Dr. JOYSTU DUTTA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES SARGUJA UNIVERSITY, AMBIKAPUR (C.G.) INDIA E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected] Mobile: 7049804500 WatsApp: 9669236146 Country Code: +91
Academic Qualifications:
Name of Name of Subjects Year Remarks Degree University Taken
School of Oceanographic Course Work Studies, Environmental Ph. D.* 2016 Completed. Techno India Sciences University Ongoing
Environmental UGC NET UGC 2012 Lectureship Sciences
Forest First Class Research Environmental First M.Sc. Institute 2010-2012 Management (Deemed to be (University University) Topper)
West Bengal First Class B.Sc. University of Biotechnology 2007-2010 First (Gold Technology Medal)
*Supervisor: Prof. Abhijit Mitra, Associate Professor, Department of Marine Science, Calcutta University, Ballygunge Science College Campus- Kolkata, West Bengal. Co-Supervisor: Dr. Sufia Zaman, Assistant Professor, School of Oceanographic Studies, Techno India University, West Bengal. Thesis Title: Bioaccumulation Pattern Of Toxic Heavy Metals In Selected Flora and Fauna from East Kolkata Wetlands, West Bengal, India.
SpecialSpecial Achievements: Achievements : University University TopperTopper inin bothboth UG and and PG, PG, UGC UGC NET NET (Environmental (Environmental Science),Science), DST DST INSPIRE INSPIRE Fellowship, Fellowship, Young Young Scientist Scientist Award Award by Indian by IndianEnvironmental Environmental Science Academy,Science Academy,UNESCO UNESCOSahapedia SahapediaFellowship, Fellowship, Recipient of Recipient Bharat Vikas of Bharat Award Vikas and Digital Award India and Digital India Award by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. Recipient of Vice Chancellor’s Best Employee~ 1 Award. ~ Governor’s Gold Medal.
Award by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.Recipient of Vice Chancellor’s Best Employee Award. Governor’s Gold Medal.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, University Teaching Department (U.T.D.) Sarguja University, Ambikapur, Chattisgarh. Assistant Project Manager (APM) with Advocacy and Corporate Communications Reliance Foundation (RF-BIJ), CSR wing of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Reliance Corporate Park (RCP), Navi Mumbai since June 2013 until July, 2014. Seconded to Internal Corporate Communications, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) since Nov, 2013 until July, 2014. Direct Reporting to Senior Vice President Internal Corporate Communications. Young Development Professional (YDP) in Reliance Foundation since June, 2012 until June 2013. Research Associate (Intern) at Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE) in Bhuj, Gujarat (January 2012- June 2012). Additional Charge: NSS Programme Officer, N.S.S. U.T.D. Sarguja University Delivering administrative responsibilities as Programme Officer U.T.D., Sarguja University for FY 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18. Member of University N.S.S. Advisory Committee. Awarded Programme Officer for Special Mission: ODF Ambikapur Mission Awarded Programme Officer for Special Mission: SwachhaAmbikapurAbhiyaan, under Swacchha Bharat Abhiyaan. University Representative to NSS State Level Foundation Day Celebration Camp organized by RSU Raipur- Chhattisgarh (2016). NSS Orientation Workshop. (2016). Organized by NSS Coordinator, Sarguja University. State Representative to National Integration Camp (2016). Organized by BIT MESRA, Ranchi in joint collaboration with NSS State Head Office, Eastern Zone, India. NSS Orientation Workshop. (2015). Organized by NSS Coordinator, Sarguja University. NSS Special Seven Days Camp. (2015). Organized as Programme Officer, N.S.S. U.T.D. Sarguja University. Cadet Ms. RoshlinEkka selected for Republic Day Parade and Special RD Camp (2016) New Delhi. India. Cadet Mr. Shivjee Gupta selected for Special Adventure Camp organized by Government of Himachal Pradesh. Cadet Mr. PhulchandViswakarma and Ms. LeelawatiPaikra selected for Special Camp in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Organised by Government of Chhattisgarh. Cadet Ku. Savitri selected for Special Camp on Women Defenders in Jagdalpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh. Adopted Morbhanj Village for special extension activities in Morbhanj village, Surajpur District, Chhattisgarh. Construction of Community Toilets in Morbhanj village, Surajpur District, Chhattisgarh. Community Pond Cleaning in Morbhanj village, Surajpur District, Chhattisgarh. Wetland Conservation activities in Morbhanj village, Surajpur District, Chhattisgarh. Communicated to IUCN and RAMSAR Secretariat. Special Coverage of Village level NSS activities in Samarpan- N.S.S. state level magazine
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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Invited Member, Exam Committee, BoS in Environmental Science (C.B.C.S system) Programme Officer, National Service Scheme (N.S.S) University Teaching Department, SargujaVishwavidyalaya, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh.
Member Representative, Faculty of Environmental Science, Dean of Science Member, Board of Studies, Faculty of Environmental Science, SargujaVishwavidyalaya, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. Member, Examination Committee, Faculty of Environmental Science, SargujaVishwavidyalaya, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. Member, Departmental Staff Council and Credit Monitoring Committee. Member, University Website Development and Updating Committee. Member, University Dissection Monitoring Committee (DMC). Member, University Anti Ragging Monitoring Committee. Member, University Students’ Scholarship Committee. Member, Departmental Purchase Committee. Member, Central Despatch, Collection, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee, Central Examination Council, Sarguja University. Member, University Printing and Publication Committee. Member, University Training, Placement and Skill Development Committee. Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Environment and Agricultural Science (JEAS). Member, Review Committee, Omics Online Journal on Biodiversity. AWARDS: Vice Chancellor’s Award for being Best Employee and Best Faculty by Vice Chancellor,Sarguja University (C.G.)- India. Bharat Vikas Award: 2016 organized by Bhubaneswar Press Club. Odisha. India Young Scientist Award at National Seminar: IBCC 2016 organized in joint collaborationwith Institute of Environment and Development, Bundelkhand University and National Academy of Environmental Sciences, Haridwar on March 4-6, 2016 University Topper and Gold Medalist in M.Sc. Environment Management from FRIDehradun (2012). Proposed for Presidential Gold Medal. Governor’s Gold Medallion for being University topper in B.Sc (Hons.) in Biotechnologyfrom West Bengal University of Technology (2010). DST INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP- Government of India. UGC NET (Lectureship) in Environmental Sciences (2012) Scholarship with cash prize for 1strank in 1stsemester in M.Sc. Environment Managementfrom Forest Research Institute (FRI) University Dehradun (2011). Scholarship with cash prize for 1strank in 3rdsemester in M.Sc. Environment Managementfrom Forest Research Institute (FRI) University Dehradun (2012). Trophy and certificate for Poster Presentation in National Conference on LandscapeRestoration Processes - Challenges & Opportunities organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (22nd -23rd Feb, 2011) from Director, FRI, Dehradun. Special Award for being the Best Actor among YDPs: Reliance Foundation, RIL Mumbai.
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Supervised 7 M.Sc. Students during the academic session (2016-17)
Sr. No. Name of the Academic Topic of Dissertation Name of Candidate Session Supervisor
1. AnkitaTiwari 2015-17 Status Survey of medicinal Mr. J. Dutta plants in Sanjay Park, Ambikapur (C.G.)
2. Priyanka Bara 2015-17 Status Survey of Swaccha Mr. J. Dutta Bharat Abhiyan in Ambikapur (C.G.)
3. RoshlinEkka 2015-17 Waste Generation Scenario Mr. J. Dutta and implementation of Swacch Bharat Abhiyan with special reference to Mainpat, Surguja (C.G.)
Cost Benefit Analysis of Paddy Cultivation in an
Santosh Kumar agricultural plot in Surguja 4. . 2015-17 Singh district of Chhattisgarh-India: Mr. J. Dutta a special case study of ecological economics (C.G.)
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5. . Chandrahas 2015-2017 Evaluating the options of Mr. J. Dutta Singh Mainpat as a Special Ecotourism Zone of Surguja District (C.G.)
6. ManishaPaikra 2015-2017 Status Survey of Non Wood Mr. J. Dutta Forest Products (NWFP) in selected villages and markets of Surguja District (C.G.)
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7. ManaliYadav 2015-2017 Assessment of Peoples’ Mr. J. Dutta Biodiversity Register (PBR): a community based venture in Morbhanj Village of Surajpur (C.G.)
Technical Report: Zero Waste Management in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh-1st Zero Garbage City in India. Report jointly developed with District Administration, Govt. of Chhattisgarh. Special Paper: Forest and Climate Change under Supervision of Dr. V.R.S Rawat Addl.Director Climate Change, ICFRE Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF), Government of India. Research Fellow: Dr. Prafulla Soni Lab, Forest Ecology and Environment Division, ForestResearch Institute Dehradun. Research Associate for on the project ‘Invasion of Prosopisjuliflora and the Ecological Economics of Maldhari in Banni Grasslands of Kachchh’ under Principal Investigator Dr.Vijay Kumar. V. and Co-Investigator Dr. Arun K. Roy Mahato at Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE), Bhuj, Kachchh, Gujarat, India.(Jan 2012- June 2012). Observer: Dr. UrielSafriel, UNCCD Chair Professor Ben Guiron University of Negev, Israel. Research Associate and Intern for the Divisional Attachment project ‘Biomass Estimation of Natural Plantations of Sal, Teak & Pine in New Forest FRI Campus Dehradun’ under the guidance of Dr. (Mrs.) LaxmiRawat, Scientist F & Head, Ecology and Environment Division, Forest Research Institute Dehradun.(July -Dec 2011) Research Scholar in the Term Paper project on ‘Soil Mineralogical Investigation for Sustainable Management of Uttarakhand Case Study: Kempty Range’ under the guidance
of Dr. A. K. Raina, Scientist F & Head, Forest Soil and Land Reclamation Division, Forest Research Institute Dehradun. (Jan-June 2011) Research Scholar in the Term Paper project on ‘Soil Mineralogical studies in correlation with vegetation in Mussorie Forest Division Uttarakhand, India’ under the guidance of Dr.A. K. Raina, Scientist F & Head, Forest Soil and Land Reclamation Division, Forest Research Institute Dehradun. (June -Dec 2010). Research Scholar in the Dissertation project entitled ‘Acute Genotoxic effects by widely used Pesticide Monocrotophos/Nuvacron in Swiss Albino mice’ under the supervision of Dr.Ashim Kumar Basak, Professor in Biotechnology and Genetics and Co-Supervision of Mr. PuspalDey, Research Scholar, Institute of Genetic engineering, Kolkata under West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT), Kolkata. (Dec -May 2010). Research Scholar in Biodiversity project of six months during B.Sc. (Hons.) BiotechnologyFinal Semester entitled “Status Survey of Blackbuck in Rajasthan” under the supervision of Dr. AmitChakravorty, Director and Dr. (Mrs.) SudipaChakraborty Institute of Genetic engineering, Kolkata under West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT), Kolkata.
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(June – Nov 2009). Principal Investigator: Chief Mammalogist, Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) Alipore, Kolkata. Co-Investigator: DrArun Kumar Roy Mahato, Research Assistant Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) Alipore, Kolkata. AREA OF INTEREST: Biodiversity Assessment, Disaster Management, Ecological Monitoring, Environment Management, Climate Change, Rural Development, Environmental Law and Sociology, Agro Forestry. Community based Conservation. COMPUTER PROFICIENCY: Well-versed with MS office and Internet, C language (Basic) GIS software viz., ERDAS IMAGINE, ARC GIS etc. SPECIAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME: Outreach Certificate Program on ‘Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS’ conducted by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS Dehradun) during August 1, 2011 to November 8, 2011. BOOK PUBLICATION: Dutta, Joystu and Ekka, Roshlin (2018). Status Survey of Waste Generation Scenario and implementation of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan with special reference to Mainpat, Chhattisgarh (India). Chapter communicated in the book streamlining waste management in India. To be published by Springer and Allied Publications. Dutta, Joystu and Sen, Payal (2017). Diversity or Disparity. Horns of a Dilemma. Chapter contributed in the book Tribal Women in Central India: Issues and Challenges. Edited by: Jayant Kumar Behera. Published by The Women Press. New Delhi. ISBN 9788189110468. Dutta, Joystu and Sen, Payal (2016). From Garbage Bins to Golden Tinge: a magical transformation. Book published in joint collaboration with District Administration, Govt. ofChhattisgarh. Dutta, Joystu (2013): Soil Mineralogical studies in correlation with vegetation in MussorieForest Division Uttarakhand, India. Contributed a chapter in the book by Lambert Publications, Germany Pp: 199-205. Book Edited by Dr. (Mrs.) Prafulla Soni Former Head &Scientist G Ecology and Environment Division, Forest Research Institute Dehradun and Director, SAFER Dehradun.
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:
Banerjee, Kakoli, Dutta, Joystu and Abhijit Mitra (2018). SOC: A proxy to assess the degree of anthropogenic stress. (In press) Dutta, Joystu, Zaman, Sufia and Abhijit Mitra (2018). Accumulation trends of toxic heavy metals during winter season in selected vegetables of East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW), the natural kidneys of Kolkata (India). (In press). Singh, Chandrahas, Dutta, Joystu and Madhur Mohan Ranga (2017). Status Survey of Mainpat: an important ecotourism hamlet of Chhattisgarh-India. International Journal of Higher Education and Research (IJHER). ISSN: 2277 260X. Mallik, Ajay, Dutta, Joystu, Sultana, Parvin and Abhijit Mitra (2017). Bioaccumulation pattern of heavy metals in vegetables collected from selected areas in and around Kolkata city (India). International Journal of Higher Education and Research (IJHER). ISSN: 2277 260X. Vol., 7(2), 2017, 121-134.
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Painkra, Manisha, Dutta, Joystu and Madhur Mohan Ranga. (2017). Status Survey of Non Wood Forest Products in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh: India. eJournal of Applied Forest Ecology. ISSN: 2347 4009. Dutta, Joystu (2017). Consuming Common Dreams with Care! Biodiversity Int J 1(6): 00033. DOI: 10.15406/bij.2017.01.00033. Mehta, Abhinav and Dutta, Joystu. (2017). Temporal Analysis of Habitat Change in and around Lala Bustard Sanctuary, Gujarat using Geospatial techniques. Indian Journal of Ecology.ISSN: 0304 5250. Choudhary, Moharana and Dutta, Joystu. (2017).A Comparative Study of Municipal Solid Waste Management Status for Three Major Towns of Upper Assam- India.International Journal of Waste Resources. E-ISSN: 2252 5211. Dutta, Joystu, Amin, Gahul, Zaman, Sufia and Abhijit Mitra. (2017). Seasonal pattern of heavy metals levels in vegetable and fish species collected from East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW).International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field.ISSN: 2455-0620 Dutta Joystu; Zaman, Sufia and Abhijit Mitra. (2017). Bioaccumulation of Toxic Heavy Metals in some commonly edible Vegetables grown in East Kolkata Wetland (EKW), the Designated Ramsar Site of West Bengal, India. Proceedings of Techno India University (TIU) Conference. Dutta, Joystu; Roy Chowdhury, Goutam and Abhijit Mitra. (2017). Bioaccumulation of Toxic Heavy Metals in the Edible Fishes of Eastern Kolkata Wetlands (EKW): the Designated Ramsar Site of West Bengal, India. International Journal of Aquaculture and FisherySciences, 2017, 3 (1), 18 – 20. ISSN 2455-8400. Dutta, Joystu and Mehta, Abhinav. (2017). Discussion on Evaluation of Land Pattern ofBanni Grassland Using Geoinformatics Approach. Published ineJAFE., 2017, 4(2), 40-43. E ISSN: 2347-4009. Dutta, Joystu; Saha, Arpita and Abhijit Mitra. (2016). Impact of acidification on heavy metal levels in a bheri of East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW), a Ramsar Site in the Indian subcontinent. International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences, 2016, 3 (11), 154 – 159. ISSN: 2348-8069.
Dutta, Joystu (2016). Inclusive Growth for Improved Resilience- A Case Study from Surguja district Chhattisgarh, India. Published in the Proc. Of National Seminar on Status ofIndia’s Biodiversity under changing climatic conditions with special reference to semiarid zone of Bundelkhand Region for upliftment of rural economy and women empowerment. Dutta, Joystu, Ranga Madhur Mohan, Thakur Pankaj, Inzamamuddin Md., and ViswakarmaPankaj (2016).Linking Peoples’ sentiments with conservation of natural resources: a Case Study from Surguja, Chhattisgarh.Published in the Proc. Of DiamondJubilee Celebrations on the occasion of Onedat students’ National Conference on the Current perspectives of Biosciences (SCCPBs- 2016). Dutta, Joystu and Maneesh Kumar Patasaraiya (2015). Post Methanated Distillery Spent wash as A Potential source of Nutrients in Agriculture and Forestry-A case study on Growth and Yield of Maize Crop. eJournal of Applied Forest Ecology
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(eJAFE), Vol.3, No.2(2015) 57-64. Available online at www.ejafe.com.ISSN: 2347- 4009. Dutta, Joystu (2015). ‘Invasion of Prosopis juliflora and Ecological Economics of Maldharies in Banni grasslands of Kachchh, Gujarat’ presented at the proceedings of 4thInternational Conference on Sustainability and Management Strategy during September 4-5, 2015 at IMT Nagpur, Maharashtra. Devi R. M., Dimri A. P., Dutta, Joystu (2014).Uttarakhand disaster- Natural or ManMade? - A meteorological investigation. Published in E-JAFE.ISSN 2347- 4009.Volume 2, No- 2. Accepted in Jawaharlal Nehru University Central Library Special Archive and Forwarded to National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Kumar, P., Dutta, Joystu, Ranga, M. M., and Banerjee, A. (2014). Jhilmil Jheel- Community Conservation Reserve-A Case Study from Uttarakhand, India. Accepted in the Special Poster Session. Indian Science Congress. Dutta, Joystu and Joshi, S. (2014). LEISA India | Volume 16 no. 2 | June 2014. Few Steps towards plentiful tomorrow. Dutta, Joystu, Dutta, Sachinandan, Giri, Sandip and Hazra, Sugato (2014) ‘Blackspotted Croaker, Protonibeadiacanthus (Lacepède, 1802): A new dimension to the fishing pattern in West Bengal, India.’ published in the Croatian Journal of Fishery. Dutta, Joystu and Kumar, Pramod (2012). ‘Status Survey of JhilmilJheel Conservation reserve in Uttarakhand: A Case study’ published in the Proc. of National Seminar onWetland Conservation and Sustainable Development organized by Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE), Bhuj, Kachchh, Gujarat on 17th and 18th Feb,2012. Dutta, Joystu and Rawat, Laxmi (2012). ‘Biomass Estimation of Natural Plantations of Sal, Teak & Pine in New Forest FRI Campus Dehradun’ published in the Proc. Of Nationalseminar on Biodiversity: Its Conservation and Sustainable Development for Human Welfare organized by VinobaBhave University, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS: Invited Speech on Role of Universities in promoting Environmental Science during the TwoDays RUSA Sponsored National Seminar organized by Nirmala College, Ranchi in collaboration with Ranchi University on July 15-16, 2017 Invited Speech on World Environment Day June 5, 2017 organized by KIDZEE Group ofSchools, Kolkata. Invited Delegate to the International Conference on Gender Discrimination to be held onOctober 10 to 15, 2016 organized by GIHRO Secretariat, Conference Centre, Texas City USA. Invited Delegate to the IBCC 2016: National Seminar on Status Of India’s Biodiversity Under Changing Climatic Conditions With Special Reference To Semiarid Zone Of Bundelkhand Region For Upliftment Of Rural Economy & Women Empowerment during
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March 4-6, 2016 at Department of Environmental Science, Institute of Environment & Development StudiesBundelkhand University, Jhansi. Institute of Himalayan Geology during October 6-8, 2015 at Dehradun, Uttarakhand for Oral Presentation on the topic, “An Investigation into Uttarakhand Disaster a natural phenomenon or a result of multitude of factors”. Invited Member to the Delhi Sustainability Summit (2015) organized by Confederation ofIndian Industries (CII) during September 15-16, 2015 at New Delhi. Dutta, Joystu (2015). ‘Invasion of Prosopis juliflora and Ecological Economics of Maldharies in Banni grasslands of Kachchh, Gujarat’presented at the 4thInternationalConference on Sustainability and Management Strategy during September 4-5, 2015 at IMT Nagpur, Maharashtra. Invited Member to the“4thInternational Conference on Biodiversity” for oral presentation ofthe topic “JhilmilJheel Community Conservation Reserve- A Case Study from Uttarakhand, India” at Las Vegas, USA during June 15-17, 2015. Invited Member to the 8th Environment Partnership Summit on December 24, 2014 organized by Indian Chamber of Commerce, Kolkata. Invited Member to the ‘National Workshop on Need of Value Education in Technical Education’ organized by Vishwavidyalaya Engineering College (VEC) Lakhanpur, Sarguja,Chhattisgarh for Oral Presentation sponsored by CGCOST during November 22-23, 2014. Invited Member to CPCSEA: National Conference on Alternatives to Animal Use in Experimentation organized by MOEFCC, GOI, New Delhi on November 20-21, 2014. Dutta, Joystuand Saharan, Meenakshi (2014). “Knowledge Systems in Sustainable Business” inYuva Meet 2014 organized by TERI Institute, New Delhi as a special event ofDelhi Sustainable Development Summit at New Delhi on February 3 and 4, 2013. Dutta, Joystuand Kumar, Pramod (2012). ‘Status Survey of JhilmilJheel Conservationreserve in Uttarakhand: A Case study’ published in the Proc. of National Seminar onWetland
Conservation and Sustainable Development organized by Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE), Bhuj, Kachchh, Gujarat on Feb 17 and 18, 2012. Dutta, Joystu, Lahiri, Hiya and Chakraborty, Abesh (2009).Symposium onDNA DAY@IGE 1st Annual DNA Day Contest and presented a paper on the topic ‘DNA in Business’ and awarded 1st prize DuttaJoystu (2009). Symposium on DARWIN200@IGE A Bicentenary Celebration ofCharles Darwin - The Life, work and Legacy (1809-1882) on Feb 12, 2009 and presented a seminar on Biodiversity & Extinction in light of Chemical Evolution organized by Institute of Genetic Engineering, Kolkata. POSTER PRESENTATIONS: Dutta, Joystu (2017). Poster presented on the topic of Bounties of a bleak Landscape at theXIX Commonwealth Forestry Conference during April 3-7 organized by Forest Research Institute (FRI) Dehradun. Selected in Biodiversity and Conservation Section of the Poster Session. Dutta, Joystu (2017). Poster presented on the topic of Linking peoples’ sentiments withconservation of natural resources: a Case Study from Surguja, Chhattisgarh at the XIX Commonwealth Forestry Conference during April 3-7 organized by Forest Research Institute (FRI) Dehradun. Dutta, Joystu (2015). Poster presented on the topic of ‘Banni: Bounties of An !ncredibleLandscape at the International Conference on Environment and Ecology (ICEE 2015) on March 2-4, 2015 at Science City, Kolkata.
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Dutta, Joystu (2014). Poster presented on the occasion of International Water Day (IWD’ 13)organized by Reliance Foundation (RF) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) RCP Navi Mumbai Dutta, Joystu (2014). Poster presented on the occasion of World EnvironmentDay (IWD’13)organized by Reliance Foundation (RF) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) RCP Navi Mumbai. Dutta, Joystuand A. K. Raina (2011).Poster presented on the topic Soil Mineralogical studiesin correlation with vegetation in Mussorie Forest Division Uttarakhand, India in the session of National Conference on Landscape Restoration Processes - Challenges & Opportunities on February 22 -23, 2011 organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. Dutta, Joystu, Lahiri, Hiya and Chakraborty, Abesh (2009).Symposium on DNA DAY@IGE1st Annual DNA Day Contest and presented a paper on the topic “BeyondHuman genomeProject: DNA in Business” and awarded 1st prize. Organized by Institute of GeneticEngineering (IGE), Kolkata. Dutta, Joystu (2009). Symposium on DARWIN200@IGE A Bicentenary Celebration ofCharles Darwin - The Life, work and Legacy (1809-1882) on 12th Feb, 2009 & presented a poster on “Voyage of H.M.S BEAGLE” organized by Institute of Genetic Engineering (IGE), Kolkata. Workshop and Special Camp Participation: Organized and Participated in the Govt. Sponsored One Day State Level Workshop on Environment and Human Rights by Dept. of Environmental Science, Sarguja University,Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh on April 14, 2016. Invited and Participated in the UGC Sponsored National Workshop ‘Disaster Management:Technique and Strategy’ organized by Government P.G. College, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh incollaboration with N.S.S. and N.C.C. units on February 1 and 2, 2016. Invited and Participated in the workshop ‘New Education Policy-2015’ organized by Sarguja University on October 16, 2015. Invited and Participated in the workshop ‘Right to Information Act (RTI): Issues andChallenges’ organized by Department of Law and Legal Studies, Sarguja University onSeptember 2015
Invited Speaker to the CGCOST sponsored ‘National Workshop on Importance of ValueEducation in Technical Education’ organized by VEC, Lakhanpur, Sarguja University onNovember 22-23, 2014. Participated in Writing Workshop organized by Vice President, Corporate Communications Mr. ShreeshSarvagya of Reliance Industries Limited in RCP, Navi Mumbai Participated in Workshop cum Training program on Applications of Bioinformatics inForestry”organized by Bioinformatics Centre, Forest Research Institute,Dehradun (March 21- 22, 2011). Participated in IIRS Edusat course (2011) for GIS & Remote Sensing Training organized by Forest Research Institute University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIUMS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED: Participated in RUSA Sponsored National Seminar organized by Nirmala College, Ranchi in collaboration with Ranchi University on July 15-16, 2017. Participated in XIX Commonwealth Forest Conference organized by Forest Research Institute (FRI) Dehradun during April 3-7, 2017. Participated in National Seminar: IBCC 2016 organized in joint collaboration with Institute of Environment and Development, Bundelkhand University and National Academy of Environmental Sciences, Haridwar on March 4-6, 2016. ~ 11 ~
Participated in 4th International Conference on Sustainability and Management Strategy during September 4-5, 2015 at IMT Nagpur, Maharashtra. Participated in International Conference on Environment and Ecology (ICEE 2015) on March 2- 4, 2015 at Science City, Kolkata. Participated and Presented in National Seminar on ‘Good Governance, Global Justice andHuman Rights’ organized by Department of Law and Legal studies, Sarguja University,Ambikapur on December 10, 2014. Participated in Yuva Meet 2014 organized by TERI Institute, New Delhi as a special event of Delhi Sustainable Development Summit at New Delhi on February 3 and 4, 2013 Participated in 7thCMS VATAVARAN organized by CMS Vatavaran at New Delhi on February 1 and 2, 2014 Participated in the Symposium cum Workshop on “Control of Thalassemia with specialreference to tribes of West Bengal” at Kolkata organized by NetajiSubhash Cancer ResearchInstitute (NSCRI), Kolkata on May 8, 2012. Participated in the National seminar on “Nanotechnology: Today & Tomorrow” organized by Chemistry Department, KSKV Kachchh University, Bhuj, Gujarat on 24th May, 2012. Participated in the National Conference on "Wetland Conservation for Sustainable Development Saving Wetlands for People and Wildlife” organized by Gujarat Institute ofDesert Ecology, Bhuj, Gujarat on Feb 17 and 18, 2012. Participated in State level Seminar on Climate Change & Biodiversity ofSundarbans Supported by MOEF and Organized by Lokmata Rani Rashmoni Mission in Sundarbans, West Bengal on Jan 06th -07th, 2011. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Science Communication: Main moderator and event manager in important days such as World Water Day, World Environment Day etc. with 85,000 employees and school kids alike. Playwriting and acting in cultural forums, NukkadNataks for community awareness, employee engagement workshops.Cultual Secretary, Forest Research Institute Dehradun. State level Swimmer.Autodidact and avid book reader.A Poet and a writer. Professional Accomplishments:
Documentation: Lead Author and Key Editor: Newsmaker-monthly magazine for all RIL employees-global circulation. Member of Chief Editorial Team: Reliance Family Day (RFD) - a global employee engagement platform. Key Author and Editorial Support: Reliance Herald: Annual RFD Newspaper. Key Author and Editorial Support: DHARTI SE- RF BIJ monthly magazine. Key Editor: RIL Corporate Brochures on ‘Better Business for Future’ Lead Author and Key Editor: RF Newsletter- an monthly web based magazine exclusively designed for Reliance Foundation Developed and Documented Case Studies for RF-BIJ on a pan India basis- ‘Voices from the Field’ (Special Projects). A case bank of 484 case studies is developed. Communication: Managing all communications for development of monthly magazine-NEWSMAKER for Reliance Industries Limited. Managing all communications for development Reliance Foundation NEWSLETTER.
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Key Communicator to roll out RFD advertisements, slogans, mass-circulars, global e- mailers. Key Communicator (Case Study Documentation- RF in general and RF-BIJ in specific) Strategy Consulting and Research: Key Editorial Strategy Consultant: Developing Success Stories for Reliance Foundation, CSR wing of Reliance Industries Limited. Monitor all Advocacy and Communication related activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the project output. Key strategist in developing internal communication portals in the form of websites, mass mailers, global mailers, newspapers, magazines, newsletters, corporate brochures etc Event Management: Chief Organizer: World Environment Day 2016, Kolkata, WB in collaboration withKIDZEE Beliaghata, Kolkata. Organizing Secretary: One Day Workshop on Environment and Human Rights byDepartment of Environmental Science, Sarguja University, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. April 14, 2016. Chief Organizer: Blood Donation Camp 2016 with KIDZEE Beliaghata, Kolkata andVodafone Group Services Kolkata Chief Organizer: World Environment Day 2015, Kolkata, WB in collaboration withKIDZEE Beliaghata, Kolkata. Core Communication Group: Reliance Family Day 2013 Celebrations, RCP, NaviMumbai Chief Organizer: World Environment Day 2014, RCP, Navi Mumbai Chief Organizer: International Water Day 2014, RCP, Navi Mumbai Chief Organizer: FRI Dehradun Annual Cultural Fest 2012 Group Organizer: Liaison and Logistics Committee: RETREAT RF BIJ 2013, Itarsi MP Organizing Committee: Human Rights Day Seminar, School of Legal Studies, UTDSarguja University, Ambikapur (C.G.) Organizing Committee: Wildlife Week (2010-12) FRI Dehradun Organizing Committee: Cultural Fest and Annual Freshers Day (2007-10) WBUT Kolkata Volunteer atDhirubhaiAmbaniScholarship Distribution Programme, Mumbai- India
Research: Special Projects: Consultancy Project on ‘Deepadih Historical Site: lost and forgotten’ in Surguja District, Chhattisgarh under the aegis of Sahapedia. Sanctioned Amount: Rs 60, 000. (2016). Consultancy Project on‘JhilmilJheel Conservation Reserve: the first conservation reserve of India’ under the aegis of Sahapedia. Sanctioned Amount: Rs 55, 000. (2016). Consultancy Project on ‘Identification of Conservation Reserve in Tamor-Pingla Sanctuary of Surajpur District, Chhattisgarh’ under the aegis of Sarguja Forest Division, Ambikapur (C.G.) PI: Divisional Forest Officer. Sanctioned Amount in 1st installment: Rs 50, 000. (2015). Minor Project on ‘Declaration of Naturally and Historically significant sites of Indiawith Natural Heritage Status; Banni: An Incredible Landscape.’ under the aegis ofSahapedia. Sanctioned Amount: Rs 53, 000. (2016) Major project on Evaluation of RastriyaKrishiVikasYojana (RKVY) in threedistricts of Maharashtra: Sangli, Kolhapur and Sindhudurgin joint collaboration withChlorophyll Environment Foundation (CEF), Nalanda, Bihar. Sanctioned Amount: Rs 3.6lakhs. (2015)
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Reliance Family Day- Research & Development (R&D) of mass communication materialsfor planning and implementation of Reliance Family Day (RFD-2013) with Corporate HR, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Mumbai. MEMBERSHIPS: Elected Member to Ramsar Culture Network, RAMSAR Secretariat, Switzerland. Nominated by Secretary General, RAMSAR Secretariat. Co FounderandEx-MemberChlorophyll Environment Foundation Kolkata and NewDelhi. Invited Expert Member, Badu Reptile Conservation Society (BRCS)-Kolkata, India. Editorial Board Member, Journals Pub, New Delhi. Editorial Board Member, Ambient Science Journal. National Cave ProtectionOrganization, Raipur-Chhattisgarh-India Reviewer, Omics International Journals Editorial Board Member, Journal of Agriculture and Allied Sciences. Pakistan Session Member, Indian Science Congress Association Kolkata Life Member Society for Applied Forest Ecology and Research (SAFER) Dehradun Life Member Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) Dehradun Life Member, Vindhyan Ecology and Natural History Foundation, Mirzapur Uttar Pradesh Life Member SAVE Foundation, Andhra Pradesh Life Member Youth Climate Change Network, Kenya, Africa Life Member BRCS Reptiles (Badu Reptile Conservation Society, Kolkata) Invited Member NABCONS, NABARD Life Member FRI Wildlife Cell, Dehradun Invited Member Sanctuary Asia, Mumbai Life Member ENDEV Kolkata Life Member FRI Wildlife Club Dehradun Life Member International Environment Forum Life Member International Environment Communication Congress Life Member IndianEnvironmental Network, New Delhi. Life Member, Scotland Science Network. European Union Science Network
SKILL SET Ecology and Environment Management: Developing monitoring and evaluation processfor management recommendations, operational planning, knowledge management, capacity building, documentation etc. My career path forms the perfect blend of developmental activities and communications. Documentation specialist and nodal person for development of case studies and socialmedia related interactive platforms. Communication thinker and strategist, with exceptional editing skills. Equally proficient in Event Managementprogrammes such as Advocacy Workshop, science communication and awareness campaigns. Content Developer: Websites, Blogs, Newsletters and all communication materials. Social media Communicator: Nodal Person in managing websites, blogs, brochures,monthly newsletters of the organization. Rural Development: Professional intern to one year Young Development Professional(YDP) program sponsored by Reliance Foundation, Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai. PERSONAL DETAILS: Address for Correspondence :Department of Environmental Sciences ~ 14 ~
University Teaching Department (U.T.D.) Sarguja University, Darripara, Ambikapur (C.G.)-497001 Permanent Address:42/112, Bediadanga 2ndlane,East End Park, Kolkata (W.B.)-700039 Date of Birth: June 6, 1988 Gender :Male Languages known :English, Hindi and Bengali
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