Prof.A.H.Rajasab

CURRICULUM VITAE

PROF. A.H. RAJASAB

Vice Chancellor Tumkur University Tumkur, Karnataka – 572 103

Tel. Office: 0816 2255596, Fax: 0816 2270719 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Dean, Faculty of Science & Technology, Professor and Chairman, Dept. of P.G. Studies & Research in Botany, Member, Academic Council, Member, Syndicate, Member, IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell), Director, Distance Education, Director, Entrepreneurship Development cell, Chief Warden, All hostels, Member, Finance Committee, Nodal Officer, European Union Erasmus Mundus Project II, Registrar Evaluation, Member, BOA, BOS, BOAE, BOE, Chairman / Member, Affiliation, Enquiry committees and various other committees, Member, Core Committee for NAAC Report preparation, Chairman, Committee to prepare UGC XII plan proposals,

Native Place : Channagiri Tq, Davanagere District (Formerly Shimoga Dist.) Mother tongue : Kannada & Urdu Other interests : Reading Kannada literature, Writing Science articles and lecturing in Kannada, Social Philosophy and scientific thinking

Total Teaching Experience : 33 years Total Research Experience : 37 years Experience as Full Professor : 20 years No. of Ph.D. students guided : 15 No. of M.Phil. Students guided : 20 No. of Ph.D. thesis Evaluated : 40 No. of Papers published : 76 No. of Conferences papers / invited lectures : 100 1

Awards, Fellowships and Assignments

 Recipient of K.C. Mehta and Manoranjan Mitra Lecture Award  Fellow of Indian Phytopathological Society  Fellow of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology  Fellow of Indian Aerobiological Society.  Recipient of P.H. Gregory Young Scientist Award.  Editor - Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology (years 1999 & 2000)  Elected as President, IPS (South Zone) for the year 2004 - 2005.  Member, Executive Council of the Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology one year (1999).  Member, Executive Council of the Indian Phytopathological Society for one year (2003-04)  Member, Executive Council of Indian Aerobiological Society ( 1986 till date)  Nodal Officer, European Union Erasmus Mundus Research Project, svaagata.eu  Editorial Board member of several National and International Scientific Research Journals in India and abroad

Education

B.Sc. 1974. University of Mysore, Mysore, India Studied Botany and Zoology as major subjects and Chemistry as minor subject.

M. Sc. Botany 1976 University of Mysore, Mysore, India. Specialized in the Mycology and Plant pathology. Worked for a seminar on Mycotoxins. Stood first to class

Ph.D. Botany 1981 University of Mysore, Mysore, India. Worked on Epidemiology of Downy mildew, Anthracnose and Sooty stripe diseases of Sorghum.

Junior Research Fellow (1977 to 1979 – three years) ICAR, New Delhi

Senior Research Fellow (1980 - One year), ICAR, New Delhi.

Major Achievements - Administrative Experience

 Registrar Evaluation, (Controller of Examinations) Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, India for two years (June 2000 to June 2002). Holding of all examinations of the University (Arts, Social Science, Science, Education, Commerce, Law, Engineering and Medical faculties) as per the schedule and regulations of the University. Results were declared as per specified dates.  Registrar, (in-Charge)  Member : Syndicate (one year) and Academic Council of Gulbarga University, India (12 years),  Director : Entrepreneurship development Cell  Director : Distance Education  Member: Academic commission of and University of Asmara, Eritrea, N.E. Africa (one year).  Member / Chairman : of Board of Appointment, Board of Studies and Board of Examinations in different Universities in India in the subject of Botany, Biology, Plant science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Applied Botany & Microbiology (from 1981 to till date)  Secretary Ad-hoc Committee for valuation of M. Sc. proposal defenses, Alemaya University, Ethiopia.  Coordinator, Biology preparatory year program, Univ. of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia  Established research links with scientists in South Africa, USA, UK, France, Sweden, The Netherlands, Italy, Hungary, Austria, Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, ICRISAT (Asia & Africa) and other countries.  Secretary, Plant Science Department’s Ad-hoc Committee for Evaluation of M. Sc. proposal defenses, Alemaya University, Ethiopia (Year 2003).  Chairman / Member of Gulbarga University Local Affiliation Committee and visited all colleges for inspection and to grant affiliation.  Member, IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell). Presently holding this position  Member, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board  Member, Gulbarga university Core Committee for NAAC Report preparation  Chairman, Committee to prepare UGC XII plan proposals  Chief Warden of all PG hostels (two years)  Chairman / Convener, Accommodation committee National & International Youth Festivals  Chairman, Selection of JRF & SRF for research projects and their evaluation  Member of Several Advisory Boards and Committees  Member Academic commission, Univ. of Asmara, Eritrea, Africa

Major Achievements – Academic Experience

 Dean, Faculty of Science & Technology, Gulbarga University (Dec 2011 to June 2013)  Professor and Chairman, Department of PG Studies and Research in Botany, 20 years’ experience as Professor and 8 years as Department Chairman, 33 years of long teaching and research experience, senior most Professor in Karnataka.  Visiting Professor, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, USA. From March to July 2007.  Professor of Biology University of Asmara, Eritrea for three semester periods (1997 –1998).  Professor of Mycology & Plant Virology in Alemaya University, Ethiopia for one semester period (2003).  Professor of Biology, Tabuk University, Saudi Arabia (2 years & 7 months)  Reader in Botany, Gulbarga University, for three years (1991-94)  Lecturer in Botany, Gulbarga University for ten years (1981–91).  Visited Switzerland, Mexico, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and other countries to present research papers in International conferences  Chairman, P.G. Department of Botany, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga for Eight years. The responsibility includes Department administration, Curriculum development, formulating and handling of research projects, Coordinating with life science departments  Successfully guided 15 students for Ph.D. degree and 20 students for M.Phil. degrees at Gulbarga University, Gulbarga.  Successfully guided 6 students (Sr. Research Project) at Univ. of Asmara, Eritrea, Africa  Published more than 76 research papers in National and International journals and contributed several research articles for books  Ph.D. thesis examiner for more than 40 students of different Universities in India  Participated in more than 100 conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops and refresher courses of UGC Academic Staff College and delivered several invited lectures / presented papers / chaired some sessions.  Organized some conferences and seminars in Gulbarga University.  Written one book in English - Pictorial guide to the plants of Tabuk region, Saudi Arabia. 2011, Lambert Publications, pp308.  Written three books in Kannada ಜೀವಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ published by Kannada University, Hampi.  Visited Switzerland, Mexico, Eritrea, Ethiopia & Saudi Arabia for academic activities.  Established research links with scientists in ICRISAT (at India), South Africa, USA, UK, France, Sweden, Italy, Austria, Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Hungary, Saudi Arabia & other countries.  Worked as consultant to US Grains Council, USA and Ms. Stanes & Co. Ltd. India

4  Editorial Board member of several peer reviewed research journals in India and abroad  Successfully guided 6 students (Sr. Research Project) at Univ. of Asmara, Eritrea, Africa and 04 students in Tabuk University, Saudi Arabia  Participated in 100 Conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops and refresher courses of UGC Academic Staff college and delivered several invited lectures / presented papers / chaired some sessions  Organized some conferences and seminars in Gulbarga University  Reviewer of research papers submitted to National and International Journals in Botany and related fields in Life Sciences in India and abroad  Worked as consultant to US Grains Council, USA and Ms. Stanes & Co. Ltd. India

Employment History & Work Experience (In India, Eritrea, Ethiopia, USA & Saudi Arabia):

Professor of Botany, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, India. : 20 years

P.G. Teaching, Research and Administration.

Senior professor in Karnataka - Date of direct recruitment 21-2-1994.

Visiting Professor, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of California, US Agriculture Research Station, Salinas, CA, 93905, USA. From March to July 2007

Professor of Biology: University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. 17 – 12 – 2008 to 16-8- 2011. (2 years & 7 months).

Professor of Mycology: Alemaya University, Ethiopia, Africa (Under ARTP-World Bank Program). 6 March to 28th April, 2003.

Professor of Biology: University of Asmara, Asmara, Eritrea. (N.E. Africa) (UNDP). 13 – 2 – 1997 to 31-5-1998. (1 year & 3 months).

Reader in Botany, Gulbarga University, 19 - 08 –1991 to 20 - 2- 1994 (Two & half years)

Lecturer in Botany, Gulbarga University, India. 21-11-1981 to 18-8-1991. (Ten Years). P.G. Teaching & Research.

Visits Abroad :

 USA : Worked as Visiting Professor, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of California, USA.  Eritrea : Worked as Professor of Biology in University of Asmara for three Semesters (one and half Years (1997-1998).  Ethiopia : Worked as Professor of Mycology in Alemaya University, for one Semester period ( March - April, 2003).  Mexico: Attended 3rd International Global – 2000 conference on Sorghum and Pearl Millet diseases held in Guanajuato, 23 –30 September, 2000. Presented a paper on Sorghum Ergot.  Switzerland: Attended 5th International Conference on Aerobiology in Basel, 26 - 30 September, 1986. Presented a paper on circadian periodicity in the incidence of Grass and Parthenium pollen.  Saudi Arabia : Worked as professor of Biology in University of Tabuk  Belgium: to attend European Union Research project meeting on 4 -5 April, 2013.  France: Personal visit.

Membership of Professional Bodies:

 Life member : Indian Phytopathological Society.  Life member : Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology.  Life member : International Association of Aerobiology.  Life member : Indian Aerobiological Society  Member : Indian Society of Mycologists.  Member : Association of Indian Angiosperm Taxonomists

Research Projects:

1. DST Project. Worked as Coordinator, Entrepreneurship Development Cell. 2. ICMR Project: Worked on – Allergenic-airborne pollen and fungal spores of Gulbarga. 3. Gulbarga University project : Fusarial diseases of Sorghum 4. M/s Stanes & Co., Coimbatore: Tested the efficiency of an antibiotic.

6 Research Supervision and Publications :

 Supervised Fifteen Ph.D. students and Twenty M. Phil. Students on different topics in Plant Science (Botany) at Gulbarga University, Gulbarga.  Supervised Six Graduate students in the University of Asmara, Eritrea, Africa.  Published more than 76 papers in Peer reviewed journals.  Kannada Publications: Written several popular science articles in kannada – many of them are published in Vijyana Loka.  Books: * Biology for PUC students. Written in Kannada and published by Kannada University, Hampi, Karnataka. Written several popular scientific articles in Kannada.

*A pictorial guide to the plants of Tabuk region, Saudi Arabia. 2011. Lambert Academic Publishers. Pp 308. ISBN 978-3-8454-1900-8

Ph.D. Examiner (As external Examiner, evaluated the theses) :

Worked as External examiner for 40 Ph.D. theses, One M. Phil. and Two M.Sc. (Ag) dissertations.

Conferences :

Attended more than 100 National and International Conferences, Symposia and Seminars held in India and abroad and presented papers / delivered invited lectures / chaired several sessions. Organized some conferences in Gulbarga University, India.

Consultancies :

Consultant: U.S. Grains Council. Attended 3rd International Global – 2000 conference on Sorghum and Pearl Millet diseases held in Guanajuato, Mexico, 23 –30 September, 2000. Presented a paper on Sorghum Ergot. September, 2000.

Consultant: U.S. Grains Council. Undertaken 23 days of Field Trip along with Prof. R.A. Frederickson covering 4600 km of road travel in South India to record prevalence of diseases of Sorghum. August – September, 2001. 7

Consultant: M/S Stanes & Co, Coimbatore, India. Tested the efficiency of their product v.i.z. Bacterimycin - 2000 in controlling bacterial diseases of Sorghum.

Background and Special attributes

 Simple, straight forward person with good habits  A good orator in Kannada and English on matters of Science & Society  Writer in Kannada – Science and other literary articles  A committed teacher and researcher with original thinking  Upholds the dignity of teaching profession and quality education  Throughout life tried to conduct as a teacher - a role model for student community  Devoted for promoting scientific temperament and social balance