Dr.Sreejata Biswas

  • Qualification: M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D
  • Designation: Assistant Professor & HOD
  • Contact No: On demand
  • Email: sreejata26@gmail.com  / sreejata26@yahoo.com
  • Area of Specialization: Environmental Biology

Research Extension:

1.Vermicomposting. 2. Isolation, characterization and identification of predominant bacterium from gut of earthworms. 3. Noise pollution and its effects.

Teaching Experience:

1. Teaching Zoology at UG level  in three year degree course in Bangabasi Morning College since 23.2.2001 till date.

2. Acting as Resource Person for distance education in Zoology (PG stream) under Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, W.B.

3. Worked as an Assistant Teacher in Life Science in a Higher Secondary School of West Bengal from 10.5.1999 to 22.2.2001

Awards:

1. First in Class 1 at B.Sc. (Honours in Zoology) Examination, 1993, University of Calcutta.

2. First in Class 1 at M.Sc.(Zoology) Examination, 1995, University of Calcutta

3. First in Aggregate in Class 1 at B.Ed. Examination, 1997, University of Calcutta

4. Recipient of A.K. Bhowmick Memorial Medal for 1993 by Zoological Society, Kolkata. 

5. Nominated for the award “The President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal of the Year 1996”.

6. National Scholarship (1988, 1993).

Professional Membership:

1. Life Member of Indian Science Congress Association. 2.Life Member of Zoological Society Kolkata 3. Member of Eco Needs Foundation.

Important Publication:

Book

  • Earthworm Species and Gutflora Associates: Potential in improving soil fertility and bioconversion of organic wastes, Sreejata Biswas, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Dudweiler Landstr., Germany, 2011, ISBN: 978-3-8465-3763-3

Edited Book

  • Environmental Change and its Impact, Mukul Kumar Mitra, Prasenjit Sarkar and Sreejata Biswas (Eds.), Classique Books, Kolkata, 2006, ISBN: 81-87616-24-5
  • Environmental Impacts on Health: towards a better future (Eds. Sreejata Biswas, Mukul Kumar Mitra and Radharaman Bar), Readers Service, 2015, ISBN – 978-93-82623-53-7.

Book Chapter

  • Vermicomposting for Sustainable Agriculture, Sreejata Biswas. In Save The Earth issues and challenges (Prasenjit Sarkar, Ed.), Urbee Prakashan, Kolkata, pp. 43-50, 2011, ISBN: 978-93-80648-05-07
  • Identification and Application of the Predominant Bacterium extracted from Epigeic Earthworm Perionyx excavatus, Sreejata Biswas, Pulak Lahiri  and Satadal Das. In Environmental Impacts on Health: towards a better future (Eds. Sreejata Biswas, Mukul Kumar Mitra and Radharaman Bar), Readers Service, 2015, ISBN – 978-93-82623-53-7.

Research Paper/ Article

  • Facilitation of Seed Germination Using Distinct Resident Bacteria from the Gut of Earthworm Metaphire posthuma , Sreejata Biswas, P. Lahiri, P. Ghosh, Anindita Dutta and S. Das, Indian Agriculturist , 49.( 3,4): 233-237, 2005. ISSN: 0019-4336
  • Composting of Solid Waste by Bacteria Extracted from Selected Earthworm       Species, S. Biswas, P. Lahiri , S. Das. In Sustainable Waste Management       (S.K.Ghosh, Ed.), Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference on Solid Waste    Management held during November 09 – 11, 2011, Kolkata, Published by  Oxford Publishing House,  Kolkata,  pp 269-275, 2011, ISBN: 81-86862- 41 – 2
  • Augmented growth and yield of Chilli (Capsicum annum) by incorporation of Bacillus cereus group species isolated from selected earthworms, Sreejata Biswas, Pulak Lahiri  and Satadal Das. In Proceedings 2011, UGC sponsored National Seminar on Organic Agriculture and Biosafety, pp 86-89.
  • Waste Management by Earthworm Gut Resident Bacteria, Sreejata Biswas, Pulak Lahiri  and Satadal Das. Bionano Frontier Special Issue 9: 266-269, 2012. ISSN: 0974- 0678.
  • Death on the Track, Sreejata Biswas, Bodhi Bijnan, Journal of Science, 2, 29-34, 2012. ISSN 2277-4831.
  • Culture of Clarias gariepinus by recycling bio-waste generated in a tourist beach of  West Bengal: a Case Study, Sreejata Biswas, J. Environ. Res. Develop, 8 (3A), pp. 665-668, 2014. ISSN 0973-6921, E-ISSN 2319-5983.
  • A Study on Health Hazards Associated with Noise in Urban Area,  Sreejata Biswas, Oct. Jour. Env. Res. 2 (2): 107-113, 2014. ISSN 2321 3655.
  • Isolation of predominant bacterium from gut of earthworm Lampito mauritii for effective use in soil fertility, Sreejata Biswas, Pulak Lahiri  and Satadal Das.Current Science 107 (1): 105-109, 2014. ISSN 0011-3891.
  • A Study on the Role of a Close Homologue of Bacillus cereus Isolated from Metaphire posthuma on Germination of Gram (Cicer arietinum) Seeds for its Use as Biofertilizer, Sreejata Biswas, Pulak Lahiri and Satadal Das, Journal of Global Biosciences Vol. 3(4), 2014, pp. 708-713. ISSN 2320-1355 http://mutagens.co.in , Date of Online: 10, Sep.- 2014.
  • A Comparative Study of Health Hazards Among Male Workers in Urban and Rural Areas Taking Noise as an Environmental Stressor, Sreejata Biswas, J. Environ. Res. Develop, 9 (3A): 797- 802, 2015. ISSN 0973-6921, E-ISSN 2319-5983.

Article in Journal/ Magazine (Awareness Generation)

  • Genetically Modified Food, Sreejata Biswas, Bodhi Bijnan, Journal of Science, 1( 3): 64-67, 2009.
  • Gut Bacteria of Selected Earthworm Species Makes Good Manure, Sreejata Biswas, Environ, 10 (4): 54-55, 2010
  • Cancer o Khadyabhyas ( In Bengali Language), Sreejata Biswas, Nabayan 45 (7) 6 July, 2012. Regn. No. 16534/ 67.
  • Thallassemia Nibaran (In Bengali Language), Sreejata Biswas, Nabayan 45(12): 77-79, 6 Dec 2012.  Regn. No. 16534/ 67.
  • Jakshmaroger Ekhon Tokhon ( In Bengali Language), Sreejata Biswas, Nabayan 46 (3), March 2013. Regn. No. 16534/ 67.
  • Jeebabaichitra Sangrakshan (Editorial) (In Bengali Language), Sreejata Biswas, Nabayan 46 (5): 5-6, May 2013. Regn. No. 16534/ 67.
  • Rachel Carson (In Bengali Language), Sreejata Biswas, Nabayan 46(6): 23-24, June 2013.  Regn. No. 16534/ 67.
  • Gregor Johan Mendel (In Bengali Language), Sreejata Biswas, Nabayan 46(8): 25-26, Aug 2013.  Regn. No. 16534/ 67.
  • Jaiba Ghori Biological Clock (In Bengali Language), Sreejata Biswas, Nabayan 47(1): Jan 2014.  Regn. No. 16534/ 67.
  • Tamak Naamak Bish (In Bengali Language), Sreejata Biswas, Nabayan 47(5): 26-27, May 2014.  Regn. No. 16534/ 67.

Others (Travelogue)

  • Shaal piyaler Garshaalbani (In Bengali Language), Sreejata Biswas, Tathyakendra , pp. 48-49, Nov 2005, Regn. No. RN 37313/ 81
  • Hemanter Tunganath (In Bengali Language), Sreejata Biswas, Saptahik Bartaman, pp. 33-36, 19 Sep 2009, Regn. No. RNI. NO. 48049/ 1988

Research Projects:

UGC MRP [F. PSW-40/13-14(ERO) dated 18.3.2014 (Science)].

Broad SubjectEnvironmental remediation of saline soil.

Project Title:Assessment of the Role of Earthworms in Remediation of Saline Soil of West Bengal.

Collaborations:

Nil at present

Special Achievements:

Successfully Completed UGC –MRP

                       List of Seminars:

Date

Title of the Conference

Organisers

Role

19-20 March 2004

UGC & DST, Govt. of W.B. sponsored Seminar on Environmental Change and its Impact

Bangabasi Morning College

Organising Secretary

3 April 2004

Seminar on UGC proposed Model Act for the Universities

Bangabasi Group of  Colleges & North Calcutta District Committee, WBCUTA

delegate

26-27 March 2004

National Symposium on Zoology-a Neorealistic Approach

Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta

Paper presentation

26 Feb 2005

National Seminar on Evolutionary Biology and Biotechnology

The Zoological Society, Kolkata in collaboration with Zoological Survey of India &  Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta

delegate

4-5 March, 2005

UGC proposed Seminar on Science Philosophy Interface

Bangabasi College

delegate

23-24 April, 2005

National Seminar on Contemporary Zoology: Ex class room highway to industry

Department of Zoology,

Bangabasi College

delegate

10 Dec 2005

Retraining of College Teachers on Environmental Science as a compulsory course in colleges

Jadavpur University

delegate

10-11 Feb, 2006

UGC sponsored Seminar on

A new horizon to Biology: Biodiversity, Biotechnology & Biosafety

Department of Zoology,

Vidyasagar College

delegate

28 Feb- 1 March 2006

13th West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress

Department & Council of Science & Technology, Govt. of W.B. and University of Calcutta

Paper presentation

21-22 March 2006

UGC sponsored Seminar on New Dimension of Human Rights in the 21st Century

 

Bangabasi Morning College

delegate

23-24 March 2006

National Symposium on Recent trends in parasitological researches

 

Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta

delegate

4 Nov 2006

International Workshop on Elephant Conservation in West Bengal

 

Nature Environment and Wildlife Society, a member of IUCN

Rapportier

22-23 Aug, 2008

National Conference on Application of identified chemical and biological technologies in agriculture

 

Dept. of Chemistry, Jadavpur University & Eastern India Horticulture & Biotechnology centre

Paper presentation

14 Mar, 2009

UGC sponsored Seminar on Mathematics & Computer Science- an Interface

Bangabasi Morning College in collaboration with Rammohan College & CMC, Behala

delegate

20 &21 Jan, 2011

UGC sponsored National Seminar on Bioresource & human welfare

Department of Botany & Zoology, Lady Brabourne College in collaboration with Botanical survey of India & Zoological Survey of India

Paper presentation

5 &6 Feb, 2011

UGC sponsored National Seminar on Advances in Environmental Science And Technology

Department of Environmental Science. & Chemistry in collaboration with WSSO, Kolkata, Vivekananda College, Kolkata.

delegate

Nov 9-11,2011

2nd International Conference on Solid waste Management & exhibition (IconSWM 2011)

Centre for Quality Management System,

Jadavpur University &

International Society of Waste Management, Air and Water

Paper presentation

18 Nov 2011

UGC sponsored National Seminar on OrganicAgriculture and Biosafety.

 

Gurudas College in collaboration with Bidhan Chandra Krishi ViswaVidyalaya

Paper presentation

 

Dec 15-17, 2011.

4th International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-11)

Joint collaboration with Journal of Environmental Research & Development and Gujarat Pollution Control Board

Paper presentation

 

23-24 Feb, 2012

National Seminar on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development (BSD-2012).

Department of Biotechnology, Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata

Paper presentation

 

1 & 2 March,2012

19th West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress 2012

Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, Department and Council of Science & Technology, Govt. of W.B,

Paper presentation

 

18-20 Aug, 2012

International Conference on

Environment & Humanities

ECO REVOLUTION 2012

EcoNeeds Foundation

Paper presentation

 

3-7 Jan, 2013

100th Indian Science Congress

University of Calcutta

Paper presentation

 

6-9 Feb, 2013

International Conference on

Bioresource and Stress Management

Ratikanta Maiti Foundation in collaboration with CRIJAF

Paper presentation

 

28 Feb-March 2, 2013

20th West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress 2013

Bengal Engineering and Science University & Department and Council of Science & Technology, Govt. of W.B,

Paper presentation

 

9 March 2013

National Seminar

On

‘Echoes of Silent Spring: Human impact on Environment’

Department of Environmental Studies

 

Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan

Paper presentation

 

14-16 March, 2013

INDIA BIODIVERSITY MEET 2013

Agricultural and Ecological

Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute,

Kolkata in collaboration with Bio-mathematical

Society of India

Paper presentation

 

19-21 Dec,

2013

6th International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-13)

Joint collaboration with Journal of Environmental Research & Development and Maulana Azad College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Aurangabad, India

Paper presentation

And

Co-ordinator

20-21 Feb,

2014

21st West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress

Burdwan University & Department and Council of Science & Technology, Govt. of W.B,

Paper presentation

(2)

 

9 Feb, 2015

International  Seminar on Context and culture in our language classrooms

The American Library & Department of English, Bangabasi Morning College, Kolkata

Delegate

10 March, 2015

UGC Seminar on Corporate frauds and its impact on Indian Business Environment

Bangabasi Morning College

Delegate

27-28 March, 2015

UGC National Conference on Environmental impacts on Health: Towards a Better Future

Bangabasi Morning College

Convenor

With Paper presentation

 

September, 2016

UGC National Seminar on Mathematics and its impact on natural sciences

 

Bangabasi Morning College

Delegate

28 March, 2016

State level seminar on Environmental degradation scenario at present: A social & economical threat

Rabindra Bharati University

Delegate

7-8 September, 2016

National Seminar on

Biophysics: Impacts on Today’s Society

UGC, Victoria Institution (College) in collaboration with Bangabasi Morning College

Paper presentation

 

Extension Work

  • Conducted Life Science Hobby Camp at Birla Industrial and Technological Museum during summer session in 1996.
  • Acted as Organizing Secretary of UGC & DST, Govt. of W.B. sponsored Seminar on Environmental Change and its Impact organized by Bangabasi Morning College on 19-20 March 2004
  • Acted as Rapportier in an International Workshop on Elephant Conservation in West Bengal organized by Nature Environment and Wildlife Society, a member of IUCN on 4 Nov, 2006
  • Acted as Co-ordinator in International Seminar organised by JERAD at Aurangabad, India, on 19-21 December 2013.
  • Acted as Convenor in UGC National Conference on Environmental impacts on Health: Towards a Better Future organized by Bangabasi Morning College on 27-28 March 2015.