Recipient of SK Seth Prize for the year 2012 for valuable contribution in the Indian Forester
About Me
Dr. Sadhna Tripathi
38 years (Since 1984) Research and teaching in forestry & wood science and technology, supervised 10 students for doctoral work (Ph.D) and 60 post graduate students for dissertation work of FRI Deemed to be university.
Degree: Ph.D.
Website: www.sadhnatripathi.in
Phone: +91-7409232450
Whatsapp: +91-9410357541
Study: Lucknow University
Mail: tripathis1962@gmail.com
Linkedin: @sadhnatripathi
Last Position held: Professor and Scientist G (Retd.) & Chief Librarian
Administrative positions held
Head of Forest Products Division (Forest Research Institure, Dehradun), Chief Librarian at National Forest Library and information centre , Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Member of Academic Council & RDC of FRI (Deemed to be University) , Served as Chairperson of Sexual Harassment committee of Forest Research Institute Dehradun , Course coordinator of skill development programmes & trainings , organized National and International conferences and Chair and co-chair in conferences . Organized Convocation of FRI University, Resource person in the field of Forestry and allied subjects, Nominated member (Visitors Nominee) of Panel of experts in Delhi University.
Professional Experience
Academics: 38 years (Since 1984) Research and teaching in forestry & wood science and technology, supervised 10 students for doctoral work (Ph.D) and 60 post graduate students for dissertation work of FRI Deemed to be university. Industrial: Imparted consultancy to various industries, plywood, solid wood , cooling towers , furniture, Third party inspection in Common Wealth Games (CWG) , Handicrafts industry , coordinated students visit to various industries.
Publications/Patents (numbers only)
Scientific Papers |
Chapters in books |
Books/ |
Technical Reports |
Project Proposals |
Patents |
140 |
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Achievement
Awards/ Recognition
Major Awards/ Recognition at National / International Level
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Award Given to paper entitled “Amelioration of Neem leaves and Oil for wood protection” Environment and Forestry Category.2006 by UCOST Uttrakhand. Swati Dhyani & Sadhna Tripathi.
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Received Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education Award for Significant contribution in the field of Forest protection for the Year 2002.
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Awardee of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Fellowship, India.
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Awardee of National Post doctoral Research Fellowship from ICMR, New Delhi, India.
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Awardee of Research associate of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India.
Major Scientific/ Technological Achievements
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Developed eco-friendly environ-safe preservative to enhance life of bamboo and wood
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Methods were developed for bamboo chemical treatment
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Chemical combinations were developed for protection against fire
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Developed methods for wood treatment
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Demonstration structures were made to evaluate life cycle
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New species were studied for durability for various end uses.
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Imported timber treatment and end utilization.
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field studies on bamboo and utilization
Recent work completed
Areas of Research & Patents
Areas of Research
Technology to improve service life of non durable plantation and imported timber species against biological and physical degradation by using innovative environ-safe wood preservatives ZiBOC. Value addition of imported timbers for different end uses in India in different agro climatic zones. Efficacy evaluation of non biocidal/ thermal treatment in indigenous wood species to improve service life. Innovative and sustainable strategies to enhance the service life of wood and bio-based materials. Development of value added products of bamboo for livelihood support for low income groups. Fire retardant and preservative combination development and testing.
Patents
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Patent No. 24825: VAC-FRI Technology for treatment of green Bamboo, 1.07.2011
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Patent No. 244254: New efficacious eco-friendly wood Preservative: Lignin Copper complex A & B; 2010
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An eco-friendly, economical and non hazardous wood preservative (ZiBOC) Patent No. 257393 awarded on 28.09.2013.
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Let's create the future
Consultancy services for wood and bamboo treatment, imported timber treatment, service life assessment of timber in cooling tower, health assessment of wood installed in defferent service conditions, problems of decay of handicraft and wooden articles. Technical guidance on solid wood industry, composite wood industry and bamboo. Third party inspection on site for wood quality assessment, expert advice on project formulation and collaboration in the field of wood and wood based industry
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G-89 Rishi Vihar, Near Shiv Mandir, Mehu wala, Dehradun - 248171