Title Here Go Back Name: Dr. Chinmoy Chatterjee Contact Information E-mail: chinmoy_cyberia@rediffmailcom Phone Number: 011-91-341 2445712. Target Work Locations: #1 - Any City , AL #2 - Any city, AZ Willing to Relocate? Yes Date Available: 01/04/2005 Resume: CHINMOY CHATTERJEE E-mail: chinmoy_cyberia@rediffmail.com Phone: 011-91-341 2445712. OBJECTIVE: A research or postdoctoral position to work on fresh water biology, limnology, lake or river or wetland ecology, lake or river restoration, water quality, aquatic toxicology, effects of contaminants on fresh water biota or a related area. EDUCATION: B.Sc. in Biology with DISTINCTION (The highest grade), University of Burdwan (T.D.B. College), India (1983). B.Sc. with Honors in Zoology, (1ST. Class grade average in Honors courses) Ranchi University (R.S.M. College), India (1992). M.Sc. in Zoology with specialization in Ecology & Environmental Biology, 1ST. Class grade average, (2ND. .in rank among all successful candidates), V. B. University, India (1995). Ph.D. in Zoology, V. B. University, India (2002). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Teaching: 1995 – Date, Lecturer in Zoology, Dept. of Zoology, Raniganj Girls’ College of the University of Burdwan,(WB), India (part-time position). Courses Taught: Vertebrate Zoology, Invertebrate Zoology, Chordate Embryology, Evolution, Population Genetics, Cytology, Biochemistry, Ethology, Ecology, and Environmental Science. 1997 – Date, Lecturer in Zoology, Dept. of Zoology, Kulti College of University of Burdwan, (WB), India (part-time position). Courses Taught: Vertebrate Zoology, Invertebrate Zoology, Chordate Embryology, Evolution, Cytology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Ecology, and Environmental Science. Research: 1998 – 2001, Junior Research Fellow. Conducted doctoral research at the Department of Zoology, VB University, India. Areas of doctoral research : 1) ecology of altered river water; 2) effects of aquatic contaminants on humans and freshwater fauna. Thesis:“Studies on the impact of the industrial development on the water quality of river Nunia in Asansol ( W.B.)”. Supervisor: Dr. M. Raziuddin, Professor, Dept. of Zoology, V. B. University. 2001-Date, Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Zoology, VB University. Areas of postdoctoral research : Restoration of aquatic habitats; water quality. 2003-Date, Project Guide, Sikkim Manipal University of Health Medical and Technological Sciences, New Delhi, India. Supervising several minor research projects of M.Sc program in Environmental Science. Projects Supervised: 1. Assessment of drinking water quality at Raniganj Industrial Town in West Bengal.2004. Investigator: Ms. Nabanita Roy. 2. Studies on the role of Water Hyacinth in Removing Nutrients from Water.2004. Investigator: Ms. Sanchita Chattoraj. Ongoing Projects: 1. Groundwater quality of Kunustoria area coal complex. Investigator: Ms. Moumita Maji. 2. Biomonitoring of an industrially polluted river in Durgapur industrial Township in WB. Investigator: Ms. Sukhla Banerjee. 3. Impact of anthropogenic activities on groundwater quality of Burdwan town. Investigator: Ms. Sulekha Barat. 4. Impact of industrialization and urbanization on drinking water quality at Durgapur town. Investigator: Ms. Santi Rooj. TECHNICAL SKILLS: Skilled in all modern analytical instrumentation such as Spectrophotometers, Colorimeters, Nessleriser, Flame Photometers, Turbiditymeter, Conductivitymeter, Titrimeter, pHmeter and other relevant tools necessary for complete limnological investigation. Also familiar with the equipment and techniques required for collection, estimation, toxicity testing, bioassays and histopathological study of aquatic biota. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS: Chatterjee, C. and M. Raziuddin (2000). Physico-chemical studies of water quality of the river Nunia at Asansol industrial area. J. Environment & Pollution. 7(4), p.259-261. Chatterjee, C. and M. Raziuddin (2001). Assessment of physico-chemical and microbial status of river Nunia in relation to its impact on public health. J. Environment & Pollution. 8(3), p. 267-270. Chatterjee, C. and M. Raziuddin (2001). Bacteriological Status Of River Water In Asansol Town In West Bengal. J. Env. & Poll. 8 (2), p. 217-219. Chatterjee, C. and M. Raziuddin. (2002). Determination of Water Quality Index (WQI) of a degraded river in Asansol industrial area (West Bengal). J. Nature, Environment & Pollution Technology. 1(2), p. 181-189. Chatterjee, C. and M. Raziuddin (2002). Abatement of nutrient levels of polluted river water by water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), J. Nature, Environment & Pollution Technology. 1(4), p. 357-360. Chatterjee, C. Impact of anthropogenic activities on drinking water quality: A case study in Raniganj Coalfield area. (in press). ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN BOOKS: 1)Bacteriological Status Of River Water In Asansol Town,District Burdwan, W. B. In: Ecology and Ethology of Aquatic Biota. (A. Kumar, Eds.), Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India. p.115-118. 2) Assessment of physico-chemical and microbial status of a polluted river water in relation to its impact on public health. In: Ecology & Conservation of Lakes, Reservoirs and Rivers.( A. Kumar, Eds.), ABD Publishers, Jaipur, India. P.387-391. CONTRIBUTED PAPERS AT CONFERANCES: Chatterjee, C. The effect of zinc on the respiratory surface of Catla catla. 85th session of the Indian Science Congress. Hyderabad, January 2-8, 1998. Chatterjee, C. Bioaccumulation of lead in blood of Traffic Police working in Grand Trunk Road between Asansol and Durgapur. 86th session of the Indian Science Congress. Chennai, January 2-8, 1999. Chatterjee, C. Waterhyacinth, a good pollutant harvester. National seminar on The Impact of Environmental Degradation on Human Population (Sponsored by UGC, Calcutta). Calcutta, January 28-29,2003. TECHNICAL PRESENTATION: Bacteriological status of river water in Asansol town, District Burdwan, W.B., National seminar (Sponsored by UGC, Calcutta). Calcutta, January 20-21, 2001. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP: Zoological Society of India Zoological Society of Burdwan Indian Science Congress Association REFERENCES: Available upon request.