Profile
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree: B.Sc. in Botany (Major) from Sibsagar College, Joysagar.
- Master’s Degree: M.Sc. in Life Sciences (Botany) from Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University.
- Ph.D.: Ph.D. in Life Sciences (Botany) from Dibrugarh Univeresity, Dibrugarh.
- Other:
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- Diploma Course in Computer Application (DCA) from institute of Computer & Information Technology (ICIT), Jorhat.
- Certificate Course in Computer Application from State Institute of Rural Development, Joysagar.
Professional Experience:
- Working as Assistant Professor in Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University from August, 2019.
- Worked as Project Scientist in Department of Plant Physiology and Breeding in Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Tea Research Association, Jorhat from June 2016 to July, 2019.
Specialization:
- Plant Ecology
Areas of Interest:
- Plant Ecology, Pharmacognosy
Awards:
- Fellow of UGC Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students (UGC-RFSMS) awarded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
WORKSHOPS/ TRAININGS ATTENDED
- Participated in Faculty Development Programme on “Moodle Test for Teachers” from 2020-09-09 to 2020-09-15 on Moodle Learning Management System organized by Dibrugarh University with course material provided by Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay.
- Participated in Weeklong Online Workshop on Assessment and Evaluation, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University under PMMMNMTT Scheme of Ministry of Education, Government of India from August 24 to August 29, 2020.
- Participated in 4 week long orientation/Induction Programme by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, Sponsored by MHRD, PMMMNMTT from 4th June to 1st July, 2020.
- Participated in Virtual Science Leadership Workshop Organized by Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India from 22nd June to 28th June, 2020.
- Participated in INYAS-CUPB Virtual Workshop organized by Indian National Young Academy of Sciences and Department of Geology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India in connection with World Ocean Day from 7th June to 9th June, 2020.
- Participated in the Online Workshop on “Online Basic Training on Use of ICT in Teaching ” on April 20 & 23, 2020, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University under PMMMNMTT Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
- Participated in the DBT Sponsored Workshop on “Capacity Building in grant writing skills and effective management of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Biotechnology by Universities and research institutions in the North East Region” from November, 16-18, 2016, at Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, organized by Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), New Delhi.
- Participated in the DBT Sponsored National Workshop on “Biochemical and Molecular Techniques in Biology Teaching and Research” from 23rd -28th February, 2015, organized by Centre for Studies in Biotechnology, Dibrugarh University, Assam under Institutional Biotech Hub and DBT-NER Project, Govt. of India
- Participated in the one day workshop on “Pure Water & Analytical Solution for your Laboratory” on 6th May, 2014, organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University in association with Metrohm India Limited, in Dibrugarh University, Assam.
- Participated in the DBT Sponsored National Workshop on “Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Techniques” from 19th-21st March, 2014, organized by Institutional Biotech Hub, Centre for Studies in Biotechnology, Dibrugarh University, Assam.
- Participated in the one week National Workshop on “Statistical ModellingIn Addressing Biological Phenomena”, from 25th February to 1st March, 2014, organized by Department of Statistics, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.
- Participated in the Workshop on “Drug Precursors From Natural Resources”, under UGC-SAP(DRS-I), held on 29th March, organized by Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.
- Participated in the “National Workshop on “Microbial Diversity and Functions: From Gene to Omics” at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong- Meghalaya during November 25th-26th, 2010, Organized by Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, NEHU, Shillong.
- Participated in the DBT Sponsored BTISnet training programme on “Biotechnolgy and Bioinformatics tools in Teaching and Research” from 11th-13th March 2010, Organized by the Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) at the Centre for Studies in Biotechnology, Dibrugarh University, Assam.
- Participated in the AICTE Sponsored Workshop on “Herbal Drug Technology” from 9 to 12 February 2010, Organized by The Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Assam State Branch, In Association with Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, held at Department Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.
- Participated in the “UGC Sponsored Programme for Ph.D. Scholars (Science)” held from 9th to 29th March 2009, University Grants Commission Academic Staff College, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam.
- Participated in the “SPSS 16.0 Faculty Development Programme” organized by SPSS South Asia and Department of Statistics, Dibrugarh University on 19th and 20th September, 2008.
PAPER PRESENTATION AND PARTICIPATION
- Presented a paper entitled "Analysis of Proximate composition and Antioxidant activity of Traditional Foods of Indigenous Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh" in the National Seminar on Trends in Biological Sciences and Sustainable Development, Held on 5th and ^th February, 2020 at Dibrugarh University.
- Participated in Webinar Lecture Series On “Research in Public and Private Funded Institutions : Its Social Impact” Organised by Research Cell, Assam Down-Town University from 22nd- 26th June, 2020.
- Participated in National Webinar on “E-Education in Agricultural Sciences in the age of Social distancing: Opportunities, Challenges and Sttrategies” Organised by NHEP, Assam Agricultural University held on June 5, 2020.
- Participated in National Webinar on “New API format of UGC 2019 for Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor” Jointly Organised by Dr. M.K. Umathe College, Nagpur and Shri Niketan Arts-Commerce College Nagpur held on 29th May, 2020.
- Presented a paper entitled “Hepatoprotective activity of Houttuynia cordata Thunb.” in the International Conference on Harnessing the sub-Himalayan Plant Diversity for Human Welfare” during 11th-13th March, 2015 at Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
- Participated in the 4th Indian National Seminar of Asian Network of Research on Antidiabetic Plants (ANRAP) Plants in Diabetes: Prospects on 13th March 2015, Organized by Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.
- Presented a paper entitled “Influence of Total Phenolic Content and Total Flavonoid Content on the DPPH Radical Scavenging Activity of Costus speciosus (Koen. Ex. Retz) Sm” in the International Conference on Harnessing Natural Resources for Sustainable Development : Global Trends during 29th-31st January, 2014 at Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam, India.
- Presented a paper entitled “Phytochemical Screening, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of a Traditionally used Herb” in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Research in Biological Sciences for Sustainable Development with the Application of Mathematics and Allied Branches on 10th and 11th May, 2013,organized by Department of Botany, Mathematics and Computer Science, Bahona College Jorhat, Assam.
- Presented a paper entitled“Determination of Nutritive Value and Antimicrbial Activity of Eclipta alba (L.)Hassk” in the DBT sponsored National Seminar on Biotechnology Research and Sustainable Development on 27th and 28th February, 2012, organized by Centre for Studies in Biotechnology, DibrugarhUniversity, Dibrugarh, Assam.
- Presented a paper entitled “Screening of Different Extracts of Houttuyniacordata Thunb for its Antimicrobial Activity” in the International Seminar on Bioresources and Human Sustenance from 20th to 22nd October, 2011, organized by Department of Zoology, Cotton College and Zoological Society of Assam (ZSA), Guwahati, Assam, India.
- Presented a paper entitled “Nutrient profile and Antibacterial activity of folklore medicinal plants of Assam” in Assam Science Society 54th Annual Technical Session on 26th March, 2011, organized by Dibrugarh Branch, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.
- Presented a paper entitled “Antibacterial activity, Phytochemical analysis and nutritional composition of Folklore medicinal plantEclipta alba (L.) Hassk” in the National Seminar on Plant Diversity: Aspects and Prospects on 9th and 10th March, 2011, organized by Department Of Foresty, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur, West Bengal.
- Presented a paper entitled “Phytochemical Analysis and Antibacterial Activity of Ecliptaalba(L.) Hassk” in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Trends in Traditional Phytotherapy: Safety, Efficacy, Drug Discovery And Priority Issues on 2nd And 3rd December, 2010, held in Namrup College, Namrup, Dibrugarh, Assam.
- Participated in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Biostatistics”,from 26th to 27th February 2010, organized by Department of Statistics, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.
- Participated in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Global Climate Change:Frontier Research in Biological Sciences” on 12th February 2010, at Department Of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.
- Presented a paper entitled “Antibacterial Activity of Rhizome Extracts of Costus speciosus (Koenig) Smith a folklore Medicinal Plant Grown in Assam” from January 3 to 7, 2010 in The 97th Indian Science Congress held at University of Kerala, Thiruvanathapuram, India.
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