Biographical Resume of Professor Rana Pratap Singh

Biographical Resume of Professor Rana Pratap Singh

Present position held: Professor & Ex-Dean,

School for Environmental Sciences,

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (A Central) University,

Rae Bareilly Road, Lucknow-226025 (India)

Phone:[phone] (M), 0522-2995605 (O)

E-mail: [e-mail]; [e-mail]

www.ranapsingh.com; www.bbau.ac.in/des/faculty

RANA PRATAP SINGH

Date of Birth and Place

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  Born on at 1^st Feb, 1959 at Kushinagar (UP) India
  

Personal Details

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  Father-Late Shri Vikram Singh and Mother-Shrimati Shaingari Singh, Married, Wife - Mrs. Sheela Singh, Daughter-Archana Singh, Sons-Tarun Sainger and Manish Sainger
  
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  Present Residence: H. No. 247, Sec-2, Udya-2, Eldeco, Rai Bareily Road Lucknow-226025
  
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  Phone:[phone] (M)
  
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  Category-General
  

Academic, Trainings, Contributions and Achievements: At a Glance
Academic and Research Training

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  Graduated from Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur (presently DDU Gorakhpur University), in 1979 with M.Sc. First Class in Botany. Awarded Ph.D. on, “Assimilation of Inorganic Nitrogen and Primary Amination Reactions in Maize Leaves” by Devi Ahilya University, Indore in Life Sciences (Plant Biochemistry)
  

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  Got training in protein biochemistry at Department of Biochemistry Aligarh Muslin University, Aligarh and All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi on Short Assignments in 1989 and 1992.
  

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  Visited University of Guelph Ontario, Canada twice in 1994 and 1996 on a short term UNESCO and NESERC Biotech Fellowships and Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, PR China in 2002.
  

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  3 Senegalese (South Africa) Scientist visited my laboratory at MD University, Rohtak in 2002 for about 15 days for some collaborative work.
  

Specializations/Area of Interest Environmental Biotechnology, Stress Biology, Bioremediation, Organic Farming Science Communication/ Children's Writing, Poetry Teaching experience Over 26 years of PG teaching for M. Sc. Courses in Plant Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences at MD University Rohtak (1986-2005) and BBA (Central) University, Lucknow (2005-at present) Research experience Over 31 years of research as JRF, SRF, Scientific officer, Post Doc and faculty member in University departments and Research Institutes on various aspects of Functional Plant Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences Publications: Detailed list follows Academic Books from Indian and Foreign publishers-16 Research Publications (Total) : 113 Total Impact Factor of 13 Review Articles: ISI=15.886; NAAS=54.99 Total Impact Factor of 76 Research Papers: ISI=71.878; NAAS=359.0 Total Impact Factor of 89 Research Publications: ISI=87.764; NAAS=413.99 Number of Book Chapters : 24 Citation of Research papers : More than 947 Popular Books for Children and neoliterates-05 Pahele Murgi Ayee Ya Unda?: Published in 5 Editions Ek Tha Sooraj Ek Tha Ped: Published in 5 Editions and Awarded with Haryana Sahitya Academy First Prize Parkhanali me Paudha Bharat Ram Ki Poli Shushila Ka Peehar Children Books Transcreated from Malyalam through English Anda aur Danda (Author: S. Siva Das) Kabhi na Khatm Hone Wali Kahani (Author: S. Siva Das) Own books and articles transcreated in other languages Ek Tha Sooraj Ek Tha Ped: Transcreated in Telgu Article on Nigra fall transcreated in Malyalam and published in famous children magazine Eureka Several Articles in Social and Scientific Issues and poems have been published in various news papers and magazines like Dharam Yug, Saptahik Hindustan and Kadmbari, etc. Poems Book Hasiye Per Lage Nisan; Awarded with Haryana Sahitya Academy First Prize A PDF file (Poems) loaded on www.ranapsingh.com/publications/literature (Free assess available). Editing Work Editor-in-Chief of quaternary (biannual up to 2005) International Research Journal “Physiology & Molecular Biology of Plants” (www.springer.com/journal/12298 and www.springerlink.com/pmbp ) from 2001 (Currently associated with an International reputed Publisher "Springer" and a Scientific Society PHSS Foundation for Science and Society Lucknow as co-publishers). Executive Editor of the journal “Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability” Co-published by The Society “Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment” (www.ssceindia.org) and “Indian Journals” (www.indianjournal.com). Working as Editorial board member for other five research journals i.e. "Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology (www.pcbmb.bravehost.com )", "Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health (earlier Proceeding of Academy of Environmental Biology India)", "Brassica", "Plant Achieves" and "Medicinal Plants (www.smediplants.com), “International Journal of Environmental Science” (www.ibhjournals.com) Three Book Series and Two individual Books Nitrogen in Relation to Plants (5 Books) Plant Genetic Engineering (7 Books) Legumes genetics (2 Books) Two individual titles (Published by Studium Press, LLC, USA; Kluwer Academic Publishers The Netherlands and USA; CAB International UK and USA; Oxford and IBH, New Delhi and Science Publishers Enfield, USA, Editor of monthly Hindi magazines like 'Haryana Science Bulletin' (1991-1995) and Parasmani (Children Science Magazine) (1996-1998). Honors and Awards Name of Award Year Awarding Agency AEB Honor 2012 The Academy of Environmental Biology, India, Lucknow Scientist of Excellence Award R. D. Asana Medal 2008 1992 Society for Plant Research, Meerut Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi JEB Young Scientist Award 1992 Academy of Environmental Biology India, Lucknow INSA Visiting Fellowship 1992 INSA, New Delhi, India UNESCO ST Biotech Fellowship 1994 UNESCO, Paris, France NSERC Biotech Visiting Fellowship 1996 University of Guelph, Canada Haryana Sahitya Academy First prize on Poetry Book 1988-89 Haryana Sahitya Academy, Chandigarh Haryana Sahitya Academy First prize on Children’s Books on Science 1994-95 Haryana Sahitya Academy, Chandigarh Number of Research Projects Completed/Ongoing Completed-11 and Ongoing-1 Number of Ph.D. Student guided and working presently : 20+8 Number of M. Phil Student guided: 03 Number of M.Sc. Student guided and working presently: over 50+4 Administrative Experience Worked as Head Department of Environmental Science, BBA University, Lucknow during 2006-2009 Worked as Procter of the, BBA University, Lucknow during 2005-2007 Working as Dean School for Environmental Science, BBA University, Worked as Controller of Examination, BBA University, Lucknow (Additional Charge) during 19 Sept, 2010- 7 Dec, 2011. Member State Expert Appraisal committee, Directorate of Environment, Government of Uttar Pradesh (Oct. 2010- Oct, 2013) Worked as acting Registrar BBA University in 2007 for some times.