Mrs. Pallwabee Duarah, M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil.
Assistant Professor
Department of Zoology
Jagannath Barooah University
Barpatra Ali, Jorhat, Assam, Pin-785001
Landline/mobile: 9435248579 (m)
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Permanent Address: Tarajan Kakoti Gaon, P.O. Tarajan, Jorhat – 785001, Assam.
Academic Qualification:
- M.Sc. in Life Sciences - Zoology, Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, 2002.
- B.Ed. , PGTC, Jorhat, Dibrugarh University, 2003.
- M.Phil., 2007.
Area of Specialization:
- Biochemistry
Work/Teaching Experience:
- Assistant Professor (Stage III), Department of Zoology, J.B. College (Autonomous) since 8th September 2011.
Teaching Responsibilities (Current Academic Year):
- Preparing Syllabus for undergraduate (UG) from 2023 and Postgraduate (PG) Programme from 2025 in Zoology as per National Education Policy, 2020.
- Preparing Teaching Plan/ Lesson plan and to teach those plans to entire class of B.Sc. Zoology (FYPUG) students as well as the students of Sc., Arts and Commerce VAC Course from 2023 as per National Education Policy, 2020.
- Preparing Syllabus for undergraduate (UG) Programme of NCC for both CBCS and NEP as per National Education Policy, 2020.
- Preparing Teaching Plan/ Lesson plan and to teach those plans to entire class of B.Sc. (TDC) CBCS Major/Minor students as well as the students of Sc. Zoology Audit Course and the students of Higher Secondary 1st and 2nd Year.
- To teach Environmental Studies Course to the H.S. 1st Year and B.Sc./B.A./B. Com 2nd Semester students (AECC- EVS).
- Mentoring and advising students of 1st,2nd,3rd ,4th,5th and 6th semester students.
- To track student progress by conducting class test, group discussion, seminar, sessional exam, project etc.
- Guiding the students to conduct research project.
- Question paper setting, evaluation, conducting final exam as AOC, AEO etc.
Professional Responsibilities/College Committee Assignments:
As HoD/Chairperson/Coordinator/Joint Coordinator
- HoD i/c of Department of NCC. From 2025 -2026.
- Chairperson of DMC in NCC department from 2025-26.
- Chairperson of BoS of NCC department.
- Coordinator of Aquaculture Club (Nature, Environment, and Innovation Clubs: Encouraging ecological awareness and sustainable practices), 2026.
- Coordinator of NCC department from 2022-25.
- Coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat (2022 to 2025)
- Joint Coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat (2015 to 2021).
- Coordinator, Vermicompost Plant, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat from 2023-26.
- Coordinator of Routine Committee J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat from 2016 to 2022.
- Joint Coordinator, Red Ribbon Club, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat from 2021.
Organized Program:
- Coordinator of International Conference on Sustainable Development, Integrating Traditional Knowledge and Emerging Scientific Insights with Special Emphasis on Northeast India, organized by JBUTU in collaboration with IQAC, Jagannath Barooah University, BSI, and Assam College Teacher’s Association, Jorhat Zone held on 19th and 20th June 2026.
- Joint coordinator of Youth festival (Inter college) held on 21st March 2023.
- Organized Blood donation camp by Assam State AIDS Control Society (ASACS) and Red Ribbon Club, J.B. College, Autonomous in collaboration with Greater Jorhat Lions Blood Bank., Health care centre, NCC and students Union of J.B. College on 13th August 2022 as Joint convener.
- Joint Coordinator in International Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights" on 3rd Sept. 2022.
Member of different Committees:
- Member of BoS of Zoology Department from 2023 to till date.
- Member of University Annual Report committee 2025-2026.
- Member of routine committee from 2023-26.
- Member of Eco Club from 2023 to 2026.
- Member of Website Update Committee of Centre for Youth Development from 2024-25, 2025-26.
- Member of IPR Legal and Ethical Matters 2023-24, 2024-25.
- Member of IPR Legal and Ethical Matters 2023-24, 2024-25.
- Joint editor of 1st Edition of Srotoswini Care listed journal, of J.B. College (Autonomous), 2019
- Organised RRC Zonal level Re-Orientation Cum HIV/AIDS Awareness workshop on “HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention and Control” held on 19th Feb 2021.
- Member of Core committee on Startup programme from 2019 -22
- Member of NIRF ranking 2017.
- Member, Routine Committee, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
- Member, Board of Studies, Dept. of Zoology, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
- Member, Finance Committee, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat from 2021-24.
- Member, Students' Welfare & Grievance Redressal Committee, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat. From 2023-24, 2024-25.
- Member of NIRF committee,2016.
- Member of Routine committee during 2014-15
- Member of Academic calendar committee during 2014-15.
- Member of Day care centre committee from 2018.
- Guided students of 1st semester major students in a field study to Masorhat fish market 2025.
- Guided students of 4th and 6th semester major students for an educational tour to Kolkata and Puri from 5th April to 12th April 2025.
- Guided students for an educational excursion to Darjeeling from 26th March to 31st March, 2023.
- Guided 16 nos of students to visit Manas National Park, Borpeta, Assam from 28th March to 31st March,2022.
- Asstt Evaluator officer of TDC 1st, 3rd,5th and PG 1st Semester Examination, Nov 2019 (CBCS).
- Assistant Officer -in charge in the ensuing TDC 5th Semester Examination (NEP & CBCS), May 2024.
- Caretaker of 64th Assam Girls Bn. NCC, J.B. College in 2022.
- Assistant Officer -in charge in the ensuing TDC 3rd Semester Examination, 2022.
- Resource person and project guide of B.Sc. and H.S. EVS class from 2015 to 2018.
- Guided 60 nos of students of B.A,B.Sc. and B.com students for an educational excursion to Jammu- Kashmir and Delhi from 31st December 2023 to 12th January 2024.
- Guided students of NCC department for an educational excursion to Darjeeling from 22nd October, 2024 to 27th October, 2024.
- Guided 3rd and 5th semester for an educational excursion to Chandigarh, Shimla and Kullu-Manali from 11th Dec to 21st Dec, 2017.
- Guided 30 number of students to visit Mumbai and Goa in January 1st to 14th January 2019.
- Guided 26 number of students to visit National Corbett Park, Nainital, Uttarakhand, in December 2016.
- Teacher in charge of Excursion to Sikkim from 19th Feb to 23rd Feb 2016.
- AOC of 1st year Annual Examination 2014.
- AOC of 5th semester examination 2016.
- Appointed as Prof.in charge of 4th semester Environmental Science classes BA/BSC/BCOM for the academic year 2013-14.
- Guided the students of commercial pisciculture (a certificate course of Zoology dept) of Zoology department.2014-15.
- Member of Annual report submission committee to Dibrugarh University 2022.
- Member of Annual report preparation committee to be submitted to Dibrugrah University, 2013.Member, IPR Legal & Ethical Matters, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
Awards/Fellowships/Distinctions/Achievements:
- Judge of Digital poster making competition on celebration of international day for the preservation of Ozone layer on 16th September,2024 organised by ASTEC in collaboration with Eco club, J.B. College, Jorhat.
- Judge of digital poster making competition, in two days’ workshop on vermicomposting and solid waste management dated 5th and 6th June 2024
- Awarded with Third Best Poster award for her presentation on “ITK of the Kaibartta Community of Sivasagar, Assam regarding the Application of Indigenous Fish species in Healthcare”. In 1st Aqua Professional Meet cum National Workshop, organized by ICAR- Central Institute of freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, 5thand 6thMarch, 2018.
- Awarded with 3rd prize in shot put competition in 34th Jorhat teachers’ meet on 3rd and 4th March,2019.
- Awarded with 2nd prize in March past in 34th Jorhat teachers ’meet on 3rd and 4th March,2019.
- 1st position in women’s double in Interdepartmental badminton competition, 2016, J.B. College, Jorhat.
- Evaluator of the Science project of 22nd National Children’s Science Congress, 2014.
- Guided the project “Causes of water Pollution of river Teok and its impact on water resources” in the District Level Congress of the National Children’s Science Congress, 19th Sept 2004 held at Assam Agriculture University.
- Guide for the National Children’s Science Congress-2003 held at CUS Degree College, Kanpur Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh during 27th to 31st December 2003.
Other Achievements/Awards:
- External auditor of Green Audit, conducted for the session of 2025-2026 at Kakojan college, Jorhat, Assam on 26th May 2026.
- Successfully organized Red Ribbon Club Youth Festival, 2023 as coordinator.
- Successfully organized a National Workshop on “Research Methodology for Life Sciences (Methodology Workshop/ FDP), 1st -7th December 2013 as Coordinator.
- Former Assistant Secretary, J.B. College Teachers Unit. (two times).2015-16 and 2017-18.
- Participated in a Academic cum Extension activity: Free classroom teaching in Tarajan High School, Jorhat, organised by Women cell J.B. College from 28th May to 1st June, 2015.
OC/RC/Summer school completed:
- Participated in an Interdisciplinary Refresher Course on Enhancing Higher Education Through Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking and technology under MM-TTP, of the UGC by MMTTC, Tezpur University in collaboration with Department of Education, Tezpur University from 13th March to 26th March 2026.
- Participated in an UGC sponsored Refresher course in Environmental Science held from February 28th to 13th March 2022, organised by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar.
- Participated in UGC sponsored Summer School in Basic Sciences and Technology from 8th July to 21st July,2019 in North -Eastern Hill University (NEHU).
- Participated in UGC sponsored subject refresher course in Disaster Management organised by Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from 3rd Dec to 24th Dec 2014.
- Participated in UGC sponsored Orientation programme from 5th June to 2nd July2013 organized by University Grants Commission Academic staff college, North -Eastern Hill University (NEHU).
Research, Scholarly, Professional and Scientific Activity: Research Publications in Peer-reviewed Journals, Scopus, Web of Science:
Scopus:
- Duarah, P., Das, K., Pankaj, P. P., & Kakati, L. N. (2025). Diversity, limnology, and socioeconomic significance of wetlands of Assam, India: A comprehensive review. International Journal of Zoology, 2025, Article 8957352, 15 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/ijz/8957352
- Das, K., & Duarah, P. (2024). Ethnobotanical knowledge of the Kaibarta community of the Upper Brahmaputra Valley zone of Assam. Plant Science Today, 11(sp1), 137–146. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.3636 (Scopus and UGC-CARE Journal)
- Pallwabee Duarah and Kalyan Das (2019), Diversity of Small Indigenous Freshwater Fish Species (SIFs) in Assam; Nutritional Contents and Medicinal Importance: A Review, International Journal on Emerging Technologies 10(2): 357-361(2019) (Scopus and UGC-CARE Journal).
Web of Science:
- Mrittika Das, Runjun Gogoi Rajkumari1, Kakoli Baruah, Gautam Dutta, Pallwabee Duarah, Kalyan Das. (2025) “Diversity, Habitat Distribution, and Substrate Preference of Basidiomycetes: An Ecological Assessment from Jorhat, Assam. in Ecology, Environment and Conservation.
Referred Journal:
- Saikia A K, Parkash V, Hazarika P K, Hussain M, Das Kalyan, Duarah P, Jasminum multiflorum (Burm. f.) Andrews (Oleaceae) (2019) - a new host plant record for Saissetia coffeae (Walker) (Coccidae: Hemiptera) from Assam, India, Emer Life Sci Res (2019) 5(1): 18-22, https://doi.org/10.31783/elsr.2019.511822
- Kalyan Das , Pallwabee Duarah(2019), Traditional Knowledge About the Application of Phytoremedies by Tea Tribe and Karbi Tribe of Assam, India Against Certain Common and Frequently Occurring Skin Diseases, Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, 2019; 10 (3) Suppl 1:257-261 (UGC CARE list – I Journal)
- Saikia A, K and P. (2018) Saissetia coffeae (Walker) (Coccidae: Hemiptera) infestation on Meyna spinosa Roxb. ex Link-a new host plant and sapsucker (pest) record from Assam, India, Emer Life Sci Res (2018) 4(1): 15-18, ISSN: 2395-6658 .
- K and P. (2017) Alcohol fuelled violence by men and its impact on family, with special reference to the wives of alcoholics, Srotaswini, Vol – III, 2017, ISSN – 2277-5277, pp. 189 -195
- K and Duarah. P. (2015) Knowledge about the Application of Indigenous plants as Herbal cosmetics by Women’s of Bahona, Jorhat, Assam, Emerging Echoes, Vol IV, 2015, ISSN – 2230-7443 pp 77-80.
- K and P. (2015) Knowledge about the Application of Indigenous plants as Herbal cosmetics by Women’s of Bahona, Jorhat, Assam, Emerging Echoes, Vol IV, 2015, ISSN – 2230-7443 pp 77-80.
- K and P. (2014) Traditional Knowledge of the Women’s of Kaibarta Community of Assam about the application of Phyto-remedies in certain Common Childhood Diseases, International Research Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 3(1), pp 57-63, January (2014), ISSN: 2278-3202.
- Duarah P and Das. K. (2014), Diversity of Small Indigenous Freshwater Fish Species in Jorhat, Assam: with Special Reference to ITK about Health Benefit from Such Species, Journal of Advanced Research Vol 1, Issue 1, January 2014, ISSN- 2319-6661.
- Das K and Duarah. P. (2014) Indigenous Traditional Knowledge of the Women of Ahom Community of Assam Regarding the Application of Phytoremedies for their Family Health, Emerging Echoes, Vol III, March 2014, ISSN – 2230-7443 pp 38-41.
- K and Duarah. P. (2014) Biomedical Waste and Its Management Practices in Jorhat, Assam, Journal of Advanced Research, Vol 2, Issue 2, April 2014, ISSN- 2319-6661, pp – 34-39.
- K and Duarah. P. (2013) “Invasive Alien Plant Species in the Roadside Areas of Jorhat, Assam: Their Harmful Effects and Beneficial Uses”, IJERA, Vol 3, Issue 5, Sept-Oct,2013, pp 353-358, doi=10.1.1.410.8745&rep=rep1
Books published by national and international publishers:
- Cell Biology and Biomolecules, Mahaveer Publication. (2024), ISBN: 978-81-976792-2-3.
- Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mahaveer Publication. (2024), ISBN: 978-81-961744-3-9.
- Plant Physiology and Metabolism, Mahaveer Publication. (2025), ISBN: 978-81-961744-4-6
- Higher Secondary Practical Biology- XI, Mahaveer Publication (2025), ISBN: 978-93-48070-49-4
- Higher Secondary Practical Biology- XII, Mahaveer Publication (2025), ISBN: 978-93-48070-87-6
Book Chapters Published as Author or Co-author or Editor:
- Book Chapter /article titled “Aquatic Biodiversity and Water-Quality Dynamics in Floodplain Wetlands of Jorhat, Assam: Seasonal and Spatial Perspectives” Nature Light Publications, Pune (International Publication) Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-26
- Pallwabee Duarah, published a chapter on “Uniform Civil Code in India: Need and Challenges” in a book Jouktik Taranga: Tulasonit abhinya davani bidhi” edited by Dr. Papumoni Hazarika and Lalsenlavis Nampui, Jagannath Barooah University,2025.
- Duarah P & Das K,"Women-Led Environmental Movement in India, published in a book "Jyotirmoyee" edited by, T.G. Devina and S. Upadhyay, Dergaon Kamal Dowerah College. ISBN - 978-81-963743-7-2, pp-218-224, 2024.
- Pallwabee Duarah, published a chapter on “Women’s Reservation Bill 2023: For Empowering Women in Politics” in “Nari sakti bandan adhiniyam: Sambhabona aru Pratyahban” edited by Dr. Puspanjali Hazarika and Anansha Borthakur,2023.
- K and Duarah. P, “Macrophytic wealth of Borsolla beel, Neemati, Jorhat, assam and their uses, edited by Kalyan Das published in BIOTIK… A Collection of Research articles related to Biodiversity and Sustainability, ISBN 978-93-83230-06-8, Maharathi Prakashan, February 2015.
- Duarah. P, “Post Flooded Communicable Diseases: Prevention and Mitigation”, edited by Kalyan Das published in BIOTIK… A Collection of Research articles related to Biodiversity and Sustainability, ISBN 978-93-83230-06-8, Maharathi Prakashan, February 2015.
- K and Duarah. P, Role of Home Gardens in Household Food Security: with special reference to rural areas of Assam, India, published in Sustainable living in rural Assam, edited by Mainu Moni Saikia, ISBN- 978-81-929714-0-7, published by Bahona College Publication Cell, August 2015, pp- 221-226, 2015
- Pallwabee Duarah, “Study on the ITK of the Tea tribe community of Assam regarding the application of Indigenous fish species as medicine, edited by Kalyan Das, published in Interdisciplinary Approach to Biological Sciences Research and Sustainable Development, Pp 242-255, ISBN 978-93-83230-03-7, Maharathi Prakashan, May 2014.
- P et al., “Mining genetic Data on Muga Silkworm Diversity: a comparative study of Differences Inferred for morphology and DNA Marker’ edited by A.K. Roy, published in Knowledge management Tools: Techniques and Practices, New India Publishing Agency, January 2013, ISBN- 978-93-81450-62-8.
- K and Duarah. P. “Factors Affecting Nutrition and health Status of Women: A Case study among Rural Women in Sivasagar district of Assam”, edited by Dr. R. Ahmed, Published in Rural Proverty Food Security and Nutritional Status, pp 351-360, ISBN- 978-93-82030-21-8, June 2013, Unika Prakashan.
Publications in Conference Proceedings as Author or Co-author or Editor:
- Pallwabee Duarah, “Small Indigenous Fish (SIS) Diversity in …………. against different Ailments.” published in the proceedings of National Seminar organised by CNB College, Bokakaht on 29th and 30th June 2019.ISBN- 978-8-941574-0-3.
- Pallwabee Duarah, “Impact of Climate Change on human Health. Pp 114-124”, edited by M.P. Hazarika and G. Borthakur, published in Challenges of Climate Change in India with special reference to NE India, Proceeding of Challenges of Climate Change in India with special reference to NE India, B. College, Jorhat, ISBN- 978-93-82931-83-6, published by Department of Geography, J. B. College, 2017.
- P and Das. K., “Ecosystem Services: nature and Values to Humans,” edited by Dipti Sarmah Acharyya, published in Human values and its Impact on Society, Proceeding of Human values and its Impact on Society, J.B. College, Jorhat, ISBN 978-93-83308-30-9, Sabda Prakash, and January 2015.
- Pallwabee Duarah, “Burden of anaemia in Rural Women; Causes, Consequences and Solution.” Pp 161-172 edited by Dr. Dipti Goswami, published in Empowerment of Women in Rural India, Proceeding of Empowerment of Women in Rural India, Bahona College,Jorhat Pp 127-138, ISBN- 978-93-82030-61-4, June 2013, Unika Prakashan, Jorhat, November 2013.
Faculty Development programme, Short-Term Course and Workshop Participated:
- Participated in the Short-term programme on “Governance, Academic Leadership, and Quality Assurance in HEIs)”; organized by MMTTC-Gauhati University from 9 Sept to 16th Sept 2026.
- Participated in the One-Week National Level Online Faculty Development Programme on “Outcome Based Education and Application of Generative AI in Teaching and Research” jointly organized by the IQAC, Jagannath Barooah University, Assam and the IQAC and the PG Department of Computer Applications, Marian College, Kuttikkanam Autonomous in association with ipsr solutions limited, from April 23-30, 2026.
- Participated in a workshop NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) of University Grants Commission (UGC) Organized by MMTTC, Gauhati University from 04/11/2025 to 14/11/2025.
- Participated in the one-day workshop on" Solid waste Management, Vermicomposting & Rainwater Harvesting" held on 10th February 2025 organised under the scheme Environment Education Programme (EEP), an initiative of the Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change, Govt of India held on to Jagannath Barooah Barooah College (Autonomous), Jorhat, Assam
- Participated in an on Faculty Development Programme Advance tools and techniques for research methodology” organised by Research foundation of India from 1st to 11th September 2025.
- Participated in a seven-day International Faculty Development Programme on “Transformative Research Practices: Advancing Quality and Ethical Standards across Higher Education” organised by Faculty of Science, Assam Downtown University from 13th to 18th December,2024.
- Participated in one-week online Faculty Development program on Academic writing and publication organised by Teaching learning centre, Tezpur university from 3rd to 9th July 2024.
- Participated in a week-long national workshop on ‘Augmentation of skills for multidisciplinary research’ organized by J.B. College and Research and Development cell, J.B. College from 19th to 25th January 2024.
- Participated in the One Week National level Faculty Development Program on Digital Pedagogy: ICT & AI assisted teaching in-line with OBE & NEP organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of St. James College of Nursing and St. James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chalakudy in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) from 29 May 2024 to 05 June 2024
- Completed a Short-Term Course on NEP Orientation & Sensitization under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) organized by MMTTC, Tezpur University from 19/02/2024 to28/02/2024.
- Completed One Week Faculty Improvement Program on "Bio-based Technology for Green Application" organized by DBTIBT Hub, Nanda Nath Saikia College, Titabar, Jorhat, Assam from 4th - 10th March, 2024.
- Participated in the One Week National level Faculty Development Program on Digital Pedagogy: ICT & AI assisted teaching in-line with OBE & NEP organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of St. James College of Nursing and St. James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chalakudy in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) from 29 May 2024 to 05 June 2024
- Participated in a week-long national workshop on ‘Augmentation of skills for multidisciplinary research’ organized by J.B. College and Research and Development cell, J.B. College from 19th to 25th January 2024.
- Completed a Short-Term Course on NEP Orientation & Sensitization under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) organized by MMTTC, Tezpur University from 19/02/2024 to28/02/2024.
- Completed One Week Faculty Improvement Program on "Bio-based Technology for Green Application" organized by DBTIBT Hub, Nanda Nath Saikia College, Titabar, Jorhat, Assam from 4th - 10th March, 2024.
- Participated one Week National Level Faculty Development Program on Outcome Based Education (OBE) organized by the IQAC of JPM Arts and Science College, Kanchiyar, Idukki in association with IPSR solutions limited, Kottayam from 16th February to 22nd February 2023.
- Successfully completed One-week National Workshop on “Data analysis and modelling using STATA software” organized by C.K.B. Commerce College Jorhat from 1st to 8th November 2023.
- Successfully completed One-week National Workshop on “Data analysis and modelling using STATA software” organized by C.K.B. Commerce College Jorhat from 1st to 8th November 2023.
- Participated one Week National Level Faculty Development Program on Outcome Based Education (OBE) organized by the IQAC of JPM Arts and Science College, Kanchiyar, Idukki in association with IPSR solutions limited, Kottayam from 16th February to 22nd February 2023.
- Participated in UGC approved short term professional development programme under MMMNM on Teachers and teaching on Professional Development Programme on “Implementation of NEP-2020 for university and college teachers’ held from 7th to 15th October 2022.
- Participated one day international workshop on “Intellectual property Rights” organised by IQAC, J.B. College on 3rd September,2022.
- Participated in a National Level one week Workshop on Research and Academic Publication and Ethics (Interdisciplinary), organised by Economic Study and Research Center, Department of Economics, Bahona College in collaboration with IQAC, Bahona College held from 7th August to 13th August 2022.
- Participated and completed a webinar on “Contemporary Trends of Scientific Research and Necessity of Regulatory Mechanism for the Safe Future of the Planet” organised by D.D.R. College, Chabua in collaboration with IQAC held on 21st June,2021.
- Participated and completed in an International Webinar on “Community Culture and conflict in a Gloalised World” organized by J.B. college Women cell (Autonomous), Jorhat, Assam held on 23rd January,2021.
- Participated and completed Weeklong workshop on “Assessment and Evaluation”, organized by Teaching learning centre Tezpur University held on 14th Dec to 19th Dec, 2020.
- Participated in an international webinar on ‘Overcoming the Challenges of Online Education” organized by Physical Society, Department of Physics, Namrup College on 20th August 2020.
- Participated in an International Webinar on Mental Health Issues of students in Higher Education in the Wake of Outbreak of COVID 19, organized by IQAC in association with Departments of Education of English, C.K.B. College, Teok held on 27th July 2020.
- Participated in National Webinar on Covid -19 Pandemic and its impact on human and environment organized by department of Zoology in association with IQAC Goalpara college, 15th July,2020.
- Participated in a National Webinar on “Role of Youth for Environmental Sustainability” organized by Science Club, Kakojan College, Jorhat on 10th July 2020.
- Participated in National Webinar on “Higher Education in COVID 19 PANDEMIC” organised by Department of Education, Sibsagar Girls’ College held on 26th July 2020.
- Participated and completed the One-week Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Moodle Learning Management system” organized by IQAC, Jagannath Barooah College (Autonomous), Jorhat in association with Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay during 25th June to 1st July,2020.
- Virtual faculty development program on “Importance of Cross -Disciplinary research in the post COVID -19 Scenario: Social perspective” held from 16th to 23rd June,2020 organised by Royal Global University.
- Participated in a workshop on “Innovation in Artificial Intelligence, Virtualization and Augmented Reality” organized by the Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat held on 12th to 13th Feb,2020.
- Participated in a webinar on “Intellectual Property Rights and E-Content Development” jointly organised by Central Library and IQAC, Sibsagar Commerce College held on 21st July 2020.
- Participated and completed in the One-week Faculty Development Programme on “Use of ICT Tools for Classroom Teaching” organised by E&ICT Guwahati in association with Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalaya at Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalaya, Jorhat on 1st to 6th July 2019.
- Participated and completed MHRD sponsored short term training Programme on Innovation and Rejuvenation of Teaching in Higher Education conducted from January 28th to 2nd February, 2019 organized by Swahid Peoli Phukan College, Namti in collaboration with Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University.
- Participated and completed a faculty development program on e-content Development using Moodle conducted by Jorhat Extension Centre of NIELIT Guwahati at J.B. College, Jorhat held from 10th November 2017 to 29th November 2017.
- Participated in a Seven-day training programme on competence building for faculties organized by UGC cell, J.B. college during 30th Nov to 6th Dec,2016.
- Participated in a UGC sponsored National workshop on Application on “Matlab and Mathematica” organised by Department of Mathematics, Bahona College from 27th April to 3rd May 2015.
- Participated in a workshop on “Recent Trends in Biological Sequence Analysis”held at Biotechnology Department, Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam from 23rd to 25th March,2015.
- Participated in a UGC sponsored workshop on “Research methodology” organised by Bahona college, Jorhat 13th to 15th March 2015.
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- Participated in a NAAC sponsored National workshop on “Post Accreditation Initiatives on quality sustenance and quality enhancement” on 23rd and 24th August 2013 organised by IQAC, J.B. College.
- Participated in a National level lecture programme on B.R. Ambedkar organised by UGC sponsored J.B. College Equal Opportunity Centre on 23rd March,2013.
- Participated in a DBT sponsored National workshop cum training programme on Advanced Techniques and Technologies in Sericulture, organized by Institutional biotech hub, Central muga Eri Research and Training Institute, Central Muga Eri research and Training Institute held on 19th to 21st March,2013
- Participated in the State level workshop on Strategy for harnessing fish production potentialities in fish production potentialities in flood affected areas of Assam Agricultural University held on 30th to 31st August 2012.
- Participated in a National Workshop on Logic and Epistemology (Indian and Western) on 26th to 28th April,2012, sponsored by: Indian council of Philosophical Research organised by the dept of Philosophy, J.B. College, Jorhat, Assam
- Participated in a UGC sponsored National Workshop on Indian women: Balancing Home and World held on 20th &21st January,2012 organized by J.B. College Women cell, J.B. College, Jorhat Assam.
- Participated in a DBT sponsored National Workshop on Emerging Areas of Seri-Biotechnology organized by Institutional Biotech Hub Central Silk Board, Lahdoigarh, Jorhat held on 27th to 29th Sept 2011.
Invited Talks/Lectures at Professional or Scientific Meetings & Conferences:
- Invited as an expart at OTBL Campus Impact Challenge 2.0 on 19th May,2026 at Selenghat Higher Secondary School, Selenghat, Jorhat, to talk on “Solid Waste management”.
- Invited as resourse person in a one-day workshop on Solid Waste Management, Vermicomposting &Rainwater Harvesting organised under the scheme Environmental Programme (EEP), an initiative of the Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change, Govt of India held on to Jagannath Barooah college, Jorhat on 10th February,2025.
- Assam science society Jorhat branch and Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalaya organized talk programme On World Intellectual Property Day-2024 and Biennial conference of Assam Science Society Jorhat branch on 26th and 27th April .2024. She delivered a talk on “Solid Waste Management”.
- 5th June 2018 a popular talk on ‘Plastic Pollution’ was delivered at Tarajan High School on World Environment Day.
- She was actively participated in a talk cum classroom teaching programme under the extension activity of department of Zoology, J.B. College and delivered talk at Bahona Girls’ H.S. on the dated 4th May 2017.
- Actively participated in Free Classroom teaching programme at Tarajan H.S. from 28th May – 1st June 2015.
- 22nd November 2012 a popular talk on “Genetics” was delivered at Sankardev Seminary High School in a programme organized by DNA club of the school.
Research Presentations (Oral) at Professional or Scientific Meetings & Conferences (National & International):
- A paper entitled “Ecological Assessment of Selected Wetlands and Nutritional Validation of Zootherapeutically Important Fish Species in Jorhat District, Assam, India” was presented in an International Conference organized by Jagannath Barooah University held on 19th -20th June 2026.
- A paper entitled “Assessment of Physicochemical Parameters and Aquatic Biodiversity of Potiasola Wetland in Jorhat District, Assam, with Special Reference to Zootherapeutic Aquatic Invertebrates” was presented in an International Conference organized by Assam Downtown University on 27-29th October 2025.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled, “Zootherapeutic applications of aquatic invertebrates among ethnic communities of Jorhat, Assam" in the two-day National Seminar at Pole Star College, Hiyanglam -Wabagai, held on 8th-9th September 2025
- Participated and presented a paper entitled, “Zootherapeutic Aquatic Organisms in Potiasola beel: a riverine wetland in Jorhat, Assam” in a ICSSR sponsored national seminar on “Socio-Economic Issues& Status of fishermen of Subansiri river, Assam: Policy drafting for Livelihood Enhancement”, organised by Department of Zoology in collaboration with IQAC, Silapathar Science College, Dhemaji(Assam) held on 28th and 29th June 2024.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled, “Diversity of Small indigenous Fish species 2no. Puronigohain gaon wetland of Jorhat: with special reference to their application as Ethnomedicinal uses” was presented in a National seminar organised by Assam Science Society, AdtU Brance, in association with Faculty of Science & Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, AdtU held on 30th March 2024.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled “An Ethnozoological survey on the Zootherapeutic Application of Animal Species by Tea Tribe community of Jorhat, Assam” in a National seminar on “Recent Trends of Research in Biological Sciences and Allied branches for the Well-being of People and Nature” organised by Department of Botany, J.B. College(Autonomous), Jorhat , Assam in collaboration with RFI, Jorhat held on 24th March 2022.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled “Ethnozoological knowledge among the peoples Kaibrata community of Sivasagar, Assam, India” in an international conference on Biodiversity: Exploration, Exploitation and Conservation for sustainable Development organized by Dept. of Botany, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Adarsha Mahavidyalaya-Behali, Assam on 5th January,2022.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled “Small Indigenous (SIS) diversity in Borsolla Beel, Jorhat, Assam and their application in traditional medicine against different Ailments in a National Seminar on “Conservation and Preservation of Bioresources in North-East India” organised by CNB college, Bokakhat on 28th -29th June 2019.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled “ITK of the Kaibatra… in healthcare” at the 1st Northeast Aqua Professional Meet cum National Workshop on Recent Developments in Aquaculture held at DHSK College, Dibrugarh on 5th to 6th March,2018.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled, “Small indigenous fish species (SIS) of Assam and their role in Food security.” UGC sponsored National seminar on Food Security in India – Issues and Challenges., Of Economics J.B. College, 30thSept- 1stOctober 2016.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled, “Impact of Climate Change on human Health” , UGC sponsored National seminar on The Challenges of Climate Chang in India with special reference to NE, India, Dept. Of Geography J.B. College, 19th20thAugust 2016.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled, “Participation of Rural Women of Assam belonging to Scheduled Caste in Income Generating activities for Economic growth of family: an approach”. UGC sponsored National seminar on Challenging role of Indian women in the contemporary society: Issues and perspectives, Women Cell, J.B. college, 15th-16th September 2016.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled, “Indiscriminate application of pesticides in tea gardens and its impact on Muga culture.”, International seminar on Environmental degradation, sustainable development and entrenchment of poverty: Issues and Policy Implication. (GC Sponsored), C.K.B. College, Teok, 21st– 23rd August 2014.
- Presented a paper entitled “Ecosystem Services: Nature and Values to Human” on UGC sponsored National Seminar on Human Values and Its Impact on Society organised by Department of Sanskrit, Jagannath Barooah College held on to 4th -5th October,2013.
- Presented a paper entitled “Indigenous fish species as medicine along with investigation on the ITK of the Tea Tribe Community of Assam Regarding the application on ITK of the Tea Tribe Community of Assam Regarding the application of Indigenous fish species as medicine along with Non experimental Validation” in a UGC sponsored National Seminar organised by Bahona College held on 10th and 11th May,2013.
- Presented a paper entitled “Garbage management Practice in Urban areas of Jorhat”, National seminar on Urbanization and its Impact in Today’s world…., K.B. Commerce College, 4th– 5th, May 2012.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled, “Burden of Anaemia in Rural Women; Causes, , Consequences and Solution”, National seminar on Empowerment of Women in rural India. (UGC Sponsored), Bahona College Women cell, 10th– 11thAugust 2012.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled, “Rice cum Fish Culture: an Innovative idea to enhance the income of Farmers in Rural areas”, National seminar on, Rural infrastructure: a great challenge to Economic development. (UGC Sponsored), SMD College, Charing, 6th-8thDecember 2011.
- Kalyan Das and Pallwabee Duarah participated and presented a paper entitled “Causes and Consequences of environmental degradation in rural areas: with special reference to certain villages of Sivasagar district of Assam”, National seminar on, Environmental Awareness: A great challenge to control environmental pollution.(UGC Sponsored), Jorhat College, Jorhat.(Amalgamated), 11thand 12th Feb, 2011.
- Kalyan Das and Pallwabee Duarah participated and presented a paper entitled, “Factors affecting on Nutririon and Health status of Women: A case study among Rural Women in Sivasagar, Assam., National seminar on Rural poverty and nutritional security: The present and ways forward (UGC Sponsored) Deptt. Of Economics, English, Zoology and Botany, Bahona College, Jorhat7th& 8thJan, 2011.
- Kalyan Das and Pallwabee Duarah participated and presented a paper entitled “Family health, Nutrition and Women. Indian women in present day society”in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar, J. B. College Women Cell, J.B. College, Jorhat, 31stAugust and 1stSept 2007.
- Duarah P, K. Das, R. Hazarika, M. Sarma participated and presented, “Environmental Degradation: awareness among the student’s and mass”. National Seminar on Environmental degradation: Risk and management. (UGC Sponsored), Moran College, Moranhat, Sivasagar., 8th& 9thDec 2006.
- Das K, Duarah participated and presented, “An investigation on garbage problem in Jorhat municipal area along with its status of disposal by municipal authority. Environmental degradation: Risk and management” National Seminar on Environmental degradation: Risk and management. (UGC Sponsored), Moran College, Moranhat, Sivasagar., 8th& 9thDec 2006.
- Duarah P, K. Das, R. Hazarika participated and presented “Methods of teaching Biological Science”. National Seminar on Best practices in higher education with special reference to Colleges of N.E. India. (NAAC Sponsored) IQAC, J.B. College, Jorhat4th& 5thNov 2006.
- Participated and presented a paper in a National seminar in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Man and Nature in D.C.B. Girls’ College, Jorhat held on 22nd &23rd September 2006.
Poster Presentation:
- Pallwabee Duarah, “ITK of the Kaibartta Community of Sivasagar, Assam regarding the Application of Indigenous Fish species in Healthcare”. in 1stE. Aqua Professional Meet cum National Workshop, organized by ICAR- Central Institute of freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, 5th and 6th March, 2018.
- Pallwabee Duarah, “Small Indigenous Fish (SIS) Diversity in …………. against different Ailments.” in a National Seminar organised by CNB College, Bokakaht on 29th and 30th June 2019.
Any Other Publication:
- Wetlands and their Significance: with special reference to wetlands of Assam, published in Cocoon, a Biennial publication, Vol. IV,2022.
- Apiculture and its prospects as an economically viable venture in Assam, Published in “Assam through the Lens of Tourism’, 2018 (3rd NEICMA National Conference, 2018).
- Tailyakhettor Nilam: Abegor banya aru Janashadharan, published in “Poniya sonar arthaneeti’, August 2016, pp 72-74.
- Banor pasor Shankramita rug aru karonio, published in Dainik Janambhumi on the dated 5th August 2016.
- An article “autonomous status to colleges for improving the quality of higher education” was published in XXXIV edition of All Assam K.C.Kakoti Debating competion .
- “Indigenous fish species for fJuneecurity and better health” published in “Khudamukta Bharat-bastob ne Bibhrom”, August,2013.
Research Project (Completed):
- NIF, India (DST) Funded Research Project “Scouting and Documentation of Grassroots Innovations, Innovative Agricultural Practices and Traditional Herbal Knowledge in Jorhat District of Principal Investigator: Dr. Kalyan Das, Co - P.I.: Ms. Pallwabee Duarah, Department of Zoology.
- UGC Funded Research Project -Title of the project: “Application of phytoecdysteroids for enhancement of quality and quantity of silk in breeding population of Antharaea assamensis helfer.”
Membership of Professional Bodies:
- Life Member of Assam Science Society.
- Life member of Zoological Society of Assam.
- Life Member, Asom Sahitya Sabha
- Member, Women cell, J.B. College.
- Member, Assam College Teachers’ Association.
Other Social Responsibilities:
- Provide equitable opportunities for all students irrespective of caste, creed, sex, and religion to develop their individual abilities and to inculcate moral values among them that conduct the behavior of students and make them critical thinkers and problem solvers.