Dr. Pooja Gokhale Sinha

Doctorate in Botany with 12 years of undergraduate and post graduate teaching experience. Published several research papers and authored book chapters. Contributed to IGNOU and NCERT Developed E-resources for secondary science students. 

1. Verma, K., Sharma, G., Sinha, P.G., Nishu & Mathur, V.* (2024). Identifying Bacteria from Urban Soil for Degrading Soil Organic Contaminants of Emerging Concern. Water Air & Soil Pollution 235, 797. 
2. Verma, K., Gokhale Sinha, P., Chetan, & Mathur, V. (2024). Temporal Impact of Elevated CO2 and Temperature on Solanum Lycopersicum L.: Insights into Growth, Phenology, Ultrastructure, Nutritional Quality and Metabolite Profile. Journal of Crop Health, 1-16.
3. Sharma, G., Sinha, P. G., & Mathur, V*. (2024). Molecular Evidence of Crosstalk Between Bacterial Endophytes and Plant Transcriptome in Brassica juncea. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 1-19.
4. Verma, K., Sinha, P. G., Sharma, G., Agarwal, S., Verma, A., & Mathur, V*. (2023). Rhizosphere–plant–microbial system under polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons-induced stress. CURRENT SCIENCE, 125(8), 837.
5. Sharma, G., Sinha, P. G., Verma, K., Walia, D., Lahiri, M., & Mathur, V*. (2023). Isolation and characterization of phenanthrene-degrading bacteria from urban soil. Bioremediation Journal, 1-14.
6.  Chandra, A., Sinha, P. G., Joshi, T., Sharma, P., Chawla, M., Gupta, S., ... & Rao, K. S. (2018). Pollution in Sanjay Van Lake: A Restored Waterbody of Delhi. DU Journal of Undergraduate Research and Innovation, 4(1), 01-13. 
7.  Sharma, N., Sinha, P. G., & Bhatnagar, A. K. (2014). Effect of elevated [CO2] on cell structure and function in seed plants. Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, 2(2), 69-104. 
8.  Sinha, P. G., Saradhi, P. P., Uprety, D. C., & Bhatnagar, A. K. (2011). Effect of elevated CO2 concentration on photosynthesis and flowering in three wheat species belonging to different ploidies. Agriculture, ecosystems & environment, 142(3-4), 432-436. 
9.  Sinha, P. G., Kapoor, R., Uprety, D. C., & Bhatnagar, A. K. (2009). Impact of elevated CO2 concentration on ultrastructure of pericarp and composition of grain in three Triticum species of different ploidy levels. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 66(3), 451-456. 

1. Nishu, Mathur, V., & Sinha, P. G.* (2024). Food and Nutritional Security Under the Changing Climate: Understanding the Established and Indeterminate Factors. In Food Production, Diversity, and Safety Under Climate Change (pp. 25-38). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
2. Mathur, V.*, Sinha, P. G., & Noor, S. A. (2024). Unraveling the Coevolutionary Arms Race: Insights into the Dynamic Interplay of Plants, Insects and Associated Organisms. In Plant Resistance to Insects in Major Field Crops (pp. 13-36). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
3. Pooja Gokhale Sinha (2020) ‘Carbon Footprint; Sector-wise Emission Analysis of Urban Youth’. In Air Pollution and Public Health; Challenges, Interventions and Sustainable Solutions,’ by Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre), New Delhi, India. Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Pp. 273- 285.  
4. Pooja Gokhale Sinha (2019) ‘Effect of Climate Change on Tropical Dry Forests’ in book entitled ‘Handbook of Research on the Conservation and Restoration of Tropical Dry Forests’, by IGI Global publisher. ISBN: 9781799800149
5. Pooja Gokhale Sinha (2019). Bock 4: Bryophytes. Core course Botany, Paper1 Biodiversity for Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). ISBN: 978-93-89668-24-7
6. Pooja Gokhale Sinha (2019) Unit 7 Algae: Morphology and Life Cycles, in Core Course Botany Paper 1: Biodiversity (Microbes, Algae, Fungi and Archegoniates) for Undergraduate Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) syllabus of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) ISBN:978-93-89668-22-3.
7. Pooja Gokhale Sinha (2019) Unit 6 Algae: Organization, Reproduction and Classification, in Core Course Botany Paper 1: Biodiversity (Microbes, Algae, Fungi and Archegoniates) for Undergraduate Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) syllabus of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
8. Pooja Gokhale Sinha (2019) Unit 5 Algae: Introduction, in Core Course Botany Paper 1: Biodiversity (Microbes, Algae, Fungi and Archegoniates) for Undergraduate Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) syllabus of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
9. Pooja Gokhale Sinha and Ajit Kumar Kavathekar (2015) Role of reproductive biology in conservation of plants. In: Plant Reproductive Biology and Conservation (Eds. R Kapoor, I Kaur, M Koul) I.K. International, Delhi, pp: 329-353 ISBN: 978-93-82332-90-9. 
10. Pooja Gokhale Sinha and Ajit Kumar Kavathekar (2014). Morphology of Plants, for Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL), University of Delhi, Under the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT) Scheme.
11. Pooja Gokhale Sinha and Ajit Kumar Kavathekar (2014). Cambium, for Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL), University of Delhi, Under the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT) Scheme.
12. Pooja Gokhale Sinha (2013). Morchella esculenta Fr.: A Fungus of High Ecological and Economic Significance. The Botanica Volume 62:129-133. ISSN NO. 0045-2629.

1.  2021-23; Mathur, V. and Sinha, P.G. (Co-PI), "Microbial Communities in Changing Climatic Regime; Analysis of Primary and Secondary Risk Factors" from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) (Grant Amount INR 43,23,800.00)
2. 2015-18: Student's project titled “Calculation and statistical analysis of Carbon Footprint of students of Sri Venkateswara College” under the DBT-STATUS Star College Programme.
3. 2016-17: Delhi University Innovative Project SVC 304 titled “Capacity Building of students in Evaluation of Biodiversity with special reference to habitat vegetation Amphibian/Avifauna in the Delhi Ridge Area” [Minor Project- Funding amount 5 lakhs, Funding Agency- University of Delhi]
4. Successfully completed Students’ Project titled “Preparation of e-flora of south campus region of university of Delhi” under the DBT Sponsored Star College Programme.

1. Pooja Gokhale Sinha “Carbon footprint: Sector-wise Emission Analysis of Urban youth” in International Workshop on air Pollution and Public Health: Challenges and Interventions organized by NAM S&T Centre and Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi from 5-7 February, 2020 at Radisson Blue, Dwarka, Delhi.
2. Pooja Gokhale Sinha “Pollution Status of Water Bodies of Delhi: A Case Study of Sanjay Van” National Conference on Emerging Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Development organized by SED, India and Swami Shraddhan and College, University of Delhi from 21-23 March 2018 at Sir Shankar Lal Concert hall, University of Delhi.
3. Pooja Gokhale Sinha “Status of Urban Water Bodies of Delhi: A Case Study Of Sanjay Van” In Environmental and Sustainability in Wastewater Remediation: Current Status and Future Prospects (ESWR-2017) organized by Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara College on 19th and 20th January 2017 at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, New Delhi.
4. Sarvesh Seechurn, Isaac, Kollori Dhar, Harshita, Pooja Gokhale Sinha, Aarati Saxena. Digitization and preparation of e-flora of South Campus region, University of Delhi. In XXXVIII All India Conference of The Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium on “Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences” held from 26-28th October 2015 in University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
5. Pooja Gokhale Sinha, Dinesh Chandra Uprety and Ashok Kumar Bhatnagar. Effect of elevated [CO2] on nutritional status and bread making quality in diploid, tetraploid and hexaploid wheat species grown in FACE facility. In 5th International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources from 9-12 February, 2015, ITM University, Gwalior, MP, India.
6. Neha Sharma, Pooja Gokhale Sinha, Shiv Dhar Singh and Ashok Kumar Bhatnagar. Effect of elevated [CO2] on Growth, Phenology, Ultrastructure and Biochemical Composition of Leaves in Brassica Juncea (L.) Czern. And Coss. In 5th International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources from 9-12 February, 2015, ITM University, Gwalior, MP, India.
7. Pooja Gokhale Sinha, Dinesh Chandra Uprety and Ashok Kumar Bhatnagar. Effect of elevated [CO2] on nutritional status and bread making quality in diploid, tetraploid and hexaploid wheat species grown in FACE facility. In 5th International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources from 9-12 February, 2015, ITM University, Gwalior, MP, India.
8. Neha Sharma, Pooja Gokhale Sinha, Shiv Dhar Singh and A.K. Bhatnagar. Impact of elevated [CO2] on growth and seed composition of mustard and wheat. In Fourth International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable use of Natural Resources at ITM University Gwalior from 12- 14 February, 2014.
9. Sharma, Neha, Gokhale Sinha, Pooja, Chaudhary, D. P., Singh, S. D., Bhatnagar, A. K., “Interactive effect of Free air CO2 enrichment and nitrogen fertilizer on grain quality of Zea mays” at ‘International Conference on Biotechnology: A rendezvous with basic sciences for global prosperity’, organized by Society of Plant Research, New Delhi, from December 26-27, 2012.
10. Sharma Neha, Gokhale Sinha, Pooja, Singh, S. D. and Bhatnagar, A. K., “Resource Allocation in Brassica juncea exposed to elevated CO2” at Sixth International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Houston, Texas, U.S.A., June 25-29, 2012.
11. Gokhale Sinha, Pooja, Sharma Neha & Bhatnagar, A. K. Resource Allocation and growth in Wheat and Mustard grown at Elevated CO2. In Third International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources organized by ITM University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh from February 5- 7, 2012.
12. Gokhale Sinha Pooja, Uprety D. C. & Bhatnagar A. K. Effect of elevated CO2 on quality of grain in diploid, tetraploid and hexaploid wheat. Fourth International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution organized by International Society of Environmental Botanists and National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, U.P. from December 8-11, 2010.
13. Sinha, Pooja Gokhale, Roy K, Sudip & Bhatnagar, A. K. Effect of CO2 enrichment on growth and quality of grain in wheat and rice. In Second International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources organized by ITM University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh from December 5-7, 2010.
14. Sinha, Pooja Gokhale, Kapoor, R., Paradha saradhi P., Uprety D.C. & Bhatnagar A.K. Photosynthetic response of diploid, tetraploid and hexaploid wheat varieties to elevated CO2. In International Conference on Climate Change & sustainable Management of Natural Resources organized by ITM Universe, Gwalior, M.P. from November 10-12, 2009.Pooja Gokhale Sinha , Kapoor, R., Uprety, D.C. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Impact assessment of climate change on wheat in India. In National Symposium on “New Biology in Agriculture” Panjab Univ., Chandigarh, Panjab from November 7-8, 2008.
15. Pooja Gokhale Sinha. Ultrastructure and starch content of caryopsis in wheat grown under elevated CO2. XXX Botanical Conference (Indian Botanical Society), National Seminar on “Emerging trends in plant science: biodiversity, biotechnology and environmental conservation” organized by Jiwaji University, Gwalior, M. P. from November 28-30, 2007.

1. Participated in workshop for "Development of Guidelines for mentoring of Schools by Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) under Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan", organized by Department of Education of Maths and Science from 25-28 March, 2019.
2. Participated in workshop for "Development of Guidelines for mentoring of Schools by Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) under Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan", organized by Department of Education of Maths and Science in 2018.
3. Participated in National Workshop on Ethnobotany organized by Department of Botany, Hansraj College and Institute of Lifelong Learning (ILLL), University of Delhi on 16th and 17th September, 2016 at Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
4. Participated in National Symposium on Proteomics held at Sri Venkateswara College on 16th march 2015.
5. Participated in the Bioinformatics Training Programme for College Teachers organized by DBT funded by Bioinformatics centre, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi from 7-9 February, 2013.
6. Participated in the advanced XXI National Training Programme in Electron Microscopy for Scientific Investigators, conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi from 21st November, 2005 to 26th November, 2005.
7. Participated in the basic XXI National Training Programme in Electron Microscopy for Scientific Investigators, conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi from 7th November, 2005 to 19th November, 2005.
8. Participated in the Workshop on The Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Foods organized by the AGBIOS Inc. Canada and Biotech Consortium India Limited, New Delhi under the South Asia Biosafety Programme (SABP) held on May 30-31, 2005.

1. Best Oral Presentation Award in ‘Pollution Status of Water Bodies of Delhi: A Case Study of Sanjay Van’ National conference on Emerging Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Development organized by Society for environment and Development, India and Swami Shraddhanand College, University of Delhi from 21-23 March 2018.
2. Best Electron Micrograph Award in Biological Sciences in the National Conference on Electron Microscopy and Allied Fields, organized by Electron Microscopy Society of India in November, 2007.
3. First prize in paper presentation competition in the Youth Conference on Cop 11 organized by The Energy and Resource Institute in association with Canadian High Commission, New Delhi on 16th November, 2005.
4. Merit Certificate for paper presentation in symposium on “Climate Change in India and its Impact on Plant Diversity and Productivity’ organized by the Delhi University Botanical Society on December 22-23, 2003

1. Reviewer of National Repository of Open Educational Resources (NROER) under the MHRD, GoI: Improvement in food Resources http://nroer.gov.in/55ab34ff81fccb4f1d806025/file/5c90c2be16b51c01e5c50404
2. Life Member, Delhi University Botanical Society, Department of Botany, University of Delhi.
3. Life Member, the Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment, New Delhi.