Dr. Deeksha Dave
Indira Gandhi National Open University, ITS Engineering College, Mohanlal Sukhadia University Faculty of Science
0000-0001-5578-6280
About
Dr. Deeksha Dave is working as Associate Professor, Environmental Studies, School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies, IGNOU. She is M.Sc. (Gold Medalist) and Ph.D. Environmental Sciences from M. L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur. She is also M.A. in Distance Education from IGNOU, New Delhi.
She has a rich experience of more than 15 years of teaching and research in Environmental Studies. She has authored several textbooks on Environmental Studies published by repute publishers. To her credit are several book chapters, research papers and articles in various journals and magazines. She has also participated and presented her research work in several national and international seminars and conferences. She was awarded for the Best Oral Presentation Award at the International Conference on Eco-friendly and Socially Responsible Economy and Equity: Issues and Challenges of 21st century for Emergent Sustainable Development amongst SAARC Countries organized by Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and University of Mumbai, Mumbai in 2017. She is also the recipient of COL (Commonwealth Of Learning) fellowship for participation at 31st Conference on “Open University for Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education” held at Yogyakarta, Indonesia in 2017. She is invited as a speaker in various conferences, seminars and workshops. She is the life member of various Professional Bodies like National Environmental Science Academy and Society of Ethnobotanists.
At IGNOU, she is co-ordinating important programmes like M.Sc. Environmental Sciences, MA in Sustainability Science, Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science, Certificate in Solid Waste Management and Course on Population and Sustainable Development. She is also the coordinator of MOOC Programme on “Challenges to Sustainable Development” offered under SWAYAM initiative of the government. Her area of research includes waste management, ecology and sustainability education. She has also been the member of Institution Innovation Council 4.0 at IGNOU.
Employment
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Indira Gandhi National Open University Associate Professor2023 - Present
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Indira Gandhi National Open University Assistant Professor2011 - 2023
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ITS Engineering College Assistant Professor2007 - 2011
Education
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Mohanlal Sukhadia University Faculty of Science Ph.D.
Projects & Funding
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Publications (31)
- Traditional ecological knowledge and conservation challenges in Paddar Valley of Kishtwar Himalaya, Jammu and Kashmir Save
- Traditional knowledge in festivals: agricultural practices and biodiversity conservation among the Ho tribe of Jharkhand Save
- AI-Powered Circular Waste Management Save
- Pens, Plastics, and Planet: A Study of Student Groups' Plastic Pen Usage and Awareness of Its Impact on Environmental Sustainability Save
- Policy and Regulatory Framework for Sustainable Waste Management in Developing Countries Save
- Diversity, Spatial Distribution and Biomass Patterns in Oak and Pine Forest Community along Altitudinal Gradient in Paddar Range of Kishtwar Forest Division, Northwestern Himalaya Save
- Population assessment, distributional pattern and ethnomedicinal significance of Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soo: an endangered species of the Himalayan region Save
- Predicting land use and land cover using geospatial techniques and identifying Emic perspectives on transformation: A case study of Talwara block, Banswara, India Save
- Textbook of Environmental Studies, 3E Save
- Exploring Sustainable Food Systems for Urban Sustainability Save