:: Central University Of Bihar ::


		Ram Kumar PhD (Zoology, University of Delhi)
		Associate Professor
		ramkumar@cub.ac.in; Website:www.ramkumarecologist.com
	Areas of Expertise/Research interest: Foraging behaviour of marine and fresh water organisms; Life history traits in Zooplankton with reference to food, competition and predation; Effect of hydrodynamic forcing on aquatic organisms; To understand the mechanisms and processes important for the structure, biodiversity, and function of zooplankton community with reference to abiotic and biotic factors.; Ecological Impact assessment of discharge from Industries and outfalls in Freshwater and Marine ecosystem: Underlying mechanisms responsible for induction and termination of dormancy in zooplankton; Conservation of aquatic biodiversity.
	Dr. Ram Kumar, an ecologist, loves to slush about in the mud, and dive in the oceans being part of Oceanographic Research Cruises for copepods and cladocerans. Research is a passion for him. He is partial towards activity oriented and interactive teaching of integrative organismal biology in which students are allowed to experimentally test their theoretical knowledge gained in the class room. To fulfil his teaching goals, he employs “Teach and learn” approach and “Inquiry- and evidence-based learning”. He always works towards preset goals with a dedication towards creative pursuits and pioneering pedagogy to make teaching-learning of Ecology an enjoyable experience. Firmly grounded in modern ecological science, he wishes to examine and discuss conservation strategies at the species, population, community and ecosystem level. He has worked as Invited Professor in the University of Science and Technology, Lille, and University of Littoral France, as Visiting Scholar and Post Doc in the National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan, and Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Assistant Professor in Acharya Narendra Dev College (University of Delhi).

		Pradhan Parth Sarthi PhD (Meteorology, Dept of Geophysics, Banaras Hindu University)
		Associate Professor
		ppsarthi@cub.ac.in ;
	Areas of Expertise/Research interest: Monsoon and Climate Variability; Climate modelling; Climate Change; Extreme Events
	Former post-doctoral fellow at Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi and worked on various research projects on Monsoon modelling and variability, seasonal prediction of Indian monsoon funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India; researched on various issues of Climate modelling and Climate Change at Earth Science and Climate Change Division, The Energy and Resources Institutes (TERI), New Delhi; Taught Post graduate and Ph. D students on Basics of Climate Science, Climate Modelling, Department of Natural Resources, TERI University, New Delhi. Publications include that in Internatioanal Journal of Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics (2010), International Journal of Climatology (2006); Meteorological Applications (2002); and as chapters in edited books, viz., Understanding and Forecasting of Monsoons (Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S & T Center, 2008); and, Challenges in Agrometeorology (Springer, supported by WMO, in press).

		Rajesh Kumar Ranjan PhD (Environmental Science / Organic Geochemistry, JNU)
		Assistant Professor
		rajesh.ranjan@cub.ac.in ; rajeshkranjan@gmail.com
	Areas of Expertise/Research interest: Organic geochemistry;Biogeochemistry; Environmental chemistry
	was awarded Sat Paul Mittal JRF in Population Studies and Environmental Sciences, (2005-06); UGC -JRF / SRF in Environmental Scinces (2006-10); visited Stockholm University, Sweden in 2006 and 2008 as Exchange Doctoral student of Geology and Geochemistry with FORMAS grants. Authored articles in Marine Chemistry (2011); Environmental Earth Sciences (2010); Applied Geochemistry (2010); Hydrobiologia (2009); Environmental Geology (2008); Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (2008); Indian Journal of Marine Sciences (2008); and contributed chapters in several books that include Ramanathan A L. et al. Sediment Dynamics for a Changing Future (Red Book-IAHS Publisher 2010); Singh G et al. Management and Sustainable Development of Coastal Zone Environments, (Springer, jointly with Capital Publisher, New Delhi, 2010).

		Namita Das Saha PhD (Environmental Science, Indian Agricultural Research Institute)
		Assistant Professor
		namita@cub.ac.in soilnami@yahoo.com;
	Areas of Expertise/Research interest: Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Biotechnology, Bioremediation, Climate change and effects.
	Received UGC-JRF, ICAR-JRF award, Worked as Assistant Professor in Central University of Rajasthan (CURaj) in Department of Environmental Science (2011), Worked in research project "National initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture" , IARI, Pusa, New Delhi, Researched on "Risk assessment of climate change on bacterial Quorum sensing mediated plant pathogenesis", also worked on "Impacts of Bt cotton on soil microbial diversity", Publications include several research papers in International and National journals and book chapters. Participated in several International and national conferences by availing LEANES (Linking European and Asian Networks in the field of Environmental Sciences) fellowship.

		Prashant PhD (Environment Management, Vikram University)
		Assistant Professor, Centre for Environmental Sciences, School of Earth, Biological and Environmental Sciences
		drprashant@cub.ac.in
	Areas of Expertise/Research interest: Constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment; artificial floating islands and water pollution control; livelihood sustainability and environment in developmental projects; solid/bio-medical waste management; water pollution control.
	worked as Environment Coordinator in the World Bank funded ‘District Poverty Initiatives Project’, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh for a couple of years. Articles published in Water Science and Technology (2009); Appropriate Technology (2007). Presented research papers and a poster in the 11th International Conference on ‘Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control’ held in Indore (India, 2008); also presented a research paper in the 12th World Lake Conference (Taal) held in Jaipur (India 2007).