Rahul Kumar Goswami
Contact / address
Post-Doctoral Fellow in the project IntelAlgen,Department of Lake Research
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ
Brückstr.3a
39114 Magdeburg, Germany
Tel.: 015258752844
rahul-kumar.goswami@ufz.de
Research Interest
• Development of microalgal biorefinery system to produce value-added products.• Production of nutraceuticals foods supplements using microalgal biomass
• Focus on development of sustainable microalgal based wastewater treatment system for the nutrient removal
• Focus on development of microalgal based fuel cell system for bioelectricity production
• Focus on LCA and TEA study of the process.
Curriculum vitae
| since 12.2025 | PostDoc in project IntelAlgen |
| 4.2025 - 11.2025 | PostDoc at Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology, Durban University of Technology, South Africa |
| 8.2019 - 10.2024 |
Ph.D. Scholar at Department of Microbiology, Central University of Rajasthan, India, Work entitled “Development of low-cost cultivation system for enhancement of microalgal biomass production”. https://www.curaj.ac.in/ |
| 6.2018 - 4.2019 |
Research Fellow at Department of Biotechnology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, India, DBT-BUILDER Program under Microbial Technology Group |
| 8.2019 - 2024 | PhD at Department of Microbiology, Central University of Rajasthan, India |
| 7.2016 - 6.2018 | Master of Science in Biotechnology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, India |
| 7.2013 - 7.2016 | Bachelor of science (BSc) in Biotechnology at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, India |
Publications
2025 (03)
• Udaypal, Goswami, R. K., & Verma, P.* (2025). Production of α-tocopherol biomolecules using various cultivation strategies of diverse microalgal species: Purification, characterization and assessment of antioxidant properties. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 67, 103635. IF: 3.8. Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2025.103635
• Udaypal, Goswami, R. K., & Verma, P.* (2025). Production of lutein from various microalgae species using different cultivation methods: Structural characterization and assessment of functional integrity. Journal of Applied Phycology. IF: 3.0. Q2. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-025-03629-3
• Udaypal, Goswami, R. K., & Verma, P. (2025). Transforming Dairy Effluent into Valuable Resources: Harnessing Microalgae for Sustainable Production of Nutraceuticals and Pharmaceuticals. Process Biochemistry, 150, 342-356. IF: 4.0. Q2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2025.01.026
2024 (09)
• Goswami, R. K., Mehariya, S., & Verma, P.* (2024). Synergistic microalgal co-cultivation for treatment of municipal wastewater using a two-stage cultivation system and biomass valorization. Algal Research, 84, 103800. IF: 4.5. Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2024.103800
• Goswami, R. K., Mehariya, S., & Verma, P.* (2024). Sequential two-stage cultivation system using novel microalga consortia for treatment of municipal wastewater and simultaneous biomass production: Sustainable environmental management. Journal of Environmental Management, 366, 121711. IF: 8.4. Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121711
• Goswami, R. K., Mehariya, S., & Verma, P.* (2024). Municipal wastewater treatment using an innovative two-stage sequential microalgal co-cultivation system with different hydraulic retention time: A sustainable approach to circular economy. Process Biochemistry, 147, 448-464. IF: 4.0. Q2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2024.10.011
• Goswami, R.K., Monika M. Agrawal, K. and Verma, P.* (2024). Bio fabrication of microalgae mediated nanoparticles: An insight into its mechanism, characterization and applications. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 60, 103330. IF: 3.8. Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2024.103330
• Goswami, R. K., Mehariya, S., & Verma, P.* (2024). Sub-pilot scale sequential microalgal consortium-based cultivation for treatment of municipal wastewater and biomass production. Environmental Pollution, 348, 123796. IF: 7.3. Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123796
• Udaypal U., Goswami, R. K., Mehariya, S., & Verma, P.* (2024). Microalgae-derived tocopherols: Biotechnological advances in production and its therapeutic potentials. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 42, 101791. (IF: 5.8). Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2024.101791
• Udaypal U., Goswami, R. K., & Verma, P.* (2024). Strategies for improvement of bioactive compounds production using microalgal consortia: An emerging concept for current and future perspective. Algal Research, 82, 103664. (IF: 4.5). Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2024.103664
• Udaypal U., Goswami, R. K., Mehariya, S., & Verma, P.* (2024). Advances in microalgae-based carbon sequestration: Current status and future perspectives. Environmental Research, 249, 118397. IF: 7.7. Q 1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.118397
• Goswami, R.K., Mehariya, S., Karthikeyan, O.P. and Verma, P.* (2024). Fungi-assisted bio-flocculation of Picochlorum sp.: A novel bio-assisted treatment system for municipal wastewater. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 57, p.104666. IF: 6.7. Q 1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104666
2023 (02)
• Goswami, R. K., Mehariya, S., Karthikeyan, O. P., & Verma, P.* (2023). Valorisation of organic carbons and organo-solvents by mixotrophic cultivation of methylotrophic Tetraselmis indica for enhanced biomolecules production. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 36, 101281. IF: 5.8. Q 1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2023.101281
• Goswami, R.K., Agrawal, K., Mehariya, S., Rajagopal, R., Karthikeyan, O.P. and Verma, P.* (2023). Development of economical and sustainable cultivation system for biomass production and simultaneous treatment of municipal wastewater using Tetraselmis indica BDUG001. Environmental Technology, 1-45. IF: 2.2. Q2 https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.21850
2022 (06)
• Goswami, R.K., Agrawal, K., Upadhyaya, H.M., Gupta, V.K. and Verma, P.* (2022) Microalgae conversion to alternative energy, operating environment and economic footprint: An influential approach towards energy conversion, and management. Energy Conversion and Management, 269, 116118. IF: 10.9. Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2022.116118
• Goswami, R.K., Agrawal, K. and Verma, P.*, (2022) An exploration of natural synergy using microalgae for the remediation of pharmaceuticals and xenobiotics in wastewater. Algal Research, 64, 102703. IF: 4.5. Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2022.102703
• Goswami, R.K., Mehariya, S. Karthikeyan, O.P. and Verma, P.* (2022) Influence of carbon sources on biomass and biomolecule accumulation in Picochlorum sp. cultured under the mixotrophic condition. 2022. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19:3674. Q2. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063674
• Goswami, R.K., Mehariya, S., Karthikeyan, O.P., Gupta, V.K. and Verma, P.* (2022) Multifaceted application of microalgal biomass integrated with carbon dioxide reduction and wastewater remediation: A flexible concept for sustainable environment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 339:130654, IF: 10. Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130654
• Goswami, R.K., Agrawal, K., and Verma, P.* (2022) Microalgal‐based remediation of wastewater: A step towards environment protection and management. Environmental Quality Management, 32,105-123. IF: 1.3. Q3. https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.21850
• Singh, D., Goswami, R.K., Agrawal, K., Chaturvedi, V., and Verma, P*. (2022) Bio-inspired remediation of wastewater: A contemporary approach for environmental clean-up. Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 5, 100261 (Cite score: 17.1) (Equally contributed). Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crgsc.2022.100261
2021 (07)
• Goswami, R.K., Agrawal, K., and Verma, P*. (2021) Microalgae Dunaliella as biofuel feedstock and β-carotene production: An influential step towards environmental sustainability. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 13, 100154 IF: 7.6. Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2021.100154
• Goswami, R.K., Agrawal, K., Verma, P*. (2021) Bioremediation of heavy metals from wastewater: a current perspective on microalgae‐based future. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 75, 701-711. IF: 2.1. Q2. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.13564
• Goswami, R.K., Agrawal, K., and Verma, P*. (2021) Phycoremediation of nitrogen and phosphate from wastewater using Picochlorum sp.: A tenable approach. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 62, 279-295. IF: 2.7. Q2. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202100277
• Goswami, R.K., Agrawal, K., and Verma, P*. (2021) Multifaceted role of microalgae for municipal wastewater treatment: a futuristic outlook toward wastewater management. Clean Soil Air Water, 51, 2100286. IF: 1.4. Q3. https://doi.org/10.1002/clen.202100286
• Goswami, R.K., Agrawal, K., Mehariya, S., and Verma, P*. (2021) Current perspective on wastewater treatment using photobioreactor for Tetraselmis sp.: an emerging and foreseeable sustainable approach. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29, 61905-61937. IF: 5.8. Q1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16860-5
• Mehariya, S., Goswami, R. K., Verma, P., Lavecchia, R., and Zuorro, A. (2021). Integrated approach for wastewater treatment and biofuel production in microalgae biorefineries. Energies, 14(8), 2282. IF: 3.2. Q1. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14082282
• Mehariya, S., Goswami, R. K., Karthikeysan, O. P., and Verma, P*. (2020). Microalgae for high-value products: A way towards green nutraceutical and pharmaceutical compounds. Chemosphere, 280, 130553 (Cite score: 18.1) (Equally contributed). Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130553
2020 (02)
• Goswami, R. K., Mehariya, S., Karthikeyan, O.P.K., and Verma, P*. (2020) Advanced microalgae-based renewable biohydrogen production systems: A review. Bioresource Technology, 320:A, 124301. IF: 9.0. Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124301
• Goswami, R.K., Mehariya, S., Verma, P*, Lavecchia, R., and Zuorro, A. (2020) Microalgae-based biorefineries for sustainable resource recovery from wastewater. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 40, 101747. IF: 6.6. Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101747
Indian Patent Published “MASS-SCALE SEQUENTIAL MICROALGAL CO-CULTIVATION SYSTEM FOR ENHANCEMENT OF BIOMASS AND BIOMOLECULE PRODUCTION ALIGNS WITH CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY.”
Application no: 202411080790 A
Date of Publication: 13/12/2024
Inventor: Rahul Kumar Goswami and Dr. Pradeep Verma