Dr Ujjwal Layek | Pollination Biology | Best Researcher Award
👨🎓 Education & Experience:
Dr. Ujjwal Layek holds a Ph.D. in Botany from Vidyasagar University, following his M.Sc. from Visva-Bharati. With over 4 years of teaching experience, he currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Rampurhat College, specializing in plant-pollinator interactions.
📚 Academic Contributions:
As an editorial board member of journals like Frontiers in Bee Science and Plant Science Today, he actively shapes scholarly discourse. Dr. Layek’s commitment to academia is evident through his review of over 60 manuscripts from renowned publishers like Nature Publishing Group and Springer Nature.
🌍 Global Impact:
Dr. Layek’s work has garnered international recognition, with publications indexed in SCI, SCIE, Scopus, and PubMed. He has engaged in over 20 collaborative research activities and presented his findings in numerous conferences worldwide.
🔬 Research Focus: Pollination Biology
Dr. Ujjwal Layek, an Assistant Professor of Botany at Rampurhat College, specializes in the intricate world of pollination biology. His research delves into the crucial interactions between plants and pollinators, exploring the mechanisms and dynamics that drive successful pollination processes.
🌼 Plant-Pollinator Interactions: Dr. Layek investigates the fascinating relationships between flowering plants and their pollinators, unraveling the complexities of co-evolution and mutual dependencies.
🔍 Palynology Expertise: With a focus on palynology, Dr. Layek examines pollen grains and their role in plant reproduction, shedding light on pollen morphology, dispersal, and its implications for pollination efficiency.
🐝 Foraging Behavior of Pollinators: Understanding the foraging behavior of pollinators like honeybees and stingless bees is central to Dr. Layek’s research. He explores how these vital agents navigate floral landscapes, impacting plant reproductive success.
🌍 Environmental Impact: Dr. Layek’s work not only advances scientific knowledge but also highlights the ecological importance of pollination in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem stability.
Citations:
- “Nesting characteristics, floral resources, and foraging activity of Trigona iridipennis Smith in Bankura district of West Bengal, India”
- Authors: U Layek, P Karmakar
- Published in: Insectes sociaux
- Year: 2018
- Citations: 41
- “Impact of managed stingless bee and western honey bee colonies on native pollinators and yield of watermelon: A comparative study”
- Authors: U Layek, A Kundu, S Bisui, P Karmakar
- Published in: Annals of Agricultural Sciences
- Year: 2021
- Citations: 36
- “Pollen foraging behaviour of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) in southern West Bengal, India”
- Authors: U Layek, SS Manna, P Karmakar
- Published in: Palynology
- Year: 2020
- Citations: 25
- “Honey sample collection methods influence pollen composition in determining true nectar-foraging bee plants”
- Authors: U Layek, R Mondal, P Karmakar
- Published in: Acta Botanica Brasilica
- Year: 2020
- Citations: 24
- “Comparing the pollen forage pattern of stingless bee (Trigona iridipennis Smith) between rural and semi-urban areas of West Bengal, India”
- Authors: S Bisui, U Layek, P Karmakar
- Published in: Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology
- Year: 2019
- Citations: 23
- “Bee plants used as nectar sources by Apis florea Fabricius in Bankura and Paschim Medinipur districts, West Bengal”
- Authors: U Layek, P Karmakar
- Published in: Geophytology
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 21