Dr. Rahul Vasantrao Khandare

About

Dr. Rahul V. Khandare is interested in Environmental Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Microbiology, and Biogeochemistry of metals and nonmetals with a focus on developing in situ treatment strategies for environmental clean-up. Of late, he is also working on novel functional foods and exploring lesser-known superfoods to develop and formulate nutraceuticals. He has qualified several national level competitive examinations such as GATB, NET, GATE, DBT-JRF etc. He has 13 years of teaching and research experience and has taught to BSc, MSc, BTech, MTech and integrated courses in Biotechnology. Before joining Sharda University Agra, he has worked as an Assistant professor at Shivaji University, Kolhapur and an Associate Professor at Amity University, Mumbai. He is an enthusiastic teacher who likes to balance the teaching duties and research work equally. He was awarded young scientist project grant from SERB, Govt. of India. He was awarded the Young Associateship of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences and is also a member of Asian Council of Science Editors. Till today he has 46 research articles (SCOPUS and Web of Science) published in high impact factor journals of repute and have more than 3000 citations. There are 6 book chapters to his credit. His h index stands at 31 and has an i10 index of 41.

Experience

13 Years

Qualification

GATE, NET, DBT-JRF, PhD

Award & Recognition

• First Prize for poster presentation at “International conference on Current Trends in Biotechnology” (ICCB-2016), December 8-10, 2016, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
• Associate, Maharashtra Academy of Sciences (2016)
• DST Young Scientist Award and Grant (2014)
• DBT-Junior Research Fellowship for pursuing Ph.D. (2009)
• Studentship for the year2006-2008 from DBT, New Delhi for pursuing M.Sc. in Biotechnologyafterqualifying All India Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination (2006)
• Member of Asian Council of Science Editors

Research

• Research Papers: 46 (SCOPUS, Web of Science)
• Book Chapters: 06
• H index: 31
• I 10 Index: 40

Articles

1. Samuchiwal S, Mathur M, Bhattacharya A, Kalia S, Khandare R, Malik A (2023) Mechanistic insights on enzyme mediated-metabolite cascade during decolourization of Reactive Blue 13 using novel microbial consortium. Environmental Pollution 329: 121718, DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121718, ISSN: 1873-6424, IF: 7.6

2. Bhatia D, Kanwar R, Singh J, Sharma N, Khandare R (2023) Biodegradation of Disperse Red 167 dye with bacteria inhabiting in textile effluents. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 20: 2389–2404, DOI: 10.1007/s13762-022-04163-2, ISSN: 1735-1472, IF: 3.0

3. Bote H, Kakade S, Biradar S, Khandare R, Pawar P (2022) Comprehensive Molecular Study Reveals the Potential Role of Chebulinic Acid and Boeravinone B to Establish Redox Homeostasis in Metabolically Stressed Cells. International Journal of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Science 14: 10-20. DOI: 10.22159/ijpps.2022v14i7.45042, ISSN: 0975-1491

4. Biradar S, Khandare R, Govindwar S, Pawar P (2022) Polyherbal decoction modulates redox homeostasis during Malachite green induced metabolic stress in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 60: 17-26. DOI: http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/58806, ISSN: 0019-5189, IF: 0.944

5. Khandare R*, Watharkar A, Pawar P, Jagtap A, Desai, N (2021) Hydrophytic plants Canna indica, Epipremnum aureum, Cyperus alternifolius and Cyperus rotundus for phytoremediation of fluoride from water. Environmental Technology and Innovation 21: 101234, DOI: 10.1016/j.eti.2020.101234, ISSN: 2352-1864, IF: 6.7

6. Nohwar N, Khandare R, Desai N (2020) Media optimization studies and production of adenosylcobalamin (Vitamin b12) by environment friendly organism rhizobium spp. Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology 8: 38–47, DOI: 10.7324/jabb.2020.80607, ISSN: 2455-7005

7. Shiral H, Swaminathan R, Patil R, Khandare R, Desai N (2020) Indian Spices Enhance the Activities of Antibiotics against Human Pathogens Synergistically. Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Science University 9: 66-84, DOI: Corpus ID: 221698535, ISSN: 2231-4261

8. Nohwar N, Khandare RV, Desai NS (2019) Isolation and characterization of salinity tolerant nitrogen fixing bacteria from Sesbania sesban (L) root nodules. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 21: 101325, DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101325, ISSN: 1878-8181, IF: 3.4

9. Salama ES, Govindwar SP, Khandare RV, Roh HS, Jeon BH (2019) Can omics improve microalgal biofuels under abiotic stress? Trends in Plant Science 24: 611-624, DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2019.04.001, ISSN: 1360-1385, IF: 17.3

10. Kolekar PD, Patil SM, Suryavanshi MV, Suryavanshi SS, Khandare RV, Govindwar SP, Jadhav JP (2019) Microcosm study of atrazine bioremediation by indigenous microorganisms and cytotoxicity of biodegraded metabolites. Journal of Hazardous Materials 374: 66-74, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.01.023, ISSN: 0304-3894, IF: 12.2

11. Biradar SP, Tamboli AS, Khandare RV, Pawar PK (2019) Chebulinic acid and Boeravinone B act as anti- aging and anti-apoptosis phyto-molecules during oxidative stress. Mitochondrion 46: 236-246, DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2018.07.003, ISSN: 1567-7249, IF: 3.9

12. Waghmare PR, Khandare RV, Govindwar SP, Jeon BH (2018) Enzymatic hydrolysis of biologically pretreated sorghum husk for bioethanol production. Biofuel Research Journal 5: 846-853, DOI: 10.18331/BRJ2018.5.3.4, ISSN: 2292-8782. IF: 14.4

13. Kulkarni AN, Bhalkar BN, Khandare RV, Kurade MB, Jeon BH, Govindwar SP (2018) Densitometric quantification for the validation of decolorization of Disperse Orange ERL by lichen Parmelia sp. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering 127: 388-393, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2018.08.001, ISSN: 1389-1723, IF: 2.3

14. Chandanshive VV, Kadam SK, Khandare RV, Kurade MB, Jeon BH, Jadhav JP, Govindwar SP (2018) In situ phytoremediation of dyes from textile wastewater using garden ornamental plants, effect on soil quality and plant growth. Chemosphere 210: 968-976, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.07.064, ISSN: 0045-6535, IF: 8.1

15. Watharkar AD, Kadam SK, Khandare RV*, Kolekar PD, Jeon BH, Jadhav JP, Govindwar SP (2018) Asparagus densiflorus in a vertical subsurface flow phytoreactor for treatment of real textile effluents: A lab to land approach for in situ soil remediation. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 161: 70–77, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.05.078, ISSN: 0147-6513, IF: 6.2

16. Kadam SK, Chandanshive VV, Rane NR, Patil SM, Gholave AR, Khandare RV, Bhosale AR, Jeon BH, Govindwar SP (2018) Phytobeds with Fimbristylis dichotoma and Ammannia baccifera for treatment of real textile effluent: An insitu treatment, anatomical studies and toxicity evaluation. Environmental Research 160: 1-11, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.09.009, ISSN: 0013-9351, IF: 7.7

17. Kadam SK, Watharkar AD, Chandanshive VV, Khandare RV, Jeon BH, Jadhav JP, Govindwar SP (2018) Co-planted floating phyto-bed along with microbial fuel cell for enhanced textile effluent treatment. Journal of Cleaner Production 203: 788-798, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.736, ISSN: 0959-6526, IF: 9.8

18. Tamboli AA, Waghmare PR, Khandare RV, Govindwar SP (2017) Comparative analyses of enzymatic activity, structural study and docking of fungal cellulases. Gene Reports 9: 54–60, DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2017.08.008, ISSN: 2452-0144, IF: 1.0

19. Chandanshive VV, Rane NR, Tamboli AS, Gholave AR, Khandare RV, Govindwar SP (2017) Co- plantation of aquatic macrophytes Typha angustifolia and Paspalum scrobiculatum for effective treatment of textile industry effluent. Journal of Hazardous Materials 338: 47–56, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.05.021, ISSN: 0304-3894, IF: 12.2

20. Biradar S, Khandare R, Govindwar S, Pawar P (2017) Phytoextracts protect Saccharomyces cerevisiae from oxidative stress with simultaneous enhancement in its bioremediation efficacy. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 55: 469-478, DOI: https://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/42347, ISSN: 0019-5189, IF: 0.944

21. Khandare RV*, Desai SB, Bhujbal SS, Watharkar AD, Biradar SP, Pawar PK, Govindwar SP (2017) Phytoremediation of fluoride with garden ornamentals Nerium oleander, Portulaca oleraceaand Pogonatherum crinitum. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24: 6833–6839, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8424-8, ISSN: 0944-1344, IF: 5.19

22. Nikam M, Patil S, Patil U, Khandare R, Govindwar S, Chaudhari A (2017) Biodegradation and detoxification of azo solvent dye by ethylene glycol tolerant ligninolytic ascomycete strain of Pseudocochliobolu sverruculosus NFCCI 3818. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 9: 209–217, DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2017.01.004, ISSN: 1878-8181. IF: 3.4

23. Biradar SP, Rane NR, Patil TS, Khandare RV, Govindwar SP, Pawar PK (2016) Herbal augmentation enhances malachite green biodegradation efficacy of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Biologia 71: 475-483, DOI: 10.1515/biolog-2016-0069, ISSN: 0006-3088, IF: 1.4

24. Rane NR, Patil SM, Chandanshive VV, Kadam SK, Khandare RV, Jadhav JP, Govindwar SP (2016) Ipomoea hederifolia rooted soil bed and Ipomoea aquatica rhizofiltration coupled phytoreactors for efficient treatment of textile wastewater. Water Research 96: 1–11, DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.03.029, ISSN: 0043-1354, IF: 11.5

25. Patil SM, Chandanshive VV, Rane NR, Khandare RV, Watharkar AD, Govindwar SP (2016) Bioreactor with Ipomoea hederifolia adventitious roots and its endophyte Cladosporium cladosporioides for textile dye degradation. Environmental Research 146: 340–349, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.01.019, ISSN: 0013-9351, IF: 7.7

26. Kurade MB, Waghmode TR, Khandare RV, Jeon BH, Govindwar SP (2016) Biodegradation and detoxification of textile dye Disperse red 54 by Brevibacillus laterosporus and determination of its metabolic fate. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering 121: 442–449, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2015.08.014, ISSN: 1389-1723, IF: 2.3

27. Khandare RV, Govindwar SP (2015) Phytoremediation of textile dyes and effluents: Current scenario and future prospects. Biotechnology Advances 33: 1697–1714, DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2015.09.003, ISSN: 0734-9750, IF: 12.1

28. Kagalkar AN, Khandare RV, Govindwar SP (2015) Textile dye degradation potential of plant laccase significantly enhances upon augmentation with redox mediators. RSC Advances 5: 80505-80517, DOI: 10.1039/C5RA12454A, ISSN: 2046-2069, IF: 3.9

29. Rane NR, Chandanshive VV, Watharkar AD, Khandare RV, Patil TS, Pawar PK, Govindwar SP (2015) Phytoremediation of sulfonated Remazol Red dye and textile effluents by Alternanthera philoxeroides: An anatomical, enzymatic and pilot scale study. Water Research 83: 271–281, DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.06.046, ISSN: 0043-1354, IF: 11.5

30. Watharkar AD, Khandare RV, Waghmare PR, Jagdale AD, Govindwar SP, Jadhav JP (2015) Tereatment of textile effluent in a developed phytoreactor with immobilized bacterial augmentation and subsequent toxicity studies on Etheostoma olmstedi fish. Journal of Hazardous Materials 283: 698–704, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.10.019, ISSN: 0304-3894, IF: 12.2

31. Nazeruddin GM, Prasad SR, Rathor BM, Kumbhar DR, Khandare RV, Prasad NR (2014) Extracellular One Pot Green Synthesis of Palladium Nanoparticles. International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures 1: 1-7, DOI: 10.37628/IJNN, ISSN: 2455-5584

32. Rane NR, Chandanshive VV, Khandare RV, Gholave RV, Yadav SR, Govindwar SP (2014) Green remediation of textile dyes containing wastewaters by Ipomoea hederifolia L. RSC Advances 4: 36623- 36632, DOI: 10.1039/C4RA06840H, ISSN: 2046-2069, IF: 3.9

33. Khandare RV, Watharkar AD, Kabra AN, Kachole MS, Govindwar SP (2014) Development of a low cost phyto-tunnel system and its application for the treatment of dye containing wastewaters. Biotechnology Letters 36: 47–55, DOI: 10.1007/s10529-013-1324-1, ISSN: 0141-5492, IF: 2.0

34. Watharkar AD, Rane NR, Patil SM, Khandare RV, Jadhav JP (2013) Enhanced phytotransformation of Navy Blue RX dye by Petunia grandiflora Juss. with augmentation of rhizospheric Bacillus pumilus strain PgJ and subsequent toxicity analysis. Bioresource Technology 142: 246–254, DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.05.044, ISSN: 0960-8524, IF: 9.7

35. Kabra AN, Khandare RV, Govindwar SP (2013) Development of a bioreactor for remediation of textile effluent and dye mixture: A plant- bacterial synergistic strategy. Water Research 47: 1035-1048, DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.11.007, ISSN: 0043-1354, IF: 11.5

36. Khandare RV, Kabra AN, Kadam AA, Govindwar SP (2013) Treatment of dye containing wastewaters by a developed lab scale phytoreactor and enhancement of its efficacy by bacterial augmentation. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 78: 89-97, DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2013.01.003, ISSN: 0964-8305, IF: 4.1

37. Watharkar AD, Khandare RV, Kamble AA, Mulla AY, Govindwar SP, Jadhav JP (2013) Phytoremediation potential of Petunia grandifloraJuss. an ornamental plant to degrade a disperse, disulfonated triphenylmethane textile dye Brilliant Blue G. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20: 939– 949, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-012-0904-2, ISSN: 0944-1344, IF: 5.19

38. Khandare RV, Kabra AN, Awate AV, Govindwar SP (2013) Synergistic degradation of diazo dye Direct Red 5B by Portulaca grandiflora and Pseudomonas putida. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 10: 1039–1050, DOI: 10.1007/s13762-013-0244-x, ISSN: 1735-1472, IF: 3.0

39. Kadam AA, Kamatkar JD, Khandare RV, Jadhav JP, Govindwar SP (2013) Solid state fermentation: Tool for bioremediation of adsorbed textile dyestuff on distillery industry waste-yeast biomass using isolated Bacillus cereus strain EBT1. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20: 1009–1020, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-012-0929-6, ISSN: 0944-1344, IF: 5.19

40. Kabra AN, Khandare RV, Waghmode TR, Govindwar SP (2012) Phytoremediation of textile effluent and mixture of structurally different dyes by Glandularia pulchella (Sweet) Tronc. Chemosphere 87: 265– 272, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2011.12.052, ISSN: 0045-6535, IF: 8.1

41. Khandare RV, Rane NR, Waghmode TR, Govindwar SP (2012) Bacterial assisted phytoremediation for enhanced degradation of highly sulfonated diazo reactive dye. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 19: 1709–1718, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-011-0679-x, ISSN: 0944-1344, IF: 5.19

42. Waghmode TR, Kurade MB, Khandare RV, Govindwar SP (2011) A sequential aerobic/microaerophilic decolorization of sulfonated mono azo dye Golden Yellow HER by microbial consortium GG-BL. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 65: 1024-1034, DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2011.08.002, ISSN: 0964-8305, IF: 4.1

43. Kabra AN, Khandare RV, Kurade MB, Govindwar SP (2011) Phytoremediation of a sulphonated azo dye Green HE4B by Glandularia pulchella (Sweet) Tronc. (Moss Verbena). Environmental Science and Pollution Research 18: 1360-1373, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-011-0491-7, ISSN: 0944-1344, IF: 5.19

44. Khandare RV, Kabra AN, Kurade MB, Govindwar SP (2011) Phytoremediation potential of Portulaca grandiflora Hook. (Moss-Rose) in degrading a sulfonated diazo reactive dye Navy Blue HER. Bioresource Technology 102: 6774-6777, DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.03.094, ISSN: 0960-8524, IF: 9.7

45. Kabra AN, Khandare RV, Waghmode TR, Govindwar SP (2011) Differential fate of metabolism of a sulfonated azo dye Remazol Orange 3R by plants Aster amellus Linn., Glandularia pulchella (Sweet) Tronc. and their consortium. Journal of Hazardous Materials 190: 424-431, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.03.065, ISSN: 0304-3894, IF: 12.2

46. Khandare RV, Kabra AN, Tamboli DP, Govindwar SP (2011) The role of Aster amellus Linn. in the degradation of a sulfonated azo dye Remazol Red: A phytoremediation strategy. Chemosphere 82: 1147- 1154, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.12.073, ISSN: 0045-6535, IF: 8.1

Book Chapters

1. Penna S, Reddy B, Watharkar A, Khandare R, Sharma P, Kulkarni J (2024) Molecular Insights into Transporters Associated with Cadmium (Cd) Uptake, Translocation and Accumulation, and Genetic Engineering for Cd Tolerance in Plants, In: Plant Responses to Cadmium Toxicity, Springer Nature Switzerland, pp 109-136, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-73266-9, ISBN: 978-3-031-73265-2

2. Rane N, Kanojia A, Patil S, Khandare R, Kodam K, Jeon B (2023) Constructed wetland system and its engineered designs for the treatment of textile industry effluent, In: Current Developments in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Elsevier, pp 601-626, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-91235-8.00004-8, ISBN: 978-0-323-91235-8

3. Kadam S, Khandare R, Govindwar S (2023) Application of Green Remediation Technology in Field of Dye Effluent Management, In: Microbial Biotechnology: Role in Ecological Sustainability and Research, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. pp 137-176, DOI: 10.1002/9781119834489.ch8, ISBN: 9781119834458

4. Patil R, Zahid M, Govindwar S, Khandare R, Vyavahare G, Gurav R, Desai N, Pandit S, Jadhav J (2022) Constructed wetland: a promising technology for the treatment of hazardous textile dyes and effluent,In: Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes, Elsevier, pp 173-198, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-85583-9.00016-8, ISBN: 978-0-323-85583-9

5. Rane NR, Watharkar AD, Khandare RV, Govindwar SP (2017) Phytoremediation as a green and clean tool for textile dye pollution abatement, In: Phytoremediation of Environmental Pollutants, (Ed. Ram Chandra), CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, Fl 33487, USA, pp 327-360, DOI: 10.4324/9781315161549, ISBN: 9781138062603

6. Khandare RV, Govindwar SP (2015) Microbial degradation mechanism of textile dye and its metabolic pathway for environmental safety, In: Environmental Waste Management, (Ed. Ram Chandra), CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, Fl 33487, USA, pp 399-439, DOI: 10.1201/b19243, ISBN: 9781498724746

Area of Interest

• Environmental Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry 
• Bioremediation and phytoremediation of soil and water pollutants 
• Biogeochemistry of metals and nonmetals 
• In situ bioremediation strategies 
• Stress physiology of plants and microbes