I am a Microbiologist with academic and research experience in environmental and soil microbiology. I completed my Ph.D. in Microbiology from Utkal University, focusing on microbial characterization and improvement of degraded mining soils in Keonjhar district of Odisha. I have worked as a Project Assistant in a CSIR-funded project at Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubaneswar and as a Research Associate at OUAT, Bhubaneswar. I also have industry experience as a Microbiologist in a packaged drinking water manufacturing company.
Dr. Monalisa Rath
Professor, JKU
- JK Institute of Healthcare and Life Science, JKU
- Ph.D in Microbiology
- Area of Expertise: Microbiology
Completed Ph.D. in Microbiology from Utkal University with research on “Microbial characterization of degraded soil in the mining belt of Keonjhar district of Odisha and its improvement through microbial techniques.”
Conducted extensive research on soil microbial diversity, enzymatic activities, and reclamation of mine spoil through biofertilizers and microbial inoculants. Worked as Project Assistant in a CSIR-funded project at Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubaneswar, contributing to studies on microbial strains and their biotechnological potential. Possesses hands-on research experience in microbiological analysis, soil testing, microbial isolation, and environmental sample analysis.