Academic Qualifications:

July 2022-Till date

July 2010-July 2022

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Delhi Technological University

Nov. 2008-July 2010

Research Assistant (Topic: Nano-Biotechnology), Institute of Genomics and integrative Biology, Mall Road, Delhi University Campus, Delhi-110 007.

June 2007- June 2008

Research Fellow (Topic: Bio-inspired materials synthesis), MPI für Metallforschung, Heisenbergstrasse 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany

June 2002- June 2004

Research Fellow (Topic: Environmental biotechnology), Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore

1998-2002

Ph.D in Biomineral Processing,Department of Materials Engineering , Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

1995-1998

M.Sc. (Engg.)  in Colloidal Processing of Ceramics Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

1993-1994

Project Assistant, Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

1991-1993

M.Sc in Chemistry, Madras University, India

List of Selected Publications:

• Shatrupa Singh, Deenan Santhiya and  Jai Gopal Sharma, An overview of bioprocess based recovery and recycling techniques for battery waste management: Transitioning from environmental hazard to sustainability Minerals Engineering Volume 233, November 2025, 109598 (IF 5.0)
• Krizma Khatreja and Deenan Santhiya, Physicochemical characterization of novel okra mucilage/hyaluronic acid-based oral disintegrating films for functional food applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules Volume 278, Part 1, October 2024, 134633 (IF 8.5)
• Megha Bansal, Deenan Santhiya and  Jai Gopal Sharma, Exploring the Impacts of HDPE Microplastics on Growth and Physiological Behavior of Brassica juncea (Mustard Plant). Water, Air, & Soil Pollution Volume 234, 2023, article number 520 (IF 3.0)
• Neha Tiwari Deenan Santhiya Jai Gopal Sharma, Biodegradation of micro sized nylon 6, 6 using Brevibacillus brevis a soil isolate for cleaner ecosystem. Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 378, 10 December 2022, 134457. (IF: 11.072).
• Himansh Goel, Deenan Santhiya , Role of Trigonella foenum-graecum leaf extract in tailoring the synthesis and properties of bioactive glass nanoparticles. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, Volume 33, September 2022 e0043. (IF: 10.681).
• Manjot Kaur and Deenan Santhiya, Fabrication of soy film with in-situ mineralized bioactive glass as a functional food for bone health. Food Bioscience, Volume 47, June 2022, 101767 (IF: 5.318).
• Neha Tiwari, Megha Bansal, Deenan Santhiya, and Jai Gopal Sharma, Insights into microbial diversity on plastisphere by multi-omics. Archives of Microbiology 2022 Mar 22;204(4):216. (IF: 2.729).
• Namit Dey, Deenan Santhiya and Asmita Das, Bio-Inspired Synthesis of Hollow Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles Using Calcium Carbonate as Solid Template. Chemistry Select, Volume7, Issue12, March 29, 2022 e202200392. (IF: 2.307).
• Himansh Goel and Deenan Santhiya, Effect of pH on bio-inspired synthesis of L-Lysine templated bioactive glass hybrid xerogels for tailored textural and rheological properties. Materials Chemistry and Physics, Volume 281, 1 April 2022, 125828. (IF: 4.778).
• Megha Bansal Deenan Santhiya and Jaigopal Sharma, Behavioural Mechanisms of Microplastic Pollutants in Marine Ecosystem: Challenges and Remediation Measurements. Water Air and Soil Pollution, 232 (9) 2021  372. (IF: 2.984).
• M Kaur, D Santhiya, UV‐shielding antimicrobial zein films blended with essential oils for active food packaging. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 138 (7), 2021 49832. (IF: 3.125).
• H Goel, N Gupta, D Santhiya, N Dey, HB Bohidar, A Bhattacharya, Bioactivity reinforced surface patch bound collagen-pectin hydrogel. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 174, 2021, 240-253. (IF: 8.025).
• Nidhi Gupta  Himansh Goel  Deenan Santhiya   Chandra Mohan Srivastava  Sarita Mishra  Pragya Rai, Aqueous‐Phased Electrospun Bioactive Glass Mineralized Gelatin‐Pectin Hybrid Composite Fiber Matrix For 7‐Dehydrocholesterol Delivery. Chemistry Select, April 2020 5(14):        4364-4370 (IF: 2.307).
• Neha Tiwari Deenan Santhiya Jai Gopal Sharma, Microbial remediation of micro-nano plastics: Current knowledge and future trends. Environmental Pollution, Volume 265, Part A, October 2020, 115044 (IF: 9.988).
• Meenakshi Gautam Deenan Santhiya  Namit Dey, Zein coated calcium carbonate nanoparticles for the targeted controlled release of model antibiotic and nutrient across the intestine. Materials Today Communications, Volume 25, December 2020, 101394 (IF: 3.662).
• Meenakshi Gautam and Deenan Santhiya, In-situ mineralization of calcium carbonate in pectin based edible hydrogel for the delivery of protein at colon. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, Vol. 53   2019 101137. (IF: 5.062).
• Meenakshi Gautam and Deenan Santhiya, Pectin/PEG food grade hydrogel blend for the targeted oral co-delivery of nutrients. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2019 Vol. 577 2019 637-644. (IF: 5.518).
• Anusha Aditya, Sabyasachi Chattopadhyay, Nidhi Gupta, Shamshad Ala, Archana Palillam Veedu, Mrinmoy Pal, Archana Singh, Deenan Santhiya, Kausar M. Ansari, and Munia Ganguli, ZnO Nanoparticles Modified with an Amphipathic Peptide Show Improved Photoprotection in Skin. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2019, 11 (1), pp 56–72. (IF: 10.383).
• Nidhi Gupta Deenan Santhiya Sevi Murugavel Anil Kumar Anusha Aditya Munia Ganguli Shashank Gupta, Effects of Transition metal ion dopants (Ag, Cu and Fe) on the structural, mechanical and antibacterial properties of bioactive glass,  Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical Engineering Aspects, Volume 538, 5 February 2018, Pages 393-403 (IF: 5.518).
• Nidhi Gupta and Deenan Santhiya, Role of Cellulose functionality in bio-inspired synthesis of nano bioactive glass. Materials Science and Engineering C, 7, 1206-1213      2017. (IF: 7.328).
• Vij M, Alam S, Gupta N, Gotherwal V, Gautam H, Ansari KM, Santhiya D, Natarajan VT, Ganguli M., Non-invasive oil based method to increase topical delivery of nucleic acids to skin. Molecular Therapy, 25(6) 1-11 2017. (IF: 12.91).
• Nidhi Gupta and Deenan Santhiya, In situ mineralization of bioactive glass in gelatin matrix. Materials Letter, 188, 127–129 2017. (IF: 3.423).
• Nidhi Gupta, Deenan Santhiya  and  Anusha Adityab J.,Tailored smart bioactive glass nanoassembly for the dual antibiotic sustained release against osteomyelitis. Mater. Chem. B 4, 7605-7619 2016. (IF: 6.626).
• Vij M, Natarajan P, Pattnaik BR, Alam S, Gupta N, Santhiya D, Sharma R, Singh A, Ansari KM, Gokhale RS, Natarajan VT, Ganguli M., Non-invasive topical delivery of plasmid DNA to the skin using a peptide carrier. Journal of Controlled Release, 222, 159–168 2016. (IF: 11.47).
• Hema Kumari Alajangi  Poornemaa Natarajan  Manika Vij  Dr. Munia Ganguli  Dr. Deenan Santhiya, Role of Unmodified Low Generation PAMAM Dendrimers in Efficient NonToxic Gene Transfection, Chemistry Select, 2016, 1, 5206- 5217. (IF: 2.307).
• Manika Vij, Poornemaa Natarajan, Amit K. Yada, Kiran M. Patil∥, Tanuja Pandey, Nidhi Gupta, Deenan Santhiya, Vaijayanti A. Kumar∥, Moneesha Fernandes, and Munia Ganguli, Efficient cellular entry of (r-x-r)-type carbamate-plasmid DNA complexes andits implication for non-invasive topical DNA delivery to skin. Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2016, 13, 1779–1790. (IF: 5.364).

Title with page nos.

 Tile of the Book , Editor & Publisher

ISSN/ISBN No

Whether Peer Reviewed

No. of Co-authors

Mesoporous bioactive glass and its applications, PP 63-85

Bioactive Glasses: Materials, Properties and Applications. Edited by Heimo Ylanen Woodhead Publishing

978-0-08-100936-9 (print) 2017/09/15

   YES

Nidhi Gupta

2.

Enzyme Nanoparticles for Environmental Remediation. Page 283 to 299 

In Nanotechnology for Environmental Remediation (eds S. Thomas, M.S. Thomas and LA Pothen

Print ISBN:9783527349272 |Online ISBN:9783527834143

2022/09/26 

YES

Neha Tiwari  

3.

Biosafety aspects of nanobiotechnology for use in livestock industries Page 395-423, 2023

In Nanobiotechnology for the Livestock Industry

Animal Health and Nutrition

Editors: Ravindra Pratap Singh, Charles Adetunji, Ram Lakhan Singh, Jay Singh, Pratima R Solanki, Kshitij RB Singh

Elsevier Publishing

Paperback ISBN: 9780323983877

eBook ISBN: 9780323985833

Yes

Divya Goel

4

Novel nanomaterials via microorganisms for bioremediation

Nanobiotechnology for Bioremediation

Fundamentals and Mechanisms Micro and Nano Technologies (pp.155-179) 

Elsevier Science

ISBN

978-0-323-91767-4

YES

Megha Bansal

Jan 2023

5

Biosafety aspects of nanobiotechnology for use in livestock industries. 

Nanobiotechnology for the Livestock Industry (pp.395-423) (Eds. Ravindra Pratap Singh, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Ram Lakhan Singh, Jay Singh, Pratima R. Solanki and Kshitij R.B. Singh

Elsevier Science

ISBN

978-0-323-98387-7

YES

Divya Goel

Jan 2023

6

Microplastics contamination in agricultural ecosystems: Challenges and sustainable approaches for green environment Pages 71-94

In Development in Waste Water Treatment Research and Processes

Applied Technologies for Clean Up of Environmental Contaminants

(Ed. Maulin P. Shah) Elsevier Science 2025, Pages 71-94

ISBN

978-0-443-13615-3

YES

Neha Tiwari Megha Bansal Jai Gopal Sharma 

Jan 2025, 

7

Controlling the size, shape, and composition of nanogels

In Nanogels Fundamentals to Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications Elsevier Science

(Eds. Anurag Kumar Singh, Vivek K. Chaturvedi, Santosh Kumar Singh and Jay Singh)

Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials

2025, Pages 61-88 

ISBN

978-0-443-30016-5

Yes

Divya Goel

Jan 2025

Sponsored Projects: 

1. Biophysical Studies on SiRNA-Cationic agent Nanocomplexes for Gene Delivery Applications, DST-SERB (Fast track), 2011 to 2015, Amount: Rs. 18,50,000/- (Completed).
2. Topical delivery of therapeutic loaded bioglass assembly for bone regeneration, DST-SERB, 2018 to 2022, Amount: Rs. 38,00000/- (completed) .          
3. Fabrication of colon targeted collagen-bioactive glass corona through oral delivery for bone regeneration, DST-SERB, 2019    to 2022, Amount: Rs. 27,45,160/- (On-going).
4.  

Sr. No

Name of Course/Summer/Winter School

Place

Duration

Sponsoring Agency

01

Faculty Development programme on “Advanced Web designing Techniques” organized by Department of Applied Mathematics 

DTU, Delhi

Two-weeks from July 14-25 (2014)

Teqip-II sponsored

02

Faculty Development Programme  on “Virtual Instrumentation through ICT” organized by Electrical Engineering Department 

DTU, Delhi

One-Week from 28.04.2014 to 02.05.2014

AICTE recognized  

03

Orientation Programme  organized by centre professional Development in Higher Education UGC-ASC. Delhi

University of Delhi, 

Four-Week from Dec 8, 2014 to Jan 5,  2015

UGC-ASC sponsored

04

Faculty Development Programme on The Idea Tree: Journey from Inception to Publication organized by Department of Humanities at DTU, Delhi

DTU, Delhi

One-Week  from 09/02/2015 to 13.02.2015

UGC sponsored 

05

a.      Faculty Development Programme  on Recent Advances and Challenges in Power & Energy for sustainable Growth  organized by Department of Electrical engineering, DTU, Delhi.

DTU, Delhi

One-week from June 1-5, 2015 

Teqip-II sponsored 

06

Faculty Development Programme On Urban Environmental Challenges and Their Control Strategies organized by Department of Environmental engineering, 

DTU, Delhi

One week  from Date: 13 -17 July 2015

TEQIP-II Sponsored 

07

Faculty Development Programme On Recent advances in Alternative and renewable energy Technologies Conducted at Department of Mechanical Engineering 

DTU, Delhi

One week  from Date: 7 -11 December 7 to 11, 2015

Teqip-II sponsored

11

Faculty Development Programme On Advances in Microelectronics and plasma Diagnostics organized by Department of Applied Physics

DTU, Delhi

Aug. 29 to Sept 02, 2016

Teqip-II sponsored

12

Faculty Development Programme On Environmental Pollution: Monitoring & Control organized by Department of Environmental Engineering 

DTU, Delhi

October 24 to 28, 2016

Teqip-II sponsored

13

One week workshop titled E-resources: A Gateway for Research organized by Central Library

DTU, Delhi

5 to 9 sept, 2016

DTU

sponsored

14

Faculty Development Programme On Statistical Methods & a Brief on LaTeX organized by Department of Applied Mathematics

DTU, Delhi

July 18-22, 2016

Teqip-II sponsored

15

Faculty Development Programme On Recent Trends in Material Science and Engineering organized by Department of Applied Physics

DTU, Delhi

Sept 17^th to 21^st,2018

Teqip-III sponsored

16.

One week workshop titled E-resources: A Gateway for Research, 3^rd ed. organized by Central Library

DTU, Delhi

10 to 14 Sept, 2018

DTU Sponsored

17.

Faculty Development Programme On Polymer Ananlysis and Applications: current Scenario organized by Department of Applied Chemistry

DTU, Delhi

4 to 8 June, 2018

Teqip-III sponsored

18.

Faculty Development Programme On Recent Developments in Translational Medicine organized by Department of Biotechnology

DTU, Delhi

12to 16 March, 2018

Teqip-III sponsored

19.

Faculty development programme on Disaster mitigation and management Organized by Department of Civil Engineering.

DTU, Delhi

25 to 29 Nov  2019

Teqip-III sponsored

20.

Short term training program on Recent trends in security and cryptography organized by Department of Applied Mathematics.

DTU, Delhi

18 to 22 Nov 2019

Teqip-III sponsored

21

Faculty Development Program for student Induction on Universal Human Values organized by Human Resource Development Centre and Centre for Value Based Education.

DTU, Delhi

21 to 23 OCT 2019

AICTE Sponsored

22

SWAYAM ARPIT ONLINE COURSE CERTIFICATION on Online Refresher Course In Chemistry For Higher Education

Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College,DU

the proctored examination held on 16.02.2020. 

23

FDP on Supply Chain Management: Tools and Techniques

WEBINAR/ONLINE

06th- 10th July 2020 

Punjab Engineering College (Deemed University) Chandigarh

24

Online International FDP “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN FOOD AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING”

WEBINAR/ONLINE

5 to 11th October 2020

.

Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology,

25

Online FDP on UNIVERSAL HUMAN VALUES 

DEEKSHARAMBH

(Student Induction Program)

WEBINAR/ONLINE

21 – 25 SEPTEMBER 2020

NIT Patna

26

Online FDP on "Sustainability Engineering" CMR Institute of Technology

WEBINAR/ONLINE

2021-1-4 to 2021-1-8

AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy

27

International Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “The Art of Doing Research” Jointly organized by Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur, India, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India and Pelita Bangsa University, Indonesia in association with Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur, India.

WEBINAR/ONLINE

12-22 July, 2021.

28

Faculty Development Program (FDP) on NBA Accreditation Procedures organized by National institute of technical teachers training and research, Chennai  

Offline

09/05/2022 to 11.05/2022 (three days)

DTU

29

Information Literacy workshop on E-Resources: A Gateway for Research 6^th Edition (2022)

Offline

5 to 9^thSeptember, 2022

DTU

30

Faculty Development Program (FDP) on the theme Inculcating universal Human Values in Technical education organized by All India Council for technical education 

Online

26^thSeptember to 30^thSeptember 2022

AICTE

31

Information Literacy workshop on E-Resources: A Gateway for Research 6^th Edition (2022)

offline

5 to 9^thSeptember, 2022

DTU

32

Faculty Development Program (FDP) on the theme Inculcating universal Human Values in Technical education organized by All India Council for technical education

Online 

26^thSeptember to 30^thSeptember 2022

AICTE

33

Information Literacy workshop on E-Resources: A Gateway for Research 7^th Edition (2023)

Offline 

25 to 29^thSeptember, 2023

DTU

34

Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Technological advancement in the synthesis of Novel materials

Online 

5 to 10 August, 2024

Department of Mechanical Engg.. Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology Hyderabad