Bijoy Kali Mahapatra

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Dr. B. K. Mahapatra
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Born15th June, 1960
Meghdambur in Keshiary under the undivided Midnapore district of West Bengal,
NationalityIndian
Alma materJhargram Raj College (B. Sc.)

Ballygunge Science College (M. Sc.)

University of Calcutta (Ph. D.)
Notable awardsD. Litt. (Lond.), Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa Gold Medal Award, ZSI Gold Medal Award, ICAR-CIFE Best Scientist, ICAR-CIFE Best Extension Scientist, Bharatiya Udyog Ratna Gold Award, Pride of India Award, Glory of India Award, Intellectual of the year, Life Time Golden Achievement Award
Website
https://bkmahapatra.com/

Dr. B. K. Mahapatra, a Fishery Scientist from India, has received numerous commendations and honors throughout his successful career. In December 2007, he was honored with the prestigious title of Fellow of Inland Fisheries Society of India, recognizing his significant contributions to Inland Fisheries and Allied Science. He has authored 125 research papers and articles, as well as contributed to the writing and editing of several books, seminar proceedings, manuals, and book chapters. His research primarily focuses on Fish Diversity, Aquaculture, Breeding, and Culture of Food & Ornamental Fish.

Early life and Education

Dr. B.K. Mahapatra was brought into the world on June 15, 1960, in a secluded village called Meghdambur, in the Keshiary region of the undivided Midnapore district of West Bengal, India. His father, Mr. Krishna Chandra Mahapatra, was a farmer, and his mother, Mrs. Charubala Mahapatra, was a homemaker. He received his primary education at Sukhdubi Uccha Prathamik Vidyalaya, and then went on to matriculate from Nachipur Adibasi High School with distinction, earning the prestigious 'Rajnarayan Smriti Padak' award in 1978. He completed his Higher Secondary education in the Science group at the same school in 1980. In 1984, he received his B.Sc Honours in Zoology from Jhargram Raj College under the University of Calcutta. He then went on to earn his M.Sc in Zoology, specializing in Fishery, in 1986 from Ballygunge Science College and a PhD in Zoology with a focus on Fish Biology and Aquaculture in 1986 under the University of Calcutta.

Professional Career

In 1986, Dr. B.K. Mahapatra completed his M.Sc. in Zoology with a specialization in Fisheries from Ballygunge Science College at the University of Calcutta. He then pursued his Ph.D. in Zoology, specializing in Fish Biology and Aquaculture, which he completed at the same university in 1996. During this period, he worked as a Training Assistant (Fishery) from 1988 to 1990 and later as a Training Associate (Fishery) from 1990 to 1997 at the Ramkrishna Ashram Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nimpith Ashram, Sunderban, West Bengal, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

In 1997, Dr. Mahapatra was promoted to the position of Assistant Director of Fishery (Research) under Government of West Bengal, a role he held until 2000. He then joined the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region in Barapani, Meghalaya as a Senior Scientist (Fisheries) from 2000 to 2007. He was later promoted to Senior Scientist & Principal Scientist (Fish & Fisheries Sciences) at the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Deemed University), Kolkata Centre, where he served until 2011. Subsequently, he was appointed as the Principal Scientist & Scientist-in-Charge[1] at the same institution till 2017 and he continued to serve as the Senior most Principal Scientist until his retirement in 2022 from ICAR, Kolkata.[2]

Although Dr. Mahapatra has retired from ICAR, he continues to actively engage in research and training to this day. He is presently involved with educational institutions such as Vidhyasagar University and other training programs. Additionally, he voluntarily offers his services to the farming community to promote the development of fishery and aquaculture, working closely with organizations like Shri Ramkrishna Ashram and Bharat Seva Ashram.[3]

Association and Participation in Different Programme

  • External Expert Member for PhD of the Department of Fishery Sciences in Vidyasagar University.
  • BOS Member of Department of Zoology of Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamadira, Belur Math.
  • Facilitator at LINAC-NCDC Fisheries Business Incubation Centre (LIFIC), Gurugram.
  • Guest Professor for Vidyasagar University, Midnapore City colleges and Garhbeta College.
  • Expert Member for wise use of East Kolkata Wetland (EKW) for productivity augmentation and livelihood improvement in EKW.
  • As a facilitator for taking a session for the community trainer and progressing farm entrepreneur of Jhargram, Paschim Medinipur and Purulia District at B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Panchayats and Rural Development in Kalyani, Nadia.
  • Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Member of Raja Narendralal Khan Women’s College (Autonomous) for Zoology Fishery Unit.
  • Assigned by Agriculture Science Recruitment Board (ICAR, New Delhi) as Chairman / Member of the Assessment Committee for considering assessment / promotion under ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore.
  • Subject Expert in Fish and Fishery under mass media coverage Programme of All India Radio / Doordarshan.

Honours and Awards

Dr. B. K. Mahapatra has more than 35 years of experience in research and development in the field of Aquaculture. He has received many recognition for his significant contributions to the field.

Books

  1. Ornamental Fish Culture. - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra[4]
  2. Adhunik Upayee Maacher Chash (in Bengali). - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra
  3. Baiganik Padhotite Machh Chash (in Bengali). - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra
  4. Biofloc Fish Farming: An Operational Guide Book. - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra
  5. Kitrim Joladhare Maachh Chash (in Bengali). - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra
  6. Rangin Maacher Prajanan O Chash 2nd Edition (in Bengali). - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra
  7. Biofloc Projuktite Maachh Chash: Baboharik Nirdesika (in Bengali). - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra
  8. Machher Rog - Protirodh O Chikitsa (in Bengali). - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra
  9. Breeding and Culture of Catfish (in Bengali). - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra
  10. Fisheries Technology – Fresh Water Culture Fisheries and Economics. - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra & S. Bharat
  11. Book of Abstract entitled Diversification of Aquaculture through Locally Available Fish Species. - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra, A. Sinha & S. Datta
  12. Souvenir entitled Diversification of Aquaculture through Locally Available Fish Species. - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra, A. Sinha & S. Datta
  13. Diversification in Aquaculture. - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra, A. Sinha & S. Datta
  14. Book of Abstract on International Conference on Aquatic Resources and sustainable Management. - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra, S. Banerjee & S. B. Chakraborty
  15. Souvenir on International Conference on Aquatic Resources and sustainable Management. - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra, S. Banerjee & S. B. Chakraborty
  16. Life sketch of Prof. Hiralal Chaudhuri. - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra & Samir Banerjee
  17. Machh Chaser Sahaj Path (in Bengali). - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra, P. Dhar & S. Moitra
  18. Marine Ornamental Fish Genetic Resources of West Bengal. - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra, S. Ghosh & G. Krishna
  19. Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources Part I. - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra, A. K. Roy & N. C. Pramanik
  20. Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources Part II. - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra, A. K. Roy & N. C. Pramanik
  21. Recent Trend in Fishery and Ecological Science. - by Dr. B. K. Mahapatra & S. B. Patra

References

  1. ↑ Lakra, W. S. (2014). "Dr. B. K. Mahapatra Principal Scientist and Scientist in Charge, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Salt Lake City, Kolkata". www.semanticscholar.org. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  2. ↑ "Researchgate.net".
  3. ↑ "bkmahapatra.com". bkmahapatra.com.
  4. ↑ "PROJECTS". bkmahapatracife. Retrieved 2023-04-25.

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