Dr. Nikita Gokuldas Shet Verenkar
Assistant Professor in Botany
M. Sc. (Goa University), Ph.D. in Botany (Goa University)
Year of Joining:2023
Contract Basis
- nikitaverenkar@stjosephvazcollege.in
- Verenkar, N.G.S. and Krishnan, S. 2017. Dyeing of cotton and silk with eco-friendly dyes extracted from bark of mangrove species Rhizophora mucronata and Ceriops tagal. International Journal of ChemTech Research, 10(12): 102-110.
- Verenkar, N.G.S. and Krishnan, S. 2017. Some potential natural dye yielding plants from the State of Goa, India. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, 8(4): 306-315 (Impact factor 0.5)
- Verenkar, N.G.S. and Krishnan, S. 2020. Extraction of natural dye from Mammea suriga and evaluation of dyeing potential on silk and cotton fabrics. Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research, 45: 402-410 (Impact factor 0.4).
- Verenkar, N.G.S. and Krishnan, S. 2020. Evaluation of natural dyes Curcuma longa and Nyctanthes arbor-tristis with different mordants on plant tissues under fluorescence microscopy. Microscopy Research and Technique, 1-10 (Impact factor 2.1).
- Presented poster entitled “plant natural dyes for anatomical staining” at National seminar on “Advances in Life Sciences” organized by St. Xaviers College, Mapusa-Goa on 7th and 8th December 2015.
- Presented poster entitled “Phytochemical and physicochemical analysis of selected dye yielding plant species” in the National seminar on New Vistas in Botany, held at Goa University, Goa on 13th and 14th February 2020.
- Presented poster entitled “Natural dyes from Peltophorum pterocarpum and Nyctanthes arbour tristis as potential biological and textile stains” at National conference of young researchers on New Frontiers in Life Sciences and Environment, organised by Goa University on 16th and 17th March 2017.
- Presented poster in National conference of reaching the unreached through science and technology: recent advances in physical, chemical, mathematical and biological sciences for energy, health and environment at Mangalore University, Mangalore India on 8th and 9th September 2017.
- Presented poster entitled “Natural dyes from Garcinia indica and Bixa orellana as potential biological and textile staining” in the International Seminar on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity organized by Department of Botany, Shivaji University Kolhapur on 7th and 9th November 2016.
- Attended “Research showcase presentation at the 3rd annual International conference intellectual property: prosecution to litigation part II: protecting inventions and copyrights at Goa college of Pharmacy, Panaji-Goa on 15th and 16th November 2018.
- Attended UGC-SAP one day seminar on Recent Advances in Biodiversity, Bio-Prospecting and Plant Biotechnology organized by Goa- University on 24th January 2013.
- Attended State Level workshop organized by Department of Botany Goa University in Association with Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education and supported by Goa State Biodiversity Board on 23rd February 2018.
- Attended National seminar on Composting of Coir Pith and use of Geo Textiles at ICAR Research Complex for Goa, Old Goa on 17th march 2012.
- Attended National Seminar on New Frontiers in Plant Sciences and Biotechnology organized by UGG-SAP, Goa University on 29th and 30th January 2015.
- Attended National Webinar on “Prospects of Herbal Medicine for Human Health” organized by the department of botany (Under the aegis of society of Ethnobotanists, Goa Chapter), Government college of arts, science and commerce, Quepem-Goa on 8th October, 2022.
- Attended online International webinar on Strategic Research Project Management: Quantum Dots Synthesis, Properties and Applications for a Bright Future in Solar Energy Harvesting at St. Joseph Vaz College on 16th December 2023.
- Attended online National Webinar for library professionals titled “Academic Writing Skills and Publishing” organized by Balani Infotech on 25th July 2023.