CV OF TEACHER

General Information

• Name : Dr. Nidhi Gautam

• Address (Residential) : 92 D.D.A.,S.F.S. Flats

East Mukerji Nagar

Delhi -110009

• Designation : Associate Professor

• Department : Botany

• Date of Birth : 16/06/1958

• Area of Specialization : Biosystematics and Reproductive Biology

Academic Qualifications

Exam Passed Board/University Subjects Year Division/Grade Merit

etc.

High School Board of Sec.

Education M.P.

Bhopal

English, Hindi,

Maths, Physics

Biology,

Chemistry.

1972 First

Higher/Secondary

/Pre-Degree Board of Sec.

Education M.P.

Bhopal

English,

Physics

Biology,

Chemistry

1973 Second

Bachelor’s Degree(s) Jiwaji University

Gwalior, M.P.

Botany,

Chemistry

Zoology

1976 First

8th position in the

University Merit list

Master’s Degree(s) Jiwaji University

Gwalior, M.P.

Botany

1978 First

2nd position in the

University Merit list

Research Degree (s) Jiwaji University

Gwalior, M.P.

Botany

1984

Other Diploma /

Certificates etc.

Research Experience & Training ; Worked as Research Associate of CSIR at Department

of Botany, University of Delhi from March 1986 to Oct 1990.

Research Title of work/Theses University where the work

was carried out

M.Phil. or equivalent

Ph.D. “Studies on the leaf anatomy of

certain grasses of Greater

Gwalior with special reference to

their taxonomy, palatability and

energetics”.

Jiwaji University Gwalior

M. P.

Post – Doctoral Ultrastructure and

Histochemistry of economically

important legumes

University of Delhi

Publications

(give a list separately) List is attached( Enclosure 1)

Research Guidance

(give names of students

guided successfully)

None

Training (please specify)

Research Projects carried out

Title of the

Project

Name of the funding

Agency

Duration Remarks

Seminars, Conferences, Symposia, Workshops etc. List attached (Enclosure 2)

Attended :

Name of the

Seminar/Conference/Symposia

Workshop, etc

Name of the

Sponsoring Agency

Place and Date

Teaching Experience

Courses Taught Name of the University/College

/Institution

Duration

U.G.

(B.A. / B.Sc., etc. Pass)

(B.A. / B.Sc., etc. Hons.)

Kalindi College, Miranda House and

Daulat Ram College

From Oct 1985 to Feb

1986 &

Jan 1990 to till date

P.G.

(M.A./M.Sc., etc.)

M.Phil.

Any Other

Total Teaching Experience : __ Twenty four years

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• Under-graduate (Pass) :___twenty four years

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• Under-graduate (Hons) :____twenty four years

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• Post Graduate : _none

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Innovation/Contributions in Teaching

• Design of Curriculum Participated in the nine -day workshop on

“The New Botany Syllabus-Challenges Ahead”

organized by the Centre for Science and

Communication,Delhi from March 29 to

April,8,2004.

Convenor, committee for the revision of

paper III“Plant Diversity II” of B.Sc. (Gen) course

of DU in 2004.

Participated actively in various meetings called by

the Parent Botany Department of the University

for the revision of Syllabus and Formulation of

Guidelines from time to time.

• Teaching Methods Class lectures are delivered as ppts.

Relevant points are discussed in alternative modes

such as dialogues and students are encouraged to ask

questions to make the teaching more interactive,

Interesting and enjoyable.

Assignments and projects are allocated to students.

Students are made aware of latest updates of the

subject even beyond the framed syllabus to keep their

interest in the subject alive.

• Laboratory experiments Simpler versions of Practical Experiments

are designed for better understanding

of students.

Difficult experiments are repeated to

enhance the confidence of students that results

in their better performance during exams.

• Evaluation Methods Class tests, assignments, mock practical

exams and final Exams are conducted as

per DU guidelines.

• Preparation of resource material Contributed to question including

books, reading materials, bank prepared by ILL Laboratory manuals

etc. University of Delhi.

• Remedial Teaching / Student

Counselling (academic) Special Extra classes are

arranged for the benefit of

weak students and Counselling

of students is done

whenever needed.

• Any Other Believe in holistic approach of

teaching that may extend

beyond the defined boundary of

the syllabus.

Extension Work/Community Service

• Please give a short account of your contribution to:

• Community Work Such as values of National Integration,

secularism, democracy, socialism, humanism, peace,

scientific temper, flood or drought relief, small family norms etc.

• National Literacy Mission

• Position held/Leadership role played in organization linked with Extension Work and

National Service Scheme (NSS), or NCC or any other similar activity

Participation in Corporate Life:

Please give a short account of your contribution to:

1. Teacher in-Charge in 2000-2001, 2006-2007,

2013-2014 and 2016-2017.

• College/University/Institution 2. Convenor Canteen Committee 2004-05

3. Convenor Student Advisory Board

2005-06

4. Convenor Garden Committee 2010-11,

2011-12 & 2014- 2015

5. Secretary, Staff Council, 2013-14.

5. Worked as a responsible member of 2-3

committees of the college since

1990-1991.

• Co-curricular Activities Organized various intra- and inter-college

competitions as member of 1998-1999 &1999-2000

Convenor of Student Advisory Board in 2004-05,

And

as Staff Advisor, Science Association 2015-16

Staff Advisor,Botanical Society of the Department in

1997-1998, 2004-2005 and 2010-2011 and 2016-2017.

• Enrichment of Campus Life 1 contributed to admissions of

sports quota and college

(Hostels, sports, games, cultural activities) hostel as member of these

committees,

2 as member of hostel committee,

organized Jagjit Singh Night during

Silver Jubilee Celebration of DRC Hostel.

Students Welfare and Discipline worked as member of Student Amenities

Committee in 1997-1998, 1998-1999.

• Member/Participation in Bodies/ 1. Advisor to Interview Board,Combined

Committees on Education and National Graduate Level Exams conducted by Staff

Development Selection Commission, Govt. of India.

2. Previewer of Botany, Microbiology and Env.

Sciences programmes prepared by Centre of

Educational Consortium of UGC, Delhi.

3. Observer for various competitive exams such as

AIPMT, AIEEE, JEE, CTET, etc. conducted by CBSE,

Delhi.

4. Observer for NET Exam earlier conducted by UGC,

Delhi.

5. Observer for various Entrance Exams of DU.

6. Subject Expert of Selection Comm. (Interview)

for the recruitment of TGT & PGT of KV Sangthan,

Delhi.

7. Theory paper Evaluation for IGNOU, Delhi.

• Professional Organization of Teacher. Contributed to three day workshop for

teachers of

Biology Laboratory Course (code BY 106) for

revised B.Sc. Programme Ist year jointly

organized by D.R. College and ILLL, University of

Delhi from 2nd -4th September 2008.

Membership of Professional Bodies, Societies etc.

Membership of Professional Bodies: 1. Life Member of Indian Science Congress

Association,Kolkata.

2. Life Member of Indian Botanical Society

3. Life Member of Association of Teachers of Biological

Sciences, BARC, Mumbai.

Editorship of Journals: Member Editorial Board, The Botanica, annual

magazine of Delhi University Botanical Society in

1986-87 & 1987-88.

Any other information

(Signature of the Teacher)

Enclosure 1

Research publications

Kapoor, A., Mahor, R., Vaishampayan, N. & Gautam. 1981. Antifungal spectrum of some petal

extracts. Geobios (0215-1223) 8: 66-67.

Gautam, N. & Sharma Y.N. 1981.Epidermal studies in the genus Chloris (Gramineae).

Geobios (0215-1223) 8: 27-128.

Gautam, N. & Sharma Y.N. 1982. Studies on the leaf epidermis in Andropogoneae (Poaceae).

Geobios New Report (0253-3340) 1: 174-176.

Gautam, N. & Sharma Y.N. 1985. Studies on the palatability of some of the grasses of Greater

Gwalior. J.Ind.Bot.Soc. (0019-4468) 64: 297-298.

Vijayaraghavan, M.R., Gautam, N. & Bhatt. 1988. Histones and nucleic acids during seed

development and germination in Linum usitatissimum. Cytologia (0011-4545) 53: 115-122.

Vijayaraghavan, M.R., Gautam, N.1989. Sporogenesis in Botrychium virginianum (L.)Sw.

Proc.Ind. Nat.Sci.Acad.B (070-0046) 55:271-276.

Vijayaraghavan, M.R., Sudesh & Gautam, N.1990.Ontogeny and histochemistry of the zygotic

transfer cell in Acrotrema arnotianum. Cytologia (0011-4545) 55: 321-326.

Gautam, N., Sudesh & Vijayaraghavan, M.R.1991.Aggregation of pollen grains in Melilotus

indica (Papilionoideae). Proc.Ind. Nat.Sci.Acad.B (070-0046) 57: 41-416.

Gautam. & Sharma Y.N.1991.Leaf epidermal studies in Poaceae-Long cells and silica bodies.

Geobios New Report (0253-3340) 10: 3-7.

Gautam, N. 1997. Biotechnology in human life. Proceedings of 4 th Annual Symposium on

Biotechnology and Human Society, IWSA, Delhi. (81-7525-039-9): 83-85.

Sudesh & Gautam, N. 1998. Behaviour of abnormal tapetum and microspores in

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) D.C.In Plant Form and Function. Bhatia et.al. (Eds) Angkor

Publication Pvt.Ltd.Delhi. (81-85992-05-3): 255-260.

Gautam, V. K. & Gautam N. 2002. Role of biotechnology in controlling environmental

pollution in Proceedings of Seminar on "Environment pollution and public health". Organised

by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Univ.of Delhi. pp: 97-100.

Gautam, N. 2006. Studies on ovarian trichomes in Melilotus indica All. Phytomorphology

(0031-9449) 56: 107-112.

Gautam, N. 2007. Leaf epidermal diversity in grasses and its taxonomic significance In

Biodiversity, Conservation and Systematics. Prithipal Singh (Eds) Scientific Publishers, India,

Jodhpur (81-7233-464-8): 17-181.

Gautam, N., Sharma, M. & Gautam,V.K. 2016.Air Pollution and Life in Delhi City. Proccedings

of the National Seminar on Water and Air Quality in Urban Ecosystem published by Eco Club

Shivaji College, University of Delhi. pp 50-53.(ISBN: 978-93-5267-493-0).

Contributions to Conferences

Gautam, N. & Sharma Y.N. 1980. Studies on the leaf epidermis of the genus Setaria

(Gramineae). Ann. Conf. Soc. Adv. Bot. pp 13.

Gautam, N. & Sharma Y.N. 1981. Studies on the leaf anatomy of certain taxa of

Eragrostoideae. Proc. 68th Ind. Sci. Cong. pp 39.

Gautam, N. & Sharma Y.N. 1983. Studies on the palatability of some of the grasses of

greater Gwalior. Proc. 70th Ind. Sci. Cong. pp 55.

Gautam, N. & Vijayaraghavan,M.R. 1988. Histochemical studies during sporogenesis in

Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Proc.International Conference on Research in Plant Sciences

and its relevance to future, Delhi. pp 6.

Gautam, N. 1990. SEM studies on seed coat of Melilotus indica All. International Botany

Symposium, Jodhpur. pp 15.

Gautam, N.1993. Structure and ultrastructure of ovarian trichomes in Melilotus indica. XV

Internat. Bot. Cong. Japan. pp 440.

Gautam, V. K. & Gautam, N. 1994. Role of polyvinylpyrrolidone in the micropro

pagation of woody species. XVI th Cong. Biochem. & Mol. Biol., New Delhi, pp.112.

Gautam V. K. & Gautam, N. 1998. Somatic embryogenesis in a medicinal tree. 4 th Asia

Pacific Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology, Darwin, Australia.

Gautam, N. 1999. Investigations on defensive mechanism and seed coat development in

Melilotus indica. XVIth Internat. Bot. Cong. St Louis, Missouri, USA.

Gautam, V. K. & Gautam N. 2002. Conservation and micro propagation of mature

margosa trees from in vitro cultured anthers. 4 th Agricultural Biotechnology

International Conference, Saskatoon, Canada.

Gautam, N. 2005. Anther development in Melilotus indica-some interesting

features.XVII Internat. Bot. Cong. Vienna, Austria, Europe. pp. 325.

Gautam, V. K. & Gautam, N. 2006. Algal biotechnology for human welfare.

International Conference on Applied Phycology “Algae in Biotechnology and

Environment, New Delhi. pp.158.

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2006. Conservation of Plant Resources in National

Conference on “Biodiversity related International Conventions: Role of Indian

Scientific Community” organized by Delhi University Botanical Society and Soc.

Internatl.Plant Morphologists at INSA, New Delhi.

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2010. Differentiation of multiple roots and shoots in callus

cultures of Antirrhinum majus L.12th IABP Congress, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., pp. 234.

Gautam, N & Gautam, V.K. 2011.Role of women in minimizing harmful effects of climatic

changes in India. Proceedings of National Conference on Environment Management

&Challenges for Sustainable Development, 2-3 Feb.2011, Mumbai. pp.53.

Gautam, V.K & Gautam, N. 2011.Some effects of environment degradation in Delhi and

adjacent areas and possible measures to Control. In Proceedings of National Conference on

Environment Management & Challenges for Sustainable Development, 2-3 Feb.2011,

Mumbai. pp.54.

Gautam, V.K & Gautam, N. 2011. Management of pollution using plant Biotechnological

Approach in National conference on Ecology & Environment Management: Indian Scenario

at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi on 24th to 26th February, 2011.

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2013. Melilotus indicus: a potential forage legume at National

Conference on “Energy, Environment and Biotechnology Research” organized by Department

of Biotechnology, Mewar Institute of Management, Ghaziabad on 6th & 7th Oct. 2013

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2013. Journey of Pollen at UGC Sponsored National Conference

on “ Concepts & New Trends in Aerobiology & Allergy (CANTAA-2013) organized by

Department of Botany and Zoology, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s Hazarimal Somani College of

Arts & Science and Jayaramdas Patel College of Commerce and Managemet Studies, Mumbai

on 29- 30 November 2013 pp 61.

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2013. Potential Pollen Allergens causing allergies and respiratory

problems in Delhi-NCR region at UGC Sponsored National Conference on “ Concepts & New

Trends in Aerobiology & Allergy (CANTAA-2013) organized by Department of Botany and

Zoology, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s Hazarimal Somani College of Arts & Science and

Jayaramdas Patel College of Commerce and Managemet Studies, Mumbai on 29- 30

November 2013 pp 87.

Gautam, N. 2015. Morphology and development of seed coat of Melilotus indicus ( L.) All.

Proceedings 38th All India Conference of The Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium

on Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences, organized by Department of Botany, University of

Rajasthan, Jaipur 26th to 28th Oct. 2015 pp.196.

Gautam,V.K. & Gautam, N. 2016. Effects of Brassinosteroids on growth and development of

Bengal gram during Stress Conditions. Proceedings of 103rd Indian Science Congress, Sec-

New Biology, organized by ISCA at University of Mysore, Karnataka from 3rd to 7th Jan. 2016.

pp. 48.

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2016. Indoor Air Pollution: a Health Hazard. Proceedings of 103rd

Indian Science Congress, Sec- New Biology, organized by ISCA at University of Mysore,

Karnataka from 3rd to 7th Jan. 2016. pp.255.

Sharma, M., Mishra,V., Gautam, N. & Sharma R.S. 2016. Mining of Unexplored Microbial

Diversity for the Health Benefits. Abstract Book of International Conference on Public Health:

Issues, challenges, opportunities, prevention and awareness published by Ksishi Sanskriti

Publications. pp 55. (ISBN: 978-93-85822-11-7).

Gautam, N. 2016. “Effects of Indoor Pollution on Human Health” organized by Society for

Plant Research & Department of Botany, University of Delhi on 5 -7 Feb 2016. pp.32(ISSN

0940-4078).

Gautam, N., Sharma, M. & Gautam,V.K. 2016. “Role of Air Purifying Plants to Combat Indoor

Pollution” in Abstract book of International Conference on Green Chemistry in

Environmental Sustainability and Chemical Education organized by Department of Chemistry,

Daulat Ram College on 17th-18th November 2016 pp 49.

Gautam, N., Sharma, M. & Gautam,V.K. 2016.Air Pollution and Life in Delhi City. Proccedings

of the National Seminar on Water and Air Quality in Urban Ecosystem published by Eco Club

Shivaji College, University of Delhi. pp 50-53.(ISBN: 978-93-5267-493-0).

Sharma,N. & Gautam, N. 2016. “Microbes: The Next- Generation Biofuel Producers”.

Abstract book of International Conference on Green Chemistry in Environmental

Sustainability and Chemical Education organized by Department of Chemistry, Daulat Ram

College on 17th-18th November 2016 pp.48.

Gautam, V.K. & Gautam, N. 2016.“Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles using Bark Powder extract

of Terminalia arjuna” in Abstracts of Global Biotechnology Congress-2016 held at

Boston.USA from 22nd to 25th August 2016. pp

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2017.“Studies on Anther and Pollen Development in Melilotus

indicus (L.) All. Proceedings of 104th Indian Science Congress, Sec- Plant Sciences, organized

by ISCA at S.V. University, Tirupati,Andhra Pradesh from 3rd to 7th Jan. 2017. pp65.

Gautam, V.K. & Gautam, N. 2017. “Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles using plant extract of

Punica granatum. Proceedings of 104th Indian Science Congress, Sec- Plant Sciences,

organized by ISCA at S.V. University, Tirupati,Andhra Pradesh from 3rd to 7th Jan. 2017. pp75.

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2017. “Phytoremediation of indoor air pollutants “Proceedings of

Swarna Jayanti National Conference on ‘Biodiversity and Sustainable Utilization of Plant

Resources’ organized by The Department of Botany, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra on

17th & 18th Feb. 2017. pp76

Semi-technical Publications

Gautam, N. 1986. Biofertilizers. The Botanica. 36: 24-28.

Gautam, N. 1987. Kranz Syndrome. The Botanica. 37: 19-21.

Gautam, V. K. & Gautam N. 1988. Biosensors. The Botanica. 38: 85-92

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V. K. 2005. Probiotics and their beneficial effects on health. The

Botanica.55: 1-5.

Gautam, N. 2012. Wazirabad-A Tale to tell. The Botanica.59-61:134-136.

Enclosure 2

Seminars/ Symposia/ Workshops Attended

Attended National Symposium on ' Biotechnology, Energy and Environment in the new

millennium- Indian Scenario'. Delhi, December 1999.

Attended National Seminar on ' Biodiversity, Bioprospecting and Reproductive Biology in

relation to Biotechnology ', Delhi, February 2000.

Participated in Symposium on ' Wildlife Conservation in Urban Environments ', Delhi,

October 2000.

Attended 'The Genome Planet, a Symposium on Functional Genomics ', Delhi, November

2000.

Attended ‘Golden Jubilee Symposium on Biological Innovative in Conservation and Analysis

of Plant Diversity. Delhi on 7 to 9 February 2001.

Joint Secretary, Organizing Committee of the Symposium "Water - The elixir of life" under

National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC) at Daulat Ram College, University of

Delhi, Delhi. on 11th & 12th December, 2002.

Participated in IV Annual Symposium on "Frontiers in Biomedical Research" held at B.R.

Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, from 13th to 15th April, 2003.

Participated in National Symposium on " Biotechnology : Expanding Horizons" organised by

Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi at Indian National Science Academy, New

Delhi on 17th and 18th October, 2003.

Participated in Symposium on " Genome Informatics: Problem, Challenges and

Opportunities" organised by Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi on

Participated in National Seminar on "Climate Change in India and its Impact on Plant

Diversity and Productivity" organised by Delhi University Botanical Society on 22nd & 23th

December, 2003.

Participated in the Workshop on "The New Botany Syllabus-Challenges Ahead" organized by

Centre for Science Education and Communication, Delhi University from March 29th to April

8th 2004.

Participated in National Seminar on "Emerging Areas of Forensic Science" organised by STGB

Khalsa College, University of Delhi on 4thto 6th December, 2004.

Participated in National Seminar on “Solid Waste Management” organized by Department of

Botany, Daulat Ram College,University of Delhi on 9th & 10th February 2005.

Participated in National Symposium on "Genetically Modified Organisms-Bio safety Aspects"

organized by Delhi University Botanical Society on 10th & 11th March, 2005.

Participated in XVIIth International Botanical Congress at Vienna, Austria, Europe from 17th

to 23rd July, 2005.

Participated in International Conference on Applied Phycology “Algae in Biotechnology and

Environment”, New Delhi on 14th & 15th February, 2006.

Participated in National Conference on “Biodiversity related International Conventions: Role

of Indian Scientific Community” jointly organized by Delhi University Botanical Society and

International Society of Plant Morphologists at INSA, New Delhi from 8th

to 10th

March,

2006.

Participated and presented a paper on “Seeing femininity through plants” in Kalidasa

Mahotsava and National Research Seminar organized by Sanskrit Association of Daulat Ram

College on 4th Dec. 2006.

Attended two-day workshop on “Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology” jointly organized

by Department of Botany and Zoology at University of Delhi on 14th & 15th Dec. 2006.

Participated in National Seminar on “Current Trends in Plant Sciences” organized by DUBS,

University of Delhi on 15th & 16th Feb. 2007.

Attended National Seminar on “Global Impact of Biotech Crops” organized by Department of

Botany, University of Delhi on 21st Feb. 2008.

Participated in three-day workshop for teachers of Biology Laboratory Course of B.Sc.

Programme II year jointly organized by Miranda House and ILLL, University of Delhi from 24th

to 26th September 2008.

Attended Four- day ICT Workshop Tier II for Capacity Building of Delhi University Faculty 18th

to 21st January, 2010.

Attended Three day national seminar“ Role of Analytical Techniques in Biological &

Environmental Sciences” Organized by Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, from 27th to

29th January, 2010.

Attended a workshop “The fascinating world of e-Resources for teaching biology to

undergraduate students organised by Pearson at Daulat Ram College on 8th March, 2010 .

Participated two-day Indo-European Conference on Quality Assurance in higher Education

organized by Delhi University on 6th & 7th May, 2010.

Attended 8th knowledge Millennium summit 2010-2020 Decade of Innovations Food Security

Healthcare Energy Watch organised by ASSOCHAM on 17th & 18th November, 2010.

Attended National Symposium on Frontiers & Avenues in plant Sciences organised by Shivaji

College, Delhi University on 20th & 21st January, 2011.

Attended National Workshop on Renewable energy & Environment organised by

Department of Chemistry, Ramjas College, Delhi University on 28th & 29th January, 2011.

Attended and presented a paper entitled Management of pollution using plant Biotech-

nological Approach at National conference on Ecology & Environment Management: Indian

Scenario at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi on 24th to 26th February, 2011.

Attended National Seminar on “Brain Wave inspiring young minds” organized by Sri Guru Teg

Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi on 17th & 18th March, 2011.

Attended “Carbon Bazaar 2011”organized by Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature

Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Government of India on

12th & 13th May, 2011.

Attended three-day workshop on “Technique in Molecular Biology” organized by

Biochemistry Department , Daulat Ram College from 30th August to 2nd September, 2011.

Attended three-day workshop on “Techniques in Cell Biology” at Daulat Ram College

organized by Botany Department on 12th -14th Oct. 2011.

Participated in National Workshop on Evolutionary Perspectives in Modern Biology Teaching

& Research at Academic Research Centre, University of Delhi jointly organized by ILLL and

Centre for Science Education & Communication and Acharya Narendra Dev College,

University of Delhi from May 9th to 11th, 2011.

Attended three-day workshop on “Green Chemistry” at Daulat Ram College organized by

Chemistry Department on 11th -13th January, 2012.

Attended Professor Panchanan Maheshwari Memorial Lecture 2011-12 “ Mutants as an Aid

to Understand Tomato Morphogenesis” by Professor Rameshwar P.Sharma. Department of

Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, organized by Department of

Botany, University of Delhi on January 31st , 2012.

Participated in National Conference on ‘Advances in Environmental Sciences and Plant

Biotechnology’ organized by Department of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College,

University of Delhi from 4th-5th February, 2012.

Attended Four day workshop on “Genetics & Genomics” at Daulat Ram College organized by

Department of Zoology from 8th to 11th February 2012.

Attended two-day National Seminar on Medicinal Plant Research in India organized by

Department of Botany, Jamia Hamdard University on 16-17th March, 2012.

Attended Professor Panchanan Maheshwari Memorial Lecture organized by Department of

Botany, University of Delhi on 11th Nov, 2013.

Participated actively in 3- day Biology Olympiad Exposure Camp for teachers at Homi Bhabha

Centre for Science Education, Mumbai organized by ATBS, India from 4th-6th Sept. 2013.

Participated and presented a Research paper and Bagged Distinguished Scientist Award at

National Conference on “Energy, Environment and Biotechnology Research” organized by

Department of Biotechnology, Mewar Institute of Management, Ghaziabad, U.P. on 6th & 7th

Oct. 2013.

Attended Manasi Ram Memorial Lecture organized by Department of Botany, Miranda

House, University of Delhi on 23rd January 2014.

Attended 2-day workshop on” Biology and Technology of Cultivable Mushrooms” organized

by ILLL, University of Delhi, South Campus on 18th-19th Feb, 2014.

Participated in 2nd Summit on “Access to Health care: Scaling up Best Practices” organized by

ASSOCHAM, Delhi, India on 21st Feb, 2014.

Participated in one-day conference on “Calamities: Nature or Human Action? Challenges and

Responsibilities” organized by ASSOCHAM, India on 5th March, 2014.

Attended 2-day workshop on “Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms” jointly organized by

ILLL and Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi on 16th & 17th March, 2015.

Attended 4th Bio-Nano Agri Summit 2015 on “Technologies to Transform Agriculture in India”

organized by ASSOCHAM, Delhi, India on 3rd September 2015.

Attended 5th National Conference on "Organic World: Advantage India" organized by

ASSOCHAM, Delhi, India on 15th Oct. 2015.

Attended Stakeholders Consortium on “ Financing Food Processing Business, Issues & Way

out” organized by ASSOCHAM, Delhi, India on 20th Oct. 2015.

Attended and orally presented a Research paper at 38th All India Conference of The Indian

Botanical Society & National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences, organized by

Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 26th to 28th Oct. 2015.

Attended Professor Panchanan Maheshwari Memorial Lecture 2015 organized by Delhi

University Botanical Society at Department of Botany, University of Delhi on 13th November

2015.

Participated as Jury member in 5th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition

(NLEPC)- 2015 under INSPIRE Awards component of Department of Science & Technology

organized at IIT Delhi on 5th & 6th December 2015.

Attended and orally presented a paper at 103rd Indian Science Congress organized by ISCA at

University of Mysore from 3rd -7 th January 2016.

Attended one day IPR Workshop on "Training the Trainers" at Miranda House, DU organized

by Department of Botany under the aegis of DBT Star College Project on 15th January 2016.

Attended and chaired a session in two-day International Conference on” Public Health:

Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, awareness and prevention (Public Health-2016)”

organized by Daulat Ram College on 15th & 16th January 2016.

Attended 5th Sustainable Environment Forum 2016 on “Climate Change, Energy Efficiency

and Waste Management”, organized by ASSOCHAM, India on 16th March 2016.

Attended one day National Seminar on” Water and Air Quality in Urban Ecosystem”,

organized by Eco Club of Shivaji College, University of Delhi on 22nd March 2016.

Attended one day National Symposium on” Biotechnology in Crop Improvement: Prospects

and Challenges” organized by Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi on 1st April

2016.

Attended three-day workshop on Biofertilizers organized by Zakir Husain Delhi College,

University of Delhi from 14th to 16th July 2016.

Attended two day National Workshop on Ethnobotany jointly organized by Department of

Botany, Hansraj College, & ILLL, University of Delhi at Hansraj College on 16th and 17th

September 2016.

Attended one day National Conference on” Linking Farmers with Market” organized by

ASSOCHAM, New Delhi on 24th November 2016.

Attended and orally presented a paper at the International Conference on Green Chemistry

in Environmental Sustainability and Chemical Education organized by Department of

Chemistry, Daulat Ram College on 17th-18th November 2016.

Attended and delivered an invited lecture at 104th Indian Science Congress organized by ISCA

at S.V. University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh from 3rd -7th January 2017.

Participated in two day National Workshop on “Medicinal Plants and Drug Discovery”

organized by Department of Botany, Ramjas College, University of Delhi on 30th & 31st

January 2017.

Attended and orally presented a paper at “Swarna Jayanti National Conference on

Biodiversity and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Recources” organized by The Department of

Botany, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra on 17th & 18th Feb. 2017.

Attended one day workshop on “Preservation and Conservation of Knowledge and Practices

of North East for Sanitation, Cleanliness and related Medicinal Issues” jointly organized by

TERI and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region at India Habitat Center, New

Delhi on 27th Feb. 2017