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1 ACADEMIC PROFILE OF FACULTY MEMBER Name : Dr. Manoj Kumar Arya Designation : Assistant Professor Department of Zoology, D. S. B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital (Uttarakhand) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: Ph. D. : Topic of Research Population Dynamics of Entomofauna of Pinder Valley, Part of Buffer Zone of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve in District- Bageshwar, Uttarakhand" From Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar. M. Sc. : In Zoology Specialization with Entomology, Kumaun University Nainital PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Area of Specialization/ Research Field: Insect Biodiversity & Forest Entomology. High Altitude Entomology. Honours and Awards: Fellow (FIAES), Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences, Haridwar, India. Fellow (FZSI), Zoological Society of India. Gold Medal (Poster presentation category) in 25 th All India Congress of Zoology, Haridwar, India. State Award (First Position) in Uttarakhand State Science Festival-2006, Organized by SCERT, Uttarakhand & NCERT, New-Delhi. First Position in District Science Festival-2006, Organized by SCERT, Uttarakhand. Member of Editorial Board/Advisory Board of Journals: Assistant Editor of Journal of Environment and Bio-Sciences. Member of Advisory Board of Journal of Environment and Humanities. Membership to professional Organization/ Associations/ Member of Learned Bodies/Societies: Life member of the Indian Academy of Environmental Science. Life Member of the Association of Entomologists. Life Member of Zoological Society of India.

2 Executive member of Society for Environment Conservation (Sensetion). Research Publications: Arya, M. K., Joshi, P. C. and Badoni, V.P. (2015). Species composition, Abundance, Density and Diversity of Grasshoppers (Insecta: Orthoptera) in a Protected Forest Ecosystem in the Western Himalayas, India. International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies. (Communicated). Arya, M. K., Tamta, P. and Dayakrishna. (2015). Species composition, distribution and diversity of butterflies along altitudinal gradients in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumaun Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India. Eds. by Arya and Joshi, Biodiversity: Significance, Threat and Conservation, ENVIS Books Series. (In Press). Arya, M. K., Dayakrishna and Tamta, P. (2015). Local status, distribution and diversity of butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) in a sub-temperate forest ecosystem, Kumaun Himalayas, India. Proceedings of International Symposium on Biodiversity: Status, Utilization and Impact of Challenging Climatic Conditions (In Press). Dayakrishna and Arya, M. K. (2015). Study on the abundance and diversity of Dragonflies and Damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 3(4): (ISSN , IF: 0.398). Arya, M. K. (2015). Observation on trophic levels of different groups of insect population vis a vis insect pollinators in a protected forest ecosystem in the western Himalayas. Journal of Experimental Zoology India, 18(1): (ISSN ). Arya, M. K., Dayakrishna and Chaudhary, R. (2014). Species richness and diversity of Butterflies in and around Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2(3): (ISSN , IF: 0.398). Arya, M. K., Joshi, P. C. and Agarwal, A. (2014). Species Diversity and Fluctuation in Population Density of Coleopteran Insects of Shyampur Forest Range in the Shivalik Foot Hills, Haridwar, India. Journal of Environment and Bio-Sciences, 28(1): (NAAS- 4.20) (ISSN (Print), ISSN (On Line). Arya, M. K. (2014). Assessment of Physico- Chemical Properties of Soil along Altitudinal Gradients in a Protected Forest in the Kumaun Himalayas, India. Nature and Science, 12(2): (ISSN: , ICV: 7.87).

3 Arya, M. K., Joshi, P. C. (2014). Studies on the Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) In the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Western Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India. New York Science Journal, 7(1): (ISSN: ). Arya, M. K. and Dayakrishna. (2013). Community Dynamics and Secondary Productivity of Grasshoppers (Insect: Orthoptera) in A High Altitude Forest Ecosystem in the Kumaun Himalayas, India. Annals of Forestry- An International Journal of Forest Sciences, 21(2): Arya, M. K., Joshi, P. C., and Agarwal, A. (2013). Hymenopteran community dynamics of Shyampur forest range in Shivalik foot hills, Hardwar, India. Journal of Environment and Bio-Sciences, 27(1): 5-9 (NAAS- 4.20) ISSN (Print), ISSN (On Line). Joshi, P. C., Arya, M. K. and Agarwal, A. (2012). Floristic diversity, compositional and distribution pattern of a forest ecosystem in Shivalik Foot Hills, Hardwar, Uttarakhand, Journal of Environment and Bio-Sciences, 25 (1): ISSN (Print), ISSN (On Line). Arya, M.K. and Joshi, P.C. (2011). Species composition, abundance and density of Hymenopteran insects in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Western Himalayas, India. Journal of Environment and Bio-Sciences, 25 (2): (NAAS- 4.20) ISSN (Print), ISSN (On Line). Arya, M.K. and Joshi, P. C. (2011). Floral, Avian and Mammalian Wealth of Buffer zone of Pindari Area of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve in Uttarakhand, India. Journal of Environment and Bio-Sciences, 25 (1): 7-13 (NAAS- 4.20) ISSN (Print), ISSN (On Line). Joshi, P. C., Kumar, K. and Arya, M. (2008). Assessment of insect diversity along an altitudinal gradient in Pindari forests of Western Himalaya, India. Journal of Asia- Pacific Entomology, Vol. 11: 5-11 (Impact factor: 0.946, Citation: 6) (ISSN ). Joshi, P. C. and Arya, M. (2007). Butterfly communities along altitudinal gradients in a protected forest in the Western Himalayas, India. Natural History Journal of Chulalongkorn University, Vol. 7(1): 1-9 (ISSN ) (Citation: 6) Joshi, P. C. and Arya, M. K. (2005). Secondary productivity of herbivorous insects. Environmental Biology and Conservation, Vol. 10: (ISSN: X)

4 Joshi, P. C., Kothari, K., Badoni, V.P., Arya, M. and Agarwal, A. (2004). Species composition and density of entomofauna vis a vis altitudinal variations and disturbances in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Uttaranchal, India. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environment Sciences, Vol. 6 (2): (H Index: 10) Joshi, P.C., Badoni, V. P. and Arya, M.K. (2003). Species composition of Odonata in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve in Uttaranchal, India. Proceeding of the VI South Asian Symposium of Odonatology, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar Joshi, P.C. Badoni, V. P. and Arya, M.K. (2003). An Eco-Biological study of the above ground entomofauna of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. Himalayan Biosphere Reserves, Vol. 5 (1& 2): Joshi, P.C. Badoni, V. and Arya, M.K. (2002). Some Geo-Ecological aspects of Pinder Valley, district Bageshwar (Uttaranchal), India. Himalayan Journal of Environment and Zoology, Vol. 16(2): Articles of General Interest Published: Kito ki Nirali duniya, Arunodaya Smarika, Arunodaya Publication, Haldwani, Nainital, Vol (20): 69-71, Jaiv Vividhata: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Uttatakhand Parvaitika, Ajanta offset, Nainital, Vol (1): 41-43, Uttarakhand Himalaya: Pariyatan avam Pariyavaran Parvaitika, Ajanta offset, Nainital, Vol (1): 49-51, Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve: Sanrakshit Kshetra, Uttarakhand. Arunodaya Publication, Haldwani, Nainital, Vol (22): 12-14, Seminar organized/ Position held in Seminar/ Symposia: Organizing Joint-Secretary of National Seminar on Response of Eco-biological Components to the Phenomenon of Global Warming (NSREG-2009), November, Seminar/Conference attended/research paper & poster presented: National Conference on Environmental Conservation and Clean India Programme held on 7 th December, Organized by Manu- International Council for Man Nature (Asia Chapter) in Collaboration with UGC- Academic Staff College, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand. National Seminar on Threats to Biodiversity and Ecosystems: Impacts of Developmental Projects and Climate Change and 25 th All India Congress of Zoology, held on November, Organized by Department of Zoology and Environment Science, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar in

5 Collaboration with Indian Academy of Environmental Science, Haridwar and Zoological Society of India, Gaya. International Symposium on Biodiversity: Status, Utilization and Impact of Challanging Climatic Conditions held on October, Organized by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) in collaboration with Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences, Haridwar. International Conference on Faunal Biodiversity and their Conservational Strategies held on March, Organized by Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U. P. International Conference on Entomology held on February, Organized by Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab. National Seminar on Environmental Issues and Challenges (NSEIC-2013), held on 9-10 November, Organized by Department of Geography and Zoology, Devta P. G. College, Morna, Bijnor, U.P., India. International Conference on Recent Trends in Climate Change Researches vis-avis Biodiversity held on 2-3 December, Organized by Department of Animal Sciences, M J P Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. National Seminar on Status of Environment and Biodiversity: RIO+ 20 and Role of Space Technology held on 2-3 November, Organized by Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar. National Seminar on Industrial Pollution, Environment & Bio- diversity (NSIPEB-2012), held on February, Organized by Department of Zoology, Hindu College, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. National Seminar on Climate Change and its Impact on Biological Communities (CCIBC), held on February, 2011,Organized by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya, Avadh University, Faizabad (U.P.). National Symposium on Impact of Trends in Climate Change in Bio-diversity and Faunistic systems, held on February, Organized by department of Zoology & Environmental Sciences, Gurukul Kangari Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar. Regional Seminar on IPR Issues in Biotechnology, held on 24 th March, Organized by Institute of Biotechnology, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Patwadangar, Nainital.

6 International Conference on Biodiversity & Environmental Governance in Canada & India: Safeguarding Ecosystems for Human Welfare held on October, Organized by the Centre for Canadian Studies, Gurukul Kangari Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar in collaboration with the department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. National Seminar on Research Method in Forestry & Climate Change, held on September, Organized by Department of Forestry & Environmental Science, Kumaun National Seminar on Response of Eco-Biological Components to the Phenomenon of global Warming (NSREG-2009), held on September, Organized by Department of Zoology, Kumaun National Seminar on Status of Biodiversity & Conservation, held on February, Organized by department of Zoology & Environmental Sciences, Gurukul Kangari Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar. National Seminar on Natural Resource Conservation In Uttarakhand: Status, Challenges & Solutions, held on October, Organized by UGC- Academic Staff College, Kumaun Sensitization Workshop on Bio-safety Issues Related to Practicing Agricultural Biotechnology, held on November, Organized by Department of Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Nainital. Workshop on Bioinformatics Training: Application of Bioinformatics to Study Genetic Diversity held on September, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Kumaun National Seminar on Global Warming: A Threat to our ecosystem held on August, Organized by Chinmaya College of Sciences, B.H.E.L., Haridwar. Three Days Workshop of Red Ribbon Club Formation for Programme officer, held on November, Organized by National Service Scheme Cell, Kumaun Workshop of National Service Scheme Programme Officers, held on 30 April, Organized by National Service Scheme Cell, Kumaun Northern India Science Fair, held on January, Organized by National Science Centre, New Delhi. State Science Festival, held on November, 2006 at Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar. Organized by SCERT, Uttaranchal & NCERT, New-Delhi.

7 International Conference on Bird & Environment held on November, Organized by Department of Zoology & Environmental Sciences, Gurukul Kangari Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, India. VI South Asian Symposium of Odonatology, held on April, Organized by University Department of Zoology, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. National Symposium on Recent Trends in Zoological Sciences, held on March, Organized by department of Zoology Punjabi University, Patiala, India. National Seminar on Alternative Fuel in New Millenium for India, held on 08 February, Organized by Chinmaya College of Sciences, B.H.E.L., Haridwar. Workshops/ Training Programme attended: National Training on Bioinformatics and Skill Development held on 18 th 19 th February, 2015, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Kumaun University, Bhimtal Campus, Bhimtal. National Workshop on Research Methodology and Data Analysis held on 8 th 10 th January, 2015, Organized by Renaissance College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Ramnagar, Uttarakhand. National Workshop on Climate Change held on 26 th -27 th December, Organized by College of Technology, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand in Collaboration with Science Academies consisting of Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore (IASc); Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi (INSA) and The National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad (NASI). National Workshop on Harnessing Intellectual Property & It's Management for Growth and Prosperity", held on 15 th October, Organized by National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), New-Delhi and IPR- Cell, Kumaun National Workshop on Taxonomic Keys and Identification tools of different groups of flora and fauna, held on 29 October to 3 November, Organized by Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar. Workshop on Sustainable Development and Natural Resource Management held on 27 July, Organized by UGC- Academic Staff College, Kumaun

8 Sensitization Workshop on Bio-safety Issues Related to Practicing Agricultural Biotechnology, held on November, Organized by Department of Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Nainital. Workshop on Bioinformatics Training: Application of Bioinformatics to Study Genetic Diversity held on September, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Kumaun Three Days Workshop of Red Ribbon Club Formation for Programme officer, held on November, Organized by National Service Scheme Cell, Kumaun Workshop of National Service Scheme Programme Officers, held on 30 April, Organized by National Service Scheme Cell, Kumaun Northern India Science Fair, held on January, Organized by National Science Centre, New Delhi. State Science Festival, held on November, 2006 at Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar. Organized by SCERT, Uttaranchal & NCERT, New-Delhi. National Work Shop on Patenting: What, Why & How held on 10 March, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Kumaun Research Experience: Ten years of research experience in the field of Forest Entomology, Insect Biodiversity & High Altitude Entomology (Including Ph.D.). Teaching Experience: Eight years of teaching experience in U.G. & P.G. level. Refresher and Orientation Courses attended: Orientation course from UGC- ASC, Kumaun Refresher course from on Bio-Sciences (M.D.) UGC- ASC, Kumaun University, Nainital. Refresher course on Bio-Sciences (I.D.) from UGC- HRDC, Kumaun University, Nainital. Number of candidates working for Ph. D. award: Four research scholars registered for Ph.D. Academic/ Administrative position held in Kumaun University:

9 Programme officer of National Service Scheme (N.S.S.) at D.S.B. Campus, NSS- Unit, Kumaun University, Nainital, during Member of Proctorial Board of D.S.B Campus, Kumaun Member of University External Flying Squid team, during Member of admission committee of B.Sc. Part-I, D.S.B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, during Member of Sports Committee, D.S.B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, during 2010 and Incharge of SAF Library, Department of Zoology, D.S.B Campus, Kumaun Co-opted member of Centre for Climate Change, Kumaun Assistant Superintendent of Main Examination, 2014 (Noon-Session), D.S.B Campus, Kumaun Assistant Superintendent of Self Finance Courses Examination, 2013, D.S.B Campus, Kumaun Assistant Superintendent of Main Examination, 2014, D.S.B Campus, Kumaun Assistant Incharge of Central Evaluation of Main Examination 2015, Kumaun Date: Place: Nainital (Dr. Manoj K. Arya)