» held on September 16-21, 2019, at Institute of Biology, Syktyvkar, Russia
11. Singh, Y. 2019. Cyanobacterial Diversity of Cold Desert (Lahaul-Spiti) of Himachal Pradesh, India. 21st Symposium of the International Association of Cyanophyte/Cyanobacteria Research held on 11th to 16th August, 2019 at Moreton Bay Research Station (MBRS), Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island, Australia by School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia
12. Singh, Y. 2019. Systematics of Blue-green Algae (Cyanobacteria) and their Economic Importance. National Seminar on “Emerging trends in Plants, microbes and their implication for social need” held at Dolphin PG College of Science & Agriculture, Chunni Kalan (Fatehgarh Sahib) on April 23, 2019.
13. Singh, Y. 2017. Cyanobacterial Diversity of Cold Desert, India. National Conference on “Biodiversity, Biology and Biotechnology of Algae” held at Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai from January 09-10, 2017.
14. Singh, Y., Khattar, J.I.S., Gulati, A., and Singh, D.P. 2016. Cyanobacterial Diversity of Cold Desert (Lahaul-Spiti) of Himachal Pradesh. International Conference on “Microalgal and Cyanobacterial Biotechnology” held at at Department of Marine Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India from August 29-31, 2016.
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