CURRICULUM VITAE AT GLANCE Name QAZI FARIDIDDIN Qualifications B.Sc.; M.Sc.; Ph.D. Postdoc (USA, Germany) Current Designation Professor Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh-202002, India Total Experience 20 Years Teaching Experience 15 Years Research Experience 20 Years Specialization Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Agricultural Biotechnology Research Supervision PhD- 04; MPhil- 03; Currently students enrolled in PhD- 05 Fellowships/Awards 2019: HAS, Hungary and Indian National Science Academy (INSA) 2013: Visited Michigan State University, USA for one year 2013: DFG, Germany and Indian National Science Academy (INSA) 2008-2009: Visited Gottingen University, Germany for six months 2004-2006: Young Scientist Projects (Two) Research Associate and Senior Research Fellowship (CSIR, New Delhi) Project Handled (03) Responsibility: Principal Investigator Funding Agency: SERB-DST, UGC, UPCST, Govt. of India Publications Overview Total publications: 76 Book: 2; Book Chapters: 10; Research Articles: 66 Citations Overview Total Citations: > 4094 h-Index: 29 i-index: 49 Professional Membership Life Memberships 1. American Society of Plant Biologists, Rockville, USA 2. International Society of Environmental Botanist, Lucknow, India 3. Indian Society for Plant Physiology, IARI, New Delhi, India 4. National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi, India Papers Published in International Journals (Total Impact factor: ˃ 130) S. No. Name of International Journals Impact Factor 1. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, (PNAS) 9.70 2. Food Chemistry 5.30 3. Environmental and Experimental Botany 3.70 4. Chemosphere 5.10 5. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 3.67 6. International Journal of Biological Macromolecule 4.78 7. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 3.97 8. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 3.40 9. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2.90 10. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 2.13
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Research Supervision PhD- 04; MPhil- 03; Currently students enrolled in PhD- 05
Fellowships/Awards
2019: HAS, Hungary and Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
2013: Visited Michigan State University, USA for one year
2013: DFG, Germany and Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
2008-2009: Visited Gottingen University, Germany for six months
2004-2006: Young Scientist Projects (Two)
Research Associate and Senior Research Fellowship (CSIR, New Delhi)
Project Handled (03)
Responsibility: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: SERB-DST, UGC, UPCST, Govt. of India
Publications Overview Total publications: 76
Book: 2; Book Chapters: 10; Research Articles: 66
Citations Overview
Total Citations: > 4094
h-Index: 29
i-index: 49
Professional Membership
Life Memberships
1. American Society of Plant Biologists, Rockville, USA
2. International Society of Environmental Botanist, Lucknow, India
3. Indian Society for Plant Physiology, IARI, New Delhi, India
4. National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi, India
Papers Published in International Journals (Total Impact factor: ˃ 130) S. No. Name of International Journals Impact Factor 1. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, (PNAS) 9.70 2. Food Chemistry 5.30 3. Environmental and Experimental Botany 3.70 4. Chemosphere 5.10 5. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 3.67
6. International Journal of Biological Macromolecule 4.78
7. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 3.97
8. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 3.40
9. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2.90
10. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 2.13
CURRICULUM VITAE
DR. QAZI FARIDUDDIN Professor Department of Botany Faculty of Life Sciences Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh 202 002 (UP), India
Ph.D. (Botany) – 2002, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India
Title of the thesis: “The response of Vigna radiata and Brassica juncea to 28-homobrassinolide and kinetin”
M.Sc. (Botany) -1997, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh
Post Doctoral Fellowships
Department of Plant Biology, Michigan State University, USA for one year.
Institute for Forest Botany, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany for six months.
Professional experience: 20 Years (Teaching and Research)
Honors/Awards/Achievements
Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS), Hungary and Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi offered a fellowship to visit Hungary for three months under the Bilateral Exchange Programme (2019).
Visited Michigan State University, USA for one year under Raman Fellowship (2013-14), awarded by University Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi under- “Singh-Obama 21st Century Knowledge Initiative’.
DFG, Germany and Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi offered a fellowship to visit Germany for three months under its Bilateral Exchange Programme (2013).
Visited Göttingen University, Göttingen, Germany for six months under BOYSCAST Fellowship (2008-9) awarded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India New Delhi.
The Fellowship was availed at Institute for Forest Botany, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany, to pursue advanced research in the area of Molecular Biology under the topic “Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants”
Young Scientist Project (2006) awarded by Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, New Delhi
Young Scientist Project (2004) awarded by Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, New Delhi (SR/FT/L-30/2004).
Research Associateship (2004) awarded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.
Senior Research Fellowship (2001-2004) awarded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.
Junior Research Fellowship (2000-2001) awarded by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh
Post-graduate Merit Scholarship (1997) awarded during M.Sc., AMU, Aligarh
Professional Teaching and Research Experience:
12.09.2017 – Continued :
12.09.2014 – 11.09.2017 :
Currently working as a Professor in the Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India. Worked as an Associate Professor in Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India.
01.12.2013 to 30.11.2014 : Post Doctoral Research Associate at Molecular Plant
Biology, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan, USA (One year).
01.07.2006 to 11.09.2014 : Worked as an Assistant Professor in Department of
Botany, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India.
31.03.2009 to 30.09.2009 : Post Doctoral Research Associate at Institute for Forest
Botany, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany (Six months).
27.11.2004 to 30.06.2006 : Worked as Assistant Professor in Botany, Maharashtra
College of Arts, Science & Commerce, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India.
01.06.2004 to 25.11.2004 : Worked as Research Associate (Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research, New Delhi) on a research project entitled “The studies of the interaction effect of 28-homobrassinilide and water stress on growth of Vigna radiata” in the Dept of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India.
01.11.2001 to 31.05.2004 : Worked as Senior Research Fellow (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi) on the project entitled “Effect of 28-homobrassinolide in regulating the performance of Vigna radiata” in the Dept of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India.
Research Guidance : Tweleve (12)
Ph. D. (04)
1. Priyanka Varshney (2016) - "Effects of brassinosteroids on boron and salt induced changes in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.)
2. Mohd Tanveer Alam Khan (2016) - "The role of brassinosteroids and/or hydrogen peroxide in Lycopersicon esculentum (tomato) under low temperature stress"
3. Bilal Ahmad Mir (2015) - "Role of polyamines and brassinosteroids in Lycopersicon esculentum exposed to salt stress"
4. Mohammad Yusuf (2011) -“Effect of brassinosteroids on nickel induced changes in Vigna radiata”
M. Phil. (03)
5. Priyanka Varshney (2011) -“Effect of 24-epibrassinolide and glycine betaine application on Brassica juncea under copper stress”
6. Shazia Khanam (2010) -“Role of 4-chloroindole-3-acetic acid in Vigna radiata treated with copper”
7. Sadia Ashraf (2010) - “Effect of 24-epibrassinolide and calcium on Cucumis sativus grown under aluminium stress”
Enrolled Ph.D. Students : Five (05)
Major Research Projects Undertaken (PI)
1. “Sensitivity of polyamines in amelioration of salt stress in Lycopersicon esculentum in the presence and/or absence of brassinosteroids” sponsored by University Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi, India for 03 years (Successfully completed in 2014)
2. “Protection of antioxidant system in Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato) under low temperature stress in the presence of brassinosteroids” sponsored by Council of Science & Technology (CST), UP, Lucknow, India for 03 years. (Successfully completed in 2014)
3. “Effect of brassinosteroids on nickel induced changes in Vigna radiata” sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India for 03 years. (Successfully completed in 2010)
Research Project as a Mentor
"Modulation of proline metabolism and antioxidant systems by brassinosteroids: prospects for enhancing tolerance against combination of aluminium and salt stress in wheat" sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India sanctioned to Mohammad Yusuf for 03 years.
Administrative Works
1. Worked as a Provost in Mohd Habib Hall, AMU, Aligarh from 25.08.2010 to 25.02.2011
2. Worked as a Warden in Mohd Habib Hall, AMU, Aligarh from 06.10.09 to 24.08.2010
3. Given responsibility as a General Warden of Dr BR Ambedkar Hall, AMU, Aligarh from 04.04.2015 to 04.05.2017
List of Publications
Books
1. Shamsul Hayat, John Pichtel, Mohammad Faizan and Qazi Fariduddin (2020).
Nanotechnology for Plant Growth and Development. Springer Nature Pte Ltd.
2. Mohammad Yusuf and Qazi Fariduddin (2011). Brassinosteroids: An effective
steroidal plant hormone in amelioration of nickel stress. LAMBERT Academic
Publishing & Company, Germany.
Book Chapters (10)
1. Faraz A. Faizan M, Fariduddin, Q, Hayat, S. (2020) Titanium nanoparticles: Roles and impacts in plants. In: Hayat, S. et al (Eds), Nanotechnology for Plant Growth and
Development. Springer Nature Pte Ltd. Singapore
2. Fariduddin, Q., Zaid, A., Mohammad, F. (2019). Plant growth regulators and salt stress:
Mechanism of tolerance trade-off. In: Akhtar, M.S. (ed.), Salt stress, microbes, and
plant interactions: Causes and solution Springer Nature Pte Ltd. Singapore.
3. Yusuf, M., Fariduddin, Q., Khan, T.A., Faizan, M. Faraz, A. (2019). Interplay between
antioxidant enzymes and brassinosteroids in control of plant development and stress
tolerance In: S. Hayat et al. (eds.), Brassinosteroids: Plant growth and development
Springer International Publishing Switzerland. Volume 2, PP 323-348.
4. Yusuf, M., Khan, T.A., Fariduddin, Q. (2017). Brassinosteroids: Physiological Roles and
its Signalling in Plants. In: M. Sarwat et al. (eds.), Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics
and Proteomics Perspective. Springer International Publishing Switzerland.
Volume 2, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-42183-4-10.
5. Yusuf, M., Hayat, S., Alyemeni, M.N., Fariduddin, Q. and Ahmad, A. (2013). Salicylic acid:
Physiological roles in plants. In: Salicylic acid: Plant growth and development (Eds.
Hayat, S., Ahmad, A., Alyemeni, MN.). Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. PP 15-
30.
6. Yusuf, M., Hayat, S., Fariduddin, Q. and Ahmad, A. (2012). Enhanced tolerance to heavy
metals. In: Brassinosteroids: Practical application in Agriculture and human health
(Ed. Pereira-Netto, AB.). Bentham Science Publishers, pp. 44-56.
7. S Hayat, S A Hasan, M Mori, Q. Fariduddin, A Ahmad (2010). Nitric Oxide: Chemistry,
Biosynthesis and Physiological role. In: Nitric oxide in Plant Physiology (Eds. S Hayat,
M Mori, J Pichtel, and A Ahmad) Wiley-Vch Verlas Gmbh & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
PP 1-16.
8. Ali, B., Hayat, S., Fariduddin, Q., and Ahmad. A. (2008). Nickel: Essentiality, toxicity and
tolerance in plants. In: Nickel in relation to plants (Eds. Ali, B., Hayat, S. and Ahmad,
A.) pp.69-88. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi. PP 69-88.
9. Ali, B., Hayat, S., Fariduddin, Q. and Ahmad, A. (2006). 4-Chloroindole-3-acetic acid:
Metabolism and Bioactivity in plants. In Advances in Plant Physiology (Ed.
Hemantaranjan, A.), Scientific publishers, Jodhpur (India). PP 369-375.
10. Hayat, S., Ahmad, A. and Fariduddin, Q. (2003). Brassinosteroids: A regulator of 21st
century. In: Brassinosteroids: Bioactivity and Crop Productivity, pp. 231-246. (Eds. S
Hayat and A Ahmad). Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht. PP 231-246.
Paper published: Sixty six (66)
1. Nazir, F. Hussain, A. Fariduddin Q. (2019). Hydrogen peroxide modulate
photosynthesis and antioxidant system in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants
under copper stress. Chemosphere 230, 544-558 [IF: 5.108]
2. Hussain, A. Nazir, F. Fariduddin Q. (2019). 24-epibrassinolide and spermidine
alleviate Mn stress via the modulation of root morphology, stomatal behaviour,
photosynthetic attributes and antioxidant defense in Brassica juncea. Physiology and
Molecular Biology of Plants 25, 905-919 [IF: 1.54]
3. Nazir, F. Hussain, A. Fariduddin Q. (2019). Interactive role of epibrassinolide and
hydrogen peroxide in regulating stomatal physiology, root morphology,
photosynthetic and growth traits in Solanum lycopersicum L. under nickel stress.
16. Yusuf, M. Khan, TA. Fariduddin, Q. (2016). Responses of photosynthesis, stress markers and antioxidants under aluminium, salt and combined stresses in wheat cultivars. Cogent Food Agriculture DOI:10.1080/23311932.2016.1216246 [SCI Listed]
17. Zhang, L. Yao, J. Withers, J. Xin, XF, Banerjee, R. Fariduddin, Q. Nakamura, K.
Nomura, K. Howe, GA. Boland, W. Yan, H. (2015). Host target modification as a
strategy to counter pathogen hijacking of the jasmonate hormone receptor.
Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, United States of America (PNAS)
112, 14354–14359 [IF: 9.70]
18. Khan, TA. Fariduddin, Q. Yusuf, M. (2015). Lycopersicon esculentum under low
temperature stress: An approach towards enhanced antioxidants and yield.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research 22, 14178-88 [IF: 2.914]
19. Khan, TA. Yusuf, M. Fariduddin, Q. (2015). Seed treatment with hydrogen peroxide
modifies net photosynthetic rate and antioxidant system in mung bean (Vigna
radiata L. Wilczek) plants. Israel Journal of Plant Science 62, 167-175 [IF: 0.40]
20. Varshney, P. Fariduddin, Q. Khan, TA. (2015). Boron induced modulation in
growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant system in two varieties of Brassica juncea.
International Journal of Advanced Research 3, 819-832 [SCI Listed].
21. Mir, BA. Khan, TA. Fariduddin, Q. (2015). 24-epibrassinolide and spermidine
modulate photosynthesis and antioxidant systems in Vigna radiata under salt and
zinc stress. International Journal of Advanced Research 3, 592-608 [SCI Listed].
22. Fariduddin, Q. Ahmed, M. Mir, BA. Yusuf, M. Khan, TA. (2015). 24-Epibrassinolide
mitigates the adverse effects of manganese induced toxicity through improved
antioxidant system and photosynthetic attributes in Brassica juncea. Environmental
Science and Pollution Research 22, 11349–11359 [IF: 2.914]
23. Naz, FS, Yusuf, M. Khan, TA. Fariduddin, Q. Ahmad, A. (2015). Low level of
selenium increases the efficacy of 24-epibrassinolide through altered physiological
and biochemical traits of Brassica juncea plants. Food Chemistry 185, 441-448. [IF:
5.399]
24. Khan, TA. Fariduddin, Q. Yusuf, M. (2015). Low temperature triggered varied
antioxidant responses in tomato. International Journal of Vegetable Science 21,329–
343 [SCI Listed]..
25. Parashar, A. Yusuf, M. Fariduddin, Q. Ahmad, A. (2014). Salicylic acid enhances
antioxidant system in Brassica juncea grown under different levels of manganese.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 70, 551-558 [IF: 4.784]
26. Fariduddin, Q. Yusuf, M. Ahmad, I. Ahmad, A. (2014). Brassinosteroids and their
role in response of plants to abiotic stresses. Biologia Plantarum 58, 9-17. [IF:
1.384]
27. Fariduddin, Q. TA, Khan, Yusuf, M. (2014). Hydrogen peroxide mediated tolerance
to copper stress in the presence of 28-homobrassinolide in Vigna radiata. Acta
Physiologiae Plantarum 36, 2767–2778 [IF: 1.608]
28. Fariduddin, Q. Mir, BA. Yusuf, M. Ahmad, A. (2014). 24-ebibrassinolide and/ or
putresine trigger physiological and biochemical responses for the salt stress
mitigation in Cucumis sativus L. Photosynthetica 52, 464-474 [IF: 2.365]
29. Yusuf, M. Fariduddin, Q. Ahmad I. Ahmad, A. (2014). Brassinosteroid mediated
evaluation of antioxidant system and nitrogen metabolism in two contrasting
cultivars of Vigna radiata under different levels of nickel. Physiology and Molecular
Biology of Plants 20, 449-60 [IF: 1.54].
30. Fariduddin, Q. Yusuf, M. Mahmooda, B. Ahmad, A. (2014). 28-homobrassinolide
protects photosynthetic machinery in Indian mustard under high temperature
stress . Journal of Stress Physiology and Biochemistry 10, 181-194 [SCI Listed].
31. Fariduddin, Q. Mir, BA, Yusuf, M. Ahmad, A. (2013). Comparative role of
brassinosteroids and polyamines in salt stress tolerance. Acta Physiologiae
Plantarum 7, 2037–2053 [IF: 1.608]
32. Wani, AS. Ahmad, A. Hayat, S. Fariduddin, Q. (2013). Salt-induced modulation in
growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant system in two varieties of Brassica juncea.
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 20, 183-193 [IF: 2.820]
33. Fariduddin, Q. Khalil RRAE, Mir, BA, Yusuf, M. Ahmad, A. (2013). 24-
epibrassinolide regulates photosynthesis, antioxidant enzyme activities and proline
content of Cucumis sativus under salt and/or copper stress. Environmental
Monitoring and Assessment 185(9), 7845-7856 [IF: 1.96]
34. Fariduddin, Q. Varshney, P. Yusuf, M. Ahmad, A. (2013). Polyamines: potent
modulators of plant responses to stress. Journal of Plant Interaction 8(1): 1-16 [IF:
1.839]
35. Fariduddin, Q. Varshney, P. Yusuf, M, Ali, A. Ahmad, A. (2013). Dissecting the role
of glycine betaine in plants under abiotic stress. Plant Stress 7(1), 8-18 [SCI Listed]
36. Fariduddin, Q. Mir, B.A. Ahmad, A. (2012). Physiological and biochemical traits as
tools to screen sensitive and resistant varieties of tomatoes exposed to salt stress.
Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology 24(4), 281-292 [SCI listed]
37. Yusuf, M. Fariduddin, Q. Ahmad, A. (2012). 24-epibrassinolide modulates growth,
nodulation, antioxidant system, and osmolyte in tolerant and sensitive varieties of
Vigna radiata under different levels of nickel: A shotgun approach. Plant Physiology
and Biochemistry 57, 143-153 [IF: 3.404]
38. Yusuf, M. Fariduddin, Q. Ahmad, A. (2011). 28-Homobrassinolide mitigates boron
induced toxicity through enhanced antioxidant system in Vigna radiata plants.
Chemosphere 85, 1574-1584 [IF: 5.108]
39. Yusuf, M. Fariduddin, Q. Varshney, P. Ahmad, A. (2011). Salicylic acid minimizes
nickel and/or salinity-induced toxicity in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) through
an improved antioxidant system. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 19,
8-18 [IF: 2.914]
40. Yusuf, M. Fariduddin, Q. Hayat. Ahmad, A. (2011). Nickel: An overview of uptake,
essentiality and toxicity in plants. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and
Toxicology 86, 1-17 [IF: 1.650]
41. Fariduddin, Q. Shaista, C. Yusuf, M. Hayat, S. Ahmad, A. (2011). 28-
homobrassinolide improves growth and photosynthesis in Cucumis sativus L.
through an enhanced antioxidant system in the presence of chilling stress.
Photosynthetica 49(1), 55-64 [IF: 2.365]
42. Yusuf, M. Fariduddin, Q. Hayat, S. Hasan, S.A and Ahmad, A. (2011). Protective
response of 28-homobrassinolide in cultivars of Triticum aestivum with different
levels of nickel. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 60, 68-76
[IF: 2.135]
43. Hayat, S. Mori, M. Fariduddin, Q. Bajguz, A. Ahmad, A. (2010). Physiological role of
brassinosteroids: An update. Indian J Plant Physiology 15, 99-109. [SCI Listed]
44. Hayat, S. Masood, A. Yusuf, M. Fariduddin, Q. Ahmad, A. (2009). Growth of Indian
mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in response to salicylic acid under high temperature
65. Ahmad, A. Hayat, S. Fariduddin, Q. Alvi, S. (2001). Germination and α-amylase
activity in the grains of wheat, treated with chloroindole acetic acids. Seed
Technology 23, 88-91 [SCI Listed]
66. Hayat, S. Ahmad, A. Mobin, M. Hussain, A. Fariduddin, Q. (2000). Photosynthetic
rate, growth and yield of mustard plants, sprayed with 28-homobrassinolide.
Photosynthetica, 38, 469-471 [IF: 2.365]
Conferences/ Symposia/ Workshops Attended
1. Attended National Conference of Plant Physiology-2019 on "Plant productivity
and stress management", organized by Department of Plant Physiology, Kerala
Agriculture University, Thrissur, India. December 19-21, 2019.
2. Attended International Conference on “Big Data Applications in Agriculture
(ICBAA2017), organized by Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. December 5-6,
2017.
3. Attended National Conference of Plant Physiology-2017 on "Emerging Role of
Plant Physiology for Food Security and Climate Resilient Agriculture, organized
by Department of Plant Physiology, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur,
India. November 23-25, 2017.
4. Attended National Conference of "Recent Advances in Chemical Science 2017"
organized by Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
March 25-26, 2017.
5. Attended National Conference of Plant Physiology-2016 on "Challenges in Crop
Physiology Research: From Molecular to Whole Plant", organized by
Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru,
India. December 08-10, 2016.
6. Attended International Conference on “Emerging trends in biomedical sciences,
organized by Department of Biochemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
March 06-08, 2016.
7. Attended International Conference on “Brassinosteroids: Abiotic stress tolerance
in plants” in 2nd International Brassinosteroids Conference, organized by
Huazhong Agricultural University, Shizishan 1, Wuhan, 430070, CHINA. May 19-22,
2015.
8. Attended Fifth International Conference on Plants & Environmental Pollution,
organized by International Society of Environmental Botanists (ISEB) and
CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, India. February 24-27, 2015.
9. Attended National Seminar on “Trends and Advances in Plant Sciences”
organised by Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India,
September 21-23, 2013.
10. Attended National Seminar of Plant Physiology on “Physiological and Molecular
Approaches for Development of Climate Resilient Crops” organised by
Department of Crop Physiology, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,
Hyderabad, India. December 12-14, 2012.
11. Attended International Conference on “Population Dynamism and Sustainable
Resource Development” organized by Department of Geography (under SAP-I-
DRS-II Programme), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. March 25-27, 2012.
12. Attended National Seminar on “Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture: Emerging
Trends” organized by Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh,
India. March 10-11, 2012.
13. Attended National Symposium on “Current Trends in Biochemical, Biomedical
and Environmental Sciences” organized by Department of Biochemistry, Aligarh
Muslim University, Aligarh, India. February 22, 2011.
14. Attended National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology:
Prospects and Potentials” at Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh, India. February 19-20, 2011.
15. Attended Golden Jubilee Conference on “Challenges and Emerging Strategies for
Improving Plant Productivity” at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New
Delhi, India. November 12-14, 2008.
16. Attended National Seminar on “Physiological and Molecular Approaches for
increasing yield and Quality of Agricultural, Horticultural and Medicinal
Plants Under Changing Environment” at Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi
Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri, India. 29-30 November and Ist December, 2007.
17. Attended Second International Congress of Plant Physiology on “Sustainable Plant
Productivity Under Changing Environment” at Indian Agricultural Research
Institute, New Delhi, India. 8-12, January 2003.
18. Attended National Seminar on “Plant Physiological Paradigm for fostering Agro
and Biotechnology and Augmenting Environmental Productivity in
Millennium 2000” at U.P.Ganna Kisan Sansthan, Lucknow. India, 7-9,November
2000.
19. Participated in Workshop on “Bioinformatics in the 21st century” Sponsored by
Dept. of biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi
at Distributed information sub-centre, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. India, 26-
28, Oct. 1999.
Refresher Courses, Orientation and Training Programmes
1. Attended UGC sponsored orientation programme at UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from November 26 to December 2008 and obtained ‘A’ grade.
2. Attended UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Environmental Studies (open to all) at UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from July 20 to August 2010 and obtained ‘A’ grade.
3. Attended UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Computer Science (open to all) at UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from November 24 to December 14, 2010 and obtained ‘A’ grade.
4. Attended a course on “Introduction to the statistical programming environment R” for three days from September 14-17, 2009 organized by George-August University, Gottingen, Germany
5. Attended a course “Use of radioactive isotopes” for two days from April 21-22, 2009 organized by George-August University, Gottingen, Germany
Foreign Visitor in my Lab
1. Mr Radwan Radwan Abou Elabbas Khalil, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Biology,
Benha University, Benha, Egypt worked for three months (09.12.2014 to
07.03.2015) on the project titled “Effect of salicylic acid and spermidine on growth and
physiology of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) under salinity stress” funded by
CICS, Chennai, India in the form of INSA JRD-TATA Fellowship.