Dr Praveen Shyam
Govt. Naveen Collage, Banki-Mongra, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
Research areas: Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Insect Science · Insect-Plant Interactions and Control · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies · Forest Insect Ecology and Management
About
Dr. Praveen Shyam is an environmental scientist and educator with a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, India. His research focuses on interdisciplinary aspects of environmental science, including Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), insect ecology and behavior, phytochemical analysis, molecular systematics, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable natural resource management.
He has served as a Guest Lecturer in the Department of Botany at Government Naveen College, Banki Mongra, District Korba, Chhattisgarh, where he taught undergraduate students and guided them in both theoretical and practical aspects of botany and environmental science. His teaching interests include plant sciences, ecology, biodiversity, environmental sustainability, and research methodology.
Dr. Shyam is committed to integrating modern scientific approaches with ecological conservation and indigenous knowledge systems to address contemporary environmental challenges. His research aims to contribute to sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and evidence-based environmental management through multidisciplinary approaches.
Employment
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Govt. Naveen Collage, Banki-Mongra Guest Lecturer2025 - 2026
Education
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Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Doctor of Philosophy2019 - 2024
- 2015 - 2017
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Indira Gandhi National Tribal University B.Sc. (Hon's)2012 - 2015
Projects & Funding
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National Fellowship for Scheduled Tribe Ministry of External Affairs2019 - 2024