Radzhput Vishnu Dayal

Степень: Кандидат биологических наук

Southern Federal University - Senior researcher

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Вишну Д. Раджпут

Главный научный сотрудник, HQS, руководитель,
Международная лаборатория нанобиотехнологий,
Южный федеральный университет, Россия
E-mail: rvishnu@sfedu.ru;
rajput.vishnu@gmail.com
Моб.: +79185890093

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Vishnu D. Rajput working as “Principal Scientist” (Professor) and Head of ‘International Laboratory on Nanobiotechnology and Soil Rhizospheric Engineering’ at Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia. His ongoing research is based on the investigation of effective remediation approaches using biochar/nano-biochar based sorbents and nanomaterials. With long experience and experimental work, Dr. Rajput comprehensively detailed the state of research in environmental science about “how nanoparticles/heavy metals interact with plants, soil, microbial community, and the larger environment as well as possible remediation technology and extensively researched the mechanisms and patterns of adsorption, accumulation of toxic elements in soil and plant systems and changes in the state of plants at the morpho-anatomical, cellular- and ultra-cellular level, physio-biochemical and molecular traits in the case of pollution with metals and their nanoparticles, new methods of quantitative description of absorption of toxic ions, new methods of soil remediation are developed using nano-sorbents and nanobiochar. In recent work, he is working on nano-bioengineering for soil rhizospheric microbes and soil health restoration. Dr. Rajput is included the world’s top 2% scientists (Stanford University, 2023, 2024, 2025) and 0.5% potential scientists in biological and environmental science, and secured 2^nd top rank in Environmental and Earth Science in Russian Federation. Received “Highly Qualified Specialist” status since 09.06.2020 and published 620 (including 536 Q1, 31 articles included top 2% world journals, 28 books/monograph indexed in Scopus, chapters: 131, conference/editorial: 40), H-index: 78, Citations: 21,904, FWCI: 3.356 (since April, 2026). Dr. Rajput handled projects as PI of BRICS project (India, China, Russia); Rhizospheric Bioengineering (under Priority 2030), and served as Co-PI/performer in 18 Russian projects.

Educational Experience      

• Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in Biological Science (2025-2027)

Southern Federal University, Russia

• Doctor of Science in Natural Science (2012-2015)

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China

• M.Sc. Agricultural Biotechnology (2005-2007)

Chander Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002, India.

Professional Experience     

• Principal Scientist (Professor), (March 2024 continue) 

Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov, Russia

Duties: Research & teaching (undergraduates & masters students)

• Leading Researcher (Associate Professor), (June 2020 continue) 

Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov, Russia, Duties: Research & teaching (undergraduates & masters students)

• Senior Researcher (Assistant Professor), (March 2016 June 2020)

Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov, Russia, Duties: Research & teaching (undergraduates & masters students)

• Senior Research Fellow, (2009-2012) 

Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal-132001 Haryana, India, Duties: Research

• Project Assistant, (9 March to 31 May 2009) 

Center for Plant Biotechnology, Hissar, Haryana, India, Duties: Research

Key achievements

• Observed influence of Biochar and heavy metal tolerant microbes on plant growth in polluted soil.

• Optimized safe application of metal-based nanoparticles for sustainable agriculture.

• Revealed the mechanism of nanoparticles translocation, effects and accumulation in plant tissues and discovered effective concentration of ZnO & CuO NPs for plant growth

• Developed nano-enhanced remediation technologies for heavy metal contamination, combined with metal tolerant microbes and hyperaccumulator plants.

• Fabricated biochars with various sizes such as nano-biochar, nanomaterial-enabled biochar, microbes-enriched biochar for soil health improvement.

• Developed methodology for rhizospheric microbes’ modulation and bio-nanoengineering for soil microbes using metagenomic and CRISPR

• Explored the mechanisms and patterns of adsorption and accumulation of toxic elements in soil and plant systems and developed new methods of quantitative description of absorption of toxic ions, new methods of soil remediation are developed using nano-sorbents and nanobiochar

• Thoroughly studied changes in the state of plants at the morpho-anatomical, cellular- and ultra-cellular level, physio-biochemical and molecular traits in the case of pollution with metals and their nanoparticles

Attended 50+ international conferences and co-organized 5 international as a co-secretory and committee member under SfedU, priority_2030. Popular Guest Lectures (150+ online/physical mode), Visiting Scientist at BUCT, Beijing and YSU, Armenia, CU, India.

Award and Recognition

Last five years, he received appreciation letters (Letter of Gratitude, Certificate of Honor, Diploma Awards, Certificate of Appreciations) by “Rector” of Southern Federal University for breakthrough research in environmental and soil science.

At International, Dr. Rajput received

• “Breakthrough Research Award 2025” by The Botany Scientist Awards, is a premier global event dedicated to the advancement of Botany Scientist Awards. This dynamic conference has been at the forefront of research, innovation, and collaboration in the ever-evolving field of Botany Scientist Awards (https://botanyscientist.com/award-winners/).

• “Eminent Scientist of the Year Award 2025 (Nanobiotechnology)” by Society of Agricultural Research and Social Development (New Delhi) confirmed by Organizing Committee of ICAN 2025 (https://www.agriculturalsociety.co.in/uploads/PDF_20250607_113558.pdf)

• “Guest of Honor” and “Young Scientist Award” by “Harvest-2025” organized at New Delhi, India (https://www.agrimeet.in/)

• “Hindustan Harit Kranti Award-2022” for outstanding contribution in agriculture by Hindustan Agri- Research Welfare Society, Govt. of India (https://harws.com/)

• “Best Reviewer Award” by Plants Journal with Cash price 500 USD. 

• “1^st Diploma Award” by Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg State University. Institute of Earth Sciences, Dokuchaev Central Soil Science Museum – branch of FSBSI FRC V.V. Dokuchaev Soil Science Institute, ANO Preservation and development of Dokuchaev scientific heritage "Soil – life" Dokuchaev Society of Soil Science, Interregional CSO “Nature protection union.

• “Appreciation Letter” by Faculty of Science and Natural Resources Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia

Supervisor/mentor for M.Sc., PhD, Postdoc

• Postdoctoral researcher (04), Doctoral PhD student (02) enrolled at SfedU, Supervised (02) master students (Erasmus+), 2020-2021, Co-supervising PhD student (03) outside of SfedU

Collaboration performed with International Scientists:

Most success and ongoing collaboration: Prof. Ming Hung Wong (Education University of Hong Kong) through Mega Project, Prof. Yufei Zhao, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Prof. Karen Ghazaryan, Yerevan State University, Prof. Sudhakar Srivastava, Banaras Hindu University, Prof. Jun Yao, China University of Geosciences. Effective collaboration: Prof. Dr. Dinesh Mohan (Top biochar scientist), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, Prof. Hassan El-Ramady, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt

Members of editorial board of peer-reviewed scientific journal (indexed in scopus/WoS)

• Associate Editor-in-Chief, Annals of Agri-bio Research (ISSN: 2982-3374)

• SAINS TANAH - Journal of Soil Science and Agroclimatology (ISSN 2356-1424).

• Eurasian Journal of Soil Science (2147-4249)

• Egyptian Journal of Soil Science (ISSN:0302-6701)

• Diyala Agricultural Sciences Journal (ISSN: 2073-9524)

• Biochar, (ISSN: 2524-7867)

• International Journal of Plant and Environment (ISSN: 2454-1117)

Membership in leading scientific world societies

• Honorary member of the American Chemical Society (Membership No. 32122551 Since: 8/26/2020).

• The member of “SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE” The Federation of Eurasian Soil Science Societies of Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Romania, Kyrgyzstan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Serbia).

• Member of organizing committee ICONN – 2022, Organized By- University Center for Research & Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, India, In Association with National University of Singapore and University of Salento, Italy

• Organizing committee member of III International Scientific Conference "CURRENT STATE OF CHERNOZEMS" organized by Southern Federal University September 12-17, 2023.

• Organizing committee member of 1st ICOSATA 2022: International Conference of SAINS TANAH: Soil Science, Agriculture, & Environment (27-28 July 2022).

Total publications: January 20216 – March 2026 

Publication:  Total: 620 =  Q1 :  277 

                                             Q2:  63

1 & 2 percentile world journal: 31 articles

Within 10% world journals: 54 articles

Total 56 book, and 25 books are indexed in Scopus database.

H-Index: 68, Citations: 16,767, Included world 2% potential scientists (last 3 years continuous)

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