SUNDARAPANDIAN S.M Professor
- Department of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
- School of Life Sciences
- spsm.ees@pondiuni.edu.in, smspandian65@gmail.com
Academic Activity
Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)
| S.No | Degree | Subject/Title of thesis | University/Board | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D. | Ecological studies on forest ecosystems at Kodayar in Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. | Madurai Kamaraj University | 1998 |
| 2 | B.Ed. | English & Biological Sciences | Alagappa University | 1991 |
| 3 | M.Phil. | Botany | Madurai Kamaraj University | 1989 |
| 4 | M.Sc. | Botany | Madurai Kamaraj University | 1988 |
| 5 | B.Sc. | Botany | Madurai Kamaraj University | 1986 |
Area of Specializaion
Awards / Prizes Conferred
| S.No | Name / Title of the Award | Type | Name of the Agency conferred the Award | Year of the Award | Amount for Cash Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best oral presentation | STATE | Frontiers in Environmental Research and Applications (FERA-2014). Department of Environmental Sciences, Periyar University, Salem | 2014 | - |
| 2 | Best Poster Award | INTERNATIONAL | International Symposium on Tropical Forestry Research: Challenges in the New Millennium, KFRI, Peechi, | 2000 | - |
Teaching Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lecturer (FIP Substitute) | Botany | Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai |
| 2 | Lecturer | Botany | Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai |
| 3 | Senior Lecturer/ Assistant Professor (stage 2) | Botany | Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai |
| 4 | Lecturer/ Assistant Professor (stage 2) | Ecology and Environmental Sciences | Pondicherry University |
| 5 | Assistant Professor (stage 3) | Ecology and Environmental Sciences | Pondicherry University |
| 6 | Associate Professor | Ecology and Environmental Sciences | Pondicherry University |
| 7 | Professor | Ecology and Environmental Sciences | Pondicherry University |
Research Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution | Area of Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research Scholar | Plant Sciences, School of Biological Sciences | Madurai Kamaraj University | Forest Ecology |
| 2 | Researcher | Plant Sciences, School of Biological Sciences | Madurai Kamaraj University | Plant Ecology |
| 3 | Faculty | Botany | Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai | Plant Science, Medicinal Plants, Plant Ecology |
| 4 | Faculty | Ecology and Environmental Sciences | Pondicherry University | Plant biodiversity, carbon stock assessment in forest ecosystems and different land uses, Green synthesis of nanoparticles and its application in environment |
Industry Experience
| S.No | Designation | Company/Corporate | Nature of Work |
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Contribution towards Innovation
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Patent Details
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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utilization of Eco-friendly Copper Oxide Nanoparticles and Iron Oxide Nanorods in Dye Removal from Real Textile Industry Effluent. | Rather, M.Y. and Sundarapandian, SM | Particle & Particle Systems Characterization | 2300223, 1-12 | 2024 | 3.467 |
| 2 | Tree Diversity in the Shola Forests of Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka, India. | Revathy, U., Nagaraja, B.C. and Sundarapandian, SM. | Current world Environment, | 18(1): 59-74 | 2023 | - |
| 3 | Diversity, population structure and distribution of tree species in tropical dry forest, East Godavari district, Eastern Ghats, India. | Srinivas, K. and Sundarapandian, SM. | International Journal of Ecology & Development | 33(2): 13-32 | 2018 | - |
| 4 | Assessment of tree diversity in distinctive deciduous forests of Suruli falls, Southern Western Ghats. | Naveenkumar, J. and Sundarapandian, SM. | Journal of Applied and Natural Science | 10(4): 1085 -1093 | 2018 | - |
| 5 | Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles and evaluation of its cytotoxic property against colon cancer cell line | Arpita Dey, Yogamoorthi, A. and Sundarapandian, SM. | Research Journal of Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences | 4(6):1-17 | 2018 | - |
| 6 | Diversity and composition of climbing plants in tropical dry forests of northern Andhra Pradesh, India | Srinivas, K. and Sundarapandian, SM. | International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences | 4(10): 31-47 | 2017 | - |
| 7 | Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using leaf extract of Wedelia urticifolia DC and evaluation of antibacterial efficacy | Mohd Yousuf Rather., Johan Pandian, K. Sundarapandian, SM. and Yogamoorthi, A. | IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS), | 12(4):14-23 | 2017 | - |
| 8 | Isolation of mosquitocidal bacteria (Bacillus thuringiensis, B. Sphaericus and B. Cereus) from excreta of arid birds. | 31. Subbiah Poopathi, Thirugnanasambantham, K., Mani, C., Ragul, K. and Sundarapandian, SM. | Indian Journal of Experimental Biology | 52:739-747 | 2014 | 1.195 |
| 9 | Soil respiration in different land use systems in Puducherry, India. | 45. Sundarapandian, SM. and Kirthiga, J. | Journal of Theoretical and Experimental Biology | 8 (1&2): 17-28 | 2011 | - |
Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbon stocks of tree plantations in a Western Ghats landscape, India: influencing factors and management implications. | Naveen Babu, K. Shreyas, M., Sourabh, J., Ashaq, A.D., Ayushi, K., Ayyappan, N, Sundarapandian, SM and Parthasarathy, N. | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 195:404 | 2023 | 3.307 |
| 2 | Co-limitation towards lower latitudes shapes global forest diversity gradients | Liang, J. Gamarra, J.G.P., Picard, N., Zhou, M., Pijanowski, B., Jacobs, D.F., Reich, P.B., Crowther, T.W., et al. | Nature Ecology and Evolution | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-022-01831-x | 2022 | 15.46 |
| 3 | Photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine-B by phytosynthesized gold nanoparticles. | Rather, M.Y., Shincy, M. and Sundarapandian, SM., | International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. | 1-5 | 2022 | 2.860 |
| 4 | Green synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles using leaf extract of Thryallis glauca (Cav.) Kuntze and their role as antioxidant an | Dey, A., and Sundarapandian, SM | Microscopy Research and Technique | 1-3 | 2022 | 2.769 |
| 5 | Facile Green Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Rhodamine-b Dye Adsorption Property. | Rather, M.Y. and Sundarapandian, SM | Journal of Cluster Science | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-021-02025-4, Impact factor 3.061 | 2021 | 3.061 |
| 6 | Plant diversity, structure and regeneration potential in tropical forests of Western Ghats, India | Subashree, K., Dar, J.A., Karuppusamy, S. and Sundarapandian, SM | Acta Ecologica Sinica. | 41: 259-284 | 2021 | - |
| 7 | Submarine Groundwater Discharge from an Urban Estuary to Southeastern Bay of Bengal, India: Revealed by Trace Element Fluxes | Prakash, P; Srinivasamoorthy, K; Sundarapandian, SM; Nanthakumar, C; Gopinath, S; Saravanan, K; Vinnarasi, F | Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology | 80(1): 208-233 | 2020 | 2.804 |
| 8 | Silver nanoparticles synthesis using Wedelia urticifolia (Blume) DC. flower extract: Characterization and antibacterial activity evaluation. | Rather, M.Y., Shincy, M. and Sundarapandian, S., | Microscopy Research and Technique. | 83(9): 1085–1094 | 2020 | 2.117 |
| 9 | Magnetic iron oxide nanorod synthesis by Wedelia urticifolia (Blume) DC. leaf extract for methylene blue dye degradation | Rather, M.Y. and Sundarapandian, S., | APPLIED NANOSCIENCE | 10 (7): 2219–2227 | 2020 | 3.198 |
| 10 | Ecosystem-level carbon storage and its links to diversity, structural and environmental drivers in tropical forests of Western Ghats, India. Scientifi | Subashree Kothandaraman, Javid Ahmad Dar, Somaiah Sundarapandian, Selvadurai Dayanandan and Mohammed Latif Khan, | Scientific Reports | 10:13444 (1-15) | 2020 | 3.99 |
| 11 | Variation in soil organic carbon stock with forest type in tropical forests of Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, India | Subashree, K., Dar, J.A. and Sundarapandian, SM | Environmental monitoring and assessment, | 191(11), p.690. | 2019 | 1.959 |
| 12 | Screening and Characterization of Cellulase by Bacillus megaterium Isolated from Marine Sediments and its Antimicrobial Activity | Sankaralingam, S., Palpperumal, S., Harinathan, B., Kathiresan, D., Shankar, T. and Sundarapandian, SM. | World Applied Sciences Journal | 36 (5): 646-653 | 2018 | - |
| 13 | Molecular Characterization of Mosquitocidal Toxin (Surface Layer Protein, SLP) from Bacillus cereus VCRC B540. | Chinnasamy Mani, Jeyaperumal Selvakumari, Yeon Soo Han, Yong Hun Jo, Krishnaraj Thirugnanasambantham, Somaiah Sundarapandian, Subbiah Poopathi. | Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology | 184:1094-1105 | 2018 | 2.277 |
| 14 | Biomass and carbon stocks of trees in tropical dry forest of East Godavari region, Andhra Pradesh, India, | Srinivas, K. and Sundarapandian, SM. | Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes | 3(2): 114-122 | 2018 | - |
| 15 | Climate Change Combat – A Conspectus | Dar JA., SubashreeK., Bhat NA., Rather MY., Sundarapandian SM., Khare PK1and Khan ML. | International Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources | 13(2): 555857 | 2018 | - |
| 16 | Field evaluation of Bacillus cereus VCRC B540 for mosquitocidal activity – A new report | Mani, C., Selvakumari, J., Manikandan, S., Thirugnanasambantham, K., Sundarapandian, S.M., Poopathi, S. | Tropical Biomedicine | 35(2):580-585 | 2018 | 0.509 |
| 17 | Structure of plant community in tropical deciduous forests of Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, India. | Subashree, K and Sundarapandian, SM | Biodiversitas | 18(1): 391-400 | 2017 | 0.88 |
| 18 | Large-scale carbon stock assessment of woody vegetation in tropical dry deciduous forest of Sathanur reserve forest, Eastern Ghats, India | Gandhi, D.S. and Sundarapandian, SM | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 189: 187 | 2017 | 1.959 |
| 19 | Soil carbon stock assessment in tropical dry deciduous forest of Sathanur reserve forest of Eastern Ghats, India. | Gandhi, D.S. and Sundarapandian, SM. | Journal of Sustainable Forestry | 36(4):358-374 | 2017 | 1,272 |
| 20 | Biomass and carbon stocks of a tropical dry forest of Javadi hills, Eastern Ghats, India. | Naveenkumar, J., Arunkumar, K.S. and Sundarapandian, SM., | Carbon Management | 8(5-6):351-361 | 2017 | 1.667 |
| 21 | Biomass and carbon stock assessment in two savannahs of Western Ghats, India. | Subashree, K and Sundarapandian, SM | Taiwania | 63 (3): 151-162 | 2017 | 0.647 |
| 22 | Distribution patterns of tree, understorey and detritus biomass in coniferous and broadleaved forests of Western Himalaya, India | Javid A Dar, Mohd Y Rather, K Subashree, S Sundarapandian & Mohammed L Khan | Journal of Sustainable Forestry | 36 (4): 358-374 | 2017 | 1.272 |
| 23 | Soil organic carbon stocks in different land uses in Pondicherry university campus, Puducherry, India. | Sundarapandian SM, Amritha S, Gowsalya L, Kayathri P, Thamizharasi M, Dar JA, Srinivas K, Gandhi DS & Subashree K | Tropical Plant Research | 3(1): 10–17 | 2016 | - |
| 24 | Patterns of plant diversity in seven temperate forest types of Western Himalaya | Javid Ahmad Dar and Sundarapandian, SM | Journal of Asia Pacific Biodiversity | 9: 280-292 | 2016 | 0.966 |
| 25 | Identification and characterization of a novel marine Bacillus cereus VCRC-B540 for mosquito control | Mani, C., Thirugnanasambantham, K., Sundarapandian, SM. and Subbiah Poopathi | BioControl. | 60(1):71-79 | 2015 | 1.918 |
| 26 | Tree diversity in tropical forest in the Javadi hills in the Eastern Ghats, India. | Sundarapandian,SM., Naveenkumar, J. and Arunkumar, K.S. | Journal of Global Ecology and Environment | 3(4):272-288 | 2015 | - |
| 27 | Soil CO2 efflux among four coniferous forest types of Kashmir Himalaya, India. | Javid Ahmad Dar, Khursheed Ahmad Ganie and Sundarapandian, SM | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 187: 715 | 2015 | 1.959 |
| 28 | Diversity and tree population structure of tropical dry evergreen forests in Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu, India | Sundarapandian, S.M. and Subbiah, S. | Tropical Plant Research | 2(1): 36–46 | 2015 | - |
| 29 | Variation of biomass and carbon pools with forest type in temperate forests of Kashmir Himalaya, India | Javid Ahmad Dar and Sundarapandian, SM | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 187: 55 | 2015 | 1.959 |
| 30 | Altitudinal variation of soil organic carbon stocks in temperate forests of Kashmir Himalayas, India. | Javid Ahmad Dar and Sundarapandian, SM | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 187:11 | 2015 | 1.959 |
| 31 | Soil organic carbon stocks in different land uses at Puthupet, Tamilnadu, India. | Sundarapandian, SM., Amritha, S., Gowsalya L, Kayathri P, Thamizharasi M, Javid Ahmad Dar, Srinivas K, Sanjay Gandhi D and Subshree, K. | Research & Reviews: Journal of Ecology | 4(3): 6–14 | 2015 | - |
| 32 | Biomass and carbon stock assessments of woody vegetation in Pondicherry University campus, Puducherry. | Sundarapandian SM, Amritha S, Gowsalya L, Kayathri P, Thamizharasi M, Javid Ahmad Dar, Srinivas K, Sanjay Gandhi D and Subshree, K. | International Journal of Environmental Biology, | 4(2): 87-99 | 2014 | - |
| 33 | Impact of Thane cyclone on tree damage in Pondicherry University Campus, Puducherry, India | Sundarapandian, SM. Mageswaran, K. Sanjay Gandhi, D. and Javid Ahmad Dar | Current World Environment | 9(2):287-300. | 2014 | - |
| 34 | Inventory of trees in tropical dry deciduous forests of Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India. | Gandhi, D.S. and Sundarapandian, SM | Biodiversitas | 15(2)169-179 | 2014 | 0.88 |
| 35 | Diversity and distribution pattern of understory vegetation in tropical dry forests of Sathanur Reserve forest in Eastern Ghats, India. | Gandhi, D.S. and Sundarapandian, SM | International Journal of Science and Nature | 5(3):452-461 | 2014 | - |
| 36 | Short-term population dynamics of tree species in tropical forests at Kodayar in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. | Sundarapandian, SM. and Swamy, P.S. | Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences | 3(3): 191-207 | 2013 | - |
| 37 | Estimation of biomass and Carbon stocks in tropical dry forests in Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu, India. | Sundarapandian, SM., Javid Ahmad Dar, D., Sanjay Gandhi, D., Srinivas Kantipudi and Subashree, K. | International Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering research, | 4(3): 66-76. | 2013 | - |
| 38 | Soil organic carbon stock assessment in two temperate forest types of Western Himalaya of Jammu and Kashmir, India. | Javid Ahmad Dar and Sundarapandian, SM | Forest Research | 3: 114 | 2013 | - |
| 39 | Estimation of Biomass and Carbon Stock of Woody Plants in Different Land-Uses. | Sundarapandian SM, Amritha S, Gowsalya L, Kayathri P, Thamizharasi M, Javid Ahmad Dar, Srinivas K and Sanjay Gandhi D | Forest Research | 3: 115 | 2013 | - |
| 40 | Variation in soil CO2 efflux in Pinus wallichiana and Abies pindrow temperate forests of Western Himalayas, India. | Sundarapandian SM, Dar JA | Forest Research | 3: 116 | 2013 | - |
| 41 | Edge effects on plant diversity in tropical forest ecosystems at Periyar Wild life sanctuary in Western Ghats of India | Sundarapandian, SM. and Pascal J. Karoor. | Journal of Forestry Research 24(3):403-418 | 24(3):403-418 | 2013 | 1.689 |
| 42 | Screening of tubers of Nelumbo nucifera (Water lilly) for lectin-like substances using hemagglutination assay. | Yogamoorthi, A., Miranda, L. and Sundarapandian, SM. | International Journal of Plant Sciences | 8(1): 144-147 | 2013 | - |
| 43 | Antibacterial activity of leaf, stem and root powders of Gmelina asiatica L. | Shibu, A., Sundarapandian, SM. and Dhanam, S. | Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia | 9: 297-304 | 2012 | - |
| 44 | Effect of crude methanol leaf extracts of Andrographis paniculata (Burmf.) Nees on larvae of Helicoverpa armigera (Hϋbner). | Ramya, S., Gopinath, K., Karthikeyan, M., Sundarapandian, SM., Periyathambi, N., Sundararjan, G. and Jayakumararaj, R. | Environment & We An International Journal of Science & Technology, | 6: 19-26 | 2011 | - |
| 45 | . Phytochemical studies and antibacterial activity of the leaf, bark and root powders of Odina wodier Roxb. | Prabakaran, M, Sundarapandian, SM., and Elumalai, S. | Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia | 7(2):857-877 | 2010 | - |
| 46 | Pharmacognostical studies on Pedalium murex Linn. (Anau-nerunji). | Nagaraj, S., Sundarapandian, SM., Mahendra Perumal, G., Anand, N and Rengasamy, R. | Indian Journal of Botanical Research, | 4: 223-232 | 2008 | - |
| 47 | Antibacterial activities and exploration of medicinal properties of Coldenia procumbens Linn. | Nagaraj, S., Sundarapandian, SM., Karuppasamy, K., Anand, N and Rengasamy, R. | Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology, | 8: 5-10 | 2008 | - |
| 48 | . Phenological behaviour of selected tree species in tropical forests at Kodayar in the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. | Sundarapandian, SM., Chandrasekaran, S. and Swamy, P.S. | Current Science, | 88: 805-810 | 2005 | 0.78 |
| 49 | Structure and composition of forest ecosystems at Kodayar in Kannyakumari District, Tamil Nadu | Sundarapandian, SM, Swamy, P.S. and Paliwal, K. | Zoos Print, | 5-9 | 2005 | - |
| 50 | Spirituality and ecology of sacred groves in Tamil Nadu, India. | Swamy, P.S., Kumar, M. and Sundarapandian, SM. | Unasylva, | 54: 53-58. | 2003 | 0.233 |
| 51 | Forest Ecosystem structure and composition along an altitudinal gradient in the Western Ghats, South India. | Sundarapandian, SM. and Swamy, P.S. | Journal of Tropical Forest Science, | 12: 104-123 | 2000 | 0.323 |
| 52 | . Plant species diversity and tree population structure of a humid tropical forest in Tamil Nadu, India. | Swamy, P.S., Sundarapandian, S.M., Chandrsekar, P. and Chandrasekaran, S. | Biodiversity and Conservation, | 9: 1643-1669 | 2000 | 2.066 |
| 53 | Litter production and leaf-litter decomposition of selected tree species in tropical forests at Kodayar in the Western Ghats, India. | Sundarapandian, SM. and Swamy, P.S. | Forest Ecology and Management, | 123: 231-244 | 1999 | 1.950 |
| 54 | Impact of developmental activities on the ecosystem processes at Kodayar in Kannyakumari District, Tamil Nadu | Swamy, P.S., Chandrasekaran, S. and Sundarapandian, SM. | Zoos Print, | 10-12. | 1998 | - |
| 55 | Plant biodiversity at low-elevation moist deciduous and evergreen forests at Kodayar in the Western Ghats | Sundarapandian, SM. and Swamy, P.S. | International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, | 23:363-379 | 1997 | - |
| 56 | Contribution of exotic weeds to plant community structure and primary production in successional fallows at Kodayar in Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. | Chandrasekaran, S., Sundarapandian, SM. and Swamy, P.S. | International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, | 23:381-388 | 1997 | - |
| 57 | Influence of disturbance on fine root biomass and productivity in two deciduous forests of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu | Sundarapandian, SM., Chandrasekaran, S. and Swamy, P.S. | Current Science, | 70: 242-245 | 1996 | 0.78 |
| 58 | Vegetation structure and regeneration potential of deciduous forest at Alagar Hills, Madurai. | Rajan, P., Sundarapandian, SM., Chandrasekaran, S. and Swamy, P.S. | Environment and Ecology, | 14: 182-188 | 1996 | - |
| 59 | Influence of herbaceous species composition on fine root biomass production in disturbed and undisturbed deciduous forests of Western Ghats in India | Sundarapandian, SM. and Swamy, P.S. | Acta Oecologica, | 17: 163-176 | 1996 | 1.609 |
| 60 | Fine root biomass distribution and productivity patterns under open and closed canopies of tropical forest ecosystems at Kodayar in Western Ghats, Sou | Sundarapandian, SM. and Swamy, P.S. | Forest Ecology and Management, | 86: 181-192 | 1996 | 1.950 |
| 61 | Variation in soil and seed bank under different microsites in deciduous forests of Alagar Hills at Madurai, South India. | Rajan, P., Sundarapandian, SM., Chandrasekaran, S. and Swamy, P.S. | International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, | 21: 263-272 | 1995 | - |
Papers Published in Conference Proceedings
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Details of Conference Publication | Page Nos. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diversity and carbon stocks of liana community in tropical dry forests of Javadi hill, Eastern Ghats. | Sundarapandian, SM., Naveenkumar, J. and Arunkumar, K.S. | Proceedings of National Conference on “Climate change impacts and natural resource management”. Centre for Climate Change & Adaptation Research, Anna University during 18th & 19th February 2016. ISBN: 978-93-81899-67-0 | 109-117 | 2016 |
| 2 | Soil organic carbon stock assessment in four selected sacred groves in the Sivaganagai district of Tamil Nadu, India. | Sundarapandian, SM. Srinivas K, Javid Ahmad Dar, Sanjay Gandhi D | Proceedings of National Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development: issues and challenges. G. Venkataswamy Naidu College, Kovilpatti, during 22nd & 23rd February 2013 (ISBN 978-93-5104-770-4) | 105-119 | 2013 |
| 3 | Carbon Mitigation – CDM: An over view | Sundarapandian, SM. | Proceedings of National Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development: issues and challenges. G. Venkataswamy Naidu College, Kovilpatti, during 22nd & 23rd February 2013 (ISBN 978-93-5104-770-4) | 17-18 | 2013 |
| 4 | Soil CO2 efflux in Cedrus deodara moist temperate forests of western Himalayas, Jammu & Kashmir, India | Javid Ahmad Dar and Sundarapandian, SM. | Proceedings of National Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development: issues and challenges. G. Venkataswamy Naidu College, Kovilpatti, during 22nd & 23rd February 2013 (ISBN 978-93-5104-770-4). | 121-135 | 2013 |
| 5 | Biodiversity databases: An overview | Sundarapandian, SM. | Proceedings of National Seminar on Biodiversity Informatics, (Eds) K. Swaminathan and P. Shanmughavel, DBT Bioinformatics centre, Department of Bioinformatics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore during 30th August 2013. | 14-17 | 2013 |
| 6 | Influence of Sewage irrigation on soil physicochemical characteristics and soil biological activity. | Jagatheeswari, B., Sundarapandian, SM. and Swamy, P.S. | Proceeding of National Seminar on Cutting Edge Technologies in Vanya Silk Research- India (ISBN: 978-93 807 30-01-1; 4&5th January 2012). Department of Sericulture, S.T.S.N. Govt. Degree College, Kadiri, Andrapradesh, India | 74-86 | 2012 |
| 7 | Phytochemical Screening and antimicrobial activity of the medicinal plant Nari vengayam. | Selvakumar, S., and Sundarapandian, SM. | : Proceedings of National Seminar on Current Trends in Biotechnological applications. Thiagarajar College, Madurai. | 65-69pp. | 2006 |
| 8 | Phytochemical Screening and antimicrobial activity of Helicteres isora L. | 8. Helen Febia, A., Selvakumar, S., Nagaraj, S., Murugesan, S. and Sundarapandian, SM. | Proceedings of the National Seminar on Bioprospecting of Bioresources, (Eds.) K.Natarajan, G. Sahaya Anthony Xavier and V. Irudayaraj. St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai | 65-69pp. | 2005 |
| 9 | Effect of anthropogenic perturbation on plant biodiversity in tropical forests in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. | 9. Sundarapandian, SM., Natarajan,K.K., Murugesan, S. and Swamy, P.S. | Proceedings of the National Workshop on Biodiversity Resource Management and Sustainable Use. (Ed.) K. Muthuchelian. Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. | 18-24pp. | 2004 |
| 10 | . Effect of seed size on growth and physiological characteristics of Hardwickia binata Roxb. And Pongamia Glabra Vent. | Kirubai, R. and Sundarapandian, SM | Proceedings of National Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation and Management. Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta | 155-171 pp. | 2004 |
| 11 | Exotic plant invasions in disturbed and man-modified forest ecosystems in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. | Chandrasekaran, S., Sundarapandian, SM., Chandrasekar, P and Swamy, P.S. | Proceedings of the International Symposium, Tropical Forestry Research: Challenges in the New Millennium. (Eds.) R.V. Varma, K.V. Bhat, E.M. Muralidharan and J.K. Sharma. Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, India | 32-39pp. | 2001 |
Books
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Chapters in Books
| S.No | Title of the Chapters | Name of the Authors | Title of the Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
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| 1 | Greener Methods of Nanoparticle Synthesis (chapter 8). 213-239pp. | Rather, M.Y. Sundarapandian, SM. and Khan, M.L. | Diverse Applications of Nanotechnology in the Biological Sciences: An Essential Tool in Agri-Business and Health Care Systems, Edited by Khalid Rehm | CRC Press (Tylor and Francis group)- Apple Academic Press | 2022 | 9781774638408 |
| 2 | Tree Plantation: A Silver Bullet to Achieve Carbon Neutrality? | Subashree, K., Da, J.a.,Bhat, N.A., and Sundarapandian, SM. and Khan, M.L., | Land Degradation Neutrality: Achieving SDG 15 by Forest Management, Pankaj Panwar, Gopal Shukla,Jahangeer A. Bhat and Sumit Chakravarty (editors) | Springer Nature | 2022 | ISBN 978-981-19-5477-1 |
| 3 | Nanotechnology Applications in Nanomedicine: Prospects and Challenges (chapter 1). 1-37 pp. | Arpita Dey, Smhrutisikha Biswal, and Sundarapandian, SM. | : Diverse Applications of Nanotechnology in the Biological Sciences: An Essential Tool in Agri-Business and Health Care Systems, Edited by Khalid Re | CRC Press (Tylor and Francis group)- Apple Academic Press | 2022 | 9781774638408 |
| 4 | Plant Diversity and Distribution Pattern in Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest of Eastern Ghats, India. | Gandhi, D.S. and Sundarapandian, SM., | Socio-economic and Eco-biological Dimensions in Resource use and Conservation (pp. 171-216) | Springer, Cham | 2020 | 978-3-030-32462-9 |
| 5 | Role of Major Forest Biomes in Climate Change Mitigation: An Eco-Biological Perspective. | Dar, J.A., Subashree, K., Bhat, N.A., Sundarapandian, SM., Xu, M., Saikia, P., Kumar, A., Kumar, A., Khare, P.K. and Khan, M.L., | Socio-economic and Eco-biological Dimensions in Resource use and Conservation (pp. 171-216) | Springer, Cham | 2020 | 978-3-030-32462-9 |
| 6 | Invasive Species and Their Impact on Tropical Forests of Central India: A Review | Dar, J.A., Subashree, K., Sundarapandian, SM., Purabi Kumar Saikia, Amit Kumar, Khare, P.K., Dayanandan, S. and Khan, M. L. | Tropical Ecosystems: Structure, Functions and Challenges in the Face of Global Change | Springer International Publishing Switzerland | 2019 | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8249-9_5 |
| 7 | Status of Invasive Plant in Tamil Nadu, India. | Sundarapandian, SM. and Subashree, K. | Plant Biodiversity: Monitoring Assessment and Conservation, pp. 371-387, A Ansari, S S Gill, Z K Abbas, M Naeem (Eds). | CABI, Oxfordshire, UK | 2017 | 9781780646947 |
| 8 | Spatial variation of stored carbon in Ipomoea pes-caprae. | Sundarapandian, SM., Ankita Mitra, Pal, N.,Mukhopadhyay, N., Oranabucjm,P., Zaman, S., and Mitra, A. | Climate change series: 3, Environmental Coastguards (Understanding Mangrove Ecosystem and Carbon sequestration). Pp.224-233. Abhijit Mitra, Sundera | CSIR- National Institute of Social Sciences Communication and Information Resources (CSIR-NISCAIR), CSIR, New Delhi | 2017 | 978-81-7236-352-9 |
| 9 | Biological Invasion of Vines, Their Impacts and Management | Sundarapandian, S.M., Muthumperumal, C. and Subashree, K. | Biodiversity of Lianas (Sustainable Development and Biodiversity), N. Parthasarathy (Editor). Chapter 12:211-251 pp | Springer International Publishing Switzerland | 2015 | 978-3-319-14591-4 |
| 10 | Vegetation structure and species composition of Manjal nathi amman sacred grove, Erasakkanayakkanoor, Theni District | Sundarapandian, SM., Muthukumaran, M., Mari, M. and Jayakumararaj, R. | Biodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Management (Ed.) K. Muthuchelian. pp114-127 | Daya Publishing House, New Delh | 2013 | 978-81-7035-824-4 |
| 11 | Organic matter dynamics and carbon balance in a tropical forest ecosystem at Kodayar in Western Ghats, India. | Sundarapandian, SM. and Swamy, P.S. | Ecology, Diversity ad Conservation of plants and Ecosystems in India. (Eds.) H.N. Pandey and S.K.Barik. | Regency Publications, New Delhi | 2006 | ISBN 8189233440 |
| 12 | Vegetation Structure and Composition under Different Landscape Elements at Kodayar in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. | 14. Sundarapandian, SM., Chandrasekaran, S. and Swamy, P.S. | Environment, Biodiversity and Conservation, (Eds.) M.A. Khan and S. Farooq | A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi | 2000 | ISBN 81-7648-164-5 |
| 13 | Ecological status of tropical forests at Kodayar in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. 104-116pp | Sundarapandian, SM., Chandrasekaran, S. and Swamy, P.S. | Sustainable Environment, (ed.) N. Sukumaran | Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi. | 1999 | - |
| 14 | . Sacred groves of Tamil Nadu. 357-361pp. | Swamy, P.S., Sundarapandian, S.M. and Chandrasekaran, S. | Conserving the Sacred for Biodiversity Management (Eds.) P.S. Ramakrishnan, K.G. Saxena, and U.M. Chandrasekara. | Oxford and IBH Publishing co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi | 1998 | ISBN 81-20412-85-0 |
| 15 | Variation in fine root biomass and net primary productivity due to conversion of tropical forests into plantation crops and agroecosystems. | Sundarapandian, SM. and Swamy, P.S. | Root Demographics and Their Efficiencies in Sustainable Agriculture, Grasslands and Forest Ecosystems. (Ed.) James E. Box, Jr. | Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands. | 1998 | ISBN 0-7923-5230-0 |
| 16 | Farming systems in the forested landscapes of Western Ghats. 291-305pp. | Swamy, P.S., Sundarapandian, S.M. and Chandrasekaran, S. | Conservation and Management of Biological Resources in Himalaya (Eds.) P.S. Ramakrishnan, A.N. Purohit, K.G.Saxena, K.S.Rao and R.K. Maikhuri. | Oxford and IBH Publishing co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi | 1996 | ISBN 81-204-1111-0, |
Edited Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
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Ongoing Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Ongoing Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Completed Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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| 1 | Indian-European Research Networking Programme in the Social Sciences project “Indian-European Multi-level Climate Governance Research Network (IEMCGRN)” (Prof. K.V. Devi Prasad, Dr. G. Poyyamoli, | ANR-DFG-ESRC-NWO with ICSSR | 2012-2015 | Euro 140588 + INR 47 | 2015 |
| 2 | Influence of anthropogenic pressure on the structure and functional attributes of sacred groves in Sivagangai District of Tamil Nadu, South India | UGC | 02-02-2010 to 01-08-2013 | 3,88,000 | 2013 |
Completed Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Career Guidance Offered to students
| S.No | Name of the Scheme | No. of Students | Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling | No. of Students Passed | No. of Students Placed |
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List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,
| S.No | Name of the Programme/Scheme | Date of Implementation | No. of Students Enrolled | Agencies Involved |
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Research Guidance - PG
| S.No | Year | Degree | No. of Students Awarded | Department/Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | M.SC | 3 | Environemtnal Sciences |
| 2 | 2023 | M.SC | 1 | Ecology |
| 3 | 2022 | M.SC | 5 | Environmental Science |
| 4 | 2022 | M.SC | 5 | Ecology |
| 5 | 2021 | M.SC | 10 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
| 6 | 2020 | M.SC | 7 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
| 7 | 2019 | M.SC | 7 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
| 8 | 2018 | M.SC | 5 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
| 9 | 2017 | M.SC | 3 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
| 10 | 2016 | M.SC | 4 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
| 11 | 2015 | M.SC | 3 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
| 12 | 2014 | M.SC | 3 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
| 13 | 2013 | M.SC | 4 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
| 14 | 2012 | M.SC | 2 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
Research Guidance - Ph.D
| S.No | Student Name | Registration Date | Registration No. | Thesis Title | Thesis Submitted Status | Thesis Submitted Date | Vivavoce Completed Status | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arpita Dey | 11/09/2015 | 20151111002 | Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles and their anti-bacterial activity, cytotoxicity, and photocatalytic efficiency. | YES | 09-12-2022 | YES | 03-11-2023 |
| 2 | Naveenkumar, J. | 23/09/2015 | 20151111001 | Assessment of tree diversity and carbon stock in Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, India | YES | 22-09-2022 | YES | 10-05-2023 |
| 3 | Trishna Das | 02-11-2023 | 2300111011 | Plant ecolology | NO | NO | ||
| 4 | spriha yadav | 08-11-2023 | 2300111009 | Green synthesis of nanoparticles and its application | NO | NO | ||
| 5 | SADIYA SHERIN C.T. | 25-07-2019 | 1900111006 | Diversity and carbon stock assessment of woody vegetation of tropical forest in the Western Ghats of Kerala | NO | NO | ||
| 6 | TEJASWINI SINGH | 24-07-2019 | 1900111002 | Green synthesis of nanoparticles and its environmental application | NO | NO | ||
| 7 | U.REVATHY | 18-07-2019 | 1900111001 | Diversity and carbon stock assessment of woody vegetation of tropical forest | NO | NO | ||
| 8 | Trishna Das | 02-11-2023 | 2300111011 | Plant ecolology | NO | NO | ||
| 9 | Mohd Yousuf Rather | 08/08/2014 | Green synthesis of copper oxide and iron oxide nanostructures using leaf extract of Wedelia urticifolia (Blume) Dc., characterization and evaluation of dye removal efficiency from textile industrial e | YES | 27/05/2019 | YES | 19/06/2020 | |
| 10 | Srinivas Kandtipudi | 21/08/2012 | Diversity and carbon stock assessment of woody vegetation of tropical forest in the Eastern Ghats in Maredumilli and Rampachodavaram sites of Andhra Pradesh, India | YES | 12/02/2019 | YES | 27/09/2019 | |
| 11 | Subashree, K | 29/07/2013 | Diversity and carbon storage in different vegetation types of Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, India | YES | 02/05/2018 | YES | 18/01/2019 | |
| 12 | Sanjay Gandhi, D | 25/08/2011 | Large-scale carbon stock assessment in tropical dry deciduous forest of Sathanur Reserve Forest, Eastern Ghats, India | YES | 25/11/2016 | YES | 21/08/2017 | |
| 13 | Javid Ahmad Dar | 12/08/2010 | Carbon stock assessment in temperate forests of Kashmir Himalaya, India | YES | 12/11/2014 | YES | 24/06/2015 |
Research Guidance - Post Doctoral
| S.No | Scholar Name | Designation | Funding Agency | Fellowship Title | Year of Joining | Year of Completion |
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Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year
| S.No | Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided | Professional body for which membership fee is provided | Amount of Support | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
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E-Lecture Details
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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme
| S.No | Title of the Paper | Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme | Organized by | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keynote speaker - Climate change mitigation: A case study from the forest ecosystems in India | International workshop on Biodiversity and Climate Change- Sustainable development perspective (BDCC-2023) | IIT, Kharagpur | International | 16-02-2023 | 19-02-2023 | 2023 |
| 2 | Impacts of invasive plants | DST-Curie sponsored national seminar on Recent trends in plant science and intellectual property rights | Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli | National | 30-03-2023 | 30-03-2023 | 2023 |
| 3 | Recent techniques and approaches to ecological parameters on measurement of forest | Faculty improvement programme on “Training on Curriculum upgradation and new Practicals” (under DBT Star College Scheme) | Vivekananda College, Tiruvedakam, Madurai | Regional | 31-03-2022 | 31-05-2022 | 2022 |
| 4 | Climate change and forestry | UGC-sponsored online Refresher course in Environmental Sciences (Multidisciplinary) | UGC-HRDC- Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli | National | 14-02-2022 | 14-02-2022 | 2022 |
| 5 | Biological invasions | Resource person for the UGC-sponsored online Refresher course in Environmental Sciences | UGC-HRDC- Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli | National | 27-03-2021 | 27-03-2021 | 2021 |
| 6 | Forest Ecosystem services | Chef guest and resource person for the Celebration of International Day of Forest - seminar | Kanchi Mamunivar Government Institute for Post graduate studies and Research, Puducherry | Regional | 19-03-2021 | 19-03-2021 | 2021 |
| 7 | Corona thotrum soozhaliyal Maattramum | Radio interview/talk | All India Radio, Puducherry | National | 04-01-2021 | 04-01-2021 | 2021 |
| 8 | Biological invasions | UGC-sponsored online Refresher course in Environmental Sciences (Multidisciplinary) | UGC-HRDC- Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli | National | 27-03-2021 | 27-03-2021 | 2021 |
| 9 | Forest Ecosystem services | Celebration of International Day of Forest - seminar | Kanchi Mamunivar Government Institute for Post graduate studies and Research, Puducherry | Regional | 19-03-2021 | 19-03-2021 | 2021 |
| 10 | Plant Invasions | National webinar on Recent trends in Plant Science Research | Department of Botany, Annamalai University | National | 31-07-2020 | 31-07-2020 | 2020 |
| 11 | Climate change and Forestry | World Environmental Day Celebration 2020 | E.M.G. Yadawa Women's College, Madurai | National | 13-06-2020 | 13-06-2020 | 2020 |
| 12 | Diversity and carbon mitigation potential of temperate forests in Kashmir Himalayas | Webinar on Emerging issues on Ecological Research and Conservation in the Southeastern Himalayan Region | Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh | International | 23-08-2020 | 23-08-2020 | 2020 |
| 13 | Effects of Covid-19 on Environment | National Webinar | Thiagarajar College, Madurai | National | 12-06-2020 | 12-06-2020 | 2020 |
| 14 | Climate change and carbon mitigation | National Symposium on Global Warming and Sustainable Living Environment – Mega Science Congress-2K10 | Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology (PRIST) University, Madurai Campus | National | 12/02/2019 | 12/02/2019 | 2019 |
| 15 | People’s Biodiversity Register | Training course on “Para Taxonomy – including peoples biodiversity register” | ENVIS Center, CAS in Marin Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai | National | 14/02/2019 | 14/02/2019 | 2019 |
| 16 | Optimized green synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their characterization | National Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemistry (NSRAC 2019) | Department of Chemistry, Pondicherry University | National | 04/03/2019 | 05/03/2019 | 2019 |
| 17 | Textile industrial effluent dye removal using green synthesized iron oxide nanorods | 5th International Conference on Nanotechnology for Better Living (NBL-2019) | Jointly organized by National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar and Indian Institute of Technol | International | 07/04/2019 | 11/04/2019 | 2019 |
| 18 | Biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles and study of its In-Vitro cytotoxic activity on HCT15 human colon | 5th International Conference on Nanotechnology for Better Living (NBL-2019) | Jointly organized by National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar and Indian Institute of Technol | International | 07/04/2019 | 11/04/2019 | 2019 |
| 19 | Biodiversity and conservation | Invited Special lecture on the occasion of Botany Association Day celebration | Department of Botany, Tagore Government Arts and Science College, Puducherry | College level | 12/04/2019 | 12/04/2019 | 2019 |
| 20 | Climate change and Forestry | International conference on Innovative and emerging trends in Botany -2019 (ICIETB-2019) | Department of Botany, Alagappa University, Karaikudi | International | 06/11/2019 | 07/11/2019 | 2019 |
| 21 | Greening the Blue (Boomiyai pasumai Aakkuvom) | Radio talk - Interview | All India Radio, Puducherry | National | 02-12-2019 | 02-12-2019 | 2019 |
| 22 | Veli thaavarangaal yerpadum Soozhaliyar maatrangal | Radio talk - Interview | All India Radio, Puducherry | National | 15-07-2019 | 15-07-2019 | 2019 |
| 23 | Pant invasions | UGC sponsored state-level seminar on “the why and how of biodiversity conservation | The Madura College, Madurai | State | 11/01/2019 | 11/01/2019 | 2019 |
| 24 | Climate change: rhetoric or reality | Two-day National Conference on ABCD-2018 “Advanced Bio Chem Development-2018” | Sri Sarada Niketan College for Women, Amaravathipudur, Karaikudi | National | 18/09/2018 | 18/09/2018 | 2018 |
| 25 | Understorey diversity in different land-uses of Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, India | . International Conference on Biodiversity and Sustainable Resource Management (ICBSRM-2018) | Centre for Environmental Sciences & Centre for Water Resources Management, University of Madras, Che | International | 12/03/2018 | 13/12/2018 | 2018 |
| 26 | Biological invasions and their impacts | National Seminar on “Current Scenario in Plant Science Research” | Department of Botany, Annamalai University | National | 27/02/2018 | 27/02/2018 | 2018 |
| 27 | Plant diversity in three tropical forest types of Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, Ind | 2nd International Workship on Biodiversity and Climate change (BDCC 2018) | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, India | International | 24/02/2018 | 27/02/2018 | 2018 |
| 28 | Climate change & carbon credit/Mitigation and adaptation strategies for Climate change | OFF Campus training Programme on “Recent Trends/ Technologies in Climate Resilient Agriculture” sponsored by MANAGE, Hyderabd | ICAR-Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kurumbapet, Puducherry | National | 20/03/2018 | 20/03/2018 | 2018 |
| 29 | Quantitative inventory of tree population in tropical dry forests, Andhra Pradesh | National Conference on Advancements of applied Zoology for sustainable development- current trends and future perspectives (NCAAZSD-2017) | Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai | National | 05/10/2017 | 06/10/2017 | 2017 |
| 30 | Wedelia urticifolia (blume) dc. Leaf extract mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles (agnps) and | National conference on Innovations in Biotechnology (NCIB 2017) | Madurai Kamaraj University | National | 14/12/2017 | 15/12/2017 | 2017 |
| 31 | Tree diversity, population and distribution pattern in tropical dry forests of East Godavari distric | National Conference on “Frontiers in Ecobiological Sciences and its Applications (FESA 2017) | School of Life Sciences, Periyar University, Salem | National | 16/03/2017 | 17/03/2017 | 2017 |
| 32 | Tree biomass and carbon stock assessment of two tropical dry forest sites in east Godavari district, | National Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilization (NSBCS 2017) | Organized by Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | National | 20/03/2017 | 21/03/2017 | 2017 |
| 33 | Climate change | Seminar organized by DST&E, Govt of Puducherry &Puduvai Magalir Peravai | Puduvai Tamilsangam, Venkattanagar, Puducherry | Regional | 20/01/2016 | 20/01/2016 | 2016 |
| 34 | Climate change: an overview | National conference on Frontiers in Ecological Sciences and its Applications (FESA-2016) 17th March 2016 | School of Life Sciences, Periyar University | National | 17/03/2016 | 17/03/2016 | 2016 |
| 35 | Applications of statistics in data analysis and presentation | UGC-MKU-NRCBS workshop on “Research Methodology | School of Biological Sciences Madurai Kamaraj University | National | 24/11/2016 | 24/11/2016 | 2016 |
| 36 | Biological Invasions | Refresher course in Ecology and Environmental Sciences | UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Pondicherry University | National | 05/12/2016 | 05/12/2016 | 2016 |
| 37 | Global warming & carbon mitigation | National Youth Day celebration | Department of Bio science, Vivekanandha College for Arts and Science for Women, Namakkal | Regional | 12/01/2016 | 12/01/2016 | 2016 |
| 38 | Diversity and carbon stocks of liana community in tropical dry forests of Javadi hill, Eastern Ghats | National Conference on “Climate change impacts and natural resource management” | ”. Centre for Climate Change & Adaptation Research, Anna University | National | 18/02/2016 | 19/02/2016 | 2016 |
| 39 | Patterns of ecosystem level carbon pools along an elevational gradient in temperate forests of Weste | 9th NABS National Conference on New Biological Researches: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development (Agriculture, Biology, Energy, Env | School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai | National | 11/08/2016 | 12/08/2016 | 2016 |
| 40 | Diversity and ecosystem-level carbon stock assessment in the temperate forests of Kashmir Himalaya, | 5th International EcoSummit 2016: Ecological Sustainability: Engineering Change | Le Corum, Montpellier, France | International | 29/08/2016 | 01/09/2016 | 2016 |
| 41 | Assessment of woody carbon stocks in the tropical forests of Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary (Western | 5th International EcoSummit 2016: Ecological Sustainability: Engineering Change | Le Corum, Montpellier, France | International | 29/08/2016 | 01/09/2016 | 2016 |
| 42 | Vegetation structure and species composition in tropical deciduous forest ecosystems of Kanyakumari | 9th NABS National Conference on New Biological Researches: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development (Agriculture, Biology, Energy, Env | School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai | National | 11/08/2016 | 12/08/2016 | 2016 |
| 43 | Large scale quantitative assessment of woody vegetation carbon stock in tropical dry deciduous fores | 5th International EcoSummit 2016: Ecological Sustainability: Engineering Change | Le Corum, Montpellier, France | International | 29/08/2016 | 01/09/2016 | 2016 |
| 44 | Soil Quality and CO2 emission of desiccate soil surface in Vettangudi Birds Sanctuary ponds with var | 5th International EcoSummit 2016: Ecological Sustainability: Engineering Change held | Le Corum, Montpellier, France | International | 29/08/2016 | 01/08/2016 | 2016 |
| 45 | Diversity and population structure of tree community in tropical forests of east Godavari district | 9th NABS National Conference on New Biological Researches: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development (Agriculture, Biology, Energy, | School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai | National | 11/08/2016 | 12/08/2016 | 2016 |
| 46 | Climate change –Is an issue? | Orientation Course (two lectures) | UGC Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University | National | 19/02/2015 | 19/02/2015 | 2015 |
| 47 | Climate change and carbon credit | National workshop on “In glass technology for bio-resource conservation” | St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli | National | 06/02/2015 | 06/02/2015 | 2015 |
| 48 | Conservation of Biodiversity | UGC sponsored National Conference on Current Perspectives and challenges in Biodicversity and its conservation (NACPCB) | Raja Serafoji Government College (Autonomous), Thanjavur | National | 07/03/2015 | 07/03/2015 | 2015 |
| 49 | Carbon mitigation- an overview | Refresher course in Biotechnology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, microbiology including other life sciences | UGC Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University | National | 14/03/2015 | 14/03/2015 | 2015 |
| 50 | Climate change | Departmental seminar | Department of Botany, Annamalai University | Regional | 22/07/2015 | 22/07/2015 | 2015 |
| 51 | Climate change CDM | Refresher course in Ecology and Environmental Sciences | UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Pondicherry University | National | 07/07/2015 | 07/07/2015 | 2015 |
| 52 | . Spatio-Temporal Variation Of Salinity In The World Heritage Site Of Indian Sundarbans | International Conference on Climate Change Resilience | Pondicherry University, Puducherry | International | 04/10/2015 | 07/10/2015 | 2015 |
| 53 | Assessment of Soil organic carbon in natural forests of Papikonda sanctuary in Maredumilli region, A | International Conference on Climate Change Resilience | Pondicherry University, Puducherry | International | 04/10/2015 | 07/10/2015 | 2015 |
| 54 | Tree biomass and carbon stocks assessment in tropical dry deciduous forests in the Eastern Ghats in | International Conference on Climate Change Resilience | Pondicherry University, Puducherry | International | 04/10/2015 | 07/10/2015 | 2015 |
| 55 | Soil respiration in four coniferous forest types in Kashmir Himalaya, India | International Conference on Climate change and social-ecological-economic interface-building: Modeling approach to exploring potential adaptation stra | Institute for Social and Economic change, Bengaluru, India | International | 20/05/2015 | 21/05/2015 | 2015 |
| 56 | Plant diversity in tropical forest ecosystems at Javadi hills in the Eastern Ghats of India | International Conference on Climate change and social-ecological-economical interface-building: Modeling approach to exploring potential adaptation st | Institute for Social and Economic change, Bengaluru, India | International | 20/05/2015 | 21/05/2015 | 2015 |
| 57 | Climate change –Is an issue? | Orientation Course | UGC Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University | National | 02/08/2014 | 02/08/2014 | 2014 |
| 58 | Climate change and CDM | Refresher Course in Life Sciences | UGC Academic Staff College, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai | National | 31/12/2014 | 31/12/2014 | 2014 |
| 59 | Is Climate change an issue? | International conference on Solutions to Ecological Challenges: Multidimensional Perspectives | Fatima College, Madurai | International | 13/12/2014 | 13/12/2014 | 2014 |
| 60 | Climate change: an overview | National seminar on Innovative research in Biological sciences (NSIRBS) | Government Thirumagal Mills College, Gudiyattam, TN, India | National | 19/12/2014 | 19/12/2014 | 2014 |
| 61 | Potentials, drivers and constraints of bottom-up innovation in multi-level climate governance for lo | Publication workshop in Indian-European Multilevel Climate Governance Research Network programme. | Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany | International | 13/04/2014 | 16/04/2014 | 2014 |
| 62 | Estimation of tree biomass and carbon stock in Pondicherry University campus, Puducherry, India. | Frontiers in Environmental Research and Applications (FERA-2014) | Department of Environmental Sciences, Periyar University, Salem | National | 18/02/2014 | 18/02/2014 | 2014 |
| 63 | Mitigation and adaptation Strategies for Climate change | Refresher Course in Life Sciences | UGC Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University | National | 09/06/2014 | 09/06/2014 | 2014 |
| 64 | Phytodiversity along an altitudinal gradient in temperate forests of Kashmir Himalaya, India | Third Indian Biodiversity Congress (IBC 2014) | SRM University Chennai, India | National | 18/12/2014 | 20/12/2014 | 2014 |
| 65 | Soil organic carbon stocks in different agroforestry systems at Puthupet, Tamil Nadu, India. | Tropical Ecology Congress 2014 | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | International | 10/12/2014 | 12/12/2014 | 2014 |
| 66 | Large-scale plant diversity inventory in tropical dry deciduous forests of Eastern Ghats in Tiruvann | Tropical Ecology Congress 2014 | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | International | 10/12/2014 | 12/12/2014 | 2014 |
| 67 | Assessment of soil organic carbon stock in tapioca and groundnut cultivated land. | Tropical Ecology Congress 2014 | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | International | 10/12/2014 | 12/12/2014 | 2014 |
| 68 | Biomass and carbon pools in seven temperate forest types of Kashmir Himalaya, India | Tropical Ecology Congress 2014 | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | International | 10/12/2014 | 12/12/2014 | 2014 |
| 69 | Soil organic carbon stock in different land uses in Pondicherry University Campus, Puducherry, India | Tropical Ecology Congress 2014 | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | International | 10/12/2014 | 12/12/2014 | 2014 |
| 70 | Diversity and Distribution of Herbaceous community in Tropical Dry Forests at Sathanur Reserve Fores | National conference on environmental issues and challenges – Vision 2020 (EnVISION 2020) | Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India | National | 27/09/2013 | 28/09/2013 | 2013 |
| 71 | Tree species diversity and distribution pattern in tropical dry deciduous forests of Eastern Ghats i | International conference on Ecosystem conservation, climate change and sustainable development (ECOCASD 2013) | University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram | International | 03/10/2013 | 05/10/2013 | 2013 |
| 72 | Climate change: An overview Strategies for Mitigation and adaptation of Climate change | Refresher Course in Life Sciences | UGC Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University | National | 13/12/2013 | 13/12/2013 | 2013 |
| 73 | Biodiversity Informatics database: An overview | DBT sponsored National Seminar on Biodiversity Informatics | Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | National | 30/08/2013 | 30/08/2013 | 2013 |
| 74 | Carbon mitigation-CDM: an overview | UGC Sponsored National Conference on Environment and sustainable development: issues and challenges | G. Venkataswamy Naidu College, Kovilpatti | National | 22/07/2013 | 23/07/2013 | 2013 |
| 75 | Diversity of woody climbers in the tropical dry forests in Sathanur reserve forests of Eastern Ghats | International conference on Green India: Strategic knowledge for combating climate change: prospects and challenges | Pondicherry University, Puducherry | International | 05/12/2013 | 07/12/2013 | 2013 |
| 76 | Biomass and Carbon stocks of trees in tropical dry forests in Eastern Ghats, India | National seminar on climate change and biodiversity | School of biodiversity and conservation of Natural Resources, Central University of Orissia, Koraput | National | 23/11/2013 | 24/11/2013 | 2013 |
| 77 | Does species composition alter soil organic carbon stock of Western Himalayan moist temperate forest | National seminar on climate change and biodiversity | School of biodiversity and conservation of Natural Resources, Central University of Orissa, Koraput | National | 23/11/2013 | 24/11/2013 | 2013 |
| 78 | Potentials, drivers & constraints for bottom-up innovation in CC mitigation & adaptation policy -evo | . Indian-European Multilevel Climate Governance Research Network programme - Thematic Workshop on "Conceptualizing the Role of Multilevel Governance i | Kolkata | International | 20/11/2013 | 22/11/2013 | 2013 |
| 79 | Estimation of Biomass and Carbon Stock of Woody Plants in Different Land-Uses | International conference on Ecosystem conservation, climate change and sustainable development (ECOCASD 2013) | University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram | International | 03/10/2013 | 05/10/2013 | 2013 |
| 80 | Bacillus cereus for mosquito control – a new report | 3rd International Congress on Global warming on biodiversity of insects: management and conservation strategies | Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | International | 26/11/2013 | 28/11/2013 | 2013 |
| 81 | Variation in soil CO2 efflux in two different moist temperate Forests of western Himalayas, Jammu & | UGC sponsored National Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development: issues and challenges | G. Venkataswamy Naidu College, Kovilpatti | National | 22/02/2013 | 23/02/2013 | 2013 |
| 82 | Soil organic carbon stock assessment in four selected sacred groves in Sivagangai district of Tamil | . UGC sponsored National Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development: issues and challenges | G. Venkataswamy Naidu College, Kovilpatti | National | 22/02/2013 | 23/02/2013 | 2013 |
| 83 | Evolving climate Governance frame works at the local level for food security and sustainable societi | Kickoff Event 2013: Indian-European Multilevel Climate Governance Research Network | TERI University, New Delhi | International | 10/01/2013 | 12/01/2013 | 2013 |
| 84 | . Impact of thane cyclone on tree damage in Puducherry India | International conference on sustainable utilization, management and conservation of bioresources (ICSMCP-2013) | St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappali, India | International | 11/01/2013 | 12/01/2013 | 2013 |
| 85 | A novel approach to produce mosquitocidal bacteria (Bacillus cereus) form chicken feather as poultry | 4th Biopesticide International Conference (BIOCICON 2013) | St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai | International | 28/11/2013 | 30/11/2013 | 2013 |
| 86 | Altitudinal variation in carbon storage of temperate forests, Kashmir Himalayas, India | International conference on Green India: Strategic knowledge for combating climate change: prospects and challenges | Pondicherry University, Puducherry | International | 05/12/2013 | 07/12/2013 | 2013 |
| 87 | Disturbance regimes and plant invasiveness in Southern Tamil Nadu, India | . 4Th International Ecosummit Ecological Sustainability Restoring the Plants Ecosystem Services (Eco Summit 2012) | Columbus, Ohio, USA | International | 30/09/2012 | 05/10/2012 | 2012 |
| 88 | Studies on the physico-chemical characteristics of water samples of Manasbal Lake, Srinagar, J&K, In | . 4Th International Ecosummit Ecological Sustainability Restoring the Plants Ecosystem Services (Eco Summit 2012) | Columbus, Ohio, USA | International | 30/09/2012 | 05/10/2012 | 2012 |
| 89 | Effect of sewage irrigation on fine root standing crop biomass | International Conference on ‘Science and Technology for clean and green environment | , Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu | International | 27/07/2012 | 28/07/2012 | 2012 |
| 90 | Vegetation structure and species composition of Nambi kovil sacred grove in Tamil Nadu, India | . International Seminar on Emerging threats and challenges to Biodiversity – Policy frame work and Sustainable management (ETCOB 2012) | Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati | International | 02/03/2012 | 04/03/2012 | 2012 |
| 91 | Carbon sequestration in aboveground and belowground biomass in four different sacred groves in Sivag | . International conference on Biodiversity & Sustainable Energy Development (Biodiversity 2012) | Omics Group, Hyderabad International convention Centre, India | International | 14/09/2012 | 15/09/2012 | 2012 |
| 92 | Climate change: Carbon mitigation and Clean Development Mechanisms | Faculty workshop on “Carbon Foot Printing” | Centre for Environmental Studies, Lady Doak college, Madurai | Regional | 02/07/2012 | 02/07/2012 | 2012 |
Conferences/Seminars Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webinar - Novelties in Environmental bioremediation | - | Pondicherry University | National | 28-05-2020 | 28-05-2020 | 2020 |
| 2 | Session theme 0073: "Carbon sequestration potential and stocks of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems | Elsevier | Le Corum, Montpellier, France, | International | 29-08-2016 | 01-09-2016 | 2016 |
| 3 | International Conference on Climate Change Resilience (ICCCR-2015) | Freie Universitat Berlin, VU University Amsterdam, Pondicherry University | Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry | International | 05/10/2015 | 06/10/2015 | 2015 |
| 4 | GREEN INDIA: STRATEGIC KNOWLEDGE FOR COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE: PROSPECTS & CHALLENGES (GISKCCC-2013) | UGC-SAP (DRS-I), DST, FSI-Govt. of India, CSIR INDIA, Government of Puducherry PC S&T | Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, School of Life Science, Pondicherry University, Pu | International | 05/12/2013 | 07/12/2013 | 2013 |
Workshop Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Refresher course in Environmental Science | UGC- Human Resource Development centre Pondicherry University | HRDC, Pondicherry University (15 days) | National | 21-08-2019 | 03-09-2019 | 2019 |
Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies
| S.No | Name of the Position | Agency/Organisation | Duration | Nature of Duties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member | Bharathi College of Education, Villupuram | 03/09/2019 | UGC committee physical inspection for Swachhta Ranking 2019 |
| 2 | Member | Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore | 04/09/2019 | UGC committee physical inspection for Swachhta Ranking 2019 |
| 3 | Member | RMK Engineering College, Thiruvallur | 05/09/2019 | UGC committee physical inspection for Swachhta Ranking 2019 |
| 4 | Member | Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G.R. Medical University Chennai | 06/09/2019 | UGC committee physical inspection for Swachhta Ranking 2019 |
| 5 | Member | Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research centere (Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital and Resea | 07/09/2019 | UGC committee physical inspection for Swachhta Ranking 2019 |
Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies
| S.No | Name of the Body/Society | Nature of Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boar of studeies in Botany, Annamalai University | Member | 2024 |
| 2 | UG Board of Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai | Member | 2023 |
| 3 | School Board of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University | Member | 2023 |
| 4 | PG Board of studies in Botany, Annamalai University | Member | 2023 |
| 5 | Board of studies in PG Botany, Pondicherry University | member | 2020 |
| 6 | Board of studies in UG Botany, University of Madras, Chennai | member | 2020 |
| 7 | Board of studies in UG Botany, Pondicherry University | member | 2020 |
| 8 | International Society of Tropical Ecology | Member | 2012 |
| 9 | International Association of Vegetation Science | Member | 1998 |
| 10 | Indian Science Congress Association | Life member | 1996 |
| 11 | National Institute of Ecology | Life member | 1996 |
| 12 | Indian Society of Chronobiology | Life member | 1989 |
Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)
| S.No | Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V.C. Nominee | 2020-21 | Ph.D. Admission committee in Kanchi Mamunivar Govt. Institutes for PG studies and Reserch, Puducherry |
| 2 | Chairman | 2021 | UG Botany Board of Evaluation Committee |
| 3 | V.C. Nominee | 2021-22 | Ph.D. Admission committee in Dept of Computer Science and Engineering, Pondicherry University |
| 4 | V.C. Nominee | 2021-22 | Guest faculty selection committee in Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Pondicherry University |
Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)
| S.No | Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|
Collaboration with Institution/Industry
| S.No | Collaborator Name | Designation | Institution/Industry | Type | Nature of Collaboration | Period of Collaboration | Visits to Collaborating Institution / Industry |
Details of Collaborative Research/Teaching | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Date | To Date | From Date | To Date | |||||||
Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)
| S.No | Title of the FDP | Organiser | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19. Virtual Faculty Workshop on “Enhancing ICT Skills of Educators for Blended and Online Teaching” | Pondicherry University | Pondicherry University | one week | 21-07-2020 | 01-08-2020 | 2020 |
| 2 | National workshop on “Statistical Computing in Life Sciences | Pondicherry University | Center for Bioinformatics, PU | one week | 27-02-2012 | 04-03-2012 | 2012 |
| 3 | Climate Change and Carbon Mitigation | DST sponsored training programme | Indian Council of Forestry Research &Education (ICFRE), Dehradun | one week | 14-11-2011 | 18-11-2011 | 2011 |
| 4 | Winter school on Recent Trends in Applied Ecology | UGC – NRCBS | School of Biological Sciences, Mku | two week | 25-08-2011 | 08-09-2011 | 2011 |
| 5 | Refresher course in Plant Taxonomy | Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | TBGRI | one week | 06-12-2010 | 10-12-2010 | 2010 |
| 6 | Special Summer School 2008 in Biosciences | UGC-ASC, Bharathidasan University | UGC-ASC, Bharathidasan University, | 21 days | 22-07-2008 | 11-08-2008 | 2008 |
| 7 | National Workshop on Genome and Proteome | Alagappa University, Karaikudi | Department of Biotechnology | three days | 07-01-2008 | 09-01-2008 | 2008 |
| 8 | National Workshop on Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics | Alagappa University, Karaikudi | Department of Biotechnology | three days | 14-03-2007 | 16-03-2007 | 2007 |
| 9 | Orientation Programme | UGC-ASC, Madurai Kamaraj University | UGC-ASC, Madurai Kamaraj University | 28 days | 03-05-2005 | 30-05-2005 | 2005 |
| 10 | International Workshop on Methods and Concepts in Chronobiology | Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai | School of Biological Sciences, Mku | one week | 14-02-1989 | 25-02-1989 | 1989 |
Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted
| S.No | Name of the Programme | No. of Participants | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year | Revenue Generated |
|---|
Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme
| S.No | IMPRESS/IMPRINT/SPARC/STARS/LEAP/Others | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
|---|
Enrolment under ARPIT Programme
| S.No | Name of the Programme | Period of the Programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Date | To Date | ||