Teaching Staff
Dr. Digvijay Vasantrao Lawate
Teacher's Details
Date Of Birth : 11/06/1977
Blood Group : B+ve
Qualification : M. Sc. Ph. D.
Designation : Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology.
Date Of Joining : 22/10/2011
Contact Number :9890107533
Email : digvijaylawate@gmail.com
University Responsibilities : Paper Setting (PG), NEP Syllabus setting (UG), Paper Assessment (UG) & Examiner- University Practical Exams (UG & PG)
College Responsibilities : NAAC, IQAC, Admission Committee, Research Committee, Science Association, Grahak bhandar, Attendance committee
Awards : Best teacher by Lanja Patrakar Parishad
Research Details
| Minor/Major | Project Title | Level |
| Minor | Study on Avifauna of Lanja Tahsil | University |
Patent Publications
- BASKET FOR REARING OF ERI SILKWORM (SET)
Date of Application: 11/07/2024
Date of Publication: 25/10/2024
Design No: 422948-001 - A NOVEL METHOD FOR IMPROVING WATER HOLDING CAPACITY OF A SOIL BY USING EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES (MART.) SOLMS (PONTEDERIACEAE)
Date of Application: 23/05/2023
Date of Publication: 30/06/2023
Application No. 202321035615 A
Paper Publication
| Title of Paper | Name of Journal | ISSN / Impact Factor | Publication details |
| Lepidopteran Fauna on Coastal Lateritic Plateau of Ratnagiri district | Proceedings "Biodiversity Monitoring and Research Current Practices and future Needs | – | Berde V.B., Berde, C.V., Kavade S.P., Lawate D.V. Deccan Education Society's Fergusson College, Pune. Pp -138 – 145. 7-8 December, 2012 |
| An Assessment of Floristic Diversity and Plant-animal Interaction in Coastal Sacred Groves of Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra State | Journal of Science Information | ISSN – 2229-5836 | Shrinath P. Kavade, Digvijay Lawate and Vikrant B. Berde Special Issue No. 8, Pp – 60-67 (2013) |
| Avian fauna on coastal lateritic plateau and associated forest of Ratnagiri | Journal of Science Information | ISSN – 2229-5836 | Berde V. B.; Kavade S.P; Lawate D.V. and C.V. Berde Special Issue No. 8, Pp – 1-09 (2013) |
| Ophio-fauna of Lanja Tehsil, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra | Journal of Science Information | ISSN – 2229-5836 | Lawate D.V., Berde V.B. and Kavade S.P. Special Issue No. 8, Pp – 16-21 (2013) |
| Study on Tridax Procumbens (L) for its Mosquito Larvicidal Activity | Research Innovator – International Multidisciplinary Research Journal | ISSN – 2395-4744 | V. B. Berde, D. V. Lawate, S. S. Ghoble and A. A. Jadhav (2016) Spl. Issue, Vol III Issue I, Pp – 82-85 |
| Effect of TBTO on Gills of Fresh Water Bivalve Lamellidens Marginalis | Research Innovator – International Multidisciplinary Research Journal | ISSN – 2395-4744 | Ghoble, S. S., Shejule K. B., Lawate D. V. and Berde V. B. Vol III Issue I, Pp – 38-44 (2016) |
| Use of Monochromatic Light in Commercial Fishing | Research Innovator – International Multidisciplinary Research Journal | ISSN – 2395-4744 | D. V. Lawate, Berde, V. B., Ghoble, S. S., and Kolte, R. R. Vol III Issue I, Pp – 86-91 (2016) |
| Mammalian Diversity of Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, Northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India | SCHOLARS WORLD – International Refereed Multidisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research | ISSN: 2319-5789 | Impact Factor: 3.552 | D. V. Lawate, Mule, M. B., Mamlayya, A. B., Jadhav, D. A. and Patil, R. B. Special Issue VI, Pp – 146-151 (2016) |
| Study on Zooplankton Community in Water Bodies on Lateritic Plateaus of Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra | International Journal For Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field | ISSN: 2455-0620 | Impact Factor: 6.719 | Berde Vikrant B, Ghoble Sachin S. and Lawate Digvijay V. IC: 86.87, Conference Special Issue-22, Jan 2021, Pp-276-281 |
| Study on Bird Diversity of Majal Water Reservoir of Tal. – Lanja, Dist. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India | International Journal For Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field | ISSN: 2455-0620 | Impact Factor: 6.719 | Lawate, D. V., Berde, V. B. and Ghoble, S. S. IC: 86.87, Conference Special Issue-22, Jan 2021, Pp-262-267 |
| Effect of Tributyltin Oxide (TBTO) on Histological Structure of Mantle of the Freshwater Bivalve, Lamellidens marginalis from Godavari River at Maharashtra, India | International Journal For Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field | ISSN: 2455-0620 | Impact Factor: 6.719 | Ghoble S. S., Dongre. V. K., Berde V. B. and Lawate D. V. IC: 86.87, Conference Special Issue-22, Jan 2021, Pp-92-95 |
| Study of water resources of Chandoli National Park, Northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India | International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences | ISSN: 2348-8069 | Lawate, D. V., Bhaware, B.G., and M.B. Mule Vol 10(5), Pp-188-192 (2023) |
| Comparative analysis of phytoplankton community structure and diversity at Bhatye and Alawa beaches, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra | World Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Research | ISSN: 2583-6579 | Impact Factor: 5.111 | Lawate, D. V. and B. G. Bhaware (2024) Volume: 3; Issue: 5, Page: 394-404 |
| Seasonal Changes in Water Quality Parameters of Bhatye Estuary (Ratnagiri) West Coast of Maharashtra, India | International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology (IJARSCT) | ISSN: 2581-9429 | Impact Factor: 7.53 | Budhratna Bhaware and Lawate Digvijay Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Page-643-648. January, 2025 |
| Mangrove Associated Avifauna of Sakhartar Creek, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra | J-BNB: A Multidisciplinary Journal | ISSN: 2454-2776 | Vikrant Berde, D. V. Lawate and Chanda Berde Vol-13, Pp-1–7. February, 2025 |
Paper Presentation
| Title of Paper | Conference Level | ISSN / Impact Factor | Presentation details |
| Ophio-fauna of Lanja Tehsil, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra | National Conference | - | Conference on “Recent Trends in Bioremediation and Biodiversity Conservation” organized by Dept. of Zoology & Botany, S. R. M. College, Kuadal, Sindhudurga district and UGC, New Delhi on 1st and 2nd March, 2013 |
| Mammals of Radhanagari wildlife sanctuary, Northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra | International Conference | - | Conference on ‘Biosciences with Special Reference to Environmental Issues & 33rd Annual Session of The Academy of Environmental Biology’ organized by Dept. of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 19th to 21st December, 2013 |
| Herpatofauna of Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, Northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra | National Seminar | - | Seminar on ‘Environment Management and Biodiversity Conservation’, sponsored by U.G.C & organized by Dept. of Botany, Zoology & Chemistry, Abashaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce, Science College, Rajapur on 17th & 18th January, 2014 |
| Effectivity of Plant Extracts as Natural Mosquito Larvicide | National Conference | - | Conference on ‘Emerging Trends & Classicals in Life Sciences’, organized by Dept. of Botany & Zoology, Y. C. Warana College, Warananagar, Dist. Kolhapur (MS) India on 28th Jan., 2017 |
| Comparative Study of Plant Extracts as Natural Mosquito Larvicide | National Conference | - | Conference on ‘Current Trends in Life Sciences for Rural Empowerment’, organized by Dept. of Botany & Zoology, Rajarshi Shahu A. C. & S. College, Pathri, Tal.- Phulambri, Dist.- Aurangabad (MS) India, on 30th Jan., 2017 |
| Use of Eichhornia spps. so as to increase the water holding capacity of soil in Konkan region of Maharashtra, India | International Seminar | - | Seminar on ‘Environmental Governance & Sustainable Development in 21st Century India: Challenges for the Mountain Regions in the Anthropocene’, organized by UPSA & UGC-HRDC, Kumaun University, Nainital, 7th & 8th October, 2017 |
| Study of Avifauna of Lanja city, Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India | International Conference | - | Conference on Environmental Development & Sustainability - Athalye, Sapre, Pitre college, Devrukh on 15th December, 2018 |
| 'Threatened Taxa of Chandoli National Park of Northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India | National Conference | - | Conference on Strategies and Practices for the Conservation of Western Ghats, Dr. N. D. Patil College, Malkapur-Perid, 21st March, 2019 |
| Study of Water Resources of Chandoli National Park, Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India | National Conference | - | Conference on Water Resource Management, Shankarrao Chavan College, Ardhapur, 28th December, 2019 |
| Study on Avifauna of Lanja City | National Conference | - | Conference on Conservation & Biodiversity Banking-2020, A.S. & C. College, Ramanandnagar (Burli), 17th January, 2020 |
| Study on Avifauna of Lanja Tehsil, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, India | National Conference | - | Conference on Wetland Ecosystem, A.C.S. College, Lanja, 2nd and 3rd February, 2020 |
| Quantitative Study of Water Resources of Chandoli National Park, Northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India | State level Conference | - | Conference on Aquatic Health & Resources of Konkan, Sindhu Swadhyay Sanstha, Talere, Sindhudurg (virtual), 29th March, 2020 – Gold Medal |
| Study on Bird Diversity of Majal Water Reservoir, Tal. Lanja, Dist. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra | International Web Conference | - | RAFA-2021, Sunderrao Solanke College, Majalgaon with Nepal Aquaculture Society, 21–22 January, 2021 |
| Comparative Study of Phytoplanktons at Bhatye and Alawa Beaches of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra | National Conference | - | Conference on Mangrove Biodiversity Conservation, A.C.S. College, Lanja, 2nd & 3rd February, 2023 – 3rd Prize |
| Study of Bird Diversity from Alawa Beach of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra | National 'e' Conference | - | Conference on 'Environmental Crisis and Conservation Strategy', A.S. & C. College, Mahalan Vibhag, Phunde, 3rd March, 2023 |
| Study of Bird Diversity of Lanja Tehsil, Rantnagiri, Maharashtra | National Conference | - | Conference on Mangrove Biodiversity Conservation, A.C.S. College, Lanja, 2nd & 3rd February, 2024 |
| Assessing the Global Threat to Ocean Health | International Conference | - | Conference on 'Global Paradigm Shift', Veer Wajekar A.S.C. College, Phunde, 10th January, 2024 |
| Study of Mammals with respect to Diversity and Threats of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra | International Conference | - | Conference on Global Perspectives, Anandibai Roarane A.C.S. College, Vaibhavwadi, 29–30 November, 2024 |
| Threatened Taxa of Chandoli National Park, Northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India | National Seminar | - | Seminar on Environmental Changes & Animal Behaviour, Abasaheb Marathe College, Rajapur, 3rd April, 2025 |
Book Publications
| Name of the boook | Level | ISBN No. | Publication details |
| Wildlife of Chandoli National Park, Western Ghats Maharashtra, India | International | 978-3-659-46486-7 | Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, June, 2014 |
Book Chapter Publications
| Title | Level | ISBN | Publication details |
| Human Wild-life Conflict | National | ISBN: 978-93-91556-24-2 | Concepts in Environmental Sciences, Mahi Publication, Ahmedabad, Pp-217–233. (2021) |
| Comparative Study of Molluscan shells from Bhatye and Alawa Beaches of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra | National | ISBN: 978-93-83342-68-6 | Conference Proceedings of One day National Webinar on Interdisciplinary Research in Life Sciences: A Path Towards Sustainability, B. K. Birla College, Kalyan, Pp-42–50. 10th Jan., 2022 |
| Insect Biodiversity of Sacred Grove of Lanja, Dist: Ratnagiri, Maharashtra | National | ISBN: 978-93-83342-68-6 | Conference Proceedings of One day National Webinar on Interdisciplinary Research in Life Sciences: A Path Towards Sustainability, B. K. Birla College, Kalyan, Pp-105–111. 10th Jan., 2022 |
| Study of Lepidopteraran diversity of Lanja town of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra | National | ISBN: 978-93-83342-68-6 | Conference Proceedings of One day National Webinar on Interdisciplinary Research in Life Sciences: A Path Towards Sustainability, B. K. Birla College, Kalyan, Pp-150–155. 10th Jan., 2022 |
| Study on bird diversity of Shirgaon village from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra | National | ISBN: 978-93-83342-68-6 | Conference Proceedings of One day National Webinar on Interdisciplinary Research in Life Sciences: A Path Towards Sustainability, B. K. Birla College, Kalyan, Pp-156–162. 10th Jan., 2022 |
| Seasonal Fluctuations in Zooplankton Community of Some Freshwater Bodies in Lanja Taluka of Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra | National | ISBN: 978-93-83342-68-6 | Conference Proceedings of One day National Webinar on Interdisciplinary Research in Life Sciences: A Path Towards Sustainability, B. K. Birla College, Kalyan, Pp-163–170. 10th Jan., 2022 |
| Management of Human-Wildlife Conflict | National | ISBN: 978-93-95581-98-1 | Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change, Mahi Publication, Pp-95–100 (2023) |
| Traditional Medicinal Plants and Their Role in National Economy | National | ISBN: 978-81-19492-88-6 | Green Economy and Sustainable Development, Pp-116–121 (2023) |
| A Case Study of Jelly Fish Aggregations and Their Nutritional Value of Coastal Peoples on the Coast of Murud-Raigad, India | National | ISBN: 978-81-970910-5-6 | Multidisciplinary Research and Innovations, Pp-80–85 (2024) |
| Wildlife Conservation | National | ISBN: 978-81-970910-5-6 | Multidisciplinary Research and Innovations, Pp-75–79 (2024) |