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Assam Veterinary and Fishery University

অসম পশু চিকিৎসা আৰু মীন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়

Established 2024

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অসম পশু চিকিৎসা আৰু মীন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়

Assam Veterinary and Fishery University

Established 2024

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DEPARTMENT OF AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

Head of Department

Name Dr Sarada Kanta Bhagabati
Designation Associate Professor
Email sarada.bhagabati@avfu.ac.in

Faculty Members

Sl. Name Designation Email
1 Dr Rajdeep Dutta Assistant Professor (Stage-II) rajdeep.dutta@avfu.ac.in
2 Dr Utpal Kumar Das Assistant Professor (Stage-II) utpal.das@avfu.ac.in
3 Ms. Karishma Mili Assistant Professor karishma.mili@avfu.ac.in
4 Dr Raktim Sarmah Young Professional II raktim.sarmah@avfu.ac.in

Research Projects

Ongoing Projects

Sl. Project Title Duration Principal Investigator
1 Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) through the research project "Transboundary microplastics contaminations in fish and aquatic food chain along Brahmaputra River". 2022-Ongoing Dr Rajdeep Dutta

Completed Projects

Sl. Project Title Duration Principal Investigator
1 Aquatic Study especially migratory aquatic species in the River Kopili in relation to the 120 MW Lower Kopili Hydro Electrical Project (LKHEP). 2023-2025 Dr S. K Bhagabati & Dr Rajdeep Dutta
2 Trial study for fermentation of Aquaculture feed and its impact on digestibility, feed uptakes and pond environment. 2023-2025 Dr Rajdeep Dutta
3 Species and stock validation of Mahseer species of genus Tor and Neolissochilus from Western and Eastern Himalayan region of India for its propagation and conservation. 2021-2023 Dr Rajdeep Dutta
4 Assessment of Environmental Health and Ichthyofaunal Biodiversity of Tirap and Tissa Rivers of Arunachal Pradesh and Promotion of Fish Centric Supplementary Livelihood Options Through A Participatory Approach. 2018-2021 Dr Rajdeep Dutta & Dr S. K Bhagabati
5 Himalayan Research Fellowship Programme. 2018-2021 Dr Rajdeep Dutta & Dr S. K Bhagabati

Salient Achievements

  • Successfully implemented 3 externally funded research projects, 2 consultancy projects and 1 international research project.

  • Both M.F.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programmes of the department received accreditation from the Education Division, ICAR, New Delhi.

  • A total of 25 M.F.Sc. and 5 Ph.D. scholars have successfully completed their degree programmes from the department.

  • Faculty members have published 25 research papers in reputed national and international journals (Q1, Q2 and Q3).

  • A patent has been applied for entitled "A system for collection of Egg of zebrafishes and the process for collection of the same".

  • Successfully conducted an ICAR sponsored Short Course on "Aquatic Ecotoxicology and Food Quality Standards: Assessing Aquatic Environmental Pollutants and Ensuring Fish Food Safety".

  • One Ph.D. scholar secured the 3rd Best Three Minute Thesis Presentation Award at IIG RC 2023.

  • Established National Collaborations with Central and State Universities and various Research Institutes.

  • Established International Collaborations with:
    • Auburn University, USA
    • University of Zagreb, Croatia
    • University of Idaho, USA

Source: All the contents were provided by Dr. Debojit Dekari, College of Fishery Science, Raha.

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