Department of Forestry

DEPARTMENTS

Engineering

Science

CENTRE

Dr. Chaman Lal Sharma

Professor

Wood Science & Technology, NTFPs & Their Utilization, Forest Mensuration

Contact
(EPBX/Office): 2257401-8 Extension: 7153
HONORS AND AWARDS
  1. Science and Engineering Research Council Fellowship 1994-1995 by DST, New Delhi.
  2. Research  Associateship, CSIR-New Delhi, July, 1991 To 20th, March, 1992.       
  3. Senior Research Fellowship of CSIR - New Delhi from  Feb., 1988 to Jan., 1991.
  4. Senior Research Fellowship of ICAR- NEW DELHI from Jan.,1987 to Jan., 1988 
EDUCATIONAL DETAILS
DegreeSubjectUniversityYear
Ph. D.BotanyH. P. University Shimla1990
M. Phil.BotanyH. P. University Shimla1986
M. Sc.BotanyH. P. University Shimla1984
ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUND
FromToDesignationOrganisation
November, 2021July, 2024Coordinator, CEPNERIST
May, 2021August, 2023Dean, AdministrationNERIST
May, 2021August, 2023Member, Board of ManagementNERIST
October, 2015November, 2018Chairman, House Allotment CommitteeNERIST
June, 2011February, 2015Head, Department of ForestryNERIST
May, 2010February, 2015Coordinator Continuing Education ProgrammeNERIST
January, 2008March, 2008Dean, Students AffairsNERIST
July, 2007 March, 2008Chairman, HMC & Chief WardenNERIST
January, 2007 September, 2008Vice Chairman, NERIST Entrance Examination CommitteeNERIST
March,2004 December, 2005Member Secretary, NERIST Entrance Examination CommitteeNERIST
May, 2002February, 2011President, Alumni Association NERIST
August, 1997March, 2001In-charge VIP Guest HouseNERIST
February, 1996May, 1997Vice Chairman, House Allotment CommitteeNERIST
October, 1996February, 1997Coordinating Warden, HostelsNERIST
September, 1994October, 1996Hostel WardenNERIST
SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS

Sponsored Research Projects

NoProject TitleName of P.I./Co-P.I.DurationFunding AgencyAmount  (Rs.)
1.Evaluation of Taxus wallichiana from North Eastern and North Western Indian Himalayas for selection of Elite clones for Artificial PropagationC. L. Sharma (PI)Three YearsDBT, New Delhi32.69 Lakhs
2. Documentation of Indigenous knowledge system of selected major tribes of Arunachal Pradesh and the relevance of Intellectual property right to IKSC.L. Sharma (Co-PI)Three YearsNATIONAL MISSION ON HIMALAYAN STUDIES” G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development (GBPNIHESD), Kosi-Katarmal, Almora48.33 Lakhs
B.SC.  AND M.SC.  PROJECTS/DISSERTATIONS GUIDED
B.Sc. (Forestry)  and M.Sc. (Forestry) Projects/Dissertations Guided / Co-guided:Total Students
1. B.Sc.(Forestry) Projects (Final Year) 28
2. M.Sc. (Forestry)  Dissertations  23
PH.D. SUPERVISION

Ph. D. Students guided/guiding:

S. NoName of Ph. D. ScholarSupervised / Co-SupervisedStatus
1.Mr. Kabuk LegoSupervisedPh.D. Completed
2.Ms. Malti Kumar SinghCo-SupervisedPh.D. Completed
3. Mr. Bibhuti Ranjan GogoiCo-SupervisedPh.D. Completed
4.Mr. Govinda PanggingSupervisedPh.D. Completed
5.Mr. Lakhyajit BhuyanSupervisedPh.D. Completed
6.Ms. Pallabi BharaliSupervisedPh.D. Completed
7.Mr. Khaidem Kennedy SinghCo-SupervisedPh.D. Completed
8.Mr. Liagi TajoCo-SupervisedPh.D. Completed
9.Ms. Dhanshree LaishramSupervisedPh.D. Completed
10.Ms. Momang TaliSupervisorPh.D. Completed
11.Mr. Mahesh WangkhemCo-SupervisorPh.D. Completed
12.Ms. Joysree DebbarmaSupervisorPh.D. Completed
13.Mr. Dinesh Kumar MeenaSupervisorContd.
PARTICIPATION IN SHORT TERM COURSES
Participation in Short Term Courses/ Summer Schools/Winter Schools 
Course NameSponsored ByDate
Managing change for the growth of technical institutionsDepartment of HSS , NERIST,  Nirjuli, A. P.  05-06-2000 to15-06-2000
Integrated Watershed Development and ManagementDepartment  of Agri. Engineering, NERIST, Nirjuli, A. P.17-12-2001 to 28-12-2001
IT applications in library and information managementNERIST, Nirjuli, A. P.11-11-2002 to 22-11-2002
Mechanical Engineering Design: A concurrent engineering approachMechanical  Engg. Department, NERIST, Nirjuli, A. P.02-12-2002 to 13-12-2002
Translating Ideas into Products and PatentsMechanical Engg. Department, NERIST, Nirjuli, A. P.17-02-2003 to 28-2-2003
Integrated Management Programme for effective Management of Technical InstitutionsDepartment of HSS, NERIST, Nirjuli, A. P.17-03-2003 to 28-03-2003
Recent advances in design & testing of agricultural machinesDepartment of Agri. Engineering, NERIST, Nirjuli, A. P.23-06-2003 to 04-07-2003
Biomedical ImagingDepartment of Computer Sci. & Engg., NERIST, Nirjuli, A. P.10-11-2003 to 21-11-2003
Technical Institutions and Entrepreneurial Development : OD approachDepartment of HSS , NERIST, Nirjuli, A. P.16-12-2003 to 26-12-2003
 Ergonomics and safety in production designsDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, NERIST, Nirjuli, AP14-05-2013 to 18-05-2013
Appropriate Technology for Rural  DevelopmentDepartment of Mechanical Engg.,NERIST, Nirjuli, AP25-08-2014 to 29-08-2014
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS & MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Teaching Engagements

Course TitleCourse CodeModule
Techniques in ForestryFR-3204Degree
Forest MensurationFR 5106Degree
Timber & Non-Timber Forest ProductsFR-5203Degree
Forest Science -IIFR-7277PG
Forest Goods & ServicesFR-8102PG
Concepts of Forestry -1FR-9001Ph.D.
Timber and Non-Timber Forest ProductsFR9003Ph.D.
Wood TechnologyFR-9010Ph.D.

Memberships in Professional bodies

  1. Life member of ISTE
  2. Life member of IAWS, Bangalore
COURSES OR CONFERENCES ORGANIZED

Conferences/ Training programmes/ workshops organized

  1. A  short term training programme on "Management of Social Forestry for Sustainable Livelihood" on 25th-30th April, 2011 organized at Department of Forestry, NERIST jointly with  NIRD-NERC, Guwahati.
  2. A short term training programme on "Capacity Building for Rural Development Functionaries of NE Region" on 21st-26th November, 2011 organized at Department of Forestry, NERIST jointly with  NIRD-NERC, Guwahati.

Lectures delivered:

  1. Social Forestry and Wood Based Industries. A lecturer delivered during a  Training Programme on Management of Social Forestry for Sustainable Livelihood on 25th - 30th, April, 2011 held at Department of Forestry, NERIST
  2. Important NTFPs and their management. A lecturer delivered during a Training Programme on Capacity Building on 11th November, 2011 held at Department of Forestry, NERIST
  3. Wood Seasoning and its importance in rural economy. A lecturer delivered during a Training Programme on Capacity Building on 4th December, 2012  at NIRD-NERC, Khanapara, Guwahati
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (RECENT)
  1. Wangkhem, M., Sharma, M., Sharma, C. L and Tali, M. 2026.  Wood anatomy of shrub and tree species of Rhododendron of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Vegetos : https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-026-01802-8
  2. Debbarma, J., Sharma, C. L. and Sharma, M. 2026. Ethnobotanical uses of spices and condiments by four ethnic groups in Tripura, India. Current Botany17: 7-17 https://doi.org/10.25081/ cb.2026.v17.9763
  3. Tali,  M.,   Sharma,  C. L.,   Sharma, M.,  and  Wangkhem,  M. 2025. Morphological characteristics of Calamus species of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Bioresources 14 (2): 01-07. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo. 18670632
  4. Rai, N., Sharma, M., Sharma, C. L., Pangging, G. and Wangkhem, M. 2025. Ethnobotanical studies of important tree species used by Sherdukpen tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Non Timber Forest Products, 32(2), pp.131-137. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2025 FB4H28
  5. Tali,  M.,   Sharma,  C. L.,   Sharma, M.,  and  Wangkhem,  M. 2024. Morpho-anatomical and physical properties of some Rattan species of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Vegetos:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-024-01058-0
  6. Debbarma, J.,  Sharma,  C. L. and  Sharma, M. 2024.     Documentation of spices and condiments as medicines by Reang community of Tripura.  Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops Vol. 33 (1): 61-73.
  7. Wangkhem,  M.,  Sharma, M., Sharma,  C. L., Tali,  M. and Rai, N.  2024.  Comparative anatomy of some Rhododendron species of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Indian Academy of Wood Science,  J Indian Acad Wood Sci 21(1):204–223 doi.org/10.1007/s13196-023-00326-x.
  8. Tali,  M.,   Sharma,  C. L.,   Sharma, M.,  and  Wangkhem,  M , 2024.Stem anatomy of Calamus species of Arunachal Pradesh, India .  Journal of the Indian Academy of Wood Science 21:65–82. doi.org/10.1007/s13196-024-00343-4.
  9. Wangkhem,  M.,  Sharma, M., Sharma,  C. L., and  Tali,  M.  2023. Physico-anatomical properties of Rhododendron arboreum Sm. subspecies of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Hill Farming  Vol. 36: 162-172.
  10. Tali,  M.,   Sharma,  C. L.,   Sharma, M.,  and  Wangkhem,  M. 2023. Physical properties of Calamus species of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Hill Farming  Volume 36: 92-98.
  11. Sharma, M., Sharma,  C. L.,   Lepcha, P., Wangkhem,  M. and  Tali,  M.  2023. Wood anatomical characteristics of some Magnolia species  from Sikkim, India. Journal of Scientific Res. Vol. 67(2): 68–78. https://doi:10.37398/JSR.2023.670208.
  12. Pangging G.,  Sharma,  M.,  Sharma, C. L., Rai, N. and Gogoi, J. 2023.  Status of geographical indications in the Northeast Region of  India. Journal  Intellectual Property Rights, Vol 28: 304-311, DOI: 10.56042/jipr.v28i4.743.
  13. Gogoi, J.,  Sharma, M. and Sharma,  C. L .2023. Nutrient analysis of some selected wild edible plants traditionally consumed by the Wancho tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Vegetos, https:// doi.org/10/1007/s42535-023-00660-y.
  14. Gogoi, J.,  Sharma, M., Sharma,  C. L.,   and Pangging, G. 2023. Market survey of wild edible plants consumed by Wancho tribe in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh. Advances in Zoology and Botany Vol. 11 (4): 270-281. DOI: 10.13189/azb.2023.110404.
  15. Pangging G.,  Sharma,  M.,  Sharma, C. L., Gogoi, J. and Rai, N. 2022.  A review of medicina  plants used in the traditional healthcare system of Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalaya, India. Ela Journal of Forestry and  Wildlife 11(4): 1315-1356.
  16. Sharma, M., Sharma,  C. L.,   Marak,  L. M.,   Wangkhem,  M. and  Tali,  M.  2022. Anatomical and physical characteristics of some Ficus species of Meghalaya, NE India. J. Indian Acad. Wood Sci. 19(2): 67–78. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13196-022-00300-z.
  17. Laishram, D., Sharma C. L. and  Sharma,  M. 2022. Evaluation of physical properties of some selected Bambusa species of Manipur. Agricultural Science Digest. DOI: 10.18805/ag.D-5588.     
  18. Laishram, D., Sharma C. L. and  Sharma, M. 2021. Physical properties of some Dendrocalamus species of Manipur. Indian Journal of Hill Farming Vol. 34 (2): 130-137.
  19. Tajo, L,  Bordoloi, R., Paul, A., Das,  B., Sharma,  M. B., Tripathi, O. P. and Sharma, C. L. 2021. Characterization of soil properties and crop yield of a few traditional agroforestry systems of district Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh. Journal of Bioresources 8(1): 35-43.
  20. Sharma, C. L.,  Sharma, M.,  Lamare, D. M., Wangkhem, M. and Pangging, G 2021. Anatomical and physical characteristics of  Cephalostachyum mannii (Gamble) Stapleton – an endemic  scrambling bamboo of Northeast India. Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research. Vol. 8 (1): 99-110.
  21. Pangging G.,  Sharma, C. L. and Sharma, M. 2021.  Study on magico-religious plants in Mising tribe of Assam, India.  Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol 20(2): 390-403. 
  22. Pangging G.,  Sharma,  M.,  Sharma, C. L., Rai, N. and Gogoi, J. 2021.   Review of plants used in the traditional healthcare systems by Monpa tribe in Arunachal Pradesh in Indian Eastern Himalaya.  Pleione 15(3): 332 - 345.
  23. Sharma, C. L.,  Sharma, M.,  and Chongloi,  K.  2021.  Anatomical and physical characteristics of  three species of  Schizostachyum from  Nagaland, India.  J. Bamboo and Rattan  Vol. 19 (4): 70-82.     
  24. Pangging G., Tabin, B.,  Sharma, M. and Sharma C. L. 2020. The  growing stock of Phyllostachys bamboosoides Sie Bold & Zucc. plantation: A case study of Apatani tribe from Ziro valley, Eastern Himalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming Vol. 33 (2): 316-321.
  25. Gogoi, B. R , Sharma M.  and  Sharma,  C. L.  2020. Variations in tracheid characteristics of Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon. Journal of Bioresources 7(1): 37-43. DOI:10.17605/ OSF.IO/A2GTU
  26. Gogoi, B. R , Sharma M.  and  Sharma,  C. L.  2020. Radial variation of wood density in Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon. Indian Forester 146 (8): 730-735. DOI: 10.36808/if/2020 /v146i8/142154. 
  27. Pangging, G., Sharma, C. L., Sharma, M., Rai, N. and Gogoi, J. 2020. Traditional handloom practices of Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalaya.  Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol 19 (2): 442-449.
  28. Wangkhem, M., Sharma, M. and Sharma,  C. L. 2020. Comparative wood anatomical properties of genus Syzygium (family Myrtaceae) from Manipur, India. Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research Vol. 7 (1): 27-42.
  29. Singh, M. K.,  Sharma, M. and Sharma, C. L. 2019.  Anatomical characteristics of some plant members of Meliaceae from Assam, India. Journal of Bioresources 6(2): 33-43.
  30. Sharma, C. L.,  Sharma, M. and Lema D. D.  2019. Evaluation of pulp and paper making potential of some weeds of Arunachal Pradesh, India. International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology Volume 7, 3(I): 88-90.
  31. Sharma, M., Sharma C. L., Tado, N. and Laishram, D.  2019. Physical properties of Apatani bamboo (Phyllostachys bambusoides Siebold & Zucc.) in relation to age and height. International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology Volume 7, 3 (II): 76-78.
  32. Pangging G., Rai, N.,  Sharma, C. L. and Sharma, M. 2019. Utilisation and valuation of important trees of Monpa tribe in Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Hill Farming. Vol.32 (2):191-202. 
  33. Singh, M. K., Sharma, M. and Sharma, C. L. 2019. Wood anatomy of some  members of Euphorbiaceae and Phyllanthaceae from Assam, India.  Pleione 13(1): 01 - 11.
  34. Pangging,  G., Sharma,  M., Sharma,  C. L., Rai, N. Gogoi J.  and Nyishi tribe  2019. Byopa: A traditional headgear of Nyishi tribe from Arunachal Pradesh (India) and its relevance to Geographical Indication. Pleione 13(1): 12 - 18.
  35. Pangging G.,  Sharma, C. L. and Sharma, M. 2019. Ethnobotanical study on plants used in magico-religious practices of Deori tribe in Assam, India. Plant Archives Vol. 19  (1): 387-399.
  36. Gogoi, B. R , Sharma, M.  and  Sharma,  C. L.  2018. Tracheid length variation in Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gord.as affected by age, distance from pith, growth rate and ring width. Journal of Tree Sciences 37 (2):55-61.
  37. Sharma, M.,  Sharma, C. L. and  Haokip, D. 2018.  Anatomical and physical characteristics of some rattan species. J. Indian Acad. Wood Sci. 15(2):132–139.
  38. Lego,  K., Sharma, C. L. and Sharma, M. 2018. Axial variation of wood density in Pinus merkusii Jungh. & de Vriese. J. Tree Sci. 37 (1): 1-10 (DOI: 10.5958 /2455-7129.2018.00001.8)
  39. Sharma, M., Sharma, C. L., Bage, M., Gogoi, B. R. and Pangging, G. 2018. Anatomical characteristics and fibre dimensions of some grass species of Arunachal Pradesh and their potential for pulp and paper. Journal of Bioresources 5(1): 41-48.
  40. Pangging G,  Sharma C. L. and Sharma, M. 2018.  Ethnobotanical studies of magico-religious plants with reference to Khampti tribe. International Journal of Life Sciences Research Vol. 6 (2):196-202.
  41. Lego,  K., Sharma, C. L. and Sharma, M. 2018.  Ring width variation in Pinus merkusii Jungh. & de Vriese - An endemic pine of Arunachal Pradesh. International Journal of Biology Research  3 (1): 372-379. (UGC S. No. 48834).