Dr Kitboklang Nongrum

Dr. Kitboklang Nongrum I am a Hard Working, Discipline, Flexible and acquainted with Team Work East Khasi Hills, MEGHALAYA-- Dr Kitboklang Nongrum has more than 17 year experience of research and is well equipped with Data Entry, Data Science, SEO, Data Analyses & Management using Excel, STATISTICA, SPSS, ORIGIN etc. He has successfully completed trainings in Remote Sensing & Geographical Information System (RS & GIS) using softwares such as QGIS, DIVA GIS etc. as well as assisting gadgets such as Global Positioning System (GPS), GoogleEarth, MapSource & MapInfo. He has been actively engaged in research report writing, grant writing for the host institution, developing synopses for PG & PhD students. He has been actively facilitating PhD course work on Research Design & Methodologies apart from presenting papers in Conferences. He served as the Project Coordinator focussing on establishing a Botanical Garden for 2 years since 2019. He is a member of the Khasi Traditional Medicine Commission (KTMC), KHADC, Meghalaya to prepare research proposals, annual reports and implement all activities & programs as referred to in the KHAD (Promotion and Protection of Khasi Traditional Medicine) Act, 2011. He was instrumental in drafting the KHAD (Promotion and Protection of Khasi Traditional Medicine) Rules, 2013. He has 2 PhD students registered under his supervision investigating on traditional agricultural knowledge of indigenous rice varieties used by the Garos and documentation of the dying Thevbo weaving practices of the Nagas through traditional research methods as well as videography and Co-Supervisor to many PhD scholars. He has been an expert in Research programs to evaluate the best Research Dissertation of the PG students and have evaluated many Synopses of the PhD students for recommendations to the PhD & Research Committee of the host institutions. Willing to relocate: Anywhere Personal Details Date of Birth:- Eligible to work in: India Highest Career Level: 5+ years experience Industry: Agriculture & Forestry, Analytics, Community & Social Service, Education & Instruction, Healthcare, KPO, Research, Analytics, NGO, Social Services, Regulators, Industry Associations, Personal Care & Home Health, Project Management, Publishing, Scientific Research & Development Total years of experience: 17 Work Experience Subject Matter Expert (SME) Khasi Traditional Medicine Commission (KTMC) - Shillong, Meghalaya June 2019 to Present A Subject Matter Expert member to the Khasi Traditional Medicine Commission (KTMC), KHADC under the provision of the KHAD (Khasi Traditional Medicine Protection and Promotion) Act, 2011. Role: To prepare project proposal on behalf of the KTMC for external grants & Fundings Associate Professor & Project Coordinator MARTIN LUTHER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY - Shillong, Meghalaya May 2011 to January 2021 Specialization: Certification in Research Methods & Teaching-Learning Skills; Expert in Data Management/Entry/Science/ Analyses using Microsoft Suite/Statistical Packages; Expert in Grant/Report Writing, Proof Editing/Reading and Synopses Development Role in Teaching & Research • Lead Researcher in handling and managing research projects since 2011. • Head of Department of Environment & Traditional Ecosystems, MLCU from 2013 - 2016 • Supervised Dissertations, projects, and fieldworks of PG students • Supervisor of two Ph.D. scholars:1. Ms. SOPHIE LASUH Topic: The thread of the story is Thebvora 1. Ms. SANCHI TAMASIL M SANGMA Tentative Topic: The conservation practices and storage methods of indigenous rice seeds by the Garo tribes of Meghalaya Senior Research Fellow (SRF) ICAR, Umiam & NEHU, Shillong - Shillong, Meghalaya July 2004 to July 2010 Team leader SRF in 2 projects responsible for data collection, data entry, data management, data analyses, and report/manuscript writing Education PhD in Botany NORTH-EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY - Shillong, Meghalaya July 2013 Master of Science in (M.Sc) of Forestry INDIRA GANDHI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY - Raipur, Chhattisgarh December 2003 Bachelor of Science in (B.Sc) of Forestry DR Y S PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE & FORESTRY - Solan, Himachal Pradesh June 2001 Skills / IT Skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office, STATISTICA, ORIGIN, DivaGIS, QGIS, Anti-plagiarism Urkund, Mendley Desktop, MapInfo Professional, GoogleEarth Pro, Garmin Mapsource, etc. (10+ years) Languages • English - Expert Online Profile http://www.facebook.com/knongrum/ Awards / Achievements National Eligibility Test (NET) & JRF June 2004 Qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lecturership / Assistant Professorship in Forestry conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ICAR), New Delhi.Examination Date: June, 2004 Passed the All India Combined Examination for ICAR’s JRF and admission to Master’s Degree Programme of IARI, IVRI, CAU& SAUs for the academic session 2001 – 2002.Examination Date: June 3, 2001, Rank: 00019 Certifications and Licenses Training Program on Knowledge Documentation and Environment and Social Impact Assessment January 2014 to Present Training Program on Knowledge Documentation and Environment and Social Impact Assessment” organized by Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Chennai from February 24 to March 1, 2014. GIS Application January 2013 to Present One Week Course on Applications of Remote Sensing & Geographical Information System in Geosciences’ held on February 10 - 14, 2020 at NESAC, Dept. of Space, Govt. of India, Umiam – 793 103, Meghalaya One Week Off Campus Training on GIS Applications in Distribution and Database Management of Medicinal Plants’ organized by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru in January, 2013 ‘Off Campus Training on GIS Applications in Watershed Development’ organized by National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad held at State Institute of Rural Development, Meghalaya from November 28 to December 3, 2005 NGO, Non-Profit / Student Organizations Founding Member August 2020 to Present • President & Founding Member, Meghalaya Advanced Technology, Training & Innovation (MATTI) Society, Laitmawsiang, Sohra Meghalaya 793111 • Director & Owner, Excellence Career - A Tuition & Career Guidance Centre, Laitryngew, Sohra, Meghalaya 793111 • Founding Member, Meghalaya Integrated Mountain Development Initiative (MIMDI) since 2019 • A member of the Khasi Traditional Medicine Commission (KTMC), KHADC since 2019 Projects / Papers Presented Papers Presented http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2013/08/25/mlcu-lecturer-kitbok-nongrum-has-unravelled-theversatility-of-the-tree-bean/ September 2009 • A chapter “Written in the stones: Story of an ancient, dying game of the Khasis – Maw Korkatia” in an edited book (in a process of publishing) • Written in the stones: Story of an ancient, dying game of the Khasis – Maw Korkatia in The Northeast Today on May 09, 2018. Retrieved from https://thenorteasttoday.com/written-in-the-stones-story-of-anancient-dying-game-of-the-khasis-maw-korkatia/ • Final technical detailed project report submitted to Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi of the funded project entitled “Prioritization, identification and mapping of medicinal plants used in the traditional medicine systems of the Khasi and Garo Tribes of Meghalaya” under the supervision of Dr Glenn Kharkongor, Chancellor, MLCU” in 2016 • “The versatility of the tree bean” in The Shillong Times on August 25, 2013 Retrieved from http:// www.theshillongtimes.com/2013/08/25/mlcu-lecturer-kitbok-nongrum-has-unravelled-the-versatility-ofthe-tree-bean/ • Kitboklang Nongrum, Uma Shankar and Bhatt, B. P., 2010. Provenance variability in nutrient content of edible fruit and seed of Parkia roxburghii G. Don pp. 41 - 42. In National Symposium on Assessment and Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources Under Changing Environment. September 8-10, 2010. UGC-CAS in Botany, Department of Botany, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India • Amit Kumar Tripathi, Kitboklang Nongrum and Uma Shankar 2010. Tree diversity in Sal dominated forests of Meghalaya, Northeast India. pp. 35 - 36. In National Symposium on Assessment and Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources Under Changing Environment. September 8-10, 2010. UGCCAS in Botany, Department of Botany, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India • Kitboklang Nongrum, Uma Shankar and Bhatt, B. P., 2010. Provenance Variation in Population Structure of Parkia roxburghii in northestern India. In Regional Seminar on Biodiversity of NorthEast India – Issues and Concerns. May 22, 2010. Regional Centre, National Afforestation and EcoDevelopment Board, NEHU, Shillong. • Lyngdoh, N., Kitboklang Nongrum and AmitTripathi 2009. Burning charcoal and forest degradation in Meghalaya. pp. A-12. In National Workshop on “Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands”. October 6 – 7, 2009. Centre for Social Forestry and Eco-Rehabilitation, Allahabad.