Mohammad Shamim Jairajpuri (8 April 1942 – 10 January 2024) was an Indian zoologist. He served as a professor and Chairman of the Zoology Department (1988–1989 and 1997–1998) and Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences (1993–1995 and 1997–1998) at Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh before retirement in 2004.AMU Aligarh He received the first Janaki Ammal National Award bestowed by the Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests and Lifetime Achievement Award from the Zoological Society of India for his notable works on taxonomy of nematodes (1964–2004).Mohammad Shamim Jairajpuri, E.K. JANAKI AMMAL NATIONAL AWARD FOR TAXONOMY-1999 retrieved 25 September 2023retrieved 25 September 2023
Early life and education Mohammad Shamim Jairajpuri was born in Azamgarh district on 8 April 1942. He received his education at Aligarh Muslim University, completing his B.Sc, M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Zoology in 1964.MOHD. SHAMIM JAIRAJPURI (1) Dr. Mohd. Mozzam-Azamgarh (2) 8.4.1942 (3) 23.7.1957 (7) B.Sc. 1959 M.Sc. 1961 Ph.D (Zoology) 1964 (10) Lecturer Deptt. Of Zoology A.M.U. Aligarh. 5231
Positions In 1998, he became the first Vice Chancellor of the newly formed Maulana Azad National Urdu University. He was credited by The Milli Gazette as "a leading personality" toward the establishment of the aforementioned university. Earlier he had acted as Coordinator of the Agriculture Center at AMU and became the Founder Director of the Institute of Agriculture in 1993 at AMU.Shamim Jairajpuri, Maulana Azad National Urdu University
Research Jairajpuri researched the taxonomy and biology of the plant and soil nematodes, with the results being published in more than 300 research papers. In addition, he is the author of several books on the subject.M. Shamim Jairajpuri, INSA Senior Scientist
Death Jairajpuri died in New Delhi on 10 January 2024, at the age of 81.
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Honours and awards Honorary D.Sc. Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh (1970) Senior Scientist-Indian National Science Academy (2004-2009) Professor Har Swarup Memorial Lecture (2000), and Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Visiting Fellowship (2004). Principal Nematologist, Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux International, United Kingdom(1981–83). Director of the Zoological Survey of India (1989-1991)Jairajpuri, Former Director Zoological Survey of India retrieved 23 September 2023 President of the Nematological Society of India (1979 -1981) President of the Zoological Society (1989-1991)M. Shamim Jairajpuriretrieved 25 September 2023 Editorial Board Member, the Indian Journal of Nematologyretrieved 28 September 2023 Shiksha Ratna Puruskar, 2007, by India International Friendship Society Lifetime Achievement Award in Parasitology,Indian Society for Parasitology
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Further reading Interview, Vigyan Prasar Science Portal, Government of India.