ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY DETAILS
Dr. S. Ravikumar
Date of Birth
Gender
Department
Qualification
Designation
10.08.1967
Male
Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D
Reader
School of Marine Sciences,
Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area
Studies, Alagappa University, Thondi Campus
623 409
04561-243470
[email protected]
http://www.alagappauniversity.ac.in
04565-225202
Address
Pin code
Phone
Email
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Fax
University Studied UG and PG :
S.No
1.
Degree
M.Sc Biology
2.
M.Phil Marine Biology and
Oceanography (Marine
Microbiology)
3.
Ph.D Marine Biology and
Oceanography (Marine
Microbiology)
University
Madurai Kamaraj
University
Centre for Advanced
Study in Marine
Biology, Annamalai
University
Centre for Advanced
Study in Marine
Biology, Annamalai
University
Year of Study
1988-1990
1990-1992
1992-1995
University Where Research done :
Name of the University
Centre for Advanced
Study in Marine Biology,
Year of Study
1992-1995
Area of Specialization
Marine Microbiology
Annamalai University
PG Specialization (subjects) :
1.Microbiology
2. Biotechnology
3.Plant Tissue Culture
4. Genetic Engineering
Total Teaching Experience
S.No
1
2
3
4
:
Guest Lecturer
Period
From
To
1995
1997
Lecturer (Senior)
1997
1999
Lecturer
1999
2006
Reader
2006
2009
Institution
Department of
Biochemistry,
Governmnet Arts College
P.G. Department of
Microbiology, Thiagarajar
Arts College
(Autonomous)
Manonmaniam sundarnar
University
Alagappa University
Position
Total Research Experience (No. of Years): 19 years
Current Research Field
1.Marine Microbiology
:
2.Marine Biotechnology
3.Marine Pharmacology
4. Climate Change
No. of MPhil & PhDs Guided :
M.Phil
47
Ph.D
10
Projects done Minor/Major:
S.No
1
2.
3
Title
Geomicrobial investigation and
characterization of microbial
communities in Manakkudi
Mangrove Ecosystem of Tamil Nadu
(South West coast of India)
Production and Screening of
antimalarial compounds from
coastal and marine halophytic and
non-halophytic medicinal plants
Scientific evaluation of safety and
MoEn&F,
New
Delhi
2006
Status
(Ongoing/
Completed)
Ongoing
ICMR,
New
Delhi
2008
Ongoing
DST, New 2005
Ongoing
Funding
Agency
Year
efficacious herbal medicines from
mangroves for the management of
Malaria
Delhi
Seminar/Workshops Organized :
S.No
1
Title
Bioprospecting of marine resources with special
reference to marine natural products and drug
discovery
Period
2007
Seminar/Workshops Attended :
Natwional
S.No
1
Title
Biostatistics
Institution and
Event Name
A.V. C. College,
Mayiladuthurai
Period
1993
(b) International
S.No
1
Title
Media Skills
Papers Presented
National
S.No
Institution and
Event Name
Virginia Marine
Research
Institute
Period
11.05.2002
:
Title
Institution and
Event Name
Dept. of
Oceanography and
CAS, Alagappa
Univeristy, Thondi
NATIONAL FACILITY
FOR MARINE
CYANOBACTERIA,
TRICHY.
Period
1
Ecological imbalance with special
reference to microbial diversity in
the coastal mining area.
1ST -3RD
OCTOBER,
2004
2
Marine Cyanobacteria – A source
for bioactive compounds and
aqua feed.
3
Screening of maroine natural
products against noscomial
infectious pathogens
DEPT OF BIOLOGY
DR. ZAKHIR
HUSAIN COLLEGE,
ILLAYANKUDI.
DEC15-16,
2004
4
Isolation and identification of
halo tolerant biofertilizers from
Manakkudi mangroves of south
SRI SANKARA ARTS
AND SCIENCE
COLLEGE,
DEC, 29-30,
2005
11-13, MAR,
2004
west coast of India
KANCHIPURAM
5
Challenges and strategies for
globalizing marine halophytic
herbal medicines
P. G AND
RESEARCH DEPT OF
PLANT BIOLOGY
AND
BIOTECHNOLOGY,
ST. XAVIERS
COLLEGE,
PALAYMKOTTAI.
8-10TH DEC,
2005
6
Antibacterial screening of coastal
medicinal plants (south west
coast of India) against bacterial
human pathogens
AVS COLLEGE OF
ARTS AND
SCIENCE, SALEM
22ND JULY
2006
7
Screening of marine halophytes
against primary film micro flora
for the possible development of
antifouling agents
6-8 NOV,
2006
8
Scientific evaluation of herbal
medicine from coastal herbal
plants for arthritis along Palk
Strait, Tamilnadu.
NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF
OCEAN
TECHNOLOGY
CHENNAI
Dept. of
Oceanography and
CAS, Alagappa
Univeristy, Thondi
9
Current trends in marine
microbial technology
VPMM ARTS AND
SCIENCE COLLEGE
FOR WOMEN,
KRISHNAN KOIL.
12TH MARCH,
2007
26-28, APR,
2007
(b) International
S.No
Title
1.
National conference on Fourth
National Ocean Science Forum
2
International conference and
exhibition on mangroves of Indian
and western pacific oceans
International conference on
coastal zone Asia-Pacific”
Improving the state of coastal
areas”
3.
Papers Published
National
Institution and
Event Name
Marine
Oceanography
Institute, Mauritius
Malaysia
Bangkok,Thailand
Period
11-12.7.2007
2124.08.2006
1216.05.2002
S.No
Paper Title
1
Antimicrobial compounds from
marine halophytes for silkworm
disease treatment
2
Screening of Indian Coastal plant
extracts for larvicidal activity of
Culex quinquefaciatus
Antimicrobial Activity of tissue and
Associated Bacteria from benthic
Sea anemone Stichodactyla
haddoniagainst microbial
pathogens
Growth of Avicennia marina and
Ceriops decandra seedlings
inoculated with halophilic
Azotobacters
Effect of heavy metals (Hg and
Zn) on the growth and phosphate
solubilizing activity in halophilic
phosphobacteria isolated from
Manakudi Mangrove
Studies on Antimicrobial Activities
of in vitro cultured roots of
Plumbago zeylanica and plumbago
rosea L
Antibacterial activity of traditional
therapeutic coastal medicinal
plants against some pathogens
Effect of phytohormones on the
growth dynamics and
macromolecular contents of two
extreme halophilic cyanobacteria
(Phormidium sp.)
Chemotaxonomic markers in
mangroves
Identified chemical markers in
halophilic cyanobacteria and
sponges
Lipid biomarkers for halobacterial
chemotaxonomy
Quantification of Azotobacters
from semi-intensive prawn culture
system and their possible utility as
marine biofertilizers
Quantification of halophilic
Azospirillum from mangroves
Ethanol production in immobilized
yeast system
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Name of Journal,
Volume No and
Page
Int. J. Medicine
and Medical
Sciences, 1(5),
184-191
Ind. J. Science
and Technology.,
2(3)., 24-27
J. Environ. Biol.,
28(4)
Year
Publication
2009
2009
2007
J. Environ. Biol.,
28(3),
2007
J. Environ. Biol.,
28(1):
109-114
2007
J.Theoretical
andExp.Biology,
2(3&4):125-131.
2006
J. Environ. Biol.,
26(2) : 383 - 386
2005
2005
J. Environ. Biol.,
26(1) : 55 – 59
Seshaiyana, 12(2)
2004
2004
Seshaiyana, 12(2)
Seshaiyana, 12(2)
Appl. Fish. Aquat.,
IV(1) : 1 - 4
Ind. J. Mar. Sci.,
31(2) : 157 - 160
J. Sci. Ind. Res.,
60 :499 – 503
2004
2004
2002
2001
15
16
17
18
19
J. Ecol. Res.
Biocon., 1 : 29 –
34
Toxicity of heavy metals on
Azotobacter vinelandii
Novel extremophilic cyanobacteria
from solar salt pan of
Kanyakumari District
Influence of tannins, sugars and
amino acids on bacterial load of
marine halophytes
Influence of tannin, amino acids
and sugars on fungi of marine
halophytes
Root growth of Rhizophora
mucronata seedlings as influenced
by mangrove leaf leachates
Seshaiyana, 8(2)
Environ. Ecol.,
13(1) : 94 - 96
Mahasagar, 21 –
24
J. Tree. Sci 12
(1): 23-26
2000
2000
1999
1993
1993
International
1
Nitrogen fixing Azotobacters from
mangrove habitat and their utility
as marine biofertilizers
Name of
Journal, Volume
No and Page
Int. J. Exp. Mar.
Biol. Ecol., 312 :
5 – 17
2
Vegetative propagation through air
layering in two species of
mangroves
Studies on root growth in seedlings
of a tropical mangrove tree species
Int. J. Aquat.
Bot., 50 : 107
– 110
Int. Tree Crop.
J., 8 : 183 - 187
S.No
3
Paper Title
Year
Publication
2004
1995
1995
Books Published / Course material written
S.No
1
2
Title
Methods in Marine Microbiology
Ethnobotanical information on the
medicinal plants of Kanyakumari
District
Publisher
Self
Self
Year
2004
2005
Exposures as Resources persons/ Chairpersons, etc
Sl. No
Name of Conference / Seminar/
Workshop
National conference on
Nanotechnology
National level brainstorming
session on nanogeoscience
Institution and Place
PSN College of
Engineering,
Tirunelveli
Bharathidasan
University,
Date
22.7.2009
21.8.2009
National level seminar on
Bioresource Management-An
Integerated Approach
Commemorative function
centenary celebration of Dr. R. M
Alagappa Chettiar
National seminar and expo 2009
on microbial technology
National Symposium on Herbal
Drug Research.
State level seminar on
Technology of organic farming
for rural development.
National Symposium on Microbial
Diversity, Bioremediation, and
Biotechnology
National conference on
Biodiversity and Biotechnology
Marine Drug Discovery
Inauguration of Botany
Association
Seminar on Bioinformatics
Inauguration of Microbiology
Association
State level workshop on the
DRAFT-Coastal Zone
Management
Inauguration of Zoology
Association
Recent Trends in Applied
Microbiology
Regional level Seminar on
Recent Trends in Biotechnology
National conference of Indian
Association of Applied
Microbiology on Emerging Trends
Tiruchirappalli
Fatima College,
Madurai
24.7.2009
Matha College of
Arts and Science,
Manamadurai
Malankara Catholic
college, Kaliakavilai
Bharathiar
university,
Coimbatore
Alagappa
Government Arts
College, Karaikudi
16.2.2009
Cauvery college for
Women,
Tiruchirappalli
Annai Velankanni
College,
Tholayavattam
Avvaiyar
Government College
for women,
Puducherry
Sethalakshmi college
for Women,
Pallathur
Ananda College of
Arts and Science,
Devakottai
29.7.2008
Naina Mohamed
College of Arts and
Science
GOOD VISION an
NGO
31.1.2008
Dr. Zakir Hussain
College, Ilayangudi
V. P. M. M. Arts and
Science College for
Women,
Srivilliputhgur
Sri Paramakalyani
College, Tirunelveli
District
Dept. of
Microbiology, Sri
Sankara Arts and
5.4.2007
24.1.2009
25.9.2008
26.9.2008
7.3.2008
6.3.2008
7.2.2008
1.2.2008
14.8.2007
12.03.2007
23.02.2007
11.01.2007
and Evolving Technologies In
Applied Microbiology With
Special Reference To Microbial
Nanotechnology
National workshop on
Nanomaterials, Synthesis,
Characterization And
Applications
National Research & Monitoring
Moderations workshop
State Level seminar on Recent
Trend In Biological Sciences
Special Lecture
Inauguration of Microbiology
Association
Special Lecture
Refresher Course
National conference on
Bioprospecting and Bioresources
Brainstorming workshop on
Herbomineral Pharmaceutical
Products-Prospects And
Problems
National symposium on Current
Trends In Marine Microbial
Technology
Workshop on Standardization of
Traditional Indian Medicine for
Global Acceptance as per WHO
Guidelines
National seminar on Medicinal
plants in India-Prospects and
Perspectives
Special Lecture
science college,
Kanchipuram
Alagappa University,
Karaikudi
Dec, 2006
Gulf of Mannar
Biosphere reserve
trust,
Ramanathapuram
AVS College of Arts
and Science College,
Salem
Dept. of
Microbiology, J.J.
College of Arts and
Science, Pudukottai
Dept. of
Microbiology and
Biotechnology,
Vivekananda College
of Arts and Science,
Namakkal
Noorul Islam College
of Arts and Science,
Thuckalay.
P.S.R. Engineering
college, Sevalpatti,
Sivakasi.
Xavier’s College,
Palayamkottai
Hamia Hamdard
University, New
Delhi
15.12.2006
Department of
Microbiology, Sri
Sankara Arts and
Science College,
Kanchipuram.
Sri Ramachandra
Medical college,
Porur, Chennai
29.12.2005
Dr. Zakir Husain
College, Ilayangudi,
Sivagangai District
St. Xaviers College,
Palayamkottai
15.12.2004
22.06.2006
24.02.2006
27.01.2006
17.02.2006
19.01.2006
08.12.2005
07.12.2004
25.05.2005
22.02.2005
Special Lecture
Refresher course
Special lecture
National Seminar on Marine
Resources
Seminar on Environmental
Biology
Seminar on Introduction to Cell
and Molecular Biology
Research Cell Programme
Special Lecture
Special Lecture
Seminar on Environment And
Pollution
Seminar on Applied Biology
Seminar on Current Trends In
Microbiology
Special Lecture
National Seminar on Ecological
Balance and Sethusamudhram
canal,
Symposium on Micro algal
Biotechnology
Intercollegiate seminar contest
National seminar on Marine
Biodiversity as a Source of Food
and Medicine
Seminar on Conservation of
Voluntary
Organization For
Consumer
Protection,
Paramakudi
Department of
Microbiology,
Bharathidasan
University, Trichy
Dr. Zakir Husain
College, Ilayangudi
S.T. Hindu College,
Nagercoil.
N.S.S. College for
Women,
Trivandrum, Kerela
Udaya School of
Engineering,
Nagercoil.
Womens Christian
College, Nagercoil
Kanam Latex
industries Private
limited, Nagercoil
Kanam Latex
industries Private
limited, Nagercoil
Noorul Islam College
of Engineering,
Thuckalay.
Ponnaiah Ramajam
College of Arts and
Science, Thanjavur.
Jamal Mohamed
College, Trichy.
Dr. Zakhir Husain
College, Illayangudi.
National Seminar on
Ecological Balance
and
Sethusamudhram
canal,
Bharthidasan
University, Trichy
K.R. College of Arts
and Science,
Kovilpatti.
Devadason Marine
Research Institute,
Tuticorin
Department of
17.04.2004
04.04.2004
10.08.2004
24.12.2004
08.10.2004
26.03.2004
08.01.2004
20.09.2001
18.09.2004
28.05.2004
30.09.2004
28.09.2004
20.07.2004
01.10.2004
25.02.2004
24.01.2003
26.09.2009
17.10.2002
Plants
Seminar on Medicinal Plants
National Seminar on
Conservation of Biodiversity and
Coastal Aquaculture
Seminar on Conservation of
Biodiversity and Coastal
Aquaculture
Applied Biology-An Update
Workshop on Bio Science
Workshop on Biostatistics
Workshop on Water Quality
Assessment
National Seminar on Agricultural
Microbiology
Botany, Holy Cross
College, Nagercoil,
Department of
Botany, S.T. Hindu
College, Nagercoil
Department of
Marine Biology,
Karnatak University,
Karwar.
Post Graduate
Centre, Kodibag,
Karnataka
K.S. R. College of
Arts and Science,
Thiruchengode
University of
Madras, Chennai
Post graduate and
research
Department of
Zoology, A.V.C
College
Mayiladuthurai
Post graduate and
research
Department of
Zoology,
Mayiladuthurai
Vivekananada
College, Madurai
17.10.2001
15.10.2000
08.10.2000
10.10.1998
28.06.1993
21.12.1993
26.03.1993
16.10.1992
Membership in Professional Bodies
S.No
Capacity / Status
Member
3
Name of the institution and place
Seaweed Research and Utilization Association,
India
International Union on Conservation of Natural
Resources (IUCN), Sweden
Journal of Environmental Biology, India
4
5
6
Pollution Research, India
WIOMSA, Africa
Eco-planning and Conservation, India
Member
Member
Member
7
Indian Journal of Marine Science, India
Member
8
9
Who’s Who, American Bibliography
American Association for the Advancement of
Science
Current Science, Bangalore, India
Member
Member
1
2
10
Member
Member
Member
11
Member
12
Journal of Environmental Biology, Lucknow,
India
Indian Science Congress Association
13
Current Science, Calcutta, India
Life Member
14
Society of Applied Sciences, Agra, India
Life Member
15
Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Life Member
16
Board of Studies in UG Microbiology,
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
Research Council of PSN college of Engineering,
Melathediyoor, Tirunelveli, India
Member
17
Life Member
Member
Awards/Rewards/Fellowship/any other Recognition
S.No
1
2
Name of the Award/
Fellowship
Inwent Award
Institution awarding the Honor
UGC-TEC Post Doctoral
Award
German Ministry of Economics
and Co-operation Development
India-Mauritius Exchange
programme
Year
2003
2007
Additional Administrative Positions Held
S.No
1
Position
Co-Ordinator, Alagappa University, Evening
College, Thondi
Period
From
2008
Service Seniority order Number (As per Attendance Register)-3
To
Till Date