Dr.Yogalakshmi K.N.

Contact Info
Dr. Yogalakshmi K.N.
Lab 509, 5th floor, North Block, Department of Environmental Science and Technology
Dr. Yogalakshmi K.N.

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

Qualification

Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences) from Anna University,  Chennai, Tamil Nadu

M.Sc. (Environmental Sciences) from Anna University,  Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Experience
Teaching Experience: 13 years
Research Experience: 15 years

Professor in Department of Environmental Science and technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (January 2023 - Till date)

Associate Professor in Department of Environmental Science and technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (January 2020 - January 2023)

Assistant Professor in Department of Environmental Science and technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (April 2011 - January 2020)

Senior Project Officer at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, India (June 2009 - April 2011)

 

Research Area

Resource recovery and Circular economy, Water and Wastewater management, Membrane technologies, Solid waste management, Environmental nanotechnology

Research Interests

My research interests would focus on general areas such as membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment, advanced biological processes for wastewater treatment, energy recovery from wastewater, biological nutrient removal, pollutant removal from ground water, environmental microbiology and solid waste management.  Research objectives include (1) understanding the mechanism behind biofouling of membranes (2) to control the biofilm formation using quorum quenching (3) explore the potential of bioelectrochemical systems (BES) such as microbial fuel cells, microbial electrolysis cells in energy recovery from wastewater (4) to study the microbial ecology of different wastewater treatment processes and (5) explore the feasibility of modified membranes (polyelectrolyte multilayer membrane) in the removal of organic, inorganic pollutants and heavy metals from drinking water and ground water.  

Another area of research interest is solid waste management focusing on leachate treatment, nitrogen management and phytoremediation of municipal solid waste dumpsites.

Research Grants/Projects
  1. INR 26.5 lakhs. (Approved; Financial Sanction pending)- Spatial distribution of Uranium and associated water quality parameters in groundwater/ drinking water resources of five districts of Punjab ( Fazilka, Muktsar, Mohali, Sangrur and Patiala), Board of Nuclear research (BRNS), Bhaba Atomic research centre, Trombay, Mumbai
  2. INR 6 lakhs - Fluorimetric estimation of uranium and its source apportionment in groundwater of Bathinda district in Punjab funded by UGC BSR start up grant for newly appointed faculty
  3. INR 3 Lakhs - Microbial Electrolysis Cell for integrated landfill leachate treatment and biohydrogen production by CUPB faculty Research seed money
Professional Affiliation

Life member Association of Microbiologist of India

Member, International water association

Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarships
Publications
Papers : 41
  1. Vikas Sonkar, Vijay Jaswal, Stanzin Chenlak, Yogalakshmi Kadapakkam Nandabalan (2024), Pollution status and health risk assessment of heavy metals in the soil of Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district of Punjab, India and its source apportionment, Journal of Geochemical Exploration, Vol 261, 107453
  2. Preethi, Surya Prakash Shanmugavel, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Yogalakshmi K. N, Gunasekaran M, Rajesh Banu J (2024) Recent progress in mineralization of emerging contaminants by advanced oxidation process: A review, Environmental Pollution, Vol 341, 122842
  3. Kavitha S, Yukesh Kannah Ravi, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Yogalakshmi Kadapakkam Nandabalan, Rajesh Banu J (2024) Microalgal biorefineries: Advancement in machine learning tools for sustainable biofuel production and value-added products recovery, Journal of Environmental Management, Vol 353,120135.
  4. Vijay Jaswal, Yogalakshmi Kadapakkam Nandabalan (2023) Rice husk-derived silicon nanostructured anode to enhance power generation in microbial fuel cell treating distillery wastewater, Journal of Environmental Management, Vol 328, 116912
  5. Vijay Jaswal, Rajesh Banu J, Yogalakshmi K. N,(2023), Synergistic effect of TiO2 nanostructured cathode in microbial fuel cell for bioelectricity enhancement, Chemosphere, Vol 330, 138556.
  6. Yogalakshmi, K N; TM, Mohamed Usman; Kavitha, S; Sachdeva, Saloni; Thakur, Shivani; Adish Kumar S; Rajesh, Banu J. (2023) Lignocellulosic Biorefinery Technologies: A Perception into Recent Advances in Biomass Fractionation, Biorefineries, Economic Hurdles and Market Outlook Fermentation,  Vol. 9 (3), Pp 1-26.
  7. Das, A., Yogalakshmi, K. (2022) Amino-functionalized Magnetic Iron Nanoparticles As a Carrier for Laccase Enzyme and Its Potential to Degrade Chlorpyrifos in Contaminated Soil: Fate and Kinetics. Water Air Soil Pollut 233, 145.
  8. Gini Rani, J. Rajesh Banu, Gopalakrishnan Kumar,  Yogalakshmi, K.N.(2022), Statistical optimization of operating parameters of microbial electrolysis cell treating dairy industry wastewater using quadratic model to enhance energy generation, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol 47 (88), Pp 37401-37414
  9. Prafulla Kumar Sahoo, Hardev Singh Virk, Mike A. Powell, Ravishankar Kumar, Jitendra Kumar Pattanaik, Gabriel Negreiros Salomão, Sunil Mittal, Lokesh Chouhan, Yogalakshmi Kadapakkam Nandabalan, Raghavendra Prasad Tiwari (2022), 'Meta-analysis of uranium contamination in groundwater of the alluvial plains of Punjab, northwest India: Status, health risk, and hydrogeochemical processes, Science of The Total Environment, Vol 807, Pp151753. 
  10. Gini Rani, Kadirvelu Krishna, Yogalakshmi KN (2022), Enhancing the electrochemical performance of Fe3O4 nanoparticles layered carbon electrodes in microbial electrolysis cells, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 106326 (IF - 5.909)
  11. Yogalakshmi KN, T Poornima Devi, P Sivashanmugam, S Kavitha, R Yukesh Kannah, Sunita Varjani, S Adish Kumar, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, J Rajesh Banu (2021) Lignocellulosic biomass based pyrolysis - A comprehensive review, Chemosphere, 131824 (IF - 7.086) 
  12. Vijay Jaswal, Ravishankar Kumar, Prafulla Kumar Sahoo, Sunil Mittal, Ajay Kumar, Sunil Kumar Sahoo, Yogalakshmi Kadapakkam Nandabalan (2021) Multi-parametric groundwater quality and human health risk assessment vis-à-vis hydrogeochemical process in an Agri-intensive region of Indus basin, Punjab, India, Toxin Reviews, 1-17  (IF - 4.266)
  13. Mohamed Usman, S Kavitha, Yukesh Kannah, KN Yogalakshmi, P Sivashanmugam, Amit Bhatnagar, Gopalakrishnan Kumar (2021) A critical review on limitations and enhancement strategies associated with biohydrogen production, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (IF - 5.816)
  14. Manohari R, Yogalakshmi K N (2021), Brevundimonas diminuta MYS6 associated Helianthus annuus L. for enhanced copper phytoremediation, Chemosphere 263, 128195   (IF - 7.086)
  15. Jaskiran Kaur and Yogalakshmi K N (2020), Degradation of n-hexanoyl homoserine lactone with quorum quenching bacteria immobilized magnetic nanocomposite beads, Environmental Technology, 1-19 (IF - 3.247)
  16. Gini Rani, Zahid Nabi, Rajesh Banu J., Yogalakshmi K.N. (2020) Batch fed single chambered microbial electrolysis cell for the treatment of landfill leachate, Renewable Energy, 153, Pp 168-174   (IF - 8.001)
  17. Anamika Das, Vijay Jaswal, Yogalakshmi KN (2020) Degradation of chlorpyrifos in soil using laccase immobilized iron oxide nanoparticles and their competent role in deterring the mobility of chlorpyrifos, Chemosphere 246, 125676    (IF - 7.086)
  18. Meena RAA, Banu JR, Kannah RY, Yogalakshmi KN, Kumar G (2019), Biohythane production from food processing wastes-challenges and perspectives, Bioresource Technology, 122449 (IF - 9.642)
  19. Leena Prajapati, Ravina Khandelwal, Yogalakshmi K N, Anjana Munshi, Anuraj Nayarisseri (2020), Computer-Aided Structure Prediction of Bluetongue Virus Coat Protein VP2 Assisted by Optimized Potential for Liquid Simulations (OPLS), Current topics in medicinal chemistry, Vol 20(19), Pp 1716 - 1728  (IF 3.295)
  20. Singh, J., Das, A. & Yogalakshmi, K.N. (2020), Enhanced laccase expression and azo dye decolourization during co-interaction of Trametes versicolor and Phanerochaete chrysosporium. SN Appl. Sci. 2, 1095
  21. J Kaur, Yogalakshmi KN (2018), ‘Screening of quorum quenching activity of the bacteria isolated from dairy industry waste activated sludge’ International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, pg 1-8   (IF - 2.860)
  22. Jatinder Singh and Yogalakshmi Nandabalan (2018), ‘Prospecting Ammoniphilus sp. JF isolated from agricultural fields for butachlor degradation’, 3 Biotech DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1165-7 (IF - 2.406)
  23. Jaskiran Kaur and Yogalakshmi K N (2017), Efficacy of Quorum Quenching Bacteria Bacillus cereus 1306 Encapsulated Sodium Alginate - Magnetic Iron Nanocomposites in controlling Quorum Sensing Mediated Biofilm Formation, Environment & We An International Journal of Science & Technology
  24. Manohari R, Jatinder Singh, Yogalakshmi K N (2017) “Copper (II) Bioremoval by a Rhizosphere Bacterium, Stenotrophomonas acidaminiphila MYS1-Process Optimization by RSM Using Box-Behnken Design”, International Journal of Environmental Research, Vol 11 (1), Pp 63–70 (IF - 2.479)
  25. Manohari R, Yogalakshmi K N (2017),  “Copper-tolerant rhizosphere bacteria—characterization and assessment of plant growth promoting factors”, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol 10 (24), Pp 9723-9733   (IF - 4.223)
  26. Anamika Das, Jatinder Singh, Yogalakshmi K. N. (2017). “Laccase immobilized magnetic iron nanoparticles: Fabrication and its performance evaluation in chlorpyrifos degradation” International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 115, 183-189   (IF - 4.320)
  27. K Tamilarasan, JR Banu, C Jayashree, KN Yogalakshmi. (2017), “Effect of organic loading rate on electricity generating potential of upflow anaerobic microbial fuel cell treating surgical cotton industry wastewater”Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 5 (1), 1021-1026 (IF - 5.909)
  28. Vijay Jaswal and Yogalakshmi K N (2016), “Polyelectrolyte multilayer membrane (PEMM) for nitrate removal from ground water”, Patkai Journal of Science, Pp 1-6.
  29. J Kaur, Yogalakshmi KN (2018), “Control of sludge microbial biofilm by novel quorum quenching bacteria Pseudomonas nitroreducens JYQ3 and Pseudomonas JYQ4 encapsulated sodium alginate-Magnetic iron nanocomposites”, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 134, 68-75  (IF - 4.320)
  30. Jayashree C, K. Tamilarasan, M. Rajkumar, P. Arulazhagan, K.N. Yogalakshmi, M. Srikanth, J. Rajesh Banu (2016) “Treatment of seafood processing wastewater using upflow microbial fuel cell for power generation and identification of bacterial community in anodic biofilm”, Journal of Environmental Management,  180, 351-358, SCI     (IF - 6.789)
  31. Manohari Rathi and Yogalakshmi K N (2016) “Optimization of copper removal by response surface methodology using root nodule endophytic bacteria isolated from Vigna unguiculata”, Water air and soil pollution 227 (8), 285 (IF - 2.520)
  32. Anamika Das, Jatinder Randhawa and Yogalakshmi. K.N. (2016), “Comparative analysis of Laccase immobilization on magnetic iron nanoparticles using two activating agents: EDAC and Cyanuric Chloride”, Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, Vol 6, Issue 35 Pp 10608-10615.
  33. Kavitha S, Saji Pray, Yogalakshmi K N, S. Adish Kumar, Ick-Tae Yeom, J Rajesh Banu. (2015), “Effect of Chemo-mechanical disintegration on anaerobic digestion for enhanced biogas production”, Environmental Science and Pollution research, DOI 10.1007/s11356-015-5461-z SCI   (IF - 4.223)
  34. S Kavitha, S Adish Kumar, Yogalakshmi K N, S Kaliappan, J Rajesh Banu. (2013), “Effect of enzyme secreting bacterial pretreatment on enhancement of aerobic digestion potential of waste activated sludge interceded through EDTA”, Bioresource technology, Vol 150, Pp. 210 – 219 SCI (IF - 9.642)
  35. Ginni G, S Adishkumar, J Rajesh Banu, Yogalakshmi K N (2014), “Treatment of pulp and paper mill wastewater by solar photo-Fenton process”, Desalination and Water Treatment, Vol 52, Issue 13-15, Pp 2457-2464. SCI (IF - 1.254)
  36. Anamika and Yogalakshmi. K.N. (2013), “Laccase enzyme and its role in degradation of pesticide – A mini review”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, Vol , Pp 1-5
  37. Jaskiran Kaur and Yogalakshmi. K.N. (2013), “Impact of treated industrial wastewater on crop productivity: A Mini Review”, International Journal of Environmental Research and Development (IJERD), Vol 3, Issue 6 Pp 42-46 (Special Issue)
  38. Anamika and Yogalakshmi. K.N. (2013), “Enzyme assisted biodegradation of chloropyrifos pesticide: A mini review”, International Journal of Environmental Research and Development (IJERD), Vol 3, Issue 2 Pp. 9-13 (Special Issue).
  39. Yogalakshmi K.N. and Kurian Joseph (2010), “Effect of transient sodium chloride shock loads on the performance of submerged membrane bioreactor”, Bioresource technology, Vol 101, Issue 18 Pp. 7054 – 7061. (IF - 9.642)
  40. Yogalakshmi K.N. and Kurian Joseph (2010), “Effect of Hydraulic shock loads and the performance of Membrane Bioreactor”, International Journal of Environment and pollution , (IJEP), Vol 43, Nos 1/2/3 Pp 66 – 77.  (IF - 0.354)
  41. Yogalakshmi K.N., Kurian Joseph and Visvanathan C. (2007), “Response of Membrane Bioreactor to feed starvation shock load”, Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, Vol. 4 No. 2 Pp. 81 – 86.
Book Chapters: 10
  1. Vijay Jaswal, Gini Rani, Yogalakshmi KN (2020), Photosynthetic Microbial Fuel Cells: From Fundamental to Potential Applications, Bioelectrochemical Systems: Vol. 2 Current and Emerging Applications  
  2. Gini Rani, Vijay Jaswal, R Banu, Yogalakshmi KN (2020), An Insight into Biological Photovoltaic Cell Based Electrochemical System, Bioelectrochemical Systems, 53-70
  3. Jaskiran Kaur, Gini Rani, Yogalakshmi K N (2020) Problems and issues of food waste-based biorefineries, Food Waste to Valuable Resources – Applications and Management, Elsevier 343-357
  4. Gini Rani, Jaskiran Kaur, A Kumar and Yogalakshmi KN (2020) Ecosystem health and dynamics: An indicator of Global Climate Change, Contemporary Environmental Issues and Challenges in Era of Climate Change, Editors: Pooja Singh, Rajeev Pratap Singh and Vaibhav Srivastava, Springer International, Pp 1-32
  5. Yogalakshmi K N, Anamika Das, Gini Rani, Vijay Jaswal and Jatinder Singh Randhawa (2019) Nanoremediation: A new age technology for the treatment of dyes in textile effluents, Bioremediation of Industrial Wastes for Environmental Safety, Springer International, Pp – 313-348        
  6. Yogalakshmi K N and Sukhman Singh (2019), Plastic waste: Environmental hazards, its biodegradation and challenges, Bioremediation of Industrial Wastes for Environmental Safety, Springer International, Pp 99-134       
  7. Yogalakshmi K. N, T. Poornima Devi, K. Tamilarasan, S. Logakanthi, R. Yukesh Kannah, M. Gunasekaran and J. Rajesh Banu       (2019) Microbial Fuel cells: The waste-to-energy approachWaste to Energy (WtE) Renewable Energy: Research, Development and Policies Nova Science Publishers
  8. Jaskiran Kaur and Yogalakshmi K N (2019) Exploring the Potential of Carbohydrate Rich Algal Biomass as Feedstock for Bioethanol Production Liquid biofuel production Publisher: Wiley Scrivener
  9. Gini Rani and Yogalakshmi K N (2018) Sustainable Urban development - An Environmental perspective, Advances in urban studies, R.K. Books, New Delhi. Pp-221-236        
  10. Anamika Das and Yogalakshmi K N (2016) Modern agricultural practices and its repercussions as environmental alterations: A review on the Malwa region of Punjab, Environmental concerns of 21st century Indian and global context, Book age publications, Pp 136-148.
Research Guidance
Name of the student Programme Topic Status
Anamika Das Ph.D. Degradation of chlorpyrifos by laccase immobilized magnetic nanoparticles Awarded
Manohari Kumari Ph.D. Bioremediation of copper contaminated soil using rhizosphere and root nodule endophytic bacteria Awarded
Jaskiran Kaur Ph.D. Evaluation of alginate magnetic nanoparticle beads for immobilization of quorum quenching bacteria isolated from dairy industry wastewater to alleviate biofouling Awarded
Jatinder Singh  Ph.D. Combi-magnetic cross-linked enzyme aggregates (CM-CLEAs) in phenolic azo dye degradation Awarded
Leena Ph.D. Phylogenetic analysis of Blue tongue viruses Awarded
Gini Rani Ph.D. Solar assisted Microbial Electrolysis Cell with nanoparticles fabricated electrode for enhanced treatment of dairy industry wastewater Awarded
Vijay Jaswal Ph.D. Silicon/titanium dioxide nanostructured electrodes for performance enhancement of microbial fuel cell treating distillery waste water Awarded
Jakiran Kaur M.Phil. Effect of fertilizer industry wastewater on the germination of Hordeum vulgare Awarded
Amita Bhatti M.Phil. Screening and identification of quorum quenching bacteria from activated sludge of sewage treatment plant Awarded
Jatinder Singh  M.Phil. Isolation of indigenous butachlor (herbicide) degrading bacteria from the agricultural fields of Punjab                            Awarded
Afzal Ansari M.Phil. Thermo- Chemical Disintegration of Waste Activated Sludge Generated from Dairy Industry Wastewater Awarded
Gini Rani M.Phil. Performance of bench scale microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) fed with dairy industry wastewater Awarded
Vijay Jaswal M.Phil. Polyelectrolyte multilayer membrane for fluoride and nitrate removal Awarded
Zahid Nabi M.Phil. Performance of bench scale Single Chambered Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC) fed with Combined Leachate and Dairy Wastewater Awarded

 

Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended

Conferences - Papers presented

  1. Gini Rani and Yogalakshmi K N (2017), ‘Climate change scenario and implications in Punjab’ National seminar on Challenges in Climate Change and Sustainable development (CCCSD 2019) organized by Sri Venkateswara college, University of Delhi, New Delhi, April 6-7, 2019.
  2. Jaskiran Kaur and Yogalakshmi K N (2017), ‘Quorum quenching activity of Bacillus cereus immobilized magnetic iron nanocomposites against n-hexanoyl homoserine lactone’ National seminar on Challenges in Climate Change and Sustainable development (CCCSD 2019) organized by Sri Venkateswara college, University of Delhi, New Delhi, April 6-7, 2019.
  3. Lakhwinder Kaur, Gini Rani and Yogalakshmi K N (2017), ‘Nitrogen removal in single chambered batch fed microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) operated with combined landfill leachate and dairy wastewater’, The IWA S2Small2017 Conference on Small Water & Wastewater Systems and Resources Oriented Sanitation at Nantes, France, 22-26th October 2017
  4. Gini Rani and Yogalakshmi K. N. (2017), ‘Improved current generation in microbial electrolysis cell using iron oxide nanoparticles deposited carbon cloth and graphite sheet electrodes’, National conference on nanomaterials and nanobiotechnology at University of Madras, Chennai, 7th -8th February 2017.
  5. Anamika Das and Yogalakshmi K. N. (2017), ‘1-Hydroxybenzotriazole mediated chlorpyrifos degradation using laccase immobilized magnetic iron nanoparticles, Chennai Nanogathering 2017, National conference on Nanomaterials and Nanobiotechnology at University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, India, 7-8 th February, 2017.
  6. Manohari and Yogalakshmi K. N. (2017), International conference on advances in chemical, environmental, bioprocess, textile, mining, material and metallurgical engineering organized by Krishi Sanskriti publications at JNU, New Delhi, 2017 
  7. Anamika Das and Yogalakshmi K. N. (2016), Morphological changes in Vigna radiata seedlings grown in Arsenic contaminated ground water’, National symposium on Geogenic contamination of groundwater: its impact and mitigation measures (GCG-2016) held at TERI, Delhi, India, 22nd April, 2016 (Poster).
  8. Anamika Das and Yogalakshmi K. N. (2016), ‘Modern agricultural practices and its repercussions as environmental alterations: A review on the Malwa region of Punjab’, National conference on Environmental concerns of 21st century: Indian and Global context at Zakir Husain Delhi College (Evening), University of Delhi, Delhi, 21st – 22nd March 2016.
  9. Anamika Das, Jatinder Randhawa and Yogalakshmi K. N. (2015), ‘Preparation of Laccase Immobilized Magnetic Nanoparticles and its Role in Chlorpyrifos Degradation’ in India International Science Festival held at IIT, Delhi, India from 5th -7th December 2015 (Poster).
  10. Anamika Das, Jatinder Randhawa and Yogalakshmi K. N. (2015), ‘Prospecting effect of magnetic nanoparticles entrapped sodium alginate beads in chlorpyrifos remediation’ in National Workshop on Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Carbon Management at Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Shahpur, 19th -20th November 2015. (Best Poster award)
  11. Jatinder, S. Anamika, D. and Yogalakshmi, K.N. (2015). A review on the role of immobilized ligninolytic enzymes in dye degradation. National workshop on recent trends in environmental science and carbon management organized by Central university of Himachal Pradesh at Shahpur, November 19-20, 2015.
  12. Vijay, J. and Yogalakshmi, K.N. (2015). “Influence of layer by layer (lbl) technique on the surface properties of PEMMs- a review”. National workshop on recent trends in environmental science and carbon management organized by Central university of Himachal Pradesh at Shahpur, November 19-20, 2015.
  13. Gini Rani and Yogalakshmi K N (2015),’Start up and operation of single chamber microbial electrolysis cell to treat dairy industry wastewater’, First International conference on Recent advances in bio-energy research (ICRABR – 2015) at SSS-NIRE, Kapurthala, March 14-17, 2015.
  14. Anamika Das and Yogalakshmi K N (2015), ‘Enzyme immobilized nanoparticles in pesticides degradation’, National Workshop on Training the Trainers -Water Quality and Health at Centre for Environment Science & Technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, February 11, 2015.
  15. Jaskiran Kaur and Yogalakshmi K N (2015), ‘Removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater using membrane filtration- A review’, National Workshop on Training the Trainers -Water Quality and Health at Centre for Environment Science & Technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, February 11, 2015.
  16. Jatinder Singh, Preetinder kaur and Yogalakshmi K N (2015), ‘Uranium pollution in water and its health effects’, National Workshop on Training the Trainers -Water Quality and Health at Centre for Environment Science & Technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, February 11, 2015.
  17. Gini Rani and Yogalakshmi K N (2015), ‘Review on persistent organic pollutants in water body, risk and remediation’, National Workshop on Training the Trainers -Water Quality and Health at Centre for Environment Science & Technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, February 11, 2015.
  18. Vijay Jaswal and Yogalakshmi K N (2015), ‘Role of Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Membranes for pollutants Removal’, National Workshop on Training the Trainers -Water Quality and Health at Centre for Environment Science & Technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, February 11, 2015.
  19. Jaskiran Kaur and Yogalakshmi K N (2015), ‘Germination behaviour of barley grains grown in Fertilizer industry wastewater’, National Workshop on Advances in Agricultural Sciences & Biotechnology organised by DAV College, Jalandhar; February 28, 2015.
  20. Randhawa Singh Jatinder, Das Anamika and Yogalakshmi K.N.  (2014) Degradation of phenol using laccase immobilized chitosan coated magnetic nanoparticles. Published in conference proceedings entitled “Advances in Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy” held at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi from 28th -29th April, 2014. ISBN No: 978-93-81212-65-3.
  21. Jaskiran Kaur and Yogalakshmi K N (2013), ‘Screening of Quorum Quenching Bacteria in Dairy Industry Wastewater’, International conference on Health, Environment and Industrial Biotechnology ICHEIB (BioSangham 2013) at Allahabad, 21-23 November 2013.
  22. Jaskiran Kaur and Yogalakshmi. K. N (2013), “Impact of treated industrial wastewater on crop productivity: A Mini Review”, International conference on Sustainable innovative techniques in Civil and Environmental Engineering (SITCEE 2013) at JNU, New Delhi, 5-6th June 2013.
  23. Anamika and Yogalakshmi. K. N (2013), ‘Laccase enzyme and its role in degradation of pesticide - a mini review, National conference on Recent trends in Engineering, technology and management for sustainable development at MVN University, Palwal, Haryana, 13th August, 2013.
  24. Anamika and Yogalakshmi. K. N (2013), ‘Enzyme assisted biodegradation of chloropyrifos pesticide: A mini review”, International conference on Sustainable innovative techniques in Civil and Environmental Engineering (SITCEE 2013) at JNU, New Delhi, 5-6th June 2013.
  25. Anamika and Yogalakshmi. K. N (2013), ‘Medicinal properties of Clerodendron colebrookianum walp.- A mini review on the indigenous and traditional plant of North-East India’, DAV college, Jalandhar, 30 -31st May 2013.
  26. Yogalakshmi K N and Amita Bhatti (2013) ‘Treatment of landfill leachate and biohydrogen generation using single compartment Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC)’, 5th IWA conference on Odors and Air Emissions Jointly held with the 10th Conference on Biofiltration for Air Pollution Control at San Fransisco, USA, 4-7 March 2013.
  27. Navneet Kaur, Yogalakshmi K. N. and Puneeta Pandey (2012) ‘Prospects of Biohydrogen generation from Wastewater - A review’, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Physics for Environmental Monitoring & Management (ETPEMM-12) at Patiala, 17-19 December 2012
  28. Amita Bhatti and Yogalakshmi K. N. (2012) ‘Quorum Sensing: It’s potential impact on the water system’, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Physics for Environmental Monitoring & Management (ETPEMM-12) at Patiala, 17-19 December 2012
  29. Amita Bhatti, Yogalakshmi K. N. and A.K. Jain (2012), ‘Startup and enrichment of bioanodes in microbial fuel cell for leachate treatment’, National conference on Recent advances in Bioenergy research at SSS – NIRE, Kapurthala, Punjab, 7-8th December, 2012.
  30. Yogalakshmi K N and Puneeta Pandey (2012), ‘A micro review on Quorum Quenching - A Potential tool to control membrane fouling’, National Seminar on Strategies for Mitigation of Environmental Degradation and Climate Change held at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, March 2–3, 2012.
  31. Puneeta Pandey and Yogalakshmi K N (2012), ‘A mini-review on predicting biomass burning using geospatial technology as a tool’, National Seminar on Strategies for Mitigation of Environmental Degradation and Climate Change held at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, March 2–3, 2012.
  32. Jatinder and Yogalakshmi K N (2012), ‘A mini review on Uranium Bioremediation- Exploration of Recombinant DNA technology in bioremediation of Uranium’, National Seminar on Strategies for Mitigation of Environmental Degradation and Climate Change held at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, March 2–3, 2012
  33. Jatinder and Yogalakshmi K N (2012), ‘Genetically Modified bacteria: An Emerging Tool for Uranium Bioremediation’, National Conference on Materials Science at DAV College Jalandhar (Punjab), March 2-3, 2012.
  34. Amita Bhatti and Yogalakshmi K N (2012), ‘A mini review on Trichoderma fungi - A potential biocontrol agent for phytopathogens’, National Seminar on “Environmental Concerns and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges for India at Banaras Hindu University, March 2-4, 2012.
  35. Jaskiran Kaur and Yogalakshmi. K. N (2011), “Wastewater from agro-based industries: A potential source for irrigation in India”, 4th International congress of Environmental Research, Journal of Environmental Research and Development and Sardar Vallabhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, December 2011.
  36. J. Kaur, Yogalakshmi. K. N and P. Ramarao (2011), “Studies on effect of wastewater on germination and growth of Hordeum vulgare”, National Seminar on Environment and Health, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, September 2011 (Poster Presentation)
  37. S. Sarkar, Yogalakshmi. K. N and P. Ramarao (2011), “Biohydrogen Production from fertilizer industry wastewater using microbial electrolysis cells”, National Seminar on Environment and Health, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, September 2011 (Poster Presentation)
  38. Z. Iqbal, Yogalakshmi. K. N and P. Ramarao (2011), “Use of immobilized bacteria for nitrophenol degradation”, National Seminar on Environment and Health, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, September 2011 (Poster Presentation)
  39. Yogalakshmi K.N (2011), “Microbial fuel cells for wastewater treatment: Constraints and Challenges”, Indo-UK Workshop on Current development of wastewater treatments– Advanced separation process, NIT Trichy, Trichy, August 2011
  40. Yogalakshmi K.N (2011), “State of the art a mini review on bioelectrochemical systems (BES) for wastewater treatment”, National conference on recent trend in environment and development, Society for Environment and Development, (India), Srinagar, August 2011.
  41. Yogalakshmi.K.N and Kurian Joseph (2009), “Characterization of membrane bioreactor sludge for bacterial diversity using conventional and molecular techniques”, AMI (Chennai Unit) seminar on Trends in Microbial Research, Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, February 2009 (Paper Presentation).
  42. Yogalakshmi.K.N and Kurian Joseph (2007), “Membrane Bioreactor - A potential technology for wastewater treatment”, Symposium on biological methods of waste treatment and management in South India, New college, Chennai (Poster presentation).
  43. Yogalakshmi.K.N and Kurian Joseph (2007), “Effect of organic shock load in membrane bioreactor”, 48th Aannual Conference on Association of Microbiologists of India, IIT, Chennai (Poster Presentation).
  44. Yogalakshmi.K.N and Kurian Joseph (2006), “Effect of sudden hydraulic shock load on the performance of membrane bioreactor”, International conference on Environment (ICENV 2006)” held at Penang, Malaysia (Paper presentation).
  45. Yogalakshmi.K.N and Kurian Joseph (2003), “Membrane Bioreactor for wastewater reclamation - A review”, National Conference on Biological Treatment of Wastewater and Waste Air, RRL, Trivandrum (Poster presentation).

Conferences - Participated

  1. Participated in one day workshop on framing learning objectives and outcomes organized by Central university of Punjab, Bathinda
  2. Participated in Two Days Advance Regional Workshop on Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefits Sharing and its implications for Researchers organized by Central university of Punjab, Bathinda in collaboration with NLSIU (a premier institute in the field of legal education) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 16-17th March 2019
  3. Participated in the National Seminar on Environment and Health organized by Central university of Punjab, Bathinda, September 2011.
  4. Participated in the Chennai Science festival 2008 organised by the science city and supported by the state government, February 2008.
  5. Participated in “8th specialised conference on small water and wastewater systems and 2nd specialised conference on decentralised water and wastewater international network”, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, 6 – 9 February, 2008.
  6. Participated in the International Conference on “Sustainable Solid Waste Management” organized by Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, 5 – 7 September, 2007.
  7. Participated in “Policy Workshop and Training Programme on Municipal Solid Waste Management” organized by Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, 21- 25 August, 2006.
  8. Participated in the international conference on “Advances in Industrial wastewater treatment” organized by Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, 9-11 February, 2005.
  9. Participated in Workshop on “Sustainable Landfill Management” organized by Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, 5-7 December, 2003.

Training/ Short term courses

  1. Undergone Implant training for a period of one month at Madras Fertilizers Limited, Manali, Chennai (May 2001).
  2. Participated in one day training Programme on ‘Environmental Management in Electroplating Industries’ organized by Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, 2004.
  3. Undergone one week training on ‘Decentralized Wastewater Treatment systems (DEWATS) for Engineers’ during 17 – 22 August 2009. It provided practical skills and knowledge for planning, designing, executing, operating and maintaining DEWATS.
  4. Hands-on Training on ‘PCR-RFLP based Bacterial Ribotyping’ organized by School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, scheduled during September 3-5, 2010.
  5. Attended a IIRS Outreach Programme on "Basics of Remote Sensing, Geographical information System & Global Navigation Satellite System”, organised by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space, Govt. of India, Dehradun.; August 4- Nov 14, 2014.
  6. Attended a IIRS 14th Outreach Programme on "Application of RS and GIS in Natural resources”, organised by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space, Govt. of India, Dehradun.; January 27- March 27, 2015.
  7. Attended two day training programme on MOODLE platform at Central University of Punjab; 15th and 16th September 2015.
  8. Attended Self-sponsored One week short term Training programme (STTP) on Advances in Membrane Developments & Hand on Experience from 17th to 21st October 2017 organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Surat
  9. Attended one day training on Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry training organized by Central university of Punjab, Bathinda.
  10. Attended One week STC on Python programming organized at Central University of Punjab by NITTR, Chandigarh from 22nd to 26th July 2019
  11. Attended IIC Online Sessions conducted by Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) of MHRD's Innovation Cell, New Delhi to promote Innovation, IPR, Entrepreneurship, and Start-ups among HEIs from 28th April to 22nd May 2020
Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Organised
National Level
  • Earth day celebrations on 22nd April 2016, sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, GoI
  • One week National Interdisciplinary workshop from 25th -29th March 2019 on ‘Recent advances in Environmental Studies’ organized by the Teaching Learning Centre established under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching by MHRD
  • Two week National Interdisciplinary workshop from 2nd-13th September 2019 on ‘Environmental Management’ organized by the Teaching Learning Centre established under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching by MHRD
  • One week National Interdisciplinary online workshop from 22nd -26th March 2019 on ‘Climate change and Environmental sustainability’ organized by the Teaching Learning Centre established under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching by MHRD

 

Invited Talks/ Resource Person
1. Yogalakshmi K N (2012), ‘Biofouling in membrane bioreactor - Recent develpments, Challenges and future prospects of fouling control’ Indo-US Workshop on Water Quality and Sustainability, January 7-11, 2013 at IIT Madras
2. Yogalakshmi K N (2019), ‘Solid waste Disposal’ UGC-HRDC at GJU Hisar, October 15, 2019
3. Yogalakshmi K N (2019), ‘Hazardous waste management’ UGC-HRDC at GJU Hisar, October 15, 2019
4. Yogalakshmi K N (2019), ‘Decentralized wastewater treatment plants’ UGC-SAP programme at Department of Environmental Science, GJU Hisar, October 15, 2019
5. Yogalakshmi K N (2020), ‘Wastewater Biorefinery’, TEQIP-III sponsored Five days short term course on Trends and Prospects in Biorefinery June 10th -14th 2020 at NIT Jalandhar
6. Yogalakshmi K N (2020), ‘Food waste Biorefinery’ at TEQIP-III sponsored Five days short term course on Trends and Prospects in Biorefinery June 10 -14 2020 at NIT Jalandhar
7. Yogalakshmi K N (2020), ‘My life my journey’ at Young Science leader series, July 4th 2020
8. Yogalakshmi K N (2020), ‘Biomedical waste management-Pre and Post Covid 19’, One day Webinar on Handling and management of biomedical waste - Pre & Post COVID 19 at Sathyabama institute of Science and Technology, July 10th 2020.
9. Yogalakshmi K N (2021), 'Solid waste management', National level Webinar on Emerging Trends in Biosciences hosted by the Department of Zoology, D.K.M College for Women (Autonomous),
Vellore, Tamilnadu, August 10th 2021
Contribution Towards Institutional Building
Member, Academic council
Member, IQAC
Member (Former), SC/ST and OBC minority cell
Member, Institutional Innovation council
Member, NAAC SSR preparation committee for 2 cycles
Citations

Scopus: 471; h index - 9

Web of Science: 430

Google Scholar: 638; h index - 12

Curricular Development
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Central University of Punjab
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Plant Science, Central University of Punjab
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Geography, Central University of Punjab
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Psychology, Central University of Punjab
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Library Science, Central University of Punjab
Member, School Board, School of Environment and Earth sciences, Central University of Punjab
Member, School Board, School of Informative sciences and Communicative Studies, Central University of Punjab
e-Content Development
e-PG Pathshala, an initiative of the MHRD under its National Mission on Education through ICT (NME-ICT) - 31 modules in papers Solid and Hazardous waste management, Atmospheric processes, Environmental microbiology and Biotechnology, Environmental mgmt
Developed 22 modules in MOOC course on Solid and hazardous waste management hosted in Swayam platform, a Government of India initiative.