Dr. Arvind Kumar Chaurasiya

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: Horticulture

Qualifications:

Degree Institute / University / Board Year of passing Percentage Division
High school (10th) U.P. Board, Allahabad 1995 67.33 Ist    
Intermediate (10+2) U.P. Board, Allahabad 1997 64.20 Ist
B. Sc. (Ag.) Udai Pratap Autonomous College, Varanasi (U.P.) 2001 66.82 Ist
M.Sc. (Ag.) Hort. Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad 2004 75.36 Ist
Ph.D. (Hort.) in PHT Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Deptt. of Post-Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops, F/ Horticulture (West Bengal)
Awarded on 4th June 2010 70.70 Ist   
NET ICAR Qualified on 2006

Area of Interest

Post- Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops

Honours/Awards/Recognitions

  1. Young Scientist Award-2016 by ATDS, Ghaziabad, U. P., India
  2. Scientist of the Year Award-2017 by ATDS, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

THE TOPIC OF MY M. Sc. THESIS
Studies on method of processing and storage life of beverages of Litchi (Litchi chiesas Sonn.).” The experiment was conducted under the guidance of Dr. J. Prasad, Professor, H.O.D and Co- guide Dr. Sanjay Pathak (Associate Prof.), Deptt. of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, NDUA&T, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.)

THE TOPIC OF MY Ph. D. THESIS
Studies on innovative value addition of Palmyra Palm and Passion fruit’’ under the guidance of Dr. (Mrs.) Ivi Chakraborty, (Reader) Deptt. of Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops, F/Hort., Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, W.B., Pin-741252.           

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Two years M.Sc. thesis programme on the topic entitled “Studies on method of processing and storage life of beverages of Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.).”
  • Worked as a Senior Research Fellow in the Ad-hoc Project entitled “Development of harvesting and handling technology for maintaining market quality of Litchi for Export.” Sponsored by Deptt. of Food Processing Industries and Horticulture, Govt. of West Bengal, from 25th August, 2005 to 22nd May, 2007 under the P.I. of Dr. (Mrs.) I. Chakraborty, B.C.K.V., Mohanpur, Nadia, W.B.
  • Worked as a Senior Research Fellow in the Ad-hoc Research Project entitled “Selection of clones and management practices to prolong the harvesting period and control of physiological disorders in litchi.” Sponsored by APEDA from 23rd May, 2007 to 30th June, 2008 under the supervision of Prof. S. K. Mitra, as P. I. of the project. B.C.K.V., Mohanpur, Nadia, W.B.
  • Worked as a Research Associate in the Project entitled “Maintenance of live repository for fruit trees and medicinal plant varieties under in-situ collection for eastern India eco-system.” Sponsored by PPV & FRA, Govt. of India, from 14th September 2009 to 1st August- 2010 under the supervision of Dr. R. P. Singh, as P. I. of the project, DSF, BAU, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
  • Three years Ph.D. thesis programme on the topic entitled Studies on innovative value addition of Palmyra   palm and Passion fruit’’.
  • Worked as a post of Mission Manager in the Project of ‘NMMPSponsored by Govt. of India, from 30th April 2011 to 25 June-2012. National Horticulture Mission, Krishi Bhavan Campus, Kanke road, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Research Projects

Research Projects: Completed on July-2018

Sl. No. Title of Project PI/Co-PI Funding Agency Amount
1 Bio-prospecting of Lactic Cultures from ‘North-Eastern Regions’ to Develop Functional
Fermented Soy Products with potential health benefits
Co-PI DBT Twinning Project, GOI 72.062 lakh

Ongoing Project

Title of Ongoing Research Project   PI/Co-PI Sponsoring Authority Date of Sanction
Development of Low Cost Process Technology for Extraction of Oleoresin, Essential Oils and its value added products from Tejpatta (Cinnamomum tamala) and creating Entrepreneurship for Tribal people of Meghalaya. Co-PI TRIFED, New Delhi 24-03-2017

Publications

PUBLICATION OF ABSTRACT:

  1. Chaurasiya, A. K.; Chakraborty, I. and Saha, J. (2006) Post-harvest value addition in Palmyra palm. National Sympsium on “Production, Utilization and Export of Underutilized Fruits with commercial Potentialities” at Lake Hall, BCKV, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal (India). Nov., 22-24, 2006, S6- P9, p. 115.
  2. 2. Chaurasiya, A. K.; Chakraborty, I. and Saha, J. (2008) Development of Value-Added Products from Underutilized Fruits. National Symposium on “19th Indian Convention of Food Scientists and Technologists on Health Foods” at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal (India). Dec., 31st 2007 to Jan., 2nd 2008   p.
  3. Joseph, J.; Chaurasiya, A. K. and Chakraborty, I. (2008) Standardization of Handling Techniques of Litchi. 3rd International Symposium on Longan, Lychee and Other Fruit Trees in Sapindaceae Family at Fuzhou, China.  Aug., 25-29, 2008, D-06, p. 102.
  4. Chakraborty, I.; Chaurasiya, A. K. and Saha, J. (2008) Litchi Delicacies- Few Value-Added Items Par Excellence. 3rd International Symposium on Longan, Lychee and Other Fruit Trees in Sapindaceae Family at Fuzhou, China.  Aug., 25-29, 2008, D-07, p. 102-103
  5. Chakraborti, K.; Sen, T., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Samanta, S. K. (2008) Leave Measurement of Mango Cultivars in Gangetic Plains of West Bengal. XVIII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and International Seminar on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Angiosperm Systematics at University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal (India).  Oct., 11- 13, 2008, P.6.6, p. 218.
  6. Chakraborty, I.; Chaurasiya, A. K. and Saha, J. (2008) Innovative value addition of underutilized fruits to ensure livelihood security. Regional Conference on “Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture Development” at Tripura University, Agartala, Tripura (India). Nov., 24-25, 2008, p. 82.
  7. Chakraborti, K.; Chaurasiya, A. K.  Sen, T., Bandyopadhyay, M., Samanta, S. K. and Samanta, A. (2009) Mango as an ingredient of folk medicines and folk foods in Gangetic West Bengal. International Conference and Folk-art Exhibition on “Folklore Perspective: Folk art & Folklife” at University of Kalyani, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal (India). Jan.,15- 16, 2009, p. 2.
  8. Chaurasiya, A. K.; Bandyopadhyay, M., Pal, R. K. Chakraborty, I, and Chakraborti, K. (2009) Palmyra- Lore and delicacies. International Conference on “Quality seed and food security” at BAU, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Feb., 17 – 19, 2009, p. 52.
  9. Chakraborti, K.; Chaurasiya, A. K., Bandyopadhyay, M., and Bhunia, P. (2009) Folk foods of mango in Bengal: Archetypal approach.  International Conference on “Quality seed and food security” at BAU, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Feb., 17 – 19, 2009, pp. 52- 53.
  10. Chaurasiya, A. K.; Bandyopadhyay, M., Chakraborty, I., Chakraborti, K. and Pal, R. K. (2009) Folklore of Palmyra palm in Bengal with special reference to standardization of Palmyra delicacies. 16th West Bengal State Science & Technology Congress, at Burdwan University Burdwan, West Bengal (India) Feb., 28 to March 1st, 2009, BOT- 51, p. 536.

POPULAR ARTICLES:

  1. Rajpoot, V.; Yadav, V.K. and Chaurasiya, A.K. (2005). 21vi sadi ka aushadhya brikshon main sarvekshreshtha phal: Aonla avam uske aushadhya mahattva. In: Amrti Phal- Aonla Smarika. Rashtriya Aonla Mahautsav avam Pradershani, 8-9 January 2005, Udhyan Vigyan Vibhag NDUA&T, Kumarganj, Faizabad. Pp. 49-51.
  2. Ram, D. and Chaurasiya, A.K. (2005). Significance of “Amrit Phal” in processing industry. In: Amrti Phal- Aonla Smarika. Rashtriya Aonla Mahautsav avam Pradershani, 8-9 January 2005, Udhyan Vigyan Vibhag NDUA&T, Kumarganj, Faizabad. Pp. 71-73.

PUBLICATION OF PAPER: National Journal

  1. Chaurasiya, A. K.; Pathak, S. and Prasad, J. (2007) Standardization of recipes for preparation of litchi beverages. The Hort. J., 20 (2):101-104. (SCOPUS)
  2. Chaurasiya, A. K.; Prasad, J., Vishwanath and Suresh Tewari (2007) Preparation and Preservation of Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) Ready to Serve (RTS) beverage.  Beverage & Food World, 34 (11):67-68.
  3. Chakraborty, I., Pathak, P.K. and Chaurasiya, A.K. (2009). In off season. Enjoy asmo-air dried litchi. Indian Horticulture, Sept-Oct. 2009, 54(5), 39-40.

PUBLICATION OF PAPER: International Journal

  1. Joseph, J.; Chakraborty, I.  and Chaurasiya, A. K.(2008) Standardization of Handling Techniques of Litchi. The Acta Hort. 863.ISHS2010, 519-524.
  2. Chakraborty, I.; Chaurasiya, A. K. and Saha, J. (2008) Litchi Delicacies- Few Value-Added Items Par Excellence. The Acta Hort. 863.ISHS2010, 637-644.
  3. Chakraborty, I.; Chaurasiya, A. K. and Saha, J. (2010) Quality of diversified value addition from some minor fruits. J. Food Sci. & Technol.,48 (6): pp 750-754. (NAAS 7.80, IF= 2.701)
  4. Chaurasiya, A. K.; Chakraborty, I. and Saha, J. (2014) Value Addition of Palmyra Palm and Studies on the Storage Life. J. Food Sci. & Technol.., 51 (4): pp768-773. (NAAS 7.80, IF = 2.701)
  5. Singh, A. K.,Chakraborty, I. and Chaurasiya, A. K. (2014) Bael preserve syrup as buster of Human health as a Health drink.  The Bioscan.,9 (2): pp 565-569. (NAAS rating= 5.26)    
  6. Singh, A. K. and Chaurasiya, A. K. (2014) Post Harvest Management and value addition in Bael (Aegle marmelos Corr.). International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS), 1 (9): pp 65-77. (IF = 4.33)
  7. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Chakraborty, I. (2015) QUALITY RETENTION IN ALUM TREATED BAEL (AEGLE MARMELOS CORR.) PRESERVE.  The Bioscan., 10(1): pp 135-139. (NAAS rating= 5.26)
  8. Singh A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mitra, S. (2016)  Aroids for insuring livelihood security in India: A review. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical sciences3(4): 459-463. (SJIF=6.044)
  9. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mitra, S. (2016). Assessment of nutritional composition in elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Dennst- Nicolson) cultivars. International Journal of Food Studies5(1): 146-157. (Scopus, IF= 0.78)
  10. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mitra, S. (2017). Quality Attributes of Bael (Aegle marmelos Corr.) preserve and candy. International Food Research Journal. 24(1): 298-303. (Scopus)
  11. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Chakraborty, I. (2017). Quality Improvement of Bael (Aegle marmelos Corr.) candy and storage studies. Journal of Horticulture and Plant Science. 1(1): 25-29
  12. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mitra, S. (2017). Changes in Biochemical Composition of Stored Elephant Foot Yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Dennst- Nicolson) Corms. Indian Agriculturist. 61(1&2): 5-10. (NAAS=4.18)
  13. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mitra, S. (2017). Assessment of anti-nutritional changes in elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Dennst- Nicolson) cultivars. Vegetable Science. 44(2): 57-61. (NAAS=4.98)
  14. Potsangbam. M. and Chaurasiya A.K. (2017). Development of Innovative Mango Bar. International Journal of Agricultural Invention. 2(1):16-20
  15. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mitra, S. (2018). Determination of anti-nutritional changes in Elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Dennst- Nicolson) cultivars during storage. Chemical Science Review and Letters. 7(25): 19-24. (NAAS=4.75)
  16. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mitra, S. (2018). Consumer acceptance of lactic acid fermented elephant foot yam pickle. Chemical Science Review and Letters.7(25): 373-378. (NAAS=4.75)
  17. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mitra, S. (2018). Oxalate content in elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Dennst-Nicolson) dry and fry cubes. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 7(2): 2905-2909. (NASS= 5.21)
  18. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mitra, S. (2018). Evaluation of antioxidant properties in elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Dennst-Nicolson) pickles. International Journal of Chemical Studies. 6(2): 2852-2857. (NASS= 5.31)
  19. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mitra, S. (2018). Genotype-by-harvesting studies in elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Dennst- Nicolson). Vegetable Science. 45(1): 86-91. (NAAS=4.96)
  20. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mitra, S. (2018). Quality evaluation of elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Dennst- Nicolson) cultivars during growth and development. Indian Journal of Ecology. 45(2): 430-432. (NAAS=5.79)
  21. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Chakraborty, I. (2019). Quality retention of bael candy during storage. Indian J. Hort. 76(2): 373-376. (NAAS=6.16, SCOPUS)
  22. Lyngdoh Pale, J. P. , Chetri, Sanjay,  Suresh, C. P. , Singh, Y. S., Chaurasiya, A.  and Barman, A. (2019). Morphological and Bio-chemical Characterization of Bael (Aegle marmelos Correa.) in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 8(10): 2414-2420. (NAAS=5.38)
  23. Sangma, Lyang B.  and Chaurasiya, A. K. (2019). Effect of Pulse Treatment on Post Harvest Quality of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hooker) cv. Black Bird. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 8(12): 1380-1392. (NAAS=5.38)
  24. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mitra, S. (2020). Novel processing method for improved antioxidant and nutritional value of elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Dennst-Nicolson). Indian J. of Experimental Biology.Vol. 58: 206-211. (NAAS=6.93 & Impact factor- Scopus 0.818)
  25. Sangma, Lyang B.  and Chaurasiya, A. K. (2020). Exploration of Wild Ornamental Flora in Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Ind. J. of Fundamental and Applied Life Sci. 10: 6-14.
  26. Chetry, S., Suresh, C.P., Chaurasiya, A. K.  and Lyngdoh, J.P. (2021). Morpho-Physico-Chemical Characterization of Indian Wild Orange (Citrus indica Tanaka) grown in Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 10(01): 1910-1922. (NAAS=5.38)
  27. Flory H*, Rapunga , Chaurasiya, A. K., War, E. and Sangma, T. J. (2021). Study on physico-chemical and nutritional properties of blood fruit [Haematocarpus validus (Miers.) Bakh. f. ex Forman]. J.Crop Res. 56 (1 & 2) : 14-19.
  28. Sangma, Lyang B.  and Chaurasiya, A. K. (2021).  Documentation of Rare and Endangered Ornamental Flora in Forest Reserves of Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Int. J. of Botany and Research (IJBR). 11(1): 33–40. (NASS= 4.08, SCOPUS)
  29. Sangma, Lyang B.  and Chaurasiya, A. K. (2021). Indigenous Orchids and Zingiberaceous Taxa of Garo Hills, Meghalaya. J. Indian bot. Soc. 101 (1):  66-73.

PUBLISHED BOOKLET AND BOOK :

  1. Chakraborty, I. and Chaurasiya, A. K. (2009) Value Addition in Fruits and Vegetables. Published by Prof. S.K. Mitra, Deptt. of Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops, F/Hort. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal.
  2. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Singh, A. K. (2019). Postharvest Management and Value Addition of Underutilized Fruit Crops. Published by: Daya Publishing House: A Division of Astral International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi –110 002, ISBN 978-93-88173-83-4 (HB)

PUBLISHED BOOK CHAPTER:

  1. Chaurasiya, A. K. and Singh, A. K. (2013) Value Added Products from Aonla. Dairy and Food Processing Industry (Recent Trends) Edited by B. K. Mishra, Part- II. Pub: BIOTECH BOOKS4762-63/23, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002: ISBN: 978-81-7622-299-0, Pp. 176-188.
  2. Chaurasiya, A. K. and Singh, A. K. (2015) Value Addition in Minor Fruits: Jamun and Jackfruit. Dairy and Food Product Technology. Edited by B. K. Mishra and Subrota Hati, Pub: BIOTECH BOOKS 4762-63/23, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002: ISBN 978­81­7622­3, Pp. 245- 264.
  3. Singh, A. K. and Chaurasiya, A. K. (2015) Post Harvest Technology in Ber (Ziziphus Spp.) Dairy and Food Product Technology. Edited by B. K. Mishra and Subrota Hati, Pub: BIOTECH BOOKS 4762-63/23, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002: ISBN 978­81­7622­3, Pp.  265- 280.
  4. Chaurasiya, A. K., Rapunga F. H. and Singh A. K. (2018). Ensuring farmer’s status by improving their income through innovative techniques in: Technologies for doubling farmers income. , Dwivedi, B.K. (Eds.), Bioved Research Society, Allahabad, India ISBN 81-85722-42-0, p179-184.
  5. Chaurasiya, A. K., Singh A. K. and Rapunga F. H. (2021). Maturity, Maturity Indices and Ripening Process. Postharvest Management of Horticultural Crops. Edited by Surajit Mitra, Pub:  Jaya Publishing House, H-1/60, Sector - 16, Rohini, Delhi-110089 (INDIA): ISBN : 978-93-90611-11-9, Pp.  75-96.
  6. Mitra, S.,  Singh, A. K.  Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mani, A. (2022) Maturity, Ripening and Senescence. Postharvest Technology of Tropical Fruits and Vegetable. Edited by Surajit Mitra and T. K. Bose, Pub:  Daya Publishing House® A Division of Astral International Pvt. Ltd. Ansari Road, Darya Ganj New Delhi-110 002: ISBN: 978-93-5461-429-3, Pp.

PROCEEDINGS OF CONFERENCE

  1. Chakraborti K.; Sen, T., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Samanta, S. K. (2012) LEAF CHARACTERS AND MEASUREMENTS OF MANGO CULTIVARS IN GANGETIC PLAINS OF WEST BENGAL. Systematics, Biotech. and Bioprospecting. ISBN: 978-93-5067-867-1, Pp. 762-768.
  2. Singh, A. K., Chaurasiya, A. K. and Mitra, S. (2015). Role of Horticulture in Agriculture Development and Food Security in India.  Proceeding. National Seminar on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security. p 49-59, Organized by MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture, CUTM, Paralakhemundi, Odisha at 28-29th March, 2015.

 ATTENDED SEMINAR AND SYMPOSIA:

  1. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Post Harvest Value Addition in Palmyra Palm” and Organized by Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya,in the National Symposium on “Production, Utilization and Export of Under Utilized Fruits with commercial Potentialities” during November 22-24, 2006 at Lake Hall, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal. (Best Poster Awarded).
  2. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Development of Value Added Products from Under Utilized Fruits” and Organized by Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India),in the NationalSymposium on “19th Indian Convention of Food Scientists and Technologists on Health Foods”during 31st December 2007 to 2nd January 2008 at Indian Institute of technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal. (Best Poster Awarded).
  3. Participated on one day Seminar and Organized by Department of Information Technology in collaboration with Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kalyani Government Engineering College, Kalyani (India),in the NationalSeminar on “Soft Computing & Bio-Informatics Applications” during 30th April 2008 at Kalyani, West Bengal.
  4. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Leave Measurement of Mango Cultivars in Gangetic Plains of West Bengal” and Organized by University of Kalyaniin the XVIII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and International Seminar on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Angiosperm Systematics during 11-13 October 2008 at Deptt. of Botany, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal (India).
  5. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Mango as an ingredient of folk medicines and folk foods in Gangetic West Bengal” and Organized by University of Kalyaniin the International Conference and Folk-art Exhibition on Folklore Perspective: Folk art & Folklife during 15- 16 January 2009 at Deptt. of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal (India).
  6. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Value addition of Bael for north eastern region of India” and Organized by   .
  7. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Effect of Different Combinations of N & K on Fruit Characteristics and Chemical Quality of Plantain cv. Nendran (AAB)” and Organized by Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (Hill Campus) Kalimpong, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. International Conference on Horticulture for Nutritional, livelihood and Environmental Security in Hills: Opportunity and Challenges, during 22- 24 May 2014.
  8. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Food Habits in West Garo Hill” and Organized by Deptt of History and Archaeology and Garo, NEHU, Tura Campus as National Seminar on Situating Tura Town from West Garo Hills during 5- 7 June 2014.
  9. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Processing Industry Boon for Secure Livelihood in N. E. India” and Organized by M. S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, CUTM, Paralakhemundi (Gajapati), Odisha India. National Seminar on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security during 28- 29 March 2015.
  10. Participated and presented a Best Posters paper entitled “Optimization of Osmotic Dehydration of pineapple Cubes using Response Surface Technology” and Organized by Horticultural Society of India, New Delhi, India. 7th Indian Horticulture Congress-2016 Seminar on Doubling Farmers Income through Horticulture during 15- 18 November 2016.
  11. Participated a National Conference paper entitled “Physio-biochemical Characteristics of Sohiong (Prunus nepalensis Ser) –An underutilized Fruit of Meghalaya’’ and Organized by Agricultural Technology Development Society (ATDS) Ghaziabad, U.P. National Conference on Natural Resources management for Sustainable Agriculture during 25th October, 2016.
  12. Presented paper on “Standardization of Fermented Beverage from Beetroot and Blood fruit” which was awarded the best poster paper in the International Conference on Adavances in Agricultural and Biodiversity Consevation for Sustainable Development (ABCD-2017) by the Development Society (ATDS), Ghaziabad, U.P., India (27-28 October- 2017) at Brahaspati Bhavan, CCS University, Meerut, U.P.
  13. A deliberated lecture in the Technical Session III of the Northeast Green Summit 2017 at Guwahati on title “ Prospect of Horticulture in North-East” held on December 1-5, 2017, Presented by VIBGYOR MEDIA SOLUTIONS.
  14. Participated in the national symposium (Gyan Sangam) on Tradition and Socio-cultural Ethos of North East India held in Gauhati University, Guwahati on 10th & 11th February, 2018.  
  15. Participated in the national workshop on Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources of Meghalaya held in SMELC, Dakopgre, Tura and Organized by ICAR- NBPGR, New Delhi on 20th & 21st September, 2018.  
  16. Participated in the national workshop on Conservation of Biodiversity (NWCB 2018) held in NEHU, Tura and Organized by Department of Horticulture, NEHU, Tura Campus, Meghalaya on 28th November, 2018. (28th Nov.2018)
  17. Resource Person on Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp(EAC) Organized by Placement & Councelling Cell, NEHU, Tura Campus, Meghalaya. (20th to 22nd March 2017)
  18. Participated One day workshop on access to e-resources by Academia Central Library, NEHU, Tura Campus, Meghalaya. (21st June 2017)
  19. Participated Workhop on Facilitation of Innovation and Commercialization by Intellectual Property Rights organized by Tezpur University IPR Cell and NEHU, Tura. (29th Feb.2016)
  20. Participated on National Seminar & Workshop on Analytical Solutions from Metrohm for Various Applications in Food Processing (Make in India) organized by  Centre of Food Science and Technology, IAS, BHU, Varanasi.(30th Sept. 2015)
  21. Presented paper on “Horticulture Development …………Tissue Culture” on  “National Seminar on Advances of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology in Applied Biotechnology” organized by  Dept. of RDAP, NEHU, Tura Campus. (5th Oct. 2015)
  22. Participated National Conference on Importance of Food Processing Industry organized by  Centre of Food Science and Technology, IAS, BHU, Varanasi.(11th Oct. 2014)
  23. Participated 97th Annual Conference National seminar on Coinage and Economy: Continuity and Change in Northeast India organized by Dept. of History & Archaelogy and Dept. of Garo, NEHU, Tura Campus. (18th to 20th Dec. 2014)
  24. Participated in 4 days (28th Sept. to 1st Oct. 2015) Training Hands-On training Workshop on PCR Techniques and its Applications organized by Dept. of Horticulture, NEHU, Tura Campus. (28th Sept. to 1st Oct. 2015)
  25. Delivered lecture as Resource Person on “Preparation of fermented beverages from Blood fruit a locally available fruits in Meghalaya” training on “Enhancing farmers income and Promoting health using value addition of locally available fruits and vegetables” organized by  College of Home Science, CAU, Tura. (10th May 2018)
  26. Participated a state level seminar on Inventory and Revival of Springs in the Catchment Areas for Water Security on 22nd June-2019 organized by  Tura Christian College and Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB).
  27. Presented paper on “Blending effect of fermented beverage from Pineapple and Ginger” 3rd International Conference on “Global Initiatives in agricultural and Applied Sciences for Eco Friendly Environment (GIASE-2019)” organized by  ATDS during 16 -18 June-2019 at Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  28. Participated in the live webinar on “The Promising Spices of Northeast India” under the BRTC Agri & Livestock Webinar Series held on 27th June 2020 by BIRAC Regional Techno-Entrepreneurship Promotion Centre (BRTC) at KIIT-TBI, Bhubaneswar.
  29. Participated in the live webinar on “Cultivation of Medicinal Plants” under the BRTC Agri & Livestock Webinar Series held on 2nd July 2020 by BIRAC Regional Techno-Entrepreneurship Promotion Centre (BRTC) at KIIT-TBI, Bhubaneswar.
  30. Participated in the live webinar on “Nutraceuticals and Probiotics using Indigenous Resources of North East” under the BRTC Agri & Livestock Webinar Series held on 24th June 2020 by BIRAC Regional Techno-Entrepreneurship Promotion Centre (BRTC) at KIIT-TBI, Bhubaneswar.
  31. Delivered lecture as Resource Person on “Nutraceutical properties of Blood fruit” in the national Webinar “Recent Advances in Processing of Fruit and vegetables” organized by  Department of Post Harvest Technology, College of Horticulture and Forestry , RLBCAU, Jhansi, U.P. (11th November 2020)

Training/ Orientation /Refresher Courses:                           

S.N. Name of Course Duration Grade
1 One day training on PPV&FR with special Refrerence to Citrus under PPV&FRA, GOI, organised by NRC, Citrus   13 December-2012  
2 Three day training on Production Technology of Citrus for NEH Region under Technology Mission (MM-1), GOI, organised by NRC, Citrus   14.12.2012 to 16.12.2012  
3 First Orientation Course March 4 to 31-2014 A
4 First Refresher Course 04 to 24 July- 2015 A
5 Completed the ICAR sponsored Short Course (10 days) on “New Perspectives in Fruit Crops Research” organized by the Department of Fruit crops, HCJRI, TNAU, Coimbatore.ss 5th March to 14 March, 2018. A
6 Completed the DBT sponsored National Short-Term Training Course (7 days) on “Bio-Informatic Computation in Wet Lab” organized by the Bioinformatics Infrastructure facility, NEHU, Tura Campus, Meghalaya. 25th February to 2nd March- 2019  
7. Conducted and Resource Person in 2 days training on Skill Development for the Upliftment of Livelihood through Post-harvest management of Horticultural Crops organized by Dept. of Horticulture, NEHU, Tura Campus 28-29th  March 2019  
8. Completed the UGC, GOI sponsored Training course (14 days) on “ Faculty Development Programme” organized by the Department of Management, NEHU, Tura Campus from 1st March to 14th   March, 2020. 1st March to 14th   March, 2020.  
9. Completed online training on Post harvest Management and Value Addition in Horticultural Crops for Budding Startup.  Organized by College of Horticulture and Forestry, CAU. Pasighat under Institutional Development Plan of NAHEP held from 5to 7th  October-2020 5to 7th  October-2020  

Delivered Lecture/ Speaker

  1. Delivered a lecture as Eminent Speaker on Nutraceutical propertes of Blood fruit in the National Webinar "Recent Advances in Processing of Fruits and Vegetables" Organized by Department of PHT, College of Horticulture and Forestry, RLB, CAU. Jhansi, U.P. on 11th  November- 2020.
  2. Delivered two lecture as Speaker on Climate proofing of watershed projects Delineation of Watershed- Basic concepts. Online Programme on Watershed Projects and Organized by BIRD Kolkata from 22 to 24 February 2021.

GUIDANCE:

  1. I guided 22 (Twenty two) M. Sc. (Hort.) students and currently guiding 2 (Two) M.Sc. (Hort.) students as Chairman of the Advisory committee.
  2. I am supervising 4 (Four) Ph. D (Hort.) research scholar as Chairman of the Advisory committee.