M.Sc. Ph. D.

Dr. Pranaba Nanda Bhattacharyya

Assistant Professor

M.Sc. (Gauhati University)

Ph.D. (Gauhati University)

(Gold Medalist in Graduation and Post Graduation)

Microbiology

Department of Botany

Nanda Nath Saikia College, Titabar 785630, Assam, India [Affiliated under Dibrugarh University, Assam]

Professional Recognition

Dr. Pranaba Nanda Bhattacharyya

Assistant Professor

Department of Botany, Nanda Nath Saikia College, Titabar 785630, Assam, India

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ORCID: 0000-0002-6955-3696.

h-index =10; i10 index =11 

Google Scholar Citations =2914; since 2012

Experience in Teaching/Research: 14 Years

Information of Past service & Experience

Scientist ‘C’, Mycology & Microbiology Department, TTRI, TRA, Jorhat, Assam, India

Academic qualification (Undergraduate onwards)

 Ph. D. Information                          (Awarded in 2012)

Ph. D. Thesis Title: Diversity of Microorganisms in the Surface and Subsurface Soil of the Jia Bharali River Catchment area of Brahmaputra.

Guide’s Name & Address:     Prof. D. K. Jha

Department of Botany

Gauhati University, Guwahati 781014, Assam, India

Area of current research interest

Microbial Ecology and Bioprospecting, Metagenomics, Soil Microbiology, Agricultural microbiology, Behaviour of microbes/plant pathogens under change in climate, Plant-microbe interactions, Microbial mapping, Adoption of non-chemical/organic approaches in agriculture including tea, Natural Resource management, Organic farming and sustainability.

I. Professional Recognization/Awards /Fellowships

 II. Recent Publications (2019-2022)

1. Bhattacharyya P.N., Sonowal, S., Bhattacharyya, L.H., Prasad, R., Sarma, H. (2022) Bioremediation of cytostatic pharmaceutical and personal care products and emerging technologies. Emerging Contaminants in the Environment. 579-601. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85160-2.00019-6. (Elsevier).

2. Bhattacharyya P.N., Sarma, B. (2022) Proximate analysis and ecological modelling of macrofungi in ecologically significant North-East India. Journal of Applied Sciences 22:127-138. (SciAlert).

2. Hemen Sarma, PN Bhattacharyya, Dipak A Jadhav, Prajakta Pawar, Mayur Thakare, Soumya Pandit, Abhilasha Singh Mathuriya, Ram Prasad (2021) Fungal-mediated electrochemical system: Prospects, applications and challenges. Current Research in Microbial Sciences 2:100041.doi: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2021.100041. (Elsevier).

3. Sarmah SR, Bhattacharyya PN, Barooah AK. (2020) Microbial biocides-Prominent alternatives of chemicals in tea disease management. Journal of Biological Control (34): 144-152).https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2020/22689. (IF 0.93)

4. Roy S, Prasad, AK, Neave S, Bhattacharyya PN, Borah  K, Rahman  A, Sarmah  M, Sarmah SR, et al. (2020) Nonchemical based integrated management package for live-wood eating termites in tea plantations of north-east India. International Journal of Tropical Insect Sciences (40): 435-440. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-019-00095-6. (JCR 0.774)

5. Rajkhowa DJ, Sarma AK, Bhattacharyya PN, Mahanta K. (2019) Bioconversion of agricultural waste and its efficient utilization in the hilly ecosystem of North East India. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture (8):11-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40093-019-0253-y. (JCR 2.93)

III. Selected Publications in JCR and Peer-reviewed Journals/Books/Book Chapter (Last 10 years)

[A] National/International Peer-reviewed Journals

• Bhattacharyya PN, Jha DK (2011) Seasonal and depth-wise variation in microfungal population numbers in Nameri forest soil, Assam, Northeast India. Mycosphere 2(4): 297–305. (ISSN/eISSN:2077-7000)                                             (JCR 4.211) (International Peer-reviewed Journal) UGC CARE LIST, Web of Science

• Bhattacharyya PN, Baruah C, Jha DK, Sharma DK (2011) Potential application of microbial resources in North-East India: Future prospects and challenges. NeBIO 2(3): 25-33. (ISSN/ eISSN:0976-3597)                                                    (JCR 0.998) UGC CARE LIST, Web of Science  (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Bhattacharyya PN, Jha DK (2011) Antidermatophytic and antioxidant activity of Terminalia arjuna (roxb.) Wight & Arn. bark. International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives 2(3):973-979. (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Bhattacharyya PN, Jha DK (2011) Optimization of cultural conditions affecting the growth and improved bioactive metabolite production by a subsurface Aspergillus strain TSF146. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology 2(4):133-143. (International Peer-reviewed Journal)              

• Bhattacharyya PN, Jha DK (2012) Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR): emergence in agriculture. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 28:1327–1350. (JCR 3.312) UGC CARE LIST, Web of Science, Scopus (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Kataki D, Bhattacharyya PN, Deka M, Jha DK, Phukan P (2013) Iodine catalyzed three-component synthesis of β-amino-β-keto-esters and their antimicrobial activity. Indian Journal Chemistry 52B: pp 1505-1512. (JCR 0.592) UGC CARE LIST, Web of Science, Scopus, (National Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Bhattacharyya PN, Tanti B, Barman P, Jha DK (2014) Culture-independent metagenomic approach to characterize the surface and subsurface soil bacterial community in the Brahmaputra valley, Assam, North-East India, an Indo-Burma mega-biodiversity hotspot. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 30(2):519-528. (JCR 3.312) UGC CARE LIST, Web of Science, Scopus, (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Sharma AK, Bhattacharyya PN, Rajkhowa DJ (2015) Impact of global climate change on beneficial plant-microbe association. Annals of Biological Research 5 (3):36-37. (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Dutta P, Bhattacharyya PN, Madhab M, Tanti AJ, Sarmah SR, Pathak SK (2015) Determination of Fusarium decomposition in tea: an in vitro approach. Tocklai News 24(3): 2-3. (National Newsletter)

• Rajkhowa DJ, Bhattacharyya PN, Mahanta K, Sharma AK (2015) Diversity and distribution of Earthworms in different soil habitats of Assam, North-East India, an Indo-Burma Biodiversity hotspot. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences 85(2): 389-396. (JCR 0.96) UGC CARE LIST, Web of Science, Scopus (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Borah G, Bhattacharyya LH, Parkash V, Bhattacharyya, PN (2015) Rhizospheric fungal diversity associated with Meyna spinosa: a threatened and ethno-medicinally important plant of North-East India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 4(11): 295-303. (GIF 0.654) (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Bhattacharyya PN, Jha DK (2015) Variations in bacterial population numbers and enzyme activities in different Land-use systems of Brahmaputra valley, Assam. International Journal of Applied Research 1(12): 762-766. (RJIF): 8.4. (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Bhattacharyya PN, Sarmah SR, Dutta P, Tanti AJ (2015) Emergence in mapping microbial diversity in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) soil of Assam, North-East India: A novel approach. European Journal of Biotechnology and Bioscience 3(12): 20-25. (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Bhattacharyya PN (2015) Microbial mapping: Perspective and opportunities in tea soil of N. E. India. International Journal of Scientific Research 4(12): 465-466. (SJIF 5.711) (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Sarmah AK, Bhattacharyya PN (2015) Effect of beneficial microorganisms on cowpea productivity and soil health. Journal of Advance Research in Biology & Pharmacy Research 1(5): 15-21. (National Journal)

• Bhattacharyya PN, Bhattacharyya LH (2015) Identifying and formulating the keys of ideal research strategies. International Journal of Applied Research 1(13): 371-376. (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Dutta P, Bhattacharyya PN, Sarmah SR. et al. (2016) In vitro studies on the compatibility assessment of certain agrochemicals with microbial biopesticides used in tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] of Assam, Northeast India. Two Bud, 63(1):13-16. (National Journal)

• Sarmah SR, Dutta P, Bhattacharyya PN, Payeng B, Tanti A (2016) Growth habit of tea pathogens (Cephaleuros and Fusarium solani) and evaluation of relative susceptibility of selected tea cultivars. International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 5(7): 1-9. (IF 6.58). (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Bhattacharyya PN, Dutta P, Madhab M, Phukan IK, Sarmah SR, Pathak SK (2016) Isolation of potash mobilizing microorganisms in tea soil and evaluation of their efficiency in potash nutrition in tea: a novel approach Two Bud 63(1):8-12. (National Journal)

• Bhattacharyya LH, Bhattacharyya PN (2016) Indigenous knowledge on the exploitation and utilization of medicinal plants by the Thengal Kachari tribe of Jorhat district, Assam, North-east India. Current Life Sciences 2 (4): 92-101.(International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Bhattacharyya PN, Goswami MP, Bhattacharyya LH (2016) Perspective of beneficial microbes in agriculture under changing climatic scenario: a review. Journal of Phytology doi: 10.19071/jp.2016.v8.3022. 8: 26-41 (JCR 0.78)

• Tanti AJ, Bhattacharyya PN, Sandilya SP, Dutta P (2016) Allelopathic potential of caffeine as growth and germination inhibitor to popular tea weed, Borreria hispida Current Life Sciences. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.163671. 2 (4): 114-117. (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Tanti AJ, Bhattacharyya PN, Dutta et al. (2016) Diversity of phylloplane microflora in certain tea cultivars of Assam, North-East India. European Journal of Biological Research doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.166266. 6 (4): 287-292. (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Nath A, Bhattacharyya LH, Bhattacharyya PN, Parkash V, Sharma B. (2016) Comparative assessment of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) associated with Oroxylum indicum (Kurz.)- an ethno-medicinal plant of N. E. India. Annals of Plant Sciences doi: 10.21746/aps.2016.10.003. 5.9: 1428-1431. (SJIF- 5.016) (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Bhattacharyya, LH, Borah, G, Parkash, V, Bhattacharyya PN (2017) Fungal endophytes associated with the ethnomedicinal plant Meyna spinosa Roxb. Current Life Sciences, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.258104. 3(1): 1-5. (International Peer-reviewed Journal)

• Dutta P, Sandilya SP, Bhattacharyya PN et al. (2017) Keshab Chandra Sarma (1898–1973) – an eminent mycologist in tea of North East India. Current Science 113(6): 1189-1190. (JCR 1.102) UGC CARE LIST, Web of Science

• Tanti AJ, Bhattacharyya PN, Sarmah SR, Madhab M, Begum R, Dutta P (2017) Potential application of microbial inoculants in young tea management: A novel approach. Tocklai News. (National Newsletter, TTRI)

• Sarmah SR, Dutta P, Tanti AJ, Begum R, Bhattacharyya PN, Madhab M. (2018) Fusarium Die Back Disease of Tea and its Management . Two Bud 65(1&2):18-20. (National Journal)

• Madhab M, Bhattacharyya PN, Begum R et al. (2019) Microbial distribution and infestation trends in black tea samples received from different tea growing regions of Assam, N. E. India. Two Bud 64(1&2): 26-31. (National Journal)

[B] Books/ Book Chapters/Scientific articles/Technology transferred

• L.H. Bhattacharyya, P.N. Bhattacharyya (2021) Actinorhizal plants, Elaeagnus latifolia L. conservation: Perspectives in reclamation of degraded land including tea soil. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Omniscriptum Publishing Group, Chisinau 2068, Republic of Moldova Europe, pp 1-125. (ISBN 978-620-3-85481-7).
• Bhattacharyya PN, Tanti A, Sarmah SR (2018) Phylloplane microflora in certain tea cultivars of Assam, N. E. India and exploiting their potential for use in tea. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Omniscriptum Publishing Group, Mauritius, pp 1-73. (ISBN 978-6202094238).
• Bhattacharyya PN, Sarmah, SR (2018) The role of tea soil microflora in tea cultivation. In: Global Tea Science (Edt. Sharma VS & Kumudini Gunasekare MT) Burleigh Dodds SciencePublishing,Sawston,Cambridge, UK. http://dx.doi.org/10.19103/AS.2017.0036.24. pp 135-167. (Taylor & Franchis Publication).
• Bhattacharyya PN, Jha DK (2015) Mycorrhizal symbiosis in the formation of antioxidant compounds. In: Plants as a source of Natural Antioxidants. CAB International, Oxfordshire. (Edt. By: N.K. Dubey)., pp 252-281. doi: 10.1079/9781780642666.0252.
• Bhattacharyya PN, Tanti AJ, Dutta P, Sarmah SR (2015) Emergence in mapping microbial diversity in tea soil of Assam, North-east India: a novel approach. In: A Glimpse of biodiversity in India (Edt. Konwar, D, Kalita P) S. K. Book Agency, New Delhi, India, pp 7-13.
• Prepared a brochure on R & D Microbial Bioformulations for use in tea (2019) and disseminated the technology among the tea growers.
• Special Bulletin/Publication: A special bulletin entitled ‘Integrated management of tea diseases (2018) has been published and distributed for effective services to the farmers.

IV. Seminar/Symposium/Conferences

• Attended in the Virtual Faculty Development Programme (2022) on Role of Microbes in Sustainable Agriculture: Retrospective & Perspective" on 11-12th February, Sri Sri Univerity, Cuttack, Odisha.
• Bhattacharyya P.N., S.R. Sarmah (2022) Bio-efficacy of Trichoderma biocide in the management of Poria branch cancer disease in tea: A way towards sustainability development in tea disease management. International Conference on Biodiversity (ICB 01), Behali College, Assam.
• Bhattacharyya P.N., S.R. Sarmah, A. Lukhurakhon (2021) Putative microbial resources isolated from tea soil and evaluating their potential against Fusarium die back diseases in tea: A holistic approach for green tea industry, National Conference on Redimap in N. E. India, ADP College, Nagaon, Assam.
• Sarmah SR, Bhattacharyya PN, Barooah AK (2019) Microbial biocides-Prominent alternatives of chemicals in tea disease management. First International Conference on Biological Control (ICBC 2018): 27-29^th September, 2018 in Bengaluru, India.
• Sarmah SR, Bhattacharyya PN, et al. (2019) Bio-intervention in Tea Disease Management: Recent Approaches and Future Opportunities. Presented at the 35^th Tocklai Conference, TTRI, TRA,  Jorhat, Assam, India.
• Tanti A, Bhattacharyya PN, Sarmah SR, Dutta P, Begum R, Madhab M. (2019) Strategy for sustainable tea cultivation using microbial biocides: TTRI approach. Poster presentation at the 35^th Tocklai Conference, TTRI, TRA, Jorhat, Assam, India.
• Phukan I, Madhab M, Tanti A, Sarmah SR, Bhattacharyya PN, Dutta P, Begum R, Barthakur BK (2015) PGP microbial inoculants in improving tea crop productivity and pest suppression. National Conference on plant protection in tea, TTRI, TRA, Jorhat, Assam, India.
• Bhattacharyya PN, Phukan I, Madhab M, Barthakur BK (2014) Role of microbial biofertilizer in improving plant tolerance and productivity of tea in Assam. National Symposium organized by the Indian Society of Mycology & Plant Pathology on unravelling plant-microbe interaction for supporting plant health at Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India.
• Bhattacharyya PN, Jha DK (2013) Key elements of Successful research. National Seminar on Promotion of research culture in enhancing quality higher education in India. Organized by B. P. Chaliha College, Nagarbera, Kamrup, Assam.
• Bhattacharyya PN, Jha DK (2011) Antagonistic and antimicrobial activities of bacterial isolates collected from the subsurface soils of Brahmaputra valley, Assam, India. National Symposium on Microorganisms and Plant Health and 24^th annual general meeting of Indian Phytopathological Society (Eastern Zone). Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Assam, India.
• Bhattacharyya PN, Baruah C, Jha DK, Sharma DK (2010) Value addition to economically important Microbial resources of North-east India. 55^th Annual Technical Session, Assam Science Society (ASS), Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022. Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India.
• Bhattacharyya PN, Jha DK (2010) Diversity and seasonal fluctuations in microbial population number and enzyme activities under different agroclimatic conditions of Assam, India. National Seminar on Biodiversity conservation (Forest and Land Resource Management). Department of Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India.
• Bhattacharyya PN, Jha DK (2009) Diversity and seasonal fluctuations in the microbial population numbers and enzyme activities in relation to surface and subsurface soils of North Brahmaputra plains. DST sponsored seminar on Science of Shallow Sub-Surface (SSS). National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR), Hyderabad, India.
• Bhattacharyya PN, Jha DK (2008) Fungal and bacterial diversity in the surface and subsurface soils of Brahmaputra plains. International symposium on Microbial Biotechnology: Diversity, Genomics and Metagenomics. University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.
• Bhattacharyya PN, Jha DK (2009) Microbial population numbers and enzyme activities in relation to surface and subsurface soils of Brahmaputra plains. National Seminar on Exploration, Utilization and Strategy Action Plan for Sustainable Management of Plant Resources. Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Assam, India.

V. Workshop and training programs attended/Lecture delivered

• National Workshop on Vocational Guidance and Career Counselling. Information Cum Career Guidance Cell (ICGC), Rangia College & Directorate and Employment and Craftsmen Training, Assam, 2003.
• National Seminar on Value Addition to Bioresources of N. E. India, Post Harvest Technology and Cold Chain. Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Assam & Assam Science Technology & Environment Council, Guwahati, Assam, India, 2006.
• National Workshop on Bioinformatics and Its Future Prospects. Department of Botany & Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, Govt. of India, 2006.
• Faculty Development Program on SPSS 16.0. SPSS South Asia and Department of Statistics, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India, 2008.
• International Symposium on Microbial Biotechnology: Diversity, Genomics and Metagenomics. University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, 2008.
• National Seminar on Exploration, Utilization and Strategy Action Plan for Sustainable Management of Plant Resources. Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Assam, India, 2009.
• DST Sponsored National Seminar on Science of Shallow Sub-Surface (SSS). National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR), Hyderabad, India, 2009.
• 55^th Annual Technical Session, Assam Science Society (ASS), Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022. Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India, 2010.
• National Seminar on Biodiversity conservation (Forest and Land Resource Management). Department of Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India, 2010.
• National Symposium on Trend and Prospects of Biomedical Science and Biomedical Engineering. Department of Biotechnology, Gauhati University, Assam, India, 2010.
• Annual meeting and 23^rd National Symposium on Plant Protection Strategies in Organic Agriculture of Indian Phytopathological Society (Eastern Zone). Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal, India, 2010.
• National Workshop on DBT sponsored training course on Bioinformatics: Recent Trends in Biological Sequence Analysis. Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF), Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India, 2010.
• National Symposium on Microorganisms and Plant Health and 24^th annual general meeting of Indian Phytopathological Society (Eastern Zone). Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Assam, India, 2011.
• National Workshop on Advanced Biological Tools and Techniques. Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Assam, India, 2013.
• Participated in training programme on laboratory practices at R & D centre, Teok Tea Estate, and delivered lectures on beneficial microbes in relation to tea improvement, 2014.
• Participated in the Tocklai conferences on plant protection in tea, TTRI, TRA, Jorhat and presented papers on PGP microbes and their role in plant growth promotion and disease suppression, 2015.
• Participated in training programme on hands and tools and laboratory practices at Department of Botany, Rangia College, Rangia and delivered lectures on exploiting the benefits of PGP microbial inoculants in agriculture, 2015.
• Participated in the DBT-BIOTECH Hub training programme at Department of Botany, NNS College, Titabar and delivered lectures on “Microbial world: Indispensible component on Earth”, 2015.
• Participated in the Tocklai conferences on plant protection in tea, TTRI, TRA, Jorhat and presented papers on Nutritional requirements and effect of environment on growth of Cephaleuros spp., 2015.
• Participated in training programme on safety laboratory practices at R & D centre, Teok Tea Estate, and delivered lectures on “Lab safety rules and strategies for microbiology Labs” to tea improvement, 2014.
• Participated at “Virtual Conference on Drones Application Technology in Spraying for Crop Protection”. Organized by CropLife, India on 29^th July, 2020.
• Participated and delivered lectures in the class room presentation session on “Microbial intervention in tea disease management” at Teok R&D, Teok, in 2021.
• Delivered lectures at the NNS College, Titabar on the occasion of ‘Environment Day Celebration’ on 5^th June, 2021.

Worked as Journal Reviewer

Applied Soil Ecology (Elsevier), International Journal of Tropical Insects (Springer), Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (Springer), Biological Control (Springer), Current Life Sciences, Palgo Journal of Medicine and Medicinal Sciences, Acta Physiologiae Plantarum (Elsevier), African Journal of Biotechnology, European Journal of Biological Research, Archives of Phyopathology and Plant Protection etc.

VI. Active Involvement in the last employment (2014-2021)

I. In-house projects

• Bio-intervention in Tea Disease Management
• Rhizosphere microbiology of tea soil
• Microorganisms: Processing & storage
• Potash mobilizing bacteria in nutrient management of tea
• Mass production of microbial biocides and biofertilizers
• Services Components

II. Guidance to Research projects (Short-term)

• Biological management of common tea pests using entomopathogens.
• Study of rhizosphere soil of common weeds present in tea ecosystem.
• Study on quantitaive analysis of commercial black tea of Brahmaputra valley.
• Study on the effect of Trichoderma during storage of tea seed
• Depth-wise variation in microbial populations in tea plantation of Assam
• Effect of agrochemicals on soil microbial populations
• Studies on endophytic microflora in certain tea cultivars
• Isolation and screening of antagonistic microbes from tea pruning litter.

III. External funded Project (PI/Co-PI)

• NTRF Funded Research Project “Studies on the Perspective of Microbial biocides and up-scaling of commercial production unit at Tocklai Tea Research Institute (Completed)
• Tropical Agrosystem Pvt. Ltd. Funded project “Evaluation of TAG BIONIK (A VAM biofertilizer formulation) in tea cultivation. (Completed)

IV. List of seminar/workshop organized

• Assisted to organize National Seminar on Plant Protection in Tea: Recent advances at Tocklai on 26th & 27th February, 2015.
• Assisted to organize 35^th Tocklai conference, SustainabiliTea: Challenges & the Way Forward”, Feb. 22-23, 2019. Tocklai, TRA.

V. Any innovative Research conceived or achieved

• Recommended the use of Trichoderma for their use in tea at low SC.
• Developed the INM and IDM technology in tea.
• Developed the production and application technology of VAM.
• Assessed the susceptible tea varieties against significant diseases of tea.

VII. Present employment (2021-till April, 2023, NNS College, Titabar, Jorhat)

I. Research publications

• Hemen Sarma, PN Bhattacharyya, Dipak A Jadhav, Prajakta Pawar, Mayur Thakare, Soumya Pandit, Abhilasha Singh Mathuriya, Ram Prasad (2021) Fungal-mediated electrochemical system: Prospects, applications and challenges Current Research in Microbial Sciences 2:100041.doi: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2021.100041. (Elsevier).
• Bhattacharyya P.N., Sonowal, S., Bhattacharyya, L.H., Prasad, R., Sarma, H. (2022) Bioremediation of cytostatic pharmaceutical and personal care products and emerging technologies. Emerging Contaminants in the Environment. 579-601. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85160-2.00019-6. (Elsevier).
• Bhattacharyya P.N., Sarma, B. (2022) Proximate analysis and ecological modelling of macrofungi in ecologically significant North-East India. Journal of Applied Sciences 22:127-138. (SciAlert). doi: 10.3923/jas.2022.127.138. (ISSN 1812-5654).
• Bhattacharya, P.N., Sarmah, S.R., Sarma, B., Madhab, M., Tanti A., Borgohain, K. (2022) Zinc-Solubilization Potential of Putative Microorganisms Isolated from Tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] Rhizosphere. Res. J. Microbiol., 17 (1): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.17311/rjm.2022.1.13. (ISSN: 1816-4935 (Print).
• Sarma, B., Bhattacharyya, P. N., Gogoi, A. (2022) Induction of different types of callus and somatic embryogenesis in various explants of Aristolochia tagala Journal of Research in Science, Arts and Humanities. 4: 33-42. (ISSN: 2319-3034).
• Bhattacharyya, P.N.,* Sarmah, S.R., Roy, S. et al. (2023) Perspectives of Beauveria bassiana, an entomopathogenic fungus for the control of insect-pests in tea [Camellia sinensis(L.) O. Kuntze]: opportunities and challenges. Int J Trop Insect Sci 43, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-022-00932-1. (Springer)
• Nath, B.C., Sarma B., Bhattacharyya, P.N., * Bhattacharyya, L.H., Deka D., Pranjana Niyogi, P., ChetiaR., Saikia S., Bora P., Kashyap A. (2023) Key Perspectives of Microbial Biocontrol Agents in Smart Agriculture: A Way Towards Sustainability under Changing Clime Scenario. Climate Change and Biotic Factors: A Molecular Approach. (Taylor & Francis) (Accepted).
• Nath, B.C., Saikia, S., Chetia, R., Bora, P., Bhattacharyya, P.N. (2023) Role of microbial biopesticides in sustainable agriculture and entrepreneurship development in North-east India. Sustainable use of Bioresources in North-East India. Das, R., Patgiri, P., Deka, B., Sarmah, A.K., (Eds.)., College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, pp. 316-331. (ISBN 978-81-963002-3-4).

   

 II. Training courses, conference /seminar/workshop attended/participated/presented

• Bhattacharyya P.N., R. Sarmah, A. Lukhurakhon (2021) Putative microbial resources isolated from tea soil and evaluating their potential against Fusarium die back diseases in tea: A holistic approach for green tea industry, National Conference on Redimap in N. E. India, ADP College, Nagaon, Assam (Oral presentation).
• Bhattacharyya P.N., R. Sarmah (2022) Bio-efficacy of Trichoderma biocide in the management of Poria branch cancer disease in tea: A way towards sustainability development in tea disease management. International Conference on Biodiversity (ICB 01), Behali College, Assam in collaboration with Eco-Club, Govt. of India (Oral presentation).
• Lukhurakhon, A. Sarmah, S.R., Madhab, M., Bhattacharyya P.N (2023) Characterization of microbial resources of tea soil and evaluating their potential against Grey blight diseases in tea: A green and sustainable approach for plant protection in tea. National seminar “Environmental Protection, Conservation, and Sustainability (Hybrid mood)”, organized by Eco-Club, Jagannath Barooah College, Jorhat in association with ASTEC, Dept., of Science, Technology & Climate Change, Govt. of Assam on dated 16^th March, 2023. (Oral presentation).
• Borgohain, K., R. Sarmah, Bhattacharyya P.N., (2023) Isolation and screening of cellulose degrading microorganisms from tea soil of Assam – a potential driver for bioconversion of tea ecosystem biomass into quality organic manure. National seminar “Environmental Protection, Conservation, and Sustainability (Hybrid mood)”, organized by Eco-Club, Jagannath Barooah College, Jorhat in association with ASTEC, Dept., of Science, Technology & Climate Change, Govt. of Assam on dated 16^th March, 2023. (Oral presentation).
• Co-chairperson in the International Conference on Biodiversity (ICB 01), Behali College, (5^th January, 2022), Assam, India.
• Joined as an eminent speaker and resource person in the 44 days long Biotech Innovation Ignition School (BIIS) online Workshop, Organized by BIRAC, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India-SRISTI at SITARE-BIIS, Ahmadabad, dated 15^th Feb-6^th March, 2022 and dated 7^th March-28^th March, 2022.
• Chairperson in the National seminar “Environmental Protection, Conservation, and Sustainability (Hybrid mood)”, organized by Eco-Club, Jagannath Barooah College, Jorhat in association with ASTEC, Dept., of Science, Technology & Climate Change, Govt. of Assam on dated 16^th March, 2023.

III.  Faculty Development Program and refresher course/Workshop attended/participated

1. 2 weeks Refresher course in Life Sciences (1^st Sep-15^th Sep. 2021) conducted by the teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Miranda House, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
2. Four week induction/Orientation course programme (20^th Dec 2021-19^th Jan, 2022) for Faculty in University/College/Institutes of Higher Education, conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
3. Two days Virtual Faculty Development (FDP) Programme (2022) on Role of Microbes in Sustainable Agriculture: Retrospective & Perspective" on 11-12th February, Sri Sri Univerity, Cuttack, Odisha.
4. 9 Days workshop cum skill development Training Programme on Mushroom cultivation and agarbatti production. Organized by Eco-club J. B. College, Jorhat in collaboration with RFRI, Jorhat, Assam.

IV. Workshop/Webinar organized

• Organized an International Workshop on “Academic Research writing, Copyright & Plagiarism” during 14^th-19th November, 2022 in collaboration with NNS Teachers’ Unit, NNS College, Titabar, Jorhat. (Acts as Co-Joint Convenor).
• Organized an International Webinar on the auspious occasion of “World Soil Day” on dated 5^th December, 2022 in joint collaboration with Department of Botany, Dhemaji College and Common Microbial Biotechnology Platform (CMBP) at Hanoi, Vietnam. (Acts as Convenor).

V. Awards/Achievements

• Recognized as Network Project Coordinators from N. E. India from “The International Common Microbial Biotechnology Platform (CMBP)” network for “Promoting beneficial microorganisms and agroecology for improved soil health and sustainable farming systems in Asia-Pacific”.
• Research Recognization and enlisted from RSquareL as Research Excellence (R²L value 113), cited “PGPR: Emergence in agriculture”, published at World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology (Springer), JCR 3.312.

Co-curricular, extension and profession related activities

1. External Evaluator, Gunotsav 2022
2. Paper examiner/scrutinizer of Dibrugarh University CBCS examination
3. External Examiner, Post-Graduate course in Kaziranga University
4. Govt. Election-related involvements as and when required
5. External examiner Dibrugarh University CBCS examination.
6. Coordinator, Internal Green Audit Committee, NNS College.
7. Secretary, Botanical Society
8. Member of N.N. Saikia College  Website update committee

Pranaba Nanda Bhattacharyya

Titabar, Jorhat, Assam, India