Mr. Nilav Ranjan Bora | Forestry | Best Researcher Award

Profile Summary

Nilav Ranjan Bora is a dedicated Ph.D. scholar at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, specializing in Sericulture. With a strong foundation in Bioenergy generation from wood and plant residues, Syngas production, and biomass gasification, his research focuses on the thermochemical characterization and energy recovery potential of Mulberry genetic resources. With a stellar academic record, including a Master’s degree in Sericulture, Nilav has authored impactful research articles in reputable journals and actively participated in conferences. His expertise extends to sericulture by-product utilization, mulberry production technology, and the sustainable utilization of biomass resources for energy generation.

Professional Profiles

Scholar Profile

🎓 Academic Qualification

Matriculation Certificate (10th): Division: First Percentage of Marks Obtained/CGPA: 86.16% University/Board: SEBA Year of Passing: 2015 Rank/Medal/Award: First Secondary Certificate (12th): Division: First Percentage of Marks Obtained/CGPA: 82.2% University/Board: AHSEC Year of Passing: 2017 Rank/Medal/Award: First B.Sc. (Hons.) Sericulture: Division: First Percentage of Marks Obtained/CGPA: 7.91 University: Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat Year of Passing: 2021 Rank/Medal/Award: First M.Sc. (Sericulture): Division: First Percentage of Marks Obtained/CGPA: 8.90 University: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore Year of Passing: 2023 Rank/Medal/Award: First Ph.D. (Agri.) in Sericulture (Pursuing at TNAU): Pursuing M.Sc. Research Title: “Thermochemical Characterization and Energy Recovery Potential of Mulberry Genetic Resources” Chairperson: Dr. K.T. Parthiban, Ex-Dean and Professor (Forestry), Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam, TNAU, Coimbatore-641301 Nilav Ranjan Bora, Ph.D. Scholar Department of Sericulture Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore-641301

🔍Research Objectives

Characterize mulberry genetic resources for physiochemical properties and elemental composition. Determine the thermochemical properties of mulberry genetic resources. Conduct thermochemical energy potential analysis of mulberry genetic resources.

📄 Research Articles

Nilav Ranjan Bora et al., “Physicochemical Characterization of Mulberry Genetic Resources and Varieties for Generation of Sustainable Biomass Energy” (2023) – Biological Forum – An International Journal/NAAS 5.11 Dipankar Brahma et al., “A Study on the extent of Uzi Fly infestation on Muga Cocoons in the Districts of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji of Assam” (2023) – Biological Forum – An International Journal/NAAS 5.11 Oyimang Tamuk et al., “Screening and Clone Evaluation in Different Species for Biomass Productivity for Clean Dendroenergy Generation” (2023) – The Pharma Innovation Journal/NAAS 5.23 Vasanth V et al., “XRD Analysis of Spirulina Platensis Mediated TiO2NPs” (2024) – International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences/NAAS 4.13 Vasanth V et al., “Evaluation of Spirulina Mediated TiO2NPs on Silkworm Economic Traits” (2023) – Journal of Biological Science Vasanth V et al., “Effect of Castor and Cassava Foliage on Growth and Cocoon Characters of Eri Silkworm (Samia Cynthia Ricini)” (2023) – International Journal of Chemical Studies

📝 Review Articles

Navaneetha Krishnan S et al., “Influence of Soil Invertebrates on Soil Decomposition” (2023) – Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences/Impact 0.69 Dipankar Brahma et al., “Tools and Applications of Bioinformatics in Sericulture: A Review” (2024) – Asian Journal of Current Research/4.78 Nilav Ranjan Bora et al., “Journey of Indian Forestry and its Development from Past to Modern Era” (2023) – International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences/3.05 V Vasanth et al., “Semiochemicals and its Importance in Silkworm Bombyx Mori L.” (2023) – Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences/3.05

🏆 Awards

Ph.D. Research Title: “Thermochemical Characterization and Energy Recovery Potential of Mulberry Genetic Resources” Chairperson: Dr. K.T. Parthiban Department of Sericulture, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Nilav Ranjan Bora, Ph.D. Scholar

Conferences/Training/Workshop

National conference on sericulture based multidisciplinary approaches for climate resilience sustainability and livelihood security organised by College of Sericulture, Chintamani, UAS, Bangalore. 8th Agricultural graduate students conference organised by Tamil Nadu Agricultural
university, Coimbatore. Two Weeks Online Training Programme on Remedial Education on Improving Comprehension of Students” organised by College of Temperate Sericulture, Mirgund under IDP-NAHEP SKUAST Kashmir, 5 days training course on “Importance and Use of Statistical analysis in Agriculture, and Allied Fields” organised by Society of Krish Vigyan, One day workshop conducted by Office Master on Excel Using AI One day workshop conducted by Skill Nation on ChatGPT and AI Tools

📚Top Noted Publication

Tools and Applications of Bioinformatics in Sericulture: A Review Paper Published in 2024

Influence of Soil Invertebrates on Soil Decomposition Paper Published in 2023

A Study on the extent of Uzi Fly infestation on Muga Cocoons in the Districts of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji of Assam Paper Published in 2023

Effect of castor and cassava foliage on growth and cocoon characters of Eri silkworm (Samia Cynthia ricini) Paper Published in 2023

Screening and clone evaluation in different species for biomass productivity for clean dendro-energy generation Paper Published in 2023

JOURNEY OF INDIAN FORESTRY AND ITS DEVELOPMENT FROM PAST TO MODERN ERA

Physicochemical characterization of Mulberry Genetic Resources and varieties for Generation of sustainable Biomass Energy

Semiochemicals and its importance in silkworm Bombyx mori L.

Nilav Ranjan Bora | Forestry | Best Researcher Award