Format-II FACULTY PROFILE 1. Name: Dr. SHOBHA RAWAT 2. Designation: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (Guest Faculty) 3. Qualification: M. Sc. BOTANT, Ph. D 4. Area of Specialization/Research field: LICHENOLOGY 5. Awards/Recognitions: RGNF- JRF (2007) RGNF- SRF (2009) UGC-POST DOCTORAL FELLOW (2012) 6. Number of Research projects: 01 i) Completed Sl. No. Title of the project Funding Agency Amount(Rs.) Year (From-To) 1 UGC- (PDF) UGC 18,75, 883 Rs. 2012-2017 ii) On-going: NA 7. Number of Ph. D candidates successfully completed: NO 8. Number of Ph. D candidates currently working: NO 9. Publications: 20 i) Books: NO ii) Research Articles published in journals 1. Rawat, S., Upreti, D. K. and Singh, R. P. (2009). Lichen flora of Mandal and adjoining localities towards Ukhimath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Journal of Phytological Research 22 (1) 47-52. ISSN: 0970-5767. 2. Rawat, S., Upreti, D. K. and Singh, R. P. (2010). Lichen diversity in Valley of Flowers National Park Western Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India. Phytotaxonomy 10 112-117. ISSN 0972-4206. 3. Rawat, S., Upreti, D. K. and P. K. Divakar (2011). Xanthoparmelia xizangensis (J. C. Wei) Hale, a new record of lichen from India. Geophytology 41 (1-2) 101- 103. ISSN 0376-5561. 4. Rawat, S., Upreti, D. K. and Singh, R. P., (2011). Estimation of epiphytic lichen litter fall biomass in three temperate forests of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. International Society for Tropical Ecology 52 (2) 193-200. ISSN 0564-3295 5. Rawat, S., Singh, R. P. Upreti, D. K., (2013). Lichen Diversity Of Durmi Forest In Chamoli District, Uttarakhand, Journal Of Economic and Taxonomic Botany, 37(2), 223. ISSN: 0250-9768. 6. Rawat, S., Singh, R. P. Upreti, D. K., (2013). Lichen Flora of Niti Area From Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, Journal of Nature and Science, (9), 103-105. ISSN: 1545-0740 7. Rawat, S., Upreti, D. K. and Singh, R. P (2013). Lichen diversity, Distribution and its Medicinal properties in Joshimath-Jogidhara-Lata Ghursu forest, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India, Journal Of Economic and Taxonomic Botany, 37:4 647-653. ISSN: 0250-9768. 8. Rawat, S., Upreti, D. K. and Singh, R. P (2014). Five New Lichens Records from India, Geophytology 44 (1): 77-80. ISSN 0376-5561. 9. Rawat, S., Upreti, D. K. and Singh, R. P (2014). „Macrolichen Biomass in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Chamoli District, Uttrarkhand, Geophytology 44 (2) 155- 168. ISSN 0376-5561. 10. Rawat, S. and Upreti, D. K (2015), Lichen Diversity, Distribution and its Medicinal Importance, Gwaldam area, in Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India Geophytology. 45 (2) 259-262. ISSN 0376-5561. 11. Rakesh Singh Phakaliyal, Rawat, S. (2015), “Yarsa Gambu: The Changing Business Scenario of Rang Society”, Nature and Science 13(6) 29-33. 12. Rawat, S., (2016) “North West region of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserves, Garhwal Himalaya with Unexplored Lichen Wealth and its Medicinal Lichen Distribution in Different Aspect” New York Journal, New York Science Journal ;9 (9), 28-40 CHAPTERS IN BOOKS 1. Joshi, S., Upreti, D. K., Punetha, N., and Rawat, S., (2007). Diversity of Lichen from the Buffer zone of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. In Biodiversity Potentials of the Himalaya. Gyanodaya Prashan. pp. 397-416. ISBN 85097- 82-8. 2. Rawat, S., Upreti, D. K. and Singh, R. P., (2011). Lichen Diversity in Jumma and Malari area of Chamoli District, Uttarakhand. Biotic Potential and Abiotic Stress, pp.142-152. ISBN-13: 978-3-8454-1211-5. 3. Rakesh Singh Phakaliyal, Rawat, S. (2017) „‟Uttarakhand Himalaya Chetra Mae Paryavarni Samasya Ka Swaroop‟‟. “Environmental problems in the Himalayan Region: Cause, Impact and Solution” pp 138-146 . PROCEEDING PAPERS 1. Rawat, S., Upreti, D. K. and Singh, R. P. 2014. „‟Conservation of medicinally important lichen from Chamoli District, Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand‟‟. Proceeding of the National Seminar on Uttarakhand Disaster, Contemporary Issues of climate change and Development with Holistic Approach. pp 124-132. 2. Rawat, S., (2017) Scheduled Tribes: Using Lichen for various purposes in Chamoli District, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttrakhand. Proceeding of National Conference Tibal Art, pp 128-130 MULTIDESPLINARY PAPERS 1. Rakesh Singh Phakaliyal, Rawat, S. (2016), Janjatiya Mahelaoo ki Hastkala (Uttrakhand ki Bhotiya mahelaoo k vishesh sandarbh mae International Journal of Visual Arts Studies and Communication” ISSN. 0975-1629. 2. Rakesh Singh Phakaliyal, Rawat, S. (2016), Rung Sanskriti Avam Ma, ITIVRITTA, 213-217 ISSN. 23471611. 3. Rakesh Singh Phakaliyal, Daya Pant, Rawat, S. (2015),„„Sabha‟ Ritual: Cultural Heritage of Shaukas of Rang Society of Chaudas Valley and its Importance Status of Rang Society in Uttarakhand”. Nature and Science ISSN: 1545-0740. iii) Papers presented in Conferences/Seminars: 34 Sl. No. Title of the paper Title of conference/seminar Year 1 Lichen Diversity in Valley of National Seminar on Environment, 2007 Flower National Park Western at Govt. New Science College Rewa. Himalaya, Uttarakhand, M. P. 2 Lichen Diversity of Jumma Indian Botanical Society, at Jiwaji 2007 Malari area of Chamoli district, University Gwalior, M. P. Uttarakhand. 3 Quercus semecarpifolia- An International Tropical 2007 excellent host tree for Lichen Ecology Congress, at Forest Research growth in Temperate Institute, Deheradun. Himalayas. 4 Distribution of Epiphytic 2008 Lichen in Chopta Forest, 3rd J & K State Science Congress, at Jammu Garhwal, Himalayas. 5 Lichen Biomass in three XXXI Botanical Conference at 2008 Temperate Forest of Chamoli Allahabad, districts, Uttarakhand. 6 Lichen diversity of Durmi XXXI Botanical Conference at 2008 Forest in Chamoli district, Allahabad, Uttarakhand. 7 Lichen Flora of Kedarnath National Conference on Biofunction 2009 Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) Biodiversity and Plant Resource Garhwal Himalaya, Utilization at Gorakhpur, Uttarakhand, India, 8 Additional to the lichen flora XXXII All India Botanical 2009 of Nanda Devi Biosphere Conference and International Reserve, Symposium on Diversity of Plants and Microbes, at Karnataka 9 Enumeration of lichens from Annual Conference Academica and 2009 Lata forest area Chamoli Seminar on Transition to district, Uttarakhand. Knowledge based society opportunities and Challenges, at Pithoragrah 10 Medicinally Important Lichens International conference on Folk 2010 from Chamoli district, and Herbal Medicine Department of Uttarakhand, India Botany, University College of Science, Udaipur, Rajasthan 11 Lichen flora of Joshimath Lata XXXIII conference of Indian 2010 Ghursu Botanical Society and International Symposium on the New Horizons of Botany, Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kollapur 12 Lichen Flora of Chamoli National conference on Biodiversity 2010 district, Uttarakhand, India and Biotechnology, Biodiversity Resource Management and Sustainable Development, Department of Botany and Biotechnology, Govt. New Science Collage (Renamed Govt. Madhavrao Sadashivrao Golwalkar Collage, Rewa. 13 “Lichen Biomass estimation in Fourth International Conference 2010 some sites of Nanda Devi On Plants & Environmental Biosphere Reserve, Chamoli Pollution Organised by district Uttarakhand. International Society of Environmental Botanists & National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (India), 14 Distribution and Diversity of National Seminar on Climate 2011 Lichens in some alpine Region change and its impact on biological of Nanda Devi Biosphere communities (CCIBC) , Department Reserve, Chamoli District, of Environmental Sciences, Dr. R. Garhwal Himalayas, M. L. Avadh University, Faizabad Uttarakhand. 15 Social and educational India National seminar on Woman, 2013 development of woman Dalit and Human Rights in India Belonging to Scheduled Tribes (Woman as a whole and Dalit in Uttarakhand Woman), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. 16 The Role of Schedule Caste National seminar on Woman, Dalit 2013 and Schedule Tribes in and Human Rights in India Ethanobotanical aspect. (Woman as a whole and Dalit Woman) Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow 17 Common Medicinally First Lucknow Science Congress, 2013 Important Lichen from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow Garhwal Himalaya. 18 Bioprospection of Garhwal First Lucknow Science Congress, 2013 Himalayan lichens for its Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Medicinal and University, Lucknow. Pharmacological Potential. 19 Lichen: Forests, Climate International Conference on 2013 „Human Rights Law, Justice and Change, And Human Rights. Governance‟ School for Legal Studies Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar,Lucknow 20 Anthropogenic Activity Effect National Seminar on Uttarakhand 2013 on Lichen Diversity Of Valley Disasters: Contemporary Issues on Of Flowers, Chamoli District, Climate Change and Holistic Garhwal Himalaya, Approach Development, on 25-27 Uttarakhand. October 2013 Sri Dev Suman, Uttarakhand University, Badshahithaul, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. 21 Loss of Lichen Diversity in National Seminar on Uttarakhand 2013 Way to Kedarnath Wild Life Disasters: Contemporary Issues on Sanctuary, Garhwal Climate Change and Holistic Himalayas, Uttarakhand. Approach Development, oSri Dev Suman, Uttarakhand University, Badshahithaul, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. 22 Anthropogenic activity effect National seminar on Environmental 2014 on lichen diversity of Chopta Pollution: Problems and forest, Chamoli district Perspectives‟ organige by Garhwal Himalaya, Department of Law, School for Uttarakhand. Legal Studies, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. 23 Economically importance of International Conference on