Himanshu Pandya

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Prof Himanshu Pandya

Himanshu Pandya is the Vice Chancellor of Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.[1] Pandya is MSc, PhD Botany and areas of specialization In vivo and In vitro studies on physiological and biochemical parameters on Gladiolus, Chrysanthemum and LilyTitle: In vivo and In vitro.[2] [3]

Teaching experience[]

He has teaching experience of 27 years. At present he is Prof And Head, Department of Biochemistry and Forensic Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

Details[]

https://gu.irins.org/profile/41610

Expertise[]

Botany (Horticulture, Plant Biotechnology, Plant physiology, Plant Biochemistry), Bioinformatics, Climate Change and Impacts Management, Forensic Science,

Biochemistry

Experience[]

2020 - Present Vice Chancellor and Professor Department of Botany, Bioinformatics and Climate Change Impacts Management

Gujarat University 2017 - 2020 Vice Chancellor and Professor Department of Botany, Bioinformatics and Climate Change Impacts Management

Gujarat University 2012 - 2017 Professor Department of Botany, Bioinformatics and Climate Change Impacts Management

Gujarat University 2005 - 2012 Professor Department of Botany, Bioinformatics and Climate Change Impacts Management Gujarat University

Publications (158)[]

Participation, Presentation, Attendance and Publications at various national and International Scientific Meetings (Seminars, Symposium, Workshop, Conferences, Congress)

Correspondence Publications/Books Presentations Abstracts International National Total 260+


Reviewer[]

International/National Research Publications- Springer World Applied Science Journal etc

Advisory Board / Committee Member / Fellowship / Academic Representation

1)Coordinator, Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC), Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

2) Coordinator, Rashtriya Ucchatar Siksha Abhiyan (RUSA), New Delhi, Gujarat University

3)Core Committee Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

4) Core Committee Member, Placement Cell, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

5) Care 4 Nature, ISSN-2249-8184, Journal for Intra and Inter disciplinary subjects regarding Environmental Biology, Pune, India

6) Applied Botany Centre (ABC), Department of Botany, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad-380 009.

7) Management Education Centre on Climate Change (MEC-CC), Gujarat University, Ahmedabad-380 009

8) Gujarat University Botanical Society (GUBS), Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

9) We 4 Nature, A Working Group for entrepreneurs, Ahmedabad-380 009.

10)GUJCOST IPR Cell, Gujarat University, Department of Botany, USSC, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad – 380009

11) Member, International Society for Horticultural Science (I.S.H.S), Leuven, Belgium

12) Fellow, Gujarat Science Academy (GSA), Ahmedabad

13) Board of Studies, Botany & Biochemistry Board, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

14) Board of Studies, Botany Board, Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, India

15) Board of Studies, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan

16) Indian Society for Plant Physiology (I.S.P.P), New Delhi, India

17) Fellow, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Association of India, Boriavi, India

18) Local Inquiry Committee (LIC), Gujarat University for academic institutes, colleges affiliated to Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

19) Member, UGC 12th Plan Implementation Committee, Gujarat University Organizing Secretary of conducting Various Scientific Events: 06


Organizing Committee Member of various Scientific activities: 37


Research experience[]

Guiding MPhil and PhD students from 2006 in Botany, Bioinformatics, Climate Change Impacts Management and Forensic Science. Some of the research projects are as below.

  • Facilitation through hydrological coastal habitat modifications in gulf of Khambhat (Cambay): An exhaustive inventory for native plant diversity and soil dynamics (Ministry of Earth Science, Government of India, New Delhi-110003)
  • Field Survey for Soil quality and conservation in Forest and selected associated villages of Narmada district. Project sanctioned, Forest Department, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, India.
  • Field Survey for Soil quality and conservation in Forest and selected associated villages of Sabarkantha district. Project sanctioned, Forest Department, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, India.
  • Chlorophyll pattern in the Indian Ocean, relationship with climate variability & impact on CO2 flux SAC-ISRO, Ahmedabad Project: MOP3 BiologicalOceanography Marine & Planetary Sciences Group Earth Ocean Atmosphere and Planetary Sciences Applications Area Space Applications Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad-380015
  • Evaluation of Toxic potential of bisphenol a and its possible mitigation by quercetin: an in vitro study funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi

Awards and prizes[]

1). Awarded 1st Prize (Senior Category) for Prof. B. M. Johari Rolling Shield Paper Presentation Contest, Delhi University, Delhi-1994-95.

2). Awarded Outstanding Achievement Award, Gujarat University Botanical Society (GUBS), Gujarat University, Ahmedabad-1995-1996.

3). Nominated for the State Award for Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Young Scientist Award, 1999, (GUJCOST), Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar.

4). Best Paper (Poster) and received Cash Prize in XXVIth International Horticultural

Congress (IHC-2002), Toronto, Canada. 2002.

International academic invitations[]

1) Invited by the organizing committee for 7th International Symposium on Post harvest Physiology of Ornamental Plants, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A. November 13 to18, 1999 (ISHS, Leuven, Belgium organized).

2) Invited by the organizing committee for XXVIthInternational Horticultural Congress (IHC-2002), Toronto, Canada.-2002 (ISHS, Leuven, Belgium organized).

3) Invited by the organizing committee for XXVIth International Horticultural Congress (IHC-2002), Toronto, Canada. 2002 (ISHS, Leuven, Belgium organized). Nominated for Best Paper (Poster) and cash prize.

4). University of Texas and Medical Branch (UTMB), Isolation and Establishment of Cell Line Cultures for some Selected Plant Material, University of Texas, Galveston, USA, December-2011.

References[]

  1. ^ "Himanshu Pandya appointed GU vice-chancellor". Times of India. 17 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Gujarat University". www.gujaratuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. ^ Gujarat, University. "Gujarat University Library". www.gulibrary.com. Retrieved 28 November 2017.


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