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Curriculum Vitae 2019 CURRICULUM VITAE CURRICULUM VITAE PROF. FAYAZ AHMAD Gold Medalist, FZSI Residential Address: Faiz-Abad, Nowgam, Nati-Pora Srinagar – 190 015, Kashmir, J&K Tehsil : Chanapora; District: Srinagar (South) Official Address: Post Graduate Department of Zoology School of Biological Sciences University of Kashmir Srinagar - 190 006, Kashmir, J&K : 09419035303 & 7006725416 ☎ e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] PERSONAL DESCRIPTION Name PROF. FAYAZ AHMAD Parentage Master Ali Mohammad Bhat / Mrs. Raja Ali Date of Birth June 29, 1966 Place of Birth Srinagar, Kashmir OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION Present Designation: Head, Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir Former Designations: Director, Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA), University of Kashmir Director, Statistical Unit, University of Kashmir Dean Students Welfare (DSW), University of Kashmir Founder Coordinator J & K SET Agency Nodal Ofcer, All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Coordinator GIAN (Global Initiatives for Academic Networks) Assistant Coordinator UGC-NET & CSIR-NET Coordinator Srinagar Centre, J&K SET ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (Full details) Examinaton Year Division %age University/ Board Subject/s Matriculation 1981 1st 65.64 J&K SBOSE Medical Hr. Sec- I 1982 1st 63.50 J&K SBOSE Medical Hr. Sec-II 1983 1st 65.45 J&K SBOSE Medical Additional 1984 1st 66.66 J&K SBOSE Mathematics B. Sc. 1986 1st 62.66 University of Kashmir Medical 67.00 1st Position M. Sc. 1988 1st University of Kashmir Zoology (Gold Medalist) Outstanding grades “O” M. Phil. 1990 University of Kashmir Zoology (Parasitology) in all the three components Ph. D. 1994 Awarded University of Kashmir Zoology (Parasitology) 1 2019 CURRICULUM VITAE INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED Khalisa High School, Srinagar, Kashmir Upto 1981 D. A. V. Institute, Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar, Kashmir 1981 - 1984 Amar Singh College, Srinagar, Kashmir 1984 - 1986 Post Graduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir 1986 – to date Fields of Specialization Parasitology, Helminthology, Taxonomy, Histology, and Histopathology Topic of Research as Fish Conservation in Wular Lake with special Reference to Fish JRF Mortality and Human Health due to Helminth Infestation Topic of Research at Trematode and Cestode Parasites of Fishes and Birds of Nowgam M. Phil. Level Wetland Topic of Research at Trematode and Cestode Parasites of Pisces and Aquatic Aves of Kashmir Ph. D. Level with Histology and Histopathology of Genus Adenoscolex Fotedar, 1958 Parasitology, Helminthology, Histology, Histopathology, Seasonality, Major Research Foci Microbiology, Anthelmintics, Haematology, Karyology, Molecular Characterization, Coccidiosis. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE [31 Years (as on 2019)] Duration Institute Position Held Nature of Work 19-12-1988 to 23-07-1990Kashmir J.R.F. (D.O.En. Research work on Fish Conservation UniversityProject) in Wular Lake 20-12-1988 to 26-12-1990-do- M. Phil. ResearchResearch Work Leading to M. Phil. Scholar Degree 26-12-1990 to 15-02-1994- do- Ph. D. Research Research Work Leading to Ph. D. Scholar Degree 2 2019 CURRICULUM VITAE WORKING/TEACHING EXPERIENCE [29 Years at P. G. Level (as on 2019)] S Duration Institute Post Held Nature of Work r i n 15-04-1991 to 12-03-1997 U Lecturer (Adhoc) Teaching at Post Graduate Level a n g i a 13-03-1997 to 24-08-2001 v Lecturer (Substantive) Teaching at P.G. Level; guiding K r e a r 25-08-2001 to 26.05.2006 – Senior Lecturer research work for M. Phil., Ph. D. s s h i 1 t m y degrees; other Teaching, Research, 27.05.2006 to 26.05.2009 9 Reader (Open) 0 i o r f Academic & Administrative 27.05.2009 to 26.05.2012 , Associate Professor 0 J K 0 a 6 Assignments of the University. 27-05-2012 to date a Professor m , s h m 03-05-2013 to 2016 Director DIQA Quality Assurance at KU m u i & r Nodal Officer Data compilation from Kashmir , 03-05-2013 to 2016 H K AISHE division a a z s Dean Students Student welfare activities (allround r h 30.01.2016 to 20.04.2017 a m t b Welfare (DSW) development of the Students at KU) i a r l , Monitoring and upgradation of the 01-08-2016 to date HOD Zoology Academic, Research and Administrative activities Courses Teaching General Zoology, General Parasitology, Helminthology, Medical Entomology, Physiology, Immunology, Techniques & Computer Applications IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS/SUMMARY OF RESEARCH 1. Carried out extensive Helminthological and Limnological studies on Wular Lake, while working as a Research Fellow in a D.O. En. Sponsored Research Project on ―Fish Conservation in Wular Lake‖, which was successfully completed in 1990. Later, carried out studies on the Microbial and Helminth Parasites of Fishes of Wular lake with their Pathology and Seasonal incidence. In addition, Haematological Studies of some Helminth Infected Fishes of Wular Lake was also conducted. 2. Worked on Nowgam Wetland – Ecology, Management and Helminthology aspects. Studied the effect of various human and natural factors on the wetland and also the adverse effects of these changes on the fauna of this wetland. Three new species to Science were described and nine other species with new locality records were recorded. 3. Studied the Taxonomy and Histomorphology of Trematode and Cestode parasites infecting fresh water fish in Kashmir and prepared an up to date host-parasite list giving distribution of these parasites. 61 helminth species including nine new species and the rest being new locality/ host records were described. 4. Conducted Histo-pathological studies of Cestode Parasites infecting fresh water Fishes of Kashmir. The study being the first of its kind in the Valley. 5. Conducted studies on the Pathogenic Parasites of Fishes of River Jhelum, and their influence on the decline of the Indigenous Fish – Schizothorax. Worked on the Determinants of rich helminth parasitic communities in native fish species in comparison to poor helminth communities in exotic fish species from Jhelum. 6. Surveyed the Gastrointestinal Pathogenic Helminth Parasites in Ruminants of Kashmir valley, with detailed study on Histopathology, Immunology, Biochemical Pathology and Prophylaxis of Helminthiasis. 7. Studied the factors responsible for decline of native freshwater fish Schizothorax in Kashmir waters with special reference to Limnology, Pathology and Pollution. 8. Conducted Histopathological and Serological Studies of helminth infections in fishes of some lakes of Kashmir. Life Cycle and Electron Microscope Studies of some Helminth Fish Parasites of Kashmir Valley were conducted for the 1st time in valley. 9. Studied the Prevalence and Pathology of Gastro-intestinal Helminths in the Children of Kashmir 3 2019 CURRICULUM VITAE Valley, the risk factors and their effects on Nutritional Status of these Children. Possible preventive measures have been suggested and the recommendations formulated. On the basis of these observations, a book has been published and distributed free of cost among schools for the benefit of children. 10. Carried out study on the Epidemiology of GIT helminth parasites in small ruminants of Kashmir Valley alongwith their Control by Indigenous herbal Anthelmintics. In addition studied Histochemistry of Paramphistomes of Sheep and Cattle. Epidemiology of Dicrocoeliasis and Fascioliasis in Ruminants along with their Histopathology was also carried out. 11. Studied Protozoan and Nematode Parasites of some Economically important insects of Kashmir Valley 12. Conducted comparative study of prevalence of Cryptosporodiasis in Bovines and Humans in Kashmir for the first time in Kashmir. 13. Epidemiological and Hemato-Biochemical Studies of Gastrointestinal Helminth infection in the Children of Kashmir Valley 14. Microbial and Helminth parasites of fish with pathology and seasonality. 15. Gastrointestinal Helminth Fauna in Ruminants of J&K State with emphasis on Prophylaxis. 16. Biodiversity of Parasitofauna in Fishes of Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh. 17. Helminth Parasites of Bovines and Bubalines of Kashmir with special emphasis on Epidemiology, Morphology and Histopathology 18. Epidemiology, Haematology, Histopathology and Blood Biochemistry of Helminth Infected Fishes of Shallabugh Wetland and River Sindh in Kashmir 19. Karyotyping and Molecular Characterization of Helminth Parasites. 20. Epideimiological and Proteomic Study of Haemonchus controtus and Ostartagia ostertagae infecting sheep of Kashmir Valley. 21. Epideomology of Gastrointestinal Protozoan parasites among Children in District Anantnag 22. Purification of Proteins from major Cestode Parasites from Schizithoracine Fishes from water bodies of Kulgam 23. Presently am working on: i) Blood Parasites of Animals ii) Development and Characterization of Albumin Nanoparticles Encapculating First Line Anti TB Drug iii) Helminth Parasite Dynamics of some Vertebrates of Gurez iv) Epidemiological, Histopathological and Haematobiochemical studies of Coccidiosis in Domestic Duck MEDALS 1. ―University Gold Medal‖ for securing Ist. Class, Ist. Position in M.Sc. Zoology Examination held in 1988. 2. “G. D. Bhale Rao Medal” 2018 by Zoological Society of India for Outstanding Research & Academic Contribution in the Field of Parasitology SCHOLARSHIPS / FELLOWSHIPS 1. ―University Scholarship‖ at M. Sc. Level for securing st1, 2nd and 1st Positions in three Semesters 2. ―Certificate of Distinction‖ for securing st1 Class, 1st Position in M.Sc. Zoology in the year 1988 3. ―Junior Research Fellowship‖ in the Research Project on ―Fish Conservation in Wular Lake‖, sponsored by the Department
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