Climate Change and Microbiome Dynamics

Dr Javid Ahmad Parray holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science and has completed his Research Program (M.Phil. and Ph.D.) from the University of Kashmir after qualifying the state-level prestigious JKSLET examination. He has also done his Post-Doctorate Research from the University of Kashmir. Dr. Parray was also awarded a Fast Track Young Scientist Project by SERB–DST, GoI, New Delhi. He currently teaches at the Department of Environmental Science, GDC Eidgah, Srinagar, affiliated to Cluster University Srinagar. He has attended many courses and conferences on environmental issues and other biotechnological aspects within and outside the country like Srilanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, etc. His fundamental research interests include ecological and agricultural microbiology, climate change and microbial biotechnology, environmental microbiome, etc. He has published more than 50 high-impact research papers and book chapters in reputed journals and publishing Hubs. Dr Parray has authored 11 books with international publishers like Elsevier, Springer, Callisto Reference USA and Wiley-Blackwell. Dr. Parray is on the editorial board and permanent reviewers of many journals and has been an invited speaker at various scientific meetings/conferences within India and abroad. He is also a Guest editor for a special issue on BioMed Research International, Hindwaii and with Frontiers in Sustainable food system. He is a member of many International and National scientific organizations and societies like Asian PGPR Society, IJMS Mumbai, Academy of Eco science, IAES Haridwar, etc. Dr. Javid was also awarded the “Emerging scientist year Gold Medal” for the year 2018 by Indian Academy of Environmental Science. Dr Parray is currently national course coordinator for Two (03) CeC–Swayam Moocs program on environmental Science. Recently, Dr. Parray has been approved for a book series titled “Microbiome research in plants and soil” by Elsiever.

• 1. Overview of Soil microbe dynamics in different biosystems.- 2. Mechanism of carbon exchange and climate change.- 3. Climate-microbe carbon direct and indirect feedbacks.- 4. Climate change drivers and soil microbes across various horizons. 5. Diversity and biogeography of soil bacterial communities.- 6. Carbon cycle and global warming under microbial patterns.- 7. Climate change mechanisms of action in terrestrial and aquatic microbes.- 8. Methanogenesis and role of climate-resistant microbes.- 9. Soil microbial community and climate change drivers.- 10. Microbiome and role in sustainable intensification under climate stress.- 11. Symbiosis mechanisms and usage of other additives like biochar in soil quality management.- 12. Impact of climate change on soil microbial activity (nitrifying, denitrifying) and other interactions.- 13. Molecular and stable isotope probing tools for observing changes in microbial diversity to ecosystem function under climate stress.