Profile. Dr. Nikunj Bhanuprasad Bhatt
Head, Department of Zoology and Associate Professor,
V P & R P T P Science College. V.V Nagar. 380 120.
E-mail: drnikunjbhatt@gmail.com, drnikunjbhatt@vpscience.org
09825293238
Educational Qualifications:
Ph.D., Zoology [Arachnology]
31 years
- Teaching Higher Education
- E-content development
- Writer and online publishers
- Educational Institute and funds Development
- Educational research development
- Accreditation and assessment process
- Fish farm development
Present Responsibilities:
- Teaching Zoology: F.Y. [1st & 2nd semester], S.Y. [3rd & 4th
semester], T .Y. [5th & 6th semester]
- Conducting Ph.D. Course.
Coordinator- UGC committee
- Prepared 11th plan and 12th Plan proposals and attend a meeting with the executive committee of UGC.
- Prepared proposal of CPE Phase I[College with
potential for excellence]. [Received1 crore]
- Prepared proposal for up-gradation of laboratory for
research purpose. [25 lakhs]
- Prepared proposal of jubilee grant. [26 lakhs]
- Prepared Additional Grant proposal. [50
lakhs]
- Prepared proposal of CPE Phase-II [College
with potential for excellence]. [ Received 1.3 crore]
- Nodal officer MHRD, AISHE, and NIRF
Coordinator- IQAC. [NAAC]
- Represented as a coordinator for Re-accreditation in the Third Cycle of the Institution: received “A“ grade [Successfully undergone for appeal against NAAC] 2018
- Represented as a coordinator for Re-accreditation in the Second Cycle of the Institution: received an “A“ grade in 2013
- Represented as a Co-coordinator for an Accreditation in the First Cycle of the Institution: received a “B++“ grade in 2007
- Preparing AQAR every year for NAAC [National
Assessment and Accreditation Council].
- Preparing Annual report for CVM of College.
- Preparation is carried on for the next Accreditation of
NAAC.
- Beneficial suggestions to the institution.
- College achieved 61st rank in all India
Bases announced by NIRF
Saptdhara:
- Coordinator - Cultural Committee. [Music and Dance club]
[1994-2012]
- Coordinator - NME-ICT
- Coordinator- BISAG for S P University in Zoology Subject.
Education
Media:
- e-content uploaded on e-Acharya, INFLIBNET under NME-ICT by MHRD Govt. of India
- e-content uploaded on YouTube, under NME-ICT by
MHRD Govt. of India. Please click here
- Development of E-content under NME-ICT in Zoology. www.zoologyexperiments.com
- Delivered 4 lectures live at BISAG [Bhaskaracharya
Institute For Space Applications and Geo-Informatics]
- Arrange and guide other lecturers to deliver a lecture
on BISAG.
· Appointed as a Subject expert by EMMRC [Educational Multimedia Research Centre] 2012 & 2013, lectures are uploaded on CEC website.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/x9rBJBtA0x0
https://www.youtube.com/embed/yyVJGiKLt38
· Appointed expert resource person In Community Radio S P University 90.4 FM
Awards:
- Received “Gujarat Science Academy best teacher Award In Biological Sciences In UG” 2018
- Received “ GauravPuskar” by CVM on 74rd Vidyanagar Day 2019 by the hands of Chairman CVM Er. Shri Bhikhubhai Patel
- Received “ GauravPuskar” by CVM on 73rd Vidyanagar Day 2018 by the hands of Dr. Dhaval patel
- Received “ GauravPuskar” by CVM on 72nd Vidyanagar Day 2017 by the hands of Ms Amrutaben Patel
- Received “felicitation Award” from the college by the hands of CVM chairman Er. shri Bhikhubhai Patel
- Received “PEARL FoundationMost Innovative Technology Award in Teaching” from PEARL Foundation, Madurai, Tamilnadu.
- Received “Best Educationist Award for Talented Person” from International Business Council”
- 2nd position for Best Research Presentation at GSA meets 2018 at Vallabh Vidyanagar. Paper presented by my research scholar.
Membership:
Education: Board of Studies:
- Member Board of Studies of Biosciences and
Head faculty of Zoology S. P. University.
- Co-opt member Board of StudiesBhavnagar University.
- Member Board of Studies St. Xavier’s College.
Ahmedabad. [Autonomous]
- Appointed as Nodal officer for MHRD for all India
survey on higher education.
- Editorial Board member ISCA Journal of Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences.
- Research Advisor [Guide] Approved by S P University.
- Member IAEC [institutional Ethics Committee] Anand pharmacy College, Anand
- Coordinator Zoology Syllabus committee. S P University.
- Member of PG syllabus committee S P University.
Professional bodies:
- Founder Member and Central Zone Coordinator Association of Zoologist [AoZ]
- Gujarat Science Academy [GSA]
- BNHS [Bombay Natural History Society]
- WWF [World Wildlife Fund]
- Ramsar Forum
- Fellow member of International Science Congress Association.[ISCA]
Examination:
- Examiner & paper setter S. P. University.
- Examiner & paper setter Bhavnagar University.
- Examiner & paper setter Gujarat University up to 2005
- Examiner & paper setter kachchh University
- Examiner & paper setter Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
Responsibilities:
previous college:
- Teaching Zoology
- In charge of Science faculty.
- Coordinator - IQAC
- Coordinator - UGC committee.
- Coordinator - [College and Trusts’ eight institutions] - cultural
committee.
- Coordinator - COP [carrier Oriented Program]
- Member Department of culture and youth welfare Gujarat University.
- Examiner & paper setter Gujarat University.
Projects and
Publications [Research]:
Projects:
1. UGC minor research project: “Faunastic study of order
Araneae from Shoolpaneshwar wildlife sanctuary. [80,000]
2. NME-ICT [National Mission on Education through ICT]
pilot project approved by the Ministry of HRD: “e-Content of zoology
experiments-Z-101 [7, 00,000]
www.zoologyexperiments.com [Do Visit]
3. NME-ICT [National Mission on Education through ICT]
submitted to MHRD: virtual Laboratory
4. Project Co-PI in under “seed money grant” approved by
Sardar Patel University titled “Morphological phylogeny of Orb web spiders of
Kanewal”
5. Project Co-PI
in under “seed money grant” approved by Sardar Patel University titled “Avian
diversity of wetland bird fauna of Pariaj ”
6. Research Supervisor mugger crocodiles and their habitat through UAV in Charotar region, Gujarat, India
Research
Supervision:
Presently three scholars working on Herpetology, Arthropods, and Ornithology of the Gujarat region
Publications:
1. Effect of Fluoride on some soft tissue Functions of Freshwater Fish- channapunctatus.Proc.Acad, Environ.Biol.3 (2), 191-196
(1994)
2. Studies on silk glands of some spiders.Nat.j.Life
Science.3 (2)147-152 (2006): ISSN 0972-995x
3. Study of biodiversity of order Araneae from Narmada
District-Gujarat.Research Digest 3, 4(4) 26-28 (2008) ISSN-0973-6387
4. Faunastic study of order Araneae from the outskirt of Shoolpaneshwar
wildlife sanctuary adjusting to Narmada River. Paper presented at UGC
sponsored seminar Nadiad.
5. Diversity of order Scorpionida fauna from Narmada
district, Gujarat. ISSN: 0976-1098 [online]
6. Avian diversity of Mahi canal site of Nadiad, Gujarat.
ISSN: 0976-1098 [online]
7. Diversity of spider fauna of Ratanmahal sloth bear
sanctuary, Gujarat. ISSN: 0976-1098 [online]
8. Review-traditional
zootherapeutic uses of spiders ISSN: 0976-1098 [online]
9. Sustainability of spiders in Temperature
variation at
Shoolpaneshwar wild-life sanctuary,
Gujarat, India. ISSN: 2319-1414
10. A Preliminary Systematic Study of Spiders
of major wetlands of Anand-Kheda Districts, Gujarat. ISSN: 2278-3202
11. Seasonal
Diversity of Order Araneae at Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India paper presented in the International
Conference held at Udaipur on 8-9 December 2014.
12. Architectural Concept in Web Building
Behavior of CyrtophorabidentaTikader1970: in Situ Observations. Paper
presented at ISCA 2016 8-9 December 2016 at HRM, Rajgurunagar Pune. Abstract
published.978-93-84659-14-1
13. Nesting, Protective and Foraging Behavior of Oecophyllasmaragdina (Weaver Ants) in Anand, Gujarat.Advances in Zoology and Botany 8(4): 351-357, 2020, DOI: 10.13189/azb.2020.080407
14. Basking behavior of Marsh Crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris) in Pond Deva, Anand District, Gujarat, India. ISSN 2332-4961 REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS • 28(1):26–29 • APR 2021
15. Determination of prey base and prey preference of marsh crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) by scat analysis in selected villages of Anand district, Gujarat, India. ISSN 2278-3202 Vol. 10(3), 12-18, August (2021) Int. Res. J. Biological Sci.
16. Diversity Of Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies) In Anand, Gujarat. CIBTech Journal of Zoology ISSN: 2319–3883 Vol.11, pp.17-28. click
17. A Review on Social and Economic Status of Asian Weaver Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina), International Journal of Zoological Investigations Vol. 8, No. 1, 531-536 (2022). click
18. A review on Impact of Supplementary Feeding on Feral Pigeon Abundance: A Brief Review. International Journal of Zoological Investigations Vol. 9, No. 2, 86-91 (2023). 5160146322IssueMS9.pdf (ijzi.net)
College Song:
- College song " Charutar ni shikshan Bhumi par" Written, Compose and Sung. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N44bKY3fKpI&feature=youtu.be
- SSIP startup grant worth Rs 80,000/- for vermiculture.
- SSIP startup Grants worth Rs 85000/- for hybrid honey hive.
Books:
- Author of a chapter in “The Textbook of Zoology” published by Granth Nirman board. Government of Gujarat.
- One of the authors in a panel of “Textbook of zoology”. Published by AtulPrakashan.
- An e-book “Amoeba: an outline of Life Processes” ISBN 978-1-304-89449-6
- An e-book Edited “Proceedings of Seminar” ISBN 978-93-83520-40- 4
- An e-Book “Hydra: an outline of Life Processes” ISBN 978-9383520-89-2
- An e-book Edited “Proceedings of Seminar” ISBN: 978-93-89817-46-
- An e-book "Orb-Web Weaver" ISBN: 978-93-5910-093-7
- Appointed
as a Pear team member by KCG.Government of Gujarat as an assessor
for various colleges seeking Accreditation from NAAC. 01/11/13
- Peer
team member for Shri P K Chaudharimahila Arts College. Gandhinagar 24/02/14
- Peer
team member for Shamlaji Arts College, Shamlaji. 10/03/2014
- Peer
team member for M G Science College. Ahmedabad. 29/06/2014
- Peer
team member for Shri P.H.G Mini.Arts& Science College, Kalol 4th-5th
Feb 2015
Editorial Reviewer
in Research Journals:
- Editorial Review Board Member International Research Journal of Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences. [Nov-2014]
- International Scientific Committee of www.waset.org selected as Scientific and Technical Committee & Editorial Review Board Member [Feb-2015]
- Editorial Board member ISCA Journal of Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences.
- Editorial Board member for the International Journal of Research Studies in Zoology.
Seminar Organized:
- A National level NAAC Sponsored seminar Organized by Me as a Coordinator on 11th January 2014. In which Assistant advisor NAAC Dr. Ganesh Hegde was Chief Guest and 143 participants participated. The proceeding published with ISBN: 978-93-83520-40- 4
- Jointly organized a seminar on “ Medicinal Plants” with Biology Department and Chaired a session
- A seminar “Assessment and Accreditation: The new Methodology” for Principals and IQAC coordinators.
- A National Seminar Digital Transformation: A progressive Approach, as a coordinator of IQAC on 22/06/2020
Workshop Organized:
- Two workshops were organized to review the Mission Vision of the Institute as an IQAC coordinator.
- A workshop Organized as a Coordinator of IQAC under Faculty Development Program [FDP] “Quantifying the Impact and Relevance of Scientific Research” and chaired a Session.
- A workshop organized for newly appointed academicians on “Acculturation for newly appointed faculty”
- A workshop was organized and conducted for faculty [FDP] with collaboration with S M Patel home science college.
- A workshop was organized for faculty for coming NAAC 2018.
- A short film Competition organized by IQAC
- A National workshop organized the collaboration with NSS and Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, MHRD, Govt. of India
Keynote Speaker /Key Resource Person:
1. Invited as a Key resource Person to train
Resource persons for teachers of 10th standard.
2. A Keynote speaker for the workshop for NME ICT at
Petlad Science college, collaboration with SANDHAN-the online classroom Govt’
of Gujarat. 6th Sep 2013.
3. Invited as a Keynote Person in ShajanandSanskardhamVisnagar.
4. Invited as a Keynote Person in TERF Ahmedabad.
5. Invited as “Chief Guest” in Science fair
Inauguration at Secondary school, Borsad.
6. Expert Resource person at Academic Staff
College S P University on e-Content development 15/11/2014 two sessions
7. Deliver Expert Speech and Co-Chaired a session
as section secretary at the
International Conference held at Udaipur on 8-9 December 2014.
8. Expert Resource person at Academic Staff College S P University on e-Content
development 20/8/2015 two sessions
9. Invited as Resource Person at Shree Ramkrishna
Computer and Applied Science Institutes Surat. 22/8/2015
10. Expert
lecture was given in virtual conference Studies of functions and anatomical
structure of silk glands ofNeosconabihumpi, Patel, S. and
Lariniakanpurae, Patel, and Nigam on 5- 10 August 2016.
11. Keynote speech was given at “
ShreeSahajanand High school” in Annual function at Visnagar.
12. Deliver Expert Speech at Bhavan’s R A College of Science, Ahmadabad. In the Seminar "Teaching Zoology in Present Scenario,
Challenges & Scopes" on 28th January 2018
13. Expert lecture was given in virtual
conference Studies of functions and anatomical structure of silk glands ofNeosconabihumpi, Patel, S.
and Lariniakanpurae, Patel, and Nigam on 5- 10 August 2016.
14. Expert lecture was given in virtual
conference Study of phylogeny based on Morphological Characters on 5- 10 August 2017.
15. Expert lecture at SAGE University on ECOLOGICAL
AND BEHAVIORAL IMPORTANCE OF WEAVER ANTS (Oecophyllasmaragdina)on
18/07/2020
16. Expert Talk in Climate change Workshop on " Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptations" At Borasad on 21/04/23
1. Invited as resource person in the training program for principals under KCG-MMI [knowledge consortium of Gujarat-mission mode and implementation program], to deliver a lecture on 11th plan.
2. I V Commerce College. Nadiad.
3. C P Commerce College. Anand.
4. C Z Patel College of Hotel Management. New
Vidyanagar
5. Borsad Science College. Borsad
6. Home Science College V V Nagar.
7. ISTAR PG college V V Nagar.
8. Invited as an advisor in UGC sponsored one-day seminar
at the J&J Science College.
9. Invited as a judge in several academic-extra academic
activities conducted by several institutions.
10. Nominated subject expert for CAS by University.
6. Expert Speech on new methodology of Accreditation
invited by Nalini and Arvind Arts College, Vallabh Vidyanagar.
11. An
Online Expert Talk "Assessment
and Accreditation process adopted by NAAC, it's challenges and possible tactics
for quality attainment" given to M.G. College Armori, Maharashtra on 8/03/2021
Chaired Session at workshop/Conference
- Chaired a session in Jointly organized a seminar on “ Medicinal Plants” with Biology Department and IQAC 11th Nov.2014
- Chaired a Session at workshop Organized as a Coordinator of IQAC under Faculty Development Program [FDP] “Quantifying the Impact and Relevance of Scientific Research”. 13 Aug 2014.
- Co-Chaired a session as section secretary at the International Conference held at Udaipur on 8-9 December 2014.
- Chaired a session at International S C A 2016. 8-9 December 2016 at HRM, Rajgurunagar Pune.
Conferences / Seminars / Workshops:
Conferences:
- An international conference “Exploring horizon in biotechnology:
A global venture.
- XX Gujarat Science Congress at Ahmedabad.
- Gujarat Science Academy presented a paper.
- National Conference on Frontiers In biological sciences.
- Seasonal Diversity of Order Araneae at Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India
- Paper presented in the International Conference held at Udaipur on 8-9 December 2014.
- Workshop attended and given a lecture on 5 – 10 August 2016
Seminars:
- UGC sponsored seminar “Vocationalization of Higher Education” at New Delhi.
- UGC sponsored Seminar “IABCRP” presented a paper at J&J Science College. Nadiad.
- GUJCOST sponsored Seminar “Teaching Zoology A road ahead” at M G Science College.
- Nirma University-sponsored Seminar “TNST-2007” at Nirma University, Ahmedabad.
- A national seminar on the conservation of Biodiversity and the Ecosystem of the coastal region. Presented paper
- Seminar on Innovations in Collegiate Science Education and Research.
- Current trends in Environmental Sciences. At N V P A S college V V Nagar.
- Ethics and Alternatives of Animal Use in Research
Workshops:
- Workshop on Marine Biodiversity at V P & R P T P Science
College.
- Workshop on biotechnology at N V P A S, V V Nagar
- Invited in a Workshop organized by KCG for Assessors for AAA
1. Hon. President “Shree Nagar Mandal, Anand.”
2. Hon.Past President - ‘Shree SangeetVidyalaya Anand.”
3. Hon. Past Vice President - “Shree Nagar Mandal, Anand.”
4. writer on different issues of society.
Cultural Heritage:
1. Performed several non-commercial vocal musical
concerts of Gazals, Gujarati SugamSangeet, and filmy music.
2. Composed Gazals and Bhajans non-commercially.
Futuristic Plans:
To lead forward my institution, my University, State, and
Country
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