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Ismail Rawat publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ismail Rawat sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 66 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Ismail Rawat D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ismail Rawat sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ismail Rawat is affiliated with Durban University of Technology in South Africa and has an active research profile largely focused on energy, environmental science, and engineering. Their work covers a variety of interdisciplinary fields, especially emphasizing renewable energy, sustainability, and related environmental applications.

Their primary fields of study include:

  • Energy
  • Environmental Science
  • Engineering

More specifically, their subfields of study comprise:

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Molecular Biology

Ismail Rawat's research topics span a broad range but focus predominantly on:

  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Biodiesel Production and Applications
  • Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
  • Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
  • Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms

Their publication record includes articles in reputable peer-reviewed journals, frequently publishing in:

  • Algal Research
  • Journal of Water Process Engineering
  • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Bioresource Technology

Notable recent publications by Ismail Rawat include:

  • "Improving the feasibility of aquaculture feed by using microalgae," 2021, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • "Effect of microplastics on growth and biochemical composition of microalga Acutodesmus obliquus," 2021, Algal Research
  • "Artificial neural network and techno-economic estimation with algae-based tertiary wastewater treatment," 2020, Journal of Water Process Engineering
  • "Prospective options of algae-derived nutraceuticals as supplements to combat COVID-19 and human coronavirus diseases," 2020, Nutrition
  • "Hydrothermal liquefaction of algal feedstocks: The effect of biomass characteristics and extraction solvents," 2021, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Ismail Rawat frequently collaborates with other researchers. Their most common coauthors include:

  • Faizal Bux
  • Faiz Ahmad Ansari
  • Sanjay Kumar Gupta
  • Nirmal Renuka
  • Luveshan Ramanna

Best Publications

  • Dual role of microalgae: Phycoremediation of domestic wastewater and biomass production for sustainable biofuels production

    I. Rawat;R. Ranjith Kumar;T. Mutanda;F. Bux

  • Biodiesel from microalgae: A critical evaluation from laboratory to large scale production

    Ismail Rawat;R. Ranjith Kumar;Taurai Mutanda;Faizal Bux

  • Towards a sustainable approach for development of biodiesel from plant and microalgae

    Bhaskar Singh;Abhishek Guldhe;Ismail Rawat;Faizal Bux

  • BODIPY staining, an alternative to the Nile Red fluorescence method for the evaluation of intracellular lipids in microalgae.

    T. Govender;L. Ramanna;I. Rawat;F. Bux

  • Efficacy of drying and cell disruption techniques on lipid recovery from microalgae for biodiesel production

    Abhishek Guldhe;Bhaskar Singh;Ismail Rawat;Krishan Ramluckan

  • The optimization of biomass and lipid yields of Chlorella sorokiniana when using wastewater supplemented with different nitrogen sources.

    Luveshan Ramanna;Abhishek Guldhe;Ismail Rawat;Faizal Bux

  • Dual role of Chlorella sorokiniana and Scenedesmus obliquus for comprehensive wastewater treatment and biomass production for bio-fuels

    Sanjay Kumar Gupta;Faiz Ahmad Ansari;Amritanshu Shriwastav;Narendra Kumar Sahoo

  • Investigation of combined effect of nitrogen, phosphorus and iron on lipid productivity of microalgae Ankistrodesmus falcatus KJ671624 using response surface methodology

    Poonam Singh;Abhishek Guldhe;Sheena K. Kumari;Ismail Rawat

  • Light enhancement strategies improve microalgal biomass productivity

    Luveshan Ramanna;Ismail Rawat;Faizal Bux

  • Prospects, recent advancements and challenges of different wastewater streams for microalgal cultivation.

    Abhishek Guldhe;Sheena Kumari;Luveshan Ramanna;Prathana Ramsundar

  • Techno-economic estimation of wastewater phycoremediation and environmental benefits using Scenedesmus obliquus microalgae.

    Faiz Ahmad Ansari;Balasubramani Ravindran;Sanjay Kumar Gupta;Mahmoud Nasr

  • Improving the feasibility of aquaculture feed by using microalgae

    Faiz Ahmad Ansari;Abhishek Guldhe;Sanjay Kumar Gupta;Ismail Rawat

  • Biodiesel synthesis from microalgae using immobilized Aspergillus niger whole cell lipase biocatalyst

    Abhishek Guldhe;Poonam Singh;Sheena K. Kumari;Ismail Rawat

  • Cultivation of Chlorella pyrenoidosa in outdoor open raceway pond using domestic wastewater as medium in arid desert region

    Siham Dahmani;Djamal Zerrouki;Luveshan Ramanna;Ismail Rawat

  • Conversion of microalgal lipids to biodiesel using chromium-aluminum mixed oxide as a heterogeneous solid acid catalyst

    Abhishek Guldhe;Carla V.R. Moura;Poonam Singh;Ismail Rawat

  • Lipid extracted algae as a source for protein and reduced sugar: a step closer to the biorefinery.

    Faiz Ahmad Ansari;Amritanshu Shriwastav;Sanjay Kumar Gupta;Ismail Rawat

  • Evaluating the potential of cytokinins for biomass and lipid enhancement in microalga Acutodesmus obliquus under nitrogen stress

    Nirmal Renuka;Abhishek Guldhe;Poonam Singh;Faiz Ahmad Ansari

  • Synthesis of biodiesel from Scenedesmus sp. by microwave and ultrasound assisted in situ transesterification using tungstated zirconia as a solid acid catalyst

    Abhishek Guldhe;Bhaskar Singh;Ismail Rawat;Faizal Bux

  • An innovative electrochemical process to alleviate the challenges for harvesting of small size microalgae by using non-sacrificial carbon electrodes

    Abhishek Guldhe;Rohit Misra;Poonam Singh;Ismail Rawat

  • Effect of microplastics on growth and biochemical composition of microalga Acutodesmus obliquus

    F.A. Ansari;S.K. Ratha;S.K. Ratha;N. Renuka;L. Ramanna

  • Electrochemical harvesting process for microalgae by using nonsacrificial carbon electrode: a sustainable approach for biodiesel production.

    Rohit Misra;Abhishek Guldhe;Poonam Singh;Ismail Rawat

Frequent Co-Authors

Faizal Bux
Faizal Bux Durban University of Technology
Yogesh Chandra Sharma
Yogesh Chandra Sharma Indian Institute of Technology BHU

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