India’s Trade with Europe: New Perspectives

Dr. S.M. Shafi is a well-known figure among Zoologists / Fishery Scientists of India for his outstanding research contributions and wide experience developed by evaluation works of M. Phil and Ph.D. theses as well as P.G. examination works in several Universities of India. His participation in seminars (National and International) held of various places, deliberation of lectures in the sectional meetings and also in the annual meet of the section of science and society at Jaipur and Calcutta in 1994 and 1995 session of the Indian Science Congress are like chandelier towards reputation he has gained. Uptill now contributed 116 research articles to various academic societies of India and abroad. He has written a book entitled Modern Ichthyology which was published in the millennium year and it has started showing its worth through high demand. Dr. Shafi acted as referee for several research publications, continues to be a member in the Editorial Board of some Academic Societies of India, acted as an expert member in the Research Board / Syllabi revision committees and Questions Moderation Board of some Universities of India. In 1991 Dr. S.M. Shafi was given responsibility of serving as an expert member of fishery section, I.C.A.R., Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi for evaluation of research projects which he availed for full term. His own research contributions in earlier years were on histophysiological studies of some vital organs of the inland water fishes but later works were related to such studies on effects of some agricultural chemicals (biocides) and industrial effluents. Dr. S.M. Shafi’s research pursuit paid matching dividence as the American Biographical Institute awarded him International Diploma of Honour in 1995 and Guard of Honour in 1998.