Monday, August 31, 2015

PERSONAL INFORMATION

1.   Name             :                          Dr MAHESH CHANDRA AGRAWAL,
2.   Date & Place of Birth  :              2nd January, 1943, Firozabad, U.P.
3.   Nationality     :                          Indian
                              
Phone : 0761 - 2621772 ®   Mobile 9993224849
Educational Qualifications :

1.                1st B.V.Sc. & A.H.   1964  I        J.N.K.V.V. Jabalpur   -                
2.                2nd B.V.Sc. & A.H.  1965  I* -    J.N.K.V.V. Jabalpur   -                
 3                   3nd B.V.Sc. & A.H.  1966  I* -    J.N.K.V.V. Jabalpur   -               
4.                Final B.V.Sc & A.H. 1967  I* -    J.N.K.V.V. Jabalpur   -       
5                    M.V.Sc                   1974 I*      J.N.K.V.V. Jabalpur  
          Major Parasitology : Minors Pathology, Microbiology  
6                   Ph. D.                      1978 I*      J.N.K.V.V Jabalpur
          Major Parasitology : Minors Pharmacology, Biochemistry  
5.                M.V.Sc (Hons
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·         Placed first in order of merit in the University.

       .AWARDS
·         Dr SC Parija oration gold medal award of IATP in 2012
·         Emeritus Scientist Award ,ICAR, New Delhi 2005
·         Fellow of National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (India). - 1997
·         Fellow of Indian Association for Advancement of Veterinary  Parasitology 2003                     
·         Fellow of Zoological Society of India. – 1998
·         Dr G.D.Bhalerao memorial Gold medal of ZSI  in 1998
·         I.C.A.R. National Fellow Award. Jan,1995
·         Prof. B.V.Rao Gold medal award 1991 of Indian Vet Assoc
·         Dr VS Alwar Gold Medal of IAAVP in 2006
·         Research Fellowship of ICAR for Ph.D. in 1974
·         University Gold Medal for first in order of merit in B.V.Sc &  A.H ,1967 
·         University Gold Medal for first in order of merit in M.V.Sc. Examination.1974
·         Certificates of Honors in M.V.Sc. 1974
·         Certificate of Honors in Ph.D.1978
·         Certificate of best student of the College.1967
·         First prize from ICAR, New Delhi. 1967
·         First prize from CAB Surrey, United Kingdom.1967
·         (total 17 awards )

        Appointments
                    
·         Emeritus Scientist, ICAR. ,JNKVV,Jabalpur 1/8/05-31/7/07
·         Dean,College of Veterinary Sci & AH, Jabalpur  1-10-2003- 31.1.2005
·         Professor & Head,Department of Parasitology 29-12-2001-31.1.2005
·         Professor ,Department of Parasitology 28.7.1998-31.1.2005
·         .National Fellow-     Vety.College Jabalpur  12.01.95 - 31.7.2000. 
·         Professor & Head ,   Deptt.of Vety.Parasitology CCSHAU,Hisar - 28.09.94  -09.01.95 
·         Associate Prof Parasitology,Vety College, Jabalpur   05.12.84 -27.09.94              
·         Assistant Prof.  Deptt. of Parasitology, Vety. College, Jabalpur01.01.73 -04.12.84
·         S.R.A./Demonstrator  Vety. College, Jabalpur   15.01.68 -31.12.72
·         Vety.Assist. Surgeon. Deptt. of Animal Husb. Govt. of U.P.Lucknow    22.08.67-10.01.68 
·         NOMINATION :
I have been nominated by the Hon’ble Governor ,Govt of Chhattisgarh as Member ,Board of Management (as subject matter specialist) in Kamdhenu Chhattisgarh University, Durg in June,2013 for four years. 

      .    Experiences :
          Teaching :
1      Teaching UG and Guiding postgraduates (M.V.Sc. & Ph.D.) for their theses in Vety Parasitology /  Zoology / Life Sciences.
2      External and Internal Examiner of various Universities including I.V.R.I.
3      Short term courses for field Veterinarians.
4      Had been major Advisor for 5 Ph.D. and 5 M.V.Sc. theses and minor advisor for several theses.
5      Delivering lectures in various national summer and winter advance courses
           Research:
1      Collaborated with Professor of Parasitology (Dr. M.Sano) Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Japan under JSPS and INSA for work on epidemiology, chemotherapy and diagnosis of schistosomiasis (15.10.89 to 17.11.89 and      17.10.91 to 4.11.91)   
2      Meeting with World Bank team at Bhopal with regard to spread of schistosomiasis through Narmada Valley Project.
3      Special Invitee in the National meeting on schistosomiasis  held on 22.11.85  at  National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Delhi.
4      Referee : of various scientific journals.
5      Co-Chairman/Reporter : in different scientific conferences including Asian Congress.
6      Reviewer : of research projects of  ICAR and  ICMR.
7      Member , Editorial Board, Journal of Parasitic Diseases, Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
8      Lead Papers : In Scientific Congresses, including Global Meet on Parasitic diseases.
9      Visiting scientist to Centre de biologie, University of Perpignan, France  from 26th nov to   3rd Dec,2001 for discussion on schistosomes and schistosomiasis
10   Administration and scientific monitoring of different research schemes ,sponsored by ICAR/ICMR
           Extension :
o   Prepared pamphlets and contacted animal owners for spreading new   techniques to prevent   parasitic diseases in their animals.

o   Participated in Kisan Melas ,arranged by JNKVV and educated the visitors on animal diseases.               

         Administration :
I have worked as Dean ,College of Veterinary Science & AH Jabalpur and also looked after the work of Dean ,Faculty of Veterinary Science on behalf of the Vice Chancellor. Beside general routine administrative work , I have tackled successfully following special  works during the short tenure .
·         Handled twice admission of students in BVSc through PMT merit list  and showed transparency in campus selection by arranging admission in the college auditorium and allotting campus as per student’s choice but on merit basis.
·         handled the expert team of Veterinary Council of India who visited the college in 2004 ,after 8 years ,for checking admission system, existing facilities etc
·         The secretary Ms Ravla ,animal husbandry department, Madhya Pradesh also visited the college for discussions and we were able to get sanctions of many new items.
·          Arranged training program of State Veterinary officers  two times ,after a long gap  and organized national conferences on Veterinary Pathology and Surgery    ,during this short period . 
·         Dr Agrawal inculcated computer culture in the college and prepared many documents for presentation. The important ones were the presentation of the faculty achievements before Agriculture Production Commissioner, Madhya Pradesh
·          A complete proposal for opening a new Veterinary college at Sagar , as per guide lines  of Veterinary Council of India was prepared and submitted to  Govt of M P (later , this document was used for opening Veterinary College at Rewa as Sagar got a Medical college).
·          I  was also looking after the work of Dean Faculty, on behalf of the Vice Chancellor and has solved amicably many student problems ,including purchase of new bus for Mhow and Jabalpur students ; allowed student tour ,after a pretty long time , to visit important places of the country
·         Enriched college libraries (JBP and Mhow) by purchasing veterinary science data base  in the  form of Vet CD from CABI, U K , facilitating post-graduate students to consult literature without touring IVRI etc .

Veterinary Council of India
I was nominated as a Member of VCI committee to check the standards of Bikaner Veterinary college in 2004-5. Second time I became chairman of the VCI committee to check the standards of newly formed Veterinary College, under Sardar  Patel Agriculture University, Meerut..

              RESEARCH SCHEMES HANDLED

1     Principal Investigator : Zoonotic potentials, Zooprophylaxis serodiagnosis and quick identification of cercariae of some mammalian schistosomes of Indian origin. I.C.M.R., New Delhi from 1.7.82 to 30.6.85
2     Supervisor : Development of Schistosoma spindale and S.indicum in laboratory and their diagnosis in final hosts. I.C.M.R., New Delhi from 18.2.87 to 17.2.90.
3     Parasitologist/Scientist : Sarcocystis and sarcocystosis in goats. Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New Delhi. 5.12.1984. 30.9.1987
4     National Fellow : Studies on strain identification, epidemiology, diagnosis, chemotherapy and zoonotic potentials of Indian schistosomes .Sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi  from. 12.1.95  to 31.7.2000
5     Principal Investigator (collaborating center) Diagnosis of parasitic diseases of domestic animals. NATP-Mission mode, ICAR project from 1.7.2000 to 31.12.2004
6     Emeritus Scientist. Control of schistosomiasis under field conditions. Indian Council of Agriculture Research , New Delhi 1st Aug 2005 to 31st July 2007.


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