Sardar Patel University - Vallabh Vidyanagar - 388 120, Gujarat

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Sardar Patel UniversityVallabh Vidyanagar - 388 120, Gujarat

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The First Green University of Gujarat-Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, India 1

SPU- creating Green and Sustainable World July, 2016-2021

SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY

Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India (estd.1955)

contributing to

Creating Green and Sustainable World… through

Education, Research, Training and Extension Activities during the period- 2016-2021



Prepared with the help of the

Members of SPU Sustainable and Innovative Education and Development Cell

Compiled by : Dr. Vibha Vaishnav

e-published by

Dr. Mrs. Jyoti Tiwari

Registrar (I/C), Director, Computer Centre

Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar, Dist. Anand, Gujarat, India

July, 2021



Message from the Vice-Chancellor

The respect and oneness with the Environment which is responsible for our own existence is native to our ethos.

Sardar Patel University, which is a planned fruition of the green educational town of Vallabh Vidyanagar out of

the rural resurgence project is a frontier University in the state of Gujarat in maintaining and nurturing the eco-

friendly environment and systems.

We are so attuned to the development of Environmental consciousness amongst youth that the education,

extension, training and research activities in almost all disciplines reflect the same in the work by faculty and the

students.

Sustainable Development has been the demand of the age. As such we have been working for the same since

inception, we shall further strengthen the efforts. While the UN has declared 2021-2030 as the decade of

Ecosystem restoration, we at Sardar Patel University have set up a Sustainable Innovative Education

and Development Cell. This cell will explore and implement innovative methods with which we can

conserve the Environment keeping appraised with the need of the modern developments.

I am happy to state that …

• about 11 buildings of the University are equipped with the roof top solar power generation system

connected to grid in last 5 years.

• We have about half a dozen water conserving and recharging cells on the campus.

• We have also taken care of energy conservation and clean air initiatives. An innovative, first of its kind in

the Country, a Small Wind generator was developed at our Physics Department in 2004.

• An another green belt in addition to the existing township, is created in the satellite township of our

Biosciences Department and Sports complex. The barren land in 2006 during the inception of the

Department in the new campus, was converted into a lushy green belt, rich in Biodiversity by the efforts

of the Faculty and Students.

• Our campus is humming with varied activities of formal, informal education and research to enhance the

Environment Quotient of our students, faculty and community.

I am humbled to say, we are on a Green March.

Shirish Kulkarni



CELEBRATING THE

We, the members of Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India, today, on the World Environment Day, 2021,

in support to the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration

take the PLEDGE that….

✓ we shall continue consciously engaging ourselves in Ecosystem Restoration.

✓ we shall contribute to not only planting trees but nurturing them with a sense of oneness

✓ we shall further our work for developing green ecosystem and restoring biodiversity on

our campus

✓ we shall be conscious in using the natural resources, shall conserve water and energy

and shall continuously work towards maintaining our campus clean and free from air,

water, land, sound and light pollution

✓ our each day will begin with making Sardar Patel University an Ideal place for

habitation for one and all, living and non-living,-with sustainable practices in

education and research

✓ we aspire to grow in Consciousness, loving and respecting our Mother Nature and serve

the mankind and the Creator.



Introduction

➢ Transformation of the barren land Known as a Green Town of Gujarat state in India, Vallabh Vidyanagar was essentially created to develop a university township, which gave birth to Sardar Patel University in 1955. The founder of the township and the First Vice-Chancellor of the University, Shri Bhailalbhai Patel got

inspired from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to develop an educational township which is an integration

of rural natural surroundings and urban facilities. This was the project of rural regeneration of post independent India through education which created the first residential “Rural University” of the Country.

➢ Mission of the University Regeneration of rural Indian life with the application of the study and research in all the disciplines of knowledge in tune with the modern global developments

➢ Environmental Consciousness In the very roots of this University campus lie the seeds of preservation and oneness with the Environment. A well planned township having a green envelope of more than 80 species of trees planted on roadside; it has perhaps the highest number of trees in the state of Gujarat in such a small area. The town has the largest colony of rose-ringed parakeet; the last count in 2003-04 was of more than 63,000 parakeets (wiki details) The University has been pioneer in the issues addressing the Environmental crisis and has contributed significantly.

➢ Commitment towards Sustainable Development The Sardar Patel University is determined to continue its efforts of educating and training young minds in developing a higher consciousness to serve the Mother Nature. We have a vibrant mission to empower the society through eco-friendly solutions. We are committed to be the part of the innovative sustainable education and developmental activities of Government of India and also to work in tune with the guidelines of the United Nations.

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SPU has distinctiveness in

(1) Creation of a Biodiversity Park - in a barren land

(2) Environmental Education and Training

- formal, informal, extra-curricular

(3) Creation of Awareness

- Extension and Outreach activities and Informative

material dissemination

(4) Research Work on topics related to Sustainable

Development

(5) Implementation of Green practices



THE BIOSCIENCES: A CAMPUS TO VISIT Prof. Ujjval Trivedi

Professor, Department of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University

The Post Graduate Department of Biosciences is one of the most active departments of Sardar Patel University, situated off campus on Bakrol-Vadtal road, approximately two and a half km. from main campus. The Department was shifted from main campus fifteen years ago into a new building constructed on a barren land spread over 30 acres, reclaimed through land filling. The shifting started in the year 2006 and was completed in 2007.

This campus, fifteen years ago, was a barren huge

ground, almost without a blade of grass. It had a three

storied building standing in the middle, conspicuously

visible from the main road. Today, it is a lush green

campus, with trees, shrubs, insects, birds, reptiles, all

forms of biodiversity. The campus development

initiative was taken up by Dr A S Reddy and supported

by all members of the department, past and present

students, with careful planning and several tree

plantation programs have transformed the

department in a decade and half. The diversity inside

the department has various diverse subjects and

outside has various diverse life forms.

The plants: The campus has more than 250 grown up

trees with a diversity of 89 different species.

This is unique in terms of species density because of careful planning and expertise of Dr. Reddy. Some tree

species include garmalo,palash, papal, kachnar, gulmohar, kadamb, rain tree etc.

Other than tree species, there are small plants, the herbs and shrubs. The flowering plants outdoors and indoors,

in kyara and pots make the campus look young and beautiful. Moreover, these plants attract birds and insects,

including butterflies.

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Birds: A variety of birds visit the green campus. In last five year the department has

recorded more than 90 bird species. Other than

common birds like Bulbul, Myna, crows, babblers and pigeon the noted birds includer are birds like Jerdons leafbird, large cuckoo shrike, Indian Scops owl, migratory flycatchers, raptors like Oriental honey buzzard, Black kite, shikra, colourful birds like sunbirds, common Iora, woodpecker, yellow footed green pigeon, crow pheasant, and singing birds like tailorbird, Robins and Magpie.

Insects: Huge varieties of insect species have been noticed, especially in rainy season including flies, moths, spiders and butterflies. The records of

butterflies observed in last five year revealed about 70 species of different

types and forms including Swallowtails, brush footed, white and yellow tips and blues. The attractive one include Common crow, eggfly, common tiger, tawny costar, common jay, lemon and peacock pansy etc. Several blues and sunbeams and others recorded at different times include like forget me not, silver line, palmbob, skipper etc.

Special studies undertaken on spiders diversity recorded about 80 spider

species, which include jumping, orb weavers, ground runners, foliage

hunters. signature, wolf, lynx etc.

Some other life forms like mushrooms, langoors, squirrels, garden lizards, snakes also have membership.

Spectacled Cobra is a frequent visitor.

All these life forms along with Homo sapiens, coexist in harmony in the department. No untoward incidence has

occurred on either side, on this campus. Last but not the least, the campus has a small canteen and under

canopy of trees are placed some benches. It is worth a cup of tea here.



Biodiversity at the Biosciences… Faculty-Students’ photography..

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Pics: Prof. Ujjval Trivedi



Environmental Education and Training

HIGHLIGHTS OF PG COURSES OFFERED AT SARDAR

PATEL UNIVERSITY with Environmental Awareness and

Sustainability in focus

Faculty of Science

M.Sc. Environment Science and Technology

All Sem All courses

M.Sc. Botany Sem-1 to 4

Genetics, Plant Breeding and Evolution, Biology and Diversity of Lower Plants (Algae, Bryophytes and Pteridophytes); Taxonomy and Diversity of Seed Plants; Mycology and plant pathology

M.Sc. Zoology Sem-1 Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity

M.Sc. Microbiology Sem-1 to 4

Phytoresource utilization and Conservation, Toxicology, Environmental Microbiology; Plant Biochemistry, Environmental Biotechnology; Plant Biotechnology Plant Development and Reproduction; Plant physiology; Environmental and Ecological Principles; Systemic Botany

M.Sc. Biotechnology Sem-1, 3,4

Phytoresource utilization and Conservation, Plant Biochemistry, Animal and Plant Biotechnology; Environmental Biotechnology; Pharmacognosy

M.Sc. Biochemistry Sem 1 to 4

Biochemistry of Horticultural commodities, Phytoresource Utilization and Conservation, Plant Biochemistry, Animal and Plant Biotechnology; Environmental Biotechnology; Pharmacognosy

M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences

Sem 2 Biosafety and Biomedical waste management

M.Sc. Renewable Energy

Sem 1 to 4

All courses

M.Sc. Applied Physics Sem 3 Solar energy and geothermal energy

M.Sc. Applied Chemistry

Sem 1 Environmental Chemistry

M.Sc. Defense Science Sem 2 Environmental Science, health and safety

M.Sc. Earth Science Sem 2 Environmental Science, health and safety

M.Sc. Physics Sem 2 Solar Cells

Sem 3 Solar Energy, Geothermal Energy (E) Wind Energy and Ocean Energy (E)

Sem 4 Bio Mass and Other Systems, Energy Storage

M.Sc. Electronics Sem 1 to 4

SOLAR Cells, (LED)Light Emitting Diode : Fabrication, Applications, Advantages relating to the Environment and Cost Effectiveness, Interfacing Multielements Transducer/Detection System,

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Carbon Dioxide Controller for Carburizing Furnace, Control of Various Heating and Humidity related Processes, controllers used for controlling Hazardious processes, environmental parameters and Industrial processes Various types of Sensors and their Applications in detecting Environmental parameters Development of Sustainable Innovative Projects for the monitoring and control of Environmental variables

Faculty of Arts

Master of Arts Economics

Economics of Environment – I Economics of Environment – II Economics of Environment – III Environmental Protection in India

Political Science Sem 4 Environmental Problems in India

Hindi Sahitya aur Pariyavaran

English History of English Literature 1798 to 1914, Literary Criticism w.r.t. Environmental Issues

Gujarati Sem 2 Collection of Poems on Environment Related Issues, A Gujarati Novels based on the study of Environment and Culture, Tattavamasi (upon which the National award winner film Reva, is based, which depicts the life on the banks of river Narmada)

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science

M.Pharm Sem-2 Hazards and Safety Management

Faculty of Commerce and Management

Faculty of Commerce and Management

Environmental and Accounting

Doctor of Philosophy programmes on issues related to Environment Conservation, Management, Science &Technology

1. Biosciences Department

2. Chemistry Department

3. Physics Department

4. MBA Department

5. Economics Department

6. Business Studies Department

7. Home Science Department

8. Hindi Department

9. English Department

10. Gujarati Department

11. M B Patel College of Education



Education… through, about and on Environment Conservation

Replanting a tree..

Not by the Forest Personnel….. but by the students and Faculty of the Dept. of Biosciences..

Present status of the tree…



Outdoor classroom

Eco-Friendly Processes of Imparting Education



Visits of the Students and Faculty … Dinosaur Park Dang Bird Festival



World Wild Life Day

Visits



Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation drive with an NGO, Vidyanagar Nature Club By the students of Business Management



Study tour by Gujarati Department on the banks of a River ‘Reva’… the novel on which, Tattvamasi is part

of the curriculum



Cleaning Drive is has

become a routine activity in

may Post Graduate

Departments..



Community Science Centre

Active since 2004 for Science and Environmental Awareness Generation Programmes

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Activities as presented….on 22-05-2021



Poster on Our Birds for distribution

Webinar of crocodiles of Charotar



Enhancing Scientific Awareness Series of e-publications by CSC



SPU Community Radio Station: FM 90.4 MHz



COVID Campaign programme with Bill-Melinda Gates Foundation



Uni. Youth Festival Competition: Installation, Subject: Global Warming 2018-19

Women and Nature competitions by Women Cell, SPU Year of 2017-18



“Life Enriching” Education and Research: Sri Aurobindo Chair of Integral Studies



Research and Development

1) A Special Institute funded by the Government of India

2) Highlights of Research Publications in journals and books/Reports and Conferences

3) Highlights of the SSIP Project and Ph.D. Dissertations guided

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1) Agro-Economic Research Centre (AERC):

Ears and Eyes for the Ministry of Agriculture

Dr. S S Kalamkar Director and Professor

AERC as a part of University has now completed 60 glorious years (1961-2021). The Centre is located at the H.M. Patel Institute of Rural Development, Opp. Nandalaya Temple, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120. In the same building, Department of Economics is housed on ground and first floor while AERC and CCS are working from second floor of the same building. This Centre was established in July 1961 at this University by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi, India to cover the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. During these years, the Centre has emerged as a strong policy feedback centre of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India due to hard work and strong commitment of the staff in the Centre. The focus of research effort in the initial stage was on comprehensive village surveys and resurveys in order to understand the process and direction of change at the village level. Subsequently, the emphasis of research has shifted to problem oriented studies. The Centre has by now completed 203 problem-oriented studies, 21 village surveys and 4 village resurveys. Most of these research projects have been taken up by Centre on the recommendation of the Government of India and State Governments of Gujarat and Rajasthan. Some of the projects have also been sponsored by other national and international organizations. During its long journey, the Centre has brought remarkable improvement in every aspect of research including methodological base of the studies. The studies have come out with useful findings and policy implications for agricultural and rural development of the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. While conducting the research work, Centre has also undertaken various nature supportive activities to fulfill its institutional social responsibility in order to safeguard the nature and soil, viz. installation of roof top solar power



system, tree plantation programme as well as extension activities such as training and helping farmers to maintain soil health in their farm. Awareness about Soil Health among the Farmers:

o Circulated 10,000 leaflet on ‘How to take Soil and Water

Sample to farmers

o Conducted soil test of 480 sample farmers and provided

Soil Health Card

Research Projects carried out/undertaken

• Solarisation of Agricultural Water Pumps in Gujarat and

Rajasthan, 2019

• Working of Pressurised Irrigation Network System (PINS) in

India, 2017

• Soil Health Card Programme in Gujarat: Implementation,

Impacts and Impediments, 2016

• Impact Analysis of Introduction of Renewable Energy

Technologies in Five Tribal Villages of Gujarat 2015

• Socio-Economic Impact of Check Dam constructed near

Tarakpur Village of Khambat Taluka of Anand district, 2014

We have assessed a fodder component of National Dairy Plan - Phase I (NDP I), a Central Sector Scheme

implemented from 2011-2012 to 2018-19 for NDDB, Anand.

NDP I was implemented with a total investment of about 2,242 Crore, comprising 1,584 Crore as International

Development Association (IDA) credit, 176 Crore as Govt. of India share, 282 Crore as a share of the End

Implementing Agencies (EIAs) and 200 Crore by National Dairy Development Board and its subsidiaries for

providing technical and implementation support to the project.

Impact Assessment and Evaluation of Fodder Seed Production and Sale activities under National Dairy Plan I India

(Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab), October 2019.

(Project cost Rs. 73.546 Lakh).

• Tree Plantation Programmes are a regular feature at AERC..…



2) Highlights of Research Publications in journals and books Post Graduate Department of Biosciences

1. Bioconversion of pretreated sugarcane bagasse using enzymatic and acid followed by enzymatic hydrolysis approaches for bioethanol production Harshvadan Patel, DigantkumarChapla, Amita Shah (2017) Renewable energy Vol.109,2017,Page No.323-331.

2. Integrated lignocellulosic biorefinery: Gateway for production of second generation ethanol and value added products. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts. Patel A, Shah A. 2021

3. Evaluation of catalytic efficiency of Coriolopsiscaperata DN laccase to decolorize and detoxify RBBR dye AM Patel, VM Patel, J Pandya, UB Trivedi, KC Patel Water Conservation Science and Engineering Vol.2, 2017, Page No.85-98.

4. Kitchen waste for economical amylase production using Bacillus amyloliquefaciens KCP2 B Bhatt, V Prajapati, K Patel, U Trivedi Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology Vol.26, 2020, Page No.101654.

5. Extremophilic amylases: Microbial production and applications BM Bhatt, UB Trivedi, KC Patel Microbial enzymes: Roles and applications in industries, 2020,Page No.185-205.

6. Enhanced lipase production from organic solvent tolerant Pseudomonas aeruginosa UKHL1 and its application in oily waste-water treatment H Patel, S Ray, A Patel, K Patel, U Trivedi Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology Vol.28,2020, Page No.101731.

7. Fungal laccases: Versatile green catalyst for bioremediation of organopollutants A Patel, V Patel, R Patel, U Trivedi, K Patel Emerging Technologies in Environmental Bioremediation 2020, Page No.85-129.

8. Evaluation of Dynamic Microbiome Ecology Within the Plant Roots S Ray, D Amin, N Butani, U Trivedi, K Patel Microbial Metatranscriptomics Belowground 2021,Page No.389-403.

9. Regulation of plant physiology and antioxidant enzymes for alleviating salinity stress by potassium-mobilizing bacteria Y Jha, RB Subramanian Potassium solubilizing microorganisms for sustainable agriculture 2016,Page No.149-162.

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10. From interaction to gene induction: an eco-friendly mechanism of PGPR- mediated stress management in the plant Y Jha, RB Subramanian Plant microbiome: stress response 2018, Page No.217-232.

11. Effect of root-associated bacteria on soluble sugar metabolism in plant under environmental stress Y Jha, RB Subramanian Plant Metabolites and Regulation Under Environmental Stress 2018, Page No.231-240.

12. A literature review on traditional herbal medicines for malaria M Noronha, V Pawar, A Prajapati, RB Subramanian South African Journal of Botany Vol.128,2020, Page No.292-303.

13. Use of Halo-tolerant Bacteria to Improve the Bioactive Secondary Metabolites in Medicinally Important Plants under Saline Stress Y Jha, RB Subramanian Microbiomes of Extreme Environments Vol.74, 2021, Page No.74-86.

14. Psychrotrophic Soil Microbes and Their Role in Alleviation of Cold Stress in Plants Y Jha, A Kulkarni, RB Subramanian Soil Microbiomes for Sustainable Agriculture 2021, Page No.267-286.

15. Phytomining of heavy metals from soil by Hibiscus radiatus using phytoremediation technology (Part-2) KJ Panchal, RB Subramanian, TP Gohil AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts 2017, Page No.H11E-1227.

16. Composite coating as a carrier of antioxidants improves the postharvest shelf life and quality of table grapes (Vitis vinifera L. var. Thompson Seedless) NS Baraiya, TV Ramana Rao, VR Thakkar Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology Vol.18, 2016, Page No.93-107.

17. Prevention of collar rot disease in germinating peanut seedlings by Azotobacter sp. RA2 RR Parel, VR Thakkar, K Bhatt, MR Prajapati, RB Subramanian The FASEB Journal Vol.30, 2016, Page No.1143.1-1143.1.

18. Bael tree (Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa): importance, biology, propagation, and future perspectives D Vasava, MM Kher, M Nataraj, JAT da Silva Trees Vol.32, 2018, Page No.1165-1198.

19. Genomics assisted functional characterization of Paenibacilluspolymyxa HK4 as a biocontrol and plant growth promoting bacterium R Soni, K Rawal, H Keharia

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Microbiological Research Vol.248, 2021, Page No.126734.

20. Prevention of Fungal Contamination in Plant Tissue Culture Using Cyclic Lipopeptides Secreted by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens AB30a K Rawal, H Keharia Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Vol.29, 2019, Page No.111-119.

21. Sandalwood: basic biology, tissue culture, and genetic transformation JA Teixeira da Silva, MM Kher, D Soner, T Page, X Zhang, M Nataraj, ... Planta Vol.243, 2016, Page No.847–887.

22. Micropropagation of Pluchea lanceolata (Oliver &Hiern.) using nodal explant MM Kher, D Joshi, S Nekkala, M Nataraj, DP Raykundaliya Journal of Horticultural Research Vol.22, 2016, Page No.35-39.

23. Red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus L. f.): biology, importance, propagation and micropropagation JAT da Silva, MM Kher, D Soner, M Nataraj Journal of Forestry Research 2018, Page No.1-10.

24. Santalum molecular biology: molecular markers for genetic diversity, phylogenetics and taxonomy, and genetic transformation JAT da Silva, MM Kher, D Soner, M Nataraj, J Dobránszki, MA Millar Agroforestry Systems Vol.92, 2018, Page No.1301-1315.

25. Indian kino tree (Pterocarpus marsupium): propagation, micropropagation, and biotechnology. JAT da Silva, MM Kher, S Deepak, M Nataraj Environmental and Experimental Biology Vol.16, 2018, Page No.1-8.

26. In vitro Shoot Multiplication of Withaniacoagulans (Stocks) Dunal H Joshi, S Nekkala, D Soner, MM Kher, M Nataraj Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Vol.26, 2016, Page No.187-195.

27. Bael tree (Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa): importance, biology, propagation, and future perspectives D Vasava, MM Kher, M Nataraj, JAT da Silva Trees Vol.32, 2018, Page No.1165–1198.

28. Micropropagation of Clerodendrumphlomidis LF MM Kher, D Soner, N Srivastava, M Nataraj, JA Teixeira da Silva Journal of Horticultural Research Vol.24, 2016.

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29. Direct somatic embryogenesis and shoot regeneration from leaves and internodes of Pluchea lanceolata (DC.) CB Clarke MM Kher, M Nataraj In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant Vol.55, 2019, Page No.720-724.

30. Micropropagation of Combretum ovalifoliumRoxb.: a medicinally important plant MM Kher, M Nataraj RendicontiLincei Vol.28, 2017, Page No.519-527.

31. Sandalwood spike disease: a brief synthesis. JAT da Silva, MM Kher, D Soner, M Nataraj Environmental and Experimental Biology Vol.14, 2016, Page No.199-204.

32. In vitro regeneration competency of Crataevanurvala (Buch Ham) callus MM Kher, M Nataraj Vegetos Vol.33, 2020, Page No.52-62.

33. African Sandalwood or Nepalese Sandalwood: a Brief Synthesis JA Teixeira da Silva, MM Kher, D Soner, M Nataraj Notulae Scientia Biologicae Vol.8, 2016, Page No.57-61.

34. Synergistic effect of Aloe gel (Aloe vera L.) and Lemon (Citrus Limon L.) peel extract edible coating on shelf life and quality of banana (Musa spp.) KA Jodhani, M Nataraj Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization Vol.15, 2021, Page No.2318-2328.

35. A critical appraisal on the recurrence of sandalwood spike disease and its management practices TJA da Silva, MM Kher, D Soner, M Nataraj FOREST PATHOLOGY Vol.51, 2021.

36. Application of biosurfactants as antifouling agent DT Patel, JD Solanki, KC Patel, M Nataraj Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science 2021, Page No.275-289.

37. Production of biosurfactants using agroindustrial wastes as substrates J D Solanki, DT Patel, KC Patel, M Nataraj Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science 2021, Page No.185-210.

38. Edible coatings from plant-derived gums and clove essential oil improve post harveststrawberry (Fragaria× ananassa) shelf life and quality. AJ Kaushik, M Nataraj Environmental and Experimental Biology Vol.17, 2019, Page No.123-135.

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39. Direct shoot regeneration from excised leaf segments of Crataevanurvala MM Kher, DB Rajput, D Damor, D Khandhar, M Nataraj Environmental and Experimental Biology Vol.17, 2019, Page No.179-183.

40. Algal Green Energy–R&D and technological perspectives for biodiesel production RP Rastogi, A Pandey, C Larroche, D Madamwar Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Vol.82, 2018, Page No.2946-2969.

41. Exploring bioremediation strategies to enhance the mineralization of textile industrial wastewater through sequential anaerobic-microaerophilic process K Balapure, K Jain, N Bhatt, D Madamwar International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation Vol. 106, 2016, Page No. 97-105.

Agro Economic Research Centre

42. Socio-Economic Impact Analysis of Introduction of Renewable Energy Technologies in Five Tribal Villages of Gujarat :India S.S. Kalamkar, M. Swain, and S. Vahora Indian Journal of Economics and Development, (ISSN 2277-5412) Vol. 14, 2018, Page No.16-34.

43. Solar Power Generation and Usage in Irrigation: Lessons from a novel cooperative initiative in India Sonal Bhatt and S.S. Kalamkar Indian Journal of Economics and Development,(ISSN 2277-5412) Vol. 13, 2017, Page No.413-423.

44. Socio-Economic Impact of Tarakpur Check Dam in Khambhat Area of Gujarat S.S. Kalamkar, H.P. Trivedi, S.R. Bhaiya& D.J. Chauhan Indian Journal of Economics and Development (ISSN 2277-5412) Vol. 13, 2017, Page No.229-242.

45. Climate Change and Indian Agriculture in the Present Scenario, S. Yadav, S.S. Kalamkar, V. Chandna, U. Kaur and U. Rani The Horizon- A Journal of Social Science(ISSN No: 0975-5535) Vol.1, 2021, Page No. 43-58.

46. Implications of Solarized Irrigation: Evidence from Gujarat Dr. Sonal Bhatt and S.S. Kalamkar Water Governance in India: Issues and Concerns, edited by Mrutyunjay Swain and S.S. Kalamkar ISBN: 978-93-87997-31-8, Allied Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2018.

47. Harnessing Solar Power: Farmers’ Experience from Western India S.S. Kalamkar, Sonal Bhatt and Hemanta Sharma Agro-Economic Policy Brief, , Centre for Management in Agriculture (CMA), Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) Vastrapur, Ahmedabad Vol. 11, 2019.

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48. Harnessing Solar Energy: A Novel Cooperative Initiative in India Bhatt, Sonal and S.S. Kalamkar Agro-Economic Policy Brief, , Centre for Management in Agriculture (CMA), Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) Vastrapur, Ahmedabad Vol. 8, 2018.

49. Solarisation of Agricultural Water Pumps in Gujarat Sonal Bhatt, S.S. Kalamkar and Manish Makwana Agro-Economic Research Centre, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi AERC Report No. 172 2019.

50. Solarisation of Agricultural Water Pumps in Western India (Consolidated Report) S.S. Kalamkar, Sonal Bhatt and H. Sharma Agro-Economic Research Centre, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi AERC Report No. 174, 2019.

51. Organic Agribusiness in India: Status, Potential & Constraints Pillai Yamuna Ravindran and S.S. Kalamkar Indian Journal of Economics and Development,(ISSN 2277-5412), Vol. 16, 2020, Page No.160-167.

52. Solarisation of Agricultural Water Pumps in Rajasthan S. S. Kalamkar and H. Sharma Agricultural Situation in India (ISSN 0002-167) Vol. LXXVI, 2020, Page No.37-45.

53. Adoption of Recommended Doses of Fertilizers on Soil Test basis by Farmers in Gujarat Mrutyunjay Swain, S.S. Kalamkar and Kalpana Kapadia Artha Vikas - Journal of Economic Development (ISSN No. 0004-3567), Vol. LIV, 2018, Page No.12-28.

54. Working of Pressurized Irrigation Network Systems (PINS) in India M. Swain, S.S. Kalamkar and Hemant Sharma Agricultural Situation in India Vol. LXXV, 2018, Page No.31-41.

55. Working of Pressurized Irrigation Network Systems (PINS) in India Mrutyunjay Swain, S. S. Kalamkar and Hemant Sharma Agricultural Situation in India Vol. LXXV,2018, Page No.31-41.

56. Solarisation of Agricultural Water Pumps in Rajasthan S. S. Kalamkar and H. Sharma Agricultural Situation in India. Vol. LXXVI, 2020, Page No.37-45.

Post Graduate Department of Home Science 57. Utilization of textile yarn waste for Drinking water pots



Alpana Shah and Namrita Kola International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts Vol.9, 2021, Page No. 1169-1175.

58. Development of printing skill with natural dyes as an income generating activity for upliftment of women Namrita Kola Indian Journal of Technical Education 2016, Page No. 11-16.

59. Application of Natural dye extracted from waste leaves of Terminalia Catappa (Tropical Almond) on pre treated wool fabric Yogesh Vadwala and Namrita Kola The International Journal of Chemical Sciences and Technology Vol. 1, 2016, Page No. 21-32.

60. Development of Jam from Underutilized Perishable Fruit – Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus indica) : A way to prevent food loss Jinal Panchal and Viraj Roghelia Research and Reviews: Journal of Health Professions Vol. 7, 2017, Page No.30-40.

61. Effect of Pesticides on Human Health Viraj Roghelia and V.H. Patel Research and Reviews: Journal of Health Professions Vol.7, 2017, Page No.30-40.

Post Graduate Department of Physics

62. Renewable Energy Based Floating Power Generator (Rivers and Canals) Dr. J.R.Gandhi , Harshvardhan Jha , S. N. Jha and Dr. D.S.Patel Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications,(ISSN: 2248-9622)

Vol. 6, 2016, Page No.49-52.

63. Based Flexible Photodetector Functionalized by WSe2 Nanodots Pratik Pataniya, Chetan K Zankat, Mohit Tannarana, CK Sumesh, Som Narayan, GK Solanki, KD Patel, VM Pathak, Prafulla K Jha ACS Applied Nano Materials Vol.2, 2019, Page No. 2758-2766.

64. Photovoltaic activity of WSe2/Si hetero junction Pratik M Pataniya, Chetan K Zankat, Mohit Tannarana, Abhishek Patel, Som Narayan, GK Solanki, KD Patel, Prafulla K Jha, VM Pathak Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 12-1, 2019.

65. ALLTIMEOPERATINGPHOTOVOLTAICANDTHERMALHYBRIDSOLARCOOKER ,S.B. Joshi & A.R. Jani,Multi-disciplinary Sustainable Engineering: Currentand Future Trends – Tekwani, Bhavsar & Modi (Eds) © 2016 Taylor & Francis Group,London, ISBN978-1-138-02845-6

Post Graduate Department of Economics

66. ‘District Human Development Report-Panchmahals’ Joshi, Y., H.P. Trivedi, D. Chauhan,R.Rathod, S.Mishra, Sonal Bhatt, B. Thomas, D. Raikundaliya Gujarat Social Infrastructure Development Society, (GSIDS), Gandhinagar



67. Livestock Development in Gujarat: An Assessment Dr. J. K. Barot Artha-Vikas Vol.- LII,No.-1&2,2016, Page No. 71.

68. Solarisation of Agricultural water Pumps in Gujarat Dr. Sonal Bhatt, Dr. S.S. Kalamkar funded by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, GoI Vide Letter No. F.No. 1-1/2017-AER-ES 2017.

69. Gas guzzlers v/s. gas optimizers: How do consumers choose motorcycles? Dr. K.V. Ahir& Ms. Pratibha V. Nair Quest-bi annual refereed journal of Management and Research, ISSN: 0976-3317 Vol. 3, 2017, Page No. 49-52.

70. ‘International Experiences of Seawater Solar Desalination for Agricultural Irrigation: Exploring the Prospects for Kutch Districts’ Dr. Kinjal V. Ahir Water Governance in India: Issues and Challenges Allied Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi, 2018.

71. Implications of Solarized Irrigation: Evidence from Gujarat Sonal Bhatt and S.S.Kalamkar Water Governance in India: Issues and Challenges Allied Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi 2018.

72. Report on Dhundi Saur Urja Utpada Sahkari Mandali Ltd. Dr. Sonal Bhatt International Water Management Institute, Colombo 2018.

73. Energy Stress and Strategies for Energy Security in India, PP: 127-151 Dr. Sonal Bhatt Take Off or Crash Landing: Assessing the Challenges before Indian Economy, Mala Sharma, Sonal Bhatt, Satyajeet S. Deshpande (Eds.) Authors Press, New Delhi 2020.

74. “Working of Pressurized Irrigation Network Systems (PINS) in Rajasthan” Agro-Economic Research Centre (Funded by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India) Sardar Patel University. M. Swain, Hemant Sharma and Manishkant Ojha 2017, Page No.116.

75. “Working of Pressurized Irrigation Network Systems (PINS) in India” (Consolidated Report): Agro-Economic Research Centre (Funded by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India) Sardar Patel University. Mrutyunjay Swain, S. S. Kalamkar and Hemant Sharma 2017, Page No. 187.

76. “Solarisation of Agricultural Water Pumps in Rajasthan”. Agro-Economic Research Centre (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India) Sardar Patel University.



S. S. Kalamkar and H. Sharma 2019, Page No.132.

77. “Solarisation of Agricultural Water Pumps in Western India” (Consolidated Report). Agro-Economic Research Centre (Funded by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India) Sardar Patel University. S. S. Kalamkar, Sonal Bhatt and H. Sharma 2019, Page No.231.

Post Graduate Department of Chemistry

78. Trimethylglycine-Betaine-Based-Catalyst-Promoted Novel And Ecocompatible Pseudo-Four-Component Reaction For Regioselective Synthesis Of Functionalized 6, 8-Dihydro-1′ H, 5 H-Spiro [[1, 3] Dioxolo [4, 5-G] Quinoline-7, 5′-Pyrimidine]-2′, 4′, 6′(3′ H)-Trione Derivatives. DM Patel, HM Patel, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Vol. 7, 2019, Page No.18667−18676.

79. Pyridine-2-Carboxylic Acid As An Effectual Catalyst For Rapid Multi-Component Synthesis Of Pyrazolo[3,4-B]Quinolinones. Mayank G. Sharma,Ruturajsinh M. ValaandHitendra M. Patel RSC Advances Vol. 10,2020, Page No. 35499-35504.

80. A Novel Substrate Directed Multicomponent Reaction For The Synthesis Of Tetrahydro-Spiro[Pyrazolo[4,3-F]Quinoline-8,5′-Pyrimidines And Tetrahydro-Pyrazolo[4,3-F]Pyrimido[4,5-B]Quinolines Via Selective Multiple C-C Bonds Formation Under Metal-Free Reaction Condition. Divyang M. Patel, Hetal J. Patel, José M. Padrón, And Hitendra M. Patel RSC Advances Vol.10, 2020, Page No.19600-19609.

81. Impact Of An Aryl Bulky Group On A One-Pot Reaction Of Aldehyde With Malononitrile And N-Substituted 2-Cyanoacetamide. Ruturajsinh M. Vala, Divyang M. Patel, Mayank G. Sharma and Hitendra M. Patel RSC Advances Vol. 9, 2019, Page No.28886-28893.

82. Hydroxyl Alkyl Ammonium Ionic Liquid Assisted Green and One-Potregioselective Access to Functionalized Pyrazolodihydropyridine Core and Theirpharmacological Evaluation. Divyang M Patel, Mayank G Sharma, Ruturajsinh M Vala, Irene Lagunes, AdriánPuerta, José M Padrón, Dhanji P Rajani, Hitendra M Patel Bioorganic Chemistry Vol. 86, 2019, Page No.137-150.

83. A Practical Green Visit To The Functionalized [1,2,4]Triazolo[5,1- B ] Quinazolin-8(4 H )One Scaffolds Using The Group-Assisted Purification (GAP) Chemistry And Their Pharmacological Testing. D. M. Patel, R.M. Vala, M. G. Sharma, D. P. Rajani, H. M. Patel, Chemistry Select, Vol. 4, 2019, Page No. 1031-1041.



84. Green Approach For Synthesis Of Bioactive Hantzsch 1,4-Dihydropyridinederivatives Based On Thiophene Moiety Via Multicomponent Reaction. Sharma M.G, Rajani D.P., Patel H.M., Royal Society Open Science, Vol. 4, 2017, Page No.170006.

85. Borrowing hydrogen activity of NH2-MIL-125 for N-alkylation of amines with alcohols under solvent and base free condition Nisha B. Patel, Naresh Vala, Atindra Shukla, Subhadip Neogi, Manish Kumar Mishra Catalysis Communications Vol. 144, 2020, Page No. 106085.

86. Catalytic activity of Mg-Al hydrotalcites and derived mixed oxides for imination reactions via oxidative-dehydrogenation mechanism Naresh Vala, Pradyuman A. Joshi, Manish Mishra New Journal of Chemistry Vol. 44, 2020, Page No. 8859-8868.

87. Solid Acid Catalysts for Biodiesel Production T. Parangi, M.K. Mishra Comments on Inorganic Chemistry Vol. 40, 2020, Page No. 176-216.

88. Micellar catalyzed hydroxylation of 1,2,3-trichloro-4,6-dinitrobenzene: Role of cationic head group– interaction Ankita Ravani, Atindra Shukla, N.V. Sastry, Dinesh O. Shah, Manish Kumar Mishra Journal of Molecular Liquids Vol.301, 2020, Page No. 112429.

89. Titania Nanoparticles as Modified Photocatalysts: A Review on Design and Development T. Parangi, M.K. Mishra Comments on Inorganic Chemistry Vol. 39, 2019, Page No. 90-126.

90. Enhanced Photocatalytic Efficiency of a Least Active Ag−TiO2 by Amine Adsorption S.I. Mogal, D.O. Shah, T. Mukherjee, T. Shripathi, Manish Kumar Mishra ACS Omega Vol. 3, 2018, Page No. 12802−12812.

91. Zirconium triflate grafted on SBA-15 as highly efficient solid acid catalyst for ring opening of epoxides by amines and alcohols Kamlesh N. Tayade, Lianyue Wang, Sensen Shang, Wen Dai, Manish Mishra, Shuang Gao Chinese Journal of Catalysis Vol. 38, 2017, Page No. 758–766.

92. Organobase catalysis using 1-(2-pyrimidyl) piperazine in micellar medium: An approach for better performance and reusability of organobase Manu Vashishtha, Manish Kumar Mishra, Dinesh O Shah Green Chemistry Vol. 18, 2016, Page No. 1339–1354.

93. Photocatalytic Degradation of Plastic Polymer: A Review



TarunParangi, Manish Kumar Mishra Book chapter in Reuse and Recycling of Materials: Solid Waste Management and Water Treatment, K.P. Jibin, Dr. Sabu Thomas, Dr Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Dr. Ange Nizhou (Ed.), River Publishers 2019, Page No.225-250.

94. An Overview of Zn(II) Complexes and Device Properties for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) Applications Jaydip Solanki and Kiran Surati GREEN MATERIALS ANDENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY New Production Technologies,Unique Properties, and Applications Vol. 13, 2020, Page No. 229-248.

95. Global occurrence, chemical properties,and ecological impacts of e-wastes(IUPAC technical report) Diane Purchase*, Golnoush Abbasi, LieselotBisschop, Debashish Chatterjee,Christian Ekberg, Mikhail Ermolin, Petr Fedotov, HemdaGarelick, Khadijah Isimekhai,Nadia G. Kandile, Mari Lundström, AvtarMatharu, Bradley W. Miller, Antonio Pineda,Oluseun E. Popoola, Teodora Retegan, Heinz Ruedel, Angela Serpe, Yehuda Sheva,Kiran R. Surati, Fiona Walsh, Benjamin P. Wilson and Ming Hung Wong Pure Appl. Chem. Vol.92, 2020, Page No. 1733–1767.

P G Department of Gujarati

96. Eco –feminism Prof. Pinakini Pandya Budhiprakash Vol.4, 2021, Page No. 17.

97. Archetypes : The Creation of World Prof. Pinakini Pandya Archetypes Ane Archetypal Criticism, chapter in the book Parshva Publication 2020-2021.

98. Gir Na Maldhariona Duhao Dr. Sudha Chauhan Lok Gurjari Vol.53, 2020, Page No. 42-47.

99. Ek A pragat Fagu Dr. Sudha Chauhan Shabdshrushti Vol.437, 2020, Page No. 70-75.

P G Department of Materials Science

100. PROX reaction of CO in H2/H2O/CO2 Water-Gas Shift (WGS) Feedstocks over Cu-Mn/Al2O3 and Cu-Ni/Al2O3 Catalysts for Fuel Cell Applications V.D.B.C. Dasireddy, Jignesh Valand, BlazLikozar Renewable Energy, ISSN: 0960-1481



Vol. 116, 2018, Page No. 75.

101. Studies on Biodegradable Polyether Ester Urethanes from Natural Resource and their Application in Coatings Rasmika H. Patel, Vijayalaxmi K. Mishra, Parth Kapatel, Priyank Kachhia & Mayur Pokiya Materials Today: Proceedings Vol. 24, 2020, Page No. 1376-1382.

102. Preferential oxidation of CO in H2/H2O/CO2 water–gas shift feedstocks over Cu-based carbon nanotubes-supported heterogeneous catalysts V.D.B.C. Dasireddy, BlažLikozar, Jignesh Valand Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, ISSN: 0926-3373 Vol. 23, 2018, Page No. 1044.

103. Transition Metal Oxide Supported on Alumina Catalysts: A Comparative Study for the Hydrogenation of Octanal Jignesh Valand, V.D.B.C. Dasireddy, A. S. Mahomed, H. B. Friedrich South African Journal of Chemistry, ISSN: 0379-4350 Vol. 71, 2018, Page No. 135.

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104. An Analytical Study On Social & Environmental Accounting And Reporting (Sear) Of Selected Index-Based Indian Companies Dr. Yagnesh Dalvadi and Tejas Gandhi International Journal of Research in Management & Social Science (ISSN 2322 – 0899. (UGC Recognized Journal No: 48996)). Vol. 5, 2017, Page No. 61 – 71.

105. Impact and Applications of Environmental Accounting and Auditing: A Review from Indian Perspective Mr. Pratik Shah, Prof.(Dr.) Sandip K.Bhatt,, Dr. Kamini Shah Sambodhi, No. 4 (IX) October-December Vol.43, 2020, Page No.162-169.

106. A Study On Green Baking’s Contribution In Digitalization International Journal of Applied Financial Management Perspectives Dr. Yagnesh Dalvadi and Mayur Rao Pezzottaite Journals (ISSN (Print): 2279-0896, (Online): 2279-090X (2015): 6.847, SJIF (2016): 7.067 H5-Index: 2, H5-Median: 2, H-Citations: 5.) Vol. 6, 2017, Page No. 35-38.

107. Consumers perception towards Green Products: A study with special reference to Anand City Dr. Suresh P. Machhar Management and Technology Review, ISSN: 2321-5968 Vol.5, 2018, Page No. 6-14.

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108. Paryavaran Par Manushya ka Adhipatya:Vinash Ke Aur Dr Anila Mishra Prajna Vol.22, 2020, Page No.15 to 20.



109. Jal sankat aur samajik jagruti, Dr.Parvati Gosai, Vedanjali, jan-jun-2019, ank-11, Page-100-113. ISSN NO:-2349-364X

110. Hindi bal kavitao me prakruti, paryavaran evm vany jivan Dr.Parvati Gosai , Navnikas,ank-12,Page 30,2019, ISSN NO:-0675-0827

111. Bhartiy chintan me manav evm prakruti ki sanskruti Dr. Parvati Gosai Prjana, Dec-2020, ISSN NO:-2250-0901

112. Chapters in Book: Department of Hindi 1. Hindi ke yatra sahity me prakruti sampda Dr.Parvati Gosai in a Book:- Samakalin hindi yatra vritant vividh aayam, Ed. Hemant Kumar Koutily books, Nai dilhi, 2021, page-107, ISBN :- 978-93-90885-59-6 2. Jado par chot Dr.Parvati Gosai in a Book:- Hindi katha sahity meaadivasi samvedna , Ed. Dr.Dilip Manera Utkarsh publication, Kanpur,2021, page-180, ISBN:-978-81-950501-7-8 3. Bhartiy vany jan-jatiyo ki samasya evm samadhan Dr.Parvati Gosai in a Book:- Hindi sahity vividh aayam, Ed. Dr.Devyani Mahila Rudra publications, Nai dilhi, 2021, ISBN:-978-93-88361-39 4. Veei Bhil janjati ki dasha evm disha: paryavaran ke pariprekshy me Dr.Parvati Gosai, Editor:-Dr.Sarika jain Geena prakashk,Bhivani, Hariyana,2019, Page-25, ISBN:-975-81-976150-4-4

BOOKS: Books Published

Agro-Economic Research Centre

2018 “Water Governance in India: issues and Concerns”, by Mrutyunjay Swain and S.S.

Kalamkar (Eds) Allied Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi, 2018 (ISBN: 978-93-

87997-31-8).

2018 “Pressurized Irrigation Network Systems in India: Adoption, Efficiency and

Institutional Dynamics”, by Mrutyunjay Swain, S.S. Kalamkar and Hemant Sharma

(Eds) Allied Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi, 2018 (ISBN: 978-93-87997-32-5).

2020 “Solarisation of Agricultural Water Pumps in Western India”, by S. S. Kalamkar, Sonal

Bhatt and H. Sharma, Allied Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi, 2020 (ISBN:

9789389934144).



Research Patent

Department of Economics

Book Chapter Name of Faculty Title of chapter Publisher Title of Book and Editor Year of

publication

Dr. Sonal Bhatt and S.S. Kalamkar

Implications of Solarized Irrigation: 8Evidence from Gujarat

Allied Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,

Water Governance in India: Issues and Concerns, edited by Mrutyunjay Swain and S.S. Kalamkar

2018 ISBN: 978-93-87997-31-8

Dr. Kinjal V. Ahir ‘International Experiences of Seawater Solar Desalination for Agricultural Irrigation: Exploring the Prospects for Kutch Districts’

Allied Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

Water Governance in India: Issues and Concerns, edited by Mrutyunjay Swain and S.S. Kalamkar

2018 ISBN: 978-93-87997-31-8,

Dr. Sonal Bhatt

Energy Stress and Strategies for Energy Security in India, PP: 127-151

Authors Press, New Delhi

Take Off or Crash Landing: Assessing the Challenges before Indian Economy, Mala Sharma, Sonal Bhatt, Satyajeet S. Deshpande (Eds.)

2020 ISBN: 978-93-89824-11-7

Dr. Sonal Bhatt Covid-19 and the Environment

Apple Books, Publishers & Distributors, Jaipur, India

Encyclopedia of Covid, Gurudutt Japee and Preeti Oza (eds)

2021 ISSN:978-93-87515-96-3

PG Department of Business Studies Research Papers in Edited Books:

“Green Accounting and Reporting Practices as a Part of CSR: A Comparative study of Selected Index Based Indian and Australian Companies” Emerging Trends in International Business and Commerce, Allied Publication Pvt Ltd, New Delhi Edited by Sanjay Ajmeri and Samir M Vohra. (co-author: Dr. Tejas Gandhi.) ISBN 978-81-942903-5-3 May 2019

Department of Chemistry

1 • Title of the Paper: Natural Mosquitoes Repellent Formulation

• Authors: Joy S. Talati, Manish Kumar Mishra

• Indian Patent Appl. No.: 201821001819, date of publication: 02/02/2018



3) Highlights of the Ph.D. Dissertations guided

Sr. No

Name of the Research Student

Name of the Guide Title of Ph.D Thesis Year of Award Ph.D.

1 K R Rajesh Prof. S Ramachandaan PRL, A’bad (G) Prof. P C Vinodkumar ( Co-G)

Spatio-temporal variations in aerosol properties over western India

2018

2 Khushboo Rawal

Dr. Hareshkumar Keharia

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens AB30a and its cyclic lipopeptides as prospective biocontrol agents against fungi

2020

3. Dola Chakravorty

Dr. Neepa Bharucha Development and Tryout of Scientific Environmental Awareness Programfor Higher Secondary School Students in Relation to Certain Variables

2020-21

4. Sandhya Nanjani

Dr. Hareshkumar Keharia

Characterization of bacterial consortium for bioremediation of dye contaminated waste waters

2021

Some of the Research Projects carried out/undertaken

Agro-Economic Research Centre

Dr. S.S.Kalamkar

Sr. No. Name of Project, Month/Year of Completion & undertaken by Entrusted By

1 Working of Pressurised Irrigation Network System (PINS) in

India (Consolidated report covering Rajasthan, Gujarat

Maharashtra, Telengana), by M. Swain, S.S. Kalamkar and H.

Sharma, October 2017

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, GOI

2 Solarisation of Agricultural Water Pumps in Gujarat, January

2019, Sonal Bhatt, S. S. Kalamkar and M. Makwana

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, GOI, New Delhi

3 Solarisation of Agricultural Water Pumps in Rajasthan,

January 2019, by S. S. Kalamkar and H. Sharma


4 Solarisation of Agricultural Water Pumps in Western India

(Consolidated Report), February 2019, by S. S. Kalamkar,

Sonal Bhatt and H. Sharma




(i) The Student Startup Innovation Project funded by SPU SSIP to Mr. Altaf Pathan, an alumnus of SPU on “Composting”

(ii) Eco-Feminism : presentation at an International Conference by Prof. Pinakini Pandya, P G Department of Gujarati



SPU Estate is proactive for Environment Conservation practices Mr. Parag Vaidya, University Engineer

University Campus Area : 86 Acres, Total Roof Area : 1,40,012.59 sq.mtr. Our University is proactive for Environment Conservation practices. The University has 5 rain water harvesting tanks. In 2003, the first underground tank was constructed at Vice Chancellor’s Residence which stored 10,000 litres water harvested from the rain fall. Similarly, in the year 2014, same capacity underground tank of the same specification was provided at the Community Science Centre. The water stored is potable water and have been scientifically tested. Antifungal coating was applied while construction. Rain Water Harvesting: Roof and Non-roof

Roof: Women Hostel No. 3

Non Roof:

1. V.C. Bungalow

2. Community Science Centre

3. University Guest House

4. University Colony

5



Water Recharge Well: In the year 2004, water recharge well was constructed at University staff colony and

University Guest House which harvest rain water of entire monsoon period. Due to this, the water table of the

bore at University colony and University campus water table is maintained and there is no shortage of water

during weak monsoon period. It has also helped to reduce the electricity bill due to constant ground water table

availability at shorter depth. In the year 2013, Estate section constructed water harvesting recharge well near

University Women Hostel No. 3. From the entire catchment area of the said hostel of approximately 5000 sq.ft.,

2,50,000 litres water has been harvested in the recharge cell. In 2019, the University has provided land

to the local Municipality for constructing another recharge well.

The University Estate section works on the principle of Community Outreach and any institute/ individual can

approach the Estate section for guidance regarding water harvesting/recharging procedure.

Natural Lighting and Air Cooling System at the Sport Complex: A unique Natural air cooling system operating on

solar system exists in the UV Sports building. 6 inch diameter PVC pipelines are installed along the Short Wall and

have been laid beneath 10 ft ground level and the outlet is left in the Basketball Court area which cools the Court

Area. The Hot air is lifted by the Turbo ventilators fitted at the Ceiling.



Solar Water Heating System: The University has installed Solar Water Heater Systems in 5 buildings.

CNG pipelines have been installed with the help of Government’s grant for two Departments.

Water Efficient Landscaping: Total Landscape Area: 12,326.19 sq, mtr. (1,32,678 sq.ft) Regular maintenance of gardens and parks in the University campus for beautification and creation of eco-friendly environment in the Green township of Vallabh Vidyanagar with due care of sprinkler watering systems with the University bore well water system is practised. The campus is replenished with variety of plants and trees over the entire open area.



Commitment for Green Energy initiatives to Conserve the Environment

Er. Sulax Shah

Head, University Science and Instrumentation Centre

Having associated with this great green and rural university township since more than 4 decades, I have learnt and adopted to use technology for sustainable development. The main function of USIC is to extend repair and maintain facilities of all Instruments housed in the University and also maintaining the entire Electrification but we also develop some of our indigenous equipment for the use of our own researchers. The Main thrust is to engage ourselves to minimize the degradation to the best extent possible and conserve Energy using Green initiatives. Following are the highlights of our activities befitting the GoGreen campus movement.

1. Use of Eco-friendly Refrigerants

We encourage the use of eco-friendly refrigerants in the University to minimize the impact on Ozon layer depletion. The Air Conditioner models that we have installed in last couple of years include (i) Whirlpool Magic Cool (Inverter) and (ii) BlueStar Models: IC324YATU, IC318YBTU. All these are with Environmental and Ecofriendly refrigerant (R410A and R32). These ecofriendly refrigerants have zero Ozone depleting substances ensuring fast cooling through better heat transfer.

2. Energy Efficient Electrical Devices Lighting Fixtures: We enhance energy efficiency by installing efficient lighting fixtures, thereby reducing the environmental impacts associated with energy use. Energy Efficient Fans University enhances energy efficiency by installing efficient fans, thereby reducing the environmental impacts associated with energy use. A total of 140 nos of 28 Watts / BLDC Type Atomberg Fans are installed at CISST building.

Energy Efficiency in Appliances & Equipment The university encourages the use of efficient appliances & equipment, thereby reducing the environmental impacts associated with energy use. 3. Sensor based Lights for the Corridors using circuits prepared by community science centre volunteers

4. Power Generation through PV Solar Panels

(i) The University pioneered in the installation of a Wind Solar hybrid Inverter system in the year of 2005.

1 Dual Axis Solar Tracker – 1.5 KW with Battery Backup (12V,100 Ah , 8 Nos.) 9.6 KWH were installed at the Physics and 2 at MBA Departments in 2013.

(ii) Dual Axis l Axis Solar Tracker on Grid of 1.5 KW at Gyanodaya and 3KW at Agro Economic Research Centre respectively in 2013 and 2012.



(iii) Recently, we have installed 11 nos. of Roof Top Solar Power Plants as per following details:

List of PV Solar Plant installed across S P University

Sr Building / Dept Plant Capacity

Date of Activation % Load met with Solar Generation

PHASE 1

1 P G Dept of Chemistry 15 KW 28-11-2017 35% to 45%

2 P G Dept of BioSciences 25 KW 04-07-2018 15% to 20%

3 Nehru Hall 15 KW 28-11-2017 65% to 70%

4 Bhaikaka Library 35 KW 28-11-2017 50% to 60%

PHASE 2

5 Humanities Building 20 KW 03-09-2020 50% to 55%

6 Ladies Hostel 20 KW 01-09-2020 40% to 50%

7 P G dept of Electronics 20 KW 01-09-2020 35% to 40%

8 P G Dept of Mathematics 12 KW 01-09-2020 25% to 30%

9 M B A 20 KW 03-09-2020 35% to 40%

10 P G Dept of Physics 32 KW 24-03-2021 25% to 30%

11 P G Dept of Computer Science

20 KW Installed but Net Metering to be done

Total 234 KW



Nano Wind-Solar Hybrid Inverter on CSC Building



MSW Department

The “solar electrified”, “ green” campus at a glance



Establishment of the

SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY

Sustainable Innovative Education and Development Cell

Sardar Patel University - Vallabh Vidyanagar - 388 120, Gujarat

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