Sitesh Chatterjee | Agricultural Entomology | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Dr Sitesh Chatterjee |  Agricultural Entomology |  Outstanding Scientist Award

  Entomologist at  Rice Research Station, Government of West Bengal, Chinsurah, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

Dr. Sitesh Chatterjee Designation: Entomologist, Government of West Bengal Institution/Organization: Rice Research Station, Government of West Bengal, Chinsurah, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

Publication profile

Academic and Professional Background:

Dr. Sitesh Chatterjee completed his Higher Secondary in 1993 with 73.2% and received the National Scholarship. He obtained a B.Sc. (Ag.) Hons. (75.6%) in 1998, M.Sc. (Ag.) (84.8%) in 2000 from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), and a Ph.D. (89.3%) from Visva-Bharati University. He has been awarded the University Merit Scholarship for his M.Sc. (Ag.) course and qualified the Research Eligibility Test (RET) in 2009. Dr. Chatterjee has over 21 years of experience as an agricultural scientist and educator, having served as a high school teacher and later as Assistant Entomologist and Entomologist at various research stations.

Research and Innovations:

Dr. Chatterjee has extensive research experience spanning over two decades, with a focus on entomology and rice pest management. He has presented and published numerous research papers in both national and international conferences and journals. He played a significant role in the development and release of seven new rice varieties, benefitting the farming community of West Bengal. Dr. Chatterjee also participated in key national and international research projects, such as the All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project (AICRIP), Shuttle Breeding Programme of Rice, and the National Initiative for Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA).

Notable Contributions:

Dr. Chatterjee’s research has contributed to the release of important rice varieties, including:

  1. Rajdeep – Notified in 2017
  2. CNRH 102 – Notified in 2018
  3. IET 19886 (Kanak) – Notified in 2018
  4. Manisha – Notified in 2019
  5. Chinsurah Nona 2 – Notified in 2019
  6. CNRH 103 – Notified in 2019
  7. Sukumar – Notified in 2020

Citations:

  • Total Citations: 195 (149 since 2019)
  • h-index: 8 (7 since 2019)
  • i10-index: 6 (5 since 2019)

Publication top notes

  • Management of rice yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas Walker using some biorational insecticides
    S. Chatterjee, P. Mondal
    Journal of Biopesticides, 7, 143-150, 2014
  • Input-based assessment on integrated pest management for transplanted rice (Oryza sativa) in India
    S. Chatterjee, C. Gangopadhyay, P. Bandyopadhyay, M.K. Bhowmick, et al.
    Crop Protection, 141, 105444, 2021
  • Field screening of different rice entries against different insect-pests of rice during kharif season
    S. Chatterjee, M. Ghose, C. Gangopadhyay
    International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology, 9 (4), 551-557, 2016
  • Monitoring of yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker) using pheromone trap and light trap along with determination of field incidence in kharif rice
    S. Chatterjee, I. Dana, C. Gangopadhyay, P. Mondal
    Journal of Crop and Weed, 13 (3), 156-159, 2017
  • Management of rice insects by granular formulation of chlorantraniliprole along with foliar sprays of some new molecules
    S. Chatterjee, C. Gangopadhyay, S.K. Roy
    The Journal of Plant Protection Sciences, 7 (1/2), 6-13, 2015
  • Seasonal variation in the larval population of brinjal shoot and fruit borer Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee with respect to different ecological parameters
    U.S. Nayak, K. Baral, P. Mandal, S. Chatterjee
    International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management, 5 (3), 409-412, 2014
  • Future of Rice Yellow Stem Borer Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker) Under Changing Climate
    S. Vennila, M. Bagri, A. Tomar, M.S. Rao, P.S. Sarao, S. Sharma, V. Jalgaonkar, et al.
    National Academy Science Letters, 42, 309-313, 2019
  • EIRLSBN: Twenty years of achievements in rice breeding
    B.C.Y. Collard, A.M. Ismail
    IRRI, 53, 2013
  • Screening of rice cultivars against rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis) and rice stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) during kharif season in the new alluvial plains
    S. Chatterjee, U.S. Nayak, P. Mandal, N.J. Singh
    International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology, 8, 31-36, 2011
  • Impact of Nitrogen and Potash on the Incidence of Scirpophaga incertulas and Cnaphalocrocis medinalis and Yield of Rice
    S. Chatterjee, P. Mondal
    International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management, 11 (5), 482-487, 2020
  • Twenty years of achievements of the EIRLSBN at the Rice Research Station, Chinsurah
    I. Dana, S. Chatterjee, C. Kundu
    EIRLSBN: Twenty years of achievements in rice breeding, 53, 2013
  • Swarna-Sub1: a boon to the farmers of West Bengal
    I. Dana, S. Chatterjee
    STRASA News, 5 (5), 5, 2012
  • Relative efficacy of some biorational and microbial insecticides against yellow stem borer and whorl maggot of boro paddy
    B. Singh, S. Chatterjee
    Journal of Biopesticides, 14 (2), 90-96, 2021
  • Pesticidal compatibility against yellow stem borer and sheath blight in kharif and rabi Rice
    C. Gangopadhyay, S. Chatterjee
    International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9 (11), 116-121, 2020
  • Field screening of few popularly grown and some newly developed rice varieties against different insect-pests in wet season
    S. Chatterjee, P. Halder, C. Gangopadhyay, I. Dana, A. Halder
    International Journal of Research Culture Society, 3 (7), 45-50, 2019
  • Critical role of potassium and sodium salts against insect-pest complex of rice
    S. Chatterjee, R. Mallick, C. Gangopadhyay, P. Halder, I. Dana, B. Choudhury
    ORYZA-An International Journal of Rice, 58 (3), 409-418, 2021
  • Host plant resistance against yellow stem borer and rice leaf folder through varietal screening of rice
    S. Chatterjee, C. Gangopadhyay, I. Dana, S.K. Roy, P. Mondal
    Plants and Environment, 3 (1), 23-29, 2021
  • Population dynamics of insect pests and their natural enemies in rice seed bed ecosystem
    A. Singha, S. Chatterjee
    Journal of Crop and Weed, 5 (1), 330-332, 2009
  • Screening of rice genotypes for their resistance against yellow stem borer and leaf folder
    S. Chatterjee, P. Mondal, I. Dana, C. Gangopadhyay, U. Nayak
    SATSA Mukhaptra Annual Technical Issue, 21, 200-205, 2017
  • Population dynamics of adult moths of different sugarcane borer pests by using pheromone trap
    S. Chatterjee, B.R. Ray, M.K. Bera
    Cooperative Sugar, 38 (10), 35-39, 2007

 

 

Salum Azizi | Medical Entomology | Best Researcher Award

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Mr Salum Azizi | Medical Entomology | Best Researcher Award

Vector Biologist at  Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tanzania

 

Salum Azizi is a distinguished Tanzanian researcher specializing in parasitology and medical entomology, currently based at the Pan African Malaria Vector Research Consortium, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) in Moshi, Tanzania. Born on April 23, 1983, he has made significant contributions to vector control and disease elimination efforts. Azizi is pursuing his Ph.D. at KCMUCo, having previously earned a Master of Science in Biology and Control of African Disease Vectors from the University of Witwatersrand and a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from the University of Dar es Salaam.

 

Profile:

🎓 Education:

  • PhD Fellow, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (2020 – 2024)
  • MSc in Biology and Control of African Disease Vectors, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa (2010 – 2012)
  • BSc in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2005 – 2008)

🔬 Recent Employment:

  • Research Scientist (2015 – Present) at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, leading studies on vector control and disease elimination.
  • Technical Consultant (2023 – Present) for the Joint Malaria Programme, providing expertise on vector control products.
  • National Health Research Ethics Committee Member (2023 – Present) at the National Institute for Medical Research.

🛠️ Skills:

  • Manuscript reviewing for journals
  • Scientific and ethical proposal reviewing
  • Product evaluation experience with LLINs and IRS
  • Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
  • WHO MPAG and PQ VC guidelines
  • Guest Editor for multiple journals

🏆 Honors & Awards:

  • Falcon Award for community-led surveillance on lymphatic filariasis
  • Safeguarding Champion Award from PAMCA
  • Grant for Early Career Researchers by Nature Springer, Communication Biology UK

📚 Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 850
  • Citations Since 2019: 413
  • h-index: 6
  • h-index Since 2019: 6
  • i10-index: 6
  • i10-index Since 2019: 5

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Russell, T. L., Govella, N. J., Azizi, S., Drakeley, C. J., Kachur, S. P., & Killeen, G. F. (2011). Increased proportions of outdoor feeding among residual malaria vector populations following increased use of insecticide-treated nets in rural Tanzania. Malaria Journal, 10(1), 80. Link
    Citations: 761
  2. Mwanziva, C. E., Kitau, J., Tungu, P. K., Mweya, C. N., Mkali, H., & Ndege, C. M., et al. (2011). Transmission intensity and malaria vector population structure in Magugu, Babati District in northern Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 13(1), 54-61. Link
    Citations: 29
  3. Begg, S., Wright, A., Small, G., Mosha, F., Kirby, M., Snetselaar, J., Azizi, S., et al. (2020). Developing laboratory capacity for Good Laboratory Practice certification: Lessons from a Tanzanian insecticide testing facility. Gates Open Research, 4, 11. Link
    Citations: 11
  4. Lees, R. S., Armistead, J. S., Azizi, S., Constant, E., Fornadel, C., & Gimnig, J. E., et al. (2022). Strain characterisation for measuring bioefficacy of ITNs treated with two active ingredients (Dual-AI ITNs): developing a robust protocol by building consensus. Insects, 13(5), 434. Link
    Citations: 10
  5. Azizi, S., Snetselaar, J., Wright, A., Matowo, J., Shirima, B., & Kaaya, R., et al. (2021). Colonization and Authentication of the Pyrethroid-Resistant Anopheles gambiae s.s. Muleba-Kis Strain; an Important Test System for Laboratory Screening of New Insecticides. Insects, 12(8), 710. Link
    Citations: 10
  6. Azizi, S., Martin, J., Mbewe, N. J., Msapalla, A., Mwacha, S., Joram, A., Mawa, B., et al. (2023). Evaluation of durability as a function of fabric strength and residual bio-efficacy for the Olyset Plus and Interceptor G2 LLINs after 3 years of field use in Tanzania. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 8(8), 379. Link
    Citations: 3
  7. Mbewe, N. J., Kirby, M. J., Snetselaar, J., Kaaya, R. D., Small, G., Azizi, S., & Ezekia, K. (2023). A non-inferiority and GLP-compliant study of broflanilide IRS (VECTRON™ T500), a novel meta-diamide insecticide against Anopheles arabiensis. Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 4, 1126869. Link
    Citations: 3
  8. Azizi, S., Snetselaar, J., Kaaya, R., Matowo, J., Onen, H., Shayo, M., & Kisengwa, E. (2022). Implementing OECD GLP principles for the evaluation of novel vector control tools: a case study with two novel LLINs, SafeNet® and SafeNet NF®. Malaria Journal, 21(1), 183. Link
    Citations: 3
  9. Msapalla, A., Azizi, S., Jangu, M., Mbewe, N. J., Matowo, J., Shayo, M., & Kaaya, R. (2022). Simplified procedures for managing insecticidal wastes; a case of KCMUCo-PAMVERC vector control product testing facility in North-Eastern Tanzania. Preprints. Link
    Citations: 3
  10. Mbewe, N. J., Rowland, M. W., Snetselaar, J., Azizi, S., Small, G., Nimmo, D. D., et al. (2022). Efficacy of bednets with dual insecticide-treated netting (Interceptor® G2) on side and roof panels against Anopheles arabiensis in north-eastern Tanzania. Parasites & Vectors, 15(1), 326. Link
    Citations: 2
  11. Msapalla, A., Azizi, S., Jangu, M., Mbewe, N. J., Matowo, J., Shayo, M., & Kaaya, R. (2022). Simplified procedures for managing insecticidal waste: A case report of KCMUCo-PAMVERC vector control product testing facility in north-Eastern Tanzania. Environments, 9(6), 65. Link
    Citations: 2
  12. Azizi, S., Mbewe, N. J., Mo, H., Edward, F., Sumari, G., Mwacha, S., & Msapalla, A. (2024). Is Anopheles gambiae (sensu stricto), the principal malaria vector in Africa prone to resistance development against new insecticides? Outcomes from laboratory exposure of Anopheles gambiae to novel insecticides. Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases, 5, 100172. Link
    Citations: 1
  13. Snetselaar, J., Rowland, M. W., Azizi, S., Mawa, B., Malone, D. J., & Kirby, M. J. (2023). Laboratory evaluation of broflanilide (TENEBENAL™) against Anopheles gambiae in Moshi, Tanzania – delayed mortality, cross-resistance, and residual efficacy. Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 4, 1097189. Link
    Citations: 1
  14. Azizi, S., Matowo, J., Mbewe, N. J., Protopopoff, N., Athumani, R., Matiku, W., et al. (2022). Laboratory and semi-field efficacy evaluation of permethrin–piperonyl butoxide treated blankets against pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 22166. Link
    Citations: 1