Microbial Ecology, Industrial Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering

1. 19 years Teaching Experience
2. 15 years Research Experience

Post Graduate Level

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Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Recombinant DNA technology Instrumentation and Techniques, Industrial Microbiology, Bioprocess Engineering, Enzyme Technology,

1. Microbial Ecology, Industrial Microbiology. Metagenomics

Ph.D. Candidates

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10

International Publications

2023
1. Khatua, A.; Kumari, K.; Khatak, D.; Roy, A.; Bhatt, N.; Paul, B.; Naik, A.; Patel, A.K.; Panigrahi, U.K.; Sahu, S.K.; Saravanan, M. and Meena, R. (2023). Synthesis and spectral characterisation of fabricated cerium-doped magnesium oxide nanoparticles: Evaluation of the antimicrobial potential and its membranolytic activity through large unilamellar vesicles. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 14(112). https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14020112
2022
2. Agrawal, P.; Agrawal, A. and Patel, A.K. (2022). Community level physiological profiling of microbial communities influencing mine spoil genesis in chronosequence coal mine overburden spoil. Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology; 21(4): 225-235.
3. Agrawal, P.; Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A.K. (2022). PLFA profiling of coal mine spoil: An integrated approach for the assessment of ecological restoration. Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health; 22(2): 77-87.
4. Agrawal, P.; Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A.K. (2022). Kinetic indices of enzyme activity used as sensitive biomarkers to monitor mine spoil genesis in chronosequence coal mine overburden spoil. Ecology, Environment and Conservation: 28(3): 444-460.
5. Agrawal, P.; Agrawal, A.; Panigrahi, S. and Patel A.K. (2022). Prediction of ecological restoration following mine spoil genesis in chronosequence coal mine overburden spoil using machine learning techniques. Zeichen Journal; 8(6): 9-21.
6. Patel, A.K.; Pragyandipta, P.; Kantevari, S. and Naik, P.K. (2022). Chemical synthesis of rationally design 9-(n-arylmethylamino) noscapinoids and cellular evaluation as potent tubulin binding anticancer agent using cancer cell lines. Zeichen Journal; 8(5): 377-393.
7. Agrawal, P.; Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A. K. (2022). Assessment of microbial biomass pool in chronosequence coal mine spoil used as biomarker of mine spoil genesis. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences; 13(1): B1-B13.
2021
8. Bag, B.P.; Prusty, S.S. and Patel, A. K. (2021). Identification of effective and specific serotonin1B receptor ligands by structure-based virtual screening and molecular dynamics. Journal of Proteins and Proteomics. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s42485-021-00069-8).
9. Patel, A.K.; Meher, R.K.; Reddy, P.K., Bedapati, R.K.; Pragnyadipta, P.; Kantevari, S.; Naik, M.R. and Naik, P.K. (2021). Rational design, chemical synthesis and cellular evaluation of novel 1,3-diynyl derivatives of noscapine as potent tubulin binding anticancer agents. Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling; 106: 107933.
10. Patel, A.K.; Meher, R.K.; Nagireddy, P.K.; Pragnyadipta, P.; Pedapati, R.K.; Kantevari, S. and Naik, P.K. (2021). 9-Arylimino noscapinoids as potent tubulin biding anticancer agent: chemical synthesis and cellular evaluation against breast tumor cells. SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research; 32(4): 269-291.
2020
11. Khatua, A.; Prasad, A.; Priyadarshini, E.; Patel, A. K.; Naik, A.; Saravanam, M.; Barabadi, H. Paul, B.; Paulraj, R. and Meena, R. (2020). Emerging antineoplastic plant-Based gold nanoparticle synthesis: A mechanistic exploration of their anticancer activity toward cervical cancer cells. Journal of Cluster Science; (31): 1329-1340.
12. Khatua, A.; Prasad, A.; Priyadarshini, E.; Virmani, I.; Ghosh, I.; Paul, B.; Meena, R.; Barabadi, H.; Patel, A.K. and Saravanam, M. (2020). CTAB-PLGA Curcumin nanoparticles: preparation, biophysical characterization and their enhanced antifungal activity against phytopathogenic fungus Pythium ultimum. ChemistrySelect; (5): 10574-10580.
13. Khatua, A.; Priyadarshini, E.; Rajamani, P.; Patel, A.K., Naik, A.; Saravanan, M.; Barabadi, H.; Prasad, A.; Ghosh, I; Paul, B. and Meena, R. (2020). Phytosynthesis, characterization and fungicidal potential of emerging gold nanoparticles using Pongamia pinnata leave extract: A novel approach in nanoparticle synthesis. Journal of Cluster Science; 31: 125-131.
2019
14. Naik, A.; Patel, A.K.; Mishra, S.K.; Nag, A. and Panigrahi, J. (2019). Characterization of intraspecific hybrid in Clitoria ternatea (L.) using morpho-physiological, cytogenetic, metabolic and molecular markers. Caryologia. International Journal of Cytology, Cytosystematics & Cytogenetics; 72(3): 11-22.
2018
15. Mishra, M.; Arukha, A.P.; Patel, A.K.; Behera, N.; Mohanta, T.K. and Yadav, D. (2018). Mini Review on Multi-drug resistant coliform: water sanitary standards and health hazards. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 9: 1-8.
16. Maharana, J. K. and Patel, A.K. (2018). Prediction of reclamation time of fresh coal mine overburden spoil through different soil quality indicators using Artificial neural network. Journal of Innovations in Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences. 5(2): 135-144 (2018).
2017
17. Pasayat, M. and Patel, A.K. (2017). Genetic diversity assessment in chronosequence iron mine overburden spoil using RAPD markers. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment; 21(9): 9-20.
18. Sahoo, T.K.; Jena, P.K.; Patel, A.K. and Seshadri, S. (2017). In vivo assessment of immunogenicity and toxicity of the bacteriocin TSU4 in BALB/c mice. Probiotics & Antimicrobial Proteins. doi: 10.1007s12602-016-9249-3.
19. Dash, S.G.; Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A.K. (2017). Microbial characterization and optimization of protease production by Bacillus sp. isolated from soil. International Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology; 8(1): 97-110.
20. Pasayat, M. and Patel, A.K. (2017). PLFA profiling of microbial community structure influencing ecosystem restoration in chronosequence iron mine overburden spoil. International Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology; 8(1): 81-96.
2016
21. Pasayat, M. and Patel, A.K. (2016). Microbial population dynamics influence basal soil respiration and its impact on mine spoil genesis in chronosequence iron mine overburden spoil. Journal of Innovations in Pharmaceuticals and Biological Sciences; 3(3): 123-140.
22. Pasayat, M. and Patel, A.K. (2016). Contribution of soil physico-chemical properties influencing microbial biomass used as biomarkers for mine spoil genesis. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences; 7(5): 738-747.
23. Pasayat, M. and Patel, A.K. (2016). Soil enzyme activities and it’s kinetics used as index of mine spoil genesis in chronosequence iron mine overburden spoil. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research; 7(8): 12970-12981.
24. Mahanara, J. K.; Sahu, G.; Agrawal P. and Patel, A. K. (2016). Microbial characterization and phylogenetic analysis of a chemolithotrophic bacterial strain isolated from acid mine drainage. International Journal of New Technology and Research; 2(5): 8-15.
25. Pasayat, M.; Samal, A. and Patel, A.K. (2016). Microbial characterization of a mesophilic bacterium isolated from iron mine overburden spoil. International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology; 3(6): 73-81.
26. Pasayat, M.; Dehury, B. and Patel, A.K. (2016). Microbial characterization of a chemolithotrophic bacterial strain isolated from iron mine overburden spoil. International Journal of Pure and Applied Bioscience; 4(1): 115-125.
27. Kujur, M. and Patel, A.K. (2016). Microbial diversity assessment through RAPD fingerprinting of metagenomes from different dry tropical ecosystems. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences; 7(2): (B) 285-293.
28. Sahoo, T.K.; Jena, P.K.; Patel, A.K. and Seshadri, S. (2016). Bacteriocins and their applications for the treatment of bacterial diseases in aquaculture: a review. Aquaculture Research; 47(4): 1013–1027.
2015
29. Sahoo, T.K.; Jena, P.K.; Patel, A.K. and Seshadri, S. (2015). Purification and molecular characterization of the novel highly potent bacteriocin TSU4 produced by Lactobacillus animalis TSU4. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology; 177(1): 90-104.
30. Maharana, J.K.; Dakua, C. and Patel, A.K. (2015). Isolation and characterization of a chemolithotrophic bacterial strain from fresh coal mine overburden spoil. International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences; 2(7): 28-39.
31. Pasayat, M. and Patel, A.K. (2015). Assessment of physico-chemical properties influencing mine spoil genesis in chronosequence iron mine overburden spoil and implications of soil quality. International J. of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences; 4(6): 1095-1110.
32. Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A.K. (2015). Assessment of microbial diversity associated with the chronosequence coal mine overburden spoil using random amplified polymorphic DNA markers. International Journal Recent Scientific Research; 6(5): 4291-4301.
33. Sahoo, T.K.; Jena, P.K.; Nagar, N.; Patel, A.K. and Seshadri, S. (2015). In vitro evaluation of probiotics properties of lactic acid bacteria from the gut of Labeo rohita and Catla catla. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins; 7(2): 126-136.
34. Maharana, J.K., Das, N., and Patel, A.K. (2015). Isolation and characterization of a mesophilic bacterium capable of chemolithotrophic growth on ferric iron using PCR amplified gene coding for16s rDNA in iron mine overburden spoil. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences; 6(1): 155-166.
2014
35. Mishra, A.; Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A.K. (2014). Dose dependent response of carbendazim-mancozeb fungicidal mixture on microbial populations and enzymatic activities in agricultural soil. Asian Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Research; 4(4): 168-187.
36. Patel, A. K.; Kujur, M.; Soren, K.; Baxla, E.; and Mishra, S. (2014). Characterization of Bacillus strain isolated from agricultural soil using PCR amplified gene coding for 16s rDNA and optimization of amylolytic activity. International Journal of Current Life Sciences; 4(7): 3433-3443.
37. Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A.K. (2014). Microbial community PLFA responses to ecosystem restoration in a chronosequence coal mine overburden spoil and implications of soil quality. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences; 3(6): 45-71.
38. Kujur, M. and Patel, A.K. (2014). Kinetics of soil enzyme activities under different ecosystems: An index of soil quality. Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research; 74(1): 96-104.
39. Kujur, M. and Patel, A.K. (2014). PLFA profiling of soil microbial community structure and diversity in different dry tropical ecosystems of Jharkhand. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences; 3(3): 556-575.
40. Kujur, M. and Patel, A.K. (2014). Microbial soil respiration and it’s dependency on soil microbial communities, carbon inputs and moisture in different dry tropical ecosystems. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences; 5(1): (B) 31-36.
2013
41. Baboo, M.; Pasayat, M.; Samal A.; Kujur, M.; Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A.K. (2013). Effect of four herbicides on soil organic carbon, microbial biomass-C, enzyme activity and microbial populations in agricultural soil. International Journal of Research in Environmental Science and Technology; 3(4): 100-112.
42. Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A.K. (2013). Microbial biomass, microbial respiration and organic carbon indicate nutrient cycling in a chronosequence coal mine overburden spoil. International Journal of Environmental Sciences; 4(2): 171-184.
43. Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A.K. (2013). Microbial communities and enzyme kinetics used as index of reclamation in a chronosequence coal mine overburden spoil. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences; 4(4): 1171-1186.
44. Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A.K. (2013). Characterization of physico-chemical properties and their impact on enzyme activities in a chronosequence of coal mine overburden spoil as biomarker of reclamation process. Journal of Bacteriology and Parasitology; 4(4): 174-183.
45. Kujur, M. and Patel, A.K. (2013). Comparative assessment of physico-chemical properties influencing microbial biomass as biomarker in monitoring soil status on chronosequences of iron mine overburden spoil. International Journal of Environmental Sciences; 3(5): 1656-1670.
46. Hansa, J.; Chakraborty, B.; Laskar, B.A.; Behera, S.K. and Patel, A.K. (2013). Pteris vittata propagation through different exposure of chromium concentration: an experiment to comprehend phytoremediation properties. Advances in Bioresearch; 4(1): 43-49.
47. Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A.K. (2013). Physico-chemical characterization and mine soil genesis in age series coal mine overburden spoil in chronosequence in a dry tropical environment. Journal of Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Biology; 1(1): 101-107.
2012
48. Patel, A.K. (2012). Study of binding affinities of FabZ inhibitors: NAS-21 and NAS-91 analogues based on receptor-centric computational methods. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 3(4): (B) 902-913.
49. Kujur, M; Gartia, S.K. and Patel, A.K. (2012). Quantifying the contribution of different soil properties on enzyme activities in dry tropical ecosystem. ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences; 7(9): 763-772.
50. Patel, A.K. (2012). Dose-dependent interactions between Estradiol-17β and Tri-iodothyronine (T3) with reference to different physiological and biochemical parameters on liver tissue of common Indian Toad (Bufo melanostictus). South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology; 2(3): 79-89.
51. Patel, A.K. (2012). Predicting binding affinities of Fosmidomycin analogues as DOXP-reductoisomerase inhibitors based on structure-centric approaches. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences; 3(4): (B) 72-91.
52. Kujur, M. and Patel, A. K. (2012). Quantifying the contribution of different soil properties on microbial biomass C, N and P in dry tropical ecosystem. International Journal of Environmental Sciences; 2(3): 2272-2284.
2011
53. Guru, R. K.; Behera, R.; Ghosh, S.; Bajpayee, A.; Panigrahi, J.; Patel, A. K. and Satpathy, R. (2011). A comparative 2D QSAR analysis of levetiracetam and its analogs: the inhibitor of glioblastoma, by different statistical techniques: MLR, PLS, SVM, ANN. Journal of Global Pharma Technology; 3(4): 1-13.
2010
54. Patel, A. K. (2010). Use of electrochemically machined porous silicon to trap protein molecule. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engg. & Tech.; 2(3): 208-215.
55. Patel, A.K.; Patel, S. and Naik, P.K. (2010). Prediction and classification of DNA binding proteins into four major classes based on simple sequence derived features using ANN. Digest Journal of Nanomaterials & Biostructures; 5(1): 191-200.
56. Patel, A.K. (2010). Isolation and characterization of facultatively autotrophic, acidophilic, thermophilic bacterium, Thiobacillus thermosulfatus sp. nov. from coal mine overburden spoil. International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences; 5(1): 115-125.
57. Patel, A. K. (2010). Isolation and characterization of Thiobacillus ferroxidans from coal acid mine drainage. International Journal of Applied Agricultural Research; 5(1): 73-85.
2009
58. Tripathy, A.; Patel A.K. and Sahoo, T.K. (2009). Effect of various substrates on linear mycelial growth and fructification of Volvariella diplasia. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences; 8(8): 566-569.
59. Patel, A.K.; Patel, S. and Naik, P.K. (2009). Binary classification of uncharacterized proteins into DNA binding/non-DNA binding proteins from sequence derived features using ANN. Digest Journal of Nanomaterials & Biostructures; 4(4): 775-782.
60. Naik, P.K. and Patel, A.K. (2009). Prediction of anticancer / non-anticancer drugs based on comparative molecular moment descriptors using artificial neural network and support vector machine. Digest Journal of Nanomaterials & Biostructures; 4(1):19-43.

National Publications

2023
1. Patel, M.; Agrawal, A. and Patel, A.K. (2023). Antibacterial and anti-biofilm properties by leaf extract of Cordia macleodii against multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Entrococcus fecalis. Zeichen Journal, 9(7): 59-70.
2. Sahu, B.; Dala, B.P.; Barik, T.K. and Patel, A.K. (2023). Genetic diversity, phylogenetics and molecular dating of the species Dendrophysa russelii (Cuvier, 1829) (Family: Sciaenidae) from Odisha Coast, Bay of Bengal, India. Zeichen, 9(2): 24-38.
2022
3. Agrawal, P.; Agrawal, A. and Patel, A.K. (2022). Community level physiological profiling of microbial communities influencing mine spoil genesis in chronosequence coal mine overburden spoil. Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology; 21(4): 225-235.
4. Agrawal, P.; Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A.K. (2022). PLFA profiling of coal mine spoil: An integrated approach for the assessment of ecological restoration. Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health; 22(2): 77-87.
2014
5. Maharana, J.K.; Naik, B. and Patel, A.K. (2014). Isolation and characterization of a chemolithotrophic, thiosulfate oxidizing Bacillus sp. from coal mine overburden spoil. Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences; 4(4): 3385-3397.
2013
6. Mall, G.; Priyadarsini, N.; Samal A.; Kujur, M.; Maharana, J.K. and Patel, A.K. (2013). Effects of four different pesticides on microbial populations, organic carbon, microbial biomass-C, enzyme activities in agricultural soil. Journal of Environmental Science, Computer Science and Engineering & Technology; 2(4):1213-1229.
7. Mishra, M.; Patel, A.K. and Behera, N. (2013). Prevalence of multi-drug resistant E. coli in the river Mahanadi of Sambalpur. Current Research in Microbiology and Biotechnology; 1(5): 239-244.
2012
8. Mishra, M.; Patel, A.K. and Behera, N. (2012). An assessment of coliform bacteria in the river Mahanadi system of Sambalpur. The Bioscan; 7(3): 463-467.
9. Kujur, M. and Patel, A.K. (2012). Comparative assessment of microbial biomass and soil enzyme activities as potential indicators of soil quality in different mine spoil, Odisha. Journal of Environment; 1(2): 64-74.
2011
10. Patel, A. K. and Behera, N. (2011). Genetic diversity of coal mine spoil by metagenomes using Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) marker. Indian Journal of Biotechnology; 10: 90-96.
2010
11. Patel, A.K.; Patel, S. and Naik, P.K. (2010). Assessment of molecular binding of podophyllotoxin analogues into ATPase domain of Topoisomerase II using docking-MM-GB/SA approach. Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences; 2(1): 13-23.
2008
12. Sahoo, S.; Behera, N.; Patel, A.K. and Dash, S. (2008). Protozoa density and diversity in response to sewage fed irrigation in a tropical agro-ecosystem. The Bioscan; 3 (4): 383-386.

International Conferences

1. International conference on ‘Climate change and sustainable development” organized by Dept. of Botany collaboration with Dept. of Geography G.M. University, Sambalpur, 18th and 19th March 2017
2. International conference on “Anthropogenic impact on Environment & Conservation strategy” organized by Department of Biosciences, St. Xavier College, Ranchi in collaboration with National Environ. Association (NIA), India, 2nd to 4th November 2012
3. International conference on “Energy, Environment and Development: from Stockholm to Copenhagen and beyond (ICEED-2010)” organized by Department of Environmental Sciences, Sambalpur University in collaboration with NEA, Ranchi. 10th to 12th December 2010

National Conferences

1. UGC sponsored National conference on “Current Research Trends in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and intellectual property management” organized by Dept. of BT & BI in collaboration with NRDC, Govt. of India, 3rd and 4th March 2020
2. National conference on “Advances in Life Sciences and Biotechnology (LifeTech-2020)” organized by Department of Biotechnology and Department of Life Science, R. D. Women’s University, Bhubaneswar, 27th and 28th February 2020
3. National seminar on “Advances and challenges in Biological Sciences (ACBS-2020)” organized by World Bank funded by OHEPEE, Govt. of Orissa and Department of Zoology, Berhampur University, 12th and 13th February 2020
4. Seminar on “Global warming and climate change” organized by Nrusingha Guru Smruti Samiti, Sambalpur and Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Sambalpur University, 26th August 2019
5. National conference on “Resource efficiency, sustainability and globalization: Exploring India-European Union Cooperation (RESGIEUC-2019)” organized by Khalliokote University, Berhampur and Indian Council of World Affair, New Delhi, 23rd and 24th January 2019
6. National seminar on “Biotechnological interventions towards stress management (BISM-2019)” organized by Department of Biotechnology, R.D. Women’s University, Bhubaneswar, 12th and 13th January 2019
7. Seminar on “Industrialization in Western Odisha: It’s impact on Environment and Society” organized by Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Sambalpur University, 24th March 2018
8. UGC sponsored National seminar on “Recent Advances on molecules of chemical and biological importance (RAMCBI)” organized by Municipal College, Rourkela with IGH, Rourkela, Odisha, 6th and 7th February 2018
9. National conference on “Emerging trends in Biotechnology and Crop improvements” organized by Rama Devi Women’s University, Bhubanewar, Odisha, 21st and 22nd November 2017
10. National seminar on “Environmental sustainability and Industrial development” organized by Department of Zoology G.M. University Sambalpur, 3rd and 4th March 2017
11. National conference on “Bioprospecting in Life Sciences research for human welfare and 41st annual conference of Orissa Botanical society” organized by School of Life Sciences, Sambalpur University with Orissa Botanical society, Odisha, 24th to 26th December 2016
12. National seminar on “Forestry and Agriculture for sustainable future” organized by 18th Odisha Bigyan O Paribesh Congress, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, 3rd and 4th December 2016
13. National seminar on “Plant and Microbe: Diversity and utilization” organized by Department of Botany Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan West Bengal, 19th and 20th March 2016
14. National seminar 17th Odisha Bigyan Congress organized by SOA University, Bhubaneswar & Indian Science Congress, 5th and 6th December 2014
15. National seminar “Innovations in Sciences and Technology for Inclusive development” organized by Regional Science Congress KIIT Univ. & Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar, 27th and 28th January 2014
16. National seminar on “Innovations in Science & Technology for Inclusive Development” organized by 16th Odisha Bigyan Congress Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar, 23rd and 24th November 2013
17. National seminar on “Ecology, environment and development” (NASEED-13) organized by Dept. of Environmental Sc. Sambalpur University, Odisha, 25th to 27th January 2013
18. UGC-sponsored national conference on “Conservation of Biodiversity in India” organized by Department of Botany Arts & Commerce Girls’ College, Debendra Nagar, Raipur, 16th and 17th October 2012
19. UGC-sponsored national seminar on “Sustainable management of environment in mining areas” organized by Department of Botany, Barbil College, Barbil Keonjhar, Odisha, 18th and 19th August 2012
20. National conference on “Recent advances in Biotechnology” organized by Department of Biotechnology MITS, Rayagada, Orissa, 6th December 2011
21. National seminar on “Trends in Microbial bioremediation of contaminated soil” organized by Department of Microbiology Center for Post-Graduate studies OUAT, Bhubaneswar, 24th and 25th September 2011
22. National symposium on “Biodiversity management & sustainable use of resources” organized by P. G. Department of Botany G. M. College, Sambalpur, 19th and 20th April 2008
23. National seminar on “Environment & Sustainable development” organized by Dept. of Environmental Science Sambalpur University, Odisha, 17th and 18th March 2007
24. National symposium on “Biology and biodiversity of Fresh-water algae”, organized by Center of advanced studies in Botany, University of Madras Guindy Campus, Chennai, 8th and 9th September 2004

1. (a) Refresher Course
2. 1. UGC- sponsored Orientation programme, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Orissa (18th July to 14th August 2005)
3. 2. UGC- sponsored Refresher course Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Orissa (18th July to 7th August 2007)
4. 3. UGC- sponsored Refresher course Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Orissa (3rd Sept to 23rd Sept 2012)
6. (b) Symposium and Conferences
7. 1. National symposium on “Biology and biodiversity of Fresh-water algae”. Center of advanced studies in Botany, University of Madras Guindy Campus, Chennai
8. (8th and 9th September 2004)
9. 2. National seminar on “Environment & Sustainable development”. Dept. of Environmental Science, Sambalpur University, Odisha (17th and 18th March 2007)
10. 3. National symposium on “Biodiversity management & sustainable use of resources” P. G. Department of Botany
11. G. M. College, Sambalpur (19th and 20th April 2008)
12. 4. International conference on “Energy, Environment and Development: from Stockholm to Copenhagen and beyond (ICEED-2010)” , Department of Environmental Sciences,
13. Sambalpur University in collaboration with NEA, Ranchi. (10th to 12th December 2010)
14. 5. National seminar on “Trends in Microbial bioremediation of contaminated soil” Department of Microbiology, Center for Post-Graduate studies, OUAT, Bhubaneswar
15. (24th and 25th September 2011)
16. 6. National conference on “Recent advances in Biotechnology”. Department of Biotechnology; MITS, Rayagada, Orissa (6th December 2011).
17. 7. UGC-sponsored national seminar on “Sustainable management of environment in mining areas” Department of Botany, Barbil College, Barbil, Keonjhar, Odisha
18. (18th and 19th August 2012).
19. 8. UGC-sponsored national conference on “Conservation of Biodiversity in India”. Department of Botany, Arts & Commerce Girls’ College, Debendra Nagar, Raipur.
20. (16th and 17th October 2012)
21. 9. International conference on “Anthropogenic impact on Environment & Conservation strategy” Department of Biosciences, St. Xavier College, Ranchi in collaboration with
22. National Environ. Association (NIA), India. (2nd to 4th November 2012).
23. 10. National seminar on “Ecology, environment and development” (NASEED-13) Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Sambalpur University, Odisha.
24. (25th to 27th January 2013)
25. 11. National seminar on “Innovations in Science & Technology for Inclusive Development”. 16th Odisha Bigyan Congress Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar
26. (23rd and 24th November 2013).
27. 12. National seminar “Innovations in Sciences and Technology for Inclusive development”. Regional Science Congress, KIIT Univ. & Kalinga Institute of Social Sci., Bhubaneswar
28. (27th and 28th January 2014)
29. 13. National seminar 17th Odisha Bigyan Congress. SOA University, Bhubaneswar & Indian Science Congress. (5th and 6th December 2014)
30. 14. National seminar on “Plant and Microbe: Diversity and utilization”. Department of Botany, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal. (19th and 20th March 2016)
31. 15. National seminar on “Forestry and Agriculture for sustainable future” 18th Odisha Bigyan O Paribesh Congress, OUAT, Bhubaneswar. (3rd and 4th December 2016)
32. 16. National conference on “Bioprospecting in Life Sciences research for human welfare and 41st annual conference of Orissa Botanical society”. School of Life Sciences,
33. Sambalpur University with Orissa Botanical society, Odisha. (24th to 26th December 2016).
34. 17. National seminar on “Environmental sustainability and Industrial development”. Department of Zoology, G.M. University, Sambalpur (3rd and 4th March 2017)
35. 18. International conference on ‘Climate change and sustainable development” Dept. of Botany collaboration with Dept. of Geography, G.M. University, Sambalpur
36. (18th and 19th March 2017).
37. 19. National conference on “Emerging trends in Biotechnology and Crop improvements” Rama Devi Women’s University, BBSR, Odisha. (21st and 22nd November 2017)
38. 20. UGC sponsored National seminar on “Recent Advances on molecules of chemical and biological importance (RAMCBI)” .Municipal College, Rourkela with IGH, RKL, Odisha.
39. (6th and 7th February 2018)
40. 21. Seminar on “Industrialization in Western Odisha: It’s impact on Environment and Society” .Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Sambalpur University. (24th March 2018)
41. 22. National seminar on “Biotechnological interventions towards stress management (BISM-2019)” Department of Biotechnology, R.D. Women’s University, Bhubaneswar
42. (12th and 13th January 2019)
43. 23. National conference on “Resource efficiency, sustainability and globalization: Exploring India-European Union Cooperation(RESGIEUC-2019)” . Khalliokote Univ., Berhampur
44. and Indian Council of World Affair, New Delhi. (23rd and 24th January 2019)
45. 24. Seminar on “Global warming and climate change”. Nrusingha Guru Smruti Samiti, Sambalpur and Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Sambalpur University. (26th August 2019)
46. 25. National seminar on “Advances and challenges in Biological Sciences (ACBS-2020)”. World Bank funded OHEPEE, Govt. of Orissa and Dept. of Zoology, Berhampur University.
47. (12th and 13th February 2020)
48. 26. National conference on “Advances in Life Sciences and Biotechnology (LifeTech-2020)”. Dept. of Biotechnology and Dept. of Life Science, R. D. Women’s Univ., Bhubaneswar.
49. (27th and 28th February 2020)
50. 27. UGC sponsored National conference on “Current Research Trends in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and intellectual property management”. Dept. of BT & BI in collaboration
51. with NRDC, Govt. of India. (3rd and 4th March 2020)

Present Address :  Dr. Amiya Kumar Patel Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Qtr No.: C/18; Sambalpur University At/po- Jyoti Vihar, Burla- 768019 Odisha

Permanent Address :  Dr. Amiya Kumar Patel S/o- Mr. Krupanidhi Patel At/po- Kundukela Dist- Sundargarh, Odisha Pin-770019