CURRICULUM VITAE

CURRICULUM VITAE    

1. Name                                                      : Dr. A. AMSATH

2.  Academic Qualification                         : M. Sc., M. Phil., Ph. D.

3.  Designation                                           : Associate Professor of Zoology

4. Name of the College & Address             : Khadir Mohideen College,

              Adirampattinam- 614 701,

             Thanjavur District.                                                   

      5. Residential Particulars                           : 6B/2 Ever Gold Complex,   

                                                                          Bus Stand,  

               Adirampattinam-614 701,

               Tamil Nadu, India

                                                                                                         Email  : aamsath@gmail.com                                     

                                  

6. Age & Date of Birth                                   : 47 Years, 4^th March 1965

7. Date of appointment                                   : 31. 12. 1989

8. Teaching Experience (as on 22.10. 2017)   : UG                :  28 years 

                                                                          PG                :  28  years 

Guidance Experience (since August 2005)      M. Phil.          :  11  years

Guidance Experience (since July 2005)           Ph.D.             :  12  years    

                                                                         

9. Subjects Teaching                                      : UG Level                                             

1.   Invertebrata

2.   Chordata

3.   Cell Biology and Molecular Biology 

4.  Developmental Biology

5.   Genetics and Microbiology

6.  Animal Physiology and Biochemistry

                                                                 7.  Embryology and Immunology

                                                                  8. Environmental Biology and Evolution

            9. Biotechnology

          10. Apiculture

      PG Level

                                                    1. Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Biodiversity

2.   Biochemistry and Biotechnology

3.   Biostatistics and Computer Application

4.  Cell and Molecular Biology

5.  Fishery Biology and Estuarine Biology

6.  Developmental Biology and Immunology

7.  Microbiology and Genetics

8.  Environmental Biology and Evolution

9.  General and Applied Entomology

10. Fishery biology and Aquaculture

11. Coastal Geomorphology

M. Phil. level

1. Research Methodology

2. Recent Trends in Zoology

                                                            3. Teaching and Learning Skills

                                                            4. Guide papers

Ø  Research Experience     

M. Sc. Dissertation          

“Studies on hydrography and domestic pollution problems on the north bank of river Kaveri” - M. Sc. Dissertation submitted to the Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirappalli (1987).

M. Phil. Thesis

“Toxic effect of distillery effluent on the reproductive processes of the fresh water mussel, Lammellidens marginalis”–M. Phil. Thesis submitted to the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (1988).

Research Project

Worked as Junior Project Fellow in integrated Environmental Research Project on the Kaveri River-Sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, from 10.4.1989 to 30.12.1989 at Department of Zooloy, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli-620020.

Ph. D. Thesis

“Studies on the female accessory reproductive glands and behavioural strategies of the water bug, Sphaerodema rusticum: A potential predator of mosquito larvae” - Ph. D. Thesis, submitted to the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (1999).

Ø   Research Papers Published

Proceedings

1.     Amsath, A. (2002). Studies on morphology and histology of the female accessory reproductive glands of the water bug Sphaerodema rusticum Fabricius (Heteroptera: Belostomatidae).  Proc.  XX Symp. Reprod. Biol. Comp. Endocrinol.,  43-35.

2.     Nalla Mohamed, K. E. N.,  Shah, D. S. M.,  Amanulla Hameed, S. V. S. , Raveendran, S. and Amsath, A.  2003. Antifeedant effect of Tridax  procumbens extract on Spodoptera litur.  Proc. Nat. Sem. Cont. Insect Plant Insecticide,           pp: 4-6.

3.     Amanulla Hameed, S. V. S., Shah, D. S. M., Nagoor Meeran, K.  Raveendran, S.  Amsath, A.  and Sivasubramanian, C.  2003. Loss of fecundity and fertility in Gryllodes sigillatus (Walker) by Ocimum sanctum (Linnaeus) crude leaf extract. Proc. Nat. Sem. Cont. Insect Plant Insecticide, pp: 17-20.

4.     Amanulla Hameed, S. V. S., Nalla Mohamed, K. E. N., Shah, D. S. M.,  Raveendran, S.  and Amsath, A.  2003.  Effect of some crude leaf extracts on larval development of Culex quinquefasciatus (Say), the human filariasis vector. Proc. Nat. Sem. Cont. Insect Plant Insecticide, pp: 27-29.

5.     Amsath, A. , Nalla Mohamed, K. E. N.,  Shah, D. S. M.,  Amanulla Hameed, S. V. S. and Raveendran, S. 2003.  Antifeedant activity of Adathoda vasica leaf extract in hornworm, Agrious convolvuli (Lepidoptera). Proc. Nat. Sem. Cont. Insect Plant Insecticide, pp: 30-32.

6.     Shah, D.S.M., Nalla Mohamed, K. E. N., Amanulla Hameed, S. V. S., Raveendran, S. and Amsath, A. 2003. Effect of crude leaf alkaloids extracts of ocimum sanctum and Tridax procumbens on the larval development of groundnut Pod border, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst). Proc. Nat. Sem. Cont. Insect Plant Insecticide, pp: 33-36.

7.     Amsath, A., Shah, D. S. M.,  Nagoor Meeran, K.,  Nazir Ahamed, T. A.,   Amanulla Hameed, S. V. S. and Sivasubramanian, C. 2003.  Inhibitory action of tulasi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf extract on oviposition of Black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera).  Proc. Nat. Sem. Cont. Insect Plant Insecticide, 37-41.

8.     Nalla Mohamed, K. E. N.,  Shah, D. S. M.,  Amanulla Hameed, S. V. S. , Nazir Ahamed, T. A.,   and Amsath, A. 2003.   Effect of a juvenoid, eugenol on the prepupal and pupal development of hornworm, Agrius convolvuli (Lepidoptera).  Proc. Nat. Sem. Cont. Insect Plant Insecticide, 77-79.

9.     Veerasamy, M., Ramamurthy, V., Raveendran, S., Amsath, A. and Sathick, O. 2008.  Antimicrobial activity of Spirulina platensi and Lyngbya majuscule. Proc.on Envirobiotec., 32-35.

10.   Amsath, A.,  Nazir Ahmed, T. A.,  Raveendran, S.,  Kumarasamy, P.,                                             Muthukumaravel, K.  and Sathick, O. 2008. Studies on toxic effect organochlorine pesticide, BHC on biochemical constituents of the estuarine fish, Barbus amphibious. Proc.on Envirobiotec., 56-59.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

1.  Amsath, A. (2002).  Studies on predatory efficiency of the water stick insect, Ranatra filiformis on mosquito larva, Culex fatigans. J. Exp. Zool., 6(1): 93-98.

2.   Amsath, A., Senthilmurugan, M., Dharani, G. Sivakumar, M. and Subramaniam, M.  (1993). Use of the fresh water insect, Sphaerodema mollestum in  the evaluation of aquatic pesticide pollution. J.  Ecotoxic.  Environ. Monit.,  3(1): 41-45.

3.  Senthilmurugan,M., Rajesekarapandian, A. Amsath, A. and Sayeenathan, R. (1993). Effect of phosphamidon on body weight, oxygen consumption and heart beat in the fresh water mussel, Lammellidens marginalis. J. Ecobiol., 6(1): 5-8 .

4.  Kavitha, P., Amsath, A. and Muthukumaravel, K. (2001). Individual and synergistic effects of Endodulfan and BHC   pesticides on   biochemical   constituents of aquatic insect, Sphaerodema rusticum. J. Environ. Poll. 8(2): 201- 203.

5.   Amsath, A. (2002).  Studies on predatory efficiency of the water stick insect Ranatra filiformis on mosquito larva, Culex fatigans. J. Exp. Zool. 6 (1) 93-98.

6.  Syed Mohamed Shah, D., Amanulla Hameed, S. V. A.,  Raveendran, S. and Amsath, A. (2003).  TBTO induced alterations in the histomorphology of digestive gland of clam Mactra violacea. J. Ecotox. Environ. Monit., 3(3): 219-226.

7.  Amsath, A. Amanulla Hameed, S. V. A., Kumarasamy, P. and Raveendran, S. 2003.  Effect of monocrotophos on physiological and metabolic processes of the fresh water mussel Lemellidens marginalis.  J. Ecol. Biocon., 4(1): 22-26.

8. Savarimuthu, A., Amsath, A.,  Muthukumaravel, K., Mohamed Wahab Khan, M. and Amutha, S.,   (2004).  Effect of monocrotophos on food utilization and biochemical constituents of the alimentary canal in the small rice grasshopper, Oxya nitidula (Walker).  J. Exp. Zool. India, 7(2): 307-312.

9. Amutha, S., Amsath, A., Muthukumravel, K. and Savarimuthu, A. (2005). Histopathological changes in the alimentary canal of the small rice grasshopper, Oxya nitidula (Walker) exposed to monocrotophos.  J. Exp. Zool. India. 8(1):125-128.

10. Amanulla Hameed, S. V. S., Kumarasamy, P., Amsath, A. and  Muthukumaravel, K. 2005. Effect of cadmium on oxygen consumption and histopathological changes in the gills of Oreochromis mossambicus. J. Exp. Zool. India, 8(2): 405-410.

11. Muthukumaravel, K., Kumarasamy, P., Amsath A.  and Gabriel Paulraj, M. 2007.Toxic effect of cadmium on the electrophoretic protein patterns of gill and muscle of Oreochromis mossambicus.  E. J. Chem., 4(2): 284-286.

12. M. Govindarajan, A. Jebanesan, D. Reetha, A. Amsath, T. Pushpanathan, K. Samidurai 2008. Antibacterial activity of Acalypha indica L. Eur. Rev. Med. Pharmacol. Sci., 12 (5): 299-302.

13. Muthukumaravel, K., Amsath, A. and Sukumaran, M. 2008. Vermicomposting of vegetable wastes using cow dung. E. J. Chem., 5(4): 810-813.

14.  Muthukumaravel, K., Murthy, A.,  Kumarasamy, P. and. Amsath, A 2008. Light and scanning electron microscopic evaluation of effects of copper sulphate on the gill architecture of fresh water fish Oreochromis mossambicus. Poll. Res. 27(4): 715-719.

15.  R.Sujatha, A. Amsath, and M. Govindarajan, 2010. Studies on comparative modeling of 51kda protein from  Plasmodium falciparum. J. Rec. Sci. Res., 3:71-76.

16. R.Sujatha, A. Amsath, and M. Govindarajan, 2010. Ast and alt ratio in acute Plasmodium vivax infected patients in Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Cudallore districts of Tamil Nadu, India. Inter. J. Rec. Sci. Res., 3:69-71.

17. Rajaram T.R., Amsath A. and Vetriselvan. S. 2010. Evaluation of the clonal relationship of Serratia marcescens isolates by Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and identify it’s outbreaks in Government General Hospital at Nagapattinam, Tamilnadu, India. Int. J. Pharm. Health Sci., 1(2): 40-44.

18. Rajaram T.R, Amsath A., Vetriselvan. S. and Vignesh.N.A. 2010. Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) as Microbial Vectors for Serratia marcscens in Nosocomial Infection in Government General Hospital at Nagapattinam, Tamilnadu, India. Int. J. Pharm. Health Sci., 1(2): 62-67.

19. Senthamilselvan, A., Amsath, A.  and Govindarajan, M. 2010. Effect of sublethal concentration of copper and lead on some haematological factors of Indian major carp, Catla catla. Int. J. Rec. Sci. Res., 5: 130-133.

20. Senthamilselvan, A., Amsath, A.  and Govindarajan, M. 2010. Copper and lead induced histopathological alterations in gill and liver of Indian major carp, Catla catla. Int. J. Rec. Sci. Res., 5:134-139.

21.  Meena, B., Smith Rose, Jayaraj, S.S., Amsath, A.  and Vincent, S.  2011. Microbial and haemagglutinins from the serum of estuarine crab Portunus sanguinolentus. Recent Research in Science and Technology, 2011, 3(2): 87-94.

22.  Ravichelvan, R., Ravichandran, R.  and Amsath, A.  2011. Isolation and indentification of fungi fromInfected shrimp Penaeus monodon and their antibiotic sensitivity.  J. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Monit., 21 (1) 19‑24.

23. Ravichelvan, R., Ravichandran, R.  and Amsath, A.  2011.  Seasonal variations in physico‑chemical parameters of marine aquafarm at Karanguda,Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu. J. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Monit. 21 (1) 47‑5 1.

24.  Ravichandran, R., Ravichelvan, R. and Amsath, A.  2011.  Effect of sewage water on soil chemical composition. J. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Monit., 21 (2) 13 1‑136.

25. Govindarajan, M, Sivakumar R, Amsath A, Niraimathi S. 2011. Mosquito larvicidal properties of Ficus benghalensis L. (Family: Moraceae) against Culex tritaeniorhynchus Giles and Anopheles subpictus Grassi (Diptera: Culicidae). Asian Pac J Trop Med., 4(7):505-9.

26.  Govindarajan, M,, R. Sivakumar, A. Amsath and S. Niraimathi. 2012. Larvicidal efficacy of botanical extracts against Culex tritaeniorhynchus Giles and Anopheles subpictus Grassi (Diptera:Culicidae). Eur. Rev. Med. Pharm. Sci., 16(3):386-92.

27.   Meena, B., Smith rose, Jayaraj, S.S., Amsath, A.  and Vincent, S.  2011. Microbial and haemagglutinins from the serum of estuarine crab Portunus sanguinolentus. Rec Res. Sci. Tech.,  3(2):87-94.

28.  Senthil Kumar, T., Amsath, A., Jayaraj, S.S.  and Ravichelvan, R.  2012. Studies on pathogenic bacteria and physico-chemical Parameters of Penaeus monodon culture ponds. Int. J. Phar. Bio Sci., 3(1): 605-609. 

29.  Senthil Kumar, T., Amsath, A. and Maharajan, A. 2012.  Antibiotic Sensitivity against Isolated Bacteria from Infected Shrimp, Penaeus monodon. Inventi Rapid: Pharm Biotech & Microbio 2012(1):1-5

30. Annalakshmi, G.,  Amsath, A. and Maharajan, A. 2012. " Seasonal changes in distribution of nutrients in river Cauvery at Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India ",  Inventi Impact: Water & Environment,  2012 (1): 39.

31.  Annalakshmi, G.  and Amsath, A. 2012. Studies on the hydrobiology of river Cauvery and its tributaries Arasalar from kumbakonam region (Tamilnadu, India) with reference to phytoplankton. Int. J. Plant Ani. Env. Sci., 2(2): 37-46.

32.  Annalakshmi, G. and Amsath, A. 2012. Nutrient status of Arasalar River, a tributary of Cauvery River at Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu, India. Int. J. Plant Ani. Env. Sci., 2(2): 214-222.

33. Annalakshmi, G., Amsath, A. and Maharajan, A. 2012. Seasonal Changes in Distribution of Nutrients in River Cauvery at Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. Inv. Rap. Wat. Env., 1: 1-5.

34. Annalakshmi, G. and Amsath, A. 2012. An assessment water quality of river Cauvery and its tributaries Arasalar with reference to physico-chemical parameters at Tanjore Dt Tamil Nadu, India. Int. J. App. Bio. Phar. Tech., 3(1):269-279.

35.  Annalakshmi, G. and Amsath, A. 2012. Studies on the hydrobiology of river Cauvery and its tributaries Arasalar from kumbakonam region (Tamilnadu, India) with reference to zooplankton. Int J. App. Bio. Pharma. Tech., 3(1): 325-336.

36. A. Amsath, 2013. Isolation technique of bioactive molecules from plants and their applications. Int. J Cur. Trop. Med. Heal. Res., 1(1): 1-4.

37.  M. Govindarajan, M. Rajeswary and A. Amsath, 2013. Larvicidal properties of Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Family: Fabaceae)  against Culex tritaeniorhynchus, Aedes albopictus and Anopheles subpictus (Diptera: Culicidae). Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 1(1): 15-23,

38.  Gurumoorthy, K.,  Govindarajan M. and Amsath, M.A.  2013.  Predatory behaviour and efficiency of  the water bug  Sphaerodema rusticum  on mosquito larvae Culex quinquefasciatus. Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 1(1): 24-29.

39.  Manikandan, C.  and Amsath, A. 2013. Antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial strains isolated from patients with respiratory tract infections.  Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 1(1): 61-69.

40.  Manikandan, C. and Amsath, A. 2013. Antimicrobial resistance of enteric pathogens isolated from children with acute diarrhoea in Pattukkottai, Tamil Nadu. Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 1(2): 139-145, 2013.

41.  Manikandan, C. and Amsath, A. 2013. Prevalence and distribution of bacteria and fungi isolated from patients with urinary tract infections in Pattukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India.  Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 1(3): 213-222.

42.  Manikandan, C. and Amsath, A. 2013. Isolation and rapid identification of Candida species from the oral cavity. Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 1 (3): 23-27.

43. Manikandan, C., Amsath, A. and Prabakaran, P. 2013. Random amplified polymorphic DNA-PCR analysis on bacterial strains from children diarrhea.  Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Appl. Sci. 2(5): 306-314.

44.  Manikandan, C. and Amsath, A. 2013. Antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial strains isolated from wound infection patients in Pattukkottai, Tamil Nadu. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci.,  2(6): 195-203.

45.  Muthukumaravel,K.  R. Bose Raja and A. Amsath, A preliminary investigation of spider fauna in associated mangroves of Muthupet at Adirampattinam coast, Tamil Nadu, India. Int. J Pure  Appl. Zool., 1(4): 304-309, 2013.

46.  Narasimhan Aarthi, James Pitchai, G.,  Kadarkarai Murugan, Pari Madhiyazhagan, Thiyagarajan Nataraj, Arjunan Nareshkumar, Kandasamy Kalimuthu, Jiang-Shiou Hwang, Donald R. Barnard, Hui Wei, Chandrasekar, R.  and Amsath, A., Studies on the effect of Sida acuta and Vetiveria zizanioides against the malarial vector, Anopheles stephensi and malarial parasite, Plasmodium berghei. Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 2(1): 51-60, 2014.

47. Rajeswary, M., Govindarajan, M.,  Murugan, K.,  Jiang-Shiou Hwang, Donald R. Barnard, Amsath, A., Veerakumar, K. and Muthukumaran, U., Mosquito ovicidal properties of Ageratina adenophora (Family: Asteraceae) against filariasis vector, Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae). Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 2(2): 182-186. 2014.

48.  Priya, S.   Murugan, K.,  Priya, A.,  Dinesh, D., Panneerselvam, C.,  Durga Devi, G., Chandramohan, B.,   Mahesh Kumar, P., Donald R. Barnard, Rui-De Xue, Jiang-Shiou Hwang, Nicoletti, M., Chandrasekar, R.,  Amsath, A., Bhagooli, R., Hui Wei, 2014. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles  using Calotropis gigantea and their potential mosquito larvicidal property. Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 2(2): 128-137.

49.  Murugan, K., James Pitchai, G., Madhiyazhagan, P.,  Nataraj, T.,  Nareshkumar, A.,  Jiang-Shiou Hwang, Chandrasekar, R.,  Nicoletti, M., Amsath, A.  and  Ranjeet Bhagooli,  Larvicidal, repellent and smoke toxicity effect of neem products against malarial vector, Anopheles stephensi. Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 2(2): 71-83, 2014.

50.  Rajeswary, M.,  Govindarajan, M.,  Murugan, K., Jiang-Shiou Hwang, Donald R. Barnard,  Amsath, A.  and Muthukumaran, U.^,. Ovicidal efficacy of Ageratina adenophora  (Family: Asteraceae) against Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae). Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 2(3): 196-199. 2014.

51.  Manikandan, C. and Amsath, A. 2014. Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Escherichia coli isolated from urine samples in Pattukkottai, Tamilnadu. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.Aplp.Sci., 3(10): 449-457.

52.  Manikandan, C.  and Amsath, A. 2014. Isolation and Rapid Identification of Candida Species from the Oral Cavity. Elixir Appl. Zool., 66: 20917-20919.

53.  Manikandan, C.  and Amsath, A. 2015. Characterization and susceptibility pattern of Candida species isolated from urine samples in Pattukkottai, Tamilnadu, India. Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 3(1): 17-23, 2015.

54. Abareethan, M.  and Amsath, A. 2015. Characterization and evaluation of probiotic fish feed. Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 3(2): 1 48-153.

55.  Muthukumaravel, K.,  Bose Raja1, R., Amsath. A., Prabakaran, S.  and Chezhian, Y., 2015. Seasonal variation of dragonflies diversity in Muthupet Mangrove forest, Tamil Nadu, India. Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 3(2): 188-192.

56.  Kalaiyarasan, S.  and Amsath, A. 2015.  Ultrastructure of scent glands of soft-furred field Rat millardia meltada (gray, 1837): An attempt for effective rodent pest management. Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 3(3): 251-258.

57. Govindarajan, M., Rajeswary, M.,  Hoti,  Giovanni Benelli, S.L.  and Amsath, A. 2015.  Adulticidal activity of Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth. and Delonix elata (L.) gamble (Family: Fabaceae) against the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi (Liston) (Diptera: Culicidae) . Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 3(3): 274-278.

58. Sugumaran, J.  and , Amsath, A. 2015.  Seasonal diversity of rotifers from Agniyar estuary, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 3(4): 287-292.

59.  Govindarajan, M., Rajeswary, M.,  Hoti, S.L.,  Benelli, G., Bhattacharyya, A. Benelli, G.  and Amsath, A. 2015.  Mosquito repellent activity  of Delonix elata  (Fabaceae) leaf and seed extracts against the primary dengue vector Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). ). Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 3(4): 312-317

60.  Kalaiyarasan, S.  and Amsath, A. 2015.  Study on Volatile compounds of flank scent gland and Behavioural analysis of soft-furred field rat Millardia meltada (Gray, 1837). Int. J. Pure Appl. Zool., 3(4): 328-333, 2015.

Ø  Publication of text Book/ Manual

No.	Author Name	Title of the Book	Name of publishers	Year of Publica-tion
1	Dr. N. A. Mohamed Farook Dr. A. Amsath	Text Book of Biotechnology	WWW Publications	2007
2	Dr. A. Amsath	Text Book of Basic Biotechnology	M.M.A. Publications	2008
3	Dr. A. Amsath	Practical Manual in M. Sc. Zoology.	M.M.A. Publications	2009
4	Dr. S. Raveendran Dr. A. Amsath	Practical Manual for II B. Sc. Zoology	M.M.A. Publications	2008
5	Dr. A. Amsath	Text Book of Basic Immunology	M.M.A. Publications	2010
6	Dr. A. Amsath	Text Book of Entomology	Rishan Publications	2012
7	Dr. A. Amsath and                                M. Govindarajan	Apiculture ISBN:978-3-659-32309	Lap Lambert Academic Publishing House, Germany	2013
8	Dr. A. Amsath Editor-in -Chief	International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology ISSN: 2320-9585 (Online) | ISSN: 2320-9577 (Print)	Rishan Publications	2013
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Ø  SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED

Ø  National Seminar

1.  A paper titled “Reproductive biology of the fresh water mussel, Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck) from river Keveri Tiruchirappalli”- Presented in a National Seminar held during February 20-22, 1991 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.

2.  A paper titled “Effect of water pollution and its prevention by people” in a seminar on People’s participation on Environmental issues, held during December 19-20, 1992, at Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli.

3.  Participated in a National Seminar on Atomic Energy, Ecology and environment on 8^th and 9^th February 2001 organized by the Environmental Research Laboratory, Post Graduate Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli.  

 4.  A paper titled “Growth inhibitory activity of some indigenous plant extractors in hornworm, Agrious convolvuli” - Presented in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on  the Control of Insects by Plant Insecticides held on May 28-29, 2003 at Post Graduate  Department of Zoology, Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam.

5. Two papers titled “Sublethal effect of heavy metal cadmium on oxygen consumption and gill histology of the fresh water mussel Lamellidens marginalis” and “Toxicity of copper on the physiology of the estuarine Meritrix casta (Chemnits) at different temperatures” presented in International Symposium on Environmental Pollution, Ecology and  Human Health, held during July 25-27, 2009, hosted by Department of Zoology, S.V University, Tirupati.      

Ø  Seminar Organized       

1.     Organising Member for a state level Seminar on the use of plant extracts as Bio-pesticides in insect control on 30. 3. 1999, organized by Post Graduate Department of Zoology, Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam.

2.     Organising  Sectrtary for a two day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on the Control of Insects by Plant Insecticides: held on May 28-29, 2003 at Post Graduate Department of Zoology, Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam.

3.     Organizing secretary for UGC sponsored  National Seminar on “Emerging Trends and Challenges in Aquatic Biotechnology” to be held on 12th and 13th  February, 2011 organized by P. G. and Research Department of Zoology, Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam-614701, Tamil Nadu in collaboration with Indian Association of Aquatic Biologists (IAAB).

1. Delivered a guest lecture on “Designer Vaccine” at Department of Biochemistry, E.G.S.Pillay College, Nagapattinam on 14.08.2006.

2. Act as resource persons and delivered a guest lecture on “Health and Hygiene” at the “Inservice Training Programme for Secondary Grade Science Teachers” sponsored by Tamil Nadu Council for Science Technology, Chennai organized by Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam during 4^th to 8^th January 2010.

2. Delivered an invited lecture on “Survey and clinical aspects of leptospirosis” at Department of Zooloy, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli-620020 in the Inauguration of the Zoology Association in connection with Diamond Jubilee Year Celebrations on Friday, 30th July, 2010.

4. Delivered an invited lecture in the National Workshop on “Trends and Techniques in Isolation of bioactive molecules” held in the Department of zoology, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar on 1st January, 2013.

5. Delivered an invited lecture on “Global warming on malaria, dengue and filariasis and human health” in the 3^rd International Congress on “Global Warming on Biodiversity of Insects: Management and Conservation Strategies (GW-BIMC, 2013)” from 26^th  to 28^th  November, 2013 at Department of Zoology School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641 046. 

6. Delivered an invited lecture on “The tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon is an indicator of microbial pollution in aquatic environment” at Department of Zooloy, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli-620020 in the Inauguration of the Zoology Association in connection with Diamond Jubilee Year Celebrations on Friday, 30th July, 2010.

7. One Day Intercollegiate Seminar on Microbial Pollution in Aquatic Environment.

7. Syed  Ammal Arts and Science College, Kottampuli, Pullangudi (PO) Ramanathapuram-623 513.

 Ø   Ph.D. Scholars Guided:         Completed: 10     Ongoing: 7
Field of specializations for Reseach work and Guest Lecture   

S. No.	Name of the Course	Name of the University/Institution	Period
1	Teaching Cum Orientation for Item Preparation on Test and Evaluation	National Testing Service-India, Reginal Field 7,National College, Tiruchirappalli-620 001.	30.09.2009 to 02.10.2009
.2	Faculty Development Programme on “Academic Research and Preparation of Ph.D. Thesis”	Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Vysya College, Salem-636 103	25.01.2010.

2. Acted as Member in Zoology PG Board of Studies of Bharathidasan University. Tirurchirappalli from 2009 to2012.

2. Member in Publication Cell of Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam.

2. Member in Seminar Organizing Committee of Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam.

2. Member in ENVIRO CLUB of Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam.

2. Member in Web Designing cell of Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam.

2. Member in Internal Quality Assurance Cell of NAAC of Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam.