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Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash

Also known as: P. C. Abhilash, Purushothaman C. Abhilash

Banaras Hindu University, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants CSIR, National Botanical Research Institute CSIR, Mahatma Gandhi University, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-6771-0176
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About

P. C. Abhilash is a senior Assistant Professor of Sustainability Science in the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development (IESD) at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India, and Lead of the Agroecosystem Specialist Group of IUCN-Commission on Ecosystem Management. He is a fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, India. His research interest lies on sustainable biomass production from marginal and degraded lands for supporting a biobased economy, restoring degraded lands for regaining ecosystem services, land system management, sustainable utilisation of agrobiodiversity, nature-based solutions and ecosystem-based adaptations for climate-resilient and planet healthy food production, and sustainable agriscape management for food and nutritional security. He is particularly interested in sustainability analysis, system sustainability, sustainability indicators, circular economy principles, policy realignment and the localization of UN-SDGs for the sustainable development. He is sitting on the editorial board of prestigious journals in Ecology/Environment/Sustainability from leading international publishers, and also serving as a subject expert for UN-IPBES, IRP- UNEP, UNDP-BES Network, IPCC, UNCCD, APN, GLP, and IUCN Commissions (CEM, CEC, CEESP, and SSC) for fostering global sustainability.

Employment

  • Banaras Hindu University Assistant Professor
    2011 - Present
  • Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants CSIR CSIR-Nehru PDF
    2010 - 2011
  • Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University UGC Kothari PDF
    2010 - 2010
  • National Botanical Research Institute CSIR UGC-NET-JRF-SRF
    2004 - 2009

Education

  • National Botanical Research Institute CSIR PhD
    2004 - 2009
  • Mahatma Gandhi University Master of Environment Management (2003)
    2001 - 2003

Projects & Funding

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