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 Subject: Environmental 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	13^th 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 21^st 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	2^nd 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.	4^th 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	19^th 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	100^th 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	20^th 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	6^th 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	21^stWest 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.

Bangabasi Morning College