1. Research Experience:    7 years in Genetics and Plant breeding /Stress physiology

2. Teaching Experience:   8 Years in DDUC University of Delhi

3. Scholarships: UGC- JRF as a project Fellow and RGNF in the Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala.                  (2008 - 2013)

Plant Physiology and Metabolism

Stress Physiology (Temperature Stress)

Bioinformatics/ Genomic/ Proteomics 

Molecular Biology

B.Sc. (H) Botany and B.Sc. Life Sciences 

1. Plant Physiology
2. Metabolism and Biochemistry
3. Molecular biology I and II
4. Analytical Techniques in Plant Sciences
5. Genetics
6. Bioinformatics/ Genomics/ Proteomics
7. Cell and Molecular Biology

1. INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS:

1. Sirhindi, G., Kumar S., Kumar M. Kaur H., Sharma P., and Kaur G. (2021) Phytohormonal signaling under abiotic stress in legumes, Editor(s): Vijay Pratap Singh, Samiksha Singh, Durgesh Kumar Tripathi, Sheo Mohan Prasad, Renu Bhardwaj and Devendra Kumar Chauhan, By Abiotic Stress and Legumes, Academic Press, 175-187,                                                  [ISBN 9780128153550].


2. Sirhindi G., Bhardwaj R., Kumar M.,  Kumar S., Dogra N., Sekhon H., Kaushik S., and Madan Isha (2018). Physiological roles of Brassinosteroids in conferring temperature and salt stress tolerence in plants. In book: Metabolic Adaptations in Plants during Abiotic Stress, Edited by: Ramakrishna A. and Gill S.S. Published November 19, 2018 by CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group pp.341-362. [ISBN 9781138056381].

2. Kumar S.  and Ramesh B. (2016). Agro-morphological study on induced mutants and mutant hybrids in Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.). Jour. of Food Processing & Techn. Vol 7(3) 1-6.doi:10.4172/2157-7110.1000560 [ISSN: 2157-7110]

3. Spall K. N., Sirhindi G. and Kumar S. (2015). Comparative influence of brassinosteroids correspondents (24-epiBL & 28-homoBL) on the morpho-physiological constraints of Brassica oleracea (cabbage, cauliflower & broccoli). Biochem. Physiol.: Open Access. (5):1-5. [ISSN: 2168-9652] doi:10.4172/2168-9652.1000193

4. Spall K. N., Sirhindi G. and Kumar S. (2015). Exploration of the Role of Brassinosteroids on Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis and var. italica under thermal stress.  ‘Proceedings of the National Conference on Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptations, Mitigation Scenario and Future Challenges in Indian Perspective, New Delhi, 2-3, March. Eds. Sachchidanand Tripathi, Rajkumari Sanayaima Devi, Sandeep Kumar and Virat Jolli. Published By: Department of Botany, DDU College (University of Delhi), New Delhi, 2015. Pp: 111-117.     (ISBN: 978-93-5235-335-4).

5. Kumar, S., Sirhindi, G. and Bhardwaj, R. (2014). 28-Homobrassinolide-induced exaggerated growth, biochemical and molecular aspects of Brassica juncea L. RLM- 619 seedlings under high temperature stress. Jour. Plant Biochem. Physiol. 2: (2) 1-10.  doi:10.4172/2329-9029.1000127. Citation   4      [ISSN: 2329-9029] 

6. Kumar, S., Sirhindi, G., Bhardwaj, R. and Kumar, M. (2014). Brassinosteroids denigrate the seasonal stress through antioxidant defense system in seedlings of Brassica juncea L. Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry, 10 (2) 74-83.    Citation: 4 [ISSN: 1997-0838] http://www.jspb.ru/issues/2014/N2/JSPB_2014_2_74-83.pdf

7. Kumar S., Sirhindi, G., Bhardwaj, R., Kumar, M. and Arora, P. (2012). Role of 24-epibrassinolide in amelioration of high temperature stress through antioxidant defense system of Brassica juncea L.  Plant Stress. 6 (1) 55-58.         Citation. 12                       [ISSN: 1749-0359]

8. Sirhindi, G., Kumar M., Bhardwaj, R., Kumar S. and Pradhan S. K. (2011). Effects of 24-epibrassinolide on dynamics of growth, total proteins and antioxidant defense system in leaf tissues of Brassica juncea L. in relation to H₂O₂. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology. 16 (2) 192-194.    Citation 25     (IF= 0.56)         [ISSN: 0974-0252]             

9. Kumar, S. Sirhindi, G., Bhardwaj, R., Kumar, M (2011). Evaluation of brassinolide effect on growth, proteins and antioxidative enzyme activities in Brassica juncea L. Journal of Indian Botanical Society. 90 (1&2) 154-158.    Citation 10                                          [ISSN: 0019-4468]

10. Kumar, M., Sirhindi, G., Bhardwaj, R., Kumar, S. and Jain, G. (2010). Effect of exogenous H₂O₂ on antioxidant enzymes of Brassica juncea L. seedlings in relation to 24-epibrassinolide under chilling stress. Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 47 (6): 378-382.       Citation 41  (IF= 1.026)    [ISSN: 0975-0959]

11. Sirhindi, G., Kumar, S., Bhardwaj, R., and Kumar, M. (2009). Effects of 24-epibrassinolide and 28-homobrassinolide on the growth and antioxidant enzyme activities in the seedlings of Brassica juncea L. Physiological Molecular Biology of Plants. 15(4): 335-341.    Citation    22  (IF= 0.76) [ISSN: 0974-0430]

 2. NATIONAL PUBLICATION

1. Vats R., Gupta S., Patial S., Sharma S, Sharma D.  Rajput A. and Kumar S.  (2015). Antitranspirants Regulated Transpiration and Impact on Productivity. Annual Serial Contem. Plant Sci. 2(1) 40-43.     ISSN: 2393-8676].

2. Kumar, S., and Alka (2014). Sensory Photobiology: An overview. Contemporary Plant Science. Newsletter, Contem. Plant Sci. 2(1) 40-43.          ISSN: 2393-8676].

3. Kumar, S., and Alka (2013). Genomics and its application. Plant Science. Newsletter, Plants Science. Dept. of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi. (4) 9-11.            [Popular Article]

3. BOOKS/ NEWSLETTER/JOURNAL

1. Rajkumari S, SN Tripathi and Sandeep Kumar (2019) from the Department of Botany, Practical Manual for Outreach Program for Class X students, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 12, Dwarka.
2. Contemporary Plant Science (Annual serial-2014). Eds. Sachchidanand Tripathi, Rajkumari Sanayaima Devi, Sandeep Kumar. Published by Department of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, Karampura New Delhi.  Vol. 1(1).          [ISSN: 2393-8676].

3. Contemporary Plant Science (Annual serial-2015). Eds. Sachchidanand Tripathi, Sandeep Kumar, Rajkumari Sanayaima Devi, Published by Department of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, Karampura New Delhi.  Vol. 2(1).          [ISSN: 2393-8676].

4. Proceedings of the National Conference on Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptations, Mitigation Scenario and Future Challenges in Indian Perspective, New Delhi, 2-3, March. Eds. Sachchidanand Tripathi, Rajkumari Sanayaima Devi, Sandeep Kumar and Virat Jolli. Published By: Department of Botany, D.D.U. College (University of Delhi), New Delhi, 2015.           [ISBN: 978-93-5235-339-2].

5. Souvenir of National Conference “Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation, Mitigation Scenario and Future Challenges in Indian Perspective” held on 2^nd and 3^rd march 2015. Eds. Sachchidanand Tripathi, Rajkumari Sanayaima Devi, Sandeep Kumar and Virat Jolli. Published By: Department of Botany, D.D.U. College (University of Delhi), New Delhi, 2015.     [ISBN: 978-93-5235-335-4].

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ATTENDED:

1. One week International (online) Multidisciplinary Faculty Development Program on Application of Genomics, Metagenomics and Bioinformatics in Biological System organised by Sri Aurobindo College University of Delhi and ICMR AIIMS Computational Genomics Centre in Collaboration with Mahatma Hensraj Faculty Development Centre, Hensraj College University of Delhi on !6^th- 20^th August 2021.
2. Five days Faculty Development Program on Biostatistics: Theoretical and Practical Aspect jointly organized by Department of Mathematics and Department Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi under the aegis of DBT Star College Scheme Department of Botany, Government of India on 14-18 March 2018.  

  ORGANISED CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS

1. As Treasurer in two-day National Workshop on Intellectual Property Right jointly organized by Department of Botany and Zoology under the aegis of DBT Star College Scheme, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India 22-23^rd August 2019.

2. Resource Person and Co-convener in one-day workshop on Bioinformatics: Theoretical and Hands on aspect was organized by Department of Botany on 23^rd February 2019 at computer centre DDU College under the aegis of DBT Star College Scheme.

3. Resource Person and organizing member in One-day workshop on Synthetic seed preparation was conducted for the students in Department of Botany Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College under the aegis of DBT Star College Programme from 13^th January, 2018.

4. Resource Person and organizing member in the four-day Outreach Programme for Class X Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya organised by NASI-Delhi Chapter and Science Foundation, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College under the aegis of DBT Star College Programme from October 24-29, 2018.

5. Co-convener in Two Days Hands on Workshop on Molecular Techniques for Students under DBT Star college scheme organized by Department of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College held on May 23-24, 2018.

6. Treasurer in Five Day Faculty Development Program on Biostatistics: Theoretical and Practical Aspects jointly organized by Department of Mathematics and Botany under the aegis of DBT Star College Scheme, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India 14^th March 18^th march 2018.

7. Treasurer in National Conference on “Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation, Mitigation Scenario and Future Challenges in Indian Perspective” held on 2^nd and 3^rd march 2015 at conference centre, University of Delhi.

8. Organising member in National Conference on “Advances in Environmental Sciences and Plant Biotechnology” at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi 2013.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:

1. Workshop on Tools Used in Biostatistics Research and Teaching Organized by Department of Botany Ramjus College University of Delhi on 13^th-14^th August 2021.

2. Kumar S. (2019). National Workshop on Ecosystem Adaptation in River Basins held on 4-5^th march 2019 at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprashtha University, Dwarka New Delhi India. 

3. Five-day Faculty Development Program on Biostatistics: Theoretical and Practical Aspects jointly organized by Department of Mathematics and Botany under the aegis of DBT Star College Scheme, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India 14^th march 18^th march 2018.

4. Workshop on Creating Courses using Open Education Resource at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, organized by Internal quality assessment Committee on 17^th march 2015.

5. Workshop on Analytical Instruments at Sophisticated analytical Instruments Laboratories, Thapar Technology Campus, Patiala held on 24^th -25^th June 2013.

6. Recent Trend in Modern Biosciences and integrated work shop on techniques in Tissue culture (29-30 sept, 2008) at Hens Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar.

ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR/ CONFERENCES

1. Participation: Sandeep Kumar: International Conference Genetics and Genomics Technologies for Crop improvements organised by Department of Botany Hansraj College University of Delhi and International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) Mexico in collaboration Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre Hansraj College University of Delhi was held on 1^st – 3^rd August 2021.

2. Participation: Sandeep Kumar: International Webinar on Biodiversity and Environmental Health organised by the Department of Environmental Studies, Shivaji College, University of Delhi held on 20th May, 2020. 

3. Poster Presentation: Sandeep Kumar, Spall Kaur Nirmal and Geetika Sirhindi (2019). Exaggerative defense mechanism of Brassica oleracea var. italic L. by brassinosteroids (24-epiBL and 28-homoBL) treatments under high temperature stress. In International Conference Global Initiatives in Agricultural and Applied Sciences for Eco Friendly Environment (GAAFES-2019) organised by Kumaun University, Nainital, UK, India held on 1-2 December 2019.

4. Participation: Sandeep Kumar (2019) in mini symposium on Genetics and Evolution: Intertwined Strands held on 30Sep-1october, 2019 at Ashoka University, Sonepat, India. 

5. Oral Presentation: Shivangi Das and Sandeep Kumar (2019). Child health and Socio economic condition, an inseparable reality. In Inter College Science Festival-Turiyojas organized by Science foundation: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Universities of Delhi held on 11-12 March, 2019.

6. Poster Presentation: Arushi Jain, Rushmika Rawat and Sandeep Kumar: Targeted genome editing by CRISPR/CAS9: New Era in Molecular Biology in the Science Festival-TURIJOYAS 2019 at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi on February 11-12, 2019.

7. Poster Presentation: Kumar S. (2019). Exaggerative defense mechanism of Brassica oleracea var. italic L. by brassinosteroids (24-epiBL and 28-homoBL) treatments under high temperature stress. In International Conference Global Perspective in Agriculture and Applied Sciences for Food and Environmental Security organized by Agriculture and Environmental Technology Development Society, US Nagar and Kamaun University Nainital Uttarakhand India on  1-2 December 2019.

8. Poster Presentation: Kumar S. (2019). Analysis of microflora in polluted water of south west and North West part of Delhi. In National Conference on Plant and Microbial Research: Present Scenario held on 18 -19 Feb, 2019 at Department of Botany, Punjabi University Patiala.

9. Oral Presentation: Kumar S. (2018) Solar Energy: Natural Source for Sustainable Energy in Future. In International Conference: Developing Countries and Sustainable Development: Reconnecting Past with Present held on 5-6 March 2018 at Shayam Lal College University of Delhi.  

10. Poster Presentation: Kumar S. (2017) Agro-morphological study on induced mutants and mutant hybrids in Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) In XXXX All India Botanical Conference of the Indian Botanical Society and National Symposium on Evaluation and conservation of plant germplasm held on 15 -17 September 2017 at Department of Botany, Punjabi University Patiala.

11. Participation: Kumar S. (2017). International Conference on Global wildlife program “People`s Participation in wildlife Conservation” on 2^nd Oct 2017 at The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi Organized by Ministry of Environment, Forest and climate and UNDP.

12. Participation: Kumar S. (2015). International Conference on Science and Geopolitics of Arctic-Antarctic-Himalaya (SaGAA III)2015 India International Center, New Delhi held on 29-30 September 2015.

13. Poster Presentation: Kumar S., Bhardwaj R., Sirhindi G., and Nirmal S. K. (2015). Climate Change Execrated Toxic Impact and Mitigatory Effect of 24-Epibrassinolide in Brassica juncea L. RLM-619 under High Temperature Stress in National Conference on “Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation, Mitigation Scenario and Future Challenges in Indian Perspective” held on 2 and 3 march 2015 at conference center University of Delhi.

14. Poster Presentation: Priya S., Priyanka M., Rajkumari S. D., Tripathi, S. Kumar S. and Jolli V. (2015). Perception of Youth towards Climate Change. In National Conference on “Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation, Mitigation Scenario and Future Challenges in Indian Perspective” held on 2 and 3 march 2015 at conference center University of Delhi.

15. Poster Presentation: Sharma M., Saba F., Malik A., Rajkumari S. D., Tripathi S., Kumar S. and Jolli V. (2015) Effect of Temporal Variability of Rainfall on Vector-Borne Diseases. in National Conference on “Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation, Mitigation Scenario and Future Challenges in Indian Perspective” held on 2 and 3 march 2015 at conference center University of Delhi.

16. Poster Presentation: Nirmal, S. K., Sirhindi G. and Kumar S. (2015). Exploration the Role of Two analog Forms of Brassinosteroids (24-epiBL and 28-homoBL) on Two Varieties of Brassica oleracea L. var botrytis and italica under High Temperature Stress in National Conference on “Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation, Mitigation Scenario and Future Challenges in Indian Perspective” held on 2 and 3 march 2015 at conference center University of Delhi.

17. Poster Presentation: Satpathy S., Chaudhary V.,  Rana A., Jagda S., Radhey, Kumar, S. Tripathi S.N. and Rajkumari S. D. 2015). Prominences on Brassinosteroids Hormone under Climate Change in Cicer arietinum L. in National Conference  on “Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation, Mitigation Scenario and Future Challenges in Indian Perspective” held on 2 and 3 march 2015 at conference center University of Delhi.

18. Oral presentation: Kumar S. (2013). Brassinosteroids regulated antioxidant defense system of brassica juncea L. Under temperature stress using biochemical and molecular approaches. In National Conference on Preservation of environment: Challenges before Humanity at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Fatehgarh Sahib held on March 14, 2013, University of Delhi.

19. Poster Presentation: Kumar, M., Kumar, S., Sirhindi, G. and Bhardwaj, R. (2013). 28-homobrassinolide-induced exaggerated growth, biochemical molecular aspects of Brassica juncea L. seedlings under high temperature stress In National Conference on Trends and Advances in Plant Sciences Biotechnology at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh held on 21-22 Sept 2013.

20. Poster Presentation: Kumar, M., Kumar, S., Sirhindi, G. and Bhardwaj, R. (2013). Enhancement of antioxidant defense system in Brassica juncea L. under low temperature through exogenously applied 24-epibrassinolide. In National Conference on Advances in Environmental Sciences and Plant Biotechnology at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi.

21. Poster Presentation: Kumar, M., Kumar, S., Bhardwaj, R., Sirhindi, G. (2012). Alleviating effect of H₂O₂ pre-treatment in low temperature induced oxidative stress in Brassica juncea L. seedlings in 15^th Punjab Science Congress at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

22. Poster Presentation: Kumar, S., Kumar, M., Bhardwaj, R., Sirhindi, G. (2012). Physiological and biochemical role of 28-homobrassinolide in plant growth and temperature stress of Brassica juncea L. In 15^th Punjab Science Congress at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. 3-4 Nov 2009

23. Poster Presentation: Kumar, S., Kumar, M., Sirhindi, G., Bhardwaj, R., and Pradhan, S. K. (2010). Exploration of the role of 24-epibrassinolide for polyphenol oxidase, indole acetic acid oxidase and proline in Brassica juncea L. under temperature stress in National Conference of Plant Physiology at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. 25-27 November 2010

24. Poster Presentation: Kumar, M., Sirhindi, G., Sharma, V., Kumar S., Bhardwaj, R., and Pradhan S. K. (2010). Protecting properties of 24-epibrassinolide in Brassica juncea L. under hydrogen peroxide and chilling temperature in National Conference of Plant Physiology at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

25. Poster Presentation: Kumar, M., Bhardwaj, R., Sirhindi, G., Kumar, S., Jain, G and Azeem, U., (2009). Effect of exogenous H₂O₂ on antioxidant enzymes system of Brassica juncea seedlings in relation to 24-epibrassinolide under chilling stress. In International conference on Advances in Free Radical Research at C.S.M. Medical University, Lukhnow. 19-21 march 2009

26. Poster Presentation: Kumar, S., Sirhindi, G., Bhardwaj, R., Kumar, M., Azeem, U. and Jain, G. (2009). Role of 24-epibrassinolide in amelioration of high temperature stress through antioxidant defense system in Brassica juncea L. in International conference on Advances in Free Radical Research at C.S.M. Medical University, Lukhnow.

27. Poster Presentation: Sirhindi, G., Bhardwaj, R., Kumar, M. and Kumar, S. (2009). Role of brassinosteroids in regulation of antioxidant defense system in plants under temperature stress. In The 4th International Congress on Stress Responses in Biology and Medicine at Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, JAPAN.

28. Poster Presentation: Kumar, S., Bhardwaj, R., Sirhindi, G. and Kumar, M. (2009). 24-epibrassinolide mediated growth response and antioxidant defense system in Brassica juncea L. Seedling under temperature stress. In national symposium on Botanical researches-present scenario at Punjabi University Patiala-147 002.

29. Poster Presentation: Kumar, M., Kumar, S., Sirhindi, G. and Bhardwaj, R., (2009). Alleviating effect of 24-epibrassinolide on seed germination, growth and antioxidant defense system in Brassica juncea L. seedling under chilling treatment. In national symposium on Botanical researches-present scenario at Punjabi University Patiala-147 002

30. Poster Presentation: Kumar, M., Sirhindi, G. Bhardwaj, R., and Kumar, S. (2009). Dynamics of antioxidant defense system and role of 24-epiubrassinolide in Brassica juncea L. under chilling stress. In national symposium on Botanical researches-present scenario at Punjabi University Patiala-147 002.

31. Poster Presentation: Kumar, M., Sirhindi, G., Bhardwaj, R. and Kumar, S., (2009). Amelioration of antioxidant defense system and alleviation of H₂O₂ toxicity with 24-epibrassinolide in Brassica juncea L. In national seminar on environmental and sustainable development (3-4 Nov 2009) at GNDU Amritsar.

32. Poster Presentation: Azeem, U., Sirhindi, G., Kumar, M. and Kumar, S., (2009). Effect of jasmonic acid in regulating nickel induced oxidative stress in maize plants (Zea mays L.) In national symposium on Botanical researches-present scenario at Punjabi University Patiala-147 002.

33. Poster Presentation: Jain, G, Kumar S, Sirhindi, G., Bhardwaj, R., Arora, P. and Kumar, M. (2008). Expression of stress protein and activity of peroxidases and protein contents in Brassica juncea under H₂O₂ stress in Golden Jubilee Conference on Challenges and Emerging Strategies for Crop Improving and Plant Productivity at IARI, New Delhi.

“ANALYSIS OF MICROFLORA IN POLLUTED WATER OF SOUTH WEST AND NORTH WEST PART OF DELHI” Under DBT Star College Scheme

First prize in poster presentation at H.M.V. College Jalandhar in National Conference    

Indian Botanical Society