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Dr Ujjval B Trivedi
Reader in Microbiology
Department of Biosciences
Sardar Patel University
Vallabh Vidyanagar
Phone: (Office) 91 2692 226883 ext 220
       (Residence) 91 2692 237908


I am working in the Department of Bioscience since December 1994.
I am involved in teaching M Sc Microbiology and Biotechnology and Industrially Biotechnology.

My Education ( Post graduation onwards ) 

Sr. No.

Institution Place

Degree Awarded

Year

1

Sardar Patel University
Vallabh Vidyanagar

M. Sc in Microbiology

1989

2

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Ph.D in Microbiology

1994

 Professional Career : 

Sr. No.

Institution Place

Position

Duration

1

Department of Biosciences
Sardar Patel University

UGC-JRF

Nov 1989 to Nov 1990

2

V P Science College
Vallabh Vidyanagar

Lecturer in Microbiology

Nov 1990 to Dec 1994

3

 

Department of Biosciences
Sardar Patel University

Lecturer in Microbiology

Dec 1994 to Dec 1999

4

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Reader in Microbiology

Dec 1999 to date

 Passed UGC-CSIR ( NET ) in 1989.

 Successfully completed S* Online Course on BIOINFORMATICS with A+ grade in August 2004.

 Research Areas:

1.       
Microbial Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates and its Biodegradation.
2.    Microbial production of lipase and amylase.
3.   
Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and treatment of Industrial effluents
 

         Registered Ph D students:        Four

                    To get their details please Click here

        Projects:   Click To see the details of  Ongoing Projects  

        Recent Publications: 

1) Production of PHB (Poly b hydroxybutyrate) by Comamonas testosteroni during growth on naphthalene” N.S. Thakor, M. A. Patel, U. B. Trivedi and K. C. Patel,  in World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 19 (2), 185-189, March 2003, Kluwer Academic Publishers.

2) Biosynthesis of medium chain length poly(3-hydroxy alkanoates) mcl-PHAs by Comamonas testosteroni during cultivation on vegetables oil. N.S.Thakor, U. B.Trivedi and K.C.Patel. Accepted for publication in Bioresource technology. (2005)

3) Glucoamylase production by solid-state fermentation using rice flake manufacturing waste products as substrate, Hema Anto, U.B. Trivedi, K.C. Patel. Accepted for publication in Bioresource technology. (2005)


Teaching Areas:  

            1.             Enzymology and Protein engineering.
            2.            Biochemical Engineering

            3.            Microbial Technology  
            4.      Analytical Microbiology  

Membership:  

     Life membership:     Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)
                                      Society of Biological Chemists.(SBC)
               Treasurer:      AMI, Vallabh Vidyanagar Unit.

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  List of my Ph D Students:          

Name

Research Area

Contact Address

Rachana Bhatt Production and Biodegradation of PHAs rachanabhatt1111@yahoo.com
Kiransinh Rajput Microbial production of amylases (CGTase) rajputkn@yahoo.com
Hardik Bhaty Microbial Lipases khardik@hotmail.com
Badrish Soni Effluent treatment: CETP concept rishsoni@yahoo.com
   

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Ongoing Projects:
Presently I am involved in two projects as a co-investigator. Prof K C Patel is Principal Investigator.

Title Funding Agency and Total Amount
Siderophore and Poly b- hydroxy alkanoates production by Comamonas testosteroni DST, : Rs. 15,75,000/-only.
Studies on PHA (Poly b-hydroxy alkanoates) production by Comamonas testosteroni using vegetable oils and waste and its biodegradation UGC, : Rs. 5,79,560/- only