GURJEET KAUR Assistant Professor

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  • Department of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
  • School of Life Sciences
  • gkgurjeetkaur@gmail.com

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 PhD Environmental Engineering Pondicherry University 2016
2 MPhil Environmental Engineering Pondicherry University 2008

Area of Specializaion

Pollution Mitigation specialization in Solid Waste Management, Environmental Management, Behavioural Ecology and Ecology of Urban Environment

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 Paper Award STATE Department of Biology, GRI, Gandigram, Tamil Nadu, India 2011 -

Teaching Experience

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1 Guest Faculty Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences Pondicherry University
2 Assistant Professor Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences Pondicherry University

Research Experience

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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

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Rapid disposal of weed lantana (Lantana Camara) in the Environment with controlled use of termites Gurjeet Kaur., S. Gajalakshmi, and S. A. Abbasi, International Journal of Ecology, Environment and Conservation Vol 27, Issue 4, 1896-1900 2021 0.34

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 Rapid disposal of weed lantana (Lantana Camara) in the Environment with controlled use of termites Gurjeet Kaur., S. Gajalakshmi, and S. A. Abbasi, International Journal of Ecology, Environment and Conservation 27, 4, 1896-1900 2021 -
2 Laboratory studies on trail following behavior of the termite Hypotermes obscuriceps towards 2-Phenoxyethanol Gurjeet Kaur., S. Gajalakshmi, and S. A. Abbasi International Journal of Entomological Research 6, 49-61 2018 -
3 Inventory of termites in thickly vegetated region of Northeastern Puducherry, India Gurjeet Kaur, T. Anatharaju, S. Gajalakshmi, and S. A. Abbasi International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 9 (8), 265-272 2017 -
4 Controlled use of termites in assimilative disposal of the poisonous weed, parthenium hysterophorus T.Anantharaju, Gurjeet Kaur, S. Gajalakshmi, and S. A. Abbasi International Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering 6 (10), 243-250 2017 -
5 Termigradation of the weed solanum elaeagnifolium T.Anantharaju, Gurjeet Kaur, S. Gajalakshmi, and S. A. Abbasi International Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering 6 (10), 656 -659 2017 -
6 Study of Termite species in densely vegetated area, Puthupattu, in Northeastern Puducherry for possible use in termigradation T.Anantharaju, Gurjeet Kaur, S. Gajalakshmi, and S. A. Abbasi Life Science International Research Journal 4 (2), 124-129 2017 -
7 Sampling and Identification of termites in Northeastern Puducherry T. Anatharaju., Gurjeet Kaur, S. Gajalakshmi, S.A.Abbasi Journal of Entomology and Zoology studies 2 (3), 225-230 2014 0.5
8 Termite biodiversity in Pondicherry University campus: a reappraisal on the basis of feeding preference studies Gurjeet Kaur., S. Gajalakshmi, and S. A. Abbasi, International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Systems 4, 30-38 2013 0.65

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

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Books

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Chapters in Books

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Edited Books

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Ongoing Projects

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Ongoing Consultancy Works

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Completed Projects

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Completed Consultancy Works

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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 2023 M.SC 7 Department of 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

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

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
1 JENESYS (Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths) programme on Environment and Community Revitalization Japan Foundation, Japan Government Fully sponsored Tokyo, Japan 19-11-2011 30-11-2011 2011

E-Lecture Details

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Details of Online Education Conducted

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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

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Conferences/Seminars Organized

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Workshop Organized

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Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

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Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

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Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Commitee Member of University Day Care Centre & Pre-Primary School, Pondicherry University From July 2022 to till present Provide suggestions for the improvement and smooth functioning of the School
2 Member of PG Board of Studies in the Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences From December 2022 to till present ----------

Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

S.No Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Hostel Warden July 2022 to till present Warden duties, overall supervision

Collaboration with Institution/Industry

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Institution / Industry		 Details of Collaborative Research/Teaching
From Date To Date From Date To Date
1 Urban Resilience and Adaptation for India and Mongolia: Curricula, capacity, ICT and stakeholder col Member European Commission INTERNATIONAL Member 03-01-2022 till present - - Development of the Curriculum

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 Faculty Induction Programme UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University 30 days 03-11-2022 02-12-2022 2022
2 Enivronmental Pollution: Monitoring and Control (EPMC – 2016) Department of Environmental Engineering, Delhi Technological University Department of Environmental Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Bawana Road, Delhi 5 days 24-10-2016 28-10-2016 2016

Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted

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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme

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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme

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