MIDNAPORE CITY COLLEGE
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Name : Mr. Avik Bhanja

Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : M.Sc., PhD (Purs.)
Subject : Fishery Science
Department Name : Biological Science
Email ID : bhanjaavik1@gmail.com
Address : Barsolemanpur, Ramnagar, Purba Medinipur - 721441
 

Educational qualification

Degree Name Institute name Year of passing/awarded
Secondary West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (W.B.B.S.E.) 2014
Higher Secondary West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (W.B.C.H.S.E.) 2016
Graduation [Industrial Fish & Fisheries, B.Sc. (Major)] Vidyasagar University 2019
Post Graduation (Fisheries Science, M.Sc.) Vidyasagar University 2021
Ph.D. (Pursuing) Vidyasagar University

CAREER PROFILE / TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • *Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Science, Subject- Fishery Science, Midnapore City College, Since December, 2024.
  • *Research Scholar at dept. of Fishery Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal from October 2021 to till date.
  • *Worked as Guest Lecturer in Aquaculture Management (B.Sc. Hons.) at Prabhat Kumar College, Contai, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal from December 2022 to June 2024.
  • *Worked as a fishery advisor in Das Aquatics for a period of 1 year from December 2021 to December 2022.
  • *Working as Certified Trainer (Reg. No.TR446340 ) for Fishing Net Maker, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Skill India, Agriculture Skill Council of India, from December 2024 to December 2026.
  • *Working as a Certified Assessor (Reg. No. AR98022) for Fisheries Extension Associate, Fishing Net Maker, Fish Seed Grower, Fish Retailer, Ornamental Fish Farmer, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Skill India, Agriculture Skill Co

SPECIALIZATION / RESEARCH AREA

Field of Specialization Research Area/ Areas of Interest
Fisheries Science, Aquaculture Aquaponics, Innovative Farming, Fish Diversity

COURSE/ SUBJECT TAUGHT

  • 1. B.F.Sc. in Fishery Science
  • 2. M.Sc. in Fisheries Science

CONFERENCE/ SYMPOSIUM /JOURNAL PAPER / BOOKS PUBLISHED

International Publication

Sl no. Title Author Journal Name ISBN/ISSN Page No/Internet DOI Impact Factor Year
1 Reproductive Biology of One-Stripe Spiny Eel, Macrognathus aral (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Manas Das, Avik Bhanja, Sayan Mandal, Joydev Maity, Basudev Mandal International Journal of Agriculture System 10.20956/ijas.v12i2.4866 130-143 2024
2 Aquaponics Advancements: A Comprehensive Exploration of Sustainable Aqua-Agriculture Practices in the Indian Context Avik Bhanja, Pijush Payra, Basudev Mandal Current Agriculture Research Journal ISSN No. (Print): 2347-4688; ISSN No. (Online): 2321-9971 01-15 NAAS Rating: 4.98 2024
3 A Study on the Availability of Marine Fishes in Digha Mohana Fish Landing Centre, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India Avik Bhanja, Pijush Payra, Basudev Mandal, Manas Das, Sayan Mandal and Tapas Bhunia Biological Forum – An International Journal ISSN No. (Print): 0975-1130; ISSN No. (Online): 2249-3239 279-292 NAAS Rating: 4.96 2023
4 Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on fisheries sector and mitigation measures: A brief review on Indian perspectives Avik Bhanja, Sayan Mandal, Manas Das, Pijush Payra and Basudev Mandal Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences ISSN: 0976-1675 (P); ISSN: 2249-4538 (E) 247–262 NAAS Rating: 4.56 2023
5 Morphomeristic characteristics, length-weight relationship, and condition factors of one stripe spiny Eel, Macrognathus aral (BLOCH and J. G. Schneider, 1801) Manas Das, Sayan Mandal, Avik Bhanja, and Basudev Mandal Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences ISSN: 0976-1675 (P); ISSN: 2249-4538 (E) 131-138 NAAS Rating: 4.56 2023
6 Phytobiotics: Response to Aquaculture as Substitute of Antibiotics and other Chemical Additives Avik Bhanja, Pijush Payra and Basudev Mandal South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology ISSN: 2230 9799 341-355 NAAS Rating: 6.225 2023
7 Review on aquaponics exordium: A key towards sustainable resource management Sayan Mandal, Avik Bhanja, Manas Das, Biological Forum – An International Journal ISSN No. (Print): 0975-1130; ISSN No. (Online): 2249-3239 561-573 NAAS Rating: 4.96 2023

National Publication

Sl no. Title Author Journal Name ISBN/ISSN Page No/Internet DOI Impact Factor Year
1 A Study on the Selectivity of Different Fishing Gear Avik Bhanja, Pijush Payra, and Basudev Mandal Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences ISSN: 2582 – 2845 08-19 NAAS Rating: 4.55 2024
2 Impact of Yaas cyclone on shrimp farming along the coastal belt of West Bengal and Odisha Avik Bhanja, Pijush Payra, Manas Das, Sayan Mandal and Basudev Mandal The Pharma Innovation Journal ISSN (E): 2277-7695; ISSN (P): 2349-8242 2621-2625 NAAS Rating: 3.24 2023
3 Diversity of Aquatic Macrophytes in Four Blocks of Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal, India Avik Bhanja, Nibedita Sinha, Basudev Mandal and Pijush Payra Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences ISSN: 2582 – 2845 1-8 NAAS Rating: 4.55 2023

Other Publication

Sl no. Title Author Journal Name ISBN/ISSN Page No/Internet DOI Impact Factor Year
1 Urban Horticulture Production: Transforming Cities into Green Food Hubs Krishna Kaushik, Kedar Mahadev Gheware, Devanshu Shukla, Avik Bhanja Agriculture and Food: E-News Letter E-ISSN: 2581-8317 474-476 2025
2 Forest Carbon Monitoring and Reporting Techniques Ashutosh Kumar, Divya D, Avik Bhanja, Rahul Pradhan Agriculture and Food: E-News Letter E-ISSN: 2581-8317 353-355 2025
3 The Role of Microbes in Food Spoilage and Food Safety Janga Prasanth, Yogeshwari Anusaya Satishrao Pawar, Anil Kumar, Avik Bhanja Agriculture and Food: E-News Letter E-ISSN: 2581-8317 456-458 2025

INVITED LECTURES

Sl no Title Organized by Venue Year
1 ‘Ornamental Fish Production’ NSS Cell, Prabhat Kumar College, Contai, Purba Medinipur Prabhat Kumar College, Contai, Purba Medinipur 2023
2 Ornamental Fish Breeding and Culture Department of Zoology, Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalaya Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalaya, Palpara, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal 2023
3 3 days Hands-on training program on Jeol fish breeding and culture Department of Aquaculture Management, Prabhat Kumar College Prabhat Kumar College, Contai, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal 2023
4 Six-day hands-on training programme on Aquaponics Farming Mr. Avik Bhanja Experimental aquaponics set-up, Barsolemanpur, Ramnagar, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India 2024
5 Ten-day training programme on ‘Pisciculture’ RSETI, Punjab National Bank (MIS Batch No. 317) Barsolemanpur, Ramnagar, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India 2024

CONFERENCE / SEMINAR / WORKSHOP - ATTENDED/ORGANISED

Sl no Title Year Role Held at and Organiser Funding agency
1 Zilla Vigyan Manasikata-O-Medha Aviksha 2008 Examinee Vivekananda Children's Mission School, Ramnagar, Purba Medinipur Zilla Vigyan Mancha
2 *Pathfinder National Talent Search Examination (PNTSE) 2014 Participator Balisai, Purba Medinipur Pathfinder
3 *Science Awareness Lecture Programme 2015 Participator Ramnagar Rao High School, Purba Medinipur National Academy of Sciences (NASI)
4 * 10 days training programme on ‘Pisciculture’ 2024 External field visit mentor Barsolemanpur, Ramnagar, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India RSETI, Punjab National Bank
5 *7th Regional Science & Technology Congress 2024-25 (Region 4) 2025 Paper Paper Presenter Midnapore College (Autonomous), West Midnapore, West Bengal Department of Science & Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal