Vidwan-ID : 252941



  • Prof Goutam Chandra

  • Vice Chancellor
  • The University of Burdwan
Publications 1987 - 2024

Publications

  • 243
    Journal Articles
  • 18
    Book Chapter
  • 1
    Book
  • 4
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 10
    Review
  • 1
    Note
  • 1
    Other
  • 4
    Projects
  • 8
  • 1
  • 28

Citations / H-Index

3049 Citations
29 h-index
1849 Citations

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Expertise

Zoology

Epidemiology, Vector biology and Control, Mosquito ecology, Parasitology, Microbiology, Nanotechnology in research. 2.Completed Leadership for Academicians Programme under PMMMNMTT Scheme, MHRD, Govt. of India at IIT, BHU and University of Cambridge. 3.Honorary Consultant of New Town Kolkata Development Authority and Nabadiganta, Govt. of West Bengal in Mosquito Control. 4.Coordinator, UGC-SAP-DRS (2012-17) and DST-FIST, Zoology,BU (2005-07)

Personal Information

Prof Goutam Chandra

Male
Department of Zoology The University of Burdwan, Rajbati
Bardhaman, West Bengal, India - 713104


Experience

  • Vice Chancellor

    The University of Burdwan

  • Professor

    Department of Zoology

    The University of Burdwan

  • Professor and Head

    Zoology

    the University of Burdwan

  • Reader and Head

    Zoology

    the University of Burdwan

  • Reader

    Zoology

    the University of Burdwan

  • Lecturer - Senior Scale

    Zoology

    the University of Burdwan

  • Lecturer

    Zoology

    the University of Burdwan


Qualification

  • D.Sc.

    Sambalpur University

  • Ph.D.

    The University of Burdwan

  • M.Sc.

    The University of Burdwan

  • B. Sc. (honours in Zoology)

    The University of Burdwan


Honours and Awards

2023

Vestergaard and Frandsen Award

National Academy of Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases

2017

Siksharatna

Government of West Bengal

2016

Dr. B P Pandey Memorial Oration Award

Indian Society for Parasitology

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2023

Vestergaard and Frandsen Award

National Academy of Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases

2017

Siksharatna

Government of West Bengal

2016

Dr. B P Pandey Memorial Oration Award

Indian Society for Parasitology

2014

GBMP & AEH Recognition Medal

Allahabad University

2009

Best Paper Award, Zoology Oral presentation

West Bengal State Science Congress, WBSTC, Government of WB

2009

Best Paper Award, Zoology Poster

West Bengal State Science Congress, WBSTC, Government of WB

2009

Best Paper Award, Environmental Science Oral

West Bengal State Science Congress, WBSTC, Government of WB

2009

Best Paper Award,

West Bengal State Science Congress, WBSTC, Government of WB

2009

Certificate of Honour for contribution in Science and Society

Burdwan Book Fair Committee

1997

Travel Award

INSA-COSTED-CSIR

1996

Young Scientist Scholarship

14th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Nagasaki University, Japan

1995

Captain C. Devi Gold Medal

Zoological Society of India

1995

S P Basu Memorial Medal

Zoological Society, Kolkata

1988

Young Scientist Award

Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, WB Chapter

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2024

Mosquitocidal activity of phytochemicals from fruits of Tinospora crispa on rural malaria vector Anopheles subpictus

Jiban Kumar Pal, The University of Burdwan

2024

Antibacterial activities of Callistemon linearis floral extracts against some human and fish associated bacteria with possible mode of action

Shubhaisi Das, The University of Burdwan

2024

Green synthesized metal nanoparticles and their characterization as potential mosquito larvicidal agents

Rajesh Kumar Malla, The University of Burdwan

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2024

Mosquitocidal activity of phytochemicals from fruits of Tinospora crispa on rural malaria vector Anopheles subpictus

Jiban Kumar Pal, The University of Burdwan

2024

Antibacterial activities of Callistemon linearis floral extracts against some human and fish associated bacteria with possible mode of action

Shubhaisi Das, The University of Burdwan

2024

Green synthesized metal nanoparticles and their characterization as potential mosquito larvicidal agents

Rajesh Kumar Malla, The University of Burdwan

2024

Effect of some phytochemicals from Diospyros kaki on Aedes albopictus

Koushik Kumar Mondal, The University of Burdwan

2024

Mosquitocidal effects of seed extracts of Michelia champaca on immatures of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus

Manali Dutta, The University of Burdwan

2022

Potential usage of phytochemicals from Combretum album Pers. as antibacterial and antioxidant agents

Sunanda Burman, The University of Burdwan

2022

Efficacy of seed extract of Cuscuta chinensis Lam. against Culex quinquefasciatus Say

Sumanta Chakraborty, The University of Burdwan

2022

Efficacy of phytochemicals from Alangium salviifolium Wang and an aquatic insect on management of immature stages of Culex quinquefasciatus Say

Rajendra Prasad Mondal, The University of Burdwan

2021

Effect of phytochemicals from Moringa oliefera Lam. And Thuja orientalis L. against some pathogenic bacteria

Devaleena Mukherjee, The University of Burdwan

2020

Effect of phytochemicals from leaves of Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv. (Solanaceae) on JE vector Culex vishnui group

Aniket Singh, The University of Burdwan

2020

Selective lethality of the phytochemicals of Capparis zeylanica L. on filarial vector Culex quinquefasciatus Say

Anushree Singha Ray, The University of Burdwan

2020

Mosquitocidal potential of phytochemicals of Annona reticulata L. against Culex quinquefasciatus Say

Subrata Mallick, The University of Burdwan

2019

Larvicidal potentiality of Holoptelea integrifolia against Culex vishnui group

Someshwar Singha, The University of Burdwan

2018

Gut bacterial diversity and evaluation of pathogen inhibitory gut bacteria as Probiotics in the Indian major carps

Anjan Mukherjee, The University of Burdwan

2018

Studies on lymphatic filariasis and its related vector (s) at Bankura, West Bengal, India

Biplab Mandal, The University of Burdwan

2017

Mosquito control by silver nanoparticles and phytochemicals from leaves of Operculina turpethum L. (Convolvulaceae)

Kuntal Bhattacharya, The University of Burdwan

2017

Mosquito control by some fishes (Puntius tetrazona Bleeker and Hyphessobrycon rosaceus Durbin) and plant (Acacia auriculoformis A.Cunn. ex Benth.) extracts

Mousumi Barik, The University of Burdwan

2016

A study on the efficacy of extract of Drypetes roxburghii (Wall.) fruits in mosquito control

Koyel Mallick Haldar, The University of Burdwan

2016

Eco-friendly mosquito control by Swietenia mahagoni leaf extracts

Utpal Adhikari, The University of Burdwan

2015

Bioinformatical studies on some snake venom toxin proteins and related non-toxin proteins of other chordates

Subhamoy Panda, The University of Burdwan

2015

On some aspects of control strategies of vector mosquitoes by phytochemicals of Solanum nigrum L

Anjali Rawani, The University of Burdwan

2014

A study on phytochemical and bacterial control of Culex quinquefasciatus Say 1823

Dipanwita Das, The University of Burdwan

2012

Role of some phytochemicals in curing fish diseases caused by bacteria resistant to common antibiotics and heavy metals

Soroj Kr. Chatterjee, The University of Burdwan

2012

Studies on Filariasis and its related vectors in the foothill areas of Susunia, Bankura District, West Bengal, India

Manas Paramanik, The University of Burdwan

2012

Studies on the mosquito control by a bacterium Bacillus cerus and phytochemicals of Limonia acidissima

Siddharthasankar Banerjee, The University of Burdwan

2010

Studies on bacterial diseases of some larvivorous fish including approaches to disease control

Indranil Bhattacharjee, The University of Burdwan

2010

On some aspects of biochemical and microbial control of filarial vector Culex quinquefasciatus Say 1823

Nandita Chowdhury, The University of Burdwan

2006

Studies on filariasis in relation to its vector Culex quinquefasciatus in coastal area of Digha, West Bengal

Surajit Das, The University of Burdwan

2006

Comparative studies on different aspects of lymphatic filariasis between urban and rural environment of West Bengal, India

Samir Kumar Mondal, The University of Burdwan

2004

Studies on mosquitoes of Kolkata in relation to malaria and some approaches to their control

Anupam Ghosh, The University of Burdwan

2002

Ecological study of Mansonioides mosquitoes with special reference to filariasis in Burdwan, West Bengal

Dilip Kumar Biswas, The University of Burdwan

1998

Studies on Anopheles subpictus in relation to malaria transmission in a rural area of West Bengal, India.

Soumendranath Chatterjee, The University of Burdwan

1998

Comparative epidemiological studies of lymphatic filariasis between tribal and non-tribal population of Bankura district, West Bengal

Swapan Kumar Rudra, The University of Burdwan

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2003

Burdwan Zoological Association

Fellow

2002

National Academy of Vector borne Diseases

Life member

1995

Zoological Society of India

Fellow

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2003

Burdwan Zoological Association

Fellow

2002

National Academy of Vector borne Diseases

Life member

1995

Zoological Society of India

Fellow

1995

Zoological Society of India

Life member

1994

Indian Society for Parasitology

Life member

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Membership In Committees

2022

Ph.D. Committee, Zoology, Vidyasagar University

External Expert Member

2022

Board of Trustee, Victoria Memorial Hall

Member

2021

Faculty Selection Committee, Jharkhand Public Service Commission

External Expert Member

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2022

Ph.D. Committee, Zoology, Vidyasagar University

External Expert Member

2022

Board of Trustee, Victoria Memorial Hall

Member

2021

Faculty Selection Committee, Jharkhand Public Service Commission

External Expert Member

2018

Institutional Ethics Committee, ID & BG hospital, Government of West Bengal

Chairman (continuing)

2018

DST-SERB, New Delhi, Expert Committee, NPDF & ECRA, Life Sciences

Member (continuing)

2018

District Level Monitoring Team, Health &Family Welfare Dept., Govt. of WB

Member for two years

2017

Faculty Selection Committee, Jharkhand Public Service Commission

External Expert Member

2017

Research Advisory Committee, All India Children Care & Educational Development Society, Azamgarh (UP)

Honorary Member for four years

2016

West Bengal State Council of Higher Education

Member, UG Syllabus Committee

2016

Facility Selection Committee, Gourbanga University

External Expert Member

2014

Expert Committee for UGC-NERO Minor Project,

Evaluator of Projects as Expert Member

2012

Institutional Ethics Committee, BU

Member (continuing)

2009

W.B. Eastern Regional School Service Commission

Observer

2009

Library Committee, BU

Member for four years

2009

Board of Studies for framing course structure of Zoology of Ranchi University

External Member

2008

Finance Committee, the University of Burdwan

Member for four years

2006

Screening Committee of Travel Grants for Faculties of BU

Member for four years

2005

Board of Research Studies, The University of Burdwan

Member (continuing)

2005

Faculty Council of Science, BU

Member (continuing)

2005

Under Graduate Board of Studies, Zoology, BU

Chairman for two years

2005

Post Graduate Board of Studies, Zoology, BU

Chairman for two years

2005

UG Board of studies in Industrial Fish and Fisheries, BU

Chairman for two years

2005

UG Board of studies in Sericulture, BU

Chairman for two years

2005

Guest House Management Committee, BU

Member for four years

2004

The Executive Council, the University of Burdwan

Member for two years

2004

Managing Committee, University Institute of Technology, BU

Member for two years

2000

The Court, the University of Burdwan

Member for 10 years

2000

Board of Directors, BU Employees' Co-operative Credit Soc. Ltd.

Member for six years

1999

Under Graduate Board of Studies

Member for four years

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Research Projects

Preparation of peoples' biodiversity register at Gram Panchayet level in Burdwan district, W.B.

Funding Agency : Department of Environment, W.B.

Efficacy of some plant extracts against preadult vector mosquitoes: Isolation, Characterization and Field evaluation of active ingredients

Funding Agency : DST, New Delhi

Minor Project: Studies on JE vector of Burdwan and their biocontrol by plant products.s

Funding Agency : UGC

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Preparation of peoples' biodiversity register at Gram Panchayet level in Burdwan district, W.B.

Funding Agency : Department of Environment, W.B.

Efficacy of some plant extracts against preadult vector mosquitoes: Isolation, Characterization and Field evaluation of active ingredients

Funding Agency : DST, New Delhi

Minor Project: Studies on JE vector of Burdwan and their biocontrol by plant products.s

Funding Agency : UGC

Fellowship project: Studies on the vector of lymphatic filariasis in the coastal areas of Digha, West Bengal.

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Medical Research

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Patents



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