Dr Ranjan Kumar

MSc, BEd, PhD
Joined Lakhimpur Girls' College on 27 Mar, 1998
Dr. Ranjan Kumar is an Associate Professor in the department of Zoology, Lakhimpur Girls' College. He completed his Master of Science in Zoology from Magadh University, in
Research Interest:
Fish physiology and Animal Behavior
Specialized Courses:
Fish And Fishery (lehthyology)

PUBLICATIONS

RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED:

  1. ""Effect of Biocide on Histopathologyical, Biochemical and Behavioural changes in Channa gacha (Hamilton)" Magadg University, 1998, for the fulfillment of Ph.D. 
  2. Studies on introgenic variations of Circadias rhythes in some blood Parameters of four air breathing fishes. Porc. Zoology. Soc., India 10 (1) pp 57-66 (2011).
  3. Studies on blood in relation to ambiant water temperature and different periods of breathing cycle in air breathing silaroid fish, Clarias bataraclus (Linn). Proc. Zool. Soc. India 9(2). pp 79-84 (2010).
  4. Changes in Biomodal oxygen uptake of obligate air breathing fish, Anabus testudineus (Bloch) exposed to pesticides. Tropical Zoology, ISSN0971, 7978, 2007, Voi 4 pp 25-26.
  5. Suggestions of renaming some bloood vessels in pheretims posthuma. Prof. Zoology. Social India 5 (1): 97-10 pp (2006).
  6. Studies on calorific values, moisture, protein and ash content in relation to body weight in an air breathing fish, Channa punctatus (Bloch), Contemporary trends in Biological Science, Prof. S. C. pathak Festschrift. (Edited by B. M. Singh). pp. 113-120 (2001) RD University, Jabalpur, India.
  7. "Toxic Effect of a carbamate pesticide, sevin on gas exchange in air breathing fish Clarias batraraachus (Lim)" Him. J. Env. Zollogy, 1999 vol 13 pp 103-106.
  8. "Toxic Effect of Metacid on biomodal Oxygenuptake in the air breathing fish, Heteropneustens fossils (Bloch)" Columbian J. Life Sci., 1998, voi 6(2)339-341.
  9. Effect of Dithane M-45 on Biochemical composition in some organs of "Channa gachua" Him. J. Env. Zoology, Vol 10, 1996,pp 21-22.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MINOR RESEARCH PROJECTS:

  1. Completed  Minor  Research Project funded by UGC (NERO), on the topic " Endocrine control of growth, protein and metabolism and bioenergetics in a fresh water fish Mystus vittatus (Bloch)".
  2. Completed Minor  Research Project "Effect of supplementary feeding on food conservation, protein efficiency growth and colonics value in air breathing fish, Heteropneustes fossils (Bloch)."
  3. Studies on relative importance of air and water breathing in four species of Indian air breathing fish, Life Science Bulletin, vol 8(1), 2011: 129-130.

SUPERVISOR: 

Supervised Two M. Phil Scholars, Periyar University, on the Topics-

  1. Comparative study of Hematology of Obligate and Facultative Indian Air Breathing Fishes.
  2. The Study of Eco- biology of Ornamental Fishes of Lakhimpur District, Assam, with special reference of Rashboran species.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT PROGRAMMES

PARTICIPATED REFRESHER COURSE:

  1. One Refresher Course in Zoology in Patna University from 6th Sept. to 26th Sept., 2005, (3 weeks program).
  2. One Refresher Course in Computer Science in The University of Bardwan, Bardwan, from 31st January to 20th February, 2007 (3 weeks program).

PARTICIPATED ORIENTATION PROGRAMME:

  1. One Orientation Programme organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University, from July 17 to August 11, 2000, (4 weeks program).

PARTICIPATED SHORT TERM COURSE:

PARTICIPATED FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME:

LIFE MEMBERSHIP

  1. Assam Science Society, Assam, India.
  2. Indian National Science Congress
  3. Zoological Society of India
  4. Society of Life Science.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES