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C N Pandey

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C N Pandey

Professor of Practice, Earth Sciences
(Jointly with Humanities and Social Sciences department)

  • MSc: Lucknow University, 1976
  • PG Diploma: Indira Gandhi Open University
  • PhD: North Gujarat University

Email: cnpandey -AT- iitgn.ac.in

Office: 5/307
VOIP: 2515


  • Selected Publications

    1. Pandey, R.,Pandey, C. N. & Jain, B. K., (2010b) Reproductive phenology of Rhizophora mucronata Lamk (Rhizophoraceae) in Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat, India. Phytomorphology, 60 (3&4), 91-100.
    2. Pandey, R., & Pandey, C. N. (2013a). Reproductive phenology of Aegiceras corniculatum(L) Blanco-a mangrove species in the Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat, India, International Journal of Botany and Research, 3:19-28.
    3. Pandey, R., & Pandey, C. N. (2013b). Spatial and temporal variations in floral visitors of a mangrove species - Aegiceras corniculatum(L.) Blanco - in the Marine National Park, Gujarat, India. International Journal of Botany and Research, 3:1. 35-42.
    4. Pandey, R., & Pandey, C. N. (2013c). Carbon sequestration by mangroves of Gujarat, India. International Journal of Botany and Research, 3:2. 57-70.
    5. Pandey, R., & Pandey, C. N., (2013). Microsporogenesis and Microgemetogenesis in a Cryptoviviparous Mangrove Species-Aegiceras corniculatum (L.) Blanco, Journal of Plant Studies, 2:2, 53-60.

  • Work Experience

    • Professor of Practice, IIT Gandhinagar (Sep 2021 - Present)
    • Visiting Professor, IIT Gandhinagar (Sep 2016 - Sep 2021)
    • Chairman, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India, (Nov 2015 - present)
    • Principal Chief conservator of Forests & Head, Forest Force Gujarat, (Jan 2015 - Aug 2015)
    • Chief Wild life warden and Principal Chief Conservator , Forests, Wildlife, Gujarat, (May 2013 - Dec 2014)
    • Additional Principal Chief conservator, Forests (Development and Management), Gujarat, (Feb 2010 - May 2013)
    • Director, Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, Gujarat, (June 2002 - Feb 2010)
    • Conservator of forests, Forest Conservation Act, Gujarat, (May 1999 - Jun 2002)
    • Conservator of forests, Vadodara Territorial Circle, Gujarat, (1994 - 1999)
    • Dy. Conservator of forests, Valsad North Territorial Division, Gujarat, (May 1988 - 1991)

Research Interests

  • ● Carbon sequestration of coral reefs of Gujarat
  • ● Status of grasslands of Saurashtra and Central Gujarat
  • ● Potential area mapping for mangrove restoration in South Gujarat, Kachchh and Saurashtra