Dr. Sanghmitra Suryapani is Academic Officer (Biology) at NIOS Headquarters for six years. She attained her B.Sc. (Environmental Science) from Maitreyi College, Delhi University and M.Sc. (Environmental Botany) from Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi. She has also done her Ph.D. in Botany from Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi. She has also done Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law and Management from Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, India; Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework from National Institute of Disaster Management – GFDRR (Online Course) and pursuing M.A. (Distance Education) from IGNOU. Previously, She has two years’ experience of Guest Faculty for "Environmental Studies" undergraduate classes (BCA & B.Pharma) at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi; one year experience as a Senior Technical Assistant under the plan of "Bringing Green Revolution in Eastern India" and "National Food Security Mission", Krishi Bhawan, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi and also delivered Science Talk Shows and Discussions regarding Environmental Issues, broadcasted from Yuvvani, Vividh Bharti Division and Indraprastha Channel since 2001. Her areas of interests are Plant Ecology, Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Environmental Biology and Open and Distance Learning.