Publications

PUBLICATIONS/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/FDPS

DR. DEBAHOOTI BARUAH

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY, TEZPUR COLLEGE

A. Seminars/ Conferences, Congresses and Symposia

1. Dr. Debahooti Baruah presented a poster entitled “Chlorophyll and Lipid Contents in Nostoc under Different pH Regimes” at the One-Day Symposium on Recent Advancements in Environmental Research (RAER 2017), organized by the Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, on 5 June 2017.
2. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the Alumni Meet and National Seminar on Prospects and Challenges of Plant Science Research in India, held on 25–26 November 2017 at Gauhati University, Assam, and presented a paper entitled “A Phytochemical Approach for Treatment of Guwahati Refinery Effluent.”
3. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the National Seminar on Exploration and Utilization of Bioresources of NE India, held on 28–29 October 2018 at Rangia College, Kamrup, Assam, and presented a paper on the diversity of freshwater Rotifera.
4. Dr. Debahooti Baruah presented a paper entitled “Role of Agroforestry in Carbon Sequestration with Special Reference to North East India” at the Assam Botany Congress (ABC-01) and International Conference on Plant Science, held on 4–6 February 2019 at Gauhati University, Assam.
5. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the National Seminar on Harnessing Biodiversity for Social Empowerment of NE India, held on 2–3 November 2019 at Madhab Choudhury College, Barpeta, Assam.
6. Dr. Debahooti Baruah presented research work on Phycoremediation of Guwahati Refinery Wastewater Using an Algal Consortium at the Prof. T.V. Desikachary Birth Centenary International Symposium on Biodiversity, Biology and Biotechnology of Algae (ISBBBA-2020), held on 8–10 January 2020 at the University of Madras, Chennai.
7. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the 1st Botanical Congress 2023 (An International Meet), organized by the Botanical Society of Bengal in collaboration with the Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, held on 23–25 March 2023.
8. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in and/or presented research at the International Conference on Challenges and Prospects of Bioresource Conservation in Eastern Himalaya, with Special Reference to UN Sustainable Development Goals, held on 3–4 May 2023 at Gauhati University, Assam.
9. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the UGC-sponsored webinar on Academic Bank of Credits, conducted by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (formerly UGC-HRDC), Gauhati University, on 15 September 2023.
10. Dr. Debahooti Baruah presented a paper entitled “Monitoring of Lentic Bodies Using Water Quality Index: A Few Case Studies from Lower Brahmaputra Valley Agro-climatic Zone” at the National Conference on Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Resilience, held on 19–20 December 2024 at Tezpur University, Assam.
11. Dr. Debahooti Baruah presented a paper entitled “Smart Power: Artificial Intelligence Transforming Renewable Energy Systems” at the ICSSR-NERC-sponsored International Seminar on Environment and Its Conservation: Sustainable Development and Resource Management with Application of Artificial Intelligence, organized by Barnagar College and Assam Don Bosco University in collaboration with the Zoological Society of Assam, held on 20–21 January 2026 at Barnagar College, Sorbhog, Assam.
12. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the International Seminar on Indian Knowledge System, Medicinal Plants: Traditional Wisdom and Modern Perspectives cum Orientation on 17th September 2026, organized by Department of Botany, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, supported by UGC-MMTTC, JNVU, Jodhpur.

1. Webinars

1. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the National Webinar on “Protected Areas: Current Status, Role & Challenges” on 5 June 2020, organised by the Botanical Council, Department of Botany, Multanimal Modi College, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh.
2. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the webinar on “Immunity Enhancing Medicinal Plants to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic with Special Reference to Siddha System” on 5 June 2020, organised by the Department of Botany, Mount Carmel College (Autonomous), Bengaluru.
3. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the webinar on “Botanic Garden and Plant Conservation” on 5 June 2020, organised by the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) Unit and IQAC, D. K. College, Mirza, in collaboration with the Advanced Level Institutional Biotech Hub.
4. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the Faculty Development Programme on “Medicinal Values of Seaweeds” on 8 June 2020, organised by the Department of Zoology, Nanjil Catholic College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu.
5. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the National Webinar on “Migration Challenges: Global, National and for the Economy of the State of Assam in the Context of COVID-19” on 9 June 2020, organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Nowgong College, Nagaon, Assam.
6. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the webinar on “Prospect of Research and Innovation in Science: A Post COVID-19 Pandemic Outlook” on 10 June 2020, jointly organised by the Departments of Physics and Chemistry, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh.
7. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the webinar on “Staying Fit During the Post-COVID Time” on 10 June 2020, organised by Royal Global University, Guwahati, Assam.
8. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the AARI Bioscience World Wide Webinar Series, Session VIII, on “Seaweed as Sustainable Resource under Climate Change Scenario” on 12 June 2020, organised by Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI).
9. Dr. Debahooti Baruah attended the two-day National-Level Webinar “Socio Techno Preach–2K20” from 13 to 14 June 2020, organised by the National Service Scheme, National Engineering College, K. R. Nagar, Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu.
10. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the online webinar on “Research Publications and Citations: Perspective of a Highly Cited Researcher” on 16 June 2020, presented by Dr. Alok Mittal, National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, and conducted by Mizoram University.
11. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the webinar on “The Role of Science and Technology in the Times of War, Pandemic and Natural Disasters” on 18 June 2020, organised by Mizoram University.
12. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the webinar on “Systematic and Scientific Exploration of Medicinal Plants of NE Region: A Translation Phase for the Ethno to Modern Medicine” on 18 June 2020, organised by Mizoram University.
13. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the webinar on “A Metabolomics Approach to Investigate Biomarkers for Disease Progression” on 24 June 2020, organised by the Royal School of Pharmacy, Royal Global University, Guwahati.
14. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the online lecture series on “Wave Optics–I: Interference and Diffraction” on 27 June 2020, delivered by Prof. Rajaram Nityananda, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, and jointly organised by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers, Regional Council (Delhi and Haryana), and the Delhi State Science Teachers’ Forum.
15. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the National Webinar on “Plant Science and Environment” from 3 to 5 June 2020, organised by the Department of Botany, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, Assam.
16. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the webinar on “Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Mental Health of Students: Its Coping Strategies” on 17 July 2020, organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Darrang College, Tezpur, Assam.
17. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the National Webinar on “Biosphere Reserves of India: Identification, Conservation and Management” from 15 to 19 March 2021, organised by the Department of Botany, Government Madhav Sadashivrao Golvalkar College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, under the RUSA and World Bank MPHEQIP Scheme.
18. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the National-Level Webinar on “Biodiesel from Marine Algae” on 5 June 2020, organised by the PG & Research Department of Chemistry, V. O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
19. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the National-Level Webinar on “Designing New Chiral Molecules for Asymmetric Organocatalysis” on 11 June 2020, organised by the PG & Research Department of Chemistry, V. O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
20. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the webinar on “Understanding the Intricacies of Cell-to-Cell Signalling in Microbial Infections” from 11 to 12 June 2020, organised by the Department of Applied Biology, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM).
21. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the webinar “Yoga Yagna–2020” on 21 June 2020, organised by the National Service Scheme, National Engineering College, K. R. Nagar, Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu.
22. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the National Webinar on “Women Issues and Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic: Prospective Measures” on 27 June 2020, organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), in association with the Women Study Centre and Women Cell (BCTU), Barnagar College, Sorbhog, Assam.
23. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the National Webinar on “Environment Concerns: Problems and Prospective Solutions” on 29–30 June 2020, organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Barnagar College, Sorbhog, Assam, in collaboration with the Assam Science Society, Barnagar Branch.
24. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the National Webinar on “Recent Advances in Biological Sciences” on 29 July 2020, organised by the Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC, Women’s College, Agartala, Tripura.
25. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the International Webinar on “Plant Science Research Post COVID-19” on 22–23 January 2021, organised by the Department of Botany, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, in collaboration with Tennessee State University, Nashville, USA.
26. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the webinar on “Molecular Modeling in Biological Sciences” on 25 January 2021, organised by Vidya Pratishthan’s Arts, Science and Commerce College, Baramati, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell, Institutions Innovation Council, and the Microbiologists Society, India.

C. Workshops/Short term courses

1. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the 12th Zonal Conference of the Assam College Teachers’ Association (ACTA), Barpeta Zone, held on 22 December 2017 at B.B.K. College, Nagaon, Assam.
2. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the National Workshop on Assembly and Hands-on Training of Foldscope, organized by Bijni College, Bijni, Assam, in collaboration with St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Mumbai, and sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, on 14 September 2018.
3. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the workshop on Examination Reform and Evaluation Process, organized by the Assam College Teachers’ Association (ACTA), Barpeta Zone, on 10 November 2018 at M.K. College, Subha, Barpeta, Assam.
4. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in Brainstorming Workshop on “Preparing Action Plan for Forthcoming NAAC New Assessment & Accreditation Procedures”, organised by IQAC, Tezpur College on 4th February, 2024.
5. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the One-Week Short-Term Course on Algal Biotechnology and Biorefinery, organized by Chennai Research Foundation, from 23–27 December 2024.
6. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights: Patents and Designing Process”, organised by IQAC and Research Promotion Cell, Tezpur College on 20th May, 2025.
7. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the One-Day Workshop on Research Methodology and Academic Writing, organized by the IQAC and Research and Development Cell, Tezpur College, on 19 June 2025.

C. Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs)

1. Dr. Debahooti Baruah successfully participated in the One-Week Faculty Development Programme on Behavioral Remodeling and Use of ICT Tools for Classroom Delivery of Teachers, organized by E&ICT Academy, IIT Guwahati, in association with IQAC, Nalbari College, from 26 November to 2 December 2018.
2. Dr. Debahooti Baruah successfully attended and completed the One-Week Faculty Development Programme on Research Method and Research Design, organized by the Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, from 30 November to 6 December 2023, obtaining Grade A.
3. Dr. Debahooti Baruah successfully completed the Online Weeklong Faculty Development Programme on Academic Writing and Publication, organized by the Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University, in association with Debraj Roy College, Golaghat, and Tezpur College, Sonitpur, from 3–9 July 2024, obtaining Grade A+.
4. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the in Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights: Patents and Designing Process”, organised by IQAC and Research Promotion Cell, Tezpur College on 20th May, 2025.
5. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the Faculty Development Programme on New Age Teaching Techniques, organized by the Training and Personality Development Cell, IQAC, Tezpur College, in collaboration with ICT Academy, from 2–6 June 2025.

D. Faculty Induction Programme (FIP)/ Refresher Course

1. Dr. Debahooti Baruah successfully completed the Online Month-long Faculty Induction Programme (FIP), organized by the Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University, under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT), Ministry of Education, Government of India, from 1–30 August 2024, obtaining Grade A+.
2. Dr. Debahooti Baruah participated in the Online Interdisciplinary Refresher Course in Biological Sciences (Botany, Genetics, Biotechnology, Microbiology and Zoology), from 02.06.2026 to 15.06.2026 organized by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Karnatak University, Dhadwad and obtained grade A+.

E. Orientation and Sensitization Programme

1. Dr. Debahooti Baruah successfully completed the Short-Term Course on NEP Orientation and Sensitization Programme, under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of the University Grants Commission (UGC), organized by MMTTC, Tezpur University, from 7–16 July 2025.

G. Other Professional Development Activities

1. Dr. Debahooti Baruah delivered a popular talk on ‘Wetland and Water conservation’ on 3rd of February, 2020 at Patbaushi M.E. School, Patbaushi, Barpeta, Assam, organized by College Environment Cell, M.C. College, Barpeta, Assam.

H. Research publications

1. Baruah, D., & Baruah, P. P. (2022). Water quality monitoring of Kapla Beel: An ecologically sensitive floodplain wetland of Eastern Himalaya Biodiversity Hotspot. International Journal of Energy and Water Resources. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42108-022-00196-y
2. Baruah, D., & Baruah, P. P. (2023). Physico-chemical parameters and phytoplankton heterogeneity in different seasons of Sorbhog Beel, a pivotal floodplain wetland in the Himalayan Foothill. Vegetos, 37, 68–78. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-023-00573-w
3. Baruah, D., & Baruah, P. P. (2023). Phycoremediation of effluent using a culture of Tetradesmus dimorphus (Turpin) M. J. Wynne: A case study on Indian Oil’s first public sector Refinery. Environment and Ecology, 29 (May Supplementary Issue), S45–S49. https://doi.org/10.53550/EEC.2023.v29i03s.010
4. Baruah, D., & Baruah, P. P. (2024). Evaluation of Water Quality Through Water Quality Index at Sorbhog Beel, a Critical Ecotone Along Indo-Bhutan Boundary. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 235, Article 525. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-024-07335-7
5. Baruah, D., & Baruah, P. P. (2026). Diversity and seasonal patterns of algal flora in select eco-sensitive floodplain wetlands of Eastern Himalayan foothills. Asian Journal of Conservation Biology, 15(1), 147–166. https://doi.org/10.53562/ajcb.86518
   1. Book Chapters

1. Kalita, N., Bhattacharjee, S., Baruah, D., Nath, S., & Baruah, P. P. (2025). Algal Astaxanthin: Genetics, Synthesis, and Advanced Biotechnological Strategies for Therapeutic Uses. In Y. Singh et al. (Eds.), Industrial and Biotechnological Applications of Algae (Chapter 7, pp. 137–156). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-1844-6_7
2. Baruah, D., Boruah, B., Kalita, H., Adhikari, A., Sarma, S., & Baruah, P. P. (2026). Protected Areas of the Himalayan Hotspot: A Strategy Towards Biodiversity Conservation. In D. Das, P. Paul, & M. Chowdhury (Eds.), Plant Diversity and Conservation Strategies of the Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot (Chapter 18, p. 345 onwards). Springer Nature Switzerland AG. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-21697-7_18
3. Baruah, D. (2026). Role of Agroforestry in Carbon Sequestration with Special Reference to North-East India: A Comprehensive Review. In S. Khakhalary, R. Terangpi, & S. Narzari (Eds.), Emerging Trends in Biological, Environmental and Computational Sciences (Chapter 13, pp. 118–122). Deep Science Publishing. https://doi.org/10.70593/978-93-7185-068-1_13

J. Textbook

1. Baruah, D., & Tamuli, P. (2021). Archegoniate: A Text Book for UG & PG Students. EBH Publishers (India), an imprint of Eastern Book House, Guwahati, Assam. ISBN: 978-93-90434-79-4.
2. Baruah, D., & Hazarika, H. N. (2026). Environmental Studies: A Comprehensive Textbook on VAC (Value Added Course). First edition, August 2026. Mahaveer Publications, Dibrugarh, Assam. ISBN: 978-93-47993-18-3.