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PROFILE

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Dr. Shahnaz Jahan
(Retired)
Professor
jahan[dot]shahnaz[at]gmail[dot]com
+91-8191080731


Area of interest:

Clothing and Textiles

Research Areas:

  • Garment designing and construction
  • Natural fibres
  • Natural dyes and dyeing
  • Textile finishing

    • Patents filed/registered

  • Patent Registered
    • Topic of invention: Natural dye extracted from Pseudomonas fluorescens having anti bacterial activity

    • Name of the inventors: U.S. Singh, Anupama Mishra, Shahnaz Jahan and Najam Waris Zaidi

    • Application no.: 3036/DEL/2012 dated 28/09/2012

    • Publication date: 25/04/2014

  • Patent filed
    • Topic of invention: Development of an innovative bast fibre: Dombeya (dombeya acutangula) fibres

    • Name of the inventors: Fatma, Tayyaba and Jahan, Shahnaz

    • Application no.: 201611039408 dated 18/11/2016

    National/ International Award

  • Vijay Rattan Awards (25th NOV 2005). Certificate of Excellence for Meritorious Services, Outstanding Performance Remarkable Role. INDIA INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY, NEW DELHI
  • Best Paper Award:
    1. Jahan, S. and Mishra, A. 2007. Natural dyes & dyeing craft for rural entrepreneurs. National Seminar on Serving Farmers & Saving Farming organized by Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development & College of Home Science, Pantnagr on Jan. 10-12, 2007
    2. Hussain, A. and Jahan, S. 2007. Optimization of process for dyeing of silk with natural dyes extracted from leaves of Head Mustard (Brassica juncea rugosa) (Abstract). Book of Abstracts and Souvenir. 2nd Uttarakhand State Science Congress, held in Nainital on November 15-17, 2007. p132.
    3. Mishra, A. and Jahan, S. 2009. Application of natural dye extracted from Pseudomonas fluorescens on textile fibers. Abstracts & Souvenir: 4th Uttarakhand state science & technology congress, Nov, 10-12, 2009. G.B.P.U.A. &T., Pantnagar. pp.246.
    4. Massy,S. and Jahan, S.(2013). Herbal finishing of organic cotton: An emerging trend in clothing. Oral Presentation in International Conference on Emerging trend in Fashion, footwear &Business Management. Rohtak,28-29 September,2013
    5. Basant,T. and Jahan, S.(2013). Wastewater hazards from textiles dyeing industry. Oral Presentation at 8Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress 2013, Organized by Uttarakhand Technical University, Doon University and Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology, Dehradun from 26th to 28th December, 2013

  • Young Scientist Award: Upreti, M. and Jahan, S. 2017. Effect of various alkaline treatments on physical properties of Hibiscus syriacus fibers. Poster presentation in 11th Uttarakhand State science and technology congress 2016-17, Organized by Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology, Dehradun from 02-04 March., 2017

  • Best Thesis Award (Guided) Student Appreciation Award 2010 by ISHA to Ms. Saurabh, Id. No.28256 (M.Sc. Clothing &Textiles) for meritorious academic record & good quality postgraduate thesis research work on “Optimization of dyeing process for silk fabric with Bitter Bush (Chromolena odorata) and improvement of its antimicrobial activity using herbal extract.” National Symposium on Technological Interventions for Sustainable Agriculture, May 3-5, 2011. G.B.P.U.A&T, Hill Campus, Ranichauri, Tehri-Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

    • Teaching Experiences: more than 37 years

    Modified new M.Sc. and Ph.D. courses as proposed by ICAR (2010-2011)

    Developed Infrastructure Facilities of the Department

    Master’s and Ph.D. Thesis Guided: 29 and 13


    List of projects completed

    Sl. No. Name of the Agency Number & Title of the project Duration
    (From - To)
    1. G.B. Pant Univ. of Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar. HS-102, Standardization of body measurements of the children ages 3 to 6 years, to develop basic bodice block and to create designed garment based on the above study. 1987-1989
    2. G.B. Pant Univ. of Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar. HS- 107, Study on carpet units of selected areas of Uttar Pradesh and development of designs. 1990-1991
    3. G.B. Pant Univ. of Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar. HS- 108, Extraction of natural dyes from plant materials & optimization of dyeing procedure for protein fibers. 1991-1993
    4. G.B. Pant Univ. of Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar. HS-112, Developing basic bodice block based on anthropometrics measurements of elementary school children. 1992-1995
    5. G.B. Pant Univ. of Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar. HS-117, Designing and marketability of children’s garments. 1995-1997
    6. I.C.A.R. (AICRP) Clothing & Textile unit Value Addition for Agro and Animal based fibers. 26th Aug. 1996 - 15th Nov. 1997
    7. I.C.A.R. Adhoc-Research Scheme No. 13(9) 96-Edn-III Process development for extraction and standardization of natural dyes and their application. 1997-2001
    8. G.B. Pant Univ. of Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar (Univ. funded project) Development of technologies for eco-friendly textiles 26 July 2012 - 30 June 2013

    Publications

  • Research Articles/Popular Articles: 5
  • Research Papers: 58

    • Administrative and General Experience:

    1. Head, Deptt. of Clothing & Textiles ( July 1, 2005 –June 20,2015,20-5-2020 -- continuing )
    2. Dy. Registrar, External Examination Cell, College of Home Science (Dec.8, 2004 - Oct. 31, 2005).
    3. Incharge, Deptt. of Clothing & Textiles (1983-85, 1986-1997).
    4. Member Discipline Board, College of Home Science, Pantnagar (1984-85, 1988-89).
    5. Chairman, Discipline Board, College of Home Science, Pantnagar (1997-98).
    6. Member, College Discipline Board of postgraduate studies (1993).
    7. Staff Counsellor, Home Science Society, Pantnagar (1984-85).
    8. Programme Officer, College of Home Science, Pantnagar (May 1986-Dec. 1986).
    9. Incharge, Home Science College Store ( May 2003 – Aug. 2004).
    10. Incharge, Home Science College Maintenance (March 1998-2000).
    11. Chairperson, P.G.Course & Curriculum Committee, College of Home Science (2004 – continuing).
    12. Member of Academic Council, GBPUA&T., Pantnagar (2005 - continuing).
    13. Member, Education Policy Committee ,GBPUA&T., Pantnagar (1989-92, 1998-99).
    14. Member, Course & Curriculum Committee, College of Home Science (1983 -continuing).
    15. Member, Advisory Committee of P.G. students, Deptt. of Clothing & Textiles (1983 – continuing ).
    16. Advisor, undergraduate and postgraduate students (1983 – continuing).
    17. Executive member, Management Committee, Campus School, Pantnagar (1999 - continuing).
    18. Member, House Allotment Committee, GBPUA&T., Pantnagar (2003-04).
    19. Member, Board of Studies, Kumaun University, Nainital (1990-91, 1991-92).
    20. Member, Board of Studies, A.M.U. Aligarh (U.P.) (1997-98).
    21. Member, Board of Studies in Home Science, Chaudhary Charan Singh, Meerut, (2004-05).
    22. Member, Editoral board/advisory board/Executive council of Asian journal of Home Science, Hind Agriculture Horticultural Society. 2009
    23. Member Board of Studies in Home Science, SWAMI KESHWANAND, Rajasthan Agricultural University: Bikaner, (2010-13).
    24. Editor, (Home science) International journal of basic and applied agricultural research (Formerly Pantnagar Journal of Research), (2012-14).

    Workshop/Training/Conference Attended: 22

    Member of Professional and other Societies

  • Home Science Association of India.
  • Alumni-Almamater Advancement Association (4A), GBPUAT, Pantnagar