RAMAMOORTHY D. Professor

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  • Department of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
  • School of Life Sciences
  • d.ramamoorthy01@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 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

Diversity of Medicinally useful plants and weeds

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

Contribution towards Innovation

S.No Name of the Work/Contribution Specialization Remarks

Patent Details

S.No Title Status Patent Number Year of Award Type Commercialized Status

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 Investigation on the Potential of Eco-Friendly Biochar for Amendment in Serpentine Soilds and Immobilization of Heavy Metals Contaminants: A Review. Naveen Kumar, Arvind, Daneshver Kumar Verma, Ravikant Verma, Agam Kumar and Duraisamy Ramamoorthy Biomass Conversion and Biofinery (0123456789)DOI: 10.1007/s13399-021-02257-4 2021 4.48
2 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 0.1
3 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 7.17
4 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 6.97
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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
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 Research Impact Score: 0.5
10 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 SJIF Impact Factor: 5.971
11 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. Pp- 1 to 14, Vol. 5. Issue 4 2014 3.0
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
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 Effects of {rotein Industry Effluent on the Seed Germination, Seedling Growth and Photosynthetic Pigment of Blackgram (Vigna mungo L. Var. T9). P. Sundaramoorthy, R. Balamurugan and D. Ramamoorthy Nature Environment and Pollution Technology Vol 8 (4) pp-801-804 2009 0.53 (Scopus Data Base)
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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 Sustainable remediation of the toxic impact of heavy metal pollutants in soil and water ecosystem using diverse approaches and microalgal cultivation. Naveen Kumar, Daneshver Kumar Verma, Binny M. Marwein, Neha Gupta, Bittesh Barman, Arvind Kumar, Gokul G, Md. Sourav Talukder, Boggavarapu Veera Venkata Kiran Krishna, Duraisamy Ramamoorthy Octa Journal of. Bioscience Vol. 10 (2):62-76 2023 under statisticaly progress
2 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 Journal of Jilin University 42 - 5-2023, 358 - 375 2023 0.88
3 An Investigation of Heavy metal contamination in two Commercial Fish Found in the Bahoor Lake, Puducherry, India 2. Kumar N, Daneshver Kumar Verma, Binny Mary Marwein, Arvind Kumar and Duraisamy Ramamoorthy International Jouranla of Food and Nutritional Sciences Sciences. 11(2):720-30. 2022 4.051
4 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
5 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 1.62
6 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 1.269
7 “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 4.038
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 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 3.67
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 2.06
11 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
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 0.71
13 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 5.12
14 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 5.12
15 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 5.12
16 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 5.98
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
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

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. S & Ramamoorthy, D. Biochar-Based Nano-composite for contaminant Management: Synthesis, Contaminants Removal, and Environmental Sustainability Springer International publishing 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.

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 2024 M.SC One Ecology
2 2024 M.SC Three Environmental Sciences
3 2023 M.SC 8 Ecology and Environmental Sciences
4 2022 M.SC 8 Ecology and Environmental Sciences
5 2021 M.SC 16 Ecology and Environmental Sciences
6 2020 M.SC 7 Ecology and Environmental Sciences
7 2019 M.SC 7 Ecology and Environmental Science
8 2018 M.SC 2 Ecology and Environmental Science
9 2016 M.SC 3 Ecology and Environmental Science
10 2014 M.SC 4 Ecology and Environmental Science
11 2013 M.SC 3 Ecology and Environmental Science
12 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 Daneshver Kumar Verma 22. 2. 2016 20161111001 Burning Effects on Soil Physiochemical Properties, Aggregate Fractions, Stability and Associated Carbon-Nitrogen Ratio in Different Landscapes of Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests YES 17-05-2024 YES 01-10-2024
2 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 YES 03-05-2024
3 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 YES 15-04-2024
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 YES 21-03-2024
5 Kalai Mohan 05-08-2013 1300111002 Influence of exogenous nutritional supplements in Silkworm YES 28-03.2023 YES 16-11-2023
6 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
7 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
8 Ilakiya j 13.02.2017 20171111001 Research investigation on Isolation, Identification and Bisprospecting of Endophytic fungi from selected medicinal plants 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