Dr. Debasis Mitra | Faculty Microbiology - Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun

Assistant Professor
Dr. Debasis Mitra

RESEARCH AREA

Plant-Microbe Interactions, Mycorrhizal interactions, Crop Nutrition, Nanotechnology, Soil Microbiology, Biocontrol, Plant Stress, Molecular Biology, Strigolactones.

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. (Microbiology), Raiganj University, Raiganj, West Bengal, India and ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, India (2024)

• Doctoral internship – Agroenvironmental and Health Biotechnology Laboratory, Universidad de Santander, Colombia (2021)

• M.Sc. (Biotechnology), Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India (2017)

• B.Sc. (Biotechnology), Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India (2014)

AWARDS/HONORS

• Best Presentation Award at International Conference on Microbes and Social Equity (ISMS-2023) Organized by: Department of Microbiology & IQAC, Bankura Sammilani College, India; Sponsored by: Microbiologist Society, India (MBSI) Date: 22nd – 23rd December, 2023.

• Dignitary Fellow awarded “FMIOASD” by International Organization for Academic and Scientific Development with membership FMIOASD-83/D/2023 Date: 12th Dec 2023 https://ioasd.org/dignitary-fellows/membership-id-fmioasd-83-d-2023/

• Best Editor of the year 2021 in “Indian Journal of Microbiology Research” Publisher: IP Innovative Publication, India Date: March 4th – 5th, 2022.

• Fellow of SASS (FSASS) with membership ID No. SAS/FSASS/188 Date: 1st May 2021 https://www.sassociety.com/membership-id-sas-fsass-188/

• Best Reviewer of the month of Sept. 2022 in “Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal” Publisher: Oriental Scientific Publishing Company (OSPC) Date: 8th Sept, 2022.

• Best Reviewer of the year 2022 in “Current Agriculture Research Journal” Publisher: Enviro Research Publishers Date: 12th Sept, 2022.

• Delivered Invited talk at VII Workshop del Programa de Maestría en Investigación en Enfermedades Infecciosas y I Workshop del Programa de Doctorado en Enfermedades Infecciosas; Organized by: Doctorado en Enfermedades Infecciosas, Maestría en Investigación en Enfermedades Infecciosas Universidad de Santander – UDES, Calle 70 No 55-210 Campus Lagos del Cacique Bucaramanga – Colombia, Date: 25th June, 2021.
• Serving as Academic Editor of journals “Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition” and “BioMed Research International – Microbiology”.

• Serving as Editor of journals “Journal of Basic and Applied Pharmaceutical Science”, “Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems” and “Journal of Plant Sciences”.

• Acting as Editorial Board Member following journals “Open Soil Science and Environment”, “International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research”, “American Journal of Agricultural Science, Engineering, and Technology”, “Applied Research in Science and Technology”, “Acta Scientific Biotechnology”, “Indian Journal of Microbiology Research”, “Acta Scientific Agriculture”, and “Acta Scientific Microbiology”.

• Acting as Executive Guest Editor of journal “Current Research in Microbial Sciences – Elsevier” for the special Issue “Emerging Frontiers in Microbial-Mediated Utilization of Crop Residues for Economically Valuable Biomaterials”.

• Assisted as Guest Editor Assistant of journal “Bacteria – MDPI” for the special Issue “Interaction between Plants and Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) for Sustainable Development”.

• Served as Topic Coordinator of journals “Frontiers in Soil Science/ Frontiers in Agronomy / Frontiers in Plant Science” for the research topic on “Phytohormones and Rhizosphere Signaling Molecules Action: Rhizosphere to Phyllosphere”.

• Served as Topic Coordinator of journals “Frontiers in Soil Science/ Frontiers in Agronomy / Frontiers in Microbiology” for the research topic on “Unearthing and harnessing the power of the soil microbiome and mycorrhizas to enhance plant nutrient utilization under climate stress”.

• Served as Lead Editor of journal “Journal of Visualized Experiments” for the methods collection titled “Methods and Protocols for Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Research and Beneficial Utilization of Rhizomicrobes in Sustainable Agriculture”.

• Served as Guest Editor of journal “Sustainability – MDPI” for the special Issue “Strategies in Improving Plant Growth, Soil Fertility Status, and Microbial Community”.

• Served as Lead Guest Editor of journal “Journal of Plant Sciences” for the special issue on “Recent Trends and Future Prospects in Plant-Microbes Interactions Research”.

• Served as Lead Guest Editor of journal “International Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” for the special issue on “Current Strategy and Future Perspectives in Plant Stress Management”.

• Served as Lead Guest Editor of journal “Journal of Plant Sciences” for the special issue on “Beneficial Microbes for Crop Production and Their Applications in Agriculture and Horticulture”.

• Served as Topic Editor of journal “Frontiers in Microbiology” for the research topic on “Microbial-Mediated Induced Resistance: Interactive Effects for Improving Crop Health”.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• Member, Society for the Study of Evolution, United States

• Life member, International Association for Agricultural Sustainability, Singapore

• Life Member, American Association for Science and Technology, USA

• Student Member, International Association of Oncology, India

• Life member, South American Mycorrhizal Research Network, Chile

• Life member, GEO BON: Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network, Canada

Dr. Debasis Mitra currently serves as an Assistant Professor (Research) within the Department of Microbiology at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Dr. Mitra is distinguished for his extensive contributions to the practical application and formulation of beneficial plant growth-promoting microorganisms, both in laboratory settings and field environments, aimed at fostering sustainable crop production, protection, and development. With a robust seven years of research experience, he earned his Ph.D. in Microbiology from Raiganj University, Raiganj, West Bengal, India, in conjunction with the ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (NRRI), Cuttack, Odisha, India. His prior experience also includes tenure at ICAR-NRRI, India, under a project funded by DBT, Govt. of India.

Dr. Mitra holds an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), India, and a B.Sc. in Biotechnology from Oriental Institute of Science and Technology, Vidyasagar University, India. He is an esteemed alumnus researcher of the Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry at ICAR- Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, India. Dr. Mitra further expanded his academic horizons through a virtual doctoral internship at the Agroenvironmental and Health Biotechnology Laboratory, Universidad de Santander, Colombia.

In his pursuit of continuous learning, Dr. Mitra has acquired online course certificates in “Microbiology and Forensic Science” from Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan; “Climate Change” from Macquarie University, Australia; and “Agriculture and the World We Live In” from Massey University, New Zealand, all completed in 2018. His scholarly endeavors are reflected in numerous research and review papers published in esteemed national and international journals, as well as contributions to books, book chapters, newsletters, research technical bulletins, extended summaries, technologies, e-Publications, and popular articles in leading magazines and journals.

Dr. Mitra’s practical innovations include the development of “Cocopeat with rice husk and sawdust compost as a nursery medium for growing vegetable seedlings” at ICAR- Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, India, and his collaborative involvement in developing “Microbial consortium (MC) for pest and disease management in rice-horticulture based cropping system in Sikkim” and “Bio-fertilizer consortium (BC) for nutrient management in rice-horticulture based cropping system in Sikkim” at ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, India. His academic engagement extends to participation in numerous national and international conferences, webinars, seminars, workshops, symposiums, and lectures. Dr. Mitra has been appointed to various editorial roles, including editor, academic editor, review editor, guest editor, or editorial board member for reputable national and international journals. Additionally, he has contributed as a special issue lead editor, guest editor, guest editor assistant, topic coordinator, and provided reviews for over 60 journals.