Yasmin Modassir Explained

Yasmin Modassir (1953  - October 5, 2016) was an Indian academician, scientist and former principal at Dhempe College of Arts and Science,[1] a college affiliated to the Goa University, Miramar, Goa.[2] [3]

Biography

Born in Uttar Pradesh, she received her doctorate degree in 1980 from Aligarh Muslim University. She was involved in scientific research in Zoology and fisheries from 1975 in a career spanning 39 years. She was the recipient of Senior Research Fellowship and Post-Doctoral Fellowship of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) New Delhi. She joined Dhempe College of Arts and Science as a faculty member in 1981, becoming Head of the Department of Zoology in 1996. She became Chair of Vice-Principal in 2003, Principal in 2006 and retired in September 2016.[4]

Areas of research

Modassir's research included Limnology, culture of molluscs; conservation strategies for mangrove ecosystems; zooplankton of saltpans; effects of pollutants on marine fauna. https://issuu.com/herald-goa/docs/sep5/12

Professional affiliations

She was a founder member of All Goa Association of Zoologists, and a life member of the Mangrove Society of India, the Society of Bio-sciences, the Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare and the National Environmental Science Academy (Goa chapter).

Honours

Publications

Research papers

Contribution to books

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dhempe College of Arts & Science. www.dhempecollege.edu.in.
  2. Web site: Departmental Profile. Dhempe College of Arts and Science. 13 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Former Dhempe College principal dies. heraldgoa.in. 13 December 2016.
  4. News: Yasmin Modassir, a versatile personality. Navhind Times. 9 October 2016. 12 December 2012 .