Assistant Professor
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Teaching and research

Assistant Professor (Stage-II)
Department of Zoology
Publications
Research Projects
Ph.D. Scholars
Honours & Awards
A concise academic overview, expertise and current areas of scholarly interest.
Bhupendra Kumar serves as Assistant Professor (Stage-II) in the Department of Zoology, contributing to teaching, research, student mentorship and academic initiatives.
Academic appointments, research roles, and administrative responsibilities.
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Teaching and research
Dr. H.J. Bhabha Hostel (Boys), Institute of Science
Hostel in-charge
Anti-Ragging Squad, Institute of Science
Assists to stop ragging
COVID Help Team, Institute of Science
Assists faculty members and students during pandemics
Research projects, funding agencies, roles and project timelines.
IoE Scheme, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi , India
Identification and characterization of tasar silkworm ecoraces for improving tasar silk production and promoting sericulture in rural areas of Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Rs. 6 lakhs
2024-01-01 — 2025-01-01
IoE Scheme, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi , India
Phenotypic plasticity and cross tolerance in Mexican beetles under global climate change: Role in biocontrol of Parthenium weed
Rs. 6 lakhs
2023-01-01 — 2025-01-01
UGC, New Delhi, India
Interactions amongst ladybird beetles: role in environmental monitoring, biological invasions and biocontrol of insect pests
Rs. 10 lakhs
2017-01-01 — 2019-01-01
UGC, New Delhi, India
Interactions amongst ladybird beetles
Rs. 2.5 lakhs
2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01
Journal articles, conference papers, book chapters and other scholarly work.
Daya Ram Bhusal, Ranju Kharel Sitaula, Bhawana Pandey, Pratikshya Pathak, Suraj Basnet, Bimal Raj Shrestha, Bhupendra Kumar, Pratap Karki, Sagun Narayan Joshi, Ananda Kumar Sharma and Madan Prasad Upadhyay
Sourabh Verma, Neeraj Narayan, Piyush Barnwal, Nesamani Kandasamy and Bhupendra Kumar
Desh Deepak Chaudhary, Bhupendra Kumar and Omkar
Parinita Singh, Prema Haldhar, Tamal Das, Praval Govil, Gyaneshwer Chaubey, Munesh Kumar Gupta and Bhupendra Kumar
Bhupendra Kumar
Sourabh Verma, Alpana Verma, Shivangi Verma, Neeraj Narayan, Piyush Barnwal, Nesamani Kandasamy and Bhupendra Kumar
Priyanka Yadav, Arvind Kumar Patel, Desh Deepak Chaudhary and Bhupendra Bhupendra Kumar
Bhupendra Kumar and Omkar
Daya Ram Bhusal, Ranju Kharel (Sitaula), Bimal Raj Shrestha, Suraj Baral, Bhawana Pandey, Pratikshya Pathak, Bhupendra Kumar, Pratap Karki, Sagun Narayan Joshi, Ananda Kumar Sharma and Madan Prasad Upadhya
Desh Deepak Chaudhary, Bhupendra Kumar and Omkar
Parinita Singh, Prema Haldhar, Tamal Das, Gyaneshwer Chaubey, Munesh Kumar Gupta and Bhupendra Kumar
Sayantani Nath, SVS Raju, Bhupendra Kumar and Gouri Shankar Giri
Arvind Kumar Patel and Bhupendra Kumar
Tamal Das, Alok Kumar Pandey and Bhupendra Kumar
Arvind Kumar Patel, Priyanka Yadav and Bhupendra Kumar
Arvind Kumar Patel, Priyanka Yadav and Bhupendra Kumar
Ruchita Shivprakash Tiwari, Lankesh Bhaisare, Shivani Pathak, Bhupendra Kumar and Desh Deepak Chaudhary
Sourabh Verma, Simrata Dalpat, Pradeep Kumar, Preeti Chhanda Sahoo, Sikta Saroja Rout, Paritosh Sharma, Devendra Kumar Mishra and Bhupendra Kumar
Arvind Kumar Patel, Priyanka Yadav and Bhupendra Kumar
Sourabh Verma, Alpana Verma, Shivangi Verma, Neeraj Narayan, Piyush Barnwal, Nesamani Kandasamy and Bhupendra Kumar
Bhupendra Kumar and Omkar
Desh Deepak Chaudhary, Bhupendra Kumar and Omkar
Abhinav Mishra, Bhupendra Kumar and Neelkamal Rastogi
Desh Deepak Chaudhary, Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra and Omkar
Bhupendra Kumar and Omkar
Abhinav Mishra, Bhupendra Kumar and Neelkamal Rastogi
Daya Ram Bhusal, Kishor Chandra Ghimire, Priya Patel, Mahadev Bista, Rekha Upadhyay and Bhupendra Kumar
Priyanka Yadav, Bhupendra Kumar and Dinesh Kumar
Priya Patel, Daya Ram Bhusal, Bhupendra Kumar and Dinesh Kumar
Priya Patel, Bhupendra Kumar, Rekha Upadhyay, Daya Ram Bhusal and Dinesh Kumar
Daya Ram Bhusal, Kishor Chandra Ghimire, Rekha Upadhyay, Mahadev Bista and Bhupendra Kumar
Priya Patel, Shailesh Singh, Arvind Kumar Patel, Bhupendra Kumar, Arvind Kumar Singh and Dinesh Kumar
Arvind Kumar Patel, Vipin Singh, Priya Patel, Bhupendra Kumar and Dinesh Kumar
Daya Ram Bhusal, Priya Patel, Kishor Chandra Ghimire, Mahadev Bista and Bhupendra Kumar
Bhupendra Kumar
Priya Patel, Bhupendra Kumar and Dinesh Kumar
Priya Patel, Bhupendra Kumar and Dinesh Kumar
Priya Patel, Bhupendra Kumar and Dinesh Kumar
Priya Patel, Bhupendra Kumar and Dinesh Kumar
Priya Patel, Bhupendra Kumar and Dinesh Kumar
Desh Deepak Chaudhary, Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra and Omkar
Desh Deepak Chaudhary, Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra and Omkar
Omkar and Bhupendra Kumar
Bhupendra Kumar and Omkar
Bhupendra Kumar and Omkar
Bhupendra Kumar, Mahadev Bista and Omkar
Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra and Omkar
Desh Deepak Chaudhary, Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra and Omkar
Bhupendra Kumar and Omkar
Bhupendra Kumar, Mahadev Bista, Geetanjali Mishra and Omkar
Omkar, Geetanjali Mishra, Bhupendra Kumar, Neha Singh and Garima Pandey
Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra and Omkar
Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra and Omkar
Bhupendra Kumar, Garima Pandey, Geetanjali Mishra and Omkar
Geetanjali Mishra, Omkar, Bhupendra Kumar and Garima Pandey
Geetanjali Mishra, Bhupendra Kumar, Mohd. Shahid, Deepanti Singh and Omkar
Scholars and research students guided by the faculty member.
Scholar: Priyanka Yadav · BHU, Varanasi, India
Scholar: Sourabh Verma · BHU, Varanasi, India
Scholar: Arvind Kumar Patel · BHU, Varanasi, India
Scholar: Priya Patel · BHU, Varanasi, India
Courses and academic offerings associated with this faculty profile.
Memberships in academic associations, professional societies and advisory councils.
The Linnean Society of London
Since 2024Royal Entomological Society (United Kingdom)
Since 2024Indian Society of Weed Science
Since 2023The Entomological Society of India New Delhi
Since 2022The Zoological Society (Kolkata)
Since 2018The Indian Science Congress Association
Since 2018Academic honours, distinctions, prizes and recognitions received by the faculty member.
Academic Recognition
International Conference on Integrated Biological Research (ICIBR-2026), Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (a Central University), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Academic Recognition
The Entomological Society of India New Delhi
Academic Recognition
International Conference on Wetlands – Tropical BioSummit 2025, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) and Centre for Tropical Biodiversity Conservation (CTBC), Kochi, Kerala
Academic Recognition
National Symposium on Technological Advancements: Emerging trends in Entomology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar (UT of Jammu and Kashmir)
Academic Recognition
International Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Academic Recognition
National Conference on "Advances in Agricultural Sciences", Dr. B. Vasantharaj David Foundation, Chennai, India
Academic Recognition
National Conference on "Recent Advances in Agricultural and Industrial Entomology and Environmental Sciences and their impact on food and environmental security", Dr. B. Vasantharaj David Foundation & Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai, India
Academic Recognition
National Conference on "Depletion of Biodiversity and Conservation strategies", Agra College, Agra, India
Academic Recognition
National Conference on "Environment and Biodiversity: Challenges and strategies in 21st century", Agra College, Agra, India
Academic Recognition
Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, India
Academic Recognition
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India
Academic Recognition
Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer, India
Academic Recognition
University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India
Academic Recognition
Sharda University, Greater Noida, India
Notable academic, professional, research and institutional achievements.
No achievements are currently listed.
Banaras Hindu University
For academic collaboration, teaching enquiries, research discussions or professional communication.