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CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Abduraheem K

Associate Professor, Department of Museology, AMU

Ex- Chairman, Department of Museology, AMU

In-charge, University Museum of Science & Culture,

Permanent member of Oxford Round Table Conference (UK)

Coordinator, Innovative Teaching & Research UGC – SAP Programme

Fellow of Indian Social Science Congress,

Editor, International Council for Biodeterioration of Cultural Property ( ICBCP),

Lucknow

Advisor, National Museum of Natural History, Ministry of Environment and Forest,

New Delhi

Member of Expert Committee, All India Council of Technical Education, (AICTE)

Govt. of India.

Project Coordinator or research collaboration of Deptt. of Museology & Aqua Tech

Co. Japan

Visiting Professor & Member of Jury, M.S. University, Baroda, BHU, Varanasi,

Cochin University, Kerala etc.

Appointed as Scientist ‘C’ & In-charge of Taek Museum, Kerala Forest Research

Institute

Resource person of Academic Staff College, AMU, INTACH Lucknow etc.

Supervision of Ph.D. Scholars & Ph. D. Awarded

Number of Paper published: 34

Number of paper Presented in National and International : 40

Obtained Patent award and International Reputation for Innovative Research.

Ex – Office Bearer, Museum Association of India, New Delhi

Member of Research Committee ICBCP, Lucknow

Invites as guest of honor and Plenary Lecture in a workshop organized by ICBCP

at Lucknow University..

Invited as Guest of honor and Plenary Lecture in a workshop Organized by

National Manuscripts Mission, Delhi & Rampur Raza Library.

Educational Qualifications:

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Exam. Passed

Board/

University

Year of

Passing

Subjects

Division

%

Ph.D.

AMU, Aligarh

1995

Museology

NA

NA

M.Phil.

AMU, Aligarh

1993

Museology

NA

NA

Post M.Sc.

AMU, Aligarh

1990

Museology 1st

69

M.Sc.

AMU, Aligarh

1989

W. Life Science 1st

63

NET/JRF

UGC

1991

MUSEOLOGY

-

-

CAS

ICPC

1994

COMPUTER

-

-

M.S. OFFICE

SIS

COMPUTER

1996

C0MPUTER

-

-

Awards, Honour & Fellowship:

1. Obtained the honour & award of Oxford Round TableMembership

(U.K.)

2. Senior Research Fellowship (UGC) – 16.07.1993 to 14.06.1996.

3. Junior Research Fellowship (UGC) – 15.07.1991 to 15.07.19

4. Fellow of Indian Social Science Congress

5. Advisor National Museum of Natural History, Ministry of

Environment and Forest New Delhi.

6. Editor , International Council for Biodeterioration of Cultural

Property.

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Employment & Working Experience ( Starting from the Present Position)

I. Teaching and Research Experience:

• 20 years of teaching experience in Post graduation & Post Doctoral

level in the Department of Museology, AMU, Aligarh.

• 20 years of research experience in the Post graduate and Post

Doctoral level, in the Department of Museology, AMU, Aligarh.

S.

No.

Institute/ Employer Designation Period

From To

Nature of Duties

1. Aligarh Muslim

University,

Department of

Museology

Associate

professor

19-7-09 to

till date

Teaching,

Research &

Curatorial

works as

Incharge of

University

Museum 2. Malapuram Centre,

AMU

Officer on

Special

Duty (OSD)

12.7.2010 –

11.8.2010

Administration

3. Aligarh Muslim

University,

Department of

Museology

Reader

18-7-2006 –

19-7-09

Teaching,

Research &

Curatorial

works as In

charge of

University

Museum 4. -do- Sr. Lecturer 18.07.2001 –

18-7-2006

-do-

5. -do-

Lecturer 02.02.1998 –

17.07.2001

-do-

6. -do-

Part-time

Lecturer

15.06.1996 –

02.02.1998

-do-

7. -do-

Senior

Researc

h Fellow

16.07.1993 –

14.06.1996

Research

and

Teaching

8. -do-

Junior

Researc

h Fellow

15.07.1991 –

15.07.1993

-do-

9. National Zoological

Park, New Delhi

Zoo ranger 25.03.1991 –

16.06.1991

Zoo

Management

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II. Publication and Paper Presented in the Conference &

Seminar:

Number of papers published in journals & Books : 34

Number of paper presented in the conference, seminars etc. : 40

Workshop attended : 10

III. Grants obtained from different agencies for Research projects

& other Schemes:

Innovative Teaching & Research funded by UGC under Special grant

received 33.5 Lacs. (worked as Co-coordinator).

Renovation of University Museum of Science & Culture; Rs.12.5 Lacs

funded by Department of Culture, Govt. of India.

Research grant Rs. 7 Lacs for Innovative research on Longevity of

Colour and Appearance of Dried Plant in Open Environmental

Conditions. (PDF).

IV. Research work conducted

Title of Ph.D. Thesis: Distribution, Bionomics and Control of

Gastrallus indicus in Indian Museums and Libraries.

Title of M.Phil. Dissertation: Insect pest of wood & paper and their

control

V. Supervision of Post- Doctoral & Ph. D. Work

Longevity of Colour and Appearance of Dried Plant in Open

Environmental Conditions. (PDF).

Preservation of Botanical Specimens Retaining the Natural Colour

Pigments. (Ph.D. awarded).

Bio-deterioration of Manuscript and their control (Ph.D. Awarded)

Educational Potential of University Museums in India. (Ph.D.Work)

Documentation a n d study on the conservation of Avian collection of

State Museum Lucknow. (Ph.D. work)

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Conservation and Preservation of Herbarium Collections in the

Departmental Museums of AMU Aligarh (Ph.D. work)

Bodeterioration of Skin and Skin Products by Dermisted Beetles in

museums and their Control with indigenous methods.

VII. Academic Achievements and Administrative Profile:

Permanent member of Oxford Round Table Conference (UK).

Editor International Council for the Biodeterioration of Cultural Property,

Lucknow

Advisor NMNH, Ministry of Environments and Forest, New Delhi.

Member of Expert Committee, All India Council of Technical Education, (AICTE)

Govt. of India.

In-charge, University Museum of Science and Culture. (1998-2014)

Member of Research Committee, ICBCP Lucknow

Fellow of Indian Social Science Congress.

Resource person of Academic staff College AMU Aligarh, INTACH, ICBCP

etc.

Coordinator, Innovative Programme of Teaching and Research under the

Scheme of University Grants Commission. (2004 to till date).

Visiting Professor, MS University Baroda.

Visiting Professor, Institute of Archaeology Museology & Conservation,

Cochin, Kerala.

Member of Academic Council, AMU.

Member of Committee for Advance Studies & Research, Faculty of Life

Sciences, AMU.

Member of Faculty Meeting, Life Sciences, AMU.

Coordinator, UGC sponsored, Lecturer Series of Academic Staff College,

AMU, Aligarh.

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Examiner for Ph.D. &, PG Programme Deptt. Of Museology, MS

University, Baroda

Examiner for Ph.D. &, PG Programme Deptt. Of Museology, BHU,Varanasi.

Executive Member Museum Association of India.

Member of Selection Committee Government of India Press.

Member of Selection Committee of Department of Botany, AMU, Aligarh.

Member of Selection Committee of J.N. Medical College, AMU, Aligarh.

Member of Board of Studies, Department of Museology, AMU,

Aligarh (1995 to till date).

Member of Purchase Committee, Department of Museology, AMU,

Aligarh (1996 to till date).

Scrutinizer and Verification Officer of Admissions, Centre of

Professional Courses and Department of Museology, AMU, Aligarh.

Examiner, Department of Museology, AMU and Institute of

Museology & Archaeology, Cochin University, Kerala

Life Member, International Council of Biodeterioration of Cultural Property.

Life Member, Museum Association of India.

Life Member, Indian Association for the Conservation of Cultural Property.

Convener of IASC Conference 2007.

VII. Project works conducted:

A case study of Rampur Raza Library, Rampur.

A case study of rare manuscripts and paintings of Rampur Library, Rampur.

Deleterious effect on wooden objects and its conservation and preservation:

A case study.

Sir Syed Academy: A case study on the personalia museum of the founder.

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Documentation of Textile Collection of Ibn-e-Sina Academy.

Planning and Organization of Ibn-e-Zina Academy of Medieval Medicine

and Science.

A case study on the Sword of Nawab Sadat Ali Khan.

The University Museum of Science and Culture: A case study.

A case study of “ Conservation & Preservation of Manuscript” ( Hand

Written holy Quran of 18th

Century)

Documentation of Textiles collection of Ibne Sina Academy

A case study of 18th

Century Iron Dagger with leather sheath

Museum Architecture

A case study of Some Wet preserved Specimens in the University Museum

of AMU, Aligarh.

Colour Preservation of Plants by Inducing Artificial colour.

Role of outreach Programs of Community Medicine Museum, J.N. Medical

College, AMU Aligarh.

Plastination Technique with Special reference to Preservation of

Anatomical Specimens.

Conservation of Oil based Canvas Painting

A Case study of some Wet Preserved specimen in the University Museum

of Science and Culture, AMU Aligarh.

Upgradation and Development plan of University Museum of Science and

Culture, AMU Aligarh.

The vegetational growth and its Controlling Measures on historical

Building of AMU Campus, Aligarh.

Diorama making in the University Museum of Science and Culture, AMU

Aligarh.

Conservation of Brass Artifacts: A Case Study

VIII. Orientation/Refresher/Training Course Attended:

Attended the Orientation Course organized by the Academic Staff College,

AMU, Aligarh from 05.07.1999 to 31.07.1999.

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Attended UGC Sponsored Refresher Course organized by the Academic

Staff College from 08.12.2005 to 28.12.2005.

Attended UGC Sponsored Refresher Course organized by the Academic

Staff College, A.M.U., Aligarh. from 01.02.2008 to 21.02.2008.

Participated in the Intensive Training Course for Conservation of

Archaeological and Historical Glass and Ceramic Objects, jointly organized by

Italian Cultural Institute (ICI), Rome & National Museum,

New Delhi from February 12 to 28, 2007.

Languages Proficiency : English, Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic, Urdu

Personal Information:

Date of Birth : 20.05.1965

Father’s Name : Pocker Haji

Nationality : Indian

Passport Number : A-8526843

Correspondence Address : F-2, Azim Residency New Sir Syed Nagar

Aligarh – 202002 (U.P.) India

Phone No. : 09897067790

e-mail : ka_rahim_65@hotmail.com

I solemnly declare that the statements made above are correct to the best of

my knowledge and belief.

(Dr. Abduraheem K.)

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Vision & Mission Statement

1. Develop Innovative Teaching & Learning techniques through

Research for the development of Museology Department.

2. Execute the Foreign Research Collaboration with Aqua Tech

Co. Japan.

3. Develop the University Museum into World Class Museum.

4. Prepare a Proposal for heritage buildings of AMU to include

World Heritage list.

5. Execute the Master Plan of AMU for the sake of Campus

Development & Beautification.

6. Coordination with Various Departments of Museology of

Different Universities and National as well as State Museums

for the Training and Placement of Museology Students.

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CONVENED CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP, SEMINAR

EXHIBITION ETC.-

1. Convened International Conference on Biodeterioration of Cultural

Property in the Deptt. of Museology in Collaboration with ICBCP,

Lucknow, 16-18 Feb 2013.

2. Organized National workshop in the Department of Museology on Anti

Termite treatment on Buildings, in collaboration with 4H Club Jammu on

18th April 2013

3. Organized National workshop in the Deptt. of Museology on Nature

Interpretation and Diorama making in Museum, in Collaboration with

NMNH, Ministry of Environment & Forest, New Delhi on 2- 5th

Feb 2014

4. Convened a National Workshop on “Environmental Education in Museums

and Formal Education Institutions” on 17-18 Feb. 2012 in the Department

of Museology, AMU in collaboration with NMNH, Ministry of

Environment & Forests, (As Chairman).

5. Convened a National Conference on “Role of Museum in Environmental

Education & Interpretation” on 5-6 March 2010 in the Department of

Museology, AMU, in collaboration with NMNH, Ministry of Environment

& Forests. (As convener)

6. Convened a National Conference on “Reconstruction of Past: Scope and

limitations” on 14-15 Feb. 2009 in the Department of Museology, AMU.

7. Organised a National Conference on “Recent Advances in Preventive

Conservation of Museum Collection” on 5-7 Feb. 2008 in collaboration with

IASC and National Museum, New Delhi, in the Department of Museology, AMU,

Aligarh. (As convener)

8. Convened a National Workshop on “Conservation of Manuscripts” on 26-29

July 2006 in the Department of Museology, AMU in collaboration with

National Manuscript Mission, New Delhi.

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9. Convened a National Conference on “Museology, an Academic Discipline and

a Professional Training; The India Retrospective” on 13-14th

October 2003 in

the Department of Museology, AMU, Aligarh.

10. Organized a Painting Exhibition on “Celebration of Taj Mahal” as In-charge in

the University Museum of Science & Culture, AMU, Aligarh 31st

Oct., 2009.

11. Organized a Solo show of Painting & Sculpture on 23-24, 2010 as In-charge in

the University Museum of Science & Culture AMU, Aligarh.

12. Organized an exhibition on “Dilli-Sir Syed Ki Nazar Se” on 13 Oct. 2008 as

In-charge University Museum of Science Culture AMU, Aligarh.

13. Organised an Exhibition of Photography “Camera Bolta Hai” on 23-24,

December, 2009 as a In-charge in the University Museum of Science &

Culture, AMU, Aligarh,.

14. Organised Poster Competition for students on “Save Our Planet” as an In-

charge in the University Museum of Science and Culture AMU, Aligarh, 18

Feb. 2012

15. Organized Poster Competition for Student on “Save Our Heritage” as a

chairman of Department of Museology, AMU Aligarh 16 Feb 2013

16. Organized Essay Writing Competition on “Save Our Heritage” as a

chairman of Department of Museology, AMU Aligarh, 18Apr.2013

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PUBLICATIONS

I. Chapter Published in Books

1. “Biodeterioration of Manuscripts and Their control” one chapter

published in a book on Studies in Archaeology & Conservation. (2004),

Agam Kala Prakashan, Delhi.

2. Integrated pest management for the Sustainable development of

agriculture & environment. One chapter published in a book on Fifty

years of Agriculture, (2007). Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.

3. Revitalisation & Documentation of traditional knowledge, one chapter

published in a book on Conservation of Cultural Heritage, (2009), Agam

Kala Prakashan, New Delhi.

II. PUBLISHED PAPERS

4. Abduraheem K. & Amit Shandilya, Significance of Digital Preservation

and Protection of Cultural Heritage from Bodeterioration.

Biodeterioration of cultural Property-7, Publication of International

Council of Cultural Property (ISBN No. 978-81-90675-9-2), Lucknow

2013.

5. Abduraheem K.(2013) “ Museum and Tourism Partnership: Prospects and

Challenges” The Legacy, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing

Heinrich Bocking- Str. 68, 66121 Saarbruken, Germany.

6. Abduraheem K. & Sheeba Khan (2013) “ Indigenous methods for control

of Biodeterioration of paper manuscripts. Biodeterioration of Cultural

Property -7, Publication of International Council of Cultural Property

(ISBN No.978-81-906751-9-2) Lucknow 2013.

7. Abduraheem K.(2013) “ Application of integrated communication System

in the Modernization of Museum Exhibitions” Journal of Indian Museum

Vol, LXVII, Museum Association of India, New Delhi

8. Abduraheem K. & Amit Shandilya(2012) “ Educational Potential of

University in Cognative learning”’ Journal of Indian Museum, Vol

LXVI, Museum Association of India.

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9. Abduraheem K.(2013)’ “ Challaenges & Scope in Introducing

Environmental Science in Universities and Colleges. Focal theme,

Building, An Ecological Sustainable Society”, Indian Social Science

Congress Vol. XXXVII, Indian Academy of Social Science, Allahabad.

10. Abduraheem K. & Sheeba Khan (2010) “ Mentorship: A curatorial

Responsibility” Journal of Museum Association of India, Vol LXVIII,

New Delhi.

11. Abduraheem K. & Sheeba Khan’ “Advance Methods for Preventive

Conservation of Manuscripts”, Journal of Indian Association for the

conservation of cultural property (ISSN-0971-619-X) , New Delhi, Vol

38, 2009,Page no. 149-152.

12. Abduraheem K. & Sheeba Khan. “Integrated Methods for Safeguarding

Archival Materials”, Journal of Indian Association for the Conservation of

Cultural Property (ISSN-0971-619-X) , New Delhi, Vol 38,2009,Page no.

61-64.

13. Abduraheem K., “Integrated Control Method for the Eradication of Book-

Worm Infestation; Biodeterioration of Materials-1”; 2001. The

International Council of Biodeterioration of Cultural Property, INTACH.

14. Abduraheem K, “Evaluation of the Toxic Efficacy of Para-dichloro

Benzene against Book-Worm Biodeterioration of Materials-2”, 2002. The

International Council of Biodeterioration of Cultural Property, DMSRD &

INTACH.

15. Abduraheem K. & Praveen Kumar Verma. “Preventive Conservation for

Paintings”, Journal of Indian Association for the Conservation of Cultural

Property (ISSN-0971-619-X), New Delhi, Vol. XXXV, 2005.

16. Abduraheem K., “Control of Biodeterioration by Preventive

Conservation”, Souvenir of the VI International Conference on

Biodeterioration of Cultural Property held at Chandigarh on 14-17 Feb,

2006.

17. Abduraheem K. & Sheeba Khan “Mentorship: A Curatorial

Responsibility”, Journal of Museum Association of India, New Delhi,

Vol. LXIII, 2010.

18. Abduraheem K. “Smart Museum; Changing Scenario of Museum Display

Technique”, Journal of India Museum, Vol. LVI, 2003, Museum

Association of India.

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19. Abduraheem K. “Information Technology; Bridging Museum and

Communities”; Journal of India Museum Vol. LX 2007. Museum

Association of India, New Delhi.

20. Abduraheem K., & Sheeba Khan., “Prospects and Challenges of

Museums & Museum Profession: An Indian Perception”; Journal of

Indian Museum, MAI, New Delhi, Vol. LXII.

21. Abduraheem K, “Museum Security and Incident of Thefts in Museums;

An Overview”, Journal of Indian Museum Vol. LVIII, 2005; Museum

Association of India, New Delhi, Page no.75-81.

22. Abduraheem K., Bookworm–A Major Threat to Manuscripts and Archival

Materials, Journal of Indian Association for the Conservation of Cultural

Property (ISSN-0971-619-X) Vol XXXII & XXXIII, 1999 & 2000, New

Delhi.

23. Abduraheem K., “Information Technology in Museum: Prospects and

Challenges”, Journal of Indian Museum, Vol.LIV, 2001. Museum

Association of India.

24. Abduraheem K., “Marketing of Museums via Internet, Journal of Indian

Museum”, Vol. XLII April 2000, New Delhi. Special issue of Museum

Association of India on “Museum Marketing”.

25. Abduraheem K., “Insects Pests of Wooden Objects”, Journal of Indian

Association for the Conservation of Cultural Property (ISSN-0971-619-X)

, Vol. 30, 1997.

26. Abduraheem K., “A Note on the Future of Museology and Museum

Profession in India” Journal of Indian Museum, Vol LI, 1994-95.

27. Abduraheem K., “Integrated Control Methods for the Eradication of

Bookworm Infestation”, Proceeding of the National Seminar on

Biodeterioration of Cultural Heritage, International Council of

Biodeterioration of Cultural Property, 19-20 April 2000, National

Museum, New Delhi.

28. Abduraheem K. “Evaluation of the Toxic Efficacy of Para

dichlorobenzene against Bookworm. Proceeding National Seminar on

Biodeterioration of materials. BIODETMAT, Feb 17 – 18, 2001,

DMSRDE, Kanpur.

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29. Abduraheem K., “Significance of Revitalization of Traditional

Knowledge”, Journal of India Museum: Museum Association of India.

Vol. LXII, 2008. New Delhi.

30. Abduraheem K., “Impact of Unsustainable Agricultural Development on

Environment, Proceeding of the, Regional Conference on Environment,

Agricultural and Poverty.”3-5 March, 2001, Department of Geography,

A.M.U., Aligarh.

31. Abduraheem K., “Future of Museum in the New Millennium Prospect and

Challenges”, souvenir ICOM Asia & Pacific organization (ASPAC),

January 18-23, 2000, Bhopal, India.

32. Abduraheem K., “Scope of Museum Training and Museum Profession in

India”, Workshop Proceedings on Museum Training in India; State

institute of Archaeology and Museology, Tripunithura, Kerala. 2002.

33. Abduraheem K., “Role of Agricultural Information System for the

development of Agricultural Research in India” Souvenir of National

Conference on Fifty years of Indian Agriculture, 1999, Department of

Geography, A.M.U., Aligarh.

34. Abduraheem K. “Integrated Pest Management for the Sustainable

Development of Environment” Souvenir of National Conference on Fifty

Years of Indian Agriculture, 1999, Department of Geography, A.M.U.,

Aligarh.

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III. ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATIONS

1. “Virtual Ark: Indispensable for reconstruction of Past” Proceedings of the

National Conference held in the Department of Museology, AMU,

Aligarh on 14-15 Feb. 2009.

2. Educational Potential of University Museum. Journal of Museum

Association of India, New Delhi.

3. Termite infestation in Museum and their control, Journal of Indian

Association for the Conservation of Cultural property, New Delhi.

4. Bio-deterioration of Manuscripts and their control, Journal of Indian

Association for the Conservation of Cultural Property, New Delhi.

IV. Chaired Session in the National & International Conference,

Seminar workshop etc.

1. Chaired a Session in a workshop jointly organized by National

Manuscript mission and Rampur Raza library at Rampur on 24th

May 2014.

2. Chaired a session in a national conference of Indian Association for

the study of Conservation of Cultural Property held on 22-24th

Jan

2009 at state archives, Banglore, Karnataka.

3. Chaired a Session in the International conference on Bodeterioration

of Cultural property in the Department of Museology in

collaboration with ICBCP, Lucknow held on 16-18th Feb 2013

4. Chaired a Session in a national workshop on Nature Interpretation &

Diorama making ,jointly organized by the Deptt of museology in

Collaboration with National Museum of Natural History, Ministry

of Environment and Forest , New Delhi on 2-5th

Feb 2014.

5. Chaired a Session in a National Workshop on Anti Termite

Treatment organized by 4H- Club, Jammu on 18th

April 2013.

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6. Chaired a Session in a workshop jointly organized by ICBCP and

Archaeology Deptt. in the Lucknow University held on 27-28th Feb

2014.

7. Chaired a Session in a national workshop on environmental

education in museum and Formal education institution jointly

organized by the Deptt of Museology and National Museum of

Natural History held on 17-18th

Feb. 2012.

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V. PAPER PRESENTED IN NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCES, SEMINAR, WORKSHOP ETC.

1. Presented a paper on the topic of Indigenous Methods for the control

of Biodeterioration of paper Manuscripts in the International

Conference Biodeterioration of Cultural Property (ICBCP) Lucknow,

India, 16-18 feb 2013.

2. Presented a paper on the topic of Challenges and Scope in

Introducing Environmental Science in Universities & Colleges in

XXXVII Indian Social Science Congress, Jointly organized by

Aligarh Muslim University and Indian Academy of Social Science

27- 31 Dec. 2013

3. Presented a paper on Significance of Digital Preservation &

Protection of Cultural Heritage from Biodeterioration in the

International Conference for Biodeterioration of Cultural Property

(ICBCP) Lucknow, India ,16-18 feb 2013

4. Presented a paper on significance of Digital Preservation of Heritage

materials and its Constraints in the conference Jointly organized by

ICOM, INC and National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of

Culture, Govt. of India, in National Museum, New Delhi on 10-14

Feb 2014.

5. Paper presented as a resource persons on Integrated Pest

Management for the Preservation of manuscripts in a workshop

during silver Jubilee celebration of ICBCP Organized by Deptt. of

Archaeology, Lucknow University, 27-28 Feb 2014.

6. Paper presented as a resource person on Material technology and

preventive Conservation of Manuscripts in a workshop jointly

organized by National Manuscripts mission and Rampur Raza library

held on 24 may 2014 at Rampur.

7. Interpretation of evolutionary framework of science & culture in

Indian museums, presented in the Oxford round table conference,

held on 20-25 July 2008 at Rhod’s House, Oxford, England.

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8. Presented a Paper on “Prospects & Challenges in Implementing

Environmental Education in Higher Education”: Theme paper in the

national Seminar on Environmental Education in Museums and

Formal Education Institutions, held in the Department of Museology

AMU, Aligarh on 17-18 Feb. 2012.

9. Presented a paper on “Educational potential of university museums

in India” in the Annual National Conference of Museum Association

of India on 28-30th December 2011 at Assumption College,

Changanacherry, Kerala.

10. Presented a paper on “Scope and Limitation of Interdisciplinary

approach to Environmental Education and Interpretation” in the

National Conference, held in the Department of Museology, AMU,

in collaboration with NMNH, Ministry of Environment and Forests

on 5-6th

March 2010.

11. Presented a paper on “Synergism of Museum and Tourism: Prospects

and Challenges” in the National Conference of Museum Association

of India held on 18-20 Feb. 2010.

12. Mentorship: A curatorial responsibility, in the National Conference

of Museum Association of India held on 1-3 march 2009 at National

Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property, Lucknow.

13. Integrated control method for safeguarding archival materials

presented in the annual national conference of India Association for

the Study of Conservation of Cultural Property (IASC) held on 22-24

January 2009 at State Archive, Bangalore, Karnataka.

14. Virtual Ark: Indispensable for reconstruction of past: presented in the

national conference held on 14-15 Feb. In the Department of

Museology, AMU, Aligarh.

15. Advance method for the preventive conservation of manuscripts,

presented in the Annual conference of Indian Association for the

Conservation of Cultural Property held on 5-7 Feb. 2008 in the

department of Museology, AMU, Aligarh.

16. Prospects and challenges of museum and museum profession: An

Indian Perspection: presented in the annual conference of Museum

Association of India held on 3-5 march 2008 at Salarjung Museum

Hyderabad.

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17. Access symbol for differently able people; Presented in the National

Workshop on Museum Accessibility for disable, conducted at

Regional Museum of Natural History, Mysore, between 31st January

and 2nd

February 2007.

18. Information communication technology Bridging Museum and

Communities, Presented in the National Conference of Museum

Association of India at Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, 19-21 March

2006.

19. Control of Bio-deterioration by preventive conservation, Presented in

the VI International Conference on Bio-deterioration of cultural

property, 14-17 Feb. 2006, Chandigarh.

20. Significance of Revitalization and Documentation of Traditional

Knowledge, Presented in the National Conference of Museum

Association of India, 24-26 Feb. 2005 at Sikkim.

21. Integrated Control Method for the eradication of Book-worm

infestation” Presented in the National Seminar on Bio-deterioration

of Cultural Property, 19-20 April 2000 at National Museum, New

Delhi.

22. Information technology in Museums: Prospects and Challenges”,

Presented in the Annual Conference of Museum Association of India,

2001 at New Delhi.

23. The Impact of Unsustainable Agricultural development on

environment” Presented in the regional conference on Environment,

agriculture & Poverty, 2-3 March 2001 at AMU, Aligarh.

24. Presented the revised curriculum of Post M.Sc. Course in Museology

in the workshop, on Curriculum development for Museology” held

on 22nd

August 1999 at Institute of Museology, National Museum,

New Delhi.

25. “Insect pests of paper and their deleterious effect” Presented in the

National Seminar of IASC held on 12-13 January 1993 at New Delhi.

26. “A note on the future of Museology and museum profession in India”

presented in the Golden Jubilee Conference of Museum Association

of India at State Museum, Lucknow in 1994.

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27. “Marketing of Museum Information Through internet” Presented in

the annual conference of Museum association of India held at

Mysore on 19-21 October 1997.

28. “Insect pests of paper and their control” Presented in the Conference

of Indian Association for the conservation of cultural property on 21-

23 April 1999 at Guwahati.

29. “Bio deterioration of manuscript and their control” Presented in the

32nd

National Conference of Indian Association for the Study of

Conservation of Cultural Property on 7-9 January at Tanjavur.

30. “Integrated pest management for the sustainable development of

environment” Presented in the National Conference on fifty years of

Indian agriculture on 17-19 March at Aligarh.

31. “Role of Agricultural Information System for the development of

Agricultural Research in India” Presented in the National Conference

on fifty years of Indian Agriculture held on 17-19 March 1999.

32. “Tourism industry- A challenging opportunity for museum

profession in India” Presented in the All India conference on

Museum and Tourism organised by the Museum Association of India

held on 19-21 March, 1999 at New Delhi.

33. “Unsustainable development: Maladies and Remedies” Presented in

the International Conference organised by the Department of

Geography on February 19-21, 2000 at Aligarh Muslim University.

34. “Smart Museum a challenging scenario in the field of display

technique”, Presented in the National Conference of the Museum

Association of India held on 26-28 April 2001 at Nasik.

35. “Evaluation of the toxic efficacy of Para-dichlorobenzene against

Book-worm”, Presented in the Seminar of International Council of

Bio-deterioration of Cultural Property on Bio-deterioration of

Materials held on 17-18, February 2001 at DMSRDE, Kanpur.

36. “Future of museums in the new Millennium: Prospects and

Challenges” presented in the International seminar of ICOM Asia

Pacific organization during January 18-22, 2000 at National Museum

of Mankind, Bhopal.

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37. Presented a paper on “Inter-disciplinary approach to Environmental

Education” in the International Conference on Global change on

Environment held on 2-4 Feb. 2002, at Aligarh.

38. “Control of Biodeterioration of Manuscripts” Presented as a

Resource Person of INTACH in the National Workshop Jointly

organized by International Council of Biodeterioration of Cultural

Property on 22- 25, 2011 at Lucknow.

39. Presented a paper on Prospects and Challenges of Introducing

Environmental Science in higher Educational Institutions in the

National Workshop on Environmental Education in Museum and

Formal Educational Institution on 18th – 19th Feb 2013 jointly

organized by Deptt. Of Museoogy, AMU & NMNH, Ministry of

Environment and Forest, New Delhi.

40. Presented a paper on Understanding Brain Power for Smart learning

and Developing Cognitive skill in National Symposium on Emerging

Trends in Biological Science: Special Emphasis On Neuroscience

ETBS 2012, 24-25 September 2012 organized by Interdisciplinary

Brain Research Centre (IBRC), Faculty of Medicine, AMU, Aligarh

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VI. WORKSHOP ATTENDED

1. Participated in the workshop of International repute on “Innovative

Technologies from Germany”. Organised by the Indira Gandhi National

Centre for Culture & Art, New Delhi on 24 April 2012.

2. Attended International Conference on Museum Training, Conducted by

International Council of Museum (ICOM), 23-25 Nov. 2002 at National

Museum, New Delhi.

3. Attended the workshop as Guest of honour , jointly organized by

National Manuscripts Mission and Rampur Raza Library held on 24th

May

2014 at Rampur.

4. Attended the workshop as Guest of honour , jointly organized by ICBCP,

and Archaeology Deptt. at lucknow University held on 27-28th

Feb 2014.

5. Participated in a workshop on “Curriculum development for Museology”

Organised by the National Museum Institute, New Delhi from 21-22 April

2003.

6. Participated in the workshop on “Introduction to Personal Computer and

DOS based Software in Bioinformatics” Sponsored by the Department of

Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. Of India, on

Nov. 9-12, 1994 at AMU, Aligarh

7. Attended in a workshop on “Introduction to the use of Database

Management system in Bioinformatics with special reference to Protein

Structure and Molecular Modelling” Sponsored by Ministry of Science

and Technology, Govt. of India, during Jan.14-16, 1995 at AMU, Aligarh.

8. Participated in the Bioinformatics workshop on “Application of

NISCENT, INTERNET and CD-ROM Databases in Bioinformatics”

Sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and

Technology, Govt. of India, on March 19-21, 1998 at AMU, Aligarh.

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9. Participated in a workshop on “Care and Preventive Measure of

Paper Manuscripts, Books and Library Materials” during 17-18

July 1999 at Rampur Raza Library, Rampur.

10. Participated in a workshop on “Curriculum development for

Museology” held on 22nd Aug. 1999 in the Institute of

Museology, National Museum, New Delhi.

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Important Museums and Heritage Sites visited

in India & Abroad

1. British Museum, London (UK)

2. Victoria Albert Museum, London (UK)

3. Palace Museum, Buckingham ( UK)

4. London Tower Museum, (UK)

5. Oxford University museum, (UK)

6. Ashmoleam Museum,(UK)

7. Sharjah Science Museum,(UAE)

8. Desert Park & Museum,Sharjah (UAE)

9. National Museum ,Allain,(UAE)

10. National Manuscript Repository, Abudhabi

11. Fujairah Museum, UAE

12. Heritage Site of Bader,Saudi Arabia

13. Science City,Ahmadabad,Gujrat

14. State Museum Baroda,Gujrat

15. Palace Museum,Meharangad Fort, Rajasthan

16. State Museum Chandigarh,Punjab

17. National Museum, New Delhi

18. Science Center, New Delhi

19. National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi

20. National Rail Museum, New Delhi

21. Craft Museum, New Delhi

22. International Doll Museum, Delhi

23. Parliament Museum New Delhi

24. State Museum,Lucknow(UP)

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25. Science Center,Lucknow

26. Bharat Kala Bhawan(Museum),BHU,Varanasi

27. Archeological Site,Sanchi (MP)

28. Archeological Site,Sarnath (UP)

29. State Museum,Patna,Bihar

30. Archeological Site,Nalanda,Bihar

31. Indian Museum, Kolkata

32. Kolkatta panaroma, Kolkata

33. Science City,Kolkata

34. Natural History Museum,Darjiling

35. State Museum, Assam

36. State Museum Madras, Chennai

37. State Museum Trivandurum, Kerala

38. Hill Palace Museum,Trivandrum, Kerala

39. Palace Museum, Trichur,Kerala

40. Palace Museum Mysoor,Karnataka

41. Vishwaraya Science & Technology Museum,Banglore

42. Regional Museum of Natural History, Mysore

43. Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay

44. Salarjung Museum,Hyderabad, (A.P)

45. Archeological Site Ajanta & Elora,Maharastra

46. Indira Gandhi Rastaraya Manav Sangharalaya, Bhopal (MP)

47. Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal

48. Science Center, Bhopal

49. Archeological Museum, Bhopal

50. State Museum, Jhansi

51. Archaeological Museum Mathura (UP)

52. Rampur Raza library Museum(UP)