General Informations

  • Join Date: 07/08/1992
  • College: College of Veterinary Science
  • Department: Animal Genetics & Breeding
  • Office Email: arpana.das[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1989
B.V.Sc. & A. H.

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1991
M.V.Sc.

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2001
Ph.D.

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2011 - Till date
Professor

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2007 - 30-06-2011
Associate Professor

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-09-2000 - 30-06-2007
Assistant Professor

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
17-08-1994 - 31-08-2000
Junior Scientist (Breeding)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
07-08-1992 - 16-08-1994
Assistant Farm Manager in the rank of Junior Scientist

Assam Agricultural University

Achievements
  • Presently working in the capacity of Professor in the Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara and actively involved in different departmental teaching, research and extension activities for maintenance of the high academic standards of the department. So far guided three (3) MVSc students as Major Adviser and acted as member of the Advisory Committee of ten (10) MVSc students. Presently guiding two (2) MVSc and one (1) Ph.D. student as Major Adviser.
    Published forty (40) scientific articles, twenty two (22) scientific popular articles and one (1) book on Care and Management of Cow.
    Invited to attend Training course on “Capacity Building for Sustainable Use of Animal Genetic Resources in Developing Countries” held in Kandy, Sri Lanka, organized by International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), SLU and University of Peradenyia, Sri Lanka wef 13.2.06 to3.3.06
    Invited to attend Workshop on “Capacity Building and the Global Plan of Action for South Asia Region” held in Kathmandu, Nepal organized by ILRI wef 16.2.09 to 18.2.09
    One of the research paper was awarded as Best Paper Award in National Symposium of ISSAR held in Nagpur.
    Selected as one of the members of the DBT, Govt. of India’s Task Force on “Animal Biotechnoogy-I” for a period of three (3) years w.e.f. 2017.
    Acted as resource person in various training programmes for SMS, farmers, scientists etc.
    Acted as Prof. In charge of VETCOL, the college magazine for three (3) years
    Acted as Hostel Warden of New Girls’ Hostel, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara for five (5) consecutive years.
    Acted as Editor of the Capt. (Dr.) J. M. Bujarbaruah Veterinary Educational Forum, Guwahati, Assam, a registered Non-governmental Educational Organization established in the year 2010
    Acted as Joint Secretary of Assam Society (Khanapara branch) for two (2) years
Membership
  • Assam Science Society
    Life Member
  • Tamil Nadu Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
    Life Member
  • North East Veterinarian
    Life Member
  • Indian Veterinary Council (Assam Branch)
    Life Member
  • Indian Society for Buffalo Development
    Life Member
  • Indian Society for Study of Animal Reproduction
    Life Member
  • Indian Association of Women Veterinarians
    Life Member
  • Blue Cross Society
    Life Member
Projects
  • RGM sponsored project on "Implementation of IVF Technology under RGM at CVSc, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati and Establishment of Professional Training Institute at LCVSc, AAU, Lakhimpur", project cost Rs.10 Crore implemented in 2023.
  • ASTEC sponsored project on "Technology generation for value added geese meat products and awareness for entrepreneurship development in geese farming in Assam: an approach towards upgrading underestimated noble sector of poultry", implemented in 2022.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Molecular Characterization and Development of Breed Signatures for Indigenous sheep of North East India", implemented in 2018.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Molecular Characterization and Development of Breed Signatures for Indigenous Ducks of North East India", project cost Rs.24 Lakh implemented in 2016.
  • DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Isolation, Characterization and Development of a Culture Method for Long-Term Preservation of Spermatogonial Stem Cells from Doom Pig", project cost Rs.72.472 Lakh implemented in 2017.