Dr. Rinku Moni Kalita

Dr. Rinku Moni Kalita
M.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Department of Botany
Date of Joining: -/-/-
Mobile: +917002273478, +919854234517
E-mail: rinkumoni1@gmail.com
Area of Specialization: –

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

  • Qualified the N.E. State Eligibility Test (SET) for Lectureship in Life Science (Category- General) held on 12/06/2011.
  • Qualified Master in Botany (specialization-Plant Ecology) from Gauhati University; having an inborn quantitative aptitude & determination to carve a successful career. 
  • Successfully completed the twelve (12) week long course on “Geospatial Technologies and Applications” conducted by National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) Hyderabad from June 3, 2013 to August 23, 2013.
  • Outstanding communication skills, coupled with exceptional presentation skills with the ability to perform well.

Technical Skills: MS Office, SPSS, ORIGIN, ERDAS, Arc GIS and Internet Applications

EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS

  • Ph.D 2015, Assam University, Silchar. Thesis Title: “Carbon storage and sequestration in tea agroforestry system in Barak Valley, Assam”
  • Master in Botany 2009, Gauhati University, Guwahati.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application 2009, Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL); Gauhati University, Guwahati
  • B. Sc (Honors) Botany 2007, Dakshin Kamrup College, Mirza (G.U)
  • Intermediate 2004, Dakshin Kamrup College (AHSEC), Mirza
  • Matriculation 2002, Gumi High School (SEBA)

Research Experience

  • Eight years Research experience in the field of Forest and Agricultural Ecology
  • Worked as SRF in CSIR project during 2013 –2016

Award

  • SERB National Post-Doctoral Fellowship [PDF/2016/002926]
  • Best Poster award in the Tropical Ecology Congress 2014 held at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi during 10-12th December 2014
  • Best Poster award in theNational conference on sustainable development of environmental systems (NCOSDOES) held at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati during 20-21st June 2014.

Publications: 

  • Kalita, R. M., A. K. Das and A. J. Nath (2014) Comparative study on growth performance of two shade trees in Tea Agroforestry system. Journal of Environmental Biology 35: 699-702[IF- 0.69].
  • Kalita, R. M., A. K. Das & A. J. Nath (2015)Allometric equations for estimating above and belowground biomass in Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) agroforestry system of Barak Valley, Assam, northeast India. Biomass and Bioenergy 83: 42-49[IF- 3.394].
  • Kalita, R. M., A. K. Das & A. J. Nath (2016) Assessment of soil organic carbon stock under Tea agroforestry system in Barak Valley, North East India. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 42 (2):175-182.
  • Kalita, R. M., A. K. Das & A. J. Nath (2016)Carbon stock and sequestration potential in biomass of Tea agroforestry system in Barak Valley, Assam, North East India. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 42 (S):107-114.
  • Kalita, R. M., A. K. Das & A. J. Nath. (2019) Role of smallholder tea growers in carbon sink management. Current Science 116 (9):1560-1566.
  • Kalita, R. M., A. K. Das., G. W.Sileshi& A. J. Nath. (2019) Ecosystem carbon stocks in different aged tea agroforestry systems: Implications for regional ecosystem management. Tropical Ecology[Manuscript under review]
  • Kalita, R. M., Nandy, S., Srinet, R., A. K. Das & A. J. Nath (2020) Mapping Aboveground Biomass of Tea Agroforestry system in part of Barak Valley, Northeast India using Machine Learning Algorithm [Conference paper for National Symposium on  Innovations in Geospatial Technology for sustainable Development with special emphasis on NER and Annual conventions  of Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG)& Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS)
  • Kalita, R. M., Nandy, S., Srinet, R., A. K. Das & A. J. Nath (2020) Mapping the spatial distribution of aboveground biomass of tea agroforestry system using random forest algorithm in Barak Valley, Northeast India.[Manuscript under review]
  • Kalita, R. M., Rahman, M., Borogayary, B., A. K. Das & A. J. Nath (2016) Carbon storage potential of Acacia plantation: A viable option for climate change mitigation. [Conference paper for IC3MTA 2016: ISBN978-93-81693-07-2]
  • Kalita, R. M., A. K. Das & A. J. Nath. (2018) Comparative Assessment of Biomass Carbon Stock Potential in Two Different Plantation Systems in Barak Valley, North East India, In: S.K. Borthakur, A. Bawri& N. Nath (Eds.) 2018 Advances in Botanical Research in North East India[ISBN978-93-86302-52-6].
  • Kalita, R. M., Borogayary, B., A. K. Das & A. J. Nath (2019) Community Based Management of Smallholder Tea Plantation With Biodiversity Conservation And Livelihood Sustainability: A Case Study From Barak Valley, Assam, North East India[Book chapter in press]

Attended Seminars/ Training programs:

  • Presented a paper in “Assam Botany Congress (ABC-01) & International Conference on Plant Science” held at Gauhati University, Guwahati during 4th– 6thFebruary 2019.
  • Successfully completed a 5-day workshop on ‘Plant Ecology and Ecophysiology’, jointly coordinated by by the Indian Institute of Science, the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune and the University of Leeds from17-22 September 2018held atSirsi, Karnataka.
  • Presented a paper in “International Symposium on Biodiversity and Biobanking (BIODIVERSE 2018)” held at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati during 27-29th  January 2018.
  • Participated in the DSIR-PRISM sponsored Exhibition and Workshop on “Innovation and Entrepreneurship” held at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati on 12th  January 2018.
  • Presented a paper in “National Seminar on Prospects and Challenges of Plant Science Research in India” organized by the Department of Botany, Gauhati University during November 25-26, 2017. 
  • Presented a paper in workshop on “Translational Research on Natural Products  for Therapeutic Uses (TRNPT 2017)” held at Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology (IASST) on 21th  November 2017.
  • Presented a paper in “National Seminar on Climate Change and Society (CCS 2017)” organized by the Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University during February 24-25, 2017. 
  • Presented a paper in “National Seminar on Ethnobiology and Traditional Knowledge in Biodiversity Conservation- Approaches and Dimensions (ETKBC)” organized by the Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar during February 2-3, 2017. 
  • Participated in the “Workshop on Data Analysis for Biological Sciences”conducted by Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata held at Department of Statistics, Assam University,Silchar during March 28-30,2016.
  • Presented a paper in the National Conference on CHARTING AND MANAGING BIODIVERSITY: PERCEPTIONS AND PRIORITIES [CMBPP-2016] held at Assam University, Silchar during March 8-9, 2016. 
  • Participated in the workshop “A DAY WITH TEA” organized by Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University, Silcharon February 10th 2016.
  • Attended the short term course on “Soil Health and Food Security” under the sponsorship of TEQIP-II held from 07.12.2015 to 11.12.2015 at IIT Delhi.
  • Presented a Poster entitled “Carbon stock and sequestration potential in biomass of Tea agroforestry system in Barak Valley, Assam, North East India” in the Tropical Ecology Congress 2014 held at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi during 10-12th December 2014
  • Presented a Poster entitled “Biomass carbon storage and sequestration potential of shade trees of Tea agroforestry: An approach towards climate change mitigation” in the National conference on sustainable development of environmental systems (NCOSDOES) held at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati during 20-21st June 2014.
  • Abstract titled “Carbon storage potential of Tea agroforestry system in Barak Valley, Assam, North East india”published in the World Congress on Agroforestry 2014 Compendium.
  • Successfully completed the twelve (12) week long course on “ Geospatial Technologies and Applications” conducted by National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) Hyderabad from June 3, 2013 to August 23, 2013.
  • Participated in “International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and Environmental Health” organized by Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University,Silchar on March 16-17, 2012. 
  • Presented a paper in the International Conference on Global Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Environmental Sustainability in the 21st Century (ICGEBEnS-2012) held at Assam University, Silchar during February 15-17, 2012. 
  • Participated (oral presentation) in “Young Ecologists Talk and Interact (YETI) 2011”held at IIT Guwahati from 13th to 15th Dec.2011.
  • Participated in “STUDENT CONFERENCE ON CONSERVATION SCIENCE(SCCS)” held at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore during 14th -16th September,2011.
  • Successfully completed the 16th UGC-NRCBS WINTER SCHOOL on “RECENT TRENDS IN APPLIED ECOLOGY “from 25th August to 8th September, 2011 held at Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai.
  • Participated in the workshop “DATA ANALYSIS USING MICROSOFT EXCELFOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS” organized by Department of M.B.A. Assam University,Silchar during April 29-30,2011.
  • Participated in Seminar cum Workshop on “Remote Sensing And GISApplications” Organized by Department of Ecology and Environmental Science,Assam University,Silchar during February 7-13,2011
  • Participated in one day workshop”Consultation for Preparation of State Climate Change Action Plan”organized by ASTEC,Guwahati and Dept. of Ecology and Environmental Science,Assam University,Silchar held on December 17,2010.
  • Successfully completed the four week long certificate course on “Concept of Geographic Information System(GIS) and Global Positioning System(GPS)”conducted by Department of Geology, Cotton College from November 15 to December 11,2010.
  • Participated in “Workshop on Techniques in Biodiversity Researches “organized by Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University,Silchar on March 27,2010.
  • Participated in “National Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation (Forest and Land Resource Management)” organized by Department of Ecology and Environmental Science,Assam University,Silchar on March 4-5, 2010. 

Teaching and other Experience:

  • One year teaching Experience in degree college [From 02.02.2016 to 31.03.2017]
  • Organizedone day workshop on “Translational Research on Natural Products  for Therapeutic Uses (TRNPT 2017)” held at Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology (IASST) on 21th  November 2017.