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Name : Dr. Soumitra Pal

Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : M.Sc, PhD
Subject : Botany
Department Name : Biological Science
Email ID : spalbot@gmail.com
Address : Kuturiya, Post Office : Bhadutala, Block : Salboni, District : Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India, Pincode - 721129
 

Educational qualification

Degree Name Institute name Year of passing/awarded
B.Sc (H) The University of Burdwan 2012
M.Sc Visva-Bharati 2014
B.Ed Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University 2015
Ph.D Visva-Bharati 2022

CAREER PROFILE / TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Joined as an Assistant Professor At Midnapore City College from 8th March, 2021

SPECIALIZATION / RESEARCH AREA

Field of Specialization Research Area/ Areas of Interest
Plant Biosystematics, Palynology & Aerobiology Floristic , Palynology, pollination biology and plant reproductive biology

COURSE/ SUBJECT TAUGHT

  • Botany (Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Plant taxonomy, Molecular Systematics, Palynology, Ecology, Economic Botany, Plant Anatomy)

CONFERENCE/ SYMPOSIUM /JOURNAL PAPER / BOOKS PUBLISHED

International Publication

Sl no. Title Author Journal Name ISBN/ISSN Page No/Internet DOI Impact Factor Year
1 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 2024
2 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
3 A review on phytoestrogens: Current status and future direction Surendra Patra ,Sukhamoy Gorai Soumitra Pal, Kuntal Ghosh, Shrabani Pradhan, Sudipta Chakrabarti Phytotherapy Research 0951-418X (print); 1099-1573 (web) 10.1002/ptr.7861 6.388 2023
4 Flower-visitor diversity and pollination of Indian olive (Elaeocarpus floribundus Blume) Satyajit Oraon, Soumitra Pal, Subrata Mondal Annals of Applied Biology 1744-7348 https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12808 2.766 2023
5 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
6 Floral biology, breeding system and pollination of Oxystelma esculentum (L.f.) Sm Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal The international journal of plant 2249-7390 10.14787/ijprb.2019 11.2. 2019
7 Floral biology, breeding system and pollination of Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. 10(2):172-177. Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal The international journal of plant reproductive biology 2249-7390 10.14787/ijprb.2018 10.2. 2018
8 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 2016

National Publication

Sl no. Title Author Journal Name ISBN/ISSN Page No/Internet DOI Impact Factor Year
1 Studies on in vitro pollinium germination of Oxystelma esculentum (L.f.) Sm. Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal Journal of Palynology 0022-3379 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 2017
3 Bee-flower interaction, pollen dispersal and pollination of Feronia limonia (L.) Swing. Soumitra Pal, Ramanjan Ghanta and Subrata Mondal Indian Journal of Aerobiology 0971-1546 2016

Other Publication

Sl no. Title Author Journal Name ISBN/ISSN Page No/Internet DOI Impact Factor Year
1 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 2016

MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETY

  • Life member of Indian Science Congress, Government of India,
  • Life member of Indian Aerobiological Society
  • Life member of The Society of Plant Reproductive Biologists

CONFERENCE / SEMINAR / WORKSHOP - ATTENDED/ORGANISED

Sl no 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
3 “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.
4 19th National Conference of Indian Aerobiological Society 2016 Oral presentation Bose Institute, Kolkata.
5 National seminar on “Advances in biological science research” held at 2017 Oral presentation The Departments of Botany, Nagaland University, Lumami, Nagaland, India.
6 National seminar on “Plant and microbial resources: utilization and conservation”. 2017 Oral presentation The Departments of Botany, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan,West Bengal, India.
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.
8 National Seminar on "Trends in Contemporary Research in Plant Science" 2018 Oral presentation The Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore.
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.
10 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
11 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 2019 Oral presentation The Department of Botany, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan,West Bengal, India.
13 TWO DAYS NATIONAL LEVEL WORKSHOP ON HERBARIUM METHODOLOGY AND PLANT NOMENCLATURE 2022 THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (BOTANY)

AWARDS

Sl no Award name Awarded by Year
1 P.H Gregory Award Indian aerobiological society (IAS) 2019