CURRICULUM VITAE 1. Name : H. T. Lalremsanga 2. Father’s name : H. T. Lalhuapzauva 3. Sex : Male 4. Date of Birth : 14th February 1979 5. Place of Birth : 6. SC/ST/OBC 7. Permanent Address : : Chhingchhip, Serchhip District Mizoram ST T – 57, College Veng Aizawl, Mizoram PIN - 796001 8. Academic record : Examination Division Year H.S.L.C I 1994 Board/ University MBSE HSSLC I 1997 MBSE B.Sc (Zoo) I 2000 NEHU JRF (NET) 2001 CSIR-UGC I 2002 NEHU 2011 NEHU NET M. Sc.(Zoo) Ph.D 9. Research title: STUDIES ON THE ECOLOGY, BREEDING BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT OF RANID AND MICROHYLID (ANURANS) PREVALENT IN MIZORAM, NORTHEAST INDIA. 10. Name of the Supervisor: Prof. R. N. K. Hooroo 11. Designation: Asst. Professor, Department of Zoology, Mizoram University (Date of appointment: 03.01.2007). 12. Research Interests: Ecology, breeding behaviour and development of amphibians. Herpetology and limnology of Mizoram. Taxonomy and biosystematics. 13. Published papers: i) H. T. Lalremsanga, Saipari Sailo and R. N. K. Hooroo (2007). Record of Rana chloronota (Gunther, 1875) from Mizoram, north-eastern India. Hamadryad 31(2): 361-362. ii) Saipari Sailo, H. T. Lalremsanga and R. N. K. Hooroo (2007). First report of Amolops kaulbacki from India. Herpetological Review. 38(1): 96. iii) H. T. Lalremsanga, Saipari Sailo and R. N. K. Hooroo (2007). Record of Leptobrachium smithi, a new state report from Mizoram, India. Herpetological Review. 38(1): 98. iv) H. T. Lalremsanga, Saipari Sailo and R. N. K. Hooroo (2007). Record of Sylvirana leptoglossa (Cope, 1868) from Kolasib District, Mizoram, north-east India. Frogleg 13: 9-10. v) H. Vanlaltana, K.Vanlalhruaia, T. Lalruatkima, R. Lalthakima, P. C. Chhunthangpuia, Esther Lalhmingliani and H. T. Lalremsanga (2007). Studies on the plankton community of Rih Dil, Myanmar. Science Vision 7(4): 144-151. vi) Lalnunsanga, C. Lalrinchhana, T. C. Laltanpuia, Lalrotluanga, H. T. Lalremsanga, Saipari Sailo and C. Laltleipuii (2008). Anuran fauna of Mizoram University Campus, Tanhril, Aizawl with notes on their IUCN Criteria and Distribution. Science Vision 8(1-2): 13-23. vii) T. C. Laltanpuia, C. Lalrinchhana, Lalnunsanga, Lalrotluanga, Ricky Hmingthansanga, Arti Kumari, Vanlalsawmi Renthlei, S. Lalrintluangi and H. T. Lalremsanga (2008). Snakes of Mizoram University Campus, Tanhril, Aizawl with notes on their identification keys. Science Vision 8(4): 112-127. viii) H. T. Lalremsanga, Saipari Sailo and R. N. K. Hooroo (2009). Studies on the ecology, breeding behavior and development of Kaloula pulchra (Gray, 1831) (Anura: Microhylidae) in Mizoram, Northeast India. Abstract in 96th Indian Science Congress. pp.7-8 ix) Saipari Sailo, H. T. Lalremsanga, R. N. K. Hooroo, Lalrotluanga and A. Ohler (2009). Ingerana borealis (Annandale, 1912): a new record from Mizoram (India), with notes on its systematic position and natural history. Alytes 27 (1): 1-12. x) C. Lalrinchhana, Lalnunsanga, T. C. Laltanpuia, Arti Kumari, Vanlalsawmi Renthlei, S. Lalrintluangi, Lalrotluanga, Jerry Ramherliana and H. T. Lalremsanga (2009). Collections on the Saurian (Reptilia: Squamata) fauna around Aizawl City area with notes on their ecology. Science Vision 9(2): 5772. xi) S. Sengupta, Saipari Sailo, H. T. Lalremsanga, A. Das, and I. Das (2010). A new species of Leptolalax (Anura: Megophryidae) from Mizoram, Northeastern India. Zootaxa 2406: 57 – 68. xii) H. T. Lalremsanga, Lalmalsawma Khawlhring and Lalrotluanga (2010). Three additional lizard (Squamata: Sauria) records for Mizoram, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 2(2): 718-720. xiii) R. Britz, H. T. Lalremsanga, Lalrotluanga and Lalramliana (2011). Monopterus ichthyophoides, a new species of scaled swamp eel (Teleostei: Synbranchiformes: Synbranchidae) from Mizoram, India. Zootaxa 2936: 51 – 58. xiv) C. Lalrinchhana, G. S. Solanki and H. T. Lalremsanga (2011). Diversity of saurian in Mizoram, northeast, India. Proceedings of Advances in Environmental Chemistry (Ed. Diwakari) 064: 106 – 108. xv) H. T. Lalremsanga, Saipari Sailo and Chinliansiama (2011). Diversity of Snakes (Reptilia: Squamata) and role of environmental factors in their distribution in Mizoram, Northeast India. Proceedings of Advances in Environmental Chemistry (Ed. Diwakari) 064: 265-269. xvi) H. T. Lalremsanga and R. N. K. Hooroo (2012). Remodeling of the intestine during metamorphosis of Microhyla berdmorei (Anura: Microhylidae). International Multidisciplinary Research Journal 2(2): 35 – 40. xvii) H. T. Lalremsanga and R. N. K. Hooroo (2013). Observation on the Normal Development of Indian Skipping Frog, Euphlyctis Cyanophlyctis (Anura: Dicroglossidae). Bioresources and Traditional knowledge iof Northeast India (Eds. K.K.Singh, K.C.Das and H.Lalruatsanga). Published by the Mizo Post Graduate Science Society (MIPOGRASS). p 200-216. xviii) E. Lalhmingliani, G. Gurusubramanian, R. Lalfelpuii, N.S. Kumar, S. Lalronunga and H. T. Lalremsanga (2013). Wild Silk Moth (Lepidoptera: Saturnidae) of Mizoram University Campus, Aizawl, Mizoram, North-east India. Bioresources and Traditional knowledge iof Northeast India (Eds. K.K.Singh, K.C.Das and H.Lalruatsanga). Published by the Mizo Post Graduate Science Society (MIPOGRASS). p 223-228. xix) Zothansangi, C. V. L. Ruati, N. S. Kumar, H. T. Lalremsanga and G.Gurusubramanian (2013). Diversity and Vertical Distributions of Heliconiinae Butterflies in Mizoram. Bioresources and Traditional knowledge iof Northeast India (Eds. K.K.Singh, K.C.Das and H.Lalruatsanga). Published by the Mizo Post Graduate Science Society (MIPOGRASS). p 229-235. xx) Laltanpuii, M. T. Mathai, G. Gurusubramanian, H. T. Lalremsanga and N. S. Kumar (2013). Diversity of Libellulidae (Insecta: Odonata) in Mizoram, North East India. Bioresources and Traditional knowledge iof Northeast India (Eds. K.K.Singh, K.C.Das and H.Lalruatsanga). Published by the Mizo Post Graduate Science Society (MIPOGRASS). p 236-240. xxi) S. Kundu, K.C. Das, H.T. Lalremsanga, A. Gupta and S. K Ghosh (2013). A New Report for All Representatives of Asian Forest Tortoise has Their Footmarks in Northeast India. Bioresources and Traditional knowledge iof Northeast India (Eds. K.K.Singh, K.C.Das and H.Lalruatsanga). Published by the Mizo Post Graduate Science Society (MIPOGRASS). p 241-245. xxii) H.T. Lalremsanga, R.N.K. Hooroo and Samuel Lalronunga (2013). Oral morphology of the tadpoles of Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis (Schneider, 1799) with notes on feeding behavior. Science and Technology Journal, Vol. 1(2) : 58 – 69. xxiii) Lalrosangpuii, C. Lalfamkima Varte, Julie Hmingthantluangi, Esther Lalhmingliani, Zothansangi Khiangte, C. Lalhmingliana, Lalrotluanga, C.Lalrinchhana, Samuel Lalronunga, Zothansiama, Sangzuala Sailo and H.T.Lalremsanga (2014). A case study on the nest occupation of birds in the artificial nest boxes in Mizoram. Issues and Trends of Wildlife Conservation in Northeast India. 240-250. xxiv) Zothansangi, Catherine V.L.Ruati, N.Senthil Kumar, G.Gurusubramanian and H.T.Lalremsanga (2014). A preliminary survey in Dampa Tiger Reserve of Mizoram, Northeast India. Issues and Trends of Wildlife Conservation in Northeast India. 250-260. xxv) Esther Lalhmingliani, G. Gurusubramanian, H. T. Lalremsanga, C. Lalrinchhana and Samuel Lalronunga (2014). Wild silk moths (Lepidoptera: Saturnidae) of Hmuifang community forest, Aizaw, Mizoram: Conservation concerns. Issues and Trends of Wildlife Conservation in Northeast India. 261267. xxvi) V.L.Hrima, V.L.Hriatzuala Sailo, Zodinliana Fanai, Samuel Lalronunga, C. Lalrinchhana, Zothansiama and H.T.Lalremsanga (2014). Nesting ecology of the King Cobra, Ophiophagus Hannah (Reptilia: Squamata: Elapidae) in Aizawl District, Mizoram, India. Issues and Trends of Wildlife Conservation in Northeast India. 268-274. xxvii) H.T.Lalremsanga and R. N. K. Hooroo (2015). Bioacoustic Analysis of the Advertisement Calls of Kaloula Pulchra Gray, 1831 (Amphibia: Microhylidae) During the Breeding Season. Science and Technology Journal, Vol. 2(2) : 13-20. xxviii) Surajit De Mandal, Zothansanga, H.T. Lalremsanga and Nachimuthu Senthil Kumar (2015). Bacterial diversity of Murlen National Park located in IndoBurman Biodiversity hotspot region: A metagenomic approach. Genomic Data 5: 25 – 26. 14. Papers Presentation at Symposia / Seminars /Workshop / Conferences: (i) Presented paper entitled ‘Studies on the breeding behaviour and development of Rana nicobariensis (Stoliczka, 1970) (Anura: Ranidae)’ in the Regional Symposium on Research Thrust in Animal Sciences in N. E. region- An appraisal (March 24th to 25th, 2006) organized by the Department of Zoology,NEHU,Shillong-22,Meghalaya. (ii) Presented paper entitled ‘Studies on the normal development of Microhyla berdmorei (Blyth,1856) (Amphibia: Anura)’ and ‘Amphibian Diversity in Mizoram’ in the National Symposium on Advances in Zoology: Faunal Diversity and Ecophysiology (March 13th to 14th, 2008) organized by the Department of Zoology,NEHU,Shillong-22,Meghalaya. (iii) Presented paper entitled ‘Preliminary Survey on the Herpetofauna of Mizoram’ in the State level Symposium on Recent Development in Science and Technology (30th May, 2008) organized by Mizoram Science Society in collaboration with Technology and Environment, Govt. of Mizoram. (iv) Presented paper entitled ‘Studies on the ecology, breeding and development of Microhyla berdmorei (Blyth,1856) (Amphibia: Anura) Mizoram’ in the SERC 2nd School in Herpetology (1st to 14th Sept 2008) organized by Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, India. (v) Presented paper entitled ‘The Biology of Winter-breeding frog in Mizoram, Northeast India’ at the State Level Symposium on Recent Advances in Science and Technology’ (2nd December 2009) organized by Mizoram Science Society in collaboration with Science, Technology and Environment, Govt. of Mizoram held at Millenium Centre, Aizawl. (vi) Presented paper entitled ‘Reptile Diversity in Mizoram’ at the International Biodiversity Day 2010 on 22nd May 2010 organized by Environment and Forest Department, Govt. of Mizoram at Pachhunga University College. (vii) Presented paper entitled ‘Faunal Diversity Management’ at the State Level Sensitization Workshop on Biodiversity (21st October 2010) organized by Mizoram Biodiversity Board (MBB) and Mizo Post Graduate Science Society (MIPOGRASS) held at Chanmari YMA Hall, Aizawl. (viii) Presented paper entitled ‘The biology of rock-pools breeding microhylid and ecological roles of amphibians’ at the State Level Sensitization Workshop on Biodiversity (21st October 2010) organized by Mizoram Biodiversity Board (MBB) and Mizo Post Graduate Science Society (MIPOGRASS) held at Chanmari YMA Hall, Aizawl. (ix) Presented paper entitled ‘Venomous snakes of Mizoram; their venoms and treatments’ “State level Science Education Campaign” organized in commemoration of the International Year of Chemistry 2011” on 21st October 2011 by Mizo Post-Graduate Science Society (MIPOGRASS), Mizoram Council of Science, Technology and Environment and IQAC, Lunglei Govt. College. (x) Presented paper entitled ‘Diversity of snakes (Reptilia: Squamata) and role of environmental factors in their distribution in Mizoram, North East India’ at the International Conference on Advances in Environmental Chemistry (AEC 2011). 16th – 18th November, 2011 organized by Department of Chemistry, Mizoram University, Aizawl. (xi) Presented paper entitled ‘Remodeling of the intestine during metamorphosis of Microhyla berdmorei (Anura: Microhylidae)’ at the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Biosciences and Future Prospects (29th – 30th November, 2011) organized by Department of Zoology, Pachhunga University College, Aizawl. (xii) Presented paper entitled ‘Venomous and non-venomous snakes (Squamata: Serpentes) of Mizoram, Northeast India’ at the National Seminar on Faunal Diversity and Ecophysiology (28th – 29th February, 2012) organized by Department of Zoology, NEHU, Shillong-22, Meghalaya. (xiii) Presented paper entitled ‘Amphibian Diversity in Mizoram’ at the National Seminar on Environment, Biodiversity, Veda and Traditional Systems (10th – 12th April, 2012) jointly organized by Department of Zoology, Mizoram University; MANU – International Council for Man and Nature, Asia Chapter, and Action for Sustainable, Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA), Rishikesh, Uttarankhand. (xiv) Presented paper entitled ‘Diversity of Amphibians in Mizoram: their role in Ecosystem’ on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity, 2012 “Marine Biodiversity” on 22nd May organized by Environment and Forests Department, Govt. of Mizoram. (xv) Presented paper entitled ‘Biodiversity Conservation: Their role in Economy, Challenges and Opportunities’ on the occasion of World Environment Day, 2012 “Green Economy: Does it include you” on 5th June 2012, organized by Environment and Forests Department, Govt. of Mizoram. (xvi) Presented paper entitled ‘Herpetofaunal survey on Tamdil National Wetland, Mizoram India’ in the “ National Conference on Biodiversity: Issues, Concern and Future Strategies” held on 16th to 18th January, 2014 in Kolkata, organized by West Bengal Biodiversity Board (Department of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal). (xvii) Presented paper entitled ‘Choice of Oviposition site by Nicobar Frog, Hylarana nicobariensis (Amphibia: Anura)’ in the “Two-Day Workshop on Current Trends of Biodiversity Research in Mizoram” held on 20th & 21st March 2015, sponsored by CSIR, New Delhi (GoI), organized by Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University and Department of Zoology, Pachhunga University College. (xviii) Presented paper entitled ‘Biodiversity Conservation: Mizoram status’ in the Nature Conservation Awareness Campaign on the “Catch Them Young For A Better Tomorrow’ Project Programme held on 27th March 2015 at Mizoram Hindi Training College, Durtlang North, Aizawl organized by NSS unit and Red Ribbon Club, Mizoram Hindi Training College. (xix) Presented paper entitled ‘Wild and Precious: Mizoram context’ in the “International Day for Biological Diversity” held on 22nd May 2015 at Diakkawn YMA Hall, Kolasib, organized by Environment and Forests Department, Department of Mizoram, sponsored by National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai. 15. Symposia / Seminars / Training / Workshop / Conferences Participated: (i) International Workshop of CONSERVATION BEYOND BOUNDARIES, A Training Programme for Conservation Biologists (As Part of Manas’ Centenary Celebrations) at Manas National Park, Assam from 23rd to 27th February 2006. Conducted by Dr. Rosemary Trevelyan, Director, Tropical Biology Association, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, UK in collaboration with Aaranyak, Bodoland Territorial Council and Dept. of Environment and Forest, Govt. of Assam. (ii) Regional Symposium on Research Thrust in Animal Sciences in N. E. region- An appraisal (March 24th to 25th, 2006) organized by the Department of Zoology, NEHU, SAP & COSIST (UGC) and DST-FIST. (iii) National Symposium on Advances in Zoology: Faunal Diversity and Ecophysiology (March 13th to 14th, 2008) organized by the Department of Zoology, NEHU and DSA (UGC-SAP) Programme, CSIR, New Delhi. (iv) State level Symposium on Recent Development in Science and Technology (30 th May, 2008) organized by Mizoram Science Society in collaboration with Technology and Environment, Govt. of Mizoram. (v) SERC 2nd School in Herpetology (1st to 14th Sept 2008) organized by Wildlife Institute of India (WII), SERC and DST. (vi) Workshop on Statistical methods in Medical and Health Sciences (19th to 21st Feb 2009) organized by Department of Statistics, NEHU and Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata. (vii) National Level Technical Workshop on Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS Application in Natural Resource Management (9th to 10th March 2010) sponsored by North Eastern Council, Shillong and Mizoram University, Aizawl. (viii) Orientation Programme on “Environment and Life Sciences” (5th to 31st October, 2009) organized by UGC sponsored Academic Staff College, Mizoram University. (ix) Refresher Course in Life Science (9th September to 1st October 2010) organized by UGC sponsored Academic Staff College, Mizoram University. (x) Workshop on Bioinformatics – Structure and Determination of Macromolecules (28th to 29th March, 2011) organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University, Aizawl. (xi) National Seminar cum Training Program on Green and Environmental Chemistry (30th March, 2011) for 2011 – International Year of Chemistry (IYC) organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University, Aizawl. (xii) State Level Workshop on Status and Conservation of Forest Resources in Mizoram (7th to 8th April 2011) organized by Department of Environmental Science, MZU in collaboration with Regional Centre, NAEB, NEHU, Shillong. (xiii) One-day Orientation for Teaching Faculty of Mizoram University on Student Counseling and Mental Health, Student Mentoring, and Gender Sensitization in the Work Place on 3rd November, 2011 organized by IQAC, Mizoram University. (xiv) Training course on ‘Bioinformatics – Proteins and their structure prediction’ during 23 – 24 November, 2011 organized by Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility & State Biotech Hub, Department of Biotechnology, MZU. (xv) National workshop of hands on Training Course on Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics tools on “DNA Barcoding & Genomic Diversity of Bioresources” during 27th to 31st January, 2011 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Assam University, Silchar, Assam. (xvi) “One Week Workshop on Applied Statistics” from 23rd – 28th July, 2012 organized by Academic Staff College, Mizoram University under UGC-Sponsored Short Term Course. (xvii) National Workshop on “Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution” held from 26th – 28th November, 2012 in the DBT-BIF Centre, Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University, Aizawl. (xviii) National Conference on “Biodiversity: Issues, Concern and Future Strategies” held on 16th to 18th January, 2014 in Kolkata, organized by West Bengal Biodiversity Board (Department of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal). (xix) “International Conference cum Exhibition Development from Natural Resources” organized by RIPANS under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Government of India on 5th – 6th February, 2014 at Berawtlang, Aizawl. on Drugs Discovery and the Department of Pharmacy, Health and Family Welfare, Art and Culture Auditorium, (xx) “Advocacy Workshop on Bird Conservation in Mizoram” held on 21st February 2014 at Pachhunga University College Seminar Hall, in collaboration with the Indian Bird Conservation Network (IBCN), and support from the Mizo Academy of Sciences. (xxi) “Refresher Course in Life Sciences (Inter-disciplinary)” held on 26th March to 15th April 2014 organized by UGC sponsored Academic Staff College, Mizoram University. (xxii) “Short Term Course on Instrumentation” held from 22nd – 28th July, 2014 organized by Academic Staff College, Mizoram University under UGC-Sponsored Short Term Course. (xxiii) “Two-Day Workshop on Current Trends of Biodiversity Research in Mizoram” held on 20th & 21st March 2015, sponsored by CSIR, New Delhi (GoI), organized by Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University and Department of Zoology, Pachhunga University College. (xxiv) “Statistical and Computing Methods for Life-Science Data Analysis” organized by the Biological Anthropology Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, during 9th to 16th February 2015 at Department of Environmental Science, Pachhunga University College, Aizawl, Mizoram. 15. Editorial / Board Membership: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) MZU Annual Journal for Sciences Science and Technology Journal, published by MZU Science Vision, published by Mizo Academy of Sciences MIZOENVIS, published by Mizoram Pollution Control Board Mizoram State Biodiversity Board