Head, Botany Department and Center of Research in Ethnobotany

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Curriculum Vitae of Dr.Gopal Dixit
Mailing Address
163, Bahadurganj,
Chhoti Sabzi Mandi,
Shahjahanpur-242001
UP. INDIA
Work:
Head,
Department of Botany,
Centre ofResearch in Ethnobotany
Upadhi PGCollege
(MJP Rohilkhand University)
Pilibhit-262001
UP,INDIA
Contact Details
+919422196698
+919368402829
Email:gopaldixit2k@yahoo.com
Academic Qualifications:
Degree Obtained Year University Division
Ph.D (Botany) 2004 MJP Rohilkhand University -
M.Sc (Ecology & Env.) 2003 Sikkim Manipal University I
M.Sc (Botany) 1994 MJP Rohilkhand University I
B.Sc (ZBC) 1992 MJP Rohilkhand University II
Career Objective: To utilize my skills and experience for better future prospects and to get a self
satisfying job environment where I can contribute my creativity and passions for the overall growth,
expansion and progress of the institute accommodating my flexible and innovative thoughts.
Topic ofPh.D.:“Studies on the effect of fertilizer wastes on plant growth, root-knot disease
development and some biochemical changesin tomato plants.”
Other Professional Qualifications:
Course Year University/Institution Grade/Division
PGDBM 1998
Management Studies Promotion Inst, New
Delhi. I
PGDJ 1999
State Bank of India Officer’s Association
Instt., Chennai. I
Experience:
January 2000 till date
Institution: Upadhi PGCollege(MJP Rohilkhand University), Pilibhit
Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Job: Teaching Botany and Environmental Sciences.
April 1997 to December 1999
Organization:Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Mumbai.
Title: Medical Representative
Job: To watch over the company’s sales activities at Shahjahanpur H.Q.
September 1993 to October 1995
Organization: UGC Funded Research Project at GF PG College, Shahjahanpur.

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Title: Research Fellow
Job: Worked both in Lab as well as in field for identification, collection of medicinal plants and
implementing Tissue Culture Techniques under the project entitled “Vegetative Propagation in some
Medicinal Plants of Shahjahanpur (U.P.)”
Research Publications:
1. Bajpayee K. K. & Dixit, Gopal (1996) Ethnobotanical Studies on Food-stuffs of tribals of Tarai
region, Uttar Pradesh. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot.12 (Addl. Ser.):128-132.
2. Dixit, Gopal (1997) Fire sacrificial plants. Geobios New Reports 16:47-48
3. Dixit, Gopal (2001a) Studies on the effect of fertilizer factory effluent on growth and biochemical
changes in two cultivars of tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum L.) Proc. 7th Nat. Sci. Sem.,
Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Samiti, Karnal. pp: 35
4. Dixit, Gopal (2001b) Reutilization of fertilizer factory effluent in ferti-irrigation of agricultural
crops. Proc. 7th Nat. Sci. Sem., Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Samiti, Karnal. pp: 36
5. Dixit, Gopal & Masood Anwar (2002) Effect of fertilizer factory effluents on growth and root knot
disease development of tomato plants. Proc 89th Indian Sc. Cong. (Botany Abst). pp:108
6. Dixit, Gopal (2002) Non chemical practices for plant parasitic nematode management. Proc 25th Bot.
Confr. Indian Bot. Soc. pp:23
7. Dixit Gopal (2003)Studies on the impact of fertilizer factory effluent on seed germination of three
cultivars of tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum L.), Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrikka 18(3&4):
143-146
8. Dixit Gopal (2003) Impact of Fertilizer wastes on seed germination, plant growth and root- knot
disease development on tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum L.) plants. Proc. 90th
Ind Sci. Cong.
(late Abst):270.
9. Dixit, Gopal & Sharma, Trapti (2004) Studies on the effect of fertilizer wastes on the germination of
Lycopersicon lycopersicum L. seeds. Proc 91st Indian Sc.Cong. (Plant Sc. Abst). pp:77.
10. Dixit, Gopal (2004) Effect of fertilizer factory waste on Lycopersicon lycopersicum L. seeds during
germination. Geobios 31:97-100
11. Dixit Gopal (2004) Impact of fertilizer factory waste on seed germination, plant growth and root
knot disease development on tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum L.) plants Geobios. 31:152-154.
12. Dixit, Gopal (2004) Ethnomedicobotany and Human Welfare: A Graphic review and future
directions. In Ethnomedicine in Human Welfare (Ed: Khan, I. A.) Ukaaz Publ. Hyderabad. pp:
172-207
13. Dixit, Gopal (2004) A survey of threatened and endangered medicinal plants from Distt. Pilibhit,
Uttar Pradesh. Int J. For. Usuf.Mngt. 5 (1 & 2): 21-24
14. Dixit, Gopal (2005) Carbohydrate differences in tomato cultivars resistant and susceptible to root-
knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita) Proc. 92nd Indian Sc. Cong. (Plant Sc. Abst). pp:11.
15. Dixit, Gopal (2005) Studies on multiple cropping system for sustainable management of nematodes.
92nd Indian Sc. Cong. (Plant Sc. Abst). pp:12.
16. Dixit, Gopal (2005) Integrated management of plant nematodes, Proc 28th Bot. Confr. Indian
Bot. Soc.
17. Dixit, Gopal & Dixit, Shilpa V. (2005) Folklore studies of some wild plants gathered as food stuffs
by the tribals of Pilibhit district of terai region, Uttar Pradesh. Proc 28th Bot.Confr. Indian Bot. Soc.
18. Dixit, Gopal (2006) Multiple cropping systems for sustainable management of nematodes. Proc. 93rd
Indian Sc.Cong. (Plant Sc. Abst).
19. Dixit, Gopal & Dixit, Shilpa V. (2008a) Significance of Biodiversity Conservation for Environment
and Food Security to Tribal Livelihood in Sub Himalayan Terai Region of Rohilkhand Division.
Proc. All India Seminar on Environment, Agriculture and Poverty, at J.S.P.G. College, J.P. Nagar
(UP) pp: 131.

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20. Dixit, Gopal & Dixit, Shilpa V. (2008b) Agroforestry Practices for Socio Economic Upliftment in
Indo Nepal Sub Himalayan Terai Region of Uttar Pradesh. Proc. All India Seminar on Environment,
Agriculture and Poverty, at J.S.P.G. College, J.P. Nagar (UP) pp:144.
21. Dixit, Shilpa V. & Dixit, Gopal (2008c) Folk Medicinal Plants of Indo Nepal Sub Himalayan Terai
Region of Pilibhit District of Rohilkhand Division, Uttar Pradesh. Int J. For. Usuf. Mngt. 9(1): 65-
74.
22. Dixit, Gopal & Dixit, Shilpa V. (2008d) Some Wild Plants Gathered as Food Stuffs By The Tribals
of Indo Nepal Sub Himalayan TeraiRegion of Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. MFP News XVIII (1):18-20.
23. Dixit, Gopal & Vakshasya, Shilpa (2009a) Plants of Religious Ceremonies In Vedic Literature. Proc.
World Veda Conference,Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.
24. Dixit, Gopal & Dixit Shilpa Vakshasya (2009b) Some Wild Plants Gathered As Food Stuffs By The
Tribals Of Indo Nepal Sub Himalayan Terai Region Of Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh Proc 32nd Bot. Confr.
Indian Bot. Soc. (Plant Sc. Abst).
25. Dixit,Gopal (2009) some wild plants gathered as food stuffs by the tribals of Indo Nepal
sub Himalayan terai region of Pilibhit of Uttar Pradesh.Proc. XXXII Annual Confr. Ind Bot
Soc.
26. Dixit Gopal (2009c) Indigenous/Traditional Medicines: Challenges and Bottlenecks. Proc. ICTAM-
VII, International Congress on Traditional Asian Medicine Organised by International Association
for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine (IASTAM) , Thimphu, Bhutan
27. Dixit, Gopal and Vakshasya,Shilpa (2009d) Green House Effect and Global Warming: Its impact on
Economy of Life on Earth. Proc. National Seminar at GUDC, Baheri, Bareilly UP.
28. Dixit, Gopal and Vakshasya,Shilpa (2009e) Global Warming: Global Warming Proc. National
Seminar at GUDC,Baheri, Bareilly UP.
29. Dixit, Gopal and Vakshasya, Shilpa (2009f) Survey of plants used in basket, mats and cordage
industry by different ethnic groups of Terai Region of Pilibhit District of Uttar Pradesh. MFP News
XIX (3): 27-2
30. Vakshasya , Shilpa & Dixit, Gopal (2009g) Ethnomedicinal Plants used in Touch Therapy by Van
Gujjars of Indo Nepal Sub Himalayan Terai Region of Udham Singh Nagar District of Uttarakhand.
IV Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress, GB Pant University of Ag & Tech,
Pantnagar. (Botany Abst.)
31. Dixit, Gopal (2010) Survey of some lesser known vegetable plants utilised by the tribals of
trai region of district Pilibhit of UP, India. Proc.97th Ind Sc Cong( Botany Abst).
32. Dixit, Gopal; Vakshasya,Shilpa & Kadyan, P. (2010) First Aid Remedies from Ethnomedicinal
Plants in Traditional Sport Activities of the Tribal and Indigenous People of Indo-Nepal Sub
Himalayan Terai region of Pilibhit District, U.P. MFP News XX(2): 18-21.
33. Dixit, Gopal & Vakshasya, Shilpa (2010b). Conservation of natural resources and Socio- economic
upliftment through agroforestry practices in sub- Himalayan terai region of Uttar Pradesh. Int.
J.Usuf. Mngt. 11(1):33-36.
34. Vakshasya, Shilpa & Dixit Gopal (2011) Plants used in Contact Therapy by Van Gujjars and Other
Indigenous People of Khatima Terai Region of District Udham Singh Nagar of Uttarakhand State. J.
Econ. Taxon. Bot. Vol35 (2): 407-411.
35. Dixit, Gopal and Vakshasya, Shilpa (2013a) Socio Economic Upliftment Through Agroforestry
Practices in Indo Nepal Sub Himalayan Terai Region of Uttar Pradesh, In Agri Business and Rural
Management (Ed. Rais Ahmad) pp.359-364
36. Dixit, Gopal and Vakshasya, Shilpa (2013b) Prospects of Forest Products and Cottage Industries in
Tribal Economic Upliftment of Sub Himalayan Terai Region of Pilibhit District, India. In. Agri
Business and Rural Management (Ed. Rais Ahmad) pp.507-516
37. Dixit, Gopal & Vakshasya, Shilpa (2013c). Botanical studies on wild food plants used by tribals of
Indo- Nepal sub Himalayan terai region of Rohilkhand division of Uttar Pradesh. Proc. Intl. Confr.
on role of Science and Technology in progress of the World: DRDO,New Delhi.
38. Dixit, Gopal (2017) Effect of Fertilizer factory wastes on seed germination,Plant growth and root –
knot disease development in tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum L.) plants . World J. Biol Biotech
2(2):151-154.

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39. Dixit, Gopal & Vakshasya, Shilpa (2017). Ethnoveterinary plants used by different ethnic groups of
Indo – Nepal sub- Himalayan terai region of Rohilkhand division of Uttar Pradesh State of India.
Intl. J. Ad. Res. Med .Pharma. Sci. 2(8):1-4.
40. Dixit, Gopal(2018) Ethnomedicinal plants used by Tharu tribe of Indo-Nepal sub-Himalayan terai
region of Rohilkhand division of Uttar Pradesh. Proc. 6th
National Confr. on Sci. Relationality and
Socio-cultural changes. Govt. P.G. College, Bisalpur, Pilibhit, India.
41. Dixit, Gopal & Vakshasya, Shilpa (2018).A Survey of plants used in basket and cordage industry by
the tribals and indigenous people of Indo-Nepal sub Himalayan region of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Plantae Scientia:1(4) 1-4.
Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Attended:
1. Reutilization of Industrial Effluents and Wastes (1999) Organized by Raza Govt. PG College,
2. Rampur (UP).
3. 88th
Indian Science Congress (2001) at IARI,New Delhi.
4. 89th
Indian Science Congress (2002) at Lucknow University, Lucknow.
5. Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (2002) at Prayag (Allahabad).
6. Northern Regional Consultation Workshop (2002) organized by Centre for Environment
Education (CEE) North, at Lucknow.
7. National Symposium on Biosciences: Advances, Impact and Relevance & Silver Jubilee
Conference of Indian Botanical Society (2002) Organized by Deptt. of Plant Science, MJP
Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, (UP).
8. National Symposium on Pre-Service Teacher Education: Emerging Trends. (2003) Organized
by RB Teachers Training Instt., Bareilly, UP.
9. 91st
Indian Science Congress (2004) at Punjab University, Chandigarh.
10. 3rd
Akhil Bhartiya Vigyan, Sammelan (2004) Organised by Vigyan Bharti at NPL,New Delhi.
11. 92nd
Indian Science Congress (2005) at Nirma University, Ahmedabad.
12. International Seminar on Naturopathy and Yoga (2005) at I.I.T.,Kanpur.
13. International Seminar on the contribution ofJournalism in Mass Com Revolution (UGC
Funded) (2008) Organised by Upadhi P.G. College,Pilibhit, India.
14. International Conference on the role ofSci. and Tech. in Progressofthe World (2013)
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) NewDelhi.
15. International Conference (UGC Funded) (2014) Organised by Upadhi P.G. College, Pilibhit,
India.
16. 6th
National Conference on Scientific Relationality and Socio-cultural changes (2018)
sponsored by Directorate ofHigher Education, Govt ofU.P., Govt P.G. College, Bisalpur,
Pilibhit, India.
Accomplishments:
o Founder. President, Environment Conservation Organization (ECO)
o Academy Faculty, WAMS (World Academy ofMedical Sciences)
o D.Litt .(honoris causa )/ Vidhyasagar by Vikaramshila Hindi Vidyapeetha., Gandhinagar
o Ph.D (honoris causa )/ Vidyavachaspati, by Vikramshila Hindi Vidyapeetha.,
Gandhinagar
o Animal Welfare Officer by Animal Welfare Board of India (MoEF)
o Affiliate Member: Microbiology Society, UK.
o Chairman of the WAMS (World Academy ofMedical Sciences), InternationalBoard of
Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
o Chairman of the WAMS International Board of Ethnomedicobotany.
o Global Education Ambassador (GEA) - MTC Global.
o Global Goodwill Ambassador (GGA) – Global Goodwill Ambassadors.
o My Body is My Body Ambassador (MBMBA) – My Body is My Body Organisation,
Australia. 
o Member ofthe WAMS GeneralCouncil (The World Medical Sciences Council).
o Member ofthe WAMS International Speciality Boards Commission.

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o Member ofthe WAMS International Medical Research Council.
o Member ofthe WAMS Education and Training Board. 
o Member ofthe WAMS Scientific Council. 
o Ph.D/MPhil Supervisor / Research Guide / External Ph.D Examiner – J.J.T University,
Rajasthan.
o Ph.D/MPhil Supervisor / Research Guide / External Ph.D Examiner – University of
SWAHILI , PANAMA .
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LifeMember:
 Indian Science Congress.
 Indian Botanical Society.
 Indian Agriculture Research Committee,Karnal.
 Swadeshi Science Movement of India,Delhi.
 Society of Ethnobotanists.
 Fellow:
Indian Botanical Society (FBS)
Intl. Society for Research and Development (FISRD)
World Academy of Medical Science (FWAMS)
 Advisor, American Biographical Institute, USA.
 The Theosophical Society.(FThS)
 United Writers Associations.(FUWAI)
 Management Studies Promotion Institute.(FMSPI)

 Received Green Education and Employment Award (GEE) in 11th World Environment Congress,
2002, from Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment,New Delhi..
 Awarded with the Environmentalist ofthe Year, 2005 by National Environmental Science Academy,
New Delhi.
Best ResearchPaper Award (2018) by National Science Foundation (NSF), India.
Won Silver Medal in the letter writing contest on ‘One Contribution that I can make to free this World
from HIV/AIDS’ held by The Society for Upliftment of Masses.
Research Activities:
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Associate Editor :-
 Plantae Scientia, an International Journal.
 Research in Environment and Life Sciences.
Editorial Board Member :-
 Journal American Academic Research (JAAR)USA.
 Acta Scientific – Agriculture (ASAG).
 Annals of Natural Sciences (ANS).
 International Journal of Bio Science and Technology (IJBST).
 International Conference on Education. and Novel Applied Sciences, 2018 at Georgia.
 Intl. Journal of Advanced Research in Medical and PharmaceuticalSciences (IJARMPS).
 Intl. Journal of Engineering, Science and Maths (IJESM).
 Intl. Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research (IJSER).
 Journal of Advances in Science and Technology (JAST).
 Elixir International Journal (EIJ).
 Intl. Journal of Innovative Research in Multi. Fields (IJIRMF).
 Intl. Journal of Research Culture Society (IJRCS).
 Annals of Natural Sciences (ANS).
 Intl. Organization of Scientific Research and Development (IOSRD).

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 Journal of Harmonised Research (JHoR)
 Asian Journal of Agriculture and Life Sciences (AJALS)
 International Research Journalof Biological Sciences (IARJBiol Sc)
 Journal of Agriculture and Aquaculture, USA
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Reviewer :-
 A Certified Publon Reviewer .
 Journal of Botany and Research (JBR).
 Journal of Agricultural Science and Tech. (JAgST).
 Journal of Agriculture Science (JAS). USA.
 Journal of Advance Research in Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (JIAATS).
 ORCID Id – 0000-0002-4472-1577
Personal Details:
Father’s Name : Shri Suresh Chandra Dixit
Date of Birth : 7th May 1972
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Passport Number : T-343613
Driving License Number : G-380/SPN/91
Aadhar Number : 333721446847
Languages Known : Hindi & English
Computer Literate : Yes.
Leisure Activities & Interests:
 Successfully completed German Language Programme conducted by the Imperial Institutes, New
Delhi.
 President, Eco Listener’s Club Registered with Radio Veritas Asia, Quezon City,
Philippines.
 Teaching , Research ,Complementary and Alternative HerbalMedicines Search, Reading, Writing,
Gardening, Watching movies, Listening old songs, Traveling, Driving, Site seeing, Socializing.
References :-
Dr. Jafar Abbas Principal
Asso Professor and Head (Rtd) Upadhi PGCollege
Deptt of Botany Pilibhit (UP)
GF PG College, Phone: 05882- 252324 (O)
Shahjahanpur-242 001.
Phone: 05842-228248