Prof. Namita Singh is the General Secretary of the Association of Microbiologists of India and Professor at the Department of Bio & Nano Technology, Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana.

Her research has been in the areas of Algal Biotechnology, Microbial Biotechnology, Bioremediation, Enzyme production, Biofuel Production, food science and technology and product/process development. She has authored over 105 publications, 15 Articles, and 01 patent 02 textbooks. Guided over 20 PhD students and over 268 Masters students. She has been successfully able to receive and complete around 23 Government funded projects and has made several academic visits both nationally and internationally. She has served on committees of AMI, DBT, DST, CSIR, FSSAI, and many scientific bodies in India and International organizations. She has been able to spread scientific knowledge amongst mass by organizing around 38 workshops, conferences and training programmes.