Manjul Panwar (PhD Scholar)

Email: panwar.manjul@gmail.com

Academic details

B.Sc. (Zoology, Botany, Chemistry)- R.C.U Govt. PG College, Uttarkashi (H.N.B Garhwal University) (2013-2016)

M.Sc. Environmental Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, JNU, New Delhi (2016-2018)

UGC NET JRF in Environmental Sciences (2018)

CSIR NET in Earth Sciences (2018)

GATE in Ecology and Evolution (2018)

MPhil Environmental Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, JNU, New Delhi (2018-2021)

PhD in Environmental Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, JNU, New Delhi (2021-present)

Research Interests

Urban Green Spaces, Phytodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Remote Sensing and GIS

Research Experience

Urban Ecology and Phytodiversity

PhD research on urban public parks in Delhi using remote sensing, field survey, and citizen science.

Fieldwork conducting phytosociological survey.

Remote Sensing and GIS

Skilled in Google Earth Engine, ArcMap, Erdas Imagine, and ENVI for spatial analysis and vegetation mapping.

Statistical Analysis

Statistical analysis using SPSS, R, PAST, and OriginLab.

Applied statistical tools to analyze biophysical traits and environmental variables in urban ecology research.

Publications

Research papers:

Panwar, M., Mina, U., Kumar, K., Shastri, S., & Kumar, M. (2025). Are Urban Green Spaces Fairly Distributed in Delhi as Desired in Sustainable Development Goals? (Under review).

Panwar, M., Smiti, K., Khatri, R., Sailo, F. L., Tripathi, A., & Mina, U. (Optimizing plant species selection for alleviating air pollution: Modified anticipated performance index-based evaluation in Delhi. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.

Conferences (Partial list)-

European Geophysical Union 2024- Panwar, M., & Mina, U. (2024, April 14-19). Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Cities using Urban Green Spaces Quality Assessment Index (UGSAI) (No. EGU24-721). Copernicus Meetings. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-721

Presented online poster titled ‘Urban Green Spaces: Temporal and Spatial Disparities Under Changing Land Use’. British Ecological Society annual meeting 12-15 December 2023.

Awards and Competitive Achievements

Winner – “UrbanVisions International Youth Forum” Public Park Redesign Project

NAYORA + Ministry of Youth, Baku, Azerbaijan Date: 6-8 December 2024

Part of the winning team in the competition to redesign a selected public green area in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 6 to 8 December 2024. The project focused on innovative, sustainable designs to enhance urban environments and foster community engagement.

Head of Delegation, G77 Countries

COP29 Simulation, British University in Egypt + UNDP Date: 04-10 October, 2024

Selected from 1,500 applicants to lead the G77 delegation in a simulation of the COP29 conference, facilitating discussions on climate justice and navigating diverse perspectives to drive a unified agenda.

Training and Certifications

Remote Sensing Applications in Forest, Environment & Climate Change – Space Application Centre (ISRO).

Data Analysis using SPSS – Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Global Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Pathway – Humanitarian Leadership Academy.