Metsäntutkimuslaitos - Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA)
 

C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

 

Shambhu Prasad SAH, Ph. D.

Senior researcher

Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA)

PL 18 (Jokiniemenkuja 1)
01370 VANTAA, Finland

Tel: +358 50 395 2097 (mobile office)

Tel: +358 41 507 7223 (mobile private)

Email: Shambhu.sah(a)metla.fi

 

Personal data | Academic background | Professional experiences | Guest scientist | Short-term training | Publications | Congresses/Symposia | Languages | Medals, awards and scholarship | Professional membership

 

1. PERSONAL DATA

 

NAME: Shambhu Prasad SAH

 

SEX: Male

 

MARITAL STATUS: Married, with 3 children

 

CITIZENSHIP: Nepal

 

Present AFFILIATION:

Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA), PL 18 (Jokiniemenkuja 1), 01370 VANTAA, Finland

 

Reserach interest:

Decaying wood biodiversity and nutrient dynamics, Stable isotopes and radiocarbon methods in Biogeochemical cycles study, Climatic change and forest carbon, Forest soil nutrients/ecology, Tree root ecology/longevity,

 

2. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

 

School/Universities

 

1974: School Leaving Certificate, S.S.M.P. School, Janakpur, Nepal.

1974-76: I. Sc. (Intermediate of Science, Biology), R.R. Campus, Janakpur, Nepal.

1976-79: B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science, Botany), T.C. Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal.

1979-83: M.Sc. (Master of Science, Ecology), Kirtipur M. Campus, T.U., Kathmandu, Nepal.

1985-1990: Ph. D. (Doctorate in Forestry), University of Goettingen, GERMANY.

 

3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

 

3.1 Teaching/researches

 

Since 2012: Senior researcher: The Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA), Vantaa, Helsinki, Finland.

2011-2012: Senior researcher/Docent: Department of Forest Ecology, University of Helsinki, Finland

2008-2010: Researcher, The Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA), Vantaa, Helsinki, Finland.

2002-2007: Researcher: Department of Forest Ecology, University of Helsinki, Finland

2000-2002: Research associate, Humboldt Research Scholar Institut für Bodenkunde und Waldernährung, University of Göttingen, Germany.

1998-2000: Asst. Professor, Kathmandu University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

1994-1998: Lecturer, Central Dept. of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.

1991-1993: Lecturer, "Institute of Forestry", Pokhara, Nepal.

1984-1985: Asst. Lecturer, Trichandra Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal.

 

3.2 Reviewer of Journals

 

Forest Ecology and Management

Isotope in environmental and Health Services

Canadian Journal of forest research

Microbial Ecology

Biogeochemistry

Open Journal of Soil Science (Associate Editor)

 

3.3 Previous and current researches

  • "Winrock International" funded research project entitled "Increasing the biomass of Dalbergia sissoo through Rhizobium inoculation and soil improvement for small-farm use on degraded sites in NEPAL" (Principal Investigator; 1991-1993).
  • FAO funded research project entitled "Rehabilitation of degraded forest lands in the Terai, South of Siwalik Hills in Nepal" (Principal Investigator; 1992-1994).
  • Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo) forest nutrient cycling and its interactions with the rainfall nutrients. (1991-1992).
  • DANIDA funded research project“Assessing the effects of the physical properties of soil on Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo, Roxb.) growth in a plantation forest (Principal Investigator; 1998-1999).
  • Danish Forestry Extension funded "An evaluation of Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo, Roxb.) decline and their impacts on the local community" (Principal Investigator; 1999-2000).
  • Assessing the natural abundance of 15N, 18O and 13C and their role as environmental indicators for the nitrogen status in forest ecosystems impacted by high N-deposition (2001-2002). Alexander von Humboldt postdoc grant.
  • Natural abundance of 15N and 13C in the Pine forest along an altitudinal gradients in Nepal (2001-2002). Alexander von Humboldt postdoc grant.
  • Effects of clear cutting and soil preparation on natural 15N abundance and N concentration in the needle and soil of two boreal conifer tree species (Academy of Finland grant, 2002-2003).
  • Role of older humus and rhizobial exudates in the C-balance of boreal forest soils: impact of clear cutting, forest regeneration and tree species, A stable isotope approach (Academy of Finland funded research project of Prof. Hannu Ilvesniemi, I worked as a postdoc researcher in this research – 2004-2006 - completed).
  • Age of tree root and understorey rhizome carbon across ecological gradients in boreal forests radiocarbon isotope approach (Academy of Finland funded research project of Prof. H-S. Helmisaari; as a postdoc-researcher – since 2008 - on-going).
  • Resource utilization pattern of wood-inhabiting fungi - an isotopic approach (Academy of Finland funded project (PI - Dr Raisa Mäkipää) - as a postdoc researcher– 2012 - ongoing).

3.4 Research Supervisor:

 

Supervision of 12 graduate and post-graduate students for their Dissertation Works in the past.

 

3.5 Seminar coordinator (1991-1993):

 

worked as a Seminar Co-ordinator at "Institute of Forestry", Pokhara.

 

Activities: I organised and co-ordinated several seminars at the institute in which national as well as international organisations were invited to present their papers for students & faculty development. Seminar Topics: mainly related with Forest and Environment.

 

3.6 Seminar evaluator (1991-2000):

 

Worked as Seminar Evaluator of the Seminar presented by B.Sc. Forestry and M.Sc. (Botany) students.

 

4. GUEST SCIENTIST

 

  • Institute of Forest Statistics and Forest Growth . Dresden University, Dresden, Germany (August, 1996-September 1996).
  • Institute of Soil Science and Forest Nutrition, University of Goettingen Germany (September 1996- November, 1996).
  • Institute of Forest Silviculture, University of Göttingen, 37077 Germany (October - November, 1999).
  • Institute of Forest Ecology, University of Paderborn, 37671 Höxter, Germany, (November - December, 1999).
  • Institute of Forest Biometrics and Informative, University of Goettingen Germany (October- December, 2000).
  • Institute of Soil Science and Forest Nutrition, University of Goettingen Germany (October, 2000-August, 2002).

5. SHORT-TERM TRAINING

 

  • Computer Training on SPSS-X, Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Disspla, University of Goettingen, Germany.
  • Analysis of Soil Chemical Characteristics in the Laboratory, University of Goettingen, Germany.
  • "Creating Sustainable Communities", University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada. (1993). Activities: Community Forestry Development, Vision of Sustainable Communities, Ecotourism, Environmental Impact Assessment,etc.
  • "Design and Analysis of Multipurpose Tree Species Field Experiments", Bangkok, Thailand, 1993.
  • "Statistical Analysis of Ecological Data", 1995, Kathamndu, Nepal.
  • Stable Isotopes, Plant VOCs and Secondary Organic Aerosols in Biosphere/Atmosphere Carbon Exchange , ISONET-VOCBAS Short Course, Kuopio, Finland,  November 28-30, 2006.

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6. PUBLICATIONS

 

6.1 Refereed publications

  1. S. P. Sah, C. L. Bryant, J. Leppälammi-Kujansuu, K. Lõhmus, I. Ostonen & H.-S. Helmisaari 2012: Variation of carbon age of fine roots in boreal forests determined from 14C measurements. Plant Soil, DOI 10.1007/s11104-012-1294-4
  2. J. Leppälammi-Kujansuu, I. Ostonen, M. Strömgren, L. O. Nilsson, D. B. Kleja, S. P. Sah, H.-S. Helmisaari 2012: Effects of long-term temperature and nutrient manipulation on Norway spruce fine roots and mycelia production. Plant Soil, DOI 10.1007/s11104-012-1431-0
  3. S. P. Sah, H. Jungner, M. Oinonen, M. Kukkola and H.-S. Helmisaari , 2010: Does the age of fine root carbon indicate the age of fine roots in boreal forests? Biogeochemistry, DOI 10.1007/s10533-010-9485-7, pp.
  4. S.P. Sah, N. Lamersdorf and R. Brumme, 2008: Natural abundance of 15N in different compartments of a spruce forest ecosystem under acid rain and manipulated clean rainfield conditions. J. For. Sci., 54 (8), 377-387.
  5. Sah S.P., Ilvesniemi H. 2007, Interspecific variation and impact of clear-cutting on natural 15N abundance and N concentration in the needle-to-soil continuum of a boreal conifer forest Plant Soil Environ., 53: 329-339
  6. S.P. Sah and H. Ilvesniemi 2006,”Effects of clear cutting and soil preparation on natural 15N abundance in the soil and needles of two boreal conifer tree species”Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, 42 (4):367-377.
  7. S.P. Sah, H. Rita and H. Ilvesniemi 2006, 15N natural abundance of foliage and soil across the boreal forests of Finland. Biogeochemistry, 80:277-288.
  8. S.P. Sah, 2005: Isotope ratios and concentration of N in needles, roots and soils of spruce (Picea abies, Karst.) stands as influenced by atmospheric deposition of N. J. For. Sci. 51(10):468-475
  9. S.P. Sah, 2005: 15N Natural abundances in two podsol soils of two spruce forests differing in their atmospheric N deposition conditions. Plant, soil, Environ. 59 (9):416-422.
  10. S.P. Sah, S.K. Upadhyay, P. Pandit and J.B. Lilles, 2004: Effects of soils on sissoo growth in a plantation forest of Nepal. The Indian Forester, 129(9):1059-68).
  11. S.P. Sah and Brumme, R., 2003: Natural 15N abundance in two nitrogen saturated forest ecosystems at Solling, Germany. J. For. Sci., 49(11):515-522.
  12. S.P. Sah and Brumme, R., 2003: Altitudinal gradients of natural 15N abundance of stable isotopes of nitrogen and carbon in the needle and soil of pine forest of Nepal. J. For. Sci., 49:19-26.
  13. S. P. Sah and A. Schulte, 2003: Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo, Roxb.) Decline in Nepal; An Overview. J. For. Policy., 10:51-66.
  14. S.P. Sah C.K. Sharma and F. Sehsted, 2003: Possible role of Soils in the Sissoo decline in Nepal Terai. Plant, Soil Environ., 49(8):378-385.
  15. S.P. Sah, P.K. Jha and N. Lamersdorf, 2002: Nutrient status of a natural and healthy sissoo forest and a declining plantation sissoo forest in Nepal. J. For. Sci, 48(10)185-201.
  16. S. P. Sah, 2000: Sal Forest (Shorea robusta, Gaertn.) Management Options in the Nepal Terai. Selbyana 21(1,2).P. 112-117.
  17. Schulte, A. and Sah, S.P., 2000: Historic shift towards Silviculture by people in Asia: a review and country case studies on community based forest management from Nepal, the Philippines and Indonesia. Die Bodenkultur, Austrian J. of Agri. Res., 51(4):291-299.
  18. S.P. Sah, I.C. Dutta and M.S. Haque, 1998: Effects of Rhizobium-Inoculation on the Biomass and Growth of Dalbergia sissoo on a Degraded Site. Silva Fennica 32(3):253-259.
  19. S. P. Sah and K.J. Meiwes, 1994: Nitrogen Budget and Soil Internal Proton Production Due to N-Deposition in Two European Beech Forests. Ecoprints, Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 23-29.
  20. S.P. Sah and K.J. Meiwes, 1993: Sulfur Inputs and Outputs of Two European Beech Forests Growing on Different Soil Substrates. Can. J. For. Res., Vol. 23, p. 1620-1630.
  21. S. P. Sah and K.J. Meiwes, 1989: Rates of Acids Deposition and Their Interaction With Forest Canopy and Soil in Two Beech Forest Ecosystems on Limestone and Triassic Sandstone Soils in N. Germany. Environ. Technol. Lett., Vol. 100, pp. 995-1002.
  22. P.K. Jha and S.P. Sah, 1986: Element Concentration in Wood of Different Tree Species of Phulchowki Hill, Nepal. J. Curr. Biosci., Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 45‑49.
  23. P. K. Jha, S.P. Sah, J.P. Sah and S.R. Baral, 1986: Rhododendron arboreum sm.: Seasonal and Altitudinal Variations of Nutrients in its Woods, Leaf Litter and Soil Under the Canopy. In: MAB Bulletin No. 7, Nepal MAB Committee, Kathmandu, p. 20-26.

6.2 Refereed Conference papers

  1. S . P. Sah, 1999: Air Pollution and Their Impacts in S.E. Asia. Proceedings of the International Conference on “Forest and Atmosphere-Water-Soil”, Soltau, Germany, 1-6, July, 1999, NNA Reports, Vol. 12 (4): 48-52.
  2. S.P. Sah and I.C. Dutta, 1996: Inventory and Future management strategies of MPTS for Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in Nepal. In: Leaky, RRB, Temu, AB., Melney, K., and Vantomme, P. (eds): Domestication and Commercialisation of NTFPs in Agroforestry systems. FAO Non Wood Fotest Products series, No. 9, FAO Rome, 297 pp.
  3. S.P. Sah, 1996: Present Status and Future Management Strategies of Air Pollution in Nepal. Paper published in the conference proceedings of “Acid deposition in East Asia, Taiwan, 23-26, May, 1996., p. 325-332.
  4. S.P. Sah and K.J. Meiwes, 1995: Impacts of Air Pollutants on the Distribution and Dynamics of Elements in the Vegetation componenets of Two European Beech Forest Ecosystems. In: J. Kamari et al. (edts.), Impacts and Management, Vol. 3, ISBN 952-90-6474-8, p. 421-424.
  5. S.P. Sah and K.J. Meiwes, 1994: Impacts of Acid Deposition on Nutrient Cycling of Two European Beech Forests. In: Emissions, Atmospheric Dispersion and Air Quality, Impacts, Waste Issues and Policy Issues (Proceedings of "7th IUAPPA Regional Conference for Pacific Rim on Air Pollution, Taipei, Taiwan), Editors: Ching-Sen Chen, Tsu-Chang Hung, Che-Ming Chang and Pay-Lian Lin, Vol. 2, p. 231-240.
  6. S. P. Sah and K.J. Meiwes 1992: Hydrogen Ion Budget of Two European Beech Forest Ecosystems Growing on Contrasting Soil Substrates Impacted by Acid Rain. In: "Health and Ecological Effects", Proceedings of "9th World Clear Air congress", Montreal, Canada, Vol. 5, Technical paper no. IU22B.06, pp. 12

6.3 Non-refereed Conference Papers

  1. S.P. Sah, 1996: Natural Sal forest regeneration status and its future management in Nepal. In: J.P. Skovsgaard (ed), Impacts and Management, Vol. 3, ISBN 952-90-6474-8, p. 421-424.
  2. S.P. Sah, I.C. Dutta and M.S. Haque, 1995: Role of Inoculated Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo) Plantation in Soil Quality Improvement on a Degraded site in Nepal. per published in the Conference Proceedings of the international conference on    Soils ofTropical Forest Ecosystems”, held in Balikpapan, Indonesia, Oct. 30-    Nov. 3, 1995.

6.4 Poster/Abstract Paper

  1. S.P. Sah and H. Ilvesniemi, 2008: Effects of different soil preparations methods on the foliage N dynamics in Finnish boreal forests; 15N natural abundance isotopic method approach. Abstract published for the "Euro soil conference, Vienna, Austria, 25-29 August, 2008
  2. S.P. Sah, R. Brumme, and H. Ilvesniemi 2006: Impacts of clear-cutting on the soil organic matter stabilization in soil minerals of bulk soil as well as in its different density fractions elucidated by physical fractionation in a dual 15N and 14C isotope study. Poster presented at the SIBAE/BASIN stable isotope conference: Isotopes as Tracers of Ecological Change, Tomar, Portugal, March 13-15, 2006,
  3. S.P. Sah and H. Ilvesniemi, 2005: “Effects of clear cutting and soil preparation on natural 15N abundance in the soil and needles of two boreal conifer tree species” ESIR Isotope workshop, Leipzig, Germany, June 25-30, 2005
  4. S.P. Sah and H. Ilvesniemi, 2004: 15N natural abundance of foliage and soil across the boreal forests of Finland. SIBAE-BASIN conference on stable isotopes, Interlaken, Switzerland, April 1-3, 2004.
  5. S.P Sah, 2003: Decline of Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo) in Nepal- a review. The paper presented at the conference “Environmental change in Central Asia”: Climate- Geodynamics- Evolution- Human Impact. March, 10-15, 2003, Berlin, Germany.
  6. S.P. Sah 2004: Natural abundance of 15N in different compartments of a spruce forest ecosystem under acid rain and manipulated clean rain field conditions. Workshop on Nitrogen oxides fluxes between forest and the atmosphere”, Hyytialä forestry field station, University of Helsinki, Finland, 27-28, Nov., 2002.
  7. S. P. Sah and R. Brumme, 2002: Natural 15N abundance in two nitrogen saturated forest ecosystems at Solling, Germany. European Geophysical Society, XXVII General assembly, Nice, France, 21-26, April, 2002.
  8. S. P. Sah, C.K. Sharma and F. Sehested 2001: Effects of Soil on Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo, Roxb.) Growth in a Plantation Forest of Nepal.. In: W.J. Horst et al (edts.) Plant Nutrition. Kulwar Academic Publishers. P. 930-931.
  9. S.P. Sah, 2001: Possible role of Soils in the Sissoo decline in Nepal Terai. International plant Nutrition Conference, Hannover, Germany, 27 July-3 August, 2001.
  10. S.P Sah, 1999:Air Pollution and Their Impacts in S.E. Asia. International Conference on “Forest and Atmosphere-Water-Soil”, Soltau, Germany, 1-6 July, 1999.
  11. S.P. Sah, 1999: Decline of forest trees – a global review. RONAST National Conference on “Science and Technology”, 24-26 March, 1999.
  12. S.P. Sah, 1998: Sal forest regeneration status and its future management in Nepal. International Conference on “Forest Canopies: Biodiversity approach”, Sarasota, Florida, USA, 3-9 November, 1998
  13. S.P. Sah, 1997: The Present Status of Air Pollution and Acid Deposition in S.E. Asia. Paper presented at the International Conference on "Air Pollution Control 97", 12-16 Nov, 1997, Thailand.
  14. S.P. Sah, 1997: Present Status of Conservation and Management of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Nepal. Paper presented at the international conference on " "Sustainable Forestry Products", Pullman, USA, 7-12 July, 1997.
  15. S.P. Sah, 1997: Problems and Issues of Present Land Use Systems in Nepal. Paper presented at the international conference on "Geo Information for Sustainable Land Management",, Enschede, Netherlands, 17-21 August, 1997.
  16. S.P. Sah, M.S. Haque and P.K. Jha, 1996: Strategies for Sustainable Land-Use in the Nepal Terai. Paper published in the 9th ISCO conference Proceedings of"Sustainable Land Use", Bonn, Germany, 26-30 August, 1996, p. 173 -174.
  17. S.P. Sah, I.C. Dutta and M.S. Haque 1996: Ecological Effects of Afforestation of Inoculated Dalbergia sissoo, Roxb. Seedlings on a Degraded Site. (Paper presented at the congress on "Effects of Environmental Factors on Tree and Stand Growth", held in Berggießhübel, Germany, 23-27 sept. 1996.
  18. S.P. Sah, I.C. Dutta and M.S. Haque, 1994: Rehabilitation of Degraded Soils by Planting Rhizobially Inoculated Seedlings of Dalbergia sissoo. (Abstract paper published in the Proceedings of the "Regional Conference on "Environment and Biodiversity", Kathmandu, Nepal, p. 31.
  19. S.P. Sah and K.J. Meiwes, 1989: Element Balance of a Beech Forest Ecosystemon Triassic Limestone soil. Abstract published in the Proceedings of "International Conference on Forest Decline Research", Lake Constance, Germany, Vol 2, p. 572-573.
  20. S.P. Sah and K.J. Meiwes, 1987: Effect of Nitrogen Deposition on the Two European Beech forest Ecosystems growing on two different soil types. Paper presented at the conferenceon "Effect of High Nitrogen Deposition on Forest Ecosystems" , Wingst, Germany.

6.5 Research Reports

  1. H-S. Helmisaari, S.P. Sah and A. Lasse, 2009: Fine Roots on Intensive Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Plots FIP4, FIP10and FIP11 on Olkiluoto Island in 2008. Working Report 2009-127, pp. 29.
  2. S. P. Sah, C.K. Sharma and F. Sehested, 2000: Evaluation of Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo) Decline in Nepal. Final report to DFE, pp. 81.
  3. S. P. Sah, S. Upadhyay and P. Pandit, 1999: The Role of Soils in the Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo) Dcline in the Nepal Terai. Report of HMG/DANIDA, pp. 79.
  4. M.S. Haque, S.P. Sah, and P.K. Jha 1994: Rehabilitation of Degraded Forest Lands in the Terai, South of Siwalik Hills in Nepal. (Final report submitted to FORSPA/FAO, Bangkok, Thailand).
  5. S.P. Sah, I.C. Dutta and M.S. Haque, 1993: Increasing the Biomass of Dalbergia sissoo and Soil Improvement for Small-Farm Use on Degraded sites in Nepal. (Final Report submitted to Winrock International/F-FRED, Bangkok, Thailand).

6.6 University book Series

  1. S.P. Sah, 1990: Vergleich des Stoffhaushaltes zweier Buchenwaldökosytemes auf Kalkgestein und auf Buntsandstein. Ber. Des, Forsch. Waldöko, Waldste., Band 59, ISSN 0930-7044, pp. 140.

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7. CONGRESSES/SYMPOSIA

  1. German Soil Society Meetings, (DBG), Stuttgart, Germany, 1987.
  2. International Society of Root Research Symposium on "Plant Root and Their Environment", Uppsala, Sweden, August. 21-26, 1988.
  3. Effect of High Nitrogen Deposition on Forest Ecosystems, Wingst, Germany, 1989.
  4. International Conference on "Forest Decline Research": State of Knowledge and Perspectives, Lake Constance, Germany, Oct 2-6, 1989.
  5. IUFRO Symposium on "Management of Nutrition in Forests under Stress", Freiburg, Germany, Sept. 18-21, 1989.
  6. International Conference on Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Kathmandu, NEPAL. 1991.
  7. Regional Conference on "Environment and Biodiversity", Kathmandu, Nepal. March 1994,
  8. 7th IUAPPA Regional Conference for Asia Pacific Rim on Air Pollution and Waste Issues, Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 2 - Nov. 4, 1994.
  9. International Seminar cum Workshop on Lichen Taxonomy, Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 20-27, 1994.
  10. Second International Workshop cum Seminar on Legume Database of South Asia, Kathmandu, Nepal, April 26-May 3, 1995.
  11. 20th Pre-IUFRO World congress on Afforestration of First Rotation Sites, Garpenberg, Sweden, 1-6 August, 1995.
  12. 20th IUFRO World Congress on Caring for the Forest: Research in a Changing World, Tampere, Finland, 6-12 August, 1995.
  13. International conference on "Soils of Tropical Forest Ecosystems", held in Balikpapan,Indonesia, Oct. 30 - Nov. 3, 1995.
  14. International conference on "Domestication and Commercialization of NTFPs in Agroforestry Systems", Nairobi, Kenya. 19-23 Feb., 1996.
  15. The conference of Acid Deposition in East Asia, Taipei, Taiwan, 23-25 May, 1996,
  16. The international conference on “Modelling Regeneration Success“,Copenhagen, Denmark, 24-26 June 1996.
  17. 9th ISCO conference on Soil conservation, Bonn, Germany, 25-30 August, 1996.
  18. International Conference on “Effects of Environmental Factors on Tree and Stand Growth, Berggiesshuebel, Germany, 23 -27 Sept, 1996.
  19. International Conference on “Sustainable Forestry products”, Pullman, USA, 7-12 July, 1997.
  20. International Conference on “Geo-Information for Sustainable Land Management, Enschede, The Netherlands, 17-21 August, 1997.
  21. International Conference on “Air Pollution Control ’97, Bangkok, Thailand, 12 - 16 Nov., 1997.
  22. International Conference on “Forest Canopies: Biodiversity approach”, Sarasota, Florida, USA, 3-9 November, 1998.
  23. RONAST National Conference on “Science and Technology”, 24-26 March, 1999.
  24. Recent Trends in Plants Research, 12. May, 1999, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  25. International Conference on “Forest and Atmosphere-Water-Soil”, Soltau, Germany, 1-6 July, 1999.
  26. Holzenergie als Kohlenstoffspecher, Paderborn, Germany, 24-26, November, 2000.
  27. International Plant Nutrition Conference, Hannover, Germany, 27 July-3 August, 2001.
  28. European Geophysical Society, XXVII General assembly, Nice, France, 21-26, April, 2002
  29. Workshop on Nitrogen oxides fluxes between forest and the atmosphere”, Hyytialä forestry field station, University of Helsinki, Finland, 27-28, Nov., 2002.
  30. Environmental change in Central Asia: Climate- Geodynamics- Evolution- Human Impact. March, 10-15, 2003, Berlin, Germany.
  31. SIBAE-BASIN conference on stable isotopes, Interlaken, Switzerland, April 1-3, 2004.
  32. ESIR Isotope workshop, Leipzig, Germany, June 25-30, 2005.
  33. BASIN/SIBAE stable isotope conference: Isotopes as Tracers of Ecological Change, Tomar, Portugal, March 13-15, 2006.
  34. "Cost E38" conference on Woody Roots and Ecosystem Services, Lisbon, 16-20 May, 2008.
  35. Eurosoil Conference, 25-29 August, 2008, Vienna, Austria.
  36. 6th International Symposium on Ecosystem Behavior BIOGEOMON 2009, June 29 - July 3, 2009, The University of Helsinki, Finland
  37. 7th ISRR symposium on ‘Roots: research and applications (RootRAP),’ Vienna, Austria, 2–4 September 2009.
  38. Cost action FP0803 Conference: Belowground Carbon Turnover in European Forests – State of the Art, 26–28 January, 2010, WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
  39. Meeting on “ Wood-decaying fungi: molecular ecology”, 11 November 2011, Helsinki, Finland
  40. Roots 2011 meeting, Finnish Forest Research institute (Metla), Joensuu, Finland, 13-14 December, 2011

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8. LANGUAGES

 

1. Maithili (mother tongue), 2. Nepali (official language of Nepal) , 3. Hindi (very good), 4. English (very good), 5. German (very good).

 

9. MEDALS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP

 

i. Scholarship: "Deutscher Akademischer Ausstauschdienst" (D A A D), Bonn, Germany (1985-1990): for Ph.D study in Germany.

ii. Mahendra Bidya Bhushan Medal (1992).

iii. Canada Asia Partnership Fellowship, University of Calgary, Canada, 1993: for a short-term training.

iv. International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO)- Fellowship -- 1994, 1995 and 1996.

v. Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship --- January, 2001- June 2002

vi. Academy of Finland Fellowship ---- 2002-2003

 

10. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP  

  1. Gen. Secretary: Environment and Resources Development Center, Pokhara, Nepal.
  2. Member: Forest Silviculture and Biology Instruction Committee, Institute of Forestry, Nepal.- 1991- 1993.
  3. Member : German Soil Society, 1986-1990.
  4. Member: Ecological Society (ECOS), Kathmandu, Nepal.
  5. Member: Nepal Botanical Society, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  6. Member: Nepal Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) Network, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  7. Associate Editor: ECOPRINT, published by Ecological Society, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  8. Gen. Member, ISCON, Varanashi, India
  9. Director, Institute for Natural Resource Development, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  10. European Geophysical Society, Germany.
  11. Finnish Soil Science Society, Finland, since 2008

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