NATIONAL SEMINAR
ON
CURRENT TRENDS IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(NSCTER 2015)
February 28th- March 2nd, 2015
Organised by
Department of Environmental Science
Maharaja Ganga Singh University
Bikaner (Rajasthan) 334004, India
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mgsubikaner.ac.in
Phone: 094131-20687, 095302-53838
Invitation and Call for participation
The environment is considered the surroundings in which an organism operates,
including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, human and their interrelation. It is
this environment which is both so valuable on on hand and so endangered on other hand. It is
the man who by and large running the environment on both for himself and for all other
organism. Increasing population growth, rapid industrialization and urbanization with passing
time have augmented the rate of deterioration of the environment, which is having a clear
negative impact on human and ecological health. Although considerable research is being
undertaken in critical areas such as global change, environmental quality, and ecological
protection, more collaborative, inter-disciplinary research is needed in order to ensure longterm environmental sustainability. A thorough understanding of the environment is needed
to develop a comprehensive and holistic model for the protection of the environment to
ensure long-term sustainability on a global scale. During this seminar discussions will be made
on current trends in environmental research and many potential future directions of research
in this area.
About the Seminar Venue
Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner was established in 2003 as an important
milestone in the development of higher education in the Thar desert of Rajasthan. The
University envisaged to develop its campus in terms of academic input and infrastructural
facilities as a nucleus and resource centre for development of its affiliated colleges as well as
to develop its campus teaching through various teaching departments. Presently, there are
five university teaching departments in the subjects of Environmental Science, Microbiology,
Computer Science English and History. The University is all set to strive through teaching,
research and extension, to achieve a better understanding of the problems of the region in
which it is located, which is vastly different from all other regions in India and abroad.
The university took lead in establishing the Department of Environmental Science, which is
the first such department in whole of the western Rajasthan. The Department offers Post
Graduate education (M.Sc. Environmental Science) in this highly professional and job oriented
discipline, besides research degrees of M.Phil. and Ph.D. Department offers national and
international collaborative research and studies, consultancy for Environmental Impact
Assessment, Air, water and soil quality management, Pollution abatement, Planning and
monitoring of Biodiversity.
About Bikaner
Bikaner is a desert city in the heart of the Thar Desert of Rajasthan located 330 km
northwest of the state capital, Jaipur, The city is the administrative headquarters of Bikaner
District and Bikaner Division. The city was founded by rajput Rao Bika in 1486 and from its
small origins it has developed into the fifth largest city in Rajasthan. The xeric climate in
Bikaner is characterised by significant daily and seasonal variations in temperature and low
rainfall. In the summer it is very hot when the temperatures lie in the range of 28–49 °C, while
the winter is fairly cold with temperatures ranging between 0 –23 °C.
Major Themes of the Seminar
1. Environmental Pollution – Air, Water and Soil
2. Biodiversity conservation and management
3. Environmental degradation and threats
4. Desert ecosystem
5. Traditional practices of environmental conservation
6. Climate change and environmental adaptation
7. Remote sensing and GIS in natural resource management
8. Natural Disasters and management strategies
9. Environmental Impact Assessment
10. Natural Resource Management
11. Environmental Education: Issues and Challenges
12. Environmental ethics and sustainable development
13. Environmental policies and legislation
14. Ecotourism
15. Ecofriendly mining and reclamation
16. Environmental Biotechnology and Microbiology
Abstract Submission
Abstracts of original research work should be sent to the Organizing Secretary on or
before 15th February 2015 along with Registration Form. Abstract(s) should not exceed 1
page; containing title, name of author(s), name of the institution/organization, keywords
(three to five), typed in 1.5 space using Arial 12 pt fonts on A4 size paper in MS Word. The
scientific committee reserves the right to select it as a poster or oral presentation as
considered to be best suited. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Seminar edition
NSCTER-15.
All sort of Research Articles (Papers or Abstracts) must be submitted electronically via
Email to [email protected] in the format mentioned above. No research article will be
entertained in hard copy or CD. It is mandatory to mention E-mail on research article, as all
correspondence will be made through it only.
Registration fee
Faculty/ Scientists: INR 1000
Research scholars/ Students: INR 500
Accompanying person: INR 700
Late/ on the spot registration: INR 1000
Payments
Registration fees should be paid by Demand Draft drawn in favour of Registrar, Maharaja
Ganga Singh University, Bikaner.
Important Dates
Submission of Registration form and Abstract
Notification of Acceptance
Last date of submission of full length paper
15 February 2015
20 February 2015
25 February 2015
Accommodation
The organizers will provide moderate accommodation to the participants of NSCTER -15
at the University Guest House and other venues. Those desirous of special accommodation are
requested to make their own arrangements. Hotels in the tariff range of Rs 500 to 7000 per day
are available in the city.
Organising Committee
Patron:
Chairman:
Prof. Chandrakala Padia, Vice Chancellor, MGS University, Bikaner
Prof. M.M.Saxena, Head, Department of Environmental Science & Dean,
Faculty of Science, MGS University, Bikaner
Convenors: Dr. Anil Kumar Chhangani, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental
Science MGS University, Bikaner
Dr. Rajaram Choyal, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental
Science MGS University, Bikaner
Organising Secretaries:
Dr. Anil Kumar Dular, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental
Science MGS University, Bikaner
Dr. P. D. Charan, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science
MGS University, Bikaner
Dr. Leela Kaur, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science
MGS University, Bikaner
Local Advisory Committee
Prof. Suresh Kumar Agrawal, Dr. Narayan Singh Rao, Dr. Gautam Kumar Meghwanshi, Dr.
Dharmesh Harwani, Dr. Abhishek Vashishtha, Dr. Ambika Dhaka, Dr. Meghna Sharma, Dr.
Seema Sharma, Dr. Pragati Sobti, Mrs. Santosh Kanwar Shekhawat, Mrs. Jyoti Lakhani.
National Advisory Committee
Prof. S.C. Bhargava, Prof. G.R. Jakhar, Prof. C.B. Gena, Prof. M.S. Sharma, Prof. B.L. Choudhary,
Prof. B.D. Joshi, Prof. D.S. Bhatt, Prof. P.C. Joshi, Prof. K.C. Sharma, Prof R.C. Sharma, Prof. T.I.
Khan, Prof. B.R. Bamaniya, Prof. V.K. Jain, Prof. A.L. Ramanathan, Prof. Kasturi Gadgil, Prof.
Satyawati Sharma, Dr. Praveen Mathur, Dr. Subroto Dutta, Dr. S.S. Choudhary.
Contacts:
Organising secretary, NSCTER-2015, Department of Environmental Science, Maharaja Ganga
Singh University, Bikaner 334 004 India
Mobile No.: 094131-20687, 095302-53838. E-mail: [email protected]
Registration Form
Name: Prof./ Dr. /Mr./Ms. ___________________________________
Gender : Male ( ) Female ( )
Designation: ______________________________________________
E-mail:___________________________________________________
Phone/Mobile No.__________________________________________
Name of Organization: ______________________________________
Correspondence Address:____________________________________
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Status of Participant: Delegate / Research Scholar/ Student/ Accompanying person/ Other
Title of the Paper:
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Choice of Theme: __________________________________________
Choice of Presentation: Oral ( )
Poster( )
Details of payment of Registration Fee
Demand Draft No. & Date: Amount: ___________________________
Amount INR ______________________________________________
Banker’s Name: ___________________________________________
Accommodation details
Wish to get accommodation at university guest house: (Y/N)
Will make my own arrangements: (Y/N)
I intend to attend the Seminar and present a paper / but will not present
paper.
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