Shamim Jairajpuri
Mohammad Shamim Jairajpuri, commonly known as Shamim Jairajpuri, (born 1942) is an Indian Zoologist. He served as a professor and Chairman of the Zoology Department (1988–89 and 1997-1998) and Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences (1993-95 & 1997-98) at Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh before retirement in 2004.[1] He received the first Janaki Ammal National Award bestowed by the Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests and Lifetime Achievement Award from the Zoological Society of India for his notable works on taxonomy of nematodes (1964-2004).[2] [3]
Shamim Jairajpuri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 April 1942 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | PhD, DSc |
| Alma mater | AMU Aligarh |
| Known for | Taxonomy of Nematodes |
| Awards | First Janaki Ammal National Award for Taxonomy (1999);INSA-Fellow (2004-2009). |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology |
| Institutions | AMU Aligarh,Zoological Survey of India, Maulana Azad National Urdu University Hyderabad |
| Notable students | Qudsia Tahseen |
Education
He was born in Azamgarh district on 8 April 1942. He received his education at Aligarh Muslim University where he completed his B.Sc, M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Zoology in 1964.[4][5]
Positions
In 1998, he became the first Vice Chancellor of the newly formed Maulana Azad National Urdu University and was credited by The Milli Gazette as "a leading personality" toward the establishment of the aforementioned university.[6] Earlier he acted as Coordinator of the Agriculture Center at AMU and became the Founder Director of the Institute of Agriculture in 1993 at AMU [7]
Research
Prof. Jairajpuri has done pioneering research on plant and soil nematodes, the results of which have been published in more than 300 research papers, viewing the ecosystem through his aforementioned research. In addition, he is the author of several books on the subject.[8] Some of his work are listed in the selected bibliography section.
Selected bibliography
- M Shamim Jairajpuri; Qaisar Baqri (2019). Chapter, Root Knot Nematode Symptoms, Loss and Control, In Book Nematode Pests of Rice. pp. 37–43. doi:10.1201/9780429034749-5.
- M. Shamim Jairajpuri (1992). Nematode Pests of Rice. CRC Press. p. 80. doi:10.1201/9780429034749. ISBN 978-0-429-03474-9.
- Jairajpuri and Ahmad (25 March 2010). Mononchida (Nematology Monographs and Perspectives, 7). BRILL; Pp. ed.
- Mahlaqa Choudhary &; M. Shamim Jairajpuri (2010). "Evolutionary trends in soil-inhabiting alaimid nematodes".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Qudsia Tahseen, Irfan Ahmad and M. Shamim Jairajpuri (1999). "Observations on three species of the subfamily Acrobelinae (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) from India". Nematology: 527–537. doi:10.1163/156854199508522.
- M. Shamim Jairajpuri. "The systematic position of Californidorus Robbins & Weiner, 1978 (Nematoda: Dorylaimida)". doi:10.1007/BF00018994.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - W Ahmad, MS Jairajpuri (2010). Mononchida: the predatory soil nematodes.
Honors and Awards
- Honorary D.Sc. Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh (1970)
- Senior Scientist-Indian National Science Academy (2004-2009)[8]
- Professor Har Swarup Memorial Lecture (2000),and
- Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Visiting Fellowship (2004).[8]
- Principal Nematologist, Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux International, United Kingdom(1981–83).[7]
- Director of the Zoological Survey of India (1989-1991)[9]
- President of the Nematological Society of India (1979 -1981)
- President of the Zoological Society (1989-1991)[10]
- Editorial Board Member, the Indian Journal of Nematology[11]
- Shiksha Ratna Puruskar, 2007, by India International Friendship Society[12]
- Lifetime Achievement Award in Parasitology,Indian Society for Parasitology[13]
References
- AMU Aligarh "List of Former Chairpersons - Department of Zoology; AMU".
- Mohammad Shamim Jairajpuri,E.K. JANAKI AMMAL NATIONAL AWARD FOR TAXONOMY-1999 "Category - Ministry of Environment and Forests - studylib". p. 2.retrieved 25 September 2023
- "Two AMU Professors honored". 25 August 2022.retrieved 25 September 2023
- MOHD. SHAMIM JAIRAJPURI (1) Dr. Mohd. Mozzam-Azamgarh (2) 8.4.1942 (3) 23.7.1957 (7) B.Sc. 1959 M.Sc. 1961 Ph.D (Zoology) 1964 (10) Lecturer Deptt. Of Zoology A.M.U. Aligarh. 5231"Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Directory". 2019. pp. 21–291.
- Jairajpuri, Mohammad Shamim (1967). Studies on plant parasitic and soil inhabiting nematodes. Department of Zoology Aligarh Muslim University (Thesis). hdl:10603/57065.
- "Community News". The Milli Gazette. 16–31 August 2002. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
- Shamim Jairajpuri, Maulana Azad National Urdu University "First Vice Chancellor". 1998–2003.
- M. Shamim Jairajpuri,INSA Senior Scientist"Academic Achievements". 2004–2009.
- Jairajpuri, Former Director Zoological Survey of India "BU still headless". BangloreMirror. 3 November 2008. retrieved 23 September 2023
- M. Shamim Jairajpuri"THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA" (PDF). p. 15.retrieved 25 September 2023
- "Editorial Board Honorary Fellow, M.S. Jairajpuri". Indian Journal of Nematology.retrieved 28 September 2023
- Sharma, Parul (28 June 2007). "A new hostel for students". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
- "ISP Fellows". ISP. 2014. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
Further reading
- Interview, Vigyan Prasar Science Portal, Government of India.