ACADEMIC PROFILE OF THE FACULTY

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1 ACADEMIC PROFILE OF THE FACULTY Prof. Neerja Pande 1. Name : Dr. Neerja Pande 2. Designation: Professor & Campus Head, Department of Botany, DSB Campus, K.U. Nainital 3. id: neerjapande2012@gmail.com 4. Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D 5. Area of Specialization/ Research field: Bryophyte Ecology 6. Awards/Recognitions: Not Applicable 7. Number of Research Project: i) Completed: S/N Title of the project Funding Agency Year i Antimicrobial activities of Bryophytes University Grant Commission ii Studies in biomass, net primary productivity and decomposition of bryophytes in Central Himalaya University Grant Commission 2000 iii Ecophysiological studies of bryophytes of Nainital hills University Grant Commission Number of Ph.Ds awarded: Number of candidates working for Ph.D award: Publications: Research Articles Published: 1. Pande, N. and Singh, J.S Pigment concentrations of ten bryophytes from Nainital, Kumaon Himalaya. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci.(Plant Sci.). Vol. 97(1) Pande, N. and Singh, J.S Bryophyte biomass of dominant species and net production of different communities in various habitats of Nainital hills,n.w.himalayas. Lindbergia. 14; Garkoti, S.C., Adhikari, B. S., Rawat, Y. S. and Pande. N An ecological study of epiphytic vegetation on Quercus leucotrichophora trees. In: Ram Prakash (ed.) Advances in Forestry Research in India, Vol II

2 4. Pande, N. Sati,B.,and Joshi, P An ecological study of Hymenostylium recurvirostrum (Hedw.)Dix. on epilithic habitats at Nainital, Kumaon Himalaya. In: Pangtey, Y.P.S.(ed.) High Altitude of Himalaya. II: Pande, N. and Joshi, P Seasonal variation and species composition and biomass of bryophytes growing on decaying logs in kharsu oak forest of central Himalaya. J. Indian bot.soc.81: Pande,N. Sati.S.C.and Tewari, P Growth rate of some saxicolous lichens in Nainital, Kumaon Hills. In: Agarwal, C.M. (ed.) Dimensions of Uttaranchal Indian Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi. 7. Pande, N., Bargali.K. and Joshi,S Effect of bryophyte extract on seed germination behavior of Indigofera heterantha and Impatiens scabrida. J.Indian bot.soc.83: Pande,N. and Joshi,P Phytosociology. Biomass and net primary production of bryophyte communities growing on decaying logs in silver fir forest at higher altitude of central Himalaya.Geophytology.32 (1&2): Tewari,M., Pande,N.and Singh,R.P Impact of Seasonal changes and depth on ectomycorrhizal status of chronically disturbed pine and oak forests of central Himalaya. Environmental Biology and Conservation. 9: Tewari, M., Singh, S.P. Pande, N. and Singh,R.P Carbon transfer between Quercus leucotrichophora and Pinus roxburghii through ectomycorrhizal mycelia connections. Current Science. 87 (5): Pande, N., Rawat,S., Bargali, K. and Tewari, S. D Diversity of bryophytic vegetation on Aesculus indica in Nainital. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Vol.75BPartII: Pande, N., Bargali,K. and Sharma,R Some thalloid liverworts of Nainital. The Botanica 13. Pande, N., S ati, S. C. and Joshi, P Ecological study of epiphytic lichens on Cupressus torulosa in Nainital. In: Sati, S.C.(ed.) Recent Advantages on Mycological Research. 14. Pande, A., Sharma, K. Pande, N and Rao, P.B Allelopathic effect of four weed species on germination and seedling growth of paddy. Pantnagar Journal of Research.4 (2): Pande, N., Bargali, K. and Alice K.K Distribution and wood anatomyof dominant tree species of Nainital in relation to their ecological significance. In: Kumar, S. (ed.) Proceedings of National Symposium. Botanical Survey of India, Vasistha, H. Dubey, R.C. and Pande, N Antimicrobial activity of three bryophytes against human pathogens. In: Nath V. and Asthana, A. K. (eds.) Proceedings of Bryology. 17. Chakravarthy, S. Sharma,K. Rao,P.B. Pande, N Interference of allelochemicals of three weed species in seed germination, seedling growth, dry mass and uptake of phosphorus and zinc in three varieties of paddy. 18. Sharma, K.Rao, P.B. and Pande, N.2007 Allelopathic effect of seven weed extracts on seed germination in different varieties of wheat(triticum aestivum L.).Pantnagar Journal of Research.4 (3): Pande, N., Bargali, K. and Sharma, A germination behavior of Bidens biternata in response to different bryophytic extracts. Nature and Science. 20. Sarika, Pande, N. and Rao, P.B Response of certain weed species on germination and seedling growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L).Environment& Ecology.26(4B):

3 21. Joshi,B, Sarika, Pande,N. and Rao,P.B Allelopathic effect of weed species extracts on germination, growth and biochemical aspects in different varieties of wheat(triticum aestivum L).Indian J. Agric. Res. 43(2): Sarika, Pande, N.and Rao, P.B Allelopathic effects of weed species extracts on physiological parameters of wheat varieties. Indian J. Plant Physiol.Vol.15, No.4: Pooja Bansal, Neerja Pande & Virendra Nath, Taxonomic study on the genus Bryum Hedw. ( Bryopsida: Bryaceae) in Garhwal Hills, Uttarakhand, India. Geophytology 39(1-2): Rajput,P.,Sarika,Pande,N.and Rao,P.B Bio herbicidal potential of paddy straw extraction germination, growth and protein of four weeds.proc.nat.acad.sci.india.sect.b.vol.80: Ellis L. T.,Bansal P., Nath V., Pande N. others New national and regional bryophyte records, 27. Journal of Bryology, 33(2): Tewari,B., Tewari,A., Shah,S., Pande,N. and Singh,R.P. 2011Physical attributes as indicator of seed maturity and germination enhancement in Himalayan wild cherry(prunus cerasoides D.Don.) New Forests 41: Awasthi,V.,Nath,V.,Pande,N.and Asthana,A.K In vitro study on growth and gametangial induction in the male clone of Marchantia papillata Raddi.s ubsp. grossibarba(steph.) Bischl. International Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology. 3(2): Pande,N. and Dhondiyal,P Antimicrobial potentiality of bryophytes. In: Sati, S. C. and Belwal, M.(eds.)Microbes Diversity and Biotechnology. Daya Publishing House, New Delhi Awasthi,V.,Nath,V.,Pande,N.and Asthana,A.K In vitro study on growth and gametangial induction in a liverwort Asterella wallichiana(lehm.et Lindenb.)Grolle. International Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology. 4(2): Awasthi,V., Nath,V., Pande,N. and Asthana,A.K Morphogenetic studies and In vitro propagation of two mosses: Philonotis thwaitesii Mitt. And Brachythecium plumosum (Hedw.)B.S.G. Taiwania 57(1): Nath,V.,Pande,N., Asthana,A.K,and Gupta,R Epiphytic moss flora of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve(M.P.):National Academy of Science Letters.35(3): Bansal Pooja, Nath Virendra & Pande Neerja, Bryum dunense Smith et Whitehouse (Bryophyta : Bryaceae): New to Central India. Proc. Natl. Acad.Sci. India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. DOI /s y. 33. Bansal Pooja, Pande Neerja &, Nath Virendra, 2012.Two new records of Bryum Hedw. In Jim Corbet National Park, Western Himalaya, India. GEOBIOS 39: Awasthi V, Nath V, Pande N and Asthana AK (2012) Morphogenetic studies and in vitro propagation of two mosses: Philonotis thwaitesii Mitt. and Brachythecium plumosum (Hedw.) B.S.G. Taiwania 57(1): Awasthi,V.,Pande,R.andPande,N.2013 Bryophyte diversity on Erythrina arborescens in Nainital. Proc.Nat.Acad.Sci.India.Sect.B.Vol.80: Nath,V.,Pande,N., Asthana,A.K,and Gupta,R Some acrocarpous mosses new to central India. Geophytology 42(1): Prabha B. Dhondiyal, Neerja Pande and Kiran Bargali Antibiotic Potential of I Lunularia cruciata (L.) Dum ex. Lindb (bryophyta) of Kumaon Himalaya. African Journal of Microbiology Research 7(34):

4 38. Pande Raksha, Bargali, K. and Pande, N Effect of biotic disturbance on soil characteristics of a mixed oak forest in Kumaun Himalaya. Journal of Plant Development Science. 4 (4): Academic / Administrative post held: S/N Chairman/Member/Secretary Committee/ Board Year i Member Organizing Committee of Refresher Course 2000 ii Academic Counsellor, Botany & Environmental Science Indra Gandhi Open University, IGNOU iii Member Organizing Committee, International Conference on Aquatic Ecosystem, Health & Management iv Consultant Excursion parties, Bryophytic Vegetation and their habitats onwards v Member Central Examination Conduct Committee vi Convenier & Member Admission Committee (Under Graduate & Post Graduation level) vii Member Research Degree Committee,Kumaun University, Nainital viii Member Board of Studies, Department of Botany, Kumaun University, Nainital Many times ix Member Assistant Dean Student Welfare x CO-Ordinator, ADSW Student Election Association, DSB Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 2003 xi Assistant Co-Ordinator & Superintendent DSB Campus Annual Examination 2006

5 12. Membership of professional organization/associations: S/N Name of Association/Organizations Status of the membership i International Society for Tropical Ecology Life member iii Conservation of National Resource Life member v International Association of Bryologist Life member vi Indian Botanical Society Life member vii Indian Science Congress Life member viii Oaks, News Letter, Life member 13. Any other Information: Teaching Experience: 37 years (under-graduate and post-graduate classes). Research Experience : 27 years, in Bryophytic Ecology Visited several higher altitude areas of Uttarakhand in order to conduct the diversity and ecological studies of Brophytes. Seminar/workshop attended Attended group monitoring workshop on DST funded projects in Plant Sciences at Nainital (1988). Participated at Brain Storming Session on Plant Sciences of DST at CIMAP, Lucknow (19-20 October. 1993). Impact of Environmental Changes of the Senescence of Plants and their parts at Kumaun Himalaya International Conference on Tropical Eco-System: Health Management and Conservation. (25-30 Octobeber, 1999). World Conference of Bryology (23-30 January, 2002), Concentration of Nutrients in Epiphytic bryophytes of selected phorophytes in Central Himalaya organized by International Association of Bryologists.