CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Ashalata Devi Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science Napaam – 784 028, , , Email: [email protected]/[email protected] Phone : 09435749354 (M), +91 03712 275608(O)

Permanent address: Sipahi Saw Mill, Baberu Bus Stand Baberu- 210 121, Banda District, UP

Area of research specialization: ➢ Dynamics of forest ecosystem: Structure and function of different forest ecosystem including sacred groves; Quantitative community structure and functions, carbon sequestration, litter dynamics, phenology and climate change, gap-phase regeneration, seedling recruitment under different soil characteristics and climatic variables; spatial and temporal vegetation mapping using RS and GIS techniques, predictive distribution modelling ➢ Behavioral ecology of primates ➢ Conservation of biological diversity, bioresource assessment and utilization, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems ➢ Effects of toxic elements on plants: growth, survival and eco-physiological characteristics of plants under different microclimatic condition.

Area of research interest: ✓ Ecology on wildlife conservation and management. ✓ Plant and climate adaptation ✓ Socio-economic indicators and vulnerability assessment ✓ Noise pollution.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Examination Board/University/ Year of Class/ Subjects : Passed Institute Passing Division (%) Main & Ancillary B. Sc. University, 1997 I Honours with Environmental Studies, (Graduate) Manipur. distinction Chemistry, Botany (75.58 %) (Core in Env.tal St.) M. Sc. H.N.B. Garhwal 1999 Environmental (Post- University, I (73.55 %) Science Graduate) Uttar Pradesh. M. Phil. Gauhati University, 2000 I 2nd - Position Environmental Assam (69 %) Science North-Eastern Hill 2004 Botany Ph.D. University, Shillong - (Forest ecology) Qualified UGC-NET Lectureship (LS) in Environmental Science held in July 2000. Roll. No. M200789.

1 Research experience: 15 years

Fellowships: Junior Research Fellow: 3rd October 2000 to 31st July 2002 in a project entitled “Inventory, biodiversity value, status and strategies for conservation of sacred groves of Manipur” at Department of Forestry, NERIST, , () , India funded by GBPIHED, Amlora, Uttaranchal, India.

Senior Research Fellow (CSIR-SRF award) : 1st August 2002 to 15th February 2005 at Department of Forestry, NERIST, Nirjuli, (Itanagar) Arunachal Pradesh, India awarded by CSIR, New Delhi, India (Award No. 9/725(7)2002 EMR-I, dated 11.09.02). Research Associate at Centre of Biodiversity, Rajiv Gandhi (formerly, Arunachal) University, Rono Hills, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India from 16th February 2005 to 23rd July 2006.

Present position: Associate Professor (06-01-2017 till date) Lecturer/Assistant Professor (24 July, 2006 to 05-01-2017)

Professional society activities: ➢ Assistant Warden for the BCN Annex (Girl’s) hostel, Tezpur University for 1 years, (July 2006 to July 2007). ➢ Warden of the Pragjyotika Women’s Hostel, Tezpur University form 18th July, 2008 to 25th June, 2012. ➢ Member of Editorial Advisory Committee of NeBIO – a peer reviewed quarterly journal published by the North east Centre for Environmental Education and Research (NECEER), Imphal, Manipur since 2010. ➢ Faculty co-ordinator of “Biodiversity Club, Tezpur University. ➢ Conservation programme Advisor of ‘Balipara Foundation’, Balipara Tract & Frontier Foundation, Sonitpur, Assam. ➢ Member of ‘Central Tender and Purchase Committee’ w.e.f 30-11-17 ➢ Member of ‘Campus Horticulture committee’ w.e.f 06-09-16 ➢ Member of “Departmental Grievance Redressal committee.” ➢ Member of the “Waste Management Committee.” ➢ Member of Task Force Committee to finalize the Eco-sensitive zone for Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, Assam. ➢ Expert Member (Environmental Science) of Board of Studies of School of Applied Sciences, University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya ➢ Advisory committee member of UGC-SAP DRS (I) of Dept. of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, dated 16-5-2016 ➢ Organizing committee and Convenor (Reception committee) of 24th Foundation day celebration of Tezpur University on 21st January 2017. ➢ Treasurer of National seminar on Climate change and society 23th -24th February, 2017 organized by Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University. ➢ Local organizing committee member for Workshop on ‘Application of statistical techniques in environmental science’ March 15-27, 2017, jointly organized by Indian Statistical Institute, North East Centre and Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University. ➢ Local organizing committee member of ‘International Symposium on Sustainable Urban Environment” held on June 23-24 2017, organized by Tezpur University,

2 India; Kanazawa University, Japan; University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka and The University of Tokyo, Japan. ➢ Convenor of “Brainstorming Session of the Vice Chancellors of State and Central Universities of North Eastern Region along with the Directors of IIT, , NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh and NEIST, ” held on 01 June 2018 in the Board Room, Office of the Vice Chancellor,Tezpur University. ➢ Organizing Secretary of National seminar on Current perspectives in Environmental Pollution: Challenges and opportunities 7th -8th June, 2019 Organized by Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University. ➢ Organized “One Day Orientation Program on Assam Biodiversity Portal’ in collaboration with ATREE on 28th March, 2018 at Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University. ➢ Organized “One Day training program on “Sustainable Bio-waste Management through Vermitechnology” organized by Institutional Biotech Hub in collaboration with Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India on 2nd October 2019. ➢ ‘Judge’ for the NE regional school level Science exhibition, INSIGNIS 2017 (28 Feb. 2017 to 1st March 2017) held on 28 February 2017. ➢ ‘Judge’ for the NE regional level Science exhibition, INSIGNIS 2020 held on 28 February 2020

Award/Honours: Award: Young Scientist of the year 2017 Award confer by International Foundation for Environment and Ecology (IFEE), Kolkata based on the strong recommendation of Confederation of Indian Universities (CIU), New Delhi on the occasion of 4th International Conference on Environment and Ecology held on 12 to 14 February 2018 at Gauhati University, Assam, India

Certificate of Appreciation for contribution to Assam Biodiversity Protal The Assam State Biodiversity Board acknowledges the expert made by Dr. Ashalata Devi, Associate Professor, Dept. of Environmental Science by providing valuable technical inputs to the data on floral and faunal diversity of Assam on the Assam Biodiversity Portal. Dr. Devi was felicitated for the same by Assam Forest Minister Shri Parimal Suklabaidya on 28-5-2018 at NEDFi House Auditorium, Guwahati, Assam.

Research Projects: Completed: 1. Co-PI of the CSIR project entitled “Assessment of population structure and regeneration pattern of most preferred food plant species of Hoolock Gibbons in protected and non- protected areas of ” Total amount approved: Rs. 13,41000.00. Duration: 3 years.

2. PI of the UGC sponsored Major Research project entitled “Exploration, utilization, conservation and documentation of Allium species in northeastern India”. Total amount approved: Rs. 10,89,300.00. Duration: 3 years.

3. PI of the DST sponsored project entitled “Studies on distribution, behavioural ecology, habitat structure and conservation of newly discovered Arunachal macaque (Macaca

3 munzala) in western Arunachal Pradesh, India”. Total amount approved: Rs. 23,98,000.00. Duration: 3 years.

4. PI of the Tezpur University funded project entitled “Documentation, collection and preservation of biodiversity of Tezpur University”. Total amount approved: Rs. 2,14,755.00. Duration: 2 years.

5. PI of the GBPIHED funded project entitled “Sacred groves of Assam: Biodiversity status and strategies for their conservation”. Total amount: Rs. 9,96,600.00 Duration: 3 years.

Ongoing: 1. PI of the MoEF funded project entitled “Exploration of Biodiversity and conservation issues of Talley Valley Wildlife sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh with reference to wildlife species distribution along climate and topographical gradients”. Total amount: Rs. 38,96,640.00 Duration: 3 years.

2. Co-PI of the project entitled “Quantitative assessment and mapping of plant diversity and biological resources in Upper and ” under the sub-component 1entitled “Inventories and mapping of bioresources in North East India” of major project “Bioresources and sustainable livelihoods in North East India” funded by DBT, Govt. of India (Sanction letter no. BT/01/17/NE/TAX, Dated 29/03/2018). The total sanctioned: Rs. 78.49 Lakhs. Duration: 3 years.

3. Co-PI of the National Mission on Himalayan Studies, G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development (GBPNIHESD) funded project “Exploring Wildlife and Nature Based Tourism as a Potential Livelihood Option for Local People inhabiting in and around the Protected Areas in Eastern Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh: A Sustainable approach for biodiversity conservation”. Total amount: Rs. 45,00,295.00. Duration: 3 years.

4. Co-PI of the IERP-GBPNIHESD, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand, India funded project “Status survey and potential threats of threatened Mishmi Takin (Budorcas taxicolor) and its conservation through sensitization of local communities in eastern Arunachal Pradesh, India”. Total amount sanctioned: Rs. 9,97,480.00. Duration: 3 years.

5. PI of the DST’s Centre of Excellence project “Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation for a Climate Resilient North East India” funded by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. Total amount: Rs. 6,35,65,808.00. Duration: 5 years.

Invited Lectures: 1. Lecture deliver on “Biodiversity- Potential role of sacred groves in conservation and management” at IIT, Guwahati. QIP short term course on “Tools for Bioresources Conservation” during 11-15 July, 2011. Lecture on 12-07-11. 2. Lecture deliver on “Ethnobotany: an interdisciplinary approach” at DRL, Tezpur. CEP on “Ethnobotany and Folk Medicines: exploration of Ethno medicines of North-east India” during 12 to 16 Dec. 2011. Lecture on 12-12-11. 3. Deliver keynote address on “Biodiversity and Conservation” in inaugural session of National Seminar on “Biodiversity Conservation and Management of Bio-resources”

4 held on 4th May & 5th May 2013, organized by Lakhimpur Post Graduate Training College, , Assam. Deliver keynote address on 4th May, 2013. 4. Speaker of the Workshop on “Media and the Environment” organized by Assam (Bhorelli) Angling and Conservation Association, A(B)ACA on “Media’s role in upholding Nameri’s Natural Heritage” at Eco-Camp on 20th July, 2013. Topic: Understanding and publicizing Nameri's Natural Heritage 5. Resource persons for delivering lecture on “Van Mahotshav” in Missamari Army Camp on 4th July, 2015. Topic: Tree plantation and its importance 6. Resource person for delivering lecture during refresher course for the Green Hub from 7th -15th of December 2015. Session on 12-12-15. Topic: Plant diversity: identification and significance. 7. Invited Lecture under the section of ‘Biodiversity conservation and related laws’ during the “International Conference on Global biodiversity, climate change and sustainable development- 2016” organized by ‘Centre with Potential for Excellence in Biodiversity’ , Rono Hills, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh during 15-18 Oct. 2016. Topic: “Socio- cultural and conservation practices associated with sacred groves of Assam”. Lecture delivers on 16th Oct. 2016. 8. Lead speech on topic “Non-Timber Forests products: socio-cultural perspectives and its implications” during the national conferences on “Current issues in Non-Timber Forests products (NTFPs)” held on 22 to 23 November 2016 at Assam University, campus, Karbi Along, Assam. Lecture delivers on 22 Nov. 2016. 9. Invited talk on topic “Biodiversity research: recent trends & development’ during the Workshop on ‘Application of statistical techniques in Environmental Science’ organized by ISI, Tezpur and Tezpur University held on 15 – 27 March 2017. Lecture delivers on 24 March 2017. 10. 4th International Conference on Environment and Ecology organized by Dept. of Zoology, Gauhati University, Assam held during 12-13-14 February 2018. (Invited lecture) Title of paper: Litter production and leaf litter decomposition of selected tree species in a tropical semi evergreen forest of Assam, northeast India. 11. 'Expert Speaker' of the webinar organized by Assam State Biodiversity Board, Assam on the celebration of International day of Biological Diversity, 2020. Deliver the talk on “People, Culture and Biodiversity: an emphasis on sacred groves of Assam” on 21st May 2020 at 3.00 pm. (Zoom meeting ID: 3097655692; Password: webinar5) 12. ‘Resource person’ of the national webinar on “Environment concerns: problems and prospective solutions” organized by Barnagar college, Sorbhog, Assam in collaboration with Assam Science Society, Barnagar branch on 29 & 30 June 2020. Deliver key note talk on “Understanding Environment and Biodiversity: problems and concerns of deforestation in North-East India” on 29 June at 11.00 am to 12.00 noon. (Google Meet https://meet.google.com/wsh-ufih-wkd) 13. ‘Resource person’ of the webinar on “Conservation of nature in the light of socio-cultural perspectives” organized by Guwahati college, Guwahai, on 19 July 2020 at 11.30 am. (Link: www.guwahaticollege.org.in/webinar).

Ph.D supervisor (Awarded) Sl. Name of Registra Date of Title No. student -tion no. award 1 Gitamani 035 of 21-07-14 Plant species diversity, community structure and Dutta 2011 regeneration of tree species in tropical forests of Assam 2 Mrigakhi 032 of 21-3-16 Feeding behaviour and analysis of food plant

5 Borah 2011 diversity of Hoolock hoolock in a tropical forest of Assam, India 3 Moumita 031 of 6-4-16 Vegetation Analysis and Litter Dynamics of Sarkar 2011 Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam 4. Jintu TZ1547 26-11-18 Floristic and ethnobotanical study of dicot Sarma 61 of angiosperms of erstwhile Sonitpur district, 2015 Assam, India 5. Bidyut TZ1552 10-06-19 Population distribution, behavioural ecology and Sarania 32 of morphomentry of Macaca munzala, Arunachal 2015 Pradesh, India 6. Madhumit TZ1547 21-09-19 Effect of blended application of amendments on soil a Ghosh 63 of quality, crop growth and grain yield of the rice (Oryza 2015 sativa L.) of North bank plains zone of Assam

Ph.D supervisor (Ongoing) Sl. Name of Registra Area Tentative title No. student -tion no. 1 Shilpa TZ1898 Ecological study on Ecological study on structure and Baidya 16 of sacred groves of Assam function in sacred groves of Assam, an 2018 approach to biodiversity conservation 2 M. Bidhya Regeneration ecology Regeneration ecology and lakshmi and phytochemical phytochemical analysis of Devi analysis of ethnobotanical important plant ethnobotanical species important plant species 3 Th. Soil and sediments, and Soil and sediments, and bioresources of Manithoi bioresources of Loktak lake Singh Loktak lake 4 Ph. Surjit Behavioural ecology Behavioural ecology Sharma 5 Gisandu K Biomass productivity, Plant Species diversity and biomass Malunguja trees sequestration productivity, trees sequestration potential, litter potential, litter decomposition and soil decomposition and soil nutrients status in Reserved nutrients status Forests of Sonitpur district Assam 6. Prajnyan Phenology and Phenology and climate change Sarma climate change

M. Sc. projects guided Sl. Name of student Roll no. Submitted Title of dissertation No. 1 Dipanjalee ES0511 Spring, Study on physico-chemical properties of soil in Daimari 2007 different vegetation types

2 Nayanjyoti Das ES0515 Spring, Floristic diversity in and around Napaam area - 6 2007 an ethnobotanical study

3 Sandipa Dutta ES0514 Spring, Study on biodiversity value and socio-economic 2007 condition of the local people of Nameri Tiger Reserve 4 Himangshu Dutta ESE07012 Spring, Study on germination, growth and development 2009 of Mesua ferrea linn. growing at different light intensities 5 Mrigakhi Borah ESE07009 Spring, Responses of Pisum sativum linn. growing in 2009 different concentration of heavy metals treated soils 6 Jyoti Prasad Das ESE08003 Spring, Study on allelopathic effect of Mimosa pudica 2010 leaf leachates on germination, growth and development of French bean(Phaseolous vulgaris) and Okra(Hibiscus esculenta) 7 Nilanjana ESE08013 Spring Plant diversity and regeneration status of Choudhury 2010 Garbhanga Reserve Forest of assam 8 Anindita Gogoi ESE09009 Spring A study on litterfall, decomposition and 2011 nutrient release of Artocarpus heterophyllus and Dalbergia sissoo 9 Bidisha Bhuyan ESE09015 Spring Assessment of heavy metal contamination in 2011 roadside soil and its mobility with changing pH and organic carbon along the stretch of national highway-37 in Guwahati 10 Gaitri Das ESE09015 Spring Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants of 2011 Tai-Phake community of Nam Phake village, Assam 11 Priyambada Das ESE09021 Spring Differential responses of Alium sativum Linn. 2011 grown in heavy metals treated soil

12 Banti Das ESE10015 Spring Effect of microclimatic condition on survival of 2012 Aquilaria malaccensis and Bauhinia variegata 13 Minakshi Senapati ESE10025 Spring Effect of cement dust pollution on growth and 2012 development of Aquilaria malacensis, Bauhinia variegata and Mesua ferrea 14 Rumi Narzari ESE10006 Spring Differential responses of Allium adorosum 2012 linn. Allium cepa Linn and Spinacia oleracea Grown in lead and chromium treated soil 15 Anuchaya Devi ESE11024 Spring Comparative study of growth and development 2013 of Erithrina variegata and Eugenia jambolana in different microclimatic condition 16 Debasrita Basak ESE11014 Spring Study on traffic noise pollution and its effects 2013 in Tezpur city 17 Pallabi Borah ESE11005 Spring Influence of heavy metal on morpho- 2013 physiological characteristics of Bixa orellana Linn 18 Saurav ESE12003 Spring Study on Bird Diversity of Tezpur University Bhattacharjee 2014 Campus 19 Trishagnee ESE12004 Spring Studies on the ecology and conservation of

7 Boruah 2014 butterflies in Tezpur University campus

20 Gautam Baruah ESE12023 Spring Study on carbon stock estimation of the trees in 2014 Tezpur University campus 21 Pallabi ESE 13009 Spring Study of the growth and development of Bhattacharyya 2015 Murraya koengii in different microclimatic 22 Pratishaa Dutta ESE13001 Spring 2015 Study on litter and nutrient dynamics of four important tree species in Tezpur university campus 23 Sorat Doley ESE 13021 Spring, 2015 Assessment of floristic composition, population structure and regeneration status of tree species in Bhumuraguri reserve forest 24 Aurelia Ekka ESE14021 Spring, 2016 Ethnobotanical Study among the Oraon and Munda Tribes of Dissoi Tea Estate, Jorhat, Assam 25 Nazrul Islam ESE14026 Spring, 2016 An investigation on ethno-medicinal plants used by thev Mishing and Deori community of island, Jorhat, Assam 26 Priyanka Baul ESE15023 Spring 2017 An analysis of growth and development of Parkia roxburghii and Syzygium jambos under different shade conditions 27 Pulakeswar ESE15016 Spring 2017 Study on time activity budget, feeding and Basumatary nutritional ecology of major food plants consumed by Macaca munzala of West Arunachal Pradesh 28 Bijay Thakur ESE16021 Spring 2018 Assessment of plant diversity and regeneration status of tree species in Bichikri and Harlong sacred groves of West , Assam 29 Ruban Preet Singh SE16017 Spring 2018 Study of soil organic carbon in undisturbed Sran forest and rubber plantation in West Karbi Anglong, Assam 30 Yogesh ESE16015 Spring 2018 Altitudinal variation in prevalence of Kumar gastrointestinal parasites in free ranging Rhesus Prajapati macaque (Macaca mulatta) and endangered Arunachal macaque (Macaca munzala) 31 Prajnyan Sarma ESE17001 Spring 2019 A study on phenological events of selected tree species and its analysis with reference to climatic parameters 32 Nayan Jyoti ESE17015 Spring 2019 Population composition, behavioural Hazarika ecology and prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasite in Macaca mulatta 33 Katumelo Gajaje ESE17031 Spring 2019 Temporal and spatial comparative analysis of soil physicochemical properties of two forested area of northeast India 34 Porishmita Konwar ESE18008 Spring 2020 A Study on the Effect of Mulching on the growth of Garlic (Allium sativum) and Onion (Allium cepa) plants

8 35 Dipshikha Singha ESE18010 Spring 2020 Water Quality Analysis in Freshwater Temple Ponds of Assam with emphasis on endangered Turtle species 36 Wandakaru Phawa ESE18016 Spring 2020 Population density and soil characteristics of N. khasiana at Jarain Pitcher Plant Lake of West Jaintia hills, Meghalaya, North east 37 Pragyanta Gogoi ESE18024 Spring 2020 Diversity of Edible insects consumed by Thengal Kachari tribes of Titabor region of , Assam, India

Publications: 1. M. L. Khan, Upadhaya K., L. Bihari and Ashalata Devi. 2002. A plea for conservation of threatened tree fern (Cyathea gigantia). Current Science 82(4) 375-376. (Impact factor: 0.843; ISSN: 0011-3891) Scopus Indexed 2. Ashalata Devi Khumbongmayum, M. L. Khan and R. S. Tripathi. 2004. Sacred groves of Manipur: ideal centres for biodiversity conservation. Current Science 87(4):430- 433. (Impact factor: 0.843; ISSN: 0011-3891) Scopus Indexed 3. Ashalata Devi Khumbongmayum, M. L. Khan and R. S. Tripathi. 2005. Ethnomedicinal plants in the sacred groves of Manipur. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 4(1):21-32. (Impact Factor: 0.492; ISSN: 0975-1068) Scopus Indexed 4. Ashalata Devi Khumbongmayum, M. L. Khan and R. S. Tripathi. 2005. Sacred groves of Manipur, northeast India: Biodiversity value, status and strategies for their conservation. Biodiversity and Conservation 14(7):1541-1582. (Impact factor: 2.265; ISSN: 0960-3115) Scopus Indexed 5. Ashalata Devi Khumbongmayum, M. L. Khan and R. S. Tripathi. 2005. Survival and growth of seedlings of a few tree species in the four sacred groves of Manipur, north east India. Current Science 88(11): 1781-1788. (Impact factor: 0. 843; ISSN: 0011-3891) Scopus Indexed 6. Rakthi Duchok, Kenyusen Kent, Ashalata Devi Khumbongmayum, Ashish Paul and M. L. Khan. 2005. Population structure and regeneration status of medicinal tree Illicium griffithii in relation to disturbance gradients in temperate broad leaved forest of Arunachal Pradesh. Current Science 89(4): 673-676. (Impact factor: 0. 843; ISSN: 0011-3891) Scopus Indexed 7. Ashalata Devi Khumbongmayum, M. L. Khan and R. S. Tripathi. 2006. Biodiversity conservation in sacred groves of Manipur, northeast India: population structure and regeneration status of woody species. Biodiversity and Conservation 15(8): 2439-2456. (Impact factor: 2.265; ISSN: 0960-3115) Scopus Indexed 8. A. K. Das and Ashalata Devi Khumbongmayum.2006. Galeola falconeri Hook. f., an endangered giant saprophytic orchid – a plea for conservation. Current Science 91 (7): 871-873. (Impact factor: 0. 843; ISSN: 0011-3891) Scopus Indexed 9. A. K. Das, P. C. Nath and A. D. Khumbongmayum. 2008. Distribution and population structure of Amentotaxus assamica Ferguson, a critically endangered and endemic species in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The Indian Forester 134 (1): 97-104. ISSN: 0019-4816 10. M.L.Khan, Ashalata Devi Khumbongmayum and R. S. Tripathi. 2008. The sacred groves and their significance in conserving biodiversity - an overview. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 34 (3):277-291. ISSN: 0377-015X (Print); 2320-5199 (Online) 11. Awadhesh Kumar and Ashalata Devi. 2010. Status and Conservation of Slow Loris Nycticebus bengalensis in north east India. Ecotone 2(1):18-20. ISSN 0976-3589 12. Das A. K., A. D. Khumbongmayum, P. C. Nath and N. K. Hina. 2010. Phytosociological studies in a subtropical forest on the Rono Hills, of the of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian 9 Journal of Forestry 33(1): 33-40. ISSN 0971-9431Ashalata Devi and Himangshu Dutta. 2011. 13. Effect of seed mass and light intensities on seedling success of Mesua ferrea Linn. Current Science 101(12): 1533-1535. (Impact factor: 0.843; ISSN: 0011-3891) Scopus Indexed 14. Mrigakhi Borah and Ashalata Devi. 2012. Effect of heavy metals on Pisum sativum Linn. International Journal of Advanced Biological Research 2(2): 314-321. ISSN No. 2250- 3579 15. Kuladip Sarma, Awadhesh Kumar, Ashalata Devi, Kripaljyoti Mazumdar, Murali , Prathana Mudoi and Nabanita Das. 2012. Diversity and habitat association of butterfly species in foothills of Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Cibtech Journal of Zoology 1(2):67-77. ISSN No. (Online) 2318-3883 16. Awadhesh Kumar, Kuladip Sarma, Murali Krishna and Ashalata Devi. 2013. The Eastern Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys) in Eastern Arunachal Pradesh, India. Primate Conservation 27:115-123. (Impact factor 0.59; ISSN: 0898-6207, ISSN: 2162- 4232). Scopus Indexed 17. Murali Krishna C, Awadhesh Kumar, Parimal Chandra Ray, Kuladip Sarma, Ashalata Devi, M. L. Khan. 2013. Impact of road widening on wildlife in Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh, India: a conservation issue. Asian Journal of Conservation Biology 2(1): 65-67. ISSN 2278-7666. (Impact factor 0.756) 18. Gitamani Dutta and Ashalata Devi. 2013. Plant diversity, population structure, and regeneration status in disturbed tropical forests in Assam, northeast India. Journal of Forestry Research, 24(4): 715-720. DOI 10.1007/s11676-013-0409-y. (Impact factor 0.748; ISSN 1993-0607). Scopus Indexed 19. Gitamani Dutta and Ashalata Devi. 2013 (April). Plant diversity and community structure in tropical moist deciduous sal (Shorea robusta Gaertn.) forest of Assam, northeast India. Journal of Environmental and Applied Bioresearch 1 (3):1-4. ISSN: 2319-8745. Impact factor 0.52 (ISI) 20. Awadhesh Kumar, Kuladip Sarma, Jikom Panvor, Kripaljyoti Mazumdar, Ashalata Devi, Murali Krishna and Parimal Chandra Ray. 2014. Threats to the Bengal slow loris Nycticebus bengalensis in and around Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India: impediments to conservation. Endangered Species Research 23(2):99-106. DOI:10.3354/esr00540. (Impact Factor: 2.259; ISSN 1863-5407) Scopus Indexed 21. Ashalata Devi, K Rakshit, B Sarania, Adi, Apatani, Monpa & Nyishi Community. 2014. Ethnobotanical notes on Allium species of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 13 (3):606-612. (Impact factor 1.273; ISSN: 0972-5938) Scopus Indexed 22. Moumita Sarkar and Ashalata Devi. 2014. Assessment of diversity, population structure and regeneration status of tree species in Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, Northeast India. Tropical Plant Research 1(2): 26–36. ISSN: 2349 – 1183. 23. Mrigakhi Borah and Ashalata Devi. 2014. Phenology, growth and survival of Vatica lanceaefolia Bl.: A critically endangered tree species in a moist tropical forest of Northeast, India. Tropical Plant Research 1(3): 01–12. Peer-Reviewed, Society for Tropical Plant Research, ISSN: 2349 – 1183. 24. Mrigakhi Borah, Ashalata Devi and Awadhesh Kumar. 2014. Feeding on non-plant food items by Western hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock). Current Science 107(10):1657- 1660. (Impact factor: 0.843; ISSN: 0011-3891) Scopus Indexed 25. Sarkar, M. and Devi, A. 2014. Exploration of floristic composition of a semi-evergreen forest of Assam, Northeast India, Research Journal of Contemporary Concerns 9:142- 156. ISSN: 0972 – 7922.

10 26. Gitamani Dutta and Ashalata Devi. 2015. Impact of lopping on tree species of tropical Indian forests. Tropical Plant Research 2(1), 1-4. Society for Tropical Plant Research, ISSN: 2349 – 1183. 27. Gitamani Dutta and Ashalata Devi. 2015. Phenology and population structure of six tree species in tropical forest of Assam, northeast India. Tropical Ecology 56(3), 393-399. (IF 1.126; ISSN 0564-3295) Scopus Indexed 28. Parimal Chandra Ray, Awadhesh Kumar, Ashalata Devi, Murali C. Krishna, M. L. Khan and Y. Brockelman. 2015. Habitat characteristics and their effects on the density of groups of Western hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) in Namdapha national park, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Int. Journal of Primatology 36(3):445-459 {DOI 10.1007/s10764-015-9834-4. (Impact factor: 1.788; ISSN: 0164-0291) Scopus Indexed 29. Jintu Sarma and Ashalata Devi. 2015 Study on traditional worshiping plants in Hindu religion from Nalbari and Sotnipur districts of Assam. Int. J. of Scientific and Research Publications 5(5) May: 1-5. ISSN No. 2250-3153 30. Moumita Sarkar and Ashalata Devi. 2015. Assessment of plant diversity in Hollongapar gibbon wildlife sanctuary, Assam, northeast India. Indian Forester 141 (6) : 648-659. ISSN: 0019-4816 31. Bidyut Sarania, Ashalata Devi, Awadhesh Kumar, Kai Wang and Kaustubh Rakshit. 2015. A record of Scutiger nyingchiensis Fei, 1977 (Amphibia: Anuran: Megophryidae), in Eastern Himalaya of Northeast, India. Current Science 109(3) August: 413-414. (Impact factor: 0.843; ISSN: 0011-3891) Scopus Indexed 32. Gitamani Dutta, Gautam Baruah and Ashalata Devi. 2016. Wild food plants of Mishing tribe- An ethnobotanical survey. Tropical Plant Research 3(1): 221–223. ISSN: 2349 – 1183. Peer- Reviewed, ISSN: 2349 – 1183. 33. Jintu Sarma, Ashalata Devi and Gajen Chandra Sarma. 2016. Exploration of Non-Timber Forest Produces (NTFPs) used by the Mishing community in Sonitpur district of Assam, India. Pleione 10(1): 23 - 31. ISSN: 0973-9467 34. Moumita Sarkar, Ashalata Devi and Monoranjan Nath. 2016. Foliar litter decomposition of four dominant tree species in the Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, North East India. Current Science 111 (4):747-753. (Impact factor: 0.843; ISSN: 0011- 3891) Scopus Indexed 35. Jintu Sarma and Ashalata Devi. 2016. Role of dicot angiosperms in the livelihood of Mishing community in Sonitpur district, Assam, India. Tropical Plant Research, 3(3): 662–672. Peer- Reviewed, ISSN: 2349 – 1183 36. Bidyut Sarania, Ashalata Devi, Awadhesh Kumar, Kuladip Sarma and Atul Kumar Gupta. 2016. Predictive distribution modeling and population status of the endangered Macaca munzala in Arunachal Pradesh, India. American Journal of Primatology 79(2): e22592 DOI 10.1002/ajp.22598 DOI 10.1002/ajp.22592. (Impact factor: 2.288; ISSN 1098-2345). Scopus Indexed 37. Jintu Sarma, Dilip Kumar Roy, Bidyut Sarania and Ashalata Devi. 2017. A note on extended distribution and IUCN status of Pyrenaria khasiana R.N. Paul var. lakhimpurense .Odyuo & D.K.Roy - an endemic Theaceous plant of Eastern Himalaya. NeBIO 8( 2):108-110 ISSN 2278- 2281(Online Version) 38. Madhumita Ghosh and Ashalata Devi. 2017. An application of blended amendments in monsoon rice field. Ecological Processes, 6:36 DOI 10.1186/s13717-017-0102-8 ISSN: 2192-1709 Scopus Indexed 39. Gitamani Dutta and Ashalata Devi. 2017 Quantitative vegetation analysis of tropical moist mixed deciduous forests of Assam, northeast India. Indian Forester, 143 (11): 1133-1142. ISSN No. 0019-4816 (Print) ISSN No. 2321-094X (Online)

11 40. Moumita Sarkar and Ashalata Devi. 2017. Analysis of medicinal and economic important plant species of Hollongapar Gibbon wildlife sanctuary, Assam, northeast India. Tropical Plant Research 4(3): 486–495. ISSN: 2349 – 1183 41. Jintu Sarma, Gitamani Dutta and Ashalata Devi. 2017. Capsicum sonitpurensis (Solanaceae) - A new species from Assam, India. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon 24(2): 215- 218. (December) ISSN: 2224-7297 42. Jintu Sarma and Ashalata Devi. 2017. Ethnomedicinal wisdom of Garo community from erstwhile Sonitpur District of Assam, Northeast India. Pleione 11(2): 429 - 439. ISSN: 0973-9467. 43. Mrigakhi Borah, Ashalata Devi and Awadhesh Kumar. 2018. Diet and feeding ecology of the western hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) in a tropical forest fragment of Northeast India. Primates, 59(1): 31-44. DOI 10.1007/s10329-017-0627-6 (Impact factor 1.196, ISSN: 0032- 8332) 44. Ghosh, M and Devi, A. 2019. Assessment of crop growth, soil properties and crop yield in an upland acidic soil with inorganic fertilizer blended with organic amendments in summer rice cropping season. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture. 8, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40093-019-0252-z (ISSN: 2195 3228 (Print);2251 7715 (Online) 45. Shilpa Baidya, Bijay Thakur and Ashalata Devi. 2020. Ethnomedicinal plants of the sacred groves and their uses by Karbi tribe in Karbi Anglong district of Assam, Northeast India. Indian Journal of Traditional knowledge, 19(2):277-287. (Impact Factor: 0.920; ISSN: 0975-1068 Online, 0972-5938 Print) 46. Gisandu K. Malunguja and Ashalata Devi. 2020. Current Trend on Plant Species Diversity and Productivity Potential among Community Conserved Ngitili Subjected to Grazing Pressure in Kishapu District, Tanzania. International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 3(2): 593-618. (ISSN (Online): 2581-7175) 47. Gisandu K. Malunguja, Chrispinus K. D. Rubanza and Ashalata Devi. 2020. An assessment of the current status and regeneration potential of the traditional conserved forests (Ngitili) in Kishapu district, Tanzania. Tropical Plant Research. 7(2): 336–356. https://doi.org/10.22271/tpr.2020.v7.i2.040 Published online: 31 August 2020. ISSN (Online): 2349-1183; ISSN (Print): 2349-9265 48. Shilpa Baidya, Bijay Thakur, Gisandu Malunguja and Ashalata Devi. 2020. Changes of land use land cover and floristic composition in sacred forests of West Karbi Anglong district, Assam, India. Tropical Plant Research. 7(2): 296–308. https://doi.org/10.22271/tpr.2020.v7.i2.035. Published online: 31 August 2020. ISSN (Online): 2349-1183; ISSN (Print): 2349-9265 49. Madhumita Ghosh Datta & Ashalata Devi. 2020. Prospect of application of amendments in a summer rice field: upholding soil properties via inorganic blended amendments. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2020.1822382. Published online: 21st September (Impact factor: 0.767; Print ISSN: 0010-3624 Online ISSN: 1532-2416). 50. Gisandu K. Malunguja, Ashalata Devi, Mhuji Kilonzo and Chrispinus D.K. Rubanza. 2020.

Climate change mitigation through carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration in community reserved forests of northwest Tanzania. Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science 5(3): 231-240. https://dx.doi.org/10.26832/24566632.2020.050301 ISSN: 2456-6632 (Online) 040 Published online: 25 September 2020 51. Bidyut Sarania, Awadhesh Kumar, Kuladip Sarma, Bhupen Singh Brahma, Himolin Basumatary and Ashalata Devi. 2020. A comparative assessment of external morphological traits between Macaca munzala, and Macaca assamensis, population in Northeast India. Primates, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-020-00872-9. Published online: 11 November 2020.

12 Articles: 1. Ashalata Devi Khumbongmayum. 2009. Rich biodiversity: Need for sustainable conservation measures. Development North East (A Development magazine of North east India) Jan-March issue, pp.34-36. 2. Ashalata Devi. 2017. Sacred groves of Assam: An integral part of traditional conservation of nature and its phenomenon. Pichila: A souvenir published on the occasion of 51st State conference of Assam Society held at Manikchan Kshetra (Jyoti Sangam), Jarabari, Lakhimpur, Assam on 28-30 January 2017. (Eds. Jogen Tamuli and Rajeeb Hazarika) Published Adhunik Printing Press, Narayanpur, pp. 221-223.

Seminar/Conference Proceedings: 1. Madhumita Ghosh and Ashalata Devi. 2018. In Hoque R. R (Ed.) Evaluating soil properties and yield in upland rice field under inorganic fertilization blended with organic waste materials: Peer review proceedings of the National Seminar on Climate change and society 24-25 February 2017. pp. 19-24. Ticol Style and Track, Tezpur, Assam, India. ISBN: 978-93-84388-19-5

2. Ashalata Devi and Moumita Sarkar. 2018. In Hoque R. R (Ed.) Temporal analysis of soil physicochemical properties of two different sites in a tropical semi-evergreen forest of Assam: Peer review proceedings of the National Seminar on Climate change and society, 24-25 February, 2017. pp. 34-40. Ticol Style and Track, Assam, India. ISBN: 978- 93-84388-19-5

3. Mrigakhi Borah, Ashalata Devi and Awadhesh Kumar. 2018. In Hoque R. R (Ed.) Self medication of Western Hoolock gibbon: food as medicine: Peer review proceedings of the National Seminar on Climate change and society 24-25 February, 2017. pp. 41-48. Ticol Style and Track, Tezpur, Assam, India. ISBN: 978-93-84388-19-5

Book publications: 1. J. Sarma, Ashalata Devi, G. C. Sarma and Gitamani Dutta. 2020. Dicot Flora of erstwhile Sonitpur district, Assam. Published by, Balipara Foundation, Assam India (www. baliparafoundation.com) ISBN No.: 978-81-946315-0-7, November 2020

Book chapters: 1. M. L. Khan and Ashalata Devi Khumbongmayum. 2006. Conserving biodiversity in sacred groves through traditional beliefs with special reference to Manipur, north-east India. In: Ecology, Diversity and Conservation of Plants and Ecosystems in India (eds. Pandey, H. N. and Barik, S. K.) Regency publications, pp.414-436. (ISBN:81-89233-44- 0) 2. Awadhesh Kumar, Ashalata Devi, Atul Kumar Gupta and Kuladip Sarma. 2013. Population, Behavioural Ecology and Conservation of Hoolock Gibbon in Northeast India. In: Rare Animals of India. (Ed. N. Singaravelan) Bentham Science Publishers, pp. 242-266. (ISBN 9781608054855 e-book). 3. Ashalata Devi Khumbongmayum, M. L. Khan and R. S. Tripathi. 2014. Manipur- centres for biodiversity conservation. In: Sacred groves of India a Compendium (Eds. N. Krishna and M. Amirthalingam) CPR Environmental Education Centre, Chennai. pp. 297-302. (ISBN: 978-81- 86901-24-3) 4. Gitamani Dutta and Ashalata Devi. 2014. Inventory of floristic diversity in protected area of tropical forests of Assam, northeast India. In: Perspectives on Biodiversity of India. Volume I. (Biju Kumar, A., Rajendran, P., Peethambaran, C.K., Eds), Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action, Thiruvananthapuram, India, pp. 295-303. (ISBN 978-81-929896-0-0) 5. Moumita Sarkar and Ashalata Devi. 2014. Tree species diversity of Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary,

13 Assam and its conservation perspectives. In: Perspectives on Biodiversity of India. Volume I. (Biju Kumar, A., Rajendran, P., Peethambaran, C.K., Eds), Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action, Thiruvananthapuram, India, pp. 355-361. (ISBN 978-81-929896-0-0) 6. Jintu Sarma, Ashalata Devi and Gajen Ch. Sarma. 2016. Ethnobotanical inquiries of medical plants used by Munda community for human and animal care in Sonitpur district of Assam, India. In: Natural Resources-Utilizing and conserving for human welfare and sustenance. (D. N. Singha, Ed.). Global Publishing House India, Visakhapatnam, India. pp. 41-70. (ISBN 978-93-81563-75- 5) 7. Ashalata Devi, Jintu Sarma and Awadhesh Kumar. 2017. An appraisal of ethno-botanical approaches in north eastern states of India. In: Compendium on Botanical research on eastern India. (P Medhi and H Roy, Eds.) EBH Publishers, India, pp. 373-408. (ISBN 978-93-86302-23- 6) 8. Shilpa Baidya and Ashalata Devi. 2018. Role of indigenous communities in conservation of sacred plants of Assam. (M. Amirthalingam Ed.) C. P. R. Environmental Education Centre, MoEF, Govt. of India. Pp. 17-34. (ISBN 978-93-85310-48-5) 9. Kuladip Sarma,, Awadhesh Kumar and Ashalata Devi. 2018. Habitat Structure of Hoolock leuconedys in Protected and Non-Protected Forest of Arunachal Pradesh, India. In: Biodiversity appraisal, monitoring and utilization, (Gupta, A. Ed.) Pp. 12-30. Aavishkar Publication, Jaipur, India. (ISBN 978-81-7910-568-9) 10. Shilpa Baidya, Bijay Thakur and Ashalata Devi. 2019. Exploration of medicinal plants in sacred groves of West Karbi Anglong district, Assam, North-east India. In: Bioresources for India sustaining life and livelihoods in North-east. (Eds- Bhuban Ch. Chutia and Farishta Yasmin), Gigabytes press and publication, Milanpur, , Assam. Pp. 56- 65. ISBN no.- 978-93-85310- 48-5 National Publications Published on April 2019 11. Prajnyan Surma and Ashalata Devi. 2020. Impact of Altitude and Climatic Parameters on the Phenophases and Distribution of Vegetations: A Review. In: Bio luminescence Vol. I (Ed. H. C. Majundar). Eastern Book House (EBH) Publishers, Guwahati, India. Pp.221-227. ISBN No.: 9789388881906 www.easternbookhouse.in 12. Shilpa Baidya, Bijay Thakur and Ashalata Devi. 2019. Exploration of medicinal plants in sacred groves of West Karbi Anglong district, Assam, North-east India. In: Bioresources for India sustaining life and livelihoods in North-east. (Eds- Bhuban Ch. Chutia and Farishta Yasmin), Gigabytes press and publication, Milanpur, Nagaon, Assam. Pp. 56- 65. (ISBN 978-93-85310-48- 5)

Participation in Workshop: 1) Workshop on “Introduction to Eco tourism” at Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Gwalior from 7-12 July, 1997. 2) Workshop on “Recent Trends in Environment & Sustainable Development’ at NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh on 11th September, 2004. 3) Workshop on “Biosystematics and Conservation of Plant diversity” at Center for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems (CEMDE), School of Environmental Studies, South Campus, University of Delhi, Delhi from 29th November to 13th December 2004. 4) Workshop on “Regional Approach to Tropical Forests Conservation in Arunachal Pradesh” held at Rajiv Gandhi University on 22nd October, 2005, jointly organized by Dept. of Botany, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh and ATREE, Eastern Himalayan Programme, North-East Region, Guwahati, Assam. 5) Workshop on “Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education”, UGC, on 2nd Feb. 2009 to 6th Feb. 2009, organized by Tezpur University, Napaam, Assam 6) Workshop on ‘Intellectual Property Rights Sensitization: IPRWS-2010’ organized by Tezpur 14 University IPR Cell and sponsored by the TIFAC, DST, New Delhi on 23rd Dec. 2010. 7) Workshop on “Development of Self Learning Material for Distance Learners” (Distance Education programme) held on 17 and 18 June 2011, organized by Dept. of MBA, Tezpur University, Napaam, Assam. 8) Training-cum-Workshop on “Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)” held during 3 to 9 November, 2014, organized by Dept. of Sociology, Tezpur University, Napaam, Assam. 9) One-day Workshop on Discipline Specific Curriculum Construction for Professional Development Program held on September 26, 2019, organized by Teaching and Learning Centre, Tezpur University, Napaam, Assam. Conducted under PMMMNMTT scheme of MHRD, GoI. 10) Online workshop cum training on ICT organized by TLC on 20 & 23 April 2020, Tezpur University

Participation in Symposia/ Seminars: 1) International Symposium on “Recent Trends in Plant Ecology and Biodiversity Research” at NEHU, Shillong, Meghalaya on 20-22 May, 2004. (Paper presented-Poster) Title of paper presented: Biodiversity conservation through traditional beliefs: the sacred groves of Manipur. 2) National seminar on “Biodiversity conservation and Future Concern” organized by North East Biotechnological Association (NEBA), Department of Biotechnology, Gauhati University, Assam on 17th and 18th June, 2005. (Paper presented-Oral). Title of paper presented: Studies on medicinal plants in Papum pare district of Arunachal Pradesh, a state in north east India. 3) National Seminar on “Climate Change and Sustainable Development with reference to India” organized by Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam, held on 1st – 3st April, 2010. (Participated) 4) National seminar on “Climate Change, Development and Social transition in North East: Impact and Issues” organized by Department of Geography, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, held on 10th to 12th Nov., 2011. (Paper presented-Oral) Title of paper presented: A study on litterfall, decomposition and nutrient release of Artocarpus heterophyllus and Dalbergia sissoo. 5) National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Bioresource Management & Biodiversity Conservation” held in Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar during 17th -19th October, 2013. (Paper presented-Oral) Title of paper presented: Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants of Tai-Phake community of Nam Phake village, Assam. 6) National Seminar cum Workshop on “Innovative Prospects in Food Processing: Integration of Engineering and Biological Sciences” organized by Dept. of Food Engineering and Technology, Tezpur University during 27- 28th March, 2015. (Participated) 7) National seminar on ‘Sustainable Conservation Strategies for Bio-resources of Northeast India” organized by Dept. of Botany, Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati, Assam during 6-7 Nov. 2015. (Paper presented-Oral) Title of paper presented: Assessment of plant resources in a tropical deciduous forest of Assam. 8) “5th Asia Primate Symposium” organized by University of Sri Jayewardenepura during 18-22 October, 2016 at Mount Lavinia Hotel - Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Paper presented- Oral) Title of paper presented: Conservation of endangered Macaca munzala; a study correlated with population abundance and peoples’ attitude towards the conservation of wildlife. 9) National Seminar on Climate Change and Society” held during 24-25 February 2017, Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University. Title of paper presented: Temporal analysis of soil physicochemical properties of two different sites in a tropical semi-evergreen forest of Assam.

Presentation in Workshop 1. 5th Annual CECFEE Research & Policy Workshop held at Tezpur University during 10 to 11 November 2019 and jointly organized by Centre for research on the Economics of 15 Climate, Food, Energy, and Environment (CECFEE) of the Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi; Environment for development (EFD) and Centre for Policy Research and the Department of Environmental Sciences, Tezpur University. Title of paper presented: Linking sacred natural habitats towards conservation perspectives.

Participation in Conference/Congress: 1. National Conference on “Arunachal Pradesh: Tradition in Transition Linking Ecology, Economics and Ethics” held at North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) Deemed University, Arunachal Pradesh on 13th -16th September, 2005. 2. Fourth International Conference on “Plants & Environmental Pollution” held on 8th Dec. to 11th Dec. 2010, at National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, India. Organized by International Society of Environmental Botanists & NBRI, Lucknow, India. (Participated) 3. International conference on “Harnessing Natural Resources for Sustainable Development: Global Trends” organized by Cotton College, Guwahati, India held during 29 Jan. to 31 Jan. 2014. (Paper presented-Poster) Title of paper presented: Exploration of floristic composition of a tropical semi-evergreen forest of Assam, northeast India. 4. Tropical Ecology Congress “Tropical Ecosystems in a changing world” held during 10-12 Dec 2014, organized by JNU, New Delhi. (Paper presented-Oral) Title of paper presented: Effects of Copper and Lead on growth and development and biochemical characteristics of Alium sativum Linn. Title of paper presented: Effect of copper and lead on growth and development and biochemical characteristics of Allium sativum Linn. 5. International Conference on “Harnessing the sub-Himalayan Plant Diversity for Human Welfare” organized by University, Dibrugarh-786004, Assam, India during 11 to 13 March 2015. (Paper presented-Oral) Title of paper presented: An assessment of ethnobotanically important plant species in tropical forest of Assam. 6. International Conference on Global biodiversity, climate change and sustainable development- 2016” organized by ‘Centre with Potential for Excellence in Biodiversity’ Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh during 15-18 Oct. 2016. (Paper presented- Oral) Title of paper presented: Population density, human-macaque conflict and religious belief in conservation of wildlife in the Pangchen valley (Community Conservation Area), Tawang, India. 7. International Conference on Natural Resources Management and Technology Trends (ICNRM- 17) organized by Dept. of life Sciences, Manipur University, Manipur during 27th-29th March, 2017. (Paper presented –Oral) Title of paper: Carbon sequestration: a study on carbon stock estimation for the tree species of institutional campus 8. International Conference on Natural Resources Management and Technology Trends (ICNRM- 17) organized by Dept. of life Sciences, Manipur University, Manipur during 27th-29th March, 2017. (Paper presented –Oral) Title of paper: Effect of biotic and abiotic factors on Shorea robusta seedling growth and development in Tropical moist deciduous forests of Assam. 9. 6th Asian Primates Symposium & 5th Asian (IndoChinese) Primate Conservation Symposium organized by Dali University during 19th-23rd October 2018 Dali, China. (Paper presented – Oral) Title of paper: Seasonal variation in the feeding ecology of Western Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) and status of their preferred food in Namdapha National Park, India for long-term conservation sustainability. 10. International Conference on ‘Technological Innovations for Integration of Food and Health: A focus on north-eastern India’ organized by Department of Food Engineering and Technology in association with AFSTI during 14th – 16th February, 2019 at Tezpur University. (Paper presented –Oral) Title of paper: Lesser known Allium species and their values of Arunachal Pradesh, India.

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Webinar attended: 1. One-day international webinar on ‘Application of geospatial and molecular tools in natural resource conservation and management’ on 29th July 2020. Organized by Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University, Assam.

Specialized Training/Orientation programme attended: 1) Certificate course in Conservation Biology: “Applied Research Methods and Approaches in Biodiversity Conservation” organized by Dept. of Zoology, Arunachal University, Itanagar in collaboration with Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), dated 15th to 21st March 2001. 2) Workshop/Training programme on “Research Methodology” organized by Deptt. of Humanities & Social Sciences, NERIST (Deemed University), Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, sponsored by ICSSR- NERC from March 20-24, 2006. 3) Training programme on “Disaster management with special reference to flood risk mitigation in and around Sonitpur district, Assam” organized by Centre for Disaster Management, Tezpur University, Assam from 18 June to 20 June, 2008. Sponsored by Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India. 4) Workshop cum Training programme on “Recent Advances in Microbial Biotechnology & Molecular Biology” from 6th October to 10th October, 2008 sponsored by North Eastern council, Shillong, Meghalaya and AICTE – ISTE, New Delhi, organized by Dept. of Forestry, NERIST (DEEMED University), Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh. 5) Faculty Development Programme on “SPSS” organized by Department of Business Administrative, Tezpur University in collaboration with SPSS South Asia Pvt. Ltd. held on 15-16 Dec., 2009. 6) Training programme on ‘Teaching Methodology” organized by National Institute of Technical Teacher’s Training and Research, Kolkata during 03-01-2011 to 07-01-2011. 7) Orientation Programme on “Science and Society” organized by ASC, Manipur University held on 11 January 2011 to 8 February 2011. 8) One week National Training programme for Scientists and Technologies in “Biodiversity Conservation with Focus on Ecological Monitoring” from 5th – 9th September 2011, sponsored by the DST, Govt. of India, organized by Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun. 9) TEQIP sponsored Faculty Development Programme on “Remote sensing and GIS applications in Natural Resources Management” organized by Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh during 14th May to 18th May, 2012. 10) Two day User Awareness programme on “Access to E-Resources” under UGC- INFONET Digital Library Consortium organized by Tezpur University in collaboration with INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, held during 19-20 May, 2014. 11) Two week ISTE STTP on “Environmental Studies” conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay from 02 to 12 June 2015 under the National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD). 12) Two week international workshop on Hydrology: The Interdisciplinary Science of Water. An event under Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) held during January 4 - January 14, 2016, Tezpur University, Sonitpur, Assam, India. 13) Two day workshop on “Development of Self Learning Materials” for Open and Distance Mode of Learning on 6th and 7th March 2018 organised by Centre for Open and Distance Learning in collaboration with teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University under PMMMNMTT,MHRH, Govt. of India. 14) One week training workshop on Biodiversity Conservation for Women scientists/technologists, 17 19th -23th March, 2018 at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.

Extra-curriculum activities: NCC “A” certificate and Adventure Course Certificate.

Membership of Academic Societies: 1. Life member of Indian Science Congress Association, Membership No. L14273, dated 10-06- 2009 2. Life member of International Society of Environmental Botanists. Date: 06-04-2009 3. Life member of Society of Tropical Plant Research, Membership No.: LM-14040, dated 19- 09-14 4. Life members of ‘East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy’, Membership no. L- 79 dated 14-3-17

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