Background

Yogesh Chandra was born on April 18, 1962 in Sasaram, Bihar, India. Son of Kalika and Girija (Devi) T.

Education

Yogesh studied at Banaras Hindu University. In 1988 Yogesh became a Doctor of Philosophy.

Career

Research fellow Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 1985-1986, Central Council of Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, New Delhi, India, 1986-1989; research associate Council Scientific and Industrial Research, 1990-1991, University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 1992; scientist South Dakota Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur, India, 1992-1997, scientist Southeast India, since 1998; Editorial board, referee Indian Journal of Environtl. Sciences, Indian Journal of Environtl. Pollution and Ecoplanning, Advances in Plant Sciences, New Agriculturist, Bioved.

Membership

• Society of Environtl. Scis.

• Center for Minor Forest Produce

• Kendriya Sachivalaya Hindi Parisad

• Thar Gyan Vigyan Parisad

• Bioved Research Society

• Society of Indian Foresters

• Academy of Plant Scis.

• The Arid Zone Research Association of India

• National Academy of Sci.

• Indian Sci. Congress Association

• Institution of Chemists

• New York Academy Sci.

• Southeast Asian NTFP Network

• AFRI Scientists Association (vice president 1996-98, president 1999?Co)

  1996 - 1998

• Banaras Hindu University Alumni Association (executive 1995?Co)

• Research Associates Association (executive 1991-92)

  1991 - 1992

• Association Carbohydrate Chemists and Technologists

• United Writer's Association

Interests

• Painting, music, tourism, reading, writing

Connections

Yogesh married to Madhuri Pathak on June 14, 1982.

Father:

Kalika

Mother:

Girija

Spouse:

Madhuri Pathak