Dr. Kavita
Sharma
Head of the Department of Botany with 39 years of academic leadership — pioneering research across botany, biotechnology, and satellite-based environmental science, and mentoring a generation of scientists.
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A life devoted to plants, people & the planet
Three and a half decades at the frontier of botanical science — bridging classical plant biology with modern geospatial and environmental technology.
Dr. Kavita Sharma
Dr. Sharma specialises in botany and biotechnology, with deep expertise in mycoflora, microbiology, biodeterioration and plant conservation. Over a 39-year career, her work has connected the microscopic world of fungi to the satellite view of entire landscapes. She has mentored scholars, authored books and led her department with distinction.
She has extended her scientific reach into remote sensing & GIS for environmental assessment, monitoring and management, and continues to explore emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence and Eco-Housing.
Designation
Head of Department
Department of Botany
Quality & Accreditation
IQAC & NAAC Coordinator — steered the institute to a B++ grade in its first NAAC cycle.
Fellowships
F.S.A.B. — Fellow, Society of Applied Biotechnology & Fellow, Biology Forum of India.
Editor-in-Chief
Int. Journal of Life Science & Pharma Research (ISSN 2250-0480)
Convenor
National Conference — “Conservation of Biodiversity in India” (UGC & CCOST)
Books Published
10 books with an international publisher in botany & remote sensing.
A measurable legacy of impact
Decades of scholarship distilled into a record of mentorship, discovery and recognition.
Where biology meets the bigger picture
From fungal spores under the microscope to land-surface change seen from orbit — a research portfolio without borders.
Botany & Mycology
The foundation of Dr. Sharma's Ph.D. and lifelong research — extensive work on mycoflora, microbiology, biodeterioration, fungal studies, plant diseases and conservation, accumulated over decades leading the department.
- Mycoflora
- Microbiology
- Biodeterioration
- Plant Conservation
Remote Sensing & GIS
Applied optical satellite remote sensing for environmental monitoring, conservation, surveying and management — with GIS-based mapping, LULC analysis, vegetation/water/urban indices, change detection and land-surface-temperature studies.
- LULC Analysis
- Change Detection
- Vegetation Indices
- LST Mapping
Environment, AI & Eco-Housing
Environmental assessment, monitoring and management form her core specialisation. She continues to expand into Artificial Intelligence and sustainable Eco-Housing — uniting ecological science with future-facing technology.
- Env. Assessment
- Sustainability
- Artificial Intelligence
- Eco-Housing
Recognised across nations & disciplines
A distinguished record of awards, scholarly leadership and academic service.
Awards National
- Ravindranath Tagore Award (2013) — conferred by the Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage, Kolkata.
- Dharohar Rakshak Award (2011) — for outstanding contribution to heritage conservation.
Memberships & Fellowships
- Fellow, Society of Applied Biotechnology & Biology Forum of India
- Life Member — Aerobiological Society of India, Mycological Society of India & National Cave Research and Protection Organization
- Member, Board of Studies — Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
Academic Leadership
Scroll to follow the milestones- 20+ Ph.D. Scholars SupervisedAcross botany, biochemistry, monument conservation & biodeterioration — many now serving as professors and teachers in reputed institutes.
- 150+ Research PapersPublished across national & international peer-reviewed journals.
- 10 Books PublishedWith an international publisher, in botany & remote sensing.
- 05 Major Research ProjectsSuccessfully completed under UGC funding.
- IQAC & NAAC CoordinatorStrategic planning that earned the institute a B++ grade in its first NAAC accreditation cycle.
Editorial & Scholarly Service
Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Life Science & Pharma Research (ISSN 2250-0480)
Guest Editorial
Current Botany · Journal of Phytology · Journal of Ecobiotechnology · Journal of Experimental Science · World Science & Technology, and more.
Editorial Board
Lab to Land · ALIG Journal of Agricultural Science & Sustainable Development · Journal of Research in Microbes · Trends in Life Sciences · Ambient Sciences
Reviewer
Science Alert · Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences · Technical Board, ICISET 2011 Rajkot · International Conference, China 2011
Convenor
National Conference — “Conservation of Biodiversity in India” (UGC & CCOST)
Books Authored
10 titles in botany & remote sensing with an international publisher.
Sharing science across continents
Invited to chair sessions and present research at international conferences around the world.
Let's connect on science & collaboration
For research collaboration, academic mentorship, speaking invitations or media — Dr. Sharma welcomes your message.