DR. PAROMITA GHOSH

Scientist-E, CSED



Contact: (+91-5962) 241041, 241154(O), Fax: 241014/241150 Mobile :+91-9412314894

Area of Specialization

Plant Science

Soil Science

Qualification

  • B.Sc. Hons.(Botany) from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. in 1992.
  • M.Sc. in Botany from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. in 1994.
  • Ph.D. (Botany) from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. in 1999.
  • Diploma(Export Management) from FICCI, Bangalore in 1997.

Expertise

Soil Microbial Ecology

    Soil Nutrient Dynamics

Forest & Grassland Ecology

Restoration Ecology.

Work Experience

Scientist

Research & Development

G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment
and Sustainable Development

29/08/2005-Till date

Research Associate

Research & Development

G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment
and Sustainable Development

15/11/2000-25/08/2005

S.R.F. (GATE)

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P.

29/09/1996-27/09/1999

J.R.F. (GATE)

Research & Development

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P.

28/09/1994-27/09/1996

Countries Visited

  • Japan      Canada    

Awards / Recognition

JRF and SRF through GATE (UGC) - (1994-1999).

Fast Track Young Scientist, DST, Govt. of India (2005).

Young Scientist award in Botany by UCOST, Uttarakhand S&T (2006).

Alice J. Murphy outstanding achievement award for excellence in Research and Education, ISTE (2007).

Young Soil Conservationist Award-2008, for outstanding contributions in the field of Soil Microbiology conferred by Indian Association of Soil & Water Conservationists.

Bharat Jyoti Award 2012, for meritorious services, outstanding performance and a remarkable role conferred by India International Friendship Society, New Delhi.

Best Poster award, in Agricultural and Forestry Science section at the 100th Indian Science Congress, Kolkata, 3-7th January 2013. .

Second prize in the category Oral presentation by Faculty at the National Seminar on Climate Change Education 2015, 18-20 December, 2015, at Uttarakhand Center for Climate Change, Kumaun University, SSJ Campus, Almora, Uttarakhand.

Research Interests

Broad Subject Area Specialization Sector
Ecology Soil Nutrient Dynamics, Forest Ecology, Soil Microbial Ecology Soil Nutrient Dynamics, Forest Ecology, Soil Microbial Ecology, Restroration Ecology, Carbon Sequestration

Extra curricular activities

  • Hobbies:    Singing Debating, Elocution, Reading Classics and Novels
  • Sports:         Football, Throwball, Badminton, Tennis
More Details

Dr. Paromita Ghosh   pghosh@gbpihed.nic.in     paroghosh@rediffmail.com — +91-9412314894