

Senior Principal Scientist ( Headquarters, Goa )
DepartmentBiological Oceanography (BOD)
Research Interests/SpecializationMarine Biogeochemistry; Climate Change; Phytoplankton; Marine Carbon Cycle
Date of Joining CSIR : 2008-12-10
Date of Joining Present Post : 2022-12-10
Date of Retirement : 2036-01-31
Work Domain Scientific
Area of WorkIndian Ocean
Number of Ph.D. students supervised (Ongoing & Completed): 9
No of student(s) trained through Internship/Project Work/Dissertation :14
Publication other than NIO
In peer reviewed International journal:
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Biswas, H., M. Dey, D. Ganguly, T. De, S. Ghosh, and Jana, T. (2010): Comparative analysis of phytoplankton composition and abundance over a two-decade period at the land–ocean boundary of a tropical mangrove ecosystem. Estuaries and Coasts. 33: 384-394 (IF:2.686)
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K. Schulz, U. Riebesell, R. Bellerby, H. Biswas, M. Meyerhöfer, M. Müller, J. Egge, J. Nejstgaard, C. Neill, and Wohlers, J. (2008): Built-up and decline of organic matter during PeECE III. Biogeosciences, 5: 707–718 (IF:3.951)
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Barcelos-Ramos, J., Biswas, H., Schulz, K. G., LaRoche, J. and Riebesell, U. (2007) Effect of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide on the marine nitrogen fixer Trichodesmium. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 21: GB2028, doi:10.1029/2006GB002898. (IF:5.73)
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Biswas, H., S. K. Mukhopadhayay, S. Sen and Jana, T. K. (2007): Spatial and temporal patterns of methane dynamics in the tropical mangrove dominated estuary, NE coast of Bay of Bengal, India. Journal of Marine System 68 (1) Nov: 55-64 (IF:2.54)
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Mukhopadhyay, S. K. , H. Biswas, T. K. De and Jana, T. K. (2006): Fluxes of nutrients from the tropical River Hooghly at the land–ocean boundary of Sundarbans, NE Coast of Bay of Bengal, India, Journal of Marine System 62: 9 – 21 (IF: 2.54)
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Biswas, H., S. K. Mukhopadhayay, T.K. De, S. Sen and Jana, T. K. (2006): Methane Emission From the Wetland Rice Fields in Sagar Island, NE Coast of Bay of Bengal, India, International Journal of Agricultural Research 1(1): 78- 86.
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Biswas, H., S. K. Mukhopadhyay, T. K. De and Jana T. K. (2005): Estimation of ammonia exchange at the land-ocean boundary condition of Sundarban mangrove, northeast coast of Bay of Bengal, India. Atmospheric Environment 39 (25): 4489- 4499 (IF: 4.012).
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Biswas, H., S. K. Mukhopadhyay, T. K. De, S. Sen and Jana, T. K. (2004): Biogenic controls on the air water carbon dioxide exchange in the Sundarban Mangrove environment, NE coast of Bay of Bengal, India. Limnology and Oceanography 49: 95 -101 (IF: 4.325).
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Mukhopadhyay, S. K., H. Biswas, T. K. De, B. K. Sen, S. Sen and Jana, T. K. (2002): Impact of Sundarban mangrove biosphere on the carbon dioxide and methane mixing ratio at the NE coast of Bay of Bengal, India. Atmospheric Environment 36: 629 – 638 (IF:4.012).
In national peer-reviewed journal -
Mukhopadhyay, S. K., H. Biswas, T. K. De, S. Sen and Jana, T. K. (2002): Seasonal effects on the air-water carbon dioxide exchange in the Hooghly estuary, NE coast of Bay of Bengal, India. Journal of Environmental Monitoring (The Royal Society of Chemistry) 4(4): 549 – 552 (IF: 2.668).
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S. K. Mukhopadhyay, H. Biswas, K. L. Das, T. K. De, and Jana, T. K. (2001): Diurnal variation of carbon dioxide and methane exchange above Sundarban mangrove forest, in NE Coast of India. Indian Journal Geo-Marine Sciences (NISCOM, CSIR, India), vol. 30, pp. 70-74.(IF:0.172).
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H. Ghatak, S. K. Mukhopadhyay, H. Biswas, S. Sen and Jana, T. K. (2001): Quantitative study of Co (II) complexation with mangal humic substances by synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Science (NISCOM, CSIR, India), Vol. 31(2), pp. 136 -140. (IF:0.172)
Invited lectures:
International:
- Haimanti Biswas et al. (2018) Physiological Responses of Coastal diatoms to elevated CO2 levels from Indian water, Institut de Biologie de l'Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS-IBENS), Paris France, May 30, 2018.
- Haimanti Biswas et al. (2018) Responses of Coastal diatoms to elevated CO2 levels from Indian waters, LOCEAN, Sorbonne University, Paris France, June 5, 2018,
- Haimanti Biswas et al. (2018) Physicochemical variability and phytoplankton response study during a summer monsoon upwelling event in the Arabian Sea, Helmholtz center for Ocean Research Kiel, GEOMAR, 2019, June 25, 2018.
- Haimanti Biswas, 2015, Copper addition helps alleviate iron stress in a coastal diatom: response of Chaetoceros gracilis from the Bay of Bengal to experimental Cu and Fe addition, GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany, 7th Sept. 2015.
- Haimanti Biswas, 2014, Preliminary evidences of CCM operation and its down regulation in relation to increasing CO2 levels in natural phytoplankton assemblages from the coastal waters of Bay of Bengal, Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany, 12th May, 2014.
- Haimanti Biswas, 2009, “Effect of Rising CO2 on natural phytoplankton assemblage from Godavari estuary: is there any shift in Community structure?” at IFM Geomar, Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences, Kiel Germany, 28th Sept 2009.
- Haimanti Biswas, 2007. “Global environmental change: is Trichodesmium sensitive to increasing atmospheric CO2”? Workshop on “Advance in Marine Ecology Modeling Research”. Plymouth, England, 12 – 14th Feb, 2007.
National
- Haimanti Biswas, 2016, "Perspectives in Marine and Estuarine Research: Retrospect and prospect" 16th September, Department of Marine Science, University of Kolkata, WB, India.
- Haimanti Biswas, 2016, Global marine biodiversity: loss and conservation in the Anthropocene, UGC Sponsored National Seminar On Environmental Awareness: Demand of the Day, 9th -10th September, Bhawanipur Education society college, Kolkata, WB, India
- Haimanti Biswas, 2016, Marine Diatoms, past, present and Future, International Conferences on Emerging trends in Biotechnology, DAAD alumni association, Department of Biotechnology, Warangal University, Telegana, India. 30th Jan -1st Feb, 2016.
- Haimanti Biswas, 2014. Climate change and environment, Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, 6th June Vijaywada. AP, India.
- Haimanti Biswas, 2014, The Risks of Marine Oil Pollution at the pollution awareness program conducted by the district headquarter of Indian Coast guard office during 23rd -24th April, Visakhapatnam.
- Haimanti Biswas, 2013. Life in a glass box-the cross liner between global carbon and silicon cycle) at the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Marine and Estuarine Sciences, 21st -22nd June 2013,High Tach Campus, Salt Lake city, Kolkata.
- Haimanti Biswas, 2012, "Anthropogenic perturbation and its effects on the adjacent coastal areas of the Bay of Bengal: a case study, “Training program on Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood Development” 11th -14th September, 2012. Gov of India and Andhra Pradesh, Kakinada, AP. India.