Staff
Dr Upendra Nabh Tripathi
Regional Director (I/c)
Dr. Upendra Nabh Tripathi holds a Masters Degree in Botany with specialization in Mycology. He qualified the CSIR–JRF(NET) in 2003 and was promoted to SRF in 2006. He has carried extensive research work on survey of Macrofungal flora of Allahabad and adjoining areas and completed his Ph.D in Botany from University of Allahabad in 2009 with ten (10) research publications in international and national journals. He has also taught at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level in Department of Botany, University of Allahabad from 2004 to 2007 and from 2010 to 2011.
Dr. Tripathi joined IGNOU as an Assistant Regional Director in 2011. Presently he is posted at Varanasi Regional Centre of the University. Also as an empanelled Academic Counsellor in B.Sc., Diploma in Dairy Technology and PG Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management Programmes, he provides academic support to the learners in the area of Life Science and Food Microbiology.
Apart from his expertise in Botany, Dr. Tripathi has active interest in Public Administration and Defence Studies.
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EDUCATION:
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Doctor of Philosophy (Botany), 2009
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Name of the University: University of Allahabad
Discipline: Botany
Doctoral Research Topic: “Survey of Macrofungi of Allahabad”
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Master of Science (Botany), 2002
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Name of the University: University of Allahabad
Discipline: Botany
Division: First (66.05%)
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Bachelor of Science (Botany, Chemistry), 2000
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Name of the University: University of Allahabad
Division: First (63.18%)
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Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD), 2016
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Name of the University: Indira Gandhi National Open University
Division: First (64.41%)
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Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE), 2013
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Name of the University: Indira Gandhi National Open University
Division: First (67.00%)
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Upendra Nabh Tripathi has taught at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level in Department of Botany, University of Allahabad from 2004 to 2007 as CSIR(UGC) Research Fellow and from 2010 to 2011 as Guest Faculty. Since 24th May, 2011 Dr. Tripathi is working as Assistant Regional Director in IGNOU.
INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:
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FELLOWSHIP/ AWARDS:
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Sl.No.
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Name of the Fellowship/Awards
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Granting/ Awarding Institution
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Year
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1.
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Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
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2004-2006
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Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
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2006-2009
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3.
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Young Scientist Award
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Centre for Education Growth and Research
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2018
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PUBLICATIONS :
BOOKS: Nil
RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED: 10
Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals: 10
Chapters in Books: 01
Papers presented at International/ National Conferences: 03
POLICY DOCUMENTS: Nil
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODY/ STATUTORY BODY (INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL):
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Membership of Professional body/ Statutory body
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Name of statutory body/ institution/
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Period
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Lifetime Membership
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Indian Science Congress
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Lifetime
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IGNOU Regional Centre,
Gandhi Bhawan,
BHU Campus,
Varanasi-221005
0542-2368622
untripathi@ignou.ac.in
