School of Natural Sciences

Department of Life Sciences

Profile of Faculty

Prof. Ashish Sachan

Professor,
Department of Life Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Manatu Ranchi – 835222, Jharkhand India

Phone : 8521888927

E-mail : ashish.sachan@cuj.ac.in

Educational Qualification  

M.Sc., M.Tech., Ph.D.

Area of Interest  
  1. Microbiology,
  2. Microbial production,
  3. Bioconversion
Courses Taught  

M.Sc.


Microbial Biotechnology         BIO526031
Biotechniques                          BIO621020
Applied Microbiology             BIO621030
General Microbiology              BIO611060
Microbiology Lab                    BIO612070
Applied Microbiology Lab     BIO622080

Integrated B.Sc. M.Sc.

General Microbiology
Biotechniques
Basic Lab Techniques
Profiles  
  1. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4894-9920
  2. Scopus ID: 57195647431
  3. Vidwan ID: 108446
Professional Experience  
  1. Professor: 04.01.2021-continue, Department of Life Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
  2. Associate Professor: 04.01.2018 – 03.01.2021, Department of Life Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
  3. Assistant Professor: 17.08.2007 – 03.01.2018, Department of Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Brief introduction  

Dr. Ashish Sachan is a Professor at the Department of Life Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Jharkhand, India. He obtained his M.Tech. and Ph.D degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur), India. His main area of research is exploring the microorganisms for degradation of pollutants and production of value-added products. He is actively involved in research and has published more than 20 papers in international and national journals such as FUEL, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology, Journals of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, Annals of Microbiology and Letters in Microbiology. He is a life member of the Association of Microbiologists of India and the Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI).
Additional role/ responsibility  
  1. Member, Academic Council,
  2. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Life Sciences
  3. Member, School Board, School of Natural Sciences
  4. Purchase Officer (I/C)
Administrative responsibilities (with active period):  
  1. Head, Department of Life Sciences, (20.02.2021-17.03.2024)
  2. NSS Coordinator (25.10.2018-21.01.2021)
  3. Purchase Officer I/C (03.09.2020-continue)
Articles Published/ Accepted  

Project (Completed/ Ongoing)

  1. Developing suitable pedagogical methods for various classes, intellectual calibers and research in e- learning (National Mission Project on Education through ICT) (Pilot Phase) Course name: Enzyme Technology (MHRD, Govt. of India & IIT Kharagpur) 2009-2013
  2. Process Optimization for Bioemulsifier Production By Microorganisms (UGC Project F. No. 40-160/2011 (SR)) UGC GOI, July 2011- June 2014
  3. Exploiting Agricultural Wastes for Harnessing a value-added product ferulic acid
    (DST SERB No. SR/FT/LS-46/2012) SERB GOI, March, 2013- March, 2016
  4. Developing suitable pedagogical methods for various classes, intellectual calibers and research in e- learning-Course Name: Enzyme Technology (Main Phase) (MHRD, Govt. of India & IIT Kharagpur) 2013-2016
  5. Centre of Excellence in Bioresources and Bioprospecting, Department of Biotechnology, BIT Mesra (TEQIP, World Bank), 2013-2016
  6. Bioprocess Development for efficient Principal 17.80 Lakh Triclosan Degradation (CSIR NO. Investigator 24(030)/16/EMR II), CSIR GOI, July 2016 – June 2019

Research publications

  1. Chandrika, K., Sachan, A. (2024) Enhanced production of bacteriocin by Bacillus subtilis ZY05. 3 Biotech  14, 37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-023-03883-7
  2. S Verma, R Ramani, A Sachan, R Chandra (2023) The role of Wolbachia and the environment on sex determination of the Indian lac insect, Kerria lacca (Coccoidea: Tachardiidae). Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 26, 102019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2022.102019
  3. R Kumari, S Ghosh Sachan, A Sachan (2022) Exploring triclosan degradation potential of Citrobacter freundii KS2003. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 19: 3565-3580, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-021-03305-2
  4. Singh S K, Sachan A (2022) A review on biotransformation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons mediated by biosurfactant producing bacteria. Petroleum Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1080/10916466.2022.2042558
  5. Mishra M, Chattopadhyay S, Sachan A, Sachan S G(2022) Microbially synthesized nanoparticles and their applications in environmental clean-up. Environment Technology Review. 11: 18-32. https://doi.org/10.1080/21622515.2021.2011431
  6. Kumari C, Sachan A (2021) A review on bacteriocin nanoconjugate for effective delivery system. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment. 25, 228-235.
  7. Singh A, Sachan SG, Mukhopadhyay K, Kumar M, Sachan A (2020) A rapid and simple ultra high performance liquid chromatography method for the simultaneous determination of methoxyphenol derivatives involved in the eugenol catabolic pathway. Journal of Separation Science, Online ISSN:1615-9314, 43, 877-885.
  8. Surabhi Singh, Vinod Kumar Nigam, Ashish Sachan (2020) Purification and characterization of an extracellular ferulic acid esterase from Bacillus safensis SS3006. Research Journal of Biotechnology, PRINT-ISSN 0973-6263, Vol. 15 (12), 1-10.
  9. Surabhi Singh, Vinod Kumar Nigam, Ashish Sachan (2019) A review on Microbial production of ferulic acid esterase. International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, 1761-1771
  10. Mishra S, Kullu M, Sachan A, Vidyarthi AS, Ghosh Sachan, S (2016) Bioconversion of ferulic acid to vanillic acid by Paenibacillus lactis SAMS-2001. Annals of Microbiology: 66: 75–882
  11. Singh S, Nigam VK, Sachan A (2015) Parametric optimization of ferulic acid esterase production from Mucor hiemalis NCIM 837. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7: 230-233
  12. Panjiar N Ghosh Sachan S, Sachan A (2015) Screening of bioemulsifier-producing microorganisms isolated from oil-contaminated sites, Ann Microbiol 65:753-764
  13. Mishra S, Sachan A, Vidyarthi AS, Ghosh Sachan S (2014) Microbial production of 4-vinylguaiacol from ferulic acid by Bacillus cereus SAS-3006. Biocatalysis and Biotransformation 32: 259-266.
  14. Mishra S, Sachan A, Vidyarthi AS, Ghosh Sachan S (2014) Transformation of ferulic acid to 4-vinyl guaiacol as a major metabolite: a microbial approach, Rev Environ Sci Biotechnol 13: 377-385
  15. Jha P, Ghosh S, Mukhopadhyay K, Sachan A, Vidyarthi AS (2013) Diversity and role of sulfate reducing prokaryotic communities in coal mines using metagenomics. International Journal of Advanced Life Sciences 6: 297-302.
  16. Mishra S, Sachan A, Sachan Ghosh S (2013) Production of natural value-added compounds: An insight into eugenol biotransformation pathway. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 40: 545-550.
  17. Gupta P, Singh R S, Sachan A, Vidyarthi A S, Gupta A (2012) A re-appraisal on intensification of biogas production. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. 16: 4908– 4916.
  18. Gupta P, Singh R S, Sachan A, Vidyarthi A S, Gupta A, Tripathi N (2012) Study on biogas production by anaerobic digestion of garden-waste. Fuel 95: 495-498.
  19. Sachan A, Ghosh S, Mitra A (2010) Transforming p-coumaric acid into p-hydroxybenzoic acid by the mycelial culture of a white rot fungus Schizophyllum commune. African J Microbiol Res 4: 267-273.
  20. Ghosh S, Sachan A, Sen S K, Mitra A (2007) Microbial transformation of ferulic acid to vanillic acid by Streptomyces sannanensis MTCC 6637. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 34: 131- 138.
  21. Sachan A, Ghosh S, Sen S K, Mitra A (2006) Co-production of caffeic acid and p- hydroxybenzoic acid from p-coumaric acid by Streptomyces caeruleus MTCC 6638. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 16: 1-8.
  22. Sachan A, Ghosh S, Mitra A (2006) Biotransformation of p-coumaric acid by Paecilomyces variotii. Lett Appl Microbiol 42: 35-41.
  23. Ghosh S, Sachan A, Mitra A (2006) Formation of vanillic acid from ferulic acid by Paecilomyces variotii MTCC 6581. Curr Sci 90: 825-829.
  24. Mukherjee G, Sachan A, Ghosh S, Mitra A (2006) Conversion of sinapic acid to syringic acid by a filamentous fungus Paecilomyces variotii . J Gen Appl Microbiol 52:131-135.
  25. Ghosh S, Sachan A, Mitra A (2005) Degradation of ferulic acid by a basidiomycetes Schizophyllum commune. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 21: 385-388.
  26. Sachan A, Ghosh S, Mitra A (2004) An efficient isocratic separation of hydroxycinnamates and their corresponding benzoates from microbial and plant sources by high performance liquid chromatography. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 40: 197-200.
  27. Dey G, Sachan A, Ghosh S, Mitra A (2003) Detection of major phenolic acids from dried mesocarpic husk of mature coconut by thin layer chromatography. Ind Crops Prod 18: 171- 176.

Book Chapter

  1. M. Misra, A. Sachan and S. Ghosh Sachan (2021) Role of fungal endophytes in the green synthesis of nanoparticles and the mechanism In: Fungi Bio-Prospects in Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Nano-technology Volume 3: Fungal Metabolites and Nano-technology. V. K. Sharma et al. (eds.), Academic Press, 489-504 ISBN: 978-0-12-821734-4
  2. A. Hussain, R. Kumari, S. Ghosh Sachan and A. Sachan (2021) Biological wastewater treatment technology: Advancement and drawbacks In: Microbial Ecology of Wastewater Treatment Plants. M. Shah and S. Rodriguez-Couto (eds.), Elsevier, 175-190 ISBN: 978-0-12-822503-5
  3. P.Kumar, A. Singh, A. Sachan and S. Ghosh Sachan (2021) Molecular Tools for Microbial Diversity Analysis In: Wastewater Treatment Cutting-Edge Molecular Tools, Techniques and Applied Aspects. M. Shah et al. (eds.), Elsevier, 55-64 ISBN: 978-0-12-821881-5
  4. M Misra,  A Sachan, S Ghosh Sachan (2020) Current Aspects and Applications of Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture. In: Plant Microbiomes for Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, A. N. Yadav et al. (eds.), Springer Nature Switzerland AG, ISBN 978-3-030-38452-4, e-ISBN 978-3-030-38453-1 
  5. M Misra, K Akansha, A Sachan, S Ghosh Sachan (2020) Removal of Dyes from Industrial Effluents by Application of Combined Biological and Physico-chemical Treatment Approaches In: Combined Application of Physico-Chemical & Microbiological Processes for Industrial Effluent Treatment Plant, M. Shah, A. Banerjee (eds.), Springer Nature Singapore, ISBN 978-981-15-0496-9, e-ISBN 978-981-15-0497-6 
  6. A Singh, R Kumari,  AN Yadav, S Mishra, A Sachan, S Ghosh Sachan (2020) Tiny Microbes, Big Yields: Microorganisms for Enhancing Food Crop Production Sustainable Development. In: Trends of Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture and Biomedicine Systems: Diversity and Functional Perspectives, Rastegari AA, Yadav AN, Yadav N (eds), Elsevier, USA , ISBN: 9780128205266 e-ISBN: 9780128205273
  7. R Kumari, A Singh, AN Yadav, S Mishra, A Sachan, S Ghosh Sachan (2020) Probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics: Current status and future uses for human health. In: Trends of Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture and Biomedicine Systems: Perspectives for Human Health, Rastegari AA, Yadav AN, Yadav N (eds), Elsevier, USA , ISBN: 978-0-12-820528-0
  8. S Ghosh Sachan, A Sachan, A Mitra, S Mishra, M Kullu, A S Vidyarthi (2018) Production of natural vanilla from ferulic acid using biotransformation tools (2018) Recent advances in Microbiology Vol. III, NC Gautam et al. (eds.), Nova Science Publisher, USA,  ISBN: 978-1-53614-058-3
  9. N Panjiar, S Ghosh Sachan, A Sachan (2017) Biosurfactants: A Multifunctional Microbial Metabolite. In: Microbial Applications Vol.2; pp. 213-229; Springer International Publishing AG 2017 V.C. Kalia (ed.), ISBN 978-3-319-52668-3, ISBN 978-3-319-52669-0 (eBook); DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-52669-0_12 
  10. S Mishra, N Panjiar, A Sachan, AS Vidyarthi, S Ghosh Sachan (2017) Ferulic Acid Decarboxylase from Bacillus cereus SAS-3006: Purification and Properties. In: Applications of Biotechnology for Sustainable Development; pp. 169-179; SpringerNature; K. Mukhopadhyay et al. (eds.), ISBN 978-981-10-5537-9, ISBN 978-981-10-5538-6 (eBook); DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-5538-6_20
  11. N Panjiar, S Ghosh Sachan, A Sachan (2017) Biosurfactant production by Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIM 2100 forming Stable Oil-in-Water Emulsions. In: Applications of Biotechnology for Sustainable Development; pp. 97-107; SpringerNature; K. Mukhopadhyay et al. (eds.), ISBN 978-981-10-5537-9, ISBN 978-981-10-5538-6 (eBook); DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-5538-6_13

Book Publication:

  1. Applications of Biotechnology for Sustainable Development (2017) Kunal Mukhopadhyay, Ashish Sachan, Manish Kumar; SpringerNature; ISBN 978-981-10-5537-9, ISBN 978-981- 10-5538-6 (eBook); DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-5538-6
Program Organized  
  1. Co-convenor in National Seminar on Challenges and Opportunities in Life Sciences organised by Department of Life Sciences on 20.04.2018.
  2. Convener in 5 days workshop in Life Sciences organised by Department of Life Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand on 21.01.2019 to 25.01.2019
  3. Convener of WEBINAR On COVID 19: A CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE SCIENCES COMMUNITY  rganised by Department of Life Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand on 05.06.2020
Updated as on   21st March , 2024