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MIDNAPORE CITY COLLEGE
Employee Information System
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Name : Dr. Soumitra Pal
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Designation : Assistant Professor |
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Qualification : M.Sc, PhD |
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Subject : Botany |
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Department Name : Biological Science |
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D.O.B : 14th March, 1992 |
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Contact No. : 9064198755 |
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Email ID : spalbot@gmail.com |
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Address : Kuturiya, Post Office : Bhadutala,
Block : Salboni, District : Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal,
India, Pincode - 721129 |
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Educational qualification
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| Degree Name |
Board / University |
Subject/Field of Specialization |
Year of passing/awarded |
| Ph.D |
Visva-Bharati |
BOTANY |
74.66 |
2022 |
| B.Ed |
Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University |
LIFE SCIENCE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE |
64.6 |
2015 |
| M.Sc |
Visva-Bharati |
BOTANY |
63.6 |
2014 |
| B.Sc (H) |
The University of Burdwan |
BOTANY |
59.25 |
2012 |
| H.S |
W.B.C.H.S.E |
BENG, ENG, PHYS, CHEM, BIO |
68.6 |
2009 |
| M.P. |
W.B.B.S.E |
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75.76 |
2007 |
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CAREER PROFILE / TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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- Joined as an Assistant Professor At Midnapore City College from 8th March, 2021
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SPECIALIZATION / RESEARCH AREA
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| Field of Specialization |
Research Area/ Areas of Interest |
| Plant Biosystematics, Palynology & Aerobiology |
Floristic , Palynology, pollination biology and plant reproductive biology |
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COURSE/ SUBJECT TAUGHT
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- Botany (Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Plant taxonomy, Molecular Systematics, Palynology, Ecology, Economic Botany, Plant Anatomy)
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CONFERENCE/ SYMPOSIUM /JOURNAL PAPER / BOOKS PUBLISHED Total : 13
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International Publication |
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Author |
Journal Name |
ISBN/ISSN |
Page No/Internet DOI |
Impact Factor |
Year |
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| 1 |
From tropic to temperate: global trends in diversity and dynamics of pollination in the acanthaceae family |
Moupriya Paul & Soumitra Pal |
Brazilian Journal of Botany |
Volume 49, article number 44 (2026) |
10.1007/s40415-026-01167-x |
1.7 |
2026 |
| 2 |
The ecological and reproductive implications of pollen allelopathy in plants: A review |
Satyajit Oraon, Sanjit Konra, Soumitra Pal, Subrata Mondal |
Allelopathy Journal |
61(2):139-152 |
DOI:10.26651/allelo.j/2024-61-2-1475 |
0.85 |
2024 |
| 3 |
Bees: potent pollinators of Leucas nutans (Lamiaceae) |
Satyajit Oraon, Soumitra Pal,
Subrata Mondal |
Arthropod-Plant Interactions |
1872-8847 |
10.1007/s11829-023-09977-6 |
2.409 |
2023 |
| 4 |
A review on phytoestrogens: Current status and future direction |
Surendra Patra ,Sukhamoy Gorai
Soumitra Pal, Kuntal Ghosh, Shrabani Pradhan, Sudipta Chakrabarti
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Phytotherapy Research |
0951-418X (print); 1099-1573 (web) |
10.1002/ptr.7861 |
6.388 |
2023 |
| 5 |
Flower-visitor diversity and pollination of Indian olive (Elaeocarpus floribundus Blume) |
Satyajit Oraon, Soumitra Pal,
Subrata Mondal |
Annals of Applied Biology |
1744-7348 |
10.1111/aab.12808 |
2.766 |
2023 |
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Spider Web: A Natural Sampler for Analysis of Airborne Pollen–Spores from Santiniketan, West Bengal. |
Satyajit Oraon, Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal |
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences |
03698211, 22501746 |
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-022-01383-x |
0.282 |
2022 |
| 7 |
Floral biology, breeding system and pollination of Oxystelma esculentum
(L.f.) Sm
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Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal |
The international journal of plant |
2249-7390 |
10.14787/ijprb.2019 11.2. |
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2019 |
| 8 |
Floral biology, breeding system and pollination of Pterocarpus marsupium
Roxb. 10(2):172-177.
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Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal |
The international journal of plant reproductive biology |
2249-7390 |
10.14787/ijprb.2018 10.2. |
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2018 |
| 9 |
An investigation on in vitro pollen germination and tube development of Jacquinia ruscifolia Jacq. |
Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal |
International Journal of Advances in Research on Biological Sciences |
2348-8069 |
10.22192/ijarbs |
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2016 |
National Publication |
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Title |
Author |
Journal Name |
ISBN/ISSN |
Page No/Internet DOI |
Impact Factor |
Year |
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| 1 |
Studies on in vitro pollinium germination of Oxystelma esculentum (L.f.) Sm. |
Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal |
Journal of Palynology |
0022-3379 |
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2018 |
| 2 |
Effect of sucrose and boric acid on in vitro pollen germination of Asparagus racemosus Wild. 8(2): 190-195. |
Soumitra Pal, Ramanjan Ghanta and Subrata Mondal |
Advances in Bioresearch |
0976-4585 |
10.15515/abr.0976-4585.8.2.190195 |
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2017 |
| 3 |
Bee-flower interaction, pollen dispersal and pollination of
Feronia limonia (L.) Swing.
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Soumitra Pal, Ramanjan Ghanta and Subrata Mondal |
Indian Journal of Aerobiology |
0971-1546 |
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2016 |
Other Publication |
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Author |
Journal Name |
ISBN/ISSN |
Page No/Internet DOI |
Impact Factor |
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Role of some nutrients on in vitro pollen germination and tube development of Hedychium coronarium J.Koenig. |
Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal |
Defining Modern Biology: Plants and Microbes (Eds. Sarkar et al.), Sujan Publication, pp.45-51. |
978-9386564-02-3 |
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2016 |
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PH. D. THESIS GUIDENCE Total : 1
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Scholar name |
Thesis Title |
Co Supervisor |
Status |
Complete in Year |
| 1 |
Mrs. Moupriya Paul |
Pollination biology |
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Ongoing |
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MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETY Total : 3
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- Life member of Indian Science Congress, Government of India,
- Life member of Indian Aerobiological Society
- Life member of The Society of Plant Reproductive Biologists
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ASSOCIATION WITH PROFESSIONAL BODIES Total : 1
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Type of Professional Activity |
Period |
| 1 |
BOS member of M.Sc. in Botany at Midnapore City College |
2025 to til date |
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CONFERENCE / SEMINAR / WORKSHOP - ATTENDED / ORGANISED / OTHERS Total : 16
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Title |
Year |
Role |
Held at and Organiser |
Funding agency |
| 1 |
“National symposium on Bioresources and sustainable development & 2nd National bioresources and sustainable development summit” |
2015 |
Poster presentation |
the Department of Botany, CAS, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India |
Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) and NEHU |
| 2 |
National seminar on “Plant and microbe: diversity and utilization” |
2016 |
Paper presentation |
The Department of Botany, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal. |
UGC-SAP-DRS |
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“Harmony 2016: National Conference on harmony with nature in context of resource conservation and climate change” |
2016 |
Oral presentation |
Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribug, Jharkhand, India. |
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19th National Conference of Indian Aerobiological Society |
2016 |
Oral presentation |
Bose Institute, Kolkata. |
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| 5 |
National seminar on “Advances in biological science research” held at |
2017 |
Oral presentation |
The Departments of Botany, Nagaland University, Lumami, Nagaland, India. |
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| 6 |
National seminar on “Plant and microbial resources: utilization and conservation”. |
2017 |
Oral presentation |
The Departments of Botany, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan,West Bengal, India. |
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| 7 |
XX National Conference on Aerobiology-2018 ‘ Airborne Pollen and Spores: Assessment, Impact and Scope’ |
2018 |
Oral presentation |
The Department of Botany, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati. |
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| 8 |
National Seminar on "Trends in Contemporary Research in Plant Science" |
2018 |
Oral presentation |
The Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore. |
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| 9 |
National Symposium on "Current Trends and Future Prospects in Plant Science Research" |
2019 |
Poster presentation |
Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, and Varanasi. |
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National Seminar on National seminar on “Plant and microbial resources: utilization and conservation”. |
2019 |
Oral presentation |
The Departments of Botany, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan,West bengal, India. |
UGC-DRS & DST-FIST |
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International Conference on Algae, Fungi, and Plants: Systematics to Applications. |
2020 |
Poster presentation |
The Departments of Botany, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India. |
Botanical Survey of India |
| 12 |
21st National Conference on Aerobiology
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2019 |
Oral presentation |
The Department of Botany, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan,West Bengal, India. |
Visva-Bharati |
| 13 |
TWO DAYS NATIONAL LEVEL WORKSHOP ON HERBARIUM METHODOLOGY AND PLANT NOMENCLATURE |
2022 |
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THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (BOTANY) |
Midnapore City college |
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THREE-DAY WORKSHOP- CUM HANDS ON TRAINING ON PLANTS MOLECULAR SYSTEMATICS |
2024 |
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CENTRAL NATIONAL HERBARIUM |
BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA |
| 15 |
BOTANICAL NOMENCLATURE COURSE |
2025 |
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BSI-SHRC |
BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA |
| 16 |
Workshop on Documentation and utilization of Plant Resources |
2023 |
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Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University |
Vidyasagar University |
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AWARDS Total : 1
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Award name |
Awarded by |
Year |
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P.H Gregory Award |
Indian aerobiological society (IAS) |
2019 |
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Dr. Soumitra Pal |