Background
Ansari, Shamim Akhtar was born on January 7, 1958 in Gola Gokaran Nath, Uttar Pradesh, India. Son of Sarvari Begum and Abdul Shakoor Ansari.
Ansari, Shamim Akhtar was born on January 7, 1958 in Gola Gokaran Nath, Uttar Pradesh, India. Son of Sarvari Begum and Abdul Shakoor Ansari.
Bachelor of Science with honours, Aligarh Muslim University, 1979. Master of Science, Aligarh Muslim University, 1981. Master of Philosophy, Aligarh Muslim University, 1983.
Doctor of Philosophy, Aligarh Muslim University, 1986.
Scientis Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur, India, since 2002, head, since 2002.
Fellow: Indian Botanical Society (Merit Certified & Cash prize 1985). Member: Society Promotion Tropical Biodiversity (secretary 2002-2004), Azad Institute Pharmacy and Research (member board governers 2005-2007), Indian Society Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (councilor 2001-2003), Indian Council Forestry Research and Education (chief technical advisor 1997—2002), Indian Society Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Tropical Sylvics (assistant editor 1997—2002, TFRI Newsletter), Indian Journal Tropical Biodiversity (editor since 2002), Indian Science Congress Association, Indian Society Plant Physiology (R.D. Asana Gold medal 1987).
Married Meena Naseem. Children: Sarah, Mohammad Samar.