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Dr. Dhruba Sharma

Dr. Dhruba Sharma

About

Specialization:
Microbiology

Qualification

Qualification Board/Universit Year
PhD Assam University, Silchar 2006
M.Sc. Assam University, Silchar 2000
B.Sc. Assam University, Silchar 1998
Certificate course on Health Research Fundamentals CSIR-NIE, Tamil Nadu 2019
Certificate course on Human Resource Development IIT, Kharagpur 2018
Certificate course on Intellectual Property Rights IIT, Madras 2018

 

Personal Interest

Reading, Playing sports, Nature photography

Working Experience

Position/ Responsibilities Duration Organization
Academc Counsellor  2023-24  IGNOU
Consultant (Academic Affairs) May 2023 to January 2024 IASST, Guwahati
Deputy Registrar (Acad.) August 2019 to April 2023 IASST, Guwahati
Chemical Ecology (PM) November 2016 to July 2019 NCBS,TIFR, Bangalore
Forestry Manager cum Training Coordinator May 2015– October 2016 IORA Ecological Solutions, New Delhi
Research Officer Septemer 2011 to March 2015 NAEB, MoEF
CSIR Research Associate May 2009 to August 2011 Dept. of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar
Project Associate May to October 2008 Dept. of Forestry, NERIST, Nirjuli
Research Associate January 2007- March 2008 Centre of Biodiversity, RGU, Itanagar 

 

Research

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Sharma D and Shukla AK (2024). Starch Hydrolysis and α-amylase Activity of Trichoderma viride (AUFS1). Annals of Multidisciplinary Research, Innovation and Technology (AMRIT) 3(1):  63-66.

  2. Bhan M, SharmaD, Ashwin AS and Mehra S (2017). Policy forum: Nationally-determined climate commitments of the BRICS: At the forefront of forestry-based climate change mitigation. Forest Policy and Economics 85(1): 172–175 [IF- 4.0].
  3. Sharma D, Tiwari BK, Chaturvedi SS, Dingdoh E (2014). Status, utilization and economic valuation of non-timber forest products of Arunachal Pradesh, India (2015) Journal of Forests and Environmental Science(JFS) 31(1): 24-37.
  4. Tiwari B.K., Deb S, Tynsong H, Lynrah M, Lapasam E and Sharma D (2013). Institutional arrangement and typology of community forests of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, North-East India. Journal of Forestry Research 24(1): 179-186 [IF-1.47].
  5. SharmaD, Yami H and Shukla AK (2016). Antifungal activities of essential oils from four commonly used ethno-medicinal plants. Asian Journal of Ethnopharmacology and Medicinal Foods 1: 25-31 [IF- 3.997].
  6. Sharma D, Dutta BK and Singh AB (2010) Exposure to indoor fungi in different working environments: A comparative study. Aerobiologia 26: 327-337 [IF-2.5].
  7. Sharma D, Dutta BK and Singh AB (2009) Biochemical and immunological studies on eight pollen types from South Assam, India. Iranian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology 8(4): 185-192 [IF-1.5].
  8. Sharma D, Dutta BK and Singh AB (2008) Pollen, fungus and house dust mites survey at the residence of 90 allergic patients in Greater Silchar area of Assam, India. Research Journal of Allergy 1(1): 1-11. (USA)
  9. Sharma D, Dutta BK, Singh AB and Shome BR (2007) Aerobiological, biochemical and immunological studies on some of the dominant Aspergillus species of South Assam (India). Aerobiologia. 23: 201-210 [IF-2.5].
  10. Sharma D, Sharma B and Shukla AK (2011). Biotechnological approach of microbial lipase- A review. Biotechnology 10 (1): 23-40. DOI: 10.3923/biotech.2011 (USA).
  11. Sharma D, Gosai K, Dutta J, Shukla AK (2015). Fungal diversity of twelve major vegetational zones of Arunachal Himalaya, India (2014). Curr Res Environ ApplMycol J Fungal Biol 5(2): 101-111[IF-0.46].
  12. Lyngwi NA, Koijam K,Sharma D and Joshi SR (2012). Culturable bacterial diversity along the altitudinal zonations and vegetations of tropical Eastern Himalayan range. Revista de Biologia Tropical 61 (1), 467-490 [IF-0.55].
  13. Sharma D and Shukla AK (2008). Starch hydrolysis and alpha-amylase activity of Aspergillus and Chaetomium. Asian Journal of Biochemistry 3 (5): 284-289 [IF-0.38].
  14. Sharma D, Dutta BK and Singh AB (2010) Seasonal variation in atmospheric pollen concentration in humid tropical climate of South Assam, India. Indian Journal of Aerobiology 23 (12): 46-55.
  15. Saini S, Thapliyal P, Kanchana, SharmaD, Sinha G and Mehra S (2016). NTFPs value chain development for Rural Communities of Madhya Pradesh, India- A case study of Chakoda (Cassia tora L.). The International Journal of Managing Value and Supply Chains 7(3): 19-30.
  16. Sharma D, Subramanian B and Arunachalam A (2010). Bio-ethanol production from LemnagibbaL. Current Science 98 (9): 1163 [IF-1.0].
  17. Sharma D and Shukla AK (2007) The α-amylase activity of Streptomyces species SDI. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Science 26B (1& 2): 31-40.
  18. Sharma D, Dutta BK and Singh AB (2004) Studies on seasonal and annual variations in atmospheric pollen and fungal spores of Greater Silchar Assam. Indian Journal of Aerobiology 17 (1&2): 1-11.
  19. Sharma D and Dutta BK (2001) Observations on the Aeromycoflora of indoor working environments of Greater Silchar. Indian Journal of Aerobiology 14 (1&2): 8-15.
  20. Bhan M, Sharma D, Ashwin AS and Mehra S (2016). Critical observations on National CAMPA Bill 2016. Current Science 3(7): 1141-1142 [IF-1.0].
  21. Rawat JS, Sharma D, Nimachow G and Dai O (2010) Energy efficient chulha in rural Arunachal Pradesh. Current Science 98 (12): 1554-1555 [IF-1.0].
  22. Gogoi P and Sharma D (2013). Microbial contamination of community pond water in Dibrugarh district of Assam. Current World Environment 8(1): 85-91.
  23. Sharma D and Arunachalam A (2007) Malbrancheagypsea BCF- A saprophytic fungal species new to North East India. Bulletin of Arunachal Forest Research 23 (1&2): 1-3.

Awards & Achievements

i. Awarded CSIR independent Research Associateship in the year 2009.

ii. DST Travel Award for attending International Conference on Mycology, Scotland, 2010.

iii. NE Mentor for KIIT-TBI, India.

iv. Life Member of Assam Science Society.

v. Life Member of National Environmental Science Academy (NESA).

vi. Life Member of Indian Aerobiological Society.