Dr. Nikhil S. Bhatt

Educational Qualification

• Ph.D. Biochemistry : Department of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, December-2002

• M.Sc. Biochemistry : Department of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, April-1991

• B.Sc. Biochemistry : C.U. Shah science College, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, April-1989

Research Area

• Metagenomics and Environmental Biotechnology
• Microbial Enzymology and Applications
• Biomethanation and Co-Digestion
• Vermicomposting and Biofertilizers
• Bio-informatics

Technical Skills

• Expert in Analytical Biochemistry, Instrumentation and Microbiological Techniques.
• Professional knowledge in the field of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology.
• Knowledge in Protein purification techniques such as affinity chromatography, ion exchange chromatography, gel permeation chromatography, HPLC, HPTLC.
• Skills in Electrophoresis technique and Gel Documentation.
• Skills in Analysis and Interpretation of GC, FTIR, IR, GC-MS, LC-MS, ASS techniques.
• Skills in Bioinformatics Tools: FASTA, BLAST, CLASTAL W, ORF, MSA, RASMOL.
• Skills in the fields of Biomethanation, Anaerobic Treatment, Biodegradation, Bioremediation, Microbial Enzymes, Waste Water Treatment and Water Purification.

Ph.D. Degree awarded : 02

M. Phil. Degree awarded : 11

Dissertation at M.Sc. : 94

“Biodegradation of Dyes in Textile and Dyestuff Industrial wastewaters“

• “Exploring Bioremediation Strategies for Treatment of Chromophore Linked Contaminated Wastewater Using Sequential Anaerobic-Microaerophilic Reactors”, 2 Years, From 2014 (Completed), GSBTM-FAP-2014. Project Cost: 18.81  Lakhs.
• “Enzymatic Deconstruction of Agro-Residues for Biofermentation and Biofule Production”, 3  Years, From 2014 (Completed), GUJCOST-MRP-2014. Project Cost: 7.0 Lakhs.

• “Degradation of Tannery waste & phenolic compounds by novel anaerobic tannin degrading bacterial isolate in pure & mixed culture”, 2 Years, From 2011 (Completed), GSBTM-FAP-2011 Project Cost: 14.50 Lakhs.
• “Bioprospecting of Crop Residues by Solid State Fermentation To Enhance Nutrient Utilization and Feed Efficiency In Ruminants”, 3 Years From 2015 (Completed), DBT-MRP-2015, Project Cost: 83.67 Lakhs (Multi Institutional)
• “An integrated process to enhance the biological treatment efficiency and improve the quality of effluent discharge from paper and pulp industry” (Year: From March 2019 for Three Years), 3 Years, From March 2019 (Ongoing), DBT-Delhi-Multi Institutional (81 Lakhs) Gujarat Vidyapith-37 Lakhs.

• Dharmesh Adhyaru, Nikhil Bhatt and H. A. Modi (2013) Microbial Xylanase(s): Past, Present and Future: 3^rd Chapter: pp-74-120, Published in Industrial Microbial Enzymes By H. A. Modi, (Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India) ISBN 978-81-7132-744-7.
• Dharmesh Adhyaru, Nikhil Bhatt and H. A. Modi (2018) Currant Insight on Microbial Xylanases: Lambert Academic Publications ISBN 678-613-5-80387-7
• Payal Aghera and Bhatt Nikhil (2019) Citric Acid: Biosynthesis, properties and Applications. Lambert Academic Publications ISBN 978-620-0-09567-1

• Kshama Balapure^, Payal Aghera, Nikhil Bhatt, and Datta Madamwar. (2019) Community synergism: Degradation of triazine dye Reactive Black 1 by mixed bacterial cultures KND_PR under microaerophilic and aerobic conditions. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s40710-019-00378-7) p-1-27  July 2019 Environmental Processes. Impact Factor: 2.6 (Springer International Publishing)
• Aghera Payal and Bhatt Nikhil (2019) Biosynthesis of Citric Acid using Distillery Spent Wash as a Novel Substrate. March 2019 Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 13(1): 599-607 DOI: 10.22207/JPAM.13.1.69. CiteScore: 0.18 SCImago JournalRank(SJR): 0.124 Source Normalized  Impact Per Paper (SNIP): 0.157
• Dave S. and Bhatt N. (2018) Biotransformation of Cr (VI) by Newly Invented Bacterial Consortium SN6. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Sept. 2018. Vol. 12(3), p. 1375-1384 CiteScore: 0.18 SCImago JournalRank(SJR): 0.124 Source Normalized  Impact Per Paper (SNIP): 0.157
• Bhumi Patel, Niraj Sheth, Srinivas Murty, S. Bhatt and Rajendra Khimani. (2016). Vermiconversion of  potato  waste  by  Eisenia  foetida  and  its  application  on  the  growth  of  Vigna  radiata  and  Trigonella  foenumgraecum. Vidyapith.Vidyapith. Vol; 1:  ISSN 0976-5794 Vidyapith
• Dharmesh Adhyaru, H.A. Modi, S. Bhatt, and Jyoti Divecha. (2016) Insight on xylanase from Aspergillus tubingensis FDHN1: Production, high yielding recovery optimization through statistical approach and application. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. Vol. (6) p-51-57 DOI:10.1016/j.bcab.2016.01.014. Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP):0.901, CiteScore: 2.26, Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): 0.862, SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 0.497
• Nishant Junnarkar1, Neepa Pandhi, Nirali Raiyani, Nikhil Bhatt and Rajnikant Raiyani. (2016) Production of LiP by Phanerochaete chrysosporium MTCC 787 Through Solid State Fermentation of Wheat Straw and Assessing its Activity Against Reactive Black B. International Journal of Advance Reserch (IJAR), Volume 4, Issue 1, 812- 819 Impact Factor: 4.588. ISSN 2320-5407
• Rakesh K. Soni, S. Bhatt, H. A. Modi and P B Acharya. (2016) Decolorization, Degradation and Subsequent Toxicity Assessment of Reactive Red 35 by Enterococcus gallinarum. Current Biotechnology, Volume 5,1-12. DOI: 10.2174/2211550105666151211195703.
• Sheth Niraj T., Desai Jigeesha K., Patodiya Mehula M., Bhatt Nikhil S., Duggirala Srinivas M. (2015). Field scale comparative study on application of DAP, Urea and Humic acid on soil flora and crop productivity. Vidyapith Vol. 4: 17-31 ISSN 0976-5794 Vidyapith.
• Sheth Niraj T., Bhimani Bhumika M.,Pansuriya Hirenkumar G., Bhatt Nikhil S., and Duggirala Srinivas M. (2015). Study on reactive dye decolorization by anaerobic bacteria. Vidyapith Vol. 4: 65-81 ISSN 0976-5794 Vidyapith.
• Patel Vipul and Bhatt Nikhil., (2015) Isolation, Development and Identification of Salt-Tolerant Bacterial Consortium From Crude-Oil-Contaminated Soil For Degradation of Di-Azo Dye Reactive Blue 220. Water Science & Technology. 72-2: 311-321. DOI:10.2166/wst.2015.208. Impact Factor: 1.41
• Bhuva Ruchita, D. Srinivas Murty and Bhatt Nikhil., (2015) Bacterial β-Galactosidase Productoion, Vidyapith. Vol; 1: 88-99. ISSN 0976-5794 Vidyapith
• Adhyaru Dharmesh N., Bhatt Nikhil S. and Mody H. A., (2015) Optimization of upstream and downstream process parameters for cellulase-poor-thermo-solvent-stable xylanase production and extraction by Aspergillus tubingensis FDHN1. Bioresources and Bioprocessing. 02/2015; 2 (2015) 2:3):2-14. ISSN:2197-4365 (Electronic Version-Springer)
• Kshama Balapure, Nikhil Bhatt, Datta Madamwar, (2015) Mineralization of reactive azo dyes present in simulated textile waste water using down flow microaerophilic fixed film bioreactor. Bioresource Technology. 01/2015; 175.  Impact Factor: 5.6
• Kshama H. Balapure, Kunal Jain, Sananda Chattaraj, Nikhil S. Bhatt, Datta Madamwar. (2014), Co-metabolic degradation of diazo dye—Reactive blue 160 by enriched mixed cultures BDN. Journal of Hazardous Materials 08/2014; 279:85–95. Impact Factor: 5.123
• Razia Khan., Zeenat Khan, Bhatt Nikhil, Devecha Jyoti, and Datta Madamwar,  (2014) Azo Dye Decolorization under Microaerophilic Conditions by a Bacterial Mixture Isolated from Anthropogenic Dye Contaminated Soil., Bioremediation Journal. Impact Factor: 0.741
• Adhyaru Dharmesh N., Bhatt Nikhil S. and Mody H. A., (2014) Enhanced Production of Cellulase-Free, Thermo-Alkali-Solvent-Stable Xylanase From Bacillus altitudinis DHN from Sorghum Straw Saccharification. Biocatalysis and Agriculture Biology. ISSN: 1878-8181. SN Impact Factor: 0.86
• Hirpara P., Bhatt N. and Srinivas D. (2014) Bacterial treatment for Removal of Chromium (VI) Containing Electroplating Wastewaters. Indian Journal of Applied Research. Vol (4); issue: 6; 436-438: ISSN: 2249-555X. Impact Factor: 3.6241
• Vipul R. Patel, Nikhil S. Bhatt, H. B` Bhatt (2013) Involvement of ligninolytic enzymes of Myceliophthora vellerea HQ871747 in decolorization and complete mineralization of Reactive Blue 220. Chemical Engineering Journal. Vol:233 November 1385-8947.ISSN:1385-8947.  Impact Factor: 4.18
• Duggirala Srinivas M., Sheth Niraj T., Pawar Ashruti U. And Bhatt Nikhil S. (2013) Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria from Dye Wastewater Treating Down Flow Fixed Film Reactor (DFFR).  International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) Vol. 2 Issue 10, October – 2013 ISSN: 2278-0181. Impact Factor: 1.76
• Duggirala Srinivas M., Patel Himanshu, Koradiya Manoj and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2013) Characterization of Bacillus sp. And Protease Production in SSF. International Journal of Scientific Research (ISSN 2777-8179) Issue: 9, (Vol: 2) 22-24. Impact Factor: 3.2416
• Duggirala Srinivas .M, Sheth Niraj .T, Bhatt Nikhil S., and Vanjani Unnati .N (2013) Remediation of Textile Reactive Dyes Using Anaerobic Rumen Consortium. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research (ISSN: 0976-3031) Vol. 4, Issue, 9, 1400- 1405. SJ Impact Factor: 3.908
• Srinivas Murty, Bhatt Nikhil, Junnarkar Nishant S., and Chauhan Divyesh. (2012) Antibacterial Activity of Certain Commonly Used Spices Against Opportunistic Pathogenic Bacteria. Bioscience Guardian An International Journal (ISSN 2277-9493) 2(1): 167-170. (ISSN: 2277-9493)
• Murty Srinivas, Patel, S. Soni, R. and Bhatt, N. S. (2012) Isolation and Identification of Bacterial Culture for Azo dye Degrading Capability. International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment (ISSN 2248-9649) Vol. 2 Issue 3 July: 204-210. Index Copernicus Value: 5.35 (2012)
• Bhatt, N. S., Vagadiya D. R. and Junnarkar, N. S. (2012) Decolorization, Degradation and Azo dye-reductase study by bacterial transformation. International Journal of Research in Biosciences (ISSN 2248-9649) 1 Issue 1 July: 29-49.
• Anand M Dave, Vishal A. Mevada, Nikhil S Bhatt, Pradip B. Acharaya, and Rajesh K. Patel. (2012) Virtual Screening of Heterobased Ligand Library For protein Kinase for Anticancer Activity. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol: 4; Issue:4; 390-397: ISSN: 0975-1491. Impact (Cites per doc)- 0.91 (SC Imago, SJR 2013) scimagojr.com and see option  Journal Search  ICV (2011): 5.00
• Bhatt Nikhil S., Thummar Sapna and Balapure Kshama. (2012). Biodegradation of Reactive Red M8B By Bacterial Consortium. Indian Journal of Science and Technology. Vol: 5; No: 7; 3047-3053. ISSN: 0974-6846. IC Value : 5.02
• Bhatt Nikhil S., Adhyaru Dharmesh N. and Thakor Priti (2012). Production of xylanase by Aspergillus flavus FPDN1 on Pearl millet bran: Optimization of culture conditions and application in bioethanol production. International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment. Vol: 2; Issue:3; 204-210: ISSN:2248-9649. Index Copernicus Value: 5.35
• Bhatt Nikhil S, Vaghasiya Harsha M. and D. Srinivas Murty. (2012) Biodegradation study on reactive dye 222 by bacterial consortium. Bioscience Guardian. 2(1): 137-150. (ISSN: 2277-9493)
• Bhatt, N. S., Sheratia, A., Murty, D. S. and Junnarkar, N. S. (2011) Interrelationship between alkaline phosphatase activity and soil characteristics. Bioscience Guardian. 1(2): 473-480. (ISSN: 2277-9493)
• Bhatt, N. S., Acharya, D. K., Acharya, R. D., and Murty, D. S. (2011) Anaerobic treatment of dairy wastewater with laboratory scale up flow fixed film anaerobic reactor. Bioscience Guardian. 1(2): 441-448. (ISSN: 2277-9493)
• Bhavsar, N. and Bhatt, N. S. (2011) Effect of Rhizobium liquid biofertilizer on soil and Cheak pea (Cicer arjentinum). Bioscience Guardian 1(2): 417-421. (ISSN: 2277-9493)
• Junnarkar, N. S.,Murty, D. S., Bhatt, N. S., and Madamwar, D. (2006) Decolorization of diazo dye Direct Red 81 by a novel bacterial consortium. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 22: 163-168. Impact Factor: 1.353
• Bhatt, N. S., Patel, K. C., Keharia, H., and Madamwar, D. (2005) Decolorization of diazodye Reactive Blue 172 by Pseudomonas aeruginosa NBAR12. Journal of Basic Microbiology. 45 (6): 407-418. Impact Factor: 1.822

• Bioremediation, Water Research (Reputed Journals Publishers: Elsevier and Springer)

• UGC-DSA Sponsored: National Workshop on: Perspective in Biological Research. 22 November-28 December 2004. Department of Biosciences, S. P. University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat.
• UGC-DSA Sponsored: National Workshop on: Methods in Molecular Biology. 29^th November-11^th December 2004. Department of Biosciences, S. P. University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat.
• National Workshop on Machine Learning Techniques in Fundamental Proteomics. 18-21 October 2005. IMTECH, Chandighar, India.
• National Workshop on 2^nd Multi Institutional Teacher’s Training Program in Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics. 17-25 May 2007. GSBTM, Department of Forensic Science and Anand Agriculture University, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar.
• Workshop on Samveedna” An Initiative towards Building Model Green Colleges. 4-5 September 2009. Center for Environmental Education, Nehru Foundation (CEE), Thaltej, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

• PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
• Payal Aghera, Nikhil Bhatt (2016) Enzymatic deconstruction of agro waste for Biofermentation and biofuel production. International Conference on current trends in biotechnology ICCB. December 8-12 organised by School of biosciences and technology VIT University, Vellore. (BRSI)
• Suchi Dave, Nikhil Bhatt (2016) Biotransformation of Cr(VI) by bacterial consortium and its characyterisation. International Conference on current trends in biotechnology ICCB. December 8-12 organised by School of biosciences and technology VIT University, Vellore. (BRSI).
• Pooja Hirapara, Nikhil Bhatt (2016) Biodegradation of Phenol by Bacterial Consortium. International Conference on current trends in biotechnology ICCB. December 8-12 organised by School of biosciences and technology VIT University, Vellore. (BRSI).
• Suchi Dave, Nikhil bhatt. (2015) Microbial Reduction of Hexavalent Chromium and An Experiment for Detoxification. International conference on terra preta sanitation and decentralized wastewater treatment systems 18-21 November. BITS Pilani Goa in association with international water association.
• Bhatt Nikhil, Suchi Dave (2015) An Investigation on Biodegradation of phenol. International conference on terra preta sanitation and decentralized wastewater treatment systems 18-21 November. BITS Pilani Goa in association with international water association.
• Kshama Balapure, Nikhil Bhatt, Datta Madamwar. (2014), Exploring the potential of enriched bacterial consortium KN to degrade chromophore linked azo dye. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology (ICETB 2014) 11^th Convention of the Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI), 6-9 th Nov. 2014.
• Adhyaru, D.N., Bhatt, N.S., Modi, H.A. (2014) Statistical modeling for cellulase-poor xylanase extraction and enzymatic property determination (Poster). International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology (ICETB-2014). XI Convention of the Biotech Research Society (BRSI), India. 6^th to 9^th 2014.
• Prajapati D., Rangani R., Duggirala S. M., and Bhatt N. (2013) An investigation: Bacterial L- Asperginase. International Conference on Integrating Basic and Traditional Research in Modern Biology. 27-28 December, 2013. Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, Gujarat, India.
• Hirpara P., Dave S., Sheth N., and Bhatt N. (2013) A study on biodegradation of Phenol. International Conference on Integrating Basic and Traditional Research in Modern Biology. 27-28 December, 2013. Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, Gujarat, India.
• Balapure kshama, Bhatt Nikhil and Madamwar Datta., (2013), Elucidation of Enzyme dependent C.I. RB 160 remediation strategy by bacterial consortium BDN. International Conference on Integrating Basic and Traditional Research in Modern Biology. 27-28 December, 2013. Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, Gujarat, India.
• Adhyaru Dharmesh, Divecha Jyoti, Bhatt Nikhil and Modi H. A. (2013) Design of process parameters for cellulase-free xylanase production by Bacillus altitudinis DHN8 under submerged fermentation using statistical approach. International Conference on Integrating Basic and Traditional Research in Modern Biology. 27-28 December, 2013. Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, Gujarat, India.
• Bhatt Nikhil, Shukla Preeti K and Rudani Sujata K. (2013) Effect of process parameters on decolorization of food grade color using yeast. International Conference on “Advances In Biotechnology and Bioiformatics” ICABB 2013. BRSI. November 25-27,2013, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
• Dharmesh Adhyaru, Jyoti Divecha, Nikhil Bhatt and H. A. Modi. (2013) Statistically engineered Aspergillus tubingensis FDHN1 mediated xylanase production under solid state fermentation and its application in biomass conversion. International Conference on “Advances In Biotechnology and Bioiformatics” ICABB 2013. BRSI. November 25-27,2013, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
• Kshama Balapure, Bhatt Nikhil and data Madamwar. (2013) Exploring bioremediation strategies for textile industrial waste water degradation using sequential anaerobic-microaerophilic process. International Conference on “Advances In Biotechnology and Bioiformatics” ICABB 2013. BRSI. November 25-27,2013, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
• Virani Sonal, , Junnarkar Nishant, Pandhi Nipa and Bhatt Nikhil (2012) Characterization of Azoreductase Enzyme from a Diazo Dye Decolorizing Bacterial Strain CS2a4. In International conference on Perspective in phylosphier biology. 15-17 February 2012, Institute of Biotechnology, AMITY University, Noida, Uttarpradesh, India.
• Junnarkar Nishant, Pandhi Nipa, and Bhatt Nikhil (2012) Production and Characterization of Lip Enzyme by Phanerochaete chrysosporium under shallow stationary conditions. In International conference on Perspective in phylosphier biology. 15-17 February 2012, Institute of Biotechnology, AMITY University, Noida, Uttarpradesh, India.
• Virani Sonal, , Junnarkar Nishant, Pandhi Nipa and Bhatt Nikhil (2012) Decolorization of Textile Diazo Dye by Isolated Yeast strain DTb4. In International conference on Perspective in phylosphier biology. 15-17 February 2012, Institute of Biotechnology, AMITY University, Noida, Uttarpradesh, India.
• Pathak Dhara, Junnarkar Nishant, Pandhi Nipa and Bhatt Nikhil (2012) Optimization of culture conditiond for diazo dye decolorization by isolated bacterial strain-CS2a4 under static condition. In International conference on Perspective in phylosphier biology. 15-17 February 2012, Institute of Biotechnology, AMITY University, Noida, Uttarpradesh, India.
• Davda Bhavika, Junnarkar Nishant, Pandhi Neepa and Bhatt Nikhil (2012) Studies on biosorption of azo dye using dried biomass of an isolated white rot fungas-BD4. In International conference on Perspective in phylosphier biology. 15-17 February 2012, Institute of Biotechnology, AMITY University, Noida, Uttarpradesh, India
• Junnarkar Nishant, Pandhi Nipa, and Bhatt Nikhil (2012) Optimization of parameters for an efficient decolorization of a textile azo dye by Pseudomonas And characterization of its azo reductase. In International conference on Perspective in phylosphier biology. 15-17 February 2012, Institute of Biotechnology, AMITY University, Noida, Uttarpradesh, India
• Soni Rakesh , Bhatt Nikhil , Acharya P. B. and Modi H. A. (2012) Decolorization of Reactive Dyes by Bacterial Isolate ARSKS-20. 52^nd annual Conference of AMI-2011. International Conference on Microbial Biotechnology for sustainable Development. November 3-6, 2012. Punjab University, Chandigarh, India.
• Balapure Kshama, Bhatt Nikhil and Data Madamwar. (2012) Biodecolorization of Reactive Blue HERD (C.I. Blue 160) By Bacterial Consortium. 52^nd annual Conference of AMI-2011. International Conference on Microbial Biotechnology for sustainable Development. November 3-6, 2012. Punjab University, Chandigarh, India.
• Adhyaru Dharmesh, Bhatt Nikhil and Modi H. A. (2011) Hydrolytic Activity of Xylanase on Agro-waste Under Submerged Fermentation. 52^nd annual Conference of AMI-2011. International Conference on Microbial Biotechnology for sustainable Development. November 3-6, 2012. Punjab University, Chandigarh, India.
• Bhavsar Nirav and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2011) Microbial production of Phytohormone. International Conference on New Horizones in Biotechnology. 8^th annual Convention of the Biotech Research Society, India. November 21-24 2011, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and technology (NIIST), CSIR, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
• Bhatt Nikhil S., Patel Vipul and Datta Madamwar. (2011) Bacterial Biodegradation of Azo Linked Chromophore. International Conference on New Horizones in Biotechnology. 8^th annual Convention of the Biotech Research Society, India. November 21-24 2011, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and technology (NIIST), CSIR, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
• Bhatt Nikhil S. and Khan Zeenat. (2011) Potential of Agricultural Residues for Biofuel production. Intrenational Conference on Microorganisms in Environmental Management and Biotechnology. 1-3 July 2011, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhyapradesh, India.
• Bhatt Nikhil S. and Jemini Ghadiya. (2011) Study on Bacterial enzyme: Amylase. Intrenational Conference on Microorganisms in Environmental Management and Biotechnology. 1-3 July 2011, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhyapradesh, India.
• Junnarkar Nishant and Bhatt Nikhil S. Decolorization of a reactive azo dye by Pseudomonas sp. Strain B12and characterization of its azoreductase. Microbes In Wastewater and Waste Treatment, Bioremediation and Energy Production Organized by International Water Association and Birla Institute of Technology and Science- Pilani, 24-27^th January 2011, K. K. Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India.
• Bhatt Nikhil S. and Datta Madamwar. Treatment of Dyestuff, textile and Intermediate Industrial Wastewater by Bioreactors. Microbes In Wastewater and Waste Treatment, Bioremediation and Energy Production Organized by International Water Association and Birla Institute of Technology and Science- Pilani, 24-27^th January 2011, K. K. Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India.
• Junnarkar Nishant, Pandhi Neepa and Bhatt Nikhil (2011). Optimization of Process Parameters for an efficient Decolorization of a textile azo dye by Psuedomonas sp. And characterization of its azo reductase. 4^th International Congress of Environmental Reseach. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Institute of Technology, December 15-17, 2011, Surat, Gujarat, India.
• Patel Purvi and Bhatt Nikhil S. Biodecolorization and Biodegradation of Reactive and Direct Dyes by Bacterial Isolates. Third Golden Era of Microbiology 50^th Annual conference Organized by AMI, 15-18^th December 2009, NCL, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Patel Vipul and Bhatt Nikhil S. Isolation, Screening and Development of novel bacteria and bacterial consortium with reactive azo dyes Decolorization capability. Third Golden Era of Microbiology 50^th Annual conference Organized by AMI, 15-18^th December 2009, NCL, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Khan Razia and Bhatt Nikhil S. Biodegradation and Biodecolorization of Structurally Different Reactive Azodyes by Bacterial Isolates and Bacterial consortium. Third Golden Era of Microbiology 50^th Annual conference Organized by AMI, 15-18^th December 2009, NCL, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Bhatt Nikhil S. and Datta Madamwar. Biodecolorization and biodegradation of reactive dyes. Third Golden Era of Microbiology 50^th Annual conference Organized by AMI, 15-18^th December 2009, NCL, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Bhatt Nikhil S. and Datta Madamwar. Isolation of Dye degrading bacteria and check its dye decolorization and degradation ability. Environmental Issues in Emerging and Advanced Economics: Canada, India. December 6-8, 2009, Department of Chemistry, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India.
• Patel Vipul and Bhatt Nikhil S. Isolation, Screening and Development of local bacteria and bacterial consortium with reactive azo dyes Decolorization capability. Environmental Issues in Emerging and Advanced Economics: Canada, India. December 6-8, 2009, Department of Chemistry, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India.
• Khan Razia and Bhatt Nikhil S. Decolorization of Structurally different reactive azo dyes by bacterial isolates. Environmental Issues in Emerging and Advanced Economics: Canada, India. December 6-8, 2009, Department of Chemistry, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India.
• Mangrola Amit and Bhatt Nikhil S. Effect of cellulose and hemicelluloses on Agricultural substrates. Microbial Biotechnology: Diversity, Genomics and Metagenomics 49^th Annual conference Organized by AMI, 18-20^th November 2008, Delhi University, New Delhi..
• Bhatt Nikhil S. and Shetty Vikram. Isolation of Dye Degrading Bacteria and to Check its dye Decolorization and degradation ability. Environmental Issues in Emerging and Advanced Economics: Canada, India. December 6-8, 2009, Department of Chemistry, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India.
• Bhatt Nikhil S. and Patel Purvi. Decolorization of the reactive and direct dyes by bacterial isolates. Environmental Issues in Emerging and Advanced Economics: Canada, India. December 6-8, 2009, Department of Chemistry, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India.

2. ORAL PAPER PRESENTED IN NATIONAL and REGIONAL CONFERENCES

• Payal Aghera, Amit Mangrola, Nikhil Bhatt (2016) Effect of cellulases and hemicelluloses on agricultural substrate. “National Symposium on Exploring Advances in Biological Sciences”. Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand. 4th March 2016
• Amit Chaudhari, Kshama Balapure, Nikhil Bhatt, Datta Madamvar (2016) Bioremediation of Chromophore linked contaminated wastewater using seqvential anaerobic-aerobic process. National Symposium on Exploring Advances in Biological Sciences”. Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand. 4^th March 2016
• Arti Kanani, Payal Agera, Nikhil Bhatt (2016) Biofuel from Agrowaste. National Symposium on Exploring Advances in Biological Sciences”. Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand. 4^th March 2016
• Jalpa Kalkani, Nikhil Bhatt. (2016) An attempt for removal of phenol by bacteria. “National Symposium on Exploring Advances in Biological Sciences”. Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand. 4^th March 2016
• Kshama Balapure, Nikhil Bhatt, Datta Madamvar (2016) Evaluate the performance ofdownflow microaerophilic fixed film reactor for mineralization of simulated textile wastewater. “National Symposium on Exploring Advances in Biological Sciences”. Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand. 4^th March 2016
• Suchi dave, Nikhil bhatt (2016) Development of microbial consortium for the biotransformation and detoxification of Cr(VI). “National Symposium on Exploring Advances in Biological Sciences”. Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand. 4^th March 2016
• Pooja hirpara, Nikhil bhatt (2016) Removal of Toxic cadmium by bacterial consortium from electroplating waste water. “National Symposium on Exploring Advances in Biological Sciences”. Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand. 4^th March 2016
• Aghera Payal, Balapure Kshama, D. Srinivas, Sheth N., and Bhatt Nikhil (2015) Exploring the potential of enriched bacterial consortium KN to degrade chromophore linked azo dye. “Advances in Environmental Sciences and Technology:A Way Forward to Clean and Green Environment”. Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand. 28^th February, 2015.
• Sandhya Makwana, Dharmesh Adhyaru, Nikhil Bhatt. (2015) Xylanase production mediated by Aspergillus sp. SPDN1 using agro-residues under solid state fermentation and its application. National Seminar on “Advances in Environmental Science & Technology: A way Forward to Clean and Green Environment” P.G. Department of Environmental Science & Technology (EST). Institute of Science & Technology for Advanced Studies & Research (ISTAR). 28^th 2015.
• Adhyaru, D.N., Bhatt, N.S., Modi, H.A. (2015) Saccharification potential of xylanase produced by tubingensis FDHN1 under solid state fermentation (Poster). National Conference (UGC Sponsored), “Latest Developments in Basic and Applied Sciences”, 10^th Feb. 2015. M.B. Patel Science College, Anand, Gujarat, India.
• Dave Anand, Mevada Vishal, Bhatt Nikhil S, Acharya P. B. and Patel Rajesh. (2012)In Silico Approaches for Cancer Drug Designing Database. In XXVI Gujarat Science Congress 2012 Held By The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara and Gujarat Science Academy, Ahmedabad. 26^th February, 2012. M. S. University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
• Vaghasiya Harsha and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2012) Biodegradation of Reactive Blue 222 By Bacterial Consortium. In XXVI Gujarat Science Congress 2012 Held By The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara and Gujarat Science Academy, Ahmedabad. 26^th February, 2012. M. S. University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
• Vagadiya Dimple and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2012) Decolorization and Degradation of Reactive Red HE8B By Bacterial Isolate. In XXVI Gujarat Science Congress 2012 Held By The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara and Gujarat Science Academy, Ahmedabad. 26^th February, 2012. M. S. University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
• Thakor Priti and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2012) Fungal Hydrolytic Action of Xylanase on Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) By Solid State Fermentation. In XXVI Gujarat Science Congress 2012 Held By The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara and Gujarat Science Academy, Ahmedabad. 26^th February, 2012. M. S. University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
• Patel Suhagi and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2012) Biodegradation of Reactive Blue RGB By Bacterial Isolate. In XXVI Gujarat Science Congress 2012 Held By The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara and Gujarat Science Academy, Ahmedabad. 26^th February, 2012. M. S. University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
• Thummar Sapna and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2012) Biotransformation of Reactive Red M8B By Bacterial Consortium. In XXVI Gujarat Science Congress 2012 Held By The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara and Gujarat Science Academy, Ahmedabad. 26^th February, 2012. M. S. University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
• Gesota Nidhi, Mevada Vishal, Bhatt Nikhil S and Patel Rajesh. (2012) In Silico Technologies on Database For Malerial Drug Desining. In XXVI Gujarat Science Congress 2012 Held By The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara and Gujarat Science Academy, Ahmedabad. 26^th February, 2012. M. S. University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
• Balapure Kshama, Bhatt Nikhil and Data Madamwar. (2012) Effect of Parameters on Reactive Blue HERD (C.I. Blue 160) In XXVI Gujarat Science Congress 2012 Held By The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara and Gujarat Science Academy, Ahmedabad. 26^th February, 2012. M. S. University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
• Adhyaru Dharmesh, Bhatt Nikhil and Modi H. A. (2012) Improved Xylanase Production By Bacillus pumilus DHN8 Under Submerged Fermentation. In XXVI Gujarat Science Congress 2012 Held By The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara and Gujarat Science Academy, Ahmedabad. 26^th February, 2012. M. S. University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
• Balapure, K.H., and Bhatt, N.S. (2010). Production of single cell protein from Molasses (Poster). UGC sponsored National seminar “Current Trends in Microbiological Sciences”. Department of Microbiology, M. G. Science Institute, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad. 23^rd & 24^th 2010.
• Bhavsar Nirav and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2009) Microbial Production of Phytohormone. UGC-DSA Sponsored: National conference on Frontier in Biological Sciences: 27-28 February 2009, BRD School of Biosciences, S. P. University, Vallabh Vidynagar, and Gujarat.
• Ghadiya Gemini and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2009) A study on Microbial Enzyme: Amylase. UGC-DSA Sponsored: National conference on Frontier in Biological Sciences: 27-28 February 2009, BRD School of Biosciences, S. P. University, Vallabh Vidynagar, and Gujarat.
• Mangrola Amit and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2009) A Study on Biotransformation of Lignocelluloses to value added Products. Current Scenario of developments in Environmental Biotechnology. UGC sponsored National seminar, 9-10 January 2009. Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology. HNG University, Talod, Gujarat.
• Junnarkar Nishant, Bhatt Nikhil S. and Murty D. S. (2008) Antimicrobial Activity of Various Medicinal plant extracts. National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Medicinal Plants Based Pharmaceuticals. Atmiya Institute of Pharmacy, Feb-March 2008, Saurastra University, Rajkot,Gujarat.
• Acharya Dhaval and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2006) Anaerobic treatment of dairy wastewater with laboratory scale upflow fixed film anaerobic reactor. Contemporary Development in Life Sciences. National Symposium. 4^th March 2006. Department of Life Sciences. HNG University, Patan, Gujarat.
• Patel Jaydev and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2006) Treatment of Industrial Wastewaters by sequential anaerobic and aerobic reactor studies. Contemporary Development in Lifesciences. National Symposium. 4^th March 2006. Department of Life Sciences. HNG University, Patan, Gujarat.
• Patel Sangita and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2006) Bioconversion of solid waste, Baggasse ( Saccharum officinarum) by Esinia foetida in Novel bamboo Basketbin. Contemporary Development in Life Sciences. National Symposium. 4^th March 2006. Department of Life Sciences. HNG University, Patan, Gujarat
• Patel Jaydev and Bhatt Nikhil S. (2005) Treatment of Industrial (textile, dyes and intermediates) wastewater by anaerobic fixed film up flow bioreactor. Recent Advances in Science and Technology. 19^th February 2005. Gujarat Science Academy: S. P. University, Vallabh Vidynagar.
• Bhatt Nikhil S., Patel K. C. and Datta Madamwar. (2001) Biodegradation of Textile Dye by Mixture of Microorganisms. UGC (DSA) Sponsored National Symposium: Sustainable Environment: Achievement and Further Prospects. January 4-6 2001, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

• Microbiology Study Circle-Anand (2011)
• UGC Sponsored National Seminar at Virani Science College-Rajkot (2015)
• Work-Shop on Solid and Liquid Waste Management-GIDM-Gandhinagar (2015)

• Academic Staff College: Saurashtra University: Non-conventional Energy: Solar Photovoltaic Cell
• Academic Staff College: Saurashtra University: A Microbiological Aspects on Treatment of Waste and waste waters

• International Conference on Environment-NIRMA University-at Ahmedabad Won First Price in Poster Presentation
• UGC Sponsored National Seminar-Virani Science College-Rajkot-Won Second Price in Poster Presentation
• International Conference on Environment-at M. S. University-Baroda-Won Second Price Trophy for Best Poster Presentation

• Member in BRSI
• Member in Academic Council in Gujarat Vidyapith
• Ex-Committee Member in Gujarat Vidyapith Trust (2008-09)
• Ex-Executive Committee Member in Gujarat Vidyapith