Ms. Sameena Khan is a fisheries and aquatic environmental researcher with research interests spanning aquatic pollution, pesticide toxicity, fish health, ecotoxicology, biomonitoring, and sustainable fisheries management. She has contributed to research associated with the Faculty of Fisheries, SKUAST-Kashmir, and has worked as a Project Assistant on the project “Evaluation and Bio-concentration of Pesticides in Dal and Anchar Lakes of Kashmir Himalayas,” funded by JKDST & IC, for two years and seven months.

Research Expertise

Her research focuses particularly on the effects of organophosphate pesticides on freshwater fishes, including behavioural toxicity, pesticide retention in fish tissues, aquatic contamination, parasitic infestations, and ecological risk assessment. Her work also encompasses aquatic ecosystem health, water quality, biomonitoring, chromatographic analysis, and pesticide decontamination.

Research Publications

Ms. Khan has contributed to 10 research publications covering topics such as pesticide-induced behavioural abnormalities in Cyprinus carpio, trophic status and Cladocera population dynamics, socio-economic conditions of fisher communities, helminth infestations, pesticide contamination of Dal Lake, and pesticide retention in fish muscle tissue. Her publications have appeared in journals including Heliyon, Toxicology Reports, National Academy Science Letters, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, and Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies.

Her publications include research appearing in journals with reported impact factors ranging from approximately 4.54 to 10, demonstrating continued engagement with peer-reviewed scientific research.

Books & Book Chapters

Ms. Khan has also contributed to seven book chapters/books, addressing subjects such as fish genotoxicity, pesticide removal from lakes, pesticide toxicity and decontamination, aquatic ecosystem risk assessment, fish waste utilization, aquatic habitat sustainability, and biomonitoring for environmental quality assessment. Her contributions involve publishers and academic platforms including Apple Academic Press and Taylor & Francis.

Awards & Achievements

A notable early achievement was securing First Position in a Science Model Competition held on the occasion of National Science Day in March 2016. The event was organized by the Faculty of Fisheries, Rangil Ganderbal, SKUAST-K, with support from the National Council for Science and Technology Communication, DST, Government of India, and the J&K State Science, Technology and Innovation Council.

Conferences, Workshops & Scientific Training

Ms. Khan has actively participated in numerous national and international conferences, science congresses, workshops, conclaves, and specialized training programmes. Her professional development includes training in:

• Data analytics in fisheries
• Research methodology
• Aquaculture and fisheries technologies
• Aquatic animal health
• Water and soil quality management
• Climate risk assessment
• Climate-smart agriculture
• Aquaponics
• E-waste management
• Fish feed and feeding methods
• Ornamental fish culture and health management
• Fishing technologies for sustainable fisheries
• Pesticide residue analysis using HPLC, GC-ECD, GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS and ICP-MS/MS
• Fish disease diagnostics and ornamental fish health management

She has participated in programmes organized by institutions including SKUAST-Kashmir, ICAR-associated organizations, Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Hiroshima University-associated initiatives, and other national and international academic organizations.

Scientific Contribution & Professional Development

Her sustained engagement with multidisciplinary research demonstrates an intersection of fisheries science, environmental toxicology, aquatic ecology, analytical techniques, and environmental sustainability. Her research on pesticide contamination and toxicity is particularly relevant to the protection of aquatic ecosystems and the sustainable management of fisheries resources.

Eligibility for Best Researcher Award

Ms. Sameena Khan is eligible for the Best Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels based on her substantial research contributions, peer-reviewed publications, book-chapter contributions, project experience, scientific achievement, and continued professional development. Her research on pesticide toxicity, aquatic pollution, fish health, biomonitoring, and ecological risk assessment, supported by a growing body of scholarly publications and participation in specialized scientific programmes, reflects a consistent commitment to research and scientific advancement. Her interdisciplinary contributions and sustained involvement in fisheries and environmental research make her a strong candidate for recognition under the Best Researcher Award category.