Dr. N. F. Islam

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., DTPM

(Gold Medallist in Post Graduation)

Department of Botany

Nanda Nath Saikia College, Titabar 785630, Assam, India

[Affiliated under Dibrugarh University, Assam, India]

Specialization

Microbiology, and Mycology & Plant Pathology

Professional Recognition

Assistant Professor (Stage-3)

(In service from 2008 to present day)

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

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Area of interests

Environmental toxicology, bioremediation, plant-microbe remediation technologies,

Teaching/Research experience-19 years

Selected peer-reviewed publications (In chronological order)

Selected Book Chapters

Patent

Publications in peer-reviewed Journals

1. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology
2. Chemosphere
3. Current Research in Microbial Sciences
4. Emerging Contaminants
5. Environmental Biology and Conservation
6. Environmental Research
7. Environmental Science and Pollution Research
8. European Journal of Experimental Biology
9. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
10. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
11. Journal of Fluorine Chemistry
12. Journal of Hazardous Materials
13. Journal of Mycopathological Research
14. Mycosphere
15. Plant Pathology and Quarantine
16. PlantSelect
17. Pedosphere
18. Tropical Plant Research
19. Symbiosis
20. Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment

Honors/Awards/Recognition

• Awarded Gold Medal for standing first class in M.Sc. exam 2001.
• Received recognition for COVID-19: Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response from World Health Organization on 7^th April 2020

Membership/Fellowship of Learned Bodies/Societies

1. Member, Assam Science Society
2. Member, Botanical Society of Assam
3. Reviewer, Athens Journal of Sciences, Athens Institute for Education and Research, A World Association of Academics and Researchers, Athens, Greece.
4. Reviewer, Tropical Plant Research, An International Journal by Society for Tropical Plant Research.
5. Reviewer, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change. Regent Street London, W1B 3HH, UK
6. Affiliated Member, Microbiology Society, London
7. Review Editor, Frontiers in Microbiology, Switzerland
8. Affiliated Member, South African Society for Microbiology (SASM)
9. Member, Botanical Society of Scotland

Articles

1. Islam N.F. 2000. AIDS a global problem, The Peak, Arunachal University annual magazine, pp 19-21.
2. Islam N.F. 2001. Management of alcohol withdrawal, The Peak, Arunachal University annual magazine, pp 37-41.
3. Islam N.F. 2004. Namdapha the hidden paradise, The Sentinel, 5^th June, Saturday Flare.
4. Islam N.F. 2010. Biological weapons, Nandanian, N.N. Saikia College annual magazine, pp 117-122.
5. Islam N.F. 2004. Human flu, Hemahar, Souvenir N.N. Saikia college, pp 134-137.
6. Islam N.F. 2014. City of Apples, Nandanian, N.N. Saikia College annual magazine
7. Islam N.F. 2014. Magic mushroom, Edunews, January issue, Souvenir N.N Saikia IQAC cell.

Research Projects

Co-Investigator

1. a) Project Title: Development of Plant-microbe consortia for removal of heavy metals and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) contaminated soil of Assam, 2014-2017

          b) Funding agency: Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology under DBT twinning R&D projects scheme (CFTP) .

         c) Grant: 32 lakhs

         d) Collaborating Institute- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Hyderabad

         e) Status: Completed

Principal Investigator

a) Project Title: Screening of ligninolytic fungi for degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) from contaminated soil of Assam, 2014-2016

        b) Funding agency: University Grant Commission, Minor Research Project, under XII plan scheme.

        c) Grant: 3.4 Lakhs

        d) Status: Completed

b) Project Title: "DBT-NER Institutional Biotech Hubs at N.N. Saikia College, Titabor, Jorhat, Assam(Phase-II)" under DBT’s NER Biotech Hub Programme: Release of the first-year grant.

        b) Funding agency: Department of Biotechnology.

        c) Grant: 31.55 Lakhs

        d) Status: Ongoing

Training courses/conferences/seminars/workshops/ conducted.

1. Organized Seminar on “Rice production and its related problems” held at N.N. Saikia College on 7th January 2011.
2. The “Plant Nutrition and Disease Management” seminar was organized by the Department of Botany, NN Saikia College on 22^nd September 2014.
3. Exhibition cum Science awareness program for National Science Day celebration, organized by IQAC and IBT-Hub, NN Saikia College on 28^th of February 2018.
4. Workshop on Competence Building for Non-Teaching Staff, organized by IQAC in association with College Employees Association, NN Saikia College on 26^th March 2018.
5. One-week Faculty Development Programme on “Use of ICT tools for Classroom Teaching” organized by Electronics & ICT Academy IIT Guwahati in association with NN Saikia College, Titabar, held from 22-27^th April 2019.
6. Workshop on Copyright and Plagiarism on 30^th November 2019.
7. One week virtual workshop on “Trends in Teaching-Learning Institution Building and Innovations at Higher Educational Institutions” from 22-27^th June 2021.
8. One week International workshop on "Academic Research Writing, Copyright & Plagiarism" organized by NN Saikia College teachers unit in collaboration with Department of Botany, NN Saikia College from 14-19th November 2022.
9. International Webinar on "World Soil Day" jointly organized by Department of Botany, NN Saikia College, Department of Botany, Dhemaji College in association with Common Microbial Biotechnology Platform, Hanoi, Vietnam, held on 5th December 2022.
10. Organized industrial visit for 5th Sem students to the production unit of Quality Pharma, Dibrugarh, on 29th October 2022.
11. Organized Biodiversity Awareness Programme at Rangajan Bagan L .P. School on 24th January 2023.
12. Organized seminar on International Biodiversity Day, 22^nd May 2023
13. Organized a 5-day workshop on Technology for Quality Manure Production at Na-Shyam Gaon, Titabar, Assam, from 25-29^th May 2023.
14. Organized seminar on World Environment Day at  Rangajan Bagan LP School, Hatichungi Gaon, Jorhat, Assam, 5^th June 2023
15. Organized 2-day hands-on-training program on Isolation and screening of beneficial microbes from rhizosphere soil using a culture-based approach for undergraduate students of the host institute and nearby institutes from 11-12^th September 2023
16. Organized  awareness program on ‘World Children Day’ at Chengelichuk Govt Junior Basic School, Chengelichuk Village, Titabar, Jorhat, Assam, on 20^th Nov, 2023
17. Organized 2 days hands-on-training program on Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC) for sustainable remediation of wastewater,  for undergraduate students of the host institute and nearby institutes from 12-13^th December 2023
18. Organized a popular lecture on ‘Recent Advancements in Biotechnology’ for undergraduate students of host institute and nearby institutes on 3^rd February 2024
19. Organized a popular lecture on ‘Recent Advancements in Biological Science: Looking Beyond Boundaries’ for undergraduate students of host institute and nearby institutes on 10^th  February 2024
20. Organized a one-week Faculty Improvement Program on ‘Biobased Technology for Green Application’ for faculty members, and researchers from universities, colleges, and research institutes across the country & abroad, with 21 nos. of National & International experts/resource persons, from 4^th -10^th March 2024

Faculty Development Program and conference /seminar/workshop

A. Faculty Development Program participated/completed

1. 63rd Orientation Course at University of Hyderabad from Feb 17^th to Mar 16^th , 2010, organized by UGC-ASC, University of Hyderabad.
2. Refresher Course in Botany at H.P. University, Shimla, From  Apr 28^th to May 18^th, 2011, organized by UGC-ASC, H.P. University, Shimla.
3. Special Winter School at Mizoram University, Mizoram, From  Nov 22^nd to Dec 12^th, 2013, organized by UGC-HRDC, Mizoram University, Mizoram.
4. UGC sponsored Short-term Course at Kumaun University from Aug 29^th to Sep 4^th, 2019, organized by UGC-HRDC, Kumaun University, Nainital.
5. One week Faculty Development Program on “ Achieving Sustainable Development Goals through Conceptual Mode of Education from Sep 14^th to Sep 19^th, 2020” organized by IQAC-Ch. S.D. St. Theresa's College for Women, Eluru.
6. One week Faculty Development Program on “ Academic Research Writing” from 25^th to 30^th April 2022, , organized by Goalpara College.
7. Ten-day Faculty Development Program on “ Advanced Research Methodology”, from 30^th May to 9^th June 2022,  organized by Department of Business Management, RBVRR Women’s College, Hyderabad.
8. UGC sponsored Short-term Course at Kumaun University on ‘Research Methodology’ from 30^th November to 6^th December, organized by UGC-HRDC, Kumaun University, Nainital.
9. Three-day Faculty Improvement Programme on ‘Climate change, Biodiversity & Role of Biotechnology’ from 20^th March to 22^nd March, organized by DKD College, Dergaon
10. Twelve-day NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme, organized UGC-MMTC, Burdwan University, from 17^th May to 28^th May 2024.

B. Conference/seminar participation with papers

1. Effects of extracts of Parthenium & Xanthium species on the seed germination of certain crop plants. Paper presented in 50th annual technical session of Assam Science Society & National conference on current trends of research in Science & Technology, organized by Gauhati University, Guwahati from 28-29th  Jan 2005.
2. Activity of soil microorganisms associated with Kharif rice. Paper presented in National Seminar on Prospects of Biotechnological Applications for Sustainable Agriculture, organized by B.B.K. College, Barpeta, Assam from 30-31^st Jan 2012.
3. Evaluation of rhizospheric mycoflora of banana plant and bulk soil from different locality of Titabar, organized by N.N. Saikia College, Titabar in collaboration with Holongapara Nature’s Society, Mariani, form 29-30^th Sep 2014.
4. Conservation and Sustainable use of Acquilaria malacensis  Lam. in Assam, Northeast India, organized by Kumaun University, Nainital, on 2^nd Sep 2019.

C. Conference/seminar participated

1. Participated in the National Seminar cum Awareness Programme on radiation, Health & Environment held at Gauhati University, Guwahati on 7-8th Apr 2006, organized by Deptt. of Veterinary Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati under the aegis of Indian Society of Radiation Biology.
2. Participated in National Seminar on Value Addition to Bioresources of N.E. India, Post Harvest Technology & Cold Chain, held at the Deptt. of Botany, Gauhati University, Guwahati, from 19-21st May 2006 and organized by Dept. of Botany, Gauhati University, Guwahati and Assam Science Technology and Environmental Council.
3. Participated in National seminar on prospects of biotechnological applications for sustainable agriculture, organized by B.B.K. College, Nagaon, Barpeta, in collaboration with DBT, Govt. of India from 30^th to 31^st Jan 2012.
4. National webinar on “ Cutting edge trends in Biological Science”, organized by Goalpara college on 11^th Jul 2022.

D. Workshop participated

1. Patent Awareness Workshop organized by Department of Zoology, Rajib Gandhi University in collaboration with TIFAC, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, on Oct 16, 2000.
2. Workshop on Knowledge & Awareness of HIV/ AIDS among the University students organized by Population Research Centre (PRC), Gauhati University, Guwahati from  6-7th  Sep 2005 and sponsored by Assam State AIDS Control Society.’
3. Workshop on Bioinformatics & its Future Prospects held at Gauhati University, Guwahati on 9th June 2006 and organized by Deptt. of Botany, Gauhati University and DOEACC center Guwahati/Tezpur, Ministry of Comm. & Info. Tech., Govt. of India.
4. One Day Training-cum-Awareness Program on Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers Rights organized by IPR cell, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat and sponsored by Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority. Govt. of India, New Delhi on 25th Mar 2009.
5. Workshop conducted under Faculty Training & Motivation & Adoption of Schools & Colleges by CSIR labs organized by NEIST, Jorhat on 28-29th Jan 2010.
6. Two-day zonal level workshop on Hazards-Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Awareness organized by CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat on 19-20th  Aug 2010.
7. UGC sponsored workshop on human rights education organized by the Department of Political Science, Nandanath Saikia College, Titabar, on 22^nd Oct 2011.
8. DBT sponsored workshop on recent trends in biotechnology organized by the Institutional Biotech hub, Nandanath Saikia College, Titabar, on 28^th June 2014.
9. DBT sponsored workshop on Introductory biotechnology organized by Institutional Biotech hub,, Nandanath Saikia College, Titabar, from 28^th to 30^th April 2016.
10. Workshop on “ implementation of CBCS in the undergraduate program of Dibrugarh University” organized by IQAC, Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalaya, in collaboration with CDC, Dibrugarh University on 26^th April 2019.
11. National Workshop on “Online Learning Self-Assessment” organized by North-Eastern Hill University on 24^th June 2021.

Co-curricular, extension, and profession related activities

1. Project Guide for a contribution towards organizing the District Level Congress of the National Children’s Science Congress held at Beltola College, Guwahati, on 18th Sep 2005 and organized by NCSTC network, New Delhi & Assam Science Society, Guwahati.
2. Was editor of Souvenir, Gauhati University Science Forum from 2005-2006
3. Was editor of the Journal of  Gauhati University Research Scholars’ Association from 2005-2006
4. External Evaluator, Gunotsav 2017, 2022
5. College nodal officer for Dibrugarh University College Development Council
6. Organized Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Program 2018-2019
7. Organized Exhibition cum Science awareness program for National Science Day celebration on 28^th Feb 2018
8. Paper examiner/scrutinizer/question paper setter of Dibrugarh University CBCS examination.
9. External examiner Dibrugarh University CBCS examination.
10. Coordinator Academic Planning and Monitoring Committee
11. Member of N.N. Saikia College academic research committee
12. Member of N.N. Saikia College anti-ragging committee
13. Member of N.N. Saikia College examination committee
14. Member of N.N. Saikia College  publication committee
15. Member of N.N. Saikia College IQAC cell from 2009-2010
16. Coordinator of N.N. Saikia College IQAC 2017-2020
17. College nodal officer for All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) 2009-till date.
18. Delivered speech on 100-day teaching-learning program at Rangajan Bagan L .P. School on 02nd January 2022.
19. Organized Biodiversity awareness Programme at Rangajan Bagan L .P. School on 24th January 2023.
20. Organized Taxonomical field trip to Bhalukpong, Arunachal Pradesh on 14th February 2023.

Signature 

(Dr. N.F. Islam)

Titabar, Jorhat, Assam, India