Amit Bahukhandi
G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand (India)
Biography
Mr. Amit Bahukhandi has submitted his Ph. D. degree from Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand (India) entitled “Altitude and habitat dependent variation in morphological and phytochemical diversity of selected Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) cultivars in Uttarakhand”. During his Ph. D., his involvement was largely focused on quantification of secondary metabolites of different apple cultivars and investigated that how environmental and edaphic factors play role in secondary metabolites accumulation. Based on this work he has received “Young Scientist Award” in the 10th Uttarakhand Science Congress, Dehradun in 2016. In addition, he also worked on the chemical characterization and antioxidant activity of some threatened medicinal plants of Himalaya. Mr. Bahukhandi has published over 14 research paper in different National and International Journals of repute in addition to several popular articles and many conference presentations. Presently, he is focusing in “Forest Resource and Plant Biodiversity” under the National Mission For Sustaining The Himalayan Ecosystem at G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand (India).