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Abhik Gupta, Environmental Sci.
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Abhik Gupta, M.S., Ph.D.

AUSN Professor of Environmental Sciences and Bioethics

Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor and Dean, School of Environmental Sciences, Assam (Central) University, Silchar 788011, Assam, Silchar, India

Former Vice-President for India, Asian Bioethics Association

Former Erasmus Mundus Visiting Scholarship in Bioethics, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Featured AUSN Video lectures (Youtube links)

Abhik Gupta,  From Biosphere to Technosphere to Biotechnosphere: the Indian Scenario in an Eco-Ethical Perspective (Environmental ethics in Fiji, Philippines, Samoa and India (BBRT1; Day 2; Disc 1)

Abhik Gupta, Technology and Human Progress: Importance of Negative Feedbacks (Bioethics Education. Environment Ethics and Code of Conducts. ABC8/BRT2 Day 5/Disc 34) 

 

 

Education

Ph.D. in Zoology, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India (1981)

M.S. in Zoology, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India (1976)

B.S. in Zoology, St. Edmund’s College, Shillong, India (1974)

 
Academic Appointments

Publications

Books

  1. Bhattacharjee, J.B., Gupta, A. and Roy, N. (Eds.) (2011): Sustainable Development of Water Resources in Northeast India. Akansha Publishing, New Delhi.
  2. Gupta, A. and Das, D. (Eds.) (2010): Ethnicity and Conflict - India and Canada: Social, Literary and Cultural Readings. Assam University Publication, Silchar, Assam.
  3. Dutta, B.K. and Gupta, A. (Eds.) (2006): Modern Trends of Research in Ecology & Environmental Science. Mittal Publications, New Delhi, India.
  4. Gupta, A., Dey, M. and Bhattacharjee, P.R. (1996): Our Environment. Assam University, Silchar (Text Book for Foundation Course in Environmental Studies), 146 pp.
  5. Gupta, A. and Dhar, D.C. (Eds.) (1992): Environment Conservation and Wasteland Development in Meghalaya. Meghalaya Science Society, Shillong.
  6. Bosworth, A., Chaipraditkul, N., Cheng, M.M., Gupta, A., Junmookda, K., Kadam, P., Macer, D., Millet, C., Sangaroonthong, J. and Waller, A. Ethics and Biodiversity. UNESCO, Bangkok 2012.

 

Journals

  1. Gupta, A. 2012. Pesticide use in south and south-east Asia: Environmental public health and legal concerns. American Journal of Environmental Sciences 8 (2): 152-157.
  2. Gupta, A. 2011. Ethical and policy concerns pertaining to rice landraces in Asia. Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics 2 (1): 7-12.
  3. Gupta, A. 2011. Responding to global climate change: the Gandhian way. Ethics in Science and Environmental Politics 11: 19-21.
  4. Gupta, A. 2010. Forests and wetlands of Barak Valley (Assam): a natural capital perspective. Northeast Researches 1: 17-29.
  5. Gupta, A. 2009. Ethical Framework for Research Agendas and Policy in Environmental Ethics. Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics 19: 143-157.
  6. Gupta, A. 2007. Anthrax, Tigers and Bison. The Scientist 21 (2): 14.
  7. Gupta, A. 2006. Altruism Beyond Con-specifics: the Role of Nature Religions, Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics 16: 134-140.
  8. Gupta, A. and Ghosh, S. 2003. Wildlife Conservation in the Maurya Period. Journal of Ancient Indian History (Vol. XXI, 2000-2002) (Kalyan Kumar Dasgupta Memorial Volume): 142-152.
  9. Gupta, A. and Ghosh, S. 2003. An Ecological Analysis of Land and Agricultural Management in Kautilya’s Arthasastra. History 6(1): 9-20. The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
  10. Gupta, A. and Guha, K. 2002. Tradition and Conservation in Northeastern India: an Ethical Analysis. Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics 12: 15- 18.
  11. Kurokawa, G., Iyengar, S., Macer, D., Uejima, K., Chaipraditkul, N., Dorjderem, A., Gardini, S., Gupta, A., Liuying, C., Kuppuswamy, C., Nazif, A.H., Rajan, J., Rao, S. and Tskhay, A. Ethics and Nuclear Energy Technology. Ethics and Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific (ECCAP) Project, Working Group 12 Report. UNESCO, Bangkok (Final Proof).
  12. Das, S. and Gupta, A. 2012. Effects of cadmium chloride on oxygen consumption and gill morphology of Indian barb, a teleost fish, Esomus danricus. Journal of Environmental Biology 33 (in press).
  13. Roy, S. and Gupta, A. 2012. Water quality assessment of River Barak and tributaries in Assam, India. Pollution Research (in press).
  14. Singh, E.J.K., Gupta, A. and Singh, N.R. 2012. Groundwater quality in Imphal West district, Manipur, India, with multivariate statistical analysis of data. Environmental Science and Pollution Research DOI 10.1007/s11356-012-1127-2
  15. Das, S. and Gupta, A. 2012. Effect of malathion (EC50) on gill morphology of Indian flying barb Esomus danricus (Hamilton-Buchanan). World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences 4 (6): 626-628.
  16. Das, S. and Gupta, A. 2012. Changes in chromatophores as biomarker of endosulfan toxicity in Indian flying barb, Esomus danricus (Hamilton-Buchanan). Assam University Journal of Science & Technology 10 (1): 156-160.
  17. Gupta, A. 2012. Water resource management in Barak Valley, Assam, North East India: Status, needs and priorities. Bionano Frontier Special Issue 9: 1-5.
  18. Majumdar, T.N. and Gupta, A. 2012. Acute and Chronic Toxicity of Copper on Aquatic Insect Chironomus ramosus from Assam, India. Journal of Environmental Biology 33: 139-142.
  19. Choudhury, A.G., Abujam, S.K.S., Gupta, A. and Biswas, S.P. 2011. On certain aspects of fish diversity in Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh. Bull. Life. Sci. XVII: 109-117.
  20. Das, T., Gupta, A. and Arunachalam, A. 2011. Limnology of Dikrong river system in Arunachal pradesh, India. Pollution Research 30 (4): 501-509.
  21. Mazumdar, K., Soud, R. and Gupta, A. 2011. Mammalian diversity of degraded forest habitats around Assam University Campus, Cachar, Assam, India, with notes on conservation status. Our Nature 9: 119-127.
  22. Das, K.C. and Gupta, A. 2011. Site records of softshell turtles (Chelonia: Trionychidae) from Barak Valley, Assam, northeastern India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 3 (4): 1722-1726.

12.Gupta Choudhury, A., Abujam, S.S.K., Biswas, S.P. and Gupta, A. 2011. Investigation on certain limnological parameters of Namdapha river in Arunachal Pradesh. Geobios 38: 91-95.

  1. Deb Kanungo, T. and Gupta, A. 2011. The Hydrochemistry of Groundwater in South Assam (Barak Valley), India. Assam University Journal of Science & Technology: Biological and Environmental Sciences 7 (1): 132-138.
  2. Deb Kanungo, T. and Gupta, A. 2010. Groundwater Quality in Barak Valley, Assam, India. J. Curr. Sci. 15 (1): 163-173.
  3. Das, T., Gupta, A. and Arunachalam, A. 2010. Biomass and Productivity of Riparian Vegetation along Dikrong River System, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Assam University Journal of Science & Technology: Biological and Environmental Sciences 6(1): 13-20.
  4. Dattagupta, S., Gupta, A. and Ghose, M. 2010. Non-Timber Forest Products of the Inner Line Reserve Forest, Cachar, Assam, India: Dependency and Usage Pattern of Forest-Dwellers. Assam University Journal of Science & Technology: Biological and Environmental Sciences 6(1): 21-27.
  5. Soud, R., Mazumdar, K. and Gupta, A. 2010b. Sighting record of the orange- bellied Himalayan squirrel Dremomys lokriah Hodgson, 1836 (Rodentia : Sciuridae) in Cachar district, Assam. NeBio 1(3): 14-15.
  6. Soud, R., Mazumdar, K. and Gupta, A. 2010a. Predation by White-Throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis on common wolf snake Lycodon aulicus (Linnaeus). NeBio 1(1): 53-54.
  7. Das, S. and Gupta, A. 2010. Acute toxicity studies on Indian flying barb, Esomus danricus (Hamilton-Buchanan) in Relation to Exposure of Heavy Metals, Cadmium and Copper. Journal of Environmental Research and Development 4 (3): 705-712.
  8. Roy, S. and Gupta, A. 2010. Molluscan Diversity in River Barak and its Tributaries, Assam, India. Assam University Journal of Science & Technology: Biological and Environmental Sciences 5(1): 109-113.
  9. Deb, N. and Gupta, A. 2010. Avian Community Analysis in Fragmented Landscapes of Cachar District, Assam. Assam University Journal of Science & Technology: Biological and Environmental Sciences 5(1): 75-84.
  10. Dev, B., Gupta, A. and Bhattacharjee, P.C. 2010. Heavy Metals in Egg Shells of six species of Ardeidae (Aves) from Barak Valley, Assam. Assam University Journal of Science & Technology: Biological and Environmental Sciences 5(1): 48-52.
  11. Das, S. and Gupta, A. 2009a. Biometrics and Growth Features of Esomus danricus (Hamilton-Buchanan), from Barak Valley, South Assam. J. Inland Fish. Soc. India 41(1): 81-83.
  12. Das, S. and Gupta, A. 2009b. Chronic Toxicity of Copper Induced Changes in Chromatophores of Indian Flying Barb Esomus danricus (Hamilton-Buchanan). Journal of Environmental Research and Development 3 (4): 1169-1173.
  13. Nandi Majumdar, T. and Gupta, A. 2009. Acute Toxicity of Endosulfan and Malathion on Chironomus ramosus (Insecta: Diptera: Chironomidae) from North Cachar Hills, India. Journal of Environmental Biology 30 (3): 469-470.
  14. Das, T. and Gupta, A. 2008. An Appraisal on the Physico-chemical Properties of Water along a Disturbance Gradient in River Barak, Assam, North East India. The Bioscan 3(1): 109-114.
  15. Dev, B., Gupta, A. and Bhattacharjee, P.C. 2008. Food and feeding habits of birds of family Ardeidae in Barak Valley, Assam. Assam University Journal of Science & Technology 3 (1): 42-53.
  16. Soud, R., Mazumder, K.J., Gupta, A., Mahony, S. and Talukdar, S. 2007. Observations on the Courtship of Fejervarya cf. limnocharis (Gravenhorst, 1829) (Anura: Ranidae). Cobra 1 (3): 12-14.
  17. Soud, R., Mazumdar, K. and Gupta, A. 2007. Note on the Feeding of White- Lipped Pit Viper Trimeresurus albolabris Gray, 1842 Family: Viperidae Boie, 1827, in Captivity. Cobra 1 (2): 37-38.
  18. Ghose, M., Gupta, A., Das, S.K., Das, S., Bhattacharya, K. and Roy, D. 2006. Soil Characteristics Governing the Distribution of Rattans in Cachar, Assam, Northeast India. J. Bamboo and Rattan 5 (3 & 4): 127-132.
  19. Majumdar, T.N., Gupta, A. and Daolagupu, M. 2006. Limnology of Lentic Freshwater Systems in North Cachar Hills, Assam, India. Indian Journal of Environment and Ecoplanning 12 (2): 467-474.
  20. Majumdar, T.N. and Gupta, A. 2005. Aquatic Insects in the Lentic Systems of North Cachar Hills, Assam, India. Journal of Current Sciences 7(1): 219-224.
  21. Grosselet, O., Vauche, M., Gupta, A. and Gupta, S. 2004. Bungarus niger Wall, 1908 (Reptilia: Serpentes: Elapidae): Extension of Range to Cachar District, Assam, India. Russian Journal of Herpetology 11(1): 10-11.
  22. Grosselet, O., Sengupta, S., Gupta, A., Vauche, M. and Gupta, S. 2004. Microhyla heymonsi Vogt, 1911 (Anura: Microhylidae) from Mainland India, with Bioacoustic Analysis of its Advertising Call. Hamadryad 29 (1): 131-133.
  23. Gupta, S. and Gupta, A. 2004. Scanning Electronmicroscopic Study of the Cuticular Structures on the Head of Gerris sp. (Hemiptera: Gerridae) and Cloeon sp. (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae). Entomon 29 (!): 25-30.

36.Duttagupta, S., Gupta, S. and Gupta, A. 2004. Euglenoid Blooms in the Floodplain Wetlands in Barak Valley, Assam, Northeastern India. Journal of Environmental Biology 25 (3): 369-373.

37.Gupta, A. and Chakraborty, R. 2003. An Integrated Assessment of Noise Pollution in Silchar, Assam, North East India. Pollution Research 22 (4): 495- 499.

  1. Gupta, S. and Gupta, A. 2003. Scanning Electron Microscopic Studies on the Larval Antennal Morphology of Cloeon sp. And Baetis sp. (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae). Entomon 28: 55-59.
  2. Gupta, S. Michael, R.G. and Gupta, A. 2002. Scanning Electron Microscopic Studies on the Post Embryonic Development of the Dorsal Eye of Cloeon sp. (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae). Entomon 27: 447-453.
  3. Dey, M. and Gupta, A. 2002. Acute Toxicity of Endosulfan on Anuran Tadpoles. Journal of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Monitoring 12 (1): 61-65.
  4. Dey, M. and Gupta, A. 2002. A Note on Morphometry of Tadpole and Adult of Microhyla ornata (Dumeril & Bibron) (Anura: Microhylidae). Zoos’ Print Journal 17 (12): 951-953.
  5. Gupta, A. and Gupta, S. 2001. Heavy Metals in Soil and the Moss Plegiothecium denticulatum from Meghalaya. Pollution Research 20: 631-634.
  6. Dey, M. and Gupta, A. 2000. Record of Kaloula pulchra (Gray, 1831) (Anura: Microhylidae) from Cachar District, Assam, Northeastern India. Hamadryad 25 (2): 214-215.

44.Gupta, S., Gupta, A. and Meyer-Rochow, V.B. 2000. Post-Embryonic Development of the Lateral Eye of Cloeon sp. (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) as Revealed by Scanning Electron Microscopy. Entomologica Fennica 11: 89-96.

  1. Gupta, S., Gupta, A. and Meyer-Rochow, V.B. 1999. Cuticular Microstructures of Abdominal Tergites and Sternites of Cloeon sp. (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) During Post-Embryonic Development. Entomologica Fennica 10: 51-59.
  2. Gupta, A. and Gupta, S. 1999. Sensilla on the Antenna and Leg of the Larvae of Crocothemis servilia (Drury) (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Fraseria (n.S) 5: 29-32.
  3. Gupta, S. and Gupta, A. 1999. Morphology of the Mouthparts and its Relation to Feeding of Cloeon sp. Geobios New Records 18: 66-68.
  4. Gupta, A. 1998. Metal Accumulation by Riverine and Lacustrine Populations of Angulyagra oxytropis (Benson) (Gastropoda: Viviparidae) from Barak Valley, Assam, India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 50: 249-254.
  5. Gupta, A. 1998. Heavy Metals in Some Freshwater Invertebrates from Barak Valley, Assam, India. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 24: 147-151.
  6. Dev, B., Bhattacharjee, P.C. and Gupta, A. 1998. Bird Diversity in and around Dargakona, Cachar, Assam. Journal of Assam University 3 (1): 158-169.
  7. Gupta, S. and Gupta, A. 1998. Cuticular Sensory Structures on the Cerci of the Nymphs and Adults of Mayfly Cloeon sp. (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India, 68 (B) III and IV: 319- 321.
  8. Das, P.K., Michael, R.G. and Gupta, A. 1996. Zooplankton Community Structure in Lake Tasek, a Tectonic Lake in Garo Hills, India. Tropical Ecology 37: 257- 263.
  9. Gupta, A. 1996. Heavy Metals in Water, Periphytonic Algae, Detritus, and Insects from Two Streams in Shillong, Northeastern India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 40: 215-223. (8)
  10. Gupta, S. and Gupta, A. 1996. Antennal sensilla of the subimago of Cloeon sp. (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae). Journal of Animal Morphology and Physiology 43: 137-138.
  11. Paul, S.B. and Gupta, A. 1995. Trace Element Concentrations in Two Species of Shrimps from Hailakandi, Assam, India. Current Science 68: 967-968.
  12. Gupta, A. 1995b. Metal Accumulation and Loss by Crocothemis servilia (Drury) in a Small Lake in Shillong, Northeastern India. Odonatologica 24: 283-289. (4)
  13. Gupta, A. 1995a. Heavy Metal Accumulation by Three Species of Mosses in Shillong, Northeastern India. Water, Air and Soil Pollution 82: 751-756.
  14. Gupta, A., Gupta, S. and Michael, R.G. 1994. Seasonal Abundance and Diet of Cloeon sp. (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) in a Northeast Indian Lake. Archiv Fur Hydrobiologie 130: 349-357.
  15. Gupta, A. 1993. Life Histories of Two Species of Baetis (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) in a Small North East Indian Stream. Archiv Fur Hydrobiologie 127: 105-114.
  16. Gupta, S., Michael, R.G. and Gupta, A. 1993b. Laboratory Studies on the Life Cycle and Growth of Cloeon sp. (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) in Meghalaya State, India. Aquatic Insects 15: 49-55.
  17. Gupta, S., Michael, R.G. and Gupta, A. 1993a. Influence of Diet on Growth, Food Retention Time, and Gill Ventilation Rate of Nymphs of Cloeon sp. (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae). Hydrobiologia 271: 41-44.

62.Gupta, A. and Michael, R.G. 1992. Diversity, Distribution and Seasonal Abundance of Ephemeroptera in Streams of Meghalaya State, India. Hydrobiologia 228: 131-139. (10)

  1. Gupta, A., Dey, S. and Gupta, S. 1992. Cuticular Structures on the Labium of the Larva of Crocothemis servilia (Drury) (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica 21: 97-101.
  2. Gupta, S. Michael, R.G. and Gupta, A. 1992. A Preliminary Investigation of Physico-Chemical Factors, Periphyton and Invertebrate Communities in a Protected Water Works of Shillong, Meghalaya. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India, 62 (B) III: 333-337.
  3. Gupta, S., Dey, S., Gupta, A., Varman, A.R. and Michael, R.G. 1989. Corneal Nipple in the Subimago and Imago of a Species of Cloeon (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) as Revealed by Scanning Electron Microscopy. Vision Research 29: 1037-1039.

Ao, M., Alfred, J.R.B. and Gupta, A. 1984. Studies on Some Lotic Systems in the North Eastern Region of India. Limnologica (Berlin) 15: 135-141.
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