Biodiversity and Germplasm Conservation Centre (BGCC)

Leadership & Academic Stewardship
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Prof. Amal Kumar Mondal, FLS, FIAAT, FSEBR
Director
Professor of Botany & Forestry
Former Coordinator: UGC-DRS-SAP-I & II, DBT-BOOST-WB & Former HOD

An eminent scholar in Plant Taxonomy, Biosystematics, Molecular Taxonomy, Plant Ecology, Conservation Biology, and Forest Ecosystem Dynamics, Prof. Mondal brings decades of academic distinction and research leadership to the Centre. His expertise ensures that BGCC functions as both a conservation hub and a centre of scientific discovery.

Vision & Mission

Vision
To establish BGCC as a nationally and globally recognized centre of excellence in biodiversity research, germplasm conservation, ecological restoration, and sustainable resource management.

Mission

  • Conservation of Biodiversity — from microbes to megafauna through systematic documentation, monitoring, and protection.
  • Germplasm Preservation — securing indigenous, rare, threatened, and economically important genetic resources.
  • Research Excellence — advancing integrative, interdisciplinary scientific innovations.
  • Academic Empowerment — nurturing future researchers and conservation leaders.
  • Community Engagement — fostering participatory conservation and traditional ecological wisdom.
  • Policy Support — informing sustainable environmental governance.
Governance & Committees
Working Committee

The Centre is guided by a multidisciplinary panel of distinguished academicians:

  • Prof. Debdulal Banerjee – Microbiologist, Environmental Sciences
  • Prof. Prakash Karmakar – Ecology, Pollination Biology & Ecosystem Science
  • Dr. Asis Kumar Nandi – Botany & Forestry; Genetic Resource Management
  • Prof. Ramakrishna Maity – Geography & Resource Management
  • Dr. Jayati Shankar Banerjee – GIS & Geo-Spatial Technology
  • Dr. Pryanka Haldar Mallick – Zoology; Biodiversity Informatics & Analytics
  • Dr. Sagar Acharya – Zoology; Environmental Research & Community Projects

This committee ensures scientific rigor, ethical compliance, strategic planning, and interdisciplinary integration.



Advisory Committee

A distinguished body of experts from national institutions and allied disciplines providing guidance on research priorities, partnerships, innovation frameworks, and long-term strategic planning.

Members of the Advisory Committee

  • 1. Professor Amal Kumar Mondal, Dept. of Botany and Forestry – Director
  • 2. Dr. Himadri Sekhar Debnath – Chairperson, West Bengal Biodiversity Board, Kolkata – External Member
  • 3. Dr. K. Karthigeyan, Scientist–F & Head of Office, Central National Herbarium, Shibpur, Howrah – External Member
  • 4. Dr. Devendra Singh, Scientist–E & Head of Office, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose National Botanic Garden, Howrah – External Member
  • 5. Professor Manoranjan Chowdhury, Dept. of Botany, North Bengal University – External Member
  • 6. Professor Debdulal Banerjee, Dept. of Botany and Forestry
  • 7. Professor Prakash Karmakar, Dept. of Botany and Forestry
  • 8. Professor Ramkrishna Maiti, Dept. of Geography


Academic Committee

Responsible for curriculum development, research supervision, academic integration, workshops, student mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.