Faculty Detail

Dr Richa Nagar

Asst. Professor (Grade III)

Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences

Qualifications
Graduation : B.Sc(Botany, Chemistry, Zoology)-2005,Lucknow University

Post Graduation : M.Sc(Environmental Science )-2007,Lucknow University

Doctorate : Ph.D.(Environment Science )-2014,University of Lucknow
Experience
25 Jul 2011 - Present
Asst. Professor (Grade III),
Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences

19 Feb 2008 - 21 Jul 2011
Project Assistant Level-II,
National Botanical Research Institute,
Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow

21 Mar 2007 - 03 Apr 2007
Trainee,
Nicholas Piramal India Limited,
Bhatauli Khurd, Baddi, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Current Courses Taught
Environmental Chemistry and Applications

Environmental Studies

Fundamentals of Environmental Studies

Occupational Health and Safety Management System

Principles of Ecotoxicology and Occupational Health
Publications
arsenate exposure affects amino acids mineral nutrient status and antioxidants in rice oryza sativa l genotypes ,
American Chemical Society

Arsenic affects mineral nutrients in grains of various Indian rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes grown on arsenic-contaminated soils of West Bengal ,
Springer

Arsenic tolerances in rice (Oryza sativa) have a predominant role in transcriptional regulation of a set of genes including sulphur assimilation pathway and antioxidant system ,
Elsevier

Characterization of native microalgal strains for their chromium bioaccumulation potential: phytoplankton response in polluted habitats ,
Elsevier

Bioremediation potential of genus Portulaca L. collected from industrial areas in Vadodara, Gujarat, India ,
Springer

Arsenic Accumulation in Native Plants of West Bengal, India: Prospects for Phytoremediation but Concerns with the use of Medicinal Plants ,
springer

Antioxidant Response and Amino Acid Profile of an Indian Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivar Tolerant to Arsenic ,
ICPEP-4 Fourth International Conference on Plants & Environmental Pollution

Consequences of Climate Change for India ,
National Conference on Science of Climate Change and Earth’s Sustainability: Issues and Challenges ‘

Climate Change, Towards a Booming Bane ,
ENVIRONEWS

Arsenic affects essential and non-essential amino acids differentially in rice grains: Inadequacy of amino acids in rice based diet ,
Elsevier

Arsenate and Arsenite Exposure Modulate Antioxidants and Amino Acids in Contrasting Arsenic Accumulating Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes ,
Elsevier

Arsenite tolerance is related to proportional thiolic metabolite synthesis in rice (Oryza sativa L.) ,
Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

STRESS METABOLITES AS TOLERANCE INDICATORS ,
5th International Congress of Environmental Research

Arsenite tolerance is related to proportional thiolic metabolite synthesis in rice (Oryza sativa L.) ,
Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

Heterologous expression of Ceratophyllum demersum phytochelatin synthase, CdPCS1, in rice leads to lower arsenic accumulation in grain ,
Nature Publishing Group
Affiliations
International Society of Environmental Botanists Since 16 Nov 2011
Activities
Chancellor’s Gold Medal (best student all round in all the faculties) of Lucknow University 2007

Dr. Chakravarty Gold Medal (for exemplary work in social service) of Lucknow University 2007

Smt. Pushpawati Tandon Memorial Gold Medal (for securing first position in M.Sc. Environmental Science examinations) of Lucknow University 2007

Best poster award at the 4th International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-4) at the National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India from 8 - 11 December 2010.

Best Research Paper award 2012-13 for securing the highest impact factor of National Botanical Research Institute

Best Research Paper award 2014-15 for securing the highest impact factor of National Botanical Research Institute
Conferences attended
ICPEP-4 Fourth International Conference On Plants & Environmental Pollution
Organized By :National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow

National Conference on Science of Climate Change and Earth’s Sustainability: Issues and Challenges ‘
Organized By :University of Lucknow

International Workshop on Climate Change Its Impact on Flora in the South Asia Region
Organized By :National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)

National Seminar on Excessive Use of Pesticides and Chemicals (Problems and Solutions)
Organized By :Government College, Panchkula, Haryana

National Science Congress
Organized By :National Science Congress

Faculty Training on Conduct of ‘Environmental Study’ course in UG programmes
Organized By :Amity Academic Staff College

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