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DEPARTMENT OF AQUACULTURE

Faculty Profile

Name of Faculty Designation Email ID
Dr. Kamaleswar KalitaProfessor & HoD (i/c)kamaleswar.kalita@avfu.ac.in
Dr. Dipak Kumar SarmaProfessordipakkumar.sarma@avfu.ac.in
Dr. Pabitra Kumar SahariaAssociate Professorpabitra.saharia@avfu.ac.in
Dr. Kaustubh BhagawatiAssistant Professorkaustubh.bhagawati@avfu.ac.in
Mr. Sangipran BaishyaAssistant Professorsangipran.baishya@avfu.ac.in
Dr. Avinash TalukdarAssistant Professoravinash.talukdar@avfu.ac.in

Ongoing Project

Title of Project Name of PI Start Year Completion Year
Community empowerment and capacity building of fish farmers through creation of model village for fish seed raising of indigenous fishes to promote livelihood and ex-situ conservation in central Brahmaputra valley of Assam Dr. Pabitra Kumar Saharia 2026 2028

Completed Projects

Title of Project Name of PI Start Year Completion Year
Development of breeding technology of threatened fish speciesDr. Kaustubh Bhagawati20192024
Seed production & culture of murrelsDr. Dipak Kumar Sarma20192021
Improving livelihood of fishing communitiesDr. Kaustubh Bhagawati20212022
Biofloc fish farming technologyDr. Kaustubh Bhagawati20212023
Model Seed Bank establishmentMr. Sangipran Baishya20232024
Pure fish seed production of Labeo calbasuDr. Kaustubh Bhagawati20232024
Murrel farming diversificationDr. Pabitra Kumar Saharia20232025
Breeding technology of Sperata seenghalaMr. Sangipran Baishya20242026

Salient Achievements

  • First report on captive breeding of indigenous fish Cirrhinus reba in Assam.
  • Habitat breeding and seed production of Chitala chitala.
  • AAU Model Carp Hatchery established in Kokrajhar and Udalguri.
  • Production of quality carp yearlings transferred to farmers.
  • Integrated Pig-Fish and Poultry-Fish farming systems.
  • Short duration fish culture technology demonstration.
  • Development of murrel specific feed.
  • Low cost aerator for aquaculture developed.

PG Students Placement (Till 2025-26)

  • Assistant Professor - 1
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra - 1
  • Fishery Development Officer (Assam) - 28
  • Fishery Officer (Tripura) - 2
  • Private/Others - 8

Contact Detail

  • Dr. Bibeka Nanda Saikia

    Dean, Faculty of Veterinery Science,
    AVFU, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022
    Phone: +91361-2337700
    E-mail: deanv@avfu.ac.in

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