Government General Degree College, Chapra

Affiliated to the University of Kalyani

Approved by UGC under Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956

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Academics

Research Advisory Council (RAC) & Research And Development Cell (RDC)

Research Advisory Council [RDC] of GGDCC Reconstitution notice: Download

Research Advisory Committee [RAC] of GGDCC Constitution notice: Download

Government General Degree College Chapra (GGDCC), one of the leading new colleges affiliated to the University of Kalyani, nurtures a tradition of holistic education and learning amongst its students beyond textbook inculcating the components of innovation, development of research aptitude and social outreach. Presently, the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 has mandated the inclusion of student research as an integral component of the Higher Education System with a strong emphasis on research, innovation and technology development to strengthen the foundation of Atma-Nirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India). In accordance with the guidelines of Establishment of Research & Development Cell in Higher Education as laid down by University Grants Commission under the framework of NEP, 2020, the Research Advisory Council of the college has been reconstituted. Earlier “Research Advisory Committee (RAC)” is renamed as Research Advisory Council. Research Advisory Committee was constituted on 1st July 2019. Research Advisory Council of GGDCC is monitoring the Reseach and Development Cell (RDC) with the guidance of some eminent Scientists, Researchers and Scholars either retired or yet working in national and International institutes.

Vision:

To create a creative, self-reliant and self-motivated student community who can pave the way for achieving unabated excellence in Humanities, Social Science, Science and Technology for the benefit of the society.

Mission:

  1. To nurture and inculcate holistic research philosophy amongst our students mostly who have remote access and facilities.
  2. To promote innovation and enterprise amongst enthusiastic student community for technology development with a simultaneous development of awareness regarding Intellectual Property Rights and patents.
  3. To promote and augment industry-academia interface for providing a greater exposure and job opportunity to students according to their acquired skill set.
  4. To promote field-based research both humanities and science

Organogram of RAC

Chairman: GGDCC Research Advisory Council

Dr. Subhasis Panda [M.Sc., Ph.D., FIAT, FEHSST]
Principal [West Bengal Senior Education Service]
In-Charge, Biodiversity & Conservation Lab, GGDC, Chapra

Former Associate Professor, Dept of Botany, Maulana Azad College Kolkata; served Post Graduate Dept. of Botany in Darjeeling Govt College & Barasat Govt College and Dept. of Botany, Bankura Christian College; Former Research Fellow in Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India; K.S. Manilal National Awardee in 2007 for commanding works on Indian Floristics; Visited Erfurt Naturkunde Museum in Germany in 2017 to present an invited Lead Lecture on Himalayan Biodiversity; Selected to visit Muhammad Premire University in Morocco in 2014 by INSA under Bilateral Exchange Programme. Trained expert in Sacred Grove Research & PBR (Peoples’ Biodiversity Register).
Mail id: subhasistaxonomy@gmail.com

Director - Research and Developmental Cell

Dr. Shaikh Safikul Alam, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics.
Trained in International Premiere Research Institute, Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata affiliated to Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai.
Mail id: mesafi.alam12@gmail.com

Sub-Committee 1: Finance and Infrastructure

  1. Sri Sudipta Das, M.Sc., Ph.D. (pursuing), Assistant Professor of Physics, IQAC Coordinator & Former OIC
  2. Dr. Ayan Bandyopadhyay, M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry & HOD
  3. Dr. Pabitra Kumar Mistri, M.A., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Bengali
  4. Dr. Asim Kumar Das, M.Sc., Ph.D., assistant Professor, Dept. of Mathematics
  5. Sri Arghya Thakur, M.Sc., M.Lib.I.Sc., Ph.D. (pursuing), Librarian

Sub-Committee 2: Research Program, Policy Development

  1. Dr. Supriya Mondal, M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics
  2. Dr. Manan Saha, M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry
  3. Sri Biswajit Paul, M.Sc., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mathematics
  4. Dr. Pankaj Biswas, M.A., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Bengali
  5. Sri Arunava Sinha, M.A., M.Phil., Assistant Professor, Dept. of History
  6. Sri Rudra Sekhar Basu, M.A., M.Phil., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Political Science
  7. Sri Sunayan Mukherjee, M.A., Ph.D. (pursuing), Assistant Professor, Dept. of English
  8. Smt. Priyanka Pradhan, M.A., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sociology
  9. Sri Arghya Thakur, M.Sc., M.Lib.I.Sc., Ph.D. (pursuing), Librarian

Sub-Committee 3: Collaboration and Community

  1. Dr. Aninda Chakraborty, M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mathematics
  2. Dr. Supriya Mondal, M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics
  3. Sri Krishna Gopal Mohanto, M.A., M.Phil., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Political Science
  4. Sri Sumit Rajak, M.A., Ph.D. (pursuing), Assistant Professor, Dept. of English
  5. Sri Ajoy Ghosh, M.A., Ph.D. (pursuing), Assistant Professor, Dept. of History
  6. Smt. Kajal Pradhan, M.A., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sociology

Sub- Committee 4: IPR, Legal & Ethical Matters

  1. Dr. Subhasis Panda, M.Sc., Ph.D.,FIAT, FEHSST, Principal
  2. Dr. Aninda Chakraborty, M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mathematics
  3. Sri Sudipta Das, M.Sc., Ph.D. (pursuing), Assistant Professor, IQAC Coordinator & Head, Dept. of Physics
  4. Sri Arghya Thakur, M.Sc., M.Lib.I.Sc., Ph.D. (pursuing), Librarian
  5. Sri Rudra Sekhar Basu, M.A., M.Phil., Assistant Prof., Dept. of Political Sc.
  6. Sri Jaydeb Mandal, M.A., M.Phil., Assistant Professor, Dept. of History

National and International Eminent Scholars, Scientists and Researchers Monitoring GGDCC Research Advisor Council (RAC)

  1. Prof. Mostafa Elachouri, M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor, Dept. of Biology, Mohammed I University, Bd Mohamed VI, B.P. 717, 60000-Oujda, Morocco. Email: elachourimostafa@gmail.com
  2. Dr. Matthias Hartmann, Director, Erfurt Naturkunde Museum, Große Arche 14, D-99084 Erfurt, Germany. T./F. + 49 (0)361-6555681, E mail: matthias.hartmann@erfurt.de
  3. Dr. Tilottoma Roy, M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Missouri Western State University, Agenstein Hall 237F | 4525 Downs Dr, St. Joseph, MO 64507, Editor - The Vasculum newsletter, Society of Herbarium Curators. Email: troy1@missourowestern.edu
  4. Dr. T. K. Mukherjee, M.Sc., Ph.D., Former Chief Scientist, CSIR, New Delhi and Editor, IJTK journal of CSIR-NISCAIR. Email: drtkm50@gmail.com
  5. Prof. Subhash C Mandal, M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor, Dept. of Pharmacognosy & Phytotherapy Research Lab, Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032. Email: scm.pharm@jadavpuruniversity.in
  6. Dr. Sibsankar Jana, Associate Professor, Dept. of Library & Information Science, University of Kalyani. Email: sibs_jana@yahoo.com
  7. Dr. Sumit Manna, M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Botany, Moyna College (Vidyasagar University), trained as Green Auditor; Former Assistant Professor, Post-Graduate Dept. of Botany, Scottish Church College, Kolkata; Former Research Associate, West Bengal Biodiversity Board, Kolkata; Trained Expert in Sacred Grove Research and PBR (Peoples’ Biodiversity Register). Email: sumitmanna85@gmail.com
  8. Sri Santu Jana, M.A. (History & English), Individual Researcher in Indian Ancient History, Assistant Teacher in English, Gajipur KJR High School, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India. Founder Secretary, Dandabhukti Regional History & Folk Cultural Research Foundation; Editor, Dandabhukti—A regional History, Literature & Folk-Cultural based Magazine. Remembered for his Notable works on Moghalmari Bauddha Mahavihar, unravelling ‘Siyalgiri tribes’ and collector of more than 6000 old historical manuscripts. Email: santu.jana22@gmail.com

Details of PhD. Students registered/awarded under faculty members of the college over last five years:-

Name of the Ph.D. Scholar and University Year of registration of the scholar and present status Title of the thesis of the scholar Name and affiliation of Supervisor
Dr. Partha Pratim Maiti, M.Pharm., Ph.D.
Dept. of Pharmacognosy & Phytotherapy Research Lab, Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University.		 Registration: 5th August, 2013 (Vide Letter No. C-4/DC/40/13 dated 18/09/2013); Awarded on 25th April, 2022 (Index No. 195/13/P) “Scientific Exploration of a Traditionally Used Medicinal Plant in Rural Bengal for the Management of Inflammation” Dr. Subhasis Panda, Principal, Govt General Degree College Chapra, Nadia (Univ of Kalyani)—as Joint Supervisor with Prof. S.C. Mandal of Jadavpur University & Dr. Biplab De of RIPSAT, Agartala, Tripura
Sri Priyankar Roy, M.Sc., Research Scholar
Dept. of Botany, University of North Bengal		 Registration: 18th April, 2018; Re-registration: 18th April, 2023 (vide letter no. Ph.D./Bot.(1200)/ 660/ R-2023 dated 15/05/2023); not awarded; work is completed and Write up is at the fag end. “Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Herbal Ethnomedicine Used By Traditional Healers of Rajbanshi Community in Terai and Duars Region” Dr. Subhasis Panda, Principal, Govt General Degree College Chapra, Nadia (Univ of Kalyani)—as Co- Supervisor with Prof. Arnab Sen (Supervisor) of Botany Dept., NBU

Details of Research grants received by the college (received/completed over last five years):-

Name of the Project/ Endowments, Chairs Name of the Principal Investigator/Co-investigator Department of Principal Investigator Year of Award and Total Sanctioned Duration of the project Name of the Funding Agency Status
Fabrication and Characterization of metal Phthalocyanine functionalized 2D heterostructure for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications. Dr. Supriya Mondal Physics, GGDC, Chapra 09.03.2023
Rs. 28,33,886/-		 3 years SERB, DST, Govt of India Ongoing

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