BSc. from University of Kerala - First  class

MSc. BITS, Pilani  CGPA 6.98 out of 10

PhD from  SP University, Anand

38 years Research and teaching experience

Worked in:-

• Dept. of Botany, Sardar Patel University, Anand

• Department of Botany, University of Delhi

• Faculty of Forestry, UPM, Malaysia

• Peermade Development society

• National Innovation Foundation, IIM Ahmedabad

• FRLHT- I-AIM-TDU

Country visited

France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Hungary, Portugal, USA, UK,  Bolivia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, Turkey, China, Cameroon, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda,  Ethiopia, Sri Lanka

Publications

•Peer reviewed 38,  Books 6,  Chapters in the books  7, Communications to Scientific Conferences  both     National & International 29

Ongoing Projects / Research

DABUR Guggulu harvest studies -“Sustainable tapping of Guggul (Oleo-gum-resin) from CommiphoraWightii (Arnott) Bhandari

“Management of antibiotic resistance pathogens in Clinical mastitis by Ethnoveterinary formulations”.

Teaching Activities

Training of trainers in Validated EVP & Veterinary Ayurveda for Veterinarians: (Co.PI),at  AMUL Dairy, Doodh Sagar Diary, Baroda dairy, Gokul Dairy, Abbott, Govt. of Haryana and Punjab

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Awards / Memberships

Life member: Indian Botanical society, Tree scientist. International Association of wood scientists
Executive committee member : Natural Livestock Faming, Netherlands, Director NLF India

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