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Conferences

  1. Tracking the ‘Twin Crises’ Together: A Decade of Biodiversity Data Collection to Guide Climate Action during international workshop on “Effects of Climate Change on Himalayan Biodiversity” from 13th – 14th May, 2024 at University of Chicago, New Delhi Centre. (Invited Talk)
  1. Tracking Twin Crises on the ‘Third Pole’: Monitoring Impacts of Climate Change on Himalayan Biodiversity during Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on “Himalayan mountains and their life” from 8th - 9th May, 2024, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India. (Invited Talk)
  1. “Role of Botanic Gardens and Herbaria in Plant Phenology Research” during national training workshop on “Monitoring Phenology in an Era of Climate Change” from 4th -5th March, 2024 at Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India. (Invited Talk)
  2. “Long-term Monitoring of Alpine Treeline Ecotone in Kashmir Himalaya: A Decade of Discourse” during international conference AESEE-2024 organized by Department of Environmental Science and engineering, SRM University, Andhra Pradesh from 14th to 16th March, 2024. (Lead Lecture)
  3. “Taxonomic data synthesis: building baseline for biodiversity science” during international seminar and 33rd annual conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy on Advances in Plant Systematics, Biogeography and Biodiversity Conservation, organized by Department of Botany, university of Calcutta from 25th to 27th November, 2023. (Invited Talk)
  4. “Data synthesis for biodiversity science: Research insights from plant inventory of Indian Himalayan Region” during international workshop on Biodiversity and Climate Change 2023: Sustainable Development Perspective organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur from 16th to 19th February, 2023. (Keynote Lecture) 
  5. “Botanic gardens as suitable sites for plant phenology research in an era of global environmental change” during international symposium on Plant Taxonomy, Ethnobotany and Botanic Gardens organized by Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata from 13th to 14thFebruary, 2023. (Invited Lecture) 
  6. “Linking science to society: Learnings from last two decades of research” during 5-day workshop on Science-Policy-Society Interface jointly organized by Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kashmir and Govt Degree College Women, Sopore on 6thDecember, 2022. (Invited Lecture)
  7. “Probing into plants for the people and the planet: A professional journey paced by passion” under organized by Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kashmir on 3rd November, 2022. (Invited Lecture)
  8. “Biodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir” under Biodiversity Lecture Series organized by Department of Botany, Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar, on 24th May, 2022. (Invited Lecture)
  9. “Invasive Alien Species in an Age of Anthropocene” during National Seminar on Invasive Alien Species: An undesirable guest to the natural ecosystem organized by Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata on 30th March, 2022. (Invited Lecture)
  10. “Building Biodiversity Baseline in an Era of Anthropocene: Research Insights from Multi-study Synthesis in Kashmir Himalaya” during National Seminar on Plants and Fungi- Polyphasic Characterization and Bioprospection organized by Department of Botany, University of Jammu, on 25th March, 2022. (Invited Lecture)
  11. “Biodiversity: Concept, Concerns and Conservation” during Refresher Course in Life Sciences organized by UGC-HRDC, University of Jammu on 20th January, 2021 (Invited Lecture).
  12. “Biodiversity” during Training Programme on Biodiversity, Population Dynamics and Stock Assessment for Sustainable Fisheries organized by Faculty of Fisheries, SKUAST-K on 25th October, 2021. (Invited Lecture).
  13. “Biodiversity: Concept and Concerns” during national webinar on Biodiversity: Threats and Conservation organized by Department of Botany, Garhbeta College, West Bengal on 18th August, 2021. (Invited Lecture)
  14. “Ecosystem Restoration: What, Why, Where, When & How” during national webinar on World Environment Day-2021 organized by Division of Environmental Sciences, SKUAST-K on 5th June, 2021. (Invited Lecture)
  15. “Biodiversity: Concerns and Celebration” during national webinar on Biodiversity – basis of our existence and sustenance organized by Amar Singh College, Cluster University Srinagar on 25th May, 2021. (Invited Lecture)
  16. “Biodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir” during webinar on Sustainable Environment Talk Series organized by ENVIS Hub Jammu & Kashmir, Department of Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing on 23rd May, 2021. (Invited Lecture)
  17. “Research Manuscript Writing: Why, What, How and Where” during workshop on research methodology organized by Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kashmir on 8th April, 2021. (Invited Lecture)
  18. “Plant Diversity of Jammu and Kashmir” during Webinar on International Mountain Day-2020 organized by Institute of Mountain Environment, Bhaderwah Campus, University of Jammu on 11th December, 2020 (Invited Lecture). 
  19. “Biodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir: What We Know and What We Don’t” during Faculty Development Programme on Earth & Environmental Sciences organized by Govt Degree College Pampore on 30th September, 2020. (Invited Lecture)
  20. “Alien Species in an Age of Anthropocene: Scientific Insights from Inventory of Alien Flora in India” during International Symposium on Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany held at Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata on 13th February, 2020 (Invited Lecture).
  21.  “Ethnomedicinal Flora of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Himalayas: Systematic Synthesis and Conservation Prioritization” during International Seminar on Algae, Fungi and Plants: Systematics to Applications held at Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata on 25th January, 2020 (Invited Lecture).
  22. “Alien Species in Anthropocene: Insights from Inventory of Alien Flora in Indian Himalayan Region” during R&D Conference on Invasive Alien Species Management and Biosecurity Measures in Asia-Pacific Region, held at Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines on 10th July, 2019 (Invited Lecture).
  23.  “Threatened Flora of Jammu & Kashmir State: Challenges & Road Ahead” during Workshop-Brainstorming Session on “Invasive Alien Plants in Himalayas… & Ecology….. of some threatened plant species” held at Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar on 16th March, 2019 (Invited Lecture).
  24. “Threatened Flora of Jammu & Kashmir State: Current Status & Future Challenges” during Brainstorming workshop on “RET Taxa Conservation” held at State Forest Research Institute, Jammu on 2nd January, 2019 (Invited Lecture).
  25. “A taxonomic toolkit for weed science” during IARI-sponsored Training workshop on “Innovations in Weed Management in Context of Changing Agrarian Needs” held at Faculty of Agriculture, SKUAST-K from 18th – 27th September, 2018 (Invited Lecture)
  26. “Measurement of Biodiversity” during In-Service Training for Botanical Assistants held at Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata from 22ndJune – 5th July, 2018 (Invited Lecture).
  27. “Ethno-medicinal Flora of Jammu and Kashmir State: Diversity, Distribution and Conservation” during National Seminar on “Ethnobotany and Traditional Knowledge in Biodiversity Conservation” at BGSB University, Rajouri from 8th-9th March, 2018 (Invited Lecture).
  28. “Alpine Ecosystem Dynamics and Climate Change in Himalayas: Insights from Kashmir Himalayas” during 2nd International Workshop on “Biodiversity and Climate Change” at IIT-Kharagpur from 24th -27th February, 2018 (Lead Lecture).
  29. “Invasive alien plants: inventory, impacts and implications” during International Workshop on Economic and ecological impacts of invasive alien species held at Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata from 21st – 23rd February, 2018 (Invited Lecture).
  30. “Linnaeus meets Elton: Exploring inter-linkages between taxonomy and invasion biology” during National Seminar on Advances in Plant Sciences held at Department of Botany, S P Pune University from 12th -13th January, 2018 (Invited Lecture).
  31. Managing Invaded Landscapes: Problem, Progress & Prospects during APFISN Workshop on Habitat and species specific protocols for management of forest invasive species in the Asia-Pacific region held at Colombo, Sri Lanka from 23rd -27th October, 2017 (Invited Lecture).
  32. Taxonomic diversity of flowering plants and their insect visitors in the Kashmir Himalaya, India during International symposium on “Plant Systematics: Priorities & Challenges” from 10th -12th November, 2017.  
  33.  “Linnaeus meets Wilson: revisiting the role of taxonomy in biodiversity science” during International Conference on 7th Young Investigators’ Meeting 2015 held at Gulmarg (J & K), IndiaBioscience from 27th March to 1st April, 2015. 
  34. “Response of Biodiversity to Climate Variability” during International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission Conference on Geohazards, Biodiversity, Resource Sustainability and Mountain Response to Global Change held at Department of Geography and Regional Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 4th – 5th June, 2014.
  35. “Himalayan Biodiversity: Progress, Problems and Prospects” during Science Academies (IAS, INSA & NASI) sponsored Lecture Workshop on “Himalayan Biodiversity and Bioresources: Mapping, Utilisation and Conservation” held at Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 8th -10th May, 2014 (Invited talk).
  36. “Herbarium tools and techniques” during Science Academies (IAS, INSA & NASI) sponsored Lecture Workshop on “Himalayan Biodiversity and Bioresources: Mapping, Utilisation and Conservation” held at Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 8th -10th May, 2014.
  37. “Patterns of plant invasions: a synthesis at multiple spatial scales” International Conference on Invasive Alien Species Management, organized by National Trust for Nature Conservation, at Chitwan, Nepal from March 25th to 27th, 2014 (Invited talk).
  38. “Revisiting the role of taxonomy in biodiversity science”, National Symposium on Himalayan Biodiversity: Prospects and Challenges, organized by Department of Botany, NEHU, Shillong & EHSST, Siliguri from March 20th to 21st, 2014. 
  39. “Developing baseline data for risk analysis of invasive alien species: insights from inventory of alien flora in India. Risk Analysis of Forest Invasive Alien Species” International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) at Panjab University, Chandigarh (India) from February 27th to 1st March, 2013.
  40. “Phenology and vegetation change along altitudinal gradient” (Invited talk), Indo-UK Seminar funded by DST, India and Royal Society London, at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India from December 19th to 21st, 2012. 
  41.  “Biological invasions in urban areas: towards an integrated research framework, management strategy and policy agenda” (Invited talk) 3rd URBIO-2012 conference held at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India from October 8th to12th, 2012.
  42. “Inventory and management of plant invasions: a multi-scale synthesis” (Invited talk) The 2nd Asia Regional Conference of the Society for Conservation Biology held at Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore, India from 7th to 10th August, 2012.
  43. “Taxonomy and invasion biology: is there a meeting ground?” (Invited talk), state-level seminar on Recent Advances in Biosciences held at Amar Singh College, Srinagar, India on 12th June, 2012. 
  44. “Medicinal flora of Kashmir Himalaya: a taxonomic appraisal” (Invited talk), national seminar on Medicinal Plants: Current Status and Future Prospects held at Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar, India on 14th to 15th March, 2012. 
  45.  “Role of taxonomy in the scientific understanding and management of biological invasions” (invited talk), National Workshop on Allelopathy and Biomanagement of Exotic Weeds Feb. 25th – 27th, 2012. I. S. D. College, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India. 
  46.  “Climatic variability and shifting spring phenology in the Kashmir Himalaya”. (Invited keynote address) International workshop on Biodiversity and Climate Change Dec. 19th – 22nd, 2010. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.
  47. “Climate change and shifting phenology: evidence from early spring flowering of Sternbergia vernalis Gorer & Harvey in the Kashmir valley, India”. International symposium on “Taxonomy, Plant Diversity and Conservation”. Nov. 26th – 28th, 2010, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.
  48. “Are mountains immune to invasions? Research insights from plant invasions in Kashmir Himalaya, India, International GMBA-DIVERSITAS conference on “Functional significance of mountain biodiversity”. 27th – 30th, July, 2010. Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment, Chandolin (Valais), Switzerland.
  49. “Taxonomic, ecological and biogeographic patterns in the woody flora of Jammu and Kashmir, India”. International symposium on Angiosperm Systematics & Phylogeny: Retrospect and Prospects, Nov. 12th -14th, 2009. National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR), Lucknow, India
  50. “A Unified Framework for Inventorization of the Alien Flora of India”. (Invited talk) International conference on Invasive Plants in the Tropics: Ecology, Management and Livelihoods” Jan. 4 -6, 2009. ATREE, Bangalore, India.
  51. “Documenting Biodiversity: Woody Flora of Jammu and Kashmir State”. Fourth J & K Science Congress, 12th – 14th November, 2008, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.
  52. “Endemism in the Angiospermic Flora of Kashmir Valley, India: A Stocktaking”. International Seminar on “Multidisciplinary Approaches in Angiosperm Systematics” from 11-13th Oct., 2008 at University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
  53. “Woody Flora of Jammu and Kashmir State, India: Diversity and ecological Insights”. International Seminar on “Multidisciplinary Approaches in Angiosperm Systematics” from 11-13th Oct., 2008 at University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
  54.  “Terrestrial Paradise Invaded: A Taxonomic Inventory of Alien Invasive Flora of the Kashmir Himalaya”. International seminar on “Changing scenario in Angiosperm Systematics” from 19th -21st Nov., 2007 at Shivaji University, Kohlapur, Maharastra, India.
  55. “Floristic Diversity in the Kashmir Himalaya: Gleaning the Present and Looking Forward”. International seminar on “Changing scenario in Angiosperm Systematics” from 19th -21st Nov., 2007 at Shivaji University, Kohlapur, Maharastra, India.
  56. “The ‘tragedy of commons’ revisited: A case study from the grasslands of Kashmir Himalaya, India”. International Conference on the ‘Ecological Sustainability and Human Well-being’, 15th – 18th Dec., 2006 organized by INSEE, Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi, India.
  57. “Aliens invade ‘Paradise on Earth’: An overview from the Alien Invasive Flora of the Kashmir Valley, India”. International symposium on the ‘Biology, Ecology and Management of World’s Worst Plant Invasive Species’, 10th – 14th December, 2006, organized by CEMDE, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.
  58. “Kashmir Himalayan Grasslands: Diversity, Threats and Conservation”. Second J & K Science Congress, 25th – 27th July, 2006, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.
  59. “Taxonomic deficit: An impediment in the biodiversity information infrastructure”. Symposium on ‘National Biodiversity and Ecosystem Information Infrastructure: Challenges and Potentials’, 30th Jan – 2nd Feb, 2006. National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India. 
  60. “A Synopsis of Angiosperm Flora from the Langate, Kupwara in the Kashmir Himalaya”. XIII Annual Conference of Indian Association of Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT), T. M. Bhagalpur University, India.
  61. “Role of Taxonomy in Biodiversity Studies”. National Seminar on ‘State-of-the-Art on Conservation of Biodiversity in India with Particular Reference to Himalaya’. Centre of Research and Development (CORD), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India.