DEPARTMENT OF
Microbiology & Biochemistry

faculty

Dr. Vincy Mary Varghese

Assistant Professor

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Full Name:
Vincy Mary Varghese
Designation:
Assistant Professor
Department:
Microbiology & Biochemistry
Mobile Number:
8547326249
Residence Phone Number:
0479 – 2426249
Educational Qualifications:
M. Sc Zoology (2002)
M.Phil in Environmental Sciences (2005)
Ph. D in Environmental Sciences (2015)
Awards and Achievements:
  • Elected as a Fellow of the Young Academy of India by the Central University of Punjab.
  • Certificated as Programme Coordinator of the Awareness Programme on IPR held online on Feb 21, 2022, jointly organized by NIPAM, IPRICK, KSCSTE & IQAC.
  • Certificated as Programme Coordinator of the Awareness Programme on IPR held online on Feb 23, 2023, jointly organized by NIPAM, IP India & IQAC.
Area of Specialization:
Entomology, Environmental Sciences
Papers Presented:
International
  1. Greeshma Gireesh, Brilliant Rajan, Rahim, P., Vincy Mary Varghese. 2022. Coral Deterioration as an Indicator of Global Warming and Climate Change. International Online Conference on Environmental Status of Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems in India (ECEI – 2022) held on 26th to 28th January 2022 organized by the Dept of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala.
  2. Vincy, M. V. (2018). Flood hazard assessment & mapping using RS & GIS. International Colloquium on Environment & Sustainable Development, 01 November 2018, Berchmans College, Changanacherry.
  3. Brilliant, R., Vincy, M. V., Prasanth Narayanan, S., Toms, A. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2012). Study of Avian Associated with Patched Shola Forests and Grasslands of Vagamon hills, Western Ghats, Kerala, S. India. International Conference on Wildlife with special emphasis on Human-Animal Conflict (ICWHAC), 16-18 August 2012, Berchmanns’ College, Changanacherry.
  4. Vincy, M. V. Brilliant, R., Pradeepkumar, A. P. and Riju, S. (2010). GIS-Based Landuse/Land Cover Change Characterization in the Humid Tropical Meenachil River Basin, Kerala, South India. Proceedings of the Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment, August 2-7, 2010, Universidad Catolica de Santa Maria, Arequipa, Peru, Volume 109, pp: 45-50.
  5. George, K. V., Brilliant, R. and Vincy, M. V. (2010). Wetland and Mangroves for carbon Sequestration with Special Reference to Vembanadu Lake, A Ramsar Site in Kerala, S. India. Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change and Developing Countries from February 19-22, 2010, Hotel Windsor Castle, Kottayam. Pp: 101-102.
  6. George, K. V., Brilliant, R. and Vincy, M. V. (2008). Impacts of Tourism on Agroecosystem of Kumarakom – A Case Study. Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture, February 6-7, 2009, CMS College, Kottayam. Pp: 124-129.
  7. Vincy, M. V. (2005). A Taxonomic Study of some Lepidopterans. Proceedings of the International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development, August 10-13, 2005, St. Berchmanns’ College, Changanacherry, pp: 39.
National
  1. Jasmeya Beevi, Vincy M. V. and Brilliant Rajan. (2019). Analysis of physico-chemical characteristics of groundwater samples of Pallikal Grama Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Climate Change Impacts on Biodiversity, Environment and its Management, organized by PG Department of Environmental Sciences, S. John’s College, Anchal, sponsored by Directorate of Environment & Climate Change, Govt. of Kerala and KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram, held on 19th and 20th February, 2019.
  2. Brilliant Rajan, Alexander, T. and Vincy M. V. (2019). GIS based Landuse Planning for Sustainable Tourism Developments in Western Ghat Grassslands, South India. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Environmental Education in India: Scope and Challenges, organized by Department of Environmental Studies, Kannur University, Kannur in association with Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, held on 29th – 31st January 2019.
  3. Soorya, R. B., Varsha Bhadran, Vincy, M. V. and Brilliant, R. (2015). Rare earth elements & heavy metals in coastal springs of southern Kerala: A hydrogeochemcial analysis. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Nanomaterials and its Applications (NSNA-2015), organized by the Department of Chemistry, Mar Ivanios College (Autonomous), Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, held on October 1, 2015, pp: 33-34.
  4. Brilliant, R., Soorya, R. B., Vincy, M. V. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2015). Solid Waste Generation and Associated Problems of selected Tourism Destinations in Kerala – A Comparative Approach. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Solid waste Management: Emerging Trends and Challenges (SWMETAC-2015), organized by the Post Graduate & Research Department of Zoology, St. Stephen’s College Pathanapuram, pp: 25-29.
  5. Varsha Bhadran, Soorya, R. B., Vincy, M. V. and Brilliant, R. (2015). Analysis of Dissolved Minerals in different Ground water samples of Varkala Coast area – South India. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Solid waste Management: Emerging Trends and Challenges (SWMETAC-2015), organized by the Post Graduate & Research Department of Zoology, St. Stephen’s College Pathanapuram, pp: 153-157.
  6. Brilliant, R. and Vincy, M. V. (2014). Hydrochemical characteristics of a highland tourism destination in India with emphasis on potability of water. National Seminar on Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences (NSRTCS-2014) organized by the Department of Chemistry, St. John’s College, Anchal, October 23-24, 2014, pp: 24.
  7. Shari, S. P., Vincy, M. V. and Brilliant, R. (2014). Traditional Medicinal Plants -Alternative Source of Antibiotics. U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Trends and Challenges in Environmental Biotechnology organized by the Department of Zoology, Sree Narayana College, Punalur, Kollam, Kerala from 20th and 21st February 2014
  8. Shari, S. P., Vincy, M. V. and Brilliant, R. (2014). Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility of traditional medicinal plants on pathogenic bacteria using Agar Well Diffusion Method. Proceedings of the 26th Kerala Science Congress, January 28-31, 2014, Pookode, Wayanad, pp: 2312-2321.
  9. Brilliant, R. Vincy, M. V. and A. P. Pradeepkumar. (2012). Faunal diversity status of a coastal tourism destination in Kerala, South India. Proceedings of the First National Biodiversity Congress at Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from 27-30 December 2012. pp: 161
  10. Brilliant, R., Vincy, M. V., Joby, P. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2012). Floristic diversity & associated fauna in a high altitude tourism destination of Western Ghats, Kerala, India. National Seminar of the Second Indian Biodiversity Congress held at Bengaluru, Karnataka from 9th to 11th December 2012. pp: 13.
  11. Brilliant, R., Vincy, M. V. and A. P. Pradeepkumar. (2012). A Statistical Modelling Approach for Forecasting of Tourism Developments and its impact on biodiversity on the largest wetland ecosystem in South India. Proceedings of the National Conference on Conservation and Management of Wetland Ecosystems, November 06-08, 2012, School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, pp: 190-191.
  12. Brilliant, R., Vincy, M. V., Joby, P., Toms, A., Prasanth Narayanan S. and Pradeepkumar A. P. (2011). Environmental risk assessment & vulnerability analysis of tourism in a high altitude destination in Kerala, South India. Disaster, Risk and Vulnerability Conference held at School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. March 12-14, 2011.
  13. Brilliant, R., Vincy, M. V., Toms, A., Babu, P. and Pradeepkumar A. P. (2010). Butterfly Diversity of Western Ghats Grasslands of Kerala – A case Study in Vagamon, Book of Abstracts: First Indian Biodiversity Congress December 2010 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Pp: 22.
  14. Brilliant, R., Vincy, M. V. and George, K. V. (2010). Correlation analysis on water quality parameters of Backwater Tourism Destination: A Ramsar Site in Kerala, S. India. Proceedings of the 22nd Kerala Science Congress, January 28-31, 2010, KFRI, Peechi, pp: 666-667.
  15. George, K. V., Brilliant, R. and Vincy, M. V. (2010). Sustainable Development of a Backwater tourism Destination in Kerala with Special Reference to Agritourism. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Sustainable Agriculture, January 15-16, 2010, CMS College, Kottayam. Pp: 38-40.
  16. Brilliant, R. and Vincy, M. V. (2007). Influence of Nutrient flux on Phytoplankton Diversity and its Impacts on Water Transport Systems – A Case Study of Karamana River, Kerala, India. BIOVERVE 2007. Proceedings of the National Level Seminar on Genomics and Stem Cell Research, November 22-23, 2007, Department of Biosciences, Marthoma College, Thiruvalla. Pp: 31-35.
  17. Vincy, M. V. and Brilliant, R. (2007). Phytoplankton Diversity of Neyyar River of Kerala with Special Reference to Hydrogeochemistry. BIOVERVE 2007. Proceedings of the National Level Seminar on Genomics and Stem Cell Research, Nov. 22-23, 2007, Department of Biosciences, Marthoma College, Thiruvalla. Pp: 35-41.
Papers Published:
  1. Prasanth, J., Vincy M. V. and Brilliant, R. (2022). Screening and Quantitation of Pesticide Residues in Indian Honey Samples by LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 15(23): 1112–1123.
  2. Sadanandan, S., Vincy M. V., Elias, R. S., Prasad, C. K. and George, J. (2019). Screening of growth hormone producing microorganisms. International Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 8(2): 1-5.
  3. Vincy M. V., Shimi, S. S., Brilliant, R., Anila, G. and Alexander, T. (2018). Assessment of water quality and plankton communities of pond ecosystems of Kulathupuzha Grama Panchayat, Kollam District, Kerala. Ecochronicle, 13(2): 61-68.
  4. Raheem, P., Vincy M. V. and Brilliant, R. (2018). Evaluation of groundwater quality and its suitability for drinking and agricultural use in Kavaratti Island in the Lakshadweep Archipelagos, India. International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 5(3): 64-87.
  5. Prasanth, J., Vincy M. V. and Brilliant, R. (2018). Study on photo-degradation of Sulfamerazin in honey samples by accurate mass LC-MS/MS. International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment, 8(1): 31-36.
  6. Prasanth, J., Vincy M. V. and Brilliant, R. (2017). Determination of oxidation byproducts of carbaryl in honey by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 8(9): 20301-20307.
  7. Raheem, P., Vincy M. V. and Brilliant, R. (2017). Estimation of Beach Carrying Capacity for Lakshadweep Islands, South India. Global Journal of Current Research, 5(3): 120-127.
  8. Vincy M. V., Brilliant, R., and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2017). Prevalence of indicator and pathogenic bacteria in a tropical river of Western Ghats, India. Applied Water Science, 7(2): 833-844.
  9. Prasanth, J., Vincy M. V. and Brilliant, R. (2017). High resolution accurate mass multi-class multi-residue screening method for the analysis of honey samples collected from various parts of Kerala state, India using LC-QTOF. Research Journal in Chemistry & Environment, 21(6): 16-30.
  10. Brilliant, R., Jude, E., Vincy M. V. & Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2016). Analysis of Socio-economic and cultural impacts of tourism for sustainable development – A Case Study of Varkala. Amal International Journal of Economic & Social Sciences, 2(1): 47-52.
  11. Vincy M. V., Brilliant, R. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2016). A Checklist of Odonata species as indicators of riparian ecosystem of a tropical river, the southern Western Ghats, Kerala, S. India. Journal of Entomology & Zoology Studies, 4(2): 104-108.
  12. Vincy M. V., Brilliant, R., Prasanth Narayanan, S. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2016). A Checklist of riparian avifauna of Meenachil River Basin, Kerala, South India. International Journal of Fauna & Biological Studies, 3(2): 24-28.
  13. Vincy M. V., Brilliant, R. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2015).Hydrochemical characterization and quality assessment of groundwater for drinking and irrigation purposes: a case study of Meenachil River Basin, Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Environmental Monitoring & Assessment. 187: 4217. DOI 10.1007/s10661-014-4217-4.
  14. Vincy M. V., Brilliant, R. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2015). Comparison of riparian species diversity between the main river channel and subwatersheds of Meenachil River Basin, Kerala, Southern India. Brazilian Journal of Botany, 38(1): 81-98.
  15. Shari, S. P., Vincy M. V. and Brilliant, R. (2014). Invitro Antibacterial Efficacy of Medicinal Plants Against Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria A Comparative Analysis. Asian Academic Research Journal of Multidisciplinary, 1(27): 356-368.
  16. Brilliant, R., Vincy M. V. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2013). Coastal Water Recreation and Public Health of South India – A Case Study in Varkala Beach. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2(5): 247-255.
  17. Brilliant, R., Vincy M. V., and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2013). Beach Carrying Capacity Analysis for Sustainable Tourism Development in the South West Coast of India. Journal of Environmental Research, Engineering & Management, Nr. 1(63): 67-73.
  18. Vincy M. V., Brilliant, R. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2013). A Checklist of Butterflies of Meenachil River Basin, Kerala, India. Journal of Research in Biology, 3(1): 768-774.
  19. Brilliant, R., Vincy M. V. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2013). Landuse/Land Cover Evaluation for Sustainable Coastal Tourism Development of Varkala, Kerala. International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences, 3(1): 44-49.
  20. Vincy M. V., Brilliant, R. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2012). Water Quality Assessment of a Tropical Wetland Ecosystem with Special Reference to Backwater Tourism, Kerala, South India. International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, 1(5): 62-68.
  21. Brilliant, R., Vincy M. V. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2012). Vegetation Analysis of Montane forest of Western Ghats with special emphasis on RET species. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 4(15): 652-664.
  22. Vincy M. V., Brilliant Rajan and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2012). Geographical Information System based Morphometric Characterization of Sub-Watersheds of Meenachil River Basin, Kottayam district, Kerala, India. Geocarto International, 27(8): 661-684.
  23. Brilliant R., Vincy M. V. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2011). Recreational Boat Carrying Capacity of Vembanad lake Ecosystem, Kerala, South India. Journal of Environmental Research, Engineering and Management, 56(2): 11-19.
  24. Brilliant R., Vincy M. V. and George, K. V. (2009). Comparative Analysis of Phytoplankton Diversity of Two Rivers of Kerala in relation to Water Quality. Ind. J. Bot. Res., 5(1 & 2): 131-136.
Book/ Book Chapters Published:
  1. Brilliant Rajan, Vindhuja S Vinod, Greeshma Gireesh and Vincy Mary Varghese. 2022. The study of invasive species, nativity, and possible impacts on natural vegetation. In: Suhara Beevy S., Mariamma Cherian, Darsan B. Menon, Anil Kumar T. R. and Mini V. S. Trends in Advanced Biology. Published by iCEIB, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram. Pp: 391 – 399.
  2. Brilliant, R., Vincy, M. V. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. 2021. Environmental Impact of Coastal Tourism in South India. In: Ayona Jayadev, Smitha Ashok V & Conlon, K. Marine Debris: Problems & Management. Chintha Publishers, Thiruvananthapuram. Pp: 126-144.
  3. Jasmeya Beevi, V. Vincy and Brilliant Rajan. 2021. Analysis of physico-chemical characteristics of groundwater samples of Pallikal Grama Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. In: Vashisht A. K. & George, A. Impact of Climate Change Biodiversity & Environment. Associated Publishing Company - A Division of Astral International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. Pp: 19-23.
  4. Brilliant, R., Vincy, M. V. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. 2019. Environmental Impact of Coastal Tourism in South India. In: Jayadev, A., Asok, V. S., Conlon, K. & Siji V. L. Marine Debris: Problems & Management. Published by All Saint’s College & Directorate of Environment & Climate Change, pp: 148-172.
  5. Vincy, M. V. (June 2016). Biodiversity Conservation. Science Voyager, pp: 9-13.
  6. Brilliant, R., Vincy, M. V., Joby P. and Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2013). Floristic diversity and associated fauna in a high altitude tourism destination of Western Ghats, Kerala, S. India. Biodiversity development and climate change, pp: 116-122.
Extension Activities:
Participated in the Meenachil Odonate Survey 2022 organized by TIES, Kottayam
FDP'S ATTENDED:
  • Three Day Faculty Development Programme on “BIORESOURCES” organized by the Dept. Of Microbiology, K. R. College of Arts & Science, K. R. Nagar, Kovilpattu, Tamil Nadu from 30.7.2020 – 1.8.2020.
  • Five Day Faculty Development Programme on “Insights into Marine Biodiversity and Taxonomy”, organized by the Centre for Climate Change Studies, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai from 10.8.2020 -14.8.2020.
  • One Week Faculty Development Programme on “Research Article Writing and Online Academic Presentation” organized by Zoology & Biotechnology Department and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) In Association with The National Academy of Sciences, India, Bhopal Chapter, Govt. Girls’ P.G. College, Ujjain (M.P.) from 17.8.2020 - 23.8.2020.
  • Faculty Development Program on Online Teaching Tools organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) organized by Rajah Serfoji Government College, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu on 18.8.2020.
  • Two-Day National Online Workshop on 'Effective Online Teaching Aids for Environmental Studies’ organized by the Department of Environmental Studies, S K Somaiya College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Vidyavihar, Mumbai from 17.7.2020 – 18.7.2020.
  • Three Days International Virtual Workshop on “COVID 19: RT-PCR Diagnostics & Therapeutics” under DST PURSE II, programme, University of Kalyani in collaboration with CoM-INM Hospital, Nadia, West Bengal from 05.08.2020 – 07.08.2020.
  • Workshop on “Aquaculture And Fisheries: Development And Sustainability” organized by the PG & Research Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Guru Nanak Salai, Velachery, Chennai – 42 from 13.08.2020 – 19.08.2020.
  • Two Days Online Workshop on “Application of Remote Sensing & GIS in Disaster Management” organized by of Civil Engineering, Vikrant Institute of Technology & Management, Gwalior from 16.08.2020 – 17.08.2020.
  • Three Days International Workshop on “Research Methodology in Higher Education” organized by the Department of Applied Science, Engineering College, Banswara from 03.09.2020 – 05.09.2020.
  • One Week National E-Workshop on “Research Methodology” jointly organized by Dept. of Zoology & Dept. of Commerce, Govt. Lahiri P. G. College, Chirimiri, Koriya (C. G.), India from 08.09.2020 - 14.09.2020.
  • National Level One Day Online Workshop on “Evolution and Treatment Options of COVID-19” organized by the Department of Biochemistry, Krishna University Dr. MRAR PG Centre, Nuzvid, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh on 22.09.2020.
  • A Three Day National Virtual Workshop on Advanced Research Methodology & Statistical Analysis (SPSS & AMOS) for Social Science sponsored by ICSSR & Organized by Dept of Economics, G. T. N. Arts College, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu from 24.11.2021 – 26.11.2021.
  • National Level One Week Faculty Development Programme organized by Amar Sewa Mandal’s Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur from 26.4.2021 – 1.5.2021.
  • Two Day Online Faculty Training Programme on Mentoring Generation Z: Challenges & Strategies, Scope of Blended Learning in Futuristic Education organized by the Dept of Commerce (Self Financing), St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry, Kerala from 25.6.2021 & 03.07.2021.
  • Seven Days International Faculty Development Programme on “Application of Tools & Techniques in Research Methodology” organized by Dept of Economics, Statistics, Commerce & Library & Information Science, Anjuman Arts, Science, Commerce College and P.G Studies, Dharwad, Karnataka from 02.08.2021 - 08.08.2021.
  • Seven Days National FDP on “ Mission on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Biological Sciences” organized by PG and Research Department of Microbiology in Association with IQAC, Sengamala Thayaar Educational Trust Women’s College (Autonomous) Sundarakkottai – 614 016, Thiruvarur (Dt), Tamil Nadu from 20.09.2021 - 26.09.2021.
  • Five-day online Faculty development program on “Mentoring Teaching & Pedagogy in Technical Education” organized by the Faculty of E and T, I year E and T and Academic Staff College, Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 29.11.2021 – 03.12.2021.
  • Two days online FTP on "Mentoring Generation Z: Challenges and Strategies, Scope of Blended Learning in Futuristic Education" organized by Department of Commerce SF, St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry from 25.06.2021 & 3.07.2021.
  • Five-day online Faculty development program on “Mentoring Teaching & Pedagogy in Technical Education” organised by the Faculty of E & T, I year E & T & Academic Staff College, Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute from 29.11.2021 - 03.12.2021.
  • One Week Faculty Development Programme on "Education 4.0" organised by the Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from 13.08.2022 – 19.08.2022.
  • Online one-week Faculty Development Programme on “E-Content Development” organised by the Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from 20.08.2022 - 26.08.2022.
  • Online Two - Week Inter-disciplinary Refresher Course On “ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE" organised by the Teaching Learning Centre and Department of Environmental Studies under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from 04.09.2022 - 18.09.2022.
  • Online one-week Faculty Development Programme on “Data Analysis using R” organised by the Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Ramlal Anand College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from 12.12.2022 - 18.12.2022.
  • Online Inter-Disciplinary Two-Week Refresher Course on “Managing Online Classes & Co-creating MOOCS 23.0” organized by the Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from 07.02.2023 - 21.02.2023.
  • Online Two-Week Inter-Disciplinary Refresher Course on “Advanced Research Methodology” organized by the Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from 22.03.2023 - 05.04.2023.
  • Hands on Training and Workshop on Geographic Information System & Remote Sensing organized by the Dept of Environmental Sciences, St. John’s College, Anchal & Dr. R Satheesh Centre for Remote Sensing & GIS, School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University from 27.12.2021 – 31.12.2021.
  • Hands-on Training on Trace Metal Analysis organized by DST PURSE II & School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam from 11.01.2022 – 13.01.2022.
  • 8th International Workshop on Research And Methodology (WORAM 8.0 -2022) Learn reference management system, Ethical issues in research & Ethical clearance procedure organized by Eudoxia Research University, USA from 2.8.2022 – 12.8.2022.
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
KSCSTE Sponsored Fellowship for Ozone Day in September 2018.
PATENTS/CONSULTANCY:
Statistical Analysis
ACADEMIC COLLABORATIONS:
  • School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
  • Dept of Geology, University of Kerala
  • Dept of Environmental Sciences, St. John’s College, Anchal
  • Pushpagiri Research Centre, Thiruvalla
DETAILS OF SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES ORGANIZED:
  • A Lecture on “Ozone Depletion” by Dr. Brilliant Rajan, Assistant Professor & Head, Dept of Environmental Sciences, St. John’s College, Anchal on 18 September 2018 on the occasion of World Ozone Day sponsored by KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Webinar on Biodiversity Conservation by Dr. Anoop Das, Assistant Professor, Head & Research Supervisor, Centre for Conservation of Ecology & Dept of Zoology, MES College, Mampad on the occasion of World Environment Day on 5 June 2021.
  • Centenary International Lecture Series on “A Brief Introduction to NeuroImmunology” by Dr. Shafik Habal, Associate Professor, Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Georgia – Campus, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), USA on 28 June 2021.
  • Centenary International Lecture Series on “COVID-19 Vaccines: A Key Tool in the Mitigation of a Zoonotic Pandemic” by Dr. Valerie E Cadet, Associate Professor, Microbiology & Immunology, Georgia – Campus, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), USA on 6 July 2021 on the occasion of World Zoonoses Day.
  • Career Guidance Programme on “Making a Living in Science” by Mr. Biju Dharmapalan, Science Communicator on 30 September 2021 on the occasion of Association Inauguration.
  • Two-Day Awareness Programme on “Human Rights” by Dr. Ronie Thomas, Assistant Professor & Head, Dept of Political Science & Public Administration, St. John’s College, Anchal on 1-2 December 2021 on the occasion of Human Rights Day in collaboration with the Dept of Zoology & IQAC.
  • Awareness Programme on “Intellectual Property Rights” by Mr. Jyothish Kumar,Examiner of Patents & Designs, Patent Office, Chennai, on 21 February 2022 jointly organized by KSCSTE-IPRICK-K, & IQAC.
  • SB Centenary Special Talk on Curiosity: The Secret of Inspiring Science by Dr. Felix Bast, Professor, Dept of Botany, Punjab Central University, Bathinda on June 27, 2022, jointly organized by Dept of Microbiology & Biochemistry & Dept of Botany.
  • SB Centenary Special Talk on The art & science of e-content development by Dr. Felix Bast, Dept of Botany, Punjab Central University, Bathinda on June 27, 2022, jointly organized by Dept of Microbiology & Biochemistry, Dept of Botany & IQAC.
  • A Talk on the “Relevance of Research in Science” by Rev. Dr. Mathew Mazhavancheril, Research Director, MACFAST & Head, Pushpagiri Research Centre, Thiruvalla on 10 March 2023 on the occasion of the Inauguration of Agarosh Biofest 2023.
  • An Awareness Programme on “Human Rights” by Dr. Josukutty C. A., Professor, Dept of Political Science, University of Kerala, Kariavattom on 9 December 2022 on the occasion of Human Rights Day.
  • A Lecture on “Environmental Issues of Kerala with special reference to Man-Wildlife Conflicts” by Dr. Gigi K Joseph, Assistant Professor, Dept of Zoology, Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha on the occasion of World Environment Day on 8 June 2023 in collaboration with the Dept of Botany & Bhoomitrasena.
  • A Lecture on “Research & Research Methodology” by Dr. S. Anas, Associate professor, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University in the Three Day Workshop on Research Methodology, Ethics, Reference Management and Entrepreneurshiporganized by the Research and Development Cell and IQAC in association with Research Innovation Network-Kerala (RINK), Kerala Startup Mission on 21 June 2023.
  • A Lecture on “Computational Tools in Academic Writing” by Dr. K. Satheesh Kumar, Professor, Dept of Future Studies, University of Kerala, Kariavattom in the Three Day Workshop on Research Methodology, Ethics, Reference Management and Entrepreneurship organized by the Research and Development Cell and IQAC in association with Research Innovation Network-Kerala (RINK), Kerala Startup Mission on 23 June 2023.
E-CONTENT DEVELOPED:
  • https://youtu.be/q9JUc1UXYB8
  • https://youtu.be/TDE_kYiS0XE
  • https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1g3cfdVV4LWsbfU3Yv4Gr6AU_Ef9Tow7cEP3GAvyMrcJh3ffhifvDP0A-RUu_0h09qctZb5gW?usp=sharing
PEER REVIEW ACTIVITIES / EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP:
Reviewer of Geo Carto International, Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, Brazilian Journal of Botany, Applied Water Science and Spatial Information Research
Memberships:
  • Member of Break Through Science
  • Member of the Society for Environment & Sustainable Development
  • ECOR Foundation
INVOLVEMENT IN THE ACADEMIC BODIES OF OTHER INSTITUTIONS:
  • Board of Studies Member of UG & PG
  • International Colloquium on Environment & Sustainable Development (ICESD 2018) - Executive Committee Member – 2018
  • Association President 2017
  • Member of Admission Committee (2023-24)
  • Centre for Interdisciplinary Research - CIDR (Research Board Member) – 2021-24
  • SAMVIT Dept Co-ordinator 2022
  • SAMVIT publication Committee 2022
  • Berchmans Content Development Cell (BCDC) 2022-23
  • Science Aptitude Developer Programme (SADP) 2022-23
  • SB Academic Review - 2022-23
  • Sports Association – Member - 2022-23
OFFICIAL ROLES IN ADMINISTRATION / CORPORATE LIFE OF THE COLLEGE:
  • Member of IQAC Core Committee
  • Research and Development Cell
  • Board of Studies Member
  • Member of the Admission Committee
  • Berchmans Content Development Cell
  • Science Aptitude Developer Programme
  • SB Academic Review
  • Sports Association
  • Music Club
  • IEDC
  • NAAC Cultural Programme Committee
  • NAAC Exhibition Committee
Current Positions:
  • Member of IQAC Core Committee
  • Department IQAC Coordinator
  • PG I Microbiology Chairman
  • S1 UG Mentor
  • Member of the Admission Committee
  • Member of Music Club
  • Member of IEDC
  • Member of Research and Development Cell (Ethics Committee)
  • Member of NAAC Cultural Programme Committee
  • Member of NAAC Exhibition Committee
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