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ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਵੈਟਨਰੀ ਐਂਡ ਐਨੀਮਲ ਸਾਇੰਸਜ਼ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary And Animal Sciences University

ADMISSION 2019-20
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Dr. Amit Mandal

Designation: Assistant Professor (Fisheries)
Contact Address:Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone : 0161-2414061
Mobile: 9007037411, 8360645163
Email:amitmandal@gadvasu.in, amgadvasu@gmail.com

Academic Credentials

  • Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.)
  • Master in Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc.) in Aquaculture
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Aquaculture 

Teaching and Other Appointments

  • The specialized subject is aquaculture in which the preferred areas for teaching are such as soil and water chemistry, freshwater aquaculture, brackishwater aquaculture, finfish and shellfish breeding and hatchery management, culture of fish food organisms, modern advanced aquaculture system etc.

Other Appointments

  • Member: Cultural & Co-curricular activities committee and Placement cell 
  • In-charge: UG classroom no. 218, Microscopy lab, Live food culture unit, Vermicompost unit and RAS & Biofloc (under construction)

Area of Research Interests

  • Freshwater and brackishwater aquaculture systems-Modern aquaculture technologies, Horizontal & vertical intyegration
  • Intensive aquaculture system-Biofloc aquaculture system
  • Diversification of new fish species in freshwater and inland saline water regions- New suitable fish species
  • Culture of fish food organisms- Microalgae and zooplanktons 
  • Fish breeding and larval nutrition-Food fish and ornamental fish


Ongoing Projects

Sr. No.

PI/Co-PI

Title of Project

Funding Agency

Period

Status

1.    

Co-PI

“Demonstration of growth performance, health status and meat quality of Biofloc

Raised Fish in Northern India”,

NFDB, Hyderabad

2022-23 till date

Ongoing

2.    

Co-PI

“Improvement of livelihood status of the Scheduled-Caste (SC) population of Punjab State through Biofloc fish farming and value addition of produced fish”

DST

2023-24

 

(03 years)

Ongoing

Research Honour’s /Awards

  • 2019 Best Ph. D. Thesis award by Samagra Vikas Welfare Society (SVWS), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • 2020 Young Achiever Award by Institute of Scholars, Bangalore, India
  • 2020 Young Scientist Award by Dr. Ram Avatar Siksha  Samity, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • 2021 Young Scientist Award in Fishery Science by Agro Environmental Developmental Society, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • 2023 Best Poster Presentation award in Indian Ecological Society Fisheries & Aquaculture Conference held at GADVASU, Ludhiana from 22-24 Feb 2023.

No. of Publications

Research: 24Extension: 02     Books/Books Chapters: 02    Manuals: 01

Publications

  • Singh, T., Mandal, A., Holeyappa, S. A., Khairnar, S. O., & Tyagi, A. (2024). Growth performance and physiological responses of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) under different carbohydrates supplemented biofloc aquaculture systems. Aquaculture, 579, 740252. NAAS- 10.50, Impact factor- 4.50
  • Singh, L., Khairnar, S. O., Kaur, V. I., & Mandal, A. (2023). Salinity tolerance response of ornamental black molly, Poecilia sphenops exposed to inland saline water. Indian Journal of Animal Health, 62(2), 347-354. NAAS-5.01.
  • Arshad, U.M., Pandey, A., Holeyappa, S.A., & Mandal A. (2022). Efficacy of ginger (Zingiber officinale) supplemented diet on growth, proximate composition and haematological parameters of common carp, Cyprinus carpio fingerlings. Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, 23,143-150. NAAS-5.00
  • Kaur, R., Mandal, A., & Pandey, A. (2022). Novel approaches in detection and monitoring of aquatic pollution: a review. Journal of Experimental Zoology India, 25 (1), 1-9. NAAS-4.78
  • Mandal, A., & Khairnar, S.O. (2021). Lethal toxicity assessment of castor bean (Ricinus communis) seed as fish toxicant and its residual effect on water quality in aquaculture. Indian Journal of Animal Health, 60(1),77-89. NAAS-5.01
  • Mandal, A., Khairnar, S. O., & Sharma, S. (2021). Assessment of the suitability of agricultural waste-based substrate for vermicompost production. Journal of Crop and Weed, 17(2), 72-79. NAAS_5.28
  • Khairnar, S. O., Mandal, A., Tyagi, A., & Sharma, S. (2020). Comparative efficacy of manures and fertilizers on growth performance of amazon sword plant, Echinodorus bleheri. Journal of Experimental Zoology, India, 23 (S1): 725-729. NAAS_4.78
  • Mandal, A., Khairnar, S. O., Ch, B. P., Sandeep, S., & Surasani, V. K. R. (2020). Organic substrate-based production of vermicompost employing red wigglers, Eisenia fetida (sav.): potential to agri-farming and aquaculture in agro-climatic condition of Punjab, India. Journal of Experimental Zoology, India, 23(1), 87-94. NAAS_4.78
  • Mandal, A., Das, S. K., Biswas, B., & Khairnar, S. O. (2018). Future scope of sport fisheries development in India: A review. Indian Journal of Animal Health, 57(1), 01-16. NAAS_5.01
  • Reddy, V. K, Mandal, A., & Pandey, A. (2018). Utilization of freshwater mussel (Lamellidens marginalis) for the isolation of proteins through pH shift processing: characterization of isolates. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25, 31497–31507. NAAS-11.80; Impact factor-5.80