Brief Profile
Dr. Archna
Amity Institute of biotechnology
Amity University
Sector 125- Noida U.P.
Email: akumar21@amity.edu

 DATE OF JOINING AT AIB, AMITY UNIVERSITY: 20 July 2006

 EDUCATIONAL SYNOPSIS:
 Doctor of Philosophy - in “Zoology” from University of Delhi, Delhi.
 M. Sc. In Animal Science from Lucknow University, Lucknow (UP)
 TEACHING LEARNING AND EVALUATION RELATED ACTIVITIES :
 Teaching Experience: 5 years +(From July 2006 To till now)
 Worked as lecturer in the Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh from 20-07-06 to 31-07-08.
 Worked as Sr. lecturer in Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh from 1-08-08 to31-07-2010.
 Working as Assistant Professor in Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Noida, Uttar Pradesh, from 1-08-2010 to till dated.
 JOB PROFILE :
 Course Undertaken : Cell Biology and Genetics in two different programs B tech bioinformatics and B tech biotechnology
 Actively involved in Invigilation; question paper setting, evaluation of answer scripts and project reports, Project viva, syllabus enrichment, Admission duties, student training etc.
 Project Training : Ten students of BTech M Tech and MSc Biotechnology of different academic years Trained during summer training program in area of Biological control and chemical ecology
 Students Involved In Part Time Research: Nine
 CO-CURRICULAR, EXTENSION AND PROFESSIONAL EVELOPMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES:
 Co-Curricular Extension :
 Class coordinator of section T Btech Biotech3rd semester in 2007.
 Serve as a Mentor for different group of students in different academic years for advisement and counseling.
 SRC member
 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES :
 Field Visits: Visit to more than 350 farmers field of different locality of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for more practical exposure and visits to Agro-based Industries.
 Working for the Mass Production technology of different Parasitoids, Predators and rearing of Lepidopterous pests like Corcyra cephalonica, Diamondback moth Plutella xylostella.
 Experience of Field demonstration of Bioagents against Lepidopterous pests of different crop ecosystem viz; Helicoverpa armigera, Spodoptera litura and Diamond back moth Plutella xylostella.
 Dealing with taxonomical & biosystematics work regarding the identification of parasitic Hymenoptera super family Chalcidoidea viz. Family Trichogrammitidae.
 Practical Exposure to disease diagnosis in various field crops, vegetables crops and also insects Pest damage and their control and other disorders in field conditions with complete solution for them.
 Led the Projects from Conceptualization to implementation with significant contribution in Science & Technology and for society.
Research Experience :
 12 years of rich experience in Research & development, Project Conceptualization and execution, Project Management, Setting-up laboratory.
 Actively involved in research work with Teaching in the field of Biological control in Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Sec -125 Noida, Uttar Pradesh, from 2006 to till dated.
 Worked as Senior Research Fellow in the project entitled “Development Mass production and utilization of Biocontrol agent in Integrated Pest Management”, funded by D.B.T in Biological Control Laboratory, Division of Entomology, IARI New Delhi for one years w. e. f from 22-04-1999 to 31-03-2000.
 Worked as Junior Research Fellow in the National Fellow Scheme entitled “Chemical ecology strain development and novel methods of species/strain determination for enhancement of Trichogramma spp.”, funded by ICAR in Biological Control Laboratory, Division of Entomology, IARI New Delhi for four months w. e. f from 08-06-2000 to10-10-2000.
 Worked as Senior Research Fellow in the National Fellow Scheme entitled “Chemical ecology strain development and novel methods of species/strain determination for enhancement of Trichogramma spp.”, funded by ICAR in Biological Control Laboratory, Division of Entomology, IARI New Delhi w. e. f from 11-10-2000 to 31-08-2001.
 Worked as Research Associate in the National Fellow Scheme entitled “Chemical ecology strain development and novel methods of species/strain determination for enhancement of Trichogramma spp.” funded by ICAR in Biological Control Laboratory, Division of Entomology, IARI New Delhi w. e. f from 01-09-2001 to 31-12-2004.
 Worked as Research Associate in the National Fellow Scheme entitled “Molecular variations and behavioural interactions to semiochemicals in important natural enemies of cotton pests”, funded by ICAR in Biological Control Laboratory, Division of Entomology, IARI New Delhi from 01-01-05 to19-07-06.
 Worked as Research student in Biomedical Engineering Department, I. I. T. New Delhi, from November 1997 to October 1998.
Achievement and award in Area of research:
 Rohit binjrajka and Ravi mehta Student of Btech biotech Presented poster from Part time training work on “importance of IPM techniques” and received Ist prize.
 Rohit binjrajka Student of Btech biotech Presented poster entitled “kairomonal effect of Cnaphalocrocismedinalis (Guenee) on four Trichogrammatids” in IIT Tech fest from project training work on and received 3rd prize
 Established a “Biological Control Laboratory” at “AIB, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh with full support of Dr. A. K. Srivastava, fully equipped with R &D equipments like Gas Liquid Chromatography Unit, High Speed Table Top Refrigerated Centrifuge, Table Top Centrifuge, BOD incubator etc.
 Submitted sequences of Six Trichogrammatids of internal transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2 in Gen Bank with Accession No AY167419,AY167418,AY167417.AY167416,AY167415and DQ177151.
 Got and complete an excellent project for three years entitled : “FIELD STUDY AND ANALYSIS FOR EXPLOITATION OF ALLELOCHEMICALS FOR EFFECTIVE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL IN CABBAGE AND CAULIFLOWER GROWING AREA OF UTTAR PRADESH AND HARYANA” funded by “STATE S&T COUNCILS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY” New Delhi in a very short time period with full support of AIB.
 Received excellent comment by Project reviewer committee of STATE S&T COUNCILS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, and DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY in November 2010. Reviewer committee recommended project for extension for another 3 years.
 Received first prize for oral presentation in National Conference on Role of bio pesticide, Bioagents and Bio-fertilizers for sustainable agriculture and horticulture., February 13-16, 2004.
 Short listed to visit Waseet conference in Paris.
 MEMBERSHIP
 Member of -The entomological society of India
 Life Member of Society for Bio control advancement
 TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
 Gas Liquid Chromatography for identification of different saturated hydrocarbon present in plant and insects.
 Bioassay techniques. Synomone and Kairomone Extraction techniques
 Different molecular techniques such as gel electrophoresis PCR amplification,
 Cloning and sequencing.
 PUBLICATIONS:
 REFEREED JOURNAL:
 International:
1) Archna, A. K. Singh, A. V. N. Paul and Anju Jain. Synomonal Effect of Nine Varieties and One Culture of Rice on Trichogramma japonicum Ashmead and Trichogramma chilonis (GS) (Ishii). Acta Entomologica Sinica 52(6): 656-664(2009).
2) Archna, A. K. Singh and A. V. N. Paul, Zayeem Asfia. Synomonal effect of eight varieties of rice on Trichogramma brasiliensis Ashmead and Trichogramma exiguum Pinto and Platner (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae).Iranian journal of entomology1, 1-7 .
3) Archna, A. K. Singh and A. V. N. Paul. Kairomonal effect of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenee) on four Trichogrammatids Entomologia Generalis (In review process).
4) Archna , Asfiya Zayeem, A. V. N. Paul, and Ashok K. Singh .Synomonal effect or eight varieties of rice on Trichogramma ostriniae and Trichogramma chilonis Israel Journal of Entomology(Vol.41In process ).
5) Archna and Asfiya Zayeem Effect of Hexane Leaf Extract of Two Cole Crop Varieties on Larval Parasitoid Cotesia plutellae Kurdjumov (Hymenoptera: Braconidae).. Iranian journal of entomology (In review process).
National:
6) Asfiya Zayeem and Archna Kumar. Impact of Synomones Emanating from Three Cole Crop Varieties on Foraging Behaviour of Trichogramma brasiliensis Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae). Annals of Plant Protection Sciences (Communicated De/IJOR/SUB/APPS/1407/100690
7) Archna, A.V.N.Paul ,V. G. Malathi , K.S. Usha Rani and Singh A.K. Utilization Of Internal Transcribed Spacer Region Sequences Of Ribosomal DNA For Molecular Differentiation of Four Trichogrammatids. Indian Journal of entomology 67(4): 321-327(2006).
International conferences:
8) Archna, Zayeem Asfia .Synomonal Effect of Two Cole Crop Varieties on Larval Parasitoid Cotesia plutellae Kurdjumov (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). International Conference on Nutrition and Food Sciences Paris, France 28-30 July 2010.
9) Archna, Synomonal Effect of Cauliflower and Cabbage Varieties on Larval Parasitoid Bracon Brevicornis. International Conference on Agricultural and Food engineering Tokyo, Japan May 26-28, 2010.
10) Archna, V.G. Malathi, A.V.N. Paul and singh A.K. Differentiation of species and strain of Trichogramma spp egg parasitoid by molecular methods Egg parasitoid new. 2002 (14) pp: 8.
National conferences:
11) Archna Kumar, Asfiya Zayeem, Priti Arora, Nitish Wadhwa, Paridhi Gour, Prerna Tayal. Behavioural response of Trichogramma brasiliensis Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) towards Kairomonal extract of adult whole body wash of Corcyra cephalonicain 9th National Symposium of Society of Plant Protection Sciences on a vibrant theme “Crop Health Management for Sustainable Agri-horticultural Cropping System” at CARI, Port Blair from February 17 -19, 2011.
12) Archna Kumar, Asfiya Zayeem, Sunny Mittal . Effect of hexane leaf extracts of three crucifer crop varieties on orientation response of Trichogramma brasiliensis Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae in 9th National Symposium of Society of Plant Protection Sciences on a vibrant theme “Crop Health Management for Sustainable Agri-horticultural Cropping System” at CARI, Port Blair from February 17 -19, 2011.
13) Archna, A.V.N.Paul, V. G. Malathi, K.S. Usha Rani and Singh A.K. Development of PCR based molecular techniques for differentiation of six Trichogrammatids .Proceeding of the National symposium on Frontier Areas of Entomological Research., 5-7 November 2003. pp 685.
14) A.V.N. Paul, Archna, R.G. Gracy, B.Yadav , S. Patnaik and Singh A.K. (2004). Synomonal effect of some varieties of rice on six Trichogrammatids. National Conference on Role of bio pesticide, Bioagents and Bio-fertilizers for sustainable agriculture and horticulture. February 13-16, 2004.
 PROJECTS
 Project Sanctioned:
PROJECT TITLE: “Field study and analysis for exploitation of allelochemicals for effective Biological Control in Cabbage and Cauliflower growing area of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.”
Funding agency: Department of science and technology
DURATION: 36 month (Three years)
TOTAL COST: Rs. 17,25,000
 Extended Project submitted:
PROJECT TITLE: “Field demonstration in cabbage and cauliflower in uttar Pradesh and haryana for effective biological control of pests by semiochemical formulations and their commercialization”
DURATION: 36 month (Three years) TOTAL COST: Rs. 24,30,080
Funding agency: Department of science and technology
 New Project submitted: One
PROJECT TITLE: Mass production and effective utilization of different biological control agents for promoting eco friendly cultivation of vegetable crops in western Uttar Pradesh
DURATION: 36 month (Three years)
Funding agency : MOEF
TOTAL COST: Rs. 18,65,000
 PATENT: Product as a outcome of Project one (at initial stage)
 Attended one month training program on mass production and utilization of biocontrol agents at IARI New Delhi in 2003.
 Attended Faculty Develop Program in 2007 At amity University Sector 125 Noida
Dr. ARCHNA
AIB