Academic & IP Output
Publications & Patents
Chronological peer-reviewed journal articles, international conference proceedings, and technological patents from CoE-FS research teams.
Research Publications
Chronologically organized manuscripts, journal articles, and meeting abstracts from CoE-FS teams.
Electroanalytical detection of fruit ethylene by a novel electroactive biosensing membrane
Sensor Review, 45(1), 48-64.
Integrating wastewater quality index in evaluating pond wastewater for agricultural reuse in Punjab, India
Sustainable Water Resources Management, 11(6), 124.
Harnessing the heavy metal detoxification potential of microalgae: an environmental sentinel
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 32(45), 25657-25671.
Antidiabetic and Nutritional Properties of Guava (Psidium guavaja L.) Pulp (Fermented with Lactococcus lactis)
In The Functional Foods (pp. 187-200). Apple Academic Press.
Effect of freeze drying on alpha glucosidase, angiotensin (ACE) inhibition, and nutritional properties of Lactococcus lactis-fermented guava fruit powder
Nutrire, 49(1), 21.
Dual‐mode sensing biopolymer membrane impregnated with molybdenum for ethylene detection and monitoring of fruits
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 141(43), e56145.
Electrochemical detection of ethylene with a novel transition metal impregnated biopolymer membrane
Applied Materials Today, 39, 102291.
Cyclic voltammetry–based ethylene sensing in solid-state electrochemistry with an electroactive biopolymer/MoO3 composite membrane
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 28(1), 283-295.
Improvement in biotreatment efficacy of microalgae by acclimatization method
Desalination and Water Treatment, 320, 100610.
Application of microbial consortium to the pilot-scale treatment of primary treated sewage wastewater
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 235(2), 132.
Biocomposite-based electrochemical chip for ethylene detection
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 397, 134652.
Probiotic fermentation enhances bioaccessibility of lycopene, polyphenols and antioxidant capacity of guava fruit (Psidium guajava L)
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 14, 100704.
Proposition of new ensemble data-intelligence model for evapotranspiration process simulation
Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, 14(7), 8881-8897.
Potential of engineered nanostructured biopolymer based coatings for perishable fruits with Coronavirus safety perspectives
Progress in Organic Coatings, 163, 106632.
Removal of carbamazepine, venlafaxine and iohexol from wastewater effluent using coupled microalgal–bacterial biofilm
Chemosphere, 308, 136399.
Hybrid deep learning techniques for estimation of daily crop evapotranspiration using limited climate data
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 202, 107338.
A survey towards decision support system on smart irrigation scheduling using machine learning approaches
Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 29(6), 4455-4478.
DeepEvap: Deep reinforcement learning based ensemble approach for estimating reference evapotranspiration
Applied Soft Computing, 125, 109113.
A hybrid deep neural network approach to estimate reference evapotranspiration using limited climate data
Neural Computing and Applications, 34(5), 4013-4032.
Predicting Evapotranspiration (ETo) by Training Regression Models
In 2022 IEEE IAS Global Conference on Emerging Technologies (GlobConET) (pp. 621-626). IEEE.
Modeling evapotranspiration in IoT based WSN for irrigation scheduling: An optimized DL approach
In GLOBECOM 2022-2022 IEEE Global Communications Conference (pp. 1948-1953). IEEE.
Green energy-based efficient IoT sensor network for small farms
In International Congress of Electrical and Computer Engineering (pp. 15-27). Springer.
Characterization of immunomodulatory, anticancer and antioxidant properties of an extracellular polymer produced by Enterococcus sp. in vegetable waste medium
Environmental Sustainability, 4(2), 419-428.
Microbial polymers as sustainable agents for mitigating health risks of plant-based endocrine disruptors in surface water
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), 10040.
Sustainable utilization of potato industry waste for antifungal biopolymer production by Lactobacillus helveticus and its application on pomegranates (Punica granatum L.)
Circular Economy and Sustainability, 1(4), 1297-1312.
Coupled microalgal–bacterial biofilm for enhanced wastewater treatment without energy investment
Journal of Water Process Engineering, 41, 102029.
Patents & Technological Disclosures
Proprietary biological formulations, wastewater biofilm systems, and diagnostic sensor platforms developed by CoE-FS investigators.
Coupled Microalgal-Bacterial Biofilm Photobioreactor for Zero-Energy Wastewater Remediation and Nutrient Recovery
WO2023/189721A1 / IL Patent App.
An integrated biological wastewater purification system combining acclimatized microalgae and symbiotic bacterial consortia. Operates continuously without external aeration or mechanical energy inputs, achieving >90% reduction in BOD, nitrogen, and phosphorus while eliminating pharmaceuticals and heavy metals for agricultural reuse in Punjab.
Biocomposite Nanofiber-Based Electrochemical Biosensing Membrane for Fruit Ripening Monitoring
IN Patent Application 202311054891
A multi-layered electroactive biopolymer membrane incorporating transition metal oxides (MoO3) and conductive polymers for selective, room-temperature cyclic voltammetric detection of trace ethylene gas emitted during fruit storage and transport.
Process for Preparation of Shelf-Stable Probiotic Guava Powder with Enhanced Bioaccessible Antioxidants
IN Patent 412093 (Granted)
A novel bioprocessing and freeze-drying methodology utilizing Lactococcus lactis fermentation to enhance lycopene, polyphenolic bioavailability, and alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity with shelf stability exceeding 12 months under ambient storage conditions.
IoT-Enabled Ultrasonic Water Quality and LoRaWAN Telemetry Architecture for Village Pond Rejuvenation
IN Patent Application 202311089234
A solar-powered decentralized IoT telemetry node integrating multi-parameter electrochemical probes with LoRaWAN wireless transmission for continuous real-time monitoring of dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and water levels in village oxidation ponds.
Edible Biodegradable Nano-Emulsion Coating for Post-Harvest Produce Preservation and Antifungal Protection
US Patent Application 17/982,104
A food-grade plant polysaccharide biopolymer nano-coating incorporating pickering-stabilized essential oil emulsions that forms an effective moisture barrier and suppresses fungal decay on perishable fruits and vegetables.
Novel Fruit Processing & Biosensor Platforms
Visual highlights from our research in probiotic food products, electrospun coatings, biosensors, and green synthesis.
Novel Guava-based Probiotic Food Products
Electrospinning Polymer-based Coatings
Fruit Coating Synthesis
Biosensor Platform Development
Green Synthesis Coatings
Lactofermented Guava Powder (Patented)