Dr. Gagandeep Kaur joined PAU as Assistant Mycologist in 2019 after earning her PhD in Microbiology from PAU in 2015. She previously worked at GADVASU (2015–2017) and Lovely Professional University (2017–2019). Since 2022, she has been actively engaged in the AICRP on Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, contributing to projects on millet flour shelf-life enhancement, eco-friendly xylitol production from corn and bajra by-products, and development of instant-mix probiotic juice powders. She is NSS Programme Officer for College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology. A recipient of Merit and Senior Fellowships, she qualified ICAR-NET in 2016 and holds memberships in AMI and ISAE. She received an Elite Certificate from IIT Kanpur for Nanotechnology in Agriculture and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Dean, College of Agriculture, PAU, for teaching excellence

Professional Accomplishments

Research Publications:

1. Kaur G, Kalia A and Sodhi H S (2018). Selenium biofortification of Pleurotus species and its effect on yield, phytochemical profiles, and protein chemistry of fruiting bodies. Journal of Food Biochemistry42(2): e12467.
2. Kaur G, Kalia A and Sodhi H S (2020). Size controlled, time-efficient biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from Pleurotus florida using ultra-violet, visible range, and microwave radiations. Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 50(1), 35-41
3. Kaur G and Sharma S (2020). Nanotechnology and Food Microbiology. Microbial Diversity, Interventions and Scope, 109-114. Springer Nature
4. Joshi N, Mahajan N and Kaur G (2023). Surging Use of Nanoselenium in Sustenance of Agriculture. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 54(20), 2763–2781.https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2023.2240905
5. Kaur N, Kaur G and Kaur G (2025) Indigenous mushroom growth promoting bacterial isolate enhances yield potential of Milky Mushroom. Vegetos.

Awards and Recognition:

• Awarded Merit Certificate by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana for meritorious performance in M.Sc. Microbiology.
• Awarded Senior Fellowship for meritorious performance in semester course work exams in Ph.D. by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
• Qualified ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) NET (2016)
• Life member of Association of Microbiologists in India (AMI). Membership ID: 4684-2018
• Life Member of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE). Membership ID: M-230203
• Awarded Elite Certificate by IIT Kanpur for scoring 79% marked in course Nanotechnology in Agriculture run through NPTEL
• Awarded Certificate of Appreciation by Dean, College of Agriculture, PAU for Excellence in Teaching (2022).