Gauri Dutt Sharma

Gauri Dutt Sharma
CitizenshipIndian
EducationM.Sc. (Botany, 1973), and Ph.D. (Ecology of Mycorrhiza, 1981)
OccupationsAcademic, Professor
TitleVice-chancellor, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya.

Gauri Dutt Sharma is an Indian academic, professor in life sciences, currently serving as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya.[1]

Previously, he served as the Founder Vice Chancellor of the Bilaspur State University, Chhattisgarh, founder Vice Chancellor of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya, former Vice Chancellor of Nagaland University and former Pro Vice Chancellor of Assam University.[2]

Life and career

He was born on 1 October 1950. He completed his M.Sc. (Botany) in 1973, and Ph.D.in 1981.[3] He pursued a post-doctorate at Sheffield University, United Kingdom in 1991.[4]

He is a Life Member of the National Academy of Sciences, India,[5] and the Indian Botanical Society (FBS).[6]

He is also elected as the President of National Academy of Social Science (NASS), Allahabad,[7] immediate past president of Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi,[8][9]

He has published over 340 research papers in national and international journals. He guided 62 research scholars for their Ph.D. degrees, 5 M.Phil. and 5 Post Doctoral Fellows.[10] He has also authored and edited 13 books published by Indian and foreign publishers.[11] Some of the books he has edited, and contributed to include the following:

  • Abd El-Latif Hesham; Ram Sanmukh Upadhyay; Gauri Dutt Sharma; Chakravarthula Manoharachary; Vijai Kumar Gupta, eds. (2020). Fungal Biotechnology and Bioengineering. Fungal Biology. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-41870-0. ISBN 978-3-030-41869-4.
  • Gupta, V. K.; Sharma, G. D.; Tuohy, M. G.; Gaur, R., eds. (2016). The Handbook of Microbial Bioresources. doi:10.1079/9781780645216.0000. ISBN 978-1-78064-521-6.

References

  1. ^ "USTM VC is Prez of Varsity Association". Times of India. 2 July 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  2. ^ "USTM VC takes charge as President of the Association of Indian Universities". Assam Tribune. 2 July 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  3. ^ "Curriculum Vitae on University Website" (PDF). USTM. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  4. ^ "USTM VC elected as NASS president". Arunachal Times. 18 May 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  5. ^ "Fellows Directory" (PDF). National Academy of Sciences India. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  6. ^ "Life Members" (PDF). Indian Bot Soc. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  7. ^ "USTM VC Elected NASS President". Meghalayan Express. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  8. ^ "Governing council". AIU. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  9. ^ "USTM VC takes charge as a president of the association of Indian universities". Assam Tribune. 2 July 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  10. ^ "Prof. Gauri Dutt Sharma". Menahelf. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  11. ^ "Curriculum Vitae on University Website" (PDF). USTM. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
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