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Scientific Expertise
 

The Institute has a dedicated team of foresters/ scientists/ researchers of multidisciplinery specialized fields for conducting Research and Development programmes related to Forestry Research. The detail of the scientific expertise are as under:-

Name: Mohinder Pal, IFS
Director
Qualification: M.Sc (Nuclear Physics) AIFC (IGNFA, Dehra Dun) Diploma course in Rural Development (Planning) University of East Anglia (UK)
E-mail: mpalifs@yahoo.comhfri@hotdak.net
, dir_hfri@icfre.org

Name: Manoj Bhaik, IFS
Head of Office
Qualification: M.Sc (Chemistry) AIFC, Diploma in Wildlife Management
Experience: 22 years of experience of Managing Forest & Wildlife areas, externally aided projects and Forest Training Institutes.                                 

E-mail: manojbhaik@hotmail.com

Name:  Dr. Sushil Kapta, IFS
Head NWFP/ IT& Library

Qualification: M.Sc,(Mathematics) , M.A. (Sociology) Ph.D (Forestry) AIFC, Social Planning Skills for National Resources Manager Univ. of Wales (UK)                        
Experience: 18 years in Forest and Participatory Forest Management

E-mail: sushil_kapta@yahoo.com

Name:  Dr. Kulraj Singh Kapoor
Research Coordinator

Qualification: M.Sc., M. Phil, Ph.D (Botany). Specialization in Ecology
Experience: 17 years experience in forestry research pertaining to Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation

 

Name:  Sh. K.D.  Sharma                                      Head, Agroforestry & Extension, NWFP Division
Qualification:  M.Sc.(Botany), AIFC (Forestry)
Experience:  19 years experience in Forestry

 

Name: Ranjeet Singh
Head, Division of Forest Protection
Qualification: M.Sc. Agriculture (Entomology)
Experience: Biodiversity and Integrated Pest Management

 

Name: Dr. Rajesh Sharma
Scientist 

Qualification: Ph.D Forestry

Experience: 9 years of experience in Forestry Research, especially on Genetics & Tree Improvement 

Name: Dr Sandeep Sharma
Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D Forestry (Silviculutre & Agroforestry)
Experience: 9 years of experience in Forestry Research, especially on Tree Improvement and Nursery Technology.

Name: Dr. R.K Verma
Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D (Forestry)
Experience: Working in the field of Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation since last 9 years.

 

Name: Dr. S. Chakrabarti
Scientist
Qualification: M.Sc. Ph.D. (Zoology) with specialization in Baculovirology
Experience:  More than 12 years of research experience in the field of Entomology.

Name: Jagdish Singh

Scientist 

Qualification: M.Sc., M Phill (Botany)
Experience: More than 8 years of research experience in the field of Agroforestry

 

Name: Dr. A Rajasekaran

Scientist
Qualification: M.Sc. Ph.D. (Botany )
Experience: 3 yrs years of research experience in the field of Non-wood Forest Produce

 

Name: Dr. Vijender P Panwar

Scientist
Qualification: M.Sc. Ph.D. (Botany )
Experience: 12 years of research experience in the field of Forestry and Agroforestry

 

Name: Dr. Pawan Kumar Rana

Scientist

Qualification: M. Sc. Ph.D. (Zoology) with specialization in Microlepidopteran taxonomy.

Experience: Working on lepidopteran taxonomy and biodiversity since 2000

   

Name: Dr. Vaneet Jishtu
Research Officer
Qualification: M.Sc. Ph.D. (Botany
Experience: 16 years of research experience in the field of Plant Taxonomy

 

Name: Pitamber Singh Negi
Research Officer
Qualification: M. Sc. Botany 

Experience: 11 years of research experience in Forest Seed and Nursery Technology 

 

Name: Mr. Rajinder Sharma
Private Secatary / Administrative Officer
Qualification: M.A. English, Political Science and Hindi
PG Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations,
Diploma in Computers in Office Management.
Experience: 27 years experience in Secretarial Office Administration

 

Name: Uddam Ram

Establishment and Account Officer

Qualification: BA

Experience: 29 years of experience in the field of Administration and office Management

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