Dr. Queen Sarma

Tripura Forest department
India

Abstract Title: Climatic Traumas and Affects on Tribal People of Tripura: Challenges and Mitigation

Biography:

Dr. Queen Sarma is a distinguished environmental scientist with over 15 years of experience spanning academic teaching, research, capacity building and environmental project implementation. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati and is a gold medalist in her Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences from Gauhati University, where she also secured first-class positions at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her academic foundation is further strengthened by formal training in GIS and GPS, pesticide toxicology, biodiversity conservation and science communication.

Dr. Sarma is currently serving as a Technical Officer (Environmental and Social Safeguards) under an Indo-German Project with the Tripura Forest Department, where she is responsible for ESS compliance reporting, monitoring and evaluation, checklist preparation and implementation of safeguard activities related to project interventions. Previously, she has held academic and research positions including Assistant Professor, Senior Research Fellow, Program Coordinator, Research & Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer at reputed universities, colleges and government-funded institutions. Her work experience covers teaching, curriculum development, project coordination, biodiversity conservation programs, wetland development, ex-situ conservation and community-based capacity-building initiatives.

As an accomplished researcher and author, Dr. Sarma has published a book on the estrogenic effects of Endosulfan and multiple peer-reviewed research articles in national and international journals, focusing on environmental education, toxicology, urban environmental issues, traditional knowledge, biodiversity conservation and sustainability. She has actively participated in and presented papers at numerous national and international conferences, workshops and seminars, including those organized by IIT Guwahati, Gauhati University, IGNOU, DST and UGC-sponsored forums.

Dr. Sarma is a recipient of the NEC Merit Scholarship and a Research & Teaching Assistant Fellowship from KKHSOU. Beyond her academic and professional pursuits, she has a deep-rooted passion for nature conservation and environmental protection, driven by a commitment to integrating scientific research, education and community engagement to promote sustainable development and ecological stewardship.

Research Interest:

Dr. Queen Sarma’s research interests focus on environmental sustainability, biodiversity conservation and the integration of environmental science with community-based and policy-driven approaches. Her work emphasizes environmental toxicology, particularly the ecological and human health impacts of pesticides and chemical pollutants, as well as environmental education for sustainability and science communication. She has a strong interest in urban environmental issues, including solid waste management, disaster mitigation and the effects of rapid urbanization. Her research also explores traditional ecological knowledge, bioresource utilization, wetland restoration and ex-situ conservation strategies. Through interdisciplinary research and applied projects, she aims to bridge scientific research, environmental governance and community engagement to support evidence-based environmental planning, conservation and sustainable development.