Alak
Kumar Syamal, Asstt. Professor (SG)
aks.phyl@presidencycollegekolkata.ac.in
Area of Specialisation:
Ergonomics and Work Physiology
Alak Kumar Syamal is Assistant Professor in the
Department of Physiology, Presidency College, Kolkata.
He obtained M.Sc. Degree in Physiology from Calcutta
University in 1985. He received M.Phil in Environmental
Science from the same University in 1986. In 1986
he joined All India Institute of Hygiene and Public
Health as Research Officer. He began his faculty career
in the Department of Physiology at Krishnagar Government
College, Nadia in 1988 as Lecturer and was promoted
to Assistant Professor and Head of the Department.
In 2001 he joined as Assistant Professor in the Department
of Physiology, Presidency College, Kolkata.
Areas of Interest
Cardiovascular Physiology ad Pharmacology
Ergonomics and Work Physiology
Recent Publications
Working postures of tea pluckers and its
interrelationship with their plucking efficiency
Occupational Ergonomics 6: 1-15; 2006.
Area of Research
Ergonomics and Work Physiology
Sports Physiology
Cardiovascular Physiology and Nicotine
Ongoing Research Projects
A productivity improvement-linked study on
women tea pluckers of Eastern India with special considerations
to their working comfort, welfare and health status
National Tea Research Foundation (NTRF), Govt. of
India
Research Group
Present Members
Prof. Chandan Mitra (Department of Physiology,
Presidency College)
Mr Devashish Sen (Department of Physiology, Presidency
College)
Former Members
Prof. B. N. Koley (Department of Physiology,
University of Calcutta)
Dr. (Mrs) J. Koley (Department of Physiology, University
of Calcutta)
Dr. S. R. Dutta (All India Institute of Hygiene and
Public Health)
Dr. A. Samanta (All India Institute of Hygiene and
Public Health)
List of Publication
Working postures of tea pluckers and its
interrelationship with their plucking efficiency
Occupational Ergonomics Vol. 6, 2006.
Stress and hypertension : Role of nicotine
Ind J Physiol. & All. Sci., Vol 47, 1993
Catecholamine and kidney functions : role of nicotine
Ind J Physiol. & All. Sci., Vol. 46, 1992
Catecholamine and blood pressure : role of nicotine
Ind J Physiol. & All. Sci., Vol. 45, 1991
Teaching Course Taught
Ergonomics and Work Physiology
Psychological Ergonomics
Exercise and Sports Medicine and Physiology
Biomechanics and Ergonomics
Nervous System
Blood and Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Excretory System
Endocrine System
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