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Brief CV PROF. (Dr.) N.S.BHANDARI (Born 10th February 1959) Q.No.-2/4, New Professor’s Colony, Near Education Faculty, Lower Mall Road Almora- 262501, Uttarakhand INDIA. Tel.: +919410501355 Email: [email protected] Email Education: Matriculation (1975) from Poona Board, Maharashtra with Distinction; Completed Intermediate (1977) from UP Board (1st Div.) and joined Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand. Did B.Sc (1979; 1st Div.) with chemistry, zoology and botany and Masters of Science (1982; 1st Div.) with specialization in inorganic chemistry. PhD: β- Diketonates of Tellurium (IV), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), 1989. Appointments: Joined Chemistry Department, Kumaun University, S.S.J. Campus Almora Uttarakhand, as Assistant Professor in the year 1988 and appointed Associate Professor in the year 1998.Since May 2009, working as professor of inorganic chemistry. Teaching: 24 years experience of teaching PG and UG courses; Environmental studies at under graduate level since 2006. Research Areas: Organo-metallic /Co-ordination chemistry -published 08 papers in the journal of international / national repute; Current areas of research interest- Environmental chemistry (Hydro-geochemical studies of Himalayan surface and subsurface water)/Biological treatment of Heavy metals/ Chemistry education (Periodic Classification of the Elements)-published- 27 papers. Participated and presented 29 papers in various national seminars and conferences. Four students awarded PhD and two are doing their research work under my supervision. Other Academic Contribution: Since 1998 actively associated with National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAP) - Department of Environment New Delhi and Science and Technology(S&T) popularization program of National Council of Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), DST-New Delhi; organized 18 programs (viz. Science Sensitization workshop for NGOs of UP hills-1999; NEAP- 2000, on 'Air Pollution, causes, health hazards and control'; Workshops on Learning of Science through hands on activities-2001; Popularization of Science through popular science lecture cum demonstration-2002; Training workshop for science journalism/writing-2004; Training workshop on- Status of central Himalayan biodiversity and its conservation strategies through Information Technology,(An activity of Year of Scientific Awareness -2004); Training workshop on- School disaster management action plan -2005; 7 days Motivational Programme for Talented School students of district Bageshwar and Almora -2013) in the region for different target groups. Contributed in developing - a guide book Becoming a Responsible Youth part-1&2 for Teachers Training developed and published by Zoology Department, Kumaun University S.S.J.Campus Almora, Uttarakhand sponsored by NACO, Govt. Of India, New Delhi. Contributed in developing- a guide book Parakhi part-1&2 for Water and Soil Testing Kit developed by NCSTC (DST) New Delhi in April-2003. Periodic Table a Magic An Educational CD for intermediate and graduate students designed and developed by N.S. Bhandari and U.C. Pandey (2006). Organizing Secretary, Uttarakhand State Organizing Committee, National Children Science Congress (NCSC), an annual scientific activity of National Council of Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) DST New Delhi (Since 2003...) Books/Monographs : Hydro-geochemistry of Hill Springs-A Case Study, LAMBERT Academic Press ( Germany)-2013 ; Tatwan ka Sansar, Almora Book Depot Publication (2012); Paryavaran (Environment), Shahitya Bhavan Publication Agra, (2006); Biodiversity conservation and management, PAHAL Publication Pithoragarh, (2006) Iodine, Uttarakhand Sewanidhi publication Almora, (2001);.In addition to this more than 32 articles on environment and other regional problems have been published in edited books, news papers and various magazines. Administrative Experience: Program Officer, National Service Scheme (N.S.S.) 31.04.90 to 31.07.94; Assistant Proctor, (Member of Proctorial Board) April, 94 to June, 98; Coordinator, Employment and Career Counseling Center, K.U Campus, Almora from 15.10.99 to 2004; Assistant DSW since May 2002; Member/ In charge of flying squad in University Examination from 1991 to 2001; Hostel Warden since June-2000; Coordinator, IGNOU Study Centre since April 2011. Awards/Prizes: Young Intellectual Award -1991 by Voluntary Students Cell, Health& Research Center, Department of Zoology, Kumaun University, S.S.J.Campus Almora, Uttarakhand. Man of the Year -1999 by American Biographical Institute (ABI) USA. Rashtriya Vidhaya Samman Puruskar -2011 by Economic Growth Society of India New Delhi Membership / Organizational post held in Different Societies: Life member, Alumni, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; Life member, Indian Association of Chemistry Teachers (IACT), Mumbai, India; Annual membership of Indian Council of Chemist Agra; India Associate membership of IDEAS, UGC-Academic Staff College, Kumaun University Nainital (2007- 2012); Founder member and General Secretary, Peoples’ Association of Hill Area Launchers (PAHAL), Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand (an S&T based voluntary organization and member NCSTC-Network, Delhi); Member Core Working Group of Hydro-spheric Core Group of Uttarakhand Center on Climate Change (UCCC), Kumaun University, Nainital Uttarakhand. Date: 093.03.2013. Prof. (Dr) N.S.Bhandari Almora, Uttarakhand Chemistry Department, Kumaun University, S.S.J.Campus Almora-263601, Uttarakhand .