CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. NIHARIKA SINGH BISHT D/O Mr. B. S. Bisht Lohariya saal Malla (Nawad) P.O.- Kathgharia, Haldwani Nainital, Uttarakhand (263139) [email protected] Mobile : +91-9639853783

Biographical Data:

Father’s Name: Mr. B. S. Bisht

Mother’s name: Mrs. P. B. Bisht

Date of birth : 20th February, 1988

Languages

Known : Hindi, English and Kumaoni

Academic qualifications:

Graduation H.N.B. 2007 Chemistry, I Garhwal University Botany and Zoology

Post Kumaun University 2009 Zoology with I Graduation specialization in Entomology

Ph.D. Kumaun University 2014 Zoology -

Awards:

 Gold Medal for securing 1st position at University level in Post Graduation.

Fellowship:

 INSPIRE Fellowship by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, New Delhi.

Topic of Research Work:

“CONTROL OF FERTILITY OF LEPIDOPTERAN PESTS USING PLANT EXTRACTS AS INSECTICIDAL AGENTS”

Research period: March 24, 2011 to May 8, 2014

Reference Name and address:

Ex-Prof. B.R. Kaushal

Department of Zoology

D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University

Nainital-263002 (Uttarakhand)

Professional Skills:

 Laboratory rearing and study of insect species like Pieris brassicae, Helicoverpa armigera, Plutella xylostella, Spodoptera litura and Thysanoplusia orichalcea.  Formulation of different botanicals as bio-pesticides.  Study of impact of botanicals on different life stages of lepidopteran pests.  Dissections of adult lepidopterans for study of impact of bio- pesticides on gonads and related anti-fertility effects.  Maintaining insectariums for study of regional entomo- fauna diversity.  Teaching the subject Zoology at graduate and post graduate levels.

Publications:

1. Raveesh Tripathi, Kanchan Bhandari, Niharika Bisht and B. R. Kaushal (2014). Review: Need and Impact of Synthetic Chemicals Used in Agriculture on Human Health and Environment. In: Microbial Ecology and Habitat, (eds. Bharti, P. K., Singh, N. and Bhardwaj, V.), Discovery Publishing House, Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 136- 149.

2. Niharika S. Bisht, Kanchan Bhandari, Raveesh Tripathi, and B. R. Kaushal (2012). Energy budget of Pieris brassicae L. larvae (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) fed on three host plant species. J. Env. Bio- Sci., 26 (2): 93- 97.

3. Niharika S. Bisht, and B. R. Kaushal (2012). Pest assessment: Old world bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner), (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) under laboratory conditions. J. Env. Bio- Sci., 26 (1): 135-137.

Participations at Seminars and Workshops:

National:

 “ National Seminar on Response of Eco-biological components of the phenomenon of Global Warming” organized at Kumaun University, Nainital.  “ National seminar on Industrial pollution, Environment and Biodiversity” organized at Hindu College, Moradabad.  “ Status of Environment on Biodiversity: Rio+ 20 on Role of Space Technology” organized at Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar.

International:

 “ Biodiversity and Environmental Governance in Canada and India: Safeguarding Ecosystems for Human Welfare” organized at Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar.  “ Biodiversity Asia: Science, Policy and Governance” organized at national Science Seminar Complex, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.  “ International Youth Conference on Integral Humanism” organized at G.B.Pant University, Pantnagar.  “ 4th Biopesticide International Conference Entitled Eco- friendly, Plant Protection and Production for Food Security, Food Safety and the Role of Biopesticide in Global Economy” organized at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, TamilNadu.

Workshops:

 “ Intellectual Property Rights & Patent Awareness” organized at Kumaun University, Nainital.  “ Taxonomic Keys on Identification Tools of Different Groups of Flora and Fauna” organized at Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar.

State Science Congress:

 “ 8th Uttarakhand State Science Congress” organized at Doon Technical University, Dehradun.

Interests:

 Extensive field work and laboratory work to discover newer aspects related to the insect world.  Teaching Zoology in higher classes.  Travelling to new places and meeting with new people.  Learning new things related to nature and new cultures.

Strengths:

 Co-operative, punctual and patient.  Believe in teamwork with an upbeat attitude.  Hardworking, sincere and ambitious.  Result oriented and keenly interested in learning new things.