Name: Dr. Rakesh Kumar Shah, IFS
(Chief patron)
Email ID- dr.rakeshkshah@gmail.com
Dr. Rakesh Kumar Shah is a visiting professor/faculty/expert to IGNFA Dehradun, Kumaon University, Nainital, International Center for Environmental Audit and Sustainable Development (ICED) Jaipur, [an institute of CAG], Graphic Era University and was also a designated Focal Person for India with respect to Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Yar-tsa-gumba/Kirajari). Life Member of Administrative Staff Collage of India (ASCI), Hyderabad; Life Member of Indian Institute of Administration (IIPA), New Delhi; Life Member of Indian Golf Union (IGU), New Delhi; Expert in the panel of the experts of the International Journal of Academic Research and Development (IJARD), International Journal of Advances in Medicinal Plant Research (AMPR) and Indian Foresters (IF), also expert for National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB), UNDP, and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). I have prepared and guided the preparations of management plans of several forest divisions of UP and Uttarakhand.
Present Positions:
Former Vice-Chancellor (VC), Himalayiya University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Chairman, Aucourant Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Dehradun.
Visiting Professor, Graphic Era University, Dehradun.
Member, National Jury, Indian Biodiversity Awards (Government of India).
Professor Emeritus at Himalayiya Ayurvedic (PG) Medical College.
Member ICFRE Society (Nominated By Government of India).
Review Editor, Indian Foresters.
Positions Held:
Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Uttarakhand.
Former Chairman, Uttarakhand Biodiversity Board.
Former Managing Director, Uttarakhand Forest development Corporation.
Former Vice-Chancellor (VC), Himalayiya University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Name: DR. BAIJ NATH
(Patron)
Email ID- baijnath@hotmail.com
Dr Baij Nath’s academic qualifications include B. Sc., LL.B, LL.M, Ph.D. and PGDIRPM besides an Advance Management Program – GLP from IMI, New Delhi.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
His professional experience of 49 years includes a tenure of around 19 year in the Central Government & Banking sector and over 22 years at the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) where he held the position of ‘Group General Manager – Head Employee Relations’. Dr. Baij Nath currently holds the position of Director-Legal on retainer ship with UPES hitherto known as University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, at Dehradun.
ASSOCIATION & MEMBERSHIPS
Dr. Baij Nath is holding Life memberships of various accredited professional bodies like Indian Society for Training & Development and NIPM. He has also held elected position of Chairman in Vadodara chapter of NIPM, Vice Chairman of Dehradun Chapter of NIPM, Vice Chairman of ISTD, Dehradun Chapter.
OVERSEAS EXPOSURE
Dr Baij Nath has done his Global Leadership Program from IMI, Delhi with overseas components at France, Switzerland, Holland and Belgium.
He has also participated in a program organized by Universal Network Intelligence at Kualalumpur, Malaysia on “Advanced Total Rewards Strategy”.
He has also participated and was awarded a certificate of achievement by Society For Human Resource Management during its 63rd SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
AWARDS
Besides winning several departmental awards & recognitions, Dr Baij Nath was awarded Bharat Jyoti Award and a certificate of excellence by India International Friendship Society, for meritorious services, outstanding performance and remarkable role.
Name: Dr. Jageshwar Nath Singh
(Editor in chief)
Email ID- dean.sls@hzu.edu.in
Dean at Himgiri Zee University, School of Legal Studies, Dehradun from 2021 to till date..
Name: Dr. Bhupnesh Kumar
(Editor)
Assistant professor
Email ID- Bhupnesh.kumar@hzu.edu.in
Dr. Bhupnesh Kumar possesses an extensive educational background, holding an LLB and LLM from HNB Central University, along with a PhD from Kumao University in Nainital. With over 15 years of legal experience, he has authored a solo book and co-edited two others.
Furthermore, Dr. Bhupnesh Kumar has been actively involved in organizing various national and international events, such as workshops, competitions, cultural gatherings, and conferences. His contributions extend to serving as ‘Amicus Curaie’ in a Family court for an extended period and participating in a national-level seminar under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
His specialized field of expertise lies in the domains of climate change and renewable energy.
Name: Dr. Siddharth Thapliyal
(Editor)
Email ID- siddharth.thapliyal@hzu.edu.in
Assistant Professor at Himgiri Zee University, School of Legal Studies, Dehradun
Dr. Siddharth Thapliyal is experienced academician having 8 year exposure in the Legal field.
Dr. Siddharth Thapliyal has completed his BALLB from Law College Dehradun,HNB Garhwal University. He is also recepient of Proud Achiever Award for his overall performance in BALLB 2005-2010 batch in Law College Dehradun.
He has done his two year LLM from Kurukshetra University kurukshetra 2011-2012.
He is UGC-SLET/USET Qualified in 2015.
He has completed his PhD(Law)Degree from Uttranchal University (NAAC A+ accredited) Law College Dehradun.
He has published multiple Research Papers in National & International Journal including Scopus Indexed Journals, UGC care Journal.
He has also published multiple Book Chapters in Edited Books.
He has also Judged various National Moot Court Competitions organised by Universities of India.
At present he is working on his Edited Book titled as ” Yoga as Medicine & it’s legal perspectives”.
Name: Dr. KANAK JOSHI (Editor)
Assistant professor at Himgiri zee university, School of Legal Studies.
Email ID- kanak.joshi@hzu.edu.in
Name: Ms. Swati Rani
(Editor)
Email ID- Swatirani@uumail.in
Assistant Professor at Law college, Dehradun
She is a Visiting Research Fellow at Indian Institute of Sustainable Development and an Assistant Professor of Law at School of Legal Studies, Himgiri Zee University.
She has completed B com (Honours) and LLB from University of Delhi and LLM from Gujarat National Law University and qualified UGC-NET in December 2018.
She was the resource person for the Mass Legal Literacy Campaign organized by the National Legal Aid Services Authority. She also took classes for various competitive exams. She had been active in Legal Aid Services with District Legal Aid Services since the graduation.
She has published research papers in journals of national and international repute. She has presented papers in national as well as international seminars/ conferences.
She has organized various events including workshops, competitions, cultural events, conferences etc.
Currently, she is working on 2 books related to the topics of Election Law and Right to Equality.
