Faculty Profile
Livestock Production & Management
Prof. (Dr.) Anandamoy Kundu
Professor & Head
Basic Information
Designation
Professor & Head
Department
Livestock Production and Management
Specialization
Poultry Science / LPM
Qualification
B.V.Sc & AH, M.V.Sc (Poultry Science), Ph.D. (Poultry Science)
Total Experience
38 years 10 months 26 days (Teaching / Research / Extension)
Publications
📄 Full-length research papers in National & International Journals (NAAS rated): 185 |
📚 Book Chapters: 43 |
📖 Edited Books / Reports: 20
Key Publications (Selected 5):
- Kundu A, D.P. Singh, S.C. Mahapatra (2017). Correlation of innate immunocompetence traits with economic traits in various indigenous and exotic breeds of chicken. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 87(3): 329–339. 2017 | NAAS: 6.28
- Kundu A, D.P. Singh and S.C. Mohapatra (2016). Immunocompetence based scoring index for evaluating disease resistance status in indigenous and exotic breeds of chicken. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 86(8): 861–864. 2016 | NAAS: 6.28
- Kundu A, D.P. Singh and S.C. Mohapatra (2015). In vivo phagocytic activity in various indigenous and exotic breeds of chicken for genetic selection. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 85(1): 91–93. 2015 | NAAS: 6.28
- Kundu A, D.P. Singh and S.C. Mohapatra (2015). In vivo cell-mediated immune response in various indigenous and exotic breeds of chicken. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 85(1): 52–54. 2015 | NAAS: 6.28
- Kundu A, Singh D.P., Mohapatra S.C., Dash B.B., Moudgal R.P. and Bisht G.S. (1999). Antibody response to sheep erythrocyte in Indian native vis-à-vis imported breeds of chickens. British Poultry Science 40: 40–43. 1999 | NAAS: 7.54
Patents
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Method of determining the sex of non-ratite birds
Application No: 201911006026, dated 15.02.2019
Inventors: Arun Kumar De, A. Kundu, Jai Sunder, T. Sujatha, P. Perumal, D. Bhattacharya, S.K. Zamir Ahmed -
Novel acaricide compositions for veterinary topical applications
Patent applied — method of preparation included.
Research Projects (Selected)
| Project | Role | Funding Agency | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishment of Regional Centre of Excellence on Indigenous Breed at Piprakothi, Motihari | Project Director | DAHD, Govt. of India (₹33.8 Cr) | 2018–2026 (Ongoing) |
| Establishment of Indigenous Cattle Conservation and Improvement Centre at Madhopur, West Champaran | Project Director | ₹6.67 Crores | 2018–2026 (Ongoing) |
| Poultry Seed Project | PI | ICAR (₹190.68 Lakhs) | 2014–2017 |
| Establishment of Biotech-Kisan Hub at ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair | PI | DBT (₹134.23 Lakhs) | 2019–2021 |
| Conservation and Phenotypic & Molecular Characterization of Indigenous Goat of Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Co-PI | DBT (₹34.1 Lakhs) | 2006–2009 |
| Epidemiological Survey of Livestock and Poultry Diseases of Andaman & Nicobar Islands | PI | AP Cess Fund (₹22.6 Lakhs) | 2000–2003 |
| Sustainable Rural Livelihood through Improved Rural Poultry Farming, Andaman Islands | Co-PI | NABARD (₹8.99 Lakhs) | 2013–2016 |
| AICRP on Goat Improvement | Co-PI | ICAR (₹57 Lakhs) | 2014–2017 |
| AICRP on Pig | Co-PI | ICAR (₹142.06 Lakhs) | 2014–2017 |
Awards & Recognitions
- ICAR National Team Research Award (2001–02) — Outstanding contribution in integrated approach for improvement and sustenance of Livestock production system in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. ICAR, New Delhi.
- P.K. Pani Research Award in Animal Genetics (1999) — Best research paper publication in Animal Genetics and Breeding. Indian Poultry Science Association.
- Dr. N.T. Singh Eminent Scientist Award — Andaman Science Association.
- Breed Conservation Award (2017) — Conservation of Nicobari breed of fowl. ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal, Haryana.
- Fellow, Andaman Science Association (2015) — Port Blair.
- Best Publication Award — Merit of Excellence: "Sonographic characteristics of ovarian follicle in poultry" (co-authors: S. Jayakumar, T. Sujatha, Jai Sunder).
- 15 Best Poster / Oral Presentation Awards by various scientific societies.
- Maharaja Merit Scholarship (1979) — Calcutta University, for veterinary and undergraduate medical students.
Professional Memberships
IJAS ICAR
IJPS
IPSA
Andaman Science Association (ASA)
World Poultry Science Association — Life Member
Vice President, ASA Port Blair