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Dr Poonam Singh Nigam was awarded Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in 2020 by Ulster University, UK; her DSc thesis included her Post-doctoral Research outputs (1985-2019), from her Supervision of Doctoral, Postdoctoral & Visiting overseas researchers, research in funded-projects, and the activities and dissemination of several global-collaborations. She holds a PhD in Industrial Microbiology (1985) funded by the award of Junior & Senior Research Fellowships from the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research of India.
She was a Postdoctoral Researcher in an R & D Company in Germany (1985-1988), then appointed as a Senior Research Officer in Biotechnology at Ulster University in Nov 1989. She joined as a full-time Lecturer in Biotechnology in 1996 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2001 at Ulster University.
Affiliations: Poonam received Chartered Biologist status in 1992 from the Institute of Biology (currently known as the Royal Society of Biology).
She is an Alumna of Ulster University N.Ireland, with two degrees: A postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching (PGCUT) in 1998; and a Doctor of Science (DSc) in 2020.
Poonam is affiliated with several scientific societies & Academies; She is a Senior Fellow in The Higher Education Academy (HEA) UK, a Fellow of the Centre of Higher Education Research & Practice UK, Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB) UK, Fellow and Life Member of the International Forum on Industrial Bioprocesses (IFIBioP)-International Bioprocessing Association (IBA) France, Fellow of Academy of Microbiological Sciences (AcMSc) India, and a Fellow and Life member of Biotechnology Research Society India (BRSI).
Research Interests: Microbial-Biotechnology, Industrial & Applied Microbiology, Fermentation Technology, in the area of Enzymes for Industries & Diagnostics; Biotransformations; Bioprocessing; Food-Fermentation & Probiotics; Bioremediation of Food, Sugar, Distillery, Brewery and agricultural residues/By-products for Circular Bioeconomy
Research Outputs: One EU Patent, Four Biotechnology Reference books, more than 300 peer-reviewed papers, Research-informed chapters in Biotechnology-books, and Research-informed Review Articles in International Scientific Journals.
Global Collaborations: Poonam has several active research collaborations with international Research Institutes in Australia, Brazil, Greece, Ireland, Cyprus, Italy, Taiwan and India. PhD students supervised by her now working in the US, Canada, Europe and India.
Research Awards: Poonam has a sustained track record of FUNDS £1,065,278.00 through 16 awards from prestigious sources, including Royal Society, British Council, UNESCO, Higher Education Academy, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Department of International Development, CEC/ERDF, IRTU-START, CEC-IRTU Networking Prog, Department of Environment CEC/ERDF-Env Protec, European Social Fund, Randox Pharmaceutical company, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Education India.
She was a key contributor to several other research projects: £416,279.00 funded by International Fund for Ireland, and Randox Pharmaceutical company; and £92,100.00 from the EU INCO-DC program for International cooperation of UK university with a University in a Developing country India.
UK Academy of Sciences (Royal Society) nominated her twice under Bilateral International Exchange Program as a British Scientist visiting Indian National Science Academy and its affiliated institutes. The Royal Society also funded her four visits to delegate to International conferences.
Teaching Experience: Industrial and Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Topics in modules designed based on her Research expertise for courses at Undergraduate & Postgraduate levels.
Administrative Roles: Course Director Biotechnology Postgraduate program (2000-present); Course Director Food Biotechnology, a Postgraduate joint Dual-Degree Program with two Greek Universities (2000-2013), Module coordinator over 16 Taught modules at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels (1996-present).
Supervision at Ulster
Supervision External
Visting-Researchers from Polytech Clermont, France
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Unknown, Ulster University Doctoral College
Award Date: 30 Jul 2020
PhD, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj Kanpur University
1 Jun 1982 → 1 Dec 1985
Award Date: 1 Dec 1985
Master, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj Kanpur University
1 Jul 1978 → 30 Jun 1980
Award Date: 1 Jul 1980
Bachelor, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj Kanpur University
1 Jul 1976 → 30 Jun 1978
Award Date: 1 Jul 1978
Adjunct Professor Biotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology Bhopal University
1 Feb 2020 → 2030
Visiting-Adjunct Professor B.Eng. course “Downstream Processing in Biotechnology” , Rhein-Hochschule Kleve, Germany
1 Jan 2015 → 30 Jun 2015
Editor Elsevier Journal Bioresource Technology
2001 → 2016
British Council Associate Advisor in Biotechnology, The British Council
2001 → 2013
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Singh - Nee Nigam, Poonam (Recipient), Jun 2018
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Singh - Nee Nigam, Poonam (Recipient), 30 Jun 2013
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29/01/22
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