About the faculty member
Biography and academic profile
Dr. Vishakha Raina is Professor, School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Odisha, and Associate Dean (Academics, PG Program). She earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Delhi and pursued research at EPFL and EAWAG, Switzerland. With over 25 years of research and 19 years of teaching experience, her work focuses on environmental biotechnology, microbial ecology, omics-based discovery, bioremediation, ecotoxicology of microplastics, biofuels, and waste valorization. She has an H-index of 21 (Scopus, June 2026), secured multiple national and international grants, guided 7 Ph.D. scholars, and continues to mentor researchers and students while advancing sustainable biotechnology and capacity building.
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