Nishtha Srivastava

Dr. Nishtha Srivastava is an Assistant Professor of Botany in the Department of Applied Sciences & Humanities at Invertis University, Bareilly, with around eight years of teaching and research experience in higher education. She holds postgraduate and doctoral qualifications in Botany. Her academic expertise covers Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Diversity, Cell Biology, Genetics, Biostatistics, Environmental Sciences, and interdisciplinary applications of artificial intelligence in biological and environmental research.

Her doctoral research focused on salinity-induced physiological and biochemical alterations in Momordica charantia (bitter gourd), reflecting her research interests in plant stress physiology, plant biochemistry, and sustainable agricultural practices. Her current research interests include salinity stress, AI-assisted plant phenotyping, computational biology, phytoremediation, green chemistry, solid waste management, carbon accounting, carbon markets, microplastics, and sustainable environmental technologies.

Dr. Srivastava has contributed to teaching, student mentoring, curriculum development, research supervision, and other academic activities. She has authored and co-authored research papers and book chapters related to plant sciences, environmental sustainability, and emerging technologies. Her academic work also includes contributions to intellectual property development through patent filings.

Her academic achievements include the Best Teacher Award (2022) and Research Excellence Award (2025). She actively participates in seminars, workshops, conferences, and interdisciplinary academic initiatives. Her work brings together fundamental plant sciences, technology-driven research, and environmental sustainability, with a focus on addressing contemporary challenges in biological and environmental sciences.