Name: Mrs Magdaline Umdor

Designation: Associate Professor

Department: Botany

Qualification: M.Sc (Botany)

Experience: 30 years

Specialization: Microbial Ecology

Interests: Ethnobotany, Microbiology and Environmental Studies

• Life member of Meghalaya Economic Association (MEA) since 2014
• Life member of Society for Promotion of Tropical Biodiversity, Jabalpur since 2013
• Member of different working committees of the college – Alumni, Seminar, Parent’s- Teachers committee etc.
• Involved as Paper setter, Practical Examiner (External & Internal) and evaluator of UG Examination conduct by NEHU
• Question setter of MPSC written Examination August 2013
• Empanelment as an Academic Counsellor for B.Sc Programme at IGNOU Study Center (1865) Sankardev College Shillong, from 16.01.2009 to 2012

• Taking students for educational field trips in and around Meghalaya for the last 27 years of service and engaging in Remedial Classes for the students who are weak in studies
• Actively involved in co-curricular activities of the dept. and the college like cleaning drive, games, plantation programmes etc.
• Participated in various Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, Training Programmes, Symposium, Faculty Development Programmes organised by different Agencies/ Institutions
• Actively involved in organising workshop, training programme, seminar etc. in the department for students welfare and community
• Parent Representative of School Management Committee St. Mary’s Montessori School Shillong, from July 2015- Dec 2016
• Completed Short- term Course in “Environmental Sciences” organised by Human Resource Development Centre NEHU, from 5^th – 10^th October, 2015
• Participated in 5-Day Workshop Programme on “ Hands on Training in Basic Biotechnological Techniques” sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, organised by St. Edmunds College, Biotech Hub, Department of Biotechnology from 21^st – 25^th August, 2012
• Completed Short- term Course in “Research Methodology” organised by Academic Staff College NEHU from 8^th – 13^th August 2011
• Attended the “Refresher Course (Life Sciences)” at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, from 29^th Dec,2003 to 23^rd Jan, 2004
• Attended the “Refresher Course (Botany)” at NEHU, Shillong, from 18^th Sept – 8^th Oct, 2001
• Attended the “Refresher Course (Botany)” at NEHU, Shillong from 3^rd Oct – 25^th Oct, 2000
• Attended the “Orientation Course” at Jamia Millia Institute, New Delhi, from 8^th July to 4^th August, 2000

• “Impact of Tourism on Local Environment” at the National Seminar on Sustainable Tourism & Environmental Conservation: A Tool for Community Development held on 12^th & 13^th March, 2020 organised by Sankardev College Shillong, Meghalaya sponsored by North Eastern Council, Govt. of India
• “Ka Bri Ki Synrang Park Laitmawsiang: A tourist destination with a potential of environmental conservation and community development” at the National Seminar on Sustainable Tourism & Environmental Conservation: A Tool for Community Development held on 12^th & 13^th March, 2020 organised by Sankardev College Shillong, Meghalaya sponsored by North Eastern Council, Govt. of India
• “Traditional knowledge on fermentation processing of bamboo shoots by the Khasi tribe of Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya” at the National Seminar on Cultural and Linguistic studies in Northeast India: Prospects and Challenges held on 30^th & 31^st October, 2019 organised by Department of Languages, Sankardev College Shillong, Meghalaya sponsored by MAKAIAS
• “Observed impacts of anthropogenic activities on the natural ambient: An attribution to climate change in Meghalaya” at the National Seminar on Climate Aberrations: Contemporary dilemma of the anthropogenic climate in socio and ecological issues held on 23^rd -24^th July, 2015 organised jointly by Department of Chemistry & Department of Botany Sankardev College Shillong Meghalaya
• “Urbanization and its impact on environment: A perspective from the state of Meghalaya, India” at the International Seminar on Green Economics: The Road to a Balanced and Healthy Economy held on 7^th and 8^th August 2014 organised by Meghalaya Economic Association (MEA) in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management Shillong supported by Govt. of Meghalaya
• “Preliminary ethnobotanical studies on the edible fruits in the markets of Shillong” at the National Conference on Biodiversity: Challenges & Issues held on 5^th – 6^th June, 2014 organised by Albert Einstein Science Institute in collaboration with Science & Environment Awareness Society (SEAS), a national NGO and Dept of Geography NEHU Shillong
• “Indigenous traditional approach in conservation of biodiversity” at the National Conference on Biodiversity: Challenges & Issues held on 5^th – 6^th June, 2014 organised by Albert Einstein Science Institute in collaboration with Science & Environment Awareness Society (SEAS), a national NGO and Dept of Geography NEHU Shillong

Publication:

• “Ka Bri Ki Synrang Park Laitmawsiang: A tourist destination with a potential of environmental conservation and community development” published in Proceedings of the National Seminar on Sustainable Tourism and Environmental Conservation: A Tool for Community Development, pp.55-67. ISBN: 978-93-88645-90-4, PANCHANAYA BOOKS. Bamunimaidam, Guwahati-21.1^st Published: May, 2020.
• “Impact of Tourism on Local Environment” published in Proceedings of the National Seminar on Sustainable Tourism and Environmental Conservation: A Tool for Community Development, pp.55-67. ISBN: 978-93-88645-90-4, PANCHANAYA BOOKS. Bamunimaidam, Guwahati-21.1^st Published: May, 2020.
• “Indigenous Knowledge in Preparing Rice Based Foods by the Tribes of Meghalaya” published in International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), volume 3, issue 6, June 2016, pp. 234-241. ISSN: 2394-4404
• “Urbanization and its Impact on Environment: A Perspective from the State of Meghalaya, India” published in Proceedings Volume International Seminar on Green Economics: The Road To A Balanced And Healthy Economy.MEA (2014), pp. 269-285
• “Tribal knowledge on the preparation of rice based alcoholic beverages in Meghalaya” published in “Transient”- A Journal of Natural Sciences and Allied Subjects vol.4 August, 2014, pp 21-29. ISSN-2250-0650. Don Bosco College Tura, Meghalaya
• “Indigenous Practice on protection of Areca catechu seedlings – A case study in Meghalaya” published in Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge vol. 3(3), July 2004, pp. 253-256 assigned with International Patent Classification [IPC Inc.Cl.⁷ : A01G13/10, A01M27/00] NISCAIR CSIR, New Delhi

Completed Research Project:

• Minor Research Project Title: “Traditional Technology in Preparing Tribal Food and Beverages Among The Khasi and Jaintia Tribes of Meghalaya” funded by UGC (NERO) vide Approval no. F.5-01/2012-2013/MRP/NERO/576 dated Apr 2013. Duration: 18 months. Amount:Rs.1,55,000/- work as Principal Investigator and final Report of completion of the project submitted to UGC on the 15^th December, 2014
• Title: “Problem of Water Resources In Nongrah Village, Meghalaya” under supervision of Dr. Z.H. Qureshi, Dept. Of Geography, NEHU, Shillong submitted to IGNOU, New Delhi on 27^th October 2003. Duration: 6 months. This project is in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the Certificate in Environmental Studies.