Shillong: North-Eastern Hill University awarded Alban Donald Marbaniang a Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology. He studied the diversity and ecology of swallowtail butterflies, known as Papilionidae, within the community reserve forest of the Ri-Bhoi district in Meghalaya. Research concluded under the supervision of Professor SR Hajong from the university Department of Zoology.
Marbaniang calls Mawlai Mawtawar home. He is the son of Hamit Pyngrope and Dolly Marbaniang. His thesis represents a specific look at local insect populations. Hard work paid off. The university officially recognized his doctoral achievement following the completion of his field studies.
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