CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. NIHARIKA SINGH BISHT D/O Mr. B. S. Bisht Lohariya Saal Malla (Nawad) P.O.- Kathgharia, Haldwani Nainita
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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. .