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Curriculum Vitae of Prof. Zafar A. Reshi Surname: Given Name: Designation: Reshi Zafar Ahmad Professor Postal Address: Department of Botany University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190 006, Jammu & Kashmir, India Phone Nos. Office : 0194- 2423345, 2420333 Ext. 2145 Residence: 0194- 2424384; Cell No. 9419043273 E-mail: [email protected] Date of Birth: 02-03-1961 Educational qualifications B.Sc. 1979 M.Sc. M.Phil. Ph.D. 1982 1985 1991 University of Kashmir, Srinagar (Botany, Chemistry and Zoology) University of Kashmir, Srinagar (Botany) University of Kashmir, Srinagar (Ecology) University of Kashmir, Srinagar (Ecology) Positions held Position held Period Name of organisation From Professor Associate Professor Nature of work To Department of Botany, 26-12University of Kashmir 2009 Till date Teaching and Research Department of Botany, 6-08-2001 University of Kashmir 26-122009 Teaching and Research Senior Assistant Professor Department of Botany, University of Kashmir 6-8-1996 6-08-2001 Assistant Professor Department of Botany, 15-4-1991 University of Kashmir 6-8-1996 Teaching Research Curator Department of Botany, 1985 University of Kashmir 1991 Survey, collection and identification of plants, teaching Teaching and Research and Courses teaching: Population and Community Ecology Core course Ecosystem Ecology Core course Biostatistics and Biotechniques Core course Microbial Ecology-I Optional course Microbial Ecology-II Optional course Major research foci: Plant Invasions: Ecology and Management Ecosystem Ecology and Resource Management Membership of Professional Academic Societies Global Invasive Species Programme, USA International Association of Ecology (INTECOL) National Institute of Ecology, New Delhi Indian Weed Science Society, India Nature Conservators’ Society of India, UP, India Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Sciences, Srinagar People’s Ecological Council, Jammu & Kashmir Completed and on-going research/consultancy projects S. No. 1. Title of the Research Project Assessment of anthropogenic impact on Kashmir Himalayan pastures and their sustainable management Funding Agency GBPIHED, Almora Status Successfully completed 2. Environmental impact assessment of Uri II hydroelectric power project (With Env. Sci. Deptt. KU, Srinagar) NHPC, New Delhi Successfully completed 3. Environmental impact assessment of NemoBazgoo hydroelectric power project (With Env. Sci. Deptt. KU, Srinagar) NHPC, New Delhi Successfully completed 4. Environmental impact assessment of Mughal Road project (With Env. Sci. Deptt. KU, Srinagar) J&K Govt. Successfully completed 5. Environmental impact assessment of Lassipora Industrial Complex (With Env. Sci. Deptt. KU, Srinagar) Molecular characterization of the ectomycorrhizal fungi of some important conifers of Kashmir Himalaya and the role of these fungi in sustainable rehabilitation of the degraded forest ecosystem (With TIET, Patiala) Environmental Impact Assessment of Maqdoom SahibRA Ropeway project. J&K Govt. Successfully completed DBT, Govt. of India Successfully completed J&K Government Successfully completed Environmental Impact Assessment of Master Plan of Phalgam Development Authority. J&K Government Underway 6. 7. 8. Research students supervised/supervising: Ph. D Name Topic of research Status 1. Syed Hilal Ahmad Cadmium and Lead induced changes in the growth and development of certain economically important plants. Awarded 2. Mohd. Aslam Dar Studies on selection, growth characteristics and propagation of Pinus wallichiana A.B.Jackson In Kashmir. Awarded 3. Masood Majaz Ganaie Use of standard molecular markers for the study of intra-and interspecific variations in Withania species in India. Awarded 4. Irfan Rashid Biology of some invasive species of Asteraceae in Kashmir Awarded 5. Abdul Rashid Dar Studies on some endangered endemic angiosperms Awarded of Kashmir Himalaya: Demography in relation to their reproductive biology. 6. Manzoor A Shah Arbuscular mycotrophy of some invasive species of Kashmir Himalaya with particular reference to phosphorus nutrition. Awarded 7. Arshid Jehangir Effect of deforestation on chemical characteristics Awarded of soils in coniferous forests of Kashmir Himalaya. 8. Anzar A. Khuroo Floristic diversity of Kashmir Himalayan grasslands in relation to their functioning Under compilation 9. Aijaz Hassan Ganaie Studies on reproductive biology of some species of the genus Potamogeton L. in relation to their habitat characteristics. Under compilation 10. Fozia Amin Wadoo Genetic diversity and reproductive biology of Anthemis cotula L. in relation to its invasiveness In Kashmir, India. Work in progress 11. Nazima Rasool Effect of some alien invasive plant species on soil microbial structure and function. Work in Progress 1. Massod Majaz Ganaie Studies on structural and functional aspects of a typical temperate grassland of Kashmir Himalaya. Awarded 2. Manzoor Ahmad Shah Hydrological studies and nutrient dynamics of Hokersar wetland of Kashmir. 3. Ruveida Rasool Allaie Ecological and reproductive strategies of Anthemis cotula L. (Asteraceae)….. An alien invasive species in Kashmir. Awarded Litter accumulation and decomposition in a temperate grassland of Kashmir Himalaya. Awarded Effect of pesticides on some microbiological and biochemical aspects in agricultural soils of Kashmir Himalaya. Awarded M. Phil 4. Sumira Tyub 6. Nazima Rasool Awarded 7. Zahoor Ahmad Itoo Diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with Submitted Cedrus deodara in the Kashmir Himalaya, India. 7. Pervaiz Ahmad Dar Plant invasions in relation to biotic homogenization Work in the Kashmir Himalaya, India in progress 8. Shazia Tabassum Khan Role of riparian habitats in alien plant invasions in the Kashmir Himalaya, India Work in progress 9. Burhan Ahad Ecology of Azolla Lam. In freshwater ecosystems Work in of Kashmir Valley and its application in wastewater progress remediation. 10. Syed Mubashir Andrabi Alien plant invasion in relation to urbanization of terrestrial landscapes in Kashmir Valley Work in progress 11. Waheeda Rehman Work in progress Impact of plant invasion on species diversity of some invaded communities in the Kashmir Valley Research collaborations S. No. 1 Name and Institution of the Collaborator Professor Damase Khasa Centre of Forest Biology and Environmental Genomics, 2115, Pav. C.E. Marchand, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada, G1V 0A6. 2 3 Professor R.M. Callaway Division of Biological Sciences, The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812 USA. Professor Claude Levoie Center of Research for Management and Development, University Laval, Quebec, Quebec GIK 7P4, Canada. 4 Mountain Invasion Research Network USA/Switzerland 5 Prof. Katja Tielborger Tubingen University, Germany Dr. M. S. Reddy 6. Department of Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab Nature of collaboration Impact assessment on soil microbial diversity through advanced molecular methods Biogeographical studies on Conyza canadensis vis-à-vis evaluation of ‘novel weapons hypothesis’ Wetland Invasions and invasion corridor reconstruction Comparative study of Verbascum thapsus & Lactuca serriola Biogeographical study on Impatiens glandulifera Ectomycorrhizal diversity in relation to rehabilitation of degraded forest ecosystems 7. Prof. S.N. Raina Department of Botany, Delhi University, Delhi, India Invasiveness in relation to genetic diversity in A. cotula through use of AFLP molecular marker Awards and Honours Elected as Fellow of the National Institute of Ecology, New Delhi during 2009 Honoured with Best Teacher Award by the Chancellor of the Universities of Jammu & Kashmir. International journals for which acted as reviewer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Acta Oecologia International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Tropical Ecology Plant Physiology and Biochemistry International Journal of Plant Science Food and Chemical Toxicology African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology African Journal of Agricultural Research African Journal of Plant Science Countries visited: Canada China Saudi Arabia International agencies of which research projects evaluated 1. Czech Science Foundation (GACR), Narodni 110 00, Prague 1. 2. National Research Foundation in South Africa International Science Cooperation Grants, South Africa Administrative responsibilities/extension and other activities 1. Assistant Coordinator, Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA), University of Kashmir, Srinagar. 2. Member, Boards of Under-graduate and Post-graduate studies in Botany and Environmental Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. 3. Member, Advisory Committee, Post-graduate course in Bioresources, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. 4. Member, Core Group for formulation of State Water Policy. 5. Member, Academic Council, Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences, Kashmir (2011). 6. Member of various university committees, such as Purchase, Transport, Grievance Committees of the University of Kashmir, Srinagar. 7. Associate Editor, ‘Department of Botany: A Profile’. University of Kashmir, Srinagar. 8. Executive Editor, Annual Report-2007-08, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. 9. Organizing Secretary of the National Conference on ‘Biodiversity: Present Status and Future Challenges, 12-14 March, 2009. 10. Attended the Academic council Meeting of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri on 1st May, 2010. 11. Participated in the brainstorming session organised for formulation of Biotech/Pharma Policy of the J&K State at Indian Institute of Integrative medicine, Jammu on 4th June, 2010. 12. Attended 5th Meeting of the Task Force of Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India on Biofertilizer Biotechnology on 29th July, 2010 at TERI, North Eastern Regional Centre, Guwahati.