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Name : Dr. Alokesh Roy

Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : M.Sc., PhD.
Subject : Botany
Department Name : Biological Science
D.O.B : 25th November, 1989
Contact No. : 9153831948
Email ID : royalokeshku@gmail.com
Address : Jamra Purbapara, Jamra, Katwa, Purba Bardhaman - 713143
 

Educational qualification

Degree Name Board / University Subject/Field of Specialization Year of passing/awarded
Secondary W. B. B. S. E Bengali, English, Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science, History, Geography, Work and Physical Education (Addl.)
66.4
2005
Higher Secondary W. B. C. H. S. E Bengali, English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology
59.8
2007
Bachelor's in science Burdwan University Botany (Honours)
58.9
2010
Master's in science Visva-Bharati University Botany (Special paper: Plant Physiology, Biochemistry and Plant Molecular Biology)
6.2
2012
Doctor in Philosophy University of Kalyani Botany (Plant Physiology, Biochemistry and Plant Molecular Biology Section)
83.5
2020

CAREER PROFILE / TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Assistant Professor in Botany, Department of Biological Science (2022-Present)

SPECIALIZATION / RESEARCH AREA

Field of Specialization Research Area/ Areas of Interest
Plant Physiology & Biochemistry Plant derived natural products, Microbiology, Plant Physiology, Plant Biochemistry, Plant Ecology

COURSE/ SUBJECT TAUGHT

  • Advanced Bryology
  • Plant Molecular Biology
  • Plant Biochemistry and Metabolism
  • Palaeobotany
  • Plant Ecology
  • Palaeobotany
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Plants and Microbial Diversity and its Evolution
  • Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
  • Crop Physiology
  • Techniques in Biochemistry

CONFERENCE/ SYMPOSIUM /JOURNAL PAPER / BOOKS PUBLISHED Total : 11

International Publication

Sl no.Title Author Journal Name ISBN/ISSN Page No/Internet DOI Impact Factor Year
1 The anti-quorum sensing and biofilm inhibitory potential of Piper betle L. leaf extract and prediction of the roles of the potent phytocompounds Bratati Sikdar, Sourav Mukherjee, Rupsa Bhattacharya, Adarsha Raj, Alokesh Roy, Debarati Banerjee, Gaurab Gangopadhyay, Sudipta Roy Microbial Pathogenesis
IF: 3.3
2024
2 Assessment of Cytotoxic and Genotoxic Effects of Aqueous and Methanolic Leaf Extracts of Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn. and C. viscosum Vent. Using Allium Test. Alokesh Roy, Sudipta Roy Cytologia
IF: 0.913
2019

National Publication

Sl no. Title Author Journal Name ISBN/ISSN Page No/Internet DOI Impact Factor Year
1 Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Phytochemicals in Methanolic Extracts of Five Underutilized Leafy Vegetables. Adarsha Raj, Bratati Sikdar, Alokesh Roy, Sudipta Roy Res. J. Biotech. 2021
2 Extraction of Total Phenolics, Flavonoids and Tannins from Paederia foetida L. Leaves and their Relation with Antioxidant Activity. Shaswat Ojha, Adarsha Raj, Alokesh Roy, Sudipta Roy. Pharmacogn. J. 2018
3 Allelopathic effects of Clerodendrum inerme Gaertn. and Clerodendrum viscosum Vent. on two crop plants Cicer arietinum L. and Lathyrus sativus L. Alokesh Roy, Sudipta Roy Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm. 2017
4 Efficacy of aqueous and ethanolic extraction on phenolics and antioxidant activity of Paederia foetida L. and Spermacoce stricta L.f. Shaswat Ojha, Adarsha Raj, Alokesh Roy, Bratati Sikdar, Sudipta Roy J. Plant Develop. Sci. NAAS rating: 4.35 2016

Book Published

Sl no. Title Author Journal Name ISBN/ISSN Page No/Internet DOI Impact Factor Year
1 Secondary Metabolite Dynamics in Crops Under Salinity Stress Md Akram Hossain, Sourav Mukherjee & Alokesh Roy Springer, Cham. 978-3-032-24001-9 2026
2 Functional RNAs in regulating plant secondary metabolisms involved in combating diverse biotic stresses. Bratati Sikdar, Sourav Mukherjee, Alokesh Roy, Debojyoti Moulick Elsevier (Academic Press) 978-0-443-33341-5 2025
3 Small interfering RNAs: Potent silencing tools for plant protection Sourav Mukherjee, Bratati Sikdar, Alokesh Roy, Akbar Hossain, Debojyoti Moulick Elsevier (Academic Press) 978-0-443-33341-5 2025
4 Reactive Oxygen, Nitrogen and Sulfur Species (ROS, RNS, RSS) and Selenium in Crops. Alokesh Roy, Sourav Mukherjee, Bratati Sikdar, Debojyoti Moulick Springer, Cham 978-3-031-93957-0/ 978-3-031-93956-3 2025
5 Root-Specific Interaction of Phytohormones and Salt-Responsive Genes under Salinity Stress. In Ion Transporters Anulina Manna, Alokesh Roy, & Debojyoti Moulick CRC press, Taylor & Francis group 978-1-032-62919-3 2025

INVITED LECTURES Total : 1

Sl no Title Organized by Venue Year
1 "Plant Growth Regulators and its Application" Midnapore City College, Diploma in Agricultural Extension services for input dealers (DAESI) programme Department of Agriculture, Midnapore City College 2026

MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETY Total : 1

  • Life member of Indian Society for Plant Physiology (ISPP)

ASSOCIATION WITH PROFESSIONAL BODIES Total : 3

Sl no Type of Professional Activity Period
1 Reviewer of Plant Science PG Journal 2020 – present
2 Academic Editor of Plant Science Today Journal 2022 – present
3 Member of PGBOS Botany 2023 - present

CONFERENCE / SEMINAR / WORKSHOP - ATTENDED / ORGANISED / OTHERS Total : 8

Sl no Title Year Role Held at and Organiser Funding agency
1 “One Day State Level Workshop on Statistical Methods for Students of Biological and Social Sciences”
2008
Participant Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya, Burdwan UGC
2 “Instrumentation in Biological Sciences"
2016
Participant Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani
3 “Recent Trends in Sciences
2018
poster presententation Burdwan Raj College Burdwan Raj College
4 A four day International Webinar series on 'Medicinal plants research and drug discovery"
2020
Participant Department of Botany, St. Joseph College (Autonomous), Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu, India -620002 St. Joseph’s College (A), Tamil Nadu
5 “Entrepreneurship on Mushroom Cultivation”
2024
Participant Midnapore City College IQAC cell, Midnapore City College
6 “Sustainable Management of Natural Resources for Food Security and Livelihood Promotion Under Climate Change Scenario”
2024
Participant Midnapore City College Midnapore City College
7 "One day Online Workshop in BIOINFORMATICS MASTERING BIOINFORMATICS: UNRAVELING THE BASICS TO ADVANCED TECHNIQUES"
2024
Participant Online (zoom platform) BDG LIFESCIENCES (OPC) PVT. LTD.
8 "Hands on training on Collection, Preservation, and Identification of Orchids, Algae, Fungi & Bryophytes"
2024
Participant Midnapore City College Midnapore City College

Dr. Alokesh Roy