Dr. Farooz Ahmad Bhat
Name: Dr. Farooz Ahmad Bhat
Designation: Associate Professor & Head
Department: Fisheries Resource Management (FRM)
College/University (with complete address): Faculty of Fisheries, Rangil, Ganderbal, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, (SKUAST-K), Srinagar - 190 006
Paper Title: Length-weight relationship and morphometric characteristics of Schizothorax spp. in the River Lidder of Kashmir
Journal Name: Indian Journal of Fisheries Journal
Volume: 57
Issue: 2
Page No.: 73-76
ISSN: 09706011
About Dr. Farooz Ahmad Bhat
Dr. Farooz Ahmad Bhat
Associate Professor cum Senior Scientist &
Head, Division of Fisheries Resource Management (FRM), Faculty of Fisheries,
Rangil, Ganderbal, SKUAST-K, Srinagar – 190 006.
Qualification: M. Phil., Ph. D.; Phone No.: 9419045464, 7006735924 (M); e-mail ID:
fabhat_fb@yahoo.com ; drfabhat@rediffmail.com
Achievements /Awards:
(i). FAE (Functional Area Expert) in Ecology & Biodiversity (NABET Accredited). (ii). Fellow - Coldwater Fisheries Society of India (2019); The Society of Life Sciences (2019). (iii). Best Teacher Award at University level for the year 2017-18. (iv). GOLD MEDAL by Cold Water Fisheries Society of India (1998). (v). EDITOR, SKUAST JOURNAL OF RESEARCH since 2011. (vi). EDITOR, International Journal of Aquaculture and Fishery Sciences. (vii). Associate Editor, Oriental Science. (viii).
Several 1 st positions/Best paper presentations (Oral/ Poster) during 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019.
Teaching Experience – 21 years +
[(i) Worked as Lecturer for teaching B.Sc. in Govt. Degree College, Anantnag (2 years) (ii) As Technical Assistant in CORD, K.U. was involved in teaching M.Sc. students (5& ½ years) (iii) Teaching of B.F.Sc, M.F.Sc and Ph.D. students since 2007].
Research Experience – 19 years +
i. Joined on 01-01-2001 as M. Phil Scholar on the Research Topic “Ecology of Schizothorax Heckel in Lidder River Kashmir” in CORD, KU. ii. Co-consultant (Aquatic Ecology/Biodiversity) in EIA/EMP of Uri-II, HEPP Kashmir (2003-2004); EIA/EMP of Nimoo-Bazgo, Leh, HEPP Kashmir (2004-2005); Rapid EIA/EMP of Mughal Road, J&K (2005-2006); Rapid Socio-economics EIA & EMP for Kiashanganga
HE Project, Gurez (2006-2007); EIA & EMP for LASSIPORA, Industrial Growth Centre, Pulwama (2006-2007). iii. Distinction of having worked on Ecology and Biodiversity of high altitude lake of the world – Lake Tso Moriri, Lake Tso Khar and Lake Pangong in Ladakh (2003-2007).
Research Projects handled:
i. Co-P.I.(Asso. Scientist) in ORP Project on Sustainable utilization of mountain fishery resources - A partnership mode funded by ICAR- DCFR, GoI from 2009-2020. ii. P. I. in DST, GOI funded project on Molecular Characterization of Fish fauna of Kashmir & Ladakh for taxonomical Identification from 2011- 2014.iii. Associated Scientist in Experiential Learning - Freshwater Aqua Farming and Ornamental Fisheries funded by ICAR-Delhi since 2011.iv. Co.P.I. in Govt. of J&K funded project on “Resource
Mapping Using Remote Sensing and GIS Approach” from 2013-2018. v. Co.P.I. in NFDB, GoI, funded project on “National Surveillance Programme on Aquatic Animal Diseases” since 2014. vi. Co. P. I. (Associated Scientist) in ICAR, GoI, funded project on Seed production in agricultural crops and fisheries since 2010.
Research Guidance: i. MFSc guidance- successfully completed as Major Advisor and Advisor - more than 30. ii. Ph.D. successfully completed as Advisor/Major Advisor - 12. iii. M. Phil successfully completed as Co-guide – 03.
Publications:
• More than 90 publications published in high impacted factor national and international Journals like Chemosphere, Pharmaceutical Biology, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Indian Journal of Animal Research, The Nucleus, Mitochondrial DNA, J Parasitol Res. , Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, Iranian J. of Fisheries Sciences, Genetica, Conservation Genet Resour., Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., Journal of Thermal Biology, Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv., Indian J.
Fish., Nat. Acad. Sci. India. Proc., Reviews in Aquaculture etc.
• Fifteen edited book chapters; A manual on Common carp fish culture; A manual on Seed production of Schizothorax niger and its conservation
Google Citations: 451 ; h-index- 12; i10-idex-15 (as on 29-08-2020)