Curriculum vitae Satyakam Guha

A-506, Kanishka Towers, Ashoka Enclave Main, Sector-34, Faridabad-121003, Haryana Call: 9013627342, E-mail: [email protected]

Career Objective I would like to introduce undergraduate Cognitive Development and Testimony classes, where the students will get a chance to spend one class period reading, summarizing and critiquing an empirical article published in any journal or magazine on basic understanding and analysis. As a teacher I would like to foster the acquisition of a base of concepts and learning skills to facilitate in depth learning and thinking. In all of my courses I guide students in critical thinking, argument development, verbal and written expression, and the application of general principles to their daily settings. These competencies will equip them for a high demand in higher academies and occupational settings. I think it is important that I look for additional ways to grow as an instructor and to prevent my teaching from getting stale.

Education

• Graduated with First Class Honours in Botany, as bachelor’s degree, Arya Vidyapeeth College, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam in the year 1998.

• Post-graduation with First Division in Botany, as Masters of Science, Hamdard University, Tughlakabad-Mehrauli Road, , in the year 2001.

• Master of Philosophy with Distinction in Botany, dissertation on the topic “Flowering and Reproductive Biology of Orchids and Some Molecular Aspects”, Department of Botany, University of Delhi, degree awarded on 22-02-2003.

• Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, thesis on the topic “In Vitro Propagation of Orchids: Heterotrophy to Autotrophy”, Department of Botany, University of Delhi, degree awarded on annual convocation on 23-02-2008.

• Undergraduate Diploma in Tourism Management with A Grade, Trade Wings Institute of Management, Guwahati, Assam, in the year 1996.

Academic Award

Recipient of “Professor N. S. Rangaswamy Medal-2008 for best Ph. D. thesis entitled “In Vitro Propagation of Orchids: Heterotrophy to Autotrophy” on 14-11-2008 by Botanical Society (DUBS), Department of Botany, University of Delhi North Campus.

Areas of Specialization

Biostatistics, Plant Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Molecular Physiology

Academic/Teaching Experience

• Assistant Professor on Ad-hoc basis, Grade 15,600-39,100 + G.P. 6000 (with summer salary), from 07-08-2008 to 13-12-2010, in Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi.

• Assistant Professor on Permanent Basis, Grade (Level 10), from 13-12-2010 onwards, in Hans Raj College, University of Delhi North Campus, Delhi.

• Current designation and pay scale: Assistant Professor (Level 10), Department of Botany, Hans Raj College, University of Delhi.

Courses and papers taught till current date

• B. Sc. (Honours) Botany, First, Second and Third Year, Biostatistics, Analytical Techniques, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics and Genomics, Ecology and Environmental Management, Fundamentals of Biochemistry (FYUP Course).

• B. Sc. (Honours) Anthropology (in Hans Raj College), CBHT-402, Cell Biology-II, Genetics and Genomics (GGHT), Molecular Biology (MBHT).

• B. Sc. Life Sciences, First, Second and Third Year, LSPT-101 (Introduction to Biology), Biology-II, LS-205, LS-206, Plant Physiology and Metabolism, Economic Botany and Biotechnology etc.

• B. Sc. Chemistry (Honours) and B. Sc. Physical Science (Hans Raj College), Introduction to Biology (LSPT-101), Biology -II etc.

• B. Sc. Zoology (Honours) General Elective, CBCS (Botany), second year, paper: Economic Botany and Biotechnology.

Important responsibilities

• Elected as the President of Delhi University Botanical Society (DUBS), the academic society of Department of Botany, University of Delhi (since 1950) in the academic year 2005-2006. • Developed a concept note on behalf of Department of Botany, University of Delhi, and presented as co-presenter, to UNDP-MOEF for GEF funding (Global Environment Facility) on Conservation of Orchids, marketing strategies and some global partnership for climate changes. • Member of Board of Moderators, to moderate the question papers of B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany Examinations in the year 2011. • Staff advisor of the Botanical Society of Hans Raj College ‘Botanique’, from 2017 to 2018, Department of Botany, Hans Raj College. • Convenor of the Botanical Society of Hans Raj College ‘Botanique’, from 2018 to 2019, Department of Botany, Hans Raj College.

Examination Duties

• Superintendent of Practical Examination Department of Botany, Hans Raj College in the academic year 2014 to 2015.

• Deputy Superintendent, University Theory Examination (Regular

courses and ), morning session May-June, Examination Control Room, Hans Raj College, from May-2016 to June-2016.

• Delivered other responsibilities as, Internal and External practical examiner, as invigilator during practical and theory examination, question paper setter, answer script evaluator etc.

Academic courses/workshops/programmes attended

• Refreshers course in Life Science, in the Department of Genetics, University of Delhi South Campus, , New Delhi organized by UGC-ASC, (CPDHE) from 25-2-2013 to 16-3-2013.

• Orientation Programme: OR-74, Institute of Life Long Learning, University of Delhi North Campus organized by UGC-ASC, (CPDHE) from20-6-2013 to 17-7-2013.

• Participated in a four days’ workshop for “Biology Laboratory Course, Course Code: LS-306 of B. Sc. Programme Third Year, organized by Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL), University of Delhi and Centre for Promotion of Undergraduate Research and Training, Acharya Narendra Dev College, in Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi, from 21-10-2008 to 24-10-2008.

• Participated in two Workshops’ with same objective, entitled “Development of online quizzes in life sciences, organized by Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL), University of Delhi, in Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL), University of Delhi, in 13-4-2009 and 16-4-2009.

• Participated in a two-day National Workshop on Ethnobotany, organized by Department of Botany, Hans Raj College and Institute of Life Long Learning, University of Delhi, from 16- 9-2016 to 17-9-2016.

• Participated in Faculty Development Workshop on Ecology Modern Perspectives, organised by IQAC and Department of Botany, Hans Raj College under the aegis of DBT star college programme, in Hans Raj College, Delhi, from 12-12-2016 to 13-12-2016.

• Participated in a three days coursework on ‘R ANALYTICS’, organized by Department of Botany under the aegis of Delhi University Botanical Society (DUBS), University of Delhi, in Department of Botany, University of Delhi, from 27-11-2017 to 29-11-2017.

• Organized as well as participated in a two days FDP on topic “Agriculture, Health and Society” (interdisciplinary), organized by Mahatma Hans Raj Faculty Development Centre (A centre of MHRD, Government of ), from 15-3-2019 to 16-3-2019.

• Participated in a three days FDP on the topic “Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Rights”, organized by Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC, HRC and Mahatma Hans Raj Faculty Development Centre, Hans Raj College, in Seminar Hall, Hans Raj College, from 23-1- 2020 to 25-1-2020.

Socio-cultural/co-curricular activities /administrative activities

• As Presiding officer, in Delhi University Students Union Election and College Students Union Election (from 2008 till 2019).

• As co-staff advisor and member of Botanical Society “Involucre” of Sri Venkateswara College, organized various students related academic and cultural activities and also participated as a member of discipline committee of student’s union annual festival “Nexus”, of Sri Venkateswara College from 2008 till 13-12-2010.

• As a member of Botanical Society “Botanique” of Hans Raj college, organized various students related activities and seminars and in its annual cultural festival “Floristics” and also participated as a member of discipline committee in the student’s union annual festival “Confluence”, Hans Raj College, from 14-12-2010 till date.

• As a member of “Fine Arts Committee (2011-2012), SPIC MACAY (2011-2012, 2012-2013,2014-2015), Seminar Committee (2012-2013, 2013-2014), Environment Awareness Committee (2013-2014, 2014-2015)” various staff council committees of Hans Raj College, participated in various students related activities.

• Assisted the Science convenor admission 2017-2018, as an In-charge for the admission of B. Sc. and M. Sc. (Anthropology), on behalf of Teacher-in-charge, Department of Botany, Hans Raj College.

Research related activities

• Delivered an invited lecture in Bangalore University, in 11-4-2008 on the topic entitled “Priming of Propagules for initiating Mass Scale Production of Commercially Important Orchids” at Central College Auditorium, Bangalore, jointly organized by The Orchid Society of India (TOSI), The Orchid Society of Karnataka and Department of Botany, Bangalore University from 10th to 12th April.

• Completed a student-teachers interdisciplinary project as co-investigator

on the topic titled “Nutritional Profiling and its correlation with Functional

Respiratory Capacity in soldiers/volunteers”, under Innovative Project Scheme University of Delhi, from 2015 -2016.

List of Publications in peer reviewed International Journals

1. Chakraborty, K., Gautam D., Guha S. et al., (2017) Nutritional versus Functional Respiratory Capacity: A Cardinal Interplay. FASEB J. Vol. 31 (no. 1), Supplement lb832.

2. Vyas, S., Kapai, V., Kapoor, P., Guha, S. and Rao, I. U. (2012) In vitro plantlet regeneration from protocorms of Dendrobium lituifloram Lindl. and Cymbidium bicolor Lindl. and their acclimatization: effect of salts, sucrose and banana extract. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, Vol. 87 (5), pg. 485-492.

3. Guha S. and Rao, I. U. (2012) Nitric Oxide promoted rhizome induction in Cymbidium shoot buds under magnesium deficiency. Biologia Plantarum, Vol. 56 (2), pg. 227-236.

4. Vyas, S., Kapoor-Pandey, P., Guha, S. and Rao, I. U. (2011) Synchronous Plantlet Formation by using Banana Extract and in vitro hardening in Orchid, Dendrobium lituiflorum Lindl. Journal of Ornamental and Horticultural Plants, Vol.1 (3), pg. 175-184.

5. Malik D., Kapoor, P., Guha, S. and Rao, I. U. (2011) In vitro mineral nutrition and plant morphogenesis-A review. J. Plant Biol., Vol. 38 (1), pg. 293-307.

6. Guha, S. and Rao, I. U. (2010) Culture surface and exogenous putrescine-altered shoot growth pattern in mannitol and cadmium chloride-pre-treated callus of Cymbidium Via del Playa ‘Yvonne’. In vitro cellular and developmental biology-plant, Vol. 46 No. 6, pg. 491-498.

7. Vyas, S., Guha, S., Kapoor, P., and Rao, I. U. (2010) Micropropagation Cymbidium sleeping Nymph through protocorm-like bodies production by thin cell layer culture. Scientia Horticulturae, Vol. 123, pg. 551-557.

8. Chugh, S., Guha, S., and Rao, I. U. (2009) Micropropagation of Orchids: A review on potential of different explants. Scientia Horticulture, Vol. 122, pg. 507-520.

9. Vyas, S., Guha, S., Bhattacharya, M., and Rao, I. U. (2009) Rapid regeneration of plants of Dendrobium lituiflorum Lindl. (Orchidaceae) by using banana extract. Scientia Horticulturae, Vol. 121, pg. 32-37.

Membership of learned body/society

• Life member of International Society of Plant Morphologists (ISPM), Department of Botany, University of Delhi, from 16-9-2009 onwards (Membership no. 392)

Personal details

• Date of birth: 09-05-1977, • Gender: Male • Marital Status: Married • Nationality: Indian • Languages Known: Assamese, Bengali, and English

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