Dr. Lakhmi Nandan Kakati

Dr. Lakhmi Nandan Kakati

About

Specialization:
Ecology, Sericulture, Soil Biology

Qualification

Degree                                               

Year                                                     Subject                                                 University/Institution

Ph.D.            

 1986    Life Sciences (Ecology)           Manipur University, Imphal

M.Sc.                                     

1980   

Life Sciences (Zoology)                     

Jawaharlal Nehru University, Centre of P.G Studies,          Imphal

B.Sc.(Hons.)                   

1977    Eng. Zoo (Hons.), Bot, Chem                     Darrang College
Pre Degree (Science) 1974 Eng, Ass, Phy, Che, Biol North Lakhimpur College, Dibrugarh University 
HSLC 1972 Eng, Ass, Math, Hist, Geo, Sans, Sci KK High School, SEBA

 

Personal Interest

Book Reading/ Travelling/Listening Music

Working Experience

Position held

Institute

Period

Professor & Chairperson, Faculty of Science Assam down town University 01.05. 2023 to till date

Professor & Dean, Faculty of Science

Assam down town University

15.12.2021 to 30.04.2023

Professor

Nagaland University, Lumami

 

01.01.2012 to 31.10.2021

Associate professor

Nagaland University, Lumami

 

01.01.2009 to 31.12.2011

Reader

Nagaland University, Lumami

 

01.01.2006 to 31.12.2008

Lecturer/Assist. Professor(Sr. scale)

Nagaland University, Lumami

 

01.01.2000to 01.12.2005

Lecturer

 

Nagaland University, Lumami

 

18.11.1999 to 31.12.1999

Senior Research Officer

Central Silk Board, GOI

01.01.1996 to 17.11.1999

 

Senior Research

Assistant Central Silk Board, GOI

08.10.1984 to 31.12.1995

 

Research

Research Interest _____________________________________________________________

  1. Biodiversity and Ecology of wild Silk moths
  2. Sericulture
  3. Edible insects
  4. Soil Biology
  5. Aquatic biology

Research Projects ____________________________________________________________

Completed               :           09

Sl. No

Title

Agency

Duration

(in years)

Status

1

Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of Wild Silk moths in Nagaland  

GBPIHED, Alomra

2004-2007

3 years

Completed

2

Assessment of Biodiversity, Bioecology and Conservation Strategies of Sericigenous insects in North Eastern Region of India

MOEF, GOI, New Delhi

2005-2008

3 years

Completed

3

Biology and rearing of Antheraea assamensisHelfer on LitseacitrataBlume in Nagaland to rejuvenate Mejankari silk

UGC, New Delhi 

2012-2015

3 years

Completed

4

Biodiversity assessment of wild silk moths and rearing potentialities of Muga (Antheraea assamensis Helfer) and eri silkworm (Samiaricini Donovan) for sustainable development in Nagaland

DBT, New Delhi

2017-2020

3 years

Completed

5

Studies on mass rearing of the edible insects and their nutritional value as alternative source of food security in Nagaland of the North East Region

DBT, New Delhi

2017-2020

3 years

Completed

6

Studies of resource assessment of Mahseer (Tor species) in Dikhu river of Mokokchung district and adjacent area, Nagaland

ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal

 

2017-2019

2 years

Completed

7

Survey on earthworm resource in organic wastes, forests, agro-ecosystems and their role in waste management and nutrient dynamics in Northeast India (Tripura, Nagaland) and Uttarakhand

DBT, New Delhi

2018-2021

3 years

Completed

8

Socio-economic development through technology intervention for sustainable muga culture among tribal communities in Nagaland

DST, New Delhi

2020-2021

1 year

Completed

9

DST-FIST (Departmental programme)

DST, Govt.

of India

2016-2021

15th Dec,2016 to 17th July,2017 as Coordinator

Completed

Ph.D. Guidance _________________________________________________________________

Awarded                   :           09

Pursuing                   :           07

Student name

Thesis title (Ph D)

Remarks

Dr. VethseloDoulo

(Regd. No. 159/2004)

Population dynamics of soil microarthropods and effect of soil nutrients in natural and degraded forest eco-system at Lumami, Nagaland

Degree awarded (2009)

Dr. Bhuban Ch. Chutia

(Regd. No. 195/2005)

Biodiversity, ecology and conservation strategies of wild silk moths in Nagaland

Degree awarded (2009)

Dr. Merenjungla

(Regd. No. 241/2006)

Screening of Eri silkworm (Samia ricini) races in Nagaland and their economic viability

Degree awarded (2014)

Dr. Minati Borah

(Regd. No. 242/2006)

Ecological studies of soil and litter microarthropods in a forest ecosystem in Lakhimpur District, Assam

Degree awarded (2014)

Dr. LilongchemThyug (Regd. No. 527/2013)

Diversity of earthworms and their impact on soil fertility in a sub-tropical forest ecosystem in Mokokchung district, Nagaland

Degree awarded (2020)

Dr. Lobeno Mozhui

(Regd. No. 633/2014)

Entomophagy and Entomotherapeutical practices among certain tribes in Nagaland, India

Degree awarded (2021)

Mr. Marsosang Pongen

(Regd. No. 632/2014)

Biology and rearing performance of Antheraea assamensis Helfer on Litsea cubeba Pers. in Nagaland

Degree awarded

(2022)

Mr.Lirikum

(Regd. No. Ph.D./ZOO/00290)

Exploring potential earthworm species for soil nutrient enhancement and vermicomposting from natural forest, agro-ecosystem and jhum fallow in Nagaland Degree awarded (2023)

Ms. Patricia Kiewhuo

(Regd. No.Ph.D./ZOO/00291)

Studies on rearing techniques, nutrient profile and energy content of certain prominent edible insects as alternative source of food security in Nagaland Degree awarded (2024)

Ms. Takasangla Lemtur

(Regd. Ph.D./Zoo/00131)

Rearing performance and utilization of eri silkworm on sequential feeding with alternate host plants in Nagaland

Progress satisfactorily

Ms. TezenleMagh

(Regd. No. Ph.D./ZOO/00292)

Soil microarthropods, litter decomposition and nutrient mineralization in a sub-tropical ecosystem at Mokokchung, Nagaland

Progress satisfactorily

Ms.PallabiDuwara

AdtU/2022/Ph.D/Sci/Zoology/R/206

Ecological Assessment and Zootherapeutic Potential of Selected Riverine Wetlands in Jorhat, Assam, India

Progress satisfactorily

Ms.SagarikaDas

AdtU/2022/Ph.D./Sci/Zoology/R/162

A study on plankton diversity and physic-chemical parameters of KhamrengaBeel, Kamrup district, Assam

Progress satisfactorily

Ms.SilpisikhaBora

AdtU/2022/Ph.D./Sci/Zoology/R/164

Socioeconomic analysis of mugarearers through adoption  of   improved technology in two districts (Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur) of Assam, India Progress satisfactorily

Mr.SauravDebnath

AdtU/2022/Ph.D./Sci/Zoology/R/161

Population dynamics of earthworms and their role in soil nutrient enhancement in

Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Guwahati, Assam
Progress satisfactorily

Ms. Rishi KeswariDihingia

AdtU/2022/Ph.D./Sci/Zoology/R/157

Effect of Water Quality on Planktonic Diversity of SilsakoBeel, Kamrup, Assam Progress satisfactorily

M.Sc. Project Guidance _______________________________________________________

Total Number           :         43

Publications

Lirikum Jing, Bendang Ao, Lakhmiu nandan Kakati and Khikeya Semy. 2025.Temporal Variations and the Impact of Regional Climate on Earthworm Fauna in Sub-Tropical Forest Ecosystems. Global Ecology and Conservation Impact Factor:3.5 ( Accepted)

TezenleMagh, LobenoMozhui, L NKakati, BendangAo, TakasanglaLemturand  Lirikum Jing  2024. Litter decomposition and nutrient dynamics in a subtropical ecosystem: A comparison of natural and plantation forests (Duabanga grandiflora) in Nagaland, North-East India. Global Ecology and  Conservation 56 (2024).https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03321Scopus; Webof Science  Impact Factor:3.5

P. Kiewhuo, L. Jing, B. Ao &L. Kakati2024. Bio-ecology of the bush cricket Tarbinskiellus portentosus (Lichtenstein, 1796) (Insecta: Orthoptera: Gryllidae):a relished edible insect in Nagaland, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 16(6): 25400–25409. htps://doi.org/10.11609/jot.8508.16.6.25400-25409 [Scopus; Web of Science)

P. Kiewhuo, L. Jing, M.C. Rutsa , L.N. Kakati , B. Ao, L. Mozhui and V.B. Meyer-Rochow2024. Semi-domestication of the longhorn beetle Thysiawallichii(Hope, 1831) and its nutritive value. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 27: 102211 https://doi. org/10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102211 Impact factor: 1.5 [Scopus; Web of Science)

L. Mozhui, Lakhmi nandan Kakati, B. Ao, V. Kezo, and V.B. Meyer-Rochow2024. Socio-economic analysis of edible insect species collectors and vendors in Nagaland, North-East India.Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. 10:107-124.Impact factor: 5.1. [Scopus; Web of Science; ScientificCitationIndexExpanded]

Lirikum Jing, Lakhmi Nandan Kakati, BendangAo and Patricia  Kiewhuo2023.Augmentation of plant biomass productivity using epigeic earthworm Perionyxexcavatusand Eiseniafetida as soil nutrient Facilitators.Scientific Reports.13:18648 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45288-9, Impact factor:3.8 (Scopus; Web of Science)

P. Kiewhuo, N.Trivedi, L.Mozhui, M.K.Dhillon and L.N.Kakati 2023. Quantitative characterization of microbial load in wild-harvested edible insects of Nagaland, India Journal of Environmental Biology. 44(4):587-593.NAASRATING:6.56.eISSN:2394-0379. [Scopus indexed; Web of Science; Emerging Sources Citation Index].

Lirikum Jing, Patricia Kiewhuo, BendangAo and L. N. Kakati 2023. Nutrient stabilization and Heavymetal reduction in organic wastes using Eisenia fetida(Savigny) and Perionyx excavatesPerrier) Environment, Development and Sustainability https:// doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03088-1

Lirikum Jing, LobenoMozhui, L. N. Kakati and LilongchemThyug2022. Earthworm community structure and population dynamics at Minkong forest of Mokokchung, Nagaland, India. Journal of Environmental Biology. 43 (6): 810-817. http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/43/6/MRN-3089.NAASRATING: 6.56. e ISSN: 2394-0379. [Scopus indexed; Web of Science; Emerging Sources Citation Index].

Marsosang Pongen, Lobeno Mozhui and L.N. Kakati 2022. Diversity and distribution of Litsea cubeba (Lauraceae), an important food plant of Antheraea assamensis (Helfer) in Nagaland, India. J. ent. Res., 46 (1) : 176-183. DOI : 10.5958/0974-4576.2022.00031.7

Lirikum Lirikum, Lakhminandan Kakati, Lilongchem Thyug and Lobeno Mozhui 2021. Vermicomposting: An eco-friendly approach for waste management and nutrient enhancement. Tropical Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42965-021-00212-y.JCR Impact factor: 0.995. NAAS Rating: 6.00.  [Web of science; Science Citation Index Expanded].

Lobeno Mozhui, L. N. Kakati and Nelia Lea 2021. Edible insects and their food plants in Nagaland: future prospects. Indian Journal of Entomology . DoI.: 10.5958/IJE.2021.109. NAAS Rating: 5.08. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

Patricia Kiewhuo, Lobeno Mozhui, L. N. Kakati, Lirikum, Victor Benno Meyer-Rochow 2021. Traditional rearing techniques of the edible Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia Smith) and its socio-economic perspective in Nagaland, India. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2021-0088. pp. 1-12. JCR Impact factor: 3.484. [Web of Science; Scientific Citation Index Expanded]

Lobeno Mozhui, L. N. Kakati and Victor Benno Meyer-Rochow 2021. Entomotherapy: a study of medicinal insects of seven ethnic groups in Nagaland, North-East India.Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine.17:17 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-021-00444-1. pp. 1-22. JCR Impact factor: 2.733. NAAS Rating: 8.26. [Web of Science; Scientific Citation Index Expanded]

Lobeno Mozhui, L.N. Kakati, Patricia Kiewhuo and Sapu Changkija 2020. Traditional Knowledge of the Utilization of Edible Insects in Nagaland, North-East India.  Foods.9, 852;doi:10.3390/foods9070852. JCR Impact factor: 4.350.[Web of Science; Scientific Citation Index Expanded]. Citation: 12

Lobeno Mozhui, Amit Rana, Kelevikho Neikha and L.N. Kakati 2020. A checklist of long horn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of Lumami, Zunheboto District, Nagaland with 23 new records.HALTERES. 11: 118-128.doi: 10.5281/zenodo.4405843. [Web of Science; Biological Abstracts; BIOSIS Previews; Zoological Record]

Lilongchem Thyug and L. N. Kakati, Vethselo Doulo, Lirikum and Ruokuovikho Dominic 2019. Monthly variation of total earthworm population in a sub-tropical forest ecosystem of Mokokchung district in Nagaland. The Bioscan. 14(4): 289-294. ISSN/eISSN: 0973-7049. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

LilongchemThyug and L. N. Kakati 2018. Diversity and distribution of earthworms in a subtropical forest ecosystem of Mokokchung district, Nagaland, India. The Bioscan. 13(3): 775-779. ISSN/eISSN: 0973-7049. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

LilongchemThyug and L. N. Kakati2018. Earthworm-The Soil Architect. IOSR- JESTFT.12(6-1):77-81.

L.N.Kakati and Merenjungla 2018. Production parameters and yarn realization in eri silkworm Samia ricini as influenced by alternative host plants. Indian Journal of Entomology. 80(1):114-123. ISSN/ISBN No.:0367-8288. NAAS Rating: 5.08. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

Lobeno Mozhui, L. N. Kakati and Sapu Changkija 2017. A Study on the Use of Insects as Food in Seven Tribal Communities in Nagaland, Northeast India. Journal of Human Ecology. 60(1):42-53. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0970-9274. [Web of Science; Biological Abstracts; BIOSIS Previews]. Citation: 14

Lobeno Mozhui, L. N. Kakati and Bendang Ao 2017. Entomophagy and entomotherapy of Lotha tribe in Nagaland. Nagaland University Research Journal. 10: 138-151. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0973-0346.

L. N. Kakati and Merenjungla 2017. Nutrient content of eri silkworm (Samia ricini Donovan) pupa in relation to larval food plants. Journal of Bioresources. 4(1):71-75. ISSN/eISSN.: 2394-4315/2582-2276.

B. C. Chutia, C. Nath, F. Yasmin, L.M. Goswami and L.N. Kakati 2016. Biodiversity exploration of wild silkmoth’s host plants in Nagaland, NE India. Sericologia. 56(3):191-200.

M. Borah and L.N.Kakati 2016.  Abundance and Distribution of Soil Collembola in Natural and Forest Ecosystem at Lakhimpur, Assam. Journal of Soil Biology & Ecology. 36(1):117-128. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0970-1370.

B. C. Chutia, C. Nath and L.N.Kakati 2016. Conservation strategies of Actias selene Hubner: A wild silk moth in Nagaland, India. Environment Conservation Journal. 17(1&2): 41-45. ISSN No.: 2278-5124/0972-3099. NAAS Rating: 5.66.Citation: 01

S. P. Singh, C.R.Deb, L.N. Kakati and B.K.Konwar 2016.  MD simulation studies of fumarase revel thermo dynamical stability.  Journal of Physical Chemical and Biophysics.6:1. ISSN No.: 2161-0398.

S. P. Singh, C. R. Deb, L. N. Kakati and B. K.Konwar 2016. QSAR-based drug designing studies on HIV-1 inhibitors. Netw Model Anal Health Inform Bioinforma. 5:33. ISSN/eISSN: 2192-6662/2192-6670. [Web of Science; Emerging Sources Citation Index]

P. C. Bhomick, S. P. Singh, C. R. Deb, D. Sinha, L. N. Kakati and B. K. Konwar 2016. Molecular inyeraction studies of Chitosan cross linked compounds as drug delivery substrate for anticancer agents. Journal of Biomedical Sciences. 5(3): 18. ISSN No.: 2254-609X.

C. Nath, B. C. Chutia and L. N.Kakati 2016. Life history of Theophila religiosa Helfer (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) on Ficus benghalensisL in Nagaland, North Eastern Region of India. NeBIO. 7(1):23-26.

B. T. Kakati, L. N. Kakati and S. U. Ahmed 2016. Altitudinal effect and seasonality in nutritive value of adult-juvenile foliage of Persia bombycinia: the primary food plant of Antheraea assamensis Helfer. Indian Journal of Sericulture. 55(1-2):18-24. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0445-7722. [Scopus]

L. N. Kakati and V. Doulo 2015. Population dynamics of soil acarina in natural and degraded forest ecosystem at Lumami, Nagaland, India. Journal of Soil Biology and Ecology. 35(1-2):1-12.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0970-1370.

S. P. Singh, C.R. Deb, L.N. Kakati and B. K. Konwar2015. Carbon nanotube assisted drug delivery of donepezil and its derivatives as acetylcholinesterase enzyme (AChE) inhibitors. NanomedNanobiol. 2(1):38-42. ISSN No.: 2167-9290.

G. Nyenthang, S.P. Singh, C.R.  Deb, L.N.  Kakati and B.K.  Konwar 2015. Protein modeling studies on RuBisCO enzyme of Rhododendron maddeni.WorldJ Biology and Medical Sciences. 2(4): 57-65. ISSN No.: 2349-0063.

I. Jamir, S. P. Singh, C. R. Deb, L.N. Kakati, B.K. Konwar 2015. Molecular docking and drug designing studies on Swine Flu H1N1 Virus.J Biological & Chemical Sciences. 32(2):804-815. ISSN No.: 2319-3077/0970-4973.

M. Walling, S. P. Singh, C. R. Deb, L. N. Kakati and B. K. Konwar 2015. Phylogenetic studies   on   Maturase   K   gene   of   Vanda   species.   World   J   Biology and Medical Sciences. 2(4):1-9.ISSN No.: 2349-0063.

B. T. Kakati, L. N. Kakati and B. C. Chutia 2015.  Seasonal variation of the foliar constituents of primary (Machilus bombycina) and secondary (Litsea citrata) food plants of Antheraea aassamensis Helfer (muga silkworm) in Nagaland.The Bioscan. 10(1):20-27.ISSN/eISSN: 0973-7049. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

M. Walling, S. P. Singh, C. R. Deb, L. N. Kakati and B. K. Konwar2015. Phylogenetic studieson Maturase K gene of Vanda species. World J Biology and Medical Sciences. 2(4):1-9. ISSN No.: 2349-0063.

M. Borah and L.N. Kakati 2014. Population dynamics of soil Acarina in natural and degraded forest ecosystem at Pathalipam, Lakhimpur, Assam. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology. 8(1): 45-50. (IOSR-JESTFT) eISSN: 2319-2402, p-ISSN: 2319-2399. Citation: 09

Merenjungla and L. N. Kakati 2013. Seasonality of nutrient contents of different leaf types of four host plants of Samiaricini Donovan in Nagaland. National Journal of Life Sciences. 10 (1):105-112.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0972-995X. NAAS Rating: 2.92.

M. Borah and L. N. Kakati 2013. Abundance and distribution of soil Acarina in natural and degraded forest ecosystem at Pathalipam, Lakhimpur, Assam. International J. Sci. Eng& Res.4 (12):1694-1709. ISSN/ISBN No.:2229-5518.Citation: 05

L. N. Kakati, B. C. Chutia and B. T. Kakati2013. Seasonal variation of the foliar constituents of host plants of certain wild silkmoths in Nagaland. Indian Journal of Sericulture. 52(2):60-68.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0445-7722. [Scopus]. Citation: 01

B. T. Kakati, L. N.Kakati and S. U. Ahmed 2013. Seasonal variation and host plant   effect on morphometric characters of Antheraea assamensis (wild variety) in Nagaland, India. Nagaland University Research Journal. 6:176-191.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0973-0346.

L. N. Kakati and B. C. Chutia 2012. Cocoon and yarn diversity of wild silkmoths in Nagaland, India. Int. J. Wild Silkmoths& Silk. 17:1-9. ISSN/ISBN No.: 1340-4725. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

B. T. Kakati, L.N.Kakati and S.U. Ahmed 2012. Rearing and utilization of wild variety of Antheraea assamensis (muga) in higher altitudinal areas of Nagaland, India. Int. J. Wild Silkmoths & Silk. 17:19-28. ISSN/ISBN No.:1340-4725. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

B. C. Chutia and L.N. Kakati 2012. Biology and rearing performance of Cricula trifenestrata Helfer Lepidoptera : Saturniidae), a wild silkmoth in Nagaland, India. Entomon. 37(1–4): 131–143.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0377-9335.NAAS Rating: 4.69. [Web of Science; Biological Abstracts; BIOSIS Previews; Zoological Record]

L. N. Kakati and B. T. Kakati 2012.Problems and prospects of muga culture in Nagaland. Life Science Bulletin.9(1):1-6.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0973-5453. NAAS Rating: 3.18.

L. N. Kakati and B. T. Kakati 2011. Seasonality of nutrient contents of different leaf types of two primary host plants of Antheraea assamensis Helfer. The Ecoscan. 1:261-265.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0974-0376. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]. Citation: 09

B. C. Chutia and L. N. Kakati 2011.Biology and rearing performance of Antheraea roylei Moore (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), a wild silk moth in Nagaland, India. Bull.Ind.Acad.Seri.15(1):63-72.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0972-1657.

L. N. Kakati and B.C. Chutia 2010. Biology and rearing performance of Samia canningi Hutton- a wild silk moth in Nagaland, India. Indian Journal of Entomology. 72(4):343-351. ISSN/ISBN No.:0367-8288.NAAS Rating: 5.08. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

B. C. Chutia and L. N. Kakati 2010. Biology and rearing performance of Actias selene (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), a wild silkmoth in Nagaland, India. Trans. Lepid. Soc. Japan. 26(3): 228-239. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0024-0974. [Scopus]

B. T. Kakati, L. N. Kakati and S. U. Ahmed 2010. Production and cocoon parameters of Antheraea assamensis on Litsea citrata Blume- a host plant prevalent in Nagaland, India. National Journal of Life Sciences. 7(1): 39-44. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0972-995X.Citation: 01

V. Doulo and L. N. Kakati 2010. Abundance and distribution of Collembola in two contrasting sites of a subtropical forest ecosystem at Lumami, Nagaland. The Ekologia. 10(1-2): 21-29. ISSN/ISBN No.:  0972-9577.

B. C. Chutia ,L.N.Kakati, J. Ghosh and M. Shankar 2010. Vanya silk varieties in Nagaland. Indian Silk. July:16-21.  ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati and B. C. Chutia 2009. Diversity and ecology of wild sericigenous insects in Nagaland. Tropical Ecology. 50(1): 136-145. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0564-3295.JCR Impact factor: 0.995. NAAS Rating: 6.00.  [Web of science; Science Citation Index Expanded]. Citation: 33

V. Doulo and L. N. Kakati 2009. Vertical distribution and seasonal variation of soil microarthropods in natural and degraded forest ecosystem at Lumami, Nagaland. J. Soil Biol. & Ecol. 29: 126-138. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0970-1370.

B. C. Chutia, L. N. Kakati and K. C. Singh 2009. Biodiversity of wild silkmoths in Nagaland. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 106(1): 112-117. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0006-6982.Citation: 04

L. N. Kakati 2006. Rearing and utilization of wild silk moths in Nagaland. J. Sci. Technology, Thailand. 25(4): 41-48.ISSN/ISBN No.:  0125-3395.

L. N. Kakati and B.T.Kakati 2006. Muga based ecological farming system-an approach to sustainable rural development and ecorestoration. The Ekologia. 5(1-2): 59-66. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0972-9577.

L. N. Kakati, Bendang Ao and V. Doulo 2006. Indigenous knowledge of zoo therapeutic use of vertebrate origin by the Ao tribe of Nagaland. Journal of Human Ecology. 19(3):163-167.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0970-9274. [Web of Science; Biological Abstracts; BIOSIS Previews]. Citation: 98

L. N. Kakati and P.S.Yadava 2005. Floristic Composition, life forms, biologicalspectrum of a grassland ecosystem at Imphal. Indian Journal of Ecology. 33(1):51-56.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0304-5250.NAAS Rating: 5.79. [Web of Science;SJR: 0.236; Zoological Records]

L. N. Kakati and P.S. Yadava 2004. Phenology and Seasonality in a subtropical grassland at Imphal. The Ekologia. 2(1-2):89-96.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0972-9577.

L. N. Kakati and P.S. Yadava 2004. Relationship between phytosociological attributes and above ground biomass in a grassland ecosystem at Imphal. Indian Journal of Ecology. 31(1): 41-45. ISSN/ISBN No.:0304-5250.NAAS Rating: 5.79. [Web of Science;SJR: 0.236; Zoological Records]

L. N. Kakati and V.Doulo 2002. Indigenous Knowledge System of Zoo-therapeutic use by Chakhesang tribe of Nagaland, India. Journal of Human Ecology. 13(6): 419-423.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0970-9274. [Web of Science; Biological Abstracts; BIOSIS Previews]. Citation: 70

P. S.Yadava, I.D. Laishram and L.N.Kakati 2002. Soil respiration in a mixed Oak Forest ecosystem at Shiroy hills, Manipur in North Eastern India. Int.J.Ecol. and Environ. Sci.28:133-137.ISSN/ISBN No.:0377-015X. [Scopus; Crossref, Google Scholar]. Citation: 11

M. Choudhury, L.N.Kakati, K.Das, N.J.Dhar and D. Goswami 1999.Climatic variability in nine locations in North East India and their effect on cocoon productivity of muga silk worm (Anthereaassama West wood). Sericologia. 39(4):577-591.ISSN/ISBN No.:0250-3980.

L. N. Kakati and P.S.Yadava 1999. Root/Shoot ratio of a grassland ecosystem at Imphal. Flora and Fauna. 5:10-11.ISSN/ISBN No.:0971-6920. NAAS Rating: 4.34

L. N. Kakati and P.S. Yadava1990. Changes in chlorophyll and carotenoids content inan Indian grassland. Tropical Ecology. 31(1): 82-88. ISSN/eISSN No.: 0564-3295/2661-8982. JCR Impact factor: 0.995; NAAS Rating: 6.00 [Web of science; Science Citation Index Expanded]. Citation: 04

L. N. Kakati and P.S.Yadava 1990. Soil respiration in a sub-tropical grassland ecosystem during post monsoon period. J. Current Bioscience. 7(3):98-101 ISSN/ISBN No.: 0256-0011.

P. S.Yadava and L.N.Kakati1984. Biomass dynamics and net primary productivity in grassland at Imphal. InternationalJournal of Biometeorology. 28:123-145.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0020-7128. JCR Impact factor: 3.787. NAAS Rating: 8.68. [Web of science; Science Citation Index Expanded]. Citation: 04

Book Chapter

L. N. Kakati and Lobeno Mozhui 2019. Utilization of edible insects: the most promising bio-resources as alternative source of food security and therapeutic use. In: Bio- resources for sustaining life and livelihoods in North–East India. (Eds. B.C. Chutia and F. Yasmin).pp.1-14.ISBN:978-94-85310-48-5.

L. N. Kakati, B.T.Kakati and B.C.Chutia 2019. Rearing potentiality of certain lesser known wild silkmoths species in Nagaland. In: Sericulture in Nagaland-a new horizon. (Eds. Imtisosang Ao and B.K.Singh), Directorate of Sericulture, Govt. of Nagaland, Kohima. pp. 147-151.

L. N. Kakati and Merenjungla 2019. Screening of eri silkworm (Samia ricini Donovan) for sustainable utilization in Nagaland. In. Sericulture in Nagaland-a new horizon. (Eds. Imtisosang Ao and B. K. Singh), Directorate of Sericulture, Govt. of Nagaland, Kohima. pp. 23-39.

M. Borah and L. N.Kakati 2013.Fluctuation of soil microarthropod population in natural and degraded forest ecosystem at Pathalipam, Lakhimpur, Assam. In: Bioresources and Human sustenance (Books).pp. 275-283. ISSN/ISBN No.: 978-93-82384-36-6.

L. N. Kakati 2012. Utilization and conservation strategies of wild silkmoth species in North Eastern India.  Procd. Conservation and utilization Bioresources in North East India.

L. N. Kakati 2012. Muga based integrated farming system (MIFS) for sustainable rural development. In: Cultivation and conservation of commercially potential plant species in respect of diversity and tradition in Assam. (Books). pp. 10-14.

L. N. Kakati 2011. Biodiversity of silkmoth species and food plants in north eastern region of India. Seri-biodiversity of North East India-Its Conservation and Prospects. (Book).p.56-67. ISSN/ISBN No.:81-202-8827-0 978-81-202-8827-0.

L. N. Kakati 2006. Concept of sericulture based ecological farming system for promotion of environmental conservation and economic development in Nagaland. In: Proc. Economic development in Nagaland-Prospects and Constraints. pp. 134-144

L. N. Kakati and B.T.Kakati 2001. Effect of climatic variability on growth and             productivity of Antheraea assama- the muga silkworm. Proc. Recent advances in Life Sciences.pp.172-177.

P. S. Yadava and L.N.Kakati 1998. Seasonal nutrient dynamics in the grassland    ecosystem at Imphal, India. Proc. Int. Rangeland Congress. pp. 140-142.

P. S. Yadava and L.N.Kakati 1984. Seasonal variation in herbage accumulation, net primary production and system transfer function in an Indian grassland. Ecology and Management of world savanna. pp. 273-276. ISSN/ISBN No.: 08584-71213 9780858471-214. Citation: 03

P. S. Yadava, N. Bhattacharya and L. N. Kakati 1984. Food consumption, assimilation, tissue growth and ecological efficiencies in the larvae of Antheraea proyli Jolly. Ecol. & Res. Management. pp. 204-214. Citation: 05

Scientific Articles

L. N. Kakati 1990. The saga of muga. Indian Silk, March:37-38.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati, B.T.Kakati and S.S.Singh 1990. Low cost mountage for spinning of muga cocoons. Indian Silk, November:13-15.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati1991. Tackling the problem in muga culture. Indian Silk, June:19-21.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati and B.T.Kakati 1994. Seed channelization in muga culture. Indian Silk, April: 33-36.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati and B. T. Kakati 2000. Muga changes their life style. Indian Silk, May: 15-18.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati and B.T.Kakati 2002. Employment generation through muga nursery. Indian Silk, October:27-29.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati and B.T. Kakati 2003. Muga scheme for ecorestoration and sustainable rural development. Indian Silk, August:13-15. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati and B.T.Kakati 2004. Temporal and spatial effect on muga silk production in Assam. Indian Silk, May: 13-16.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N.  Kakati and B. C. Chutia 2005.Present Status of non-mulberry sericulture in Nagaland. Nagaland Post, June: 1-3.

L. N. Kakati 2006. Vanya Sericulture in Nagaland: Problem &Prospects. Indian Silk, July:18-22.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

Seminar/Workshop Organized

National Seminar on Recent Breakthroughs in and Innovation in Science and Technology, 30th March,2024,organized by Faculty of Science, Assam down town University

Contemporaryexcitementinnewbiology,30th - 31stOctober2018asConvenerofOrganizingCommittee

National Seminar on Bio-resource Exploration and Utilization: Applications in ModernBiology09th-10thOctober2018 asmemberofadvisorycommittee

NationalSeminaronAdvancesinBiologicalScienceResearch28thFebruaryto1stMarch,2017asmemberoforganizing committee

National seminar on ‘Inventory, Sustainable Utilization & Conservation of Bioresources’26th-27thFebruary 2016asmemberofOrganizing Committee

National Workshop on Computational Drug Designing-II, 10th-11thNovember 2015 asJointSecretaryofOrganizingCommittee

7thNEBINetCoordinator’sAnnualmeet,DepartmentofBiotechnology,GOI,11th-14thNovember2014 involvedasJointSecretaryofOrganizingCommittee

NationalSeminaron‘Globalization,DevelopmentandEnvironmentwithspecialreference to North-East Region held on 19th-20thMarch2013 as Organizing Secretary oftheCommittee.

Seminar/Conference/Symposiaattended

 ChairingTechnicalsession:              10

 

Sl.No

Name of the Seminaretc.

Year

Venue

National/International

Sponsoredby

1

Recent Trends in Environmental Pollution and Health NCRTEPH 2024

2024

Nagaland University, Lumami

National

Nagaland University, Department of Science &Technology

2

Insects for Sustainable Livelihood, - A two day workshop on edible insects of Northeast India

2021

Kohima Science College,Nagaland

National

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology

and the Environment(ATREE

3

National Seminaron

Sericulture in Nagaland- anew horizon

2019

Kohima,Nagaland

National

Directorate of Sericult

ure, Govt.of Nagaland, Kohima

4

National Seminar on bio-resources for sustaining

Life and livelihoods in North-East India

2019

Nowgong,Assam

National

NowgongCollege,UGC

5

National Seminar on conservation and preservation of bioresources in North-East India

2019

CNB College, Bokakhat, Assam

National

CNB College, Bokakhat

6

Skill development andentrepreneurialdevelopmentofthetribalyouth’s under the theme’Value-additions to RichBio-resources-withspecialreferenceto

Medicalandaromaticplants

2018

Nagaland

University,Lumami

National

The NationalAcademy of Sciences,India & Co-sponsoredby InstitutionalBiotech HubNagaland University,Lumami

7

1st Bodoland nationalseminarcumworkshoponsericultureindustry

2013

BodolandUniversity,Assam

National

Dept. of Sericulture,BTC, Kokrajhar;Bodoland University;CentralSilk

Board,GuwahatiIndia

8

International seminar onBioresourcesand

Humansustenance

2011

Cotton College,Guwahati,Assam

International

ZSA andCottonCollege

9

Nat. seminar on Seri-Biodiversity of NE Indiaand its conservation andProspects

2011

DhingCollege,Assam

National

UGC

10

Nat. workshop onDevelopmentoferiand Mugasilkindustriesthrough

Improvedtechnology

2000

NorthLakhimpur,Assam

National

PSKK,

KiminCSB

 

 

InvitedLecture          :           14

 

Sl.

No.

NameoftheSeminaretc.

Year

Venue

National/International

Sponsoredby

1

Insects forSustainableLivelihood, - A two dayworkshop on livelihoodopportunitiesofedibleinsectsand sustainable harvestingpractices

2021

KohimaScienceCollege,

Nagaland

National

Ashoka Trust forResearch in Ecologyand the Environment(ATREE)

2

National Seminar onSericultureinNagaland-anew horizon

2019

Kohima,Nagaland

National

DirectorateofSericulture,Govt.ofNagaland,Kohima

3

National Seminar on bio-resources for sustaining lifeandlivelihoodsinNorth-EastIndia

2019

Nowgong,Assam

National

NowgongCollege,UGC

4

National Seminar onInventory,sustainable

Developmentandconservationofbiodiversity

2016

NagalandUniversity,Lumami

National

UGCand,NagalandUniversity

5

1st Bodoland national

Seminar cum workshop on sericulture industry

2013

Bodoland

University,Assam

National

Dept. of Sericulture,

BTC, Kokrajhar;BodolandUniversity

Central Silk Board, Guwahati, India

6

Nationalseminaron

Recenttrendsinresearch&developmentinmugaculture-ideastoaction

2012

Indian InstituteOfEntrepreneurs

hip (IIE),Guwahati

National

CentralSilkBoard,Lahdoigarh&Guwahati

7

National seminar onConservation strategies ofwildlifeinManipur

2012

WaikhomManiGirls’College,Thobal,Manipur

National

UGC

8

Internationalseminaron

Bioresources andhumansustenance

2011

CottonCollege,

Guwahati,Assam

International

ZSAand

CottonCollege

9

Nat.seminaron

ConservationandutilizationofresourcesinNEIndia

2011

NowgongCollege,Assam

National

UGC

10

National workshop oncultivation conservation ofcommerciallypotentialplantspecies in respectof

diversity and tradition inAssam

2011

ChaiduarCollege,Assam

National

UGC

11

Nat. seminar on Seri-Biodiversity of NE Indiaand its conservation andProspects

2011

DhingCollege,Assam

National

UGC

12

Nat. Sem. BiodiversitySpectrumonNEIndia

2009

AryaVidyapeethCollege,Guwahati,Assam

National

UGC

13

Nat. Sem. Recent trend onbiologicalresearchtowardsruraldevelopment

2007

ChaiduwarCollege,

Gohpur,Assam

National

UGC

NewDelhi

14

Nat. Seminar onEnvironmentalConservation,Depleting

Resources andSustainableDevelopment

2006

N.L.College,Lakhimpur,Assam

National

MOEF,GOI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper presentation                           :           38

Sl.

No.

NameoftheSeminaretc.

Year

Venue

National/International

Sponsoredby

1

Advancement in Basic Science, Environmental Studies, and Traditional Medicine for Translation Drug Discovery and Development (TMT3D-2024)

2024

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP

International

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU

NESA, New Delhi

2

8thInternational Conference on wild Silk moths

2018

Guwahati, Assam

International

Central Silk Board

3

 

International conference on

Ecology and Ecosystems

2017

Toronto, Canada

International

Ecology

Ecosystems

Conferencesseries

4

Biodiversity: Status,Utilizationand Impact of

Challenging climatic conditions

2014

BB Ambedkar University, Lucknow

National

BB AmbedkarUniv.

5

23rdCongress on sericulture And silk Industry

2014

CSB, Bangalore

International

International

Seri culture commission

6

Tropical Ecology Congress

2014

JNU,NewDelhi

International

International

Soc. For Trop. Ecology

7

National Seminar on Faunal Diversity and Eco-physiology

2012

North Eastern Hills University, Shillong, Meghalyaya

National

UGC/ NEHU

8

18thInternational conference (Post ISCBC-2012)

Perspective and challengein

chemical and biological sciences Innovation cross roads

2012

Institute of  Advance Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, Assam

International

Indian Soc. Of Chemist & Biologists; IASST

    9

10th National

Symposiumonsoil biology and Ecology

2012

GKVK, Bangalore

National

Indian Soc. Of Soil Biol. &Ecology &IUSSI-Indian

Chapter, UAS, Bangalore

10

22ndAll India Congress of Zoology

2011

University ofLucknow

National

ZSI, Univ. of Lucknow

11

International conference on Climate change, forest resource and environment

2011

University ofKerala,Thiruvanthapuram,Kerala

Yes

NEA, Ranchi &Dep.ofEnv.

Sc. Kerala Univ.

12

21stAll India Congress of Zoology

2010

CIFRI,

Barrack pore

National

ZSI, CIFRI

13

6thInt. Conf. on wild Silk moths

2010

Tokyo Agri.Univ.Tokyo

International

ISWS

Japan

14

20thAll India Congress of Zoology

2009

CIFE, Mumbai

National

ZSI,CIFE

15

Int. Conf. Recent Trends in Life Science Researches vis-à-vis Natural Resource management, Sustainable Development

2009

VinoaBhaveUniversity

International

V. B. Univ.& Others

16

Nat. Conf. on Vanya Silk,

2009

CMER&TI

Jorhat, CSB

National

NASSI,

Bangalore

17

All India Congress of Zoology

2008

Guahati Univ. Guwahati

National

ZSI&

Gauhati University

18

Workshop on Traditional healers practices in Nagaland

2008

NagalandUniversity

National

NagalandUniversity

19

Nat.Sym.On advancesin

Zoology: Faunal diversity& Eco-physiology

2008

NEHU,

Shillong

National

UGC, CSIR,NEHU

20

18thAll India Congress ofZoology

2007

LucknowUniversity

National

ZSI, LucknowUniv.,BBAUniv.

21

TropicalEcologyCongress

2007

FRI,

Dehradun

International

ISTEHNBUniv

22

NationalSeminaron

Biodiversity &IndigenousKnowledgeSystem

2006

R. G. UnivRonoHills

National

UGC,NewDelhi

23

Nat.WorkshoponEriFood

plants

2006

CMER &TI,

Jorhat

National

CSB,Bangalore

24

Nat.Sem. OnEconomic

Development in Nagaland–Prospectsand Constrains

2005

NagalandUniversity

National

NagalandUniversity

25

Int. workshop on wildSilkmothsand silk “Currentadvances and developmentin wild silkmothsandtropicalBombyxsilks

2004

Khonkaen Univ.Thailand

International

ISWSJapan

26

National workshop onBiodiversityresearch:

Challenges, Strategies andfutureprospects

2003

R. G. UnivRonoHills

National

UGC

NewDelhi

27

RegionalawarenesscumTraining workshop forpreparation ofpeople’s biodiversityregister

2003

Guwahati

National

MOEF,GOI

28

InternationalConferenceonEcorestoration

2003

FRI,

Dehradun

International

NIE,

NewDelhi

29

National Conference onLTERNetwork-IndiaMeet

2002

CEVS, PunjabUniversityChandigarh

National

Punjab Univ,Chandigarh

30

National Seminar onBiodiversity conservationvis a vis sustainable Development

2002

N.L.College,Lakhimpur

National

UGC,

NewDelhi

31

IV Global Conference onEnvironmentalEducation

2001

NewDelhi

International

IES,New

Delhi

32

NationalSeminaronrecentAdvanceinLifeSciences

2001

ManipurUniversity

National

UGC,

NewDelhi

33

3rdInt. conference on wildSilkmoth

1998

Bhubaneswar

International

ISWS

Japan

34

National workshop on Eri&MugaSilkindustry

1997

N.L.College

National

UGC

N.L.College

35

InternationalrangelandCongress

1988

NewDelhi

International

Range landSoc.India

36

International savannaSymposium

1984

Brisbane

International

Aus. Acad.Sci

37

InternationalconferenceonBiometeorology

1983

NewDelhi

International

Int. Soc. Bio-meteorology

38

IndianScienceCongressAssociation

1984

Ranchi

National

ISCA,

NewDelhi

39

IndianScienceCongressAssociation

1983

Tirupati

National

ISCA,

NewDelhi

ParticipationinotherAcademicmeeting:                             05

 

Sl.

No.

NameoftheSeminaretc.

Year

Venue

National/International

Sponsoredby

1

Training of Trainersprogramme onBiodiversityGovernance

2018

NIRDPR-NERC,Guwahati

National

CEBAPOL,NBA,

Chennai

2

WorkshopICAR-NBFGR

2017

LucknowUniversity

National

ICAR-

NBFGR

3

Patinformatics forBioinformatics

2016

BIF, Department ofBiotechnology, KumaunUniversity,Nainital

National

DBT,New

Delhi

4

XXVIIthBTISnerAnnualCoordinatorsmeeting

2016

BIF Department ofBiotechnology, KumaunUniversity,Bhimtal

National

DBT,New

Delhi

5

26thBTISnet AnnualCoordinator on reviewmeeting

2015

Sri VenkateswarUniversity, Tirupati,Hyderabad

National

DBT,New

Delhi

MembershipofprofessionalBodies,Societiesetc.

    1. InternationalSocietyofTropicalEcology
    2. InternationalSericulturalCommission
    3. Internationalsocietyforecologicalcommunications
    4. NationalInstituteofEcology
    5. IndianEcologicalSociety
    6. IndianSericultureSociety
    7. Life member,AssamScienceSociety
    8. IndianSocietyofSoil BiologyandEcology
    9. Zoological SocietyofIndia
    10. BombayNaturalHistorySociety
    11. SocietyofLifeSciences
    12. Entomological SocietyofIndia
    13. Life Member,ZoologicalSocietyofAssam
    14. Life Member, National Environmental Science Academy

 

CountryVisited : Canada,Japan,Thailand,Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, USA

Awards & Achievements

Honors conferred _____________________________________________________________

Honorary Fellowship of International Society of Ecological communication (FISEC)

Awarded Prof. E. P. Odum Gold Medal by International Society for Ecological communication as recognition for contribution towards field of ecological research

Awarded Prof. B. N. Pandey Gold Medal by Zoological Society of India as recognition for contribution in the area of Applied Zoology

Honorary Fellowship of the Society of Life Sciences (FSLC)

NESA FELLOWSHIP OF THE YEAR AWARD,2024 by National Environmental Science  Academy, New Delhi