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Title Prof./Dr./Mr./Ms./Mrs.

First Name Maharaj Last Name Pandit Photograph

Designation Professor

Address Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007.

Phone No Office 011-‐27666163

Residence 0124-‐4201173

Mobile

Email [email protected]; [email protected]

Web-‐Page www.maharajpandit.com

Educational Qualifications Degree Institution Year Ph.D. University of Delhi 1991-‐92 M.Phil. / M.Tech. PG University of Garhwal 1984-‐85 UG University of Delhi Any other qualification Career Profile Department of Environmental Studies, 2010 -‐ Professor Teaching/ Research University of Delhi

University Scholars Programme, 2012-‐2013 Visiting Sr. Fellow Teaching/Research National University of Singapore, Singapore. (Full Time)

Department of Environmental Studies, 2010-‐2012 Professor & Head Administration/ University of Delhi Teaching/ Research

School of Environmental Studies 2009-‐ Professor & Administration/ University of Delhi Director Teaching/ Research

University Scholars Programme, 2008 Visiting Sr. Fellow Teaching/Research National University of Singapore, Singapore.

University Scholars Programme, 2005-‐ 2007 Visiting Sr. Fellow Teaching/Research National University of Singapore, Singapore. (Full Time)

Centre for Inter-‐disciplinary Studies of 2003-‐ Professor & Administration/ Mountain & Hill Environment (CISMHE), Director Teaching/ Research University of Delhi, Delhi.

Centre for Inter-‐disciplinary Studies of 2000-‐ 2003 Sr. Scientist I/c Administration/ Mountain & Hill Environment (CISMHE), (Professor Grade) Research/ Teaching University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi.

Centre for Inter-‐disciplinary Studies of 1997-‐ 2000 Sr. Scientist I/c Administration/ Mountain & Hill Environment (CISMHE), (Reader’s Grade) Research/ Teaching University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi.

Centre for Inter-‐disciplinary Studies of 1993-‐ 1997 Sr. Scientist Research/Teaching Mountain & Hill Environment (CISMHE), University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi.

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Department of Botany, University of Delhi 1989-‐ 1993 National Project, Coordinator/Research University of Delhi, Delhi Administrative Assignments Department of Environmental Studies, 2010-‐2012 Head of the Department Administration/ University of Delhi Teaching/ Research

School of Environmental Studies 2009-‐ 2012 Director Administration/ University of Delhi Teaching/ Research

Centre for Inter-‐disciplinary Studies of 2003-‐ present Director Administration/ Mountain & Hill Environment, Teaching/ Research University of Delhi

Centre for Inter-‐disciplinary Studies of 1997-‐2002 Scientist In-‐charge Administration/ Mountain & Hill Environment, Teaching/ Research University of Delhi Areas of Interest / Specialization Ecogenomics; Biodiversity Conservation; River Ecology; Water Resources & Environment Impact Assessment; Aquatic Ecology Subjects Taught

M.Sc. Environmental Biology: Paper 7 – Environment Impact & Risk Assessment M.A./M.Sc. Environmental Studies: Paper 5 -‐ Environment Impact & Risk Assessment M.Sc. Environmental Studies: Paper 11 -‐ Biodiversity & Conservation Biology M.A. Environmental Studies: Paper 17 – Natural Resources Conflicts & Choices (part) M.Sc. Geology: Paper GLG205 -‐ Environment Impact & Risk Assessment M.A./M.Sc. Environmental Studies: Paper 1 – Introduction to Environmental Sciences Research Guidance List against each head (If applicable)

1. Supervision of awarded Doctoral Thesis : Two 2. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, under progress : Four 3. Supervision of awarded M.Phil dissertations : Nil 4. Supervision of M.Phil dissertations, under progress : Nil

Publications Profile List against each head (If applicable) (as Illustrated with examples)

1. Books/Monographs (Authored/Edited): Nil 2. Research papers published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals [Last Five Years only]

a) Under Revision:

• Pandit, M.K., White, S. and Pocock, M.J. 2013. Global patterns of rarity and invasiveness in plants are related to genome size. Journal of Ecology.

b) Published:

• Grumbine, RE and Pandit, M.K. 2013. Threats from India's Himalaya dams. Science 339:36-‐37.

• Pandit, M.K., and Kumar, V. 2013. Land use and conservation challenges in Himalaya: Past, present and future. In: Sodhi NS, Gibson, L & Raven PH. Conservation Biology: Voices from the Tropics. pp. 123-‐133. Wiley-‐Blackwell, Oxford, UK.

• Pandit, M.K. 2013. Chipko: Failure of a Successful Conservation Movement. In: Sodhi, NS, Gibson, L & Raven PH. Conservation Biology: Voices from the Tropics. pp. 126-‐127. Wiley-‐Blackwell, Oxford, UK.

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• Telwala, Y., Brook, B.W., Manish, K. and Pandit, M.K. 2013. Climate-‐Induced Elevational Range Shifts and Increase in Plant Species Richness in a Himalayan Biodiversity Epicentre. PLoS ONE 8(2): e57103. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0057103.

• Pandit, M.K. and Grumbine, R.E. 2012. Potential effects of ongoing and proposed hydropower development on terrestrial biological diversity in the Indian Himalaya. Conservation Biology 26:1061-‐1071.

• http://www.nature.com/news/flood-‐of-‐protest-‐hits-‐indian-‐dams-‐1.11932

• Bhatt, J.P., Kumar, M. and Pandit, M.K. 2012. Elevational gradients in fish diversity in the Himalaya: Water discharge is the key driver of distribution patterns. PLoS ONE 7(9): e46237. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0046237

• http://www.nature.com/news/flood-‐of-‐protest-‐hits-‐indian-‐dams-‐1.11932

• Pandit, M.K. 2011. Ploidy influences rarity and invasiveness in plants. Journal of Ecology 99: 11088-‐1115.

• http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110406/full/news.2011.213.html

• Sharma, S.K. & Pandit, M.K. 2011. Taxonomic study on Panax sikkimensis Ban. (Araliaceae) species complex using morphometric analysis from Sikkim Himalaya, India. Plant Syst. Evol. 297: 87-‐98.

• Boopal, A. & Pandit, M.K. 2010. Captive breeding as a tool for conservation of endangered species: the lion-‐tailed macaque (Macaca silenus)—a compatrative case study of cap[tive breeding programmes worldwide. In Lin-‐Heng et al. (eds.) Sustainability Matters: Environmental Management in Asia, World Scientific Publishing.

• Pandit, M.K. 2010. Indian higher education: In search of the teacher. Current Science 99:728-‐730.

• Bhatt, J.P. and Pandit, M.K. 2010. A macro-‐invertebrate based new biotic index to monitor river water quality. Current Science 99:196-‐203.

• Sharma, S.K. & Pandit, M.K. 2010. Synaptic mutation-‐driven male sterility in Panax sikkimensis Ban. (Araliaceae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Plant Syst. Evol. 287:29–36.

• Pandit, M.K. 2009. Other factors at work in melting Himalaya: Follow-‐up to Xu et al. Conservation Biology 23:1346-‐1347.

• Nautiyal, D.C., Sharma, S.K. & Pandit, M.K. 2009. Notes on the taxonomic history of two rare species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from Sikkim Himalaya and their conservation. J. Bot. Res. Inst. (Texas) [Sida] 3:823-‐830.

• Nautiyal, D.C., Sharma, S.K. & Pandit, M.K. 2009. Notes on the taxonomic history, rediscovery and conservation status of two endangered species of Ceropegia (Asclepiadaceae) from Sikkim Himalaya. J. Bot. Res. Inst. (Texas) [Sida] 3:815-‐822.

• Sharma, S.K. & Pandit, M.K. 2009. Panax sokpayensis (Araliaceae): a new species from Sikkim Himalaya. Systematic Botany, 34: 434-‐438.

• Pandit, M.K. 2008. Science writing. Current Science, 95: 701.

• Bhatt, J.P., Bhaskar, A. and Pandit, M.K. 2008. Biology, distribution and ecology of Didymosphenia geminata (Lyngbye) Schmidt an abundant diatom from the Himalayan rivers. Aquatic Ecology, 42:347-‐353.

• Lukram, I. M., Pattanayak, S.K., Bhaskar, A., Pandit, M.K., Tandon, S.K. 2007. Climatic imprints in Quaternary valley fill deposits of the middle Teesta valley, Sikkim Himalaya. Quaternary International 159: 32–46.

• Pandit, M. K., Sodhi, N.S., Koh, L.P., Bhaskar, A., Brook, B.W. 2007. Unreported yet massive deforestation driving loss of endemic biodiversity in Indian Himalaya. Biodiversity &. Conservation 16:153-‐163.

• Pandit, M.K. 2006. Continuing the search for pattern among rare plants: Are diploid species more likely to be rare? Evolutionary Ecology Research, 8: 543–552.

• Pandit, M.K., Tan, Hugh H.W., Bisht, M.S. 2006. Polyploidy in the invasive plant species of Singapore. Bot. Jour. Linn. Soc., 151:395-‐403.

a) Research papers published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Conferences : Nil

b) Research papers Published in Conferences/Seminar other than Refereed/Peer Reviewed Conferences: Nil

3. Other publications (Edited works, Book reviews, Festschrift volumes, etc.): Nil

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Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years) List against each head (If applicable)

1. Organization of a Conference 2. Participation as Paper/Poster Presenter

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)[Last Five Years Only] • Environmental Impact Assessment of Lower Siang H.E. Project and Environment Management Plan for Biodiversity

Conservation, Rehabilitation of Affected Families, Public Health Delivery System, Treatment of Degraded Ecosystems in Lower Siang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Jaypee Associates, India.

• Environmental Impact Assessment of Tato H.E. Project and Environment Management Plan for Biodiversity Conservation, Rehabilitation of Affected Families, Public Health Delivery System, Treatment of Degraded Ecosystems in West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Reliance Power, India.

• Carrying Capacity Based Developmental Planning of Teesta Basin, Sikkim. MoEF, Govt. of India.

• Environmental Impact Assessment of Demwe Lower HE Project and Environment Management Plan for Biodiversity Conservation, Rehabilitation of Affected Families, Public Health Delivery System, Treatment of Degraded Ecosystems in Lower Demwe Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Athena Power Corporation, India.

• Environmental Impact Assessment of Luhri HE Project and Environment Management Plan for Biodiversity Conservation, Rehabilitation of Affected Families, Public Health Delivery System, Treatment of Degraded Ecosystems in Middle Satluj Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India. Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd., India.

• Environmental Impact Assessment of Teesta Stage IV HE Project and Environment Management Plan for Biodiversity Conservation, Rehabilitation of Affected Families, Public Health Delivery System, Treatment of Degraded Ecosystems in Teesta Valley, Sikkim, India. NHPC, India.

Awards and Distinctions [Last Five Years]

• Visiting Senior Fellow, National University of Singapore. • Visiting Senior Fellow, National University of Singapore.

Association With Professional Bodies [For details see personal website: www.maharajpandit.com ]

1. Editing 2. Reviewing 3. Advisory 4. Committees and Boards 5. Memberships 6. Office Bearer

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