Faculty Profile
Dr. Arun Kumar
Associate Professor, Botany
Full Name
Dr. Arun Kumar
drarunkumar21@gmail.com
Designation
Associate Professor & Head, University Department of Botany
Career Profile
| Teaching experience in years = 39 years | Area of Specialisationn (Microbiology and Plant Pathology) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Assistant Professor Department of Botany P.P.K. College, Bundu, Ranchi University, Ranchi 4th January 1985 - 22nd September 1995 (10 Years) |
Teaching: Microbiology and Plant Pathology | Research: |
| 2.(a) Associate Professor Ranchi University, Ranchi (by 8 years merit promotion) 23rd September 1995 – till date(28 Years) |
Teaching: Microbiology, Taxonomy, Algae, Fungi, Bryophyte, Gymnosperm, Economic Botany, Cytogenetics and Plant Pathology in degree level at P.P.K. College, Bundu. | Research: |
| (b) | Teaching: Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Mushroom Culture in Post Graduate level. | Research: |
Research Guidance :M.Phil/Ph.D. /D.Sc. /D. Litt.
| Name of Research Scholor | Registration No. & Date | Topic of Research Work | Present Status(No. of Ph.D. awarded / ongoing) |
| 1. Mr. Sattar Ansari | 80186310102970 Date-2010 |
Pathological and Phytochemical studies on cabbage during the pathogenesis of black rot bacterium “Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris”. | Ongoing |
No. of seminars / conferences / workshop attended / abstract publication and paper presentation
| Sr.No. | Seminar / Conference (Attended) | Date of Participation | National / International |
| 1 | 76 session of Indian Science Congress association, Madurai.Participated in poster session of Botany. Topic: “The studies of epidermis of Zea mays leaf infected with Helminthosporium Maydis” | 10/01/1989 | National |
| 2 | Indian Phytological Society Eastern Zone, Ranchi University, Ranchi – seminar attended and paper presented: Topic: “Effect of infection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris on seed germinability of two cabbage cultivars” | 25/11/1991 – 27/11/1991 | National |
| 3. | 3 day seminar cum workshop on Augmentation of collection and processing of minor forest produce by Gramya, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India.presented paper: “A minor produce from Achyranthus aspera to Meetha Soda “ | 23/08/1999 – 25/08/1999 | National |
| 4. | 26th Annual Conference of Indian Botanical Society and National Symposium on Plant Biology and Biodiversity in changing environment, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi Paper presented: Effect of Phytophthora colocasiae in Colocasia (Taro | 29/11/2003 – 31/11/2003 | National |
| 5. | Seminar on Agriculture Linkage: Emerging issue and challenges, organized by District Industry Center, Deoghar. Paper presented: “Jharkhand: A dreamland of ambitions, prosperity and development” | National | |
| 6. | National Conference on recent advances in Environmental Biotechnology for forest and biodiversity management. Presented a paper: “A traditional way of fishing by plants around Dassam and Hundru falls in Jharkhand” | 07/03/2006 – 08/03/2006 | National |
| 7. | National seminars on importance of medicinal plant cultivation on promoting the rural economy and supporting rural healthcare system by Society for Environment and Social Awareness (S.E.S.A.), Jharkhand. Paper presented: “Jeevantee”- A prospective golden crop | 11/03/2006 – 12/03/2006 | National |
| 8. | National seminar on effects and measuses of global warming Presented paper: “Global Warming: A problem and its remedies” | 12/06/2008 – 13/06/2008 | National |
| 9. | 9. 2nd National Conference of Zoology on recent trends in ecological researches in India with forcus on Jharkhand. Paper presented: “Some effective plants in Jharkhand for fertility control” | 17/11/2008 – 19/11/2008 | National |
Any other academic, administrative and socially relevant contributions/ consultancy and awards
| 1. Coordinator IQAC, P.P.K. College, Bundu – 2016. |
| 2. Bursar of P.P.K. College, Bundu from 04/04/2017 – 30/06/2018. |
| 3. Professor In-charge (Principal), P.P.K. College, Bundu from 01/07/2018 – 10/10/2023. |
| 4. Head, University Department of Botany from 11/10/2023 – till date. |
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