Research Interests

• Ecology, Population dynamics of freshwater disease transmitting snails, Ethology and Wildlife Biology

Teaching Responsibilities

• Undergraduate course in Zoology as per University of Calcutta Syllabus (CBCS and NEP)
• Postgraduate course in Zoology as per University of Calcutta Syllabus (CBCS)

Topics being taught

• Ecology, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Biostatistics, Non-Chordate and Chordate Biology
• Supervision of PG dissertation.

Publications

• Misra, T. K. 2020. A report on the study of zooplanktons of Mirik Lake in Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot, Darjeeling India. International Research Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences ● ISSN: 2455-6718 : RNI : WBENG/2016/76189 ● Vol.5 ● 2020
• Misra, T.K.; Pahari, S.; Murmu. S. & Raut, S.K. 2016. Nesting behaviour of the giant honeybees Apis dorsata occurring in Jhargram, West Bengal. Proceedings of Zoological Society, Kolkata. DOI 10.1007/s12595-016-0176-9.
• Misra, T.K. 2011. Inter-relationship of the biotic factors on the biology of freshwater snails Lymnaea (Radix) luteola Lamarck. Journal of Natural History.7(1) : 7-12pp
• Biswas, S.K.; Misra, T.K. & Raut, S.K. 2010.Nesting environment of baya weaver birds Ploceus philippinus. Environment & Ecology. 28(1) : 180-184pp.
• Misra, T.K. & Raut, S.K. 2007. Life table of the disease transmitting snails Lymnaea (Radix) acuminata Lamarck. Environment & Ecology. 25S(3A) : 757-759pp.
• Misra, T.K. & Raut, S.K. 1998-1999. Heart beat rate in the freshwater snails Lymnaea (Radix) acuminata Lamarck. Malacological Review.31/32(1) : 19-23pp.
• Misra, T.K. & Raut, S.K. 1998. Birth rate in the disease transmitting snails Lymnaea (Radix) acuminata Lamarck. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India. 68(B) II : 115-121pp.
• Misra, T.K. & Raut, S.K. 1997. Thermal effects on a medically important snail species Lymnaea (Radix) acuminata Lamarck. Apex, Belgium. 12(4) ; 101-108pp.
• Misra, T.K.; Raut, S.K. & Das, S. 1997. Life history of a succineid snail Succinea daucina(Pfeiffer). Journal of Bombay natural History Society. 4 : 589-591pp.
• Misra, T. K. & Raut, S.K. 1993. Dynamic of population-dynamics in a medically important snail species Lymnaea (Radix) luteola Lamarck. Memorias Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janerio. 88(3) :469-485pp.
• Misra, T.K. & Raut, S.K. 1993. Influence of salinity on the breeding of three medically important snail species. Malackologische Abahndlungen Staatliches Museum fur Tierkunde, Dresden, Germany. 16, Nr.20. 173-176pp.
• Misra, T.K. & Raut, S.K. 1991. Effect of salinity on the growth of three medically important snail species. Bulletin of Malacolgy.Republic of China. 16 : 67-74pp.

Conference/ Seminar Paper Presentation Details

Presented papers

• Birth rate in the disease transmitting snails Lymnaea (Radix) acuminata Lamarck 67th Annual Session of National Academy of Sciences, India, Utkal University & National Academy of Sciences, India
• Population manipulation mechanism in a freshwater edible snail species Lymnaea (Radix) acuminata to achieve maximum yield. International Conference on Ecological Engineering, Kalyani University & International Society for Ecological Engineering
• On the interdependence of some biotic factors in the freshwater disease transmitting snails Lymnaea (Radix) acuminata Lamarck (Gastropoda : Lymnaeidae) National symposium on Advancement of Animal science Research Darjeeling Govt. College & North Bengal University (Sponsored by UGC)
• Age structure in the freshwater snails Lymnaea (Radix) luteola Lamarck National symposium on Current Trends in Zoological Research National symposium on Current Trends in Zoological Research
• Correlation and regression analysis of biotic and abiotic factors in the freshwater snails Lymnaea (Radix) acuminata Lamarck69th Annual Session of National Academy of Sciences, India Bakatullah University & National Academy of Sciences, India
• On the nesting and the environmental factors in Ploceus philippinus occurring in West Bengal. National Symposium on Dimensions of Animal Science Researches and Human Need Presidency College, Kolkata(Sponsored by DST & Deptt. of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal)
• Effect of salinity on the hatching of eggs in a medically important snail species Lymnaea (Radix) luteola Lamarck Sir J.C. Bose Memorial National Symposium on Modern trends in Animal Science Research and Challenges of the Day Presidency University, Kolkata (Sponsored by DST Govt. of India)
• Pattern of age distribution in the medically important snails Lymnaea (Radix) acuminata (Lamarck) Perspectives in Animal sciences: Research and Application Midnapore College (Sponsored by UGC)
• Comparative Study on..........West Bengal. 3rd Regional Science and Technology Congress(Southern Region) organized by Bidhannagar College & Dept. of Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Govt. of W.B.
• A report on the snail diversity and seasonal variation at Baruipur, a sub-urban locality of southern West Bengal. National Conference on Future India : Science and Technology, jointly organized by City College and Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata Chapter.

Grants and Awards

• Studies on zooplankters of Mirik Lake, West Bengal, India; Minor Research Project, sponsored by UGC.
• Diseases of economically important freshwater snails of West Bengal, Major Research Project sponsored by UGC

Professional Affiliations

• Life Member of the Zoological Society, Kolkata

Administrative/Additional Responsibility

• Member of PGBOS in Zoology, CU, 2018- till date

• Member UGBOS in Zoology, PBC, 2021-till date

• DPI Nominee for Promotion of College Teachers under CAS, 2016- till date

• Member of PGBOS in Zoology, VU, 2013-2017

• Member of PGBOS in Zoology, NBU, 2002-2005