Dr. Ram Kailash P. Yadav
Associate Professor
Ecology and Resource Management
Research Interest: Epiphytic microbial colonization, plant secondary metabolites, plant chemical and structural defense, allelopathy, analysis of vegetation, medicinal plants and traditional medical practice.
Education:
Ph. D. in Biology (Ecology) – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (Grade: Excellent; Dissertation: The phyllosphere of perennial species in a Mediterranean ecosystem as a habitat for epiphytic microbes)
M. Sc. in Botany (Ecology) – Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. (Thesis: Quantitative analyses of vegetation (trees and shrubs) on Nagarjun Hill, Nepal).
Teaching:
Associate Professor in this Department (from 2009 June); Lecturer (2007 Dec–2009 June); Lecturer in Botany at Thakur Ram Multiple Campus, Birganj, Nepal (1997 – 2007); Chairman of the Botany Instruction Committee at Thakur Ram Multiple Campus, Birganj, Nepal (2006 – 2007); Lecturer atHari Khetan Multiple Campus, Birganj, Nepal (1995 – 2007); Assistant lecturer in Science Education at Thakur Ram Multiple Campus, Birganj, Nepal (1994 – 1997).
Research Experience/Projects:
· Bacterial colonization of the phyllosphere of some woody and herbaceous species and their leaf traits. Funded by Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal. 2009-ongoing (PI with Prof. Dr. P. K. Jha as advisor).
· The phyllosphere of perennial species in a Mediterranean ecosystem as a habitat for epiphytic microbes. Funded by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology, Ministry of Development, Republic of Greece (01 ED 317) (PI as a Ph. D. candidate with Prof. Dr. D. Vokou as advisor).
· Quantitative analyses of vegetation (trees and shrubs) on Nagarjun Hill, Nepal. Partly funded by Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1991 (PI with Dr. J. P. Sah as advisor).
· Medicinal plants and traditional medical practice in eastern part of Parsa district, Nepal. Funded by the National Development Service, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1990 (PI).
Research Supervised:
· Bhatt Shekhar C. 2010. Regeneration status of Larix himalaica W.C. Cheng & L.K. Fu in Langtang National Park, Central Nepal (M. Sc. in Biodiversity and Environmental Management – A Regional Master Programme supported by NOMA).
Awards and Scholarships:
- Mahendra Vidhyabhushan “Ka” Award (2005) (conferred by His Majesty the King Gyanendra Bir Bikarm Shah Dev): For Ph. D. degree in Botany from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- Scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation of Greece (IKY) (2000-2004): To study Ph. D. in the Department of Ecology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
· Tuition fee waiver in undergraduate and graduate studies (1988-1991)
Publications:
A. Research articles:
1. Yadav RKP, Karamanoli K and Vokou D. 2010. Estimating bacterial population on the phyllosphere by serial dilution plating and leaf imprint methods. Ecoprint (in press)
2. Yadav RKP, Karamanoli K and Vokou D. 2010. Bacterial populations on the phyllosphere of Mediterranean plants: influence of leaf age and leaf surface. Frontiers of Agriculture in China (in press)
3. Pokhrel CP, Yadav RKP, Ohga S. 2009. Effects of physical factors and synthetic media on mycelial growth of Lyophyllum decastes. Journal of Ecobiotechnology 1: 46-50
4. Pokhrel CP, Yadav RKP, Ohga S. 2008. Agricultural waste residues as potential sources of bioethanol. Scientific World 6: 19-23
5. Yadav RKP, Papatheodorou EM, Karamanoli K, Constantinidou H-I, Vokou D. 2008. Abundance and diversity of the phyllosphere bacterial communities of Mediterranean perennial plants that differ in leaf chemistry. Chemoecology 18: 217-226
6. Yadav RKP, Karamanoli K, Vokou D. 2005. Bacterial colonization of the phyllosphere of Mediterranean perennial species as influenced by leaf structural and chemical features. Microbial Ecology 50: 185-196
7. Yadav RKP, Bosabalidis AM, Vokou D. 2004. Leaf structural features of Mediterranean perennial species: plasticity and life form specificity. Journal of Biological Research 2: 21-34
8. Yadav RKP, Halley JM, Karamanoli K, Constantinidou H-I, Vokou D. 2004. Bacterial populations on the leaves of Mediterranean plants: quantitative features and testing of distribution models. Environmental and Experimental Botany52: 63-77
9. Yadav RKP. 1999. Medicinal plants and traditional medical practice in eastern part of Parsa district, Nepal. Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Science and Technology. RONAST, Kathmandu, pp. 1421-1426
10. Yadav RKP, Sah JP. 1998. Quantitative analyses of vegetation (trees and shrubs) in Nagarjun Hill, Nepal. Ecoprint 5: 61-72
B. Semi-technical articles:
Yadav RKP. 2008. Common environmental threats across Nepal – India border. In: Shilshi JS (ed.), Bonds Beyond Border. B.P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation, Kathmandu, Nepal. pp. 28-36
C. Popular articles:
Yadav RKP, Prasad RY. 2005. Higher education in science – new avenues. Srotsvini (special issue). Hari Khetan Multiple Campus, Birganj, Nepal. pp. 75-76
Others
· Associate Editor of ECOPRINT – An International Journal of Ecology. Published by Ecological Society (ECOS), Kathmandu, Nepal.
· Editor of VANASPATI – A Newsletter of Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.
