Name: Dr. Jafrin Farha Hussain
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Dr. Jafrin Farha Hussain has completed her M. Sc. in Zoology from Gauhati University with specialisation in Animal Physiology and Biochemistry in the year 2012. She completed her Ph. D. from Gauhati University in 2020.
Prior to joining Nanda Nath Saikia College, Dr. Jafrin Farha Hussain served as a Research Officer in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, in the Delhi Headquarters and Shillong Integrated Regional Office during 2016 - 2021.
Her Research Interests include Hill Stream Biology, Adaptive Modifications of Hill Stream Fish Fauna, DNA Barcoding studies, Heavy metal studies of Water and Soil, and Ichthyofaunal Diversity Studies of unexplored water bodies. She has a knack for delivering knowledge on experimentation to the younger generation.
Education (Post-Graduation onwards & Professional Career)
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Sl. No. |
Institution Place |
Degree Awarded |
Year |
Field of Study |
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1. |
Gauhati University |
M. Sc (Zoology) |
2012 |
Zoology (Animal Physiology and Biochemistry) |
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2. |
Gauhati University |
Ph. D. (Zoology) |
2020 |
Zoology (Hill stream Ecology) |
Position and Honors
Position and Employment (Starting with the most recent employment)
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Sl. No. |
Institution Place |
Position |
From (Date) |
To (date) |
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1. |
Nanda Nath Saikia College, (Affiliated to Dibrugarh University), Titabar, Jorhat, Assam |
Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology |
21.06.2021 |
Till Date |
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2. |
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, Regional Office, Shillong |
Research Officer (Grade-II) (Environment) |
23.10.2017 |
11.06.2021 |
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3. |
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India |
Research Assistant (Environment) |
10.02.2016 |
20.10.2017 |
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4. |
Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) |
Senior Research Fellow (SRF) |
05.11.2012 |
08.02.2016 |
Honors/Awards:
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Sl. No. |
Name of Award |
Awarding Agency |
Year |
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1. |
Citation Certificate for securing 7th Position in HSLC in Nagaland |
Nagaland State Board of Secondary Education (State Award). |
2005 |
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2. |
Gold Medalist for securing 7th Position (State Rank) in HSLC |
American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI) (Academic Awards). |
2005 |
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3. |
Bronze Medalist for excellent performance in HSSLC in 2007 |
American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI) (Academic Awards). |
2007 |
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4. |
Best research work presentation award |
Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology-IASST. (Intra-Institutional Research Award). |
2014 |
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5. |
Grant of award of Rs. 30,000 for fulfilment of award of Ph. D. |
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India. (Government of India Award) |
2021 |
Professional Experience and Training:
a. Electron microscopy, cell and molecular biology, DNA Barcoding, next generation gene sequencing, environment management, applications of bioinformatics, and capacity building on Environment Impact Assessment.
List maximum of five recent publications:
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Sl. No. |
Author(s) |
Title |
Name of Journal |
Volume |
Page |
Year |
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1. |
Gitartha Kaushik, Mrinal Kumar Das, Jafrin Farha Hussain and Sabitry Bordoloi |
Length-weight relationships of five fish species collected from Ranganadi River (Brahmaputra River tributary) in Assam, India. |
Journal of Applied Ichthyology |
Vol 31 (2) |
433-434 |
2015 |
|
2. |
Jafrin Farha Hussain and Sabitry Bordoloi |
Breeding Tubercles in Scales of male Barilius bendelisis (Hamilton, 1807) identified as sexual dimorphic character. |
Current Science |
110 (6) |
985-986 |
2016 |
|
3. |
Jafrin Farha Hussain, Mrinal Kumar Das, Gitartha Kaushik, Sabitry Bordoloi |
Length-weight Relationships of five fishes collected from Basistha River, a torrential river in Assam. |
Journal of Applied Ichthyology |
Vol 32 (1) |
137-138 |
2016 |
|
4. |
Jafrin Farha Hussain and Sabitry Bordoloi |
Adaptive Modifications in Four Fish Species of the Genus Garra (Teleostei; Cyprinidae) in Basistha River, Assam, India. |
Microscopy and Microanalysis |
24 (3) |
310-317 |
2018 |
|
5. |
Hero Tynsong, Jafrin Farha Hussain and Sunil Kumar Aggarwal |
Recent advances in Environment & Forest Laws with special reference to Oil, Petroleum & Gas Sector |
International Journal of Progressive Research in Science and Engineering |
1 (3) |
18-22 |
2020 |
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6. |
Jafrin Farha Hussain and Hero Tynsong |
Review: Ethno-zoological study of animals-based medicine used by traditional healers of North-east India |
Asian Journal of Ethnobiology |
4 (1) |
1-22 |
2021 |
Book Chapters:
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Sl. No. |
Title |
Author’s Name |
Publisher |
Year of Publication |
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1. |
A Study on Arsenic Concentration in Soil of Waste Dumping sites in Titabar, Jorhat District, Assam, India. |
Jafrin Farha Hussain and Sabitry Bordoloi |
Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Bioprospecting of Gene Pool, 2015. ISBN: 978-81-922965-2-4 |
2015 |
|
2. |
Study of Fish Assemblage Pattern in hill stream over a decade.
(Book Chapter) |
Jafrin Farha Hussain and Sabitry Bordoloi |
Aquaculture in North East Region: Realities, Opportunities and Challenges DEPARTMENT OF FISHERY SCIENCE St. Anthony’s College, Shillong ISBN: 9780 0000 09784 |
2015 |
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3. |
A Study on the Heavy Metal Concentration in Waste Dumping Sites in Titabar, Jorhat, Assam, India. |
Jafrin Farha Hussain and Sabitry Bordoloi |
Springer Publications Waste Management and Resource Efficiency, ISBN 978-981-10-7289-5 ISBN 978-981-10-7290-1 (e-Book) |
2018 |
