Applied Mycology and Microbiology; Biodiversity and Conservation; Reclamation of mine spoils

1. 7 years 06 Months

Post Graduate Level

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M.Sc. Life Science: (Microbiology, Ecology, Plant Taxonomy,Bio-Instrumentation); M.Sc. Microbiology; M.Phil Life Sciences (Environmental Microbiology);

1. Microbial Ecology; Biodiversity and Conservation and Reclamation of mines

1. Best Participant Award in the “UGC-STRIDE-IRCECCB 1st Virtual Winter School on Climate Change: Past-Present-Future”18th -27th November,2020 Organized by UGC STRIDE Programme, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - 625 021.

1. Life Member of Microbiologist Society, India (MS/LM/452)
2. https://microbiosociety.com/life-members/

International Publications

2023
1. Identification of potent EGFR-TKD inhibitors from NPACT database through combined computational approaches. S.A. Mir., A.Muhammad., A. Padhiary, N.J.Ekka, I.Baitharu, P.K.Naik and B.Nayak
2021
2. Distribution, diversity and abundance of molluscs in the intertidal profile of the Bhitarkanika mangrove ecosystem. A. Mansingh; A.Pradhan and N.J.Ekka

National Publications

2021
1. A. R. Sahu, M. Sahu, S. Mishra and N. J. Ekka (2021). A preliminary report on ethnomedicinal uses of selected plants by Sahara tribal groups of Kangaon village of Bargarh district in western Odisha. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies. 9(3): 238-242.
2. A. R. Sahu and N. J. Ekka (2021). A preliminary report on the use of leafy vegetables by the native of Bargarh district, Western Odisha, India. International Journal of Applied Research. 7(5): 218-223.
2020
3. U. K. Rana, M. Sahu, S. Mishra, A. R. Sahu and N. J. Ekka (2020). Ethnomedicinal uses of selected plants by the Gond tribal group of Amlipali village of Padampur NAC of Bargarh district in Western Odisha, India. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. (9)11: 2523-2532.
4. A. R. Sahu and N. J. Ekka (2020). Checklist of exotic herbs used by the peoples of Sambalpur district of Odisha, India. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications. (5)2: pp: 665-672.

National Conferences

1. Poster Presented 'The Leafy greens of Bargarh district....pattern of consumption" at 23rd Odisha Bigyan 'O' Paribesh Congress 26th and 27th November, National Seminar on Science & Technology in Combating Climate Change Organized by Orissa Environmental Society, Burla. S.Mishra; N.J.Ekka and A.R.Sahu 2023
2. Presented paper titled “Plant species in the paddy fields of Sambalpur University campus, Sambalpur, Odisha.” In the National Conference on Recent Advances in Biological Sciences on 3rd-4th April 2019.
3. Presented paper titled “Phytosociological analysis and carbon stock in the natural forest around the Open Cast Coal Mines of Basundhara (MCL), Sundargarh, Odisha.” by A.J. Kujur and N.J.Ekka, In National Conference on harmony with nature in context of environmental issues and challenges (HARMONY-2017). Dept. of Zoology, Kakatiya University, Warangal. In Association with NEA, Ranchi, Jharkhand, Odisha on December 21st -23rd, 2017.
4. Presented paper titled “Characterization and Plant growth promoting activity of endophytic bacteria isolated from Agave sisalana Perrine (Abstract page no. 47; Biotech 6). International Conference on Natural Resources Management and Technology Trends (ICNRM-2017) organized by Centre of Advanced Study, Dept. of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Imphal-795003 In collaboration with SLNA for Watershed Management, Planning Department, Govt. of Manipur on 27th -29th March, 2017.
5. Presented poster paper titled “Campus Flora of Rajendra College (Atonomous), Bolangir, Odisha: A step for setting up a college herbarium” by P.K.Swain and N.J.Ekka (Abstract Page no. 37 & Code no. CB6). In the National Conference on Bioprospecting in Life Sciences Research for Human Welfare & 41st Annual Conference of Orissa Botanical Society, Organized by School of Life Sciences, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla-768019, Odisha on 24th -26th December 2016.

Workshops

1. Participated in the UGC Sponsored “Online Refresher Course on Environmental Studies (IDC)” organized by UGC-HRDC, Sambalpur University from 7th January to 20th January 2021.
2. Participated in the “UGC-STRIDE-IRCECCB 1st Virtual Winter School on Climate Change: Past-Present-Future”18th -27th November,2020 Organized by UGC STRIDE Programme, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - 625 021.
3. Participated in the Workshop on “Aquaculture” Oraganized by School of Life Sciences, Sambalpur University, Odisha In Association with Bano Foundation, Sambalpur. 2019.
4. Participated in the National Workshop on “Sacred Groves” at School of Life Sciences, Sambalpur University, Odisha In Association with Andhari, Jharsuguda, Odisha on 15th and 16th November 2018.
5. Participated in the UGC Sponsored 34th Orientation Programme organized by UGC-HRDC and Regional Centres for Capacity Building (RCCB) from 8th November to 5th December 2017.
6. Participated in the Workshop Organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun on “Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Forest Resource Assesment” held at Forest Informatics Division during 25th to 29th September, 2017.
7. Participated in the UGC Sponsored Summer course at Sambalpur University in “Research for Development” from 30th May, 2016 to 19th June, 2016, Sponsored by UGC-HRDC and Regional Centres for Capacity Building (RCCB).

1. S. Mir, N. J. Ekka, B. Nayak, and Iswar Baitharu (2022). Bioactive Nanoparticles: A Next Generation Smart Nanomaterials for Pollution Abatement and Ecological Sustainability 271-286. Edited by Manoranjan Arakha • Arun Kumar Pradhan • Suman Jha in the book Bio-Nano Interface: Applications in Food, Healthcare and Sustainability published by Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.. ISBN 978-981-16-2516-9 (eBook). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2516-9.
2. S. N. Mallick, N. X. Ekka, S. K. and S. C. Sahu (2019). Diversity and Ecology of Invasive Plants. Invasive Alien Flora in and around an Urban Area of India.Pg.1-18. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.88725.

1. Organizing Secretary in the National Workshop on “Sacred Groves” at School of Life Sciences, Sambalpur University, Odisha In Association with Andhari, Jharsuguda, Odisha on 15th and 16th November 2018.

1. Superintendent, Baitarani Ladies Hostel (July 2023----continuing
2. Superintendent, Baitarani Ladies Hostel (May 2021-June 2023)
3. Asst. Superintendent, Bhagirathi Boy's Hostel (2018-2020)
4. Deputy Teacher In-charge Examination, School of Life Sciences (2017- continuing till date)

Present Address :  Qtr.No. STQ:10, Jyoti Vihar campus, Burla, Sambalpur University

Permanent Address :  AT PO PANCHORA VILLAGE BELDIHI VIA BADGAON PS KUTRA DISTRICT SUNDARGARH