Amity School of Earth and Environmental sciences (ASEES) is dedicated to research and education in field of earth and environmental science such as water treatment, environmental chemistry, environmental microbiology, ecology and environmental science, remote sensing and GIS, palaeontology, gechemistry, igneous petrology, sedimentology and structural geology. The school contributes significantly to the university’s research output through publication of research articles, books and patents. The faculties and researcher have generated substantial body of scientific literature given below:

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 Journal articles

2026

• Sahu, S. S., Mohanty, S. P., and Bhattacharjee, N. (2026). Intraplate Earthquake and High Seismicity in the Western Margin of the Indian Lithospheric Plate: Insights From the Analysis of Stress–Strain Patterns in the Wagad Region of Kachchh, Gujarat, India. Geological Journal, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.70380
• Gupta I, Singh R, Sharma K, Kaushik A, Singh HP, Batish DR (2026). Improvement in Cr Stress Tolerance of Triticum aestivum by a Hybrid Model Involving Biochar and Brassinolide. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (In Press). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-026-12146-7
• Sharma H, Sanyal D, Singh R, Singh SP (2026). Spatiotemporal Analysis of Thermal Environment and Land Use Change in Sonipat, Panipat, and Jhajjar Districts Under the Central Circle Forest Area of Haryana, India (1993–2023). Urban Science, 10(2):95. https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci10020095
• Dey, P., Ray, J., Chakraborty, D., Pal, S., Koeberl, C., & Satyanarayanan, M. (2026). Black shale contamination and platinum group elements prospect of the Khandwa basalt, Eastern Deccan Volcanic Province (India) – an experimental approach. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 552(1), SP552-2023. https://doi.org/10.1144/SP552-2023-65

2025

• Garg, P., Chauhan, M., Attri, P., Kumari, B., Kaur, G., & Chaudhary, G. R. (2025). Impregnation of single-atom iron from metallosurfactants onto MOF-derived porous N-doped carbon for efficient wastewater treatment via peroxymonosulfate activation. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 17(16), 23911–23922. DOI
• Souza, K. S., da Silva, M. R. F., Candido, M. A., et al. (2025). Biodegradation potential of glyphosate by bacteria: A systematic review on metabolic mechanisms and application strategies. Agronomy, 15(5), 1247. DOI
• Zomba D., Dar M. A., Singh R., Batish D. R., Kaur S. (2025). Exploring the antimicrobial, antioxidant, and in vitro anti-inflammatory potential of Oxytropis microphylla (Pall.) DC. Discover Food, 5, 246. DOI
• Kumari, A., Verma, S., Rishi, V., et al. (2025). Late-Holocene climate change and cultural evolution in Northwest India. Quaternary Science Reviews, 356, 109309. DOI
• Kumar, S., Bulbul, M., Behera, D., Jehangir, A., & Anoop, A. (2025). Occurrence, sources, and controlling factors of emerging organic pollutants in a freshwater lake system in the NW Himalayas. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management. DOI
• Parida, V. K., Singh, N., Priyadarshini, M., et al. (2025). Insights into synthetic dye contamination in textile wastewater and eco-friendly remediation strategies. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. DOI
• Sarkar, D., Ray, J., Pandey, R., et al. (2025). Mineral chemistry perspective of the Kadavur gabbro-anorthosite Complex. Lithos, 494, 107880. DOI
• Paul, M., Ghosh, B., Morishita, T., et al. (2025). Importance of clinopyroxene mineral chemistry as a potential petrogenetic indicator. Journal of Earth System Science, 134(2), 88. DOI
• Singla, G., Singh, B. P., Bhargava, O. N., Kaur, R., & Verma, V. (2025). Oryctocephalus salteri biozone (Wuliuan, Miaolingian) in the Sumna Valley, Spiti, Himalaya. Annales de Paléontologie, 111(1). DOI

2024

• Kaur, M., Singh, J., Chauhan, M., Kumar, V., & Singh, K. (2024). Green synthesis of TiO₂-Al₂O₃-ZnFe₂O₄ nanocomposite using Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Open Ceramics, 18, 100571. DOI
• Chauhan, A., Negi, A., Chauhan, M., Kaushik, A., & Chaudhary, G. R. (2024). Pivotal role of starch in restoring the photocatalytic performance of chitosan films. Chemical Communications, 60(91), 13364–13367. DOI
• Ray, J., Yang, Q. Y., Shu, L., et al. (2024). Relict Neoarchean silico-carbonatite from Elagiri alkaline complex, Southern Granulite Terrane, India. Current Science. DOI
• Sarkar, D., Ray, J., Patel, S. C., et al. (2024). Kadavur Layered Anorthosite-Gabbro Complex, Tamil Nadu. Journal of the Geological Society of India. DOI
• Sahu, S. S., & Bhattacharjee, N. (2024). Spatial vulnerability investigation by morphotectonic analysis of the Mandakini River Basin. Journal of the Geological Society of India. DOI
• Thakrey M., Singh L., Singh R., Toppo S., Singh J. (2024). Effect of anthropogenic disturbance on biomass allocation in a dry tropical forest. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy. DOI
• Gupta, I., Chuskit, R., Singh, R., et al. (2024). Assessing the potential of biochar derived from Broussonetia papyrifera for crop improvement. Current Agriculture Research Journal. DOI
• Gupta I., Singh R., Kaushik A., et al. (2024). Impact of Broussonetia papyrifera Biochar on the biological attributes of Cajanus cajan. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. DOI
• Singh, V. K., & Singh, R. (2024). Role of white rot fungi in sustainable remediation of heavy metals. Mycology. DOI
• Chuskit R., Singh R., Kaur S., Batish D. R. (2024). Antimicrobial potential of essential oil Artemisia sieversiana.
• Pal A., Batish D. R., Kaur S., Singh R. (2024). Long-term exposure effects of 2850 MHz EMF-r on Triticum aestivum. Current Agriculture Research. DOI
• Gupta I., Singh R., Kaushik A., et al. (2024). Comparative investigation of powder and extract of biochar on Vigna radiata. Carbon Research. DOI
• da Silva M. R. F., Souza K. S., Motteran F., et al. (2024). Exploring biodegradative efficiency of microplastic-degrading bacteria. Frontiers in Microbiology. DOI
• El Messaoudi, N., Miyah, Y., Singh, N., et al. (2024). A critical review of Allura Red removal from water. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. DOI

2023

• Lal R., Chauhan S., Kaur A., Jaryan V., Kohli R.K., Singh R., Singh H.P., Kaur S., Batish D.R. (2023). Projected Impacts of Climate Change on the Range Expansion of the Invasive Straggler Daisy (Calyptocarpus vialis) in the Northwestern Indian Himalayan Region. Plants, 13(1), 68. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13010068
• Zomba D., Dar M.A., Jandrotia R., Sharma M., Singh R., Kaur S., Batish D.R. (2023). Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Capacity of Urtica hyperborea: A Phytofood of the Trans-Himalayan Region of Ladakh, India. Journal of Phytology, 15, 163–171. https://doi.org/10.25081/jp.2023.v15.8607
• Dar M.A., Zomba D., Singh R., Kaur S., Batish D.R. (2023). Effect of Aboveground Aqueous Extracts of Anthemis cotula on the Growth and Development of Certain Important Crops. Current Agriculture Research Journal, 11(3), 717–726. https://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CARJ.11.3.03
• De, S., Ray, J., Dey, P., & Dutta, S. (2023). A Field Based Perspective of the Volcanism in Tadpatri Formation of Proterozoic Cuddapah Basin, India: An Analog of the Deccan Traps? Journal of the Geological Society of India, 99(10), 1341–1348. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-023-2481-z

• Sharma, H., & Sanyal, D. (2024). Neonicotinoids: Regulatory Status Vis-à-Vis its Sustainable Future. In Neonicotinoids in the Environment: Emerging Concerns to Human Health and Biodiversity (pp. 185–198). Springer Nature Switzerland.
• Chauhan, M., Sharma, B., & Chaudhary, G. R. (2024). Microplastics Pollution: An Overview of the Global Crisis. In Microplastics in Environment (pp. 1–5).
• Ojha, S., Rani, P., Singh, B., Kumar, R., Singh, K., Pal, A., Singh, R., Kaur, S., & Batish, D. R. (2025). Invasive Alien Weeds in the Urban Environment: A Case Study of Chandigarh. In Singh, R., Bhadouria, R., Tripathi, S., Kohli, R. K., & Singh, H. (Eds.), Invasive Alien Plants in Urban Ecosystems (pp. 223–261). Springer, Cham. DOI
• Ojha, S., Kaur, S., Singh, R., Kaur, S., Batish, D. R., & Singh, H. P. (2025). Impacts of Invasive Plant Species on Fishes, Birds, and Animals. In Singh, R., Bhadouria, R., Tripathi, S., Kohli, R. K., & Singh, H. (Eds.), Invasive Alien Plants in Urban Ecosystems (pp. 177–197). Springer, Cham.
• Bhadouria, R., Tripathi, S., Kohli, R. K., Singh, H., & Singh, R. (2025). Introduction of the Invasive Alien Plant Species in Urban Ecosystems: Comprehending the Process. In Singh, R., Bhadouria, R., Tripathi, S., Kohli, R. K., & Singh, H. (Eds.), Invasive Alien Plants in Urban Ecosystems (pp. 3–32). Springer, Cham. DOI
• Chuskit, R., Rana, A., Gupta, I., Ojha, S., Singh, R., Kaur, S., & Batish, D. R. (2024). Alternative Strategies for Reducing Neonicotinoids Use. In Singh, R., Singh, V. K., Kumar, A., Tripathi, S., & Bhadouria, R. (Eds.), Neonicotinoids in the Environment: Sustainable Landscape Planning and Natural Resources Management (pp. 199–213). Springer, Cham. DOI
• Singh, V. K., Singh, R., Tripathi, S., & Bhadouria, R. (2024). Effect of Neonicotinoids on Microbial Communities and Soil Enzymes. In Singh, R., Singh, V. K., Kumar, A., Tripathi, S., & Bhadouria, R. (Eds.), Neonicotinoids in the Environment: Sustainable Landscape Planning and Natural Resources Management (pp. 99–108). Springer, Cham.
• Gupta, S. R., Dagar, J. C., Singh, R., & Sharma, H. R. (2024). Exploring the Potential of Halophytes for Bioremediation of Salt-Affected Soils: A Review. In Dagar, J. C., Gupta, S. R., & Kumar, A. (Eds.), Halophytes vis-à-vis Saline Agriculture (pp. 409–440). Springer, Singapore.

Books

• Singh, J. S., Singh, S. P., Gupta, S. R., & Singh, R. (2026). Ecology, Environmental Science and Conservation. 2^nd Edition. S. Chand Publications. (Authored Reference Book)
• Singh, R., Bhadouria, R., Tripathi, S., Kohli, R. K., & Singh, H. (2025). Invasive Alien Species in Urban Ecosystems. Springer. (Edited Book) DOI
• Singh, R., Singh, V. K., Kumar, A., Tripathi, S., & Bhadouria, R. (2024). Neonicotinoids in the Environment: Emerging Concerns to Human Health and Biodiversity. Springer. (Edited Book)
• Joshi, P. K., Rao, K. S., Tripathi, S., Bhadouria, R., & Singh, R. (2024). Blue-Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Urban Settlements: Implications for Developing Countries Under Climate Change. Springer. (Edited Book)
• Bhadouria, R., Tripathi, S., Singh, P., Singh, R., & Singh, H. P. (2024). Organic Micropollutants in Aquatic and Terrestrial Environments. Springer. (Edited Book)
• Tripathi, S., Bhadouria, R., Singh, P., Singh, R., & Srivastava, P. (2023). Eco-Politics and Global Climate Change. Springer. (Edited Book)
• Tripathi, S., Bhadouria, R., Srivastava, P., Singh, R., & Batish, D. R. (2023). Plant Invasions and Global Climate Change. Springer. (Edited Book)

Research projects

Thefaculty members of the Amity School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Amity University Punjab are engaged in several research projects funded by national agencies. Below is arepresentative overview of research projects and themes undertaken by faculty members of ASEES.

Sr No	Project Title	Funding Agency	Name of the PI	Period		Grant Ammount	Duration
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1.	Assessment and Management of Neo-invasive Species for Native Plant Restoration inthe Vicinity of Developmental Projects in Himanchal Pradesh	NMHS-MoEF&CC, New Delhi	Prof. Daizy R. Batish (PI), Dr. Shalinder Kaur (Co-PI), Dr. Rishikesh Singh (Co-PI), Dr. K.S. Dogra (Co-PI)	August, 2024	August, 2027	98 Lakh INR (total), AUP Share (~25 Lakh INR)	3 years
2	Development of COF/CONs supported semiconductor materials for solar light assisted efficicient hydrogen production from ocean	MOES-DOM	Dr. Pratap Reddy M(Co-PI)	Jan, 2025	Jan, 2027	Rs. 59,20,760/-	2 years
3	Green Cycle: Transforming Invasive Weeds into Biopesticides and Bio-Energy Pellets for a Sustainable Livelihood	MoEFCC-NMHS	Dr. Moondeep Chauhan (Co-PI)	March 2025	March 2028	Rs. 48,26,688/-	3 years