Assistant Professor III at Amity University, Noida, India
Education:
- Ph.D. in Microbiology, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India (2008)
- M.Sc. in Botany, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India (2003, 70.3%)
- B.Sc. in Chemistry, Botany, and Environmental Biology, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India (2001, 72.6%)
Professional Experience:
Dr. Goel is currently an Assistant Professor at the Amity Institute of Microbial Biotechnology, where she has been since May 2011. She has served as a Program Coordinator for the Ph.D. in Microbial Biotechnology and is a member of several committees, including the DRC, SRC, and the Institutional Area Advisory Board. Previously, she worked as a Research Associate on a World Bank-funded project at CAZRI, Jodhpur, and has lectured at various universities.
Research Interests:
Her research primarily focuses on the biocontrol of fungal diseases through innovative approaches, including the use of biosynthesized metal nanoparticles.
Awards and Recognitions:
Dr. Goel has received multiple accolades, including the Best Researcher Award 2020 from VD Good International Scientists Awards, the International Teaching and Research Excellence Award in Nanobiotechnology 2021, and the Women Researcher Award 2022 from INSO Awards. She has served as an editor and regional editor for various scientific journals and has actively participated in international conferences.
Research Impact:
- Citations: 599 (389 since 2019)
- h-index: 12 (11 since 2019)
- i10-index: 14 (11 since 2019)
Publication Top Notes:
- Effect of phosphate solubilizing bacteria on the germination of Cicer arietinum seeds and seedling growth
K Sharma, G Dak, A Agrawal, M Bhatnagar, R Sharma
Journal of Herbal Medicine and Toxicology, 1 (1), 61-63, 2007.
Citations: 192
- ZnO nanoparticles induced synthesis of polysaccharides and phosphatases by Aspergillus fungi
JC Tarafdar, A Agrawal, R Raliya, P Kumar, U Burman, RK Kaul
Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine, 4 (4), 324-328, 2012.
Citations: 102
- Magnesium and iron nanoparticles production using microorganisms and various salts
RK Kaul, P Kumar, U Burman, P Joshi, A Agrawal, R Raliya, JC Tarafdar
Materials Science-Poland, 30, 254-258, 2012.
Citations: 93
- Biocontrol potential of mycogenic copper oxide nanoparticles against Alternaria brassicae
S Gaba, AK Rai, A Varma, R Prasad, A Goel
Frontiers in Chemistry, 10, 966396, 2022.
Citations: 22
- Mechanistic Insight of the Antifungal Potential of Green Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles against Alternaria brassicae
S Dhiman, A Varma, R Prasad, A Goel
Journal of Nanomaterials, 2022 (1), 7138843, 2022.
Citations: 17
- Phytofabricated zinc oxide nanoparticles as a nanofungicide for management of Alternaria blight of Brassica
S Dhiman, S Singh, A Varma, A Goel
Biometals, 34, 1275-1293, 2021.
Citations: 17
- Microbial enzymes with special reference to α-amylase
TK Sahni, A Goel
Bio Evol, 2, 19-25, 2015.
Citations: 17
- Agricultural applications of nanotechnology
A Goel
J Biol Chem Res, 32, 260-266, 2015.
Citations: 16
- Effect of Euphorbia pulcherrima leaf and inflorescence extract on various cytomorphological parameters of Aspergillus fumigatus
A Goel, K Sharma
International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 7 (9), 859-862, 2013.
Citations: 16
- Plant extracts and phytochemicals as herbal medicines and antimicrobials
A Goel, K Sharma
International Journal of Biological and Medical Research, 5 (1), 3940-3946, 2014.
Citations: 14
- Anticancerous potential of plant extracts and phytochemicals
A Goel
J. Biol. Chem. Research, 30 (2), 537-558, 2013.
Citations: 14
- Deciphering the fertilizing and disease suppression potential of phytofabricated zinc oxide nanoparticles on Brassica juncea
S Dhiman, A Varma, M Rao, R Prasad, A Goel
Environmental Research, 231, 116276, 2023.
Citations: 13
- Protective and curative activity of biogenic copper oxide nanoparticles against Alternaria blight disease in oilseed crops: a review
S Gaba, A Varma, A Goel
Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 129 (2), 215-229, 2022.
Citations: 12
- Role of bacterial endophytes in the promotion of plant growth
I Kohli, S Mohapatra, P Kumar, A Goel, A Varma, NC Joshi
Bacterial Endophytes for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Protection, 2022.
Citations: 11
- Leveraging of mycogenic copper oxide nanostructures for disease management of Alternaria blight of Brassica juncea
S Gaba, L Prasad, A Varma, AK Rai, R Prasad, A Goel
Green Processing and Synthesis, 12 (1), 20230015, 2023.
Citations: 8
- Trichoderma Mediated Metal Chelator and Its Role in Solanum melongena Growth Under Heavy Metals
G Yadav, N Sharma, A Goel, A Varma, A Mishra, SL Kothari
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 43 (1), 178-200, 2024.
Citations: 6
- Exploring the Impact of Bioformulated Copper Oxide Nanoparticles on Cytomorphology of Alternaria brassicicola
S Gaba, A Varma, R Prasad, A Goel
Current Microbiology, 79 (8), 244, 2022.
Citations: 6
- Bio-nanosensors: Synthesis and Their Substantial Role in Agriculture
S Dhiman, S Gaba, A Varma, A Goel
Plant-Microbes-Engineered Nano-particles (PM-ENPs) Nexus in Agro-Ecosystems, 2021.
Citations: 6
- Biofabricated nanoscale ZnO and their prospective in disease suppression and crop growth of Brassica species: A review
S Dhiman, A Varma, A Goel
Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 37, 102171, 2021.
Citations: 3
- Impact of nanotechnology on environment
A Goel
Proceedings of the National Conference on Innovative Research in Agricultural, Food Sciences, Forestry, Horticulture, Aquaculture, and Animal Husbandry, 2015.
Citations: 3