CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. Susmita Lahiri (Ganguly) Assistant Professor Department of Ecological Studies & International Centre for Ecological Engineering (ICEE) Faculty of Science, University of Kalyani Kalyani - 741235, WB, INDIA Tel.: 033 25809212 (O); 91 9830793021(M) E-mail : [email protected] ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Passed B,Sc in Zoology Honours in 1991 from Calcutta University with 59.4%. Passed M.Sc in Zoology in 1994 from Kalyani University with 63.6%. Awarded Ph.D in Zoology from Kalyani University in 2003 Qualified the Government of India registered Post-graduate diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management from Bhavan’s College of Communication and Management, Calcutta and has stood first in the examination. Qualified the Viva - Voce for Labour Welfare Officer constitute by the Labour Department, Government of West Bengal. Completed a certificate course on Basic Computer Applications from University of Kalyani in 2000 MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH Has been engaged in diverse activities in the fields of academic, training, extension and research activities towards protection of environment, uplift of rural economy etc. for nearly 5years. Conducted research programmes on Fertilizer-microbial interactions and its effect on fish growth toxicity effects of insecticides, heavy metals on nutrient cycling bacteria microbial responses to excess nitrate contamination in fish ponds long term residual effects of chemical and organic fertilizers influence of carbon-nitrogen-phosphorus ratio of input fertlizers as compared with that of pond water using biogeochemical cycling bacteria as indices on the water nutrient status reclamation efficiency of domestic sewage-fed fish ponds using biogeochemical cycling bacteria as indices Eco-engineering approaches for nutrient recovery from various wastes and their potentials for improvement of rural economy Efficacy of constructed wetlands in the removal of pathogens in wastewater fed aquaculture. Energy flow and ecosystem analysis of domestic wastewater aquaculture system. Eco-tech approaches towards reclamation of eutrophic waters using Hydroponics (as raft system) and other biological agents. Use of human urine in aquaculture. Effect of global warming and climate change on Indian Aquaculture Microalgae-bacteria complex for carbon sequestration in wastewater ponds with possibility of biomass production for economic purpose. POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH Research and extension activity including lab to land technology transfer programme Delivered a lecture to fish farmers of South Parganas district in an awareness programme on Upliftment of Rural Economy Through Aquaculture organized by International Centre of Ecological Engineering, University of Kalyani, Kalyani.in 2000. Delivered lecture to SC/ST youths on Application of vermicomposting in fish culture in an integrated biosystem complex in DST, Govt. of India sponsored training programme for Capacity building of youths belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in West Bengal organized by International Centre of Ecological Engineering, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on April 4, 2005. Delivered lectures on Wastewater Aquaculture and Eco-sanitation in the Training Programme of 10 days training programme for fish farmers in December, 2007 organized by International Centre of Ecological Engineering, University of Kalyani, Kalyani. Two years’ experience as Project Scientist in the project entitled “MAPPING OF S&T NEEDS- Identification and GIS Based Documentation For Location specific Problems and Need for Science & Technology Intervention” funded by Department of Science and Technology, GoI. The study involves identification of S&T related problems and facilitating the technological intervention in various scientific sectors like agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, sericulture, animal husbandry, forestry, environment etc. in different districts of West Bengal at block level and Murshidabad district at mouza level. For effective technology transfer, the database have been analysed in GIS platform with inbuilt query system from 2003-2005 Worked as Project Fellow in Kolkata Urban Services for Poor, Govt. of India sponsored project at Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, Howrah from 2006-2008. Worked as Senior Research Fellow in the DST, Govt. of India sponsored project entitled Implementation oriented parcel-wise database creation on S&T needs for development of fishery and sericulture sectors in most backward villages, Nadia and Murshidabad districts, West Bengal, India at West Bengal State Council of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of West Bengal, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake for a period of 2008- 2010. Worked as Project Fellow in the Project entitled Capacity Building for eco-sanitation in India funded by European Commission in International Centre of Ecological Engineering, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 2007. FELLOWSHIPS Received Senior Research Fellowship of Indian Council of Agricultural Research Received Senior Research Fellowship of Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India PRESENT EMPLOYMENT Assistant Professor and Coordinator, International Centre for Ecological Engineering, Kalyani University and Head, Department of Ecological Studies, Kalyani University, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal. PROJECT SUPERVISION Acted as Co-PI in ICAR, Govt. of India sponsored project of Assessment of Impact of Climate Change on Inland Aquaculture in selected districts of West Bengal from 2010-2013. Acting as Co-PI in DST, Govt. of India sponsored project Safeguarding Water resources in India with Green and Sustainable technologies from 2013-2016. PH.D STUDENTDS SUPERVISED Seven students are working for their Ph. D degree. SEMINAR/CONFERENCE/LECTURE/WORKSHOP ORGANIZED Was a member of the organizing committee of a workshop-cum-awareness programme on Sericulure at Rasulpur Gram Panchayat office at Saidpur, Nabagram Block was organized on February 22, 2009. The farmers discussed their different problems about sericulture practices which were addressed by the experts. Was a member of the organizing committee an interactive workshop on development of Fishery sector and verification of collected plot level data was held on 2nd July, 2010 at Rahamatpur-Goas Gram Panchayat Office, Karimpur-II Block. The fish farmers discussed their ground level practical problems of fish culture with the experts who suggested a number of field level applied technologies and means for better beel management for the benefits of the farmers. Emphasis was given on the probable mitigation of the problems through implementation oriented recommendations of certain site-specific technologies. Organized a One-day International Seminar on Innovative Approaches in Engineering for Controlling Global Warming on 14th January, 2012 in the ICEE and Department of Environmental Management. Organized a lecture delivered by Dr. Atin Adhikary, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Health, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, USA on “Health effects of pesticide aerosols in farming environments- assessment of new control technologies” on November 7, 2012 Otganized an international seminar on “Current status of Arsenic, Flouride and pathogens in drinking water: Treatment methods and experiences” on April 1, 2013 in cooperation with Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany Organized a two-day national seminar on Impact of climate change on aquaculture and mitigation options for food security to be held from March 25-26, 2014 as Convener. Organized a one-day international seminar on Sustainability and future of Environmental Engineering Organized a lecture on Water and Health by Dr. Claus Jorgensen, Senior Biologist and Head, WHO Collaborating Centre for Water and Health, DHI, Denmark Organized and participated in Workshop on Revision of syllabus of M.Tech/M.Sc in Environmental Management held on 03.12.2014 As Co-Principal Investigator organized the Workshop on Laboratory Methods and Practices for the Evaluation of Wastewater from April 27-29th, 2015 as a part of activity of the Indo-EU collaborated project Safeguarding of Water Resources of India with Green and Sustainable Technology funded by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. As Co-organizing secretary organized STAKEHOLDERS FORUM AND WORKSHOP ON INDIAN WASTEWATER SECTOR, 30th of April 2015 at University of Kalyani, Kalyani (WB). Member of the Organizing Committee and member of Academic session sub-committee in the UGC sponsored two-day national seminar on Folklore and Tribal studies in Eastern and North-East India: Perspective and Present Status organized by Department of Folklore on January 15-16, 2015 Member of the Organizing Committee of INDIA-2015 organized by Faculty of Engineering,Technology and Management, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, Nadia Member of the Organizing Committee of International Conference on Innovations in Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems (ISWATS), April 21-23, 2016, Jointly Organized By India - EU Science &Technology Research Collaboration Projects Member of the organizing committee of KSI organized National Seminar cum Workshop on Integrated Safe reuse of municipal wastewater : Potentials and prospects CONFERENCE/SEMINAR/TRAINING COURSE ATTENDED Completed a short course on Recent advances in freshwater aquaculture held at Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar from 30 May to 8 June, 1995. 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