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Dr. H. C. Dutt (born on December 21, 1976) at Village Chanote, Tehsil Bhaderwah, Union Territory (Erstwhile; State) of Jammu and Kashmir, India is formally known as Dr. harish Chander Dutt. He joined Department of Botany, University of Jammu in 2014 as Assistant Professor..

Biography
Graduated from Govt. Degree College Bhaderwah(University of Jammu); Post-Graduated from Department of Botany, university of Jammu he completed his Ph.D. on research question "Ecological Studies and Conservation of Medicinal Plants of Neeru Watershed (J&K) under the supervision of Prof. Shashi Kant in 2006. He got training on Applications of Remote Sensing in Ecology form ISRO-Indian Institute of Remote Sensing in 2019.

Early life
He also worked with Dr. Yashbir Singh Bedi as Research Associate at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine from 2007-2010, where he learned working with scientific virtual databases. Later on working as Lecturer on contract at University of Jammu he extended his field visits again to the different parts of Himalaya in J&K and collected some very meaningful data on Himalayan ecology particularly in temperate region (Lesser Himalaya & Trans-Himalaya). He has also accompanied some important plant expeditions with teams like WWF, India; NASI and EIA groups of NHPC projects. He has extensively traveled in different ranges and sub-ranges in Ladakh, Paddar, Shivaliks and Pir-Panjal. He

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Marriage and children
Married to Anita Sharma, he is blessed with a daughter
 * Nymphaea Dutt ( November 20, 2009).

Research Guidance
Awarded PhD. Thesis: Title of thesis: Studies on ecological dynamics of forest-grassland ecotone along the altitudinal gradient of Bhaderwah forests (J&K) Perusing PhD. Degree: Title of thesis: Post fire secondary succession on Kalidhar Range (J&K). Title of thesis: Studies on the ecological attributes of Crocus sativus L. and Bunium persicum (Boiss.) Fedtsch. growing in some areas of district Kishtwar (J&K). Title of thesis: Studies on the floristic composition and ethnobotany of Padder valley of J&K. '''Awarded M. Phil. Degree:''' Title of dissertation: Microhabitat based predictive modelling of occurrence of two species of Viscum L. growing in Kellar forest, Jammu. Title of dissertation: Investigations on the phytochemistry and bioactivity of a commonly used herbal formulation deciphered through ethnobotanical survey in upper Shivaliks of Kathua district (J&K).

Research Publications
1.	Thakur S, Dutt HC (2020) Cymbidium macrorhizon Lindl. (Orchidaceae): A New Record for Flora of Jammu and Kashmir, India. National Academy Science Letters (Impact Factor 0.33) (Accepted) 2.	Tashi N, Thakur S, Sharma J, Dutt HC (2020) Impact of modern medicine on traditional knowledge among remote populace in Jammu Shivaliks, Northwestern Himalaya. Researcher (Accepted). 3.	Thakur S, Tashi N, Dutt HC, Singh B (2020) Ethnobotanical plants used for gastrointestinal ailments by the inhabitants of Kishtwar plateau in North-Western Himalaya, India, India J. of Traditional Knowledge Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol 19(2): 288-298. 4.	Pandita S, Dutt HC (2020) Landuse induced blurring of forest-grassland transition in north-western Himalaya-A case study using MSW boundary detection technique. Journal of Mountain Science (under 2nd revision). 5.	Thakur S, Devi A, Tashi N, Dutt HC (2019) Ethnobotanical study of some members of family Apiaceae from Jammu division, Jammu and Kashmir, Western Himalaya, India. 6.	Pandita S, Kumar V, Dutt HC (2019) Environmental variables vis-à-vis distribution of herbaceous tracheophytes on        northern sub-slopes in western Himalayan ecotone. Ecological Processes 8:45. 7.	Sharma P, Dutt HC, Singh B (2019) Four pyrophytic pteridophytes in the Chir pine forest of Kalidhar forest range in Shiwaliks of North West Himalaya in Indian Himalayan region. Environment Conservation Journal, 20 (3):73-77. 8.	Thakur S, Dutt HC, Singh B, Sharma YP, Tashi N, Charak RS, Sharma G, Vidyarthi OP, Iqbal T, Singh B, Kumar K        (2019) Plant and fungi diversity of Devi Pindiyan Valley in Trikuta Hills of northwestern Himalaya, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 11(14): 14827–14844. 9.	Swati S, Chander H, Patil M, Singh S, Satti NK, Chaturbhuj G, Clement B (2019). In-vitro anti-cancer and in-vivo immunomodulatory activity of two new compounds isolated form wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum L.). Indian Journal of        Natural Products and Resources, 10(1): 9-22. 10.	Pandita S. and Dutt HC (2019). Some Wild Ornamental Angiosperms of Bhaderwah Valley in NW Himalaya: Potential candidates for Plant Geneticist and Breeders in Wild Ornamental Plants of India in Wild Ornamental Plants of        India (Ed. J. S. Khuraijam). Astral International (P) Ltd. New Delhi. pp 249-266 11.	Singh B, Gandhi SG, Dutt HC, Rahim A, Sachdev R and Bedi YS (2019) Bringing Innovation and Digitization of Web Accessible Herbarium Database to Build a National Resource in India: A Case Study of Plant Inventory Biodiversity Data of Janaki Ammal Herbarium in Plants for Human Survival and Medicine, (Ed. Bikarma Singh) New India Publishing Agency. New Delhi, India pp 447-466. ISBN 978-93-87973-51-0 12.	Thakur S. and Dutt HC. (2019). Bunium persicum (Boiss.) Fedtsch. Distribution, Botany and Agro-technology in        Plants of Commercial values (Ed. Bikarma Singh) New India Publishing Agency. New Delhi, India pp 89-95. ISBN 978- 93-87973-50-3   13.	Pandita S. and Dutt HC. (2018). Wild edible plants as invaluable ethnomedicine among mountainous people of        Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices 06(2): 25-38. ISSN 22785906. 14.	Sharma P and Dutt HC. (2017). Triggering secondary succession after forest fire breakouts in Shiwaliks, North west Himalaya. Indian Forester, 143 (8):785-789. ISSN (Print):0019-4816, ISSN (Online): 2321-094X. 15.	Dutt HC, Pandita S, Tashi N, Jayanthi P., Bhattacharyya A. (2017). Organic Farming - A paramount agro-ecological practice amongst the Buddhist tribe in Kabban-Padder, Greater Himalaya, India. Biojournal of Science and Technology Vol.5. ISSN 2410-9754. 16.	Pandita S. and Dutt HC. (2017) Herbaceous species in structuring the ecotone between forest-grassland in lesser stratum of North West (NW) Himalaya. Nebio 8 (4): 287-293. ISSN 2278-2281. 17.	Pandita S, Dutt HC. (2016). Thermocline signaling ecotone – A thrust area for climate change research. American International Journal of Research in Formal, Applied & Natural Sciences, 15(1): 53-59. ISSN (Print): 2328-3777, ISSN (Online): 2328-3785. 18.	Ahmed Z, Singh JB, Lehana P, and Dutt HC (2016) Evaluating Fate of Viscum articulatum on Quercus baloot using Multivariate Quadratic Surface Based Function Predictive Model in Proceeding of the Indian Ecological Society: International conference on natural Resource Management: Ecological perspectives (Editors : Peshin R., Dhawan        AK., Bano F., Risam KS) organized by SKUAST, Jammu in collaboration with Indian Ecological Society wef 18-20, Feb. 2016 pp: 489. 19.	Ahmed Z and Dutt HC. (2015). Restriction of Viscum album to Few Phorophytes in a Habitat with Diverse Type of         Tree Species. Austin Journal of Plant Biology 1 (2) : 1010, ISSN: 2472-3738 20.	Dutt HC, Bhagat N, Pandita S. (2015). Oral traditional knowledge on medicinal plants in jeopardy among Gaddi shepherds in hills of Northwestern Himalaya, J&K, India. Journal of Ethno-pharmacology. 168 :337-348. ISSN: 0378- 8741 (Impact Factor 3.05). 21.	Rattan R, Jamwal PS, Dutt HC, Kumar R, Chandan, P. (2014). Impact of grazing practices on alpine meadows of Pir Panjal range in North-west Himalaya. American International Journal of Research in Formal, Applied & Natural Sciences, 8(1): 12-17. ISSN (Print): 2328-3777, ISSN (Online): 2328-3785 22.	Dutt HC, Bedi YS. (2014). Problems Associated with Studying Spatial Distribution of Plants Through Herbarium Anthology: A Case Study of Family Berberidaceae in North West Himalaya. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B        Biol. Sci. 84(3):465–471 (Impact Factor: 0.396) DOI 10.1007/s40011-013-0227-1. NAAS rating 6.1 23.	Dutt HC (2013). Wetlands of Pir Panjal Range in the Middle Himalayas needs urgent attention. e magzine Mosaicque Ezine. July 2013 Issue. 24.	Kanue PSA, Munshi S, Zubair SM. and Dutt HC (2013) Water Chemistry of Hazratbal Basin of Dal Lake in Kashmir. Life Sciences Leaflets 3:89-95. ISSN: 2277-4297 (Print) 0976–1098 (Online). NAAS rating 1.3 25.	Dutt HC (2012). Ecological based ethnobotany of Skimmia laureola (DC.) Sieb. & Zucc. ex Walp. Research and Reviews: Journal of Ecology. 2(3): 1-3. ISSN: 2278 – 2230. 26.	Dutt HC (2012). Important hepato-protective botanicals in ISM. Asian Journal of Traditional Medicines. 7(3): 129-        142. ISSN: 1817-4337. 27.	Dutt HC, Singh S, Alva B, Khan IA. and Bedi YS (2012) Pharmacological review of Caralluma R.Br. with special reference to appetite suppression and anti-obesity. Journal of Medicinal Food. 15 (2): 108-119 (Impact Factor        1.844) DOI 10.1089/jmf.2010.1555. ISSN : 1096-620X. NAAS rating 7.6 28.	Dutt HC, Zubair SM, Thakur W and Rana S. (2011) Fluoride fluctuation in Lake Mansar at Surinsar- Mansar Ramsar site in NW Himalayas. Research Journal of Environmental Toxicology 5(6):392-397. (H Index: 4). DOI 10.3923/rjet.2011. ISSN: 1819-4320. 29.	Zubair SM, Winkel, Rana S. and Dutt HC. (2010) Seasonal fluctuations in the Cadmium content of a sub-tropical lake: A case study of lake Mansar. J. Adv. Zool. 31(2):73-77 (H Index: 6). ISSN : 0253-7214. 30.	Bedi YS and Dutt HC. (2009) Sourcing of quality raw material for Indian System of medicine (ISM) and Botanical drugs. Planta Med., 72: 406 (Impact Factor 2.037). ISSN : 0032-0943. DOI:10.1055/s-2009-1216411. NASS rating: 7.7.  31.	Dutt HC and Kant S. (2008) Ritual plants of Neeru watershed. J Eco. & Tax. Bot. 32 (Suppl): 210-213. ISSN: 2050- 9768.  32.	Dutt HC and Kant S. (2007) Ecotourism and Biodiversity – A model for North-west Himalayas. In Proceedings of        National Seminar on Tourism and Himalayan Bio-Diversity March 4-5, 2005. (Eds.) Harshvanti Bisht and G S Rajwar. pp. 177-181. ISBN 978-81-904778-0-2. 33.	Dutt HC and Kant S. (2007) Forest types of Neeru valley, Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir. In Environmental Protection (Eds.) Arvind Kumar and Shamshun Nehar. pp. 284-289. ISBN 8170354889 34.	Dutt HC and Kant S. (2007) Aeginetia indica- Roxb. A new Fascinating Non-Photosynthetic Angiospermic plant for Jammu and Kashmir Flora. J. Bom. Nat. His. Soc. 104 (1):116-1178. ISSN 0006-6982. 35.	Dutt HC. (2007) Ecological Studies on Medicinal Plants of Neeru watershed (J & K). In Medical Plants: Conservation, cultivation and Utilization. (Eds.) A.K. Chopra, D.R. Khanna, G. Prasad, D.S. Malik and R. Bhutiani Pub. Daya Publishing House.New Delhi. pp. 81-90. ISBN 9798170354863 36.	Kant S. and Dutt HC. (2005) Dye yielding plants of Neeru Catchment in Doda, J&K, India. Ethnobotany, 17(1-2):197- 199. ISSN 0971-1252. 37.	Kant S. and Dutt HC. (2004) Plant species causing Dermatitis from Bhadarwah, J&K (India). Nat. J. of Life Sci. 01(02):449-452. ISSN 0972-995X. NAAS rating 3.2 38.	Kant S. and Chander H. (2004) Orchids of Jammu Province (Jammu and Kashmir). In Bioresources Concern and Conservation -Proceeding of National Seminar on Recent Research Trends in Life Sciences. (Eds.) Azara N. Kamili and A.R. Yousuf, 26-28 August, 2002, CORD, The University of Kashmir, Srinagar. pp. 17-22. ISBN 81-902346-0-9. 39.	Kant S. and Chander H. (2003) Aconitum hookeri Staph. – A new record for India. J. Natcon, 15(1):103-105. ISSN 0970-5945.

Published Books
1.	Dutt HC. (2010) Ecology of medicinal plants of Neeru watershed in NW Himalayas. LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8383-8591-4. 2.	Bedi YS, Dutt HC and Kaur H. (2011) Plants of Indian Systems of Medicine (Volume-I). LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8465-1743-7. 3.	Bedi YS, Dutt HC and Kaur H. (2011) Plants of Indian Systems of Medicine (Volume-II). LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8473-1795-1.

Honors and Awards
1.	Awarded with Senior Scientist Award (Gold Medal) by Society of Life Sciences during International Conference on        Recent Advances in Life Sciences for Betterment of Environment and Human Health-2019 & 8th Annual Session of         Society of Life Sciences held from Dec. 14th-15th, 2019 at Govt. Holkar Science College, Indore, MP, India.
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