No. of Ph.D. students guided: 10

No. of M.Sc. students guided: 25

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Dyeing with natural dyes

Processing of bast and leaf fibers

Functional clothing for farm workers

Sustainable product development

Adaptation of Aipan art of Uttarakhand for textiles

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AICRP-Women in Agriculture (Ongoing)

Chemical processing of natural fibres available in Uttarakhand for product development (Sanctioned in August 2019 for 3 years, Ongoing) funded by Hill Research Promotion fund, GBPUAT Pantnagar

Himalayan nettle fibre processing and standardization funded by Uttarakhand Bamboo and Fibre Development Board Dehradun (w.e.f. May 2020 for 9 months, completed)

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1. Gahlot, M.; Pargai, D.; Bhatt, P. and Singh, B. 2022. Herbal finishing of cotton fabric using syzygium cumini leaf extract and its effect on fabric properties. Asian Dyer. 21-26.


2. Bhatt, P.; Rani, A.; Gahlot, M. and Srivastava, R.K. 2021. FTIR spectroscopic analysis of delignified Sesbania aculeate (Dhaincha) Fibres. International Journal of Chemical Studies. 9(1): 2321-4902. Nass rating 5.31.


3. Gahlot, M.; Pargai, D.; Bhatt, P. and Singh, B. 2021. Application of unconventional textile fibre for agro textiles. Asian Textile Journal. 30(5):56-60.


4. Singh, B.; Gahlot, M. and Rani, A. and Shukla AK. 2020. Chemical treatment of nettle ribbons and its effect on tensile property of extracted fiber. International Journal of Chemical Studies. (IJCS) 2020; 8(4): 1440-1443. Nass rating 5.31.


5. Gahlot, M.; Bhatt, P.; Pargai, D and Singh, B (2020). Traditional Aipan Art of Kumoun - A Sustainable Development Tool. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci 9(10): 3890-3898. Nass Rating 5.38


6. Kumari, M.; Gahlot, M. and Rani, A. Sakshi. 2020. Extraction of natural dye from the leaves of Wild Himalayan pear (Pyrus pashia) and optimization of the dyeing parameters using Box-Behnken Design (RSM). Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 12(4): 497-503. Nass Rating 4.84.


7. Challa, L and Gahlot, M. 2020. The Quintessential Naqqashi Nirmal Painting Art of Telangana: Source of Inspiration for Innovative Textile Design Ideas. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 9(8): 803-814. (ISSN 2319-7706). Nass Rating 5.38


8. Pargai, D and Gahlot, M. 2020. The utilization of Himalayan Nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) plant for development of UV protective textiles: A new perspective of a traditionally used plant. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 19(4): 910-915. Nass Rating 6.92.


9. Upadhayay, H; Goel, A and Gahlot, M. 2020. Designing of Diwan cover sets inspired from Chikankari Embroidery using Computer Aided Designing. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 9(1): 791-802. (ISSN 2319-7706). Nass Rating 5.38

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Research Articles in National International Journal: 108

Popular Articles: 13

Review Articles: 16

Book: 06

Chapters in book: 10

Manual/module/booklet: 05

Coffee Table book: Manisha Gahlot and Anita Rani. 2019. Aipan: journey of floor art to fabric. Ocean Publication, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. p.156

Training module: 1. Rug making techniques 2. Macramé

Training booklet: 1. Printing with natural dyes Lab manuals: 1. Textile Science & Care 2. Textile Designing and basic finishing

Unit writing for B. A. programmes in Home Science of Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani. Written six Units of HSC 302, Clothing and Textiles.

Contribution in e- Home Science courseware consortium (NAIP) project (2012): Prepared theory lessons and practical module of course TXAD-312, Principles of Design and Application, Cr. Hr. 3(1+2)

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Uttarakhand State Young Scientist Award 2007 under the discipline Home Science in 2nd Uttarakhand State Science Congress, organized by Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) Dehradun at Kumoun University, Nainital w.e.f. November 15-17, 2007 for research paper entitled Blending of Oak Tasar with Viscose for Performance Improvement of Fabric.