Devananda Panda

Background

Panda, Devananda was born on November 11, 1947 in Parlakhemundi, Orissa, India. Son of Bhagirathi and Hira (Pani) Panda.

Education

Bachelor of Veterinary Science in Animal Husbandry, Orissa Veterinary College, Bhubaneswar, 1971. Master of Veterinary Science, Mathura (India) Veterinary College, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Ranchi Veterinary College, Rangi, Bihar, India, 1990.

Career

Instructor poultry farming, Orissa U. Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1972-1974; lecturer animal production, Orissa U. Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1974-1977; assistant professor parasitology, Orissa U. Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1979-1985; associate professor parasitology, Orissa U. Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1985-1996; professor parasitology, Orissa U. Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1996-1997. Programme officer National Svc. Scheem, Orissa U. Agriculture and Technology, 1985-1987.

Consultant parasitologist Department Animal Resources Development, Orissa, since 1994, Wackhardt Veterinary Ltd., Bombay, since 1995.

Achievements

• Devananda Panda has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinary parasitology educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Youth Project, New Delhi, 1983-1985. Member Indian Society Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Indian Association Advancement of Veterinary Research, Indian Association Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology, Orissa Veterinary Council.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, traveling, acting, singing, cricket.

Connections

Married Bidyutlata Mishra, May 12, 1974. Children: Jyotirmaya, Srilekha.

Father:

Bhagirathi Panda

Mother:

Hira (Pani) Panda

Spouse:

Bidyutlata Mishra

child:

Jyotirmaya Panda

child:

Srilekha Panda