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BIODATA OF PROFESSOR J. S. SINGH 1. Full Name: JAMUNA SHARAN SINGH 2. Designation: Professor Emeritus 3. Date of Birth: December 26, 1941 4. Present Address: Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005, INDIA, and Botanical Survey of India, Allahabad 211002 Fax: 0542-2368174; Tel. 0542-2368399 (Off.); 2369093 (Res.) ; 09335178355 (Mobile) E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] 5. Academic Qualification: B.Sc., University of Allahabad, 1957. M.Sc., University of Allahabad, 1959. Ph.D., Banaras Hindu University, 1967. 6. Academic Distinction: Topped Allahabad University twice: (a) in B.Sc. in Zoology and was awarded Dr. Ram Saran Dass Memorial Silver Medal for the same (1957); (b) in M.Sc. in Botany (1959). 7. Awards: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar prize for the year 1980 for research in Biological Sciences, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India. Pitamber Pant National Environment Fellowship, 1984, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. Swami Pranavanand Saraswati Award for the year 1985 for research in Environment and Ecology, University Grants Commission, India. Dr. Birbal Sahni Gold Medal (1999), Indian Botanical Society Prof. S.B. Saksena Memorial Medal (1999), Indian National Science Academy Biodiversity Lecture Award (2009), National Academy of Sciences B N Chopra Lecture Award (2010), Indian National Science Academy Honour of Distinction 2003, Soc. Protect. Env. & Sust Dev. Vidwadbhushan 2005, Akhil Bhartiya Vidwat Parishad Life time Achievement Award 2005, AWA 9. Fellowship and Membership of Science Academies/Societies: Fellow, Third World Academy of Sciences Fellow, Indian National Science Academy Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India Fellow, International Society for Tropical Ecology Fellow, National Institute of Ecology, India Fellow, Indian Range Management Society Fellow, Central Himalayan Environment Association. Fellow, Academy of Forest and Environmental Sciences Member, The Ecological Society of America Member, International Association for Vegetation Science Member, Society for Scientific Values Member, Current Science Association Member, Indian Science Congress Association Member, Indian Botanical Society 1 10. Editorial Responsibilities: Member, Board of Editors, Journal of Bombay Natural History Society (1993-). Member, Board of Editors, Ecologia Montana (Czechoslovakia) (1991-) Member, Board of Editors, Journal of Vegetation Science (Sweden) (1990-2002). Member, Board of Editors, Applied Vegetation Science (Sweden) (1998-2002). Member, Advisory Board, Himalayan Journal of Environment and Zoology (1990-). Member, Board of Editors, Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences (Plant Sciences), (1986-1991). Member, Board of Editors, Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy (1986-1990). Member, Board of Editors, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India (1997-2000). Chief Editor, Tropical Ecology (1984-1990). Member, Board of Editors, Reclamation and Revegetation Research (Elsevier) (1984-87). Member, Advisory Board, Journal of Plant Biology (1999-). Editor, The Palaeobotanist (2000-2010). 11. Membership of Professional International Committees: Member, Executive Council, International Association for Vegetation Science, Sweden (2002-2005). Member, Board of Governors, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (2002- ). Member, Board of Directors, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Trust (2002- ). Member, Programme Advisory Committee, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (2002- ). Member, Interdisciplinary Committee of the World Cultural Council, Mexico (2000-). Member, Special Committee for International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme, ICSU (1987-1990). Member, Advisory Board of Ecological Society for SAARC Countries (1992-). Member, Indian National Executive Committee for the International Society for Tropical Ecology (1976- 1990). Member, Grassland Biome Working Group for International Biological Programme, PT Section of India (1967-71). Convener of the Committee formed for drafting the Constitution of the International Society for Tropical Ecology (1964). 12. Membership of Advisory Committees for National Institutes: Chairman, Governing Body, Birbal Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow (2003-2009) Member, Governing Body, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow (2000-2003) Chairman, Research Advisory Council, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany (2000-2003) Member, Research Council, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (1999-2000, 2013-). Member, Research Advisory Council, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow (1997-2000). Chairman, Science Advisory Committee, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Almora (1996-2002). Member, Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education Society, Dehra Dun (1997-1999). Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (Ministry of Environment and Forests) (1991-93). Member, Governing Body, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (Ministry of Environment and Forests) (1995-1997) Member, Research Advisory Committee, Wildlife Institute of India (1992-1995). Member, Advisory Committee to implement the UGC's Special Assistance Programme, Botany Department, NEHU, Shillong (1993-). Member, Academic Council, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Bombay (1991-92). Member, Academic Council, University of Allahabad (1998-). Member, Governing Body, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany (INSA representative) (1989-1991). Member, Technical Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences Division, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta (1989-1991) Joint Secretary, National Institute of Ecology (1983-87). President, National Institute of Ecology (1997-1999). 2 13. Membership of National Committees of Academies and Societies: President of the Section of Environmental Sciences, The Indian Science Congress Association (2003-2004). Chairman,Joint National Committee of IGBP, WCRP and SCOPE (2004-). Chairman, Indian National Committee for SCOPE (1994-1997). Member, Council, Indian National Science Academy (1989-91). Member, National Committee for the Geosphere-Biosphere Programme, Indian National Science Academy (1987-1991). Secretary-Member, Indian National Committee for SCOPE, Indian National Science Academy (1988-1990). Member, Sectional Committee (Plant Sciences), Indian National Science Academy (1986-1988). Member, Sectional Committee (Animal/Plant Sciences), Indian Academy of Sciences (1986-1988). Member, Indian National Committee for SCOPE, Indian National Science Academy (1982-85). Member, Nomenclature Committee, Indian Science Congress Association (1985-86). Secretary, International Society for Tropical Ecology (1995-2000; 2001-). President, Ecotransformation - Centre for Environment and Rural Upliftment (1996-1997). Joint Secretary, Central Himalayan Environment Association (1983-85). Member, Steering Committee for Organizing Ecology Symposium During 57th Session of the Indian Science Congress Association held at Kharagpur (1970). Member, Publication Committee for Indian Science Congress Association held at Kharagpur (1968). 14. Membership of Government Committees: Member, Steering Committee on National Mission on Himalayan Mountains (2015-) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Member, Expert Group on Long term Ecological Observatories (2015-), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Member, National Forest Commission, Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi(2003-2010). Chairman, Research Committee, Wetlands, MoEF (2004-2010) Member, National Wetlands Development Board, MoEF (2004-2010) Member, Task Force on Forests and Environment, Planning Commission, New Delhi (2004). Member, Expert Group on Botany and Ecology, UGC (2004-) Member, Ecosystem Study Committee, MoEF (2003-) Chairman, Programme Advisory Committee on Plant Sciences, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi (2001-2004). Member, Science and Engineering Research Council, Ministry of Science & Technology, New Delhi (2001- 2004). Member, Plant Sciences Research Committee, CSIR, New Delhi (2001-2004). Member, Expert Group on Landuse and Forestry, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi (1999- 2000). Member, Expert Group on Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories, Scenarios and national Communications, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi (1999-). Coordinator, Thematic Working Group on Natural Terrestrial Ecosystems, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi (2000-). Member, Standing Committee on Biodiversity Conservation, Madhya Pradesh Biodiversity Board, M.P. Member, Task Force on Sal Borer Attack in M.P. Forests, Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi (1998-1999). Chairman, Programme Advisory Committee on Plant Sciences, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi (1998-2001). Member, Programme Advisory Committee for Botanical and Zoological Survey of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi (1997-1999). Member, Advisory Committee, Council of Science & Technology, U.P. (1997-). Member, Programme Advisory Committee on Animal Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi (1991-97). 3 Member, Task Force on Environmental Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi (1990- 93). Member, Task Force on Environment and Conservation