Qualifications
Ph. D. in Forestry (2013-2017): Department of Forestry & Natural Resources, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar-Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
Ph. D. Thesis: Ecological impact of fire on soil seed bank and understory vegetation in sub- tropical pine forest.
M. Sc. Forestry (2007-2009): Department of Forestry & Natural Resources, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar-Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
M. Sc. Dissertation: Soil seed bank ecology of Eupatorium adenophorum (an invasive species) and its associate under different overstory in the Himalayan Montane Subtropical Forest.
Experience
Assistant Professor: Amity Institute of Forestry and Wildlife, Amity University, Noida, U.P., India (October 2021 – till date).
Lecturer (Temporary): Department of Forestry & Natural Resources, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar-Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India (September 2019 - June 2020).
Assistant Professor: Himalayan College, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India (September 2017 - 2019).
Project Fellow: SERB-DST, New Delhi sponsored research project entitled “Carbon stock estimation of Pinus roxburghii stands in Garhwal Himalaya” at Department of Forestry & Natural Resources, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar - Garhwal), Uttarakhand, India (March 2014 - December 2015).
Project Fellow: UGC funded Major Research Project entitled “Soil seed bank and post-fire regeneration ecology of Pine forest in Garhwal Himalaya" at Department of Forestry & Natural Resources, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar - Garhwal), Uttarakhand, India (April 2011 - February 2014).
Current Courses Taught
Plant Science I, Forest Plantation & Nursery Techniques, Forest Hydrology & Watershed Management, World Forestry System, Wood Science & Technology, Forestry & Climate Change, Forest Tree Seed Technology, Wood Anatomy, Recreation & Urban Forestry, Social & Community Forestry
Research Interests
Core research interest includes investigating the soil seed banks of plant species from different habitats (from grassland to woodland) in order to use them as tool for climate change research and conserve them for environmental education, landscaping material and vegetation recovery. It helps to understand better on how seed bank communities reflects the past as well as future vegetation. Other research interest also includes seed ecology of the invasive species for restoration of the original landscape, forest fire ecology, urban forestry, ecology of invasive alien plant species, forest soil study, carbon stock estimation, etc.
Teaching Interests
Interested in teaching Plant science, Plantation forestry & Nursery Techniques, Tree seed technology, Wood Science & Technology, Silviculture, Forest Ecology.
Professional Affiliations
Member, North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research, Imphal West, Manipur.
Contact Information
Amity Institute of Forestry and Wildlife - AIFW
J1 Block, Room no. G14, AIFW, Amity University, Sector 125, PIN 201303, Noida, Uttar Pradesh