Dr. Gunjan Biswas
Assistant Professor
Department
BOTANY AND FORESTRY
Contact
+91 3222 298-352 / Centrex-352
Educational Qualification
| Degree Name | Institute | Year of passing/awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. (Sc) Botany | UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA | 2012 |
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
| Title of the Ph. D. Thesis |
|---|
| Studies on the Medicinal properties of Astraeus hygrometricus (Pers.) Morg. |
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
| Description of Experience |
|---|
| Assistant Professor, Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University since 27 February,2014 |
Specialization/Research Area
| Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest) | Detailed Description |
|---|---|
| Field of Specialization | Applied Mycology |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Profiling of fungi for different pharmacognostic parameters, Evaluation of different nutritional properties |
Course/ Subject Taught
| Course Name |
|---|
| Mycology and Plant Pathology |
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
Book Published
Ph. D. Thesis Guidance
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Name of the Co Supervisor | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debashis Kuila | Evaluation of efficacy of indigenous and introduced Arbuscular Micorrhizae (AM) with beneficial microbes on crop yield and maintaining sustainability in lateritic soil | Dr. Somdatta Ghosh | Ongoing | |
| Bijoy Mal | Analysis of food value and free radical scavenging activity of some non-conventional fruits of Lateritic West Bengal | Ongoing |
Research Project
| Worked as | Funding Agency | Amount in Rs. | Duration | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoI | UGC | 4005000 | 2 years | 2015-2017 | Complete |
Invited Lectures
| Title | Organized By | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacognostic standardisation of a well known edible mushroom | Faculty of Science | Vidyasagar University | Jan, 2017 |
Membership of Learned Society
| Title/Name of the Society |
|---|
| International College of Nutrition (ICN) Life Membership No: 2009-15 |
Association with Professional Bodies
| Type of Professional Activity | Period |
|---|---|
| Co convener of the National Seminar on Medicinal Plants 2016, February, 16-17, 2016 | 2016 to 2016 |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role | Held at and Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|
| National seminar on Interdisciplinary approach of Research in Medicinal Plants (IARMP-2019) | Jan, 2019 | Paper Presenter | Organized by the Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University held at Midnapore. March 12-13, 2019 |
| National Seminar on Trends in Contemporary Research in Plant Science | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | Organized by the Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University held at Midnapore. March 29-30, 2018 |
| Short term training course on nanotechnology & related IPR issues entitled “An interdisciplinary approach in characterization and applications of nanostructured materials (IACANM-2018)” | Jan, 2018 | Participant | Organized by the University of Kalyani in association with DST-PURSE programme held at Kalyani. August 1-10, 2018 |
| India International Science Festival 2018 Young Scientists’ Conference | Jan, 2018 | Delegate | Organized by the Government of India held at Lucknow. October 5-8, 2018 |
| National Symposium on “Natural Resource Management-2017” | Jan, 2017 | Invited Lecture | Organized by the Faculty of Science (UGC Innovative Research Project) Vidyasagar University held at Midnapore. March 15-16, 2017 |
| Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on “Chemistry and Biology Interface” | Jan, 2016 | Participant | Organized by Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Vidyasagar University held at Midnapore. April 21-22, 2016 |
| National Seminar on “Genomics: Molecular to Ecosystem Level” | Jan, 2016 | Participant | Organized by The Asiatic Society held at Kolkata. December 9, 2016 |
| International Conference on “The Green Planet- Past, Present and Future” | Jan, 2016 | Paper Presenter | Organized by CAS VII, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta in collaboration with Probir Chatterjee Research Foundation & Botanical Survey of India held at Kolkata. December 21-23, 2016 |
| UGC Sponsored Two-Day National Workshop on “Application and Deployment of e-Learning Platform in University: Moodle” | Jan, 2016 | Participant | Organized by Computer Centre, Vidyasagar University held at Midnapore. March 9-10, 2016 |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role in the Event | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| National seminar on Interdisciplinary approach of Research in Medicinal Plants (IARMP-2019) | Jan, 2019 | Convener | UGC and DST |
| National Seminar on Trends in Contemporary Research in Plant Science | Jan, 2018 | Treasurer | SERB and UGC |
| National Symposium on “Natural Resource Management-2017” | Jan, 2017 | Executive Member | UGC |
| National Seminar on Medicinal Plants (NSMP- 2016) | Jan, 2016 | Convener | UGC and DST |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Professor S. N. Banerjee Gold Medal | Indian Mycological Society | Jan, 2007 |