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Name Dr. Prakash Karmakar Designation Professor Department Name BOTANY AND FORESTRY Office Phone No +91 3222 298-350 / Centrex Extn. 350 Email ID prakash@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in prakashbot1973@gmail.com Fax Mobile No 9434479378 Personal Website Address Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721102

Educational Qualification Degree Name Institute Year of passing/awarded Ph.D Burdwan University 2009 B. Ed. Visva-Bharati 1999 M. Sc.(Botany) Visva-Bharati 1998 B.Sc.(Hons) Botany Visva-Bharati 1996 Title of the Ph. D. Thesis Pollen analysis in understanding the foraging behaviour of bee species used for apicultural practice in gangetic West-Bengal

Career Profile / Teaching Experience Professor, Department of Botany & Forestry, Vidyasagar University since 11.06.2020 Associate Professor, Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University since June,2017 Lecturer, Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College from 2003 - 2006; Assistant Professor,Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University since 2006 Qualified All India GATE 1998, Burdwan University Research Fellow from 1999 to 2000,Qualified Joint CSIR-UGC NET for Lectureship 2000, Summer Research Fellowship 2011 organized by IASc, INSA, NASI

Specialization/Research Area Field of Specialization Research Area/ Areas of Interest Palaeobotany, Palynology,PlantBiosystematics Palynological investigation of honey in understanding the foraging behaviour of honey bee and stingless bee for sustainable apicultural practices in the rural Bengal Reproductive biology of medicinally important plants; Aspects of plant-animal interactions Palynology of Angiosperms,Gymnosperms and Pteridophytes

Course/ Subject Taught Pteridophytes Gymnosperms Palaeobotany Palynology Plant Reproductive Biology

Conference/ Symposium /Journal Paper / Books Published International Publication Title Published in Published on Published by Role Details Nectar sources of Asian honeybees (Apis cerana Fabricius) in West Bengal, India: determined by pollen analysis of honey and bee crop nectar Palynology, Online, Page: 1-13, ISSN: 0191-6122 Sep, 2024 Taylor & Francis Ltd. Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 1.40000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE, ESCI Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/01916122.2024.2398052 Floral visitors of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): Elucidating their nectar-robbing behaviour and impacts on the plant reproduction PLoS One, 1-20, ISSN: 1932-2603 Apr, 2024 Public Library of Science Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 3.70000 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Reproductive ecology of a threatened medicinal plant Canscora alata (Roth) Wall Brazilian Journal of Botany, online: 1-16; ISSN: 0100-8404 Mar, 2024 Springer-Verlag Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 1.60000 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Spatial and Temporal Variations in Richness, Diversity and Abundance of Floral Visitors of Curry Plants (Bergera koenigii L.): Insights on Plant-Pollinator Interactions Insects, 15, 83 (1-14): ISSN: 2075-4450 Jan, 2024 MDPI Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 3.00000 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Potentiality of Anthropophily to Enhance Nut Production in Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) Journal of Nuts, online: 1-7; ISSN- 2383-319X Dec, 2023 Islamic Azad University Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.50000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Pollen sources of Asian honeybee (Apis cerana Fabricius) in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal, India Grana (online first), 1-13, ISSN: 1651-2049 Oct, 2023 Tailor & Francis Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.90000 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2023.2263452 Dependency of Crops on Pollinators and Pollination Deficits: An Approach to Measurement Considering the Influence of Various Reproductive Traits Agriculture, 13, 1563, 1-11, ISSN: 2077-0472 Aug, 2023 MDPI Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 3.60000 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Pollination ecology of an important medicinal plant Hellenia speciosa(J.Koenig) S.R.Dutta of Asiatic tropics Biodiversitas, 24(6): 3152-3161, ISSN:1412-033X Jun, 2023 Biology department, Sebelas Maret University Surakarta Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.29000 Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Studies in the seedling phenology and role of seedling in clonally propagated species Hellenia speciosa Plant Science Today, online: 1-7;ISSN: 2348-1900 Jun, 2023 Horizon e-Publishing Group Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.90000 Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: The botanical origin of cerumen and propolis of Indian stingless bees (Tetragonula iridipennis Smith): pollen spectrum does not accurately indicate latex and resin sources Apidologie, 54:18:1-13, ISSN: 0044-8435 Mar, 2023 Springer-Verlag France SAS, part of Springer Nature Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 3.32300 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Intercropping with Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.): An Assessment of Its Influence on the Assemblage of Pollinators and Yield of Neighbouring Non-Leguminous Crops Life, 13(1): 1-14; ISSN: 2075-1729 Jan, 2023 MDPI Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 3.25300 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCIE, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Methods Employed in the determining nectar and pollen sources for bees: a review of the global scenario Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 1-10, ISSN: 0013-8746 Sep, 2022 Entomological Society of America, Oxford University Press Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 2.72700 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Floral biology, breeding system and pollination ecology of Justicia betonica L. (Acanthaceae): an assessment of its low reproductive success in West Bengal, India Plant Species Biology, 37: 278-293, ISSN: 0913-557X Jul, 2022 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 1.82100 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Pollination Ecology and Breeding system of Ecbolium ligustrinum (Acanthaceae): A transition from Autogamy to Xenogamy through specialized plant-pollinator interactions Acta Botanica Hungarica, 64(1–2), pp. 137–155, ISSN- 0236-6495 Apr, 2022 Akademiai Kiado Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 1.08500 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Supplemental Stingless Bee Pollination in Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.): An Assessment of Impacts on Native Pollinators and Crop Yield Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 1-13, ISSN- 2571581X Mar, 2022 Frontiers Media SA Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 5.00500 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: The pollination efficiency of a pollinator depends on its foraging strategy, flowering phenology, and the flower characteristics of a plant species Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, 25(2022) 1-10, ISSN- 12268615 Jan, 2022 Elsevier Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 1.58000 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Flight range and resource loading-unloading behavior of stingless bee Tetragonula iridipennis (Smith) Journal of Apicultural Research, 1-12, ISSN- 2078-6913 2021 Tailor & Francis Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 2.58400 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Determination of Nectar Resources through Body Surface Pollen Analysis: A Study with the Stingless Bee Tetragonula iridipennis Smith (Apidae: Meliponini) in West Bengal, India Sociobiology, 68(3):1-13, ISSN: 0361-6525 2021 California State University, Chico Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.98300 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Assessment of yield enhancement in cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.)by the pollinator sharing effect of magnetic bee-friendly plants in India Acta Ecologica Sinica, 41(3):243-252, ISSN:1872-2032 2021 Elsevier Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.93500 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Impact of managed stingless bee and western honey bee colonies on native pollinators and yield of watermelon: A comparative study Annals of Agricultural Sciences, 66:38-45, ISSN- 0570-1783 2021 Elsevier Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 7.24100 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Floral traits and chemical cues associated with rock bee(Apis dorsata Fabricius) for the host selection in WestBengal, India Grana, 60(4):310-323, ISSN- 1651-2049 2020 Tailor & Francis Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 1.35900 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Honey sample collection methods influenced pollen composition in determining true nectar foraging bee plants Acta Botanica Brasilica, 34(3): 478-486, ISSN- 0102-3306 2020 Brazilian Society of Botany Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 1.26800 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Sequestering miR165/166 enhances seed germination in Arabidopsis thaliana under normal condition and ABA treatment Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 29(4):838-841, ISSN:0971-7811 2020 Springer Nature Co-Author Impact Factor: 1.17500 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Floral ecology, floral visitors and breeding system of Gandharaj lemon (Citrus × limon L. Osbeck) Botanica Pacifica, 9(2): 1-7, ISSN- 2410-3713 2020 Botanical Garden Institute, Russian Federation Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.57900 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI Article's Web Link: Utilization of Indian Dammar Bee (Tetragonula iridipennis Smith) as a Pollinator of Bitter Gourd Acta Agrobotanica, 73(1): 1-7, ISSN- 2300-357X 2020 Polish Botanical Society Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 1.21900 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Seed ecology of Ecbolium ligustrinum (Vahl) Vollesen, an important medicinal plant of Asiatic tropics INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCES 15(1): 310-320 2019 International Network For Natural Sciences Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Specialized metabolites contributing to colour and scent volatiles in Uvaria hamiltoni flowers Natural Product Research 35(1):140-143, ISSN: 1478-6427 2019 Tailor and Francis Co-Author Impact Factor: 2.15800 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Comparing the pollen forage pattern of stingless bee (Trigona iridipennis Smith) between rural and semi-urban areas of West Bengal, India Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 22(3):714-722 2019 Elsevier Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 1.30300 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Pollen foraging behaviour of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) in southern West Bengal, India Palynology, 44(1): 114-126, ISSN- 1558-9188 2019 Tailor & Francis Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 2.34400 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Apis mellifera pollen loads to understand the pollen foraging pattern usedfor apicultural practice in a potentially agricultural belt in Bengal, India Revista de Biologia Tropical 66(4):1597-1605, ISSN: 0034-7744 2018 Editorial de la Universidad de Costa Rica Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.58100 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Expression dynamics of miRNAs and their targets in seed germination conditions reveals miRNA-ta-siRNA crosstalk as regulator of seed germination. Scientific Reports 8: 1-13, ISSN: 2045-2322 2018 Nature Publishing Group Co-Author Impact Factor: 4.25900 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Pollinators of Ecbolium Ligustrinum (Vahl) Vollesen: A Shifting From Melittophily to Myophily. Advances in Bioresearch 9(1):106-113 2018 Society of Education, India   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Pollen analysis of Apis dorsata Fabricius honeys in Bankura and Paschim Medinipur districts, West Bengal. Grana 57(4):298-310, ISSN- 1651-2049 2017 Taylor & Francis Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 1.08500 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Nesting characteristics, floral resources, and foraging activity of Trigona iridipennis Smith in Bankura district of West Bengal, India. Insectes Sociaux 65: 117-132, ISSN: 1420-9098 2017 Springer Co-Author Impact Factor: 1.49000 Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI Article's Web Link: Bee plants used as nectar sources by Apis florea Fabricius in Bankura and Paschim Medinipur districts,West Bengal. Geophytology 46(1): 1-14 2016 The palaeobotanical Society, Lucknow   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Pollen forage and storage pattern of Apis dorsata Fabricius in Bankura and Paschim Medinipur districts, West Bengal. Int. J. Pure App. Biosci 4(5): 59-71 2016 Vital Biotech, India   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: New distributional records of six legumes for the flora of Mizoram, India NeBio 7(2): 38-41 2016 NECEER   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Small RNA mediated regulation of seed germination. Frontiers in Plant Science. 6:1-7, (IF–4.298). 2015 Frontiers Media SA   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Significance of Trianthema portulacastrum L. in sustenance of Apis florea colonies during dearth period International Journal of Biosciences (IJB), vol-7, issue-1, 22-29 2015 INNSPUB   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Foraging behavior of Apis florea Fabricius during winter and spring - summer in Bankura and Paschim M edinipur Districts, West Bengal Global Journal of Bio-Science and Biotechnology - (GJBB); Vol-4, issue-3, 255-263 2015 Society for Science and Nature   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Impatiens monticola (Balsaminaceae): A new distributional record for India NeBio; vol-5, Issue-6, 31-33 2014 NECEER   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Pollination biology of Citrus aurantifolia: a medicinally important fruit plant. International Journal of innovative Research and Development 2(7): 138-142 2013 Golbeedu Group   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Pollen analysis in understanding the foraging behaviour of Apis mellifera used for apicultural practice in Gangetic West Bengal Geophytology 42(2): 93-114 2013 The palaeobotanical Society, Lucknow   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: National Publication Title Published in Published on Published by Role Details Studies in the seed ecology and seedling phenology of Andrographis paniculata (Brum. f.) Wall. ex Ness in West Bengal, India Plant Science Today, online: 1-11; ISSN: 2348-1900 Apr, 2024 Horizon e-Publishing Group Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.90000 Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Thirty-three new additions to the flora of Mizoram, India Nelumbo 62(2): 131-144, ISSN- 2455-376X 2020 Botanical Survey of India Co-Author Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: UGC CARE Article's Web Link: FLORISTIC COMPOSITION AND POLLEN MORPHOLOGY OF NAYACHAR: A NEWLY DEVELOPED ESTUARINE ISLAND OF WEST BENGAL, INDIA Global journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology (GJBB); 07(2):209-219 2018 Society For Science and Nature   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Monocot pollen flora of Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal with a note on pollen dispersal mechanism Current Botany 8: 41-54 2017 Scienceflora Publishers Pvt. Ltd   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Seedling phenology of Ecbolium ligustrinum exhibiting epigeal phanerocotylar type of germination. Bioscience Discovery. 8(4): 650-658 2017 RUT Printer and Publisher   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Valeriana hardwickii Wallich and V. jatamansi Jones (Valerianaceae) - new additions to the flora of Mizoram, India Pleione 10(1): 203-206 2016 East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy; Siliguri, West Bengal, India   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Five new distributional records for the flora of Mizoram,India. Indian Journal of Forestry 37(1): 93-96 2014 M/s Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Pollination of the Mahogany trees (Swietenia mahagoni) by an ovipositing thysanopteran insect (Priesneriola) Bionotes., 15(3): 88-89 2013 A Biologists Confrerie, Raj Bhawan, Aligarh   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Three new additions for the state flora of Mizoram, India Pleione 7(1): 266-269 2013 East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy; Siliguri, West Bengal, India   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Studies in The Pollen Morphology of some members of Acanthaceae in Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal Indian Journal of Biological Sciences. 18: 26-34 2012 Registrar, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Significance of apiculture in overcoming the pollination crisis of wildly growing medicinally important plants and yield enhancement of Agri-horticultural plants. Medicinal plants: Various Perspectives: Eds. J. P. Keshri and R. Mukhopadhyay; 283-291 2012 Department of Botany and Publication unit, The University of Burdwan   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Melittophily of medicinally important plants growing in Gangetic West Bengal by Apis mellifera employed for apicultural practice in the region. Proceeding vol. of the seminar on ‘Multidisciplinary Approaches in Angiosperm Systematics’ (11th – 13th October, 2008);752-755 2012 The University of Kalyani   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Sesamum indicum L., a potential bee plant in Bankura and Paschim Medinipur Districts, West Bengal. J. Bot. Soc. Bengal 65 (1): 69-74 2011 Botanical Society of Bengal   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Floral Visitors on Bauhinia racemosa, A Threatened Medicinal Plant Bionotes 12 (2): 60-61 2010 A Biologists Confrerie, Raj Bhawan, Aligarh   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Potentiality of Apis mellifera culture in enhancement of crop yield in Gangetic West Bengal Advances in Plant Biology (Debidas Bhattacharya Birth Centenary Commemorative volume): Eds. S. Mandal and S. Bhattacharya 456-460 2009 Bani Press, Sriniketan   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Other Publication Book Published Book Chapter Published Title of the Book Published by Published on Role Details Role of Giant Honeybees in Natural and Agricultural Systems CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group) 01-01-2024 00:00:00 Corresponding Author Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS Link: DOI: 10.1201/9781003294078 Advances in insect pollination technology in sustainable agriculture Ik International Pvt. Ltd. 12-09-2023 00:00:00 Corresponding Author Indexing: Others Link: The Future Role of Dwarf Honey Bees in Natural and Agricultural Systems CRC Press (Tailor and Francis) 01-01-2020 00:00:00 Corresponding Author Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS Link: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003033936 Defaunation and Conservation Tucson Herpetological Society, Arizona 01-01-2017 00:00:00 Corresponding Author Indexing: Others Link:

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis Scholar Name Thesis Title Co Supervisor Status Complete in Year Nandita Das Floral resource partitioning between native honeybee and stingless bee in semi-urban and rural areas of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal   Ongoing 2022 Chhandam Chanda Study of diversity of fern and fern allies of Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve of Arunachal Pradesh   Ongoing 0 Tumpa Paikera Studies in the Pollen Flora of Bankura District, West Bengal with notes on pollen dispersal mechanism   Ongoing 0 Trisha Bhandari Studies on reproductive ecology of selected cucurbits to decipher the role of pollinators in yield enhancement   Ongoing 0 Krishnendu Bera Studies on reproductive ecology of a wild climber Phanera vahlii (Wight & Arn.) Benth.   Ongoing 0 Suman Kumar De Studies in the foraging ecology of Honey bee and Stingless bee in forest dominated areas of Bankura district, West Bengal   Ongoing 0 Mr. Subir Kr. Pattanayek "STUDIES IN THE REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF Clerodendrum viscosum Vent.: AN IMPORTANT MEDICINAL PLANT"   Ongoing   Awarded Ph. D. Thesis Scholar Name Thesis Title Co Supervisor Status Complete in Year Ms. Tripti Nandi (Ghosh) "Melissopalynological Investigation in Understanding the Foraging Behaviour of Apis mellifera L. used for Apicultural Practice in North 24 Paraganas District and Adjoining Areas of West Bengal"   Awarded 2021 Rajib Mondal Melissopalynological studies on Apis cerana (Fabricius, 1793) in relation to apicultural practices in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal Prof. Subrata Kumar De,Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University Awarded 2021 Bubai Bera "Studies in the reproductive ecology of Canscora alata an important medicinal plant of Tropics”   Awarded 2021 Sourabh Bisui Study of foraging ecology of stingless bee (Trigona sp.) with reference to honey production and crop yield in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal   Awarded 2020 Shabari Sarkar Das Role of microRNAs involved in seed physiology and related developmental processes using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model system Dr. A. K. Nandi, Dept of Botany & Forestry, Vidyasagar Univ. Awarded 2020 Arabindo Samanta "Studies in the reproductive ecology of Cheilocostus speciosus (J.Konig) C.Specht an important medicinal plant”   Awarded 2020 Arijit Kundu Studies in the reproductive ecology of an important medicinal plant Ecbolium ligustrinum (Vahl) Vollesen Prof P.K.Pal, Burdwan Univ. Awarded 2019 Ms. Arundhati Ghosh "Pollen flora of Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal"   Awarded 2018 Samiran Panday "Flora of Phawngpui (Blue Mountain) National Park, Mizoram" Dr. B. K. Sinha; Scientist F, BSI Awarded 2017 Mr. Ujjwal Layek Melissopalynological investigation to understand bee-forage in Bankura and Paschim Medinipur Districts, West Bengal Mr. R. K. Bhakat Awarded 2015

Project Work Ongoing Project Works Project title Worked as Funding Agency Amount in Rs. Duration in years Period Year to Year Status Yield Enhancement of Cashew Nut (Anacardium occidentale L.) through Anthropophily, Beekeeping and Accessory Plantation Principal Investigator WB-DST 1173000 3 year 2019 2022 Ongoing

Invited Lectures  Title Organized by Venue Year Declining Pollinators vis-à-vis Pollination Crisis, Crop Yield and Biodiversity Loss Webinar: Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC, Garhbeta College, Midnapore Garhbeta College 2021 Practical Aspects of Palynology Webinar: Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC, Chandernagore College Chandernagore College 2021 "Conservation of Kanak-Durga forest Biodiversity at Chilkigarh through Habitat Restoration" Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya, Keshpur, Paschim Medinipur K D College of Commerce & General Studies, Midnapore 2018 “Hands- on Training on Palaeobotanical and Palynological Techniques” Department of Botany, University of Calcutta Department of Botany, University of Calcutta 2014

Membership of Learned Society  International Commission for Plant Pollinator Relationship Life Member Botanical Society of Bengal Life Member The Palaeobotanical Society

Association with Professional Bodies Type of Professional Activity Period PG BOS Member, Midnapore College 2019 to 2021 PG BOS Member, Sabang Sajanikanta Mahavidyalaya, Sabang, Midnapore 2018 to 2021 PG BOS Member, Raja N.L.Khan College, Midnapore 2019 to 2021 PG BOS Member, City College, Midnapore 2018 to 2021 UG BOS Member, Midnapore College 2018 to 2021 PG BOS Member, Vidyasagar University 2006 to 2021 PhD committee Member, Centre for Environmental Studies, Vidyasagar University 2019 to 2021 Academic Committee Member, Centre for Life Sciences, Vidyasagar University 2019 to 2021 Guest Associate Editor of Frontiers in Physiology (Invertebrate Physiology Section) 2022 to 2022

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop Year Role Held at and Organiser Webinar on Biodiversity: Threats and Conservation 2021 Invited Lecture Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC, Garhbeta College, Midnapore Webinar on Practical Approaches on Palaeobotany & Palynology 2021 Invited Lecture Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC, Chandernagore College Contemporary innovative issues and future challenges in Physiology and allied sciences 2020 Invited Lecture Department of Human Physiology, Vidyasagar University Skill based courses for sustainable career for the rural youth 2019 Invited Lecture Community College Centre, NSQF, Vidyasagar University Conservation of biodiversity through habitat restoration 2017 Invited Lecture K.D. College of Commerec, Midnapore & Dept. of Zoology, SSM, Keshpur 19th National Conference of Indian Aerobiological Society 2016 Paper presenter & Chaired a Session Bose Institute, Kolkata; organized by Indian Aerobiological Society 1st Regional Science & Technology Congress- 2016 2016 Paper presenter & Chaired a Session Bankura Christian College, organized Jointly by DST, WB & Bankura Christian College National Seminar on Plant and Microbe: Diversity and Utilization 2016 Paper presenter & Chaired a Session Department of Botany, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan International Seminar on: “Exploring the modern approach in Biological Science: From Genome to Organism 2015 Lead Lecture Dept. of Zoology, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in association with SEBA National seminar on Plant Biodiversity:Aspects and Prospects 2011 Paper Presenter Vidyasagar University Department of Botany and Forestry Two-day National Workshop on ‘Quality assurance in Reaccredited Institution’ 2010 Participator Vidyasagar University Two-day National Workshop on Use of free Software 2010 Participator Vidyasagar University Golden Jubilee Symposium on Recent trends in contemporary Plant and Microbial Sciences 2010 Paper Presenter Botany Dept, Burdwan University Conference on Plant Life Through The Ages 2008 Paper Presenter BSIP, Lucknow International seminar on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Angiosperm Systematics 2008 Paper Presenter Department of Botany, Kalyani University National seminar on Plants, Microbes and Forestry research for Sustainable Development 2008 Paper Presenter Dept. of Botany & Forestry Vidyasagar University National seminar on Medicinal Plants:Aspects and Prospects 2008 Paper Presenter Botany Dept, The University of Burdwan National conference on Plant and Microbial Diversity: Prospects and Potentials 2005 Paper Presenter Botany Dept, Visva-Bharati Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised Title of the Conference/Seminar/Workshop Year Role in the Event Funding Agency Two-day National Workshop on Beekeeping: Aspect & Prospect 2019 Organizing Secretary National Skill Qualification Framework (UGC) National seminar On "Trends in Contemporary Research in Plant Science" 2018 Organizing Secretary DST-SERB National seminar on Plant Biodiversity:Aspects and Prospects 2011 Joint Convenor UGC

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