| Name | Dr. Rakesh Kumar Swain |
| Designation | Lecturer in Zoology |
| Date of Joining | 01-03-2021 |
| Qualification | MSc, PhD |
Contact: +91-7978490891/+91-8984696828, rakesh.swain0107@gmail.com , rakeshswain@gmuniversity.ac.in
| Class | Qualification | Institution/College | Board/ University | Div/ Distn | Year of
Passing |
| Graduation | B.Sc. Zoology | Rayagada (Auto) College | Berhampur University |
1st/ Distn |
2011 |
| Post Graduation | M.Sc. Zoology | Berhampur University | Berhampur University |
1st |
2013 |
| M.Phil.
|
M.Phil. Zoology | Berhampur University | Berhampur University |
1st |
2017 |
| Ph.D. | Zoology | Gangadhar Meher University | Gangadhar Meher University |
– |
2020 |
| OTHERS | PGDCA | Infinity, Rayagada | AECS, Jharkhand |
1st |
2009 |
Teaching Experience:
| S. No. | From | To | Designation | Institution/ University |
| 01 | 2013 | 2014 | Lecturer in Zoology [Adhoc] | Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada |
| 02 | 2014 | 2015 | PGT in Zoology | Govt. SSD Higher Secondary School, Siripur, Rayagada |
| 03 | 2015 | 2017 | Lecturer in Zoology (Guest) | Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada |
| Other | 2015 | 2016 | NSS Program Officer | Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada |
Research Experience:
- M.Phil. in Zoology- PG Department of Zoology, Berhampur University, Ganjam, Odisha [Awarded 2017]
- Thesis title: Screening and insilico docking studies of potential drugs against Japanese encephalitis
- PhD in Zoology [Translational Chronobiology] School of Zoology, Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, Odisha [Awarded 2020]
Thesis title: Chronotype and social networking sites use-repercussions on excessive daytime sleepiness, behavioral sleep variables and performance among university students
- Published eight research articles in SCI journals/ WoS journals.
- Having experience and/or knowledge on SPSS statistical analysis.
List of papers published in SCI journals:
- Swain RK, Pati AK. 2019. Habitual daily ‘Good Morning’ message senders reveal the status of their own circadian clock. Biological Rhythm Research. 51(5):735-746. [IF: 0.69] [ISSN:1744-4179]
- Arya S, Swain RK, Nayak HK, Pati AK. 2019. Circadian variations in foraging and resting/standing activity patterns of stray street cattle of urban Sambalpur, Odisha, India. Biological Rhythm Research. 51(7):1053-1065. [IF: 0.69] [ISSN:1744-4179]
- Swain RK, Pati AK. 2019. Circadian rhythm in behavioral activities and diurnal abundance of stray street dogs in the city of Sambalpur, Odisha, India. Chronobiology International. 36(12):1658-1670. [IF: 2.60] [ISSN:1525-6073]
- Swain RK, Pati AK. 2019. Use of social networking sites (SNSs) and its repercussions on sleep quality, psychosocial behavior, academic performance and circadian rhythm of humans – a brief review. Biological Rhythm Research. 1-40. [IF: 0.69] [ISSN:1744-4179]
- Sahoo DK, Swain RK, Pati AK. 2019. Circannual rhythm in the production patterns of three economically important Brachyuran species of crabs. Biological Rhythm Research. 52(4): 504-516. [IF: 0.69] [ISSN:1744-4179]
- Diwan A, Swain RK, Minz S, Parganiha A, Pati AK. 2020. Ultradian, circadian, and circaseptan rhythms in the patterns of usage of Facebook messenger. Biological Rhythm Research. 1-10. [IF: 0.69] [ISSN:1744-4179]
- Mishra P, Mohanty AK, Swain RK, Parganiha A, Pati AK. 2020. Circannual production rhythms of seven commercially important fishes in the Chilika lagoon. Biological Rhythm Research. 1-23. [IF: 0.69] [ISSN:1744-4179]
- Swain RK, Minz S, Parganiha A, Diwan A, Pati AK. 2020. Circadian rhythm in the pattern of online usage of Facebook messenger during the COVID-19-triggered lockdown: a sequel to the pre-pandemic study. Biological Rhythm Research. 1-11. [IF: 0.69] [ISSN:1744-4179]