DOCTORAL (Ph.D, Submitted: Jan 2009)

“Avian diversity along elevational gradient in forest and urban area and their vegetational association in District Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India”.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research fellow (2006-2009)

Department of Zoology and Environmental science, Gurukul Kangri, Univeristy, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.

Research title: Avian diversity along elevational gradient in forest and urban area and their vegetational association in District. Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.

Supervisor: Dr. Dinesh Bhatt

Project fellow (2001-2002)

Project fellow in UGC (University Grant Commission) funded project

Project title: “A Study of Avifauna of Garhwal Himalaya: Distribution Patterns and Vegetational Association”.

Supervisor: Dr. Mahavir Singh Bisht, Lecturer, Department of Zoology, Pauri Campus, Garhwal University, Pauri, Uttarakhand, India.

HONORS AND AWARDS

1998: First Prize winner in inter faculty painting competition at Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.

2000: Merit holder (Gold Medalist) M.Sc. Zoology, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.

FELLOWSHIP

2001: Project fellow in UGC funded project named as “A Study of Avifauna of Garhwal Himalaya: Distribution Patterns and Vegetational Association” under the supervision of Dr. Mahavir Singh Bisht, Lecturer, Department of Zoology, Pauri Campus, Garhwal University, Pauri, Uttarakhand, (India) from July 2001 to June 2002.

ACADEMIC PROGRESSION

Ph.D. (Submitted, on Jan 2009)

Subject:  Zoology

Laborotary: Avian diversity and bio-acoustic lab

Department: Department of Zoology and Environmental Science

University: Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar. 

Thesis title: Avian diversity along elevational gradient in forest and urban area and their vegetational association in District. Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.

Summary of doctoral research

The study was an analysis of the avian diversity along elevational gradient in forest and urbanized areas and its vegetational association, in District Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India. For the study surveys was carried out in the district Pauri the central part of Garhwal Himalaya, between 29^o20'N - 30^o15'N latitude and 78^o10'E - 79^o20'E longitude. The forest and urbanized habitats of Pauri (high elevation: 1640-2180 m as), Srikot-khanda (mid elevation: 890-1100m asl) and Srinagar (low elevation: 540-840m asl) along elevational zones were taken into the consideration. These areas were surveyed per month to assess bird community structure. The vegetation sampling was done twice in a year. The pooled value was used for the assessment of the avian diversity of the region in the forest and urbanized landscape along elevational gradient. Shannon’s index (H’) was used to describe the bird species diversity (BSD), tree species diversity (TSD), herb species diversity (HSD) and foliage height diversity (FHD), Species richness (SR), Margalef evenness index (E) was also used to estimate the evenness of birds and flora. Rarefaction methodology was also used to describe the bird species richness along elevational gradient in forest and urbanized habitats. The association of the bird community structure with the vegetation profile was also measured for forest and urbanized area along different elevational zones. Different vegetation variables viz. canopy cover, tree height, vegetation density, foliage height diversity were measured to assess its correlation with bird community structure.

Master in Science (M.Sc.) (Zoology, 1999-2000)

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, Garhwal University, (India).

Syllabus covered: Animal physiology, Molecular biology, biochemistry, Biological techniques, biostatistics, Animal behavior, Evolutionary biology, Developmental biology, Parasitology, Animal ecology, wildlife and conservation biology, Cell biology, Microbiology, Genetic, Immunology, Basic and comparative endocrinology, Reproductive biology (basic and applied).

Dissertation on: “A study of Generic Diversification of Fishes with the help of Protein Marker”.

Master in Art (English Literature) (Correspondence) (2007-2008) 

Mahila Mahavidhyalaya (P.G) College, Satikund, Kankhal, Haridwar, (Hemwati Nandan Bhauguna Univeristy, Srinagar Garhwal) Uttarakhand, India,

Syllabus covered: Literature in English from 1552 A.D. to 2000 A.D., Drama, Critical theory, American literature, Major critical concepts: Movements and Phenomenon of Literary theory, Indian writing in English.

Bachelor in Science (B.Sc.) (Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, 1995-1998).

Birla Constitute College, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar

Garhwal. Uttarakhand, India. This course covered fundamental studies of plant and animal kingdom as well as major branches of life science like Evolution, Molecular Biology,

Genetics, Ecology, Biostatistics and three major branches of chemistry viz. Inorganic,

Organic and Physical Chemistry.

Certificate in computing (6 month), Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, passing year 2001.

Computer Software Diploma (1 year), Indian education centre, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India, passing year 1998.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Abstract

1.         Bhatt Archana and Bhatt D. (2007): Avian diversity in forest and urban habitats of Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, Proceedings of Second National Seminar on Bio-Diversity of Hiamalayan States with special references to Uttarakhand, 18-19^th March 2007, Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. Page 67

2.         Bhatt Archana and Bhatt D. (2008): Avian diversity along altitudinal gradient in suburban habitat of district Chamoli, Uttarakhand Proceedings of Third National Seminar on Status of Bio-Diversity among mountainous states of India, 15-16^th March 2008, Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Gurukula Kangri Univeristy, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. Page 67

3.         Bhatt Archana and Bhatt D. (2008) Avian Diversity and Richness along Altitudinal Gradient in two Habitat types in Pauri District (Garhwal Himalaya) of Uttarakhand State, India. Proceedings of Third Uttarakhand state science and technology congress. Page 284.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Worked as visiting Post Graduate Teacher (Biology) at Central School, Lansdowne, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India, from July 2006 to March 2007.

Worked as part time lectures for B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Zoology) at Pauri Campus of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. From July 2001 to June 2002.

Worked as course content developer and science teacher, at SAVANA (EducationOne), B-45, Arjun Palace, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, from April 2003 to Dec 2005.

Technical skillS

Work experience in Drosophila and mice culture.

Work experience in SDS-PAGE. (Dissertation topic: A study of Generic Diversification of Fishes with the help of Protein Marker).

Field photography: About five years experience of field photography and videography in nature, and well acquainted with still/video photography cameras viz. Canon, SLR cameras with Zoom/ Telelens (200 - 600 mm) and Handy cam.

Computer knowledge: Programmes: Windows XP and 2000, MS WORD, Power point

Softwares: SPSS, PAST, Biodiveristy Pro, EstimateS

Statistical Analysis: Excel,

SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

National symposium on Aquatic Biodiversity and emerging trend in Freshwater Biology. HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal (Uttarakhand) from 22^nd-24^th October 1999.

Second national seminar on Bio-Diversity of Himalayan states with special references to Uttarakhand, under the aegis of special assistance program (SAP) of University Grants Commission, held on 18-19^th March 2007, in Department of zoology and environmental Sciences, Gurukul University, Haridwar.

Third National Seminar on Status of Bio-Diversity among the Mountainous states of India, under the aegis of special assistance program (SAP) of University Grants Commission, held on 15-16^th March 2008, in Department of zoology and environmental Sciences, Gurukul University, Haridwar.

Third Uttarakhand State Science and technology Congress held on 10^th and 11^th November, 2008 in Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand.

Thematic workshop on Avian Biology held on 27 – 30 November 2008, in Department of zoology and environmental Sciences, Gurukul University, Haridwar.

Fourth national seminar on Status of Biodiveristy and conservation,  under the aegis of special assistance program (SAP) of University Grants Commission, held on 27-28^th February 2009, in Department of zoology and environmental Sciences, Gurukul University, Haridwar.

PAPER PRESENTED

1. “Avian diversity in forest and urban habitats of Pauri Garhwal, Uttarrakhand”, in the Second national seminar on Bio-Diversity of Himalayan states with special references to Uttarakhand, held on 18-19^th March 2007, in Department of zoology and environmental Sciences, Gurukul University, Haridwar.

2. “Avian diversity along altitudinal gradient in suburban habitat of district Chamoli, Uttarakhand”, in the Third National Seminar on Status of Bio-Diversity among the Mountainous states of India, held on 15-16^th March 2008, in Department of zoology and environmental Sciences, Gurukul University, Haridwar.

3. “Avian Diversity and Richness along Altitudinal Gradient in two Habitat types in Pauri District (Garhwal Himalaya) of Uttarakhand State, India”, in the Third Uttarakhand State Science and technology Congress held on 10^th and 11^th November, 2008 Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand.

POSTER PRESENTED

1. “Avian Distribution Patterns and Richness along elevational gradient in forest and urban habitats in Pauri District, Uttarakhand, in the Thematic Workshop on Avian Biology, held on 27 – 30 November 2008, in Department of zoology and environmental Sciences, Gurukul University, Haridwar.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality              : Indian

Marital Status                       : Married

Husband Name            : Mr. Goutam Naithani

Languages Known            : Hindi, English

REFRENCES

1. Dr. Dinesh Bhatt

Professor

Avian Diversity and Bio-acoustic Lab.

Department of Zoology & Environmental Science,

Gurukul Kangri University,

Haridwar-249 404, Uttaranchal, India

Fax: 91-01334-225507, 225207

Phone:   91-01334-244835 (O), 246256 (R)

e-mail: dineshharidwar@gmail.com

2. Prof. Asha Chandola-Saklani, FASc
Co-Ordinator, Department of Biotechnology
HNB Garhwal University
Srinagar Garhwal Uttarakhand 246174
Phone No: 01370-267387 (O)
01346-252215 (R)
E-mail: ashachandola@yahoo.co.in

3. Dr. Naim Akhtar
Mobile No. +919968454285

Email:nay_in@yahoo.com