Dr. Sovan Roy

Accomplished Senior Scientist with over 21 years of experience in biotechnology and ecology, including impactful research in the Sunderban mangrove ecosystem. Demonstrated expertise in policy and welfare sciences, coupled with a strong foundation in Indology and history of science. Excelled in roles at the Department of Science and Technology, Government of West Bengal, and Bose Institute, showcasing leadership and innovative research capabilities.

MSc, 1989, Banaras Hindu University, Botany, Statistical Ecology and Applied Ecology, PhD, 1992, Banaras Hindu University, Botany, Ecology, Organic matter and nutrient traps in a dry tropical forest habitat, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1988-1989, Basic Course in Photography, Banaras Hindu University, Computer Centre, Varanasi, 1992, Short term course on P.C. & its applications software, 05/08/92 to 08/21/92, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Dehradun, 1992, Training in Digital Image Analysis in the field of Remote Sensing Technology, 03/23/92 to 04/03/92, The Asiatic Society, Calcutta, 2000, History, Science and Society, 03/06/00 to 03/23/00, National Institute of Small Industries Extension Training (nisiet), Hyderabad, 2004, Opportunities in Biotechnology for SMEs, 01/27/04 to 01/31/04, National Informatics Centre, Calcutta, 2004, ICT Tools for e-Readiness in Government, 07/19/04 to 07/30/04, Cyber Security Centre of Excellence, Government of West Bengal, 2019, On job training (OJT) on Cyber Security for Government Employees, 12/17/19

• Valedictory Address, 02/16/19, International Conference ‘6th India Biodiversity Meet’ 2019, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Calcutta
• Lead Lecture, 01/04/18, National Symposium- Recent Advances on Floriculture and Urban Horticulture in Global Perspective, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur
• Invited Lecture, 02/10/23, DST- SERB sponsored Workshop on Designing Competitive Grant Proposal, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan
• Invited Lecture, 02/21/22, National Symposium on Ornamental and Edible Horticulture: Emerging Challenges and Sustainable Goals, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia
• Invited lecture, 01/11/13, National Seminar on Botanical Products in Human Welfare, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara
• Invited Lecture, 04/25/18, Three day National Workshop on Advanced Optical Microscopy, University Science Instrumentation Centre, the University of Burdwan
• Invited Lecture and Special Guest, 03/05/24, National Conference Nature based solution for Achieving sustainable development goals, Uttarbanga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Coochbehar
• Invited Lecture and Chief Guest, 06/05/24, World Environment Day Celebration, Prof A.K. Bothra Environment Conservation Centre, Raigunj University
• Invited Lecture and the Guest of Honour, 09/04/19, ICAR sponsored Winter School for Assistant Professors, West Bengal University of Animal and Fisheries Sciences, Kolkata
• Invited Special Lecture, 03/12/24, Wisdom of Nature in Policy Decision and Unbiased Execution, B.N. Sasmal Hall, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
• Keynote Address, 03/21/23, Seminar on Sustainable Forest Management, Neotia University, Diamond Harbour
• Valedictory Lecture, 03/16/19, National Horticulture Board Workshop entitled ‘Entrepreneurships Development Training on Nursery Management of Horticultural Crops’, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya

• Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association
• Life Member, Indian Ecological Society
• Life Member, Indian Red Cross Society

• 5th Inked Happiness Lifetime Achievement Award, 2023, Award sponsored by 'Sulekha'.
• Signature Disk felicitation, 2019, By the Bhawanipur Educational Society College for releasing the first edition of the R.N. Saha book.

Radhika Nath Saha Unsung Hero of Indian Fountain Pen, 978-93-94830-53-0, Kabitika with Inked Happiness, 2019, 2023, 256, A magnum Oops that has rewritten the fountain pen history of India and pushed back the known history to 1900 from 1930s. Foreword written by Bibek Debroy., Inked in India, 978-93-5520-564-3, Rupa Publications, New Delhi, India, 2022, 200, A magnum oops co-authored with the eminent writer late Bibek Debroy., Swadeshi Jharna Kolomer Pothikrit Radhika Nath Saha; Nbajagoroner ek bishrito mohanayaker kahini, 978-93-91506-32-2, Kochi Pata, 2023, 210, Environmental Science: A Comprehensive treatise in Ecology and Environment, Roy Sovan, 2003, 81-87704-00-4, Publishing Syndicate, Kolkata, 624, 21, Energy Recovery from Municipal Solid Waste, S Sensharma, Sovan Roy, Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay, 2008, West Bengal State Council of Science and Technology, DST, Government of West Bengal, Biotechnology and Nature, De Dulal, Sovan Roy, G.C. Bera, 2008, Kabitika & Midnapore College, 978-93-87602-66-3, 260, Effects of Chemically and Green Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Shelf Life and Sensory Quality of Minced Fish (Pangasius hypophthalmus), Mahato Achinta, Paresh Nath Chatterjee, Sougata Sarkar, Arup Ratan Sen, Aruna Pal, Sovan Roy, Amlan Kumar Patra, 2024, Foods, 13, 17, 2810, 10.3390/foods13172810, Seed priming with selenium and zinc nanoparticles modifies germination, growth, and yield of direct-seeded rice (Oryza sativa L.), Adhikari Saju, Benukar Biswas, Debashis Chakraborty, Jagadish Timsina, Srikumar Pal, J.C. Tarafdar, Saon Banerjee, Akbar Hossain, Sovan Roy, 2022, Scientific Reports, 12, 7103, 10.1038/s41598-022-11307-4, Acaricidal activity of nishinda (Vitex negundo) leaf and garlic (Allium sativum) bulb extract against red spider mite, Oligonychus coffeae (Acari: Tetranychidae) in tea plantations of Darjeeling hill, West Bengal, India, Banerjee Piu, Arghya Laha, Indrani Samaddar, Himani Biswas, Debjani Sarkar, Sovan Roy, Goutam Kumar Saha, Sanjoy Poddar, 2021, Acta Biologica Szegediensis, 65, 1, 10.14232/abs.2021.1.xx-xx, Seasonally and Spatially Coordinated Strategy of Detritus Conservation and Use in the World’s Largest Mangrove Ecosystem, Roy Sovan, 2011, Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 64, 2, 10.1007/s12595-011-0013-0, Deterioration of soil physicochemical properties, microbial biomass C, and N-mineralization due to replacement of Sal forest with exotic species and rain-fed agriculture in East India, Roy Sovan, P.K. Chakrabartty, 2004, International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 30, 1, 67-75, Spatial variation of soil physico-chemical properties influenced by spatial and temporal variation of litter in a dry tropical forest floor, Roy Sovan, 1996, Oecologia Montana, 5, 1, 21-26, Seasonal and spatial dynamics of plant-available N and P pools and N-mineralization in relation to fine roots in a dry tropical forest, Roy Sovan, J.S. Singh, 1995, Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 27, 1, 33-40, 10.1016/0038-0717(94)00138-Q, Consequences of Habitat Heterogeneity for Availability of Nutrients in a Dry Tropical Forest, Roy Sovan, J.S. Singh, 1994, Journal of Ecology, 82, 3, 503, 10.2307/2261259, Consequences of habitat heterogeneity for microbial biomass in a dry tropical forest of Vindhyan Hill, India, Roy Sovan, 1992, Oecologia Montana, 1, 2, 13-20, Increased microbial immobilization of nutrients will adversely affect afforestation in dry tropics during future climatic change, Roy Sovan, 1992, Current Science, 62, 11, 715-716

• Father's Name: Late Sunit Kumar Roy
• Date of Birth: 12/04/64