Curriculum Vitae Full name Dr. Yogambar Singh Farswan Designation Professor in Environmental Archaeology Department History, Including Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology Campus Srinagar Garhwal Telephone 9456347347 Mobile 9412995731 Email [email protected]; [email protected] Education Qualification Degree (Year), University M.Sc. (Zoology) 1984 Garhwal University Ph.D. (Zoology) 1989 Garhwal University Post Doctoral Fellow (1994-95) Wisconsin University, Madison, WI, USA Teaching Experience 29 Years Research Experience More than 32 Years after completing Ph.D. Course Areas of Interest/ Specialization 1. Environmental archaeology with special reference to Scientific & Analytical archaeology (chemistry of archaeological soils and bones). 2. Historical and methodological Archaeology. 3. Zoo-archaeology and Palaeo-biology 4. Studies of Prehistoric Microlithic-Microlithic assemblages along with other associated archaeological remains 5. Fish & Fisheries; and Fish Toxicology Course Taught & Teaching at different levels Under Graduate level A. Vocational Course in Archaeology and Museology: Conservation and Preservation of different types of archaeological material and archaeological monuments, from 1995 to 2000. B. Historical Archaeology and Indian Archaeology, from 1998 to 2014. Post Graduate Level: A. Environmental Archaeology including Bio-Archaeology (Zoo-Archaeology and Palaeo- Botany), Geo-archaeology and Scientific Archaeology, from 1995-2010. B. Course-II: Environmental Archaeology, since 2011. C. Course-VIII: Scientific and Analytical Archaeology, since 2011. D. Course-XVI, Elective (Group-A): Course-1 Bioarchaeology, since 2013. E. Course-XXII, Elective (Group-A): Course-1 Geo-archaeology, since 2013. F. Course-XXII, Elective (Group-A): Course-1, Conservation & Preservation of Archaeological Monuments & artifacts, since 2014. Pre Ph.D. Level: A. Course-I: Parts of the Course – Principles of Archaeology, since 2010. B. Course-III B: Analytical and Scientific Archaeology, since 2010. 1 Lectures Delivered in other Institutes 1. Delivered lectures on the topics “Preservation and Conservation of Cultural Heritage and Importance of Archaeology” to the students of M.Sc. Heritage Conservation and Management at UNESCO C2 Centre Wild Life Institute of India, Dehradun, from November 26th to 28th 2019. Honours & Awards 1. Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) awarded by Wenner Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Inc., USA (1994-95). 2. Swami Vivekananda National Service Scheme (NSS) State Level Award of Best Programme Officer for session 2003-2004, provided by Uttaranchal Government. 3. Recognition Certificate Awarded by the Right to Information (RTI) Club, Dehradun, Uttarakhand in 2011 for proper implementation of RTI Act-2005 to the welfare of Indian citizen (As a Officer Inchatge of RTI Cell of HNB Garhwal University. 4. Honorary Fellowship, Fellow of Society of Environmental Sciences (F.S.E.Sc.) awarded by Society of Environmental Sciences, Dumka, India. Member of Academic Institutions 1. Member, Inspection Committee, for Affiliation, Sridev Suman Uttarakhand University, Badshahithaul, (Tehri Garhwal) Uttarakhnad, from 2016 to 2019. 2. Member, Expert Committee, for the Selection of Faculty in Affiliated colleges of Sridev Suman Uttarakhand University, Badshahithaul, (Tehri Garhwal) Uttarakhnad, since 2016. 3. Member (Examiner) for the examination of Ph.D. thesis and Master/UG level students, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, since 2014. 4. Member (Examiner) for the examination of Master/UG level students, Sridev Suman Uttarakhand University, Badshahithaul, (Tehri Garhwal) Uttarakhnad, from 2014-2019. 5. Member (Examiner) for the examination of Ph. D. Thesis and Master/UG level students, Gurukul Kangari University, Haridwar, Uttarakhnad, since 2014. 6. Member, Academic Council, H.N. Bahuguna Garhwal University, Academic Session 2007- 2008. 7. Life Member, Asian Man, Asian Institute of Human Science and Development, Lucknow, U.P. 8. Life Member, Indian History Congress (IHC), Delhi, India. 9. Life Member, Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (I.P.Q.S.), Pune, India. 10. Life Member, Uttaranchal History & Culture Association (UHCA), Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand, India. 11. Member, Research Journal of Social and Life Sciences, M. P., India. 12. Member, Research Journal of Arts, Management and Social Sciences, M. P., India. 13. Member, Editorial Advisory Board, The Mirror, An Annual Peer review Journal of Department of History, Cinnamara College, Jorhat, Assam. Membership of National & International Scientific Organization 1. Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata, India 2. Member, Society for Archaeological Sciences (SAS), Multi-disciplinary Cooperation, New York, U.S.A. 4. Standard Member of International Council of Archaeozoology (ICAZ), USA. Research Supervision: (No. of Students Awarded Ph.D. Degree - 03) (i) First Research Student completed his research work on “To reconstruct the History of 2 Ancient Settlement of Mid-Central Himalaya and Adjoining Areas through Elemental Analysis of Archaeological and Modern soils and Bones” in 2006. (ii) Second Research Scholar was also completed his Ph.D. entitled “Ethno-archaeology of Agricultural Practices in the High Altitude: A Case Study of Central Himalaya” in 2016. (iii) Third Research Scholar worked on the title in 2017. (No. of Students Registered for Ph.D. Degree - 01) (iv) Registered in 2017-18, who is working on Archaeology of Panna District of Madhya Pradesh, India. Research Projects/ MOU undertaken (Completed/Ongoing) 1. Title: Reconstruction of Dietary History of Ancient Occupation of Mid-Central Himalaya through Trace Element Analysis of Archaeological Faunal and Human Remain; Funding Agency: UGC New Delhi; Total Cost: More than 5 Lacks; Completed. Administrative Experience 1. Convener, Counselling Committee, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal for the admission in B.A. First Semester Session 2017-18; 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-2021. 2. Member, Board of Study, Department of History & Archaeology, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, since 2017. 3. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Biotechnology and Department of Himalayan Aquatic Biodiversity, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, session 2017-18 and 2020-2021. 4. Nodal Officer/Officer In-Charge & Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), Right to Information (RTI) Cell, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand, from December 2007 to August 28th 2018. 5. Assistant Proctor, HNB Garhwal University, Campus, Srinagar (Garhwal) from February 2015 to May 2018. 6. Member, PG Entrance Examination Committee, HNB Garhwal University, Session 2015-16, 2016-17. 7. Member, Library Book Purchase Committee, HNB Garhwal University, Session 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. 8. Member, for coordination of Peer Team of NAAC and Reception committee of NAAC Peer team visits, March, 2016. 9. Member, University External Flying Squad to different centres of Dehradun, Rishikesh, Roorkee and Hardwar for HNB Garhwal University Examination of Professional Course- 2015). 10. Member, Anti Ragging Committee, HNB Garhwal University campus Srinagar & Chauras, Session 2011-12 & 2012-13; HNB Garhwal University, Campus, Chauras, Session 2015-16 to 2016-17. 11. Member, Tender Committee for the establishment of the canteens and coffee corners in Srinagar and Chauras campus of HNB Garhwal University, Session 2014-15. 12. Member, Rashtriya Ucchatttar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) Programme of Higher Education, Govt. of Uttarakhand, 2014-15. 13. Assistant Superintendent, U-SET Exam of Uttarakhand, HNB G.U. Campus, Chauras, 2015. 14. Assistant Superintendent, NET Examination of UGC, HNB Garhwal University Campus, Srinagar and Chauras, session 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014. 3 15. Assistant Superintendent, University Examinations, (Main, Professional and other external Entrance Exams), HNB Garhwali University Campus, Srinagar and Chauras, from 2007 to 2017. 16. Member, Auction Committee, for the auction of damaged materials/items at old building of University Museum, 2014. 17. Member, Counselling Committee of HNB Garhwal University for the admission in B.Tech First year, Courses, in Session 2012-13 and 2013-14. 18. Member, Mess Tender Committee, for different Messes of the hostels of HNB Garhwal University campus Chauras & Srinagar, Session 2013-14 19. Member, Syllabus Printing Committee, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Session 2011- 12. 20. Treasurer, Uttarakhand History and Culture Association (UHCA), 2011 to 2014, 2016-17 and from 2018 till present. 21. Joint Secretary, Uttarakhand History and Culture Association (UHCA), 2015-2016. 22. Convener, Publishing Committee, HNB Garhwal University, for the publication of Hostel Brochure, Session 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14. 23. Convener, Hostel Admission Committee, HNB Garhwal University, for the admission of students in various Hostel of Chauras & Srinagar Campus, Session 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012- 13 and 2013-14. 24. Convener/Member, Purchase Committee, HNB Garhwal University, for the purchase of various items, for different Hostels of Chauras & Srinagar, Session 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011- 12 2012-13 and 2013-14. 25. Jury Member, District Level Science Exhibition, organized by District Education Officer under Inspire Award Programme of Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India in July 20011 at GGIC Srinagar (Garhwal) & in November 2014 at GIC Kilkileshwar, Tehri (Garhwal) . 26. Coordinator, All India