√ SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:

1. Recognized as top 2% scientist of the world in 5th consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025) according to analysis of Stanford  University, USA and report of Elsevier (DOI: 10.17632/btchxktzyw.7)

2. Best Researcher Award by National Institute of Technology Raipur-2021.

3. Eminent Reviewer Award, Bentham Science Publisher, UAE.

√ SCIENTIFIC IDENTIFIER URLs:

 1. SCOPUS: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=18437170100 

2. GOOGLE SCHOLAR: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=PxDD6RwAAAAJ&hl=en

3. PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Awanish+Kumar

  4. IRINS: https://nitrr.irins.org/profile/112658

 √ BIBLIOMETRIC INDICATOR SUMMARY

Remarkable Papers Published in Peer Reviewed International Journals:

• Prusty JS, Kumar A^* (2025). In silico-driven identification and experimental confirmation of antifungal proteins (AFPs) against Candida albicans. Biochimie;228:  44-57 (IF: 3.3, Elsevier).
• Adwani G, Bharti S, Kumar A^* (2024). Engineered nanoparticles in non-invasive  Insulin delivery for precision therapeutics of Diabetes. Int J of Biological  Macromolecules; 275, Part 1, 133437 (IF: 7.7, Elsevier).
• Upadhyay A, Pal D, Kumar A^* (2024). Interrogating Salmonella Typhi biofilm formation and dynamics to understand antimicrobial resistance. Life Sciences; 339, 122418 (IF: 6.1, Elsevier). 
• Chandra DK, Kumar A^*, Mahapatra C (2024). Fabricating chitosan reinforced biodegradable bioplastics from plant extract with nature inspired topology. Waste and Biomass Valorization; 15(4): 2499 - 2512 (IF: 3.2, Springer).

• Upadhayay A, Ling J, Pal D, Xie Y,  Ping F, Kumar A^* (2023). Resistance-proof antimicrobial drug discovery to combat global antimicrobial resistance threat. Drug Resistance Updates; 66:100890  (IF:24.3, Elsevier)
• Andrade JC, Kumar S, Kumar A, Černáková L, Rodrigues CF (2022). Application of probiotics in candidiasis management. Critical Reviews in Food Sci & Nutrition; 62(30): 8249-8264. (IF:11.1, T&F)
• Jha A, Vimal A, Kumar A^* (2021). Target shortage and less explored multiple targeting: hurdles in the development of novel antifungals but overcome/addressed effectively through structural bioinformatics. Briefings in Bioinformatics; 22(4): 1-8. (IF:13.9, Oxford)
• Kumar A, Kumar A* (2021). Mucosal and transdermal vaccine delivery strategies against COVID-19. Drug Delivery and Translational Res; 12(5): 968 - 972 (IF: 5.6, Springer)
• Kumar D, Kumar S, Kumar A* (2021). Extraction and characterization of secondary metabolites produced by bacteria isolated from industrial wastewater. J of Water Process Engineering;40: 101811(IF: 7.3, Elsevier)
• Vimal A, Kumar A* (2020). Antimicrobial potency evaluation of free and immobilized L-asparaginase using chitosan nanoparticles. J of Drug Delivery Science & Technology; 102231. (IF: 5.06, Elsevier)
• Jha A, Kumar A^* (2018). Deciphering the role of Sodium Lignosulfonate against Candida spp. As persuasive anticandidal agent.  Int J of Biological Macromol; 107(A): 1212-1219. (IF:8.7, Elsevier)
• Kumar A, Kumar A^* (2017). Development and characterization of tripolymeric and bipolymeric composite films using glyoxal as a potent crosslinker for biomedical application. Materials Science and Engineering: C; 73: 333–339. (IF: 7.8, Elsevier) 
• Vimal A, Kumar A^* (2017). Morpheein Model of Allosterism: A remedial step for targeting virulent L-asparaginase. Drug Discovery Today; 22 (5): 814-822 (IF: 7.3, Elsevier)

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

POSITIONS HELD 

• 2022–Present  :  Assoc. Professor, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur, India 
• 2013–2022      :  Asstt. Professor, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur, India     
• 2011–2013      :  Postdoctoral Fellow, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India
• 2009-2011       :  Postdoctoral Fellow, McGill University (MGU), Montreal, Canada
• 2008-2009       :  Lecturer, National Institute of Pharma Edu & Research (NIPER), Hajipur, India 

 RESEARCH SUPERVISION

• Ph.D.    : 06 (Completed), 07 (On-going). 
• PG        : 06 (Completed). 
• UG        : 41 (Completed),06 (On-going).

SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS 

RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSALS REVIEWED:

1. National Science Center (NSC), Poland

2. Departments of Science & Technology (DST), India

3. Italian Medicine Agency (AIFA), Italy

4. Czech Science Foundation (CSF), Czech

5. Paris Region Fellowship Program (PRFP), France 

6. Wellcome Trust, London, UK

RESEARCH PAPERS REVIEWED: 361 from various SCI journals of ACS, Bentham, Dove, Elsevier, Hindawi, MA Liebert, Medknow, Nature, PLoS, Springer, T&F, Wiley, etc.

EXTERNAL EXAMINER/REVIEWER FOR Ph.D. THESIS: 03

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/STC ORGANIZED: 11

CURRICULUM/SYLLABUS DESIGNED: For many institute/universities.

COURSES TAUGHT

• UG level: 1. Animal Biotechnology, 2. Analytical Techniques, 3. Biosafety and Bioethics, 4. Cell & Molecular Biology, 5. Genomics & Proteomics, 6. Plant Biotechnology, 7. RDT, 8. Genetics, 9. BioPharmaceutical Technology, 10. Basic Bioeciences
• PG level: 1. Biochemistry, 2. Cell Biology, 3. Microbiology, 4. Molecular Biology, 5. Proteomics. 
• Ph.D. level: 1. Biochemistry, 2. Bio-instrumentation.

AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS

1. Eminent Reviewer Award, Bentham Science Publisher, UAE: 2020
2. Award of Excellence by Trichy SRM Medical College, Tiruchirappalli, India: 2019
3. Global Peer Review Awards, Publons (Clarivate Analytics), Philadelphia ,USA : 2019
4. Young Scientist/research investigator award from UGC, New Delhi, India: 2011
5. Excellent research award from CSIR- CDRI, Lucknow, India: 2011
6. Postdoctoral Fellowship from Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR), Canada : 2009
7. Senior Research Fellowship from CSIR-UGC (Govt. of India), New Delhi (India) for Ph.D. : 2007
8. Junior Research Fellowship from CSIR-UGC (Govt. of India), New Delhi, (India) for Ph.D. : 2005
9. Awarded National Eligibility (NET) for Lectureship with JRF from CSIR-UGC, New Delhi, India : 2004 & 2005
10. Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from Dept. of Biotechnology, New Delhi, India: 2004
11. National Merit Scholarship for PG from Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi, India : 2002

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL HONOURS

• 2019-Present: Expert, National Biotechnology Program, India
• 2019-Present: International association of engineers (IAE), Hong Kong
• 2018-Present : Member, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IYSTF)
• 2015-Present: Member, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) of MHRD, NIT Raipur
• 2014-2016: Member Secretary, Institutional Ethical Committee (IEC), NIT, Raipur.
• 2013-Present: Member, Global Foodborne Infections Network, Centre for Disease Control (CDC), USA.
• 2013-Present: Advisor, Bioinfo-Drug Target, USA.

ADVISORY BOARD/COMMITTEE

• 2018-Present: Member, International Research Collaboration Cell, NIT Raipur
• 2014-Present: Member, Departmental Academic, Purchase, Doctoral Research committee of NIT, Raipur.
• 2013-Present: Member; Institutional Anti Ragging committee, NIT, Raipur.
• 2013-2015    : Member, Task force, Industry Institute Interaction (III) Cell, NIT Raipur
• 2008-2009   : Member; Examination Board Moderation Committee, Library Committee, Institutional Purchase Committee, Scientific Review Committee of NIPER, Hajipur.