Education:

1. Diploma in Pharmacy: D. Pharm, 1992 (Institute of Pharmacy, Guwahati Medical College)
2. Bachelor’s Degree: B. Pharm, 1998 (Dibrugarh University)
3. Master’s Degree: M. Pharm, 2002 (Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi)
4. Ph.D.: 2010 (Dibrugarh University)
5. Post Doctoral Research: University of South Florida Health, Tampa, USA, From March 01 to May 31, 2019

Professional Experience:

1. 3 Years work experience as Pharmacist in Govt. Hospitals
2. 18 Years of Teaching and Research experience 

Areas of Interest/ Specialization:

• Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
• Safety-Efficacy Assessment, Standardization and Quality Control of Herbal drug
• Insect repellents and insecticides of natural origin

Research Projects: 01( UGC minor research project) - Completed

Awards and achievement:

1. Qualified GATE 2000 (97.6 percentile) and received GATE Fellowship during 2000 - 2002.
2. Awarded DBT Overseas Associateship (2017-2018 availed in 2019).

Ph.D Scholars:  Registered = 10, Awarded = 05, Discontinued = 02, Ongoing = 03

Patents: Filed: 01(Application No. 201911006202, Ref.No.-TEMP/E-1/6677/2019/DEL) Indian Patent (Title: Preparation of Ethyl anthranilate loaded controlled release mosquito repellent patch thereof).

Membership: 

1.Life Member of Indian Pharmaceutical Associations (IPA)

Administrative Assignments & Extension Services:

1. Zonal Officer, Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University.
2. Assstant Zonal Officer, Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University.
3. Officer Incharge for conducting PG Examinations under Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University.
4. OSD, Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University.
5. Observer, NET/SET conducted by UGC
6. Observer for CEE conducted by Dibrugarh University and Assam science and Technology University, Guwahati.
7. Observer, B.Ed examination conducted by Dibrugarh University
8. General Secretary, Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), Assam State Branch.
9. Treasurer, Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), Assam State Branch.
10. Warden, PNGB Boy’s Hostel, Dibrugarh University
11. Chairmen, Department Management Committee (DMC), Dibrugarh University
12. Member of Board of Studies (BOS), Dept. of Pharm. Sciences, D.U.
13. Nodal Officer, NIRF, Dibrugarh University
14. Nodal Officer, IQAC, Dibrugarh University
15. External Examiner/ Paper setter of RIPANS, Aizwal; GIPS, Guwahati and Pharmacy Institute, AMC, Dibrugarh
16. Member, Institutional Ethical Committee,  under CPCSEA, Dibrugarh University
17. Member, Ethical Committee for Biomedical and Health Research involving Human Participants.
18. Chief Editor, Current Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Official Journal, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University).

Research Publication links:

Total Publications = 89

List of Publications (Last 5 Years):

1. Paul A., Raizung M., Zaman K., Chaudhary S. K., Shakya A. An Overview on Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Morus Alba Current Bioactive Compounds ; 2020 (DOI: 10.2174/1573407216666201228114004; Bentham Science)
2. Paul A., Shakya A., Zaman Md K. Assessment of acute and sub-chronic neurotoxicity of Morus alba fruits in rodents. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6:88, 1 – 11, (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-020-00110-5 [Springer Open].
3. Paul A., Raizung M., Zaman K., Chaudhary S. K., Shakya A. Quantification of the bioactive marker resveratrol in Morus alba Fruit by High- Performance Thinlayer Chromatography. Journal of Planar Chromatography- Modern TLC 33(5): 481-487, (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00764-020-00062-9 [Springer, IF=0.815].
4. Ifadebalachuwo I., Das A., E.I., Zaman K. Antidiabetic, anthelmentic and antioxidation properties of novel and new phytocompounds isolated from methanolic stem-bark of Vernonia amygdalina Delile (Asteraceae). Scientific African, 10 (2020) e00578. [Elsevier, ISSN: 2468 – 2276, SNIP= 0.166].
5. Patowary P, Pathak M P, Kishore S, Roy P K, Das S, Chattapadhya P, Zaman K. Cardiopulmonary function and dysregulated cardiopulmonary reflexes following acute Oleoresin Capsicum in rats. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology; 405 (2020) 115188: 1 – 14. Impact Factor = 3.347 [Elsevier, ISSN: 0041 – 008X].
6. Hazarika H, Tayagi V, Krishnatreyya H, Islam J, Boruah D, Kishor S, Chhattapadhya P, Zaman K. Essential oil based controlled-release non-toxic evaporating tablet provides effective repellency against Musca domestica; Acta Tropica; 2020, 210: 105620, 1- 13. Impact Factor = 2.555 [Elsevier, ISSN: 0001 – 706X].
7. Hazarika H, Tayagi V, Krishnatreyya H, Roy P K, Islam J, Chakraborty S, Gogoi N, Kishor S, Bhutiya Y D, Goyary D, Karmakar S, Dwivedi S K, Zaman K, Chattapadhya P. Design, Ddevelopment and assessment of an essential oil based slow release vaporizer against mosquitoes; Acta Tropica, 2020, 210: 105573, 1 – 16; Impact Factor = 2.555 [Elsevier, ISSN: 0001 – 706X].
8. Hazarika H, Boruah S, Islam J, Paul A, Zaman K. Antimicrobial, mosquito larvicidal and repellent activity of essential oils isolated from three species of ginger grown in Upper Assam region, India; Curr Trend Pharm Res.; 2020, 7(1): 126 – 142; [ISSN: 2319 – 4820 Print; 2582 – 4783 online].
9. Junejo J A, Zaman K, Hussain A, Rudrapal M, Khan A. Antidiabetic and antioxidant activity of hydroalcoholic extract of Oxalis debilis Kunth in experimental rats; Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communication, 13(2): 860 – 867 (2020). [ISSN: 0974 – 6455 (print), 2321 – 4007].
10. Junejo J A, Zaman K, Rudrapal M, Khan A., Sarwa K K., Suryavanshi V K., Verma S., Hussain N. Antidiarrhoeal and anti-pyretic activity of ethylacetate and hydro-alcoholic extracts of Diplazium esculentum leaves. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communication, 13(1): 169 – 173 (2020). [ISSN: 0974 – 6455 (print), 2321 – 4007].
11. Patowary P, Pathak M P, Zaman K, Dwivedi S K, Chattapadhya P., Innate inflammatory response to acute inhalation exposure of riot control agent oleoresin capsicum in female rats: An interplay between neutrophil mobilization and inflammatory markers; Experimental Lungs Research, 46 (3-4): 81 – 97, 2020. Impact Factor = 1.568 [Taylor & Francis online, ISSN: 0190 – 2148(Print), 1521 – 0499 (online)].
12. Singh R B, Das N, Singh G K, Singh S K, Zaman K., Synthesis and Pharmacological evaluation of 3-[5-(aryl-[1,3,4]oxadiazole-2-yl]-piperidine derivatives as anticonvulsant and antidepressant agents; Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 13 (5299 – 5311), 2020. Impact Factor = 3.298 [Elsevier, ISSN:1878 – 5352].
13. Ifadebalachuwo E.I., Das A., Mir S R, Ali M, Zaman Md. K. Novel Phtocompounds from Vernonia amygdalina with antimalarial potential; Pharmacognosy Research, 12: 53-59, 2020. RG Impact = 0.98 [ISSN: Print -0976-4836, Online – 0974-8490].
14. Verma V.K., Zaman Md K., Verma S., Verma S.K., Sarwa K.K. Role of Semi-purified andrographolide from Andrographis paniculata extract as nano-phytovesicular carrier for enhancing oral absorption and hypoglycaemic activity; Chinese Herbal Medicine, 12 (142 – 155), 2020. [Elsevier, ISSN: Print-1674 – 6384, eISSN: 2589 – 3610].
15. Junejo J.A., Rudrapal M., Zaman K. Antidiabetic activity of Carallia brachiata Lour. Leaves hydro-alcoholic extract (HAE) with antioxidant potential in diabetic rats; Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, 11 (1): 18 - 29, 2020. [CSIR-NISCAIR, ISSN: Print- 0976 – 0504, Online- 0976 – 0512].
16. Goswami D.V., Nagma G., Paul A., Zaman K. Phytochemical analysis, In-vitro antioxidant and antiurolithiatic activity of Thaladiantha ziroensis leaves; Current trends in Pharmaceutical Research, 6(2): 94-107, 2019. [ISSN: 2319 – 4820 Print; 2582 – 4783 online].
17. Islam J., Zaman K., Chakraborty S. and Chattopadhya P. Exploration of toxicological impacts following acute and sub-chronic exposure to ethyl anthranilate loaded mosquito repellent patch; Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology; 2018, 97, 209 – 224. IF = 2.996 [Elsevier, ISSN: 0273 – 2300].
18. Hazarika H., Krishnatriya H., Lashkar M. A., Gogoi P., Zaman K. and Chattapadhyya P. Herbal Mosquito Repellant Liposomal Formulations: A Mini Review; Novel Approaches in Drug Designing and Development; 2018, 3(4): 001-002. [Juniper, ISSN: 2575 – 8942].
19. Hazarika H., Tyagi V., Krishnatreyya H., Kishor S., Karmakar S., Bhattacharyya D.R., Zaman K. and Chattapadhyya P. Toxicity of essential oils on Aedes aegypti: a vector of chikungunya and dengue fever; International Journal of Mosquito Research; 2018, 5(3): 51 – 57. [ISSN: Print-2348 – 7941, Online- 2348 – 5906].
20. Junejo J.A., Gogoi G., Rudrapal M., Mandal P., Hazarika H. and Zaman K. Exploration of antioxidant, antidiabetic and hepatoprotective activity of Diplazium esculantum- a wild edible plant from north east India; Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 2018, 4 : 93-101. [Springer, eISSN: 2314 – 7253].
21. Singh R.B., Singh G.K., Chaturvedi K., Kumar D., Singh S.K., and Zaman Md K. Design, synthesis, characterization and molecular modeling of novel oxadiazole derivatives of nipecotic acid as potential anticonvulsant and antidepressant agents. Medicinal Chemistry Research; 2018, 27(1): 137-152. DOI 10.1007/s00044-017-2047-y; Impact Factor = 1.783 [Springer, ISSN: 1054 – 2523; 1554 - 8120].
22. Sultana S., Zaman K., Ali M., Mir S. R., Chemical constituents from the stem bark of Bauhinia racemosa Lam. and leaves of Machilus bombycina King Ex. Hook. F.; European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutrical Research, 5(1): 714 – 721, 2018 [ISSN: 2349 –8870].
23. Patowary P., Pathak M.P., Zaman K., Raju P.S. and Chattapadhya P. Research progress of Capsaicin responses to various pharmacological challenges; Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy; (2017) 96, 1501 - 1512. IF= 4.545 [Elsevier, ISSN: 0753 – 3322].
24. Kaushik N., Saikia R., Ifadebalachuwo E.I. and Zaman K. Pharmacognostic studies and evaluation of antidiabetic efficacy of the leaves and flowers of Phlugocanthus thyrsiflorus. Current Trends in Pharmaceutical Research; 2017, 4(2): 18 – 36 [ISSN: 2319 – 4820 Print; 2582 – 4783 online].
25. Ifadebalachuwo E.I., Zaman K. and Das A. Effect of Extracts of Vernonia Amygdalina in Helminthiasis-A Tropical Neglected Disease; Open Access Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2017 Dec;1(8): 1 – 6. [ISSN: 2574 – 7797].
26. Junejo J.A., Rudrapal M., Nainwal L, and Zaman K. Antidiabetic activity of hydroalcoholic stem bark extract of Callicarpa arborea Roxb. with antioxidant potential in diabetic rats. Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy; 2017, 95: 84 – 94. Impact Factor = 4.545 [Elsevier, ISSN: 0753 – 3322].
27. Ifadebalachuwo E.I., Zaman Md. K. and Das A. Antidiabetic evaluations of different parts of Vernonia amygdalina. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences; 2017, 12(4): pp.23 – 28 [eISSN: 2278 – 3008].
28. Islam J., Zaman K., Tyagi V., Duarah S., Dhiman S., and Chattopadhya P. Protection against mosquito vectors Aedes aegypti, Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefasciatus using a novel insect repellent, ethyl anthranilate. Acta Tropica; 2017, 174: 56 – 63. Impact Factor = 2.629 [Elsevier, ISSN: 0001 – 706X].
29. Islam J., Dhiman S., Tyagi V., Duwarah S., Zaman K. and Chattopadhya P. Behavioral and electrophysiological responses of mosquito vectors Aedes aygepti, Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefasciatus to an Ethyl ester: Ethyl 2-aminobenzoate. Journal of Insect Behaviour; 2017, DOI: 10.1007.s10905-017-9614-4, pp. 1-16. Impact Factor = 0.970 [Springer, ISSN: 0892 – 7553; 1572 – 8889].
30. Islam J., Zaman K., Bora N. S., Mandal S., Pathak M.P., Raju P. S., and Chattopadhyay P. Validated RP-HPLC/ DAD method for the quantification of insect repellent Ethyl-2 aminobenzoate in membrane-moderated matrix type monolithic polymeric device; Journal of Chromatographic Science; 2017, 1 – 9. Doi: 10.1093/ chromsci/bmx021. Impact Factor = 1.216 [Oxford Academic, ISSN: 0021 – 9665].
31. Zaman K, Chetia D., Ali M. Isolation of two new cheilanthane-type tricarbocyclic sesterterpenoids from the leaves of Caesalpinia crista-A traditionally used anti-malarial plant of Assam, India; Asian Journal of Chemistry; 2017, 29(3): 485-488; [ISSN: 0970-7077].
32. Islam J., Zaman K., Duarah S., Raju P. S., and Chattapadhya P. Mosquito repellants: An insight into the chronological perspectives and novel discoveries; Acta Tropica; 2017, 167: 216 – 230; ISSN: 0001-706X; Impact Factor =2.629 [Elsevier, ISSN: 0001 – 706X].
33. Islam J., Zaman K., Chakraborty S., Bora N. S., Pathak M. P., Mandal S., Junejo J. A., and Chattapadhya P. Exploration of Ethylanthranilate loaded monolithic matrix-type prophylactic polymeric patch; Journal of Food and Drug Analysis; 2017, 25: 968 – 975, ISSN: 1021-9498; SNIP = 2.004 [Elsevier, ISSN: 1021 – 9498].
34. Laloo D., Gogoi B., Lyngdoh W., Zaman K., Sharma H. K. Antioxidant, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of bark of Oroxylum indicum Vent. An endemic medicinal plant of north-east India; Asian Journal of Chemistry; 2016, 28(10): 2272-2276; [ISSN: 0970-7077].
35. Das S., Sharma H.K., Patowary P., and Zaman Md. K. HPTLC fingerprinting, cytokine estimation, evaluation of analgesic-antiinflammatory and membrane stabilizing activities of Anthocephalus cadamba root bark. Current Trends in Pharmaceutical Research; 2016, 3(1): 18-33 [ISSN: 2319 – 4820].
36. Mondal P, Das S, Mahato K, Borah S, Junejo J A, Zaman K. Evaluation of anti-arthritic potential of the hydro-alcoholic extract of the stem bark of Plumeria rubra in Freund’s complete adjuvant induced arthritis in rats. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research; 2016, 7(9): 3675 -3688 [e-ISSN: 0975 – 8232, pISSN: 2320 – 5148].
37. Paul R., Bhau B. S., Zaman K. and Sharma H. K. RAPD analysis of DNA isolated from turmeric rhizomes collected from north-east India; Advancement in Genetic Engineering; 2016, 5(1); [ISSN: 2169 – 0111].
38. Paul R., Gogoi B., Zaman K., and Sharma H.K. Comparison of curcumin content of some Termeric samples collected from different places of North-east India; European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; 2016, 3(5): 440-445; [ISSN: 2349 – 8870].
39. Mandal P., Das S., Junejo J.A., Borah S., and Zaman K.; Evaluation of anti-diabetic potential of the hydro-alcoholic extract of the stem bark of Plumeria rubra a traditionally used medicinal source in north-east India; International Journal of Green Pharmacy; 2016, 10(4):252-260; [Clarivate Analytics, ISSN: 0973-8252].
40. Junejo J. A., Gogoi G., Islam J., Hazarika G., and Zaman K. Phytochemical profiling and Toxicological studies of Oxalis debilis Kunth Leaves; International Journal of Green Pharmacy; 2016,10(3):165-171; [Clarivate Analytics, ISSN: 0973-8252].

Books and Book Chapters:

1. Hemanga Hazarika, Harshita Krishnatriya, Pronobesh Chattapadhyay, Achintya Saha, Yashwant V Pathak and Md. Kamaruz Zaman. Nanoemulsion Delivery of Herbal Products: Prospects and Challenges; Springer Nature Singapore Pre Ltd. pp. 267 - 288 2020.[Chapter-11].
2. Mithun Rudrapal, Julfika Ali Junejo, Md. Kamaruz Zaman. Validation of traditional claim of Oxalis debilis Kunth: An ethnomedicinal plant from Northeastern region of India; in book: Evidence based validation of traditional medicine-a comprehensive approach, Springer Nature, 2020. [Book Chapter, Chapter-47].
3. Md. Kamaruz Zaman, Doniya N. Milani, Priyanka Bhatt, Dewi Melani Hariyadi, Umi Athiyah, Johirul Islam, Yashwant V. Pathak., “Nutraceuticals: Formulation and Commercialization” in Kirk Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Wiley Online Library, 1^st publication, 30^th September 2019. [Book Chapter].
4. H. K. Sharma and K. Zaman (Editors): The Marvel Plant of Meghalaya: Zanthoxylum acanthopodium D C.; LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing; 2016; ISBN: 978-3-659-88413-9. [Edited Book].
5. M. Mazumder, Md.K. Zaman and H. K. Sharma (Editors): Volatile Oil: Isolation and Characterization for the Plant Zanthoxylum acanthopodium D C. And Hedychium spicatum Buch. Ham.ex-Smith.; LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing; 2013; ISBN: 978-3-659-49954-8. [Edited Book].