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Title Prof./Dr./Mr. First Arun Last Pandey Photograph /Ms./Mrs. Name Name Designation Professor Address Department of Botany University of Delhi Delhi 110007
Phone No Office 011-27667486 011-27666928 Residence Mobile 9717745993
Email [email protected]; [email protected]
Web-Page Educational Qualifications Degree Institution Year Ph.D. National Botanical Research Institute, 1978 Lucknow PG Lucknow University 1973 UG Lucknow University 1971 Any other qualification Career Profile 2008- till date: Professor, Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi 1995-2008: Professor, Department of Botany, TM Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 1987-1995: Reader, Department of Botany, TM Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 1983-1987: Lecturer, Department of Botany, TM Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 1979-1983: Lecturer, Govt. Post-graduate College, Pithoragarh and Hardoi (U.P.)
Administrative Assignments 2008- till date, Professor- In charge, Botanical Garden, Botany Department, DU 2008-till date, In charge, Professor-Herbarium, University of Delhi (DUH) Areas of Interest / Specialization Angiosperm Taxonomy, Molecular Phylogeny. Reproductive biology of flowering plants.
Subjects Taught www.du.ac.in Page 1
1979- Present (Angiosperm taxonomy, biology of reproduction, molecular systematics)
Course BOT-202: Systematics, Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Biology
Course BOT-406: Advanced Plant Systematics
Research Guidance
1. Supervision of awarded Doctoral Thesis: 23 2. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, under progress: 08 3. Supervision of awarded M.Phil. dissertations: 05
Publications Profile 1. Books/Monographs (Authored/Edited)
Advances in Ethnobotany, A.P. Das and A.K.Pandey, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun, 2007 Monograph: Cucurbitaceae of eastern Bihar, M.A. Ali and A.K. Pandey, PSRC, Bhagalpur, 2007
Plant Taxonomy: Advances and Relevance, A.K. Pandey, Jun Wen and J.V.V. Dogra, CBS Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 2006
Advances in Plant Reproductive Biology Vol. II, A.K.Pandey and M.R. Dhakal, Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, 2003
Ethnobotany of Santhal Pargana, S.K. Varma, D.K. Sriwastawa and A.K. Pandey, Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, 1999
Introduction to Embryology of Angiosperms, A.K.Pandey, CBS Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 1997
Taxonomy and Plant Conservation, K.S. Manilal and A.K.Pandey, CBS Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi , 1996
Advances in Plant Reproductive Biology Vol. I, Y.S. Chauhan and A.K.Pandey, Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, 1995
Taxonomy and Biodiversity, A.K.Pandey, CBS Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 1995
Introduction to Biotechnology, K.S. Bilgrami and A.K. Pandey, CBS Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 1992. www.du.ac.in Page 2
2. Research papers published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals (last five years)
1. Danda, S., Subramaniam, S., Rather, S. A. and Pandey, A.K. 2016. A new species of Crotalaria (Fabaceae, Crotalarieae) from Meghalaya, India. Systematic Botany 41(2): 307-315.
2. Gholami, A. and Pandey, A.K. 2016. Alysicarpus guatalensis (Leguminosae: Desmodieae), a new species from Maharashtra, India. Phytotaxa 266(2):141-145.
3. Gholami, A., Pandey, A.K. and Ansari, A.A. 2016. Critical notes on Alysicarpus monolifer (Linnaeus) de Candolle [Fabaceae: Faboideae] and its allies. Pleione 10(1): 71-79.
4. Yadav, N., Pandey, A.K. and Bhatnagar, A.K. 2016. Cryptic monoecy and floral morph types in Acer oblongum (Sapindaceae): an endangered taxon. Flora, Germany (In press)
5. Thakur, J., Dwivedi, M.D., Sourabh, P., Uniyal, P.L. and Pandey, A.K. 2016. Genetic Homogeneity Revealed Using SCoT, ISSR and RAPD Markers in Micropropagated Pittosporum eriocarpum Royle- An Endemic and Endangered Medicinal Plant. PLOS One http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0159050
6. Pandey, A.K., Dwivedi, M.D. and Gholami, A. 2016. Reproductive biology data in plant systematics-and overview. The International Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology 8(1): 65-74.
7. Subramaniam, S., Pandey, A.K. and Rather, S.A. 2015. A revised circumscription of the species in Bracteatae complex (section Calycinae) in the genus Crotalaria L.: evidence from nuclear and chloroplast markers. Plant Systematics and Evolution. 301(9): 2261- 2290
8. Khanduri, P.,Tandon, R., Uniyal, P.L., Bhat, V. and Pandey, A.K. 2015. Comparative morphology and molecular systematics of Indian Podostemaceae. Plant Systematics and Evolution 301:861-882.
9. Chauhan, V. and Pandey, A.K. 2015. A revision of trifoliate Indigofera L. (tribe Indigoferae: Fabaceae) in India. Phytotaxa 220(1):1-29.
10. Sourabh, P., Thakur, J., Uniyal, P.L. and Pandey, A.K. 2015. Biology of Lilium polyphyllum- a threatened medicinal plant. Medicinal Plants 7 (2): 158-166.
11. Subramaniam, S., Pandey, A.K. and Rather, S.A. 2015. Systematic and adaptive significance of seed morphology in Crotalaria L. (Fabaceae). The International Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology 7: 135-147.
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12. Pandey, A.K. 2015. The changing paradigms of angiosperm systematics: symbiosis of morphology and molecules. Journal of the Indian Botanical Society 94(1-2): 9-22.
13. Pandey, A.K., Stuessy, T.F. and Mathur, R.R. 2014. Phytomelanin and systematics of the Heliantheae alliance (Compositae). Plant Diversity and Evolution (Germany) 131: 1-21.
14. Chauhan, V. and Pandey, A.K. 2014. Structure and evolution of the pod in Indigofera (Fabaceae) reveals a trend towards small thin indehiscent pods. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 176 (2):260–276.
15. Subramaniam, S. and Pandey, A.K. 2014. Reinstatement of Crotolaria pellita (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae) and a new combination for its variety. Phytotaxa 183(1):051-055.
16. Ajmal, M.A., Ga´bor Gyulai, Norbert Hidvegi, Bala´zs Kerti, Fahad, M.A., Al Hemaid, Pandey, A.K. and Lee, J. 2014. The changing epitome of species identification- DNA barcoding. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 21: 204-231.
17. Subramaniam, S., Pandey, A.K., Geeta, R. and Mort, M.M. 2013. Molecular systematics of Indian Crotalaria (Fabaceae) based on analyses of nrITS DNA sequences. Plant Systematics and Evolution 299:1089-1106.
18. Renner, S.S. and Pandey, A.K. 2013. The Cucurbitaceae of India: Accepted names, synonyms, geographic distribution and information on images and DNA sequences. Phytokeys 20:53-118.
19. Chauhan, V., Pandey, A.K. and Schaefer, H. 2013. Indigofera himachalensis (Fabaceae: Indigofereae), a new species from Himachal Pradesh. Phytotaxa 112(2): 43-49.
20. Shekhar, S., Pandey, A.K. and Anderberg, A.A. 2013. The genus Inula (Asteraceae) in India. Rheedea 23(2) 113-127.
21. Chauhan, V., Subramanian, S. and Pandey, A.K. 2013. Relationships of Indian Indigofera L. (Fabaceae) based on ITS sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Phytomorphology 63(3&4): 157-167.
22. Subramaniam,S. and Pandey, A.K. 2013. Taxonomy and phylogeny of the genus Crotalaria (Fabaceae): An overview. Acta Biologica Indica 2(1):253-264.
23. Maraner, F., Samuel, R., Stuessy, T.F., Crawford, D.J., Crisci, J.V., Pandey, A.K. and Mort, M.E. 2012. Molecular phylogeny of Nassauvia (Asteraceae, Mutisieae) based on nrDNA ITS sequences. Plant Systematics and Evolution 298: 399-408.
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24. Pandey, A.K. and Ali, M A. 2012. Intraspecific variation in Panax assamicus Ban. (Araliaceae) populations based on internal transcribed spacer (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2) sequences of nrDNA. Indian Journal of Biotechnology 11:30-38.
3. Research papers Published in Edited volumes/Conferences/Seminar other than Refereed/Peer Reviewed Conferences (last five years)
Rout, S.D., Panda, S.K. and Pandey, A.K. 2013. Documentation of traditional knowledge on medicinal plants from Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India. In: Diversity and conservation of plants and traditional knowledge, (ed.) S. Panda & C. Ghosh, pp. 357-387, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun.
Chauhan, V., Pandey, A.K. 2012. Phylogeny of subfamily Nhandiroboideae (Cucurbitaceae) based on DNA sequence data: a Review. In: Multidisciplinary Approaches in Angiosperm Systematic, Vol.1, G. Maiti & S.K. Mukherjee (eds.), Publication cell, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India, pp. 297-305.
Pandey, A.K. and M.A. Ali 2008. Systematics and biogeography of Panax L. (Araliaceae) - an overview. In: Ethnobotany and Taxonomy of Angiosperms (ed. Alka Chaturvedi), pp. 11-20, RTM Nagpur University Press, Nagpur.
Pandey, A.K., Sourabh, P. and K. Aishwarya 2008. Impact of road metal mining on phytodiversity of Rajmahal Hills (Jharkhand). In: Ethnobotany and Taxonomy of Angiosperms (ed. Alka Chaturvedi), pp. 115-124, RTM Nagpur University Press, Nagpur.
Pandey, A.K. and Kumari, A. 2008. Pollination ecology of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.). Proc. 7th Int. Safflower Conf., Wagga-Wagga, Australia, pp. 110-120.
3. Book Reviews:
Pandey, A. K. 2011. A Pictionary of bulbous and rhizomatous garden plants. S.L. Kochhar. Mc Millan Publishers India Ltd. Phytomorphology 61(1&2).
Pandey, A.K. 2009. Systematic Botany. Bharati Bhattacharya. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, Botanica.
Geeta, R. and A.K.Pandey 2009. Plant taxonomy: The Systematic Evaluation of Comparative Data. Tod. F. Stuessy. The Quarterly Review of Biology 85(1); 112.
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Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)
Organization of a Conference
2012: National Workshop on Reproductive Biology of Flowering Plants for their Conservation and Improvement. 27-29 April. Deptt. of Botany, University of Delhi, Convener
2009: International workshop on Molecular Systematics of Flowering Plants, Deptt. of Botany, University of Delhi ,Course Coordinator
Invited Lectures (Last five years)
“Biology of reproduction in Cucurbitaceae”. 103rd Session of Indian Science Congress, Mysuru, January 5, 2016.
“Legume systematics”. Botany Department, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, March 19, 2016
“Plant Nomenclature: code to cultivar”. TERI University, NewDelhi, Aug 8, 2015
“Evolution of phytomelanin in Heliantheae alliance (Asteraceae): insights from developmental anatomy” International Seminar on Advancements in Angiosperm Systematics and Conservation, University of Calicut, Kerala, November 20, 2015.
“The changing paradigm of angiosperm systematics: symbiosis of morphology and molecules.” Presidential address, Plant Sciences Section, 102nd session of Indian Science Congress held at University of Mumbai, Jan 4, 2015.
“The changing epitome of Plant Identification: DNA Barcoding”. Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, March 16, 2015.
“Morphological variation in crops and crop wild relatives” ICAR sponsored short course on crop wild relatives Identification collecting & utilization at NBPGR, New Delhi. Aug., 19-28, 2015.
“The changing paradigm of Flowering Plants systematics”. Department of Botany, North Bengal University. Siliguri, March 20, 2015.
"The changing paradigm of angiosperm systematics” at Agharkar Research Institute, Pune. Jan 17, 2014.
"Taxonomy and biodiversity: The need for realigning priorities." at Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi. March 13, 2014
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National Symposium “Himalayan Biodiversity: Prospects and challenges” at NEHU. March 20- 21, 2014
"Species diversity, phylogeny and phytogeography of Cucurbitaceae." at 101st Indian Science Congress, Jammu. Feb 5, 2014.
"Taxonomic identification of medicinal plants used in the indigenous system of medicine” in National workshop on botanical identification and evaluation of Indian medicinal plants at Jadarpur University, Kolkata, Nov. 20, 2013.
“Role of taxonomy in conservation of biodiversity” in National Conference on Advances in environmental studies and plant biotechnology at DDU College, University of Delhi, Feb. 4, 2013.
“Taxonomy and conservation of biodiversity” at Department of Environmental studies, University of Delhi, Jan. 18, 2013.
"Molecular systematics- Concepts & Applications". Rajasthan University, Jaipur, Nov. 15, 2013.
"DNA Barcoding- Applications & limitations. Rajasthan University, Jaipur, Nov. 15, 2013.
“Application of Molecular Taxonomy in solving taxonomical complex and APG classification”, Capacity Building Training in Plant Taxonomy- AICOPTAX, BSI, Dehradun, March 25, 2012.
“Ginseng: Traditional use and potential for grower and industry”, National Workshop on Medicinal Plants – Scientist, grower and Industry Interaction at INSA, March 23, 2012.
“Relationships of Indian Crotalaria (Fabaceae) based on morphological and ITS sequence data” – Nagaland University, Nagaland, 29 September, 2012.
"Cucurbitaceae: Diversity, Classification and Phylogeny" XXII Annual Conference of IAAT, Amaravati University, 28 October, 2012. (Plenary Lecture).
Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration) 2012-2017 Preventing extinction and improving conservation status of threatened plants through applications of biotechnological tools of species. Department of biotechnology, Government of India 2012-2015 Molecular systematic study of some economically important genera of Indian Cucurbitaceae. DST, Government of India 2011-2014 Molecular systematics of genus Inula in India. University Grants Commission, New Delhi. 2007-2010 Molecular systematic study of Aralia in India using ITS sequences of www.du.ac.in Page 7
nuclear ribosomal DNA. University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
1987-1989 A survey and study of gum yielding seeds common in Santhal Pargana Region of Bihar, UGC, New Delhi. 1986- 1989 Floristic and Ethnobotany of Rajmahal Hills of Bihar, UGC, New Delhi. 1987- 1989 Impact of mining on the living and fossil flora of Rajmahal hills (Bihar). D.O.En., New Delhi. 1989-1989 Systematic, developmental and evolutionary significance of phytomelanin in Compositae, DST, New Delhi. 1989- 1993 Phenetics and cladistics of Heliantheae (Compositae) based upon Embryology, seed coat and pericarp anatomy, CSIR, New Delhi. 1992- 1995 Systematics of Tricholepis (Asteraceae), DST, New Delhi. 1997-2000 Reproductive biology of pointed gourd (Trichosanthes dioica)- an Economically important vegetable crop of diara regions of Bihar. 1997- 2000 Reproductive biology and propagation of Sterculia urens- an Important gum yielding tree of deciduous forests. ICFRE, Dehra Dun. 2000-2003 Collection, evaluation and maintenance of pointed gourd and Momordica germ germplasm from Bihar. NATP, New Delhi. 2000-2003 Medicinal plant wealth of Similipal Biosphere Reserve. Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi. 2001-2004 Systematics of Trichosanthes (Cucurbitaceae). University Grants Commission, New Delhi. 2004-2007 Molecular systematic study of Panax complex in India using ITS Sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi. 2005-2008 Impact of mining on biodiversity of Rajmahal hills: an assessment after a decade. Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India. Awards and Distinctions
2015 Prof. Panchanan Maheshwari Medal of the Indian Botanical Society 1997 V.V. Sivarajan Medal of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy 1991 Y.S. Murty medal of the Indian Botanical Society
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Association With Professional Bodies
1. Editing
Advisory, Editorial Board, Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (JETB), (2016 onwards) Member, Editorial Board, Tawania, (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018) Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, (Jan 2011-Dec 2013). Member, Editorial Board, International Society of Plant Morphologists (2010 onwards) Executive Editor, Rheedea (Official Journal of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy) (1999-2000) Joint Editor, Research Journal of Plant and Environment (1996- present)
2. Reviewing
PLoS One Nordic Journal of Botany Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation Journal of American Science, New York Plant Genetic Resources, London U.K Journal of Threatened Taxa Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy Manuscript Review for Scientific Journals Current Science Journal of Indian Botanical Society Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (USA) Rheedea Proc. National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad Plant Systematics and Evolution, Austria Journal of Plant Taxonomy Biological Bulletin of India Ethnobotany Phytomorphology Tropical Ecology
3. Advisory
Member, Advisory Committee, National Seminar organized by East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy. Member, National Advisory Committee, Indian Association Of Angiosperm Taxonomy. Member, Advisory Board, Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences. www.du.ac.in Page 9
4. Committees and Boards
2016-, Member, Advisory Committee, CAS Programme, University of Calcutta 2013-, Member, Advisory Committee, CAS Programme, The University of Burdwan 2013-, Member, Advisory Committee, SAP(DRS), Shivaji University, Kolhapur 2014-16, Member, Governing Body, Maitreyi College College, Delhi University. 2012- 2016, Member, Governing Body, Deen Dayal Upadyay College, Delhi University. 2011-, Member, Committee for monitoring Colleges for Star College Scheme, DBT. 2011-2016, Member, Advisory Committee, DRS (SAP), Kumaun University, Nainital
5. Memberships
American Society of Plant Taxonomists International Association for Plant Taxonomy International association of Sexual Plant Reproduction Research Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy Association for Plant Taxonomy Society of Ethnobotanists Indian Botanical Society International Society of Plant and Environment Biological Society of India Mendelian Society of India National Academy of Sciences, India Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources International Society of Plant Morphologists Indian Society of Tree Scientists Society for Advancement of Botany Indian Science Congress Association Botanical Society of Assam Neem Foundation East Himalayan Society of Spermatophyte Taxonomy Society for Conservation and Resource Development of Medicinal Plants
Fellowships: Fellow, Indian Botanical Society (FBS) Fellow, Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (FIAT) Fellow, Society of Ethnobotanists (FES) Fellow, Mendelian Society of India (FMA)
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6. Office Bearer 2015 President, Plant Sciences Section, 102nd session of the Indian Science Congress Association. 2011-2012 Vice President, East Himalayan Society of Spermatophyte Taxonomy 2012-2014 Sectional Recorder, Plant Science Section, Indian Science Congress Association 2015-2017, Secretary (Outsation), Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy. 2012-2014, President, East Himalayan Society of Spermatophyte Taxonomy. 2011-14 Elected Recorder, Plant Science Section, Indian Science Congress Association. 2010 President, Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy 2010-2013, Councillor, The Society OF Plant Reproductive Biologists. 2011-2012, Vice-President, East Himalayan Society of Spermatophyte Taxonomy 2010 President, Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy 2008-2010, Councillor, Indian Botanical Society 2007-2009, Secretary (outstation) East Himalayan Society of Spermatophyte Taxonomy 2005-2008, Councillor, Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy 2003-2005, Vice President, Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy 1991-1992, Secretary, Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy 1990-1991, Zonal Member, Indian Science Congress Association 1996-1999, Councillor, Indian Botanical Society 1996-1999, Councillor, Society of Ethnobotanists 1990-1991, Councillor, Society for the Advancement of Botany 1990-1993, Councillor, Indian Botanical Society
Other Activities Member Peer Team, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), (2004-onwards)
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