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. K. K. Singh Scientist-D and Scientist In-charge (Sikkim Unit) Group: Biodiversity Conservation & Management (BCM) & Biotechnological Applications (BTA) Theme: Biotechnological Applications (BTA) Address: G.B.P.I.H.E.D., Sikkim Unit, Pangthang-Gangtok, Sikkim, India Phone: (+91-3592) 237328(O), 231627(R), Fax: 237415 Mobile: +91-9593886923, 9434318388 |
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Born: 02.03.1956 |
Qualifications
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Level |
Year |
Degree |
University |
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Graduation |
1976 |
B.Sc. (Bio Stream) |
Lucknow University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
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Post Graduation |
1978 |
M.Sc. (Botany) |
Kanpur University, Kanpur, Uttar Pardesh |
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Doctoral |
1986 |
Ph.D (Botany) |
Kanpur University, Kanpur, Uttar Pardesh |
Employment
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No. |
Post |
Place |
From |
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Duties |
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Scientist |
GBPIHED, Sikkim Unit, Pangthang-Gangtok, Sikkim |
28/04/1997 |
Till date |
Research & Development |
| 2. | Pool Scientist | National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow | Oct., 1993 | April, 1997 | Research & Development |
| 3. | DOE-PDF | Brandies University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA | Oct., 1989 | Sep., 1993 | Research & Development |
| 4. | Visiting Scientist/PDF | Robert Hill Institute, University of Sheffied, U.K. | Aug., 1988 | Sep., 1989 | Research & Development |
| 5. | JRF/SRF/RA | National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow | July, 1980 | June, 1988 | Research & Development |
| 6. | Research Assistant | King George Medical College, Lucknow | June, 1979 | July, 1980 | Research & Development |
Research and Development – Experience & Expertise
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Biotechnological Applications, Biodiversity and conservation, Tissue culture and biotechnology, Agroforestry systems, Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Carbon sequestering |
Field / Demonstration Projects – Experience & Expertise
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Introduction of Technology Supplements for Higher Income Generation, Farm based low cost technologies |
Countries Visited
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U.K., U.S.A., Germany |
Awards & Recognisation
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Awarded merit certificate by R.A. Mashelkar, Director General & Secretary, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) for book entitled “Pan Ki Unnat Kheti” published by EBIS CSIR, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (1997). |
Academic Supervision
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Doctoral |
Post Graduation |
Bachelor |
Industrial Training |
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Completed |
2 |
1 |
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In Progress |
1 |
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Research Interests
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No. |
Broad Subject Area |
Specialization |
Sector |
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Plant Biotechnology |
Environmental physiology and biotechnology |
In vitro mass multiplication of sensitive Rhododendrons of Sikkim. Ex-situ conservation of sensitive species |
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Farm based simple technologies |
Rural farm based technologies |
Capacity building on Rural Technology and bioresource conservation |
Extra curricular activities:
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