Brief-Curriculum Vitae

Name : Rohit Kumar Pradhan Date of birth : 29th November 1957 Place of birth : Kisadi, Saraipali, Dist. Mahasamund (C. G.) Designation : Professor Marital Status : Married, have two children Address Office : School of Life Science Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University – 492 010, Phone: +91-771-2262631(O), 2262595 (R) Fax: +91-771-2262583 E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] Address Residence : In front of Sahanai Garden Near Rohini Puram Gate Raipur- 492010 (C.G.) Education :

1. Higher Secondary School Certificate, Board of Secondary Education, M.P. Board, Bhopal, 1974. 2. B.Sc., Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, 1977. 3. M.Sc., Bio-Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, 1979. 4. Ph.D., Bio-Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, 1984.

Professional Experience:

Present Position Professor, S.O.S. in Life Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

1 Positions held

Teaching & Research:

i. Director, Institute of Teachers Education, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (2005-2009).

ii. Scientist, Biomass Research Centre, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (1993-1997). iii. Technical Officer, School Of Life Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (1981-1992 & 1998-2003).

Administrative:

i. In charge Legal Cell: - (Additional charge) Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (2005-2009).

ii. Officer on special duty: - (Additional charge, Academic and development) Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (2004-2005). iii. Officer on special duty: - (Examination) Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (2001-2003).

Academic:

1. Member, Academic Council, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.

2. Member, BOS in Biotechnology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.

3. Member, BOS in Bio-Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.

4. Member, BOS in Microbiology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.

5. Member, BOS in Biochemistry, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.

2 Administrative:

1. Member of Prospectus Committee, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.

2. Member, Selection Committee for Lecturer in Private College affiliated, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

3. Member in different Inspection Committees for number of Institutions and Colleges for approval of new courses and for affiliation of Colleges, Institutions to the Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.

Honors:

1. Member High Power committee C G Govt for school Education, 2007 2. Executive Member, , Horticulture Society, 1993-95. 3. President, Alumni Association of Bio-Science, 2005-present. 4. Member, Watershed Development Team C G Govt. 5. Member, International Society of Subterranean Biology, 2004-present. 6. Secretary, Society of Speleology and Subterranean Biology, 2004-present. 7. Member, International Project on the Biosphere and the Cosmos (BIOCOS), April 2005-present.

Scholarship/Awards:

1. Junior Merit Scholarship 1972-74. 2. Junior Research Fellow 1980-81.

3 Professional Society Membership:

National:

1. Indian Society for Chronobiology (Life) 2. Indian Science Congress Association (Annual) 3. Society of Speleology and Subterranean Biology, India (Life) 4. Indian Society for Photobiology (life)

International: 1. International Society for Chronobiology 2. International Society of Subterranean Biology

Research Guidance:

Ph.D. thesis Supervised : 05 Currently working : 05 M.Phill Thesis Supervised : 06 Currently working : 01

Title of Ph D thesis Supervised

1. Rakesh Kumar Soni “Rest-activity Rhythm in Shift Workers from Different Organizations of Chhattisgarh.”(2008). 2. Parmita Dubey “Sleep Behavior and Psychosocial Problems in Shift Workers.” (2009). 3. Mrs. Rashmi Mishra “Genotypic and Phenotypic Study of Sickle Cell Anemia in Chhattisgarh.”(2010). 4. Chaynika Nag “Excessive daytime sleepiness in human population of Chhattisgarh ” (2010).

4 5. Abhijit Ray “Studies on the influence of light in poultry birds Gallus gallus domesticus” (2012)

M.Phill Thesis Supervised:

1. Bharat Ram Sivare “Exessive Day Time Sleepiness (EDS) among Higher Secondary Student. (2008). 2. Anju Ahar: “Sleep behaviour among higher secondary students. (2009). 3. Sweta Meshram “Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and level of C - reactive protein among high and higher secondary students” (2010). 4. Gayatri Markam “Effect of light/ dark cycle on amino acid and protein in chick muscle” (2011). 5. Archana Chourasia “A Study on salivary α amylase activity as a marker of stress” (2012). 6. Dipti chandrakar “ Screening of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition Property in Green Vegetables of Chhattisgarh” (2013)

MSc Project Work Supervised:

1. Pradeep Tandon: “Protein profiles in the mud nest of the Indian house swift, Apus affinis affinis (Gray).” (2006)

2. Jayant Kumar: “The effect smoking and alcohols on the activity of salivary alkaline phosphatase.” (2006)

3. Mallika Karmakar: “Rest activity circadian rhythm in Sickle cell anaemic patients.” (2006).

4. Vidhi Jain: “Circadian change in the concentration of thyroid hormones and TSH of a group of eight individuals in constant routine.” (2008).

5 5. Preeti Mahavir: “A review on Hemoglobinopathies: A current status in India” (2011).

6. Himodini Samantray: “A review on sleep deprivation in school children” (2011).

7. Sonali Chandrakar. “Effect of Aeration on AChE activity in brain tissue of Clarias batrachus ” (2012)

8. Meenakshi Kasar. “Effect of Aeration on AChE activity in gill and muscle tissues of Clarias batrachus” (2012)

Symposium & Seminar Organized

1. Trends & Techniques in Chronobiology: A Workshop, School of Life Sciences, Pt. Ravishanakar Shukla University, Raipur, March 20-25, 2006. 2 National Seminar on Carbon credits and Food Security, School of Life Sciences, Pt. Ravishanakar Shukla University, Raipur, March 22, 2013. As Faculty in Other Departments/Universities

1. Core Faculty: - Trends & Techniques in Chronobiology: A Workshop (March 20-25, 2006), Raipur Subject taught: Sleep Physiology. 2. Guest Faculty, 5th SERC Chronobiology School organized by Department of Zoology, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut (1-11 February 2007). Subject taught: Sleep wake cycle and EDS

Areas of Interest:

Subterranean Biology, Sleep Behavior.

6 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. Rohit Kumar Pradhan, Rashmi Mishra and Chaynika Nag (2013). Diurnal variation of C-reactive protein in trait and sickle cell disease patients. Biological Rhythm Research. DOI: 10.1080/09291016.2012.681846 JIF: 0.756

2. Chaynika Nag and Rohit Kumar Pradhan (2012). Impact of lifestyle on circadian orientation and sleep behaviour. Sleep and Biological Rhythms. 10: 94-99 JIF: 0.82

3. Chaynika Nag and Rohit Kumar Pradhan (2012). Impact of television on sleep habits. Biological Rhythm Research. 43(4): 423-430 JIF: 0.756

4. Abhijit Ray and Rohit Kumar Pradhan (2012). Importance of Light in Poultry Industry. Research Journal of Science and Technology. 4(4): 173-178

5. R.K. Pradhan, Rashmi Mishra and Chaynika Nag (2011). Actigraphic study of sleep behaviour in sickling patients. Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine 6(2): 61-67.

6. Abhijit Ray and R K Pradhan (2011). Poultry farming: An overview. Research Journal of Science and Technology. 3(3): 129-136.

7. R. K. Pradhan and Abhijit Ray (2011). Effect of light/dark cycle on amino acid and protein in the muscle of chicken. Research Journal of Science and Technology. 3(6): 324-328.

8. R.K. Pradhan, Abhijit Ray and Chaynika Nag (2011). Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and concentration of alkaline phosphates in human saliva. Biochemical and cellular archives. 11(2): 317-321.

9. Rakesh Kumar Soni, Parmita Dubey, Anjana Kar, Arti Parganiha, Rohit Kumar Pradhan and Atanu Kumar Pati (2008). Permanent night work alters characteristics of circadian rhythm of rest–activity in human subjects. Biological Rhythm Research. 39(6): 481-492. JIF: 0.756

7 10. Pati A.K., Parganiha A, Pradhan R.K., Agrawal A, Cornelissen G and Halberg F (2006). Compliance with monitoring needed after switching treatment timing to eliminate vascular disease risks. International Conference on the Frontiers of Biomedical Science: Medical Chronobiology. pp. 55-57.

11. Pradhan R.K. and Biswas J. (1994). Towards regressive evoluation: the periodic colour change behavior of a troglophilic fish Nemacheilusevezardi. Int. J. Speliology, 23: 191-201. JIF: 2.057

12. Pradhan R.K. and Biswas J. (1994). The influence of light and dark schedule on the air-gulping behaviour of a cave fish Nemacheilusevezardi (Day). Proceeding of National Academy of Science India. (India). 64 B(IV) 373-380. ISSN: 0369-8211 JIF: 0.055

13. Biswas J., Pati A.K. and Pradhan R.K. (1990). Circadian and circannual rhythms in air gulping behavior of cave fish. J. Interdisc. Cycle Res., 21: 257- 268. JIF: 0.756

14. Biswas J, Pati A.K., Pradhan R.K. and Kanoje R.S. (1990). Comparative aspects of reproductive phase dependent adjustments in behavioral circadian rhythm of epigean and hypogean fish J. Comp. Physiol. Ecol., 15: 134-139.

15. Biswas J., Pradhan R.K. and Pati A.K. (1990) Studies on burying behavior in epigean and hypogean fish an example of behavioral divergence, Mem. Biospeol., 17: 33-41.

16. Pradhan R.K., Pati A.K. and Agrawal S.M. (1989). Meal scheduling modulation of circadian rhythms of phototactive behavior in cave dwelling fish. Chronobiol International, 6: 245-249. JIF: 5.576

17. Pradhan R.K., Saini S.K., Biswas J. and Pati A.K. (1989). Blood morphology and energy reserves in two tropical species of fed and starved taleosts. The influence of human erythropoietin and 1-thyroxine. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol., 76, 382-389. JIF: 3.108

8 18. Pradhan R.K., Pati A.K., Agrawal A.K., and Agrawal S.M. (1989). Time dependent effects of hormones on the rate of protein synthesis in the lymphoid organs of chickens. Indian J. Exp Bio., 27: 193-195. JIF: 0.702

19. Pati A.K., Saini S.K. Biswas J and Pradhan R.K. (1988) Circadian rhythms in self-measured variables of eight women, M.Phil students 21-25 years of age. Chronobiologia 5: 272

20. Pati A.K., Pradhan R.K.., Pathak V.K., Saini S.K. and Biswas J. (1987). Circadian rhythms in non-mammalian vertebrates. Biome, 2: 58-69.

21. Pradhan R.K., Pati A.K. and Agrawal S.M. (1985). Phototactic rhythm in cave fish Chronobiologia, 12: 265.

22. Pradhan R.K., Pati A.K. and Agrawal S.M. (1985). Circadian rhythm of surface activity in cave fish, Nemacheilusevezardi. Chronobiologia, 12: 265.

23. Pradhan R.K. and Agrawal S.M. (1984) Studies on Nemacheilusevezardi Day from Kutamsar cave 1- Chromatophores. Geobios New Report, 3: 128-130.

Conference/ Seminar/ Papers

International

1. Chaynika Nag and R. K. Pradhan (2011). Deterioration of sleep quality among inhabitants of Chhattisgarh. Paper accepted for poster presentation in 3 rd World Congress of Chronobiology. Pubela, Maxico. May 5-9.

2. Soni RK, Kar A, Pradhan R. K, Parganiha A and Pati AK (2009). Availability of nap during night shifts offers protection against deterioration of the clock function in shift workers. The Third International Congress of Applied Chronobiology and Chronomedicine, Akko, Israel p. 20. May 17-22.

3. Soni R. K, Kar A, Ramteke A. K., Parganiha A, Pradhan R. K. and Pati A. K. (2008). Irregular rotational shift workers are vulnerable to negative health

9 consequences. Proust, “Genes at work on time”, Turin, Italy, p. 35. October 15-18

4. Pati A K, Soni R, Kar A, Pradhan R. K and Parganiha A (2007). Does nature of work influence sleep behaviour and circadian rhythm of rest-activity in shift workers? 18th International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time, Yeppoon QLD. Australia, August 27-31

5. Parganiha A, Soni R, Kar, A, Pradhan R. K and Pati A K (2007). Why does circadian rhythm in rest-activity profile of shift workers of the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (CSEB) remain synchronized? 18th International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time, Yeppoon QLD. Australia, August 27-31.

6. Pati A K, Parganiha A and Pradhan R. K. (2007) Circadian variability disorders gauged by ambulatory monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate among young Indians. Second International Congress of Applied Chronobiology and Chronomedicine (ICACC-2007), Tunis, Tunisia p. 96

7. Soni R, Kar A, Ramteke A, Pradhan R. K, Parganiha A and Pati A K. (2007) Timings of work shift and natures of work modulate phase angle of the rest- activity circadian rhythm in shift workers. Second International Congress of Applied Chronobiology and Chronomedicine Tunis, Tunisia (ICACC-2007), p. 67. March 23-28.

8. Parganiha A, Kar A, Soni R, Pradhan R. K, and Pati A K (2007) Assessment of Circadian rhythm in rest-activity by wrist actigraphy in shift workers. Second International Congress of Applied Chronobiology and Chronomedicine (ICACC-2007), Tunis, Tunisia, p. 68. March 23-28.

9. Pradhan R.K. (2006). “Studies on intermediary metabolism in the cave loach, Nemacheilusevezardi. XVIII International Symposium on Biospeleology, Institute de Speologie Emil Racoviţă, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,

10 10-15 July.

10. Pati A.K., Parganiha A., Pradhan R.K, Kar A. and Soni R. (2005). "Should we always expect disruption of biological clock in shift workers? III International Conference "Civilization diseases in the spirit of V.I. Vernadsky" University of Russia, Moscow, pp 423-424.

11. Pradhan R.K, Pati A.K. and Agrawal S.M. (1986) Phototactic behavior in cave fish synchronizing effects of meal scheduling. 8th Conference of the European Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry. Starsbourg, France. 31-02 Sept.

National

1. Gyanchandra Sahu, Archana Chourasia and Rohit Kumar Pradhan (2013). Acetylcholinesterase inhibition property in green vegetables. II National Conference on Recent Advances in Biological Sciences, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, 25th-27th November 2013.

2. Archana Chourasia, Gyanchandra Sahu and Rohit Kumar Pradhan (2013). A study on salivary α-amylase activity as a marker of stress. II National Conference on Recent Advances in Biological Sciences, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, 25th-27th November 2013.

3. Rohit Kumar Pradhan, Rashmi Mishra and Chaynika Nag (2011). Sleep impairment of sickle cell disease patients. To find out genetic relationship in sickle cell patient of kabirdham district 29th -30th Jan 2011. A.P.S.G.M.N.S. Government P.G. College Kawardha,

4. Chaynika Nag and Rohit Kumar Pradhan (2011). Morningness/ eveningness: A change of life style. XXII National Symposium on Chronobiology, March 15-17 Kurukshetra

5. Rashmi Mishra, Chaynika Nag, and Rohit Kumar Pradhan (2010). Rest-

11 activity rhythm in Sickle cell disease patients. XXI National Symposium on Chronobiology, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. February 2-4. Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.

6. Rakesh Kumar Soni, AnjanaKar, Rohit Kumar Pradhan, Artiparganiha, and Atnu Kumar Pati (2010). Rotational shift workers exhibit bimodality prominently in the rest-activity rhythm during night shift. XXI National Symposium on Chronobiology, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. February 2-4.

7. Rohit Kumar Pradhan (2010). Daytime sleepiness: the consequences of unhealthy sleep. XXI National Symposium on Chronobiology, February 2-4. (2010). Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.

8. Chaynika Nag, Rashmi Mishra and Rohit Kumar Pradhan (2010). Sleep impairment among inhabitants of Chhattisgarh. XXI National Symposium on Chronobiology, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. February 2-4.

9. Chaynika Nag and Rohit Kumar Pradhan. (2009). Sleep restriction and daytime sleepiness. XX National Symposium on Chronobiology Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, December 27-29.

10. Rashmi Mishra, Chaynika Nag and Rohit Kumar Pradhan (2009) Variation of C- reactive protein levels in patients suffering from Sickle cell disease in Chhattisgarh.” XX National Symposium on Chronobiology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, December 27-29.

11. Abhijit Ray and Rohit Kumar Pradhan. (2009). EFFECT OF PHOTO- PERIODS ON POULTRY BIRDS. National Symposium on Frontiers in Photobiology. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India August 24-26.

12. Rakesh Kumar Soni, Anjana Kar, Anil Ramteke, Artiparganiha, Rohit Kumar Pradhan and Atnu Kumar Pati (2008). “Assessment of behavioral and psychological health issues i n shift workers from Chhattisgarh state of electricity board”. XX National on Chronobiology. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla

12 University, Raipur, December 27-29.

13. Rakesh Kumar Soni, Anjana Kar, Parmita Dubey, Anil Ramteke, Arti Parganiha, Rohit Kumar Pradhan and Atnu Kumar Pati (2008). “ Weakening of circadian clock in rotational shift workers availing “ on- job sleep”.78th Annual session and Symposium on “Novel approaches for Bio-medical research”, Punjab University Chandigarh, November 21-23

14. Chaynika Nag, Rashmi Mishra and Rohit Kumar Pradhan. (2008). Sleep behavior in the populations of Chhattisgarh as function of habitat. 78 th Annual session and Symposium on “Novel approaches for Bio-medical research”. Punjab Univ. Chandigarh- November 21-23.

15. Abhijit Ray and Rohit Kumar Pradhan. (2007). Could Levels of salivary alkaline phosphatase activity predict the extent of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in humazn subjects? XIX National Symposium on Chronobiology, Madurai Kamaraj University: December 7-9

16. Pradhan R K. (2007). Problem sleepiness: The unwanted repayment of sleep debt. XIX National Symposium on Chronobiology Madurai Kamaraj University: December 7-9

17. Nag C and Pradhan R K. (2007). Prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in urban population. XIX National Symposium on Chronobiology Madurai Kamaraj University: December 7-9

18. Pati AK, Parganiha A and Pradhan R.K. (2007). Ambulatory monitoring of circadian variability in BP and HR has immense prognostic and prophylactic values. XIX National Symposium on Chronobiology, Madurai Kamaraj University: December 7-9.

19. Soni R, Kar A, Dubey P, Parganiha A, Pradhan R.K. and Pati AK. (2007). Status of circadian rhythm in rest-activity in diabetic and cancer patients. XIX National Symposium on Chronobiology Madurai Kamaraj University

13 December 7-9

20. Karmakar M and Pradhan R K. (2006). Sleep-Wake behavior of sickle cell anemic patients. XVIII National Symposium on Chronobiology, 793 022, Department of Zoology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong November 8- 10.

21. Mishra R., Pradhan R.K. and Pati A.K. (2006). “The relationship between excessive day time sleepiness (EDS) and sickle cell anemia”. XVIII National Symposium on Chronobiology, 793 022, Department of Zoology, North- Eastern Hill University, Shillong November 8- 10.

22. Nag C., Pradhan R.K. and Pati A.K. (2006). “Association of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) with chronotype in Urban, Semi urban and Rural Population of Chhattisgarh”. XVIII National Symposium on Chronobiology, Department of Zoology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong November 8- 10

23. Soni R., Kar A., Parganiha A., Pradhan R. K.. and Pati A.K. (2006). “Shift workers of Raipur alloys experience difficulty in resetting their biological clock”. XVIII National Symposium on Chronobiology, Department of Zoology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong November 8- 10

24. R. K. Pradhan (2006) Sleep loss: The consequence of shrinking dark zone, XVIII National Symposium on Chronobiology, Department of Zoology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 8-10 Nov

25. Kar A., Soni R., Parganiha A., Pati A.K. and Pradhan R.K (2005). "Characteristics of rest activity circadian rhythm and performance in CSEB shiftworkers". National Symposium on Biodiversity Modern status and prospects. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur October 17-18.

26. Tandon P., Pradhan R.K and Pati A.K. (2005). "Protein profiles in the mud nest of the Indian house swift, Apusaffinisaffinis (Gray)". National symposium

14 on Biodiversity: Current Status and Prospects. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur pp 52. October 17-18.

27. Pradhan R.K., Parganiha A. and Pati A.K. (2005). "The influence of age on sleep behaviour in shift workers of CSEB". XVII National Symposium of Chronobiology. Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, October 1-3

28. Soni R., Kar A., Parganiha A., Pati A.K. and Pradhan R.K (2005). "Why do Chronobiologists presume shift-workers arrhythmic". XVII National Symposium of Chronobiology. Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi October 1-3.

29. Pradhan R.K, Ramteke A, Soni R and Kar A. (2004) Circadian variation in the levels of intermediary metabolites and enzyme activity in important tissue of cave loach , Nemacheilusevezardi. XVII International Symposium on Biospeleology Raipur, p-56. Nov. 25-30.

30. Pradhan R.K, Ramteke A. and Biswas J. (2004) Circadian variation in Biochemical variables of the cave loach, Nemacheilusevezardi. XVI National Symposium on chronobiology. Annamalainagar, p-25 Oct. 30-31

31. R K Pradhan (2004). Prospect of subterranean biology and cave-linked tourism; national colloquium on cave organism and adaptation. Jagdalpur, Bastar, India 22-23 May 2004

32. Pradhan R.K and Biswas J. (1994) Circadian variation in colour change behaviour of a dark adapted cave fish, Nemacheilusevazardi (Day) Proc. Nat. Symp. Chronobiology Lucknow P-35 Feb. 21-23.

33. Pradhan R.K and Biswas J (1994). Air gulping behavior: Adaptive physiology of a cave fish, Memacheilusevezardi (Day) and the influence of light-dark cycle. Proc. Nat. Symp. Chronobiology Lucknow, P-36 Feb. 21-23.

34. Biswas J, Pati A.K., Pradhan R.K and Kanoje R.S. (1988) Reproductive

15 phase dependent adjustments in behavioral circadian rhythm characteristics: an example of constructive evolution in the hypogean fish Symp on Recent Trends in Comp Endocrinol Varanasi March 11-13.

35. Pradhan R.K., Saini S.K., Biswas J and Pati A.K. (1988). The effects of starvation on energy reserves and erythropoietic response in the teleosts to human urinary erythropoietin and thyroxine Symp on Recent Trends in Comp Endocrinol. Varanasi, March 11-13

36. Pradhan R.K., Pati A.K. and Agrawal S.M. (1988). Circadian variations in some biochemical variables of a cavernicole. 75th session of Indian Science Congress. Pune January 7-12.

37. Pati A.K., Agrawal A.K., Pradhan R.K. and Agrawal S.M. (1984). Circadian stage-dependent effects of hormones on the growth rate in the chickens. Symp on Comp Endocrinil Varanasi P-76.

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