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General Informations

  • Join Date: 30/06/2022
  • College: College of Fisheries
  • Department: Aquatic Animal Health Management
  • Office Email: hemanta.pokhrel[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2013
B.F.Sc (Bachelor of Fisheries Science)

College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2015
Master of Fisheries Science

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean studies (KUFOS)

 
 
 
 
 
2022
Doctor of Philosophy

College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
25-03-2016 - 14-03-2018
Senior Research Fellow (SRF) under NFDB funded project NSPAAD

College of Fisheries, AAU,

 
 
 
 
 
15-03-2018 - 31-07-2018
Guest Faculty, Dept of Aquatic Animal Health Management (AAHM)

College of Fisheries, AAU,

 
 
 
 
 
01-08-2018 - 30-11-2021
Senior Research Fellow (SRF), under MoEFCC, Govt. of India.

College of Fisheries, AAU,

 
 
 
 
 
01-12-2021 - 29-06-2022
Young Professional, Dept of Aquatic Animal Health Management (AAHM)

College of Fisheries, AAU,

 
 
 
 
 
30-06-2022 - Till date
Assistant Professor, Dept of Aquatic Animal Health Management

College of Fisheries, AAU,

Publications

Pabitra Kumar Saharia; Inam Akhtar Hussain; Arup Kumar Sharma; Kaustubh Bhagawati; Sangipran Baishya; Naznin Ahmed; Hemanta Pokhrel; Joynal Abedin; Jyotismita (2025) . Pathogenicity of Aeromonas spp. in carp polyculture systems in the central valley zone of Assam, North-east India, INDIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES, 71(44), 101-108
Lawonu Mudoi; Sarada Kanta Bhagawati; Rajdeep Dutta; Hemanta Pokhrel; Abdul Ahmed; Raktim Sarmah; Dipanka Nath (2024) . ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY USING THE WATER QUALITY INDEX (WQI): A CASE STUDY OF THE UMTREW RIVER IN MEGHALAYA AND ASSAM, INDIA., Biochemical & Cellular Archives, 24(2), 0-0
Kankana Borah; Bipul Phukan; Avinash Talukdar; Pankaj Deka; Hemanta Pokhrel; Manoj Kalita; Annam Pavan Kumar; Ayub Ali; Pradip Chandra Bhuyan; Arnab Narayan Pa (2024) . Physio‑metabolic alterations in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) and native predator Chitala chitala (Hamilton, 1822) in presence of an invasive species Piractus brachypomus (G. Cuvier, 1818), Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 0(0), 1-14 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34576-0
Darshana Sharma; Raktim Sarmah; Rimon Sarmah; Hemanta Pokhrel; Sarada Kanta Bhagawati; Dipak Kumar Sarma; Arnab Narayan Patwary; Karishma Mili (2024) . Lambda-Cyhalothrin induced behavioural, neurotoxic and oxidative stress on vertebrate model Danio rerio (Hamilton-Buchanan 1822), Ecotoxicology, 0(0), 1-14 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10646-024-02763-x
Raktim Sarmah; Hemanta Pokhrel; Ruhul Ameen; Dipanka Nath; Sarada Kanta Bhagabati; Rajdeep Dutta (2023) . Comparative Toxicity Analysis of Fenpropathrin with Its Two Commercial Formulations on Developing Zebrafish Embryos, Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 23(10), 221-232 , DOI : doi.org/10.4194/TRJFAS23405
Dharitri Baruah; Binod Kalita; Hemanta Pokhrel; Kalpajit Gogoi; Raktim Sarmah (2023) . PROTECTIVE RESPONSE TO AEROMONAS HYDROPHILA AND HEMATOLOGICAL INDICES OF INDIAN MAJOR CARPS FINGERLINGS, LABEO ROHITA REARED AT DIFFERENT FEEDING LEVELS, Journal of Experimental Zoology, India, 27(1), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.59467/jez.2024.27.000
Abdul Malik Ahmed; Rajdeep Dutta; Hemanta Pokhrel; Dipanka Nath; Lawonu Prasad Mudoi; Raktim Sarmah; Sarada Kanta Bhagabati; Imtiaz Ahmed (2023) . Fish Species Composition, Distribution, and Community Structure of a Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot River Diyung, North East India, Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 0(0), 1-11 , DOI : DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20220
Puja Debnath; Parag Moni Deka; Hemanta Pokhrel; Rijusmita Sarma Deka; Saurav Baruah; Prasanna Kumar Pathak (2023) . Species Diversity and Status of Asia’s largest Dry Fish Market, Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 11(2), 328-336 , DOI : 10.5958/2349-4433.2023.00060.0
Dipanka Nath; Rajdeep Dutta; Raktim Sarmah; Abdul Malik Ahmed; Hemanta Pokhrel; Lawonu Prasad Mudoi; Sarada Kanta Bhagabati (2022) . First record of a barb, Pethia stoliczkana (Day) from Brahmaputra drainage, Assam, India. Journal of Applied Ichthyology., Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 38(6), 609-614 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1111/jai.14363
Lawonu Prasad Mudoi; Hemanta Pokhrel; Sarada Kanta Bhagabati; Rajdeep Dutta; Abdul Malik Ahmed; Raktim Sarmah; Dipanka Nath (2022) . Fish diversity, conservation status and its relationships with environmental variables in umtrew river system, northeast, India, Indian Journal of Animal Research, 56(10), 1287-1294 , DOI : 10.18805/IJAR.B-4921
Hemanta Pokhrel (2021) . Effects of Imidacloprid on histology and mRNA levels of HSP70 and CYP1A gene to a standard non-targeted test animal, Cyprinus carpio, Indian Journal of Animal Research, 56(2), 167-174 , DOI : 10.18805/IJAR.B-4706
Raktim Sarmah; Rajdeep Dutta; Sarada Kanta Bhagabati; Dipanka Nath; Lowanu Prasad Mudoi; Hemanta Pokhrel; Abdul Malik Ahmed (2020) . Seasonal variation of water quality parameters of river Dikhow in Nagaland and Assam, International Journal of Chemical Studies, 8(5), 1429-1439 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i5t.10502
Dipanka Nath; Rajdeep Dutta; Sarada Kanta Bhagabati; Raktim Sarmah; Hemanta Pokhrel; Abdul Malik Ahmed; Lawonu Prasad Mudoi (2020) . Assessment of water quality status of river Kopili, in Karbi Anglong district of Assam using water quality index, International Journal of Chemical Studies, 8(5), 261-267 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i5e.10629
Dharitri Baruah; Binod Kalita; Krishna Kanta Tamuli; Sushanta Borthakur; Hemanta Pokhrel; Mandakini Kanta Deuri; Kalpajit Gogoi (2020) . Effects of feeding rate on growth and biochemical parameters of Indian Major carp fingerlings, Labeo rohita, Journal of Entomology and Zoological studies, 8(5), 107-112
Rajdeep Dutta; Abdul Malik Ahmed; Hemanta Pokhrel; Raktim Sarmah; Dipanka Nath; Lawonu Prasad Mudoi; Dibya Jyoti Baruah; Sarada Kanta Bhagabati; Phurin Songth (2020) . First report of an endangered silurid catfish, Pterocryptis barakensis (Siluridae) from Brahmaputra drainage, North Eastern Himalayan region of India, Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 36(4), 528-532 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1111/jai.14042
Raktim Sarmah; Sarada Kanta Bhagabati; Rajdeep Dutta; Dipanka Nath; Hemanta Pokhrel; Lawonu Mudoi; Nishi Sarmah; Jiten Sarmah; Abdul Malik Ahmed; Rupam Jyoti N (2020) . Toxicity of a Synthetic Phenolic Antioxidant, Butyl Hydroxy Toluene (BHT) in vertebrate model Zebrafish embryo (Danio rerio), Aquaculture Research, 51(9), 3829-3846 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1111/are.14732
Prishmita Handique; Hemanta Pokhrel; Binod Kalita; Raktim Sarmah; Abdul Malik Ahmed; Kaustubh Bhagawati; Arnab Narayan Patowary (2020) . Effects of organic selenium Supplemented diet on Growth performance and Antioxidant response in Cirrihinus mrigala, Aquaculture Research, 51(5), 1973-1979 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1111/are.14549
Pabitra Kumar Saharia; Inam Akhtar Hussain; Hemanta Pokhrel; Binod Kalita; Ganesh Borah; Rubina Yasmin (2020) . Prevalence of Motile Aeromonad Septicemia (MAS) in fish culture systems of the Central Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam, India., Aquaculture Researcg, 52(3), 1201-1214 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1111/are.14979
Pabitra Saharia; Binod Kalita; Sonmoina Bhuyan; Inam Akhtar Hussain; Hemanta Pokhrel; Sarada Kanta Bhagabati; Rajdeep Dutta; Ashim Borah; Ganesh Borah; Raktim (2019) . Economic Impact of Bacterial Disease Caused by Motile Aeromonas (MAS) in Carp Culture Practices of Assam, India: An Analysis, Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 14(2), 245-250
Binod Kalita; Hemanta Pokhrel; Inam Akhtar Hussain (2019) . Development of Melano -Macrophage Centres (MMCs) in Indian major carps, Journal of Entomology and Zoological studies, 7(2), 745-747
Binod Kalita; Ayub Ali; Saidul Islam; Inam Akhtar Hussain; Hemanta Pokhrel (2019) . Incidence of fish diseases in Assam, Journal of Entomology and Zoological studies, 7(2), 814-817
Binod Kalita; Hemanta Pokhrel; Inam Akhtar Hussain; C. V Mohan (2018) . Kinetics of antibody titers and degree of protection in Indian major carps, catla (Catla catla) and rohita (Labeo rohita) to Aeromonas hydrophila antigen, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences , 7(9), 1461-1469 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.709.175
Pabitra Saharia; Hemanta Pokhrel; Binod Kalita; Inam Ahktar Hussain; Saidul Islam (2018) . Histopathological changes of Indian Major Carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilton), experimentally infected with Aeromonas hydrophila associated with hemorrhagic septicemia of Central Brahmaputra Valley of Assam, Journal of Zoological and Entomological Studies, 6(5), 6-11
Binod Kalita; Hemanta Pokhre; C.V Mohan (2018) . Kinetics of Immune Response of Indian Major Carps to Sheep Red Blood Cells (SRBC), International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences , 7(7), 1204-1209
Hemanta Pokhrel; Rahul Krishnan; Devika Pillai; Rakesh C.G; Sneha K.G (2018) . Identification and characterization of Methicillin resistant bacteria isolates from fish and shellfish collected from Cochin backwaters, Kerala, India, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences , 7(7), 916-922 , DOI : doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.707.110
Hemanta Pokhrel; Sangipran Baishya; Bipul Phukan; Devika Pillai; Asraf Rather (2018) . Occurrence and Distribution of Multiple Antibiotic resistance Bacteria of Public health significance in Backwaters and Aquaculture farm, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 7(2), 975-987 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.702.121
Parishmita Handique; Hemanta Pokhrel; Binod Kalita; Kaustubh Bhagabati; Arnab Narayan Patowary (2018) . Effect of dietary selenium incorporated feed on haematological parameter like RBC, WBC and Haemoglobin content of Cirrihinus mrigala, Journal of Entomology and Zoological studies, 6(4), 1885-18888
Abhijit Choudhury; Raktim Sarmah; Sarada Kanta Bhagabati; Rajdeep Dutta; Sangipran Baishya; Simanku Borah; Hemanta Pokhrel; Lowanu Prasad Mudoi; Bubul Sainary (2018) . Microplastic pollution: An emerging environmental issue, Journal of Entomology and Zoological studies, 6(6), 340-344
Hemanta Pokhrel; Salini Gopi; Devika Pillai; Rakesh CG; Sneha KG (2018) . Determination of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), Mutation Frequency and Plasmid Extraction and Transformation of Antibiotic resistant bacterial isolate from Aquatic Environment, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences , 7(7), 890-901 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.707.108
Kalita, B.; Pokhrel, H. and Ahmed, N.(2022). Fish Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Measures. Dept of Aquatic Animal Health Management, College of Fisheries, AAU, Raha, College of Fisheries, AAU, Raha
Kalita, B.; Pokhrel, H.; Hussain, I.A.; Islam, S. and Ali, A.(2019). Diagnosis of Fish Disease and Health Management. Dept of Aquatic Animal Health Management, College of Fisheries, AAU, Raha, College of Fisheries, AAU, Raha
Kalita, B.; Hussain, I.A.; Pokhrel, H.; Islam, S. and Ali, A.(2018). Fish Disease in Aquaculture, Clinical Signs and Control Measures. Dept of Aquatic Animal Health Management, College of Fisheries, AAU, Raha, College of Fisheries
Pokhrel, H.(2023). Fish Disease Diagnosis. in : Self learning material (SLM) Short Term Training courses on Aquatic Animal Health Management, Ahmed, N.; Pokhrel, H.; (Eds), Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, AAU,College of Fisheries, AAU, pp 1-53.
Pokhrel, H.(2023). Overview of bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases of Fish. in : Self learning material (SLM) Short Term Training courses on Aquatic Animal Health Management, Ahmed, N.; Pokhrel, H.; (Eds), Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, AAU,Khanapara, Guwahati-22, pp 1-53.
Ahmed, N. and Pokhrel, H.(2024). Fish Health Management in Aquaculture. in : Handbook on Pisciculture, Baishya, S. and Saharia, P. Patowary, A.N.; Gogoi, R.; Nissa, A.; (Eds), College of Fisheries,College of Fisheries, pp 131-140, ISBN:978-81-19414-78-9.
Pokhrel, H.; Ahmed, N. and Kalita, B.(2024). Common fish Diseases its treatment and control measures. in : Handbook on Pisciculture, Baishya, S.; Saharia, P.K. and Patowary, A.N. Gogoi, R.; Nissa, A.; (Eds), College of Fisheries,College of Fisheries, pp 119-130, ISBN:978-81-19414-78-9.
Pokhrel, H.; Ahmed, N. and Kalita, B.(0). COMMON FRESHWATER FISH DISEASES FOUND IN ASSAM & NORTH EAST INDIA. in : Scientific practices for Fisheries and Aquaculture in North East India, Borah, A.; Shyam, S. (Eds), National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB),North East Regional Center (NERC), NIRD Campus, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, pp 53-64, ISBN:01/2023.
Nath, B.B.; Sarmah, R.; Pokhrel, H. and Mudoi, L.P.(2020). Aquaculture Prospects on a Potential Indigenous Fish species Kalaban (Bangana Dero) in North East India. in : Conservation of Aquatic Biodiversity, Phukan, B.; (Ed), College of Fisheries,College of Fisheries, pp 69-73, ISBN:978-93-84679-89-7.
Sarmah, R.; Pokhrel, H.; Nath, D.; Mudoi, L.P.; Ahmed, A.M. and Nath, B.B.(2020). Development and Requirement of freshwater Biodiversity. in : Conservation of Aquatic Biodiversity, Phukan, B.; (Ed), College of Fisheries,College of Fisheries, pp 81-84, ISBN:978-93-84679-89-7.
Pokhrel, H.; Mudoi, L.P.; Ahmed, A.M.; Sarmah, R. and Nath, D.(2020). Antimicrobial Resistance: An Ecological Perspective. in : Conservation of Aquatic Biodiversity, Phukan, B.; (Ed), College of Fisheries,College of Fisheries, pp 119-125, ISBN:978-93-84679-89-7.
Pokhrel, H. and Kalita, B.(2020). Fish Diseases Management in Aquaculture . in : Model Aquaculture systems, Dutta, R. and Bhagabati, S. (Eds), Department of Aquatic Environment Management, College of Fisheries,College of Fisheries, pp 19-23.
Kalita, B.; Hussain, I.A. and Pokhrel, H.(2017). Fish Health Management, Disease and Remedial Measures . in : Development of Managerial Skills for Enhancement Fish Production, Bhuyan, P.C.; (Ed), College of Fisheries,College of Fisheries, pp 72-75.
Sarkar, R.; Gogoi, P.; Ahmed, N. and Pokhrel, H.(2023). Isolation and characterization of an opportunistic fish pathogen, Edwarsiella tarda isolated from Central Brahmaputra valley zone Assam, India. 3rd International Conference on Aquatic Animal Epidemiology (2023) NBFGR, Lucknow ,ICAR-NBFGR, Lucknow,ICAR, NBFGR, Lucknow, Vol. 1(1), 102 - .
Sarkar, R.; Gogoi, P.; Ahmed, N. and Pokhrel, H.(2023). Molecular characterization of Argulus spp infecting the cultured fishes in Assam, India using 18S r RNA gene sequences. 3rd International Conference on Aquatic Animal Epidemiology NBFGR, Lucknow ,ICAR-NBFGR, Lucknow,ICAR, NBFGR, Lucknow, Vol. 1(1), 148 - .
Kalita, B.; Sarkar, R.; Pokhrel, H. and Ahmed, N.(2022). Molecular characterization of Argulus spp. Infecting the cultured fishes in Assam, India using 18S r RNA gene sequences Responsible Aquaculture and Sustainable fisHeries Interact (RASHI) Tripura, CoF, CAU, Lembucherra ,COFLAA and NESFA,CoF, CAU, Lembucherra, Tripura, Vol. 1(1), 260 - 260.
Kalita, B. and Sarkar, R.(2022). Parasitic Infestation in Fishes of Assam Responsible Aquaculture and Sustainable fisHeries Interact (RASHI) Tripura, CoF, CAU, Lembucherra ,COFLAA and NESFA,CoF, CAU, Lembucherra, Tripura, Vol. 1(1), 63 - 66.
Pokhrel, H.; Koutsu, K.; Bhagabati, S.K.; Dutta, R.; Mudoi, L.P.; Ahmed, A.M. and Nath, D.(2021). Ecological Integrity and Fish diversity of Dzii and Doyang river system, Northeastern Himalayan region Nagaland, India First International symposium on Aquatic Biodiversity of the North Eastern Region of India Guwahati University, Jakulbari ,Guwahati University,Guwahati University, Vol. 1(1), 21 - 22.
Tamuli, S.; Kalita, B.; Islam, S. and Pokhrel, H.(2019). Pathological effect of the Digenetic Trematode, Isoparorchis hyselobagri in Mastacembalus armatus from Kolong river of Assam, India The second International Scientific conference in Aquatic Animal Epidemiology Thailand, Bangkok ,Aqua Epi II,Thailand, Bangkok, Vol. 1(1), 55 - 55.
Kalita, B.; Tamuli, S.; Hussain, I.A.; Islam, S. and Sarma, T.D.(2017). Incidence of Isoparorchis hyselobagri- A Trematode parasite in fishes of along River in Assam International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health and Epidemiology for sustainable Asian Aquaculture NBFGR, Lucknow ,NBFGR,Lucknow, Vol. 1(1), 63 - 63.
Kalita, B.; Ali, A.; Islam, S.; Hussain, I.A. and Pokhrel, H.(2017). Surveillance of Freshwater Fish and Shellfishes Diseases in Assam International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health and Epidemiology for sustainable Asian Aquaculture NBFGR, Lucknow ,NBFGR,Lucknow, Vol. 1(1), 48 - 48.
Dutta, R.; Bhagabati, S.K.; Mudoi, L.; Choudhury, A.; Debnath, D.J.; Tamuli, P. and Pokhrel, H.(2017). preliminary assessment of environmental health of Northern plain region of the Umtrew river in Meghalaya and Assam National Seminar on Strategies, innovations and sustainable management for Enhancing coldwater Fisheries and Aquaculture DCFRI, Bhimtal ,DCFRI,DCFRI, Bhimtal, Vol. 1(1), 103 - 103.
Achievements
  • Himalayan Junior Research Fellowship for pursuing Ph.D programme from the Department of Aquatic Environment Management (AEM), College of Fisheries, AAU, Raha under MoEFCC, Govt. of India.
  • ASRB Net 2018, under Fish Health
  • Kerala University of Fisheries and Oceans Studies (KUFOS) Merit Scholarship for pursuing P.G programme (M.F.Sc) from the Department of Aquatic Animal health Management (AAHM), 2013-15.
Projects
  • NFDB sponsored project on "Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL)", project cost Rs.115.50 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • PMMSY sponsored project on "National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD)-Phase II", project cost Rs.47.70 Lakh implemented in 2022.