Assist. Prof. Dr. Sourav Chattaraj | Agriculture Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Sourav Chattaraj, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, India

Dr. Sourav Chattaraj is an Assistant Professor (Research) at the Centre for Industrial Biotechnology Research, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar. He holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Raiganj University, with his doctoral research focusing on the formulation of fish feed using brewery waste, freshwater algae, and probiotic bacteria for the cultivation of Cirrhinus reba. His academic journey includes an M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology from Vellore Institute of Technology and a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology from the University of Burdwan. Dr. Chattaraj specializes in aquaculture, agriculture, biochemistry, emulsion technology, feed technology, fermentation technology, genetics, immunology, metagenomics, medical microbiology, molecular biology, nanotechnology, oncology, phycology, and probiotics. His research contributions have been recognized globally, with 263 citations, an h-index of 11, and an i10-index of 12. He has also earned a position in the World Scientist and University Rankings 2023 by AD Scientific Index, ranking 19th at Raiganj University and 59,525th in India.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award  

Dr. Sourav Chattaraj is a highly accomplished researcher specializing in Microbiology, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Nanotechnology. His impressive research output, high citation metrics, and diverse expertise make him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

🎓 Education

• Ph.D. in Microbiology – Raiganj University (2024) 🏅 Thesis: Formulation of fish feed with brewery waste, freshwater algae, and probiotic bacteria for the cultivation of Cirrhinus reba.
• M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology – Vellore Institute of Technology (2019) 🎖️ (88.8% – First Class)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology – University of Burdwan (2017) 🏆 (65.25% – First Class)
• Higher Secondary (12th) – WBCHSE (2014) 📖 (65.6% – First Class)
• Secondary (10th) – WBBSE (2012) 🎓 (82.85% – First Class)

👨‍💼 Work Experience

• Assistant Professor (Research) – Centre for Industrial Biotechnology Research, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 📚 (Present)
• Postdoctoral Fellow – Centre for Biotechnology, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed University, Bhubaneswar 🧪
• Training Coordinator – Trained UG students at Bankura Sammilani College in Mushroom Cultivation and Enriched Vermicompost Preparation 🍄🌱
• Guest Lecturer – Delivered invited lectures at Department of Microbiology, Bankura Sammilani College 🎤

🏆 Awards & Achievements

• World Scientist and University Rankings 2023 by AD Scientific Index 🌍
  • Ranked #19 (Raiganj University), #59525 (Country), #1248884 (World)
  • ID: 4843136
• Google Scholar Citation – 263 📊
• h-index: 11 🔬
• i10-index: 12 🏅
• GENBANK Sequence Submissions – Contributed valuable microbiological sequences to global databases 🧬

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