Dr. Indra Jeet Chaudhary is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Environmental Science at Savitribai Phule Pune University. He completed his Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Central University of Gujarat in 2022. His research focuses on environmental pollution assessment, plant stress physiology, and wastewater treatment. Dr. Chaudhary has contributed to various environmental projects and has guided postgraduate students on topics related to pollution and plant stress. He is actively involved in academic leadership and has earned several honors, including the Young Scientist Award in 2022. Dr. Chaudhary is passionate about fostering sustainable environmental practices and advancing research in his field.

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Research Interests:

• Environmental Pollution Assessment

• Plant Stress Physiology

• Waste Water Treatment

• Impact of Ozone Pollution on Crop Plants

Education:

• Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Central University of Gujarat (2022)

• M.Phil. in Environmental Science, Central University of Gujarat (2016)

• M.Sc. in Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (2012)

• B.Sc. in Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, University of Lucknow (2009)

Professional Experience:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University (Nov 2022 – Present)

• Project Fellow, Central University of Gujarat (2016-2019)

Fellowships and Honors:

• UGC-Net Qualified (Environmental Sciences), 2019

• Young Scientist Award, VDGOOD® Professional Association (2022)

• Best Poster Presentation Award, 9th ICER, Amity University (2018)

Technical Skills & Equipment Expertise:

• FTIR, SEM, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, ICP-OES, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Respirable Dust Sampler

• Guided MSc students on environmental pollution assessment and plant stress physiology projects

Extracurricular Activities:

• Green Audit Rally for Community Sensitization (2019)

• Winner of 7th Annual Sports Meet (Cricket) at Central University of Gujarat

Citations:

• Total Citations: 722

• Citations Since 2020: 704

h-index:

• Overall: 14

• Since 2020: 14

i10-index:

• Overall: 18

• Since 2020: 18

Publication Top Notes:

• Dust pollution: Its removal and effect on foliage physiology of urban trees
  IJ Chaudhary, D Rathore
  Sustainable Cities and Society, 51, 101696 (2019)

• Suspended particulate matter deposition and its impact on urban trees
  IJ Chaudhary, D Rathore
  Atmospheric Pollution Research, 9(6), 1072-1082 (2018)

• Crop Residue Burning and Its Effects on the Environment and Microbial Communities
  IJ Chaudhary, S Soni
  Microbes in Agriculture and Environmental Development, 1, 20 (2020)

• Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and its Impact on Growth, Biomass and Yield of Agricultural Crops under Environmental Stress: A Review
  VS Indra Jeet Chaudhary
  Research Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 10(1), 1-8 (2020)

• Ozone risk assessment of castor (Ricinus communis L.) cultivars using open top chamber and ethylenediurea (EDU)
  D Rathore, IJ Chaudhary
  Environmental Pollution, 244, 257-269 (2019)

• Relative effectiveness of ethylenediurea, phenyl urea, ascorbic acid and urea in preventing groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L) crop from ground level ozone
  IJ Chaudhary, D Rathore
  Environmental Technology & Innovation, 19, 100963 (2020)

• Assessment of ozone toxicity on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cultivars: Its defensive system and intraspecific sensitivity
  IJ Chaudhary, D Rathore
  Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 166, 912-927 (2021)

• Utilization of Low-cost Agricultural Waste for Removal of Toxic Metals from Environment: A Review
  S Singh, IJ Chaudhary, P Kumar
  Int. J. Sci. Res. in Biological Sciences, 6(4), 56-61 (2019)

• Assessment of dose–response relationship between ozone dose and groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L) cultivars using Open Top Chamber (OTC) and Ethylenediurea (EDU)
  IJ Chaudhary, D Rathore
  Environmental Technology & Innovation, 22, 101494 (2021)

• Nutrient Management Technologies and the Role of Organic Matrix-Based Slow-Release Biofertilizers for Agricultural Sustainability: A Review
  IJ Chaudhary, A Neeraj, MA Siddiqui, V Singh
  Agricultural Reviews, 41(1), 1-13 (2020)

• Effects of tropospheric ozone on groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) cultivars: Role of plant age and antioxidative potential
  D Rathore, IJ Chaudhary
  Atmospheric Pollution Research, 12(3), 381-395 (2021)

• Dust pollution: its removal and effect on foliage physiology of urban trees
  IJ Chaudhary, D Rathore
  Sustain Cities Soc, 51, 101696 (2019)

• Effects of ambient and elevated ozone on morphophysiology of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and its correlation with yield traits
  IJ Chaudhary, D Rathore
  Environmental Technology & Innovation, 25, 102146 (2022)

• Impact Assessment of Different Organic Manures on Growth, Morphology and Yield of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Cultivar
  KN Shah, IJ Chaudhary, DK Rana, V Singh
  Asian Journal of Agricultural Research, 13(1), 20-27 (2019)

• Indian traditional trees and their scientific relevance
  AK Tiwari, IJ Chaudhary, AK Pandey
  Journal of Medicinal Plants, 7(3), 29-32 (2019)

• Effectiveness of nanoparticles in improving soil fertility and eco-friendly crop resistance: A comprehensive review
  SS Kale, R Chauhan, B Nigam, S Gosavi, IJ Chaudhary
  Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 56, 103066 (2024)

• PHYTOMONITORING OF DUST LOAD AND ITS EFFECT ON FOLIAR MICRO MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF URBAN TREES
  IJ Chaudhary, D Rathore
  Journal of Plant Science, 2(3), 170-179 (2018)

• Micro-morphological and anatomical response of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cultivars to ground-level ozone
  IJ Chaudhary, D Rathore
  Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, 9(4), 137-150 (2021)

• Effect of elevated ozone on soybean (Glycine max L.) cultivar: Role of orange juice and synthetic ascorbic acid
  IJ Chaudhary, B Nigam, D Rathore
  Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 22, 1225-1238 (2023)

• Growth, yield and quality of knol-khol (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) as affected by fertilizer management
  KN Shah, IJ Chaudhary, DK Rana, V Singh
  Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 4(3), 959–969 (2019)