Sabang Sajanikanta Mahavidyalaya
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Name Prof.(Dr.) Tapan Kumar Dutta
Designation Principal & Ex-Officio Secretary
Employee Code G2000000435
Department Name Zoology
Office Phone No 03222-248221
Email ID [email protected]
Fax 03222-248221
Mobile No +91-9933076927
Personal Website https://independent.academia.edu/TapanDutta7
Address R 47/1, Saratpally, Daakbanglow Road, Midnapore, Paschim Medinipur - 721101, West Bengal
Language Known Bengali, English, Hindi & Oria
Educational Qualification
Degree NameInstituteYear of passing/awarded
B.Sc (Hons) Zoology Midnapore College, Vidyasagar University 1992
M.Sc. Zoology Vidyasagar University 1994
B.Ed. Vidyasagar University 1996
M.Ed. C.C.S. University 1998
Ph.D. Vidyasagar University 2006
SLET WBCSC - The West Bengal State Level Eligibility Test’ for Lectureship 1996 (validity throughout India) accredited by UGC 1996


Career Profile / Teaching Experience
1. Pt. Lecturer in Zoology in Midnapore College, Midnapore, West Bengal from 1st July, 1995 to 31st 14 December, 1999.
2. Lecturer in Zoology in Midnapore College, Midnapore, West Bengal from 15th Dec, 1999 to 13th March, 2000.
3. Lecturer in Life Sciences in Panskura Banamali College, Purba Midnapore, West Bengal from 14/03/2000 to 31/03/2005
4. Assistant Professor (Stage -I) in Life Science in Panskura Banamali College from 01/01/2006 to 13/03/2006
5. Assistant Professor (Stage -II) in Life Science in Panskura Banamali College from 14/03/2006 to 30/06/2011
6. Assistant Professor (Stage -III) in Life Science in Panskura Banamali College from 01/07/2011 to 26/01/2015
7. Associate Professor in Life Science in Panskura Banamali College from 27/01/2015 to 25/09/2018
8. Principal & Ex-Officeo Secretary in Sabang Sajanikanta Mahavidyalaya from 26/09/2018 to till date


UGC-HRDC Programme Attended
Field of SpecializationResearch Area
1. Orientation Programme (OP) ASC-UGC, Jadavpur University
2. Refresher Course (RC) Vidyasagar University
3. Refresher Course (RC) Vidyasagar University
4. Refresher Course (RC) UGC-ASC, Calcutta University
5. Refresher Course (RC) UGC-ASC, LNIPE, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Specialization/Research Area
Field of SpecializationResearch Area/ Areas of Interest
Biodiversity, Biochemical Ecology, Fisheries
Ecophysiology, Biochemical Ecology and Biochemistry specially Digestive Enzymology of Microscopic Zooplankton

Course/ Subject Taught
Classical Zoology, Environment & Ecology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, immunology
Management on Educational Administration, ICT in the Classroom management, Educational Psychology

Conference/ Symposium /Journal Paper / Books Published
International Publication
TitleAuthorPublished inYearPublished by
7. Copepod community structure and population dynamics in a freshwater habitat in Midnapore. Pahari, P. R., Dutta, T. K. and Bhattacharya, T. www Journal of Biology, 8-3: 1-16. E-source: www.epress.com/w3jbio/ vol8/pahari/pahari.doc 2003
8. Effect of Temperature, pH and Salt on Amylase of Heliodiaptomus viduus (Gurney) (Crustacea : Copepoda: Calanoida). Dutta, T. K., Jana, M., Pahari, P. R. and Bhattacharya, T. Turkish J. Zoology. 30 (2):187-195. ISSN: 13000179, e.source: http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/issues/ zoo-06-30-2/zoo-30-2-11-0507-14.pdf 2006 Government of Turkey
9. Diel variation and the effect of starvation on amylase activity of Heliodiaptomus cinctus (Gurney) Crustacea, Copepoda, Calanoida, Dutta, Tapan Kr., Pahari, Priti. R., Bhattacharya Tanmay. Biological Rhythm Research. 39 (6): 1-7 iFirst article. DOI: 10.1080/09291010802402196, Print Vol. 40, No. 3, June 2009, 249–255. ISSN: 09291016 E.source: www.informaworld.com/.../ content~db=all~ content=a905728962~ frm= titlelink 2009 Tailor & Fransis
11. Optimization of Thermostable ? Amylase Production by Streptomyces erumpens MTCC 7317 in solid-stat Fermentation Using Cassava Fibrous Residue, Kar Saktimay, Dutta, T. K. and R. C. Ray Braz. Arch. Biol. Technol.. 53 (2): 301-309. ISSN: 15168913, www.scielo.br/pdf/babt/v53n2/08.pdf 2010
12. Parametric optimization of Submerged Fermentation Conditions for Xylanase Production by Bacillus cereus BSA1 Through Taguchi Methodology Mandal, Asish,; Kar, Sanjoy,; Dutta, Kr. Tapan.; Pati, Bikash Rn.; Mondal, Keshab C.; Das Mohapatra, Pradip Acta Biologica Szegediensis, Volume 59(2):189-195 2015
28. Effectiveness of Secondary School Teachers In relation To Their Emotional Intelligence Bera, S.; and Dutta Tapan International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), Special Issue, ISSN 2349-5138 2018 Atman Publishing Academy
EFFECTIVENESS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS INRELATION TO THEIR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Saradindu Bera & Dr. Tapan Dutta International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews 2018 IJRAR


National Publication
TitleAuthorPublished inYearPublished by
1. Aquatic insects of Midnapore district-I: (Insecta: Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) Pahari, P. R. Dutta, T. K. and Bhattacharya, T. VUJBS, 3: 45-51 1997 Vidyasagar University
2. Population dynamics of Msocyclops thermocyclopoides (Copepoda:Cyclopoida) in a pond in Midnapore, India Pahari, P. R., Dutta, T. K., and Bhattacharya, T. J. Ecobiol. 11(1): 53-58. 1999 Vidyasagar University
3. Aquatic Insects of Midnapore District-II (Coleoptera:Hydrophilidae) Pahari, P. R., Dutta, T. K., and Bhattacharya, T. V. U. Jr. Biological Sciences, 4: 17-20 1999 Vidyasagar University
4. Diffused Palmoplantar Keratoderma - A case study of dominant mutant type of congenital syndrome in Midnapore, India. Dutta, T. K. and Bhattacharya, T. Curr. Sci. 77(1): 101-103 1999 Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
5. Macrophytic and planktonic composition of two contrasting wetlands in Midnaopore district. Pahari, P. R., Dutta, T. K. and Bhattacharya, T. Environment & Ecology, 18: (1) 196-201 2000
6. Brachionus as a bioindicator of water quality. Pahari, P., Dutta, T. K., and Bhattacharya, T. Proc. Zool. Soc. Calcutta. 55(2): 9-13. ISSN: 03735893 2002 Zoological Society, Calcutta
10. Diversity and community structure of aquatic insect in a pond in Midnapore town, West Bengal, India. Jana, S., Pahari, P.R., Dutta, T.K. Bhattacharya T. J. Environ. Biol. 30(2), 283-287. ISSN: 02548704, E source- www.jeb.co.in/journal_issues/200903.../paper_21.pdf 2009
13. Diversity and Community Structure of aquatic insects in a fresh water Lentic System of Purba Medinipur District, W.B., India. Priti Ranjan Pahari, Prabir Pusti, Tapan Kr. Dutta, Biplab Mandal and Tanmay Bhattacharya Indian Journal of Biology, 3(2): 145-150. ISSN: 2394-1391 2016
14. Temporal variation in density of major planktonic groups with special reference to Cyclopoida (Copepoda) in lentic habitat. In: Ecology and Conservation of Lakes, Reservoirs & Rivers, Arvind Kumar (Ed.) Bhattacharya, T., Pahari. P. R. and Dutta, T. K. Jaipur, ABD Pub., 2002, 2 Vols. (set). ISBN 81-85771-47-2: Vol 2: 350-385 2002
15. Partial characterization of alfa-amylase of a freshwater calanoid copepod Heliodiaptomus viduus (Gurney). In: Biodiversity, Ecophysiology and Conservation of Freshwater Animals Dutta, T. K. and Bhattacharya, T. Jagdish Ojha. Delhi, Narendra Pub., 2005, x, 236 p., plates, figs., tables, ISBN 81-85375-79-8. 2005
16. Identification of Conceptual Difficulties of Teachers Teaching Life Scienc in Class VIII, In: Constructivism in Education 16. Saradindu Bera, Tapan Kumar Dutta and Jaya Sankar Padhi Tapan Kumar Dutta (2013), Kumud Publication, Delhi. Pp 308, ISBN: 978-93-82885-21-4 2013


Other Publication
TitleAuthorPublished inYearPublished by


Books(Ed) Published
Title of the BookAuthorPublished inYearPublished by
17 Teachers’ in Constructivism, In: Constructivism in Education Soumendu Mishra and Tapan Kr. Dutta Tapan Kumar Dutta (2013), Kumud Publication, Delhi. Pp 308, ISBN: 978-93-82885-21-4 2013
18. A multivariate study on community structure based on macrophyte dependent habitat selection of waterfowl In: Sanyal A. K., Gupta, S.K. and Manna S. (Eds). Biodiversity and Livelihood Priti R Pahari; Tapan K Dutta; Tanmay Bhattacharya Proc. Nat. Conf. Biod. 2017-2026. ISBN: 978-93-92258-17-9 2014 WBBB, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India
19. Thermal Variation in the Density and Diversity of Plankton in Contrasting two Fresh water Wetlands of Paschim Medinipur, Paschim Banga, India. In: Sustainable Biodiversity in the 21st Century Mallick, P.H., Datta, T. K. and Bhattacharya, T. Assam University Publication, ISSN: 978-81-92094-71-9. www.aus.ac.in/publications/ 2015 Assam University
21. Constructivism in Education DUTTA, TAPAN KR. Kumud Publications, Delhi. ISBN. 97-893-82885-21-4 2013 National


Books Published
Title of the BookAuthorPublished inYearPublished by
20. Ecophysiology of Heliodiaptomus DUTTA T.K. and Bhattacharya, T. LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KGKoln, Germany, ISBN. 978-3-8433-6385-3 2010 LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KGKoln, Germany,
22. Instructional Technology and Classroom Practices DUTTA TAPAN KR. Navyug Book International, Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-82974-39-0 2014 National
23. Animal Behaviour and Neurophysiology DUTTA TAPAN KR. Kumud Publications, Delhi. ISBN. 97-893-82885-21-6 2014 National
24. Understanding of Pedagogy DUTTA TAPAN KR. Navyug Book International, Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-82974-93-2 2017 National
25. Animal Taxonomy DUTTA TAPAN KR. Navyug Book International, Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-82974-94-9 2017 National
26. PARIBESHBIDYA SAHAIKA’ Pahari, P. Dutta, T.K. and Mandal, A.K. VSSSRD Publication, Midnapore 2004 National
27. PRANIBIDYA Dutta, T.K. and Pahari, P.R. Rita Publishers 2010 Saratpally, Medinipur, West Bengal

Research Guidence
Ongoing / Submitted
Scholar NameThesis TitleCo SupervisorUniversityCategoryStatusComplete in Year
Awarded
Scholar NameThesis TitleCo SupervisorUniversityCategoryStatusComplete in Year
Mr. Dilip Kumar Maity Studies in Community Structure and Population Fluctuation of Crustacean Zooplankton in Relation to Some Physico-chemical parameter in a Pond Ecosystem in Bankura District, West Bengal NIL Awarded M.Phil Awarded 2016

Research Colaboration
PersonalsField of ResearchDesignation and Full Address
1. Dr. Malabendu Jana BIOCHEMISTRY & ENZYMOLOGY Section of Neuroscience, Department of Oral Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 40th Holdrege, Lincoln, NE-68503 – USA E.mail: [email protected]
2. Dr. Ramesh Chandra Ray MICROBIOLOGY Dr. Ramesh Chandra Ray Principal Scientist (Microbiology) Central Tuber Crops Research Institute Bhubaneswar 751 019 Orissa, India Fax: 91-674-2470528 E.mail: [email protected]
3. Dr. Asish Kr. Mandal BOTANY Department of Botany, Bishnupur Ramananda College, Bishnupur, University of Burdwan, West Bengal Email: [email protected]
4. Dr. Keshab Ch. Mondal MICROBIOLOGY Department of Microbiology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, PIN – 721102, email: [email protected]
5. Dr. Priti Ranjan Pahari ZOOLOGY Post Graduate Department of Zoology, Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Tamluk, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. Email: [email protected]

Research Project Investigated
Name of ProjectSanctioned AmountDurationSponsoring Agencies
1. A study on aquatic insect diversity in Paschim Midnapore district, West Bengal Rs. 1.94 lakhs Two years Sanctioned memo no. PSW-172/11-12 (ERO) DT. 25-01.2012
2. Freshwater Fishes of Purba Medinipur District under total project on Documentation of Diversity of Freshwater Fishes of West Bengal Rs. 1.45 Lakhs Two years Sanctioned memo no. 239/3K(bio)-2/2013, dt. 22-04-2013
3. Freshwater Fishes of Paschim Medinipur District under total project on Documentation of Diversity of Freshwater Fishes of West Bengal Rs. 1.45 Lakhs Two years Sanctioned memo no. 239/3K(bio)-2/2013, dt. 22-04-2013

Invited Lectures 
TitleOrganized byVenueYear
1. Eco-restoration and Sustainable Development Regional /Local Level Science based popular lecture. organized by Belda College Belda College 2012
2. Extra-terrestrials life and Universe Regional /Local Level Innovative Lectures on Science Fiction Belda College 2013
3. Haemophilia – may be under control Words Health Day, public awareness programme organized by The NSS Unit of Panskura Banamali College. Khukurdaha High School, Purba Medinipur 2014
4. Cancer: Deadly Diseases – Cause, Symptoms and Remedial Measures Words Health Day public awareness programme organized by The NSS Unit of Panskura Banamali College Panskura Banamali College 2015
5. We Are Not Alone! Regional /Local Level Innovative Lectures on Science Fiction “Biodiversity and Sustainable Development” in Biodiversity Day Panskura Bradly Bart High School, Purba Medinipur 2017

Membership of Learned Society 
1. Life Member of Paschimbanga Bigyan mancha since 2000

Association with Professional Bodies
Type of Professional ActivityPeriod
1. Member, Board of Studies of B.Ed., Vidyasagar University 2012 to 2017
2. Member of the Governing Body as University Nominee at Sebayatan Sikhak Shikhan Mahavidyalaya (B.Ed. College), Sebayatan, Jhargram, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal 2013-2016
3. Member of the Governing Body of Panskura Banamali College as teacher Representative 2013-2015
4. Acted several times as a Member of the Screening Committee for the appointment of faculties at different UG Colleges, of Vidyasagar University 2005 – 2017
5. Acted several times as a Member of the Committee established for Institutional Affiliation (General degree & B.Ed. Colleges) to Vidyasagar University. 2005 – 2017
6. Head, Teachers’ Training Department (B.Ed.), Panskura Banamali College 2007 to 2018
7. Acted several times as a Head Examiners of different Papers of B.Ed. Curriculum of Vidyasagar University 2005 - 2018
8. Acted several times as a Paper Setter of different Papers of B.Ed. Curriculum of Vidyasagar University 2003 - Till date
9. Acted several times as an External Examiner for different Colleges concerning subjects of the Papers of B.Ed., Zoology, Microbiology, & Fisheries of Vidyasagar University 2005 - 2019
10. Member of the Court, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal 2021 - Till date

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/WorkshopYearRoleHeld at and Organiser
1. National seminar entitled ‘Participatory Ecodevelopment: Prospects and Problems’ 1996 PRESENTED A PAPER ON SEMINARS Organised jointly by Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal and Indian Institute of Bio Social Research and Development (IBRAD), 3A, Hindustan Road, Calcutta-700029.
2. The UGC sponsored national level 12 days seminar on Computer Training’ 2000 Resource Person Organized by Panskura Banamali College, Panskura R.S. Midnapore.
3. national seminar ‘Perspectives of biodiversity, ecophysiology and conservation of freshwater animals 2002 3. Participate and presented a paper University Department of Zoology, T.M.Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur-812007, Bihar
4. national seminar ‘10th West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress, 2003 Participated Organized jointly by West Bengal State Science and Technology council, Government of West Bengal, Vidyasagar University and Paschimbanga Bigyan Mancha, Midnapore.
5. National Level Seminar on “Quality improvement in Higher Education Roll of NAAC Accreditated Institution” 2006 Participated Panskura Banamali College, Purba Midinipur, West Bengal
6. International Seminar on ‘Higher Education and Employability’ 2009 Participated Vidyasagar University Research Scholars’ Association, VU, Midnapore
7. UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Contemporary Education: Implications for 21st Century’ 2010 Participated Uluberia College, Organised by the B.Ed. Department, Uluberia College in Collaboration with Institution of Advanced Studies in Education, David Hare Training College.
8. UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on Modification of Bachelor of Education Curricula (Vidyasagar University)’ 2013 Presented Sevayatan Sikshan Mahavidyalaya, Jhargram, Paschim Medinipur.
9. Orientation Programme on ‘Cluster Wise Orientation Programme for Counsellors of B.Ed. ODL Course of NSOU’ 2013 Participated School of Education, NSOU with Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal, DEP-SSA (An MHRD Project), New Delhi & PBSSM, Kolkata.
10. Two days’ Workshop on New Curriculum of B.Ed. of Vidyasagar University 2013 Presented Organized by Vidyasagar University
12. Workshop for Orientation / Awareness programme on NAAC Accreditation 2015 Participated West Bengal University of Teachers’ Training, Education Planning and Administration (WBUTTEPEA) in Association with West Bengal State Council of Higher Education at David Hare Training College, Kolkata
13. UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on Social Exclusion and Development Programmes 2015 Participated Organized by Department of Economics, Panskura Banamali College in Association with Vidyasagar Manab Bikash Kendra, Midnapore, West Bengal.
14. Workshop on “Uniform Curriculum Structure for Two –Year B.Ed. Programme in West Bengal” 2015 Presented Organized by Sevayatan Siskhan Mahavidyalaya Paschim Midnapore, West Bengal.
15. three days Training Programme on “In-Service Training and Sensitization of Key Functionaries of Central and State Governments, Local Bodies and Other Service Providers” of Central Sector Plan Scheme under the XII Five Year Plan of DEPwD, M/oSJ&E, 2016 Participated Organized at Sevayatan Siskhan Mahavidyalaya, Jhargram, West Midnapore by Netaji Subhas Open University and Implimented by Rehabilitation Council of India, Nodal agency for the scheme.
16. Innovation in Teachers’ Education” in the National Level Seminar entitled “Innovation in Education” 2017 Paper Presented IDAN Teachers’ Training College, Panskura
17. National Level Seminar entitled “Innovation in Education” 2017 Chaired in the Technical Session IDAN Teachers’ Training College, Panskura.


Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Conference/Seminar/WorkshopYearRole in the EventFunding Agency
11. National Level Workshop on Modification of Bachelor of Education Curriculum (Vidyasagar University) 2013 Participated and presented Sevayatan Sikshan Mahavidyalaya, Sevayaatan, Jhargram, Paschim Medinipur.

Awards/ Scholarship/ Fellowship
Award NameAwarded ByYear
1. JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF) Department of Science & Technology & Non conventional Energy Sources (DST & NES), GOVT. OF WB. 1995
Responsibilities in Excess of UGC Norms by Special Programme
Title of the CourseDurationSessionRecognizing AuthorityAffiliating AuthorityDegree other than UGC
1. D.El.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education (Training) 1 Yr. July, 2011- June, 2012 NCTE, Govt. of India West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE), Govt. of West Bengal One year bridge Course for fulfilment of Two year D.El.Ed. Degree
2. B.Ed. (Bachelors of Education (Training) 2 Yrs. July, 2012 - June, 2014 NCTE, Govt. of India Netaji Subhas Open University Sponsored by Government of West Bengal Two years B.Ed. degree under distance mode
Technique Known
    Enzyme Kinetics and Bio-chemical assays, Radio Immuno Assay (RIA), Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA), UV-Spectrometry, Spectrofluorometry, Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), Gel electrophoresis of Protein, (SDS-PAGE) Ultracentrifugation, L
Software Known
    MS Office 2016, SPSS 24, Origin 5.0, STATISTICA 10.0, SYSTAT 12, STATGRAPHICS Centurion XV, NCSS-PASS, GenStat 9.1, MVSP 3.2; CANOCO 4.5, Populus 5.3, GraphPad Prism 5, Sigma Plot 12.5 & EK 1.1, Enzyme Kinetics Pro., Design Ease 7.0 and Design Expert
Special Area of Interest
SKILL: Analysis of audio / voice modulation, computer based AV demonstration and videoconferencing and network management with specialist in ICT in the class room management.
HOBBY: Wildlife Photography through microscopic to telescopic system
Thrust Area of Research
    Animal Taxonomy, Community Interactions, Biodiversity along with their Eco-Biological Effect and fate of interaction with Ambient Environment (Ecophysiology) specially on Digestive Enzymes. That is too associated with extracellular enzymes in Microbe