Dr. Dhanya M.S.

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Dr. Dhanya M.S.
Dr. Dhanya M.S.

Assistant Professor Department of Environmental Science and Technology School of Environment and Earth Sciences

Qualification

Ph.D. (Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi)

Experience
Teaching Experience
11 Years
Research Experience
11 Years
 
 

 

Research Area

Bioenergy, Waste Management, Soil Ecology, Environmental Microbiology, Eco-friendly products- Bioplastics, Bioremediation

Research Interests

Waste Management for value added product recovery, Environmental Microbiology, Bioenergy- Bioethanol, biobutanol, biogas, Eco-friendly products- Bioplastics from organic wastes and plastics, Bioremediation- Organophosphate pesticides, hydrocarbons and plastics, Soil Ecology

Research Grants/Projects
  • UGC- Research Start Up Grant - Assessment of Chlorpyriphos in Non- Bt Cotton Soil of Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda and the effect of Amendments and Organic matter on Chlorpyriphos degradation. No.F.20-1/2012 (BSR)/20-2(12)/2012(BSR): 2012-2014.
  • RSM Grant- Investigation on the potential of agro-wastes for production of eco-friendly products
Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarships
  • Best Teacher Award for the year 2015 at Central University of Punjab
  • Awarded INSPIRE Fellowship to the Research Students by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India for pursuing Ph.D.
  • Awarded GSEP Scholarship to perform research at University of   Saskatchewan, Canada for six months (Sep 2008-Feb 2009) funded by DFIAT and CBIE at Dept. of Chemical Engg., University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
  • Awarded IARI Merit Medal for MSc. Programme (2005-07)
  • Received Pradeep Memorial Award for best MSc student in Environmental Sciences (2005-07) in 2008
  • Won First Rank in All India PhD entrance conducted by IARI, New Delhi 
  • Won Best paper award in EnviroEnergy- an International Conference on Environment and Energy, 2009.
  • Won Second Prize in Poster presentation in National Workshop on Emerging Horizons in Biofuel Research and Application (NWEHBRA), 2009.
  • Qualified GATE in Life Sciences in 2007 with 98 Percentile score.
  • Second Rank for BSc. Agriculture (2000-04).

KAU merit scholarship in BSc. Agriculture (2000- 2004

Publications
Papers
  • Dubey S. and Dhanya M.S. (2023). Chlorpyrifos degrading potential of a bacterial isolate from Thermal Power Plant soil. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 27 (2): 6 – 9.
  • Kalia, A. and Dhanya M.S. (2022). Evaluation of biodegradation efficiency of xylene pretreated polyethylene wastes by isolated Lysinibacillus fusiformis. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 21(3): 1375-1380. Doi:10.46488/NEPT.2022.v21i03.045
  • Sneh Lata and Dhanya M.S. (2023). Cellulase production by Pseudomonas fluorescens from hexane pretreated waste papers. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 27 (1): 65 – 70.

  • Dubey S. and Dhanya M.S. (2022). Chlorpyrifos degradation in semi-arid soil by Pseudomonas fluorescens Strain CD5 isolated from manured soil. Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal, DOI: 10.1080/15320383.2022.2098253

  • Kaur Gursharan and Dhanya M.S. (2022). Effect of temperature on dilute acid pre-treatment of waste cotton fabrics for glucose recovery. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 26 (11): 156 – 161.

  • Kalia, A. and Dhanya M.S (2022). Effect of Used engine oil and UV-Thermal pretreatments on biodegradation of low-density polyethylene by Lysinibacillus fusiformis TPB. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research,  81: 606-612.

  • Ritu Kamboj and Dhanya M.S. (2021) Orange peel extract enhanced sugar recovery and butanol production from potato peel by Clostridium acetobutylicum, International Journal of Green Energy, DOI: 10.1080/15435075.2021.1890083.
  • Arun Kalia and Dhanya, M.S. (2021). Biodegradation of ultra-violet irradiated waste polyethylene bags by bacterial community from soil around coal-fired thermal power plant. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia, 18(2): 347-355.
  • Dhanya M.S. (2014). Soil Bacteria in Chlorpyrifos Biodegradation. Journal of Agroecology and Natural Resource Management. 1(2): 82-85.
  • Dhanya M.S. (2014). Advances in microbial biodegradation of Chlorpyrifos, Journal of Environmental Research and Development. 9 (1): 232- 240.
  • Nag, S., Jain, A.K. and Dhanya M.S. (2013). Effect of pesticide residues in solanaceous vegetables to human health. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology. 6 (7):5-9.
  • Prasad, S., Dhanya, M. S., Gupta, N., and Kumar, A. (2012). Biofuels from Biomass: A sustainable alternative to energy and environment. Biochemical and Cellular Archives, 12(2): 255-260.
  • Mishra, D., and Dhanya, M. S. (2012). Biofertilzers: As bioprotecting agents. International Journal of Environmental Engineering and Management, 3(5):298-302.
  • Prasad, S. and Dhanya, M.S. (2011). Determination and Detoxification of Cyanide Content in Sorghum for ethanol production using Saccharomyces cerevisieae strain. Journal of Metabolomics and Systems Biology. 2(1):10-14
  • Dhanya, M.S., Gupta. N., Joshi, H.C.and Lata. (2009). Biogas Potentiality of Agro-wastes Jatropha Fruit Coat. International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering. 1(3):136-140.
Articles
  • Prasad, R.S., Joshi, H.C. and Dhanya, M.S. (2010). Biomass, biofuel and Food Security. Akshay Urja. (5):33-39
Books
  • Prasad, S. and Dhanya, M.S. (2012). Biofuels. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi. p. 336.
Book Chapters
  • Dhanya M.S. (2023). Production of Biomass-based Butanol: Strategies and Challenges. In: Sustainable Microbial Technologies for Valorization of Agro-Industrial Wastes. Edited by Saini, J.K., Singh, S. and Nain, L. (2022). pp.169-198, CRC Press.
  • Prasad, S., Singh, A., Dhanya, M.S., Rathore, D. and Rakshit, A. (2022). Biogas Technology for Improving Livelihoods and Agricultural Sustainability. In: - Innovation in Small-Farm Agriculture, pp. 107-119 ISBN 9781003164968
  • Prasad, S., Gupta, V.C., Bhatt, R., Dhanya, M.S. (2022). Ethanol Production from Sugarcane: An Overview. In: Bhatt, R., Meena, R.S., Hossain, A. (eds) Input Use Efficiency for Food and Environmental Security. Springer, Singapore. pp.665-686. ISBN: 978-981-16-5198-4. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5199-1_22
  • Dhanya, M.S. (2022). Perspectives of Agro-Waste Biorefineries for Sustainable Biofuels. In: Nandabalan, Y.K., Garg, V.K., Labhsetwar, N.K., Singh, A. (eds) Zero Waste Biorefinery. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8682-5_8
  • Dhanya M.S (2021). Biosurfactant-enhanced bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons: potential issues, challenges, and future prospects. Bioremediation for Environmental Sustainability: Toxicity, Mechanisms of Contaminants Degradation, Detoxification, and Challenges, 215-250.
  • Dhanya M.S (2020). Biodiesel Production from Non-edible Oilseeds. In: Algal Biofuel: sustainable solution. Ed. Kothari Richa, Vinayak V Pathak, and V V Tyagi. TERI, New Delhi. pp149-170
  • Radhakrishnan ,S., Prasad .S., Kumar,S. and Dhanya S. (2020) Production of biohydrogen from lignocellulosic feedstocks. In: Lignocellulosic Biorefining Technologies, Ed Ingle ,A.P., Chandel ,A.K. and Silvio Silvério da Silva. John Wiley & Sons Ltd., USA. pp.47-67.
  • Dhanya M.S., Kalia A. (2020) Bioremediation: An Eco-friendly Cleanup Strategy for Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons from Petroleum Industry Waste. In: Bioremediation of Industrial Waste for Environmental Safety. Ed. Saxena G., Bharagava R.  Springer, Singapore. pp.399-436.
  • Prasad, S., Sheetal, K. R., Chandel, A.K. and Dhanya, M.S.  (2017). Proximate Technical and Economic Aspects and Life Cycle Analysis of Biodiesel Production in India: An Overview. In: Sustainable Biofuels Development in India. pp 435-458.
  • Sneh Lata and Dhanya M.S. (2016). Microbial Consortium in Cow Dung and Environmental Sustainability. Trends in Biodiversity: Floral, Faunal and Ecological Aspects, Ed. Sobti, R.C.,  Jaiswal, K. and Mishra, S. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, pp 207–213.
  • Dhanya, M.S., Prasad, S. and Singh, A. (2013). Biogas technology – An approach to sustainable development in developing countries. In: Bioenergy Production by Anaerobic Digestion Using Agricultural Biomass and Organic Wastes,  Nicholas E. Korres, Padraig O’Kiely, John  J.A.H. Benzie and Jonathan S. West (Ed). Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, New York. pp. 397-421.
  • Nag, S., Jain, A.K. and Dhanya M.S. (2013). Mutagenic effect in vegetables by pesticides. In: Environmental Sustainability: Concepts, Principles, Evidences and Innovations. pp.338-343.
  • Dhanya M.S. (2013). Sustainability and third generation biofuel from microalgae. In: Souvenier and Conference Book National conference on energy, environment, biotechnology research (NCEEBR-2013). pp 234-238.
  • Sharma, A., and Dhanya, M. S. (2012). Biodegradable Bioplastics. Biologix- An illustrated text of biotechnological advancements ETBR- 2012 – National seminar on Emerging Trends in Biotechnological Research, 63-67.
  • Prasad, S. and Dhanya, M.S. (2011). Biofuel Production Potential, Processing and Utilization. In: Biomass Crops, Production, Energy and Environment. Alfred P Haggerty (Ed.). Nova Sci. Publishers, Inc. New York. pp. 165-187.
  • Prasad, S. and Dhanya, M.S. (2011). Air Quality and Biofuels. In: Environmental Impact of Biofuels, Marco Aurelio Dos Santos Bernardes (Ed.), Intech Publishers. pp. 227-250.
  • Prasad, S. and Dhanya, M.S. (2011). Biofuel Production Potential, Processing and Utilization. In: Biomass Crops, Production, Energy and Environment. (Ed. Alfred P Haggerty). Nova Sci. Publishers, Inc.
  • Dhanya, M.S., S. Prasad., H.C Joshi., Renu Singh and A. Choudhary. (2010). Effect of Pretreatments for Delignification and Sugar Recovery for Ethanol Production from Corn Stover. In: New Frontiers in Biofuels (Ed. P.B Sharma and Naveen Kumar). Scitech Publishers India Pvt. Ltd. pp 283-288.

 

Research Guidance

Ph.D.

Awarded:2

Students submitted thesis: 3; Students under guidance: 1

M.Phil.

  • Evaluation of Monocrotophos residues in soils of Bathinda, Punjab and its biodegradation through microbial isolates of contaminated soil (Disha Mishra)
  • Cotton Seed Cake and Dairy Waste Water as substrates for Polyhydroxyalkanoate producing bacteria (Annu Sharma)
  • Biodegradation of Organophosphate Pesticides by isolate from Monocrotophos contaminated soil (Sheetal Dubey)
  • Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production by Bacteria from Hydrocarbons Contaminated Soil Using Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Arun Kalia)
  • Effect of Fly Ash on Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Cotton Stalk and Cattle Dung (Mudasir Youssouf)
  • Potential of Isolated Cellulolytic Bacteria from Cattle Dung for Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production from Waste Tissue Paper (Snehlata)
  • Study on Organophosphate Pesticidal residue Analysis and Polyhydroxyalkanoate Producing Bacteria in Cotton Soil of Talwandi Sabo Block, Bathinda, Punjab  (Rakesh Kumar Gupta)
  • Studies in the Metal Ion Sensing by Gold Coated Lower Rim Amino Functionalized Calix[4]arene (Upinder)

M.Sc.: 27 students

Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended
    International
    • Dhanya M.S and Vandana (2019). Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production from Banana peel blended with Potato peel at International Symposium on Microbial Technologies in Sustainable Development of Energy, Environment, Agriculture and Health, November 15-18, 2019
    • Ritu Kamboj and Dhanya M.S (2019).Butanol production from Potato Peel Waste by Clostridium acetobutylicum. International Conference on Contemporary issues in Integrating Health and Nutrition with the Emerging Areas of Food Technology, Agriculture, Environment and Sciences. April 6, 2019. Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, University of Delhi. Newdelhi.
    • Sneh Lata and Dhanya, M.S. (2018). Cellulase production from solid state fermentation of waste cardboard. Biosangam an international conference on Innovation and Translational Dimension: Food, Health and Environmental Biotechnology, March 9-11, 2018. Motilal Nehru Institute of Technology, Allahabad.
    • Kaur, G. and Dhanya, M.S. (2018). Cellulolytic potential of bacterial consortium from vegetable peel compost using waste cotton bandage. International Conference on Bio and Nano Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture, Food, Health, Energy and Industry, February 21-23, 2018. Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar.
    • Kalia, A. and Dhanya, M.S. (2018). Screening of polyhydroxybutyrate accumulating bacterial strains from hydrocarbon contaminated soil. Biosangam an international conference on Innovation and Translational Dimension: Food, Health and Environmental Biotechnology, March 9-11, 2018. Motilal Nehru Institute of Technology, Allahabad.
    • Dhanya, M.S. (2017). Biopolymer production by Pseudomonas fluorescens using banana peel waste. International Symposium on Microbes for Sustainable Development: Scope and application (MSDSA -2017), 16-19, Nov 2017, BBAU, Lucknow.
    • Mudasir Youssouf and Dhanya M.S. (2016).  Anaerobic co-digestion of cotton stalk and cattle dung in presence of coal based fly ash. Second International Conference on Recent Advances in Bio-energy Research’ (ICRABR-2015), Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSS-NIBE), Kapurthala, Feb 25-27, 2016.
    • Dhanya M.S. and Rakesh Kumar Gupta (2016). Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production Potential of Bacteria from Chlorpyrifos Contaminated Soil in Talwandi Sabo Block of Bathinda District, Punjab. The Clean Up India 2016 - International Conference on Contaminated Site Remediation, Dec 13 -16, 2016, Coimbatore.
    • Dhanya M.S. and Disha Mishra (2015) Microbial Activity in Soil with Organophosphate Pesticides Application in Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, Punjab. Fifth International Conference on Plants & Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-5), February 24-27, 2015, Lucknow.
    • Dhanya, M.S., Prasad, S. and Joshi, H. C. (2011). Fermentable Sugar Recovery from Corn stover by Hot water and Subsequent Acid Pretreatment. 4th International Congress of Environment Research (ICER),  SVNIT, December 15-17, 2011, Surat.
    • Dhanya, M.S., Prasad, S. and Joshi, H. C. (2011). Impact of Hot water on Sugar recovery from Corn Stover.  ICRE-2011: International Conference on Renewable Energy, 17-21 Jan 2011, Jaipur.
    • Dhanya, M.S., Prasad, S. and Joshi, H. C. (2010). Effect of Pretreatment on Crystallinity of Corn stover.  ENERSTATE 2010: International conference on Clean Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Development, Dec 27-29, 2010, Dehradun.    
    • Dhanya, M.S., Gupta, N. and Joshi, H.C. (2010). Nitrogen Recovery in Biosolids obtained from Anaerobic Fermentation of Jatropha Fruit Coat. 5th International Nitrogen Conference, 3-7 December, 2010, New Delhi.
    • Dhanya, M.S., Prasad, S. and Joshi, H. C. (2009). Potential and Perspectives of Crop Residues for Bioethanol    Production in India. ICRM – 2009 (First International Conference on Recycling and Reuse of Materials) by Institute of Macromolecular Science and Engineering (IMSE), July 17-19, 2009, Kottayam
    National
    • Sneh Lata and Dhanya M.S. (2019). Bio-plastic production potential of waste tissue paper, National Seminar on Challenges in Climate Change and Sustainable Development 6-7th April, 2019 Society for Environment and Development (SED India) and Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi
    • Dhanya, M.S., Annu Sharma and Fahreen Fazal. (2019). Bioplastics from Organic Wastes for Sustainable Environment. 106 th Indian Science Congress, 3 -7 January 2019, Jalandhar.
    • Sneh Lata and Dhanya, M.S. (2018). Paper wastes as carbon sources for growth of cellulolytic bacteria. National conference on Emerging Scenario in Basic and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Development, April 05,  2018. D.A.V. College, Bathinda.
    • Kumar, R. and Dhanya, M.S. (2018). Rhizospheric bacterial population in wheat, pigeon pea and mustard soil. National conference on Emerging Scenario in Basic and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Development, April 05, 2018. D.A.V. College, Bathinda.
    • Ritu Kamboj and Dhanya M.S. (2017). Effect of different pre-treatments on Potato peel waste for efficient sugar recovery” in National conference on New Horizons in Technology for Sustainable Energy and Environment (NHTSEE 2017), YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad, on 9th – 10th March, 2017.
    • Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Sneh Lata and Dhanya M.S. (2016). Indigenous Knowledge Conservation for Environmental Sustainability. ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on Education for Sustainable Development. Feb 4-5, 2016, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
    • Arun Kalia, Ranjit Kumar and Dhanya MS. (2016).  Bioplastics – A Key to Green and Sustainable Future. ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on Education for Sustainable Development. Feb 4-5, 2016, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
    • Sheetal Dubey and Dhanya M.S (2015). Biodegradation of Chlorpyrifos by isolated Bacillus sp. from agricultural soil of Bathinda, Punjab. National workshop “Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Carbon Management’’ (RTCM-15).
    • Ritu Kamboj and Dhanya M.S. (2017). Effect of different pre-treatments on Potato peel waste for efficient sugar recovery” in National conference on New Horizons in Technology for Sustainable Energy and Environment (NHTSEE 2017), YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad, on 9th – 10th March, 2017.
    • Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Sneh Lata and Dhanya M.S. (2016). Indigenous Knowledge Conservation for Environmental Sustainability. ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on Education for Sustainable Development. Feb 4-5, 2016, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
    • Arun Kalia, Ranjit Kumar and Dhanya MS. (2016).  Bioplastics – A Key to Green and Sustainable Future. ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on Education for Sustainable Development. Feb 4-5, 2016, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
    • Sheetal Dubey and Dhanya M.S (2015). Biodegradation of Chlorpyrifos by isolated Bacillus sp. from agricultural soil of Bathinda, Punjab. National workshop “Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Carbon Management’’ (RTCM-15).
    • Kalia, A., Kumar, R. and Dhanya M.S. (2015). Commercialization of Bioplastics- Research and Development, National Seminar on University Industry Partnership: A march towards sustainable growth (AMTSG)- 2015), Organized by Center for Industry Institute Partnership Program, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, 12-13 March, 2015.
    • Arun Kalia and Dhanya M.S. Toxic potential of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in water Sources at  One Day National Workshop on Training the Trainers- Water Quality & Health, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 11th February, 2015
    • Mudasir Youssouf, Sneh lata and Dhanya M.S. Traditional Methods of Water Purification at  One Day National Workshop on Training the Trainers- Water Quality & Health, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 11th February, 2015
    • Mudasir Youssouf and Dhanya M.S. Biogas Potential of Cotton stalk. First International conference on Recent Advance in Bio-Energy Research, Kapurthala, Sardar Swarn Singh National Institute of Renewable Energy, 14-17th March, 2015.
    • Dhanya M.S. and Disha Mishra (2015) Screening of Monocrotophos Tolerant Phosphorus Solubilizing Microbial Population. 102nd Indian Science Congress, 3rd – 7th January, 2015, Mumbai.
    • Kalia, A. and Dhanya, M.S. (2014). DNA Damage and Mutagenesis Induced by Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Proceedings of the One Day Symposium on Recent Trends in Molecular Medicine, December 5, 2014, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
    • Sneh Lata, Youssouf, M. and Dhanya M.S. (2014). Coral Ecosystem as a Source for Modern Medicine. Proceedings of the One Day Symposium on Recent Trends in Molecular Medicine, December 5, 2014, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
    • Dhanya M.S. and S. Prasad. (2014). Enzymatic hydrolysis potential of pretreated corn stover. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Bioenergy for Sustainable development- Potential role of sugar crops, 23- 25 June, 2014, Coimbatore.
    • Gupta, N., Kumar, V, Dhanya, M.S, Khan, S.A. and Prasad, S. (2014). Biogas generating potential and evaluation of optimum operational conditions for economic biogas yield from castor oilseed cake, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference and Exhibition -Envision 2025, March 12-14, 2014, Chennai.
    • Dhanya, M.S and Hill, G.A. (2013). Furfural tolerance and ethanol production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 3rd National Conference on Recent Advances in Bio-Energy Research, November 22-24, 2013, Kapurthala
    • Dhanya M.S. (2013). Eichhornia crassipes as a bioremediation agent for waste water treatment. 3rd National Conference on Environment and Biodiversity of India, 6th October 2013, Pune, Maharashtra.
    • Sharma, K., Dhanya, M.S. and Gagandeep Singh. (2013). Environmental and health impacts of e-waste. CHASCON 2013- 7th Chandigarh Science Congress, Panjab University, March 1-3, 2013, Chandigarh.
    • Kaur,T. and Dhanya, M.S. (2013). Groundwater Pollution in Punjab: A major concern for life. CHASCON 2013- 7th Chandigarh Science Congress, Panjab University, March 1-3, 2013, Chandigarh.
    • Dhanya, M.S., Prasad, S., Joshi, H.C. and Hill, G.A. (2013). Improvement in Cellulosic Ethanol Production by Combined Inoculation of Hexose and Pentose Fermenting Yeasts. Proceedings of the 100th Indian Science Congress, Indian Science Congress Association, 3-7th January, 2013, Kolkata.        
    • Dhanya, M.S. (2012). Ecological Services of the State Tree of Punjab. National Conference on Environment and Biodiversity of India, NECEER, Imphal,29- 30th December 2012, New Delhi.
    • Sharma, A. and Dhanya, M.S. (2012). Polyhydroxyalkanoate production by naturally occurring microbes. National Conference on NexGen Biotechnology Amalgamating Science and Technology, Nov 23-24, 2012, Kurukshetra University, Haryana.
    • Sharma, A. and Dhanya, M.S. (2012). Bioplastics- A Better Friend for Environment and Sustainable Development. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Environmental Concerns and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges for India, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2‐4th March 2012, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
    • Mishra, D. and Dhanya, M.S. (2012). Biofertilizer: A Viable Option for Sustainable Agriculture. National Seminar on Environmental Concerns and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges for India, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2‐4th March 2012, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
    • Dhanya, M.S., Prasad, S. and Joshi, H.C. (2012). Biological Pretreatment by Trichoderma reesei for fermentable sugar recovery from corn stover. 99th Indian Science Congress, organized by Indian Science Congress Association, 3-7th January, 2012, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar.
    • Dhanya, M.S. (2011). Wetlands of Punjab: An Overview. National Conference on Environment and Biodiversity of India, Organized by NECEER, 30-31 December 2011, New Delhi.
    • Dhanya, M.S. and Saini, R.G (2011). Ethno-medicinal Use of Plant species in Malwa region of Punjab.  RTED-2011, Garhwal University, Society for Environment and Development, 6-7 August 2011, Srinagar.
    • Dhanya, M.S., Nancy Bawa, Hill, G.A and Joshi, H.C. (2010). Use of Activated carbon for reduction of furfural toxicity in       cellulosic ethanol        yield.  97th Indian Science Congress, 3-7 January, 2010, Thiruvananthapuram.
    • Dhanya, M.S., Nancy Bawa, Hill, G.A and Joshi, H.C. (2009). A Comparative Study of Two Yeast Strains in Lignocellulosic       Ethanol Production. NWEHBRA 2009 - National workshop on Emerging horizons in Biofuel Research and Application, R.B.S. College, 25th - 27th July, 2009, Agra.
    Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Organised
     

     

    Invited Talks/ Resource Person
    • Ozone Protection and its importance, in Six Days AICTE & MRSPTU sponsored Faculty Development Programme on ‘Waste Management & Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development from 10th -15th January 2022 on 14 Jan 2022 organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Baba Farid College of Engineering and Technology, Bathinda
    • Application of Microbes in Environmental Management/ Sustainability, Eighth Biotech Innovation Ignition School (BIIS) webinar based for 21 days, 25th January – 14th February, 2021. SRISTI in collaboration with BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India).
    • Expert lecture on World Water Day organized by The Institution of Engineers (India), Bathinda Local centre on 22nd March, 2021.

    • Good Ozone for Life Earth, Webinar on World Ozone day by Baba Farid college of Engineering and Technology Bathinda, 16th September 2020.
    • Biochemical conversion technologies of biomass to energy. 5 days AICTE sponsored Online 'Faculty Development Programme' on 'Alternative Fuels' organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus, Ferozepur, 09th September, 2020.
    • My Journey from a student to a teacher, In: Young Science Leader Series on 26th July, 2020.
    • Guest of Honour on World Ozone day by Baba Farid college of Engineering and Technology, Bathinda, 16th September 2019.
    • Bioplastics from cellulosic wastes for safer environment. Second International Conference on Recent Advances in Bio-energy Research’ (ICRABR-2015), Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSS-NIBE), Kapurthala, Feb 25-27, 2016.
    e-Content Development
    Paper Coordinator for the paper “Energy and Environment” under subject “Environmental Sciences” in e-PG Pathshala scheme, UGC, Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI