Research Interests
- Invasive species ecology
- Biodiversity in urban context
- Interaction between invaders
Teaching Responsibilities
- Undergraduate course in Zoology as per University of Calcutta Syllabus (CBCS and NEP)
- Postgraduate course in Zoology as per University of Calcutta Syllabus (CBCS)
- Supervision of PG dissertation in the field of Wildlife and Conservation Biology.
Publications
Journals
- Chatterjee, S., & Dewanji, A. (2023). The distribution of invasive alien plant species in peri-urban areas: a case study from the city of Kolkata. Community Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42974-023-00169-z
- Chatterjee, S., & Joardar, B. S. (2020). Avian diversity in pond ecosystems. Heritage, Vol 7, 68-81, ISSN 2349-9583.
- Chatterjee, S., & Dewanji, A. (2019). Soil nutrients can influence exotic species richness in urban areas: a case study from the city of Kolkata. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 10(11), 2052-2069.
Book Chapters
- Interaction between two commonly co-occurring invasive species in Kolkata. Chatterjee S, Dewanji A (2015) In: Dr. Rudra T and Guha A(ed) Recent Trends in Ecology and Environment, 1st edn, Vol.2 , Syed Murad Sparrow Publishers, Kolkata, pp- 561-568. (ISBN No. 978-81-8910-97-7).
- Current Perspectives In Natural Resource Management: Avifaunal Biodiversity study in Unmanaged & Managed Water bodies, Chatterjee S (2014), Current perspective in natural resource management, 1stedn, Kolkata: Progressive publishers. (ISBN: 978-81-8064-207-4).
Conference/ Seminar Paper Presentation Details
- Oral presenter at Research & Development Conference on: Invasive Alien Species Management and Biosecurity measures in Asia-Pacific Region, organised by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Ecosystem Research and Development Bureau (ERDB), Manila, Philippines, 8th – 12th July, 2019.
- Oral presenter at Workshop on: Economic and Ecological impact of Invasive Alien Species'', organized by Indian Statistical Institute in collaboration with Asia- Pacific Forest Invasive Species Network, Kolkata, 21th – 23th, 2018.
- Poster presenter at National Conference on: Status of Invasive Alien Species in India, organized by Zoological survey of India and Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, 15th -16th December, 2017.
- Oral presenter at National conference: India Bio-Diversity Meet 2016, organized by Agricultural & Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata In Association with Biomathematical Society of India, Berhampore, 24th -27th October, 2016.
- Oral presenter at National conference: India Bio-Diversity Meet 2015, organized by Agricultural & Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata In Association with Biomathematical Society of India, Kolkata, 16th -18th November, 2015.
- Oral presenter at XXXVIII All India Conference of The Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium on ''Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences, organized by Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, 26th -28th October, 2015.
- Poster presenter at International Conference on: Environment and Ecology (ICEE-2015), organized by Foundation for Science and Environment at Science City, Kolkata, 2nd - 4th March ,2015.
- Poster presenter at National conference on: India Bio-Diversity Meet, organized by Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata In Association with Biomathematical Society of India, Kolkata, 21st -23rd November, 2014.
- Poster presenter at National Conference On: Current Trends In Life Sciences Research And Challenges Ahead, organized by School of life sciences, Sambalpur University, Sambalpur, Odissa, February 28th - March 4th, 2014.
- Oral presenter at National conference: India Biodiversity Meet 2013 organized by Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, 14th -16th March, 2013.
- Oral presenter at UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on: Current Perspectives In Natural Resource Management, organized by Lalbaba College, Belur, Howrah, 25th - 26th February, 2013.
- Poster presenter at 36th Annual Conference and symposium on: Live Organisms and their Expression on the Environment, organized by Ethological Society of India and Dept. Of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata (November 26-28, 2012) Poster Presentation
- Oral presenter at UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on: Environmental Challenges in 21st Century, at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 31st January 2012.
- Awarded with travel grant from Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Ecosystem Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) College, Laguna, Philippines in 2019.
- Awarded 2nd prize in Oral Presentation at 4th India Bio-Diversity Meet 2016, organized by Agricultural & Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata jointly with Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Berhampore and In Association with Biomathematical Society of India in 2016.
Professional Affiliations
- Indian Science Congress (Life member)