Rate My Professor Sushil Das

Dr. Sushil Das is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Botany at Rabindranath Tagore University in Hojai, Assam. He earned his B.Sc. in Botany from Gauhati University in 1993, an M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Gauhati University in 1996, and a Ph.D. in Botany from Gauhati University in 2011. Dr. Das has been serving at Rabindranath Tagore University since July 1998 in the capacity of Associate Professor, contributing extensively to the Department of Botany, which falls under the Natural and Mathematical Sciences division of the university. The department offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs in Botany, with Dr. Das playing a pivotal role in academic and administrative functions.

His main academic specializations are cytogenetics, plant breeding, cytology, and genetics. Dr. Das's research interests align with these areas, as evidenced by his recent publications. Notable works include 'Therapeutic Profiling of Indian Medicinal Plants: From Ethnopharmacological Knowledge to Experimental Validation,' co-authored with Dr. Sanjeeb Kumar Nath and published in 2026; 'LC–MS/MS-Based Identification of Bioactive Compounds in Selected Indian Medicinal Plants,' also from 2026; 'Comprehensive Phytochemical Mapping of Indian Flora: LC-MS/MS-Based Identification of Bioactive Metabolites'; and 'Identification and Documentation of Medicinal Plants' published in the International Journal of Formal Sciences (2026). These publications focus on medicinal plants, bioactive metabolites, and ethnopharmacological validation. Administratively, Dr. Das serves as Secretary of the Executive Council at Rabindranath Tagore University. He is the Head of the Department representative for the Viksit Bharat Committee in Botany. Additionally, he has chaired the Board of Studies for Ph.D. programs in Botany, contributed to Ph.D. coursework syllabi covering topics such as plant breeding aims and objectives, protoplast culture, somatic hybridization, national and international conventions for biological resource conservation, and climate change impacts, and participated in university committees for student elections, admissions, and merit lists.