Dr. Mutum Deepti

Mutum Deepti is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aquaculture at The Neotia University, West Bengal. She holds a Ph.D. in Aquaculture from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, and completed her Master’s degree in Aquaculture as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Science from the Central Agricultural University, Imphal. She is ASRB–NET qualified and a recipient of prestigious national fellowships, including the UGC–Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for the North Eastern Region (2015–2018) and the Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Single Girl Child Fellowship (2022–2027), awarded in support of her undergraduate and doctoral studies. In recognition of her academic excellence and research contributions, she has received several honors, such as the Junior Researcher Award, Young Professional Award, and Best Research Scholar Award (Ph.D.) in 2023. Her Master’s research focused on multispecies farming under semi-intensive polyculture systems, particularly optimized species combinations and replacement strategies involving Indian major carps and olive barb, contributing to species diversification in aquaculture. Her doctoral research emphasized fish nutrition, with the development of innovative, cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly feeds using duckweed paste especially Lemna minor and Spirodela polyrhiza as organic binders with added benefits as alternative protein sources. She extensively worked on ornamental koi carp, a species of high commercial value. Her research interests include sustainable aquaculture practices; breeding and rearing of ornamental fishes; exploration of non-conventional protein sources such as insects, algae, and plant-based materials; utilization of agricultural by-products and fruit peels as feed additives; and the development of functional feeds (prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants, immunostimulants) and medicated feeds incorporating bioactive compounds and herbal extracts. She has published several research and review articles in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals, along with book chapters and popular articles. Additionally, she has actively participated in conferences and training programs, presenting her research findings, and has served as a peer reviewer for manuscripts submitted to Blue Biotechnology (Springer Nature) in 2025.

Email id: mutum.deepti@tnu.in

ORCID id: 0000-0002-8903-3022

Google scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=DIFq9FAAAAAJ&hl=en