Dr. Sarla Shashni
Scientist-E
,Himachal Regional Centre
Contact: (01902) 260208 (O) Extension :36
Area of Specialization
Rural Entrepreneurship and Small Business (Value addition of the locally available bioresources through enterprise development and Capacity building of stakeholders especially women, Ecotourism, Traditional Knowledge System).
Qualification
- Graduation in BCZ (BSc) from HPU Shimla in 2004.
- Post-graduation in Zoology from Barkatullah University, Bhopal in 2006.
- Post Masters Diploma in NWFP from Forest Research Institute, Dehradun in 2007.
- PhD in Environmental Sciences from GBPNIHE and Shoolini University, Solan
Expertise
Entrepreneurship development
Ecotourism
Traditional Knowledge System
Value added Product Development
Work Experience
Scientist-D
Research & Development
G.B Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment
24/06/2013-Till Date
Senior Research Fellow
CSK Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, HAREC, Bajaura
01/12/2010-12/06/2013
Project Coordinator
JAGRITI
10/08/2008-25/11/2010
FA/JRF
FRI & MOEF&CC
12/07/2007-31/07/2008
Countries Visited
-
Nepal
Awards / Recognition
National
Mid-term Evaluation of National afforestation Programme (NAP) Schemes of Forest Development Agency (FDA), Nainital Forest Division,Uttarakhand (Member).
Mid-term Evaluation of National afforestation Programme (NAP) Schemes of Forest Development Agency (FDA), Ranikhet Forest Division, Uttarakhand (Member).
Life Member of Indian Science Congress Association.
Life Member of Tourism Society of India.
Research Interests
| Broad Subject Area | Specialization | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | Sustainable harvesting practices, value addition, entrepreneurship, value addition, ecotourism development etc. | Wild edibles and other resources |
| NTFP | Value addition | TKS |
Publications
| Sl.No. | Category | Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Reviewed Papers | 16 | |
| Paper in Book chapter | 5 | |
| Popular article | 8 | |
| Technical Manuals | 3 | |
| Books | 1 |
Google Scholar Explore →
Skills
| Technical Skills |
|
| Others |
|
Extra curricular activities
- Hobbies: Travelling, Cooking
- Sports: Badminton, Volleyball
Dr. Sarla Shashni sarla.shashni@yahoo.co.in sshashni@gbpihed.nic.in