JAYAKUMAR S. Professor

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  • Department of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
  • School of Life Sciences
  • jayakumar.eco@pondiuni.edu.in

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 Ph.D. Resource analysis using high-resolution satellite data and GIS in Kolli hills Bharathidasan University 2003
2 M.Sc. Botany Bharathidasan University 1995
3 B.Sc. Botany Bharathidasan University 1993

Area of Specializaion

Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System (GIS), Biodiversity inventory and characterization, Forest Ecology, Natural resources assessment and management, Land cover dynamics and modeling, Carbon mapping and modeling, Climate change impact assessment and modeling, Environmental informatics.

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 Prestigious S.K. Seth Prize NATIONAL Indian Forester 2007 NIL

Teaching Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution
1 DST Young Scientist Dept. of Environmental Biotechnology Bharathidasan University
2 Research Professor Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering Yonsei University
3 Asst. Professor Dept. of Botany Govt. Arts College for Men, Krishnagiri
4 Reader Dept. of Ecology & Environmental Sciences Pondicherry University
5 Assoc. Professor Dept. of Ecology & Environmental Sciences Pondicherry University
6 Professor Dept. of Ecology & Environmental Sciences Pondicherry University

Research Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution Area of Research
1 Research Assistant Centre for Natural Resources Study St Josephs College Biodiversity_Characterization_at_Landscape_Level
2 Assoc. Professor Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sciences Pondicherry University Forest Ecology, Environmental Geomatics, Landcover dynamics, Fire Ecology, Environmental Informatics
3 Reader Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sciences Pondicherry University Forest Ecology, Environmental Geomatics, Landcover dynamics, Fire Ecology
4 Asst. Professor Dept of Botany Govt Arts College for Men Forest Ecology and Environmental Remote Sensing
5 Research Professor Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering Yonsei University, South Korea Environmental Geomatics
6 Postdoctoral Fellow Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering Yonsei University Environmental Geomatics
7 DST Young Scientist Dept of Environmental Biotechnology Bharathidasan University Forest_Ecology
8 Senior Project Fellow Centre for Natural Resources Study St Josephs College Natural_Resources_Management_Using_Remote_Sensing_and_GIS
9 Senior Research Fellow Centre for Natural Resources Study St Josephs Collge Natural_Resources_Management_Using_Remote_Sensing_and_GIS
10 Junior Research Fellow Centre for Natural Resources Study St Josephs Collge Natural_Resources_Management_Using_Remote_Sensing_and_GIS
11 Professor Dept of Ecology and Environmental Sciences Pondicherry University Forest Ecology, Environmental Geomatics, Landcover dynamics, Fire Ecology, Environmental Informatics

Industry Experience

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Contribution towards Innovation

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Patent Details

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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

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Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

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1 Examining and predicting land use change dynamics in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, India Purswani, E., S Verma, S Jayakumar, ML Khan, B Pathak Journal of Urban Management 11 (1), 82-96. 2022 4.432
2 A Comparative Study of Local Attitudes and Perceptions of Sacred Groves Between Village Communities in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India Diengdoh, BH and S Jayakumar International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 47 (3), 197-208 2021 0
3 Prevalence and characteristics of microplastics present in the street dust collected from Chennai metropolitan city, India Arunkumar, P, Kaushik D Ahmed S, Manivannan P, Jayakumar, S Thirunavukkarasu, C. Devipriya, SP., Chemosphere 269, 128757 2021 7.086
4 Prevalence of microplastics in the sediments of Odisha beaches, southeastern coast of India Patchaiyappan, A, S ZakiAhmed, K Dowarah, SS Khadanga, T Singh, Jayakumar, S Thirunavukkarasu, C. Devipriya, SP., Marine Pollution Bulletin 167, 112265 2021 5.552
5 Tree species diversity and composition of the Pala Wetland Reserve Forest, Mizoram, Indo - Burma hotspot, India Nohro C and Jayakumar, S. Biocatalysis and Agriculture Biotechnology 23: 101474. 2020 0.86
6 India’s contribution to mitigating the impacts of climate change through vegetation management Dash, J., Behara, MD.,…. Jayakumar, S Tropical Ecology 61, 168–171. 2020 0.647
7 Quantification of microplastics using Nile Red in two bivalve species Perna viridis and Meretrix meretrix from three estuaries in Pondicherry, India a Kaushik Dowaraha, Arunkumar P, Thirunavukkarasu, C, Jayakumara, S Suja P. Devipriya Marine Pollution Bulletin, 153 (2020) 110982 2020 5.552
8 Tree Biomass and Carbon Stock: Understanding the role of species richness, elevation and disturbance Khadanga, S.S. and Jayakmar, S. Tropical Ecology, 61, 128–141 2020 0.647
9 Studies on enzymes Superoxide dismutase and Catalase in midgut of Samia ricini under thermal stress condition Boro RC and S. Jayakumar Journal of Entomological Research, 44 (1) : 87-91. 2020 0
10 Spatiotemporal variation of water quality index in Kanwar wetland, Begusarai, India. Sustain Singh, A.K., Sathya, M., Verma, S. Jayakumar, S Water Resour. Manag. 6, 44. 2020 0
11 Seasonal variations among dengue vector mosquitoes in rural settings of Thiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India Shukla, A., Rajalakshmi, A. Subash, K, Jayakumar, S. Arul, N, Srivastava, PK, Eapen, A, Jayalakshmi K, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases 57(1):63-70 2020 0.581
12 Occurrence, distribution and composition of microplastics in the sediments of South Andaman beaches Arunkumar P, Ahmed SZ, Dowarah K, Jayakumar, S Suja P. Devipriya Marine Pollution Bulletin 156 (2020) 1112272 2020 5.552
13 Effect of thermal stress on cocoon commercial characters of different ecoraces of eri Silkworm. Boro RC, S. Jayakumar and S Kalaimohan Research journal of life sciences, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences 5 (3); 551-559. 2019 0
14 Modern pollen spectra from the Pala Wetland Reserve Forest, Siaha Distrdict, Southern Mizoram, Northeastern India Chhylai, S.N., SK Bera and Jayakmar, S. Journal of Palynology DOI:10.1080/01916122.2018.1557273. 2019 1.383
15 Modern pollen representation from the marshy area of the Pala Wetland Reserve Forest, Mizoram, India. Chhylai, S.N., SK Bera and Jayakmar, S. Research Journal of Life sciences, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Sciences Vol 5(1) Page No.12 2018 0
16 Effect of recurrent fires on soil nutrient dynamics in a tropical dry deciduous forest of Western Ghats, India Verma, S. and Jayakumar. S. Journal of Sustainable Forestry DOI:10.1080/10549811.2018.1453842 2018 0.625
17 Health risk assessment of heavy metals in crop grains grown on open soils of Kanwar wetland, India Singh, A.K., Sathya, M, Verma, S. and Jayakmar, S. Euro-Mediterr J Environ Integr 3: 29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41207-018-0073-x Springer. 2018 -
18 Tree Diversity and Carbon Sequestration Potential of An Urban Forest Patch of Pondicherry, India Khadanga, S.S. and Jayakmar, S Journal of Tree Science 36 (1): 58-71. 2018 -
19 A Contemporary assessment of tree species in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Southern India Sathya, M. and Jayakumar, S Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 7(2): 30-46 2017 0
20 Post-fire regeneration status of tree species in a tropical dry deciduous forest of Southern India Sathya, M. and Jayakumar, S. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 29:305-317 2017 0.8
21 Effect of forest fire on tree diversity and regeneration potential in a tropical dry deciduous forest of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Western Ghats, India Verma, S., Singh, D., Mani, S. and Jayakumar. S. Ecological Processes , 6: 32, DOI 10.1186/s13717-017-0098-0 2017 0
22 Modeling the Present and Future Desertification Risk State: A Case Study in Kolli Hill, Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India Saji, G. and Jayakumar. S. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section A: Physical Sciences 87(4): 951–960 2017 0.425
23 Heavy metal contamination in sediments of Kanwarjheel wildlife sanctuary, Bihar, India Singh, A.K. and Jayakmar, S. Pollution Research, 36(1): 48-58. 2017 0
24 Tree inventory along the altitudinal gradients in Singara range, Western Ghats, India Singh, D., Verma, S. and Jayakumar, S Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 6(4): 97-109 2016 0
25 Critical analysis of forest degradation in the southern Eastern ghats of India: Comparison of Satellite imagery and soil quality index Ramachandran, A., Radhapriya, P., Jayakumar, S. Dhanya, P. and Geetha, R. Plos One DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0147541 2016 3.234
26 Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir State, India, with new records Dar, T.H., Ramalingam, N., Jayakumar, S. and Jambulingam, P. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 4: 388-393. 2016 0
27 Soil organic carbon sequestration potential of primary and secondary forests in Northeast India Vashum, K.T., Kasomwoshi, T. and Jayakumar, S Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 6: 67-74 2016 0
28 Water quality assessment of Kanwar lake, Begusarai, Bihar, India Singh, A.K. and Jayakmar, S. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research 2: 793-803 2016 0
29 Soil organic status and sustainability of slash-and-burn agriculture in India, Vashum, K.T. and Jayakumar, S Journal of Sustainable Forestry 35(8):591-603 2016 0.625
30 Monitoring changes in forest fire pattern in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Western Ghats India, using Remote sensing and GIS Verma, S., Vashum, K.T., Mani, S. Jayakumar, S. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: H Environment & Earth Sciences 15(4), 13-19 2015 0
31 A Review on Methods to Estimate CH4 and N2 O fluxes in Terrestrial Ecosystem Singh, A.K. and Jayakmar, S. Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, 3 (2), 104-113. 2015 0
32 Analysis and Spatial Mapping of Groundwater quality in Puducherry, India International Journal of Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation Saranya Arwen Carr, Shriyanshee Shrivastava, Thumma Lourdu Prakash Reddy, S. Saran, P. Arunkumar, Suja P. Devipriya and Jayakumar, S 9 (2): 59-70. 2015 0
33 Predicting the current and future suitable habitat distribution of Myristica dactyloides Gaertn. using MaxEnt model in the Eastern Ghats, India Remya, K., Ramachandran, A., Jayakumar, S Ecological Engineering 82:184-188 2015 3.041
34 Rainfall trend analysis of Kolli hill, Tamil nadu, India Remya, K., Ramachandran, A., Jayakumar, S., Divya Subash Kumar, Radhapriya, P., Malini, P. Mausam 66:151-154 2015 0.14
35 Post-fire regeneration dynamics of tree species in a tropical dry deciduous forest, Western Ghats, India Verma, S., and Jayakumar, S. Forest Ecology & Management 341: 75-82 2015 2.67
36 Are the sensitive zones degrading? A modeling approach using GIS and remote sensing Selvalakshmi, S., Jayakumar, S., Ramachandran, V.S. Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 4: 7-17. 2014 0
37 Organic carbon sequestered in the secondary forest soils of Ukhrul District, Manipur, North East India Vashum, K.T. and Jayakumar, S. International Journal of Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation 8 (1): 14 – 19. 2014 0
38 Forest fire risk mapping of Kolli Hills, India, considering subjectivity and inconsistency issues Jung, J., Kim, C., Jayakumar, S., Kim, S., Han, S., Kim, D.H., Heo, J. Natural Hazards 66(3)2129-2146 2013 1.96
39 Impact of forest fire on physical, chemical and biological properties of soil: A review Verma, S. and Jayakumar, S. Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 2: 168-176 2012 0
40 Methods to estimate above-ground biomass and carbon stock in natural forests – a review Vashum, K.T., and Jayakumar, S J Ecosystem and Ecography 2:116. doi: 10.4172/2157-7625.1000116 2012 0
41 Synergetic Approach to Estimating Timber Age Using Integrated Remotely-Sensed Optical Image and InSAR Height Data Kim, C., Heo, J., Lee, J.B., Han, S, Jung, J.H. and Jayakumar, S. International Journal of Remote Sensing (Taylor & Francis), 33: 243-260 2011 -
42 Floristic Inventory and Diversity Assessment – a critical review, Jayakumar, S.,Kim, S.S., Heo, J. Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, IAEES, 1: 151-168. 2011 -
43 Forest fire risk assessment using AHP analysis, Jayakumar, S.,Heo, J., Kim, J.H., Kim, S.S., Jung, J.H., Journal of the Korean Society for Geospatial Information System, 18: 39-40. 2010 -
44 Soil resource inventory and mapping using geospatial technique. Jayakumar, S., Ramachandran, A., Jung Bin Lee. And JoonHeo, Journal of the Korean Society for Geospatial Information System, 17: 3-12. 2009 --
45 Support vector machine and Spectral angle mapper classifications of High resolution Hyper spectral aerial image LkhagvaEnkhbaatar, Jayakumar, S.,JoonHeo Korean Journal of Remote Sensing, 25: 233-242. 2009 --
46 Forest dynamics in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu Jayakumar, S., Ramachandran, A., Bhaskaran, G., JoonHeo Environmental Management, 43: 326-345. 2009 1.744
47 Forest dynamics in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu Jayakumar, S., Ramachandran, A., Bhaskaran, G., JoonHeo Environmental Management, 43: 326-345. 2009 1.744
48 Comparison of floristic diversity of evergreen forest inferred from different sampling approaches in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India Jayakumar, S. Ramachandran, A., JoonHeo Current Science, 96:575-581. 2009 0.935
49 Basal Area Mapping using remote sensing and ecological data. Jung-Bin Lee, Jayakumar, S. and JoonHeo, Korean Journal of Remote Sensing, 24: 621-629. 2008 -
50 Urban sprawl and its impact on the land cover – a geospatial study, Jayakumar, S.,LkhagvaEnkhbaatar, JoonHeo, Journal of the Korean Society for Geospatial Information System, 12: 73-78. 2008 -
51 The expectation of the land use and land cover using CLUE-S model and Landsat Images, Woo Sun Kim, Kong Hyun Yun, JoonHeo and Jayakumar, S. Journal of the Korean Society for Geospatial Information System, 3: 1-9. 2008 -
52 An Assessment of Urbanization using historic Satellite photography: Columbus Metropolitan Area, Ohio, 1965 Kee-Tae Kim, Jung Hwan Kim, Jayakumar, S., Hong GyooSohn Korean Journal of Remote Sensing, 23: 221-227. 2007 -
53 Object-oriented classification and QuickBird multi-spectral Imagery in forest density mapping, Jayakumar, S., Ramachandran, A., Jung Bin Lee, and JoonHeo Korean Journal of Remote Sensing, 23: 153 – 160. 2007 -
54 Site suitability assessment for Joint Forest Management (JFM) – a Geospatial approach Jayakumar, S., Ramachandran, A., Bhaskaran, G., Woo Sun Kim, and JoonHeo Korean Journal of Remote Sensing, 23: 473 – 481. 2007 -
55 Forest cover change detection analysis in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India – a remote sensing and GIS approach, Jayakumar, S. Ramachandran, A., Bhaskaran, G., Jung Bin Lee Journal of the Korean Society for Geospatial Information System, 12: 51-58. 2007 -
56 Carbon management in Forest Floor – An agenda of 21st century in Indian forestry scenario Ramachandran, A., Jayakumar, S., Haroon, A. R. M. and Bhaskaran, A Indian Forester, 133: 25-40. 2007 -
57 Carbon sequestration: estimation of carbon stock in natural forests using geospatial technology in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India, Ramachandran, A., Jayakumar, S., Haroon, R. M., Bhaskaran, A. and Samy, I.A. Current Science, 92(3): 323 – 331 2007 0.935
58 A new report of Geophilarepens (L.) I.M. Johnston – A species rare to the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, Ramachandran, A., S. Soosairaj, and Jayakumar, S., Indian Forester, 132 (1): 118-120. 2006 -
59 Distribution and description of Indigofera trita, L.F. Spp. Subulata (Vahl EX Poir) Ali – A rare plant in the Kolli of Tamil Nadu, Ramachandran, A., S. Soosairaj, and Jayakumar, S., Indian Forester, 132 (4): 507 – 508. 2006 -
60 Rapid Assessment on the impact of Tsunami on Mangrove vegetation of the Great Nicobar Island. Sridhar, R., Thangaradjou, T., Kannan, L., Ramachandran, A. and Jayakumar, S., Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 34 (1): 89 – 93 2006 0.764
61 Need for reclassification of forest types in India using high-resolution satellite data and field study for better management, Ramachandran, A., Jayakumar, S. and Samy, I,A., Indian Forester, 131 (1): 3-13. 2005 -
62 Land use/Land cover mapping and change detection in part of Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu using Remote sensing and GIS Jayakumar, S. and Samy, I,A., Journal of the Indian society of Remote Sensing, 31 (4): 251 - 260 2003 0.764
63 Application of computers in floristic diversity analysis – a simplified approach. Jayakumar, S. and Samy, I,A., The Journal of Hill research, 15 (2): 86-92. 2002 -
64 Similarity Analysis in Two Evergreen Forests in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu Jayakumar, S.,Soosai Raj, S., Samy, I.A. and John Britto, S., , The Journal of Hill Research, 15 (1): 4 – 11. 2002 -
65 Conserving forests in the Eastern ghats through remote sensing and GIS – A case study in Kolli hills, 66. Jayakumar, S.,Samy, I,A. and John Britto, S., Current Science, 82 (10): 1259 – 1267. 2002 0.935
66 Forest type mapping and vegetation analysis in part of Kolli hills, eastern ghats of Tamil Nadu Jayakumar, S.,Samy, I.A. and John Britto, S. Tropical Ecology, 43(2): 345-349 2002 0.768
67 Estimates of Current Status of Forest Types in Kolli Hills Using Remote Sensing, Jayakumar, S.,Samy, I,A. and John Britto, S., Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 28 (2&3): 141-151. 2000 0.764

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 Rapid assessment of influential factors on Pallikaranai wetland of Tamil Nadu, India. Jayakumar, S., JoonHeo, Il-Hong Seo and Hyoung Sig Cho Conference of The Korean Society for GeoSpatial Information System,, April 24, 2009, Seoul, Korea 329-331 2009
2 Identification of erosion prone forest area – A remote sensing and GIS approach Jayakumar, S.,Jung Bin Lee, LkhagvaEngkbaatar and JoonHeo National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), A Joint Conference of The Korean Society of Geospatial Information System, Korea Spatial Information System Society and Geographic Information System Association, Seoul, Korea pp 251 -253. 2008
3 Soil organic carbon appraisal in a semi-evergreen forest, Eastern Ghats of India as a result of degradation – a geospatial study, Jayakumar, S., Ramachandran, A., Bhaskaran, G., Hyoung-Sig Cho and JoonHeo International Symposium on Remote Sensing 2007, Jeju, Korea 98 – 100. 2007
4 Timber age estimation of commercial timberland in Tennessee, USA using remotely sensed data Jung-Bin Lee, Sung Hoon Kim, Jayakumar, S. and JoonHeo International Symposium on Remote Sensing 2007, Jeju, Korea, Oct 31 – Nov 2 2007 pp 449 – 451 2007
5 Mapping of Eucalyptus plantations through temporal satellite data in China JoonHeo, Jayakumar, S. and Jung Bin Lee International Symposium on Remote Sensing 2007, Jeju, Korea, Oct 31 – Nov 2 2007, pp 471 - 474. 2007
6 Estimation of carbon sequestration in natural forests – a geospatial approach, Ramachandran, A., Jayakumar, S.,HeoJoon, Kim Woo Sun the conference of GIS Korea 2007, Seoul, Korea, June 15, 2007, pp 359 – 362 2007
7 Comparison of object oriented and pixel based classification of satellite data for effective management of natural resources, Jayakumar, S.,JoonHeo, Sonh, Hong Gyoo, Jung Bin Lee, Jong Suk Kim the Conference of Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography, Jeju, Korea April 19 – 21, 2007, pp 215 – 218. 2007
8 Mapping of land cover using QuickBird satellite data based on object oriented and ISODATA classification methods – A comparison for micro level plan Jayakumar, S., Jung Bin Lee and JoonHeo the Spring Conference of Korean Society of Remote Sensing, Daejon, Korea, March 20 – 30, 2007. pp: 113 – 11 2007
9 Identification of Sensitive Forest Region prone to Degradation Using Remote Sensing and GIS Jayakumar, S.,Samy, I,A. and John Britto, S the ISRS Symposium on Spatial Technologies for Natural Hazards Management organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, November 21 – 22, 2000, pp. 441-448. 2000

Books

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Chapters in Books

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Edited Books

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Ongoing Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Urban Resilience and Adaptation for India and Mongolia: Curricula, capacity, ICT and stakeholder collaboration to support green & blue infrastructure and nature-based solutions European Commission 2021-2024 90.00 2021
2 Assessment of Changes for the Conservation and Management of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change 2020-2022 49.6 2020

Ongoing Consultancy Works

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Completed Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Assessment of urban sprawl and its impact on the environment in Puducherry using geomatics University Grants Commission 2013-2017 10.33 2013

Completed Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Urban dynamics, Landscape Ecological Security and Policy Implications: A case study of Chennai District Madras School of Economics, Chennai, India 2017 3.0 2017
2 Economic Valuation of the Ousteri Lake, Puducherry Madras School of Economics, Chennai, India 2015 1.5 2015
3 Forest Cover mapping Indian Geoinformatics Institute, Chennai, India 2014 1.5 2014

Career Guidance Offered to students

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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.,

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Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2022 M.SC 14 Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
2 2021 M.SC 9 Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
3 2020 M.SC 8 Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
4 2019 M.SC 7 Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
5 2018 M.SC 7 Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
6 2017 M.SC 3 Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
7 2016 M.SC 4 Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
8 2015 M.SC 3 Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
9 2014 M.SC 4 Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
10 2013 M.SC 6 Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
11 2012 M.SC 3 Dept of Ecology & 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 RUNEL CHANDRA BORO 20-08-2014 1400111008 Studies on some physiological and biochemical aspects and cocoon commercial characters under thermal stress condition in different ecoraces of eri silkworm (Samia ricini, Donovan) YES 28-12-2020 YES 14-10-2022
2 Swapna Sarika Khadanga 01-09-2015 1500111005 Floristic diversity and carbon stock along the elevation gradient in Mahedrangiri hill, Eastern ghats, India. YES 13-07-2020 YES 25-11-2020
3 Nohro Seikutti Cheiyyuli 02-09-2013 1300111006 Palynological studies to reconstruct the past climate events in Mizoram, India YES 29-07-2019 YES 21-02-2020
4 Dharmatma Singh 06-09-2011 PU/CE/E9/PHD/2011-12 Tree diversity and carbon estimation along the altitudinal gradients of Singara range, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, India YES 29-05-2018 YES 04-06-2019
5 M. Sathya 10-10-2012 PU/CE/E9/2012-13 Assessment of Plant diversity in different forest types and impact of forest fire in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, using Geomatics YES 04-10-2017 YES 07-05-2018
6 Ajeet Kumar Shing 27-07-2012 PU/CE/E9/PHD/2012-2013 Assessment of Land cover dynamics and the impact of anthropogenic pressure in Kanwarjheel Wildlife Sanctuary, India YES 16-10-2017 YES 04-05-2018
7 Kuimi Tampeimi Vashum 08-08-2011 PU/CE/E9/PHD/2011-12 Impact of Slash-and-burn cultivation on floristic diversity, soil and tribal communities in Kamjong sub-division, Manipur, India YES 26-04-2016 YES 16-10-2017
8 Satyam Verma 08-08-2011 PU/CE/E9/PHD/2012-13 Effect of Forest Fire on Tree diversity, Biomass and soil properties in a Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest of Western Ghats, India YES 01-07-2016 YES 23-01-2017
9 ATHEESH K S 23-12-2021 2100111002 Analysis and restoration of landslide affected areas in Kerala NO NO
10 SYED ZAKI AHMED 29-11-2021 2100111004 Urban Heat Island in Chennai and Nature based solutions NO NO
11 AAFREEN 01-12-2021 2100111001 Habitat analysis Cheer Pheasant for conservation in Western Himalayas NO NO
12 ANKITA ROY CHOWDHURY 24-07-2019 1900111004 Tree diversity, stand structure and carbon sequestration in Mahanandha wildlife sanctuary NO NO
13 NEHA JAISWAL 30-07-2018 1800111006 Biodiversity assessment at Corbett National Park NO NO
14 Shovasish Karna 30-08-2018 1800111005 Effect of forest fire on tree diversity, biomass and regeneration in dry deciduous forest of Simlipal National Park, India NO NO
15 Ben Enfleken 31-08-2015 1500111006 Role of sacred groves in biodiversity conservation, ecotourism in Megalaya, India YES 28-04-2022 NO
16 SANKAR THAMPURAN M V 10-12-2021 2100111003 Vegetation analysis and plant functional traits along the elevation gradients in Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala NO NO

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

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Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

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E-Lecture Details

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Details of Online Education Conducted

S.No Nature of Online Course No. of Sessions Target Group Date
1 Remote Sensing and GIS 40 MSc. Ecology & Environmental Sciences (59 students) Aug - Dec 2020
2 Forest Ecology 39 MSc. Ecology & Environmental Sciences (46 students) Aug-Dec 2020

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 Biodiversity of Tamil Nadu a two days seminar on "Reducing emission through increasing green cover and carbon sink in Tamil Nadu: A way forward Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management, Anna University, Chennai National 20-01-2022 20-01-2022 2022
2 Global Warming Online webinar training program The Office of the General Manager Power Station Training Centre, NLC India Limited National 22-04-2022 22-04-2022 2022
3 1. Application of RS and GIS in Forestry Refresher Course in Botany for the University and College Teachers HRDC, Bharathiar Universtiy, Coimbatore National 02-06-2022 15-10-2022 2022
4 Climate Change and Biodiversity a short term course for college teachers UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry National 30-08-2022 30-08-2022 2022
5 Introduction to Remote sensing and GIS Refresher course Environmental Sciences HRDC University Level 26-08-2019 26-08-2019 2019
6 Applications of Geomatics 130th Orientation course HRDC University Level 27-11-2019 27-11-2019 2019
7 GIS and its applications 129th Orientation course HRDC University Level 01-08-2019 01-08-2019 2019
8 Applications of GIS 128th Orientation course HRDC University Level 27-05-2019 27-05-2019 2019
9 Application of Remote sensing, GIS and GPS in the field of Agriculture, Oceanography and Forestry RECENT TRENDS/ TECHNOLOGIES IN CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE" a three day Off campus training programme for the Officers of the Department of Agricult Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pondicherry State Level 19-03-2018 21-03-2018 2018
10 Applications of Geomatics 123rd Orientation course the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 08-03-2018 2018
11 Introduction to GIS Interdisciplinary refresher course on Education UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 09-02-2018 2018
12 Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS 125th Orientation Programm HRDC, Pondicherry University University Level 03-09-2018 - 2018
13 Introduction to Geomatics: Remote sensing, GIS and GPS "RECENT TRENDS/ TECHNOLOGIES IN CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE" a three day Off campus training programme for the Officers of the Department of Agricul Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pondicherry State Level 19-03-2018 21-03-2018 2018
14 Applications of Geomatics in Natural Resources Management 124th Orientation course UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 02-05-2018 2018
15 Remote sensing and GIS and applications Orientation course HRDC University level 09-11-2018 09-11-2018 2018
16 Environmental Remote Sensing Interdisciplinary refresher course Life Sciences HRDC University Level 05-12-2018 05-12-2018 2018
17 Biodiversity and Conservation – Tools and techniques UGC sponsored Seminar on Environmental Protection in Modern India – Issues, Challenges and Solutions (EPIMICS – 2017) Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies, Govt. of Puducherry, Puducherry National Level 30-03-2017 2017
18 Application of GIS in Social sciences 120th Orientation Course UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 09-06-2017 2017
19 GIS in Social Sciences Summer Refresher Course in Social Sciences UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 14-06-2017 2017
20 Applications of GIS 121st Orientation course UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 30-08-2017 2017
21 Geographical Information System Short-Term course on Research Methodology UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 06-10-2017 2017
22 Remote Sensing of forest fire in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve: A compara International Conference on Current challenges in conservation of Biodiversity (In4CB-2017), AVC College, Mayiladuturai, Tamil Nadu, International 16-02-2017 18-02-2017 2017
23 Application of GIS in Social Sciences Refresher course in Research Methodology UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University University Level 03-02-2017 2017
24 Fire Ecology: A remote sensing based approach National Seminar on Frontiers in Biosciences (FIB) Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli, National Level 05-03-2016 2016
25 Applications of GIS 118th Orientation Course UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 25-08-2016 2016
26 Understanding Global Warming and Climate Change Refresher Course (Human right (MD) UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 22-02-2016 2016
27 Remote Sensing and Ecological Services Expert group meeting on land use dynamics and its impact on ecosystem fluxes “ Science of Land use land cover change (LULCC) dynamics, ecosystem ser University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad National Level 01-03-2016 02-03-2016 2016
28 Remote sensing of Water and Water quality National level training cum workshop on Analysis of Pollutants in Aquatic Environment (Water – 16), School of Life Sciences & The Environmental Club, Thantai Hans Roever College, Perambalur, Tamil Nad National Level 22-03-2016 2016
29 Global warming and climate change Refresher Course in Zoology UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 24-06-2016 2016
30 Remote Sensing and GIS for Research Short term course on Research Methodology UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 25-07-2016 2016
31 Conservation of Biological Diversity Scientific and Academic Forum (SAF Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry State Level 12-08-2016 2016
32 Land cover dynamics and geomatics applications Orientation course UGC-Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 25-02-2015 2015
33 Fundamentals of Geomatics application in Environment Refresher course on Ecology & Environmental Sciences UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 06-07-2015 2015
34 Fundamentals and Applications of RS, GPS and GIS Refresher course on Woman Studies UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 24-08-2015 2015
35 Geomatics and Natural Resources Assessment 114th Orientation Program UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 28-09-2015 2015
36 Geomatics and Land cover management Refresher course in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Micro-Biology including other life sciences UGC-Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 16-03-2015 2015
37 Environmental Geomatics Refresher Course in Education Technology & Business Studies (MD) UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 19-12-2015 2015
38 Geomatics and Natural Resources Management Refresher Course in Biotechnology Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology including other Life Sciences UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, (UGC-HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 07-12-2015 2015
39 Geomatics and Land resource management Refresher course in Ecology and Environmental Studies UGC-Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 28-05-2014 2014
40 32. Microplanning in forest Management 6th National Workshop on Sustaining Forests and Livelihood through JFM Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Mahabalipuram National Level 17-02-2014 19-02-2014 2014
41 Remote Sensing and GIS applications in Forest Resource Assessment Refresher Program on Geoinformatics for Earth and Life Sciences ASC and Dept. of Geography, University of Madras, Chennai University Level 07-02-2014 27-02-2014 2014
42 Forest Resource Inventory Summer Training Program of Geospatial Technologies in Agriculture under DST-NRDMS Program Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, National Level 12-07-2014 2014
43 Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS Bio-resources Management 113th Orientation Course UGC-Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University, Puducherry University Level 11-08-2014 2014
44 Cartography and Mapping DST-NRDMS, Govt. of India sponsored Summer Training Program on “Geospatial Technologies and Applications” School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai National Level 22-05-2012 2012
45 Map Reading DST-NRDMS, Govt. of India sponsored Summer Training Program on “Geospatial Technologies and Applications” School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai National Level 23-05-2012 2012
46 Remote Sensing for forest fire monitoring and assessment DST-NRDMS, Govt. of India sponsored Summer Training program on “Geospatial Technologies and Applications” Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore National Level 10-09-2012 2012
47 Introduction to GIS USFWS sponsored workshop on “Landscape analysis” Tamil Nadu Forest Department State Level 10-10-2012 12-10-2012 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 Three day International Writeshop on Urgent research framework European Union Pondicherry University, three days International 31-03-2022 02-04-2022 2022
2 Webinar on Where is avian biodiversity in the Western Ghats? What are the challenges in conserving -- Online - one day National 22-05-2020 22-05-2020 2020
3 Webinar on Novelties in Environmental Bioremediation -- Online - One Day National 28-05-2020 28-05-2020 2020
4 Webinar on Water risks, disasters and climate change in a changing world -- Online - one day National 08-06-2020 08-06-2020 2020
5 Fourth Indian Biodiversity Congress MoEFCC, DSTE Pondicherry University - 3 days National 10-03-2017 12-03-2017 2017

Workshop Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year

Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

S.No Name of the Position Agency/Organisation Duration Nature of Duties
1 Expert Member Department of Geology and Mining, Nagapattinam District 2017-2020 Giving expert opinion and comments on Mining for approval
2 Chairman Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sciences Pondicherry University 2019-2022 Conducting PG Board of Studies
3 Member Board of Study, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Kerala, India 2020-2023 Curriculum development and approval
4 Member Joints Committee, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Regional Office, Chennai 2020-2021 Giving expert opinion and comments of proposal received
5 Member Core Committee, Eco Sensitive zone of Oussudu Lake, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu, India 2016-2019 Evaluation of proposal
6 Member Ph.D. Regulation Committee, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 2016-2019 Revising PhD regulations
7 Member Ph.D. Regulation Committee, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 2019-2022 Revising PhD regulation
8 Governing Body Member Vivekanandha College of Education, Puducherry, 2013-2016 Verifying facilities and ongoing program
9 Governing Body member A.G. Padmavathi College of Nursing, Pondicherry, India 2018-2021 Verifying facilities and ongoing program
10 Vice-chancellor Nominee, Ph.D. Admissions, Dept. of Food Science and Technology, Pondicherry University, India. 2019-2022 Participating in the PhD selection committee and verifying the selection procedure followed
11 Vice-chancellor Nominee Purchase Committee, Dept. of Biotechnology, Pondicherry University, India. 2019-2022 Participating in the Purchase committee
12 Member of School Board Engineering and Technology, Pondicherry University, India 2019-2022 Participating in School Board and Curriculum development
13 Governing Body Member Co-operative College of Education, Pondicherry, India 2019-2022 Participating in Governing body meeting, verifying the facilities and programs
14 Vice-chancellor Nominee Purchase Committee, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, India. 2019-2021 Participating in Purchase committee
15 Member of Board of Studies Department of Environmental Management, Thiruvalluvar University, India 2020-2023 Curriculum Development
16 Member of Court Pondicherry University 2020 - 2023 Academic planning
17 Vice-Chancellor's Nominee Ph.D. Admissions, Dept. of Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pondicherry University, Indi 2020-2023 Participating in the PhD selection committee and verifying the selection procedure followed
18 Vice-Chancellors Nominee Dept. of Microbiology, Vector Control Research Centre, Puducherry 2020-2022 Participating in the PhD selection committee and verifying the selection procedure followed
19 Chairman, Screening Committee Vector Control Research Centre, Puducherry 2020 Screening of applications for selection of students
20 Subject Expert Central University of Kerala 2022 Selection of academic positions
21 External Member Vector Control Research Centre, ICMR 2022 Admission of Candidates to Postgraduate course
22 University Nominee in Advisory Committee Vector Control Research Centre, ICMR 2022-2025 Verifying facilities and ongoing program
23 University Nominee for CAS promotion Avvaiyar Govt College for Women, Karaikal 2022 Selection committee member
24 BOS Member - Dept. of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology Pondicherry University 2022 - 2025 Revision of Syllabi
25 Member of Malpractices and Lapses Evaluation Committee Pondicherry University 2021-23 Evaluation of Malpractices complaints
26 BOS member in Ayurveda Medicine & Surgery Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Chalakara 2022 - 2024 Revision of Syllabi

Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year
1 Indian Society of Geomatics Life Member 2016
2 Indian Society of Remote Sensing Life Member 2014

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Coordinator - HRDC Refresher Course 21 days (1-21 Dec 2016) Organizing Refresher Course
2 Coordinator - HRDC Refresher Course 21 days (2-22 Jan 2018) Organizing Refresher Course
3 Coordinator - HRDC Refresher Course 21 daya (10-30 July 2018) Organizing Refresher Course
4 Head of the Department 26 Sep 2018 - 19 Jan 2022 Department Administration

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

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