Dr. Bhavik K. VakaniAssistant Professor

Name: Dr. Bhavik K. Vakani

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: B.Sc. Zoology

Contact Information: 9408179676

Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Experience: 6 Months

Research : 5 Years

Subjects Taught:

• UG-Level: Classification of Vertebrates & Invertebrates, Fisheries Biology, Pathogenic Animals, Embryology, Poultry Science

Field of Interest: Taxonomy, Population Ecology
Skills: Ecological Survey, Anatomy, Sampling Methods for Biodiversity assessment, Microscopy, Computing
Other:

Publication:
• B. Vakani, R. Kundu. 2018. In: B. K. Mahapatra, A. K. Roy and N. C. Pramanik, Habitat characterization of the Gastropod limpets in The Intertidal region of the mainland Indian Coastline. Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources (Part 1), Pages 231-245. Narendra publication House, Delhi, India.
• S. Joseph, B. Vakani & R. Kundu, (2018). Molecular phylogenetic study
  on few morphotypes of a patellogastropod Cellana karachiensis from
  northern Arabian Sea reveals unexpected genetic diversity. Mitochondrial
  DNA Part A, 29(2): 181-191. DOI: 10.1080/24701394.2016.1261854
• S. Joseph, P. Poriya, B. Vakani & R. Kundu, 2016. Application of
  Molecular Phylogeny and Bioinformatics for Identification of Cryptic
  Species in a Community. International Journal of Ecology and
  Environmental Sciences. 42 (4): 321-325.
• B. Vakani, P. Poriya & R. Kundu, 2016. Spatio-temporal variations in the
  distribution pattern of key molluscs in a rocky intertidal habitat at South
  Saurashtra coastline of Gujarat. International Journal of Ecology and
  Environmental Sciences. 42(4): 341-348.
• P. Poriya, B. Vakani & R. Kundu, 2016. First record and colour banding
  pattern of Cellana karachiensis (Winckworth, 1930) (Mollusca:
  Patellogastropoda: Nacellidae) from Gujarat coast, India. Indian Journal
  of Geo-Marine Science, CSIR, New Delhi. 45 (1), 161-166.
• P. Poriya, B. Vakani & R. Kundu, 2014. New Record of Live Coral
  Species Colonizing Intertidal Zones along Southern Saurashtra, India.
  Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (JBNHS), 111 (2):98-105.
• P. Poriya, B. Vakani, P. Kachhiya, B. Chaudhari & R. Kundu, 2014.
  Diversity and first record of Heterobranch Gastropods (Opisthobranchs)
  from the Saurashtra coast of Kathiawar Peninsula, India. Marine Biology
  Records. 8 (e82): 1-7.
• S. Joseph, P. Poriya, B. Vakani, S. P. Singh, R. Kundu, 2014.
  Identification of a group of cryptic marine limpet species, Cellana
  karachiensis (Mollusca: Patellogastropoda) off Veraval coast, India, using
  mtDNA COI sequencing. Mitochondrial DNA Part A, 27 (2): 1328-1331.
• J. Faladu, B. Vakani, P. Poriya, R. Kundu, 2014. Habitat Preference and
  Population Ecology of Limpets Cellana karachiensis (Winckworth) and Siphonaria siphonaria (Sowerby) at Veraval Coast of Kathiawar Peninsula, India. Journal of Ecosystems. Hindawi Publication
• B. Vakani, P. Poriya & R. Kundu, 2014. Spatio-temporal variations in the
  population ecology of two limpets in a rocky intertidal shore of South
  Saurashtra coast (Gujarat: India). The Ecoscan. 8(1&2): 71-75

Conference
• Vakani B., Joseph S. and Kundu R. (2018). “DIVERSITY OF
  POLYMORPHIC LIMPETS FROM MAINLAND INDIAN COASTLINE”
  (Poster). International Biodiversity Congress (IBC – 2018) Organized by:
  Navdanya, Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA),
  Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Forest
  Research Institute (FRI), Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Uttarakhand
  Biodiversity Board and Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology at
  Forest Research Institute (FRI) Dehradun, INDIA. Dated: 4-6th October
  2018. (Best Presentation Award)
• Vakani B. and Kundu R. (2015). GASTROPOD LIMPETS OF
  MAINLAND COASTAL INDIA (Oral). International conference on
  International Conference on Aquatic Resources & Sustainable
  Management, 17th to 19th February, 2016, Science City, Kolkata, W.B.,
  India.
• Vakani B. and Kundu R. (2018). “NOTES ON THE INTER-SPECIFIC
  VARIATIONS IN THE RADULAR TEETH OF INTERTIDAL
  PLUMANATE LIMPETS” (Poster). State level seminar – XXXII Gujarat
  Science Congress-2018 Organized by: CSIR-Central Salt & Marine
  Chemicals Research Institute – MK Bhavnagar University – Gujarat
  Science Academy at Bhavnagar. 4-5, February 2018. (Best Poster
  Award)
• Vakani B. and Kundu R. (2017). CURRENT STATUS OF THE
  GASTROPOD LIMPETS OF MAINLAND COASTAL INDIA (Poster).
  UGC-CAS National conference on Biodiversity and Bioresource
  Utilization (NCBBU). Organized by Department of Biosciences,
  Saurashtra University, Rajkot. 9-10 March, 2017. (1st – Best Poster
  Award)
• Vakani B. and Kundu R., (2015). DIVERSITY OF LIMPETS IN ROCKY
  SHORES OF THE MAINLAND COASTAL INDIA(Oral).
  ScienceExcellence-2015 organized by Department of Botany, Gujarat
  University, Ahmadabad. 26thSeptember2015.
• Vakani B. and Kundu R., (2015). SURVEY OF ROCKY SHORES OF
  MAINLAND COASTAL INDIA FOR THE DIVERSITY OF
  PATTELOGASTROPOD LIMPETS (Oral). UGC-CAS National
  conference on Biodiversity and Bioresource Utilization (NCBBU).
  Organized by Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot.
  17-18 March, 2015
• Vakani B., Poriya P., and Kundu R., (2014). SPATIO-TEMPORAL
  VARIATIONS IN THE DISTRIBUTION PATTERN OF KEY
  MOLLUSCAN AT VERAVAL COAST OFF ARABIAN SEA (Oral).
  Science Excellence-2014 organized by Department of Botany, Gujarat
  University, Ahmadabad. 4th January 2014.
• Vakani B. and Kundu R., (2014). Diversity and Distribution of
  Pattelogastropod Limpets in Coastal India (Oral). 4th ANNUAL
  RESEARCH SEMINAR (ARS – 2014) Organized by Department of
  Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot.7-8, March 2014
• Vakani B. and Kundu R., (2013). Studies on the Structure of a Rocky-
  Muddy Intertidal Assemblage (Oral). 3rd ANNUAL RESEARCH
  SEMINAR (ARS – 2013) Organized by Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot. 7-8, March 2014
• National Conference on Basic Sciences as Foundation of Applied Sciences
  and Technology (BSFAST-2012), Organized by Sir P.P. Institute of
  Science, Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar. 19 th & 20 th February 2012.
• Seminar on Birds of Gujarat: Present Status and Future Scenario.
  Organized by Bird Conservation Society, Gujarat (BCSG) and ASPEE
  College of Horticulture and Forestry, NAU, Navsari. 22 January 2012.
• Vakani B., Gadhvi., (2011). PAINTED STORK COLONY IN
  BHAVNAGAR (Oral).National Conference on “Environment and
  Climate: Impact Assessment of Environment and Climate”. Organized by
  Biology Department, M. V. M. Science and Home Science Collage,
  Rajkot. 13rd February, 2011
• Vakani B., Poriya P., (2011). (Poster). “National Seminar on
  “Conservation of Biodiversity and Ecosystem of Coastal Region: In the
  Context of Coastal Birds”. Organized by Bhavnagar University,
  Bhavnagar and Bird Conservation Society, Gujarat. 8th – 9th January,
  2011.
• State level seminar on “Innovative Approaches to Biological Sciences:
  Recent Perspectives”. Organized by J & J Collage of Sciences, Nadiad.
  3rd January, 2011.
• National seminar on Biodiversity Conservation: Challenges Ahead,
  Organized by Department of Botany, Department of Zoology,
  Environment Science Program, Faculty of Science, The M.S. University
  Baroda. 18 – 20 December, 2010.
• Vakani B., Dabhi J., Kaba P., Poriya P., 2010.DIVERSITY OF
  ZOOPLANKTON IN GULF OF KHAMBHAT, BHAVNAGAR COAST,
  GUJARAT (Oral). National seminar on “Marine Biodiversity-Present
  Status and Prospects (MABPSAP-2010)”. Organized by Department of
  Marine Science, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu. 16th – 18 th September 2010.
  (Best Paper Award)
• Kaba P., Dabhi J., Vakani B., 2009. FLORA AND AVIAN DIVERSITY
  OF VICTORIA PARK, BHAVNAGAR (Poster). State level seminar on
  “Importance of trees in conservation of Avian Diversity (ITEAD)”
  Organized by Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar. 13 th September 2009.
  (2nd Best Poster)