Mrs. Pallwabee Duarah, M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil.

Assistant Professor

Department of Zoology

Jagannath Barooah College (Autonomous)

Barpatra Ali, Jorhat, Assam, Pin-785001

Landline/mobile: 9435248579 (m)

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Permanent Address: Tarajan Kakoti Gaon, P.O. Tarajan, Jorhat – 785001, Assam.

Academic Qualification:

• M.Sc. in Life Sciences - Zoology, Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, 2002.
• B.Ed. , PGTC, Jorhat, Dibrugarh University, 2003.
• M.Phil., 2007.

Area of Specialization:

• Biochemistry

Work/Teaching Experience:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, J.B. College (Autonomous) since 8^th September, 2011. (Permanent/Sanctioned Post)

Teaching Responsibilities (Current Academic Year):

• Preparing Teaching Plan/ Lesson plan and to teach those plan to entire class of B.Sc. (TDC) Botany Core/Honours students as well as the students of Sc. Botany Audit Course and the students of Higher Secondary 1^st and 2^nd Year. (If required individually to students or in small groups)
• To teach Environmental Studies Course to the H.S. 1^st Year and B.Sc./B.A./B.Com 2^nd Semester students (AECC- EVS).
• Mentoring and advising students.
• To track student progress by conducting class test, group discussion, seminar, sessional exam etc.
• Guiding the students to conduct research project.
• Question paper setting, evaluation, conducting final exam as AOC etc.

Professional Responsibilities/College Committee Assignments:

• Coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
• Coordinator, Vermicompost Plant, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
• Joint Coordinator, Red Ribon Club, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
• Member, Routine Committee, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
• Member, Board of Studies, Dept. of Zoology, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
• Member, Finance Committee, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
• Member, Students' Welfare & Grievance Redressal Committee, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
• Member, Eco Club, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
• Member, IPR Legal & Ethical Matters, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat

Awards/Fellowships/ Distinctions/Achievements:

• Awarded with Third Best Poster award for her presentation on “ITK of the Kaibartta Community of Sivasagar, Assam regarding the Application of Indigenous Fish species in Healthcare”. In 1^stE. Aqua Professional Meet cum National Workshop, organized by ICAR- Central Institute of freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, 5^th and 6^th March, 2018.

• 1^st position in women’s double in Interdepartmental badminton competition, 2016, J.B. College, Jorhat.

Other Achievements/Awards:

• Successfully organized a National Workshop on “Research Methodology for Life Sciences (Methodology Workshop/ FDP), 1^st -7^th December, 2013 as Coordinator.

• Former Asstt. Secretary, J.B. College Teachers Unit.

Research, Scholarly, Professional and Scientific Activity: Research Publications in Peer-reviewed Journals:

• K and Duarah. P. “Invasive Alien Plant Species in the Roadside Areas of Jorhat, Assam: Their Harmful Effects and Beneficial Uses”, IJERA, Vol 3, Issue 5, Sept-Oct,2013, pp 353-358, doi=10.1.1.410.8745&rep=rep1

• K and Duarah. P. (2014) Traditional Knowledge of the Women’s of Kaibarta Community of Assam about the application of Phyto-remedies in certain Common Childhood Diseases, International Research Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 3(1), pp 57-63, January (2014), ISSN: 2278-3202.

• P and Das. K. (2014), Diversity of Small Indigenous Freshwater Fish Species in Jorhat, Assam: with Special Reference to ITK about Health Benefit from Such Species, Journal of Advanced Research Vol 1, Issue 1, January, 2014, ISSN- 2319-6661.

• K and Duarah. P. (2014) Indigenous Traditional Knowledge of the Women of Ahom Community of Assam Regarding the Application of Phytoremedies for their Family Health, Emerging Echoes, Vol III, March, 2014, ISSN – 2230-7443 pp 38-41.

• K and Duarah. P. (2014) Biomedical Waste and Its Management Practices in Jorhat, Assam, Journal of Advanced Research , Vol 2, Issue 2, April, 2014, ISSN- 2319-6661, pp – 34-39.

• K and Duarah. P. (2015) Knowledge about the Application of Indigenous plants as Herbal cosmetics by Women’s of Bahona, Jorhat, Assam, Emerging Echoes, Vol IV, 2015, ISSN – 2230-7443 pp 77-80.

• K and Duarah. P. (2017) Alcohol fuelled violence by men and its impact on family, with special reference to the wives of alcoholics, Srotaswini, Vol – III, 2017, ISSN – 2277-5277, pp. 189 -195.

• Saikia A, K and Duarah. P. (2018) Saissetia coffeae (Walker) (Coccidae: Hemiptera) infestation on Meyna spinosa Roxb. ex Link-a new host plant and sap-sucker (pest) record from Assam, India, Emer Life Sci Res (2018) 4(1): 15-18, ISSN: 2395-6658 .

• Pallwabee Duarah and Kalyan Das, Diversity of Small Indigenous Freshwater Fish Species (SIFs) in Assam; Nutritional Contents and Medicinal Importance: A Review, International Journal on Emerging Technologies 10(2): 357-361(2019) (Scopus and UGC-CARE Journal)

• Kalyan Das , Pallwabee Duarah, Traditional Knowledge About the Application of Phytoremedies by Tea Tribe and Karbi Tribe Of Assam, India Against Certain Common and Frequently Occurring Skin Diseases , Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, 2019; 10 (3) Suppl 1:257-261 (UGC CARE list – I Journal)

• Saikia A K, Parkash V, Hazarika P K, Hussain M, Das Kalyan , Duarah P, Jasminum multiflorum (Burm. f.) Andrews (Oleaceae) - a new host plant record for Saissetia coffeae (Walker) (Coccidae: Hemiptera) from Assam, India, Emer Life Sci Res (2019) 5(1): 18-22, https://doi.org/10.31783/elsr.2019.511822

Book Chapters Published as Author or Co-author or Editor:

• P et al., “Mining genetic Data on Muga Silkworm Diversity: a comparative study of Differences Inferred for morphology and DNA Marker’ edited by A.K.Roy , published in Knowledge management Tools: Techniques and Practices, New India Publishing Agency, January, 2013, ISBN- 978-93-81450-62-8.

• K and Duarah. P. “Factors Affecting Nutrition and health Status of Women: A Case study among Rural Women in Sivasagar district of Assam”, edited by Dr. R. Ahmed, Published in Rural Proverty Food Security and Nutritional Status, pp 351-360, ISBN- 978-93-82030-21-8, June, 2013,Unika Prakashan.

• Pallwabee Duarah, “Study on the ITK of the Tea tribe community of Assam regarding the application of Indigenous fish species as medicine, edited by Kalyan Das, published in Interdisciplinary Approach to Biological Sciences Research and Sustainable Development,. Pp 242-255, ISBN 978-93-83230-03-7, Maharathi Prakashan, May, 2014.

• K and Duarah. P , “Macrophytic wealth of borsolla beel, Neemati, Jorhat, assam and their uses, edited by Kalyan Das published in BIOTIK… A Collection of Research articles related to Biodiversity and Sustainability, ISBN 978-93-83230-06-8, Maharathi Prakashan, February, 2015.

• Duarah. P , “Post Flooded Communicable Diseases: Prevention and Mitigation”, edited by Kalyan Das published in BIOTIK… A Collection of Research articles related to Biodiversity and Sustainability, ISBN 978-93-83230-06-8, Maharathi Prakashan, February, 2015.

• K and Duarah. P , Role of Home Gardens in Household Food Security: with special reference to rural areas of Assam, India, published in Sustainable living in rural Assam, edited by Mainu Moni Saikia, ISBN- 978-81-929714-0-7, published by Bahona College Publication Cell, August, 2015, pp- 221-226, 2015

Publications in Conference Proceedings as Author or Co-author or Editor:

2013. Pallwabee Duarah, “Burden of Anemia in Rural Women; Causes, , Consequences and Solution.” Pp 161-172 edited by Dr. Dipti Goswami, published in Empowerment of Women in Rural India, Proceeding of Empowerment of Women in Rural India, Bahona College,Jorhat  Pp 127-138, ISBN- 978-93-82030-61-4, June, 2013, Unika Prakashan, Jorhat, November, 2013.
2014. Duarah. P and Das. K., “ Ecosystem Services: nature and Values to Humans,” edited by Dipti Sarmah Acharyya, published in Human values and its Impact on Society, Proceeding of Human values and its Impact on Society, J.B. College, Jorhat, ISBN 978-93-83308-30-9, Sabda Prakash, and January, 2015.
2015. Pallwabee Duarah, “Impact of Climate Change on human Health. Pp 114-124”, edited by M.P. Hazarika and G. Borthakur, published in Challenges of Climate Change in India with special reference to NE India, Proceeding of Challenges of Climate Change in India with special reference to NE India, B. College, Jorhat , ISBN- 978-93-82931-83-6,  published by Department of Geography, J. B. College, 2017,.
2016. Pallwabee Duarah, “Small Indigenous Fish (SIS) Diversity in ………….against different Ailments.” Published in the proceedings of National Seminar organised by CNB College, Bokakaht on 29th and 30th June, 2019.ISBN- 978-8-941574-0-3.

Invited Talks/Lectures at Professional or Scientific Meetings & Conferences:

• 22^nd November, 2012 a popular talk on “Genetics” was delivered at Sankardev Seminary High School in a programme organized by DNA club of the school.

• She was actively participated in Free Classroom teaching programme at Tarajan H.S. from 28^th May – 1^st June, 2015.

• She was actively participated in a talk cum class room teaching programme under the extension activity of department of Zoology, J.B. College and delivered talk at Bahona Girls’ H.S. on the dated 4^th May, 2017.

• 5^th June, 2018 a popular talk on ‘Plastic Pollution’ was delivered at Tarajan High School on the occasion of World Environment Day.

Research Presentations (Oral) at Professional or Scientific Meetings & Conferences:

• Pallwabee Duarah, “Small indigenous fish species (SIS) of Assam and their role in Food security.” UGC sponsored National seminar on Food Security in India – Issues and Challenges., Of Economics J.B. College, 30^th Sept- 1^st October, 2016.

• Pallwabee Duarah, “Impact of Climate Change on human Health” , UGC sponsored National seminar on The Challenges of Climate Chang in India with special reference to NE, India , Deptt. Of Geography J.B. College , 19^th 20^th August, 2016.

• Pallwabee Duarah, “Participation of Rural Women of Assam belonging to Scheduled Caste in Income Generating activities for Economic growth of family: an approach”. UGC sponsored National seminar on Challenging role of Indian women in the contemporary society: Issues and perspectives, Women Cell, J.B. college , 15^th -16^th September, 2016.

• Pallwabee Duarah, “Indiscriminate application of pesticides in tea gardens and its impact on Muga culture..”, International seminar on Environmental degradation, sustainable development and entrenchment of poverty: Issues and Policy Implication.(UGC Sponsored), C.K.B. College, Teok, 21^st – 23^rd August, 2014.

• Pallwabee Duarah, “Garbage management Practice in Urban areas of Jorhat”,”, National seminar on Urbanization and its Impact in Today,s world…..,K.B. Commerece College, 4^th – 5^th , May, 2012.

• Pallwabee Duarah, “Burden of Anemia in Rural Women; Causes, , Consequences and Solution”, National seminar on Empowerment of Women in rural India.(UGC Sponsored), Bahona College Women cell, 10^th – 11^th August, 2012.

• Pallwabee Duarah, “Rice cum Fish Culture: an Innovative idea to enhance the income of Farmers in Rural areas” , National seminar on, Rural infrastructure: a great challenge to Economic development.(UGC Sponsored), SMD College, Charing, 6^th -8^th December, 2011.

• Kalyan Das and Pallwabee Duarah, “Causes and Consequences of environmental degradation in rural areas: with special reference to certain villages of Sivasagar district of Assam”, National seminar on, Environmental Awareness: A great challenge to control environmental pollution.(UGC Sponsored), Jorhat College, Jorhat.(Amalgamated), 11^th and 12^th Feb, 2011.

• Kalyan Das and Pallwabee Duarah, “Factors affecting on Nutririon and Health status of Women: A case study among Rural Women in Sivasagar, Assam., National seminar on Rural poverty and nutritional security: The present and ways forward (UGC Sponsored) Deptt. Of Economics, English, Zoology and Botany, Bahona College, Jorhat7^th & 8^th Jan, 2011.

• Kalyan Das and Pallwabee Duarah, “Family health, Nutrition and Women. Indian women in present day society” (UGC Sponsored), B. College Women Cell, J.B. College, Jorhat, 31^st August and 1^st Sept 2007.
• Duarah, K. Das, R. Hazarika, M. Sarma, “Environmental Degradation: awareness among the student’s and mass”. National Seminar on Environmental degradation: Risk and management. (UGC Sponsored) , Moran College, Moranhat, Sivasagar., 8^th & 9^th Dec, 2006.

• Das, P. Duarah, “ An investigation on garbage problem in Jorhat municipal area along with its status of disposal by municipal authority. Environmental degradation: Risk and management” National Seminar on Environmental degradation: Risk and management. (UGC Sponsored) , Moran College, Moranhat, Sivasagar., 8^th & 9^th Dec, 2006.

• Duarah, K. Das, R. Hazarika “Methods of teaching Biological Science”. National Seminar on Best practices in higher education with special reference to Colleges of N.E. India.(NAAC Sponsored) IQAC, J.B. College, Jorhat4^th & 5^th Nov, 2006.

Poster Presentation:

• Pallwabee Duarah, “ITK of the Kaibartta Community of Sivasagar, Assam regarding the Application of Indigenous Fish species in Healthcare”. in 1^stE. Aqua Professional Meet cum National Workshop, organized by ICAR- Central Institute of freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, 5^th and 6^th March, 2018.

• Pallwabee Duarah, “Small Indigenous Fish (SIS) Diversity in ………….against different Ailments.” in a National Seminar organised by CNB College, Bokakaht on 29th and 30th June, 2019.

Any Other Publication:

• “Indigenous fish species for food security and better health” published in “Khudamukta Bharat-bastob ne Bibhrom”, August,2013.

• Tailyakhettor Nilam: Abegor banya aru Janashadharan, published in “Poniya sonar arthaneeti’, August, 2016, pp 72-74.

• Banor pashor Shankramita rug aru karonio, published in Dainik Janambhumi on the dated 5^th August, 2016.

• Apiculture and its prospects as an economically viable venture in Assam, Published in “Assam through the Lens of Tourism’, 2018 (3rd NEICMA National Conference, 2018).

Research Project (Completed):

• Title of the project: “Application of phytoecdysteroids for enhancement of quality and quantity of silk in breeding population of Antharaea assamensis helfer.” Funded by UGC, Grant amount- 1,20,000.00, Duration- 1 year 6 month.

Membership of Professional Bodies:

• Life Member of Assam Science Society.
• Life member of Zoological Society of Assam.
• Life Member, Asom Sahitya Sabha
• Member, Women cell, J.B. College.
• Member, Assam College Teachers’ Association.

Other Social Responsibilities:

• Provide equitable opportunities for all students irrespective of caste, creed, sex, and religion to develop their individual abilities and to inculcate moral values among them that conduct the behavior of students and make them critical thinkers and problem solvers.