Work Experience:  30 years in Government, Corporate and NGO Sectors

Email:  sadashiv.nimbalkar@baif.org.in             Mobile:  +91 8600481885

Academic

B.Sc. (Forestry), University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

M.Sc. (Environmental Science), Kuvempu University, Karnataka

Post Graduate Diploma (Ecology & Environment), Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment, New Delhi

Post Graduate Programme in Development Management, S P Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai

Ph.D. Scholar (Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune), 2021.

Significant Contributions

Methodology and techniques for Candidate Tree selection, Tree Plantation models: Grafting techniques for Hardwood forest species and Soil Carbon Sequestration practices.

Bio-diversity Conservation – Medicinal Plants; Non-Timber Forest Species; Endemic and Rare Plant Species

Soil Organic Management; Biochar; Agri-waste Management

Promotion and Validation of Traditional Medicines – Ethno Veterinary Practices and Traditional Household Medicines.

Trained about 3000 participants on Conservation and Utilization of Medicinal Plant Resources.

Project Leader, Principal Investigator and In-charge of National and International projects – DST, DBT, NDDB, CEE, Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, European Union, DANIDA, GAA, NMPB, GiZ, FAO, Government and CSR projects.

External Monitoring and Evaluation Expert

Awards: Best Scientific Paper and Case Studies – 3

Publications

Scientific Papers (16) in National and International Journals; Research Papers (9); Poster Presentations (5) at National and International Workshops; Books (5) on Conservation and Use of Medicinal Plants and Nursery Raising (1); User Guides (2) on Ethno Veterinary Medicine; Candidate Tree Catalogue of NTFP (1)