Dr. Avishek Bhattacharjee​​​​​​​​​​​

Presentations delivered in Workshops/ Seminars/ Webinars (32)

 

AAS INVITED SPEAKER/RESOURCE PERSON: 25

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Outside India: 1

1. ‘Indian Goodyerinae (‘Jewel orchids’): Taxonomy, Conservation and IUCN status’ in ‘9th International Symposium on Diversity and Conservation of Asian Orchids’ - hosted by IUCN/SSC OSG (Asia); Department of Wildlife Conservation and Nature Reserve Management, State Forestry Administration, China and organized by Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China (15th – 20th November, 2013).

 

In India: 24

1. Delivered Award Lecture (Taxonomic revisions in Indian Orchidaceae: Subtribe Goodyerinae, genus Calanthe and Gastrochilus) in the ‘XXXIII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and International Seminar on Advances in Plant Systematics, Biogeography and Biodiversity Conservation’ (25th to 27th November, 2023) organised by the University of Calcutta in collaboration with Botanical Survey of India in Kolkata.

2. Delivered lectures in 2-day National level workshop on Herbarium Methodology and Plant Nomenclature (15 - 16th March, 2022) organised by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara in collaboration with CNH and BSI ENVIS.

3. Delivered lectures ('The nomenclatural types', 'How to prepare digital photo-plate', 'Revisionary studies and Flora Writing: Flora, Revision and Monograph', 'Effective and valid publications', 'Different kinds of names') in workshop on “Plant Taxonomy: Classical to Molecular” (29th November, 2021 to 4th December, 2021) at Bhopal jointly organised by Mansarovar Global University, Bhopal and Botanical Survey of India.

4. ‘Different kinds of name and nomenclatural types’ in a 2-day workshop on ‘Flowering and non-flowering plant identification and herbarium methodology’ (26-27th February, 2020) at Gurudas College, Kolkata organised by ENVIS Resource Partner on Biodiversity, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah in collaboration with Department of Botany, Gurudas College, Kolkata-54.

5. ‘An introduction to CITES Non-Detriment Findings (NDFs) and a case study of Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. in India’ in the 29th IAAT Annual Conference and National Symposium on 'Modern trends in Biosystematics of Angiosperms' (11th to 13th November, 2019) at Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram.

6. ‘Knowing orchids’ in the 'Workshop on Vascular Plant Taxonomy: Field skills, Plant identification & Plant nomenclature', organized by Taxonomy Research & Training Centre (AICOPTAX, MoEF&CC) and CAS, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta  on 06.12.18. 

7. 'Orchids – the Celebrities of the Plant Kingdom' in 'Science Awareness Day Celebration' organised by Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata on 06.04.18.

8.  'An overview on the floristic diversity of India, with special reference to Orchids' in West Bengal Biodiversity Board Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Local Biodiversity’ organised by Botany Dept. R.R.R. Mahavidyalaya, Radhanagar, Hooghly in association with – Radhanagar Pally Samiti, Radhanagar, Hooghly on 30.01.18.

9. ‘Different kind of names’ in a 2-days workshop in ‘Training on Basics of Plant Nomenclature’ at CNH, Howrah from 14.01.17 to 15.01.17 organised by BSI-ENVIS and CNH.

10. ‘Valid and effective publication’ in a 2-days workshop in ‘Training on Basics of Plant Nomenclature’ at CNH, Howrah from 14.01.17 to 15.01.17 organised by BSI-ENVIS and CNH.

11. ‘Flora, Revision & Monograph’ in a 2-days workshop in ‘Training on Basics of Plant Nomenclature’ at CNH, Howrah from 14.01.17 to 15.01.17 organised by BSI-ENVIS and CNH.

12.  ‘Basics of plant taxonomic Revisions: Experience revising orchids’ in a 3-days workshop entitled  ‘Workshop on Essentials in Plant Revisionary Studies and Flora writing’ jointly organised by Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune and Naoroji Godrej Centre for Plant Research, Shirval from 01.12.16 to 03.12.16 at BSI WRC, Pune.

13.  ‘Different kind of names’ in a 3-days workshop in ‘Training on Basics of Plant Identification and Nomenclature’ at BSI ERC, Shillong from 07.11.16 to 09.11.16 organised by BSI ERC.

14. ‘Valid and effective publication’ in a 3-days workshop in ‘Training on Basics of Plant Identification and Nomenclature’ at BSI ERC, Shillong from 07.11.16 to 09.11.16 organised by BSI ERC.

15. ‘Flora, Revision & Monograph’ in a 3-days workshop in ‘Training on Basics of Plant Identification and Nomenclature’ at BSI ERC, Shillong from 07.11.16 to 09.11.16 organised by BSI ERC.

16. ‘An introduction to orchids’ at Muralidhar Girls’ College, Kolkata on 02.12.15.

17.  ‘Orchids and sustainable development’ at Biology Gallery of Surendranath College, Kolkata on 29.09.2015.

18.  ‘Orchids and their role towards sustainable development’ in 1-day seminar on International Day for Biological Diversity, 2015 organized by Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata (22.05.2015).

19.  ‘Flora, Revision, Monograph’ in ‘Capacity building training course in Plant Taxonomy’ organized by TNB College, Bhagalpur;  University Department of Botany, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur; Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata and ENVIS Centre on Floral Diversity, Howrah (20th – 27th February, 2015).

20.  ‘Indian Goodyerinae (‘Jewel orchid subtribe’): A revisionary approach’ in National Symposium on ‘Gene conservation of medicinal and horticultural orchids of the North Eastern region and their sustainable use through community participation’ (5th – 6th April 2014, Henbung, Manipur).

21.  ‘Collection, preservation and Identification of Orchids’ in the Workshop on ‘Preservation methods along with the practical techniques in Botany’ jointly organized by Department of Botany & Alumni Association (Botany), The University of Burdwan, Burdwan in association with Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata (3rd  – 7th March, 2014, Burdwan).

22. ‘Status and Conservation Strategies of the Threatened Plants of India - with special reference to Orchids’ in International Seminar on ‘Environment interface: An interdisciplinary approach towards sustainable development’ organised by Muralidhar Girls’ College, Kolkata as invited speaker in Panel discussion (3rd May, 2013).

23.  ‘Collection, preservation and Identification of Orchids’ in Capacity Building training course in Plant Taxonomy organized by ENVIS Centre on Floral Diversity, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah (21st – 22nd April 2012, Howrah).

24.  ‘Jewel Orchids of India’ in ‘Regional  Capacity  Building   Workshop on Orchid Taxonomy and Conservation’ organized by Botanical Survey of India, Dehra Dun and  Wildlife  Institute  of  India,  Dehra Dun (22nd – 23rd March, 2007). 

AS PARTICIPANT: 7

1. ‘Contribution to Indian orchid flora’ in the National Conference cum Workshop on ‘Advances in Orchid Biology with Focus on Climate Change, Medicinal and Floricultural Plants and Sustainable Economic Utilization & Orchid Show’ organized by The Orchid Society of India (TOSI) and Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, Andhra Pradesh (26th to 28th February 2016, Venkataramannagudem).

2. ‘A glimpse of Indian Calanthe (Orchidaceae) with typification of four names’ in the  ‘Silver Jubilee conference of IAAT and Council Meeting of IAPT & International Seminar on Advancements in Angiosperm Systematics and Conservation' (19th to 21th  November 2015, Calicut).

3. ‘Eight Proposals to amend the Code’  in the  ‘Silver Jubilee conference of IAAT and Council Meeting of IAPT & International Seminar on Advancements in Angiosperm Systematics and Conservation' (19th to 21th November 2015, Calicut).

4.  ‘A brief story of Calanthe with special reference to the Indian members’ in XXIV Annual Conference of IAAT and International Symposium on ‘Trends in Plant Systematics’ (31st October – 2nd November 2014, Tiruchirappalli).

5.  ‘Revision of the subtribe Goodyerinae Klotzsch (Orchidaceae) in India’ in XVIX Annual Conference of IAAT and International Symposium on ‘Angiosperm Systematics & Phylogeny: Retrospects & Prospects’ (12th – 14th November 2009, Lucknow).

6.  ‘Application of Information Technology in the revision of subtribe Goodyerinae Klotzsch (Orchidaceae) in India’ in ‘XVIII Annual Conference of IAAT and International Seminar on ‘Multidisciplinary Approaches of Angiosperm Systematics’ (11th – 13th October 2008, Kalyani).

7.  ‘Pollinarium morphology of some Indian members of the subtribe Goodyerinae Klotzsch (Orchidaceae): an aid to the identification’ in ‘Annual Conference of IAAT and International Seminar on Present Trends and Future Prospects of Angiosperm Taxonomy’ (4th – 6th October 2006, Pune).