Others

Training obtained:

1. Biological Data Science Training (Introductory Bioinformatics, Next Generation Sequencing (RNA Seq., DNA Seq., Metagenomics), Data Analysis, Protein Structure Modeling, Visualization and Molecular Dynamics Simulations) – Bioinforres (OPC) Pvt. Ltd., Mussa Chak R.S. Pura, Jammu, during 1st June 2020 to 31st July 2020.
2. Crafting effective Science and Technology Communication - CSIR-HRDC, Ghaziabad during 13th to 15th March 2008.
3. CSIR Leadership Development Programme, CSIR-HRDC, Ghaziabad, during 7 – 17th Dec. 2015 & 22 - 25th Feb. 2016.
4. Isolation and characterization of DNA for molecular phylogeny studies of lichens - Aakaar Biotechnologies Pvt. Ltd., Biotech Park, Lucknow. 1-30th April 2016.
5. Intellectual Property Rights and Related Issues - CSIR-HRDC, Ghaziabad. 19th to 21st April 2017.
6. Climate change, forest ecosystem and biodiversity: Vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies. Indian Council of Forestry and Education, New Forest, Dehradun. 17-21st Dec. 2012.

Training imparted – M.Sc. dissertation:

1. Mr. Vipan Sharma, Student of M.Sc., Dept. of Bioscience, Barkatulla University, Bhopal (01-02-2006 to 31-03-2006)
2. Ms. Priyanka Modi, Student of M.Sc., Dept. of Bioscience, Barkatulla University, Bhopal (01-02-2006 to 31-03-2006)
3. Ms. Pooja Sharma, Department of Bioscience, Integral University, Lucknow (01-01-2016 to 30-06-2016)
4. Ms. Swati Srivastav, Department of Bioscience, Integral University, Lucknow (01-01-2016 to 30-06-2016)
5. Ms. Nimra Habib, Department of Bioscience, Integral University, Lucknow (13-01-2016 to 12-04-2016)
6. Ms. Darakshan Anwar, Department of Bioscience, Integral University, Lucknow (13-01-2016 to 12-04-2016)
7. Ms. Rupali Gupta, Department of Microbiology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow (05-01-2017 to 04-05-2017)
8. Ms. Sneha Tripathi, Department of Microbiology, Kanya Gurukul Campus, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar (05-01-2017 to 04-04-2017)
9. Ms. Namrata Joshi, Department of Microbiology, Kanya Gurukul Campus, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar. M.Sc. dissertation (05-01-2017 to 04-04-2017)
10. Ms. Anshu Sahu, Department of Microbiology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow (01-06-2018 to 31-08-2018)
11. Mr. Hitendra Yadav, Department of Microbiology, Amity University, Lucknow. M.Sc. dissertation –Antimicrobial activity of few lichens against some pathogenic microorganisms (15-01-2018 to 14-07-2018)
12. Ms. Nilu Kumari Vaishya and Ms.  Kavita Patel, Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Biological Sciences, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, M.P. (30-12-2019 to 29-03-2020)
13. Ms.  Kavita Patel, Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Biological Sciences, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, M.P. (01-01-2020 to 31-03-2020)
14. Ms. Chetna Chauhan, Department of Microbiology, Bhundelkhand University, Jhansi. (01-01-2020 to 30-06-2020)

Summer Research Training Program supervised

1. Ms. Pratikshya Priyadarshini, Department of Botany, Central University of Punjab, Batinda - Study of lichens in relation to air pollution in Bhubaneswar City, Odisha
2. Mr. Pinaki Chattopadhyay, Department of Botany, West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal - Diversity of lichens in Durgapur and adjoining areas, Paschim Bardhhaman district, West Bengal, India
3. Ms. Mythri, G.K., Department of Botany, Davanagere University, Davanagere, Karnataka - Diversity of lichens in Davanagere City, Karnataka in relation to air pollution

Training imparted – Lichen identification:

1. Dr. (Ms.) Kiran Rana, Lecturer, Botany dept. Govt. College for Girls, Chandigarh (2002)
2. Mr. Dushyant Kumar, JRF, BSI, Central Circle, Allahabad (2002)
3. Dr. Sulbaha Phatak, Reader, Botany Deptt. Carmell College for Women, Nuven Salsette, Goa (2003)
4. Miss Janette, B.Sc., Carmell College for Women, Nuven Salsette, Goa (2003)                          
5. Miss Talcy, B.Sc., Carmell College for Women, Nuven Salsette, Goa (2003)
6. Dr. Bhasker Punjani, Lecturer, Smt. S.M. Panchal Science College, Talod, Gujarat (2004)
7. Dr. Jayashree Rout, Senior Lecturer, Dept. Environ. Scien. & Ecol., Assam University, Silchar (2004)
8. Mr. Rohan Bajpai, Vacation training programme on bioresources for school children, NBRI (2005)
9. Mr. Kush Srivastava, Vacation training programme on bioresources for school children, NBRI (2005)
10. Ms. Preeti Oswal, Student of M.Sc. MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune
11. Mr. Sanjay Bhatt, M.Sc. Botany, Govt. Post Graduate College, Pithoragarh
12. Mr. Vinayaka, Research Scholar, Dept. of Applied Botany, Kuvempu University, Karnataka during Oct. 7th to Nov. 7th 2007
13. Mr. Biju Haridas, Technical Officer, Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute, Kerala, during 1st to 15th Jan. 2006 and Dec. 7th to Jan. 8th 2008.
14. Ms. Rebecca Daimari, Tezpur University, Assam, during Aug. 2009.
15. Mr. Sujan Ganapathy, Kuvempu University, Shankargatta, during Dec. 2009.
16. Mr. Ravishankar, B.E., Jain University, Bangalore, during Dec. 2009.
17. Mr. Amit Dey, Assam University, Silchar, during Dec. 2009.
18. Mr. Siljo Joseph, Bharatiyar University, Coimbatore, during Dec. 2009.
19. Mr. Swamy, C.T., C/o Dr. Gayathri Devaraja, Department of Microbilogy, Davangere University, Karnataka for his M.Sc. dissertation. (2013-14)
20. Dr. Farishta Yasmin, Associate Professor, Nowgong College, Nagoan, Assam (2015-16)
21. Mr. Rupjyoti Gogoi, Research Scholar, Nowgong College, Nagoan, Assam (2015-16; 6 – 22nd May 2017; 21-27th Sept. 2018; 23-29th Nov. 2018; 6 – 10th June 2019)
22. Mr. Manas Pratim Chaudhary, Research Scholar, Tezpur University, Assam (2015-16)
23. Mr. Apurva Punvar, Research Scholar, GSBTM. Gandhingar, Sept. 2015.
24. Ms. Novodita Vora, Research Scholar, GSBTM. Gandhingar, Sept. 2015.
25. Ms. Archan Mesta, Research Scholar, Kumadvathi First Grade College, Shikaripura, Shimoga (2015-16) 
26. Dr. Satish Mohabe, UGC-Post Doctoral Fellow, Dept. of Botany, Yogi Vemana University, Vemanapuram, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, 14 – 23rd Nov. 2016 and 19 – 31st Jan. 2017.
27. Mr. S. Sasikumar, M. Phil Research Scholar, Department of Botany, Government Arts, College, Ooty, Sept. 2015
28. Ms. Himanshi Sharma, Ph.D. Scholar, SHIATS, Allahabad, 12 – 19 Dec. 2016.
29. Ms. Sahaj Kaur, Ph.D. Scholar, TERI University, New Delhi, 8 – 27th April 2016; 2 – 11th Aug. 2016; 28th Nov. – 7th Dec. 2016; 25-30th June 2018.
30. Mrs. Pallavi P. Ranadive, Ph.D. Scholar, Dept. of Botany, Goa University, Goa. 1 – 25th May 2016; 8th May -  6th June 2017; 4th June to 13th July 2018; 24th April – 6th June 2019.
31. Ms. Priya Mishra, Vanasthanli University, Rajasthan, 2016.
32. Mr. Prashant Kumar Behera, Department of Botany, Utkal University, Bhuvaneshwar. 8 – 15th May 2017.
33. Mr. Sandeep Naik, Department of Chemistry, Guru Ghasidas Unviersity, Bilspur, Chattisgarh. 20 – 31st Dec 2017; 20-25th June 2018
34. Mr. Kamaljit Kshetrimayum, Department of Conservation, National Museum Institute, Delhi. 20 – 31st Dec 2017; 29th Oct. – 3rd Nov. 2018.
35. Mr. Khem Chand Saini, Department of Plant Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda. 20 – 31st Dec 2017.
36. Ms. Hina Saraswat, Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.  16 – 22 Dec. 2017; 3 – 10th March 2018; 28th Oct. to 5th Nov. 2018 and 25-29th Dec. 2018; 15 – 22nd June 2019
37. Ms. Sridevi Natesan, Department of Biotechnology, Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology, Virudhunagar. 25 – 31st January 2018.
38. Mr. D. Mathew Lurth Raj, Department of Biotechnology, Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology, Virudhunagar. 25 – 31st January 2018.
39. Dr. M. Balasubramanian, Assist Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, Vivekananda College of Arts and Science for Women, Tirchengode (7-11th May 2018).
40. Ms. Arushi Khare, Research Scholar, Dept. of Natural Resources, TERI School of Advanced Studies, Vasantkunj, New Delhi (25-30th June 2018).
41. Ms. Nilanjana Roy, Research Scholar, Dept. of Natural Resources, TERI School of Advanced Studies, Vasantkunj, New Delhi (25-30th June 2018).
42. Ms. Sudem Narzary, Research Scholar, Department of Botany, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar (18-31st July 2018).
43. Ms. Punbili Islary, Research Scholar, Department of Botany, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar (18-31st July 2018).
44. Dr. G. Swarnalatha, Botanist, Botanical Survey of India, Deccan Regional Centre, Hyderabad (28th July 11th Aug. 2019 and 3-12th Feb. 2019).
45. Ms. Sonia Anna Zachariah, Ph.D. Scholar, St. Berchmans College, Chenganaserry, Kerala (3-15th December 2018).
46. Dr. Swati Joshi, Scientist (DBT_BioCARe), Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar (12-17th Nov. 2018).
47. Ms. Harshita, Ph.D. Student, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar (12-17th Nov. 2018).
48. Mr. Chirag Giridhar, JRF, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun (10-21st December 2018).
49. Mr. R. Kalidoss, Research Scholar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (12-19th Jan. 2019).
50. Mr. K. Arun Prasath, Research Scholar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (12-19th Jan. 2019).
51. Mr. M. Mariraj, Research Scholar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (12-19th Jan. 2019).
52. Mr. S. Saravanakumar, Junior Research Fellow, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode (12-19th Jan. 2019).
53. Mr. Rajaprabu, N., Ph.D. Scholar, ICMR-SRF, Dept. of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. 1 – 13th July, 2019.
54. Mr. Dilip Tamang., Assistant Professor, PDUAM, Behali, Biswanath, Assam and Ph.D. Scholar, Botany Department, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam. 8 – 23rd July, 2019.
55. Ms. Diana Purushothaman, Research Scholar, Department of Botany, St. Thomas College, Kozhenchery, Pathanamthitta, Kerala. 23 – 31st July, 2019.
56. Ms. Monika Thakur, Department of Botany, Career Point University Hamirpur, H.P. 17 – 29th February 2020.
57. Ms Alina Shrestha, Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. 24 – 27th February, 2020.

Ph.D. Guide Recognized:
1.    Kumaon University, Nainital
2.    Tezpur University, Assam
3.    Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
4.    AcSIR, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow
5.    Barkatullah University, Bhopal
6.    University of Allahabad, Allahabad
7.    Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad
8.    University of Jammu, J&K
9.    University of Lucknow, Lucknow
10.  Sri Venkateshwara University, Amroha
11.  Banaras Hindu  
12. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak

bedkar Univerity, Lucknow (Ongoing)

Ph. D. thesis evaluated:
1.    Mr. Sumesh N. Dudani – Conservation strategies for the terrestrial flora of central Western Ghats (Focussing on pteridophytes and lichens). University of Mysore, Mysore. 2015
2.    Mr. Vilas Vishwanath Bankar - Utilitarian Flora of Toranmal Plateau, Nandurbar District, Maharashtra. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. 2016
3.    Ms. Poornima S – Mass culturing of lichen mycobionts for bioactive secondary metabolites production – A pilot scale study – Anna University, Chennai. 2019
4.    Mr. Preetham J - Pharmacological evaluation of Gnetum ula Brongn. and Bridelia scandens (Roxb.) Willd. for hepatoprotective activity - Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. 2019
5.    Ms. G. Vinothini - Exploration of multifaceted probiotic actinobacteria for augmented broiler chicken production – Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. 2020.
6.    Mr. Rupam Bebnath - Phytochemical screening and bioprospection of some macrolichens explored from western Arunachal Pradesh and southern Assam - Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar, Assam. 2020.
7.    Ms. Kalpana R - Isolation, characterization and in silico screening of bioactive compound from Symplocos cochinchinensis (Lour.) S. Moore – Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, University of Madras (Suprevisor Dr. R. Dhamotharan). 2020.
8.    Ms. Sonia Anna Zachariah – Diversity and distribution of macrolichens in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala – Faculty of Science, Mahatma Ghandhi University, Kerala (Supervisor Dr. Scaria K. Varghese). 2021.

Foreign visit

1. Ukraine - Bilateral exchange program under the project “Phylogenetic grouping of south Asian lichens of family Teloschistaceae (Ascomycota) for biotechonological purposes” sponsored by DST, New Delhi. 21-31 Jan. 2019.
2. Armenia - 2nd International Young Scientists Conference on Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation Ecological Issues. 3rd to 12th October 2018.
3. Thailand - 7th International Association for Lichenology Symposium. 8th to 14th Jan. 2012; The 10th International Mycological Congress. 3 - 8th August 2014.
4. Antarctica – 22nd and 28th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica. Dec. 2002 to March 2003 and 10-11-2008 to 31-03-2009.
5. South Africa – During the expedition to Antarctica
6. Qatar – During visit to Armenia

Papers reviewed for journals

1. 3 Biotech (Springer)
2. African Journal of Agricultural Science (Academic Journals)
3. Biodiversity and Conservation (Springer)
4. Caldasia (Columbia)
5. Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability (India)
6. Cryptogam Biodivesity and Assessment (India)
7. Current Science (India)
8. Ecological Research (Wiley, Germany)
9. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer)
10. Feddes Repertorium (Wiley, Germany)
11. Journal of Indian Botanical Society (India)
12. International Journal of Plant and Environment (India)
13. International Journal of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (Academic Press)
14. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences (Jordan)
15. Journal of Environmental Biology (India)
16. Journal of Threatned Taxa (India)
17. Journal of Toxicology (Egypt)
18. Kavaka (India)
19. Molecular Biology Report (Springer)
20. Mycotaxon (New York)
21. Pharmaceutical Biology (UK)
22. Phytotaxonomy (India)
23. Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology (India)
24. Plant Science Today (India)
25. Polar Biology (Springer)
26. Studies in Fungi (China)
27. Taiwania (Taiwan)
28. Tropical Ecology (India)
29. Tropical Plant Research (India)
30. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology (Thailand)

Project reviewer:

1. Science and Engineering Research Board, DST, New Delhi
2. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi
3. Uttar Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, Lucknow

DNA Sequence submitted to NCBI GeneBank
1. ACCESSION: KY285080

DEFINITION: Chlorella sorokiniana strain AKP1 small subunit ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. ORGANISM: Chlorella sorokiniana AUTHORS: Patel, A.K., Nayaka, S., Susheela, M. and Singh, M.   2. ACCESSION: KY317933 DEFINITION: Chlorella thermophila isolate AKP2 small subunit ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. ORGANISM: Chlorella thermophila AUTHORS: Patel, A.K., Nayaka, S., Suseela, M.R. and Singh, M.   3. ACCESSION: KY407756 DEFINITION: Chlorella vulgaris isolate Soil small subunit ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. ORGANISM: Chlorella vulgaris AUTHORS: Patel, A.K., Nayaka, S., Suseela, M.R. and Singh, M.   4. ACCESSION: KY407757 DEFINITION: Chlorella sp. isolate Soil small subunit ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. ORGANISM: Chlorella sp. AUTHORS: Patel, A.K., Nayaka, S., Suseela, M.R. and Singh, M.   5. ACCESSION: KY654954 DEFINITION: Scenedesmus quadricauda small subunit ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. ORGANISM: Scenedesmus quadricauda AUTHORS: Dasgupta, C.N., Toppo, K. and Nayaka, S.

Invited/Lead/Lectures delivered

1. Experiences of Antarctic expedition – Modern School, Aliganj, Lucknow, during 29th April 2003.
2. Contribution to the biodiversity studies of Antarctica: Lichens of Shirmacher Oasis. Seminar on “Antarctic science: Indian contributions in global perspectives”. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocen Research, Goa. 25–26 May 2006.
3. Distribution of lichens in India - Department of Biotechnology, KS Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode on 5th Feb. 2012.
4. An overview of cryptogam diversity in India. – Biodiversity and Sustainability: Present Problems and Future Prospects (Kuvempu University Silver Jubilee Symposium). Kuvempu University, Shankargatta, during 5th – 6th March 2012.
5. Guidelines to prepare research papers for its publication – Department of Biotechnology, KS Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode on 4th Jan. 2013.
6. Lichen diversity in India - D.B.S. College, Govind Nagar, Kanpur on 1st Feb. 2014.
7. Fascinating world of lichens - P.G. Dept. of Biotechnology, Alva’s College, Moodbidri on 8th Feb. 2014.
8. An expedition to world's natural open laboratory, Antarctica - Children Public School, Fatehpur, Mohd. Rafique District, U.P., under 'Science Popularization Programme' organized by Uttar Pradesh Academy of Science and sponsored by Uttar Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, on 26th Feb. 2014.
9. Advances and further scope in lichenological research in India -National Seminar on Innovative Trends in Plants and Microbial Sciences. Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu, during 2-3 March 2015.
10. Current status of lichen diversity and its conservation in Western Ghats. - Ecology in Space and Time: An Interdisciplinary Conference on Forest Ecology and Climate Change. Faculty Hall, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, during 8-10th April 2015.
11. Progress and prospects in Lichenological research in India - Dept. of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Tezpur, on 8th Feb. 2016.
12. Lichens and lichenological studies in India - Nowgong College, Nagaon, during celebration of 30th year of establishment of DBT, on 9th Feb. 2016.
13. Lichens as biomonitors of environmental pollution and climate change - Youth Lead Sustainable Development Programme (YLSDP) – Development of awareness in youth towards Environment and Sustainable Development through active participation. Sacred Heart Degree College, Sitapur, February 11-12, 2016.
14. New frontiers in lichenological research of India, at National Seminar on New Vistas in Plant and Microbial Science, Department of Botany, University of Jammu, March 11-12, 2016.
15. Lichens and Wildlife. Wildlife Week, Regional Science City. Organized by University of Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh State Biodiversity Board. 2nd Oct. 2016.
16. Lichens - their economic importance, diversity and distribution. National Seminar on Status and Significance of Biodiversity. Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (Haryana). 21st March 2017.
17. An expedition to Antarctica. At Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Shaheed Path, Lucknow. 11th July 2017.
18. Lichen systematics: Monographic and floristics studies in India. In 10th NABS National Conference on Recent trends in Life Science: Research, Practices and Application for Sustainable Development. National Academy of Biological Sciences and Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. 7-8 September 2017.
19. Bharat me shaival vividhata aur upyog. In Antarashtriya vaigyanik sangoshti paryavaran pradushan: chunautiyan yevam rananeetiyan. CSIR-IITR and Nagar Rajbhasha Karyanvayan Samithi (Karyalay-3), Lucknow. 11-13 October 2017.
20. Challenges and opportunities in lichen research in India. In National Conference on Fungal Biology: Recent Trends and Future Prospects and 44th Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of India. Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu (J&K), during 16-18 November 2017.
21. An introduction to lichens. At Kumadavathi First Grade College, Shikaripura, Shimoga. 21st Feb. 2018.
22. An expedition to Antarctica. At Kendirya Vidhyalaya, Aliganj, Lucknow. 2nd Aug. 2018. (Jiyasa program)
23. Bioindicator qualities of lichens and their utilization for biomonitoring studies in India. At ‘National Seminar on Environmental Hazards and its Management’ held at Gramarshi Pt. Ramkumar Pandey Gramoday Ashram Snatakothar Mahavidhyalay, Ambedkar Nagar during 7 to 8th December 2018.
24. Economic importance, diversity and distribution of lichens in India. At Department of Botany, St.Berchmans College, Chenganacherry. (Gurusmarana Lecture Series). 9th Janaury, 2019.
25. Tools and techniques in collection, identification and preservation of lichens. At Department of Botany, St.Berchmans College, Chenganacherry. (Gurusmarana Lecture Series). 9th Janaury, 2019.
26. Lichen Wealth in India and their possible utilization applied research. At Dr.N.G.P.Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. 28th Febraury 2019.
27. Diversity, distribution and economic importance of lichens. At Himavant Kavi Chandra Kuvar Bartala Rajakiya Mahavidhyalay, Nagnath Pokhri (Chamoli), Uttarakhand. 7th August 2019.
28. Progress in lichen research in India during post-independence period. INYAS National Frontiers of Science (NatFoS) Meeting 2019, Samod Bagh Resort, Jaipur, Nov 6 – 8, 2019.
29. An expedition to Antarctica. At Kendirya Vidhyalaya, Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow. 22nd Dec. 2019. (Jiyasa program)
30. Ecosystem services of lichens. Green skill development program (GSDP 2020), Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, 3rd January 2020.
31. Lichens, an underexplored organism for bioinformatics. Institute of Bioinformatics, Discoverer Building, Technology Park, Whitefield, Bengaluru. 6th January 2020.
32. Current status and future prospects in lichen research in India. International Conference and Plants: Systematics to Application. Organized by CAS, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta and Botanical Survey of India, 24-25 January 2020.
33. Lichen study in sacred groves of Central Western Ghats, Karnataka state. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Fungal Diversity, Plant-Microbes Interaction and Disease Management (RFPIDM-2020). Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. 28 – 29th February 2020.
34. Webinar 1: Lichens: Nature’s unique gift to mankind. Career College, Bhopal. 16th May 2020.
35. Webinar 2: Lichens and their medicinal uses. National Webinar on medicinal plants and community health. Dept. of Botany, Govt. PG. College, Nagnath-Pokhari (Chamoli), Uttarakhand, 8th June 2020.
36. Webinar 3: How to write research papers? 21 days Virtual Course on Research Methodology from 5th June to 25th June 2020. K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu and Nature Science Foundation, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 21st June 2020.
37. Webinar 4: Diversity, distribution, and medicinal importance of lichens. National Conference on Traditional medicine systems: their relevance and importance in health care systems of today and tomorrow. St. Andrew’s College, Gorakhpur (Sponsored by STRIDE-UGC, New Delhi). 2nd July 2020.
38. Webinar 5: History and development of lichenology in the world vis-à-vis India. Webiar on ‘Plants for Food and Health Care’. Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa. 14th Aug. 2020.
39. Webinar 6: Lichens – the unsung heroes of the nature. National Webinar on Marvels of Naure: Non-flowering Plants: Diversity and Research. Departent of Botany, Nowgong College, Nagaon, Assam. 28th Aug. 2020.
40. Webinar 7: Lichens, their uniqueness and importance. One day National Webinar.  PG and Research Department of Botany, Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciecnes for Women (Autonomous), Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. 11th Jan. 2021.
41. Webinar 8: Lichens and their importance. ENVIS – Environmental Education Outreah Program, Govt. of India, Pre-Lake Conferenc 2020 - Know your ecosystem. IISc, Bengaluru. 5th February 2021.
42. Webinar 9: Lichens – An extraordinary symbiotic organism. Webinar on Trends in Botanical Research. PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. 12th Feb. 2021.
43. Lichen genus Lecanora (Ascomycota, Lecanorales) in India. Virtual National Conference on “Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Fungi” and 47th Annual Meeting of Mycological Society of India. Dept. of Botany, Panjabi University, Patiala. 22-24th February 2021.

1. Webinar 10: Lichens as the bioindicators of air pollution and climate change. Webinar on the occasion of World Environment Day. Department of Botany, School of Applied Science, Centurian University of Technology and Management, Bhuvaneshwar. 5th June 2021.
2. Webinar 11: Role of lichens in environmental conservation. National webinar on cryptogams and their role in environmental conservation. Department of Botany, Soban Singh Jeena University, Almora and Indian Lichenological Society, Lucknow on 4th July 2021.
3. General introduction to collection, preservation and identification of lichens. Virtual workshop on Integrative Systematics of Lichens – Identification to Bioprospecting, sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi at CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, during 5 – 7th July 2021.
4. Writing scientific papers and project proposals for funding agencies. Virtual workshop on Integrative Systematics of Lichens – Identification to Bioprospecting, sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi at CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, during 5 – 7th July 2021

Chaired sessions in conferences

1. Poster sessions at New frontiers in lichenological research of India, at National Seminar on New Vistas in Plant and Microbial Science, Department of Botany, University of Jammu, March 11-12, 2016.
2. Poster sessions at National Seminar on Status and Significance of Biodiversity. Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (Haryana). 21st March 2017.
3. Technical Session/Oral presentation at 10th NABS National Conference on Recent trends in Life Science: Research, Practices and Application for Sustainable Development. National Academy of Biological Sciences and Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. 7-8 September 2017.
4. Poster sessions at National Conference on Fungal Biology: Recent Trends and Future Prospects and 44th Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of India. Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu (J&K), during 16-18 November 2017.

Special conference brainstorming workshop attend:
1.    Energy Security for India- Creating a Biofuel Economy - World Biofuel Day. Organized by Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, 10th August 2016.
2.    Bioprospecting of algae for sustainable agriculture, Organized by UPCAR, Lucknow, 28th March 2017, and presented a lecture entitled ‘Role of Cyanobacteria in Agriculture’.
3.    Attended one day brainstorming meeting on “Astrobiology in Inida: Roadmap ahead” and presented lecture entitled “Lichens in cold deserts of India and Antarctica”. Meeting was held at Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeoscience, Lucknow on 16th April 2019.

Resource person in workshops/training:

1. Delivered lecture entitled Fascinating world of lichens - One Day Training Programme On Biodiversity” organized at Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, on 26th March 2014.
2. Delivered lecture entitled Fascinating world of lichens - One Day Training Programme On Biodiversity” organized at Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, on 30th July 2014.
3. Delivered lecture entitled Fascinating world of lichens - One Day Training Programme On Biodiversity” organized at Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, on 7th Dec 2014.
4. Lichen in cold deserts of India and Antarctica - National Symposium on Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Biological Resource Persons Association, Wanaparthy, Mahabubnagar District, Telangana, India, during 21 & 22 January, 2015.
5. Classical and Modern Methods in Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics organized by CSIR-NBRI, during 3-10th November 2016.
6. Workshop on lichen identification and nomenclature. Botanical Survey of India, Central Regional Centre, Allahabad. 10-11th December 2017. Delivered talk entitled: Future prospects in Indian Lichenology.
7. Workshop on lichen biology and bioprospecting (LBB2017). Department of Biotechnology, Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology, Virudhunagar. 18-22nd December 2017. Imparted training on collection and identification of lichens. Delivered lectures, 1. Introduction to lichens, 2. Lichens diversity, distribution and conservation, and 3. Collection, preservation and identification of lichens.
8. Classical and modern methods in plant taxonomy and biosystematics’ organized by CSIR-NBRI during 14-21st December 2018.
9. National Training Programme on Wildlife Journalism. Institute for Wildlife Sciences, University of Lucknow. Delivered lecture entitled “Lichens and their Economic importance”. 28 – 30th December 2017.
10. National Training Programme on Wildlife Photography and Filming. Institute for Wildlife Sciences, University of Lucknow. 11th February 2019. Delivered lecture entitled “Photographing plants”.
11. Workshop on Identification, Bioprospecting and Conservation of lichens. Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. 12 – 13th September 2019. Delivered lecture and conducted practicals for collection, identification and preservation of lichens.
12. Two days national level workshop on identification techniques of macrofungi and lichens. University College, Mangaluru, Mangalore. 6 – 7th December 2019. Lecture delivered - Importance and diversity of lichens in India.
13. Five Day Workshop on Skill Development in Research Writing. Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Cochin. 21 – 25th January 2020. Lecture delivered – Writing research proposal.
14. Green Skill Development Programme on People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR), ENVIS-RP, University of Lucknow, Lucknow. 7th March 2020. Lecture delivered – 1. Ecosystem services of lichens, 2. Uses of algae
15. Training on Sampling and Taxonomy of Lichens-1 organized by TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi, as part of ‘South Asian Nitrogen Hub’ project. Lecture delivered – Training needs on lichen taxonomy.
16. Virtual Workshop on ‘Recent trends in plant biology’. Davangere University and Indian Academy of Scienes, Bengaluru. 29 – 30th January 2021.
17. Biodiversity of India with special emphasis on Uttarakhand. One day workshop on lichens, organized by Research Wing, Uttarakhand Forest Department at Munsiyari, Pithoragarh on 27th February 2021.

Practical examinations conducted

1. B.Sc. (Ag) VIII Semester, Mahesh Prasad Degree College, Mohanlal Ganj, Lucknow (Affiliated to Lucknow University, Lucknow), 13th and 14th May 2018.
2. PG Diploma in Biodiversity, II Semester, Institute for Wildlife Sciences, Lucknow University, Lucknow, 19th May 2018.
3. B.Sc. (Ag) VIII Semester, Mahesh Prasad Degree College, Mohanlal Ganj, Lucknow (Affiliated to Lucknow University, Lucknow), 8th and 9th June 2019.

Event Organized as Organizing Secretary:

1. Two days National Conference on “Cryptogam Research in India: Progress and Prospects” in collaboration with CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute and Indian Lichenological Society, Lucknow during 28-29th Sept. 2015.
2. Two days National Confernece on “Current Developments and Next Generation Lichenology” under the banner of Indian Lichenological Society, Lucknow during 27-28th January 2018 at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow.
3. One day workshop entitled “Molecular Systematics of Lichens” was organized on 26th Janaury 2018, under the banner of Indian Lichenological Society, at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow.
4. One day workshop entitled “Conservation assessment of lichen species preferred in trade as per IUCN guidelines, India” was organized on 11th July 2019, at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow.
5. A weeklong workshop entitled “Field based hands-on training on lichen systematics” was organized from 28th September to 5th October 2019, at Strabo Pixel Club, Sattal.
6. Organized a one-day ‘National webinar on cryptogams and their role in environmental conservation’ in collaboration with Department of Botany, Soban Singh Jeena University, Almora and Indian Lichenological Society, Lucknow on 4th July 2021 through google meet.
7. Organized 3 days virtual workshop – Integrative Systematics of Lichens – Identification to Bioprospecting, sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi at CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow through MS Team during 5 – 7th July 2021. 
8. 10 biodiversity awareness workshops were conducted in collaboration with Uttar Pradesh State Biodiversity Board and CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow.

1. 4 ‘Biodiversity Awareness workshops – Diversity and importance of lichens in Western Ghats’ orgnasized as outreach program of SERB N-PDF project in Karnataka;