TEACHING STAFF
Name of the Faculty: Dr. Kushal Choudhury
Current Position: Associate Professor
Dept. of Zoology, Bodoland University
Mobile No. : 9435483430
E-mail ID : kushal.c8@gmail.com
Date of Birth : 11-02-1976
Area of Research : Entomology (Zoology)
Work Experience : 13 years
Teaching Interests : Entomology
RESEARCH PUBLICATION
| Title of the Paper | Name of the Journal | Indexed by Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care (Yes/No) | Impact Factor | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterflies of Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam. 2009, 135(5): 714–720 | The Indian Forester | UGC Care | 0.9 | 2009 |
| Rediscovery of two rare butterflies Papilio elephenor Doubleday, 1845 and Shijimia moorei Leech, 1889 from proposed Ripu-Chirang Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India. 2010, 2(4): 831–834. | Journal of Threatened Taxa | Scopus | 0.9 | 2010 |
| Golden Langur Trachypithecus geei (Khajuria, 1956) feeding on Cryptocoryne retrospiralis (Roxb.) Kunth (Family: Araceae): a rare feeding observation in Chirang Reserve Forest, Assam, India. 2013 | 5(15): 5013–5015 | Journal of Threatened Taxa | Scopus | 0.9 | 2013 |
| Pursuing a suicidal spot of butterfly. 2(2): 6-8 | Ecotone | UGC care | 2010 | |
| Nutrient and toxic heavy metal assessment of Tarbinskiellus portentosus and Schizodactylus monstrosus consumed by the Bodo tribe in Assam, India | International Journal of Tropical Insect Science | Scopus | 1 | 2021 |
| A faunistic survey of tiger | Journal of | Scopus | 0.9 | 2020 |
| beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae) in Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining riverine ecosystem in Assam, India 2(15): 17129–17137 | Threatened Taxa | |||
| Diversity and Habitat Preference of Odonate in Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Assam, India, 8(11):1132-1140 | International Journal of Advanced Research | UGC care | 2020 | |
| Proximate and mineral compositions of Samia cynthia ricini and Dytiscus marginalis, commonly consumed by the Bodo tribe in Assam, India (2020) 44:152 | Bulletin of the National Research Centre | Scopus | 1 | 2020 |
| Butterflies of Guma Reserve Forest of Western Assam, India (2020). 7(12): 32-47 | International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences | UGC care | 2020 | |
| Mantispa indica Westwood, 1852 (Neuroptera: Mantispidae), a rare species with some morphological notes from Assam, India | Journal of Threatened Taxa | Scopus | 0.9 | 2023 |
| A study on the prevalence of ethno medicinal practices of some insects and arachnids by the Bodo Tribe of Kokrajhar District, Assam, India | International Journal of Biosciences | UGC care | 2023 |
BOOKS
| Title of the Book | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Swallowtail Butterflies of Manas Biosphere Reserve of Northeast India | Aaranyak, Guwahati | 2012 |
| Textbook of Zoology Non Chordate II: Coelomates/Cell Biology | Asian Huminites Press | 2020 |
| A Text Book of Biochemistry | Asian Huminites Press | 2021 |
| Animal Physiology Controlling and Coordination Systems | Asian Huminites Press | 2021 |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree/Course | Name of the Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HSLC | Azara Rajdhar Bora H. S. School, Guwahati | 1991 |
| HS | BN College, Dhubri | 1993 |
| B. Sc. | Bajali College, Pathsala | 1997 |
| M. Sc. | Gauhati University, Assam | 2000 |
| M. Phil. | Periyar University, Kerala | 2009 |
| PhD | North Orissa University, Orrisa | 2013 |
WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCES ATTENDED
| Name of the Conference | Sponsoring Agency | Title of the Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental degradation and sustainable development | ICSSR | A study on Amphibian breeding habitats and its degradation due to anthropogenic activities in Kokrajhar district, Assam, India |
| National conference on Science &technology for sustainable development 2022 | IASST, NECTAR | Is Environmental Temperature a Factor to Change the Size of Eyespot in Butterflies? A preliminary Literature Review |
| National conference on Science &technology for sustainable development 2022 | IASST, NECTAR | Relationship of red-bodied swallowtails with Aristolochia spp.: A review |
| Bio-Resources of North-Eastern India: Advanced Approaches in research and conservation Strategies for sustainable develiopment | SERB (DST) | Swallowtail butterflies their present status, potential threats and conservation in Manas Biosphere Reserve of Assam, India |
| Environmental conditions and biodiversity status in the new millennium | UGC | Roads and wildlife: a study on the effects of road on butterflies in roadside habitats in Chirang Reserve Forest, Assam, India. |
| Current Trends of Animal Science Research in India | UGC | Roads and its impact on butterfly population in Chirang Reserve forest, Assam, India |
| Emergent conservation of Bio- diversity: void of sustainable vision is a threat to mankind | UGC | Effect of Public road on butterfly community in Chirang reserve forest of Westrern Assam, India. |
| Biodiversity Spectrum of Norteast India | UGC | Study of butterflies and its tourism potential in Manas Biosphere Reserve |
| Students Conference on Conservation Science | ADM Capital Foundation | Inventories of butterfly in Manas Biosphere Reserve, Assam, India. |
| The 2nd Asian Lepidoptera Conservation Symposium 2008 | Penang Butterfly Farm, Malaysia | Mortality of Butterfly fauna due to vehicular traffic and their conservation in Ripu-chirang Reserve Forest of western Assam, India |
| National conference on Science &technology for sustainable development 2022 | IASST, NECTAR | Insects derived food for sustainable future |
| International conference for Insects, Microbes & Environment: Interaction, Impact and Innovation, 2024 | Loyola college, Chennai & CIMSER | Butterfly Diversity in north east region |
SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS/ CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENTS
| Project Title | Sponsoring Agency |
|---|---|
| Extensive study on butterfly species and their nectaring & polu host plant species in Bodoland Forest. | Bodoland Territorial Council |
| Population status and distribution of Swallowtail (Papilionidae) butterflies with special reference to their conservation in the North Bank Landscape under Bodoland Territorial Council Assam. Northeast India. | ATREE |
| Bengal Florican Conservation and Research Initiative in BTAD, India. | Conservation Leadership Program (CLP) |
| Population status and distribution of butterfly fauna (order: Lepidoptera) with special reference to their conservation in the Manas Biosphere Reserve, Northeast India. | UGC Major Project |
WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCES ORGANIZED
| Name of the Conference | Sponsoring Agency |
|---|---|
| “Building of a Biodiversity Information System for the State of Assam - Assam Biodiversity Portal (ABP) | Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Society (APFBCS), Assam Forest Department and Assam State Biodiversity Board (ASBB). |
| Access & Benefit Sharing (ABS) and Peoples" Biodiversity Register (PBR) | Assam State Biodiversity Board and Department of Zoology, Bodoland University |
| Distance education a challenge in the rural | Dept. of Mathematics, Science College, Kokrajhar |
| Disaster Management Through Teaching Curriculum | Dept. of English, Science College, Kokrajhar |
| Importance of Biotechnology with special reference to employment opportunity | Dept. of Zoology, Science College, Kokrajhar, Assam |
| Bodoland International Knowledge Festival | Bodoland University and Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) |
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
| Name of the Assignment | Duration |
|---|---|
| Head, Department of Zoology, Science College, Kokrajhar | 2012 to 2021 |
| Head, Department of Zoology, Bodoland University | April 2022 till date |
MEMBERSHIP OF VARIOIUS COMMITTEE/ SOCIETIES
- Life member of Assam Science Society
- Aaranyak, A scientific research organization of Northeast India
- International Pollinator Network of South Asia (IPNSA)
- Life member of Centre for Environment, Education and Economic Development (CEEED)