PERSONAL INFORMATION Name Father’s name : NAGARAJ HEGDE : RAMACHANDRA HEGDE Permanent address : 2583/B2, Shriram Colony, Banavasi Road, Sirsi, Karnataka-581401 Present address : Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry, Mizoram University Aizawl, Mizoram-796004 Sex Date of Birth Age Religion Category Nationality Marital Status Languages known Mother tongue E-mail Phone : Male : 23-06-1984 : 29 years : Hindu : General (UR) : Indian : Unmarried : English, Hindi and Kannada : Kannada : nagarajfri@gmail.com : 9774520069 VISION An intellectually challenging job in the field of Forestry that will utilize my skills and knowledge to the maximum. To seek a position where I can be committed to the work assigned, integrated with team spirit, there by learning new skills in the new environment and give best to the organization, I would work for. FIELD OF INTEREST Wood Science Wood Anatomy and Identification Plant Identification EDUCATIONAL QUALIFIFICATION Sl. Name of No. Degree/Qualification University/ Board Marks in Subject Percentage 1 AISSE C.B.S.E 73.00 K,E, Mat, Sci & So. Sci 2 AISSCE C.B.S.E 67.16 PCMB 83.70 Forestry University of Agriculture 3 Graduation Sciences, Dharwad 4 Post Graduation Forest Research Institute University, Dehradun. 5 National Eligibility Agricultural Scientist Test Recruitment Board (NET) 76.37 Wood Science and Technology. Qualified FORESTRY (ASRB) COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Internet. PROJECT WORKS 1. Successfully completed the project work as part of B.Sc Forestry Programme and submitted dessertation on the work entitled “Variation in fruit dimensional parameters of Terminalia chebula in Sirsi and Siddapur area.” 2. Completed M.Sc. dessertation work on the title “Vapour phase Ammonia bending studies in Silver oak and Mango wood.” 3. Participated as expert in the project for assessment of Flora of the region in and around A. Narrain Mines,chitradurga district Karnataka TRAININGS UNDERGONE Undergone the RFWEP (Rural Forestry Work Experience Programme) during December 2005 – March 2006. Participated in the weapon training from 15 – 19th February 2006 held at 24, Karnataka battalion NCC, Dharwad. Undergone the range training about the Joint Forest management, Plantation activity, and Soil and water conservation measures, Seedling rising in forest nurseries, Avenue planting, Logging etc. in Karnataka Forest Department. Undergone one month Industrial Training Programme at Vamaani Overseas Pvt. Ltd. Faridabad EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Served as a volunteer in the Elephant census held during 5 – 7th May 2006 at Dandeli wildlife division of Karnataka. Served as a volunteer in the estimation of tigers, large carnivores, ungulates along with habitat status evaluation held during 21 – 25th and 27th January 2006 in Dandeli wildlife division of Karnataka. Served as a NSS Volunteer in the college of forestry from 2002 – 2006. EXPERIENCE Served as “Contract Teacher” in the department of Forest Products and Utilization, College of Forestry Sirsi for one year from January 2009 to April 2013 Served as a member of organizing committee and participated in the National Consultative Workshop on Holistic strategies for Conservation of Biological Diversity and Livelihood organized by College of Forestry, Sirsi, UAS Dharwad, during May 22nd & 23rd – 2009. Served as a rapporteur for the technical session on People and Conservation during the National Consultative Workshop on Holistic strategies for Conservation of Biological Diversity and Livelihood organized by College of Forestry, Sirsi, UAS Dharwad, in the month of May 2009. Served as a member of organizing committee and participated in the Consultative Workshop on Creating Awareness on Climate Change for High School Students in view of World Environment Day organized by The Karnataka Institute for Law and Parlimentary Reform, Bangalore, College of Forestry, Sirsi, UAS Dharwad and Centre for Environment Education, Goa during June 2009. PUBLICATIONS Sl. No. Author(s) name Year of publica tion Title Name of Journal Issue No. Page No. 1 Harsha Hegde, S. Khelen Singh, Nagaraj Hegde, N S Thakur and S K Jha 2011 People’s Participation in Forest Management Indian Forester Special Issue Agust 70-75 2 Harsha Hegde, K. Gopikumar S. Khelen Singh, Nagaraj Hegde and S K Jha 2011 Calorific Value Assessment of selected tropical tree species of Southern India for higher fuelwood potential Indian Journal of Ecology Special Issue 38 194-195 3 Manjunath G O, Suryanarayana V, Dasar G V, Patil S K and Nagaraj Hegde 2009 Important indigenous tree species of medicinal importance and Their utilization in Uttara Kannada My Forest Vol. (4) 475-484 4 P Ramana, Nagaraj Hegde,Chandrakant H H and S K Patil 2010 Studies on effect of different finishes on Holigarna arnottiana in controlling moisture entry Compendium of National Seminar on Tropical Ecosystems: Structure, Function and Services 45 405-408 5 Harsha Hegde, Ramesh S Rathod, Nagaraj Hegde and K V Devar 2009 6 Manjunatha G O, G V Dasar, Nagaraj Hegde and B S Janagoudar 2009 Intensity of Teak stem Borer infestation in different Teak plantations of Halyal forest Division of Karnataka Indigenous methods of Kokum juice and butter extraction for livelihood enhancement in Uttara Kannada dist. Of Karnataka Proceedings of International Workshop on Production and marketing of Teak wood Compendium of National Seminar on Garcinia genetic resources: Linking Diversity, Livelihood and management ANY OTHER Delivered a Radio talk on advances in Wood Science and Technology in All India Radio, Karwar Station Awarded 3rd best poster presented in National Seminar on Tropical Ecosystems: Structure, Function and Services held at Coimbatore Awarded University Merit Scholarship from 2002-2006 by UAS Dharwad DECLARATION I declare that the details given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place: Mizoram Date: 30th December 2013 NAGARAJ HEGDE 117-120 165-169