Background
Saksena, Devendra Nath was born on December 30, 1949 in Timra, India. Son of Ambika Prasad and Shanti (Pradhan) Saksena.
educator environmentalist Zoologist
Saksena, Devendra Nath was born on December 30, 1949 in Timra, India. Son of Ambika Prasad and Shanti (Pradhan) Saksena.
Bachelor of Science, Government J.H. College, Betul, India, 1966. Master of Science, Government J.H. College, Betul, India, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Saugar (India) University, 1975.
Junior research fellow, Saugar U., 1968-1971; lecturer in zoology, Saugar U., 1971-1977; lecturer in zoology, Vikram U., Ujjain, India, 1977; from lecturer to reader zoology, Jiwaji U., Gwalior, India, 1977-1993; professor, Jiwaji U., Gwalior, since 1993; director Indira Gandhi Academy Environmental Education, Jiwaji U., Gwalior, 1994-1997; dean faculty life science, Jiwaji U., Gwalior, 1994-1996; Chairman of the Board studies zoology, Jiwaji U., Gwalior, 1995-1998; director Institute Distance Education, Jiwaji U., Gwalior, since 1997. Visiting scientist University Grants Commission, New Delhi, British Council, Sheffield, England, 1979, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey University of Medicine and Dentistry, 1985-1986, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi/Japanese Society Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan, 1991. Executive county Jiuagi U., Gwalior, 1995.
Fellow Academy Zoology, Academy Environmental Biology, Association Pollution Chemists Biologists. Member National Academy of Sciences (life), Inland Fishery Society India.
Married Vijay Lakshmi, November 24, 1974. Children: Abhinav, Apoorva.