Dr. Rashmi Rekha Saikia, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Zoology

Jagannath Barooah University, Jorhat, Assam, India

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 Research Interest:

• Microbial products
• Bioremediation
• Preparation of microbial consortia

Professional Experience:

• Teaching undergraduate as well as H.S. students
• Question paper setting
• Evaluating answer scripts at zone
• Conducting semester end practical exams
• Acting as resource person in workshop

Career Highlights and Awards:

• Awarded PhD degree from Gauhati University in 2013 in the topic entitled ‘Production of biosurfactant by Pseudomonas aeruginosa RS29 isolated from crude oil contaminated soil of upper Assam and its application in recovery of hydrocarbon from refinery sludge’.

• Achieved Woman Scientist-A project under DST Women Scientist Scheme in the topic ‘Virulence factors and antibiotic resistance profiles of biosurfactant producing strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa’.

• Got through CSIR SRF in 2012.

• Cleared CSIR-UGC NET (LS) in 2004 in the subject Life Sciences

• Cleared SLET in 2003 in the subject Life Sciences

Research Publications:

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Hemen Deka, Debahuti Goswami, Jiumoni Lahkar, Siddhartha Narayan Borah, Kaustuvmani Patowary, Plabita Baruah, Suresh Deka, Achieving highest glycolipid biosurfactant by selecting proper carbon nitrogen ratio. Journal of Surfactants and Detergents. 2014; 17(3), 563-571.

• Kaustuvmani Patowary, Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Mohan Chandra Kalita, Suresh Deka, Degradation of Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbon Employing Biosurfactant Producing Bacillus pumilus Annals of microbiology. 2015; 65(1), 225-234.

• Plabita Baruah, Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Partha Pratim Baruah, Suresh Deka, Effect of crude oil contamination on the chlorophyll content and morpho-anatomy of Cyperus brevifolius (Rottb.) Hassk. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2014; 21(21), 12530-12538.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Suresh Deka, Removal of hydrocarbon from refinery tank bottom sludge employing microbial culture. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2013; 20:9026–9033.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Suresh Deka, Manab Deka, Hemen Sarma, Optimization of environmental factors for improved production of rhamnolipids by Pseudomonas aeruginosa RS29 on glycerol. Journal of Basic Microbiology. 2011; 51: 1–12.

• R. Saikia, S. Deka, M. Deka, I.M. Banat, Isolation of Biosurfactant Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa RS29 from Oil-Contaminated Soil and Evaluation of Different Nitrogen Sources in Biosurfactant Production. Annals of Microbiology. 2012; 62:753–763.

• Hemen Sarma, Suresh Deka, Hemen Deka, Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Accumulation of heavy metal in some selected medicinal plants. Review of environmental contamination and toxicology. 2011; 214: 63-86

Book Chapters Published as Author or Co-author or Editor:

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia. “Uniform civil code in India and gender justice” published in Jouktik Taranga: Tulachanit Abhinna Dewani Bidhi, (Ed. Dr. Papumoni Hazarika & Lalsan Levis Nampui), 2025, Pub. Dr. U.J. Mahanta, J.B. College. ISBN: 978-93-48635-02-0 pp. 110-113.

• Sajjad Ghahari, Somayeh Ghahari, Saeid Ghahari, Ghorban Ali Nematzadeh, Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Nazim Forid Islam and Hemen Sarma “Assisted and amended technology for the sustainable remediation of emerging contaminants,” Emerging Contaminants in the Environment, 2022, Elsevier, ISBN: 978-0-323-85160-2, pp. 547-577.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Suresh Deka, Hemen Sarma. Biosurfactants from Bacteria and Fungi- Perspectives on Advanced Biomedical Applications. Biosurfactants for a Sustainable Future: Production and Applications in the Environment and Biomedicine. 2021.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia. “Application potentially of biosurfactants in Solving Environmental Issues”. Bioremediation- Research and Application. 2021.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Potentiality of Biosurfactants. Recent Trends in Life Sciences. 2018; ISBN: 978-93-87263-67-3.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Values in life. Aalok- a reflection of thoughts. 2015; ISBN:978-93-80382-79-1.

Edited Books:

• Srotaswini Vol. VII, UGC Care listed journal published by J. B. College Women Cell in collaboration with J. B. College Publication Cell, J. B. College, Jorhat, 2025; ISSN: 2277-5277.

• Bioremediation- Research and Applications published by EBH publishers, Guwahati-1, 2018; ISBN: 978-93-90434-47-3.

Publications in Conference Proceedings as Author or Co-author or Editor:

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Contribution of Female Agricultural Workers to Family Income: A Study in the Area Rongdoi-Dagaon, Jorhat, Assam. Proceedings of UGC sponsored National seminar on “Changing role of Indian Women in the Contemporary Society: Issues and Perspectives”. 2017; ISBN: 978-81-926685-14-6. pp. 354-359.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Suresh Deka, Industrial potentiality of biosurfactant produced by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa RS29. Proceedings of UGC sponsored National seminar on “research in biological sciences for sustainable development with the application of Mathematics and allied branches”. 2014; ISBN: 978-93-83230-03-7.

• Suresh Deka, Hemen Deka, Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Cyperus bravifolius a potent herb for remediation of hydrocarbon from contaminated soil. Proceedings of International conference on “Environmental pollution and remediation”. 2011; 68: 1-8.

• R.R. Saikia, S. Deka, M. Deka, H. Deka, Isolation of potential biosurfactant producing strain from crude oil contaminated soil for bioremediation study. Proceedings of national seminar in “Plant resource management and conservation strategies in N.E.region”. 2011; 311-320.

Research Publications in Peer-reviewed Journals during (Any Journal with ISBN Number):

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Violence and Women: An Indian Perspective, Srotaswini. Vol III. 2017. ISSN: 2277-5277.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Biosurfactants: structure, function and their properties, International Journal of Education and Science Research, 2015, Vol II (5), pp: 5-20.

Research Presentations (Oral or Poster) at Professional or Scientific Meetings & Conferences:

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, “Soil remediation using surface active compounds from bacteria”. International Conference on "Biodiversity: Exploration, Exploitation and Conservation for Sustainable Development" 6-7th March, 2025. Oral

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, “A greener approach for the removal of crude oil from refinery sludge using biosurfactant”. 8^th Go Green Summit organized by International Society of Environmental Relationship and Sustainability (ISERS), 1^st June, 2022. Oral presentation.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, “Bioremediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil Using Bacterial Consortium”. National seminar on “Recent Trends of Research in Biological Sciences and Allied Branches for the Well-being of People and Nature” 24th March, 2022. Oral presentation.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, “Health hazards and food security related with heavy metal contamination of rice plant (Oryza sativa)”. International multidisciplinary conference on “Recent trends in Agriculture, Aquaculture, Environment and Sustainability” 29-30 January, 2021. Oral presentation.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, “Contribution of Female Agricultural Workers to Family Income: A Study in the Area Rongdoi-Dagaon, Jorhat, Assam”, UGC sponsored National seminar on “Changing role of Indian Women in the Contemporary Society: Issues and Perspectives, 15-16 September, 2016. Oral presentation.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, “Production kinetics of rhamnolipid biosurfactant”, UGC sponsored National seminar on plant resources of NE region and their Bioprospecting, 30th March, 2013. Oral presentation.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, “Mycotoxin as a threat to human health”, UGC sponsored National seminar on “Food Security in India- Issues and challenges”, 1 October, 2016. Oral presentation.

Workshops/ Training/ Orientations/ Faculty Induction Programme/ Refresher Courses/ Faculty Development Programmes Participated:

• Virtual FDP/Training program on “First hand experience on SPSS-introductory module” organized by Research Foundation of India in association with BPIT school of business administration Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology, New Delhi from 20- 01- 2025 to 27- 01- 2025.

• Seven Days International Virtual Faculty Development Programme on “Transformative Research Practices: Advancing Quality and Ethical Standards across Hinger Education” organized by Faculty of Science, Assam down town University held from 13-12-2024 to18-12- 2024.

• One Week Faculty Improvement Program on “Bio-based Technology for Green Application” organized by DBT-IBT Hub, Nanda Nath Saikia College, Titabar, Jorhat, Assam from 4^th-10^th March, 2024.

• Online Two – Week Refresher Course in “ZOOLOGY” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Harmal Panchakroshi Shikshan Mandal’s Ganpat Parsekar College of Education, Vidya Sankul, Bhom Plateau, Harmal, Goa, under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching” from 16- 09-2023 to 30- 09-2023.

• Online Two – Week Refresher Course in “ZOOLOGY” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Gargi College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from 25- 04- 2022 to 09- 05- 2022.

• One Week Virtual Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Moodle Learning Management System” organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Jagannath Barooah College (Autonomous), Jorhat, Assam in association with Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay (an initiative of the National Mission of Education through ICT, MHRD, Govt. of India during 25- 06- 2020 to 01- 07- 2020.

• UGC sponsored two weeks offline refresher course organized by Academic Staff College, Gauhati university, Guwahati from 09- 07- 2018 to 29- 07- 2018.

Any Other Publication:

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Microbes and Humankind, Cocoon, Vol II, 2015, Biennial publication of Dept of Zoology.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Cyberbullying- A threat to juveniles, “Timiror Paridhi Bhangi”, published on the occasion of 33 K.C. Kakoti Memorial Debate, 2014.

• Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Biosurfactants: molecules with tremendous potentiality, Cocoon, Vol I, 2013, Biennial publication of Dept of Zoology.

 Professional Responsibilities/ College Committee Assignments:

• Joint Coordinator, Environmental & Green Audits, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
• Member, Innovation & Incubation Cell, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
• Member, Academic Calendar Committee, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
• Member, Autonomous Status, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
• Member, Consultancy Services Cell, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
• Member, Finance & Infrastructure Committee, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat