SR SHUKLA, PhD
Scientist, Wood Properties and Processing Division
Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore, India
Biography
Educational Qualification:
? Ph.D. (Physics/Material Science), Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi (1994)
? M.C.A., Indira Ghandhi National Open University, New Delhi (2003)
? M.Sc. (Physics), Lucknow University, Lucknow (UP) (1987)
? B.Sc. (Phys, Chem, Maths), Lucknow University, Lucknow (UP) (1984)
Posts and Responsibilities:
? Joining ICFRE: Joined as Scientist-B at IWST, Bangalore in December 1992
? Last post held at IWST: Scientist-G (Superannuated in February 2023)
? Former Head, Wood Properties and Processing (WPP) Division, IWST
? Former In-Charge: Advance Woodworking and Training Centre (AWTC), IWST
? Former Head, Wood Properties and Uses (WPU) Division, IWST
? Former Head, Wood Processing (WP) Division, IWST
Awards, Fellowships & Memberships:
? Awarded Post-Doctoral Fellowship as visiting researcher at Department of Forestry, Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, USA from July 2006 to October 2009.
? Awarded TCT Fellowship on Wood Technology under ODA at School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor (UK) from March-September 1995.
? Lectureship Award from University Grant Commission (UGC) in 1989.
? Research Fellowship (National Entrance Test) conducted by University Grant Commission (UGC) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in 1988
? Merit Award of Physics Department, Lucknow University for securing first position in merit list of M.Sc. Exam, 1987
? Dr PN Sharma Memorial Prize of Physics Department, Lucknow University for securing highest marks in M.Sc. I Exam, 1986
Publications
? Authored more than 85 research articles published in various International and national journals.
? Co-authored ?Handbook of the Mangroves of Maharashtra: Morphology and Wood Anatomy (2020) published by Natraj Publishers, New Delhi.
? Authored four book chapters on different topics.
? Presented more than 65 research papers in International and National conferences, seminars, workshops, symposia etc.
Supervision:
? Completed 30 research projects (ICFRE, consultancy and externally funded).
? Guided Ph.D. M.Sc. M.Tech., B.Tech. students for their dissertations.
? Currently supervising 4 Ph.D. scholars of FRI Deemed University, Dehradun.
Research Experience:
? Research experience of 31 years (Since 1992) in wood science and technology at Institute of Wood Science & Technology, Bangalore (India).
? Research experience of 4 years (1988 to 1992) at National Physical Laboratory, Delhi in the field of material science as Research Scholar.
? Members of CED 9 and CED 20 of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
? Member of Research Advisory Groups of research institutes.
? Reviewer for various national and international journals.
? Course Director of short-term training programmes conducted by the Institute.
? Participated in various extension programmes such as technology meets/ Industry meets/workshops etc. conducted by Institute to popularize recent wood and bamboo-based technologies.
? Delivered lectures and invited talks to the in-service officials and delegates of various organizations.
Research Interest
Area of Specialization and Expertise:
? Mechanical processing of wood and bamboo
? Wood quality assessment of planation timbers and bamboo
? Drying and preservation of wood and bamboo
? Thermal and chemical modification of wood
? Engineered wood composites
? Structural bamboo composites
? Nano-wood composites
? Nanocellulose production and applications
? Nondestructive testing (NDT) techniques (NIRS, Ultrasonic) for quality control
