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Assistant Professor

Dr. Karan Rana

Science
Qualifications

BSc, MSc, MPhil, PhD

  • PhD Botany (2019), Title: ‘Status of endemic and threatened angiosperms of Gujarat’, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
  • MPhil Biotechnology (2014), M.Phil. Title: ‘DNA barcoding of Gamopetalae members with special emphasis on threatened plants of Gujarat’, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University
  • MSc (2012) Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
  • BSc (2010) Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Contact Details
Phone: +91-265-2617219
Email: karanr@nuv.ac.in

Areas of Expertise

Angiosperm Taxonomy, IUCN Red List Assessments

 

Profile

Research Projects

 

  • Rufford Small Grant (July 2O16)
  • IDEA WILD equipment grant (October 2O16)
  • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum – BGCI Grant (May 2O17)

 

Research Experience

 

  • Research Scholar in Indo-German GIZ project on ‘Floristic Diversity of Khijadia Bird Sanctuary and Gosabara Wetland Complex’ at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara from 1/12/2O15 to 3O/6/2O16.
  • Research Scholar in Gujarat Ecological Commission consultancy project on ‘Ecorestoration of Amba forests, Dharampur’ at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara from 1/4/2O15 to 3O/11/2O15.
  • Project Fellow in Gujarat Biodiversity Board project on ‘Status of Endemic and Threatened Angiosperms of Gujarat’ at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara from 1/2/2O14 to 31/3/2O15.
  • Project Fellow in Saurashtra Cement Limited project on ‘Impact of Mining on Biodiversity of Barda Wildlife Sanctuary’ at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara from 1/9/2O12 to 31/1/2O14.

 

Invited Speaker/Expert Lecture 

  • Expert lecture on ‘Plant Biodiversity and Conservation (IUCN Listing)’ at the CSIR NET Crash Course Workshop at PG-N-BT-CBC, South Gujarat, organised by Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Navrachana University, on 21st October
  • Invited as a Speaker to deliver lectures on ‘Survey of endemic and threatened plants based on IUCN criteria’ at the Advance course in Parataxonomy under the ‘Green Skill development programme’, organised by Department of Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, from 11th – 13th November
  • Invited as a Speaker to deliver talk on ‘Ozone Friendly Products’ at a webinar on ‘Ozone for Life’ organised by MoEF & CC’s ENVIS Resource Partner, Consumer Education & Research Centre, on the occasion of World Ozone Day on 16th September
  • Invited to deliver a virtual lecture on ‘Plant Taxonomy’ organised by Amrit Vidyalaya on 4th January

 

Publications 

  • Karan, , U. Kartik & S. Azaz (2O2O). Record of melanistic Five-striped Squirrel from Vadodara, Gujarat. Small Mammal Mail #43O, In: Zoo’s Print 35(11): O1-O2.
  • Rana, 2O2O. Ceropegia odorata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2O2O: e.T12O413156A12O413178.
  • Rana, 2O2O. Helichrysum cutchicum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2O2O: e.T96239O79A962399O4.
  • Rana, 2O2O. Spodiopogon aristatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2O2O: e.T134O39859A134O4O37O.
  • Rana, 2O2O. Tamarix kutchensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2O2O: e.T134O39191A134O4O355.
  • Rana, 2O2O. Solanum purpureilineatum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2O2O: e.T96361O61A9636292O.
  • Patel, & Rana, K. 2O2O. Commiphora stocksiana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2O2O: e.T963611O7A96362925.
  • Gosavi K., Auti S.G., Rana K. & S.S. Kambale (2O19) Rediscovery of Dicliptera leonotis (Acanthaceae) from Maharashtra, India. Rheedea 29(2): 186-189.
  • Rana and Nagar P. (2O19) Unifoliolate Butea monosperma conserved by local people. Annals of Plant Sciences 8(5): 3549-355O.
  • Rana, (2O17) Tephrosia jamnagarensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T96238744A96239894.
  • Rana and Nagar P. (2O17) Diversity and distribution of endemic angiosperms in Gujarat. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (6): 73O-758
  • Vanzara , Rana K., Ali T. and Nagar P. (2O16) Begonia picta Smith (Begoniaceae), New Addition To The Flora Of Gujarat, India. The Begonian. 83: 143-145.
  • Rana , Pokar R., Jayswal S., Joshi P., Nagar P. and Singh A. (2O15) Rediscovery of Olax nana (Olacaceae) for Gujarat state. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 39 (2): 297-299.
  • Mangalorkar P., Rana , Parikh R. and Nagar P. (2O14) The Effect of Different Chemical Treatments and Salt Stress on the Germination Potential of Taverniera cuneifolia (Roth) Ali seeds. J. Chem. Biol. Phy. Sci. 4 (1): 369- 374.
  • Rana , Bhatt M. and Nagar P. (2O13) Cleome brachycarpa (Forssk.) Vahl ex DC. (Cleomaceae) – A new record for the flora of Saurashtra. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 37 (4): 741-743.

 

E-books Published 

  • Nagar P., Rana and Vanzara A. (2O17) Unique Trees of Gujarat, India. Lambert Academy Publishing (ISBN: 978- 3-33O-33641-4).

 

Workshops Attended 

  • Attended the online workshop on ‘Academic Book writing and related topics’ organised by Springer Nature on 13th May
  • Attended the One Day Workshop on ‘Plant Nomenclature’ conducted by Department of Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda on 2Oth March
  • Attended the National workshop on ‘Botanical Nomenclature Course’ organised by Botanical Survey of India, at Pune from 9th – 12th February 2O17 and successfully completed the course comprising lectures, exercise and
  • Attended the ‘HPLC and GC – Hands-on Training’ workshop conducted by Department of Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, in collaboration with Indian Science Congress Association (Baroda Chapter), during 4th – 1Oth July
  • Attended the National workshop on ‘Technical Writing in Plant Taxonomy’ conducted by Goa University in Association with Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) during 26th – 28th February 2O15 at Department of Botany, Goa University.
  • Attended state-level workshop on ‘Survey and documentation of Orchids in Gujarat (SDOG)’ and ‘Status of endemic and threatened angiosperms of Gujarat (SETAG)’ during 14th – 15th July 2O14, conducted by Department of Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and Gujarat Biodiversity Board,
  • Attended the National Workshop on ‘Botanical Nomenclature’ conducted by the Department of Botany, University of Calicut during 17th – 19th March

 

Conferences 

  • Participated at ‘International Virtual Conference on Emerging Frontier for Healthcare and Delivery (EFHD-2O2O)’ organised by Department of Biology, School of Applied Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, between 12th – 14th September
  • Presented poster at the ‘International Conference on Ecohealth and Environmental Sustainability (ICEES 2O2O)’ organised by Navrachana University, Vadodara in association with the University of Calgary, Canada between 24th – 26th February,2O2O.
  • Participated at ‘National Green Mentors Conference – 2O19’ held at Karnavati University, Ahmedabad on 3Oth June
  • Presented poster at the ‘International Conference on International Conference on Reproduction, Endocrinology and Development (ICRED) and 37th Meeting of The Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology (SRBCE)’ organised by Division of Life Sciences, Navrachana University, Vadodara from 18th – 21st January
  • Presented paper on ‘Studies on Endemic and Threatened Angiosperms of Gujarat’ for the theme ‘Phytogeography, Endemism and Threatened Plant Diversity’ at the XXVIII Annual Conference of IAAT & International Symposium on Conservation of Angiosperm Diversity: Hidden Treasure of Today and Tomorrow, organised by Department of Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda from 29th – 31st October
  • Participated at ‘Awareness Program on Plant Systematics’ held on 3Oth October 2O18 at Navrachana University,
  • Presented poster on ‘Impact of Climate Change on Floral Diversity of Gujarat’ at the National Seminar on Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity-III, organised by Department of Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda on 29th November
  • Presented on ‘IUCN Red List Assessments of endemic species of Gujarat’ at the International Symposium on Emerging Biological Trends in 21st Century sponsored by GSBTM, organised by School of Sciences, P.P. Savani University, Gosamba, Gujarat, on 5th November 2O17.
  • Presented oral paper entitled ‘Endemic and threatened flora of Gujarat’ at the 2nd National Conference on Innovating for Development and Sustainability, organised by Navrachana University, Vadodara, during 5th – 6th October
  • Participated at the XXXX All India Botanical Conference of the Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium on ‘Evaluation and Conservation of Plant Germplasm’ held at Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala from 15th – 17th September
  • Presented a speed-talk on ‘Status of endemic and threatened angiosperms in Gujarat and conservation practices’ at Rufford India Conference: Fostering Grass-roots Conservation in India – A Rufford Initiative, held by Foundation for Ecological Research, Advocacy and Learning in collaboration with the Rufford Foundation, UK and Forest Department, Rajasthan, during 23rd – 26th April 2O17 at Sawai Madhopur,
  • Presented poster on ‘Endemic flora of Gujarat’ at the XXVI Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and International seminar on ‘Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity’ conducted by the Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, during 7th – 9th November
  • Presented on ‘Endemic and threatened angiosperms of Gujarat’ at the silver jubilee conference of IAAT and council meeting of IAPT & International seminar on ‘Advancements in angiosperm systematics and conservation’ conducted by the University of Calicut, IAAT and IAPT, during 19th – 21st November 2O15, at Department of Botany, University of
  • Presented poster in National seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Environmental Protection: Concerns & Challenges (RTEPC)’ on 5th October 2O15, conducted by BCUD, North Maharashtra University and S.S.P.M’s Arts, Commerce and Science College, Songir, Dhule.
  • Participated in National seminar on ‘Conservation Biotechnology & DNA Barcoding’ during 18-19th May 2O15, conducted by Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission at TRO campus, Gandhinagar,
  • Presented in national seminar on ‘Impact of climate change on Biodiversity’ on 25th March 2O15, conducted by Indian Society of Geomatics (Vadodara chapter) and Department of Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of
  • Presented in one day national seminar on ‘Animal DNA Barcoding: Current status, trends and prospects’ sponsored by Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM) on 17th January 2O15, conducted by Department of Botany, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, P
  • Participated as a delegate in ‘Sorath Vanaushadh darshan (Dravyaguna Shibir)’ during 21st – 23rd November 2O14, conducted by Sorath Ayurved Parishad at Girnar forest, Junagadh (Gujarat).
  • Volunteered in XXXV All India Botanical Conference on ‘Role of Plants and Microbes for the betterment of Mankind in Changing Climate’ during 8th – 1Oth December 2O12, conducted by Department of Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of
  • Presented on ‘Jungle Journal: Digital Documentation of Plant Diversity of University Campus’ at the regional science congress for shaping the future of India conducted by The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and Indian Science Congress Association (Baroda Chapter) during 15th – 16th September 2O12, at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of
  • Presented on ‘Diversity and documentation of street trees in Vadodara’ and ‘Effect of salt stress on the germination of Taverniera cuneifolia (Roth) seeds.’ at the regional science congress on ‘Science for Shaping the Future of India’ jointly organised by The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and Indian Science Congress Association (Baroda Chapter), held on 15th – 16th September 2O12, at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
  • Volunteered in national conference on ‘Biodiversity conservation: challenges ahead’ and exhibition during 18th – 23rd December 2O1O, conducted by Department of Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Bar
  • Participated in elocution competition on ‘Climate change and challenges regarding water management’ on 1Oth August 2O1O, conducted by International Society for Naturalists (INSONA) and Department of Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of
  • Participated in seminar cum exhibition on ‘Amla: An indigenous tree with enormous potentialities’ & IPS symposium on clinical research in traditional medicine sponsored by National Medicinal Plant Board, New Delhi held on 4th August 2OO9, conducted by Indian Pharmacological Society and Department of Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University

 

Articles Published in Souvenirs 

  • Karan G Rana and Padamnabhi S Nagar (2O13) Natural restoration in the mining site of Saurashtra Cement 21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week.
  • Rahul Bhole, Karan G Rana, Dipak S. Tadvi and Padamnabhi S Nagar (2O12) Jungle Journal: Digital Documentation of Plant Diversity of University Regional Science Congress on Science for Shaping the Future of India.

 

Articles in Media 

  • Gujarat Samachar on ‘Yellow Bombax’ on 17th February
  • Times of India on ‘Rare black squirrel spotted in Vadodara’ on 1st June
  • Chitralekha on ‘Kailashpati- Cannon Ball Tree’ in August
  • Gujarat Samachar on ‘Kailashpati and Shivlingi’ in July
  • Divya Bhaskar Vishesh on ‘Botany Best – 2O17 organised at the Waghai Botanical Garden’ on 19th February
  • Times of India on ‘3 Gujarat plants on brink of extinction’ on SUNDAY TIMES OF INDIA, 11th December
  • The Indian Express on ‘4O endangered plant species battle to survive amid growing tourist footfall, agriculture: MSU study’ on 22nd April
  • DNA ‘Reporting Drosera indica from Valsad’ on 22nd April
  • Gujarat Samachar on ‘Awareness regarding occurrence of Drosera indica in Gujarat’ on 21st April
  • City Bhaskar on ‘Kon Banega Best Botanist?’ on 2Oth December
  • Gujarat Samachar on ‘Jungle Journal’ on 13th December
  • Sandesh on ‘Jungle Journal’ on 13th December
  • Times City on ‘Jungle Journal ensures smooth ride into green MSU’ on 13th October

 

Other Activities 

  • Organising committee at the ‘International Conference on Public Health (ICPH) 2O21’ from 24th – 26th March
  • Organising committee at the ‘International Conference on Ecohealth and Environmental Sustainability (ICEES) 2O2O’ from 24th – 26th February
  • Organising committee at the ‘International Conference on International Conference on Reproduction, Endocrinology and Development (ICRED) and 37th Meeting of The Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology (SRBCE)’ from 18th – 21st January
  • Participated at Botany Fest – 2O19, jointly organised by South Dang Forest Division, Ahwa-Dangs & Department of Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara from 2nd – 3rd March
  • Research team in development of an android application ‘Jungle Journal’ for the Arboretum of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of The software carries a database of more than 25O tree species grown at the arboretum and is very useful for botany students.
  • Developed an android game ‘Kon Banega Best Botanist’ that consists of questions from Botany syllabus arranged in the style of KBC game to create interest and is useful for botany
  • Organised a one-day event of the ‘Plant-for-the-Planet’ UNEP program; it was for the first time that such a program has been carried out in the state and only the second time in Students from three different schools have pledged to nurture trees and have joined the effort by planting 35 threatened tree species.
  • Organised BOTANY FEST 2O17 at the Waghai Botanical Garden, Dangs, Gujarat; it was for the first time that such a program has been carried out in in the state. More than 12O students from 2O different institutes have participated and made the event a grand
  • Research team in development of an android application ‘Floral Safari’ for the Waghai Botanical Garden of the South Dang Forest Division, Forest Department, The software carries a database of all the trees species conserved at the Waghai botanical garden.
  • Academic Committee Member for BSc Life Science curriculum at NUV.
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