Dr Chandana Shyam

M. Sc., PhD

Joined Silapathar Science College on 29 Sep, 2010

Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology. Did B.Sc (Zoo) from Dhemaji College in 2001. Passed M.Sc (Zoo) in 2003 from Cotton College, G. U., Guwahati with a specialization in Animal Ecology & Wildlife Biology. Awarded the Ph.D degree on the topic " Studies on the diversity of squirrel species and ecology of Malayan Giant Squirrel Ratufa bicolor ( Sparrmann, 1778) in Hollongapar Gibbon WLS, Jorhat, Assam" from Gauhati University, Ghy.

Research Interest:
Animal Biodiversity.

Specialized Courses:
Animal Ecology & Wildlife Biology

Seminars

Sl. No.	Status	Title of the paper presented	Organized by	Date
1.	National	A case study on the effect on morphometric development of muga silkworm, Antheraea assama Westwood, Family Saturniidae by air pollutants in the Doba and Kasumari oil field area of Moranhat.	Environmental Degradation Risk & Management, Moran College, Moran	8th - 9th Jan, 2006
2.	National	A study on the present status of solid waste management in Moranhat town, Sivasagar Assam.	Environmental Issues in North East India : Past, Present and Challenges Ahead, Gargaon College, Simaluguri	10th - 11th May. 2008
3.	National	Nesting sites of Malayan Giant Squirrels in Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Jorhat, Assam.	Sustainable Management and Conservation of Environment, Moran College, Moranhat	3rd - 4th June, 2010
4.	International Conference	Diversity and distribution of squirrel species in different forest fragments of Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Jorhat, Assam, India	Sustainable Development : Global Trends, Cotton College, Guwahati	29th - 31st January, 2014
5.	National	Food and feeding habits of Malayan Giant Squirrel Ratufa bicolor in Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Jorhat, Assam.	Integrated Approach in Zoological Research & Biennial Conference of Zoological Society of Assam, Deptt. of Zoology, Gauhati University.	30th & 31st March, 2017
6.	International Multidisciplinary Research Conference	Habitat Utilization Pattern of Malayan Giant Squirrel Ratufa bicolor in Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Jorhat, Assam, India.	Biodiversity, Climate Change, Physical and Life Science, DHSK College, Dibrugarh in association with International Academy of Science and Research, Kolkata in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Universities, New Delhi.	21st - 22nd January, 2019

Research Publications

Nesting habitat characteristics and food habits of Malayan Giant Squirrel Ratufa bicolor (Sparrmann, 1778) in Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Jorhat, Assam, India. The Ecoscan Journal, ISSN : 0974 - 0376, Vol - 6, No. 1 & 2, 2012.
Diversity and distribution of squirrel species in different forest fragments of Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Jorhat, Assam, India, International Journal of Science and Research ( IJSR), ISSN (Online) : 2319 - 7064, Vol - 6, Issue 8, August 2017.

Webinars

Sl. No.	Status	Topic	Organized by	Date
1.	National	Turtle conservation in India	Debraj Roy College, Golaghat, Department of Zoology in collaboration with IQAC	6th July, 2020
2.	National	Wildlife Conservation and Management with special focus on threatened species of India	Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata & Chaman Lal Mahavidhyala, Landhaura, Haridwar	14th July, 2020
3.	National	Covid - 19 Pandemic and it's impact on human and environment	Department of Zoology in association with IQAC	15th July, 2020
4.	National	Grassland Ecosystem - it's significance, conservation & management	ZSA unit & IQAC of Dakshin Kamrup College, Mirza	18th July 2020
5.	International	Covid 19 Pandemic and Biodiversity - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly	Zoological Society of Assam	20th July 2020
6.	International	"Becoming Eco - Literate : How Scientists & the Public can better understand each other"	Zoological Society of Assam, Guwahati	30th July 2020
7.	International	The plastic problem : taking a transdisciplinary approach to sustainable solutions	ZSA branch of Nowgong College and ZSA in association with Alumni Association of the Department of Botany, Guwahati College ( AADBGC)	31st July, 2020
8.	International	Covid - 19 in Perspective	Deptt. of Zoology, D.K.D. College, Dergaon, Assam & ZSA	1st August, 2020
9.	National	Vector borne diseases in NE India and their public health implications.	Zoological Society of Assam	9th August, 2020
10.	International	Humans as an intelligent species - Where have they come from ? Where are they going ?	Zoological Society of Assam	21st August, 2020
11.	International	Educational Prospects in Japan : Teaching Strategies and Learning Models Amidst Covid - 19 Pandemic.	Zoological Society of Assam	25th August 2020.

Faculty Development Programmes ( FDP)

Training and Workshops

Sl. No.	Topic	Place	Period
1.	3rd Annual Field Course in Conservation Biology & Global Health	Gibbon Conservation Centre, Assam, India	5 - 9th November, 2012
2.	Techniques in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics	Institutional Level Biotech Hub, Deptt. of Botany, Moran College	23rd - 28th July, 2016
3.	31st AWC & 51st International Waterbird Census & Identification Programme	Centre for Animal Ecology & Wildlife Biology, Deptt. of Zoology, G.U.	11th Jan - 17th Jan, 2017
4.	Papathecary - 2017 : North Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition on Promotion and Protection of Traditional Health Care Remedy ( Translational Approaches for Novel Drugs and Drug Intermediates)	Institutional Biotech Hub, Deptt. of Biotechnology, G U. (IBH-GU) in association with IASST, USTM, NEBA and IITG.	24th March - 26th March, 2017.
5.	DST - SERB Sponsored Workshop ( Under Social Responsibility Policy) on Techniques in Research for insects of medical importance	Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam	March 19 - 20, 2021

Faculty Induction Programme (FIP)

Successfully completed a 4 week Induction / Orientation Programme for " Faculty in Universities / Colleges / Institutes of Higher Education from 19th October - 18th November, 2021 and obtained Grade A+ held under Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies (SSCBS) under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching.

Other activities

(1.) Treasurer of Silapathar Science College Teacher's Unit (SScCTU) affiliated with Dhemaji - Dhakuwakhana Zone (DDZ), ACTA from the session 2021 - 2022 till date.

(2.) Narrator in the Women's Cell Unit of Silapathar Science College, Silapathar, Dhemaji, Assam from the session 2021 - 2022 till date.

(3.) Assistant Co - ordinator of IQAC, Silapathar Science College for the session 2022 -. 2023.

(4.) Co - ordinator of Vermicompost Unit Cell, Silapathar Science College established in the year 2022.

(5.) Assistant Editor of "Rupangkan" - a Souvenir published on the occassion of the Silver Jubilee Celebration of Silapathar Science College held on 27th - 29th December, 2022.

Published Books

(1.) "Ecology of Malayan Giant Squirrels in Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Jorhat, Assam, India" by Dr. Chandana Shyam.

Published in India by BFC Publications Private Limited, CP - 61, Viraj Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow - 226010, Uttar Pradesh, India.

ISBN - 978-93-5632-696-5.

Book Chapters

1. Vermiculture - an article published on the Souvenir 'Rupangkon" on the occassion of the Silver Jubilee Celebration of Silapathar Science College held on 27th - 29th December, 2022.

2. Rhynchostylis retusa - a medicinal important orchid" - an article published on the Souvenir named "Aranyakeru" on the occassion of Orchid Festival 2023 celebrated by Orchid Society of Assam held on 1st & 2nd April, 2023 at Digboi, Tinsukia, Assam. ISBN no. : 987-93-5813-611-1

Sl. No.	Title	Organized by	Time Period
1.	"E - contents and ICT tools for innovative and effective teaching"	IQAC & Department of Education, Nandalal Borgohain City College, Dibrugarh, Assam in collaboration with BSVS Educational Learning Centre, Nagpur, India.	6th July to 12th July, 2020.
2.	"Moodle Learning Management System"	Majuli College and Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay	17/05/2021 - 23/05/2021