CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME : DR. VINOD BHIMARAO SHIMPALE

DESIGNATION : Assistant Professor

INSTITUTE : Department of Botany, The New College, Kolhapur – 416 012. Affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur.Ph.– 0231– 2621187Fax: 0231– 2621187

E. MAIL : shimpale@yahoo.comvshimpale@gmail.com

DATE OF BIRTH : June 02, 1976.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Degree Institute

/CollegeYear Marks

Obtained %

Class/ Grade

Subjects

Ph. D. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

2004 –––– ––––– Ecology and Taxonomy

M. Sc. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

1999 61.17 Ist Botany (Angiosperm Taxonomy)

B. Sc. Shivaji College, Barsi 1997 60.20 Ist BotanyH. S. C. S. B. Z. College, Barsi 1994 58.17 IInd Marathi, English and

PCB.S. S. C. Jayhind Vidyalaya, K.

Tadawale1992 73.85 Ist Marathi, English and

SciencesPh. D. Work:

Thesis deals with cultivation trials for four important Indian medicinal plants viz.,

Abutilon indicum, Asparagus racemosus, Baliospermum montanum and Celastrus paniculatus,

studies includes soil analysis, seed dormancy studies and pot and field cultivation trials.

AWARDS:

Project sanctioned by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, under

SERC Fast Tract Proposals for Young Scientist 2004–2005 scheme, entitled, “Assessment of

Endemic Flowering Plants of Nicobar Islands” amount 10 lacs was sanctioned.

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Best Poster presentation award in year 2003 in International symposium on, “Ecology of

Biological Invasions” for poster, “Some recent introductions of weedy angiosperms in Great

Nicobar Island”, held at School of Environmental studies, University of Delhi, Delhi.

“Gunvant Vidyarthi” by Jagdale Mama Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Barshi, year 1992.

Awarded by Housabai Pawar Charitable Trust, Kolhapur as ‘Gunvant Teacher and

Researcher’ on February 16, 2011.

Honoured with Fellow of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy in Year 2014.

INVITED LECTURES/ EXPERTISE:

Served as resource person in International Conference on, “Live Demonstration of Medicinal

Plants” held at Dajipur on 24–26 Dec. 2004.

Delivered lecture on, “Taxonomy in relation to anatomy, embryology, palynology, ecology,

cytology and chemotaxonomy” in the Training workshop on U.G.C. syllabus of botany (B.

Sc. III) held at Warananagar on Sept. 13–16, 2005.

Delivered lecture on, “Biodiversity of Andaman and Nicobar Islands” in the Opening

ceremony of “Science Association” held at Shri Shivaji College, Barshi on Oct. 10, 2006.

Delivered lecture on, “Biodiversity of India with reference to Western Ghats” in the

Shardabai Pawar Mahila College, Baramati on August 20, 2007.

Delivered lecture on, “Biodiversity of Western Ghats” in the Vasundhara Organization,

Warnanagar on December 14, 2009.

Delivered lecture on, “Biodiversity of Western Ghats with reference to its economic

potentials” in Bhogawati Mahavidyalaya, Kurukali under lead college activity on February 2,

2010.

Served as resource person in National Conference on, “Role of Women in Biodiversity

Conservation” organized by Gopal Krishna Gokhale College, Kolhapur held at Panhala on

Jan. 8-10, 2010.

Worked as Chief-Guest and Delivered lecture on, “Biodiversity of Western Ghats-Its

Economic Potentials” in Science Association organized by Dahiwadi College, Dahiwadi on

September 5, 2011.

Delivered lecture on “Medicinal Plants of Western Ghats” in National Conference held at

Amboli organized by Ankur Charitable Trust, Kolhapur.

Worked as resource person in National Conference organized by T. C. College, Baramati.

Worked as resource person in one-day workshop on, “Effects of Human Activities on The

Aquatic Flora” under Lead College Activity organized by Bhogawati Mahavidyalaya,

Kurukali on October 5, 2011.

Worked as examiner in Garden and flower exhibition organized by Garden Club, Kolhapur.

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Delivered lecture on “Endemics of Western Ghats” in Y. C. Science College, Satara,

December, 2011.

Delivered lecture on “Biodiversity of Western Ghats” N. S. S. camp held in Shivaji

University, Kolhapur on December 25, 2011.

Delivered two lectures on “Biodiversity of Western Ghats” and “Glimpses on Great Nicobar

Island” in Pratishthan College, Paithan on January 19-20, 2012.

Worked as resource person for SET-NET remedial coaching workshop organized at Sub-

centre Ratnagiri, University of Mumbai on March 06, 2012.

Worked as resource person in one-day workshop on, “Awareness of Biodiversity” under

Lead College Activity organized by P. D. V. P. College, Tasgaon on March 10, 2012.

Delivered lecture on “Biodiversity Western Ghats and its conservation” in Bhogawati

Mahavidyalaya, Kurukali, September 08, 2012.

One-day workshop on, ‘One day Teachers workshop on Revised Syllabus of Botany (B. Sc.

III)’ Organized by Dept. of Botany, Y. C. Science College, Satara on August 06, 2012.

Worked as Chief-Guest for Nature Camp and Delivered lecture on, “Biodiversity of Western

Ghats: Its Conservation” organized by Bhogawati Mahavidyalaya, Kurukali on September

08, 2012.

Worked as resource of person in two days State Level Workshop on Mediicnal Plants of

Western Ghats, Pharmacy College, Kasegaon on 8-9 Nov. 2012.

Worked as resource of person in two days National Level Seminar on ‘Regulatory Affairs

and Quality Assurance in Phytopharmaceuticals’ Pharmacy College, Kasegaon on 27-28

February 2013.

Delivered lecture on “Biodiversity Western Ghats” in student welfare camp, organized by

Shivaji University, Kolhapur on Oct. 18, 2012 held at Panchgani.

Worked as Chairman in a session of National Conference held at Rajarupr College, Rajapur.

Worked as Chairman in a session in an International conference on, ‘Live Demonstration of

Medicinal Plants’ organized by Ankur Charitable Association and National Institute of

Ayurveda Research center, Kathmandu, Nepal on February 25 to 27, 2014.

POSITION HELD/HONOURS:

Recognized as M. Sc., M. Phil. & Ph. D. Research Guide from Shivaji University,

Kolhapur for subjects in Botany and Agrochemicals and Pest Management.

Working as Visiting Faculty in Department of Agrochemicals and Pest Management, Shivaji

University, Kolhapur.

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Worked as Co-ordinator for “Coaching classes for Entry in Services for SC/ST/OBC &

Minority students” an UGC activity.

Working as Co-ordinator for “Industrial Applications of Medicinal Plants” a UGC carrier

oriented course.

Worked as Editorial Assistant for Rheedea- an International Journal of Angiosperm

Taxonomy.

Reviewer for Rheedea - an International Journal of Angiosperm Taxonomy

Reviewer for Nordiac Journal of Botany-an International Journal of Angiosperm Taxonomy

Vice President and founder member of “Sahyadri GENES”, Kolhapur based NGO

Secretary, Nature Club, New College, Kolhapur.

CONFERENCES/ SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP ORGANIZED:

Worked as Organizing Committee member for a National Conference on, “Live

Demonstration of Medicinal Plants in Andaman Islands” held at Port Blair organized by

Ankur Charitable Trust, Kolhapur (04-09 February 2011). (Organizing Member).

Worked as Treasurer for one day State Level Workshop, “Instrumentation Programme in

………” held at The New College, Kolhapur (17 February 2011). (Treasurer).

Worked as Organizing Committee member for an International Conference on, “Live

Demonstration of Medicinal Plants in Andaman Islands” held at Kathmandu, Nepal

organized by Ankur Charitable Trust, Kolhapur (25-27 February 2014). (Organizing

Member).

STUDENTS GUIDED:

Name of candidate

Name of topic Degree University Year Status

Ms. Sujata V.

Patil

Bioprospecting of some Endemics of Western Ghats for their sustainable utilization

Ph. D. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

2013 Working

Miss Mane

Sanjeewani D.

Screening of Some Agricultural Weeds For Their Sustainable Utilization

Ph. D. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

2013 Working

Mr. Rahul P.

Mane

Bioprospecting of Two Endemics of Asteraceae from Konkan Corridor of Western Ghats, India

Ph. D. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

2013 Working

Ms Amrapali

Kattee

Revision of genus Ipomoea from India

Ph. D. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

2013 Working

Mr. Gojare S.

M.

Taxonomic and Ethnobotanical studies on Mokhada tahsil of Thane District

Ph. D. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

2013 Working

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Mr. Sardesai V. Morphotaxonomic studies on Scrophulariaceae of Maharashtra

Ph. D. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

2013 Working

Ms. Patil M. Sc. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

2013 Working

Ms. M. Sc. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

2013 Working

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Post Held Institute / University

Duration Title of project

Assistant Investigator

Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Oct. 1998 ToNov. 1999

“Survey, appraisal and photography of rare, endemic and endangered flowering plants of Maharashtra”

Departmental Research Fellow

Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Nov. 1999 To Nov. 2002

For Ph. D. Work

Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

University of Delhi, Delhi

Dec. 2002 To Sept. 2004

“Conservation of Biodiversity in Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve: Ecosystem Dynamic and Maintenance of Biodiversity”

PROJECTS SANCTIONED/COMPLETED/SUBMITTED:Title of the Project Funding Agency Amount StatusConservation of Merremia rhynchorhiza…….Western Ghats

UGC, (WRO) Pune 60,000/- Completed

Bioprospecting of two endemic of Asteraceae from Konkan Corridor of Western Ghats, India

UGC, New Delhi 10,62,300/- Ongoing

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Sr. No

Class Institute/University Nature of Appointment

Duration

1 M. Sc.(Sericulture)

Department of Sericulture, Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Contributory June 2000 to Nov. 2002

2 B. Sc. Botany

Elphinstone College, Mumbai, University of Mumbai

Full time on contract basis

Oct. 2004 to Apr. 2005

3 B. Sc. Botany

The New College, Kolhapur Full time regular

June 2005 to till date

4 M. Sc. (AGPM)

Department of Agrochemicals and Pest Management, Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Visiting Faculty June 2011 to till date

ORIENTATION/REFRESHER COURSES ATTENDED:

Course Place where attended Duration GradeOrientation North Eastern Hill University,

Shillong, MeghalayaFebruary 26 to March 26, 2008

‘A’ Grade

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Refresher Vidya Pratishthan’s School of Biotechnology, Baramati

Dec. 2 to 22, 2008 ‘A’ Grade

Summer School

The Third UGC-Networking Resource Centre Workshop in Biological sciences held at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

May 02 2011 to May 25, 2011

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REPORTS:

1. Prepared final report of project, “Survey, appraisal and photography of rare, endemic and

endangered flowering plants of Maharashtra” sanctioned by Pragat Pratishthan, Mumbai.

1999.

2. Prepared annual report of a project, “Conservation of Biodiversity in Great Nicobar

Biosphere Reserve: Ecosystem Dynamic and Maintenance of Biodiversity” sanctioned by

Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Govt. of India, Delhi. 2004.

SEMINAR/CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIA/WORKSHOP ATTENDED:

A) Workshops:

1. Workshop on, “Conservation and Development of Sacred Groves of Maharashtra” held at

Dajipur from 20–22 May 1998.

2. Workshop on, “Medicinal Plants Conservation” held at BAIF, Pune from 7–9 February 2001.

3. “Campaign on University Research and Training” (COURT), 15 March 2001, held at Shivaji

University, Kolhapur.

4. Workshop on, “Biodiversity conservation” held at School of Environmental studies,

University of Delhi, Delhi, from 29 Oct. to 8 Nov. 2001.

5. “Campaign on University Research and Training” (COURT), 10–11 March 2001, held at

Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

6. Two days workshop on “Teaching Methodology and Evaluation” held at Elphinstone

College, Mumbai, from 23–24 Feb. 2004.

7. Three days workshop on “U.G.C. syllabus of Botany (B. Sc. III)” held at Y. C. College of

Warananagar, from 13–16 Sept. 2005.

8. Two days national consultative workshop on, “Holistic Strategies for Conservation of Biological

Diversity and Livelihood” held at College of Forestry, Sirsi on May 22-23, 2009.

9. National Workshop on ‘Ex Situ Plant conservation in Maharashtra’ held at Dept. of Botany,

Shivaji University, Kolhapur on Sept. 16, 2009.

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10. UGC sponsored One day State Level Workshop on, ‘Instrumentation Awareness Programme

in Researchers to Promote Research Activities at U.G. Level’ on Feb. 22, 2011 held at The

New College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

11. One-day workshop on, ‘One day Teachers workshop on Revised Syllabus of Botany (B. Sc.

II)’ Organized by Dept. of Botany, Dahiwadi College, Dahiwadi on July 30, 2011.

12. One-day workshop on, ‘One day Teachers workshop on Revised Syllabus of Botany (B. Sc.

III)’ Organized by Dept. of Botany, Y. C. Science College, Satara on August 06, 2012.

13. Attended one day workshop on Climate change held at GKG college, Kolhapur on December

22, 2012.

14. Attended three days workshop on ‘Plant Nomenclature’ held at Botanical Survey of India,

Calcutta on 11-13 January 2013.

B) Conferences/Seminars:

International:

1. “XIIIth Annual conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy” and

International Symposium on “Plant Taxonomy: Advances and Relevance” held at Dept. of

Botany, T. M. Bhagalpur Univeristy, Bhagalpur. Bihar on 14–15 Nov. 2003.

2. International symposium on “Ecology of Biological Invasions” held at School of

Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi from 4–6 December 2003.

3. International Conference on, “Live Demonstration of Medicinal Plants” held at Dajipur on

24–26 Dec. 2004.

4. “XVIth Annual conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy” and

International Seminar on “New Frontiers in Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity conservation”

held at Agarkar Research Institute, Pune, on 04–06 Oct. 2006.

5. “XVIIth Annual conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy” and

International Seminar on “Changing Scenario in Angiosperm Taxonomy” held at Shivaji

University, Kolhapur, on 19 to 21 Nov. 2007.

6. International Seminar on ‘Multidisciplinary approaches in Angiosperm Systematics’ held at

Kalyani University, Kalyani, West Bengal, on 11-13 Oct. 2008.

7. “XXth Annual conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy” and

International symposium on “The New Horizons of Botany” held at Department of Botany,

Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 10 to 12 Nov. 2010.

8. An International conference on, ‘Live Demonstration of Medicinal Plants’ organized by

Ankur Charitable Association and National Institute of Ayurveda Research center,

Kathmandu, Nepal on February 25 to 27, 2014.

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National:

1. “XIth Annual conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy” and National

Seminar held at BSI, Dehra–Dun form 7–8 Nov. 2001.

2. National seminar on, “Ethnobotany and Sacred Groves: Role in Conservation strategy of

India” held at Agarkar Research Institute, Pune, on 17–19 Apr. 2002.

3. National conference on “Biodiversity: Taxonomy and conservation” held at Majalgaon, on

27–28 July 2002.

4. “XIIth Annual conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy” and National

Seminar held at Goa University, Goa, form 26–27 Sept. 2002.

5. National seminar on “Climate Change in India and its impact on Plant Diversity and

productivity” held at Department of Botany, Delhi University, Delhi on 22–23 Dec. 2003.

6. “XIVth Annual conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy” and National

Seminar on “New Frontiers in Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity conservation” held at

TBGRI, Thiruvanthapuram, Kerla on 29–31 Dec. 2004.

7. National Conference on “Global Warming and Its Consequences” held at Shardabai Pawar

Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Baramati, on 10-12 January 2008.

8. National Seminar on “In The Role of Care-Takers of Biosphere” held at Vidya Pratishthan’s

Arts, Science and Commerce College, Baramati, on 14-16 February 2008.

9. National Conference on, “Role of Women in Biodiversity Conservation” organized by Gopal

Krishna Gokhale College, Kolhapur held at Panhala on Jan. 8-10, 2010.

10. National Conference on “Plant Biodiversity” held at Y. C. Institute of Science, Satara (M.S.),

on 23-24 April 2010.

11. National Conference on “Frontiers in Life Sciences” held at Shardabai Pawar Mahila

Mahavidyalya, Baramati (M.S.), on 11-13 January 2011.

12. Two days National symposium on, “Recent Trends in Life Sciences” held at Department of

Biochemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 4-5 March 2011.

13. Two days National conference on, “Biodiversity and Biotechnology for Sustainable

Development” held at Department of Botany, Karnatak University, Dharwad on 21-22 March

2011.

14. Three days National conference on ‘Current Innovations in Plant Sciences’ held at K. J.

Somaiya College of Arts, Commerce and Science. Koargaon on 5-7 Feb. 2011.

15. Attended two day National Conference on “Medicinal Plants of Western Ghats” held at

Amboli organized by Ankur Charitable Trust, Kolhapur on Dec. 9 –10, 2011.

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16. Attended three days National Conference on “Recent Trends In Plant Sciences” held at T. C.

College, Baramati on January 3-5 February, 2012.

17. Two days National Conference on ‘Integrated Pest Management and Bioremediation’ held on

13-14 August 2012 at Lal Bahadur Mahavidyalaya, Satara.

18. Two days National seminar on ‘Recent Advances in Agricultural Botany’ held on Sept. 27-

28, 2012 at Devchand College, Arjunnagar.

19. Two days National Conference on ‘Biodiversity Conservation for Livelihood’ held on 14-15

December 2012 at DKASC College, Ichalkarnji.

20. One day seminar on Plant Diversity Conservation held at Department of Botany, Shivaji

University, Kolhapur on June 25, 2013.

21. One day workshop on Recent Developments in Microwave Assisted synthesis & Rheological

studies held at Tatyasaheb Kore College of pharmacy, Warananagar on August 03, 2013.

22. One day National Conference on Environment and Biodiversity: Challenges, Conservation

and Preservation organized by Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli on Sept. 07,

2013.

State Level/ Regional:

1. One-day seminar on “Botany and Industry” held at Department of Botany, Shivaji

University, Kolhapur on 21 Feb. 2004.

2. “UGC DRS–SAP seminar on plant resources from Western Maharashtra: present status and

measures for conservation” held at Dept. of Botany, University of Pune, Pune, from 27–28

March 2001.

3. One day University level workshop on ‘Recent Trends in Botany’ under lead college activity

held at Department of Botany, The New College, Kolhapur on Dec. 21, 2010.

4. One day University level workshop on, “Research Activities” Held at The New College,

Kolhapur on February 06, 2011.

5. One-day workshop on ‘Consumer Awareness’ at The New College, Kolhapur on March 15,

2011 organized by Shivaji University and The New College, Kolhapur.

PAPER / POSTER PRESENTED:

1. Mahekar P. D., V. B. Shimpale and S. R. Yadav. “Medicinal plants of Kolhapur District”

in “ UGC DRS-SAP seminar on plant resources from Western Maharashtra: present status

and measures for conservation” held at Dept. of Botany, University of Pune from 27-28

March 2001.

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2. Shimpale, V. B. and S. R. Yadav. “Studies on package of practices for cultivation of

medicinal plant- Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet” in “Campaign on University Research

Training” (COURT) 15 March 2001, held at Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

3. Shimpale, V. B.; C. B. Salunkhe, N. K. Dravid and S. R. Yadav. “Some Un-noticed

medicinal uses of flowering plants of South-Western Maharashtra” in XI th Annual conference

of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy” and National seminar held at BSI, Dehra-

Dun from 7-8 November 2001.

4. Shimpale, V. B. and S. R. Yadav. “Cultivation practices for some important Indian

medicinal plants” in “Campaign on University Research Training” (COURT) 10-11 March

2002, held at Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

5. Shimpale, V. B.; C. B. Salunkhe, N. K. Dravid and S. R. Yadav. “Little known or un-

noticed medicinal uses of flowering plants of South-Western Maharashtra- II” in National

seminar on “Ethnobotany and sacred grooves: Role in conservation strategy of India” held at

Agarkar Research Institute, Pune from 17-19 April 2002.

6. Shimpale, V. B. and S. R. Yadav. “ Ecological studies in Baliospermum montanum : A

rare medicinal shrub : I – Seed germination” in National seminar on, “

Biodiversity :Taxonomy and conservation” held at Majalgaon College, Majalgaon on 27-28

July 2002.

7. Shimpale, V. B.; C. B. Salunkhe, N. K. Dravid and S. R. Yadav. “Little known or un-

noticed medicinal uses of flowering plants of South-Western Maharashtra” in “XIIth Annual

conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy” held at Department of Botany,

University of Goa. Goa from 26-27 September 2002.

8. Bhagat, R. B. and Shimpale, V. B. “Corbichonia decumbens (Forssk.) Jack. Ex. Exell

(Molluginaceae) – A new generic record for the state of Maharashtra” in “XII th Annual

conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy” held at Department of Botany,

University of Goa. Goa from 26-27 September 2002.

9. Shimpale, V. B. and C. R. Babu. “Some additions to the flora of Great Nicobar Island”

in an International symposium on “Plant Taxonomy: Advances and Relevance” held at Dept.

of Botany, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur on 14-15 November 2003.

10. Shimpale, V. B. “Some recent Introductions of Weedy angiosperms in Great Nicobar

Island” in International Symposium on Ecology of Biological Invasions held at CEMDE,

University of Delhi, Delhi on 4-6 December 2003.

11. Shimpale, V. B. and C. R. Babu. “Recollection of Artabotrys nicobarianus from Great

Nicobar Island” in one day seminar on Botany and Industry, held at Department of Botany,

Shivaji University, Kolhapur on February 21, 2004.

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12. Shimpale, V. B. and R. P. Patil. “Biochemical characterization of fascicled roots of

Merremia rhyncorhiza (Dalz.) Hall.f. and its ex-situ conservation” poster presented in

International Seminar on “New Frontiers in Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity conservation”

held at Agarkar Research Institute, Pune, on 04–06 Oct. 2006.

13. Shimpale, V. B., S. R. Yadav and C. R. Babu. “A New species of Mussaenda L.

(Rubiaceae) from Great Nicobar Island, India” in International Seminar on “Changing

Scenario in Angiosperm Taxonomy” held at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, on 19 to 21 Nov.

2007.

14. Shimpale, V. B. and R. V. Gurav “ Biodiversity and floristic analysis of Jayanti Nala in

Kolhapur city, Maharashtra” in International Seminar on “Changing Scenario in Angiosperm

Taxonomy” held at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, on 19 to 21 Nov. 2007.

15. Shimpale V. B. “Carbon Sequestration Through Afforestration” in National Conference

on “Global Warming and Its Consequences” held at Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalaya,

Baramati, on 10-12 January 2008.

16. Shimpale, V. B., R. B. Bhagat and R. B. Deshmukh “Occurrence and Distribution of

Dipcadi Saxorum Blatt. (Liliaceae)-A critically Endangered plant taxa” in National seminar

on “In the role of Care-Takers of Biosphere” held at Vidya Pratishthan’s Arts, Science and

Commerce College, Baramati, on 14-16 February 2008.

17. Shimpale, V. B. “Ecological studies in Merremia rhyncorhiza Hall.f. (Convolvulaceae)-

An endemic and endangered plant taxa of Western Ghats” in International Seminar on

‘Multidisciplinary approaches in Angiosperm Systematics’ held at Kalyani University,

Kalyani, West Bengal, on 11-13 Oct. 2008.

18. Shimpale, V. B. & S. R. Yadav. “Seed and seedling morphology in Genus Merremia

Dennst. ex Endl. (Convolvulaceae)” in International Symposium on ‘Angiosperm

Systematics & Phylogeny: Retrospective & Prospects’ held at National Botanical Research

Institute, Lucknow, on 12-14 Nov. 2009.

19. S. R. Yadav, Shimpale, V. B. & M. Lekhak. “Genus Amorphophallus Blume ex Decene

(Araceae) in India: need for extensive field survey and study of species under cultivation” in

International Symposium on ‘Angiosperm Systematics & Phylogeny: Retrospective &

Prospects’ held at National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, on 12-14 Nov. 2009.

20. Shimpale Vinod B. ‘Taxonomic Studies in Family Convolvulaceae’ paper presented in

International Seminar on “Taxonomy, Plant Diversity and Conservation” held at Department

of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 19 to 21 Nov. 2010.

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21. Shimpale Vinod B. ‘A synopsis of genus Merremia from India’ in National Conference

on “Frontiers in Life Sciences” held at Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalya, Baramati

(M.S.), on 11-13 January 2011.

22. Shimpale,V. B., Patil, R. P., M. S. Nimbalkar, N. V. Pawar, and S. R. Pai. Biochemical

Characterization of Merremia Rhyncorhiza: An Underutilized Plant of Western Ghats, a

poster presented in the National symposium on, “Recent Trends in Life Sciences” held at

Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 4-5 March 2011.

23. Shimpale, Vinod B., Pawar Nilesh V. and P. R. Kshirsagar. ‘Ipomoea ochracea

(Convolvulaceae) –Addition to Indian Flora’ poster presented in National conference on,

“Biodiversity and Biotechnology for Sustainable Development” held at Department of

Botany, Karnatak University, Dharwad on 21-22 March 2011.

24. Shimpale, Vinod B. ‘ Taxonomic studies in Genus Ipomoea L. (Convolvulaceae) from

Maharashtra’ paper presented in National conference on ‘Current Innovations in Plant

Sciences’ held at K. J. Somaiya College of Arts, Commerce and Science. Kopargaon on 5-7

Feb. 2011.

25. Shimpale, Vinod B. Ipomoea parasitica- A new record for Flora of Maharashtra- A

paper presented in the National Conference on “Recent Trends In Plant Sciences” held at T.

C. College, Baramati, 3-5 February, 2012.

26. Shimpale Vinod B. A synopsis of family Convolvulaceae in Maharashtra, a paper

presented in National seminar on ‘Recent Advances in Agricultural Botany’ held on Sept.

27-28, 2012 at Devchand College, Arjunnagar.

27. Shimpale Vinod B., M. S. Nimbalkar, P. R. Kshirsagar, U P. Umdale and N. V. Pawar,

‘Floristic Composition of Bhudargad Fort’- a paper presented in a National conference on

‘Biodiversity Conservation for Livelihood’ held on 14-15 December 2012 at DKASC

College, Ichalkarnji.

28. ‘Role of NGO in plant conservation: A case study’, a paper presented in one day National

Conference on Environment and Biodiversity: Challenges, Conservation and Preservation

organized by Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli on Sept. 07, 2013.

29. ‘Some Ethnobotanical uses of some flowering plants of Radhanagari Tahsil of Kolhapur

District (M.S.)’, a paper presented in two days National seminar on ‘Environment

Management and Biodiversity Conservation. organized by Abasaheb Marathe arts,

commerce and science College, Rajapur on January 17-18, 2014.

30. AgPM

31. Ethnomedicinal uses of some flowering plants of Western Ghats, India in an International

conference on, ‘Live Demonstration of Medicinal Plants’ organized by Ankur Charitable

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Association and National Institute of Ayurveda Research center, Kathmandu, Nepal on

February 25 to 27, 2014.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

Books Published / contributed:

1. Bhagat, R. B.; V. B. Shimpale and R. B. Deshmukh. 2009. ‘Flora of Baramati’. Reference

book, “Flora of Baramati” containing 994 taxa belonging to 938 species with 42 varieties &

14 sub-species, 577 genera & 136 families of flowering plants. Book is published with the

auspicious hands of Shri. Sharadchandraji Pawar, Union Agricultural Minister, Govt. of India

and in presence of Prof. Narendra Jadhav, Vice-Chancellor, University of Pune, Pune. ISBN

No. 978-81-8465-009-9

2. Shimpale, V. B.; S. R. Yadav and C. R. Babu. 2005. New records to the Flora of Great

Nicobar Island. In ‘Plant Taxonomy: Advances and Relevance’ (eds. A. K. Pandey, Jun

Wen & J.V.V. Dogra). CBS Publishers & Distributors, Delhi. ISBN No. 81-239-1279-x

3. Shimpale, V. B. and S. R. Yadav 2005. “Package of Practices for cultivation of

Baliospermum montanum Mull–Arg. (Euphorbiaceae)– A rare medicinal shrub” In ‘Recent

Advances in Medicinal Plants by S. K. Prabhuji, G. P. Rao and S. K. Patil. (eds.) CBS

Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi. ISBN No. 81-902289-9-4

4. Contributory author: A Handbook of Practical Botany (B. Sc. I) Published by Pradnyadeep

Publications, Kolhapur.

A. International (Journal having Science citation index or impact factor):

1. Nimbalkar Mansingraj S., Parthraj R. Kshirsagar, Vinod B. Shimpale, Nilesh V. Pawar and

Ghanasham B. Dixit. 2011. DNA barcode for identification of enigmatic plant ‘Ramkand’ .

Current Science. 100 (9): 1277. (IF 0.85)

2. Patil, R. P., Sandeep R. Pai, N. V. Pawar, V. B. Shimpale, R. M. Patil and M. S. Nimbalkar.

2012. Chemical characterization, mineral analysis and antioxidant potential of two

underutilized berries (Carissa carandus and Eleagnus conferta) from Western Ghats of

India. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 52(4): 312-320. (IF 4.575).

3. Shimpale, V. B.; S. R. Yadav and C. R. Babu. 2006. “Rennelia speciosa (Rubiaceae) – A

new Generic record to India from Great Nicobar Island” Rheedea 16(1):71-72.

4. Shimpale, V. B.; S. R. Yadav and C. R. Babu. 2007. “Additional collection and fruit

description of Artabotrys nicobarianus D. Das (Annonaceae)” Rheedea. 17(1&2): 53-54.

5. Shimpale, V. B. and S. R. Yadav. 2008. “Juncus maritimus L. (Juncaceae)- A new record for

Maharashtra” Rheedea. 18(1): 61.

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6. Bhagat, R. B.; Shimpale V. B.; Potdar G. G. and R. B. Deshmukh. 2008. “Two new

distributional records for Maharashtra, India” Rheedea 17 (1&2): 55.

7. Shimpale, V. B.; R. B. Bhagat; R. B. Deshmukh and S. R. Yadav. 2009. A New species of

Eriocaulon (Eriocaulaceae) from Maharashtra, India. Rheedea 19 (1 & 2): 47-49.

8. Shimpale, V. B.; S. P. Sutar and S. R. Yadav. 2009. Sidastrum (Malvaceae): A new Genus

Record for Asia. Rheedea 19 (1 & 2): 50-52.

9. Shimpale, V. B.; S. R. Yadav and C. R. Babu. 2009. A Review of the Genus Mussaenda

(Rubiaceae) from Great Nicobar Island, India, including a New Species. Rheedea 19 (1 & 2):

53-57.

10. Shimpale, V. B. and S. R. Yadav. 2010. Eriocaulon belgaumensis : A New species of

Eriocaulon (Eriocaulaceae) from Western Ghats of India, Kew Bulletin 65 (2): 337-339.

11. Shimpale, V. B., Kshirsagar P. R. and N. V. Pawar. 2012. Ipomoea ochracea (Lindl.) G.

Don- A new record for India. Rheedea 22(2): 99-102.

12. Shimpale, Vinod B.; M. A. Kare; D. K. Londhe and A. S. Bhuktar. Ipomoea tenuipes

(Convolvulaceae) – An addition to Indian flora Rheedea (Communicated).

B. National:

1. Salunkhe, C. B.; V. B. Shimpale; M. Sardesai & S. R. Yadav. 2002. Some new records of

Asteraceae to the State of Maharashtra. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 99(3): 555-557.

2. Shimpale, V. B., C. B. Salunkhe, N. K. Dravid and S. R. Yadav. 2004. “Some Un–noticed

medicinal uses of flowering plants of South–Western Maharashtra” Bull. Bot. Survey India

46(1-4): 280-288.

3. Shimpale, V. B.; Bhagat R. B. and S. R. Yadav. 2009. Extended distribution of Dipcadi

saxorum Blatt. (Hycinthaceae): A critically endangered plant taxa. J. Swami Bot. Cl. 25 (1-

4): 39-42.

4. Shimpale, V. B. and S. R. Yadav. 2009. “New records to the flora of Great Nicobar Island”

J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 33 (2): 430-433.

5. Patil, V. G., V. B. Shimpale and C. B. Salunkhe. 2009. Studies on germination of Pedalium

murex L. (Pedaliaceae). Bioinfolet 6(4): 360-362.

6. Shimpale, V. B. 2010. Studies on Distribution, Status and Reproductive Capacity of

Merremia rhyncorhiza- An Endangered, Endemic Plant of Western Ghats. J. Swami Bot. Cl.

27: 79-84.

7. Shimpale Vinod B. 2012. Ipomoea parasitica (Kunth) G. Don- A new record for flora of

Maharashtra. J. Eco. Tax. Bot. 36(1): 52-53.

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8. Sanjay S. Sathe, Rajendra A. Lawate and Shimpale Vinod B. 2012. Studies on floritstic

diversity of three sacred groves from arid region of Sangali District (Maharashtra). J. Eco.

Tax. Bot. 36(1): 90-101.

9. Shimpale, V. B. 2012. Rare and endemic plants of family Convolvulaceae from

Maharashtra. International Journal of Applied Science. 8: 15-18.

C. State Level: Total-01

1. Shimpale V. B.; S. R. Yadav and A. R. Kulkarni. 2002. “Ecological studies on Tephrosia

purpurea: seed and seed germination” Rayat Res. J. 149-163.

D. In Proceedings: Total- 04

1. Rani B. Bhagat and V. B. Shimpale. 2003. “Corbichonia decumbens (Forssk.) Jack. Ex. Exell (Molluginaceae) – A new generic record for the state of Maharashtra” in Plant Diversity, Human Welfare and Conservation, (Janathanam and Narsimhan eds.) Goa, 197-203.

2. Shimpale, V. B. and S. R. Yadav. 2003. “Ecological studies in Baliospermum montanum: A rare medicinal shrub I– Seed germination” in “Biodiversity: Taxonomy and Conservation” M. A. Waoodkhan et al., (eds.) Majalgaon College, Majalgaon.

3. Shimpale, V. B., C. B. Salunkhe, N. K. Dravid and S. R. Yadav. 2003. “Little known uses or Un–noticed medicinal uses of flowering plants of South–Western Maharashtra” in “Plant Diversity, Human Welfare and Conservation” by M. K. Janarthanam and D. Narasimhan (Eds.), Goa University Press, Goa. pp 145–147.

4. Shimpale, V. B., C. B. Salunkhe, N. K. Dravid and S. R. Yadav. 2003. “Little known uses or Un–noticed medicinal uses of flowering plants of South–Western Maharashtra–II” in Proc. Nat. Sem. by V. S. Ghate (ed.), Pune. pp 155–159.

Member of Scientific Journals:

1. Life Member of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy.

2. Life Member of Swami Botanical Club, Tiruchirapalli.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

1. Resource person for UGC sponsored refresher course in Department of Botany, Shivaji

University, Kolhapur from 01/11/2000 to 22/11/2000.

2. Resource person for WWF sponsored Nature camp at Amboli on 29/07/2001 and

Radhanagari on 5–7 May 2002.

3. Worked as examiner and senior supervisor in the Shivaji University Examinations.

4. Explored different floristic regions of India including Western Ghats, Deserts of Rajsthan,

Gujrat; Himalaya and Andaman and Nicobar Islands for plant collection and photography.

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Almost about 1000 photographs of rare, endemic, endangered and medicinal flowering plants

have been taken.

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MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN TAXONOMY:

1. Taxonomic studies:

1.1 Novelties-

1.1.1 New Species

a) Mussaenda nicobarica Shimpale, S. R. Yadav & C. R. Babu

b) Eriocaulon baramaticum Shimpale, Bhagat, R. B. Deshmukh & S. R. Yadav

c) Eriocaulon belgaumensis Shimpale & S. R. Yadav

1.1.2 New Generic Records:

a) Rennelia: A genus is represented by Renellia speciosa is a new generic record for

India from Great Nicobar Island

b) Sidastrum: A genus is represented by Sidastrum micranthum is a new generic record

for Asia from Maharashtra, India.

1.1.3 New species record:

a) Ipomoea ochracea, Ipomoea tenuipes – Addition to India.

b) Cythocline maniliana, Corbichonia decumbens, Sporobolus spicatus, Juncus

maritimus, Ipomoea parasitica - For Maharashtra

c) Eriocaulon truncatum (Eriocaulaceae), Najas graminea (Najadaceae), Nymphaea

rubra & N. nouchali (Nymphaeaceae), three families added to the flora of Great

Nicobar Island.

d) Desmos dasymaschalus, Miliusa andamanica, Entada rheedei, Mucuna monosperma,

Mitragyna parviflora, Hoya globulosa and Merremia vitifolia added to the flora of

Great Nicobar Island.

1.1.4 Rediscoveries:

a) Artabotrys nicobarianus D. Das from Great Nicobar Island.

b) Mussaenda wallichii Kurz. From Great Nicobar Island.

1.1.4 Revisions

a) Revised family Convolvulaceae for Maharashtra State

b) Revising genus Ipomoea for India.

1.1.5 Books

a) ‘Flora of Baramati’. Reference book, containing 994 taxa belonging to 938 species

with 42 varieties & 14 sub-species, 577 genera & 136 families of flowering plants.

Published with auspicious hands of Shri. Sharadchandraji Pawar, Union Agricultural

Minister, Govt. of India. ISBN No. 978-81-8465-009-9

Shimpale Vinod B.Assistant Professor

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