Department of Forestry
Head
Name: Prof. Kalidas Upadhyaya
Designation: Professor
Mobile No.: +91-9436374242
Email – Personal : kumzu70@gmail.com
Email – Official: hod.forestry@mzu.edu.in
Department Details
Phone No. (Department): –
Dept. Email: forestry@mzu.edu.in
Year of Establishment: 1990 (In erstwhile NEHU)
Year of First Intake of Student: 2001
About the Department :
The Department of Forestry was established in 1990 as a campus of NEHU, Shillong with an aim to undertake teaching and research activities in frontier areas of forestry to cater human resource that can support livelihood options for the region. After the establishment of Mizoram University in 2000, the department continued its education and research programs as a full-fledged department and has been established as a leading centre of forestry research and education in the region by producing number of skilled human resources who are actively involved in biodiversity conservation and sustainable forest management. The department aspires to be the world’s leading centre in the field of forestry education research. Department is supported by the DST-FIST. The department is offering M.Sc Forestry, M. Phil Forestry and Ph. D Forestry. The present intake capacity of students in M.Sc Forestry programme is 30. The courses are designed with Foundations Courses + Core Courses + Specialization Courses + Open Electives as per the guidelines of the Mizoram University Choice Based Credit System (CBSC).
Faculty
| Photo | Name/Designation | Qualifiction | Resume |
 | Prof. U.K. Sahoo E.mail: ukshoo_2003@rediffmail.com/ uttams64@gmail.com | PhD | Download |
 | Prof. S.K. Tripathi E.Mail: sk_tripathi@rediffmail.com/ | PhD | Download |
 | Prof. Lalnundanga Email: lalnundanga@rediffmail.com | PhD | Download |
 | Prof. Kalidas Upadhyaya E.Mail: mzut106@mzu.edu.in/ kumzu70@gmail.com | PhD | Download |
 | Dr. Kewat Sanjay Kumar E.Mail:kewatsanjay@gmail.com / mzut136@mzu.edu.in | PhD | Download |
 | Dr. Nagaraj Hegde E.Mail: mzut198@mzu.edu.in | PhD | Download |
 | Dr. Keshav Kumar Upadhyay Email : mzut203@mzu.edu.in | PhD | Download |
 | Dr. Suresh Kumar E.Mail: suresh@mzu.edu.in / sureshuhf@gmail.com | PhD | Download |
 | Dr. David C. Vanlalfakawma Email: cfakawma@gmail.com | PhD | Download |
Office Staff:
Name | Designation | Mobile No. | |
C. Lalchhandami | Sr. Technical Assistant | 9436192176 | damtei.chhangte@gmail.com |
Baby Lalhmingliani | Technical Assistant | 9862331718 | lianbabie@yahoo.com |
Vanlalfela Sailo | Lab Assistant | 9436195700 | vanlalfelasailo@gmail.com |
Florence Zothangliani Sailo | Stenographer | 9615232543 | florysailo@gmail.com |
Vanrampanthanga | Multi-Tasking Staff | 9366632983 | rampankawlni11@gmail.com |
Ph.D. Scholars (Nos. Only ):
Awarded | 60 |
Ongoing | 73 |
Alumni Details:
Total No.: 21 (different for each year?)
Prominent Alumni Details:
Name of Student | Programme (M.A./ M.Phil. / Ph.D.) | Batch/ Awarded | Present Status |
Prof. H. Lalraminghlova | Ph.D |
| Mizoram University |
Prof. B. Rai | Ph.D | 2006 | Kolasib College |
Prof. Lalnundanga | Ph.D |
| Mizoram University |
Prof. Lalnuntluanga | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2000 | Mizoram University |
Prof. R. Lalengmawia | Ph.D | 2007 | Govt. Zirtiri Science College |
Prof. L. Lalnunmawia | Ph.D | 2003 | Mizoram University |
Dr. Rosy Lalnunsangi | Ph.D | 2007 | Mizoram University |
Prof. H. Lalthanzara | Ph.D | 2008 | Pachhunga University College |
Prof. Lalfakawma | Ph.D | 2008 | Mizoram University |
Dr. Lalchawimawii Ngente | Ph.D | 2012 | IASE, Aizawl |
Dr. Kewat Sanjay Kumar | Ph.D | 2016 | Mizoram University |
Dr. Keshav Kumar Upadhyay | Ph.D | 2019 | Mizoram University |
Dr. Nagaraj Hegde | Ph.D | 2019 | Mizoram University |
Dr. Saswat Nayak | Ph.D | 2020 | Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology |
Dr. Ranjan Kumar Kar | Ph.D | 2019 | Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology |
Dr. Narendra Prasad | Ph.D | 2020 | Birsa Agriculture University |
Dr. Anudip Gogoi | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2022 | NMPB center, Assam |
Dr. HT Lalmuankima | Ph.D | 2019 | Mizoram University |
Dr. Chhungpuii K. | Ph.D | 2012 | Mizoram University |
C. Lalchhandami | M.Sc | 1999 | Mizoram University |
Dr. Chowlani Manpoong | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2014 | Guru Ghasidas University |
B. Laldikpuia | M.Sc | 2000 | Mizoram Police Service |
Jenny Sailo | M.Sc | 2003 | Mizoram Forest Service |
Pebam Rocky | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2014 | NE-SAC |
Robert L Sailo | M.Sc | 2002 | MIRSAC |
Maxborn M Sangma | M.Sc | 1999 | Meghalaya Forest Service |
Vanlalhruaia Hnamte | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2013 | KVK |
R. Vanlalchhuanga AEO | M.Sc | 2000 | Govt of Mizoram |
Nigel J.S. Kharmalki | M.Sc | 2004 | Govt. of Meghalaya |
L. Jeceelee | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2016 | Govt. of Manipur |
Churchil Vanlalbela | M.Sc | 2013 | Mizoram Rural Bank |
Baby Lalminghliani | M.Sc | 2003 | Mizoram University |
Dr. Kalptaru Kar | Ph.D | 2015 | Indian Forest Service |
Dr. Soibam Lanabir Singh | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2017 | Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University |
C. Laldanmawia | M.Sc | 2004 | Soil and water Conservation Department, Mizoram |
Israela Haunar | M.Sc | 2015 | Soil and water Conservation Department, Mizoram |
Lalthafawkima | M.Sc | 2015 | Soil and water Conservation Department, Mizoram |
P.C. Vanlalhluna | Ph.D. | 2008 | Pachhunga University College |
Dr. Rebecca Lalmuanpuii | Ph.D | 2012 | KVK, Mizoram |
Dr. Malsawmdawngliani | Ph.D | 2012 | SIRD, Aizawl |
Dr. Shaikhom Bidyasagar Singh | Ph.D | 2013 | IFAD Project |
Dr. R. Lalrinkima | Ph.D | 2013 | AH & Vety College |
Dr. J.H. Lalremruati | Ph.D | 2014 | Govt. Champhai College |
Dr. David C. Vanlalfakawma | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2014 | Mizoram University |
Dr. Lawmsangi Hauhnar | Ph.D | 2015 | Teacher, Govt of Mizroam |
Dr. B. Malsawmkima | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2016 | Forest Training School |
Dr. Lalrammuanpuia Hnamte | Ph.D | 2016 | Teacher, MICE, Aizawl |
Dr. C. Lalnunzira | Ph.D | 2017 | DIET, Champhai |
Dr. Wapongnungsang | Ph.D | 2018 | Nagaland University |
Dr. C.B. Lalramliani | Ph.D | 2018 | Teacher Govt. of Mizoram |
Dr. Uttam Thangjam | Ph.D | 2019 | Guest faculty, MZU |
Dr. Rebecca VLT Muanpuii | Ph.D | 2020 | RIPANS, Mizoram |
Dr. Paul Lalremsanga | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2020 | Guest faculty, MZU |
Dr. R. Lalruatfela | Ph.D | 2022 | ACF, Mizoram |
Students Achievements: (Since Jan., 2019)
- Best Paper Award to Balraju Wagmare (2019-20)
- NET/JRF/SLET/Other Fellowships
NET-JRF | 1 |
NFST | 16 |
Project- Fellows | 2 |
UGC-MZU | 5 |
Inspire | 2 |
Programmes ⇨
Programmes | Intake Capacity | Syllabus |
M.A./M.Sc./M.Com. | 33 | |
Ph.D. | As per Availability | |
M.Phil. | As per Availability |
Board of Studies⇨
- External Members
Name | Designation | Affiliation |
Prof. Binay Singh | Professor | NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh |
Prof. Alok Kumar Patra | Professor | OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
Prof. K. Arunachalam | Professor | Doon University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
- Meetings of Board of Studies (Since Jan., 2019)
Activities (Since Jan., 2019):
- 18th April, 2019 (Local Board-Offline Mode)
- 26th September 2019 (Local Board-Offline Mode)
- 11th May, 2020 (Local Board-Online Mode)
- 28th October, 2020 (Local Board-Blended Mode)
- 28th April, 2021 (Full Board-Blended Mode)
- 27th October, 2021 (Local Board-Blended Mode)
- 26th May, 2022 (Full Board-Blended Mode)
- 1st November, 2022 (Local Board-Offline Mode)
- 20th April, 2023 (Full Board-Offline)
- (Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, etc.)
- International Workshop on “Nutrient Management in Shifting Cultivation” during 22nd – 24th January, 2020
- National Workshop under the title “Farmers interaction on sustainable farming techniques in Mizoram” during 8th – 9th September, 2022.
- International Workshop on “Nutrient Management in Shifting Cultivation in North-East India 13th – 14th March, 2023
- International Conference on “Biodiversity, biogeochemistry and ecosystem sustainability in changing environment” during 14th -16th June, 2023
Projects (Since Jan., 2019):
- Ongoing
Name of PI | Funding Agency | Title of the Project | Amount Sanctioned |
Principal Investigator: Prof. Shri Kant Tripathi
Co-investigator: Dr. Keshav Kumar Upadhyay | DST-Climate Change, New Delhi | Long term ecological monitoring of forest plots in Mizoram | 245 Lakhs |
Principal Investigator: Prof. Shri Kant Tripathi
Co-investigator: Dr. Keshav Kumar Upadhyay | DST-TSP, New Delhi | Establishing Indigenous innovative farming model for sustainable crop production and tribal empowerment in Mizoram | 62 Lakhs |
Nagaraj Hegde | NMPB | Survey Selection, Phyto-chemical Evaluation, Cytogenetical Characterization and Multilocation Testing of Harar (Terminalia chebula Retz.) in India | 10.54 Lakhs |
Dr. David C. Vanlalfakawma | MZU | Research Promotion Grant, MZU | 3,00,000.00 |
- Completed
Name of PI | Funding Agency | Title of the Project | Amount Sanctioned |
Prof U.K. Sahoo | DST | Net ecosystem production and carbon dynamics of forest ecosystems in Northeast India in relation to altitude and latitude gradient (Sanction letter No. DST/CCP/MRDP/190(C) dated 22/01/2020) | 186.52640 |
Prof U.K.Sahoo | DST | Assessment of socio-ecological vulnerability to climate change among agroforestry managers along an altitude gradient in the Eastern Himalayas (Sanction letter No. DST/CCP/MRDP/189(C) dated 22/01/2020) | 219.35200
|
Prof U.K. Sahoo | DoER & CC, Mizoram | Impact assessment of Green India Mission project intervention in Mizoram | 5.40 |
Prof. U.K.Sahoo | DST | Assessment of carbon stock and sequestration potential of major land uses of Mizoram | 45.6584 |
Prof U.K.Sahoo | GBPNIHE & SD | Application of agricultural/forest waste biochar and organic amendments on soil nutrient recovery and carbon pool in jhum lands of Mizoram | 14.35 |
Prof. S.K. Tripathi | Global Challenge Research | Novel methods for nutrient management in shifting cultivation in North-east India: balancing the old and the new (Global Challenge Research Fund) | £ 2000.00 |
Dr. Kalidas Upadhyaya | DST | Bacterial endophytes as feasible viricides for biocontrol of prevalent potato and tomato viruses funded by DST, New Delhi | 170.02392 lakhs |
Dr. Kalidas Upadhyaya | DBT | Determination and structural elucidation of bioactive compounds from the selected traditional medicinal plants of Mizoram with a focus on anticancer compounds | 46.296 lakhs
|
Principal Investigator: Prof. Shri Kant Tripathi
Co-Investigator: Dr. Keshav Kumar Upadhyay | ISRO, Respond | Modelling Spatio-temporal forest growth dynamics using Dendroclimatological and Remote Sensing observations in North East India | 34.9 Lakhs |
Dr Suresh Kumar | DBT | Characterization and selection of superior genotypes of Emblica officinalis for establishment of seed orchard | 41,37,996 |
Dr. Keshav Kumar Upadhyay | DST | “Sensitization of students towards science and technology through demonstration and motivational talks in selected districts of Mizoram, Northeast India” | 19.78 Lakhs |
Dr. Kewat Sanjay Kumar | GB Pant | Characterization and value added products of Garcinia genetic resources for rural livelihood improvement in Mizoram | 14,96,000 |
Dr. Kewat Sanjay Kumar | DBT | Reproductive biology of selected underutilized tree species of Mizoram, NE- India | 32,93,301 |
Dr. Kewat Sanjay Kumar | DBT | Foldscope scheme | 7 Lakhs |
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150th Year celebration of Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary
Field Activities
International conference on Biodiversity, Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem sustainability in changing environment, June, 2023
International Workshop on Nutrient Management in shifting cultivation in North-East India, 2020
National workshop on Farmers’ Interaction on sustainable farming techniques in Mizoram, 2022
Nursery Facility/Activity
Nutrient management in shifting cultivation in North-East India, March, 2023
Sensitization of students towards science and technology through demonstration and motivational talks at Lungdai in Kolasib district of Mizoram, March, 2023
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