Annual Report 2011-2012 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

Contents
Foreword ................................................................................................................i
Research Highlights..................................................................................................iii
Governing Body .........................................................................................................1
Research Advisory Council........................................................................................2
Finance & Building Committee .................................................................................3
Foundation Day..........................................................................................................4
Founders' Day.............................................................................................................5
Symposium on Climate Change & Geo-hydrology ...................................................6
Distinguished Visitors ................................................................................................8
Research ...............................................................................................................9
Project Work ..........................................................................................9
Additional Research Contributions......................................................34
Collaborative Work..............................................................................39
Sponsored Projects...............................................................................45
Research Papers Published.......................................................................................51
Abstracts Published..................................................................................................57
General Articles/Reports Published .........................................................................62
Papers accepted for Publication ...............................................................................63
Deputation to Conferences/Seminars.......................................................................66
Papers presented at Conferences/Seminars..............................................................68
Training/Study/Visit in Country/Abroad..................................................................72
Lectures Delivered ...................................................................................................74
Consultancy/Technical Assistance Rendered ..........................................................76
Recognition .............................................................................................................78
Representation in Committees/Boards.....................................................................79
Doctoral Degree Awarded ........................................................................................81
Units .............................................................................................................82
Publication ...........................................................................................82
Library .................................................................................................83
Museum ...............................................................................................84
Herbarium............................................................................................86
Scanning Electron Microscopy............................................................86
Electronic Data Processing..................................................................87
Reservations and Concessions .................................................................................87
Status of Official Language......................................................................................88
Staff .............................................................................................................90
Appointments ...........................................................................................................93
Audit Report.............................................................................................................95