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Sartaj A. Tiyagi

Postgraduate Teacher A.M.U. Aligarh

  • Qualification Ph.D. (Botany)
  • Designation P G Teacher
  • Thrust Area Plant Pathology and Nematology
  • Email sartaj_a2000@yahoo.co.in
  • Research Experience Five years as Research Associate (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, Govt. of India)
  • Broad Area of Research Plant Pathology/Nematology

Dr. Sartaj A. Tiyagi is working as a Post-Graduate Teacher in S.H. Senior Secondary School (Boys) of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. He was awarded M. Phil and Ph.D. degrees in 1985 and 1991, respectively, from this university. He has published 84 research papers in the journal of national and international repute. He has also worked as a Post-Doctoral Fellow (Research Associate) in the Department of Botany, AMU, Aligarh under the R&D Program of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, Government of India. This premier organization awarded the fellowship to work on “Control of disease complex involving root-rot fungus and root-knot/reniform nematodes on Chickpea,” a pulse crop. During this period, he had successfully attended several training courses/workshops related to his subject and participated in National and International Conferences/Symposia. He is a Fellow of the Nematological Society of India, New Delhi, and a member of several National and International Scientific Societies and Organizations.

Recently, the Council of Science and Technology (CST), Uttar Pradesh Government, has bestowed on him the Science Teacher Award 2014-15, which was presented by the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath at Lucknow, for his contribution to education techniques and in promoting organic farming in the Indian Agricultural System. He is actively engaged in various scientific programs at the university and national levels. He is currently developing an organic farming methodology that seeks to minimize the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers that are hazardous to human health and the existing harmony among microorganisms in nature.

Administrative Experience

  • Councillor

  • 2019-2021

    Nematological Society of India, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi.

    Nature of Responsibility:

    To suggest the policy maker to utilize the organic farming technologies in agricultural system across India and to explore the Possibilities to start second green revolution in the Country besides manage the population of soil pathogens.

  • 2013-2015

    Nematological Society of India, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi.

    Nature of Responsibility:

    Formulate the policy to utilize the organic farming technologies in agricultural system in India and to explore the Possibilities to start second green revolution in the Country besides contained the population of soil pathogens.

  • 2007-2009

    Nematological Society of India, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi.

    Nature of Responsibility:

    Formulate the policy to utilize the organic farming technologies in agricultural system in India and to minimize the role played by pesticides for managing plant pathogens.

  • 2001-2003

    Nematological Society of India, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi.

    Nature of Responsibility:

    Formulate the policy to upgrade the Research activity in Nematology in India and the technology transfer from laboratory to field.

  • Consultancy

  • 1996-1998

    Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR), Kanpur

    Nature of Work:

    To screen the newly released accessions against plant-parasitic nematodes.

    Designation:
    Reporting Scientist

Award/Merit


  1. Postgraduate Merit Scholarship in M.Sc. (Source: Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh).
  2. Senior Research Fellowship (Source: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India, New Delhi).
  3. Research Associate (Source: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India, New Delhi).
  4. Certificate of Appreciation for services towards the organisation and success of First Afro-Asian Nematology Symposium (AASN) Nov. 29th –Dec. 3rd, 1992 held at Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
  5. Best paper presentation award in the field of Plant Nematology in National Symposium on "Pests of Agricultural Importance and Their Management" organised by Bioved Research Society held at Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad from Feb. 19th -21st, 1994.
  6. Young Scientist Award presented in the field of Life Sciences in National Symposium on Conservation of Biodiversity organised by Bioved Research Society held at Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad from Feb. 22nd - 23rd, 1997.
  7. National Environmental Science Academy (NESA) awarded life-membership certificate and has been admitted as life member in the year 2004 for novel research in the field of Life Sciences.
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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

78 Abstracts of the Papers Published in Symposia/Conferences
84 Research Paper Published
5 Research Paper Presented in International Conferences