DEPARTMENT: Zoology

NAME: Dr. Priti Pragyan Ray

DESIGNATION: Assistant Professor (Stage I)

email/phone number: wonderpriti@gmail.com

Date of Joining in Government service (As per service book): 1/15/2018

Date of Joining in this college (As per service book): 03-11-2019

Qualification (Highest): Ph.D

Field of Specialisation/Interest: Molecular Biology

Remarkable Achievements/Awards:

    • Received the Best Women Teacher’s Award in International Award Ceremony (MEDHA) From Sidvi Foundation, Divine Mother College, Puducherry and Bharati Publications on 18th – 19th March, 2023.
    • Received the Excellence in Agriculture Research Award on the occasion of Farmer’s Day from Society for Ecological sustainability, Odisha on 17th December, 2022
    • Received the Outstanding Teacher’s Award from M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University, Odisha in September 5th, 2022.
    • Received the Young Scientist Award as the best presenter in Oral presentation in the National Conference on Frontiers in Life Sciences, Sambalpur University in December, 2015.
    • Received the Young Scientist Fellowship in Life Sciences from Fast Track- SERB, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (SR-FT-LS-040-2012) from December 2012- December 2015 and was working at KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
    • Received the Project Fellowship from DBT, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Odisha from November 2008- October 2011 and was working at School of Life-Sciences. Sambalpur University, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, India
    • Received the Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from DBT, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India from December 2001-September 2004 and was working as Senior Research Fellow at Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, ICAR, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
    • Received the Brajmohan Memorial Award as the Best Graduate (Zoology) in Shailabala Women’s College, Cuttack in 1995

Recognised Research Guide: Yes

Number of Research scholars (PhD awarded/ Pursuing): 1

Names of Research scholars and titles: Barsha Barala

List of research projects conducted:

    • Project Title: “Conservation genetics study of Tasar silkworm (Antheraea mylitta Drury) ecoraces available in Odisha using DNA markers”. Agency: SERB, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. Grant (INR): 23.65 lakhs Duration: 3 years, 2012-2015. Status: Completed
    • Project Title: “Status survey, Inventory preparation and characterization of ecoraces of Tasar Silkworm (Antheraea mylitta) Drury found in Odisha” Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. Of Odisha. Grant (INR): 8 .36 lakhs Duration: 3 years, 2020-2023-24 Status: Ongoing

List of Publications in UGC Care/WoS/Scopus:

    • Ray, P.P. and Barala, B. (2023) Geospatial mapping of ecoraces of Tasar Silkworm (Antheraea mylitta Drury) using remote sensing and geographic information system techniques. Environment Conservation Journal. (UGC –Care)
    • Ray, P.P. and Mahapatra, A. (2021) Present status and prospects of sericulture in the state of Odisha. International Journal of Entomology. 63-67. ISSN: 2455-4758 (Listing: UGC Care, SCI).

List of Publications in other Journals:

    • Ray, P.P (2021) The female athlete triad: Concerns and Prevention. International Journal of Health, Physical Education and Computer Science in Sports. 44(1).55-57. ISSN: 2231-3265 (Online and Print).
    • Ray, P.P (2019) Intelligence: Nature versus Nurture. International Journal of Health, Physical Education and Computer Science in Sports. 36 (2) pp21.ISSN: 2231-3265 (Online and Print).

List of Books published/edited/chapters in edited books:

    • Ray, P.P (2022) Positive Effects of COVID-19 on Education. In: Teaching and Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic. N.B Publications, ISBN:978-93-91550-50-9.211-213. Edited by: Dr. Bimal Charan Swain and Dr. Rajalakshmi Das.
    • Ray, P.P (2022) Role of ICT for Empowerment of women in India. In: Education and Women Empowerment. Kunal Books. ISBN: 978-93-91908-12-6.173-176

List of National/International Seminars Attended/ Conducted during the last five years:

    • Ray, P.P (2019) Bioprospecting of tropical silkworm Antheraea mylitta (Drury) ecoraces found in tribal dominated forests of Odisha. In Proceedings of: National Seminar on Technological Interventions for Improving health and Nutrition of Tribal Communities held at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar on 25th -26th February, 2019.
    • Ray, P.P (2019) Development of a technology package for conservation of tropical silkworm antheraea mylitta (Drury) ecoraces found in forests of tribal dominated state odisha, india. In Proceedings of: International conference on biodiversity and sustainable development: strategies for future held at Narasingh Choudhury Autonomous College, Jajpur, Odisha, India on 29-30, January,2019

Membership in Professional bodies/ DRC during last 5 years:

    • Life Member of Odisha Bigyan Academy; membership no: 567.
    • Life Member of Indian Science Congress; membership no: L30720
    • Life Member of Zoological Society of India.
    • Life Member of Society for Ecological Sustainability, Odisha

List of FDPs/ Refresher courses/Orientation programmes Attended during last five years:

    • Participated in UGC sponsored Orientation Programme at UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Utkal University held from 12th February to 3rd March, 2020 and obtained grade ‘A’.
    • Participated in UGC sponsored Refresher Programme at UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Utkal University held from 21st August to 10th September, 2018 and obtained grade ‘A’.

Administrative experiences in this college:

    • AISHE Coordinator of the college
    • OIC, Value Added Course
    • OIC, Extra Mural Lectures
    • Member of IQAC and UGC committee
    • Member of Website Committee