Kesvani Chetan

Articles / Citations / Hirsch index:
Scopus 93 / 3392 / 31
WoS 81 / 2249 / 23
ORCID: 0000-0002-2786-121X (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2786-121X)
Author ID Scopus: 55932568200 (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55932568200)
Researcher ID: I-4311-2014 (https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/950092)

Education:
• Ph.D. (Biochemistry), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
• M.Sc. (Biochemistry), Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India.
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India.
• Diploma in Intellectual Property, W.I.P.O, Geneva, Switzerland.

Work Experience
• Head of Scientific Laboratory ‘Agrobiotechnologies for improving soil fertility and quality of agricultural products in Project of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation on the Young Scientist Laboratory within the framework of the Interregional Scientific and Educational Center of the South of Russia (01.10.2021-Present). • Leading Researcher, Southern Federal University (16.08.2021-Present).
• Post-Doctoral Research Associate (NASF), Banaras Hindu University (01.12.2018-31.07.2021).
• Research Associate (DST), Banaras Hindu University (01.10.2016-30.11.2018).
• Senior Research Fellow (ICAR), Banaras Hindu University (14.10.2014-31.03.2016).

Awards and Recognitions
• Listed among the Worlds Top 2% Scientists for the single year 2023 (Overall Rank 91165). Sub-fields: Plant Biology & Botany; Biotechnology (Sub-field Rank 1525 out of 174582). https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/7
• International EcoWorld-2023 Award of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Moscow, Russia. Laureate of III degree for “Resource-saving and environmentally friendly technologies, recycling of production and consumption waste". https://raen.info/press_centre/novosti/1078-itogi-mezhdunarodnogo-ekologicheskogo-konkursa-ekomir-2023.html
• Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of service as an Editorial Board member of the journal Vegetos (www.springer.com/42535) for the year 2023.
• APJ Abdul Kalam Award-2024 by the Association of Researchers and Academicians (India).
• Listed among the Worlds Top 2% Scientists for the single year 2022 (Overall Rank 137538). Sub-fields: Plant Biology & Botany; Biotechnology (Sub-field Rank 2297 out of 160286). https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/6
• Fellow of the Society for Plant Research, India (2023)
• Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov Medal (2022) of the Eurasian Scientific and Industrial Consortium, Moscow, Russia.
• Bioeconomy Youth Champion (2022) of The International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy (IACGB), Jülich, Germany.
• Recognition Award by the Plant Protection Research Institute, Vietnam (2021).
• Recognition Award by the Indian Council of Technology & Skill Development, India (2021).
• Springer-Society Award (2020) for Excellent contribution to the journal “Environmental Sustainability".
• Outstanding Editor-2019: Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, Taylor and Francis.
• Publons Peer Review Award in Agricultural Sciences (2018).
• Fellow of The Linnean Society, London, UK (2016).
• Honorary Life Member of The Asian PGPR Society, USA (2016).
• Nominated for MJ Narasimman Memorial Lecture Award (2016) of Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi, India. • Prof. Sant Ram Best Ph.D. Thesis Award (2015) by Uttar Pradesh Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lucknow, India.
• Best Presentation Award on Thermotolerant Trichoderma mediated alleviation of heat stress in horticultural crop at National seminar on Sustainable Horticulture vis-à-vis Changing Environment, Nagaland, India (26-28 February 2015).
• Awarded “Best Oral Presentation Award" for the paper “Proteomic studies of thermotolerant strain of Trichoderma spp." in the National Workshop on “Advances in PGPR Research" held at BHU, Varanasi, India (7-8 December 2014).
• Awarded “Best Paper Award" for the paper “Trichoderma Based Biopesticides: An Inspiring Commercial Success Story" in National Conference on “Systemic Approach in Implementation of Informational and Resource-Saving Technologies in Food-Crop Production: Prerequisite for Eco-Balancing" at BHU, Varanasi, India (23-24 November 2013).

Journal Editor
1. Review Editor: Frontiers in Plant Science (Section: Plant Symbiotic Interactions)
2. Review Editor: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (Section: Biosafety and Biosecurity)
3. Review Editor: Frontiers in Microbiology (Section: Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology)
4. Member Editorial Board- Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, Springer.
5. Member Editorial Board- Plos One
6. Member Editorial Board- Rhizosphere, Elsevier.
7. Associate Editor: BMC Microbiology
8. Topical Advisory Panel Member: Sustainability, MDPI.
9. Associate Editor: Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, Springer.
10. Member Editorial Board: Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, Taylor and Francis Group.
11. Associate Editor: New Zealand Journal of Botany, Taylor and Francis Group.
12. Member Editorial Board- iMeta, Wiley.
13. Subject Editor (Botany, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry): Vegetos, Springer
14. Member Editorial Board- Journal of Plant Protection Research
15. Member Editorial Board- Acta Agriculturae Slovenica