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IRFAN RASHIDPERSONAL INFORMATIONParentage : Rashid Ahmad KakrooDate of Birth : March 1, 1979Address (Permanent) : Near Grid Station, Sangri Colony,Kanli Bagh Baramulla,Jammu & Kashmir, India. (193 101)Address (correspondence):Assistant ProfessorDepartment of BotanyGovt. College BaramullaJammu & Kashmir, India. (193 101)E-mail : ecoirfan@yahoo.co.inecoirfan@gmail.comPhone No. : (91) 9419903777 ; (91) (195) 2237903EDUCATION2009 Ph. D2002 Masters in Botany2000 Bachelors in ScienceTEACHING EXPERIENCEUniversity of Kashmir Srinagar, J&K, India.University of Kashmir Srinagar, J&K, India.University of Kashmir Srinagar, J&K, India.Since November 2009 Assistant Professor in Govt. College Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India.March – October 2009 Lecturer in Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Town Baramulla,Jammu and Kashmir, India.2002- 2003 Lecturer in Govt. College Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India.COMPUTER SKILLS Experienced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point). Versed in Minitab and SPSS statistical packages. Familiar with Coral Draw and Photoshop.Cell: (91) 9419903777, Resi.: (91) (195) 2237903e-mail: ecoirfan@yahoo.co.in ; ecoirfan@gmail.comGovt. College Baramulla - 193 101, Jammu and Kashmir India Page 1

TITLE OF THE PHD THESIS Biology of some invasive species of Asteraceae in Kashmir.PAPERS PUBLISHEDPEER REVIEWED1) Rashid, I., Khuroo, A.A., Sharma, G.P., Reshi, Z.A. and Singh, J.S. - Is itenough to have ‘Green’ Common Wealth Games 2010? Current Science.99(9), 1181-11822) Rashid, I. and Reshi, Z.A. - Does carbon addition to soil counteractdisturbance-promoted alien plant invasions? Tropical Ecology. 51(2S), 339-345, 20103) Rashid, I., Sharma, G.P., Esler, K.J., Reshi, Z.A., Khuroo, A.A. and Simpson,A. (2009) A standardized response to biological invasions. Science 325, 1464) Khuroo, A.A., Reshi, Z., Rashid, I., Dar, G.H. and Malik, A.H. (2009) Plantinvasions in montane ecosystems. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment7(8), 4085) Khuroo, A.A, Reshi, Z.A., Rashid, I., Dar, G.H. and Khan, Z.S. (2008) Linkingscience with management: Applicability of CM model in the characterizationand management of alien plant invasions. Biodiversity and Conservation 17,3181-31946) Reshi, Z.A., Rashid, I., Khuroo, A.A. and Wafai. B.A. (2008) Effect of invasionby Centaurea iberica on community assembly of a temperate grassland ofKashmir Himalaya. Tropical Ecology 49(2), 147-1567) Shah, M.A., Reshi Z.A. and Rashid, I. (2008) Mycorrhizosphere mediatedChamomile invasion in a biodiversity hotspot. Plant and Soil 312, 219-2258) Shah, M.A., Reshi, Z.A. and Rashid, I. (2008) AMF mediated Anthemis cotulaL. invasion is differently influenced by geographical AMF isolates and plantneighbour identity in a Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot. Applied Soil Ecology40, 330-3379) Rashid, I., Reshi, Z.A., Allaie, R.R. and Wafai. B.A. (2007) Germinationecology of invasive alien Anthemis cotula L. helps it synchronize its successfulrecruitment with favourable habitat conditions. Annals of Applied Biology 150,361-36910) Khuroo, A.A., Rashid, I., Reshi, Z.A., Dar, G.H. and Wafai. B.A. (2007) Thealien flora of Kashmir Himalaya. Biological Invasions 9, 269-29211) Allaie, R.R., Reshi, Z.A., Rashid, I. and Wafai. B.A. (2006) Effect of aqueousleaf leachate of Anthemis cotula – an alien invasive species on germinationbehaviour of some field crops. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 192,186-191Cell: (91) 9419903777, Resi.: (91) (195) 2237903e-mail: ecoirfan@yahoo.co.in ; ecoirfan@gmail.comGovt. College Baramulla - 193 101, Jammu and Kashmir India Page 2

OTHERS1) Rashid, I., Reshi, Z.A. and Wafai, B.A. (2007) Effect of seedling emergencetime on the performance of Mayweed (Anthemis cotula L.) - an alien invasivespecies in Kashmir Himalaya. Proceedings of The 21st Asian Pacific WeedScience Society Conference 408-412.2) Reshi, Z., Shah, M.A., Rashid, I. and Khuroo A.A. (2008) Alien plantinvasions: Threat to wetland health and public wealth. Sarovar Saurabh. 4(1),2-5PAPERS COMMUNICATED1) Khuroo, A.A., Reshi, Z.A., Rashid, I. and Dar, G.H. Towards an integratedresearch and policy agenda on biological invasions in developing world: Indiaas a case-study. Environmental Research2) Khuroo, A.A., Reshi, Z.A., Malik, A.H., Weber, E., Rashid, I., Dar, G.H. Alienflora of India: taxonomic composition, invasion status and biogeographicaffiliation. Biological InvasionsPAPERS PRESENTEDABROAD1) Rashid, I., Khuroo, A.A., Reshi, Z.A. (2010) Catalogue of forest invaders ofthe Kashmir Himalaya. International GMBA-DIVERSITAS conference on“Functional significance of mountain biodiversity” 27th-30th July 2010,Chandolin (Valais), Switzerland.2) Rashid, I., Reshi, Z.A., Feng, Y.L (2010) Plasticity facilitates Anthemis cotulato invade diverse habitats. 22nd Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society(APWSS) conference, March 8-12, 2010, GC University Lahore, Pakistan.3) Rashid, I., Shah, M.A., Reshi, Z.A. and Wafai, B.A. (2008) A functional nichepromotes an invasion in a biodiversity hotspot. 5th International WeedScience Congress 23-27 June 2008. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.4) Rashid. I., Reshi, Z.A. and Wafai, B.A. (2007) Effect of seedling emergencetime on the performance of Mayweed (Anthemis cotula L.) -an alien invasivespecies in the Kashmir Himalaya 21st Asian Pacific Weed Science Society(APWSS) Conference 2-6 Oct. 2007 Colombo, Sri Lanka.5) Rashid, I., Reshi, Z.A., Shah, M.A. and Wafai. B.A. (2007) What makesAnthemis cotula L. (Asteraceae) invasive in Kashmir Himalaya, India? 9 thInternational Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien plantInvasions 17-21Sep. 2007. Perth, Western Australia.IN INDIA1) Rashid, I., Khuroo A.A. and Reshi, Z.A. (2009) Evaluation of risk assessmentschemes to predict plant invasions. International Conference on PlantCell: (91) 9419903777, Resi.: (91) (195) 2237903e-mail: ecoirfan@yahoo.co.in ; ecoirfan@gmail.comGovt. College Baramulla - 193 101, Jammu and Kashmir India Page 3

Invasion and Forest Ecology: Concerns and Solutions 16-18 Mar. 2009.Chandigarh, India2) Reshi, Z.A., Khuroo, A.A., Rashid, I., Shah, M.A. and Dar, G.H. (2009) Plantinvasions in the Kashmir Himalaya, India: current understanding and futureconcerns. International Conference on Plant Invasion and Forest Ecology:Concerns and Solutions 16-18 Mar. 2009. Chandigarh, India.3) Khuroo, A.A., Reshi, Z.A., Dar, G.H. and Rashid. I. (2009) A unified researchand policy framework for inventorying the invasive alien plants of India.International Conference on Plant Invasion and Forest Ecology: Concernsand Solutions 16-18 Mar. 2009. Chandigarh, India.4) Rashid, I. Reshi, Z.A. and B.A. Wafai (2009) What restrains Galinsoga parviflora(Asteraceae) from being invasive in the Kashmir Himalaya? Nationalconference on Biodiversity: Present Status and Future Challenges March 12-14, 2009. Srinagar, J&K, India.5) Rashid, I. and Reshi, Z.A. (2009) Factors promoting spread and abundanceof Conyza canadensis (L) Cronq. (Asteraceae), an invasive alienspecies in the Kashmir Himalaya, India. International Conference on InvasivePlants in the Tropics: Ecology, Management and Livelihoods' 4-6 Jan. 2009.Bangalore, India.6) Khuroo, A.A., Reshi, Z.A., Rashid, I., Dar. G.H. (2009) A unified frameworkfor inventorization of invasive alien flora of India International Conference onInvasive Plants in the Tropics: Ecology, Management and Livelihoods'scheduled 4-6 Jan. 2009. Bangalore, India.7) Rashid, I., Reshi, Z.A., Quirishi, M.A. and Wafai B.A. (2007) Ecologicalsignificance of allelopathy in invasiveness of Anthemis cotula L. (Asteraceae)in the Kashmir Himalaya, India International Tropical Ecology Congress 2-5Dec. 2007 Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehra Dun, India8) Reshi, Z.A., Khuroo, A.A., Rashid, I. and Dar, G.H. (2007) Assessment andmanagement of plant invasions in the Kashmir Himalaya, India InternationalTropical Ecology Congress 2-5 Dec. 2007 Forest Research Institute (FRI),Dehra Dun, India.9) Shah, M.A., Reshi, Z.A. and Rashid, I. (2007) Plant invasions cause a shift inGlomalean diversity and spore density International Tropical EcologyCongress 2-5 Dec. 2007 Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehra Dun, India.10) Khuroo, A.A., Reshi, Z.A., Dar, G.H., Rashid, I. and Shah, M.A. (2007)Documentation of alien invasive flora: where does India stand InternationalTropical Ecology Congress 2-5 Dec. 2007 Forest Research Institute (FRI),Dehra Dun, India.Cell: (91) 9419903777, Resi.: (91) (195) 2237903e-mail: ecoirfan@yahoo.co.in ; ecoirfan@gmail.comGovt. College Baramulla - 193 101, Jammu and Kashmir India Page 4

11) Reshi, Z.A., Khuroo, A.A., Rashid, I., Dar, G.H. and Wafai, B.A. (2007) Alienplant invasions in the Kashmir Himalaya: an emerging threat to nativebiodiversity. National Seminar on Himalayan Biodiversity: Concerns andIssues 27-29 Oct. 2007 Rajouri, J&K, India.12) Rashid, I., Reshi, Z.A., Shah, M.A. and Wafai. B.A. (2006) Does herbivorypromote invasiveness of Anthemis cotula in Kashmir Himalaya, India?International Symposium on Biology, Ecology and Management ofworld’sworst plant invasive species 10-14 Dec. 2006. Delhi, India.13) Reshi, Z.A., Rashid, I. and Wafai, B.A. (2006) Spatial variation in phenotypicselection on some vegetative and reproductive traits of Anthemis cotula - analien invasive species in Kashmir Himalaya, India. International Symposiumon Biology, Ecology and Management of world’s worst plant invasive species10-14 Dec. 2006. Delhi, India.14) Khuroo, A.A., Reshi, Z.A., Rashid, I. and Dar, G.H. (2006) Aliens invade‘Paradise on Earth’: an overview of the alien invasive flora in the KashmirHimalaya, India. International Symposium on Biology, Ecology andManagement of world’s worst plant invasive species 10-14 Dec. 2006. Delhi,India.15) Shah, M.A., Reshi, Z.A., Rashid, I. and Wafai, B.A. (2006) Effect of native andnon-native arbuscular mycorrhizas on seedling establishment and competitiveinteractions of alien invasive Anthemis cotula L. in Kashmir Himalaya, India.International Symposium on Biology, Ecology and Management of world’sworst plant invasive species 10-14 Dec. 2006. Delhi, India pp. 88-89.16) Rashid, I., Reshi, Z.A. and Wafai, B.A. (2006) Use of alien plant species forafforestation in Kashmir Himalaya: Boon or Bane? 2nd J&K ScienceCongress 25-27 July 2006. Srinagar, J&K, India.17) Reshi, Z.A., Rashid, I., Khuroo, A.A. and Wafai. B.A. (2006) It came, itsucceeded and it conquered: The tale of an invasive plant species in KashmirHimalaya -2nd J&K Science Congress 25-27 July 2006. Srinagar, J&K, India.18) Shah, M.A., Reshi, Z.A., Rashid, I. and Wafai, B.A. (2005) Fungistaticpotential of aqueous leaf leachate of Anthemis cotula, an alien invasive weedin Kashmir Himalaya. International Symposium on “Integrated Management ofFungal Diseases”, 23- 27 Feb. 2005 Banaras Hindu University (BHU),Varanasi, India.REVIEWER EXPERIENCE1) Ecology Letters2) Weed Science3) Pakistan Journal of Weed ScienceCell: (91) 9419903777, Resi.: (91) (195) 2237903e-mail: ecoirfan@yahoo.co.in ; ecoirfan@gmail.comGovt. College Baramulla - 193 101, Jammu and Kashmir India Page 5

GRANTS AND AWARDS1) Graduate Student Award worth US$ 1,750/= during 5th International WeedScience Congress held at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 23 to27 June 2008.2) The University of Kashmir, J&K, India, Foreign Travel Grant of INR 20,000/=for attending 5th International Weed Science Congress being held atVancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 23 to 27 June 2008.3) Asian Pacific Weed Science Society (APWSS) young scientist award of US$400/= during 21st Asian Pacific Weed Science Society Conference, held inColombo, Sri Lanka during 02-07 Oct, 2007.4) J&K State Council for Science & Technology, Department of science andTechnology (DST) Srinagar, India, Foreign Travel Grant of INR 9, 000/= forattending 21st Asian Pacific Weed Science Society Conference, held inColombo, Sri Lanka during 02-07 Oct, 2007.5) Council of scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) New Delhi, India, ForeignTravel Grant of INR 22,000/=, Centre for Cooperation in Science &Technology among Developing societies (CCSTDS), Chennai, India, ForeignTravel Grant of INR 22,000/=, and The University of Kashmir, J&K, India,Foreign Travel Grant of INR 20,000/= for attending 9th InternationalConference on the Ecology & Management of Alien Plant Invasions, held inPerth, Western Australia during 17-21Sep, 2007.Cell: (91) 9419903777, Resi.: (91) (195) 2237903e-mail: ecoirfan@yahoo.co.in ; ecoirfan@gmail.comGovt. College Baramulla - 193 101, Jammu and Kashmir India Page 7