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  • Prof Uma Shankar

  • Professor
  • North-Eastern Hill University
Publications 2021 - 2022

Publications

  • 4
    Journal Articles
  • 5
    Projects

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Expertise

Biology

Botany, Ecology, Biodiversity, Forestry, Environmental Sciences

Personal Information

Prof Uma Shankar

Male
Department of Botany North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India - 793022


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Botany

    North-Eastern Hill University

  • Associate Professor

    Department of Botany

    North-Eastern Hill University

  • Reader

    Department of Botany

    North


Qualification

  • D.Sc.

    North-Eastern Hill University

  • Ph.D.

    North Eastern Hill University


Honours and Awards

2021

INSA Teachers Award

INSA

2019

LEAP

MHRD (NIEPA, New Delhi & University of Oxford, UK)

2018

FISEB

International Society of Environmental Botanists, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow

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2021

INSA Teachers Award

INSA

2019

LEAP

MHRD (NIEPA, New Delhi & University of Oxford, UK)

2018

FISEB

International Society of Environmental Botanists, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow

2018

INSA-CAS Bilateral Exchange Fellowship Award

INSA

2018

EET-CRS Top List-25 (Best Faculty) Award

TV Expo

2011

Overseas Associateship Award

DBT, New Delhi

2006

FNIE Fellow of National Institute of Ecology

National Institute of Ecology , New Delhi

2003

BOYSCAST Fellowship Award

DST, New Delhi

2002

CSTUP Young Scientist Award

Council of Science & Technology, Govt. of UP, Lucknow

1999

INSA Young Scientist Medal

INSA, New Delhi

1993

DST’s SERCYS Young Scientist Project Award

DST, New Delhi

1992

CSIR Independent Research Associateship Award

CSIR, New Delhi

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2022

Studies on comparative invasive ability of Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.) R.M. King & H.Rob. and A. riparia (Regel) R.M. King & H. Rob.

Rupjyoti Bharali, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

2022

Studies on invasive strategies of Ageratum conyzoides L. and A. houstonianum Mill.

Jayeeta Brahma, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

2014

Quantitative assessment of floristic diversity and species populations in tropical hill forests of Meghalaya

Amit Kumar Tripathi, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

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2022

Studies on comparative invasive ability of Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.) R.M. King & H.Rob. and A. riparia (Regel) R.M. King & H. Rob.

Rupjyoti Bharali, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

2022

Studies on invasive strategies of Ageratum conyzoides L. and A. houstonianum Mill.

Jayeeta Brahma, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

2014

Quantitative assessment of floristic diversity and species populations in tropical hill forests of Meghalaya

Amit Kumar Tripathi, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

2014

Distribution and mapping of selected tree species in different forest types of lower Assam region of India

Devendra Kumar, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

2014

Quantitative assessment of phytodiversity, floristic composition and species populations in lower Assam region of India

Souravjyoti Borah, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

2013

Effect of provenance variation on seed characteristics, germination and seedling growth of tree bean (Parkia roxburghii G. Don)

Kitboklang Nongrum, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

2013

Population structure and regeneration of Himalayan yew (Taxus wallichiana Zucc.) in subtropical forests of Meghalaya

Mildonna Swer, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

2013

Quantitative assessment of tree diversity, their population status and distributional pattern in different forest communities of South Tripura

Koushik Majumdar , Tripura University, Agartala

2008

Regeneration ecology and sustainable harvest of bay leaf, Cinnamomum tamala Fr. Nees in Meghalaya

Biswarupa Ghosh, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2021

Indian Association of Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT)

Life Member

2021

Botanical Society of Bengal (BSB)

Life Member

2013

East Himalayan Society of Spermatophyte Taxonomy (EHSST)

Natural Member

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2021

Indian Association of Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT)

Life Member

2021

Botanical Society of Bengal (BSB)

Life Member

2013

East Himalayan Society of Spermatophyte Taxonomy (EHSST)

Natural Member

2008

International Society of Environmental Botanists (ISEB)

Life Member

2000

National Institute of Ecology (NIE)

Life Member

2000

Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS)

Life Member

1999

Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists (IASWC)

Life Member

1998

Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)

Life Member

1998

Indian Society of Seed Technology (ISST)

Life Member

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Research Projects

Bioresource and Sustainable Livelihoods in North East India: Component 1: Inventories and Mapping of Bioresources in North East India, Sub-project 10: Quantitative Assessment and Mapping of Plant Diversity and Biological Resources in Meghalaya

Funding Agency : DBT

A Multi-institutional Networking Project entitled “Bioresource and Sustainable Livelihoods in North East India: Component 1: Inventories and Mapping of Bioresources in North East India, Sub-project 17: Quantitative Assessment and Mapping of the Diversity of Cicadas of North East India” by the DBT, N

Funding Agency : DBT

Non-Timber Forest Products used by local tribes in Meghalaya: database, distribution and capacity building. (by GBPI/IERP (MoEFCC), Almora

Funding Agency : IERP-GBPIHED

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Bioresource and Sustainable Livelihoods in North East India: Component 1: Inventories and Mapping of Bioresources in North East India, Sub-project 10: Quantitative Assessment and Mapping of Plant Diversity and Biological Resources in Meghalaya

Funding Agency : DBT

A Multi-institutional Networking Project entitled “Bioresource and Sustainable Livelihoods in North East India: Component 1: Inventories and Mapping of Bioresources in North East India, Sub-project 17: Quantitative Assessment and Mapping of the Diversity of Cicadas of North East India” by the DBT, N

Funding Agency : DBT

Non-Timber Forest Products used by local tribes in Meghalaya: database, distribution and capacity building. (by GBPI/IERP (MoEFCC), Almora

Funding Agency : IERP-GBPIHED

Invasive Alien Plants in Himalayas: Status, Ecological Impact and Management

Funding Agency : NMHS-GBPIHED

Mapping and Quantitative Assessment of Geographic Distribution and Population Status of Plant Resources of Eastern Himalayan Region

Funding Agency : DBT

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