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Dr. Siddhartha Proteem Saikia

Dr. Siddhartha Proteem Saikia

Designation : Sr. Principal Scientist

Education : Ph.D

ID. No.: 1052

Contact Details: +91 0376 2370121 extn 2332 Fax:0376-2370011

Email id : sidhartha@neist.res.in, spsaikia@gmail.com

Research Interest

  • Plant Physiology 2. Biofuels 3. Nitrogen fixation with non-legumes

Projects

  • DPR for the proposed composite forest farmimg at Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh (Principal Investigator) 2013 2014 (Ongoing) Consultancy Project
  • S&T interventions to combat malnutrition in women and children.(Principal Investigator) 2013 2016 (Ongoing) CSIR 12th FYP Network Project, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi
  • Studies on drought resistance strategy in seedlings of Teak (Tectona grandis) species and selection of improved genotype for forest management.(Principal Investigator) 2012 2015 (Ongoing) Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi
  • Comparative studies on the Physiological and Biochemical aspects of adaptation and productivity in Camelina sativa L. in different biogeographic regions.(Principal Investigator) 2012 2014 (Ongoing) CSIR, India/CNR, Italy
  • Selection of Jatropha curcas L. accessions capable of stable and high yield oil production for renewable fuels.(Principal Investigator) 2009 2011 (Completed) CSIR, India/CNR, Italy
  • Rural Development through Aromatic Plants and Mushroom and their Processing in North East India (Co-Investigator) 2008 2012 (Completed) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi
  • Nodulation and nitrogen fixation in non-legume Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt. (Principal Investigator) 2008 2011 (Completed) Fast Track Project for Young Scientist, Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi
  • Genetic Improvement of Jatropha curcas for adaptability and oil yield (Principal Investigator) 2006 2012 (Completed) New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative Project, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi

Awards and Fellowships

  • SARC Distinguished Scientist Award 2011 National Scientific and Applied Research Center, Chaudhury Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
  • Fast Track Young Scientists Award 2008 National Department of Science & Technology, India
  • Travel Grant Award – To attend the “3rd Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (GOSMAP-3)”, Chiang Mai, Thailand 2007 International Department of Science & Technology, India and Indian National Science Academy, India
  • Travel Grant Award – To attend the “9th International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation with Non-Legumes”, Leuven, Belgium 2002 International Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, India.
  • Fellowship for Post Graduate studies 1995 National Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi; Gold Medal for standing first in M. Sc. (Agriculture) examination 1998 National Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi;Fellowship for Doctoral studies 1999 National Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi;Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and National Eligibility Test (NET) qualified 2000 National Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, India; National Eligibility Test (NET) qualified 2001 National Indian Council of Agricultural Research, India

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सीएसआईआर - उत्तर पूर्व विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान

North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, Assam, a constituent establishment of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, has been engaged in multidisciplinary R&D work relevant to the country in general and North Eastern Region in particular.

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