I completed my PhD at NKUST, Taiwan, in 2026, specializing in enzyme biotechnology, focusing on cellulase production, purification, optimization, and immobilization. My research includes enzyme enhancement, nanomaterial-based immobilization, and fungal biomass for heavy-metal removal. Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at NCKU, focusing on the development of nanocarrier-based strategies against biofilms formed by the emerging pathogenic fungi Scedosporium apiospermum and Lomentospora prolificans. This research integrates materials science, drug delivery, and medical mycology to improve antifungal penetration and therapeutic efficacy.

Research Interests

Mycology, Fermentation, Environmental biotechnology, Nanotechnology

Education

2023–2026   Ph.D., Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
2015–2019   B.Sc. & M.Sc., Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, India

Executing Projects

  1. Establishing a High-Standard Antifungal Drug Discovery Platform Using Scedosporium/Lomentospora as a Model System: From Global Biobanks and Multi-omics Drug Resistance Profiling to Functional Validation and Nanomedicine-based Therapy.

Research outputs

Publication

  1. Chandra K, Patel AK, Nimker V, Singhania RR. Hybrid microbial biocatalysis: Lipid fractionation by thraustochytrids and ZIF-67-immobilized lipase for sustainable bioenergy. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 2026;16(13):258.
  2. Kumar A, Singhania RR, Nimker V, Sumathy Y, Dong CD, Patel AK. Toward non-transgenic hybrid microalgal platforms for astaxanthin production under CO2-rich conditions: A conceptual roadmap. Algal Research. 2026:104828.
  3. Nimker V, Patel AK, Sumathi Y, Chandra K, Dong CD, Singhania RR. Carbon source-induced cellulase production from Cladosporium pseudochalastosporoides and immobilization on mesoporous silica nanoparticles for enhanced catalytic efficiency and stability. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2026.
  4. Nimker V, Patel AK, Chen CW, Dong CD, Singhania RR. Assessment of oxalic acid treated residual Cladosporium pseudochalastosporoides biomass for vanadium, cadmium, and arsenic removal: A kinetic, equilibrium, and thermodynamic study. Journal of Environmental Management.
  5. Chauhan AS, Nimker V, Quiton KG, Pandey AK. Mechanism and action of biochar for agricultural and environmental applications. In Biochar and the Circular Economy. 2025 (pp. 20–36). CRC Press.
  6. Nimker V, Patel AK, Chauhan AS, Chen CW, Dong CD, Singhania RR. β-Glucosidase production by a novel marine fungus Cladosporium pseudochalastosporoides: Purification and characterization. Energy & Environment. 2025:0958305X251385235.
  7. Nimker V, Patel AK, Chen CW, Giri BS, Dong CD, Singhania RR. Molecular engineering and biotechnological advancements in β-glucosidase for industrial impact: A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2025:145133.
  8. Nimker V, Dong CD, Patel AK, Chauhan AS, Chen CW, Singhania RR. Nanocrystal cellulose from diverse biological sources: application and innovations. Energy & Environment. 2025;36(5):2288–2313.
  9. Chauhan AS, Patel AK, Nimker V, Singhania RR, Chen CW, Patel AK, Raj T, Dong CD. Biorefining of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids from microbial sources: current updates and prospects. Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing. 2024;4(2):425–447.
  10. Kumari A, Dutta R, Gupta MM, Rai MP, Srivastava S, Chandra S, Nimker V. Wastewater and solid waste as feedstock for energy production. In Novel Feedstocks for Biofuels Production. 2022 (pp. 219–270). Springer Nature Singapore.