CV OF TEACHER General Information

• Name : Dr. Nidhi Gautam M.Sc., Ph.D.,NET

• Address (Residential) : 92 D.D.A.,S.F.S. Flats, East Mukerji Nagar Delhi -110009

Ph.No. 011-27654813, 9868535813 Email id-- [email protected]

• Designation : Associate Professor

• Department : Botany

• Date of Birth : 16/06/1958

• Area of Specialisation : Plant Sytematics and Plant Reproductive Biology

Academic Qualifications

Exam Passed Board/University Subjects Year Division/Grade Merit etc. High School Board of Sec. English, Hindi, 1972 First Education M.P. Maths, Physics Bhopal Biology, Chemistry.

Higher/Secondary Board of Sec. English, 1973 Second /Pre-Degree Education M.P. Physics Bhopal Biology, Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree(s) Jiwaji University Botany, 1976 First Gwalior, M.P. Chemistry 8th position in the Zoology University Merit list Master’s Degree(s) Jiwaji University Botany 1978 First Gwalior, M.P. 2nd position in the University Merit list Research Degree (s) Jiwaji University Botany 1984 Gwalior, M.P.

Other Diploma / Certificates etc.

Research Experience & Training ; Worked as Research Associate of CSIR at Department of Botany, University of Delhi from March 1986 to Oct 1990.

Research Title of work/Theses University where the work was carried out M.Phil. or equivalent

Ph.D. “Studies on the leaf anatomy of Jiwaji University Gwalior M. certain grasses of Greater Gwalior P. with special reference to their taxonomy, palatability and energetics”. Post – Doctoral Ultrastructure and Histochemistry University of Delhi of economically important legumes Publications (give a list separately) List is attached( Enclosure 1)

Research Guidance (give names of students None guided successfully) Training (please specify)

Research Projects carried out

Title of the Name of the funding Duration Remarks Project Agency

Seminars, Conferences, Symposia, Workshops etc. List attached (Enclosure 2) Attended :

Name of the Name of the Place and Date Seminar/Conference/Symposia Sponsoring Agency Workshop, etc

Teaching Experience Courses Taught Name of the University/College Duration /Institution U.G. Kalindi College, Miranda House and From Oct 1985 to Feb (B.A. / B.Sc., etc. Pass) Daulat Ram College 1986 & (B.A. / B.Sc., etc. Hons.) Jan 1990 to till date P.G. (M.A./M.Sc., etc.) M.Phil. Any Other

Total Teaching Experience : __ Twenty seven years ______

• Under-graduate (Pass) :____27 years______

• Under-graduate (Hons) :____ 27 years ______

• Post- graduate : _ none ______

Innovation/Contributions in Teaching

• Design of Curriculum

 Participated in the nine -day workshop on “The New Botany Syllabus-Challenges Ahead” organized by the Centre for Science and Communications,DU, Delhi from March 29 to April,8,2004.  Convener of the committee constituted for the revision of Paper “Plant Diversity II” of B.Sc. (Gen) course of DU in 2004.

 Participated actively in various meetings called by the Parent Botany Department of the University for revision of Syllabus and formulation of Guidelines from time to time.

• Teaching Methods  Delivering class lectures as Power Point Presentations for the last many years.

 Relevant points are discussed in alternative modes such as dialogues and encourage students to ask cross questions to make the teaching more interactive, Interesting and enjoyable.

 Allocate class assignments and projects to students for the enhancement of their creative skill.

 Students are made aware of latest updates of the subject even beyond the framed syllabus to keep their interest in the subject alive.

• Laboratory experiments  Simplified versions of Practical Experiments are designed for better understanding of students.

 Difficult experiments are repeated to enhance the confidence of students that results in their better performance during exams.

• Evaluation Methods Class tests, assignments, mock practical exams and final Exams are conducted as per DU guidelines.

• Preparation of resource material including books, reading materials Laboratory manuals etc.  Contributed to the Workshop Manual for Teachers of Biology Laboratory Course (Course Code:BY106) of revised B.Sc. Programme I Yr jointly organized by Departments of Botany, Zoology and Biochemistry, Daulat Ram College and Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Delhi from Sept.2-4, 2008.  Contributed to online question banks of Genetics, Plant Physiology and Archegoniatae,etc prepared by Institute of Life Long Learning, Delhi University.

• Remedial Teaching / Student counseling (academic)  Special Extra classes are arranged for the benefit of weak students and Counseling of students is done whenever needed.

• Any Other  Believe in holistic approach of teaching that may extend beyond the defined boundary of the syllabus.

Extension Work/Community Service

• Please give a short account of your contribution to:

• Community Work Such as values of National Integration, secularism, democracy, socialism, humanism, peace, scientific temper, flood or drought relief, small family norms etc.

• National Literacy Mission

• Position held/Leadership role played in organization linked with Extension Work and National Service Scheme (NSS), or NCC or any other similar activity

Participation in Corporate Life:

Please give a short account of your contribution to:

1. College/University/Institution i) Delhi University Assignments . Member of Committee of Courses for Botany (Hons) in 2017-18. . Setting of Theory Papers of B.Sc. (Hons) and B.Sc. Life Science . Evaluation and revaluation of Theory Papers of B.Sc. (Hons) and B.Sc. Life Science . External/ Internal Examiner for Annual Practical Examinations of B.Sc. (Hons) and B.Sc. Life Science ii) Teacher in-charge in 2000-01 2007-08 2013-14 2016-17 iii) Secretary, Staff Council in 2012-13. iv)Convener . Canteen Committee in 2004-05 . Student Advisory Board in 2005-06 . Garden Committee in 2010-11 2011-12 2014-15 . Quiz Society in 2015-16 . Teaching Programme Committtee in 2017-18 v) Worked as a responsible member of 2-3 staff council committees of the college every year since 1990-91.

2. Co-curricular Activities

Organized various intra- and inter-college competitions for students as the . Convener of Student Advisory Board in 2004-05 . Member of Student Advisory Board in 1997-98 1998-99 2016-17 . Staff Advisor, Science Association in 1995-96 2015-16 . Staff Advisor Daulat Ram College Botanical Society in 1997-98 2004-05 2011-12 2016-17

. Convener of 2 week In-house Skill Development Certification Course on “ Food Adulteration and Security” 3rd to 14th July 2017. . Editor Manual of“ Food Adulteration and Security” certification course. . Editor LIANA 2017, magazine of Daulat Ram College Botanical Society.

3. Enrichment of Campus Life (Hostels, sports, games, cultural activities)

 Worked as admission committee member and contributed to the admissions of ECA quota, sports quota and college hostel  Organized Jagjit Singh Night during Silver Jubilee Celebration of DRC Hostel as a member of hostel committee.

4. Students Welfare and Discipline  Worked as member of Student Amenities Committee  Discipline Committee.

5. Member/Participation in Bodies/ Committees on Education and National Development

. Advisor to Interview Board for Combined Graduate Level Exams conducted by Staff Selection Commission, Govt. of India. . Previewer of Botany, Microbiology and Env. Sciences programmes prepared by Centre of Educational Consortium of UGC, Delhi. . Performed duty as Observer for various National level competitive exams such as AIPMT, AIEEE, JEE,NEET, NET, CTET, etc. conducted by CBSE, Delhi. Performed duty as Observer for NET Exam earlier conducted by UGC, Delhi. . Observer for various Entrance Exams conducted by Delhi University. . Subject Expert of Selection Comm. (Interview) for the recruitment of TGT & PGT of KV Sangthan,Delhi. . Theory paper Evaluation for IGNOU, Delhi. . External Examiner for B.Sc. Practicals of CCS University, Meerut, H. D. Gaur University, Sagar and Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar.

6. Professional Organization of Teacher.  Contributed to three- day workshop conducted for teachers of Biology Laboratory Course (code BY 106) for revised B.Sc. Programme Ist year jointly organized by D.R.College and ILLL University of Delhi from 2 -4 September 2008. Membership of Professional Bodies, Societies etc.

. Life Member of Indian Science Congress Association,Kolkata. . Life Member of Indian Botanical Society . Life Member of Association of Teachers of Biological Sciences, BARC, Mumbai.

Editorship of Journals: . Member Editorial Board, The Botanica, annual magazine of Delhi University Botanical Society in 1986-87 & 1987-88.

Any other information

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Enclosure 1 Research publications

Kapoor, A., Mahor, R., Vaishampayan, N. & Gautam. 1981. Antifungal spectrum of some petal extracts. Geobios (0215-1223) 8: 66-67.

Gautam, N. & Sharma Y.N. 1981.Epidermal studies in the genus Chloris (Gramineae). Geobios (0215-1223) 8: 27-128.

Gautam, N. & Sharma Y.N. 1982. Studies on the leaf epidermis in Andropogoneae (Poaceae). Geobios New Report (0253-3340) 1: 174-176.

Gautam, N. & Sharma Y.N. 1985. Studies on the palatability of some of the grasses of Greater Gwalior. J.Ind.Bot.Soc. (0019-4468) 64: 297-298.

Vijayaraghavan, M.R., Gautam, N. & Bhatt. 1988. Histones and nucleic acids during seed development and germination in Linum usitatissimum. Cytologia (0011-4545) 53: 115-122. Vijayaraghavan, M.R., Gautam, N.1989. Sporogenesis in Botrychium virginianum (L.)Sw. Proc.Ind. Nat.Sci.Acad.B (070-0046) 55:271-276.

Vijayaraghavan, M.R., Sudesh & Gautam, N.1990.Ontogeny and histochemistry of the zygotic transfer cell in Acrotrema arnotianum. Cytologia (0011-4545) 55: 321-326.

Gautam, N., Sudesh & Vijayaraghavan, M.R.1991.Aggregation of pollen grains in Melilotus indica (Papilionoideae). Proc.Ind. Nat.Sci.Acad.B (070-0046) 57: 41-416.

Gautam. & Sharma Y.N.1991.Leaf epidermal studies in Poaceae-Long cells and silica bodies. Geobios New Report (0253-3340) 10: 3-7.

Gautam, N. 1997. Biotechnology in human life. Proceedings of 4 th Annual Symposium on Biotechnology and Human Society, IWSA, Delhi. (81-7525-039-9): 83-85.

Sudesh & Gautam, N. 1998. Behaviour of abnormal tapetum and microspores in Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) D.C.In Plant Form and Function. Bhatia et.al. (Eds) Angkor Publication Pvt.Ltd.Delhi. (81-85992-05-3): 255-260.

Gautam, V. K. & Gautam N. 2002. Role of biotechnology in controlling environmental pollution in Proceedings of Seminar on "Environment pollution and public health". Organised by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Univ.of Delhi. pp: 97-100.

Gautam, N. 2006. Studies on ovarian trichomes in Melilotus indica All. Phytomorphology (0031-9449) 56: 107-112.

Gautam, N. 2007. Leaf epidermal diversity in grasses and its taxonomic significance In Biodiversity, Conservation and Systematics. Prithipal Singh (Eds) Scientific Publishers, India, Jodhpur (81-7233-464-8): 17-181.

Presentations/Contributions to Conferences

Gautam, N. & Sharma Y.N. 1980. Studies on the leaf epidermis of the genus Setaria (Gramineae). Ann. Conf. Soc. Adv. Bot. pp 13. Gautam, N. & Sharma Y.N. 1981. Studies on the leaf anatomy of certain taxa of Eragrostoideae. Proc. 68th Ind. Sci. Cong. pp 39. Gautam, N. & Sharma Y.N. 1983. Studies on the palatability of some of the grasses of greater Gwalior. Proc. 70th Ind. Sci. Cong. pp 55. Gautam, N. & Vijayaraghavan,M.R. 1988. Histochemical studies during sporogenesis in Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Proc.International Conference on Research in Plant Sciences and its relevance to future, Delhi. pp 6. Gautam, N. 1990. SEM studies on seed coat of Melilotus indica All. International Botany Symposium, Jodhpur. pp 15. Gautam, N.1993. Structure and ultrastructure of ovarian trichomes in Melilotus indica. XV Internat. Bot. Cong. Japan. pp 440. Gautam, V. K. & Gautam, N. 1994. Role of polyvinylpyrrolidone in the micropro pagation of woody species. XVI th Cong. Biochem. & Mol. Biol., New Delhi, pp.112. Gautam V. K. & Gautam, N. 1998. Somatic embryogenesis in a medicinal tree. 4 th Asia Pacific Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology, Darwin, Australia. Gautam, N. 1999. Investigations on defensive mechanism and seed coat development in Melilotus indica. XVIth Internat. Bot. Cong. St Louis, Missouri, USA. Gautam, V. K. & Gautam N. 2002. Conservation and micro propagation of mature margosa trees from in vitro cultured anthers. 4 th Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference, Saskatoon, Canada. Gautam, N. 2005. Anther development in Melilotus indica-some interesting features.XVII Internat. Bot. Cong. Vienna, Austria, Europe. pp. 325. Gautam, V. K. & Gautam, N. 2006. Algal biotechnology for human welfare. International Conference on Applied Phycology “Algae in Biotechnology and Environment, New Delhi. pp.158. Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2006. Conservation of Plant Resources in National Conference on “Biodiversity related International Conventions: Role of Indian Scientific Community” organized by Delhi University Botanical Society and Soc. Internatl.Plant Morphologists at INSA, New Delhi.

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2010. Differentiation of multiple roots and shoots in callus cultures of Antirrhinum majus L.12th IABP Congress, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., pp.234. Gautam, N & Gautam, V.K. 2011.Role of women in minimizing harmful effects of climatic changes in India. Proceedings of National Conference on Environment Management &Challenges for Sustainable Development, 2-3 Feb.2011,Mumbai. pp.53. Gautam, V.K & Gautam, N. 2011.Some effects of environment degradation in Delhi and adjacent areas and possible measures to Control. In Proceedings of National Conference on Environment Management & Challenges for Sustainable Development, 2-3 Feb.2011, Mumbai. pp.54. Gautam, V.K & Gautam, N. 2011. Management of pollution using plant Biotechnological Approach in National conference on Ecology & Environment Management: Indian Scenario at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi on 24th to 26th February, 2011.

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2013. Melilotus indicus: a potential forage legume at National Conference on “Energy, Environment and Biotechnology Research” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Mewar Institute of Management, Ghaziabad on 6th & 7th Oct. 2013 Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2013. Journey of Pollen at UGC Sponsored National Conference on “ Concepts & New Trends in Aerobiology & Allergy (CANTAA-2013) organized by Department of Botany and Zoology, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s Hazarimal Somani College of Arts & Science and Jayaramdas Patel College of Commerce and Managemet Studies, Mumbai on 29- 30 November 2013 pp 61. Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2013. Potential Pollen Allergens causing allergies and respiratory problems in Delhi-NCR region at UGC Sponsored National Conference on “ Concepts & New Trends in Aerobiology & Allergy (CANTAA-2013) organized by Department of Botany and Zoology, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s Hazarimal Somani College of Arts & Science and Jayaramdas Patel College of Commerce and Managemet Studies, Mumbai on 29- 30 November 2013 pp 87. Gautam, N. 2015. Morphology and development of seed coat of Melilotus indicus ( L.) All. Proceedings 38th All India Conference of The Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences, organized by Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 26th to 28th Oct. 2015 pp.196. Gautam,V.K. & Gautam, N. 2016. Effects of Brassinosteroids on growth and development of Bengal gram during Stress Conditions. Proceedings of 103rd Indian Science Congress, Sec- New Biology, organized by ISCA at University of Mysore, Karnataka from 3rd to 7th Jan. 2016. pp. 48.

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2016. Indoor Air Pollution: a Health Hazard. Proceedings of 103rd Indian Science Congress, Sec- New Biology, organized by ISCA at University of Mysore, Karnataka from 3rd to 7th Jan. 2016. pp.255.

Sharma, M., Mishra,V., Gautam, N. & Sharma R.S. 2016. Mining of Unexplored Microbial Diversity for the Health Benefits. Abstract Book of International Conference on Public Health: Issues, challenges, opportunities, prevention and awareness published by Ksishi Sanskriti Publications. pp 55. (ISBN: 978-93-85822-11-7).

Gautam, N. 2016. “Effects of Indoor Pollution on Human Health” organized by Society for Plant Research & Department of Botany, University of Delhi on 5 -7 Feb 2016. pp.32(ISSN 0940-4078). Gautam, N., Sharma, M. & Gautam,V.K. 2016. “Role of Air Purifying Plants to Combat Indoor Pollution” in Abstract book of International Conference on Green Chemistry in Environmental Sustainability and Chemical Education organized by Department of Chemistry, Daulat Ram College on 17th-18th November 2016 pp 49.

Gautam, N., Sharma, M. & Gautam,V.K. 2016.Air Pollution and Life in Delhi City. Proccedings of the National Seminar on Water and Air Quality in Urban Ecosystem published by Eco Club Shivaji College, University of Delhi. pp 50-53.(ISBN: 978-93-5267-493-0).

Sharma,M. & Gautam, N. 2016. “Microbes: The Next- Generation Biofuel Producers”. Abstract book of International Conference on Green Chemistry in Environmental Sustainability and Chemical Education organized by Department of Chemistry, Daulat Ram College on 17th-18th November 2016 pp.48.

Gautam, V.K. & Gautam, N. 2016.“Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles using Bark Powder extract of Terminalia arjuna” in Abstracts of Global Biotechnology Congress-2016 held at Boston.USA from 22nd to 25th August 2016. pp

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2017.“Studies on Anther and Pollen Development in Melilotus indicus (L.) All.” Proceedings of 104th Indian Science Congress, Sec- Plant Sciences, organized by ISCA at S.V. University, Tirupati,Andhra Pradesh from 3rd to 7th Jan. 2017. pp65.

Gautam, V.K. & Gautam, N. 2017. “Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles using plant extract of Punica granatum”. Proceedings of 104th Indian Science Congress, Sec- Plant Sciences, organized by ISCA at S.V. University, Tirupati,Andhra Pradesh from 3rd to 7th Jan. 2017. pp75.

Gautam, N. & Gautam, V.K. 2017. “Phytoremediation of indoor air pollutants” Proceedings of Swarna Jayanti National Conference on ‘Biodiversity and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Resources’ organized by The Department of Botany, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra on 17th & 18th Feb. 2017. pp76.

Sharma, M. & Gautam, N. 2017. A Review Paper on “Impact of Microbial Diversity on Environmental Stability” published in Review Proceedings of Springer on “Green Chemistry in Environmental Sustainability and Chemical Education” (ISBN 978-981-108-3891) (In press)

Sharma,M.,Sehrawat, A. & Gautam, N.2017. A chapter on “Role of microbes in pollution control and agriculture” published in a book “Environmental concerns of 21st century: India and Global Context, under the theme: Environmental Biotechnology. Volume II Page 9-16. (ISBN: 978-93-83281-65-7).

Semi-technical Publications

Gautam, N. 1986. Biofertilizers. The Botanica. 36: 24-28. Gautam, N. 1987. Kranz Syndrome. The Botanica. 37: 19-21. Gautam, V. K. & Gautam N. 1988. Biosensors. The Botanica. 38: 85-92 Gautam, N. & Gautam, V. K. 2005. Probiotics and their beneficial effects on health. The Botanica.55: 1-5. Gautam, N. 2012. Wazirabad-A Tale to tell. The Botanica.59-61:134-136.

Enclosure 2 Seminars/ Symposia/ Workshops Attended

Attended National Symposium on ' Biotechnology, Energy and Environment in the new millennium- Indian Scenario'. Delhi, December 1999.

Attended National Seminar on ' Biodiversity, Bioprospecting and Reproductive Biology in relation to Biotechnology ', Delhi, February 2000.

Participated in Symposium on ' Wildlife Conservation in Urban Environments ', Delhi, October 2000.

Attended 'The Genome Planet, a Symposium on Functional Genomics ', Delhi, November 2000.

Attended ‘Golden Jubilee Symposium on Biological Innovative in Conservation and Analysis of Plant Diversity. Delhi on 7 to 9 February 2001.

Joint Secretary, Organizing Committee of the Symposium "Water - The elixir of life" under National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC) at Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, Delhi. on 11th & 12th December, 2002. Participated in IV Annual Symposium on "Frontiers in Biomedical Research" held at B.R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, from 13th to 15th April, 2003. Participated in National Symposium on " Biotechnology : Expanding Horizons" organised by Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi at Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi on 17th and 18th October, 2003. Participated in Symposium on " Genome Informatics: Problem, Challenges and Opportunities" organised by Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi on Participated in National Seminar on "Climate Change in India and its Impact on Plant Diversity and Productivity" organised by Delhi University Botanical Society on 22nd & 23th December, 2003. Participated in the Workshop on "The New Botany Syllabus-Challenges Ahead" organized by Centre for Science Education and Communication, Delhi University from March 29th to April 8th 2004. Participated in National Seminar on "Emerging Areas of Forensic Science" organised by STGB Khalsa College, University of Delhi on 4thto 6th December, 2004. Participated in National Seminar on “Solid Waste Management” organized by Department of Botany, Daulat Ram College,University of Delhi on 9th & 10th February 2005.

Participated in National Symposium on "Genetically Modified Organisms-Bio safety Aspects" organized by Delhi University Botanical Society on 10th & 11th March, 2005. Participated in XVIIth International Botanical Congress at Vienna, Austria, Europe from 17th to 23rd July, 2005. Participated in International Conference on Applied Phycology “Algae in Biotechnology and Environment”, New Delhi on 14th & 15th February, 2006.

Participated in National Conference on “Biodiversity related International Conventions: Role of Indian Scientific Community” jointly organized by Delhi University Botanical Society and International Society of Plant Morphologists at INSA, New Delhi from 8th to 10th March, 2006.

Participated and presented a paper on “Seeing femininity through plants” in Kalidasa Mahotsava and National Research Seminar organized by Sanskrit Association of Daulat Ram College on 4th Dec. 2006. Attended two-day workshop on “Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology” jointly organized by Department of Botany and Zoology at University of Delhi on 14th & 15th Dec. 2006. Participated in National Seminar on “Current Trends in Plant Sciences” organized by DUBS, University of Delhi on 15th & 16th Feb. 2007. Attended National Seminar on “Global Impact of Biotech Crops” organized by Department of Botany, University of Delhi on 21st Feb. 2008. Participated in three-day workshop for teachers of Biology Laboratory Course of B.Sc. Programme II year jointly organized by Miranda House and ILLL, University of Delhi from 24th to 26th September 2008. Attended Four- day ICT Workshop Tier II for Capacity Building of Delhi University Faculty 18th to 21st January, 2010.

Attended Three day national seminar“ Role of Analytical Techniques in Biological & Environmental Sciences” Organized by Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, from 27th to 29th January, 2010.

Attended a workshop “The fascinating world of e-Resources for teaching biology to undergraduate students organised by Pearson at Daulat Ram College on 8th March, 2010 .

Participated two-day Indo-European Conference on Quality Assurance in higher Education organized by Delhi University on 6th & 7th May, 2010.

Attended 8th knowledge Millennium summit 2010-2020 Decade of Innovations Food Security Healthcare Energy Watch organised by ASSOCHAM on 17th & 18th November, 2010.

Attended National Symposium on Frontiers & Avenues in plant Sciences organised by Shivaji College, Delhi University on 20th & 21st January, 2011.

Attended National Workshop on Renewable energy & Environment organised by Department of Chemistry, Ramjas College, Delhi University on 28th & 29th January, 2011.

Attended and presented a paper entitled Management of pollution using plant Biotech- nological Approach at National conference on Ecology & Environment Management: Indian Scenario at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi on 24th to 26th February, 2011.

Attended National Seminar on “Brain Wave inspiring young minds” organized by Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi on 17th & 18th March, 2011.

Participated in National Workshop on Evolutionary Perspectives in Modern Biology Teaching & Research at Academic Research Centre, University of Delhi jointly organized by ILLL and Centre for Science Education & Communication and Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi from May 9th to 11th, 2011

Attended “Carbon Bazaar 2011”organized by Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Government of India on 12th & 13th May, 2011.

Attended three-day workshop on “Technique in Molecular Biology” organized by Biochemistry Department , Daulat Ram College from 30th August to 2nd September, 2011.

Attended three-day workshop on “Techniques in Cell Biology” at Daulat Ram College organized by Botany Department on 12th -14th Oct. 2011.

Attended three-day workshop on “Green Chemistry” at Daulat Ram College organized by Chemistry Department on 11th -13th January, 2012.

Attended Professor Panchanan Maheshwari Memorial Lecture “ Mutants as an Aid to Understand Tomato Morphogenesis” by Professor Rameshwar P. Sharma. Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, organized by Department of Botany, University of Delhi on January 31st , 2012.

Participated in National Conference on ‘Advances in Environmental Sciences and Plant Biotechnology’ organized by Department of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi from 4th-5th February, 2012.

Attended Four day workshop on “Genetics & Genomics” at Daulat Ram College organized by Department of Zoology from 8th to 11th February 2012.

Attended two-day National Seminar on Medicinal Plant Research in India organized by Department of Botany, Jamia Hamdard University on 16-17th March, 2012.

Participated actively in 3- day Biology Olympiad Exposure Camp for teachers at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai organized by ATBS, India from 4th-6th Sept. 2013.

Participated and presented a Research paper and Bagged Distinguished Scientist Award at National Conference on “Energy, Environment and Biotechnology Research” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Mewar Institute of Management, Ghaziabad, U.P. on 6th & 7th Oct. 2013.

Attended Professor Panchanan Maheshwari Memorial Lecture organized by Department of Botany, University of Delhi on 11th Nov, 2013.

Attended Manasi Ram Memorial Lecture organized by Department of Botany, Miranda House, University of Delhi on 23rd January 2014.

Attended 2-day workshop on” Biology and Technology of Cultivable Mushrooms” organized by ILLL, University of Delhi, South Campus on 18th-19th Feb, 2014.

Participated in 2nd Summit on “Access to Health care: Scaling up Best Practices” organized by ASSOCHAM, Delhi, India on 21st Feb, 2014.

Participated in one-day conference on “Calamities: Nature or Human Action? Challenges and Responsibilities” organized by ASSOCHAM, India on 5th March, 2014.

Attended 2-day workshop on “Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms” jointly organized by ILLL and Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi on 16th & 17th March, 2015.

Attended 4th Bio-Nano Agri Summit 2015 on “Technologies to Transform Agriculture in India” organized by ASSOCHAM, Delhi, India on 3rd September 2015.

Attended 5th National Conference on "Organic World: Advantage India" organized by ASSOCHAM, Delhi, India on 15th Oct. 2015.

Attended Stakeholders Consortium on “ Financing Food Processing Business, Issues & Way out” organized by ASSOCHAM, Delhi, India on 20th Oct. 2015.

Attended and orally presented a Research paper at 38th All India Conference of The Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences, organized by Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 26th to 28th Oct. 2015.

Attended Professor Panchanan Maheshwari Memorial Lecture 2015 organized by Delhi University Botanical Society at Department of Botany, University of Delhi on 13th November 2015.

Participated as Jury member in 5th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC)- 2015 under INSPIRE Awards component of Department of Science & Technology organized at IIT Delhi on 5th & 6th December 2015.

Attended and orally presented a paper at 103rd Indian Science Congress organized by ISCA at University of Mysore from 3rd -7 th January 2016.

Attended one day IPR Workshop on "Training the Trainers" at Miranda House, DU organized by Department of Botany under the aegis of DBT Star College Project on 15th January 2016.

Attended and chaired a session in two-day International Conference on” Public Health: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, awareness and prevention (Public Health-2016)” organized by Daulat Ram College on 15th & 16th January 2016.

Attended 5th Sustainable Environment Forum 2016 on “Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Waste Management”, organized by ASSOCHAM, India on 16th March 2016.

Attended one day National Seminar on” Water and Air Quality in Urban Ecosystem”, organized by Eco Club of Shivaji College, University of Delhi on 22nd March 2016.

Attended one day National Symposium on” Biotechnology in Crop Improvement: Prospects and Challenges” organized by Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi on 1st April 2016.

Attended three-day workshop on Biofertilizers organized by Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi from 14th to 16th July 2016.

Attended two day National Workshop on Ethnobotany jointly organized by Department of Botany, Hansraj College, & ILLL, University of Delhi at Hansraj College on 16th and 17th September 2016.

Attended one day National Conference on” Linking Farmers with Market” organized by ASSOCHAM, New Delhi on 24th November 2016.

Attended and orally presented a paper at the International Conference on Green Chemistry in Environmental Sustainability and Chemical Education organized by Department of Chemistry, Daulat Ram College on 17th-18th November 2016.

Attended and delivered an invited lecture at 104th Indian Science Congress organized by ISCA at S.V. University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh from 3rd -7th January 2017.

Participated in two day National Workshop on “Medicinal Plants and Drug Discovery” organized by Department of Botany, Ramjas College, University of Delhi on 30th & 31st January 2017.

Attended and orally presented a paper at “Swarna Jayanti National Conference on Biodiversity and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Recources” organized by The Department of Botany, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra on 17th & 18th Feb. 2017.

Attended one day workshop on “Preservation and Conservation of Knowledge and Practices of North East for Sanitation, Cleanliness and related Medicinal Issues” jointly organized by TERI and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region at India Habitat Center, New Delhi on 27th Feb. 2017

Attended one day National Seminar on “Identifying and Avoiding Publishing in Predatory Journals: A Lesson for Researchers” organized by Department of Botany, University of Delhi on 18th March 2017.

Attended Women’s Health Confluence on “Prevention and Cure of Cancer &Thyroid Disorders” organized by ASSOCHAM India on 25th May 2017.