Dr. Parthankar Choudhury| Environment Conservation | Best Researcher Award
profile:
š Education:
Graduated from G. C. College (1984), M.Sc. in Zoology from G. U. (1987)
š Publications:
- Papers: 102
- Books: 5
- Science-based popular articles: 56
šØāš« Teaching Experience: 36 years
Ā š¬ Research Experience: 28 years Produced 19 Ph.Ds and 2 M.Phils, Supervising 6 ongoing Ph.D. research works
š³ Field of Interest: Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation
š Awards & Recognition
- Friends of the Environment Award by Government of Assam (Awarded: August 15, 2022)
š International Visits
- Europe, Malaysia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal
- Visiting Fellow at Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh (April 1-15, 2016)
š¤ Seminars, Symposia, Conferences
- Attended/Delivered Invited Talks: 210
š¤ Collaborations
- Universities: Kerala, Periyar, Pondicherry, Kalyani, Burdwan, Goa, Bharathiar, Rajiv Gandhi, Gauhati, Mizoram, NE Hill University
š Memberships
International Primatological Society, USA, Zoological Society of Assam, SANIZE, Zoo Outreach Organization, Fellow, Society of Environmental Sciences, India, Executive Council Member, Assam University, Silchar, President, Governing Body, Cachar College, Silchar, Governing Body Member, Haflong Govt. College, Editorial Board Member, Journal of Life Science and Technologies, Editorial Board Member, The Indian Journal of Environment And Research, Life Member, Centre for Environment, Education and Economic Development, Member, Board of Research Studies, Assam University, Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies, Environmental Science, Assam University, Member, Board of Under Graduate Studies, Environmental Studies, Assam University, Chairman, E. P. Odum School of Environmental Science, Assam University, Member, District Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Hailakandi District, Assam, Chairman, Green Audit Team, Assam University, Member, Eco-forest Development Committee, Assam University, Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies, Department of Mathematics, AUS, Life Member, Vijnana Bharati
š Projects (Completed and Ongoing)
- Pests of Tea and Control in Tea Agro-ecosystem
- Agency: UGC North East
- Period: 1998-2001
- Grant: ā¹1.0 Lakh
- SAP-DRS: Biodiversity Conservation
- Agency: UGC
- Period: 2009-2012
- Grant: ā¹46.2 Lakhs
- Status Survey of Western Hoolock Gibbon and Conservation Initiative
- Agency: UGC-MRP
- Period: 2013-2017
- Grant: ā¹9.45 Lakhs
- Status Survey and Conservation Needs of Primates
- Agency: International Primatological Society, USA
- Period: 2016-2017
- Grant: $2000
- Habitat Restoration and Conservation of Gangetic Dolphin
- Agency: North East Council Secretariat (NEC) under DoNER Ministry
- Period: 2021-2024
- Grant: ā¹24.89 Lakhs