A DYNAMIC OFFICER and LEADER

August 6, 2024
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Professional Qualification

Ph.D. from FRI (DU) in 2016 Studies on “Growth and suitability of tree species in forest plantations in Jharkhand”.
M.Sc. from Delhi University in 1988 on “Physics Specialization in Quantum Mechanics”.

JOURNEY-SO-FAR & RESPONSIBILITIES UNDERTAKEN

Director, IWST, Bengaluru (July 2019 – July 2024)

Research activity in Forestry in general with special emphasis on wood science

Director, IPIRTI, Bengaluru (July 2019- Sept 2020)

Research activity in plywood and composite products

APCCF, Special Projects, Jharkhand (Sept 2018- July 2019)

Planning and Monitoring of Special Projects such as Watershed Management, Sub- Mission on Agro forestry

Field Director, Palamau Tiger Project, Medininagar, Jharkhand (Sept 2016 -Aug 2018)

Managing tiger reserve for wild life in general and tiger in particular. Recovery strategy for the reserve was prepared and implemented based on four pillars of management interventions namely habitat improvement, protection, augmentingter availability and eco-development (including eco-tourism).

Director, Forest Education, Government of India, Dehradun (Jan 2014- June 2016)

Managing and Imparting Forest Education to SFS and RFOs in the country. Drafted Syllabus for SFS officers as Entrance and Training Rules, 2016 For the State Forest Service Officers. Field Forester: Voices from the field was started as new initiative to address the existing gap in forestry communication

Head, Climate Change &Forest Influence Division, FRI (June 2011- Jan 2014)

Managingan under taking Research in climate change and forest influence. With additional charge of Resource Survey and Management division, FRI. Drafted All India Coordinated Projecton Climate Change. Drafted National Working Plan Code 2014. Prepared Country Report on Forest Transition to Sustainable Management and Rehabilitation of Forest in Asia Pacific Region.

Assistant Director General, Monitoring & Evaluation, ICFRE (Aug 2009 – June 2011)

Monitoring and evaluation entails gathering the information on all aspects of ongoing research projects of ICFRE institutes, giving feedback about the progress of the projects and suggesting corrective measures for timely completion and achieving the objectives with perfection.

Head, Resource Survey & Management Division, FRI (June 2009 – Aug 2009)

Drafted there port of FAO Sponsored Project entitled “Strengthening Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting on Sustainable Forest Management (MAR-SFM) in India”

Conservator of Forests, Plantation Research and Evaluation Circle Department of Forests and Environment Government of Jharkhand (May 2006 – June 2009)

Planning and implementing research initiatives for Department of Jharkhand for man-made forests.

Divisional Forest officer, Social Forestry Training & Monitoring, Ranchi (Jan 2005 – April 2006)

To provide databases to monitor on-going development schemes suitable design for monitoring was developed.

Divisional Forest officer, Bokaro Forest Division, Bokaro (Mar 2000 – Jan 2005)

Protection, Conservation and improvement of forests taking local communities into confidence. Controlling illicit felling, encroachment of forests land and illegal mining on forest land.

A Pilot Project for forestry of medicinal and herbal plants for the socio-economic development and health care of the local people was initiated. Agro climate cultivation techniques of 20 species were developed for rain fed farming.

Divisional Forest Officer, Chatra (N) Forest Division, Chatra (July 1996 – Feb 2000)

Management of forests and wildlife, financial management and preparation of Annual plans & Five Year Plan etc. Conflict management among man-animal –governmental.