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Name Dr. Avick Biswas Designation Assistant Professor Department Name ANTHROPOLOGY Office Phone No 03222-298 298 Centrex Extn. 298 Email ID avickbiswas@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in avickbiswas@gmail.com Fax Mobile No 7278338747 Personal Website Address 78 K.G. Road, New Barrackpore, landmark - New Boys Club, Kolkata - 700131

Educational Qualification Degree Name Institute Year of passing/awarded PhD Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University 2025 UGC NET & JRF UGC 2008 M.Sc Delhi University 2008 Title of the Ph. D. Thesis Stone Age Industry of the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha

Career Profile / Teaching Experience Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Vidyasagar University Since 13 March 2020 Fellow (Academic Faculty) in Centre for Archaeological Studies & Training, Eastern India (I & CA Dept., Govt. of West Bengal) from 2009 to Feb 2020 Guest Faculty in Dept. of Anthropology, West Bengal State university since 2015

Specialization/Research Area Field of Specialization Research Area/ Areas of Interest Prehistoric Archaeology Human Evolution, Prehistory Archaeology, Palaeo-anthropology, Geo-morphology, Ethno-archaeology, Field Archaeology, Experimental Archaeology Rock Art Studies Museum Studies

Course/ Subject Taught Prehistoric Archaeology Human Evolution Prehistory Archaeology Ethnoarchaeology Geomorphology Experimental archaeology Rock Art Studies

Conference/ Symposium /Journal Paper / Books Published International Publication Title Published in Published on Published by Role Details Controversy Related to ‘Typology’ in Indian Prehistory: A Report Annals of Anthropological Research & Reviews, Vol. 3 No. 2 pp. 86-96 ISSN: 2583-0570 Jul, 2023 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia First Author Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: An Interpretive Analysis of the Isko Rock Art Site in Hazaribag District, Jharkhand Man, Environment and Society, Vol. 4. pp. 97-114 ISSN: 2582-7669 Jan, 2023 ARF, New Delhi First Author Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: Prehistoric Sites in the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha: A Geo-archaeological Perspective (Prof. Sudhir Ranjan Das Memorial Award) Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 80th Session, pp. 1033-1045 ISSN: 2249-1937 Dec, 2022 Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 80th Sessionpp. 1033-1045ISSN: 2249-1937 First Author Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: UGC CARE Article's Web Link: Jharkhand ki Isko Shilachitra – Nritattik Purattatik Adhayan (in Hindi) Kalakalpa, Vol. – V, No. 2, pp. 287-300 ISSN: 2456-8201 Apr, 2022 IGNCA, New Delhi First Author Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: A Symbolic Archaeological Study in Odisha through ‘Rock Art Patterns’ Genus Homo, Vol – 6, pp.1-12 ISSN: 2457-0028 Feb, 2022 Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University First Author Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: Obituary of Professor Sharad Rajaguru Genus Homo, Vol – 6, pp.49-55 ISSN: 2457-0028 Feb, 2022 Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University First Author Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: Recent Trends in Prehistoric Archaeological Development in India Annals of Anthropological Research & Reviews, Vol. 1, no 2 Feb, 2022 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia First Author Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: Preliminary Geo-Archaeological Investigation on Lower Subarnarekha Valley, Jhargram District, West Bengal North Bengal Anthropologist, Vol. 10, 22-37 Jan, 2022 Department of Anthropology, North Bengal University First Author Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: Founder Father of Indian Prehistory: Robert Bruce Foote and his contribution to Indian Prehistory Annals of Anthropological Research & Reviews, Vol – 2, No. 1, pp. 14-27 , ISSN: 2457-0028 Jan, 2022 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia First Author Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: Revisiting Susunia: A Geo-morphological Study Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, vol - 75, 1150-6 2015 Indian History Congress   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: National Publication Title Published in Published on Published by Role Details Bhu-pratnatatter Pekhapote Pragaitihasik Susunia (in Bengali) Purabitto, Vol. 2 2021 Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, I & CA Dept., Govt. of W.B. First Author Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: Obituary of Prof. Vinay Kumar Srivastava Genus Homo Vol - 4, 103-4 2021 Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Microlithic Industry in the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha: Geo-Archaeological Perspective Man, Environment and Society Vol - 2, 119-30 2021 ARF, New Delhi   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Exploration in the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha Pratna Samiksha, A Journal of Archaeology, Vol - 10, 1-27 2019 Centre for Archaeological Studies & Training, Eastern India   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Prehistoric Odisha with special reference to Kharla Puralokbarta, Vol -1, 59-68 2018 Tarapada Satra Memorial Trust   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Revisiting Susunia: A Geo-archaeological Perspectives Pratna Samiksha, A Journal of Archaeology, Vol - 8, 1-9 2017 Centre for Archaeological Studies & Training,Eastern India   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Kharla Nadi Tiroborty Pragaitihasik Anushandhan (in Bengali) Itihas Anusandhan, Vol - 27, 109-12 2013 Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Prehistoric Investigation in the Lower Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha Pratna Samiksha, A Journal of Archaeology,Vol - 4, 1-9 2013 Centre for Archaeological Studies & Training, Eastern India   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Pragaitihasik Bharat (in Bengali) Pratna Itihas & Silpacharcha, 95-101 2012 Banglar Puratattava   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Excavation at Kusumjatra Pratna Samiksha, A Journal of Archaeology, Vol - 1 2010 Centre for Archaeological Studies & Training, Eastern india   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Other Publication Book Published Book Chapter Published Chapter Title of the Book Published by Published on Role Details The Romance of the Discovery of India’s Prehistoric Past Anthropological Research in India: Retrospect and Prospects Lexington Books 05-12-2023 00:00:00 First Author Indexing: SCOPUS Link: An Interpretative Analysis of the Isko Rock Rock Art Site, Hazaribag District, Jharkhand Development, Early India through Multiple Lenses Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira 20-09-2023 00:00:00 First Author Indexing: Others Link: Methodological Advances in Indian Prehistory, Recent Development Development, Early India through Multiple Lenses Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira 20-09-2023 00:00:00 First Author Indexing: Others Link: Microlithic Industry in the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha: Geo-archaeological Perspective Art & Archaeology of Eastern India & Adjoining Regions Sharda Publishing House, Delhi 23-07-2022 00:00:00 First Author Indexing: Book citation index (WoS) Link: In the Memory of Prof. Dibendu Kanti BhattacharyaBook: Writings on Indian Anthropology & Anthropologists Writings on Indian Anthropology and Anthropologists Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi 22-05-2022 00:00:00 First Author Indexing: Book citation index (WoS) Link: Recent Trends in Prehistoric Archaeological Development in India Recent Trends in Anthropological Research Pathak Publisher & Distributors, New Delhi 22-04-2022 00:00:00 First Author Indexing: Book citation index (WoS) Link:

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis Scholar Name Thesis Title Co Supervisor Status Complete in Year Mandrima Biswas Prehistoric Culture of Bengal: A Study of Collections and Research at the State Archaeological Museum   Ongoing 0 Shrestha Jana Ethno-archaeological Interpretation on the Rock Art Motifs with Textile design and Tribal Art of Dongria Khond, Odisha   Ongoing 0 Chandni Roy Geo-archaeological Investigation of the Lower Subarnarekha River Valley, Jhargram district, West Bengal   Ongoing 0

Project Work Completed Project Works Project title Worked as Funding Agency Amount in Rs. Duration in years Period Year to Year Status Development of Photo and Digital Archive (Tarapada Satra, N.K.Bose & Islamic Monuments of W.B.) Project co-ordinator 13th Finance Commission, Govt. of India 4000000 3 year 2017 2020 Completed

Invited Lectures  Title Organized by Venue Year UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India: Achievement & Challenges Dept. of Anthropology, WBSU Online Platform, WBSU 2021 World Heritage Indian Museum Online platform, Indian Museum 2021 Archaeological Field Methods Dept. of Anthropology, Sidhu-Kanu University Online Platform, Sidhu Kanu University 2021 Human Evolution and Prehistory Nibbling Nut Organization Online Platform 2020 Exploration Techniques and analysis of Stone tools Department of Anthropology, Manipur University Online Workshop, Manipur 2020 Neolithic culture of Eastern India Dept. of History & Archaeology, Nagaland University Online platform, Nagaland 2020 Man & Stone Tools New Integrated Govt. English Medium School Lalgarh 2019 Millennium years of Journey of Man New Integrated Govt. English Medium School Canning 2019 Human Evolution & Prehistory Centre for Cultural Resouce and Training (CCRT) Bashirhat, South 24 pgs 2019 Prehistory & Rock Art Department of Anthropology, Vinoba Bhave University Hazaribag 2018 Prehistoric Archaeology Directorate of Archaeology & Museums Behala, Kolkata 2018 Demonstration of Stone Tool Making Techniques Indian Museum Park Street, Kolkata 2018 Our Deep Past: What & Why Durgapur Government College Durgapur 2017 Lithic Studies Surendranath College for women Kolkata 2017 Human Evolution & Prehistory Acharya Prafulla Chandra College New barrackpore, Kolkata 2015 Prehistory Centre for Cultural Resource and Training (CCRT) Habra Girls College 2015

Membership of Learned Society  The Indian Society for Prehistoric & Quaternary Studies (ISPQS) Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA) Indian History Congress (IHC) Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad

Association with Professional Bodies Type of Professional Activity Period Life Member, The Indian Society for Prehistoric & Quaternary Studies (ISPQS) 2010 to 2020 Life Member, Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA) 2010 to 2020 Life Member, Indian History Congress (IHC) 2012 to 2020 Life Member, Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad 2010 to 2020

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop Year Role Held at and Organiser Intellectual Property Rights: Challenges in Protecting Indigenous People Knowledge 2021 Paper Presented, Topic: UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India: Achievement & Challenges Dept. of Anthropology, WBSU Recent Trends in Anthropological Research 2021 Paper Presented, Topic: Recent Trends in Prehistoric Archaeology Mrinalini Dutta Mahavidyapith, Dept. of Anthropology and Dera Natung Govt. College, Dept. of Anthropology, Itanagar Recent Trends in Anthropological Research 2021 Paper Presented, Topic: Recent Trends in Prehistoric Archaeological Development in India: A Report Akram Sardar Memorial Conclave, Dept. of Anthropology, WBSU Connecting Things and Thoughts 2020 Paper Presented, Topic: Prehistoric sites in the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha: A Geo-archaeological Perspective Archaeology from Home Statistical Modelling through R 2020 Workshop attended Dept. of Computer Science, Physics and IQAC collaboration with Dept. of Statistics, WBSU 100 years of Indian Anthropology: History and challenges 2020 Paper Presented, Topic: Microlithic Industry of Kharla River Valley The Indian Anthropological Society National Seminar organized by Archaeological Survey of India 2013 Paper Presenter, Topic: Preliminary Investigation on Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha Archaeology Survey of India, Regional Office (East), Kolkata 73rd International conference of Indian History Congress 2012 Paper Presenter, Topic: Prehistoric Investigation on Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha IHC at Mumbai University, Mumbai Annual Conference of Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (ISPQS) 2009 Paper presenter, Topic: Prehistoric West Bengal ISPQS held at Allahabad University Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised Title of the Conference/Seminar/Workshop Year Role in the Event Funding Agency Ten days workshop on Rock Art Studies - from 2015 to 2020 2020 Supervisor & Co-ordinator Information & Cultural Affairs department, Govt. of West Bengal One month Couse on Introduction to Prehistory - from 2013 to 2020 2019 Supervisor & Co-ordinator Information & Cultural Affairs department, Govt. of West Bengal Archaeology in Anthropology 2017 Seminar co-ordinator Information & Cultural Affairs department, Govt. of West Bengal Stone tool making workshop 2012 Workshop co-ordinator Information & Cultural Affairs department, Govt. of West Bengal

Awards Award Name Awarded By Year Best Paper in Anthropology Bidhannagar College 2020 Junior Research Fellow UGC 2008 Sudhir Ranjan Das Memorial Award Indian History Congress 2008 Silver Medel Vidyasagar University 0

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