Name: Dr. Rupa Phukan
Education Qualification: M.Sc., PhD (Gold Medalist)
Phone Number: 9435820908
E-mail: rupaphukan@yahoo.in
Research Interest: Physiology, Biochemistry and Ethno botany
Specialized Courses: Plant Physiology
National Level Seminar:
Attended UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Post Globalized Higher Education: Path Finders And Pit-Falls with Special Reference to North East’, organized by Lakhimpur Kendriya Mahavidyalaya, North Lakhimpur, during 28th & 29th October, 2005.
Participated and presented paper in National Seminar on ‘Environmental Conservation, Depleting Resources and Sustainable Development’ sponsored by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India and organized by North Lakhimpur College, during January 28 & 29, 2006.
Participated and presented paper in UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Recent Aspects in Environmental Sciences’organized by Lakhimpur Girls’College, North Lakhimpur during September 12 & 13, 2008.
Participated and presented paper in UGC sponsored National Workshop on ‘ Environmental Hazards and Disaster Management’organized by North Lakhimpur College, North Lakhimpur during September 19 & 20, 2008.
Participated and presented paper in UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Problems and Prospects of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in North East India’ organized by Dhemaji College, Dhemaji During 12th & 13th September, 2009.
Participated and presented paper in UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Menace of Population Pressure and its Impact on Environment and Economy, organized by Sankardeva Mahavidyalaya, Lakhimpur, during 23rd & 24th Sept., 2009.
Participated and presented paper in UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Biodiversity Spectrum of North East India’ organized by Arya Vidyapith College, Guwahati, on 18th & 19th September, 2009.
Attended UGC sponsored National Seminar-cum-Workshop on ‘The Role of Self Help Groups in the Development of Rural Economy with Spcial Reference to Lakhimpur District, organized by L.T.K.College, Azad, North Lakhimpur, during 18th & 19th May, 2010.
Workshop Attended:
Participated in UGC sponsored National Workshop on ‘ Environmental Hazards and Disaster Management’organized by North Lakhimpur College, North Lakhimpur during September 19 & 20, 2008.
Participated and in UGC sponsored Seminar cum workshop on ‘Germination of Seeds of Enterpreneurship Among College Students’ organized by Dr.Namita Dutta, Principal Investigator, HOD, Dept of Pol. Science, North Lakhimpur College, from 14th to 18th September, 2009.
Participated and presented paper in UGC sponsored National Workshop on ‘Human Rights, Concepts, Problems & Status in N.E.India, Organised by Lakhimpur Girls’ College during 30th & 31st October, 2009.
Participated in UGC sponsored Workshop on ‘Capacity Building of Women Members of Self Help Groups, organized by Women’s Studies Centre, North Lakhimpur College, on April 6, 2010.
Participated in ACTA sponsored National Workshop on ‘Rashtriya Ushattar Siksha Abhiyan, at North Lakhimpur College, on Sept 14, 2014..
Others:
Completed UGC (NERO) sponsored MRP on the topic.’Aquatic weed flora of paddy fields of North Lakhimpur District – Evaluation and Utilization’ successfully completed during March, 2007 to February, 2009.
Research Article:
Phukan,Rupa (1998). Activity of enzyme peroxidase and catalaseIn leaves of tobacco plants in relation to senescence.J.Liv.World 5(2);33-37.
Phukan,R. (1998). Alteration pattern of chlorophyll level and chlorophyllaseactivity in tobacco leaves during senescence.J.Liv.World.5(2):29-32
Phukan,S.N.and Rupa Phukan (1999). Role of phenolics, peroxida phenoloxidase in the mechanism of infection and resistance of potato plants to late blight. Ad.Plant Sci. 12:275-278.
Rupa Phukan (1999).Rate of fixation of 14CO2 in leaves of tobacco plants in relation to senescence. Ad.Plant Sci.12:305-308.
Rupa Phukan (1999). Protein content of senescing tobacco leave as affected by IAA,Kinetin and ABA. Indian J.Ecol.26(1):73-75.
Rupa Phukan, C.R.Bora, P.K.Mitra and S.N.Phukan(2002). Microbial diversity in the air over a paddy field in the district of Lakhimpur, Assam. Proc.Nat.Sem.biodiversity conservation vis-à-vis sustainable development, N.L.College(UGC spon.) dtd.29.8.02 pp.88-91.
Rupa Phukan (2003). Protein and Nucleic Acid content of tobacco leaves during different growth phases till senescence. Bulletin of pure and Applied Sciences 22(B). No1:21-23.
Rupa Phukan (2004). CO2 assimilation rate in tobacco leaves of different age groups till Senescence. Indian Biologist.36(2):12-15.
Rupa Phukan (2006). Changes in amino acid and protein content in tobacco leaves from maturity to senescence. Ad.Plant Science 19(1): 99-101.
Rupa Phukan (2008).Distribution pattern of phytoplankton in water logged rice fields of Lakhimpur District, Assam. Indian Biologist 40(1). Pp 45-47
Rupa Phukan (2008). Weeds of low land rice fields of Assam and their ethnobotanic significance. J.Liv.World. Vol.14.,No.2 14-16.
Rupa Phukan & Anil Borah (2008) . Aquatic weeds – Evaluation & Utilization. Paper presented in National Seminar on ‘ Recent aspects in Environmental Sciences, 12th & 13th sept., 2008
Rupa Phukan & Binita Bhagawati (2008). Biodiversity Conservation- importance and Future strategies.Paper presented in National Seminar on ‘ Recent aspects in Environmental Sciences. 12th & 13th sept., 2008
Rupa Phukan & S.N.Phukan (2008). Weed flora of low land rice fields of Lakhimpur District and its economic significance. Nature, Env. & Pollution Technology, 7(1):127-128.
Rupa Phukan (2008).Distribution pattern of aquatic plant in waterlogged rice fields of Lakhimpu District, Assam, India. Eco. Env. & Cons. 14(4); 2008 pp.637-639.
Rupa Phukan & S.N.Phukan (2008). Weed flora of low land rice fields of Lakhimpur District and its economic significance. Nature, Env. & Pollution Technology, 7(1: 127-128)
Rupa Phukan (2008). A preliminary survey of the hydrobiology and physico-chemical profile Of water-logged rice fields in Lakhimpur District of Assam. Advances in Plant Science.
S.N.Phukan & Rupa Phukan (2010). Depleting population of Herbs and Creepers useas Traditiona;l Medicine by the Assamese Community of Lakhimpur District, Assam. Nature, Env. & Pollution Technology, 9(3):481-487.
S..N.Phukan & Rupa Phukan (2010) Impact of Traditional Herbal Medicine on the Socio-cultural life of Assamese Community of Lakhimpur District, Assam. Nature, Env. & Pollution Technology, 9(4):687-690.
20 S.N.Phukan & Rupa Phukan (2011). Herbal Medicinal Plants used traditionally by rural women of Lakhimpur District, Assam – Need for conservation. Paper submitted for publication in the E- Journal, Social Science Research, to be published by North Lakhimpur College During June, 2011.
Fellowships and Awards:
Awarded with Gold Medal in M.Sc Final Exam From Gauhati University, 1982.