Shubham Shah | Forestry | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Shubham Shah | Forestry | Best Researcher Award

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, J&K, India

Mr. Shubham Shah is a passionate early-career researcher in the field of Forestry and Ecosystem Services, currently completing his Master of Science in Forestry with a specialization in Forest Resource Management at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

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🎓 Academic Background:

  • M.Sc. in Forestry (2022–2024)
    Specialization: Forest Resource Management
    Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir
    OGPA: 8.02

  • B.Sc. in Forestry (2018–2022)
    Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur
    OGPA: 8.43

📘 Master’s Research:

Title: Species Diversity, Provisioning Ecosystem Services (PES) and Livelihood Contribution of Homestead Forestry in Singrauli District of Madhya Pradesh
Focus areas:

  1. Biodiversity assessment and biomass estimation

  2. Economic valuation of ecosystem services

  3. Livelihood impacts from homestead forestry

  4. Socio-economic and biophysical drivers of income

🧪 Research Skills & Expertise:

  • Forest inventory, biomass & species diversity analysis

  • Valuation of ecosystem services, socio-economic surveys

  • Tools: QGIS, ArcGIS, SPSS, R, Microsoft Office

  • Report writing, data interpretation, economic evaluation

🏕️ Trainings & International Exposure:

  • Urban Green Dynamics & Climate Resilience – Erasmus+ Student Exchange, SKUAST-K (2024)

  • Ex-situ Conservation Strategies – MDP by Ministry of MSME (2023)

  • Bamboo Agroforestry Management – TFRI, Jabalpur (2019)

Publication Top Notes:

  • Species Diversity and Standing Stock of Homestead Forestry in Singrauli District of Madhya Pradesh, India
    Published in: Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology
    Date: December 9, 2024

  • Mahua (Madhuca longifolia L.) Tree – A Lifeline for Tribes of Madhya Pradesh
    Published in: AgroScience Today
    ISSN: 2583-0147
    Date: November 30, 2024

  • Permaculture: A Step Towards Sustainable Farming
    Forthcoming in: Advances in Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 48
    Status: Accepted for publication in 2025

 

Abebe Ayele | Forests | Best Faculty Award

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Mr Abebe Ayele | Forests |  Best Faculty Award

PhD student at  Bahir Dar University,  Ethiopia

Abebe Ayele Haile was born on November 14, 1994, in Tarmaber Woreda, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Plant Biology at Bahir Dar University and holds an MSc in Botanical Sciences and a BSc in Biology. Fluent in Amharic and English, Abebe has significant academic and research experience. He began his career as a lecturer at Dambi Dollo University from 2017 to 2018 and has been a lecturer at Debre Berhan University since 2019. His teaching portfolio includes courses such as Seed Plants, Bryophytes and Pteridophytes, Phycology, Plant Taxonomy, Plant Anatomy and Physiology, and General Biology. Abebe’s research interests span ethnobotanical studies of medicinal and wild edible plants, plant diversity and ecology, identification of plant secondary metabolites, and the investigation of antimicrobial activity of medicinal plants both in vitro and in vivo. He has also contributed to the establishment of a herbarium for research and academic purposes at Dambi Dollo University. Notably, his ethnobotanical research includes studying medicinal plants used by the Sayo and Anfillo districts in the Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.

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Academic Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. Candidate: Plant Biology (Bahir Dar University)
  • M.Sc.: Botanical Sciences
  • B.Sc.: Biology

Work Experience:

  • Lecturer at Dambi Dollo University: 2017-2018
  • Lecturer at Debre Berhan University: 2019-Present
  • Ph.D. Student: Bahir Dar University (Since 2020)

Research Activities:

  • 🌿 Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Sayo and Anfillo districts in Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
  • 📚 Herbarium establishment for research and academic purposes at Dambi Dollo University from some selected woredas of Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

Abebe Ayele Haile is a dedicated researcher and educator with a profound interest in plant biology, ethnobotany, and conservation. He is actively involved in the development of innovative methods and techniques to study and preserve plant diversity. 🌿🔬

Publication Top Notes:

  • Woody species diversity, structure and regeneration status of the church forests in West Gojjam Zone, Northwestern Ethiopia
    • Authors: Ayele, A., Seid, A., Mekonnen, A.B., Mekuriaw, A., Shimeles, L.
    • Journal: Trees, Forests and People
    • Year: 2024
    • Volume: 16
    • Article: 100570
  • Predictors of obesity among school-age children in Debre Berhan City, Ethiopia
    • Authors: Ayele, A.N., Mekonen, A.G., Seid, A., Abayneh, A.D., Haile, M.T.
    • Journal: PLOS Global Public Health
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 3
    • Issue: 9
    • Article: e0001895