CURRICULUM VITAE 1. NAME : DR. ACHINTYA KUMAR SAMANTA 2. FATHER’S NAME : Sri Nityananda Samanta 3. DATE OF BIRTH : October 08, 1968 4. SEX : Male 5. MARITAL STATUS : Married 6. NATIONALITY : Indian 7. RELIGION : Hinduism 8. ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION & PERMANENT ADDRESS : Dr. Achintya Kumar Samanta At Kuikota,”Lahari Niwas” P.O. : Midnapore, 721 101 Dist: Paschim Medinipur, WB, India. Mob : 09434944708 E-mail : [email protected] 9. ELIGIBILITY : UGC ACCREDITED SLET, 2004 (WBCSC) QUALIFIED. 10. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Examinations Board/University Subjects taken Year of passing Passed Madhyamik W.B.B.S.E BBE (PH) 1983 H.S W.B.C.H.S.E B,E,PH,CH.BIO,M 1985 B. Sc(H) VIDYASAGAR Hons: BOTANY 1988 UNIVERSITY Pass: Z00&PHY M. Sc DO BOTANY 1991 Spl. Paper: MICROBIOLOGY Ph. D NORTH BENGAL TAXONOMY & ECOLOGY AWARDED UNIVERSITY On 05.04. 2000 11. PRESENT AFFILIATION: At present working as Assistant Professor [Stage-2] & Head in Botany, Ramnagar College, Depal, Purba Medinipur, 721 453, WB, India. 12. RESEARCH EXPERIENCES: a. TAXONOMIC WORK : Preparation of Local and regional Floras, idea about preparation of Monographs, Keys, Survey of angiospermic flora in Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas and also flora of undivided Midnapore distrct b. PROTEIN PURIFICATION : Different types of chromatography including ion exchange chromatography and gel filtration chromatography, chromatofocussing, HPLC including autoradiography and many other modern techniques. c. MICROBIOLOGY : Isolation and characterization (both morphological & biochemical) of soil microbes from crop field soil. d. ECOLOGY : Works done in the field of Coastal Mangrove in Andaman as Resaerch Associate(RA). 13. OTHER EXPERIENCES: Name of the Institution Full Particulars in From To time/Part full (Date) (Date) time North Bengal University Full time As JRF& SRF 01.12.1993 04.06.2000 Indian Institute of Chemical Full time As Post May-2000 Dec-2000 Biology, Kolkata Doctoral Trainee Central Botanical Laboratory, Full time As Research 02.03.2001 19.02.2002 BSI, Shibpur, Howrah Associate 14. HONOURS AND AWARDS: a. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE’1992) b. UGC- scholarship from 1993-1998 15. SCIENTIFIC AFFILIATIONS: 1. Life Member of RHEEDEA (Organised by Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy, Calicut University, Kerala). 2. Fellow of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy, Calicut University, Kerala (FIAT) since 1992. 3. Natural Member (Since February 02, 2009) of East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy (Taxo Club) 4. Life Member of Midnapore Science Society, Paschim Medinipur, WB, India. 16. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: A. Full papers: 1. Samanta, A. K. and Panda, S. 2016. Study of Angiospermic flora of coastal belt of Digha, West Bengal, India. Int. Res. Journ. of Basic. & Appl. Sciences 1(2):8-20 & : ISSN: 2455-6718 [Online]. 2. Samanta, A. K. and Panda, S. 2014. Smilacaceae in Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc.,111(2), May-August, pp 149-153. ISSN: 0006-6982[Print] & : ISSN: 2454-1095 [Online]. 3. Samanta, A. K. and Panda, S. 2014.The Convolvulaceae of Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas, India. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 38 (3-4): 662-667. ISSN: 2050-9768. 4. Samanta, A. K. 2014. An account of the family Vitaceae in Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalyas, India. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 38 (1): 90-97. ISSN: 2050-9768. 5. Panda, S. and Samanta A. K. 2014. Hosts of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. in Midnapore Districts, West Bengal. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 38 (1): 130-135. ISSN: 2050-9768. 6. Panda, S., Samanta A. K. and Sur, P.R. (Jan.-Mar.,2014). Herbal aid in women’s health. I.J.A.P.B.C. 3 (1), Jan.-Mar : 221-224. ISSN: 2277-4688. 7. Samanta, A. K. and Panda, S. 2012. Mangroves of Andaman Islands: a systematic approach. Some Aspects of Coastal Vegetation in India including Andamans and Sunderbans (Edited by A. K. Samanta & Sauris Panda), Pub. by Ramnagar College, Depal-721-453, East Midnapore, W.B., India. 172-188. ISBN: 978-93-5087-512-4. 8. Panda, S. and Samanta, A. K. and 2012. Ipomoea pes-caprae ssp. Pes-caprae- a prolific soil- binder along coastal India. Some Aspects of Coastal Vegetation in India including Andamans and Sunderbans (Edited by A. K. Samanta & Sauris Panda)), Pub. by Ramnagar College, Depal-721- 453, East Midnapore, W.B., India. 189-191. ISBN: 978-93-5087-512-4. 9. Samanta, A. K. and Panda, Sauris 2012. Diversity in angiospermic climbers in Midnapore districts, West Bengal. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot.. 35 (4): 715-726. ISSN: 2050-9768. 10. Samanta, A. K. and Panda, Sauris 2012. Some Medicinally valuable weeds in Midnapore districts, West Bengal. Proceedings of International Seminar on Systematics of Flowering Plants[edited by G.G., Maity & Sovan Kumar Mukherjee & Pub. by Kalyani University,West Bengal]. 262-267. ISBN: 978-93-5067-867-1. 11. Das, A. P., Samanta, A. K. and Ghosh, Chandra, 2010 A checklist of Angiospermic Climbers of Darjeeling and Sikkim parts of Eastern Himalaya including Terai and Duars. Pleione 4 (2) : 185- 206. ISSN: 0973--9467. 12. Das, A. P., Samanta, A. K., and Biswas, Kishore 2010. The genus Piper L. (Piperaceae) from Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas. Pleione 4(1) : 33-41. ISSN: 0973--9467. 13. Samanta, A. K. & Das, A. P. 2009. Climbing plants with special reference to their medicinal importance from Midnapore Town and its adjoining areas. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 33 (Suppl.) : 180- 188. ISSN: 2050-9768. 14. Samanta, A. K. & Das, A. P. 2009.Aspidopterys wallichii Hook. f. (Malpighiaceae) : a new record for Eastern Himalaya. Pleione 3(1) : 110-111. ISSN: 0973--9467. 15. Das, D. DC. & Samanta, A. K. 2006. Phytosociological status of Typha elephantina Roxb. (Typhaceae) in Midnapore District of West Bengal. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 33(1): 91-96. ISSN: 2050- 9768. 16. Samanta, A. K. 2006. The genus Dioscorea L. In Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas- a census. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot.. 30(3): 555-563. ISSN: 2050-9768. 17. Samanta, A. K. 2006. Flowering and fruiting calendar of some angiospermic climbers of Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 30(3): 681-693. ISSN: 2050-9768. 18. Samanta, A. K. & Das, D. C. 2003. Ethnobotanical studies of Typha elephantina Roxb. (Typhaceae) Southern parts of West Bengal. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 27(3): 576-579. ISSN: 2050- 9768. 19. Samanta, A. K. and Das, A. P. 2002. Pollen diversity among the angiospermic climbers in flora of Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas. Perspectives of Biodiversity (Edited by A. P. Das), Pub. By Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh. Dehradun. 355-376. 20. Samanta, A. K., A. F. M. Manzur Kadir and Das, A. P. 1999. Aristolochia L. In Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas. Rheedea 9(1):23-30. ISSN: 0971--2313. 21. Samanta, A. K. and Das, A. P. 1996. Variation, Distribution and Phytosociology of Holboellia latifolia Wall. (Lardizabalaceae) in Darjeeling Himalaya. J. Swamy Bot. Club. 13:45-50. 22. Samanta, A. K. and Das, A. P. 1995. Angiospermic of Darjeeling Hills. Taxonomy and Biodiversity (Edited by A. K. Pandey), CBS Publishers & Distributors, Delhi, 139-147. B. Abstracts: 1. Samanta, A. K. 2018. Study of Asteraceae from the coastal regions of Purba Medinipur district with reference to their economic importance and conservation.. Abs, in Sat. Sem. : Org. by Deptt. of Botany& Forestry, Vidyasagar University March 29-30, 2018. 2. Samanta, A. K. 2018. Depletion of medicinal plant Gymnema sylvestre (retz.) R.Br.(Asclepiadaceae with reference to climate change in the southern parts of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. Abs, in Sat. Sem. : Org. by Deptt. of Botany, Ramnagar College & in collaboration with the K.D. College of Commerce & general studies, March 06, 2018, pp.41. 3. Samanta, A. K. 2018. Study of Leguminosae from the coastal regions of Purba Medinipur district with reference to their economic importance and conservation. Abs, in Nat. Sem. : Org. by Deptt. of Botany & in collaboration with, Radhanagar Pally Samiti, Hooghly, January 30, 2018, pp.59. 4. Samanta, A. K. 2017. Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae): its medico-cosmetic uses and conservation. Abs, in Nat. Sem. : Org. by the K.D. College of Commerce & general studies & in collaboration with Deptt. of Zoology, SSM College, Keshpur, December 22, 2017, pp.42. 5. Samanta, A. K. & Das, D. C. 2017. Effect of Vermicompost and chemical fertilizer on the growth and development of Cucumis sativus L. : A Comperative study. Abs, in Nat. Sem. : Org. by the K.D. College of Commerce & general studies & in collaboration with Deptt. of Botany, Midnapore College (Autonomous), March 6-7, 2017, pp.54. 6. Samanta, A. K., S. Panda, 2017. Survey of exotic weeds in Digha-Sankarpur Coastal Belt of West Bengal: their medico-economics and the need of weedomics.], . Abs. in Nat. Sem. on “Plant and Microbes in Human Welfare and Sustainability”, at Deptt. Of Botany, Midnapore College (Autonomous) in collaboration with Narajole Raj College, February 24, 2017Pp-8. 7. Samanta, A. K. 2017. Study of common ethno-medicinal plants in the Digha –coastal belt of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal and their conservation with reference to bio- technological Approaches. Abs, in Nat. Sem. : Org. by at Deptt of Zoology, Raja, N.L.Khan Women’s College and in Collaboration with SBSS Mahavidyalaya, Goaltore, Paschim Medinipur, January, 18-19, 2017, Pp-74. 8. Samanta, A. K. 2016. Study of tendril-climbers from Purba & Paschim medinipur districts for treating some common disaeases. Abs, in Nat. Sem. : Org. by at Deptt Human Physiology with community Heath, Vidyasagar University March 30-31, 2016. 9. Samanta, A. K. 2016. Survey of medicinal plants in the flora Digha Coastal West Bengal, for diabetic patients. Abs, in Nat. Sem. : Org. by Deptt of Botany & Forestry, Vidyasagar University February 16-17, 2016. 10. Samanta, A. K. 2015. Survey of Angiospermic Flora of Digha Coastal ....Perennial sandunes. Abs, in Nat.