RESUME

 

Name :                                            Dr. (Mrs.) Pejaver Madhuri Kiran

 

Designation :                                I/C Principal, Reader & Head, Department of Zoology

 

Date of Birth :                              5th July 1954.

 

College :                                        B. N. Bandodkar College of Science,

                                                         'Dyandweep', Chendani,

                                                         Thane 400601.

                                                         Phone no. (022) 25401188, 25337672, 25336507.

 

Residence :                                    B – 501, Harmony Towers,

                                                         Siddheshwar Gardens,

                                                         Dhokali,

                                                         Kolshet Road, Thane, 400607

                                                         Maharashtra, India.

 

Honours :                    Honoured with 'Thane Gaurav Award by Thane                                             Municipal Corporation on 1st October 2006, for                                                            extraordinary work in the field of Conservation of                                              Environment.

                                                         Was conferred the fellowship in recognition of                                                                      outstanding contribution towards the advancement                                               of aquatic biology in particular and ecology and                                                   environment in general in IWP (India Water                                                                            Partnership) sponsored regional workshop conducted                                        by Indian Association of Aquatic Biology at Hyderabad                                        in April 2005.

 

Official positions :   Presently working as Incharge Principal and Head of                                            the Department of Zoology,

                                                        

                                                Member of Local managing committee,

                                                         B. N. Bandodkar College of Science.

                                                         Ex – Member of Board of Studies for Zoology,                                                                        Mumbai University

                                                         Ex – Member of Faculty of Sciences,

                  

                                      Mumbai University.

                                                         Recognized Post Graduate teacher for Mumbai                                                                        University -

                                                         M.Sc. by Papers from 1986

                                                         M.Sc. by Research – guide from 1998

                                                         Ph.D. - Research guide from 2001.

                                                         Recognized Ph.D. guide for Yashwantrao Chavhan                                                 Maharashtra open University from 2002.

                                                        

Other positions :                          Trustee of HOPE Nature Trust – NGO

                                                         Executive President of Jidnyasa Vigyan Manch –                                               NGO

                                                         Nominated by Thane Municipal Corporation as a                                                   Member to prepare vision document of Thane city –                                                 2003

                                                         Selected as member of advisory committee on 'Non                                            Conventional energy resources by Government of                                             India' on     14th November 2005.

 

Life member of :                          Indian Association of Aquatic Biologist

                                                         Indian Society for Comparative Animal Physiology

                                                         Journal of Ecobiology

                                                         Journal of Environment & pollution

                                                         Indian Journal of Environment and Ecoplanning

                                                         Fellow of Society of Environment Sciences

                                                         NGO working in Environment field – Hariyali

 

Work Experience : 32 years (in the same college).

                                                         Worked as Head of Zoology Department from 1994

                                                         Worked as Vice Principal from 1999

                                                         Worked as I/C Principal from 2003.

 

Research Experience :                20 years.

 

Research Publications :             29 research papers published.

 

Educational               

Qualification :                              1974          B.Sc. Zoology, Mumbai University, 1st class                                                                             with distinction 4th rank, National merit                                                                          scholar (17th rank at national level.).

                                                         1976          M.Sc. Zoology – Endocrinology. Mumbai                                                              University, 1st class with distinction, 1st rnak.

                                                         1978          D.H.E., Mumbai University, 1st class with                                                               distinction.

                                                         1984          M.Sc. (by research), Mumbai University.                                                                “Biology of some crustaceans from the                                                            creek near Thane city.”

                                                         1988          Ph.D. Mumbai University. “Influence of biotic                                                                          and abiotic factors on the biology of                                                                                                 commercially important prawn Metapenaeus                                                                             monoceros (Fabricius) of Thane creek near                                                            Thane city.”

 

Students enrolled

for research :                                Two students completed Ph.D. from University of                                                Mumbai.

                                                         One student completed M.Sc. (by research) from                                                  University of Mumbai.

                                                         Two students enrolled for Ph.D. in University                                                                           of Mumbai.

                                                         One student enrolled for M.Sc. (by research) in                                                                        University of Mumbai.

                                                         Three students enrolled for Ph.D. in YCMOU

 

 

 

 

Worked as subject expert

for Ph.D. :                                      University of Amravati

                                                         University of Aurangabad

                                                         University of Baroda

                                                         University of Hyderabad

                                                         University of Nanded

 

Two Research project completed :            

1. 'Study of Pollution Status and Plankton of Two Waterbodies from 'Thane City', Submitted to University of Mumbai, July 2003.

2. 'Study of effect of water pH on embryological development of Daphnia spp.' submitted to University of Mumbai, July 2008.

Presently working on two projects

Worked as subject expert on the project of Naoroji Godrej Center for Plant research (based at Shirval, Pune) titled 'Mangrove of Thane creek: Lifescape diversity studies in relation to conservation'.

Worked as principal coordinatior for teachers workshop, from 18-22 December 2002, at Panvel, (Thane) on “creating environment awareness among students through nature clubs, nature campus etc.”

 

Worked as Convenor for 6 seminars/ conferences at national or international levels.

 

National Seminar on Creeks, Estuaries and Mangroves Pollution and Conservation, held at B.N.Bandodkar College of Science, Thane, November 2003.

l        The three days workshop 'Statistics for Non-Statisticians' in September 2005.

l        The three days National Conference on 'Einestein's Theories and present Scenario' in November 2005.

l        The workshop conducted by Jidnyasa Trust Thane on 'Biodiversity' in March 2006.

l        National Conference on 'Linux Thane 2006'.

l        Conference on 'Contaminants in Food and Beverages' October 2007.

 

Delivered about 20-25 lectures in different schools & colleges regarding Environment Awareness.

 

Attended 4 training programmes and symposia like :-

l        'National Master Resource Training Workshop' being orgnized at Chennai November 1999 by Science and Technology department, New Delhi as one among the two candidates from Maharashtra state.

l        “Interaction between Education Institution and Industry” organized by VPM, Thane.

l        Electrophoretic techniques organized by Sommaya College.

            Computerization of Libraries organized by VPM, Thane.

 

Articles published in local newspapers on various issues related to environment :

l        HOPE – a nature loving institution from Thane 1.1.1999

l        A nature trail at Hariyali. 18.2.1999.

l        Plastic carry bags and pollution 24.6.1999.

l        Vatpornima – a new concept. 8.7.1999.

l        An article entitled Vatpornima was published in Disha magazine 1.8.1999

l        Radio talk on effect of pollution in Thane creek on the growth of crabs & prawns; World of insects : Disposal of household garbage.

 

Active participation in activities of Hariyali – a NGO from Thane, jointly working in collboration with Forest Department, in the field of conservation of water, plantation and nature education, activities undertaken are such as -

About 5 lakes are constructed in Yeoor hills for conservation of water. More than 1,00,000 plants are planted in the period of 8 years. Many nature trails, nature education programs were conducted for public awareness. Water analysis, study of succession of species, check listing of birds and insects The recent project taken up was the Parikrama of Tanasa river to find out water condition of the river are some of the projects. Conservation & Beautification of city lakes from

Thane.

 

Active participation in the activities of HOPE – a NGO from Thane working in the field of Nature awareness, education and conservation, activities undertaken are such as – Nature park constructed in collaboration with Thane Municipal Corporation, organization of school nature clubs, mangrove plantation, studying biodiversity of mangrove ecosystem.

Active participation in the work of HOPE Nature Trust – Work as one of the Trustee of HOPE Nature Trust. The work done is in Wada Taluka in the villages like Chandoli, Khaire Ambivili and Gavitpada. The work is with holiastic approach for the upliftment of the villagers. Completed one check dam, a rank and water recycling system with roof water harvesting.

 

Key Note / Plenary Lectures delivered in 7 conferences at national / international levels :

 

1.      'Conservation & management of natural & manmade lakes from Thane city, (Maharashtra)' in a workshop organized by IAAB (sponsored by GWP) Hyderabad, on 'Lake management in India', December 2001.

2.      'A forestation and NGO's at national conference held at Umerkhed, on 'Management Innovations for conservation of fresh water resources, forests and wild life with special emphasis on tribal areas', December 2002.

3.      'Cry of city lakes & Hariyali' s contribution in their protection' at seminar held by Hariyali in B.N.Bandodakr College of Science, Thane on 'Beautification of city lakes – citizens perspective, January 2002.

4.      'Conservation and Management of Lakes (Water Pollution and Control Measures)' at National conference held at Nanded, on 'Management of Water Resources : Emerging Challenges, Trends and Solution', February 2003.

5.      'Conservation and Management of freshwater bodies, strategy to overcome water problem' in IWP sponsored regional workshop at Hyderabad April 2005.

6.      'Study of Biodiversity' at National Symposium on Recent Trends in Life Sciences organized by Shri. Pancham Khemraj Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi December 2006.

7.      'Forest as Natural Resources' at National Conference on Biotechnology and Conservation of National Resources organised by G.S. Gawande College, Umerkhed – January 2008.

 

6 Papers presented at National and International conferences :

 

1.      “Ecological management of Thane creek near Thane city.” - IX International symposium on Tropical ecology, Banaras Hindu University, December 1987.

2.      “Influence of heavy metals on the activity of Lysosomal enzymes in Metapenaeus monoceros” - XI annual conference of the Indian society of comparative Animal Physiology and environment Interaction, Nagpur University, January 1989.

3.      “Hariyali Part I – Conservation of rain water” in National conference on wetland conservation: Problems, prospect and challenges in next millennium, washim, October 1999.

4.      Participated in National Symposium on Ecophysiology and conservation of Aquatic living resources held at the Institute of Science, Mumbai, January 1999.

5.      “Study of Macrophytes infested lake Ambegosale (Thane, Maharashtra) at the National conference on fish and fisheries, organized by post – graduate college of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, March 2001.

6.      “Students role in the environment protection & conservation of water” - seminar held by Hariyali in M.C.C. College, Mumbai, January 2002.

 

Articals published in the book:

'Nutrient management from lakes in Thane city', is published in the book entitled 'Aquatic Ecosystem', Publ. Daya Publisher, New Delhi. 2003.

 

27 articles published in Research Publications / books :

1.      ‘A study of Fish kill in Railadevi lake (Thane, Maharashtra)” J. Aqua. Biol. Vol.15 (1 &2), 47-49, 2000.

2.      “A contribution to the vascular flora, birds and butterflies of Yeoor hills and   environs’ Bioresearch Journal, Vol. 3(1), 23-32, 2001.

3.      ‘Disposal of Nirmalya (religious refuse) a social problem’ J. Environ. and Eco. Vol. 19(2), 375-382, 2001.

 

 

4.       “Occurrence of the lobster moth caterpillar in Yeoor hills, Thane (Maharashtra)” J. Insect Environ. Vol.7 (3), 139-140,2001.   

5.      ‘Factors governing polychaete biomass in Thane creek, Maharashtra state, India.’ J. Aqua. Biol. Vol. 16(2), 15-17, 2001.   

6.       “Physicochemical studies of lake Ambegosale (infested by Pistia sps.) Thane (India)” J. Ecobiol. Vol. 14(4) 277-281,2002.

7.       “Sonneratia apetala (Buch. Ham.) (Fam.: Sonneratiaceae), A new larval food plant for Tasar silk moth Antheraea paphia (Linn.).” Insect environment Vol.7 (4), 164, 2002.

8.      “Nutrient management from lakes in Thane city (Maharashtra)”. Indian

 J. Environ. &  Ecoplan. Vol. 6 (2) ; 349-354, 2002.

9.       ‘Species Diversity of Avifauna at Thane Creek near Rutuchakra Nature Park’  Proc. The Nat. Sem. On creeks—conv. 276-282, 2002.

10.  ‘Mangrove plantation at rutuchakra by HOPE’ Proc. The Nat. Sem. On creeks—conv. 234-236, 2002.

11.  ‘Food and Feeding Habits of Metapenaeus monoceros found in Thane creek.’ Proc. The Nat. Sem. On creeks—conv. 116-119, 2002.

12.  ‘Study of Biodiversity of some macrophyte infested lakes, from Thane city (Maharashtra).’ J. Nature Environ. and Poll. Tech. Vol. 12(3), 277-281,  2003.

13.  ‘Rotifer Diversity in Lake Masunda, Thane, (Maharashtra)’, J. Aqua. Biol. Vol. 18(1), 23-27, 2003.

14.  ‘Dynamics of Chlorophyceae in phytoplankton of lake Masunda, Thane, (Maharashtra)’,  J. Aqua. Biol. Vol. 18(2), 21-25, 2003.

15.  ‘Crustacean zooplankton of lake Masunda, Thane,' J. Aqua. Biol. Vol. 19(1), 57-60, 2004.

16.   ‘Physiochemical parameters of two quarry lakes near Thane city.’

J. Aqua. Biol. Vol. 19(1), 107-110, 2004.

17.  ‘A Consortium Approach Through College School Complex’ presented in National Conference on Post Accreditation Initiatives : Best Practices in Higher Education conducted by K. J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce on 24th and 25th November 2004 .

18.  ‘Butterflies of B. N. Bandodkar College Campus, Thane, Maharashtra

J. Insect Environ. Vol. 10(3), 104-105, 2004 

19.  ‘Preliminary Observations on Effect of Three Different Types of Food on the Population Density of the Fresh Water Rotifer, Lecane Inopinata'

J. Aqua. Biol. Vol. 20(1), 159-161, 2005.

20.  ‘Survey of Diversity of Plankton Attached to Macrophytes from Weed Infested Lakes’ J. Aqua. Biol. Vol. 20(1), 1-7, 2005.

21.  ‘New Reocords of Rotifers From Thane Lakes (Maharashtra)' J. Aqua. Biol. Vol. 20(1), 9-14, 2005.

22.  ‘Cluster Analysis of Zooplankton From Thane Lakes (Maharashtra)'

J. Aqua. Biol. Vol. 21(1), 29-31,  2006.

23.  ‘Pls Response (Zooplankton) to Physico-Chemical Parameters from Thane Lakes (Maharashtra)' J. Aqua. Biol. Vol. 21(1), 32-36, 2006.

'Cluster analysis of Physico – chemical parameters from Thane lakes in Maharashtra', Nature Environ. and Poll. Tech. Vol. 5(3), 433-436, 2006.

24.  'Evaluation of pollution in the lake Masunda, Thane, Maharashtra'

J. Eco. Biol. Vol. 20(2), 163-166, 2007.

25.  'Cluster analysis of phytoplankton from the lakes of Thane, Maharashtra',

J. Eco. Biol. Vol. 21(2), 101-105, 2007.

26.  'Response of phytoplankton of Thane lakes, (Maharashtra) to Physico – Chemical Parameters', J. Eco. Biol. Vol. 21(3), 209-216, 2007.

27.  'Study of phytoplankton population in lake Masunda, Thane, employing multivariate analysis'. Eco. Env. and Cons. Vol. 13(4), 847-848, 2007.