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SOUVENIR COMMITTEE - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

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Training Programme on “PALYNOLOGY IN FOSSIL FUEL EXPLORATION”<br />

[ September 10-17, 2012 ]<br />

DR. NEERJA JHA<br />

Scientist - F<br />

<strong>Birbal</strong> <strong>Sahni</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Palaeobotany</strong>,<br />

53, University Road, Lucknow-226007<br />

E-mail: neerjajha@yahoo.co.uk<br />

Dr. N. Jha is a renowned Palynologist. She obtained M. Sc degree with first division in Botany, 1978 and<br />

passed Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency in German Language 1980 from Lucknow University. She joined BSIP in Sept 1979<br />

as Research Scholar, did her Ph. D. dissertation work and obtained Doctoral degree in Botany from<br />

Lucknow University in 1985. The area <strong>of</strong> research is on Palynology, Gondwana, Himalaya,<br />

Biostratigraphy, Palaeoclimate and Palaeophytogeography. She published more than 60 research papers<br />

in National and International journals, 13 popular articles/ reports and also supervised two BSRS students<br />

one completed and one pursuing Ph. D. She received Scientific Output Medal – 2008, conferred by BSIP<br />

and is Fellow <strong>of</strong> Geological Society <strong>of</strong> India, Palaeobotanical Society, Lucknow; Vice president and<br />

Founder Member, The Society <strong>of</strong> Earth Scientists, Lucknow. She visited: South Africa, Brazil and<br />

Thailand.<br />

<strong>Birbal</strong> <strong>Sahni</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Palaeobotany</strong>, Lucknow<br />

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