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Dr. Shweta Saraswat
Department of Environmental Science

Dr. Shweta Saraswat

Assistant Professor
  • QualificationB.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Environmental Science)
  • SpecialisationEnvironmental Waste Utilization (Agro-wastes), Agrowaste Management, Bio-reclamation of contaminated soils, Phytoremediation of industrial effluents
  • Emailshwetasaraswatbbegbpuatacin
  • Contact9412828867; 8475875373

Academic Qualifications

  • Education : Ph.D. (Environmental Science) in 2010 with 7.7 OGPA from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar
  • M.Sc. (Environmental Science), 2005, Div. Ist , Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra
  • B.Sc. (Botany Chemistry, Industrial Microbiology), 2002, Div. Ist, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra
  • Exams Qualified: ASRB-NET, New Delhi (2008)
  • UGC-NET with JRF, New Delhi (2009)
  • Fellowship Availed: DST-WOS-C (Women Scientist– C at Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council, Depart of Science and Technology (TIFAC-DST), New Delhi)
  • Teaching/Research Experience: 15 Years of Teaching/Research experience in the field of Ecotechnology, Environmental and Agro-waste Utilization, and Bioremediation of Toxic Substances
  • Assistant Professor : 23/11/2015 to till date at G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar.

Research Specialization

  • Environmental Waste Utilization with special reference to Agro-wastes
  • Agrowaste Management
  • Bio-reclamation of contaminated soils
  • Phytoremediation of industrial effluents
  • Thesis Research Guidance : M.Sc. (Completed) -12, (Continued) – 05
  • Ph.D. (Completed) - 02, (Continued) 04
  • Thesis Research Co-guidance: Ph. D. 16
  • M.Sc. 18

Research Profile (Online)

  • Scopus Author ID : 25626523800
  • ORCID Id : 0000-0003-0504-7812
  • Google scholar link : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=joZhD_MAAAAJ&hl=en
  • ResearchGate account Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shweta-Saraswat
  • H-index : 14
  • I10 index : 16
  • Citations : 642
  • Research Publications: Research Papers-18
  • Books- 2
  • Review Articles- 5
  • Book Chapters- 11

Foreign Journals — Research / Review Papers

  • Chemistry and Ecology (U.K)
  • International Journal of Phytoremediation
  • International Journal of mineral processing (Netherlands)
  • International Journal of Phytoremediation (U.K.)
  • Reviews in Environmental Science & Technology
  • J Biorem Biodegradation
  • World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol.
  • Biodiversity
  • Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
  • Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering
  • 11. Cleaner Waste Systems
  • 12. J. of vinyl and additive technology
  • 13. Indian Chemical Society

Foreign Publishers — Books

  • Springer Nature
  • CRC Press

Selected Publications

  • Saraswat S., Tewari S., Rai J.P.N. 2007. Impact of brass and electroplating industry effluent on some physico-chemical and biological properties of soil. J. Sci. Indus. Res. 66, 957-962.
  • Saraswat S., Rai J.P.N. 2009. Phytoextraction potential of six plant species grown in multimetal contaminated soil. Chemistry and Ecology 25, 1-11.
  • Fuloria A., Saraswat S., Rai J. P. N. 2009. Effect of Pseudomonas fluorescens on metal phytoextraction from contaminated soil by Brassica juncea. Chemistry and Ecology 25, 385-396.
  • Saraswat S., Rai J. P. N. 2010. Heavy metal adsorption from aqueous solution using Eichhornia crassipes dead biomass. Int. J. Mineral Processing 94, 203–206.
  • Saraswat S., Rai J. P. N. 2011. Prospective application of Leucaena leucocephala for phytoextraction of Cd and Zn and nitrogen fixation in metal polluted soils. Int. J. Phytorem. 13, 1–18.
  • Saraswat S., Rai J.P.N. 2011. Complexation and detoxification of Zn and Cd in metal accumulating plants. Rev. Environ. Sci. Biotechnol. 10, 327-339.
  • Dhiman R. C., Yadav Y. K, Saraswat S, Singh P. 2013. Altitude, temperature, and malaria vectors in Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand, India: An evidence-based study. J. Vector Borne Diseases 50 (3): 220-4.
  • Saraswat S. 2014. Patent analysis on bioremediation of environmental pollutants. J Biorem Biodegra. 5, 251-6.
  • Saraswat S., Rai J.P.N. Agriculture, Environment and Climate Change. In Indian Farmers’ Digest, ed: Singh V., Arya A. G. B. Pant Univ. of Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, 2016. Vol. 49 (06), 05-07.
  • Singh P., Yadav Y., Saraswat S., Dhiman R.C. 2016. Intricacies of using temperature of different niches for assessing impact on malaria transmission. Indian J. Medical Research 144, 67-75.
  • Saraswat S., Rai, J.P.N., 2018. Aquatic macrophytes mediated remediation of toxic metals from moderately contaminated industrial effluent. Int J Phytorem 20, 876–884.
  • Dhiman R.C., Singh P., Yadav Y., Saraswat S., Kumar G., Singh R.K., et al. 2019. Preparedness for malaria elimination in the wake of climate change in the State of Uttarakhand (India). J Vector Borne Dis 56, 46-52.
  • Saraswat S., Rai J.P.N., 2019. Investigating metal removal potential of aquatic macrophytes at different harvest regimes to maximize remediation of metal contaminated wastewater in constructed wetland. Biotech today: An International Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol: 9(1): 53-64.
  • Punetha A., Saraswat S., Rai J.P.N. (2022). An insight on microbial degradation of benzo[a]pyrene: current status and advances in research. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 38(4).
  • Karan, S., Saraswat, S., & Anusha, B. S. (2023). Light pollution and the impacts on biodiversity: the dark side of light. Biodiversity, 24(4), 194-199.
  • Sathish, K., Saraswat, S., Anusha, B. S., & Kandpal, H. (2024). Assessing Microplastic Pollution in Indian Lake Ecosystems: A Mini Review. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 235(4), 219.
  • Bhatt, S., & Saraswat, S. (2024). A review on phytochemical mediated synthesis of nanoparticles through fruits and vegetables extract and their potential applications. Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering, 1-16.
  • Karan, S., & Saraswat, S. (2024). Characterization and use of hydrochars from wheat straw, fruit peels, and sewage sludge: A potential biofuel source. Pantnagar Journal of Research, vol. 22, p. 2
  • Bhatt, S. & Saraswat, S. (2024). Characterization and Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Fruit Waste Extracts for Heavy Metal Remediation. Afr. J. Biomed. Res. Vol. 27(4s) (December 2024); 10364 – 10373.
  • Karan, S., & Saraswat, S. (2025). Screening and characterization of thermally modified biowaste-derived hydrochars for slow-release fertilizer for alkaline soil reclamation. Cleaner Waste Systems 11 (2025) 100257.
  • Shifa, S., Sathish, K. and Saraswat, S., 2025. Assessment of Upstream and Downstream Surface Water Microplastic Pollution in Lower Himalayan Gaula River, Uttarakhand, India. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 114(6), pp.1-9.
  • Arya V. and Saraswat S. 2026. Fabrication and Characterisation of Starch/PVA Blend Films Reinforced with Black Tea for Packaging Applications. Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology. p 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1002/vnl.70090.
  • Pandey S., Sathish K., Saraswat S. (2026). Valorization of Tagetes Floral Waste into Sustainable Biocontrol Agents for Pest and Weed Management. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, Vol. 103 (7). p.102686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2026.102686

Books Published

  • Rai, J. P. N., & Saraswat, S. (Eds.). (2022). Nano-biotechnology for Waste Water Treatment: Theory and Practices (Vol. 111). Springer Nature. Doi https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-00812-2.
  • Rai, J. P. N., & Saraswat, S. (2023). Green technologies for waste management: a wealth from waste approach. (1st ed.) CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003279136

Book Chapters

  • Saraswat S., Tewari S., Chauhan J.S., Rai J.P.N. 2007. Phytoremediation: An essential component of environmental biotechnology. In Environmental Biotechnology, Mishra C.S.K. and Juwarkar A.A., APH Corporation, New Delhi, pp. 193-208.
  • Saraswat S., Rai, J.P.N. 2011. Mechanism of metal tolerance and detoxification in mycorrhizal fungi. In Biomanagement of Metal-contaminated soils, Khan M. S., Zaidi A., Goel R., Musarrat J., Springer Publishers, Vol. 20, 225-240.
  • Saraswat, S., Rai, J. P. N. (2022). Integrative Agronomic Paradigm for Efficient Phytoremediation of Metal-Contaminated Soil: Agronomic Practices for Efficient Phytoremediation. In Handbook of Research on Green Technologies for Sustainable Management of Agricultural Resources (pp. 246-266). IGI Global.
  • Rai J.P.N., Saraswat S. (2022). Principles and Potentials of Nanobiotechnology. In: Rai, J.P.N., Saraswat, S. (eds). In Nano-biotechnology for Waste Water Treatment. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 111. Springer, Cham. pp. 1-40.
  • Saraswat S. (2022). Application of Nano-biotechnology in Wastewater Treatment: An Overview. In: Rai, J.P.N., Saraswat, S. (eds). In Nano-biotechnology for Waste Water Treatment. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 111. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-00812-2_2.
  • Saraswat S., Sathish K., Nikhil S.,  Arya V., Joshi A. (2026). Environmental Toxicity and Ethical Assessment of NMs in Bioenergy Applications. In Nanomaterials for Sustainable Bioenergy Production (pp. 282-301). CRC Press.

Other Activities

  • Examination Suptd. and Deputy Suptd. during Semester Final Examination of College of Basic Science & Humanities, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar.
  • Worked as Invigilator, Paper setter, Moderator, and evaluator for University Entrance Examination and external exams of GBPUAT, Pantnagar and other institutions.
  • Also worked as External examiner, Paper setter, and evaluator for various Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree programmes for various institutions/Universities.
  • Member of various committees at college level
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