Assistant Professor of Zoology
Department of Zoology
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Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, Kolkata-700131 West Bengal, India

Teaching Experience :

Under graduate course of Zoology (Hons.) from 08.09.2006

Area of Research :

Toxicology; Biodiversity; Endocrinology; Cell Biology; Ecology.

Ph.D. Thesis :

Involvement of pineal gland in the activity of adrenal and gonadal tissues under various experimental conditions of domestic male pigeon, Columba livia Gmelin'.

Project Handling :

• Completed Minor Research Project- from UGC (UGC Memo No. F.PSW-066/08-09 (ERO) dated 5.12.2008), Entitled-“Studies of some aspects of ecology of wild rat and the effect of suitable anti- fertility agents. Amount-Rs. 87800=00
• Completed Minor Research Project – from Dept. of Biodiversity, W.B. (Memo No. 430/5K (bio)-2/2007 dated 22.09.2009), entitled-Preparation of PBR of Tethibari & Narayan Dari Mouja under Kajlagarh 8 No Gram Panchayet and Bhagabanpur-I Block, Purba Medinipur. Amount-Rs. 25000=00
• Completed Major Research Project- from DST (W.B.)-(Memo No. 987(Sanc)/ST/P/S&T/1G-18/2010 dated 10.02.2012), entitled-Studies on the Biodiversity of the rodents in the Purba Medinipur and Howrah districts with special emphasis on the reproductive physiology and control of fertility”. Amount-Rs. 329814=00

Submitted projects:(Session 2015-16) :

• At UGC- Topics-“The study of high level blood sugar and their risk factors related to socio-economic status of general peoples in North 24 Parganas: A district wide impact for primary health care and diabetic complications” . Amount-Rs. 5,00000=00
• At DST (WB)- Topics- “Studies on Avifaunal Population Dynamics and Habitat Utilization of two Urban Sewage-Fed Wetland Ecosystems of West Bengal and their Management Plans” Amount- Rs.8,53,013=00

Awards & Scholarships :

• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)-2001
• National Eligibility Test (NET)-2005
• Junior Research Fellow (JRF)- (2001-2004)
• Senior Research Fellowship (SRF)- (2004-2006)

Membership :

• Life member, The Zoological Society, Kolkata, India
• Life member, The Botanical Society, Kolkata, India

List of Publications :

• Nithar Ranjan Madhu*,Bhanumati Sarkar, Paramita Biswas, Ashis Patra, Surjyo Jyoti Biswas & Biplab Kumar Behera (2015). Plant extracts as potential for Anti-feeding activity of rodents and some important insects pest: An eco-friendly approach for pest control. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. 2(8): 170–175. (ISSN: 2348-8069)
• Ashok Dutta, Nithar Ranjan Madhu*& Biplab Kumar Behera. (2014). Population builds up and diversity of Odonate species in relation to food preference in a fish farming Lake at Media, West Bengal, India. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. 1(7): 199–203. (ISSN: 2348-8069)
• Jana K. S. and Madhu, N. R.* (2014). A review on zoo-ethno-medico-biological studies and human welfare. International Journal of Current Research and Academic Review. 2 (12): 179-187. ( ISSN: 2347-3215).
• Banerjee, J., Biswas, S., Madhu, N.R.,.Karmakar, S. R. and Biswas. S. J. (2014). A better understanding of pharmacological activities and uses of phytochemicals of Lycopodium clavatum: A review. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 3 (1): 207-210 (ISSN 2278-4136).
• Madhu, N. R. *, Sarkar, B., Patra, A., Biswas, S. J. and Behera, B. K. (2014). Effect of Methylmethane sulphonate and Alpha chlorohydrin on reproductive organs of wild Indian house rat (Rattus rattus). Int. J. Curr. Res. Aca. Rev. 2 (3): 24-33. (ISSN: 2347-3215).
• Maiti, A., Madhu, N. R. and Manna, C. K. (2013).Natural products traditionally used by the tribal people of the Purulia district, West Bengal, India for the abortifacient purpose. International Journal of Genuine Medicine, Volume 3 / Issue 2 / e14:1-4. (eISSN : 2233-8985).
• Madhu, N.R., Sarkar, B., Biswas, S. J., Ashis Patra, A. and Behera, B. (2011). Evaluating the anti-fertility potential of α-chlorohydrin on testis and spermatozoa in the adult male wild house rat, Rattus rattus. Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology. 30(2): 93-102. (ISSN: 2162-6537)
• Madhu, N. R. and Manna, C. K. (2011). Pineal-adrenocortical interactions in domestic male pigeon exposed to long and short photoperiods and exogenous testosterone propionate. Biological Rhythm Research. 44(4): 349-362. (ISSN- 1744-4179).
• Madhu, N.R., Sarkar, B. and Manna, C. K. (2010). Biochemical, Histochemical and Immuno-Cytochemical Changes in the Adrenal Cortex of Adult Male Domestic Pigeon, Columba livia in Relation to the Annual Testicular and Environmental cycles. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences).39(2): 137-146. (ISSN- 0069-2379).
• Madhu, N. R. and Manna, C. K. (2010). Pineal-adrenal interactions in domestic male pigeon exposed to variable circadian light regimes and exogenous melatonin. Endocrine Regulation. 44: 121-127. (E-ISSN 1336-0329).
• Maiti, A., Madhu, N. R. and Manna, C. K. (2010). Ethnomedicine used by the tribal people of the district Purulia, W. B., India in controlling fertility : and experimental study. Pharmacologyonline. 1: 783-802. (ISSN: 1827-8620).
• Chattopadhyay, D., Madhu, N. R. and Manna, C. K. (2010). Burrowing pattern and damage caused by the rodent pest, Indian house rat (Rattus rattus) in the Gangetic and Non-Gangetic plain of West Bengal, India. Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi. 28: 57-60. ( ISSN 1023-6104).
• Madhu, N. R., Patra, A., Behera, B., Sarkar, B. (2010). Seasonal hematological study in relation to adrenal gland of two Indian mammalian major crop pests Rattus rattus and Rattus norvegicus. Environment and Ecology.28 (2A):1026-1030. (ISSN 0970-0420).
• Madhu, N. R. and Manna, C. K. (2009). Seasonal histomorphological study of the pineal gland in relation to gonadal and adrenal gland activities in adult domestic pigeon, Columba livia Gmelin. Proc. Zool. Soc. 62 (1): 13-22. (e-ISSN: 0974-6919). (Springer).
• Patra, A. and Madhu, N. R. (2009). Impact of Physio-chemical characteristics on Zooplankton community of a freshwater wetland of Udaynarayanpur, Howrah, West Bengal, India. Environment and Ecology. 27 (2A): 803-808. (ISSN 0970-0420).
• Madhu,N.R. and Manna, C.K.(2005). Photoperiodic regulation of exogenously melatonin-induced histomorphological changes in the adrenal and gonadal tissues of the male domestic pigeon, Columba livia Gmelin. Proc. UGC State level seminar. 56-61.
• Madhu, N. R. and Santra, K. B. (2004). Comparative studies of circulating blood cells blood serum protein profiles of Tylototriton verrucosus (Urodela) and Bufo stomaticus (Salientia). Bangladesh J. Zool. 32 (1): 7-11. (ISSN: 0304-9027).
• Ray, D., Das, S. and Madhu, N. R. (2002). Sperm ultrastructural changes in albino rats induced by Ethinyl Estradiol and Dl-norgestrel treatment. Recent advances in animal Science Research. Voll. II: pp 305-309.
• Madhu, N. R. (2010). Arsenic er Bisakria (Bengali). Bikkhan magagine. Vol. 1,pp10-16.
• Madhu, N. R. (2011). Acid Rain: A contemporary World problem continues. Locus magagine. Vol. 1,pp32-33.
• Mishra, P. K. & Madhu, N. R.* (2012). A review on ethnic practices and human welfare. Proc. UGC State level seminar. pp17-18.
• Jana, S. & Madhu, N. R.* (2012). Zootherapeutic practices of some tribal people in India. Proc. UGC State level seminar. pp19-21.
• Das,R., Patra,A.,Chattopadhyay,D.& Madhu,N.R.(2012).Cockroach is good for Asthma: A review. Proc. UGC State level seminar. pp32-34.
• Sarkar, B., Jana, S. K., Kasem, A. K., Behera, B. K. and * Madhu , N. R. (2013). Therapeutic potential of some Medicinal plants on wound healing. Proc. UGC State level seminar, Department of Botany, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya, pp37-40.

Corresponding :

Madhu, N.R., Sarkar, B., Biswas, P. and Behera, B. K.(2015). Natural Product in Crop Protection. Full paper (with ISBN) at UGC sponsored National Seminar, Medinipur college, West Bengal.

Course Attended :

• Fish management course from KU
• Ornamental fish culture from KU
• Molecular Biological techniques from BU
• Bioinformatics from IIT (Kharagpur)
• Collection, Preservation and Identification of Insects& Mites of Economic Importance from Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata.
• Two computer course
• NSS training (Orientation course) from Ramkrishna Mission
• Refresher course from JU
• Orientation course from JU.

Conference Presentations :

Leadership (Under Govt. Statute / Institutional Regulation):

(1) Maintenance prefect : University of Kalyani-1 year
(2) Assistant Provost : University of Kalyani -10 months (approx.)
(3) NSS Programme officer : B.M.Mahavidyalaya, 3+ year (approx.)
(4) Head of the Department : Dept. of Zoology, B.M.Mahavidyalaya, 6+ year (approx.)
(5) Secretary : College co-operative Bank-2+ year.
(7) Bursar : B.M.Mahavidyalaya, 4+ year
(6) IQAC coordinator : B.M.Mahavidyalaya, 8 years
(7) NAAC coordinator : Cycle-II, B.M. Mahavidyalaya, 2015
(8) GB member : B.M. Mahavidyalaya, 5 + years
(9) Seminar organized : 04 (Organizing secretary/Convenor)
(10) Chief Editor : International Journal of Experimental Research and Review (IJERR): ISSN
(Online): 2455-4855

Interests :

Photography & Adventure