PROFILE
Prof. Rajinder K. Gupta is working presently at Delhi Technological University, Department of Applied Chemistry. He completed his higher education (B.Sc (Hons) Chem. & M.Sc Org. Chem.), including his first PhD degree from Delhi University in Organic Chemistry of Natural Products. Later he earned his second PhD in Microbiology /Biotechnology from the University of Idaho, USA. He was awarded Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship to work at the Technical University, Berlin, Germany, where he worked on Phytochemicals and Natural Products. He worked with bioactive agents from marine organisms at the University of Oklahoma, USA, and on actinomycetes physiology and on their bio catalytic /biotransformation ability of various substrates of natural origin at the University of Idaho, USA. He holds over 250 published research publications, 5 book chapters, one Scientific American Podcast, and 9 Indian Patents to his credit and he owns more than four decades of experience in academia, and industry (pharmaceutical, agrochemical, polymer and commercial test house). So far 16 students have finished their PhD degree, and currently, four students are jointly doing PhDs, working on weeds and edible flowers as a source of nutraceutical and functional foods. 11 students finished the M. Tech thesis in Biotechnology, 57 B. Tech Biotechnology thesis/projects, and 40 students finished M. Tech (Food Processing Technology) thesis. Two students completed their M. Tech in Polymer Technology and worked on hydrogels of natural polymers. 14 students have completed MSc (Chem) projects. 36 students have completed their B.Tech projects on the polymer of insect origin, nanomaterials, and biosensors. He is a member of several national & international professional /academic bodies. He had offered consultancy to the Delhi Government to set up an ultra-modern food quality testing facility (Microbiology, Mycotoxins, Metals, & Pesticide Residues etc.,) in Delhi, NABL & ISO certified with a total investment of Rs. 5.5 crores ($585,000 USD). He had established M. Tech (Food Processing Technology) for the students of GGSIP University, 80 students passed that course and employed in the food industry and academia in India. His current areas of research include new molecules/drug candidates from microorganisms and plants, and chemistry of nutraceuticals & functional foods. For research publications, please visit.
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