General Informations

  • Join Date: 11/02/1987
  • College: College of Veterinary Science
  • Department: Poultry Science
  • Office Email: deben.sapcota[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Head of the Department

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1984
B.VSc. & A.H.

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1986
M.V.Sc.

Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1995
Ph.D.

Indian Veterinary Research Institute

 
 
 
 
 
2016
Post Doctoral

North Carolina State University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
11-02-1987 - 13-08-1991
Manager/ Assistant Professor

Instructional Poultry Farm, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
13-08-1991 - 11-12-1994
Asstt. Professor

Department of Poultry Science, CVSc, Khanapara

 
 
 
 
 
12-12-1994 - 10-11-1995
Asstt. Professor

Department of Poultry Science, LCVSc, Azad

 
 
 
 
 
11-11-1995 - 22-03-1996
Associate Professor

Department of Poultry Science, LCVSc, Azad

 
 
 
 
 
23-03-1996 - 30-06-2005
Associate Professor

Department of Poultry Science, CVSc, Khanapara

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2005 - 31-08-2018
Professor

Department of Poultry Science, CVSc, Khanapara

 
 
 
 
 
01-09-2018 - 06-12-2020
Professor and In-Charge Head

Department of Poultry Science, CVSc, Khanapara

 
 
 
 
 
07-12-2020 - Till date
Professor and Head

Department of Poultry Science, CVSc, Khanapara

Achievements
  • Received Padmashree Dr B V Rao Poultry Entrepreneurs Global Icon Award 2020 under Lifetime Achievement Award category for recognition of outstanding Professional work & significant contribution to the advancement of the Poultry sector in India, instituted by Pashudhan Praharee.
  • Undergone Post Doc. research programme in North Carolina State University, the USA in 2016 to 2017.
  • Fellow, Indian Poultry Science Association (2012) in recognition of significant contribution for the Advancement of Poultry Science.
  • 1st editor of the Textbook: 'Avian (Poultry) Production' in 2014 and in 2018 (2nd Revised & Enlarged Edition)
Membership
  • World's Poultry Science Association.
    Annual Member
    2000
  • Society of Animal Physiologists of India.
    Life Member
  • Animal Nutrition Society of India.
    Life Member
  • Animal Nutrition Association.
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Animal Production and Management.
    Life Member
  • Assam Science Society.
    Life Member
  • United Writers’ Association, India.
    Life Member
  • Indian Veterinary Medical Association.
    Life Member
  • Indian Veterinary Journal.
    Life Member
  • Veterinary Council of India, Assam Unit.
    Annual Member
    1984
  • Indian Poultry Science Association.
    Life Member
Projects
  • ICAR, New Delhi sponsored project on "Strengthening Assam Agricultural University with Education Quality Parameters for Production of 21st Century Ready Human Resource under NAHEP (As Implementer)", implemented in 2018.
  • DBT, New Delhi sponsored project on "Development of Nanoparticle or Microparticle Adjuvanted Subunit Oral Vaccine Against Poultry Salmonellosis.(As Co-Principal Investigator)", implemented in 2016.
  • SIRD, Assam sponsored project on "Adaptability of Chara Chemballi ducks in lower Assam: Economic and Impact studies (As Co-Principal Investigator)", implemented in 2012.
  • NABARD, Mumbai sponsored project on "Development of iron- enriched spent hen meat products for boosting layer industry and entrepreneurship (As Principal Investigator)", project cost Rs.9.97 Lakh implemented in 2018.
  • DBT, New Delhi sponsored project on "Identification of Probiotic Strain(s) from Gut Metagenome of Assam Indigenous Chickens (As Principal Investigator)", project cost Rs.54.15 Lakh implemented in 2013.
  • ICAR. New Delhi sponsored project on "MEASURES TO COUNTERACT/DETOXIFY AFLATOXINS IN OILSEEDS AND NUTRITIOUS COARSE CEREALS BASED POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK FEEDS (As Principal Investigator)", project cost Rs.49.4371 Lakh implemented in 2000.
  • Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi sponsored project on "“In vitro and in vivo evaluation of protein quality and utilization of silk worm pupae meal of Assam as protein source in poultry diet” (As Principal Investigator)", project cost Rs.13.81110 Lakh implemented in 1998.