Faculty Profile - University

Educational Qualification

Degree Name	Institute	Year of passing/awarded
PhD	Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University	2025
UGC NET & JRF	UGC	2008
M.Sc	Delhi University	2008

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
Stone Age Industry of the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha

Career Profile / Teaching Experience

Description of Experience
Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Vidyasagar University Since 13 March 2020
Fellow (Academic Faculty) in Centre for Archaeological Studies & Training, Eastern India (I & CA Dept., Govt. of West Bengal) from 2009 to Feb 2020
Guest Faculty in Dept. of Anthropology, West Bengal State university since 2015

Specialization/Research Area

Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest)	Detailed Description
Research Area/ Areas of Interest	Human Evolution, Prehistory Archaeology, Palaeo-anthropology, Geo-morphology, Ethno-archaeology, Field Archaeology, Experimental Archaeology
Field of Specialization	Prehistoric Archaeology
Research Area/ Areas of Interest	Rock Art Studies
Research Area/ Areas of Interest	Museum Studies

Course/ Subject Taught

Course Name
Prehistoric Archaeology
Human Evolution
Prehistory
Archaeology
Ethnoarchaeology
Geomorphology
Experimental archaeology
Rock Art Studies

Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper

Title	Publication Type	Published in	Published on	Publisher's Name	Role	Details
A Comparative Study on the Rock Art motifs with Textile Design and Tribal Art of Dongria Khond, Odisha	International	Genus Homo, Vol. 8, pp. 34-43ISSN: 2457-0028	Dec, 2024	Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University	Co-Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
Prevalence and Grades of Thinness among Pre-School Children Aged 2-5 Years in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India	International	Human Biological Review, Vol. 13 No, 4, pp. 324-335 ISSN: 22774424	Oct, 2024	Human Biological Review	First Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
Controversy Related to ‘Typology’ in Indian Prehistory: A Report	International	Annals of Anthropological Research & Reviews, Vol. 3 No. 2 pp. 86-96 ISSN: 2583-0570	Jul, 2023	Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia	First Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
An Interpretive Analysis of the Isko Rock Art Site in Hazaribag District, Jharkhand	International	Man, Environment and Society, Vol. 4. pp. 97-114 ISSN: 2582-7669	Jan, 2023	ARF, New Delhi	First Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
Prehistoric Sites in the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha: A Geo-archaeological Perspective (Prof. Sudhir Ranjan Das Memorial Award)	International	Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 80th Session, pp. 1033-1045 ISSN: 2249-1937	Dec, 2022	Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 80th Sessionpp. 1033-1045ISSN: 2249-1937	First Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: UGC CARE Article's Web Link:
Jharkhand ki Isko Shilachitra – Nritattik Purattatik Adhayan (in Hindi)	International	Kalakalpa, Vol. – V, No. 2, pp. 287-300 ISSN: 2456-8201	Apr, 2022	IGNCA, New Delhi	First Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
Recent Trends in Prehistoric Archaeological Development in India	International	Annals of Anthropological Research & Reviews, Vol. 1, no 2	Feb, 2022	Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia	First Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
A Symbolic Archaeological Study in Odisha through ‘Rock Art Patterns’	International	Genus Homo, Vol – 6, pp.1-12 ISSN: 2457-0028	Feb, 2022	Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University	First Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
Obituary of Professor Sharad Rajaguru	International	Genus Homo, Vol – 6, pp.49-55 ISSN: 2457-0028	Feb, 2022	Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University	First Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
Founder Father of Indian Prehistory: Robert Bruce Foote and his contribution to Indian Prehistory	International	Annals of Anthropological Research & Reviews, Vol – 2, No. 1, pp. 14-27 , ISSN: 2457-0028	Jan, 2022	Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia	First Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
Preliminary Geo-Archaeological Investigation on Lower Subarnarekha Valley, Jhargram District, West Bengal	International	North Bengal Anthropologist, Vol. 10, 22-37	Jan, 2022	Department of Anthropology, North Bengal University	First Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
Bhu-pratnatatter Pekhapote Pragaitihasik Susunia (in Bengali)	National	Purabitto, Vol. 2	Dec, 2021	Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, I & CA Dept., Govt. of W.B.	First Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
Obituary of Prof. Vinay Kumar Srivastava	National	Genus Homo Vol - 4, 103-4	Jan, 2021	Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Microlithic Industry in the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha: Geo-Archaeological Perspective	National	Man, Environment and Society Vol - 2, 119-30	Jan, 2021	ARF, New Delhi		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Exploration in the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha	National	Pratna Samiksha, A Journal of Archaeology, Vol - 10, 1-27	Jan, 2019	Centre for Archaeological Studies & Training, Eastern India		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Prehistoric Odisha with special reference to Kharla	National	Puralokbarta, Vol -1, 59-68	Jan, 2018	Tarapada Satra Memorial Trust		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Revisiting Susunia: A Geo-archaeological Perspectives	National	Pratna Samiksha, A Journal of Archaeology, Vol - 8, 1-9	Jan, 2017	Centre for Archaeological Studies & Training,Eastern India		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Revisiting Susunia: A Geo-morphological Study	International	Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, vol - 75, 1150-6	Jan, 2015	Indian History Congress		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Kharla Nadi Tiroborty Pragaitihasik Anushandhan (in Bengali)	National	Itihas Anusandhan, Vol - 27, 109-12	Jan, 2013	Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Prehistoric Investigation in the Lower Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha	National	Pratna Samiksha, A Journal of Archaeology,Vol - 4, 1-9	Jan, 2013	Centre for Archaeological Studies & Training, Eastern India		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Pragaitihasik Bharat (in Bengali)	National	Pratna Itihas & Silpacharcha, 95-101	Jan, 2012	Banglar Puratattava		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Excavation at Kusumjatra	National	Pratna Samiksha, A Journal of Archaeology, Vol - 1	Jan, 2010	Centre for Archaeological Studies & Training, Eastern india		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:

Book Chapter Published

Title of Chapter	Title of the Book	Published by	Published on	Role	Details
ASSESSMENT OF UNDERNUTRITION AND COMPOSITE INDEX OF ANTHROPOMETRIC FAILURE (CIAF) AMONG PRESCHOOL CHILDREN OF PASCHIM MEDINIPUR, WEST BENGAL, INDIA	Efficacy of Food Supplimention Programs on Children	Shriyanshi Prakashan Agra	Aug, 2025	Co-Author	Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
The Romance of the Discovery of India’s Prehistoric Past	Anthropological Research in India: Retrospect and Prospects	Lexington Books	Dec, 2023	First Author	Indexing: SCOPUS Article's Web Link:
An Interpretative Analysis of the Isko Rock Rock Art Site, Hazaribag District, Jharkhand	Development, Early India through Multiple Lenses	Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira	Sep, 2023	First Author	Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
Methodological Advances in Indian Prehistory, Recent Development	Development, Early India through Multiple Lenses	Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira	Sep, 2023	First Author	Indexing: Others Article's Web Link:
Microlithic Industry in the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha: Geo-archaeological Perspective	Art & Archaeology of Eastern India & Adjoining Regions	Sharda Publishing House, Delhi	Jul, 2022	First Author	Indexing: Book citation index (WoS) Article's Web Link:
In the Memory of Prof. Dibendu Kanti BhattacharyaBook: Writings on Indian Anthropology & Anthropologists	Writings on Indian Anthropology and Anthropologists	Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi	May, 2022	First Author	Indexing: Book citation index (WoS) Article's Web Link:
Recent Trends in Prehistoric Archaeological Development in India	Recent Trends in Anthropological Research	Pathak Publisher & Distributors, New Delhi	Apr, 2022	First Author	Indexing: Book citation index (WoS) Article's Web Link:

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence

Scholar Name	Thesis Title	Status	Date
Mandrima Biswas	Prehistoric Culture of Bengal: A Study of Collections and Research at the State Archaeological Museum	Ongoing	Dec, 2030
Chandni Roy	Geo-archaeological Investigation of the Lower Subarnarekha River Valley, Jhargram district, West Bengal	Ongoing	Dec, 2030
Shrestha Jana	Ethno-archaeological Interpretation on the Rock Art Motifs with Textile design and Tribal Art of Dongria Khond, Odisha	Ongoing	Dec, 2030

Research Project

Worked as	Funding Agency	Amount in Rs.	Duration	Period	Status
Project co-ordinator	13th Finance Commission, Govt. of India	4000000	3 years	2017-2020	Complete

Invited Lectures

Title	Organized By	Venue	Date
Palaeoanthropology and Prehistory	UGC-HRDC, UGC Academic Staff College, Calcutta University	Department of Anthropology, Calcutta University	Sep, 2025
Understanding Our Deep Past: A Million Years of Journey	IQAC, Mahisadal Girls College	Mahisadal Girls College	May, 2025
Our Deep Past through Prehistory and Palaeoanthropoogy	Department of Anthropology, New Alipur College	New Alipur College under CU	Mar, 2025
Understanding Our Deep Past through Human Evolution and Prehistory	Archaeological Survey of India	Nagpur, Maharashtra	Mar, 2025
Hands-on Training on Experimental Archaeology	Department of Anthropology, Utkal University	Utkal University, Odhisha	Feb, 2025
Human evolution and Prehistory	Prehistoric Field Training Program organised by ASI, Nagpur Circle	Badami	Oct, 2024
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India: Achievement & Challenges	Dept. of Anthropology, WBSU	Online Platform, WBSU	Jan, 2021
World Heritage	Indian Museum	Online platform, Indian Museum	Jan, 2021
Archaeological Field Methods	Dept. of Anthropology, Sidhu-Kanu University	Online Platform, Sidhu Kanu University	Jan, 2021
Human Evolution and Prehistory	Nibbling Nut Organization	Online Platform	Jan, 2020
Exploration Techniques and analysis of Stone tools	Department of Anthropology, Manipur University	Online Workshop, Manipur	Jan, 2020
Neolithic culture of Eastern India	Dept. of History & Archaeology, Nagaland University	Online platform, Nagaland	Jan, 2020
Human Evolution & Prehistory	Centre for Cultural Resouce and Training (CCRT)	Bashirhat, South 24 pgs	Jan, 2019
Man & Stone Tools	New Integrated Govt. English Medium School	Lalgarh	Jan, 2019
Millennium years of Journey of Man	New Integrated Govt. English Medium School	Canning	Jan, 2019
Prehistoric Archaeology	Directorate of Archaeology & Museums	Behala, Kolkata	Jan, 2018
Demonstration of Stone Tool Making Techniques	Indian Museum	Park Street, Kolkata	Jan, 2018
Prehistory & Rock Art	Department of Anthropology, Vinoba Bhave University	Hazaribag	Jan, 2018
Our Deep Past: What & Why	Durgapur Government College	Durgapur	Jan, 2017
Lithic Studies	Surendranath College for women	Kolkata	Jan, 2017
Human Evolution & Prehistory	Acharya Prafulla Chandra College	New barrackpore, Kolkata	Jan, 2015
Prehistory	Centre for Cultural Resource and Training (CCRT)	Habra Girls College	Jan, 2015

Membership of Learned Society

Title/Name of the Society
The Indian Society for Prehistoric & Quaternary Studies (ISPQS)
Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA)
Indian History Congress (IHC)
Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad
Indian Anthropological Society

Association with Professional Bodies

Type of Professional Activity	Period
Life Member, Indian History Congress (IHC)	2012 to 2020
Life Member, The Indian Society for Prehistoric & Quaternary Studies (ISPQS)	2010 to 2020
Life Member, Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA)	2010 to 2020
Life Member, Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad	2010 to 2020

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop	Date	Role	Held at and Organiser
Anthropological Research Today	May, 2025	Paper Presented, The Romance of the Discovery of Indian Prehistoric Past	Dept. of Anthropology, WBSU
Craft Culture of Odisha: Handicraft Heritage through Oral History	Feb, 2025	Paper Presented, A Preliminary Investigation on the Rock Art Motifs with Textile Design & Tribal Art of Dongria Khond, Odisha	Sri Sri University, Cuttack
Itihas Academy, Dhaka	Oct, 2024	Paper Presented, Prehistoric West Bengal with special Reference to Lower Subarnarekha River Valley	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Looking Beyong-Vision Statement for Excavations by 2035	Feb, 2024	Invited Speaker, Prehistoric Investigation on Lower Subarnarekha Valley, Dist. – Jhargram (W.B.): A Geo-archaeological Approach	Archaeological Survey of India, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Early India through Multiple Lenses	Feb, 2023	Paper Presented, Prehistoric West Bengal: An Interpretative Analysis	INCAA organized by Dept. of Anthropology, Sidhu Kanu University
Current Development and Future Directions in Geo-archaeology	Jan, 2023	Paper Presented, Prehistoric Investigation in the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha: A Geo-Archaeological Perspective	Indian Museum, Kolkata
81st Session of the Indian History Congress	Dec, 2022	Paper Presented, An Interpretative Analysis of the Rock Art Site of Isko, Hazaribag district, Jharkahand	IHC at Madras Christan College, Chennai
Sustainable Development Goals 2030: Role of Anthropology in Social Inclusion & Tribal Development	Nov, 2022	Paper Presented, A Symbolic Archaeological Study in Odisha through ‘Rock Art Patterns’	The Indian Anthropological Society at Tripura University, Agartala
25th International Conference European Association for South Asian Archaeology & Art	Jul, 2022	Paper Presented, Prehistoric Investigation in the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha: A Geo-Archaeological Perspective	Barcelona, Spain
Intellectual Property Rights: Challenges in Protecting Indigenous People Knowledge	Jan, 2021	Paper Presented, Topic: UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India: Achievement & Challenges	Dept. of Anthropology, WBSU
Recent Trends in Anthropological Research	Jan, 2021	Paper Presented, Topic: Recent Trends in Prehistoric Archaeology	Mrinalini Dutta Mahavidyapith, Dept. of Anthropology and Dera Natung Govt. College, Dept. of Anthropology, Itanagar
Recent Trends in Anthropological Research	Jan, 2021	Paper Presented, Topic: Recent Trends in Prehistoric Archaeological Development in India: A Report	Akram Sardar Memorial Conclave, Dept. of Anthropology, WBSU
100 years of Indian Anthropology: History and challenges	Jan, 2020	Paper Presented, Topic: Microlithic Industry of Kharla River Valley	The Indian Anthropological Society
Connecting Things and Thoughts	Jan, 2020	Paper Presented, Topic: Prehistoric sites in the Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha: A Geo-archaeological Perspective	Archaeology from Home
Statistical Modelling through R	Jan, 2020	Workshop attended	Dept. of Computer Science, Physics and IQAC collaboration with Dept. of Statistics, WBSU
National Seminar organized by Archaeological Survey of India	Jan, 2013	Paper Presenter, Topic: Preliminary Investigation on Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha	Archaeology Survey of India, Regional Office (East), Kolkata
73rd International conference of Indian History Congress	Jan, 2012	Paper Presenter, Topic: Prehistoric Investigation on Kharla River Valley, Western Odisha	IHC at Mumbai University, Mumbai
Annual Conference of Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (ISPQS)	Jan, 2009	Paper presenter, Topic: Prehistoric West Bengal	ISPQS held at Allahabad University

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop	Date	Role in the Event	Funding Agency
Hundred years of Bio-cultural Studies in Anthropology by Department of Anthropology, VU	Jul, 2022	Organized & Participated	ICSSR & Vidyasagar University
Ten days workshop on Rock Art Studies - from 2015 to 2020	Jan, 2020	Supervisor & Co-ordinator	Information & Cultural Affairs department, Govt. of West Bengal
One month Couse on Introduction to Prehistory - from 2013 to 2020	Jan, 2019	Supervisor & Co-ordinator	Information & Cultural Affairs department, Govt. of West Bengal
Archaeology in Anthropology	Jan, 2017	Seminar co-ordinator	Information & Cultural Affairs department, Govt. of West Bengal
Stone tool making workshop	Jan, 2012	Workshop co-ordinator	Information & Cultural Affairs department, Govt. of West Bengal

Awards

Award Name	Awarded by	Date
Silver Medel	Vidyasagar University	Sep, 2024
Sudhir Ranjan Das Memorial Award	Indian History Congress	Dec, 2022
Best Paper in Anthropology	Bidhannagar College	Jan, 2020
Junior Research Fellow	UGC	Jan, 2008

Dr. Avick Biswas