Ph.D Environmental science (climate change)
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Shalini Chaturvedi
Email: ****************@*****.***
Phone No: +91-941*******
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House No. 3/141
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Distt- Mainpuri – 205001 (U.P.)
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Soil carbon sequestration in agro and forest ecosystems,
2011. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India
Advisor: Dr. (Mrs.) Uma Melkania. Thesis: “Soil carbon stock and
carbon sequestration potential in agro and forest ecosystems in
central Himalayan region of India”. Major: Environmental Science
Minor: Agrometeorology (7.89/10)
M.Sc., Environmental science, 2005. DR. B.R.Ambedkar University,
Agra, India. Advisor: Dr. R. M. Tripathi, Environmental Monitoring and
Analysis section, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai.
Dissertation: “Trace metal analysis in the atmosphere” (65.4/100)
B.Sc., DR. B.R.Ambedkar University, Agra, India, 2003. Majors: Zoology,
Botany, Chemistry (67.5/100)
Intermediate, U.P. board, India, 2000. Chemistry, Physics, Biology,
English, Hindi (56.6/100)
High School, U.P. board, India, 1998. Hindi, English, Maths, Social
Studies, Science, Biology (57.3/100)
National Eligibility Test: Qualified ICAR NET-2013 (Environmental
Science)
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT & AFFILIATIONS
March 2012- March 2014: Senior Research Fellow at Central Soil and
Water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Dehradun
(Uttarakhand),India in a project entitled “The Assessment of Soil
Erosion through Redistribution analysis of 137 Cs fallout in humid
subtropical region of India” sponsored by Board of Research in
Nuclear Science (BRNS) of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), BARC,
Mumbai, India
April 2008- March 2011: Senior Research Fellow at G.B. Pant University
of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India in the project entitled
“Carbon sequestration studies and capacity building in forest and
agricultural systems of central Himalayan region of India”
sponsored by Uttarakhand State Council of Science and Technology
(UCOST), India.
RESEARCH SKILLS
Analytical Techniques: CHNS Analyzer (Euro Vector), TOC Analyzer
(SSM-5000A), UV-Vis spectroscopy (Varian 50 Bio), Flame Photometer
(TIMPL).Gamma Spectrometer
Modeling skill: Expertise on modeling turnover of soil organic matter in
forest and agro-ecosystems using process based models (e.g.
Rothamsted Carbon model -26.3)
Statistical tools: Working knowledge with SAS-9.2 software
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
Chaturvedi, S., Melkania, U., 2012. Modeling soil organic carbon from
forest ecosystems of mid Himalayas, India. Indian journal of soil
conservation. 40 (3): 225-230
Chaturvedi, S., Melkania, U., 2013. Soil organic carbon stock in mixed
oak and mixed pine forest along an altitudinal gradient in Kumaon
Himalaya. The Indian Forester 139 (3): 218-221
Chaturvedi, S., Patra, S., Mandal, D., Sena, D.R., Mishra P.K. and
Melkania U., 2013. Comparative estimation of litter carbon inputs by two
different modeling approaches in Central Himalayan forests. Indian
journal of soil conservation. 42 (2): 135-142
Published Abstracts
Chaturvedi, S., 2009. Role of geospatial technology with reference to
climate change in agriculture. Geomatics and Impact of Climate Change
with Specific Reference to Mountain Ecosystem, Forest Research Institute,
Dehradun, India. pp. 15-16
Chaturvedi, S. and Melkania, U., 2009. Soil carbon status of agro and
forest ecosystems in Uttari Kosi Watershed in Uttarakhand. 4th
Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress, G.B.P.U.A&T.,
Pantnagar, India. pp 235.
WORKSHOPS/ TRAINING PROGRAMME/ CONFERENCES ATTENDED
International Conference on Cooling The Earth; Tactics for restoring
climate order and saving the living planet at G.B. Pant University of
Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand during 15-17 November 2010.
4th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress, 2009 for rural
development, Science and Technology at G.B. Pant University of
Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand during 10-12 November 2009.
National Workshop on Climate Change and Himalayan Environment at H.
N. B Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal during 6-7 April, 2009.
Workshop on “Water Summit” sponsored by Technical Education Quality
Improvement Programme (TEQIP) at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture
and Technology, Uttarakhand during 19-21 February 2009.
National Conference on Geomatics and Impact of Climate Change with
Specific Reference to Mountain Ecosystem at Forest Research Institute,
Dehradun during 4-6 Feb, 2009.
Preconference Tutorials on Geomatics in Disaster Management at IIRS
campus, Dehradun during 02-03 Feb, 2009.
International workshop on Climate Change and its Impact on Flora in the
South Asia Region at National Botanical Research Institute Lucknow,
India during 09- 12 March, 2008.
National Conference on Ecosystem Diversity and Carbon Sequestration:
Challenges and a way out for ushering in a sustainable future at G.B.
Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand during 22-
24 March, 2007.
SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member: Life member in Indian Association of Soil and Water
Conservationists
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth -02/06/1984
Sex -Female
Languages Known -Hindi, English
Marital Status -Unmarried
REFERENCES
Dr. Uma Melkania Dr. R.K. Srivastava Dr. D. Mandal
Dean & Prof., Deptt. of Assistant Professor, Deptt. Senior Scientist, Soil
Environmental science, of Environmental science Science & Agronomy
Collage of basic science & Collage of basic science & Division
Humanities Humanities Central Soil and Water
G.B. Pant University of G.B. Pant University of Ag Conservation Research
Ag & Tech, Pantnagar – & Tech, Pantnagar – and Training Institute,
263145 Uttarakhand, 263145, Uttarakhand, 218, Kaulagarh Road
India India Dehradun-248195
Mob: +91-941******* Mob: +91-999******* Uttarakhand, India
Fax: +91-059**-***** Email:Rajeevsrivastava08@ Phone No. +91-
Email: gmail.com 941-***-****
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Declaration: The above furnished information is true to the best of my
knowledge.
Shalini Chaturvedi
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