Dr. R. C. Sundriyal
Pro Vice Chancellor
Contact No.- +91-9412094046
Email id- pvc@sparshhimalayauniversity.edu.in
Pro Vice Chancellor's Message
Sparsh Himalaya University, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) started in the year 2019 is a premier institution of higher learning that offers a variety of courses from graduate to doctoral scale covering an entire spectrum of cutting-edge technologies in the fields of Engineering, Commerce and Management, Medical & Health Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Education, Hospitality and Hotel Administration, Media and Design among others. The University has been established to provide a quality educational experience to students from different backgrounds and to impart competitive abilities along with industrial expertise to students.
We, at Sparsh Himalaya University, Dehradun always keep our students at the centre and intend to impact and transform their lives. The university continuously aspires to create a platform for creative ideas and openness in thought and action. The university yearns to make students as responsible citizens of the nation who can work for societal upliftment. We are committed to excellence in teaching and quality research at par with the best in the nation.
We at Sparsh Himalaya University, Dehradun intend to intensify our endeavours to mobilize more resources and create a conducive ambience for our faculty, students and staff to actualize their potential. The university intends to pursue a multi-stakeholder consultation approach, in which students, their parents, teachers and staff, employers and alumni play a meaningful role. We have a mammoth task of employing higher education as a means of attaining peace and development for all.
I urge everyone to join us in fostering a healthy, peaceful and engrossing atmosphere at the university campuses. We invite students and faculty to join us in our journey of making the university the best place to learn and work.
Best wishes!
Pro Vice Chancellor's Profile
Dr. R.C. Sundriyal is a distinguished researcher, scientist and academician having worked for over four decades with a significant focus on Himalayan ecology, biodiversity conservation, and natural resource management, at institutions like the GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, HNB Garhwal University, and Herbal Research & Development Institute. He has published over 200 research publications, contributing extensively to understanding temperate forest structure, non-timber forest products (NTFPs), and rural ecosystem rehabilitation.
Key Experience-
Scientist and Group Head: Served in various capacities at the GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development (G.B. Pant Institute) for over 35 years, including assignments in Hqs (Almora) as well as in the North-East unit and Sikkim unit.
Academic and Administrative Leadership: Served formerly as Director of the Herbal Research and Development Institute, Government of Uttarakhand.
Professor: Joined the Department of Forestry & Natural Resources, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand in 2020 till 2025.
Research Contributions-
Forestry & Biodiversity: Conducted extensive studies on tree biomass, net primary productivity, and forest dynamics in the Western and Sikkim Himalaya.
Ecological Impact Assessment: Analyzed the impact of anthropogenic pressures (such as firewood extraction) on forest regeneration and structure in trekking corridors, specifically in Sikkim Himalaya.
NTFPs and Socio-economics: Carried out extensive research on wild edible plants and medicinal plants, focusing on their nutritive value, marketing potential, and domestication.
Sustainable Development: Worked on Integrated Watershed Management, sustainable rural technologies, and bamboo-based livelihood enhancement for rural communities.
Rehabilitation Ecology: Focused on natural regeneration dynamics, forest landscape restoration, and management strategies for degraded lands.
Awards and Recognition-
Vishisht Vaigyanik Puruskar: Conferred by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in 1999.
Uttarakhand Ratna: Awarded in 2011 by the All India Conference on Intellectuals (AICOI).
Fellowships: Fellow of the National Institute of Ecology since 1995.
Dr. Sundriyal’s work is characterized by a strong emphasis on integrating ecological research with livelihood improvement, particularly in fragile Himalayan regions.
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