Dr. Mohd. Shaikhul Ashraf, M.Sc., M.Phil. & Ph.D (Botany), B.Ed., M.A. (English) is working as Assistant Professor at Department of Botany, HKM Govt. Degree College Bandipora, Kashmir (UT of J&K). The area of his Research is Plant Pathology and Nematology. He is teaching Botany in various Degree Colleges of Kashmir since 2009. He has published 35 research papers in reputed journals, 14 Book Chapters and co-edited/authored 31 books. He is recipient of several awards and life member of several Scientific and Educational Societies.