Profile
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:
M.Sc (Computer Science), M.Phil (Computer Science), PhD (Bioinformatics)
PROFESIONAL QUALIFICATION:
GNIIT (System Management), STTC(IIT Kharagpur)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
5 Years as Faculty(IT) at NIIT, ECIT-DU Joint Project
14 Years as Assistant Professor(CS) at CBS/CBB,DU
AREA OF RESEARCH: BIO PROGRAMMING
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS: 40
TOTAL PATENTS: 1
TOTAL THESIS GUIDED: 40 Thesis
RESEARCH PROJECT:
Completed Research Project entitled “Design and Development of Chemical Compounds Database based on Traditionally used Medicinal Plants curated for Drug Designing” on 8/11/2020 which was funded by Indian Council of Medical Research from 2017-2020 (Vide Grant No. BIC/12(31)/2013 dt. 17/02/2017)
PATENT:
Patent Published on A Novel Bioactive Triazine Derivative Against Methicillin Resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Application201631022722 A, Published: 05/01/2018 Filed :01/07/2016 Inventors: Surabhi Johari , Buragohain Alak Kumar , Narain Kanwar, Kangjam Rekha Devi , Chetia Dipak , Sinha Subrata Pages: 29, Claims: 2, International classification:C07D251/70.
AWARDS:
- Certificate of Honour on Teachers Day, 2020 by Indian Science and Technology Foundation, Delhi.
- Certificate Of Recognition in uLektz Wall of Fame - An initiative to identify, recognize and award the contributors of higher education on 27th February, 2020
- Conferred with Hargovind Khorana Best Scientist Award (TNSRO/BSS/150/GENL(A)/2020) by Bose Science Society, Tamil Nadu at Pushkaram College of Agriculture Sciences, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Awarded Fellow Membership by Indian Academic Researchers Association on Aug 2020 vide Fellow Member No. F156/2020
- Teacher Innovation Award Presented by Sri Aurobindo Society & HDFC Bank for sustainable efforts towards promoting joyful and experiential teaching on 30-09-2019
- Research Excellence Award at Indo American Education Summit on 13th December, 2016 by Indus Foundation
- IEEE-Elsevier Best Paper Award at ICECCS 2015 at NIT Kurukshetra
INITIATIVES TAKEN:
- Involved in the foundation of Centre for Bioinformatics Studies, Dibrugarh University from Post Graduate Diploma to M.Sc Bioinformatics Course (planning of which started during 2006-2007).
- Played key role in MoU of Centre for Bioinformatics Studies with RMRC-ICMR and NEIST Jorhat.
- Involved in design of syllabus of M.Sc Bioinformatics (2006-2016) & M.Sc Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (2016 onwards).
- Established Student chapter of CSI at CCS,Dibrugarh University (2006-2007)
OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:
A. Book Published
- Anna Hazare and Second Freedom Fight of India, 2012 published by Pothi
- My Vedanta – Science of Spiritualism and Art of Life, 2020 (Catalogued in Oxford University Main Library) published by Notion Press, Chennai (ISBN 9781636693194)
- Meri Awaz- Hindi Kavita Sankalan, 2020 (Catalogued in Oxford University Main Library) published by Notion Press, Chennai (ISBN 9781637141656)
B. Recognition
- Received Indo Asian – IIP Book of the year 2021 Award from IMRF Institute of Higher Education at Vijaywada, Andra Pradesh for the Book “My Vedanta – Science of Spiritualism and Art of Life” on 23rd April on the occasion of World Book and Copy Right Day 2021.
- Received R Crit 100 Author Award 2021 for the book “Meri Awaz” by RCritReviews.
C. Professional Memberships
- Member, Computer Science Teachers Association, USA Membership No – 6935124
- Senior Member of International Association Computer Science and Information Technology, Singapore. Membership No-80332095.
- Member, International Association for Engineers (IAENG), Hong Kong. Membership No-64593
- Member(Life Time), Teaching and Education Research Association (TERA) (Membership ID:TERA-M19774)
- Member, Association for Women's Rights in Development, (2012-2015) , Member ID: 4913
- Member, Bose Science Society, Tamil Nadu (Life Member), membership ID: M713/BSS/2020
- Consultant and Resource Person at Commonwealth of Learning and UNESCO (Natural Science Sector)
- Member, International Peace Bureau, Berlin
- Professional Member, Institute of Engineering Research and Publication (2020), Membership ID : PM58423901
D. Expert Member:
- Expert Member for European Commission (Expert ID: EX2015D239174) for the research and innovation Programme, Horizon 2020;
- INFLIBNET-UGC Vidwan Expert (Expert ID: 50431) in Computer Science Information Systems
E. Fellow Member:
- Fellow Member, Bose Science Society, Tamil Nadu (Life Member), Fellow ID: F713/BSS/2020
- Fellow Member, Indian Academic Researchers Association , Tamil Nadu, Fellow ID : F156/2020
F. Reviewer of Book
- Ninth Edition (Global Edition) of Java Software Solutions: Foundations of Program Design by John Lewis and Williams Loftus, Pearson Publishers, UK
- Ninth Edition (Global Edition) of Starting out with C++ from Control Structures to Objects by Gaddis, Pearson Publishers, UK
G. Reviewer of Journal
- Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Elsevier
- Springer Journals
- IEEE Access
- Other Journals: IJBB (ISSN: 1985-2347), IJCEE (ISSN 1793-8163), IJSE (ISSN 2180-1320), IJCTE (ISSN 1793-8201)
H. Member of Technical Committee/Reviewer Committee in International Conferences:
- MIC-CCA2011; Istanbul, Turkey; 22-24 July 2011
- MIC-CES2011; Dubai, UAE; 16-18 December 2011
- MIC-CAI2012; Palma de Mallorca, Spain; 17 June 2012
- MIC-CCA2012; Istanbul, Turkey; 12-14 October 2012
- MIC-BEN2012; Palma de Mallorca, Spain; 15-17 June 2012
- ICCAAC 2012; Singapore; September 17 – 18, 2012
- ICACET 2012; Malaysia; October 22-23, 2012
- ICCTE 2012; Coimbatore, India; December 9-10, 2012
- ICCEIT 2012; Bangalore, India; November 26-27, 2012
- IMECS 2013; Hong Kong; 13-15 March, 2013
- MIC-SMD2013; Kenitra, Morocco; 1-3 February 2013
- MIC-Computing 2013; Amman, Jordan; 23-25 August 2013
- MIC-Computing 2014; Milan, Italy; 22-24 August 2014
- ISET-2015; Pune, India; 11-13 February, 2015
- ICACC 2016; Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kochi, India; 6 - 8, September 2016
- CCIS 2017; IRET, Karnataka, India; 19th-20th June, 2017
- CyberKinfe Workshop 2021;International Conference on Industry Sciences & Computer Sciences Innovation,Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal from 1-3 Dec, 2021
I. Member of Editorial Board/Associate Editor of National/International Journal
- IJSCE(ISSN 2231-2307)
- JCSA(ISSN 2231-1270)
- IJMG(ISSN 2249-4227)
- JSCA( ISSN 2231-1270)
- IJGEB (ISSN 0974 –3073)
- JCIB(ISSN: 0973-385X)
- DMMB(ISSN: 0976-5867)
- IJRTE(ISSN: 2277 – 3878)
J. Regional Level activity in Science
- As Judge of Debate on Computer Science by Rastriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhijan, Government of Assam held on 29-30 March, 2012 at District Library, Dibrugarh.
- Member of Regional Science Centre , Guwahati, Reg No: rsc/070612/007
- Invited as Chief Guest in Aryabhatta Anushandhanatmak Vijnan Prakalpa 2019 -20, A cluster level presentation of science investivatory project organized by VKSPV at VKV Laipuli on 19 Jan 2020
K. Professional Development Activities
- Science Conclave from Dec 8-14,2009 at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad and Interacted with Nobel Laureates like Robert C Richardson (Physics), Joseph H Taylor (Physics), Prof Richard Ernst (Chemistry).
- Seven Days Short Term Training Program on High Performance Computing from IIT Kharagpur, 2010
- Seven Day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in Online Mode on Preparation of Self-Learning Materials for University and College Learners held from 12th to 18th May, 2020 by Dibrugarh University
- Seven Day Faculty Development Program on Importance of Cross-Disciplinary Research in the Post COVID-19 Scenario: Social Perspectives held from 16-23rd June 2020 by Royal Global University, Guwahati
- Ten Days Workshop on Bioinformatics in Online Mode from IMS Gaziabad held from 24th June to 3rd July, 2020
- Participated Educational Leadership and Psychology Course of Open University , UK in 2020
L. Invited Talks
- Invited as Eminent Speaker in National Workshop on Remote Access to Lab: Lab on Screen organized by Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalaya from 27th July to 1st August 2021 in collaboration with Jorhat Engineering College, University of Jammu and Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh.
- Invited by University of Chicago Center in Delhi in Harnessing Open Data Conference held on 12th September, 2016
- Invited for Talk by Department of Zoology, DHSK Kanoi College on 26th February, 2014 delivered a Lecture on Foundations of Bioinformatics
- Invited as Speaker at National Workshop on "Data Deluge in Biology: Use of High-Performance Grid & Cloud computing" December 19-20, 2013 in Jorhat Medical College Hospital Campus, Jorhat and CDAC (Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology) delivered a Lecture entitled “Significance of High Performance Computing in Biological and Health Sciences”
- Invited as Resource Person in a National Training programme on Chemical Informatics in Biological Research held on 26-28 February 2013 at CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST), Jorhat delivered a Lecture entitled “Open Source Java Libraries and Software Development in Chemoinformatics and Bioinformatics” (Reference CSIR News , May 2013 , Volume 63(9 & 10), ISSN 0409-7467,p 108
- Invited as Resource Person in DBT sponsored Training by BIF, Centre for Studies in Biotechnology, Dibrugarh University consecutively in the year 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
- Invited as Resource Person for 2 Day Lecture Series on Linux Preliminaries at Deptt. of Mathematics, Dibrugarh University in 2008
M. Previous Achievements
- Coordinated National Cyber Olympiad in Delhi Public School on behalf of NIIT K-12 in 2003
- Formed Cyber Club in Maria’s Public School in 2004
- Imparted Teachers Training in Maria’s Public School in 2004
- Started Chess Academy in Maria’s Public School in 2004
- Conducted IT Workshop at SOS Village, Guwahati in 2005
- Conducted IT workshop (TECHNO CAMP 2005) for General students jointly with CDAC, Guwahati
- Played a major role in Tie-Up of ECIT with Dibrugarh Polytechnic
- Management Committee Member of ECIT-Dibrugarh Polytechnic courses during 2006-2007
- Played a major role in Tie-Up of ECIT with Dibrugarh Polytechnic
- Coordinated National Cyber Olympiad in Delhi Public School on behalf of NIIT K-12, Formed Cyber
- Club in Maria’s Public School, Imparted Teachers Training in Maria’s Public School, Started Grade Graph Analysis
- in the School, Started Chess Academy in Maria’s Public School, Conducted IT Workshop at SOS Village, Guwahati,
- Conducted IT workshop (TECHNO CAMP 2005) for General students, where more than 120 students participated.