Associate professor at Baburaoji Gholap College, India
Dr. Rani Babanrao Bhagat, born on June 7, 1979, in Hol (8-Phata), Maharashtra, is a dedicated botanist and academician with over two decades of teaching and research experience. She holds an M.Phil. from Alagappa University and a Ph.D. in Botany from Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), focusing her doctoral research on Jatropha species for their potential values.
Profile:
🎓 Academic Background:
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🧬 B.Sc. (Botany) – University of Pune, 1999 (Distinction)
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🌿 M.Sc. (Botany) – University of Pune, 2001 (First Class)
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📜 M.Phil. – Alagappa University, 2008
Topic: Floristic Survey of Baramati Tahsil
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🧪 Ph.D. (Botany) – SPPU, 2018
Topic: Studies on some Jatropha species for potential values
🧑🏫 Teaching & Research Experience:
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📚 Teaching: Over 10 years (UG Level)
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🔬 Research: 15+ years post-PG
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📖 Recognized Ph.D. and M.Phil. Guide in Botany and Environmental Science
🧾 Academic Roles & Contributions:
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🌱 IQAC (Criterion III) Coordinator
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🌼 Coordinator for Botanical Garden & Campus Enrichment
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📚 Organizer: Science Exhibitions, Biodiversity & Plastic Awareness
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🌍 Member: SPPU Syllabus Committee, Maharashtra Biodiversity Board
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📖 Compiled Academic Calendar, College Magazine, Research Compendium
📢 Public Outreach & Media Engagement:
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🎙️ Speaker on All India Radio (Pune & Akola) on Environmental Topics
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📖 Published an article on “Flora of Baramati” in Braille
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🏞️ Discussant on biodiversity on Vidyawani FM, Pune University
🌐 Professional Memberships:
📚 Faculty Development & Training:
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🎓 Orientation & Refresher Courses at Goa, Nagpur, Bangalore Universities
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🧑💻 FDP on Research and Online SWAYAM Course on Solid Waste Management
📊 Research Citation Metrics:
Publication Top Notes:
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Antidiarrhoeal activity of Acacia nilotica Willd. bark methanol extract
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A new species of Eriocaulon (Eriocaulaceae) from Maharashtra, India
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Anti-inflammatory activity of Jatropha gossypifolia L. leaves in albino mice and Wistar rat
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Phytochemical profile, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-proliferative activities of Pogostemon deccanensis essential oils
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Evaluation of larvicidal and antifeedant potential of three Jatropha species against Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and two predators (Coleoptera)
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Flora of Baramati
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Prospective wild edible fruit plants from part of northern Western Ghats (NWG), Mulshi (MS), India
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Phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial analysis of endemic and endangered Jatropha nana Dalz. & Gibs. from Maharashtra
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The importance of conserving fragmented forest patches with high diversity of flowering plants in the northern Western Ghats: an example from Maharashtra, India
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Phytochemical evaluation and in vitro antimicrobial activity of Jatropha glandulifera Roxb. (family Euphorbiaceae)
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Physico‐Chemical analysis, NMR spectroscopy and gas chromatographic studies of Jatropha curcas L. germplasm
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Occurrence of pentatomoid bug on Jatropha nana Dalz.
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Evaluation of phytochemical, antibacterial and antidiarrhoeal activity of Jatropha gossypifolia L. root methanol extract in Swiss albino mice
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Habitat conservation of Chinkara (Gazella gazella) in protected areas of Maharashtra and Gujarat
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The flora of Baramati District in Maharashtra
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Insecticidal properties of three Jatropha species against stored grain pests
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In vitro antimicrobial activity, lipid content and physico-chemical analysis of non-edible oils
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Screening and optimization of IAA production by PGPR isolated from rhizosphere of a Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. and their effect on plant growth
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Status of floristic diversity and impact of development on two sacred groves from Maval Tehsil (Maharashtra, India) after a century
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HPTLC analysis and anti-inflammatory activity of Jatropha gossypifolia L. root in mice and Wistar rats