
Designation: Assistant Professor (AC)
School : School of Earth and Environmental Science, Forestry
Qualification: B. Ed., M. Sc. and Ph. D. (Botany)
Phone : 06396586262
Email : [email protected]
Research Area and Specialization: Biodiversity conservation, Ecological Niche Modelling, Species Prioritization, Climate Change, Digital Image Processing and Mapping.
Teaching Area: Botany, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Plant physiology, Ecology, Forestry and Environment Science.
Professional Societies Membership
Himalayan Academy of Science and Technology (HAST), Membership no: UK0600842024013056 (General Member)
Awards
Best Paper presentation Award, 2025 (2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in STEM and Health-Agri Sciences for Sustainable Development).
Research and Publications:
Negi D., Samant S.S. and Tiwari L.M. 2017. Assessment of Antioxidant properties of Arnebia
euchroma: an endangered medicinal plant of Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Trans Himalaya, India. International Journal of Medicinal Plants.
Negi D., Samant S.S. and Tiwari L.M. 2017. Investigation of antioxidant activity of methanolic extracts of Hippophae rhamnoides ssp. turkestanica across habitats in Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, Trans Himalaya, India. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research.
Negi D. and Samant S.S. 2020. Quantitative Estimation of Total Phenols, Total Flavonoids, and Antioxidant Activity of Methanolic Extracts of Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex stapf across different Habitats of Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, Trans Himalaya. Medicinal Plants.
Sharma L., Samant S.S., Kumar A., Negi D., Devi K., Lal M. and Tewari L.M. 2016. Diversity, distribution pattern and indigenous uses of the medicinal plants of Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Trans Himalaya. The Journal of Ethnobiology and Traditional Medicine.
Lal M., Samant S.S., Kumar R., Sharma L., Paul S., Dutt S., Negi D., and Devi K. 2020.
Population ecology and niche modelling of endangered Arnebia euchroma in Himachal Pradesh, India - An approach for conservation. Medicinal Plants.
Joshi H.C., Dasila K., Tiwari N., Negi D. and Singh P. 2025. Cultural Significance and Conservation Challenges of Traditional Water Harvesting Systems of Uttarakhand Himalaya: A Critical Review, Biological Forum.
Negi D, and Joshi H.C. 2024. Concept of Biodiversity in book Biodiversity Conservation and Management. Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand.
Negi D, and Joshi H.C. 2024. Biodiversity and Ecosystems in book Biodiversity Conservation and Management. Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand.
Negi D. 2025. Planning and management criteria in book Eco-tourism. Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand (In press).
Negi D. 2025. Ecotourism markets I in book Eco-tourism. Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand (In press).
Negi D. 2025. Climate change and human disorders in book Occupational health hazard. Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand (In press).