RAMAMOORTHY D. Professor
- Department of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
- School of Life Sciences
- d.ramamoorthy01@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 | Botany (Weed Science) Ecological studies of Crop-Weed Competition with special reference to Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) and various weed control methods in Bahoor village, Pondicherry Union Territory, India. | Annamalai University | 1994 |
| 2 | M. Phil | Ecological studies of Crop-Weed Competition with special reference to Blackgram ( Vigna mungo L.) | Annamalai University | 1987 |
| 3 | M. Sc | Botany | Annamalai University | 1985 |
| 4 | B.Sc | Botany | Madras University | 1982 |
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 Paper Award - 2019 | INTERNATIONAL | Department of Biotechnology. Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu by S. kalai Mohan, Agam Kumar and D. Ramamoorthy | 2019 | Gold cup |
| 2 | Best Paper Award - 2019 | INTERNATIONAL | Department of Biotechnology. Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu by Ilakiya J and D. Ramamoorthy | 2019 | Gold cup |
| 3 | Vigilance Awareness Week 2019 | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2019 | Rs 1000&certificate |
| 4 | Cartoon Drawing competition on the International Women's Day - 2019 | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2019 | 1st prize&Gold cup |
| 5 | Poem Writing competition on the International Women's day 2019 | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2019 | Award certificate |
| 6 | Sunder Lekhan in Hindi | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2017 | Rs. 350/ Third prize |
| 7 | Vigilance Awareness Week 2016 | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2016 | Rs.1000,IInd Prize |
| 8 | Sunder Lekhan in Hindi | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2016 | Award Certificate |
| 9 | Hindi Fortnight Celebrations 2015 | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2015 | Second Prize |
| 10 | Sunder Lekhan in Hindi | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2013 | Award Certificate |
| 11 | Vigilance Awareness Week 2013 | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2013 | Rs. 400/ First prize |
Teaching Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lecturer | Ecology and Environmental Science | Pondicherry University |
| 2 | Senior Lecturer | Ecology and Environmental Science | Pondicherry University |
| 3 | Reader | Ecology and Environmental Science | Pondicherry University |
| 4 | Associate Professor | Ecology and Environmental Science | Pondicherry University |
| 5 | Professor | Ecology and Environmental Sciences | Pondicherry University |
Research Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution | Area of Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professor | Ecology and Environmental Science | Pondicherry University | Medicinally useful weeds and Plants |
Industry Experience
| S.No | Designation | Company/Corporate | Nature of Work |
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Contribution towards Innovation
| S.No | Name of the Work/Contribution | Specialization | Remarks |
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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 | Agricultural Activities Causing Water Pollution and its mitigation - A Review | Naveen Kumar, Arvind Kumar, Binny Mary Marwein, Daneshver Kumar Verma, Ilakiya, Jayabalan, Agam Kumar and Duraisamy Ramamoorthy | ,International Journal of Modern Agriculture | 10 (1), 590 - 609 | 2021 | Under progress statistically |
| 2 | Assessment of Potential of Two Different varieties of Earthworms in Composting different types of Biowastes. | Gowsalya L and D. Ramamoorthy | International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews(IJRAR) | 7 (2) ; 1 - 12 | 2020 | Under progress statistically |
| 3 | Isolation and identification of endophytic fungi from medicinally important plant Hibiscus surattensis L. | Ilakiya J, Ramamoorthy D and Regina Sharmila Dass | International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews | 8(2):278 - 293 | 2019 | ISI Impact Factor 2018-19: 1.536 |
| 4 | Influence of Spirulina on Food Consumption and Efficiency of Bombyx mori L. Bivoltive Hybrid race (CSR2 X CSR4) | Agam Kumar *, Daneshwar Kumar Verama, Arvind Kumar, Naveen Kumar, and D. Ramamoorthy | International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR) | Volume 6, Issue 1 | 2019 | 0.1 |
| 5 | Organic Carbon Stock and its Relationship with Soil properties in Coastal Agroecosystem of Puducherry, India | V Savitha, S B, M Sudhakaran*, D. Ramamoorthy | J.Indian Soc.Coastal Agric. Res. | 36 (1), 11 - 17 | 2018 | NAAS Rating (current): 4.86 |
| 6 | Study on the Influence of Water Physico-Chemical Properties on Phytoplankton Population in Kirumampakkam and Korkadu Lakes, Pondicherry Region. | Mani, S., Duraisamy, R., Veeraragavan, S., & Ramasamy, R. | International journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences | 9 (11), 3107 - 3114 | 2017 | I. F: 0. 15 2017 and I. F for 2019: 0.16 |
| 7 | SEM based anatomical studies in Stipular extra floral Nectary tissues in Cassia alata Linn | Savitha Veeraragavan and D. Ramamoorthy | International Journal of Current Research | 8, 02, pp.2595 5-25960 | 2016 | 0.10 |
| 8 | Studies on Micro- Morphological Characteristics of Extra Floral NectarSecreting Glandular Structures in Cassia alata L | Savitha Veeraragavan and D. Ramamoorthy | International Journal of Recent Scientific Research | 6 (8): 5759 - 5763 | 2015 | Peer Reviewed |
| 9 | Floristic composition and Diversity of weeds in Paddy fields of Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu, India. | Nithya J and D. Ramamoorthy | IndIan Journal of Weed Science | 47 (4): 1 - 7 | 2015 | Peer Reviewed |
| 10 | Population status and Conservation Prioritization of some Threatened Medicinal Plants of Kashmir Himalayas. | Baig, B. A., Ramamoorthy D., & Wani, B. A. | International journal of Applied Biology & Pharm Tech. | 3 (5), 45 - 55 | 2014 | 1.7, Five year projected I F: 1. 83 (Thompson Reut |
| 11 | Local People’s attitude towards conservaton and development around Pichavaram mangrove ecosystem, Tamilnadu, India. | Lakshmi Kodoth and D. Ramamoorthy | Journal of research in Biology | 3(3) 906 – 910 | 2013 | S J R 0.320 |
| 12 | Impacts of conventional, sustainable and orgnic farming system on soil microbialpopulation and soil biochemical properties, Puducherry, India | Sudhakaran M and Ramamoorthy D and Rajesh Kumar S | International journal of Environmental Science | 4 (1) 28-41 | 2013 | 1.794 |
| 13 | Threatened medicinal plants of Menwarsar phalagam, Kashmir Himalayas: Distribution pattern and current conservation status | Bilal Ahmad Baig and Duraisamy Ramamoorthy and Tariq Ahmad Bhat | Proceeding of the Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences | 3(I): 25 - 35 | 2013 | Peer Reviewed |
| 14 | Antibacterial activity of aerial parts of Thymus serphyllum Linn. against clinically important bacterial strains | Bilal A. Wani, D. Ramamoorthy, Khaleefa Aslam, Akhter H. Malik and bashir A. Ganai | International Journal of Science Invention Today | 2(1), 78- 85 | 2013 | Peer Reviewed |
| 15 | Introduction of apoptosis in human pancreatic MiaPaCa-2 cells through the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm) by Gentiana kurroo root ext | Bilal Ahmad Wani, D. Ramamoorthy, manzoor Ahmad Rather, N. Arumugam Abid H Dar, Showkat Ganai, Bashir A Ganai, Rajneesh Anand, Ajay P. Gupta. | Journal of Phytomedicine | 20, 723 - 733 | 2013 | 2. 97, 5-Year Impact Factor: 3.928 |
| 16 | Heavy metal distribution in some tropical dry evergreen forest soils, Coromandel Coast, India | Sudhakaran M and D. Ramamoorthy | International journal of Environmental Biology | 2(3): 175 - 179 | 2012 | 5.565 |
| 17 | Flora of sacred groves and its ethno-botanical importance in Cuddalore district of Tamilnadu, India. | Swamynathan, B., & Ramamoorthy, D. | Journal of Research in Biology | 1, pp. 88-92. | 2011 | 0.96 |
| 18 | Assessing the Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metal in Freshwater Fishes at Gingee River Near Puducherry, India. | Tirupurasundary, K., & Ramamoorthy, D. | Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology, | 8(2), pp. 335-338. | 2009 | 0.53 |
| 19 | Impact of weed competition on the total biomass of blackgram. | Ramamoorthy, D., Lakshmanachary, A. S., & Sundaramoorthy, | Advances in Plant Sciences | 16(1), pp. 223-228. | 2003 | 0.39 |
| 20 | Effect of Weed Competition on weed Control Efficiency, Weed Control Index, Weed Competition Index and Harvest Index in Blackgram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hep | Ramamoorthy, D., & Lakshmanachary, A. S. | Advances in Plant Sciences | 12(2), 417-424 | 1999 | 0.39 |
| 21 | The Effect of Different Weedicides on the Biochemical Changes in Blackgram (Vigna mungo L. Var. T~ 9) | Ramamoorthy, D., & Lakshmanachary, A. S. (1997) | Advances in Plant Sciences | 10, 165-172. | 1997 | 0.39 |
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 | Investigation on the potential of eco-friendly bio-char for amendment in serpentine soils and immobilization of heavy metals contaminants: a review | A Kumar, D Ramamoorthy, N Kumar, R Verma, A Kumar, DK Verma, | Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery | 13 (18), 16585-16605 | 2023 | It is under progress |
| 2 | Biochar-Based Nanocomposites for the Removal of Organic Environmental Contaminants | Arvind Kumar, Tulsi Satyavir Dabodiya, Duraisamy Ramamoorthy | Springer International Publishing | 85-92 | 2023 | Book chapter |
| 3 | Earthworm Diversity and Their Influences on Soil Enzyme Activities in Organic, Sustainable and Conventional Farming Systems of Puducherry | M Sudhakaran, D Ramamoorthy, V Savitha, M Kokila | Journal of the Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research | Volume 40, Issue 2 Pages 58-68 | 2023 | It is under progress |
| 4 | Soil Physiochemical Properties, Stability Aggregate Fractions, Associated Carbon and Nitrogen Ratio in Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest | Daneshver Kumar Verma, Duraisamy Ramamoorthy, Naveen Kumar, Agam Kumar, Bunny Mary Marwein, S. Kalai Mohan and Arvind Kumar | Jilin University | 42 - 5-2023, 358 - 375 | 2023 | 1.3 |
| 5 | Earthworm Diversity and their Influences on Soil Enzyme Activities in Organic, Sustainable and Conventional Farming Systems of Puducherry | M. Sudhakaran, D. Ramamoorthy, V. Savitha and M. Kokila | Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research | 40 (2): 58 - 68 | 2022 | National Academy of Agricultural Sciences Rating:5 |
| 6 | Phytotoxic effects of aqueous leaf extract of Senna alata on seed germination and biochemical changes in Vigna radiata L. | S Veeraragavan, S Mani, L Natarajan, R Duraisamy | Vegetos, 2022 | Volume: 34, Issue: 4, 1-8 | 2022 | 0.469 |
| 7 | Antioxidant and phytonutrient activities of Spirulina platensis | Agam Kumar, Duraisamy Ramamoorthy, Daneshver Kumar Verma, Arvind Kumar, Naveen Kumar, Kanak Raj Kanak, Binny Mary Marwein, Kalai Mohan | Enery Nexus | 6 Pp 1-9. | 2022 | Under process |
| 8 | Effect of long term Agricultural Management Practices on Enzyzme Activities in Coastal Alluvial Soils of Pondicherry | Sudhakaran M, Ramamoorthy D, Savitha V, Kokila M and Ravanachandar A | Journal of Soil and Water Conservation | 20(1): 59 - 65 | 2021 | 3.18 |
| 9 | “Investigation on the Potential of Eco ‑ Friendly Bio ‑ Char for Amendment in Serpentine Soils and Immobilization of Heavy Metals Contaminants | Kumar, Arvind, Duraisamy Ramamoorthy, Naveen Kumar, Ravikant Verma, and Agam Kumar. | Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery | Vol: 13 | 2021 | 4.05 |
| 10 | First report of secondary infection on Senna alata (L.) Roxb caused by two Aspergillus species | Savitha Veeraragavan, Sudhakaran Mani, Ramamoorthy Duraisamy, Regina Sharmila Dass and Kalai Mohan Sankaran. | Acta Ecologica Sinica | Vol. 40, Issue: 5, 380 - 382 | 2020 | 1.46 |
| 11 | SEM and light microscopic studies in seeds of Hibiscus surattensis L. and phylogenetic attributes in Puducherry region, India | Ilakiya J and Ramamoorthy D | Geology, Ecology and Landscapes | Vol. 3, No. Issue: 4 and Pages: 239-246 | 2020 | 5.54 |
| 12 | Mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase (COI) sequence based identification of pod borer of Thylacoptila sp. AA isolated from Senna alata (L.) Roxb. for the | Savitha Veeraragavan, Ramamoorthy Duraisamy & Sudhakaran Mani | Mitochondrial D N A part A | 30 (2):pp 1 - 8 | 2019 | 1.695 |
| 13 | Soil Enzyme Activities and Their Relationship with Soil Physico-Chemical Properties and Oxide Minerals in Coastal Agroecosystem of Puducherry | M. Sudhakaran, D. Ramamoorthy, V. Savitha & N. Kirubakaran | Geomicrobiology Journal | 36 (5): 452 - 459 | 2019 | 2. 412 |
| 14 | Prevalence and seasonality of insect pests in medicinally important plant Senna alata L. under tropical climate in the Coromandel Coast of India | Savitha Veeraragavan, Ramamoorthy Duraisamy & Sudhakaran Mani | Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes | 2 (3): Pp 177 - 187 | 2018 | 5.54 |
| 15 | Seasonal variation of soil enzyme activities in relation to nutrient and carbon cycling in Senna alata (L.) Roxb invaded sites of Puducherry region, I | Savitha Veeraragavan, Ramamoorthy Duraisamy & Sudhakaran Mani | Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes | 2 (3) : Pp 155 - 168 | 2018 | 5.54 |
| 16 | Assessment of trace elements and its influence on physico-chemical and biological properties in coastal agroecosystem soil, Puducherry region | M. Sudhakaran, D. Ramamoorthy, V. Savitha & S. Balamurugan | Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes | 2 (3) : Pp 169 - 176 | 2018 | 5.54 |
| 17 | Prevalence of fungal diseases in medicinally important Cassia alata L. under tropical conditions on the coromandel coast, India | Veeraragavan, S. Duraisamy, R., & Mani, S. | International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science | (4) 483-89 | 2017 | 1.47 |
| 18 | Impacts of Soil microbial population on soil chemical and biological properties under tropical dry evergreen forest soil, Coromandel Coast, India. | Sudhakaran M and Ramamoorthy D, Swamynathan B and Ramya J | Journal of Forest and Environmental Sciences | Vol. 30, No. 4, pp 370 – 377 | 2014 | 0.5 |
| 19 | Studies on the effect of Typha angustata (Reed) on the removal of sewage water pollutants. | Ramamoorthy, D., & Kalaivani, S. | Journal of Phytology | 3(6). pp. 13-15. | 2011 | 0.88 |
| 20 | Headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometric (GC-MS) analysis of the volatile aroma components of Gentiana ku | Wani, B. A., Ramamoorthy, D., Rather, M. A., Ganai, B. A., Masood, A., Zargar, M. A., & Wani, I. | Journal of pharmacy Research | 4, pp.2943-2945. | 2011 | 1.3 |
| 21 | Preliminary phytochemical and antimicrobial activity studies on the leaves of the Indian plant Thevetia neriifolia Juss. | Buvaneswari, K., Ramamoorthy, D., & Velanganni, J | World Journal of Agricultural Sciences | 7(6), pp. 659-666. | 2011 | Previous evaluation SJIF: 2020: 6.746 |
| 22 | Preliminary phytochemical screening and evaluation of analgesic activity of methanolic extract of roots of Gentiana kurroo Royle in experimental anima | Wani, B. A., Ramamoorthy, D., & Ganai, B. A. | International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3(4), pp.164-166. | 2011 | 3.337 |
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 | Effect of Pyrolysis Temperature On The Structural And Physicochemical Properties Of Biochar Using Mixed Fruit Waste As Feedstock Material | Arvind Kumar, Duraisamy Ramamoorthy and Naveen Kumar | Recycle 2020: 3rd International Conference On waste management. 13th -14th February, 2020, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. | From 57 to 58 | 2020 |
| 2 | II – 1: A Study on the impacts of ecotourism on three villages in Meghalaya (Mawlynnong, Schnongpdeng and Nongriat) | Binny Mary Marwein, Naveen Kumar and Ramamoorthy D | Mega Science Congress (MSC2K19) Prist University, February 12 – 16, Abstract No: II-1. | 16 | 2019 |
| 3 | III-2: Effect of Biochar as soil amendment on acidic mine spoil and solubility of trace element | Arvind Kumar, Ilakiya J, Agam Kumar, Naveen Kumar, Daneshver K. Verma, Binny Mary Marwein and Ramamoorthy D | Mega Science Congress (MSC2K19) Prist University, February 12 – 16. Abstract No:III-2 | 23 | 2019 |
| 4 | VI-1: Evolution of Physico-chemical and macronutirients of surface soil in Pondicherry University | Agam Kumar, Arvind Kumar, naveen Kumar, kalai Mohan S, Daneshver K Verma, Binny Mary Marwein and Ramamoorthy D | Mega Science Congress (MSC2K19) Prist University, February 12 – 16, 2019, Abstract No: VI-1 | 40 | 2019 |
| 5 | Invitro Seed Germination and Seedling Growth Of Cowpea Under the Influence of UV-B Radiation | K Rajendiran, D Ramamoorthy* and L Gowsalya | First International Conference on Contemporary Research Trends in Mycology and Mycotechnology (CRTMMT-2019)” Organized by Department of Biotechnology. Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India on 24th& 25th January, 2019. | -- | 2019 |
| 6 | Screening of Endophytic fungi from roots of medicinally important plant Hibiscus surattensis Linn. (Family: Malvaceae.) | J. Ilakiya and Ramamoorthy D | First International Conference on Contemporary Research Trends in Mycology and Mycotechnology (CRTMMT-2019)” Organized by Department of Biotechnology. Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India on 24th& 25th January 2019. (Best paper award) | -- | 2019 |
| 7 | Impact of Spirulina and Ashwagandha on Silkworm Bombyx mori Growth and Cocoon Commercial Characters. | S. Kalai Mohan, Agam Kumar and Ramamoorthy D | First International Conference on Contemporary Research Trends in Mycology and Mycotechnology (CRTMMT-2019)” Organized by Department of Biotechnology. Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India on 24th& 25th January 2019. (Best paper award) | -- | 2019 |
| 8 | Survey on hunting of Wildlife species buy indigenous Nocte tribe in Tirap district; Arunachal Pradesh and konyak tribe in Mon district; Nagaland | Jayanta Gogoi and D. Ramamoorthy | Survey of hunting of wildlife species by indigenous Nocte tribe in Tirap District, Arunachal Pradesh and Koyak tribe in Mon district, Nagaland held on March 12-13, 2018, University of Madras, Chennai, India. | 100 | 2018 |
| 9 | 03-OP06 - Impact of Invasive Plant Species on Soil Enzyme Activities in Pondicherry University Campus, Puducherry, India | Savitha Veeraragavan, Ramamoorthy, D. and Sudhakaran M. | Fourth Indian Biodiversity Congress (IBC 2017) 10-12 MARCH 2017, Pondicherry University, Puducherry. | 230 | 2017 |
| 10 | OP - 30 An overview on the diversity of medicinal plants in Pondicherry University campus | Kasturi Saha, kambli Sneha, Elsa minijos, Atmeeya Uday nayak, Savitha, sudhakaran and Ramamoorthy | International conference on Aquatic Science, Biodiversity conservation and management Strategies (In ABC - 2016) | 45 | 2016 |
| 11 | OP- 52: Seedling Density Assessment of Woody Species from Wet to Dry Season in Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest on the Coromandel Coast of India. | Savitha V, D. Ramamoorthy, N. Parthasarathy, Sudhakaran M | International conference on Aquatic Science, Biodiversity conservation and management Strategies (In ABC - 2016) | 61 | 2016 |
| 12 | OP-51: Ethnobotanical Studies and diversity of Medicinal Plants of Nedungadu Village, Karaikal Region. | Sudhakaran M, Ramamoorthy D, Savitha V, Kalaimohan and Kayalvizhi M | International conference on Aquatic Science, Biodiversity conservation and management Strategies (In ABC - 2016) | 60 | 2016 |
| 13 | Studies on Fungal Disease in Cassia alata – A Medicinally Important Plant Species in And around Puducherry Region, South India. | Savitha Veeraragavan, D. Ramamoorthy and M. Suthakaran | National Conference on Frontiers in Ecobiological Sciences and its Applications (FISA 2016) Periyar University, School of Life Sciences, Periyar palkalai Nagar, Salem – 11, TamilNadu, India. | 06 | 2016 |
| 14 | Impacts of earthworm communities on soil enzyme activities in agroecosytems of Puducherry India. | Sudhakaran M, Ramamoorthy D, and Savitha | 5th International Ecosummit 2016 Ecosystem Sustainability Engineering change. Montpellier, France from 29th August – 1st September 2016 / Poster session | -- | 2016 |
| 15 | Diversity, indigenous uses and conservation status of medicinal plants of Kashmir Himalaya. | Bilal Ahmad Baig and D. Ramamoorthy | 5th International Ecosummit 2016. Ecosystem sustainability and Engineering Change, Montpellier, France from 29th August – 1st September 2016 / Oral session | -- | 2016 |
| 16 | Biotic Interactions Between Plants And Butterflies In The Pondicherry University Campus | D. Ramamoorthy | National Conference on Frontiers in Ecobiological Sciences and its Applications (FISA 2016) Periyar University, School of Life Sciences, Periyar palkalai Nagar, Salem – 11, TamilNadu, India held between March 17 and 18, 2016 | 42 | 2016 |
| 17 | Soil Organic Carbon Stock and their relationship among soil properties in Agro-Ecosystem of Pondicherry University, India. | Sudhakaran m, Ramamoorthy d and Savitha, V | ICCCR SEPTEMBER 2015 | 4 | 2015 |
| 18 | Diversity of medicinal plants in five irrigation tanks of Puducherry | D. Ramamoorthy and Suthakaran M | National seminar on Frontiers in Environmental Research and Applications (FERA – 2014)Periyar University, Department of Environmental Science, Periyar palkalainagar, Salem – 636 011 | 63 | 2014 |
| 19 | Impacts of Soil microbial population on enzyme activities under tropical dry evergreen forest soil, Coromandel Coast, India. | Rajeshkumar S., M. Suthakaran and D. Ramamoorthy | Green India: Strategic knowledge for combating climate change: Prospects and Challenges (GISKCCC – 2013), Organised by Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, School of life sciences | 81 | 2013 |
| 20 | Seaosonal variations in the soil nutrients of Tropical Dry Ever green forests, Coromandel Coast, India. | Swamynathan B, D. Ramamoorthy and Suthakaran M | Green India: Strategic knowledge for combating climate change: Prospects and Challenges (GISKCCC – 2013), Organised by Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, School of life sciences | 75 | 2013 |
| 21 | Chemical composition and in-vitro antibacterial activity of essential oil of Thymus serphyllum L. against pathogenic bacterial strains | Bilal A. Wani, D. Ramamoorthy and Bashir A. Ganai.) | Green India: Strategic knowledge for combating climate change: Prospects and Challenges (GISKCCC), organized byDepartment of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, School of life sciences | 79 | 2013 |
| 22 | Ethnobotanical studies and diversity of medicinal plants in Thiruvakkarai village. | Ilavarasi V and Ramamoorthy D | Green India: Strategic knowledge for combating climate change: Prospects and Challenges (GISKCCC – 2013), Organised by Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, School of life sciences | 80 | 2013 |
| 23 | L-57, The Lentic Ecosystem of two Lakes in Puducherry Union territory. | D. Ramamoorthy | National conference on Conservation and management of wetland ecosystem. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala held from 6th to 8th November 2012, School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Ganthi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. In association with Energy and Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, Mahatma Ganthi University, Kottayam, Kerala. | 82 | 2012 |
| 24 | Impacts of Anthropogenic activities on species diversity in tropical dry evergreen forest of the coromandel coast of peninsular India. | Swamynathan B and D. Ramamoorthy | 4th International Ecosummit 2012. Ecosystem sustainability: Ecosystem planets services.Ohio state University, Columbus, USA.30 September - 5 October 2012 | 40 | 2012 |
| 25 | Distribution pattern and diversity of medicinal plants in major tanks of Puducherry union territory | Jividha S and D. Ramamoorthy | International seminar on emerging threats and challenges to biodiversity: policy framework for sustainable management.Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, Andhrapradesh. | 48 | 2012 |
| 26 | Flowering and fruiting phenology of selected woody species in tropical dry evergreen forest on the coromendal coast of india | Swamynathan B and D. Ramamoorthy | International conference on Biodiversity and sustainable energy development, OMICS, Hyderabad international convention center, India | 40 | 2012 |
| 27 | Heavy metal distribution in some tropical dry evergreen forest soil, Coromandel coast of India. | Sudhakaran M and D. Ramamoorthy | International conference on “Science and technology for clean and green Environment”,Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu. | No | 2012 |
Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bioprospection of Gentiana kurroo Royle (Gentianaceae) - An Endemic medicinal Plant of kashmir Himalaya | Bilal A. Wani, Bahshir A. Ganai and D. Ramamoorthy | Lambert Academic Publishing | 2015 | ISSN : 3659781479 |
Chapters in Books
| S.No | Title of the Chapters | Name of the Authors | Title of the Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food Waste Conversion into value-added products: Different Pathways, current challenges, and opportunities | Arvind Kumar, Duraisamy Ramamoorthy and Parvin Chandra | Bio-Based Materials and Waste for Energy Generation and Resource Management - Present and Emerging Waste Management Practices - Volume - 5 in Advance | Science Direct | 2023 | 978-0-323-91149-8 |
| 2 | Biochar-Based Nanocomposites for the removal of Organic Environmental Contaminants | Kumar, A., Dabodiya, T., & Ramamoorthy, D. | Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation | Springer, Cham | 2023 | Online: 978-3-031-28873-9 |
| 3 | Impacts of Soil Microbial population on Enzyme Activities under Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest Soil, Coromandel Coast, India. | Sudhakaran. M and D. Ramamoorthy | Proceedings of the International Conference on Green India – Strategic Knowledge for Combating Climate Change / Prospects and Challenges. | Excel Publishers | 2015 | 978938- 3842629 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biodiversity Monitoring and indexing of the Chunnambar and Arasalar Rivers in the Union Territory of Puducherry, to assess the efficacy of River Cleaning Programme. | Dept. of Science, Technology and Environment, Puducherry Pollution Committee, Govt. of Puducherry | 2019 - 2021 | 2. 75 lakh | 2019 |
Ongoing Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preparation of Brief Document for four lakes viz. Bahour, katterikuppam, Korkadu and Vadanur. | Dept. of Forests and Wildlife, Govt. of Puducherry. | 2019 - 2020 | 2. 5 lakh | 2019 |
Completed Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assessment of heavy metal pollution and its impacts on soil physical, chemical properties and β-glucosidase activities in agricultural lands, Puducherry region. | Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Puducherry. | 2012 - 2013 | Rs. 50, 000/ | 2015 |
| 2 | Ethnobotanical studies and diversity of medicinal plant species in Bahour and Embalamvannan irrigation tanks, Puducherry. Member in UGC-SAP | UGC-SAP Pondicherry Univeristy | 2009 - 2014 | Rs. 6000/ | 2014 |
| 3 | Investigation on the role of Salicylic acid (elicitor) in the physiology and disease resistance in Capsicum annum L. infected with Colletrotrichum capsici (Syd.) Butler & Bisby | UGC Major Project, New Delhi | 2010-2013 | 8.5 lakh | 2013 |
Completed Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|
Research Guidance - PG
| S.No | Year | Degree | No. of Students Awarded | Department/Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | M.SC | 8 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
| 2 | 2022 | M.SC | 8 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
| 3 | 2021 | M.SC | 16 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
| 4 | 2020 | M.SC | 7 | Ecology and Environmental Sciences |
| 5 | 2019 | M.SC | 7 | Ecology and Environmental Science |
| 6 | 2018 | M.SC | 2 | Ecology and Environmental Science |
| 7 | 2016 | M.SC | 3 | Ecology and Environmental Science |
| 8 | 2014 | M.SC | 4 | Ecology and Environmental Science |
| 9 | 2013 | M.SC | 3 | Ecology and Environmental Science |
| 10 | 2012 | M.SC | 4 | Ecology and Environmental Science |
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 | Kalai Mohan | 05-08-2013 | 1300111002 | Influence of exogenous nutritional supplements in Silkworm | YES | 28-03.2023 | YES | 16-11-2023 |
| 2 | Agam Kumar | 19-08-2014 | 1400111001 | Ingestion of Spirulina platensis by Bombyx mori L as a function of temperature induces changes in biochemistry and oxidative stress | YES | 18 - 08 - 2023 | NO | |
| 3 | Kowsalya P | 18.07.2016 | Physico-chemical properties of Vermicompost produced by the Earthworm species Eudrilus eugeniae and Perionyx excavates in the different biowaste as substrate. | NO | NO | |||
| 4 | Naveen Kumar | 23. 07. 2018 | 18000111007 | An Assessment of Ecological and Health Risks associated with seasonal variations in Bahour Lake, Puducherry, India. | YES | 16-10-2023 | NO | |
| 5 | Miss Binny Mary Marvein | 02.07.2018 | Nil | Isolation and Identification of Endophytic fungi from selected Plants growing in wastewater and its application on the Environmental Remediation. | NO | NO | ||
| 6 | Arvind Kumar | 26.07. 2017 | 1700111001 | Sustainable Valorization of Food waste derived microbiochar for Efficient contaminants treatments: Mechanistics insights and Model Evaluation | YES | 12-01-2024 | NO | |
| 7 | Ilakiya j | 13.02.2017 | 20171111001 | Research investigation on Isolation, Identification and Bisprospecting of Endophytic fungi from selected medicinal plants | NO | NO | ||
| 8 | Daneshver Kumar Verma | 22. 2. 2016 | 20161111001 | Inter-relationship between herbaceous diversity and soil properties of Barnawa Para Wild life sanctuary. | NO | NO | ||
| 9 | Savitha V | 13.02.2014 | R34561 | Ecological studies on invasive plant Senna alata (L.) Roxb (Syn. Cassia alata L. In Pondicherry region, India | YES | 25.04.2018 | YES | 12.11.2018 |
| 10 | Lakshmi Kodoth | 11.08.2008 | Nil | Inter relations between mangrove Ecosystem and socio-Economoic sustainability in Pichavaram, Tamil Nadu, India. | YES | 12.05.2014 | YES | 27.2.2015 |
| 11 | Bilal Ahmad Baig | 12.08.2010 | PH D 670 | Demographic studies of six select threatened medicinal plants of Kashmir himalaya | YES | 02.02.2016 | YES | 19.08.2016 |
| 12 | Sudhakaran. M | 18.11.2009 | PH D 1121 | Effect of Farm management Practices on Soil Enzyme activities in Certain Agro-Ecosystems of Pondicherry, India. | YES | 29.04.2016 | YES | 17.01.2017 |
| 13 | Bilal Ahmad Wani | 26.08.2009 | PH D 017 | Phytochemical analysis and Screening of Potential biological Activities of Gentiana kurroo Royle - An Endemic Medicinal Plant of kashmir Himalaya | YES | 21.10.2013 | YES | 28.03.2014 |
| 14 | Dr. B. Swamynathan | 04.08.2008 | Nil | Flowering and Fruiting Phenology of Trees and Lianas in Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest on the Coromandel Coast of Peninsular India | YES | 23.04.2013 | YES | 19.12.2013 |
Research Guidance - Post Doctoral
| S.No | Scholar Name | Designation | Funding Agency | Fellowship Title | Year of Joining | Year of Completion |
|---|
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 |
|---|
E-Lecture Details
| S.No | E-Lecture Title | Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering | Member of Editorial Bodies | Reviewer/Referee of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content/Module Title | Institution/Platform | Year | Weblink | ||||
Details of Online Education Conducted
| S.No | Nature of Online Course | No. of Sessions | Target Group | Date |
|---|
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 | Solution to stop plastic pollution | World Environment Day 2023 | Mahatma Medical College and Research Institute, Kirumampakkam, Puducherry U T | University level | 05-06-2023 | 05-06-2023 | 2023 |
| 2 | Mission Life: Adopting Healthy Lifestyle - Valuing Traditional Knowledge on Medicinal Plants for cl | Climate Change Webinar Series | Department of Science,Technology and Environment, Puducherry Climate Cell | National | 22-09-2023 | 22-09-2023 | 2023 |
| 3 | Medicinally useful weeds and uses of harmful weeds in the Agricultural field | Lecture held on 9th Sept 3 in Refresher course in Biological Sciences | UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Pondicherry University | National | 01-09-2023 | 14-09-2023 | 2023 |
| 4 | "Pollution Monitors: Air & Water Pollution" | Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) - 2021 | ENVIS Hub - Puducherry Pollution Control Committee | National | 10-02-2021 | 19-03-2021 | 2021 |
| 5 | Impact of Weather and Climate on Living organisms of Earth - Consequences and responsibility. | A seminar on Impact of Weather and Climate on Living organisms of Earth - Consequences and responsibility. | Puducherry Thinkers association organized by Puduvai Ko. Selvam | State level Meet held at Jothi Eye Hospital, Puduc | 27.03.2016 | 27.03.2016 | 2016 |
| 6 | Ecology of medicinal plants and ornamental plants of Pondicherry University campus | Refresher course in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, MicroBiology including other Life Sciences held on 18.03.2015 | M H R D - U G C, Pondicherry university | National level conducted in PondicherryUniversity | 18.03.2015 | 18.03.2015 | 2015 |
| 7 | A survey on select medicinally useful plants to the human society | Refresher course in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, MicroBiology including other Life Sciences held on 22.12.2015 | M H R D - U G C, Pondicherry university | National level conducted in Pondicherry University | 22. 12. 2015 | 22. 03. 2015 | 2015 |
| 8 | Ecological views at Vaanidasan’s Poem | 100th year of Great Poet Vaanidasan | Professor Nalangilli in Tamil Department of Pondicherry University held at Kanchi Maamunivar Centre | National Level | 07. 10. 2015 | 07. 10. 2015 | 2015 |
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 | International Conference Climate Change Resilience (ICCCR – 2015) | Indian-European Multi-level Climate Governance | Pondicherry University, Four days | International | 04.10.2015 | 07.10.2015 | 2015 |
| 2 | Green India: Strategic knowledge for combating climate change: Prospects and Challenges (GISKCCC – | Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, School of life sciences | Pondicherry University, Three days | International | 05.2.2013 | 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 |
|---|
Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies
| S.No | Name of the Position | Agency/Organisation | Duration | Nature of Duties |
|---|
Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies
| S.No | Name of the Body/Society | Nature of Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Journal Soil Conservation Society of India | Member | 2020 |
| 2 | Everyman's Science, Indian Science Congress Association | Life member | 2020 |
| 3 | Tamil Thoughers Association, Puducherry | Life member | 2018 |
| 4 | Indian Society of Weed Science | Life member in the Journal of Weed Science | 2015 |
| 5 | Archaeological Treasure - Historical Quarterly | 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 | Head | 15 days i. e., from ? 2015 | Head In-charge |
| 2 | Head | 2 days c l on 9th and 12th September 2016 and one | Head In-charge |
| 3 | Head | 15 days from 26.12. 2016 to 16.01. 2017 | Head In-charge |
| 4 | Head | From 13. 06. 2017 to 21. 06. 2017 | Head In-charge |
| 5 | Head | From 13.07.2017 to 14.07.2017 | Head In-charge |
| 6 | Head | One day c l on 03. 08. 2017 and D L from 7th to 11 | Head In-charge |
| 7 | Head | One day c l on 28th September 2017 and 4 days D L | Head In-charge |
| 8 | Executive council member, PU | 2 and half year from 2010 | E C member |
| 9 | Member BoS, Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu | Three years from 2009 | Member as Board of studies |
| 10 | Governing Body Member. A.G. Padmavathi College of Nursing, Puducherry | From 2014 to 2016 | Governing body member |
| 11 | A C member | 2 and half year | To approve the some important issues in the meeting. |
| 12 | Court member | 2 years | To endorse the approval of court members who are assembling under the direction of High authority. |
| 13 | Head | From 20.01.2022 to 31.05.2024 | Academic cum Administration |
Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)
| S.No | Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faculty Coordinator | 3 days (5-7th Oct, 2022) | Coordinating department faculties and PG students in Wildlife Week 2022 events |
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 | World Environment Day - 2023 "Contribution of Plastic and Microplastic to Global Climate Change and their conjoining impacts on the Environment delive | Head, Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences | first floor M. Sc Class room, Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences | One day | 31-05-2023 | 31-05-2023 | 2023 |
| 2 | Wildlife Week Celebration - 2022 | Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry University | Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry University | Three days | 04-10-2023 | 06-10-2023 | 2023 |
| 3 | Pondicherry University Self Sustainable Development Goals | Internal Quality Assurance Cell | Five Day Online Workshop on Pondicherry University | 24th - 29th, January 2022. | 24-01-2022 | 29-01-2022 | 2022 |
| 4 | Wildlife Week Celebration - 2022 | Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences Pondicherry University in collaboration with the | Pondicherry University | Three days | 05-10-2022 | 07-10-2022 | 2022 |
| 5 | Virtual Faculty Development Workshop on Enhancing ICT Skills of Educators for Blended and Online Teaching | Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences in collaboration with Educational Multimedia Research Cent | Pondicherry University | 12 days | 21-07-2020 | 01-08-2020 | 2020 |
| 6 | UGC Sponsored Three Days Short Term Course On Effective Teaching Skills | Human Resource Development Centre U G C - H R D C, Pondicherry University. | Pondicherry University. | Three Days | 26-09-2020 | 28-09-2020 | 2020 |
| 7 | "Acoustic communication in Frogs" - Colloquium - a short workshop series - conducted on 6th October 2020 by the team members of Wild Life Week - 2020 | Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry University | Pondicherry University | Nine days | 01-10-2020 | 09-10-2020 | 2020 |
| 8 | "Marine Algal Diversity and Conservation" Colloquium - a short workshop series - held on 09 October 2020 by the team members of Wild Life Week - 2020. | Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry University | Pondicherry University | Nine days | 01-10-2020 | 09-10-2020 | 2020 |
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 | ||