• Prof. Utpal Dutta has over three decades of teaching, research, and leadership experience. He taught Zoology (1989-2015) at Handique Girls’ College and later served as Principal (2015–2022) of the same. He was also the Deputy Director and Reader at the UGC–Academic Staff College, Gauhati University (2002–2007), where he contributed towards faculty training and academic development.
  • His has a Ph.D. from Gauhati University and his research interests span Animal Physiology and Biochemistry. He has undertaken lot of research initiatives including a UGC Minor Research Project on microvascular changes and insulin resistance, Coordinator of the DBT–Institutional Biotech Hub, and PI of the DST–CURIE Project at Handique Girls’ College. He has been a NABET-accredited Functional Area Expert for Ecology and Biodiversity in the context of petroleum and oil exploration. Presently he is mentoring a DBT-sponsored project on neural plasticity and epilepsy.
  • Beyond academics, he is a trained mountaineer who participated in IMF-approved Himalayan expeditions and continues to nurture an active interest in trekking.

Prof. (Dr.) Utpal Dutta

Professor and Director, Finishing School

  • Prof. Utpal Dutta has over three decades of teaching, research, and leadership experience. He taught Zoology (1989-2015) at Handique Girls’ College and later served as Principal (2015–2022) of the same. He was also the Deputy Director and Reader at the UGC–Academic Staff College, Gauhati University (2002–2007), where he contributed towards faculty training and academic development.
  • His has a Ph.D. from Gauhati University and his research interests span Animal Physiology and Biochemistry. He has undertaken lot of research initiatives including a UGC Minor Research Project on microvascular changes and insulin resistance, Coordinator of the DBT–Institutional Biotech Hub, and PI of the DST–CURIE Project at Handique Girls’ College. He has been a NABET-accredited Functional Area Expert for Ecology and Biodiversity in the context of petroleum and oil exploration. Presently he is mentoring a DBT-sponsored project on neural plasticity and epilepsy.
  • Beyond academics, he is a trained mountaineer who participated in IMF-approved Himalayan expeditions and continues to nurture an active interest in trekking.

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