Publications

  • Graham, N. T., Gakkhar, N., Singh, A. D., Evans, M., Stelmach, T., Durga, S., ... & Sarma, A. K. (2022). Integrated analysis of increased bioenergy futures in India. Energy Policy, 168, 113125.
  • Choudhary, Kailash, Sanjeev Jakhar, Nikhil Gakkhar, and Kuldip Singh Sangwan. "Comparative Life Cycle Assessments of Photovoltaic Thermal Systems with Earth Water Heat Exchanger Cooling." Procedia CIRP 105 (2022): 255-260.
  • Evans, M., Graham, N.T., Sarma, A., Gakkhar, N., Singh, A.D., Godara, R., Gajera, B., Stelmach, T., Durga, S. and Wise, M.A., 2021, December. Sustainable bioenergy in India: Mitigating the impacts of increased bioenergy on water use, emissions, and food prices. In American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2021. LA, USA.
  • Graham, N.T., Gakkhar, N., Sarma, A., Evans, M., Stelmach, T., Durga, S., Singh, A.D., Godara, R., Gajera, B. and Wise, M.A., 2021, December. Bioenergy and Sustainability in India: A Capacity Building and Integrated Assessment Experiment. In Fourteenth IAMC Annual Meeting 2021. Integrated Assessment Modeling Consortium.
  • Gaurav Singh, Debanjan Sutradhar, Ashutosh Mishra and Nikhil Gakkhar “To produce Mycelium based thermal insulating material using biomass residue as substrate” In Proc. 3rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Bio-energy Research – 2022, 9-11 March 2022
  • Rakesh Godara, Nikhil Gakkhar, Shruti Deorah, Aditya Khandekar, Nikit Abhyankar, Bhautik Gajera, Akash Deep Singh and Anil Sarma, “Assessment of economics of hybrid biomass systems and value to grid”, In Proc. 3rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Bio-energy Research – 2022, 9-11 March 2022
  • Gakkhar, N., Soni, M. K., & Jakhar, S. (2020). Experimental and theoretical analysis of hybrid concentrated photovoltaic/thermal system using parabolic trough collector. Applied Thermal Engineering, 171, 115069.
  • Gakkhar, N., Soni, M. K., & Jakhar, S. (2020). Experimental investigation of exergy performance of a water cooled hybrid photovoltaic thermal collector. International Journal of Exergy, 31(4), 330-351.
  • Sanjeev Jakhar, Manoj S. Soni, Nikhil Gakkhar, An integrated photovoltaic thermal solar (IPVTS) system with earth water heat exchanger cooling: Energy and exergy analysis, Solar Energy, Volume 157, 15 November 2017, Pages 81-93, ISSN 0038-092X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2017.08.008. (Impact Factor:4.018)
  • Sanjeev Jakhar, Manoj S. Soni, Nikhil Gakkhar, Exergy analysis of a photovoltaic thermal system with earth water heat exchanger cooling system based on experimental data, International Journal of Exergy, Volume 23, issue 4, September 2017, Pages 367-387, DOI: 10.1504/IJEX.2017.10007374
  • Nikhil Gakkhar, M.S. Soni, Sanjeev Jakhar, Second Law Thermodynamic Study of Solar Assisted Distillation System: A review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 56, 2016, Pages 519-535, ISSN 1364-0321
  • Soni, M. S., and Nikhil Gakkhar. "Techno-economic parametric assessment of solar power in India: A survey." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 40 (2014): 326-334.
  • Extremophiles: General and Plant Biomass Based Biorefinery. P Dheeran, S KamarCRC Press 1, 266 2022Psychrophilic Enzymes Adaptations and Industrial Relevance S Sharma, V Sharma, S Chatterjee, S Kumar Extremophiles: General and Plant Biomass Based Biorefinery 1, 172022
  • Optimization of Dilute Acid Pretreatment for Enhanced Release of Fermentable Sugars from Sugarcane Bagasse and Validation by Biophysical CharacterizationM Hans, VOA Pellegrini, JG Filgueiras, ER de Azevedo, FEC Guimaraes, ...BioEnergy Research, 1-192022
  • A Review on Opportunities and Limitations of Membrane Bioreactor Configuration in Biofuel ProductionS Garg, S Behera, HA Ruiz, S KumarApplied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 1-442022
  • Bioprocessing of Agricultural Residues for Biofuel Production Current ScenarioR Arora, S Thakur, S Kaur, S KumarExtremophiles, 239-2552022
  • Recent advances in bioelectricity generation through the simultaneous valorization of lignocellulosic biomass and wastewater treatment in microbial fuel cellN Savla, S Pandit, AS Mathuriya, PK Gupta, N Khanna, RP Babu, ...Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 48, 1015722021
  • Effect of Evolutionary Adaptation on Metabolic Enzyme Activities of Thermotolerant Strain Kluyveromyces Marxianus NIRE-K1 and NIRE-K3 for Bioethanol ProductionNK Sharma, S Behera, R Arora, S Kumar2021
  • Production of first-and second-generation ethanol for use in alcohol-based hand sanitizers and disinfectants in IndiaM Hans, Y Lugani, AK Chandel, R Rai, S KumarBiomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-182021
  • Liquid ammonia pretreatment optimization for improved release of fermentable sugars from sugarcane bagasseM Hans, S Garg, VOA Pellegrini, JG Filgueiras, ER de Azevedo, ...Journal of Cleaner Production 281, 1239222021
  • Nanobiotechnology applications in food sector and future innovationsY Lugani, BS Sooch, P Singh, S KumarMicrobial Biotechnology in Food and Health, 197-2252021
  • Bioprospecting Saccharification of Alkali Pretreated Paddy Straw Through Statistically Designed Parameters for Biofuel ProductionR Arora, S Behera, NK Sharma, I Singh, V Ransore, R Saiyyed, S KumarIndustrial Biotechnology 16 (6), 375-3852020
  • Recent advances in bioethanol production from lignocelluloses: a comprehensive review with a focus on enzyme engineering and designer biocatalystsY Lugani, R Rai, AA Prabhu, P Maan, M Hans, V Kumar, S Kumar, ...Biofuel Research Journal 7 (4), 1267-12952020
  • Recent trends in biochar production methods and its application as a soil health conditioner: a reviewJW Gabhane, VP Bhange, PD Patil, ST Bankar, S KumarSN Applied Sciences 2 (7), 1-212020
  • The role of renewable chemicals and biofuels in building a bioeconomyAK Chandel, VK Garlapati, SP Jeevan Kumar, M Hans, AK Singh, ...Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 14 (4), 830-8442020
  • Effect of glycerol thermal and hydrothermal pretreatments on lignin degradation and enzymatic hydrolysis in paddy strawJ Gabhane, S Kumar, AK SarmaRenewable Energy 154, 1304-13132020
  • Microbial Production of Xylitol: A Cost-Effective ApproachY Lugani, BS Sooch, V Dheeran, S KumarMicrobial Fermentation and Enzyme Technology, 227-2562020
  • Recent advances in bioethanol production from lignocelluloses: a comprehensive review with a focus on enzyme engineering and designer biocatalysts.L Yogita, R Rohit, AA Prabhu, M Poonam, M Hans, K Vinod, K Sachin, ...Biofuel Research Journal 7 (4), 1267-12952020
  • Correction to: Bioprospecting of Microorganisms for Biofuel ProductionS Bhardwaj, S Kumar, R AroraBiofuels Production–Sustainability and Advances in Microbial Bioresources, C1-C12020
  • Potential Feedstock for Sustainable Biogas Production and its Supply Chain ManagementR Singh, M Hans, S Kumar, YK YadavBiogas Production, 147-1652020
  • Bioprospecting of microorganisms for biofuel productionS Bhardwaj, S Kumar, R AroraBiofuels Production–Sustainability and Advances in Microbial Bioresources, 19-332020
  • Integrated analysis of increased bioenergy futures in IndiaNT Graham, N Gakkhar, AD Singh, M Evans, T Stelmach, S Durga, ...Energy Policy 168, 113125
  • Impact of torrefaction on thermal behavior of wheat straw and groundnut stalk biomass: Kinetic and thermodynamic studyB Gajera, U Tyagi, AK Sarma, MK JhaFuel Communications 12, 100073
  • Assessment of thermal behavior and pyrolytic kinetics of selected agro-residues through thermogravimetric analysisBV Gajera, AK Sarma, MK JhaAppraising the availability of biomass residues in India and their bioenergy potential2022
  • AKS AkashDeep Singh, BhautikGajeraWaste MangementPerformance, Combustion, and Emission Analysis of Green Diesel Derived from Mesua ferrea L. Oil on a CI Engine: An Experimental Investigation2022
  • H Kumar, M Aslam, AK Sarma, P KumarGreen Diesel: An Alternative to Biodiesel and Petrodiesel, 325-338Green Diesel: Integrated Production Processes, Future Perspectives and Techno-Economic Feasibility2022
  • Green Diesel: An Alternative to Biodiesel and Petrodiesel, 205-217Characterization of Green Diesel: Existing Standards and BeyondU Tyagi, M Aslam, AK Sarma
  • Green Diesel: An Alternative to Biodiesel and Petrodiesel, 249-263Current Status of the Green Diesel IndustryM Aslam, H Kumar, AK Sarma, P Kumar
  • Green Diesel: An Alternative to Biodiesel and Petrodiesel, 265-283Sustainable bioenergy in India: Mitigating the impacts of increased bioenergy on water use, emissions, and food pricesM Evans, N Graham, A Sarma, N Gakkhar, A Deep Singh, R Godara, ... AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts 2021, GC21D-05Experimental investigation of 2-EHN effects upon CI engine attributes fuelled with used cooking oil-based hybrid microemulsion biofuelH Kumar, AK Sarma, P Kumar
  • International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 1-18Renewable Energy: Alcohol based hybrid biofuel from used cooking oil (UCO) fueled in a CI engineH Kumar, AK Sarma, P Kumar
  • Experimental investigation of CI engine fueled with renewable heterogeneous catalyst-based biodieselH Kumar, AK Sarma, P KumarAbstracts of International Conferences & Meetings 1 (4), 9-9
  • An experimental investigation of injection timings and injection pressures on a compression ignition engine fueled with hybrid fuel‐1 derived from waste cooking oilD Singh, AK Sarma, SS SandhuEnvironmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 40 (4), e13606
  • Process optimization with acid functionalised activated carbon derived from corncob for production of 4-hydroxymethyl-2, 2-dimethyl-1, 3-dioxolane and 5-hydroxy-2, 2-dimethyl-1 …J Kaur, AK Sarma, P Gera, MK JhaScientific reports 11 (1), 1-12
  • Valorisation of crude glycerol to value-added products: Perspectives of process technology, economics and environmental issuesJ Kaur, AK Sarma, MK Jha, P GeraBiotechnology Reports 27, e00487
  • Effect of glycerol thermal and hydrothermal pretreatments on lignin degradation and enzymatic hydrolysis in paddy strawJ Gabhane, S Kumar, AK SarmaRenewable Energy 154, 1304-1313
  • D Singh, SS Sandhu, AK SarmaEnergy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 42 …Rib shaped carbon catalyst derived from Zea mays L. cob for ketalization of glycerol2020
  • J Kaur, AK Sarma, MK Jha, P GeraRSC advances 10 (71), 43334-43342A study on conversion of glycerol into solketal using rice husk-derived catalyst2020
  • J Kaur, P Gera, MK Jha, AK SarmaAdvances in Energy Research, Vol. 2, 599-606A comprehensive review on preparation, characterization, and combustion characteristics of microemulsion based hybrid biofuels2020
  • H Kumar, AK Sarma, P KumarRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 117, 109498A novel approach to study the effect of cetane improver on performance, combustion and emission characteristics of a CI engine fuelled with E20 (diesel–bioethanol) blend2019
  • H Kumar, AK Sarma, P KumarSustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy 14, 100185A comprehensive experimental investigation of green diesel as a fuel for CI engines2019
  • International Journal of Green Energy 16 (14), 1152-1164Experimental assessment of combustion, performance and emission characteristics of a CI engine fueled with biodiesel and hybrid fuel derived from waste cooking oilD Singh, A Deep, SS Sandhu, AK Sarma
  • Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 38 (4), 13112An investigation of green diesel produced through hydro-processing of waste cooking oil using an admixture of two heterogeneous catalystsD Singh, SS Sandhu, AK Sarma
  • Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 40 …Potential of oleaginous yeast Trichosporon sp., for conversion of sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate into biodieselKK Brar, AK Sarma, M Aslam, I Polikarpov, BS Chadha Bioresource technology 242, 161-168
  • Selective esterification of fatty acids with glycerol to monoglycerides over–SO3H functionalized carbon catalystsLJ Konwar, P Mäki-Arvela, N Kumar, JP Mikkola, AK Sarma, D Deka
  • Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis 119 (1), 121-138Process optimization for biodiesel production from indigenous non-edible Prunus armeniaca oilD Singh, V Kumar, SS Sandhu, AK Sarma
  • A comparative study of kinetics for combustion versus pyrolysis of Mesua ferrea husk, soya husk, and Jatropha curcas husk using thermogravimmetry and different methodsA Rastrogi, MK Jha, AK SarmaEnergy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 38 …
  • Exergy Conceptual-Based Study for Comparative Thermodynamic Performance of CI Engine Fueled with Petroleum Diesel and Biodiesel BlendsN Singh, D Kumar, MK Sarma, A.K., JhaJournal of Energy Engineering
  • A study on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of CI Engine using blends of Hydrogenated Rapeseed Biodiesel and neat Diesel as fuelAS Dhillon, KG Lal, AK SarmaReview and prospects of bitter apricot oil as an alternative feedstock for biodiesel production-an Indian perspective2016
  • VS Gurau, SS Sandhu, AK SarmaInternational Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology 12 (4), 425-439Performance and Emission Characteristics of CI Engine Fueled with Alternative Fuel with Special Reference to Modification for Combustion: A Literature Review2016
  • H Kumar, YK Yadav, AK SarmaProceedings of the First International Conference on Recent Advances in …Biodiesel Production from Moringa oleifera Oil and Its Characteristics as Fuel in a Diesel Engine2016
  • Proceedings of the First International Conference on Recent Advances in …Performance, combustion and emission characteristics of a direct injection VCR CI engine using a Jatropha curcas oil microemulsion: a comparative assessment with JCO B100, JCO …H Kumar, LJ Konwar, M Aslam, AK Sarma
  • RSC advances 6 (44), 37646-37655Formulation of SrO-MBCUS agglomerates for esterification and transesterification of high FFA vegetable oilP Kumar, AK Sarma, A Bansal, MK Jha
  • Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis 11 (2), 140Assessment of a Novel Algal Strain Chlamydomonas debaryana NIREMACC03 for Mass Cultivation, Biofuels Production and Kinetic StudiesS Mishra, N Singh, AK Sarma
  • Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology DOI 10.1007/s12010-015-1714-z, 00Complete heat balance, performance, and emission evaluation of a CI engine fueled with Mesua ferrea methyl and ethyl ester’s blends with petrodieselAKS Neetu Singh, Himansh Kumar, M. K. Jha
  • J Therm Anal Calorim, 00Biodiesel Production from Mesua ferrea L and Pongamia glabra Vent ISBN-9783659438646AK Sarma Characterization, activity and process optimization with a biomass-based thermal power plant's fly ash as a potential catalyst for biodiesel productionAK Sarma, P Kumar, M Aslam, N Singh, S Mittal, A Bansal, MK JhaRSC Advances 5, 9946-9954
  • Energy and Exergy Analysis of CI Engine for Karanja BiodieselD Kumar, A Singh, AK SarmaInternational Conference on Advances in Energy Research (ICAER)
  • True boiling point distillation and product quality assessment of biocrude obtained from Mesua ferrea L. seed oil via hydroprocessingM Aslam, NC Kothiyal, AK SarmaClean Technologies and Environmental Policy 17 (1), 175-185
  • An investigation of catalytic hydrocracking of high FFA vegetable oils to liquid hydrocarbons using biomass derived heterogeneous catalysts. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j …M Aslam, LJ Konwar, AK Sarma, NC KothiyalJ Analyt. Appl. Pyrolysis
  • Utilization of renewable and waste materials for biodiesel production as catalystP Kumar, AK Sarma, MK Jha, A Bansal, B SrivastavaBulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis 10 (3), 221
  • M Aslam, P Saxena, AK SarmaEnergy Environ. Res 4 (2), 11-21Potential of wheat straw for biogas production using thermophiles2014 R Singh, S Behera, YK Yadav, S KumarRecent Advances in Bio-Energy Research, 242-249A critical review of enzymatic transesterification: A sustainable technology for biodiesel production2014
  • N Singh, MK Jha, AK SarmaRecent Advances in Bioenergy Research 3, 298-312Preparation and characterization of Musa balbisiana colla underground stem nano-material for biodiesel production under elevated conditions"2014
  • AK Sarma, P Kumar, M Aslam, APS ChouhanCatalysys LettersCritical analysis of process parameters for bio-oil production via pyrolysis of biomass: a review2013
  • A P Singh Chouhan, A K SarmaRecent Patents on Engineering 7 (2), 98-114Biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas L. oil using Lemna perpusilla Torrey ash as heterogeneous catalyst2013
  • biomass and bioenergy 55, 386-389A comparative analysis of kinetic parameters from TGDTA of Jatropha curcas oil, biodiesel, petroleum diesel and B50 using different methodsAP Singh Chouhan, N Singh, AK Sarma
  • FuelCombustion Analysis of Jatropha methyl ester and its ethanol and acetone blends in a diesel engineTK Gogoi, AK Sarma, PS Misra, TH Syed
  • International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering 3 (3)Bio-Diesel Production from Jatropha curcas Oil Using Advance Heterogeneous CatalystAPS Chouhan, AK Sarma
  • RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS, 131GREEN TECHNOLOGY FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION USING WASTE MATERIAL BASED HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTAK Sarma, APS Chouhan
  • Recent Advances in Bioenergy Research, 230Modern heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production: A comprehensive reviewAPS Chouhan, AK Sarma
  • Hans M, Pellegrini VO, Filgueiras JG, de Azevedo ER, Guimaraes FE, Chandel AK, Polikarpov I, Chadha BS, Kumar S (2022) Optimization of Dilute Acid Pretreatment for Enhanced Release of Fermentable Sugars from Sugarcane Bagasse and Validation by Biophysical Characterization. BioEnergy Research (In-press). (IF: 3.852)
  • Garg S, Behera S, Ruiz HA and Kumar S (2022) A Review on Opportunities and Limitations of Membrane Bioreactor Configuration in Biofuel Production. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (In-press). (IF: 3.094)
  • Hans M, Garg S, Pellegrini VO, Filgueiras JG, de Azevedo ER, Guimaraes FE, Chandel AK, Polikarpov I, Chadha BS, Kumar S (2021)
  • Liquid Ammonia Pretreatment Optimization for Improved Release of Fermentable Sugars from Sugarcane Bagasse. Journal of Cleaner Production, 281, 123922. Doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123922. (IF: 11.072)
  • Sani AM, Savla N, Pandit S, Mathuriya AS, Gupta PK, Khanna N, Babu RP, Kumar S (2021) Recent advances in bioelectricity generation through the simultaneous valorization of lignocellulosic biomass and wastewater treatment in microbial fuel cell. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 48, 101572. Doi: 10.1016/j.seta.2021.101572. (IF: 7.632)
  • Hans M, Lugani Y, Chandel AK, Rai R, Kumar S (2021) Production of first- and second-generation ethanol for use in alcohol-based hand sanitizers and disinfectants in India. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. Doi: 10.1007/s13399-021-01553-3. (IF: 4.987)
  • Arora R, Behera S, Sharma NK, Singh I, Ransore V, Saiyyed R and Kumar S (2020) Bioprospecting Saccharification of Alkali Pretreated Paddy Straw Through Statistically Designed Parameters for Biofuel Production. Industrial Biotechnology, 16(6), 375-385.
  • Lugani Y, Rai R, Prabhu A, Maan P, Hans M, Kumar V, Kumar S, Chandel A, Sengar R (2020) Recent advances in bioethanol production from lignocelluloses: a comprehensive review with a focus on enzyme engineering and designer biocatalysts. Biofuel Research Journal, 7(4), 1267-1295. doi: 10.18331/BRJ2020.7.4.5 (IF: 6.886)
  • Gabhane J, Kumar S and Sarma AK (2020) Effect of glycerol thermal and hydrothermal pretreatments on lignin degradation and enzymatic hydrolysis in paddy straw. Renewable Energy, 154, 1304-1313. (IF: 8.634)
  • Gabhane J, Bhange VP, Patil PD, Bankar ST, Kumar S (2020) Recent trends in biochar production methods and its application as a soil health conditioner: a review. SN Applied Science, 2, 1307. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-3121-5
  • Chandel AK., Garlapati VK, Jeevan Kumar SP, Hans M, Singh AK and Kumar S (2020) The role of renewable chemicals and biofuels in building a bioeconomy. Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining. DOI: 10.1002/bbb.2104 (IF: 5.239)
  • Arora R, Behera S, Sharma NK and Kumar S (2019) Evaluating the pathway for co-fermentation of glucose and xylose for enhanced bioethanol production using flux balance analysis. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 24, 924–933. (IF: 1.438)
  • Hans M, Kumar S, Chandel AK and Polikarpov I (2019) A review on bioprocessing of paddy straw to ethanol using simultaneous saccharification and fermentation. Process Biochemistry, 85, 125-134. (IF: 4.885)
  • Hans M and Kumar S (2019) Biohythane production in two-stage anaerobic digestion system. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44(32), 17363-17380. (IF: 7.139)
  • Singh R and Kumar S (2019) A review on biomethane potential of paddy straw and diverse prospects to enhance its biodigestibility. Journal of Cleaner Production, 217, 295-307 (IF: 11.072)
  • Shukla M and Kumar S (2018) Algal growth in photosynthetic algal microbial fuel cell and its subsequent utilization for biofuels. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 82, 402-414. (IF: 10.556)
  • Sharma NK, Arora R, Behera S, Kumar S and Sani RK (2018) Xylose transport in yeast for lignocellulosic ethanol production: current status. Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 125, 259-267. (IF: 2.032)
  • Baruah J, Nath BK, Sharma R, Kumar S, Deka RC, Baruah DC and Kalita E (2018) Recent Trends in the Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Value-Added Products. Frontiers in Energy Research. 6, 141. doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2018.00141 (IF: 2.746)
  • Maan P, Kadam A, Kumar A, Kumar S and Dutt D (2018) Process parameters optimization of Casuarina equisetifolia for enhanced production of bleachable grade kraft pulp through RSM. BioResources 13(4), 8802-8813. (IF: 1.334)
  • Sharma NK, Arora R, Behera S and Kumar S (2017) Evolutionary Adaptation of Kluyveromyces marxianus NIRE-K3 for Enhanced Xylose Utilization. Frontiers in Energy Research, 5:32. doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2017.00032. (IF: 2.746)
  • Arora R, Behera S, Sharma NK and Kumar S (2017) Augmentation of ethanol production through statistically designed growth and fermentation medium using novel thermotolerant yeast isolates. Renewable Energy, 109, 406-421. (IF: 4.9)
  • Sharma NK, Behera S, Arora R and Kumar S (2016) Enhancement in xylose utilization using Kluyveromyces marxianus NIRE-K1 through evolutionary adaptation approach. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 39, 835-843. (IF: 2.139)
  • Behera S, Sharma NK, Arora R and Kumar S (2016) Effect of evolutionary adaption on xylosidase activity in thermotolerant yeast isolates Kluyveromyces marxianus NIRE-K1 and NIRE-K3. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 179:1143-1154. (IF: 1.8)
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  • Behera S, Singh R, Arora R, Sharma NK, Shukla M and Kumar S (2015) Scope of algae as third generation biofuels. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2:90. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2014.00090. (IF: 5.122)
  • Kumar S, Dheeran P, Singh SP, Mishra IM and Adhikari DK (2015) Continuous ethanol production from sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate at high temperature with cell recycle and in-situ recovery of ethanol. Chemical Engineering Science, 138, 524-530. (IF: 3.306)
  • Arora R, Behera S, Sharma NK and Kumar S (2015) A new search for thermotolerant yeasts, its characterization and optimization using response surface methodology for ethanol production. Frontiers in Microbiology, 6:889. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00889 (IF: 4.019)
  • Arora R, Behera S, Sharma NK and Kumar S (2015) Bioprospecting thermostable cellulosomes for efficient biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass. Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2:38. doi: 10.1186/s40643-015-0066-4 (IF: 4.485)
  • Arora R, Behera S, Kumar S (2015) Bioprospecting thermophilic / thermotolerant microbes for production of lignocellulosic ethanol: A future perspective. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 51, 699-717. (IF: 9.184)
  • Kumar S, Dheeran P, Singh SP, Mishra IM and Adhikari DK (2015) Kinetic studies of two-stage sulphuric acid hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse. Renewable Energy, 83, 850-858. (IF: 4.9)
  • Kumar S, Dheeran P, Singh SP, Mishra IM and Adhikari DK (2015) Bioprocessing of bagasse hydrolysate for ethanol and xylitol production using thermotolerant yeast. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering 38, 39-47. (IF: 2.139)
  • Kothari R, Pandey AK, Kumar S, Tyagi VV, Tyagi SK (2014) Different aspects of dry anaerobic digestion for bio-energy: an overview. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 39, 174-195. (IF: 9.184)
  • Behera S, Sehgal RA, Nandhagopal N, Kumar S (2014) Importance of chemical pretreatment for bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 36, 91-106. (IF: 9.184)
  • Chahal MK, Kumar S, Tyagi SK (2013) Design, development and technological advancement in the biomass cookstoves: A review. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 26, 265-285. (IF: 9.184)
  • Kumar S, Dheeran P, Singh SP, Mishra IM and Adhikari DK (2013) Kinetic studies of ethanol fermentation using Kluyveromyces sp. IIPE453. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 88(10), 1874-1884. (IF: 2.587)
  • Dheeran P, Nandhagopal N, Kumar S, Jaiswal YK and Adhikari DK (2012) A novel thermostable xylanase of Paenibacillus macerans IIPSP3 isolated from termite gut. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 39(6), 851-860. (IF: 3.103)
  • Kumar S, Singh SP, Mishra IM and Adhikari DK (2010) Feasibility of ethanol production with enhanced sugar concentration in bagasse hydrolysate at high temperature using Kluyveromyces sp. IIPE453. Biofuels 1(5), 697-704. (IF: 1.13)
  • Dheeran P, Kumar S, Jaiswal YK and Adhikari DK (2010) Characterization of hyperthermostable α-amylase from Geobacillus sp. IIPTN. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 86(6), 1857-1866. (IF: 3.34)
  • Kumar S, Singh SP, Mishra IM and Adhikari DK (2009) Ethanol and xylitol production from glucose and xylose at high temperature by Kluyveromyces sp. IIPE453. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 36(12), 1483-1489. (IF: 3.103)
  • Kumar S, Singh SP, Mishra IM and Adhikari DK (2009) Recent advances in production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass. Chemical Engineering and Technology 32(4), 517-526. (IF: 1.6)