CURRICULUM VITAE sadhna Feb202424 (1).pdf
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Dr. Tripathi Sadhna is a retired Scientist G from the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, India. She has over 38 years of experience in research and teaching in forestry and wood science. Her areas of expertise include wood and bamboo protection through chemical treatments, testing of new preservatives, and assessing wood durability in various climates. She has published over 130 papers, received several awards and patents, and supervised 9 PhD students. Currently, she provides consultancy to wood-based industries and is involved with various professional affiliations.
CURRICULUM VITAE sadhna Feb202424 (1).pdf
- 1. 1 CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. Tripathi Sadhna Scientist G ( Retd. 2022),Forest Research Institute , Dehradun (Indian Council of Forestry, Research and Education ) Uttarakhand ,India Cell No. : +91-9410357541, 0135-2975853, 7409232450 Address for correspondence : G 89 Rishi Vihar , Maehuwala maffi , Dehradun 248171 E mail: tripathis1962@gmail.com, tripathis1962@rediffmail.com Skills : Wood and bamboo protection through chemical treatments technologoies, Hands on training on treatment testing of preservative in field Specialized treatments of wood and bamboo for construction Testing of new preservatives for termites and fungus in field, Assessment of damage of wood in cooling towers Durability assessement of wood in field Guidance and supervision of Bamboo reinforced building structure wood and bamboo protection in diffent climatic areas though ecofriendly treatments, Restoration of wooden buildings Onsite delibrations on wood and bamboo preservations . Guidance of project formulaion Dissertation , term papers , synopsis , thesis writing Capacity building in wood based industries. Area of Interest , Remedial treatments of termites and fungus in wood , wood quality assessment for wooden cooling towers, assessments of wood infestation by biological agencies, , preservative quantification in wood , qualitative analysis of preservatives in wood ,. Last Position held Professor and Scientist G (Retd.) & Chief Librarian in National Forest Library and information centre , Forest Research Institute , Dehradun Administrativ e positions Head of Forest Products Division, Chief Librarian at National Forest Library and information centre , Forest Research Institute, Dehradun Member of Academic Council & RDC of FRI (Deemed to be University) , Served as Chairperson of Sexual Harassment committee of Forest Research Institute Dehradun , Course coordinator of skill development programmes , trainings , organised National and International conferences and Chair and co-chair in conferences . Resource person in the field of Forestry and allied subjects Professional Experience 38 years (Since 1984) Research and teaching in forestry & wood science and technology, supervising students for doctoral work.
- 2. 2 Educational Qualification M.Sc , Ph.D in Chemistry Employment Appointed as Scientist C in 1992 in Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education .Dehradun , India and retired as Scientist G in the year 2022 Areas of Research Technology to improve service life of non durable plantation and imported timber species against biological and physical degradation by using innovative environ-safe wood preservatives ZiBOC. Value addition of imported timbers for different end uses in India in different agro climatic zones. Efficacy evaluation of non biocidal/ thermal treatment in indigenous wood species to improve service life. Innovative and sustainable strategies to enhance the service life of wood and bio-based materials. Development of value added products of bamboo for livelihood support for low income groups. Fire retardant and preservative combination development and testing. Academics Publications 130 in International and National journals. Chapters in books Patents Patent No. 24825: VAC-FRI Technology for treatment of green Bamboo, 1.07.2011 Patent No. 244254: New efficacious eco-friendly wood Preservative: Lignin Copper complex A & B; 2010 An eco-friendly, economical and non hazardous wood preservative (ZiBOC) Patent No. 257393 awarded on 28.09.2013. Awards 1. Recipient of SK Seth Prize for the year 2012 for valuable contribution in the Indian Forester 2. Award Given to paper entitled Amelioration of Neem leaves and Oil for wood protection Environment and Forestry Category.2006 by UCOST Uttrakhand. Swati Dhyani & Tripathi S. 3. Awardee of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Fellowship, India. 4. Awardee of National Post doctoral Research Fellowship from ICMR, New Delhi, India. 5. Awardee of Research associate of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India. 6. Received Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education Award for Significant contribution in the field of Forest protection for the Year 2002. Thesis (Ph.d.) supervision Nine Ph.D awarded under supervision, one student is pursuing Fellowships FAO Fellow, Florida ,1994; ITTO Fellow, Hamburg, 2006 INSA and SASA fellowship under bilateral exchange programme 2018. Professional affiliations Editor and Secretary - Journal of Timber Development Association , India Member in Editorial Advisory board of The Indian Forester Referee in reputed journals : Forest products, Journal of Tropical forest science , Indian Forester Consultancy * Consultant at 'Foundation for MSME Glusters' for bamboo utilization(
- 3. 3 and other expert services 2022) *Consultant at JANS Bamboo Products Pvt Ltd A 502, Vakratunda, DhokaliNaka, Kolshet Road, Thane West, Pin: 400607(2022-2023) *Member of Bureau on Indian standards for timber sectional committees * Imparted consultancy to various wood based industries, M/s Reliance Industries Limited, Jamnagar, Gujarat, M/s Nayara Energy Limited (For Essar Oil Limited), M/s Hindustan Petroleum CorporationLtd.,Visakhrefinery Visakhapatnam (VIZAG), M/s Square Engineers Ltd,Pune, M/s Tata Chemical Ltd., Babrala Distt. Badaun,( Uttar Pradesh ), M/s Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., (VIZAG),third party inspections in plywood and wood industry conducted wood preservative testing and expert advice for M/s Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd., Paharpur House, 8/1/B, Diamond Harbour Road, Sh. Merlyn Dsouza,M/s Melfrank Engineers , M/s Southern Cooling Towers, M/s Koolaqua Towers Pvt. Ltd Kolkata, M/s Gujarat Estate Fertilizer & Chemical Ltd., Vadodara, *Conducted awareness generation for imported timber utilization in India *Expert in Peer Reviewed journals *Expert in thesis evaluation *Expert in recruitment of scientist Teaching Experience Faculty in Forest Research Institute , Dehradun University , supervised students for doctoral degrees, short term dissertation work , term papers of various universities . Ph.D supervision: 1. Ph.D Awarded : Ms. Swati Dhyani (2008) Development of wood preservative from neem leaves and seeds 2. Ph.D Awarded : Ms. Himani Pant (2010 ) Efficacy of few potential chemicals and Neem oil for wood protection through fumigation. 3. Ph.D Awarded : Ms. Anshul Chandra(2010) Evaluation of plant extracts/oils against fungal degradation in stored Bamboo 4. Ph.D Awarded : Mr. Ashish Kumar(2011) Study of heat treatment on wood durability and preservation aspects of Chir, Eucalyptus and Poplar. 5. Ph.D Awarded : Mr. Yasir Ullah Bhoru (2016) Study on unified thermal and neem seed oil treatment of Pinus radiata for durability and dimensional stability improvement. 6. Ph.D Awarded : Mr. Pawan Kumar Poonia (2016) Study of microwave application for Preservative treatment improvement in wood 7. Ph.D Awarded : Ms. Shweta Bhatt (2016) Study on development of ecofriendly preservative combinations of Silicic Acid and Boric Acid for plywood. 8. Akhato Sumi (2017) Utilization of extractives from needles of Pinus roxburghii Sarg. for bamboo preservation . 9. Sanjeet Kumar Hom (2019) Energy Simulation Studies of Chemically Modified Wood Enveloped Building 10. Sauradipta Ganguly(2018) Microwave modification of imported wood . (Perusing) Affiliation of Society : Associated with Krishivan Research Centre for agripreneurship development and environment protection samiti Dehradun