Dr. Himu Roy

Dr. Himu Roy

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. : Gauhati University

Research Interests:

Plant Taxonomy (especially Angiosperm and Pteridophyte)
Joined the University in Nov 20, 2015

Phone: 8134991633
Email: himu.roy@cottonuniversity.ac.in

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About

Dr. Himu Roy is an Asssitant Professor in the Department of Botany, Cotton University. He is from Jogighopa of Bongaigaon district of Assam. He joined Cotton University in November 2015. He completed his school education from Jagiroad H.S. School, did his H.S. & B.Sc (Botany) from Jagiroad College (Gauhati University), and M.Sc from Gauhati University with Angiosperm Taxonomy as a special paper. He was awarded Ph.D in 2013 by Gauhati University for his work on “Taxonomic Studies on Pteridophytes: Fern-allies of Assam”.

His area of interest is Plant Taxonomy.

Teaching

Involved in teaching undergraduate, post graduate and PhD courses

Research Projects

Project coordinated and completed:

Coordinated and completed ASTECS (Assam Science Technology and Environment Council, Department of Science & Technology, Assam) sponsored project entitled “Sensitization on Biodiversity and Climate Change”. A sensitization programe has been organized in Silapathar Science College, on 28th February, 2015.

Co-PI in an in-house project entitled “ DNA Barcode for molecular identification of bamboo species of North East India”

Project coordinated

Coordinated NIELIT (National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology) Sponsored Computer Course on Office Automation free of cost for SC/ST students at extended Silapathar Science College

 

 

 

Research paper publications

2024

1. K Aran, P Giri, H Roy, P.L. Uniyal, Taxonomic significance of megaspores in some species of Selaginella from Arunachal Pradesh in India, Microscopy Research & Technique, 2024

2. Aran, K., Roy, H., Nath., M., & Tanti, B, Sporangial arrangement patterns in Selaginella strobili of Arunachal Pradesh, a state in North East India: An insightful analysis., Flora, 2024

2023

1. Selim Mehmud & Himu Roy/sosiasi Peneliti dan Teknisi Kehutanan dan Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (APTKLHI) Address : Jl. Gunung Batu No. 5 Bogor, Stem Anatomy of Three Pinanga Species from Assam of Northeast India, Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research, vol. 10, 163-168, 2, ISSN 2355-7079/E-ISSN 2406-8195, 2023 doi:10.59465/ijfr.2023.10.2.163-168

2. S Mehmud, SS Ghosh, H Roy, D Haloi, P Bujarbarua /Association for Advancement of Entomology, Calamus tenuis Roxb. a new host for Chilo suppressalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera, Crambidae). , ENTOMON 48, vol. 48, 617-618, 4, 2023 https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon/v48i4/1000

2022

1. Selim Mehmud & Himu Roy, HENRY’S PALM CALAMUS HENRYANUS (FAMILY ARECACEAE), AN ADDITION TO THE FLORA OF TRIPURA, INDIA. , J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., vol. 119, 2, 2022 10.17087/jbnhs/2022/v119/153837

2. Mehmud, S. and Roy, H. , TAXONOMIC NOTES ON STAMINATE INFLORESCENCE OF CALAMUS LEPTOSPADIX GRIFF. (ARECACEAE) AND THE SECOND-STEP LECTOTYPIFICATION OF THE NAME , JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC AND TAXONOMIC BOTANY, vol. 46, 55-58, 1& 2, 2022

2021113

1. Selim Mehmud & Himu Roy/Pensoft Publishers, Diversity and distribution of palms (Arecaceae) in Assam, India, Check List, vol. 17, 69-93, 1, 2021113 https://doi.org/10.15560/17.1.69

Research paper publications till 2021

  1. Manuscript in journals

Chetia T., Mehmud S. & Roy, H. 2022. Herbarium specimens of Upendra Nath Kanjilal at Cotton University. RHEEDEA 32(1): 59-100 https://rheedea.in/journal/EYWiXekZ ISSN: 0971-2313 (Print edition) ISSN: 2582-2438 (Online edition)

Mehmud S., Kalita N., Roy H. & Sahariah, D.  2022. Species distribution modelling of Calamus floribundus Griff. (Arecaceae) using Maxent in Assam. Acta Ecologica Sinica 42(02): 115-121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chnaes.2021.10.005

Mehmud, S. & Roy, H. 2022. A new synonym of Calamus leptospadix (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa 530 (1): 117–120. ISSN 1179-3163 (online edition) ISSN 1179-3155 (print edition) https://zenodo.org/record/5823876

Mehmud, S. & Roy, H. 2022.  Two new synonyms of Calamus inermis (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa 530 (1): 127–129. ISSN 1179-3163 (online edition) ISSN 1179-3155 (print edition) https://www.biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.530.1.15  https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.530.1.15

Mehmud, S. & Roy, H. 2021.  An additional note on morphology and stem anatomy of Calamus meghalayensis Henderson J. Bamboo and Rattan, 20(4): 75-80 (UGC- Care List, Group II: Scopus) ISSN: 1569-1594. www.jbronline.org

Mehmud, S. & Roy, H. 2021. Lectotypification of Wallichia nana (Arecaceae). RHEEDEA 31(4): 311–312 https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2021.31.04.09 ISSN: 0971-2313 (Print edition) ISSN: 2582-2438 (Online edition)

Mehmud, S. & Roy, H. 2021.  Nature of Fruits in Calamus erectus Roxb., from Assam of North - East India.  J. Bamboo and Rattan, 30(2): 30-33 (UGC- Care List, Group II: Scopus) ISSN: 1569-1594

Mehmud, S. & Roy, H. 2021. Didymosperma gracilis, a new synonym of Wallichia nana (Arecaceae). RHEEDEA 31(2): 89-91. https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2021.31.02.10. ISSN: 0971-2313(Print edition) ISSN: 2582-2438 (Online edition)

Mehmud, S. & Roy, H. 2021. Diversity and distribution of palms (Arecaceae) in Assam, India. Check List 17 (1): 69–93. https://doi.org/ 10.15560/17.1.69 13th January, 2021. https://doi.org/10.15560/17.1.69 (UGC- Care List, Group II: Scopus).

Mehmud, S. & Roy H. 2020. Stem anatomy of Calamus henryanus Becc. from Assam, India. Journal of Bamboo and Rattans 19(2): 23–26. (UGC- Care List, Group II: Scopus)

Mehmud, S. & Roy, H. 2020. Anatomical studies on Wallichia nana Griff., a wild palm of Assam, India. Reinwardtia 19(2): 97?102 December, 2020. DOI: 10.14203/reinwardtia.v19i2.3920 (UGC- Care List, Group I & II: Scopus)

Mehmud, S. & Roy H. 2020. Occurrence of raphides in the embryos of some Arecaceae of Assam, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 44 (1–4): 58–61. (UGC- Care List, Group II: WOS)

Mehmud, S. & Roy, H. 2020. A study on flowering pattern to timing of seedling establishment of nine Calamus species from Assam. NeBIO 11(3): 216-219. ISSN 2278-2281 (Online), 0976-3597 (Print). September, 2020. (UGC- Care List, Group II: WOS)

Mehmud, S. & Roy, H. 2020. A Comparative Taxonomic study of Normal Male Flower of Calamus floribundus Griff. with Larva Associating Abnormal Flower. Indian Forester 146 (6). 563-564 ISSN: 0019-4816 eISSN: 2321-094X. June, 2020. [DOI: 10.36808/if/2020/v146i6/145844]. (UGC- Care List, Group II: Scopus)

Mehmud, S. & Roy, H. 2020. Henry’s Rattan Calamus henryanus Becc. (Arecaceae), a new record to India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 12(8): 15962–15966. ISSN 0974-7907 (Online) | ISSN 0974-7893 (Print) .https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5354.12.8.15962-15966. May, 2020. (UGC- Care List, Group II: Scopus)

Mehmud, S . &  Roy, H. 2020. Observation of adventitious shoot in three wild palms from Assam, India. Tropical Plant Research 7(1): 190–195. ISSN (Online): 2349-1183; ISSN (Print): 2349-9265. April, 2020. [DOI: 10.22271/tpr.2020.v7.i1.024]. (UGC- Care List, Group 1)

Mehmud, S., Das, K.K. & Roy, H. 2020. Morpho-taxonomic study and distributional note on two less known species of Assam. Tropical Plant Research 7(2): 512–516, 2020. ISSN (Online): 2349-1183; ISSN (Print): 2349-9265. August, 2020. DOI: 10.22271/tpr.2020.v7.i2.062 (UGC- Care List, Group 1)

Mehmud, S., Das, K.K. & H. Roy. 2019. Three Plant Distributional Records For Assam, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 43(1-4). 38-41 ISSN: 0250–9768. March-December, 2019. (UGC- Care List, Group II: WOS)

Roy, H. & Borthakur, S.K. 2013. Selaginella miniatospora (Dalz.) Bak. (Selaginellaceae): a new record for North-east India. Asian Journal of Conservation Biology 2(1): 79-81. ISSN: 2278-7666.

Baruah, S., Sarma, J., Roy, H.  and Borthakur, S. K. 2013. Notes on two interesting angiosperms from Assam, India. Pleione 7(2): 401 - 405. ISSN: 0973-9467

Roy, H., Baruah, S., Saikia, R.  and Borthakur, S. K. 2013. Phlegmariurus vernicosus (Hooker & Greves) Å. Löve & D. Löve (Lycopodiaceae): a new record for Northeast India. Pleione 7(2): 583 - 588. ISSN: 0973-9467

Begum, S.S., Roy, H., Nath, M. & Borthakur, S.K. 2011. A sketch of the Flora of Nameri National Park, Assam: II. Phytogeography. Pleione 5(1):10-22. ISSN: 0973-9467.

Saikia, R., Roy, H. & Borthakur, S.K. 2011. Two new report of Begonia from Assam.  Pleione 5(2): 357-360. ISSN: 0973-9467.

Roy, H. & Borthakur, S.K. 2011. Selaginella reticulata (Hooker ex Greville) Spring (Selaginellaceae): a new record for Assam. Pleione 5(2): 337-340. ISSN: 0973-9467.

Begum, S.S., Nath, M., Roy, H. & Borthakur, S.K. 2010. Flora of Nameri National Park, Assam:I.Rare, Endangered and Threatened plants. Pleione. 4(2): 172-179.

       b. Abstracts in seminar/conferences

Memud, S & Roy, H. 2019. Diversity and uses of palms in Barak Valley of Assam (India). Assam Botany Congress (ABC-01) & International Conference on Plant Science. Botanical Society of Assam (BSA), Dept of Botany, Gauhati University; Dept. of Botany, Cotton University; ASTEC, Govt. of Assam.

Memud, S & Roy, H. 2018. A review on ethnobotany of palm in Assam. National Seminar on Exploration and utilization of Bioresources of NE India. Botanical Society of Assam (BSA) in collaboration with Department of Botany, Rangia College, Advanced Level Institutional Biotech Hub, Rangia College and Assam Science Technology and Environment Council, Govt. Of Assam

Roy, H & Borthakur, S.K. 2015. Morphological variation of Sellaginellaceae in Assam. In National Seminar on “Advances in Physical and Biological Sciences”. Jagiroad College, Morigaon, Assam. pp. 31.

Roy, H. & Borthakur, S.K. 2015. A Taxonomic Study: The family Equisetaceae in Assam. In National Seminar on “Bioresources of NE India vis-à-vis Tribal Development Utilisation and Conservation with reference to North East India”, Department of Botany, Silapathar Science College, Dhemaji, Assam. pp 43.

Roy, H. & Borthakur, S.K. 2015. Morphological and anatomical variation in Selainellaceae of Assam. In National Seminar on “Bioresources of NE India vis-à-vis Tribal Development Utilisation and Conservation with reference to North East India”, Department of Botany, Silapathar Science College, Dhemaji, Assam. pp 45.

Roy, H., Saikia. R & Borthakur, S.K. 2014. Morphological variation in Psilotum nudum (L.) Pal. Beauv. in Assam. In National Seminar on “Bioresources it Utilisation and Conservation with reference to North East India”, Deaprtment of Zoology, Silapathar Science College, Dhemaji, Assam. pp. 7.

Deka, P., Nath, K.K., Roy, H & Borthakur, S.K. 2011. Taxonomic studies on the family Selaginellaceae of Assam. In National Seminar on “The exploration, Protection and Conservation of Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge”, Gour Mahavidyalaya, Malda, West Bengal. pp. 24.

Roy, H. & Borthakur, S.K. 2010. Ethnobotanical uses of some allied-fern in Morigaon district,        Assam. In National Seminar on “Diversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of              Plants and Traditional Knowledge in Eastern Himalaya”, Department of Botany, North Bengal University & East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy. pp. 42.

Deka, P., Nath, K.K., Roy, H. & Borthakur, S.K. 2010. Studies on Fern-allies of Assam: Selaginella-I. In International Symposium on “Fern and Fern Allies: Diversity, Bioprospectation and          Conservation”, IHBT, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. pp. 107.

Book publication relating subject/research concerned

Medhi, P & Roy, H. 2017. Compendium on Botanical Research in Eastern India. EBH Publishers (India), Nehru Road, Panbazar, Guwahati-781001. ISBN N0: 978 93 86302 23 6

Chapters/Articles publications in Books (Research Oriented)

Roy, H. & Borthakur, S.K. 2011. Taxonomic studies on Selaginellaceae of Assam, India. In Chandra Ghosh & A.P. Das (Ed.) Recent Studies in Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge in India. 101-107. ISBN: 978-81-920386-1-2.

Roy, H. & Medhi, P. 2017. Morphology and anatomy of Selaginella bryopteris (L.) Bak. In Medhi, P. & Roy, H.(Ed.) Compendium on Botanical Research in Eastern India. 264-270. ISBN N0: 978 93 86302 23 6

Medhi, P. & Roy, H. 2017. Underground Roots, Tubers, Bulbs and Rhizomatous Crop Resources from Borail Hill Range of North East India. In Medhi, P. & Roy, H.(Ed.) Compendium on Botanical Research in Eastern India. 155-177. ISBN N0: 978 93 86302 23 6

Students

Sl.No Name Research Topic Roll No
1 Twinkle Chetia Bryophyte Taxonomy
2 Khencha Aran Plant taxonomy

Other Informations

He did B. Ed from Gauhati University and PGDCA from National PG College, Guwahati under MCRPV.

  1. Achievement:

Awarded First prize on Best Poster presentation on “Studies of Fern-allies of Assam: Selaginella–I.” In International Symposium on “Fern and Fern Allies: Diversity, Bioprospectation and Conservation”, held at IHBT, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh in 2011.

  1. National seminar organized

1. A UGC sponsored national level seminar on “Bioresources of NE India vis-à-vis Tribal Development” has been recently organized on 12th and 13th June, 2015.

  1. Orientation program attended:

1. Entrepreneurship Orientation Programme (EOP) for College Teachers organized by IIE (Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, An autonomous Organization under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, Govt. of India) held at IIE from 16th June, 2014 to 20th June, 2014, under A Corporate Social Responsibility Project of Oil India Limited.

2. Orientation Programme-115, GU-MHRD, UGC

  1. Refresher Course Attended:                                                             

1.  A Two weeks “Science Academies Refresher Course’ in “Plant Taxonomy-Orthodox and modern aspects” held from October 18 to 31, 2016 at Department of Botany, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India. Sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences (Bangalore), Indian National Science Academy (New Delhi) and The National Academy of Sciences India(Allahabad).

2. Refresher Course on Life Science, GU-MHRD, UGC

  1. Membership:
  1. Life member of East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy (TaxoClub), North Bengal University, Siliguri 734013, West Bengal, India
  2. Life member of Botanical Society of Assam (India)

 

  1. Workshop attended

                1. One day orientation workshop on “Sensitization on Biodiversity and Climate Change” held at Institution of Engineers(India), Panbazar, Guwahati-1, Assam on 4th September, 2014 organised by Assam Science Technology and Environmet Council, Guwahati-5 supported by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of Assam

                2. Two day workshop on “Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions

(HEIS): Its Practicalities and Needs” organised by IQAC, Dibrugarh University and sponsored by

NAAC.

3. Two day workshop on “Application of Basic Statistical Tools in Life Science”. Organised and sponsored by Internal Qualaity Assurance Cell(IQAC), Cotton College, Guwahati on 18-19th February, 2016.

 

  1.  State level camp

                1. Partcipated in the three day State level camp on “Biodiversity and Climate Change” held at Srimanta Shankardeva Kalashetra, Guwahati from 2nd -4th July, 2015, organised by Assam Science Technology and Environmet Council, Guwahati-5 supported by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of Assam

 

  1. Other activities:

1. Appointed as Asstt. Venue i/c of the Venue Silapathar Science College for TET (LP) FOR SPECIAL CATEGORY (SC/ST-H/ST-P) EXAMINATION, held in 25th May, 2014.