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Mrutyunjay Jena

Dr.Mrutyunjay Jena

Designation: Associate Professor

Qualification: Ph.D., Utkal University

Phone No.: 7894060760

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2157-4292

VIDWAN ID: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/149448

Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user= kmj82sgAAAAJ

E-mail ID: Email:mj.bot@buodisha.edu.in, mrutyunjay.jena@gmail.com

Biosketch

Dr. Mrutyunjay Jena has Completed his Graduation (B.Sc.) in Botany (Hons.) from Dina Krushna College, Fakir Mohan University, 2000, Post-Graduate, 2003 and Ph.D. in Botany from Utkal University, 2009. Dr. Jena has conferred with DAAD Fellowship by German Academic Exchange Service, in 2008, Post Doctoral Fellowship by IARI, New Delhi 2010, DS-Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship by UGC, Govt. of India in 2011....

Since August, 2011, he is working as Asst. Professor in the Post Graduate Department of Botany, Berhampur University. His principal research interest is Biodiversity of algae, Molecular Systematic of algae, and algal biotechnology. He has completed three major research projects funded by Odisha Forestry Sector Development Project (OFSDP), Bhubaneswar, Govt. of Odisha, Science and Technology Dept. Govt of Odisha, Ministry of Environment and Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India. Presently, three major research projects are ongoing funded by Collaborative Research Project, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of Odisha, Science and Technology Department, Govt. of Odisha and SERB -SURE, DST, Govt. of India. He has guided 06 Ph.D. Students; 16 M.Phil. students and 41 M.Sc. students completed their dissertation under his guidance. Presently 4 Ph.D. students are continuing their Ph.D. degree under his guidance. Dr. Jena has published 75 research papers in international repute peer reviewed and impact journals, 5 chapters in edited books and authored 1 book. He has attended more than 50 National and International Seminars in India and in abroad and delivered lecture on his research work. He has organized 5 workshops and 5 conferences at Berhampur University. Dr. Jena is honorary reviewers of many scientific journals and he has reviewed more than 100 scientific articles in international repute high impact journals.

Algal Biodiversity and Algal biotechnology

  • Since 3rd August 2020 continuing as Assistant Professor (Stage-III), Post Graduate Department of Botany, Berhampur University
  • August 2015 to August 2020: Assistant Professor (Stage-II), Post Graduate Department of Botany, Berhampur University
  • August 2011 to August 2015: Assistant Professor (Stage-I), Post Graduate Department of Botany, Berhampur University
  • April 2010 to July, 2011: Research Associates, CCUBGA, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012
  • June, 2008 to March, 2010: DAAD-Research Fellow, Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Stechlin-Neuglobsow, D-16775, Germany

  • Patra S, Singh A, Praharaj PP, Mohanta NK, Jena M, Patro BS, Abusharha A, Patil S, and Bhutia SK 2023. SIRT1 inhibits mitochondrial hyperfusion associated mito-bulb formation to sensitize oral cancer cells for apoptosis in a mtROS-dependent signalling pathway. Cell Death and Disease. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-023-06232-x. (In Press). Nature Journal (IF. 0).
  • Sahoo S, Samantaray M, Jena M, Gosu V, Bhuyan PP, Shin D, Pradhan B. 2023. In Vitro and in silico studies to explore potent antidiabetic inhibitor against human pancreatic alpha-amylase from the methanolic extract of the green microalga Chlorella vulgaris. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2023.2244592. Taylor & Francis (IF. 4).
  • Mandal AK, Nayak R, Pradhan B, Behera C, Behera AK, Parida S, Patra S, Hembram P, Jena M* 2023. Algal-derived nanoparticles and their antibacterial potential: Current evidence and future prospectives. 2011: 106790 Journal of Microbiological Methods, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2023.106790 Elsevier ( 2.2)
  • Bhuyan PP, Nayak R, Patra S, Abdulabbas HS, Jena M, Pradhan B. 2023. Seaweed-Derived Sulfated Polysaccharides; The New Age Chemopreventives: A Comprehensive Review. Cancers2023, 15(3), 715; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15030715 MDPI (IF: 6.575)
  • Vishwakarma R, Dhar DW, Jena M, Shukla M.2023. Pigment composition analysis of selected green microalgae through multivariate analysis and their potential as high value nutraceuticals. Vegetos https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-022-00562-5 Springer
  • Bhuyan PP, Pradhan B, Nayak R, Jena M, Hansdah B, Bastia AK 2023. Taxonomic enumeration of sub-Arial cyanobacterial flora of Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha. Ecology, Environment and Conservation 2023: S70-S80 (Scopus-index)
  • Behera C, Dash SR, Pradhan B, Jena M, Hembram P. 2023.  Coccoid green algae genus Coelastrum and some desmids from coastal region of Odisha, Indian Bot. Soc. 103: 182-188.
  • Bhuyan PP, Behera SK, Bhakta S, Pradhan B, Jena M, Hansdah B*, Bastia AK*. 2023. Subaerial algal flora of Similipal biosphere reserve, Odisha, India. Indian Bot. Soc. 103: 1-12. https://doi: 10.5958/2455-7218.2022.00052.3
  • Nayak, R, Pradhan B, Patra S, Bhuyan, Behera C, Parida S, Behera AK, Mandal MK, Jena M* Microalgal biofilm and their prospective application for wastewater treatment and biofuel production, In: S. Das and N A Kugwani (eds) Understanding Microbial Biofilm Fundamentals to Applications. pp-147-164. Elsevier-Academic press, ISBN 978-0-323-99977-9, Book Chapter
  • Pradhan, B, Nayak R, Patra S, Nayak, R, Behera, C, Dash SR., Jena, M*. Beneficial elements and status of ROS and RNS in plants: current evidences and future prospects. In S Pandey, D K Tripathi, V P Singh, S Sharma, D K Chauhan (eds) Beneficial Chemical Elements of Plants: Recent Developments and Future Prospects   pp 38-57 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119691419.ch3 Wiley ISBN 9781119691419, Book Chapter
  • Karjee PK, Nayak R, Pradhan B, Jena M* Antibacterial Activity of Microalgal Extracts: A Review of the Natural Drug Discovery. Research journal of Berhampur University. 4: 1-7.
  • Bhuyan PP, Behera SK, Bhakta S, Pradhan B, Jena M, Hansdah B, Bastia AK. Subaerial algal flora of Similipal biosphere reserve, Odisha, India. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 102 https://doi: 10.5958/2455-7218.2022.00052.3
  • Bhuyan PP, Sahoo E, Bhakta S, Pradhan B, Jena M, Bastia AK In vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Scenedesmus obliquus collected from Similipal biosphere reserve, Odisha, India. J. Indian bot. Soc. 102 (3): 218-228. https://doi: 10.5958/2455-7218.2022.00049.3
  • Srivastava A, Rikhari D, Pradhan B, Bharadwaj KK, Gaballo A, Quarta A, Jena M, Srivastava S, Ragusa A* An Insight into Neuropeptides Inhibitors in the Biology of Colorectal Cancer: Opportunity and Translational Perspectives. Appl. Sci. 12, 8990. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12188990 MDPI (IF: 2.838)
  • Pradhan B, Bhuyan PP, Nayak R, Patra S, Behera C, Ki JS, Ragusa A, Lukatkin AS*, Jena M* Microalgal Phycoremediation: A Glimpse into a Sustainable Environment. Toxics  10: 525 https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics10090525 MDPI (IF: 4.472)
  • Pradhan B, Patra S, Nayak R, Swain SS, Jit BP, Behera C, Ragusa A, Ki JS, Jena M* Low-dose priming of gamma radiation enhanced Cadmium tolerance in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii by modulating physio-biochemical pathways. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 29:80383-80398 Springer https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-21374-9  (IF: 5.190)
  • Karjee PK, Nayak R, Pradhan B, Behera AK, Parida S, Jena M* Algal Vegetation of Reservoirs of Ganjam, Odisha, India. Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 2022(4): 327-337 (Scopus-index)
  • Pradhan B, Nayak R, Bhuyan PP, Patra S, Behera C, Sahoo S, Ki JS, Quarta A, Ragusa A, Jena M* Algal Phlorotannins as Novel Antibacterial Agents with Reference to the Antioxidant Modulation: Current Advances and Future Directions. Marine drugs, 20: 402. https://doi.org/10.3390/md20060403 MDPI (IF: 6.085)
  • Bhyuan PP, Nayak, N, Jena M, Pradhan P, 2022. Convoluted role of cyanobacteria as biofertilizer: An insight of sustainable agriculture. Vegetos https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-022-00415-1 Springer
  •  Jit BP, Pattnaik S, Arya R, Dash R, Sahoo SS, Pradhan B, Behera PK, Jena M, Sharma A, Agrawal PK, Behera RK, 2022.  Phytochemicals: A potential next generation agent for radioprotection Phytomedicine 106: 154188 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154188 Elsevier (IF: 6.656)
  •  Pradhan B, Nayak R, Patra S, Bhuyan PP, Behera PK, Mandal AK, Behera C, Ki JS, Ali MD*, Jena M* 2022. A State-of-the-art Review on Fucoidan as an antiviral agent to combat viral infections. Carbohydrate Polymers.  291 (1): 119551. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119551 Elsevier (IF. 10.723) 
  • Pradhan B, Patra S, Dash SR, Satapathy Y, Nayak S, Mandal AK, Jena M* In Vitro Antidiabetic, Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial activity of marine alga Enteromorpha compressa collected from Chilika lagoon, Odisha, India. Vegetos 35: 614–621 DOI :10.1007/s42535-022-00359-6 Springer
  • Pradhan B, Nayak R, Patra S, Bhuyan PP, Das SR, Ki J-S, Adhikary SP, Ragusa A*, Jena M*2022. Cyanobacteria and Algae-Derived Bioactive Metabolites as Abtiviral Agents: Evidence, Mode of action, and Scope for further Expansion; A Comprehensiv Review in Light of the SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak. Antioxidants, 11 (2): 354, https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11020354 MDPI (IF: 7.675)
  • Jit BP, Pradhan B, Dash R, Bhuyan, PP, BeheraC, Behera RK, Sharma A, Alcaraz M, Jena M* 2022. Phytochemicals: A Potential therapeutic modulator of radiation induced signaling pathways. Antioxidants 11 (1): 49 https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11010049  MDPI (IF: 675)
  • Pradhan B, Bhuyan PP, Behera PK, Behera C, BeheraAK , Ki JS, Jena M* 2022. Beneficial effect of seaweeds and seaweed-derived bioactive compounds: Current evidence and future prospective. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 39: 102242 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2021.102242. Elsevier (Site Score: 5.9).
  • PradhanB, Maharana S, BhaktaS and Jena M* Marine phytoplankton diversity of Odisha coast, India with special reference to new record of diatoms and dinoflagellates. Vegetos 35: 330–344 DOI:10.1007/s42535-021-00301-2 Springer.
  • Pradhan B, Jit BP, MaharanaS, Ramchandani S, Jena M*. 2022. Bio-nano interface and its potential application in Alzheimer’s disease. In: M. Arakha, A.K. Pradhan and S Jha (eds) Bio-nano Interface – Applications in food, healthcare and sustainability. Pp.209-224. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2516-9_12. Springer Nature.

2021

  • Quarta A., Gaballo A, Pradhan B, Patra S, Jena M, Ragusa A 2021. Beneficial Oxidative Stress-Related Resveratrol Effects in the Treatment and Prevention of Breast Cancer. Applied Sciences.11 (22):11041. https://doi.org/10.3390/app112211041. MDPI(IF: 2.838).
  • Marag PS, Dhar DW, Jaiswal P, Tiwari ON, Suman A, Jena M 2021. Characterization of cyanobacteria from Punjab rice varieties for plant growth promotion. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 91 (7):990-995 Scopus Index
  • Patra S, Pradhan B, Nayak R, Behera C, Das S, Patra SK, Efferth T, Jena M*, Bhutia SK*. Dietary polyphenols in chemoprevention and synergistic effect in cancer: Clinical evidences and molecular mechanisms of action. Phytomedicine 90: 153554 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153554. Elsevier (IF: 6.656).
  • Behera C, Pradhan B, Panda RR, Nayak R, Nayak S, Jena M* Algal Diversity of Saltpans, Humma (Ganjam), Odisha, India. The Journal of the Indian Botanical Society 101 (1&2):107-120. DOI:10.5958/2455-7218.2021.00019.XNAAS rating 3.51 
  • PatraS, Nayak R, Patro S, Pradhan B, Sahu B, BeheraB, BhutiaB*, Jena M* Chemical diversity of dietary phytochemicals and their mode of chemoprevention: A comprehensive review. Biotechnology Reports 30: e00633 (Published online 18 May 2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.btre.2021.e00633. Elsevier(Site Score 5.9)
  • Patra S, Pradhan B, Nayak R,Behera C, Raut LD, Jena M, Efferth T, Bhutia SK. 2021. Chemotherapeutic efficacy of curcumin and resveratrol against cancer:  Chemo- prevention, chemoprotection, drug synergism and clinical pharmacokinetics. Seminars in Cancer biology. 73: 310-320 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semcancer.2020.10.010  Elsevier (IF: 17.012)
  • Patra S, Pradhan B, Nayak R, Behera C, Panda KC, Das S, Jena M*, Bhutia SK* 2021. Apoptosis and autophagy modulating dietary phytochemicals in cancer therapeutics: current evidences and future perspectives. Phytotherapy Research: 35(8):4194-4214 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7082 Wiley (IF: 6.388)
  • Dash SR, Pradhan B, Behera C, Nayak R, Jena M*2021. Algal Flora of Tampara Lake, Chhatrapur, Odisha, India. The Journal of the Indian Botanical Society 101 (1): 1-15. DOI:10.5958/2455-7218.2021.00008.5. NAAS rating 51 
  • Pradhan B, Patra S, Behera C, Nayak R, Jit BP, Ragusa A*, Jena M*Preliminary Investigation of the Antioxidant, Anti-Diabetic, and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Enteromorpha intestinalis Extracts. Molecules 26:1171. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26041171 MDPI (IF: 4.927).
  • Patra S, Mohapatra KK, Prakash PP, Panigrahi DP, Misra SR, Behera BP, Singh A, Jena M, Bhutia SK* 2021. Intricate role of mitochondrial calcium signalling in mitochondrial quality control for regulation of cancer cell fate Intricate role of mitochondrial calcium signalling in mitochondrial quality control for regulation of cancer cell fate. Mitochondrion 57: 230-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mito.2021.01.002. Elsevier(IF: 4.534)
  • Pradhan B, Nayak R, Patra S, Jit BP, Ragusa A*, Jena M* 2021. Bioactive metabolites from marine algae as potent pharmacophores against oxidative stressed -associated human diseases: A comprehensive review.  Molecules 26 (1) 37 https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26010037. MDPI (IF: 4.927)
  • Pradhan B, Patra S, Dash SR, Nayak R, Behera C, Jena M* 2021. Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of methanolic extract of Chlorella vulgarisBeyerinck [Beijerinck] with special reference to antioxidant modulation. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 7: 17  https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-020-00172-5. Springer  
  • Pradhan B, Patra S, Maharana S,Behera C, Dash SR, Jena M* 2021. Demarcating antioxidant response against aluminum induced oxidative stress in Westiellopsis prolifica Janet 1941. International Journal of Phytoremediation 23 (3): 238-251.https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2020.1807906 Taylor & Francis (IF: 4.003)

2020

  • Dash SK, PandeyJK, Jena M*, Biswal B. Effect of Heat Stress and the Recovery Potential of Heterocystous Cyanobacterium, Anabaena iyengarii Bharadwaja 1935 Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 14 (4):2467-2476. DOI: 10.22207/JPAM.14.4.24 Scopus
  • Dash S, Biswal B, Jena M* Influence of Physico-chemical factors on heterocytous cyanobacterial diversity thrive in the rice fields of Western Odisha. Environment and Ecology 38(4). 852-858. NAAS rating: 4.18
  • Behera C, Dash S, Prdhan B, Jena, M*, Adhikary SP 2020. Algal Flora of Ansupa Lake, Odisha, India. Nelumbo 62 (2):207-220. DOI:20324/nelumbo/v62/2020/151834
  • Pradhan B, Patra S, Behera C, Nayak R, Patil S, Bhutia SK, Jena M*2020. Enteromorpha compressaextract induces anticancer activity through apoptosis and autophagy in oral cancer.  Molecular Biology Reports 47:9567-9578. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-020-06010-4.  Springer (IF: 2.742)
  • Pradhan B, Patra S, Nayak R,Behera C, DashSR, NayakS, Sahu BB, BhutiaSK*, Jena M* 2020. Multifunctional role of Fucoidan, sulfated polysaccharides in human health and disease: A journey under the sea in pursuit of potent therapeutic agents. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 164: 4263-4278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.019.Elsevier (IF: 8.025)
  • Mohanty S, Pradhan S, Patra S, Behera C, Nayak R, Jena M* Screening for nutritive bioactive compounds in some algal strains isolated from coastal Odisha. Journal of Advanced Plant Sciences 10 (2): 1-8.
  • Patra S, Panigrahi DP, Praharaj PP, Panda B, Bhola CK, Mahapatraa KK, Mishra SR, Behera BP, Jena M, Sethi G, Patil S, Patra SK, Bhutia, SK 2020. Bioactive Compounds from Marine Invertebrates: The Possible Pharmacophores Modulating Cell Death Pathway. Molecular Biology Reports 47:7209–7228. https ://doi.org/10.1007/s1103 3-020-05709-8 Springer (IF: 742)
  • Patra S,Bhol CS, Panigrahi DP, Praharaj PP, Pradhan B, Jena, M, Bhutia, SK Gamma irradiation promotes chemo-sensitization potential of gallic acid through attenuation of autophagic flux to trigger apoptosis in an NRF2 inactivation signalling pathway. Free Radical Biology and Medicine 160:111-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.06.022, Elsevier (IF: 8.101)
  • Vishwakarm R, Wattal Dhar, D, Jena M, Shukla M 2020. Biochemical parameters and 18S rRNA gene sequence analysis amongst green microalgal strains from selected aquatic sites of Eastern India. Water Science and Technology 82 (6): 1205–1216. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2020.195, IWA (IF: 2.430)
  • Pradhan B, Boral S, Patra S, Behera C, Nayak R, Jena M* 2020. Delineation of gamma irradiation (60Co) induced oxidative stress by decrypting antioxidants and physiochemical responses of Chlorella Biocatalysts and Agricultural Biotechnology 25: 101595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101595, Elsevier IF: 2.15 (2.8* Site score)
  • Pradhan B, Patra S, Dash, S.R., Maharana, S., Behera, C. Jena M* 2020. Antioxidant responses against aluminum metal stress in Geitlerinema amphibium. N. Applied Sciences 2:800. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2599-1 Springer-Nature
  • Dash SR, Pradhan B, Behera C, Jena M* 2020. Algal Diversity of Kanjiahata Lake, Nandankanan, Odisha, India. The Journal of the Indian Botanical Society 99 (1 & 2):11-24. https://doi:10.5958/2455-7218.2020.00009.1
  • Patra S, Panda PK, Panigrahi DP, Praharaj PP, Bhola CK, Mahapatraa KK, Padhi P, Jena, M, Patil S, Patra SK, Bhutia SK 2020. Terminalia bellirica Extract induces Anticancer Activity Through modulation of apoptosis and Autophagy in oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Food and Chemical Toxicology 136: 11073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2019.111073 Elsevier (IF: 572).
  • Pradhan B, Behera C, Nayak, R and Jena, M*. Use of Phytochemicals: A promising and eco-friendly approach for the management of mosquito vector populations. In: T.K. Barik (eds) Molecular Identification of Mosquito vectors and their management. pp. 51-58. doi:10.1007/978-981-15-9456-4_4 (Springer Nature). Book Chapter

2019

  • Maharana S, Jena M*, Misra MK 2019. Seasonal Variation of Physico-chemical Parameters of Chilika Lagoon, East Coast of India. Indian Journal of Ecology 46 (3): 643-647. (Scopus) NASS rating: 96
  • Patra S, Panigrahi DP, Praharaj PP, Bhol CS, Mahapatra KK, Mishra SR, Behera BP, Jena, Bhutia SK 2019. Dysregulation of histone deacetylases in carcinogenesis and tumor progression: a possible link to apoptosis and autophagy. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences 76 (9): 1641–1652. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-019-03098-1 Springer (IF: 207)
  • Maharana S, Pradhan B, Jena M*, Misra MK 2019. Diversity of Phytoplankton in Chilika Lagoon, Odisha, India. Environment and Ecology 37 (3): 737-746.
  • Jena M, Bock C, Behera C, Adhikary SP, Krienitz L 2014. Strain survey on three continents confirms the polyphyly of the genus Pediastrum (Hydrodictyaceae, Chlorophyceae), Fottea, Olomouc 14: 63-76. doi: 10.5507/fot.2014.005 (IF: 2.429)
  • Rath J, Jena M, Adhikary, SP 2013. Biodiversity analysis of soil and freshwater algae of eastern and north-eastern regions of India. In. Eco- restoration and Biodiversity conservation. Eds. Gupta, A. and Mishra, G.P., Avishhkar Publishers, Distributors, Jaipur 302003, pp.32-54. (ISBN/ISSN 9788179104187/2013,34-54). Book Chapter
  • Adhikary SP, Jena M Algal diversity of Kaziranga national park and Majuli River island hot spots of Assam. Nelumbo (Bull. Bot. Survey India) 54:1-6. doi:10.20324/nelumbo/v54/2012/57436
  • Jena M, Adhikary SP Algal diversity of Loktak lake, Manipur. Nelumbo (Bull. Botanical Survey of India) 53: 21-48. doi:10.20324/nelumbo/v53/2011/57502.
  • Samad LK, Jena M, Adhikary SP Cyanobacteria in Biological crusts on soils and sub-aerial habitats from different regions of Orissa. Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India 50: 51-56. doi:10.20324/nelumbo/v50/2008/58219
  • Jena M, Ratha SK, Adhikary SP 2008. Algal diversity of Rushikullya River, Orissa from origin till confluence to the sea. Indian Hydrobiology 11: 9-24.
  • Jena M, Adhikary SP 2007. Chlorococcales (Chlorophyceae) of eastern and north-eastern states of India. Algae 22:167-183. doi:https://doi.org/10.4490/algae.2007.22.3.167 (IF: 2.9)
  • Ratha SK, Jena M, Ratha J, Adhikary SP 2007.Three ecotypes Compsopogon coeruleus (Rhodophyta) from Orissa state, east cost of India. Algae 22:87-93. doi:https://doi.org/10.4490/algae.2007.22.2.087 (IF: 2.9)
  • Jena M, Ratha SK, Adhikary SP 2006. Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) from Orissa state and neighbouring regions, India. Algae 21: 377-392. doi:https://doi.org/10.4490/algae.2006.21.4.377 (IF: 2.9)
  • Jena M, Ratha SK, Adhikary SP 2006. Desmids (Zygnematales, Chlorophyceae) of Orissa state and neighboring regions, India. Algological Studies 122:17-34. doi: 1127/1864-1318/2006/0122-0017.
  • Ratha SK, Jena M, Adhikary SP 2006. Euglenophytes from Orissa state, east Cost of India. Algae 21: 61-73. doi:https://doi.org/10.4490/algae.2006.21.1.061 (IF: 2.9)
  • Jena M, Ratha SK, Adhikary S Algal diversity of Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Orissa. Indian Hydrobiology 9: 103-113.
  • Jena M, Ratha SK, Adhikary SP Algal diversity changes in Kathajodi River after receiving sewage of Cuttack and its ecological implications. Indian Hydrobiology 8: 67-74.

Book

  • Adhikary, S.P., Jena, M. and J. Rath. 2009. Soil and freshwater algae of coastal Orissa, 2009 Bibliotheca Phycologica, Stuttgart, Germany, Band 115:166 Pp. (ISBN 978-3-443-60042-6).

Ph.D. :04 (Awarded), 01 (Thesis submitted):  04 (Continuing)

  • Sairendri Moharana, Title of the Ph.D. Thesis: “Studies on Microalgae of Chilika Lagoon for Exploration of Biodiesel Production”. Awarded date: 02.03.2020, Notification no. 1069//EC-II(M.Phil./Ph.D.)/2020, date:07.03.2020. –Supervisor
  • Sidhartha Kumar Dash, Title of the Ph.D. thesis: “Diversity of Cyanobacteria in Rice Fields of Western Odisha and Their Photosynthetic Efficiency Under High Temperature Stress”. Awarded date: 09.06.2021, Notification no. 1761//EC-II(M.Phil./Ph.D.)/2021 Date: 30.06.2021- Supervisor
  • Biswajita Pradhan, Title of the Ph.D. thesis: “Marine algal Diversity of Odisha Coast and screening of their Therapeutic Efficacy” Awarded date: 29.07.2021, Notification no. 2146//EC-II(M.Phil./Ph.D.)/ 2021, Date: 31.07.2021- Supervisor
  • Soumya Ranjan Dash, Title of the Ph.D. thesis: “Algal Diversity of Freshwater Lakes of Odisha”. Awarded date: 23.09.2021, Notification no. 2766//EC_II (M.Phil./Ph.D.)/2021, Dt. 23.09.2021- Supervisor
  • Pratyush Kumar Karjee, Title of the Ph.D. thesis: “Study of antimicrobial activity of some microalgae isolated from Ganjam District, Odisha” (Thesis Submitted, Dt. 28.04.2023)-Supervisor

M.Phil.:16 (Awarded)

  • Jyotirmayee Nayak (Roll no. 5212), Title of the M.Phil. thesis’; “Effect of pH on growth and biochemical parameters of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii”. Year of Award: 2012.
  • Supriya Devi (Roll no. 5712), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Effect of salinity on the biochemical composition of microalga Chlorella vulgaris Beijerinck”. Year of Award: 2012.
  • Priyanka Naik (Roll no. 4213), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: Physiochemical analysis of certain marine microalgae from Gopalpur-on-sea”. Year of Award: 2013.
  • Pabitra Sahoo (Roll no. 4313), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Effect of gamma irradiation on growth and morphology of soil cyanobacterium Phormidium animale”. Year of Award: 2013.
  • Soubhagya Subhadarsini Sahoo, (Roll no. 4413), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Investigations on Antioxidant Properties of Certain Strains of Cyanobacteria”. Year of Award: 2013.
  • Bswajita Pradhan (Roll no. 3214), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Cyanobacteria isolated from Aluminium polluted sites of Nalco, Angul, Odisha”. Year of Award: 2014.
  • Kalpana Sing Deo (Roll no. 3614), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Effects of ultraviolet irradiation on biochemical properties of coccoid microalgae” Year of Award: 2014.
  • Saumya Ranjan Dash (Roll no. 4014), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Algal Diversity of Kanjia Lake, Nandankanan, Odisha”. Year of Award: 2014.
  • Sarmistha Mohanty (Roll no. 115), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Analysis of Nutritive Bioactive Compounds of Microalgae”. Year of Award: 2015.
  • Pratyush Kumar Karjee (Roll no. 215), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Screening of Antibacterial Activities of Cyanobacteria”. Year of Award: 2015.
  • Jayalaxmi Sethi (Roll no. 20116), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Algal Flora of Tampara Lake, Chatrapur, Odisha”. Year of Award: 2016.
  • Rabindra Kumar Gouda (Roll no. 20516), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Effect of gamma irradiation on biochemical markers of green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardi ” Year of Award: 2016.
  • Ronsni Rani Panda (Roll no. 20616), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Algal diversity in saltpans of Humma (Ganjam), Odisha”. Year of Award: 2016.
  • Debasish Pati (Roll no. 117), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Effect of cadmium toxicity on Nannochloropsis limnetica”. Year of Award: 2017.
  • Somnath Boral (Roll no. 518), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Induction of Oxidative stress in Chlorella by Ionizing radiation”. 518. Year of Award: 2017.
  • Sneha Nayak (Roll no. 1919), Title of the M.Phil. thesis: “Screening of Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Properties of Gracilaria corticata”. Year of Award: 2021.

M.Sc. Project 31 (Awarded), 09 (Continuing)

Ongoing

  •  96 Lakh funded by Dept. of S& T, Govt. of Odisha (2022-2025)- PI
  • 30 Lakh funded by Collaborative Project Grant in Biotechnology, Dept. of S & T, Govt. of Odisha (2023-2026)- PI
  • 30 Lakh funded by SERB-SURE Project, DST Govt. of India (2023-2026)-PI

Completed

  • 8 lakh funded by OFSD, Govt., of Odisha (2013-2015)- CoPI
  • 9.6 Lakh funded by Dept. of S& T, Govt. of Odisha (2017-2020)-PI
  •  23.7 Lakh funded by MoEF & CC, Govt of India, (2018-2021)-PI

Cyanobacteria, Phycology, Bryophyta, Plant Physiology and Metabolism, Plant Embryology and Development, Microbial Physiology, Microbial Biotechnology, Instrumentations and techniques

  • DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), 2008
  • Post Doctoral Research Fellowship at CCUBGA, I.A.R.I, New Delhi, 2010
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Sangmyung University, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 2011
  • D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship, UGC, Govt. of India, 2011

  • Coordinator, P.G. Department, Botany, Berhampur University from -16/10/2015 to 31/05/2019.
  • Nodal Officer, Intellectual Property rights (IPR) cell, Berhampur University-24/08/2018- continuing.
  • Coordinator, Examination and Admission, P.G. Departments of Berhampur University, June 2022- continuing
  • Chairman, BoS of Botany, Berhampur University, 2018-continuing
  • Chairman, BoS of Agriculture and Agri-Biotechnology, Berhampur University, 2018-2021
  • Chairman, BoS of Environmental Studies, Berhampur University, 2018-2021.
  • Member of Board of Studies in Life Science, Berhampur University, 2015-contnuing.
  • Member of DRC in Botany, Berhampur University, 2015-Continuing
  • Member of committee of IQAC, Cell Berhampur University -2015-continuing.
  • Member of committee of NIRF, Berhampur University. 2018- continuing.
  • Member of Board of Studies in Life Sciences, Rayagada Autonomous College, Berhampur, 2021-continuing
  • Member of Bard of Studies in Botany, Khallikote Unitary University, 2021-continuing
  • Member of Bard of Studies in Environmental Sciences, F.M. University, 2022-continuing
  • Member (Vice Chancellor Nominee of Berhampur University) of Joint Inspection Committee for Permanent Recognition of Degree Colleges of Rayagada District, Odisha, 2021-continuing
  • Member of Board of Studies of Botany, Berhampur University, 2015-2018
  • Member of Board of Studies of Agricultural and Agri-Biotechnology, Berhampur University 2016-2018
  • Member of Board of Studies in Bio-Sciences (M.Sc. & M.Phil.), F.M. University, 2015-2017
  • Member of Board of Studies in Botany (M. Phil.), Khallikote College (Autonomous), 2018.
  • Member of Board of Studies in (B.Sc.) Botany, S.B.R. (Auto) Govt. College, Berhampur, 2015-2016.
  • Radiological Safety Officer-Gamma irradiation facility Centre-Berhampur University, March, 2013-2018
  • Superintendent of Rushikulya Boy’s Hostel, Berhampur University, 2015 -2017
  • Course coordinator of M.Sc. Botany (DEC –mode), Berhampur University-2014-2018
  • NSS Programming Officer (UNIT-I), Berhampur University, 2015-2017
  • Member of Committee for Enhancement of quality of search of World Bank Assistance Project-2017
  • Member of Committee for massive plantation Programme in University campus under taken by TATA Steel CSR division, Bhubaneswar, 2017
  • Member of committee of Sports Council, for 50th Inter College Athletes Meet, Berhampur University, 2017
  • Scrutinizers/tabulators (P.G. and Professional Unit), Berhampur University, 2016-2017.