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Name Dr. Priyanka Halder Mallick
Designation Associate Professor
Department Name ZOOLOGY
Office Phone No +91 3222 298-290 / Centrex Extn. 290
Email ID priyanka@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in
Fax -
Mobile No 9433326767
Personal Website http://vidyasagar.ac.in/zoology/CV_priyankahalder.pdf
Address Department of Zoology,Vidyasagar University,Mednipur Pin 721102
Educational Qualification
Degree NameInstituteYear of passing/awarded
Ph.D.Vidyasagar University2016
M.Sc.Calcutta University2001
B.Sc.Calcutta University1999


Career Profile / Teaching Experience
Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University since 1.2.2019. till date
Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University since March 2005 till 31.1.2019.
Lecturer in Zoology at Sundarban Hazi Desarat College, from July 2003 to March 2005.

Specialization/Research Area
Field of SpecializationResearch Area/ Areas of Interest
Neurobiology
Ecology
Zooplankton Biodiversity, Aquatic ecotoxicology, Community dynamics
Forest Ecology
Socio-economic status, Ecosystem services.
Turtle conservation

Course/ Subject Taught
Microbiology
Adaptation
Ecology
Bioinformatics
Biodiversity conservation
Animal Physiology
Neuroendocrinology

Conference/ Symposium /Journal Paper / Books Published
International Publication
TitlePublished inYearPublished by
A study on the community structure of damselflies (Insecta: Odonata: Zygoptera) in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India.Journal of Threatened Taxa, 13, 7, 18809–188162021OJS/PKP
Freshwater Cladoceran (Cladocera: Branchiopoda) Diversity of Lateritic Rarh Belt of West Bengal, India: a Review.Advances in Zoology and Botany2020HRPB
Trend of changes in Annual Forest Cover of South West Bengal, India.International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology 1 (5): 000130. DOI: 10.23880/izab-160001302018Medwin publishers
Forest, Wetland and Biodiversity: revealing multi-faceted Ecological Services from Ecorestoration of a degraded tropical landscape.Ecohydrology and Hydrobiology, 18 (3): 278-296. doi:10.1016/j.ecohyd.2018.04.0022018Elsevier
Mallick, P.H. and Chakraborty, S.K. "Does Intra-site Connectivity influence theDynamics of Zooplankton Metacommunity in Freshwater Habitats?"Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 15: 661-675.2015Central Fisheries Research Institute (CFRI) Trabzon, Turkey in cooperation with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan
Halder, P.M., Jana, P.K., Chakraborty, S.K., and Banerjee, S. "Relative tolerance of some tropical freshwater microcrustaceans to acidification."Turkish Journal of Zoology 37: 228-2372013Central Fisheries Research Institute, Trabzon, TURKEY (doi:10.3906/zoo-1204-36)
Chatterjee, S., Datta, S., Mallick, P.H, Mitra, A., Veer, V. and Mukhopadhyay, S.K. "Chapter 7: Use of Wetland Plants in Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals."D.K. Gupta (ed.), Plant-Based Remediation Processes, Soil Biology: 352013Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg (DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-35564-6_7)


National Publication
TitlePublished inYearPublished by
Effects of Ag Nanoparticles on the growth and spawning reproductive phases of the female Indian minor carp Labeo bata.Research Journal of Recent Sciences , 8(3), 12-18.2019Intl. Science community Association
Paria, S., Bhattacharyya, M., Mallick, P.H. and Chakraborty, S.K. Positive impact of a bio-invasive host plant on butterfly diversity: the other side of the coin.ENVIS Newsletter, March 2017; 23(1):5-8.2017ZSI
Mallick, P.H., Datta, T. K. and Bhattacharya, T. "Temporal variation in the density and diversity of plankton in two contrasting freshwater wetlands of Paschim Medinipur, Paschim Banga, India."In: Sustainable Biodiversity in the 21st Century (Eds. B. K. Dutta & P. Choudhury). pp. 16-29.2015Assam University, Silchar.
Halder, P., Bhunia, G., Pradhan, P., Banerjee, S. and Chakraborty, S. K. "Zooplankton Diversity of freshwater wetlands in the lateritic tracts of South-West Bengal, India."In: Zoological Research in Human Welfare, Paper-5: 63-74.2008Zoological Society, Calcutta. (ISBN: 9788181712011)


Other Publication
TitlePublished inYearPublished by
Mallick, P.H., Mukherjee, S. and Bhattacharya, M. "Common Folkloric Medicinal Practices among the Kora – Mudi Tribes of Paschim Medinipore, West Bengal."Proceedings of the National Seminar on Traditional Knowledge and Social Practices Promoting Biodiversity Conservation,101-1082014ZSI & SEBA (ISBN: 978-81-71-368-1)


Books Published

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence
Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis
Scholar NameThesis TitleCo SupervisorStatusComplete in Year
Abhishek DasAssessment of Ecosystem Services of Tropical Forestsof Paschim Medinipur district, India for conservation management Ongoing2025 (Expected)
Souraditya ChakrabortyStudies on diversity and community dynamics of Cladocerans (Crustacea: Branchiopoda) in some selected freshwater wetlands of West Midnapore district, West Bengal Ongoing2024
Pathik Kr. Jana (M.Phil. - Ph.D.)A study on reproductive ecology of some common Damselflies of Paschim Medinipur Ongoing2023
Sontu PariaButterflies of South Eastern India : diversity, metapopulation, mud- puddling and threatsProf. S.K. ChakrabortyOngoing2023
Subir MalEffect of nanoparticles (Gold and Silver) prepared using fish bile on Labeo bata. Ongoing2023



Project Work



Completed Project Works
Project titleWorked asFunding AgencyAmount in Rs.Duration in yearsPeriod
Year to Year
Status
Cytogenetical and immunological analysis of Tilapia exposed to heavy metals.Co-InvestigatorUGC1255002 year20122014

Invited Lectures 
TitleOrganized byVenueYear
‘Citizens for Turtles’Department of Environmental Science & Eco Club, Pachhunga University College Campus, Mizoram Universityonline2021
‘Revisiting our wetlands’ITCAN (West Bengal)online2021
‘Citizen science, conservation & its application for turtles’Eco Club of Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, Kolkataonline2020
‘Mantra for adjusting effectively’North Bengal University and HMMC collegeonline2020
“Importance of natural and artificial feed in aquaculture- present status”Directorate of Fisheries, Paschim MedinipurMeen Bhawan, Sepoybazar, Medinipur2019
‘The Necessity of Monitoring Water Bodies’Midnapore City CollegeMidnapore City College2018
The Necessity of Monitoring Water BodiesNational seminar titled ‘Environmental Change: Adaptation Challenges by Sustainable Development’Midnapore City College2018
"The Legendary Charles Darwin"Breakthrough Society, Kolkata on 17th FebSukumar Sengupta College, Keshpur, Midnapore2018
"Aquatic health indicators"seminar for Awareness on Snake-bite as Golden jubilee celebrations at Panchkhuri Deshbandhu High School, on 28th September.Paschim Midnapore2016
"Zooplankton – role in Ecotoxicology and Bioindication"Golden jubilee lecture series in Biological Sciences at Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya on 7th FebruaryPaschim Medinipur2015
Role of Zooplankton in AquacultureDirectorate of Distance EducationVidyasagar University2013
Self, role and identityCapacity building of women managers in higher education: SAM workshopVivekananda College, Kolkata2013
Personal and Professional roles (Manual IV)Capacity building of women managers in higher education: SAM workshopLady Brabourne College, Kolkata2011

Membership of Learned Society 
Life member of the Zoological Society Kolkata
• Life member of Institute of Science, Education & Culture (ISEC) since 2014.
• Life member of Social Environmental and Biological Association (SEBA) since 2017.

Association with Professional Bodies
Type of Professional ActivityPeriod
Reviewer for Elsevier journal – Environmental Pollution2016 to 2016

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/WorkshopYearRoleHeld at and Organiser
Two-day National Seminar on ‘Animal Research Today: Basic and Applied Arena (ARTBAA)2020presenterMidnapore College (Autonomous)
National seminar on ‘Water Conservation & Harvesting: Focussing Biodiversity issues & management’2020presenterJadavpur University Kolkata; SEBA, WBBB, WBPCB & BSED
State-level seminar on “Coastal Biodiversity & it’s conservation’2020presenterEgra SSB college
2-day National Webinar on ‘Online Education in the Changing Times: Problems and Prospects’2020presenterVidyasagar University Teachers’ Association (VUTA), Vidyasagar University
Young Scientists’ Conference as a part of India International Science Festival (IISF)2019presenterMinistry of Earth Sciences, Ministry of Science and Technology, and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata
2-day National seminar on ‘Biodiversity Management & Ecosystem Services (NSBMES)'2019presenterDepartment of Zoology, Vidyasagar University
3rd Regional Science & Technology Congress (Western zone)2018presenterGoWB; SKBU, Purulia
International Conference: INTZOOCON 20182018Paper presenterDepartment of Zoology, University of Calcutta during February 1-3.
DST sponsored one week training workshop on “Biodiversity conservation”2018ParticipantWildlife Institute of India, Dehradun during 19.3.18.-23.3.18.
Theme ‘Biodiversity and Environment’ at YOUNG SCIENTISTS’ CONFERENCE (YSC)2018poster PresenterLucknow. India International Science Festival (IISF)
one-week training programme on "ICT components and Smart campus services"2017ParticipantComputer centre, Vidyasagar University during 24-28 July.
National Seminar on Forest Resources: Conservation Issues and Management2017Paper presenter & Rank holderSEBA in collaboration with West Bengal Biodiversity Board, held at Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Jadavpur University on September 9.
UGC-sponsored National Seminar on "Crosstalk on Zoology"2017Paper presenterDepartment of Zoology, Vidyasagar University on March 9.
National symposium NCCT2016Co-authorR.N.L. Khan Women’s college, Midnapore on 26th October
5th International Ecosummit: Ecological Sustainability- Engineering Change2016Paper presenterElsevier at Montpellier, France during 29th August –2nd September
23rd West Bengal State Science & Technology Congress2016Paper presenter & Best Oral winnerPresidency University, Kolkata, during 28-29th February
Seminar on Research Innovations in Aquatic Genomics & Biotechnology- an Indian Perspective (National level Young Scientists meet)2016Poster presenterCRNN, University of Calcutta during 5-6th February.
NRDMS & DST sponsored Winter School on "Geospatial Technologies" equivalent to Refresher Course2016ParticipantVidyasagar University during 16th November-6th December
UGC-sponsored national symposium on Bioresource Management2016ParticipantVidyasagar University during 26th-27th April
UGC-sponsored national workshop on "Application and deployment of e-learning platform in University: Moodle"2016ParticipantComputer Centre, Vidyasagar University during 9-10th March
Microsoft-sponsored one week program on "Teaching with Technology"2015ParticipantComputer centre, Vidyasagar University during 1st–9th October
7-day workshop on "Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher education"2015ParticipantRGNIYD and University of Kalyani during 17th -22nd February
UGC sponsored National Seminar on "Zoological Research: Past present and future"2015Paper presenterDepartment of Zoology, Vidyasagar University on 26th March.
National seminar on "Climate change, Bioresource & Green Biotechnology"2014authorVidyasagar University during 12-13 March, sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, DST, DBT & UGC
1 week faculty development training programme on "Use of ICT in teaching-learning process"2014ParticipantNITTTR, Kolkata and Computer centre, Vidyasagar University during 4th-8th August
UGC-sponsored National seminar on "Trafficking of women and girls: a serious human rights violation"2014ParticipantWomen’s Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University on 19th March
Faculty development training programme on "Use of ICT in teaching-learning process"2014ParticipantNITTTR, Kolkata & Vidyasagar University
Workshop on Self Defence2014ParticipantWomen’s Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University & Midnapore Karate Institute
Refresher Course in Life Science2013ParticipantA.S.C., Calcutta University
Workshop on "Current trends of Biological Research at Crossroads of Science"2013ParticipantBioinformatics Infrastructure Facility Center, Vidyasagar University
International Conference "GISKCCC-2013"2013Paper presenterDepartment of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry University
International seminar on "Problems and prospects of coastal aquaculture and application of biotechnological tools for rural development"2013Paper presenterVidyasagar University
International Conference on "Global Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Environmental Sustainability in the 21st Century"2012Paper presenterAssam University, Silchar
International "Rotifer Symposium"2012Paper presenterNorth-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
National Seminar cum workshop on "Application of advance techniques in Biomedical laboratory science"2011ParticipantVidyasagar University
3rd Science Conclave- "A congregation of Nobel laureates"2010ParticipantIIIT, Allahabad
National symposium on "Emerging Perspectives – Zoological Research"2010Paper presenterDepartment of Zoology, Vidyasagar University
Training programme on "Communication & Presentation skills"2009ParticipantXavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
SAM Workshop- Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher education2009ParticipantVidyasagar University & Narajole Raj College, Midnapore
Symposium on Neorealistic approaches in Zoology2004Poster presenterDepartment of Zoology, Calcutta University


Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Conference/Seminar/WorkshopYearRole in the EventFunding Agency
National seminar on ‘Biodiversity Management & Ecosystem Services (NSBMES)’2019OrganiserWBB & Vidyasagar University
National Seminar on "Crosstalk on Zoology"2017Organising SecretaryUGC-sponsored; Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University on March 9, 2017
National Seminar on "Zoological Research: Past present and future"2015TreasurerUGC; held at Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University on 26th March.
Vocational Training on "Vermitechnology and its Applicability to Aquaculture, Horticulture and Sericulture"2014Joint Organizing SecretaryDEC
"Women’s health: recent trends in research"2011Member SecretaryUGC-sponsored; organised by Women’s Study Centre at Vidyasagar University held on 17th March

Awards
Award NameAwarded ByYear
3rd in best oral presentationNational Seminar on Forest Resources: Conservation Issues and Management organized by SEBA, held at Jadavpur University on September 92017
Best oral presentation prize in the Animal Science categorythe 23rd West Bengal State Science & Technology Congress2016
R.K. Sur Memorial Medal 2011 in Young Scientist category for unpublished original piece of research work in Animal ScienceThe Zoological Society, Kolkata2011
State Level Eligibility TestGovt. of West Bengal2002

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