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Introduction

 Swami Muktanand College of Science, Yeola

Department of Zoology

 

1.      Name of the department                                  : Zoology

2.      Year of Establishment                                     : 1991

3.      Names of   Programmes/Courses offered      : B.Sc.

4.      Annual/ semester/Choice based credit system (programme wise): B.Sc. (F.Y.) –  

         Annual, B.Sc. (S.Y. and T.Y.) – Semester

5. Number of teaching posts:- 03

 Teaching Faculty

Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

01

01

Associate Professors

01

01

Asst. Professors

02

02

 

6. Faculty profile:

 

Name

 

Qualification

 

Designation

 

Specialization

 

No. of Years of Experience

Dr. D.B.Goswasmi

M.Sc. Ph.D.

Principal

Entomology

28

Dr.B.B.Rahane

M.Sc., Ph.D.

  Professor & Head

Entomology

32

Prof. A.P. Tribhuwan

M.Sc., B.Ed. M.Phil.

Assistant Professor

Entomology

26

Dr. A.M. Vibhandik

M.Sc. Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Entomology

31

 

 

 

 

 

7. Infrastructure Detail:   

Laboratory Name

Area in Sq. Mtrs

Equipment detail

Quantity

Remark

Zoology

72

Compound Microscope

10

Working

Dissecting microscope

15

Working

Oven

01

Working

One pan electronic balance

01

Working

Microtome

01

Working

Water bath

01

Working

Centrifuge

01

Working

colorimeter

01

Working

PH Meter

01

Working

Computer 

01

Working

Hemometer

10

Working

Hemocytometer

10

Working

sphygmomanometer

01

Working

Honey extracter

01

Working

 

 

 

 

8. Workshops/Seminars conducted by department:

Sr No

Title of Seminar/workshop/conference

Level

(University/State/

National)

Academic Year

Funding

Agency

1

Syllabus Framing of Zoology for B.Sc. First Year

University

2003-04

BCUD, S.P.Pune University

2

National Webinar on,” importance of Applied Zoology in Corvid 19 Pandemic”

National

2020-21

Self-funding

3

National webinar on , Millet & Brain Science”

National

2022-23

Self-funding

 

9.      Research Activity:

·         Research projects:

Name of the

faculty

Duration

Title of

the project

Name of the

funding

agency

Grant received

In Rs.

Status

(Minor/ Major)

Prof. Tribhuwan A.P. 

1/04/2012

to 31/03/2014

Study of socio-economic impact of awareness of Apiculture on Agriculture of Yeola tahsil of Nasik district 

BCUD, University of Pune

220000/-

Minor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10) Publications:

·         Research papers:

·         Dr. B.B.Rahane 

·         Research Papers Published in Peer Reviewed or UGC Listed Journals

SN

Title of The Paper with page numbers

Journal

ISSN/

ISBN No.

Impact Factor.

No. of Co-authors

Whether Principal author/ Corresponding Author/ Guide

1

Biomonitoring of Heavy metals (Cadmium, Zinc, Copper and Lead) from Gangapur Reservoir using three Freshwater Bivalve species.

Pollution Research Vol. 34 (1) pp 143-150. March 2015

UGC Approved Journal 38090 (SN 1117)

 

0257-8050

Scopus

H Index=20

NAAS Rating 4.97

One

Corresponding Author

2

Investigation of seasonal variations in physicochemical characteristics of Gangapur, reservoir in Nasik district.(M.S.)

ESSENCE: International Journal for Environment Rehabilitation & Conservation. Vol. VI No.1 (96-102)

June 2015

 

ISSN 0975-6272.

Abstracted

and Indexed

 

Two

Principal author

3

Assessment of seasonal variations in water quality of Girna, reservoir in Nasik district.(M.S.)www.recentscientific.com

International Journal of Recent Scientific Research. Vol.6 Issue: 10. pp. 6570-6573, October 2015)

ISSN: 0976-3031

 

Impact factor: 5.114

Two

Principal author

4

Comparative Analysis of Seasonal variations in physico-chemical parameters from Girna, Ozarkhed, Chankapur and Gangapur reservoirs in Nasik district.(M.S.).

 

Environment Conservation Journal 16(3) 1-8. October

2015UGC Approved Journal 19733 (SN 01)

ISSN 0972-3099

 

Abstracted & Indexed

NAAS Rating 3.71,

ICV 5.46. Impact factor (2015) = 0.631

Two

Principal author

5

Study of Heavy metals from Ozarkhed reservoir (Nashik District) using three freshwater bivlave species.

Flora and Fauna 2016 Vol. 22 (Special issue  pp 18-28 January 2016

ISSN 0971-6920

Abstracted

and Indexed

 

One

Principal author

6

Heavy metal induced alterations in ascorbic acid content in different tissues of freshwater bivalve species Lamellidenscorrianus, Lamellidensmarginalis and Parreysiacylindrica at different reservoirs of Nasik district. (M.S).

Research Journey: Multidisciplinary International E-Research Journal PP 210-218. February 2016

ISSN

2348-

7143

(online)

Indexed in DRJI & IIFS (CIF) - 3.452,

One

Principal author

7

Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in three freshwater bivalve species from Girna reservoir, Nasik (M.S).

The Bioscan. An International Quarterly Journal of Life Science.11(1) 27-31, March 2016

 

ISSN 0974-0376.

Impact Factor =2.65

One

Principal author

8

Biomonitoring of protein and biomarker antioxidant enzymes SOD, CAT and GPx in the digestive glands of fresh water bivalve species Lamellidensmarginallis in response to heavy metals from the different reservoirs of Nasik district.

International journal of Physical and Applied sciences. (IJPAS) Vol.3 issue 8 pp 82-89, 2016. August 2016 UGC Approved Journal 8474

(ISSN2394-5710)

Impact Factor

 =3.96

One

Principal author

9

Heavy metal induced biochemical alterations in different tissues of three freshwater bivalve species from Gangapur reservoir in Nashik (MS).

International Journal of Current Research. September 2016

ISSN

0975-833X

SJIF

Impact factor = 7.617

One

Principal author

10

Protein, ascorbic acid and antioxidative enzymes alterations in the digestive gland of Lamellidenscorrianus due to heavy metals from different reservoirs of Nashik district. (M.S.)

International Journal of Scientific Research in Science & Technology. IJSRST185106 Vol.5 (1)/ 4351 : 30-37. Jan 2018

UGC Approved Journal  64011

Print ISSN 2395-6011

Online ISSN: 2395-602X

SJIF

Impact Factor: 

5.327

One

Principal author

11

Effect of heavy metals on enzyme activity in the digestive glands of freshwater bivalve, Parreysiacylindricafrom different reservoirs of Nashik District.

Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology & Environment Science. Vol.19 (2) 2018: pp 635-642 March 2018 UGC Approved journal 8799 (SN 1507).

 ISSN 0972-3005

SCOPUS H Index 13

NAAS Rating - 4.93

 

One

Principal author

12

Toxicant stress on protein and ascorbic acid contents in differenttissues of freshwater bivalve Parreysiacylindricafrom different reservoirs of Nashik District.

Ecology, Environment & Conservation Journal. Vol. 24 (2) 2018 pp 856-860 March 2018 UGC Approved journal 12454

ISSN: 0971-765X

 

NAAS Rating 4.89 Scopus H Index 10

 

One

Principal author

13

Effect of heavy metals on antioxidant biomarker enzymes and biochemical constituents in different tissues of Lamelleidensmarginallis  in different  reservoirs  of  Nasik  District.

Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology. NEPT Journal.  Karad. pp. 183-188 March 2018 UGC Approved journal 37351 (SN 359)

ISSN 0972-6268.

Abstracted and Indexed

NAAS=3.50

 

One

Principal author

14

Toxic Effect of Heavy Metals on DNA, RNA and Ascorbic Acid Content in Soft Tissues of The Fresh Water Bivalve Lamellidenscorrianus from Different Reservoirs of Nashik District (M.S.)”

International Journal of Current Research in Life SciencesVol. 07, No. 05, pp.2101-2105, May, 2018

UGC Approved journal 47847

e-ISSN

2319-9490

Impact factor 5.379

One

Principal author

15

Biochemical alterations due to heavy metals in different tissues of three species of freshwater bivalves at Chankapur reservoirs of Nasik district. (M.S),

Journal of Environment and Biological Sciences, Vol 33 (1): 137-142. 2019 UGC Approved

ISSN 0973-6913 0976-3384

June 2019

Peer reviewed

NAAS rating 4.43

One

Principal author

16

Alterations in biochemical constituents due to heavy metals in body tissues of Lamellidensmarginallisfrom Gangapur reservoirs at Nasik.

Pollution Research Journal Communicated.

2019

Nov. 2019

ISSN 0257-8050

Scopus

H Index=21

NAAS Rating = 4.97

One

Principal author

17

Investigation of protein, ascorbic acid, DNA and RNA in different tissues of Lamellidensmarginallis from Girna reservoir in Nasik district.

ISCA 2020

Published under section-Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Science

 

 

Indian Science Congress

One

Principal author

18

Assessment of Seasonal Variations in Physicochemical parameters of Nandur-Madhmeshwar reservoir In Nasik district.(M.S.)

International Journal of Research and Analytical reviews

(IJRAR) Aug.2021

ISSN 2349-5138

UGC Approved journal No.49023

Impact Factor

7.17

One

Principal author

19

Bio Accumulation of Heavy Metals In Relation To Three Freshwater Bivalve Species From NandurMadhmeshwar Reservoir, Nasik District (M.S.)

International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts – (IJCRT ) 15 Aug.2021

ISSN

2320-5882

 

International Peer reviewed journal

Impact Factor

7.97

One

Principal author

 

2. (a) Publications (Other than Research Papers) Book Publications (International Publishers)

Sr. No.

Title of The Book

(Type a/b)

Type of Book (National / International

 

Publisher and ISSN/ISBN No.

 

Whether Peer Reviewed

No. Of Co- Authors

Whether Principal author/ Corresponding Author/ Guide

1

Faunal Biodiversity &Biotechnology”,1st Edition 2018

International

 

Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi.

ISBN 978-93-86841-44-5.

Yes

03

Associate Editor

2

Steps in Biochemistry

First Edition : 2020

International

International Publications Publishers and Distributers,  Kanpur

ISBN : 978-81-945283-3

Yes

Nil

Principal Author

3

Concepts in Molecular Biology

First Edition : 2020

International

International Publications Publishers and Distributers,  Kanpur

ISBN : 978-81-945283-3

Yes

Nil

Principal Author

 

3. ( a) Chapters contributed to edited knowledge-based volumes published by International publishers:

Sr. No.

Title of The Book

(Type a/b)

Type of Book (National / International)

 and Authorship

Publisher and ISSN/ISBN No.

Whether Peer Reviewed

No. Of Co- Authors

Whether Principal / Corresponding Author/ Guide

1

“WATER BIOLOGY”

 

 

International

Heavy metal induced biochemical alterations in different tissues of three freshwater bivalve species from Gangapur reservoir in Nasik.

Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi.

ISBN 978-93-5056-888-0.

Yes

One

Principal author

4) Patents :

Sr. No.

Nature of patent (Process/Design)

With registration No.

Title

 

Year

Level International/ National

Issuing Authority

1

Design

Reg.no. 356426-001                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Algae powered

Street Lamp

2 March

2022

National

Government of India

5 (c) Awards / Fellowship:

Sr. No.

Fellowship/ Awards

Year

Level International/ National / State/ University

Awardee Academic Body/ Association

1

Honorary Fellowship of International Scientists

2016

International

Scientists Unique Researchers Yare Association, Jhansi

2.

Education Excellence Award

30 January

2021

National

Chennai

 

6.  Papers in conferences / Seminars / workshops etc.

Sr. No.

Title of Lecture / Academic Session

Title of conference/ Seminar

Organized By

Whether International / National

1

Assessment of Heavy Metal pollution of Girna Dam by using Bivalve as Biomarker

Faunal biodiversity and their conservation Strategies held on 22-23 March 2014 at Lucknow

Lucknow

International conference

2

Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution from Dedargaon Lake of Dhule District by using freshwater Snails.

Harmony with Nature in context of Environmental issues and Challenges of the 21st century

Department of Env. Sciences Faculty of Earth Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan on

28-30 November 2014.

National conference

3

Effect of heavy metal induced alterations in protein content in various tissues of fresh water Bivalve species at different reservoirs of Nashik District (MS)

Harmony with Nature in context of Bioresources and Environmental health HARMONY-2015

Department of Zoology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad in association with NEA India, on 23-25th Novembe2015.

National conference

4

Ascorbic acid alterations due to heavy metals in different tissues of freshwater bivalve species Lamellidenscorrianus, LamellidensmarginalisandParreysiacylindricaatChankapur reservoirs of Nasik district.

Food Security Issues and Environmental challenges for Indian agriculture in the Next Decades

Jointly organized by NESA New Delhi and Dolphin College of Science and Agriculture Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab on 19-20 November 2016.

National Conference

5

Assessment of Seasonal Variations in water quality of Nandur Madmeshwar Dam in Nashik District

Recent Trends in Zoology,

Sponsored by BCUD, SPPU,organized by Department of Zoology of Mula Education Society’s Shri DyneshwarMahavidyalaya, Newasa, Dist Ahmednagar on 20th January, 2017.

State Level seminar

7.  Invited lectures or presentations for conferences / Symposia:

Sr. No.

Title of conference/ Seminar

Organized By

Sponsoring Agency

Whether International / National/ State or University

1

“Current Status and Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation”

Department of Zoology, Radhabai Kale Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Ahmednagar MS on 28th September 2016.

BCUD, Savitribai Phule Pune University,

State Level Conference

2

Apiculture as Cottage Industry”

Department of Zoology, Shri sadguruGangageerMaharaj Science, Gautam Arts, and Sanjivini Commerce College, Kopargaon Dist. Ahmednagar, on 22ndDecember2017.

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

State Level Seminar

3

“Climate Change and Biodiversity”

Department of Zoology, SBVP Samaj’sSahakarMaharshi BhausahebSantujiThorat College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sangamner, on 27th& 28th December 2017.

BCUD, SavitribaiPhule Pune University, Pune

State Level Conference

4

“Recent Advances in Life Sciences for Sustainable Development

 Department of Life Sciences of Pravara Rural education society’s Arts, Commerce and Science College, Satral, Dist Ahmednagar on 19th and 20th January 2018.

BCUD, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

State level seminar

2. Prof. Tribhuwan A.P.

Sr.No

Title of the book

Subject

Publisher

Year of Publication.

Level at which recommended

1

A Text book of Medical Entomology

(Co-author)

Zoology

Vision Publication ,Pune

2016

UG  students

·         Books Published:

·         Research Project Carried out: 

Sr.No

Title of the Project

Name of the Funding Agency

Duration

Remarks

1

Study of socio-economic impact of awareness of Apiculture on Agriculture of Yeola tehsil of Nasik district

BCUD, University of Pune

1/04/2012 to 31/03/2014

Completed

 

·         Awards

  • “BEST TEACHER AWARD” by Parent Institute,Swami Mukatanand College of Science,Yeola  on date 30th March 2023

·         Research Paper published:

1.“Histological effect of pyrothroid based mosquito coil smoke on lung of black Rat” published in international Journal Biology and Medicine, Vol 3 (4): 13-17, 2011.

2. “Dispose of the garbage at the source generated- city farming” published in Excel Journal of Engineering Technology & management science ( An International  & Multidisciplinary Journal Vol I No.3:75-78, July- December2012

3.  “The effect of in held mosquito coil smoke on blood of black Rat” published in Life Science bulletin (An Multidisciplinary International Journal of Life Sciences) Vol 09( No.2):303-305 , Dec.2012

  4.“Comparative Study of Cross pollination on onion by Apis melifera & Apis “ published in Life Sciences International Research Journal Vol. 3 (Special Issue):29-32 ,2016.Impact Factor = 5.87

5. Biochemical Studies of Cestode Senga sp. (Dollfus,1934) from fresh water fish Channa striata (Bloch,1793) in Nasik District, (M.S.) India  published in International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, Volume 6, Issue 5 . May 2019.

 6.Seasonal Population dynamics of Cestode Parasites of marine fish Trygon sp. From Thane District, M S (India) published in International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, Volume 6, Issue 5  May 2019.Impact Factor = 5.87

7. Study on prevalence of cestode Parasites of Capra hircus L. from Nashik District (M.S.) published in International Multidisciplinary research JourneyE –Research Journal Volume VIII, May 2021

8. Biochemical studies of cestode parasites in Gallus gallus domesticus from Nashik District M.S. (India) published in Multidisciplinary research JourneyE –Research Journal Volume VIII, May 2021

9. Biochemical studies on Cestode parasites Cotugnia jadhavii in Gallus gallus domesticus from Nashik district M.S.(India) published in International Journal for Research in applied science & Engineering Technology, volume 10 issue VI, June 2022 impact factor 7.429

 

10. Study on prevalence of cestode parasites of Capra Hircus L. From Nashik District, (M. S.) India. Published in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, Vol 9 Issue 2June 2022, Impact factor. 7.17

 Paper presented in seminar/Workshop/conference

1. Presented paper entitled “Adverse Effect of mosquito coil smoke on lung of black rat” in National Conference on Present Scenario of Environmental Pollution& its effect on living     organisms” organized by U.G.C,NEA &Govt. College of Arts & Science, Aurangabad held from 9th Dec. to 11 Dec.2009  

2. Presented paper entitled “Dispose of Garbage at the Source of generated –city farming” in national Conference organized by BCUD, University of Pune and Shri.Dnaneshwar Mahavidyalaya, Newasa Tal-Newasa Dist. Ahmednagar 414603 held from 23rd to 25th Feb.2012.

3.Presented paper(Poster) entitled “Haematological Study of inheld mosquito coil smoke on black rat” in   International Conference on Global Meet of Biologist organized by Osmania Uni. & Zoological Society of India held from 26th Dec to 28th Dec 2012.

4. Presented (Poster) entitled “Comparative study of pollination on pomegranate  by Apis indica &Apis mellifera” in   International conference on Chemical, materials and bio-Sciences for sustainable development organized by Walchand College Solapur Solapur & Monad Nano Tech Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai held from 8 th Jan. to 10th Jan 2015.

5. Presented paper entitled, “Mulberry is the boon- value added products of sericulture ” in   “National Conference on  Recent Trends in Life sciences’ organized by UGC  & S.M. Joshi College Hadapsar  held from 210th July to 11thJuly 2015.

6.  Presented paper entitled “Comparative study of cross pollination on onion by Apis indica & Apis mellifera” in   International Conference on ‘Science Technology ,women studies Business &Social Sciences ‘organized by IMRF,Goa  held from3rd  Nov. to 5thNov. 2016

7. Presented paper entitled “Biofuel is the best remedy for replace the fossil fuel for green environment” in   International Conference on Global Meet of ‘Current Trends in Bio-energy and its application ‘logist organized by UGC &Modern College,Shivajinagar, Pune held from 3rd Feb  to 4th Feb. 2017.

8.  Presented paper (Poster) entitled “New trends in Sericulture- Value Added products” in   International Conference on ‘Frontiers in Life Sciences &Earth Sciences’ organized by B.C.U.D, Pune University & Prof.Ramkrishna More College, Akurdi ,Pune  held from 17th Jan to 18th Jan.2018 .

9. Presented paper entitled “Silkworm powder is the boon for diabetes” in   International Conference on ‘Trends in Life Sciences’ organized by B.C.U.D, Pune University & Modern College,Ganeshkhind,Pune held from 2nd Feb to 3rd Feb. 2018.

10.. Presented paper entitld, “Study of Medicinal Properties of Bee propolis”in International Conference on, “Recent Trends in traditional Medicine, Medical Plants and Phytochemistry” organized by Ahmednagar College, Ahmednagar held on 8-9th feb. 2019.

11.A paper presented as entitled,“Seasonal Population Dynamics of Cestode Parasite of Marine Fish Trygon Spp . From Thane District (MS) India” at International Conference on Environmental Sustainability & Teaching Tools in Covid -19 Scenario organized by Jagdambha College of Engineering & Technology, Yavatmal held on 19 & 20 May 2020

12.A paper presented as entitled “Biochemical Studies of Cestode Senga sp. (Dollfus, 1934) from Freshwater fish Channa striata (Bloch, 1793) in Nasik District, (M.S.) India” at International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Sciences (ICFAS 2021) organized by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Hazarimal Somani College of Arts and Science, Choupaty Mumbai held on 24 to 26 march 2021

13.Presented a research paper entitled “Biochemical Studies on Cestode Parasites in Gallus Gallus Domesticus from Nashik District, M.S (India)” at International (Web) Conference on “New Vistas in Aquatic & Terrestrial Biology and Environment during Current Pandemic” (ATBE-2021) organized Nanasaheb Y. N. Chavan Arts, Science & Commerce College, Chalisgaon, Dist. Jalgaon (M.S.) India held on 26-27 March, 2021.

14. Presented paper entitled,” Prevalnce and identification of Anoplocephalid cestodes o Capra hircus from Nashik District in Internatinoal Conference on Innovative Trends in Life Sciences orgnised by Sdguru Gadge Maharaj College, Karad held on 11 & 12th March 2022

15. Presented Paper entitld, “Biochemical Studies on Cestode parasites Rallietina tetragona, 1858 in Gallus gallus domesticus from Nashik district, M.S. (India) in National Conference on Animal Physiology, Ecology & Symposium on Advances in Parasitism organized by Department of Zoology, Dr. B.A.M.U University Aurangabad. Held on 27-28 Jan ,2023

11) Future plan of the department:

1.      To upgrade qualification of staff.

2.      To publish the research papers in National & International level Journals.

3.      To attend & participate in the various seminars & conference.

4.      To promote teachers & students for participation in Research activity.

5.      To maintain vermiculture project and Honey bee colony.

6.      To develop the awareness of bird conservation

 

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