Academic Profile

1. PhD (Biochemical Engineering) – National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Thesis Title: Studies on Synthesis of Docosahexaenoic Acid Rich Triglycerides from Fish Oil

2. M.Sc. (Biotechnology) – University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

RESEARCH INTEREST

Bioprocess and Enzyme Engineering, Oil/ Fat Processing, Biofuels.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

A. Papers Published in International Journals:

1. Sushant Sunder, Kriti Bhandari, Shruti Sounkaria, Manjari Vyas, BhupendraPratap Singh and Prakash Chandra, “Antibiotics and nano-antibiotics in treatment of lung infection: In management of COVID-19”, Microbial Pathogenesis, September 2023, 106356, Impact factor:3.85.
2. Hardik Panchal, Jitendra Kumar Bind and Kriti Bhandari, “Stubble to Fuel: A Step towards Greener Future”, Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition, ISSN: 1673-064X, Vol. 19 (6), 484-501, June 2023. Impact factor: 0.26
3. Khosla Akanksha, Sharma Divya and Bhandari Kriti, “Bioremediation – A strategy to curb the environmental menace” Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol. 26(2), 149-157, February 2022, Impact Factor: 0.3.
4. Aayaz Mohsin and Kriti Bhandari, “Molecular Docking Studies to Find a Natural Inhibitor Against Dengue”, AIP Conference Proceedings 2424, 060006 (2022), Impact factor:1.697
5. Ritika Luthra, Simran Kaur, Kriti Bhandari, “Applications of CRISPR as a potential therapeutic,” Life Sciences, Vol. 284, 1 November 2021, 119908, Impact Factor: 6.78.
6. Kriti Bhandari, S.P. Chaurasia, Aditi Sharma and A.K. Dalai, “A Review on Lipase Catalysed Synthesis of DHA Rich Glyceride from Fish Oils”, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, Volume III, Issue IA, ISSN 2321- 2705, pp. 9-19, January 2016, Impact factor: 3.171.
7. Kriti Bhandari, S.P. Chaurasia and A.K. Dalai, “Lipase catalyzed esterification of Docosahexaenoic acid rich fatty acids with glycerol,” Chemical Engineering Communications, Vol. 202, pp. 920-926, 2015, Impact factor: 2.72. 
8. Kriti Bhandari, S.P. Chaurasia, A.K. Dalai, Alok Gupta, and K. Singh, “Kinetic study on enzymatic esterification of tuna fish oil fatty acids with butanol,” Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, Vol. 94, pp. 104-110, 2013, Impact factor: 2.269. 
9. Kriti Bhandari, S.P. Chaurasia, A.K. Dalai and Alok Gupta, “Purification of free DHA by selective esterification of fatty acids from tuna oil catalyzed by Rhizopus oryzae lipase,” Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society, Vol. 90, Issue 11, pp. 1637-1644, 2013, Impact factor: 1.95.
10. Kriti Bhandari, S.P. Chaurasia and A.K. Dalai, “Hydrolysis of tuna fish oil using Candida rugosa lipase for producing fatty acids containing DHA,” International Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences, ISSN 2319-4014, Vol. 2, Issue 3, pp. 1-12, 2013, Impact factor: 7.38.
11. Kriti Bhandari and S. P. Chaurasia, “Enzymatic Esterification of Oleic Acid with Lauryl Alcohol”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, ISSN 0974-3154, Vol. 6 (5), pp. 111-116, 2013, Impact Factor: 0.42.
12. Kriti Bhandari, S.P. Chaurasia, A.K. Dalai and Alok Gupta, “Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Sardine Fish oil for DHA Concentration”, International Journal of Environmental Engineering & Management”, ISSN 2231-1319, Vol. 3, pp. 171-174, June, 2012.

B. Research Papers Published in National Journal:

1. Aditi Sharma, Kriti Bhandari, Anjali Jain, Satyendra P. Chaurasia & Ajay K. Dalai, “Lipase catalyzed esterification of Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) with immobilized Pseudomonas cepacia and Thermomyces lanuginosus”, Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, Vol. 28, pp. 139-149, March 2021, Impact factor: 0.76. 
2. S. P. Chaurasia, Garvita Singh, Kriti Bhandari and Madhu Agarwal, “Enzymatic hydrolysis of fish oil and synthesis of Biodiesel,” Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, ISSN   0973-6379, Vol. 50 (4), pp. 105-111, Oct-Dec, 2018.
3. Kriti Bhandari, S. P. Chaurasia and K. Singh, “Kinetics of Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Indian Tuna Fish Oil using Candida rugosa Lipase,” Indian Journal of Biotechnology, Vol.16, pp. 413-418, 2017, Impact factor: 0.6. 
4. Aditi Sharma, Kriti Bhandari and S. P. Chaurasia, “Kinetic Study of Cod liver Fish oil   Hydrolysis with Candida rugosa lipase,” Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, ISSN   0973-6379, Vol. 42(4), Oct-Dec, 2010.

C. Papers presented/ published in International Seminars/ Conferences

1. Aayaz Mohsin and Kriti Bhandari, “Molecular Docking Studies to Find a Natural Inhibitor Against Dengue”, International Conference on Computational Intelligence & Computing Application-21 organized by G H Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur, 18-19 June 2021.
2. Harsh Kumar, Kriti Bhandari, Manjary Vyas, “Biodiesel production from non-edible waste resource mango (Mangifera indica) seeds” International Conference on Innovations in Biotechnology and Life Sciences 2020 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, 18-20 Dec 2020.
3. Kriti Bhandari, Aayaz Mohsin and Manjary Vyas, “Biofuel as an alternative fuel: A Review”, International Conference on Innovations in Biotechnology and Life Sciences 2020 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, 18-20 Dec 2020.
4. Harsh Kumar, Kriti Bhandari, Manjary Vyas, “Biodiesel Production from Dairy Wastewater Using from Microalgae (Chlorella Pyrenoidosa)” Bioengineering 2020, a National conference organized by National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, India, pp 58, 10-11 Dec. 2020.
5. Manjary Vyas, Kriti Bhandari and Harsh Kumar “Pretreatment processes for production of Bioethanol by Lignocellulosic biomass”, Bioengineering 2020, a National conference organized by National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, India, pp 52, 10-11 Dec. 2020.
6. Kriti Bhandari, Harsh Kumar and Manjari Vyas, “Biofuel production from microalgae”, International conference on Energy & Environment: Challenges & Opportunities for Industries, organized by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Jaipur, India, pp. 59, 28-29 Dec. 2019.
7. Manjari Vyas, Kriti Bhandari and Harsh Kumar “A review paper on Bioethanol Production”, International conference on Energy & Environment: Challenges & Opportunities for Industries, organized by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Jaipur, India, pp. 48, 28-29 Dec. 2019.
8. Kriti Bhandari, S.P. Chaurasia, A.K. Dalai and Alok Gupta, “Concentration of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) from Tuna Fish Oil by Lipase Catalysed Hydrolysis and Selective Esterification”, International conference on 10^th Congress of the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL), Vancouver, Canada, May 26-30, 2012.
9. Kriti Bhandari, S.P. Chaurasia, Alok Gupta, and A.K. Dalai,  “Purification of   Docosahexaenoic Acid by Selective Esterification of Fatty Acids from Tuna Fish Oil with Rhizopus oryzae Lipase,” 61^st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 2011.
10. Kriti Bhandari, S. P. Chaurasia, A. K. Dalai, and Alok Gupta_, ^“Purification of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) by Lipase catalysed Selective Esterification from Fatty Acid Mixture of Tuna Fish oil”, International conference on Oils, Fats & Oleochemicals organized by OTAI, New Delhi, India, Dec.2010.
11. Neelima Tripathi, Kriti Bhandari, Aditi Sharma and S. P. Chaurasia,  ^“Enrichment of Tuna Fish oil with DHA using Chemical Transesterification ”, International conference on Oils, Fats & Oleochemicals organized by OTAI, New Delhi, India, Dec. 2010.
12. Kriti Bhandari, S.P. Chaurasia , Alok Gupta, and A.K. Dalai,  “Enzymatic Hydrolysis of  Tuna Fish Oil with Candida rugosa Lipase,” 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, Oct. 2010.
13. Kriti Bhandari, Anjali Jain, Alok Gupta and S. P. Chaurasia, “Enzymatic Esterification of Oleic Acid with Lauryl Alcohol”, International conference organized by IIChE, CHEMCON-09, Vishakhapatnam, India, Dec. 2009.
14. Aditi Sharma, Kriti Bhandari and S. P. Chaurasia, “Synthesis of DHA Rich PUFA from Cod Liver Fish Oil”, International conference organized by IIChE, CHEMCON-09, Vishakhapatnam, India, Dec. 2009.
15. Anjali Jain, Kriti Bhandari and S. P. Chaurasia, “Rhizopus oryzae Lipase Catalysed Esterification of Oleic Acid with Butanol in a Biphasic System”, International Conference on Oils, Fats, Fuels and Surfactants (ICOFFS) organized by OTAI, New Delhi, India, Dec. 2009.
16. Kriti Bhandari, Ravi Dhabhai, S. P. Chaurasia, “Docosahexaenoic Acid: Current Research Scenario and Production Methodologies”, International conference organized by IIChE, CHEMCON-08, Chandigarh, India, pp. 94, Dec. 2008.
17. Ravi Dhabhai, Kriti Bhandari, S. P. Chaurasia, “Membrane Bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment: A Promising Technology”, International conference on International Convention on Water Resources Development and Management organized by BITS Pilani, India, pp. 25, Oct. 2008.
18. Ravi Dhabhai, Kriti Bhandari and S. P. Chaurasia, “Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic Feedstock: Current Research Scenario”, International conference organized by IIChE, CHEMCON-08, Chandigarh, India, pp. 58, Dec. 2008.  

D. Papers presented/ published in National Seminars/ Conferences        

1.Kriti Bhandari, Alok Gupta and S. P. Chaurasia, “Candida rugosa lipase catalyzed hydrolysis of Indian tuna fish oil”, National Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering  (AChemE 2011) organized by Thapar University Patiala, Punjab, India, pp. 105-112, Feb. 2011.

E. Book Chapter published in Springer

1. Kriti Bhandari and Manjary Vyas, “Sustainability of Bioethanol Production”, Bio-clean Energy Technologies, Springer Nature, Volume 2, pp 167, 2022.

MEMBERSHIP OF TECHNICAL SOCIETIES

• Life Associate member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers

AWARDS RECEIVED

• DTU Research Excellence award recipient.
• Awarded Canadian Commonwealth Graduate Exchange Program fellowship to carry out research work at University of Saskatchewan, Canada for 6 months from March 2010- September 2010.
• Awarded CSIR-JRF NET fellowship in 2007.
• Qualified in GATE 2007 with 98 percentiles.
• Secured first rank in JEE-2004 (Joint Entrance Exam) of M.Sc.  Biotechnology / Microbiology from University of Rajasthan.

REVIEWER

Chemical Engineering Communications Journal.