Scientist's & Technician's Profiles
G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development
(An Autonomous Institute of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India)
Kosi-Katarmal, Almora - 263643, Uttarakhand, India
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Scientist's & Technician's Profiles G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (An Autonomous Institute of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India) Kosi-Katarmal, Almora - 263643, Uttarakhand, India |
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Dr. S. S. Samant Scientist-F, Scientist In-charge (Himachal Unit) & Theme Head (BCM) Group: Biodiversity Conservation & Management (BCM) & Biotechnological Applications (BTA) Theme: Biodiversity Conservation & Management (BCM) Address: G.B.P.I.H.E.D., Himachal Unit, Mohal-Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India Phone: (Code: +91-1902) 225329(O), 225329(R) Fax: 226347, Mobile: +91-9816316318 |
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Born: 14.06.1962 |
Qualifications
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Level |
Year |
Degree |
University |
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Graduation |
1982 | B.Sc. (ZBC) | Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand |
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Post Graduation |
1984 |
M.Sc. (Botany) |
Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand |
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Doctoral |
1988 | Ph.D. (Botany) | Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand |
Employment
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No. |
Post |
Place |
From |
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Duties |
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Scientist |
GBPIHED, Almora, Uttarakhand |
11/01/1991 |
Till date |
R&D and Administration |
Research and Development – Experience & Expertise
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Biodiversity Inventory, Assessment, Valuation, Prioritization, Conservation, Conservation Education/Human Resource Development, Environmental Impact Assessment (Floristic Diversity, Medicinal Plants) and Watershed Management |
Field / Demonstration Projects – Experience & Expertise
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Biodiversity Conservation, Human Resource Development (Conservation) |
Countries Visited
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U.K. and Nepal |
Awards & Recognisation
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Prof. P. N. Mehra Memorial Young Scientist Award (2001), ICFRE, Dehradun Forest Conservation Award (2001-2002), Award of Excellence on Environmental Conservation (2008), First prize in team presentation in the Training Programme at ASCI, Hyderabad (2007), and 2nd prize for paper presentation in the National Seminar, Lucknow (2000). |
Academic Supervision
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Doctoral |
Post Graduation |
Bachelor |
Industrial Training |
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Completed |
07 |
03 |
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In Progress |
03 |
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Research Interests
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No. |
Broad Subject Area |
Specialization |
Sector |
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Biodiversity conservation & management |
Biodiversity Conservation |
Biodiversity |
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Watershed Management |
Biodiversity Conservation |
Watershed |
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Environmental Impact Analysis |
Floristic diversity |
Biodiversity and EIA |
| 4 | Medicinal Plants Conservation | Medicinal Plants | Medicinal Plants |
Extra curricular activities:
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