Teaching Experience:

• One year and Eight months and 14 days as Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc) in Department of Botany, S.G.T.B Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi from 17^th July 2009 – 31^th March 2011.
• Six months and twenty days as Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc) in Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi from 2^nd January 2012 – 22^nd July 2012.
• Two years and Eight months and 11 days as Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc) in Department of Botany, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, Delhi from 23^rd July 2012 – 9^th April 2015.
• Seven years and 2 months as Assistant Professor (Permanent) in Department of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, Delhi from 9^th April 2015 – till date.

Research Experience: including Ph.D.(August 2006 – January 2012)

Worked as Junior Research Fellow (August, 2006 till November 2008) under the supervision of Professor A.K. Bhatnagar at Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi towards my M. Phil. on

Title: “Role of Sargassum johnstonii Setchell and Gardener in promoting growth and yield of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill”

Worked as Senior Research Fellow (December 2008 - till January 2012) under the supervision of Professor A.K. Bhatnagar at Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi towards my Ph.D. on

Title: “Effect of organic manuring and seaweed fertilizer on growth, yield and biochemical constituents of Brassica juncea (L.) Czern&Coss and Saccharum officinarum  L. ”

Organic Farming

Environmental Biology

1. B. Sc. (Hons) Botany, Ist  yr, Paper 3, Cell and molecular biology,
2. B. Sc. (Hons) Botany, IIIrd yr, Paper 9, Development and Functional Plant Anatomy
3. B. Sc. (Hons) Zoology, IIst yr, Subsidiary paper, Paper 1, Plant Functions and Genetics
4. B. Sc. (Prog) Life Science, IIIrd Yr, LSPT- 204, Genetics and Molecular biology
5. B. Sc. (Prog) Physical Science, IInd Yr, By-105, Foundation Course in Biology
6. B. Sc. (Prog) Applied Physical Science, IInd Yr, By-105, Foundation Course in Biology
7. B. Sc. (Hons) Zoology, Ist yr, Subsidiary paper, Paper 2, Plant Structure
8. B. Sc. (Hons) Botany, IIIrd yr, Paper 7, Plant Systematics & Phytogeography
9. B. Sc. (Hons) Zoology, IInd yr, Subsidiary paper, Paper 2, Plant Functions and Genetics
10. B.Sc (Hons) Botany, Ist Year, Introduction to Biology
11. B. Sc. (Prog) Life Science, IInd Yr, LSPT- 201, Biodiversity -
12. B. Sc. (P) Life Sciences/, IIIrd Yr, Genetics and Genomics, GGHT-501
13. B. Sc. (Prog) Life Sciences, Ist Yr, (I Sem), Biology-I, LSPT- 101
14. B. Sc. (H) Botany, IInd Yr, Plant Biotechnology, Paper 23, BTHT 612
15. B. Sc. (Prog) Life Science, IInd Yr, (IV Sem), Biodiversity
16. B. Sc. (Prog) Life Sciences, IST Yr, (II Sem), Biology-II,LSPT- 101
17. B. Sc. (Prog) Life Sciences, IST Yr, (I Sem), Biology-I, LSPT- 101
18. B. Sc. (H) Botany, Ist  Yr, (I Sem),Plant Cell Biology
19. B. Sc. (H) Botany/ IIIrd Yr, (VI Sem), Plant Metabolism, & Biochemistry
20. B. Sc. (Prog) Life Science IInd Yr,  (IV Sem), Biodiversity
21. B. Sc. (H) Botany/ Ist  Yr, (II Sem), Fundamentals of  Biochemistry
22. B. Sc. (H) Botany/IInd Yr (III Sem Plant Resource Utilization
23. B. Sc. (H) Botany/ IInd Yr (III Sem) Morphology and Anatomy of Angiosperms
24. B. Sc. (P) Life Sciences/IIIrd Yr,(V Sem), Genetics and Genomics
25. B. Sc. (H) Botany/ IInd Yr,  (IV Sem), Plant Systematics,
26. B. Sc. (H) Botany/ IIIRDYr, (VI Sem) Plant Metabolism & Biocehmistry
27. B. Sc. (H) Botany/ IInd Yr,  (IV Sem) Concepts of Genetics
28. B.Sc (Hons) Botany III sem, Plant Resource Utilization
29. B.Sc(P) Life Sciences Sem I, Biodiversity
30. B.Sc Physical Science (Computer) Botany I, Biology-II
31. B.Sc (Hons) Botany VI sem, Plant Metabolism
32. B.Sc (Hons) Botany V sem, Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms
33. B.Sc (P) Life Science CC-Bot  III, Plant Anatomy And Embryology of Angiosperms
34. B.Sc (P Life Sciences VI sem, DSE-II, Analytical Techniques in Plant Sciences
35. B.Sc (Hons) Botany II sem, CC-IV, Archegoniatae
36. B.Sc (Hons) Botany IV sem, Sec-II, Biofertilizers,
37. B.Sc (Hons) Botany V sem, Analytical Techniques in Plant Sciences
38. B.Sc (P) Life Science CC-Bot I ,Biodiversity

Research Projects

1. Delhi University Innovation project 2013-2014 has been sanctioned with project code SVC-209 entitled ‘Potential of Organic Farming In Combating Salt Stress And Its Socio-Economic Aspects’ worth Rs 8.0 Lakhs
2. Delhi University Innovation project 2015-2016 Elucidation And Validation Of Molecular Basis of the anticancer effects of taxol worth Rs 7.00 lakhs.

Papers Published in an international journal (peer reviewed journal)

1. Reeta Kumari, Kaur I, and Bhatnagar A.K. (2011). Effect of aqueous extract of Sargassum johnstonii Setchell& Gardner on growth, yield and quality of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Journal of Applied Phycology 23 (3): 623-633. Springer, ISSN: 0921-8971 (Print), 1573-5176 (Online), Impact Factor: 3.217

2. Kaur I and Reeta Kumari* (2012) Understanding the Mechanism of Gamete Release in Sargassum vulgare C. Agardh. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2012, 3, 1266-1271 ISSN:            2158-2742 (Print), 2158-2750 (Online)             

3. Reeta Kumari, Kaur I, and Bhatnagar A.K. (2013). Enhancing soil health and productivity of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Using Sargassum johnstonii Setchell & Gardner as a soil conditioner and fertilizer. Journal of Applied Phycology 25: 1225-1235. Doi: 10.1007/s10811-012-9933-y. Springer Netherlands.ISSN: 0921-8971 (Print) 1573-5176 (Online) Impact Factor: 3.217

4. Reeta Kumari, Nautiyal A, Deepali, Mehla N and Bhatnagar S (2014) Potential of Organic Farming in Production of Environment Friendly Sugarcane. Current Nutrition & Food Science. 10: 173-180.,ISSN: 2155-9600    

5.Bhatnagar S and Reeta Kumari (2013) Bioremediation: A Sustainable Tool for Environmental Management – A Review. Annual Review & Research in Biology, 3 (4): 974-993,ISSN: 2231-4776, Thomson Reuters

6. Aggarwal A, Reeta Kumari, Mehla N, Deepali, Singh RP, Bhatnagar S, Sharma K, Sharma K, Vashishtha A and Rathi B. Depletion of the Ozone Layer and Its Consequences: A Review. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2013, 4(10): 1990-1997. doi:10.4236/ajp.2013 ISSN: 2158-2742 (Print), 2158-2750 (Online)                     

7.Sindhi V, Gupta V, Kameshwar S, Bhatnagar S, Reeta Kumari and Mehla N (2013) Potential Applications of Antioxidants - A Review. Journal of Pharmacy Research 7: 828-835.  Elsevier.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jopr.2013.10.001,ISSN: 0974-6943                                                   

8. Reeta Kumari, Rathi B, Rani A, and Bhatnagar S (2013) Rauvolfia serpentina L. Benth. ExKurz.: Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Therapeutic Aspects. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research 23(2): 348-355. ISSN: 0976-044X                                                    

9. Bhatnagar S, Dhaka N, Gautam A K and Reeta Kumari* (2013) Stem Cells Research: A Boon for Science and Society. International Journal of Current Research. 5(12): 4160-4167.ISSN: 0975-833X

10.Dabas P, Tripathi S, Chauhan S,  Malik I_,  Kumar N, Kumari S, Kumai Reeta, Sonal Bhatnagar, Deepali (2014) Cyanobacteria, an unexplored source for biomolecules: A review” Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine, 6(1-10). ISSN 2164-6627                                                        

11.  Gautam AK, Singh T, Bhatnagar S, Reeta Kumari and Singh RP (2014) Hydroxyethylamine based small molecules as inhibitors of BACE-I, Journal of integrated Science and Technology, 2(1) 5-8. ISSN 2321–4635

12 Chutani R, Saroha N , Rawat Y , Varma A , Reeta Kumari , Mehla N , Deepali , Vashistha A  and Suresh P. (2015) Socio-Economic Aspects of Agronomics in India. DU Journal of Undergraduate Research and Innovation, pp1-14. http://journals.du.ac.in/ugresearch/pdf/J18.pdf

13. Bhatnagar S., Rani A. and Kumari, Reeta. (2015). Therapeutic Potential of Triphala against Human Diseases. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research. 31 (2): 5-13.              ISSN: 0976-044X                                                     

14.  Kumari Reeta,  Prajapati S, Sharma R, Kaul S and Kalra C (2019) The Exigency of Soil Restoration and Remediation, Journal of Agroecoloogy and Natural Resource Management, vol 6(3), pp 88-91, p-ISSN: 2394 – 0786, e-ISSN: 2394 – 0794.

15.  Kalra C, Shivangi Das, Rohan Kashyap & Reeta Kumari* (2019) In silico study for checking the antigfungal properties of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, International Journal of Basic and Applied Biology, vol 6(2), pp 92-98. p-ISSN: 2349 – 5820, e-ISSN: 2349 – 5839.

16.  Bhatnagar S, Jain A, Kumari Reeta*,  Effect of Pollution on environment, ecosyetem and Biodiversity (2019) Journal of Energy Research and Enviornmental Technology , Vol 6 (1), pp 43-45. p-ISSN: 2394 – 1561, e-ISSN: 2394 – 157X.

17.   Reeta Kumari , Deepali , Sonal Bhatnagar* Biodiversity Loss: Threats and Conservation Strategies (2021) Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 68(1), 242-254.

18. Kumari Reeta, and Sonal Bhatanagar (2022) Potential of Organic Amendments (AM fungi, PGPR, PSB, Vermicompost and Seaweeds) in Combating Salt Stress – A Review” in an international journal of springer. Accepted article in Plant Stress journal of Elsiever (2022 August). ISSN 2667-064X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stress.2022.100111.

* indicates corresponding author

PAPERS PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS OF CONFERENCES

1. Bhatnagar S, Jain A, Kumari Reeta  (2019) Effect of Urbanization on deforestation in India, In International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Integration, Health, Nutrition with The emerging Areas of Food technology, Agriculture, Environment and Allied Science, Conference Proceedings ISBN :978-93-85822-87- 2, pp 86-88. 

1. Organized the International Conference on Integrative Chemistry, Biology and Translational Medicine at the Centre for Global Health, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, India and Loyola University, Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, USA on February 25-26, 2019.
2. Organizing Committee Member, Chapter 2 DDUC of Bani School Innovation Camp-IV (BaSIC IV) under University of Delhi-INSA Outreach Program, Deeksharambh – Student Induction Programme (UGC) and DBT Star College Program at Government Senior Secondary School, Bani, Himachal Pradesh on October 22, 2019 in association with Ramjas College and Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi.
3. Organizing Committee Member, Chapter 1 DDUC of Biar Initiative: A School Outreach Program for Enrichment I (BIoSCOPE I) under University of Delhi-INSA Outreach Program, Deeksharambh – Student Induction Programme (UGC) and DBT Star College Program at Government Senior Secondary School, Biar, Himachal Pradesh on October 21, 2019 in association with Ramjas College and Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi.
4. Organized as convenor an international webinar on the topic “How to enhance STEM on 6th October, 2020 by making it inclusive”. Professor Chandralekha Singh (from Department of Physics and Astronomy (University of Pittsburgh), Alumni IIT Kharagpur, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Barbar) .
5. Organized as convenor an online inter-college photography competition (The Artsy Lens) on the theme “Nature and Plants” was conducted on 4^th October 2020.
6. Organized as convenor An online webinar was conducted on the topic “Wellness mantras”. October 16, 2020: Speaker for the webinar was Neelanjana Singh (Registered Dietician & Certified Diabete Educator, Columnist, and Wellness Consultant). She has been a National Executive Member and President of the Indian Dietetic Association (IDA).
7. Organized as convenor An Intra-College webinar was held on “Cancer prevention and the clean Yamuna prevent cancer”on January 22, 2021: Dr. S. Khanna (Founder & President of DCFRC) and Dr. Pragya Singh (Sr. Manager- projects DCFRC) were the speakers for the session.
8. Organized as convenor A career counseling session was organized were Professor Divya Agarwal and Professor Vinay Tripathi of IIHMR Delhi in collaboration with the Zoology Department and Career Counselling and Placement Cell of DDUC on February 20, 2021:  on the Zoom Platform. T
9. Organized as convenor lecture by Ms. Vani Murthy popularly known as the queen of compost on Solid Waste Management Round Table (SWMRT), Bengaluru on March 03, 2021.
10. Organized as convenor  an Alumni Meet on the 4th of March 2021.
11. Organized as convenor  various events such as Dalil, Online Quiz Competition, Online Sketching Competition, Online Meme Making Competition, Online Slogan Writing Competition, E-Poster Making Competition, Video Ad Making Competition on 4th of March 2021.
12. Convenor and Member of organizing committee of National Webinar on “Intellectual Property Rights: Issues and Challenges” organized by Department of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi on 24-25th September 2021.
13. Organized as convenor Canv-aves an online specimen sketching competition on 2nd October 2021.
14. Organized as convenor an Inaugural and national webinar on Nest Making and its Importance on 4th October 2021
15. Organized as convenor a deep shilpkala pratiyogita (online diya-making competition) on 28th October 2021
16. Organizing committee member of 6th International e- Conference on “Microbes in Sustainable Development” organized jointly by Indian Network for Soil Contamination and Research and Science Foundation, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi held from 15th to 18th November, 2021.
17. Organized as convenor NAQAAB- online face painting competition on   31st January 2022.
18. Organized as convenor  a Career counseling series on  28th January 2022 and 7th February 2022
19. Organized as convenor organized Nest making workshop offline and competition on 22nd March 2022.
20. Organized as convenor a national webinar by Prof NC Gupta on Energy security and climate concerns on 25^th April 2022.
21. Organized as convenor  a  MONOCHROMATIC and online photography competition on 22nd April 2022.
22. Organized as convenor a BOTAN-O-PEDIA (online quiz competition) on 22nd April 2022.
23. Organized as convenor  a Farewell and Alumni meet on 24th April 2022.
24. Organized as convenor  a MAGIC MOLDING (clay-making competition) on 25th April 2022.
25. Organized as convenor a AD-O-MANIA on 25th April 2022 on the topic save the environment.
26. Organized as convenor an INTERBRAINS- the rolling shield debate competition on 26th April 2022.
27. Organized as convenor a  ATTIRE CLIQUE ( newspaper dressing competition) on  26th April 2022.
28. Organized as convenor a National Conference held on 5th – 6th June, 2022 on topic “Sustainable Environmental Perspectives: A Journey from Ancient India” on Zoom platform organized by Environmental Studies and Department of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi.
29. Coordinator and resource person A hands-on workshop for the students of B.Sc. hons botany, zoology and Life Sciences was organized to train students for preparation of laboratory solutions and buffers on 4^th July 2022.
30. Coordinator and resource person A hands-on workshop for the students of B.Sc. hons botany, zoology and Life Sciences was organized to train students Rapid Field Analysis of Soil Nutrients on 11^th July 2022.
31. Convener and resource person organized two days Outreach jointly organized by Social Responsibilty cell, science foundation DBT  Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi held on 11^th and 13^h July, 2022 for bal Bharti students of XII class.
32. Coordinator and resource person A hands-on workshop for the students of B.Sc. hons botany, zoology and Life Sciences was organized to train students for water analysis on 18^th July 2022.

Research Projects

1. Delhi University Innovation project 2013-2014 has been sanctioned with project code SVC-209 entitled ‘Potential of Organic Farming In Combating Salt Stress And Its Socio-Economic Aspects’ worth Rs 8.0 Lakhs
2. Delhi University Innovation project 2015-2016 Elucidation And Validation Of Molecular Basis of the anticancer effects of taxol worth Rs 7.00 lakhs.

1. BEST POSTER AWARD in an International Conference on Metagenomics: The Hidden Treasure of Pharmaceuticals in Ist International Conference on Integrative Chemistry, Biology and Translational Medicine organized by Loyola University, Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, USA and Centre for global health, Hansraj College, University of Delhi at the Conference Centre, North Campus, University of Delhi on February 25 - 26, 2019.
2. Awarded Best Display Prize on environmental issue as a theme in Innovation Plaza at Antardhawani organized by, Delhi University, Delhi-110007 (2015)

Semi –Technical Publications

• Development for workshop manual based on CBCS Syllabys on bioinformatics in Recent Trends in Bioinformatics workshop at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, under the aegis of DBTStar College Scheme on January 31, 2018.
• Chapter on Biological Databases published in worshop manual published in Recent Trends in Bioinformatics workshop at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, under the aegis of DBTStar College Scheme on January 31, 2018.
• Edited Contemporary Plant Science. Annual Newsletter of the Botanical Society, Issue 5, 6-7, Deptt. of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya college (Univ. of Delhi), (Print ISSN: 2393-8676).

Orientation Programme

1. Attended 4 weeks Orientation Course (OR-81) from Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education (CPDHE) from University of Delhi, from 8^th June 2015 to 4^th July, 2015 Sponsored by UGC.

Refresher Cources and FDP attended

• One Day Faculty Development Programme on Research Based Pedagogical Tools (RBPT) for undergraduate Level Science tecahers held on 3rd November 2017 at DDU College, University of Delhi.
• Two Week Faculty Development Programme on Challenges Before the Academia in the era of Gadgets, E-communication and Artificial Intelligence organized by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre (MHRFDC) under PMMMNMTT (Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching) from December 15-28, 2018.
• Participated in One Week Faculty Development Programme on Data Science and Big Data Analytics, organized by ICT Academy, From 06 March 2018 to 10^th March 2018 held at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi,
• Participated in One Week Faculty Development Programme on Effective Teaching and Learning Practices, organized by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College for Women, University of Delhi, From 22-26 Sept, 2018.
• One Day Faculty Development Programme on Teachers as Mentors organized by Mentoring and Counselling Committee Zyego, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi on 23^rd August 2018.
• Two week Faculty Development Programme on Challenges Before the Academia in the era of Gadgets, E-communication and Artificial Intelligence organized by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre (MHRFDC) under PMMMNMTT (Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching) from December 15-28, 2018.
• Two Week Faculty Development Programme on Indian Education System and Skill Development (IDC) from Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education (CPDHE) from University of Delhi, from 3^rd January 2020 to 16^th January 2020 Sponsored by UGC.
• One Week Faculty Development Programme on Machine Learning and Pedagogy, organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, , University of Delhi from under PMMMNMTT (Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching) of MHRD and DDU College University of Delhi from 11^th March to 18^th May 2020.
• One Week Faculty Development Programme on Enhancement of teachers Skills for Disaster Risk Reduction” organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, the University of Delhi from under PMMMNMTT (Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching) of MHRD and  Internationals Women Club, New Delhi and Aditi Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi from 16^th Oct to 22^nd Oct 2020.
• One Week Faculty Development Programme on “Transforming Governance in India: Issues and Concerns” organized by Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi in collaboration with the Teaching Learning Centre, Centre for Human Rights and Department of Political Science, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under PMMMNMTT (Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching) of MHRD from 21st  Sep 2020 to 27^th September 2020.
• Two Week Faculty Development Programme on “Transformation in Higher Education: Issues and Road ahead” Governance in India: Issues and Concerns” organized by Government Degree College for Women, Anantnag in collaboration Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, the University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education, (PMMMNMTT) Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers from 28th  Sep 2020 to 12^th October 2020.
• Two Week interdisciplinary Faculty Development Programme on “Usage of ICT in Education: Challenges and Opportunities during covid 19” Refresher Course in Environmental Sciences (2nd July 2021 – 15th July 2021) Organized by the Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, the University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education, (PMMMNMTT) Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching in collaboration with Department of Mathematics, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut
• Two Week Refresher Course in Environmental Sciences (14th July 2021 – 30th July 2021) 21st CENTURY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS Organized by the Teaching Learning Centre and Environmental Sciences, Ramanujan College under the aegis of Ministry of Education, (PMMMNMTT) Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching.
• One Week FDP on Environment Sustainability & Climate Change” (4th April 2022 – 8th April 2022) Organized by Miranda House and the Teaching Learning Centre of Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education, (PMMMNMTT) Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers.