Subhrakanta Jena, born in Odisha (India) in 1993, holds a B.Sc. in Zoology (Honors) and M.Sc. in Zoology with a specialization in Cell Biology and Biochemistry. He is trained in Ethnobiology (medicinal insects and plants) and natural products and is about to submit Ph.D. thesis on Red weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina). Formerly, a faculty member at the Department of Zoology, M.P.C. (Auto) College. He has an electric background that includes teaching, research, writing, and publishing. During the last 9 years, he has worked in the field of ethnobiology, microbiology (Antimicrobial and microbial identification), nutritional biology (edible insects and plants), ecology, and morphometry (Ants and fish). S. Jena is acted as a reviewer in many journals published by Scopus, Crossref, Biotaxa, etc. He has published 17 research articles in National/International repute journals and books. S. Jena has also received Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship, UGC, Govt. of India. Member of ISCA & ZSO.
EDUCATION
• Ph.D. (Zoology) in Zoology 2024.
• Pre-Ph.D. course work in (Zoology), 2017.
• M.Phil. (Zoology) in 2016.
• M.Sc. (Zoology) in 2015.
• B.Sc. (Hons: Zoology) in 2013.
• Intermediate (10+2) in 2010.
• Metriculation (HSE) in 2008.
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Animal Science and Zoology, Microbiology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Insect Science
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Scholar Citations
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Scholar h-index
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Scholar i10-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Conservation of Carnivorous Plants in Odisha: A Key Challenge for the Policy Makers PK Dash, S Jena, RK Mohalik, HK Sahu Adapting to Climate Change in Agriculture-Theories and Practices: Approaches … , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Predation of a Carpenter Bee, Xylocopa latipes (Drury 1773), by a Peninsular Rock Agama, Psammophilus blanfordanus (Stoliczka 1871), from Odisha, India HK Jena, S., Mohalik, R. K., Mohapatra, P. P. ., & Sahu Reptiles & Amphibians 31 (1), e21629 , 2024 2024
Asian fermented legumes, pulses, and oil seed-based products S Jena, SH Panda Indigenous Fermented Foods for the Tropics, 85-95 , 2023 2023 Citations: 2
Physio-chemical parameters and ichthyofaunal checklist of Budhabalanga river, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha HK Sethi, S., Jena, S., and Sahu International Journal of Current Advanced Research 11 (3), 2319-6505 , 2022 2022
Myrmecophagy by a jumping spider (Araneae: Salticidae: Hyllus semicupreus), feeding on a red weaver ant queen (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Oecophylla smaragdina) S Jena, RK Mohalik, SK Das, HK Sahu PECKHAMIA 259 (1), 1-3 , 2022 2022
Studies on medicinal value and phytochemical parameters of traditionally used plants of Kundabai, Mayurbhanj, Odisha HK Jena, S., Das, S.S., Satpathy, O. and Sahu International Journal of Current Advanced Research 10 (9 (A)), 25103-25106 , 2021 2021
Traditional value and antibacterial activity of micro termite (Odontotermes obesus) of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India HK Jena. S., Das, S.S. and Sahu Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood Management 17, 205-213 , 2021 2021
Ethno-entomological value and antimicrobial potency of termite (Odontotermes obesus) of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha S Das, S Jena, O Satpathy, H Sahu International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts 9 (3) , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Traditional value of red weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) as food and medicine in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India S Jena, SS Das, HK Sahu International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering … , 2020 2020 Citations: 18
Traditional value and antibacterial activity of microtermite (Odontotermes obesus) of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India S Jena, SS Das, HK Sahu National Seminar on “Trends and Process of Animal Sciences” organized by … , 2020 2020
Ethnomedicinal value and phytochemical studies of traditionally used plant species in Udala, Mayurbhanj, Odisha HK Jena. S. and Sahu Biotechnology for sustainable utilization of Bioresources 6, 51-62 , 2019 2019
Funiculosone, a substituted dihydroxanthene-1, 9-dione with two of its analogues produced by an endolichenic fungus Talaromyces funiculosus and their antimicrobial activity S Padhi, M Masi, A Cimmino, A Tuzi, S Jena, K Tayung, A Evidente Phytochemistry 157, 175-183 , 2019 2019 Citations: 60
Traditional Medicinal Use of Insects Among the Tribes of Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha S Jena, HK Sahu Tribal Health: A Regional Perspective 13, 194-210 , 2017 2017
Species diversity and abundance of birds in and around North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha J Sethy, D Samal, S Sethi, B Baral, S Jena, A Payra, GN Das, B Boruah, ... Species Diversity 4 (2), 300-308 , 2015 2015 Citations: 32
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Funiculosone, a substituted dihydroxanthene-1, 9-dione with two of its analogues produced by an endolichenic fungus Talaromyces funiculosus and their antimicrobial activity S Padhi, M Masi, A Cimmino, A Tuzi, S Jena, K Tayung, A Evidente Phytochemistry 157, 175-183 , 2019 2019 Citations: 60
Species diversity and abundance of birds in and around North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha J Sethy, D Samal, S Sethi, B Baral, S Jena, A Payra, GN Das, B Boruah, ... Species Diversity 4 (2), 300-308 , 2015 2015 Citations: 32
Traditional value of red weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) as food and medicine in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India S Jena, SS Das, HK Sahu International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering … , 2020 2020 Citations: 18
Asian fermented legumes, pulses, and oil seed-based products S Jena, SH Panda Indigenous Fermented Foods for the Tropics, 85-95 , 2023 2023 Citations: 2
Ethno-entomological value and antimicrobial potency of termite (Odontotermes obesus) of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha S Das, S Jena, O Satpathy, H Sahu International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts 9 (3) , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Conservation of Carnivorous Plants in Odisha: A Key Challenge for the Policy Makers PK Dash, S Jena, RK Mohalik, HK Sahu Adapting to Climate Change in Agriculture-Theories and Practices: Approaches … , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Predation of a Carpenter Bee, Xylocopa latipes (Drury 1773), by a Peninsular Rock Agama, Psammophilus blanfordanus (Stoliczka 1871), from Odisha, India HK Jena, S., Mohalik, R. K., Mohapatra, P. P. ., & Sahu Reptiles & Amphibians 31 (1), e21629 , 2024 2024
Physio-chemical parameters and ichthyofaunal checklist of Budhabalanga river, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha HK Sethi, S., Jena, S., and Sahu International Journal of Current Advanced Research 11 (3), 2319-6505 , 2022 2022
Myrmecophagy by a jumping spider (Araneae: Salticidae: Hyllus semicupreus), feeding on a red weaver ant queen (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Oecophylla smaragdina) S Jena, RK Mohalik, SK Das, HK Sahu PECKHAMIA 259 (1), 1-3 , 2022 2022
Studies on medicinal value and phytochemical parameters of traditionally used plants of Kundabai, Mayurbhanj, Odisha HK Jena, S., Das, S.S., Satpathy, O. and Sahu International Journal of Current Advanced Research 10 (9 (A)), 25103-25106 , 2021 2021
Traditional value and antibacterial activity of micro termite (Odontotermes obesus) of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India HK Jena. S., Das, S.S. and Sahu Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood Management 17, 205-213 , 2021 2021
Traditional value and antibacterial activity of microtermite (Odontotermes obesus) of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India S Jena, SS Das, HK Sahu National Seminar on “Trends and Process of Animal Sciences” organized by … , 2020 2020
Ethnomedicinal value and phytochemical studies of traditionally used plant species in Udala, Mayurbhanj, Odisha HK Jena. S. and Sahu Biotechnology for sustainable utilization of Bioresources 6, 51-62 , 2019 2019
Traditional Medicinal Use of Insects Among the Tribes of Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha S Jena, HK Sahu Tribal Health: A Regional Perspective 13, 194-210 , 2017 2017
