Department of Aquatic Animal Health Management

INTRODUCTION

Department of Aquatic Animal Health Management (AAHM) continues to contribute significantly to education, research, and extension activities focused on aquatic animal health and management. The department remains dedicated to developing innovative diagnostics, vaccines, and sustainable health strategies in aquaculture.

STAFF PROFILE

Teaching Staff
Sl. No. Name Designation Email/ Phone no.
1 Prof. Pradeep Chandra Bhuyan Head of Department (i/c) pradip.bhuyan@aau.ac.in
9365016464
2 Dr. Hemanta Pokhrel Assistant Professor hemanta.pokhrel@aau.ac.in
7002858225
3 Mrs. Naznin Ahmed Assistant Professor naznin.ahmed@aac.ac.in
9707667569
4 Mr. Debojit Dekari Assistant Professor debojit.dekari@aau.ac.in
9101651323

 

Non Teaching Staff
Sl. No. Name Designation
1 Mr. Himangshu Boruah Laboratory Assistant

 

Contractual Staff
Sl. No. Name Designation
1 Mr. Rakesh Sarkar Junior Research Fellow
2 Mr. Partha Gogoi Junior Research Fellow

THRUST AREAS OF RESEARCH

  • Development of advanced diagnostics and new-generation vaccines for significant aquatic animal diseases.
  • Application of the One Health approach for prevention and control of zoonotic diseases.
  • Aquatic animal disease diagnostics and management

ONGOING PROJECTS

Sl. No. Project Title Project Investigator Funding Agency Duration
1 National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases – Phase II PI: Dr. Hemanta Pokhrel
Co-PI: Mrs. Naznin Ahmed		 Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) 4 Years (2022-26)

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Awareness Programmes
Sl. No. Title of Awareness Programme Total number of Awareness Programme (in NO’s) Farmer’s Benefitted
1 Identification and Diagnosis of Fish Diseases of Assam 4 133.00

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

Faculty Name Title of Training Duration (in Days) Organizing Institute
Dr. Hemanta Pokhrel Current Approaches and New Strategies in Aquatic Animal Diseases Diagnostics and Vaccination 21 ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai
Mrs. Naznin Ahmed Molecular diagnostic techniques for detection of infectious disease pathogens 30 College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, AAU, Jorhat

OPEN & DISTANCE LEARNING (ODL) COURSES

Sl. No. ODL Course title Course Co-ordinator
1 Fish Health Management, Assam Agricultural University, ODL, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam Ahmed, N and Pokhrel, H.

COURSES OFFERED : UNDERGRADUATE

Course No. Course title Course Credit
AAHM 222 Therapeutics in Aquaculture 2 (1 + 1)
AAHM 113 Fundamentals of Microbiology 3 (2 + 1)
AAHM 212 Fish Immunology 2 (1 + 1)
AAHM 312 Fish Toxicology 2 (1 + 1)
AAHM 313 Pharmacology 3 (2 + 1)
AAHM 323 Microbial and Parasitic Diseases of Fish and Shellfish 3 (2 + 1)
AAHM 223 Fish and Shellfish Pathology 3 (2 + 1)

LAB SERVICES

  • Water and soil analysis,
  • Disease identification and their treatment management.
  • Farm management services
  • Disease Control strategies and measurement

RADIO TALK

Sl. No. Topic Venue Date/ Days
1. Fish Health Management during Monsoon season Kisan Vani, Nagaon 14th June, 2024
2. Fish Health Management Akash Vani, Nagaon 20th Sept., 2024
3. Fish Health Management Akash Vani, Nagaon 18th March, 2025

LAB FACILITIES

  • Molecular and Biochemical Methods of Disease Diagnostics Technique
  • Serological techniques like ELISA, Immunoassay
  • Water and Soil quality Analysis Instruments

Notice Board

Walk-in-Interview for selection of candidates for the post of Un-skilled worker New Notice for Short Quotation for printing of 3 practical manual in English under the Department of Aquaculture, Fisheries Resource Management and Aquatic Environment Management under the ICAR Development Grabt 2023-24 of the College of Fisheries, AAU, Raha New Advertisement for the post of Aquatic Environment Management New