Department of Zoology

Courses Attented - Refresher/Orientation

1. One Week online FDP on The Art of Framing Questions: Applying Blooms Taxonomy, 2021-06-07 to 2021-06-12, IQAC of Sree Sankara College, Kalady , UGC-STRIDE, MG University , Participant, FDP

2. One Week Online Faculty Development Programme on ADVANCED TRAINING IN ICT-ENABLED ONLINE TEACHING TOOLS , 2020-10-12 to 2020-10-16, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. , UGC - STRIDE, Participant, FDP

3. Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on , 2020-07-13 to 2020-07-17, Faculty Development Centre of the Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC), Thiruvananthapuram , Participant, FDP

4. 5-days Faculty Development Programme on , 2020-05-26 to 2020-05-30, IQAC, Sree Sankara College Kalady, KSHEC, Participant, FDP

5. One week National online Workshop on , 2020-05-19 to 2020-05-25, IQAC, St. Thomas College of Teacher Education, Pala, UGC - HRDC, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapauram, Participant, FDP

6. One week online Faculty Development Program on Moodle Learning Management System (help to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on educators), 2020-05-01 to 2020-05-06, Sinhgad Institute of Technology, Lonavala, Pune, Maharashtra in association with “Spoken Tutorial Project” Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay , Participant, FDP

7. Five Day Workshop for the Faculty Development Programme in Science on , 2019-05-06 to 2019-05-10, The Faculty Training Centre of the Kerala State Higher Education Council , Participant, FDP

8. Winter School on , 2018-01-23 to 2018-02-12, Marine Biotechnology Division of ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI, Kochi) , ICAR, Participant, Refresher

9. Refresher Course in Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary) , 2013-11-22 to 2013-12-12, UGC Academic Staff College, University of Calicut , UGC, Participant, Refresher

10. 66th Orientation Programme , 2011-02-01 to 2011-02-28, UGC Academic Staff College, University of Calicut , UGC, Participant, Orientation

Courses Attented - Seminars / Workshops

1. Workshop for the Syllabus preparation of Four Year Graduate Programmes (FYUGP), 2023-11-13 to 2023-11-17, Mahatma Gandhi University, Mahatma Gandhi University, Participant

2. One day Seminar on Man & Wildlife Conflict to Coexistence, 2023-11-09 to 2023-11-09, Department of Zoology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady in association with WWF-India, Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Participant

3. Two Day National Seminar ‘Towards New Initiatives & Paradigms in Higher Education” , 2023-07-10 to 2023-07-11, IQAC, St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva, KSHEC, Participant

4. WEBINAR ON CHALLENGES IN CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY IN THE WESTERN GHATS , 2021-06-04 to 2021-06-04, Zoological Society of Kerala, Zoological Society of Kerala, Participant

5. Online training program on Organic Farming, 2021-02-04 to 2021-02-04, University Centre For Organic Farming & Sustainable Agriculture (IUCOFSA), MG University, Kottayam, Participant

6. Webinar on “Understanding genetic predisposition to blood cancer- A Scientist’s toolbox” , 2020-09-25 to 2020-09-25, Post graduate and Research Department of Zoology, Maharaja’s College ,Ernakulam., Post graduate and Research Department of Zoology, Maharaja’s College ,Ernakulam., Participant

7. Webinar on ‘Challenges faced by Students and Educatuonal Institutions during Pandemic – Responses and Way Forward’ , 2020-09-23 to 2020-09-23, National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India in collaboration with International Justice Mission , National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India in collaboration with International Justice Mission , Participant

8. Webinar on ‘National Education Policy 2020:Towards Athmanirbhar Bharath’ , 2020-09-23 to 2020-09-23, Organized jointly by Sree Sankara college and Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology., Organized jointly by Sree Sankara college and Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology., Participant

9. National Webinar Series on Intellectual Property Rights, 2020-09-22 to 2020-09-22, Department of Microbiology in association with IQAC of Sree Sankara College Kalady, Department of Microbiology in association with IQAC of Sree Sankara College Kalady, Participant

10. Webinar on ‘Impact of Pandemics on Men and Women’ , 2020-09-16 to 2020-09-16, National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India in collaboration with International Justice Mission , National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India in collaboration with International Justice Mission , Participant

11. National Webinar Series on Intellectual Property Rights, 2020-09-15 to 2020-09-15, Department of Microbiology in association with IQAC of Sree Sankara College Kalady , Department of Microbiology in association with IQAC of Sree Sankara College Kalady , Participant

12. National Webinar Series on Intellectual Property Rights, 2020-09-08 to 2020-09-08, Department of Microbiology in association with IQAC of Sree Sankara College Kalady , Department of Microbiology in association with IQAC of Sree Sankara College Kalady , Participant

13. Al-Haj P K Kunju Sahib Memorial Webinar Series 2020-2021 on “Mosquito borne diseases in Kerala: an update” , 2020-08-25 to 2020-08-25, Department of Zoology & IQAC, Milad-E-Sherief Memorial College, Kayamkulam , Department of Zoology & IQAC, Milad-E-Sherief Memorial College, Kayamkulam , Participant

14. State level Webinar on National Education Policy 2020 : Prospects and Challenges , 2020-08-02 to 2020-08-02, Kerala Private College Teachers’ Association (K. P. C. T. A.) M.G. University Regional Committee , Kerala Private College Teachers’ Association (K. P. C. T. A.) M.G. University Regional Committee , Participant

15. National Webinar on ‘COVID 19 - A Paradigm of Newly Emerging Zoonotic Diseases’ in connection with World Zoonoses day , 2020-07-06 to 2020-07-06, Department of Zoology, Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara, Kerala , Department of Zoology, Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara, Kerala , Participant

16. Webinar conducted in connection with the International Day of Yoga 2020, 2020-07-01 to 2020-07-01, Dept. of Sanskrit, Sree Sankara College, Kalady , Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) , Participant

17. Attended training by Microsoft Teams , 2020-05-21 to 2020-05-21, IQAC, Sree Sankara College, IQAC, Sree Sankara College, Participant

18. Webinar on "Online Teaching of Zoology using Digital Platforms", 2020-05-15 to 2020-05-15, Department of Zoology, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai, Department of Zoology, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai, Participant

19. Webinar on Fair use of copyright in classrooms , 2020-05-14 to 2020-05-14, Jointly organized by the Research Promotion Council & Institution’s Innovation Council of St.Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva , Jointly organized by the Research Promotion Council & Institution’s Innovation Council of St.Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva , Participant

20. Webinar on "Bacterial Virulence: Perceptive and Pragmatic approach” , 2020-05-05 to 2020-05-05, Department of Microbiology, Indian Academy Degree College-Autonomous, Bangalore, India, Department of Microbiology, Indian Academy Degree College-Autonomous, Bangalore, India, Participant

21. Web-based Training on Virtual Classroom an online training program, 2020-05-02 to 2020-05-02, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous), Coimbatore, Affiliated to Anna University, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous), Coimbatore, Affiliated to Anna University, Participant

22. Participated in the Two day Seminar on ‘Teaching Science amidst Calamities’ , 2019-12-31 to 2020-01-01, Dept. of Zoology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady , Dept. of Zoology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady , Participant

23. Participated and presented paper in the Two day Seminar on ‘Teaching Science amidst Calamities’ , 2019-12-31 to 2020-01-01, Dept. of Zoology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady , Dept. of Zoology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady , Presenter

24. National Seminar ‘BIOGEN-2019’ on ‘Bioactive Compounds from Natural Resources: Emerging Trends and Challenges’ , 2019-12-13 to 2019-12-13, Department of Biosciences, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, SMART, Participant

25. Two day National Seminar on ‘Modern Practices in Animal Taxonomy’ , 2019-11-25 to 2019-11-26, PG & Research Department of Zoology Maharaja’s College Ernakulam, The Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala , Participant

26. ‘Hands on Training on PFMS’ , 2019-10-28 to 2019-10-28, IQAC, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, IQAC, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Participant

27. Invited Talk by Dr. Shaju Thomas in connection with World Environment Day celebration 2019, 2019-06-21 to 2019-06-21, Department of Zoology in association with Bhoomitra Sena Club, SSC , Department of Zoology in association with Bhoomitra Sena Club, SSC , Participant

28. International seminar on ‘Philosophical Postulates in Southern Saivism’, 2019-02-27 to 2019-02-28, Department of Sanskrit, Sree Sankara College in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Research Institute of Saivism, Karnataka Sanskrit University and Swdhyaya Research Foundation , Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Research Institute of Saivism, Karnataka Sanskrit University and Swdhyaya Research Foundation , Participant

29. ‘Flood Risk Management Training- 2018’ , 2019-01-04 to 2019-01-06, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Govt. of Kerala., Participant

30. ‘Sastrajalakam’ programme , 2018-11-23 to 2018-11-25, State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET), General Education Department, Government of Kerala and Sree Sankara College, Kalady , SIET, Resource Person

31. ‘Sastrajalakam’ programme , 2018-11-23 to 2018-11-25, State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET), General Education Department, Government of Kerala and Sree Sankara College, Kalady , SIET, Participant

32. International Conference on Advances in Material Science ICAMS 2018, 2018-10-24 to 2018-10-25, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady , OPCW & KSCSTE, Participant

33. "Science and Technology for Sustainable Future" as part of National Science Day celebrations 2018, 2018-02-15 to 2018-02-15, Science Club, Sree Sankara College, Kalady , KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram, Participant

34. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences – 2017” (RACS-2017), 2017-12-13 to 2017-12-14, Postgraduate Department of Chemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE), Thiruvananthapuram , Presenter

35. Lecture on “The Cosmos, Life and Climate Change” in connection with the Scientific Temper Week 2017 , 2017-11-10 to 2017-11-10, Science Club in association with Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishad. , Science Club in association with Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishad. , Coordinator

36. Lecture on “Earth, Space and Beyond” in connection with the World Space Week celebration 2017, 2017-10-19 to 2017-10-19, Science Club in association with Dept. of Physics, Sree Sankara College, Science Club in association with Dept. of Physics, Sree Sankara College, Coordinator

37. Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights, 2017-10-13 to 2017-10-13, IQAC and Research Council at Sree Sankara College Kalady, IQAC and Research Council at Sree Sankara College Kalady, Participant

38. ‘Darwinism in Society’ , 2017-09-21 to 2017-09-21, Zoological Society of Kerala , Zoological Society of Kerala , Participant

39. ‘Nature for Water’ in connection with World Water Day 2018, Bhoomitrasena Club, Sree Sankara College, Kalady , Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment., Participant

40. A talk on ‘Connecting people to nature’ in connection with World Environment Day celebration, Sree Sankara College Kalady, Sree Sankara College Kalady, Participant

Proceeding of seminar/workshop etc

1. Evolution, Ethology, ISBN: 978-81-939629-3-0, The Zoological Society of Kerala, CMC College, Kottayam, Kerala for the Zoological Society of Kerala Text Book Series, -

2. Phylum Mollusca, ISBN: 978-81-939629-6-1, The Zoological Society of Kerala, CMC College, Kottayam, Kerala for the Zoological Society of Kerala Text Book Series, -

3. Phylum Mollusca, ISBN: 978-81-93681-82-4, The Zoological Society of Kerala, CMC College, Kottayam, Kerala for the Zoological Society of Kerala Text Book Series, -

4. Book - , ISBN: 978-81-930754-0-1, “Academica”, TC 9/73 (1), Jawahar Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram , -

5. Proceedings In Immune Disorders and Recent Trends in Diagnostics, Proceedings in National Seminar on , Department of Microbiology, St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva , -

6. Proceedings on International Conference On Advances In Material Science - ICAMS 2013, International Conference On Advances In Material Science - ICAMS 2013, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Sree Sankara College Kalady, -

7. Biodiversity and Evaluation: In proceedings of International Conference on Perspectives and Paradigm Shifts , International Conference on Perspectives and Paradigm Shifts , ISBN: 978-93-80095-70-7, -

8. In Biodiversity and Evaluation: In proceedings of International Conference on Perspectives and Paradigm Shifts, International Conference on Perspectives and Paradigm Shifts, ISBN: 978-93-80095-70-7, -

9. Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences - RACS , National Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences - RACS , Postgraduate Department of Chemistry, Sree Sankara College Kalady, -

Resource Person / Lectures

1. Add-On Course in Organic Composting, Vermicomposting , Department of Zoology in collaboration with Zoological Society of Kerala & Paravur Municipality., 2023-01-28, 2022-2023

2. MOOC Course on Organic farming by IUCOFSA, MG University, Organic farming Manure Making, Coordinator, MOOC Course, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2021-11-22, 2021-2022

3. MOOC Course on Organic farming by IUCOFSA, MG University, Jaiva Krishi, Department of Statistics, Sree Sankara College, Kalady , 2021-07-01, 2021-2022

4. Certificate Course from 15.12.2020 to 16.06.2021, Vermicomposting , Approved by UGC complying with the NSQF Framework (Level 4) conducted by Dept. of Zoology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady , 2020-12-15, 2020-2021

5. ‘SASTHRAPADHAM – 2020’ , Zoology Exhibition, Samagra Siksha Keralam, Kerala Higher Secondary Education Department and Sree Sankara College, Kalady , 2020-01-19, 2020-

Other Positions Engaging

1. Member of IQAC subcommittee – criterion 2, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2021-2023

2. Co-ordinator of MOOC course on Organic Farming by IUCOFSA, M G University, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2022-04-25 2021-2022

3. Co-ordinator of MOOC course on Organic Farming by IUCOFSA, M G University, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2021-01-05 2020-2021

4. Zoology Department website coordinator, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2021-06-01 2021-2023

5. IQAC Department Coordinator, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2020-06-01 2020-2023

6. Internal mentor of SSP for the second year Zoology students , Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2023-06-01 2023-2024

7. General Coordinator of uploading of internal marks to university , Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2022-06-01 - 2023-05-31 , 2022-2023

8. General Coordinator of uploading of internal marks to university , Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2021-06-01 - 2022-05-31 , 2021-2022

9. General Coordinator of uploading of internal marks to university , Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2020-01-01 - 2021-05-29 , 2020-2021

10. Internal mentor of SSP for the second year Zoology students , Sree Sankara College, 2018-06-05 - 2020-02-28 , 2020-

Experience

1. 2 yrs, Researcher

2. 5 yrs, Researcher

Research scholars

1. 2024, Indu Mathew, BACTERIOCINS FROM HUMAN GUT LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AND IT’S POTENTIAL APPLICATION IN BIOPRESERVATION, Full Time, In Coursework

2. 2024, Jiya Paul, ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDE PROFILE OF PROBIOTIC HUMAN GUT LACTOBACILLI, Full Time, In Coursework

3. 2017, Dona V. Idicula, PROBIOTIC POTENTIAL OF ANTI - AFLATOXIGENIC HUMAN GUT LACTOBACILLI WITH ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY, Full Time, In progress

4. 2015, Sherin Joy Parappilly, Antifungal and Aflatoxin Degrading Activity of Human Gut Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) and its Application in Biopreservation, Full Time, Awarded

5. 2013, Jithasha Balan, KITCHEN WASTE DEGRADATION USING MICROBIAL CONSORTIA, Part Time, Awarded

Paper/Poster Presentations

1. Seasonal fluctuation of water quality parameters in Ezhikkara River, North Paravoor, Kerala, Postgraduate Department of Chemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady sponsored by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE), Thiruvananthapuram , National, 2017-12-13

2. Two mosquito borne diseases in Kerala and its control measures, Department of Microbiology, St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva, National, 2014-01-09

3. Common Fishing nets in Kerala, Department of Chemistry Sree Sankara College and Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, M.G. University Kottayam , Inter National, 2013-10-23

4. Fish Fauna in Periyar Lake, Consevation Research Group, St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam, National, 2012-09-27

Teacher Involvement in Academic / Administrative Bodies

1. Website Coordinator for Zoology Department from 2021 onwards, 2021-06-01

2. Member of IQAC subcommittee - Criterion II, 2021-06-01

3. Co-ordinator of MOOC course by IUCOFSA, M G University from January 2021 onwards, 2021-01-05

4. IQAC Zoology Department coordinator from 2018 onwards, 2018-06-01

5. Convenor of Science Club from June 2015 to February 2021, 2015-06-01 to 2021-02-26

6. General Coordinator of uploading of internal marks to university from June 2015 onwards., 2015-06-01

7. IQAC Department Coordinator from 2013 to 2018, 2013-06-04

Invigilation / Valuation Details

1. External Examiner for the V Semester Paper Valuation held at St. Teresa’s College (Autonomous) , Ernakulam, 2023-11-28

2. Additional Examiner for the B. Sc. Zoology IInd Semester Core Paper Valuation held at C V Camp Office, U C College, Aluva , 2023-10-25

3. Chief Examiner for the B. Sc. Zoology IV Semester Core paper valuation held at C V Camp Office, U C College, Aluva , 2023-10-19

4. External Examiner for the B. Sc. Zoology Second Semester (CBCS) Complementary Practical Examination held at U C College, Aluva , 2023-10-11

5. Revaluation duty at Pareeksha Bhavan, M G University, Kottayam , 2023-08-18

6. External Examiner to conduct IIIrd & IVth Semester B. Sc. Zoology Core Practical examination at Morning Star Home Science College, Angamaly, 2023-08-16

7. Fourth Semester Complementary Course Improvement/ Reappearance paper valuation at C V Camp, U C College, Aluva, 2023-06-08

8. Chief Examiner for VI semester paper valuation at C V Camp, U C College Aluva, 2023-05-11

9. Additional Examiner for VI semester paper valuation at C V Camp, U C College Aluva, 2023-05-10

10. Additional Examiner for VI semester paper valuation at C V Camp, U C College Aluva, 2023-05-09

11. Additional Examiner for VI Semester paper valuation at C V Camp, U C College, Aluva, 2023-05-08

12. Chief examiner for Semester I Core Paper Valuation at C V Camp, U C College, Aluva, 2023-05-08

13. External Examiner for V & VI Semesters combined Practical Examinations (Model I) at U C College, Aluva, 2023-05-02

14. External Examiner for V & VI Semesters combined Practical Examinations (Model I) at U C College, Aluva, 2023-04-28

15. External Examiner for V & VI Semesters combined Practical Examinations (Model I) at U C College, Aluva, 2023-04-27

16. External Examiner for V & VI Semesters combined Practical Examinations (Model I) at U C College, Aluva, 2023-04-26

17. External Examiner for V & VI Semesters combined Practical Examinations (Model I) at U C College, Aluva, 2023-04-25

18. Chief Examiner for Third semester Core Paper valuation at C V Camp, U C College Aluva, 2023-04-12

19. Invigilation duty for M G University Examination in Sree Sankara College, 2023-04-05

20. Invigilation duty for M G University Examination in Sree Sankara College, 2023-04-04

21. External Evaluator for the VI Semester Paper Valuation held at St. Teresa’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam, 2023-04-03

22. Chief Examiner for Fifth Semester Paper Valuation at C V Camp, U C College Aluva, 2023-02-17

23. Chief Examiner for Fifth Semester Open Course Paper Valuation at C V Camp, U C College Aluva, 2023-02-07

24. Chief Examiner for Fifth Semester Open Course Paper Valuation at C V Camp, U C College Aluva, 2023-02-06

25. Additional Examiner for Fifth Semester Paper Valuation at C V Camp, U C College Aluva, 2023-02-03

26. Additional Examiner for Fifth Semester Paper Valuation at C V Camp, U C College, Aluva, 2023-02-02

27. External Examiner for I & II Semester Complementary Practical examinations at S N M College, Maliankara, 2023-01-13

28. Chief Examiner for II Semester Core examination at C V Camp, U C College, Aluva, 2023-01-12

29. Chief Examiner for II Semester Core examination at C V Camp, U C College, Aluva, 2023-01-06

30. Internal examination invigilation duty, 2023-01-03

31. Invigilation duty for M G University Examination , 2022-12-14

32. Coordinated the examination for the MOOC Course in Organic Farming by IUCOFSA, MG University for the degree students of 2020 admission, 2022-10-11

33. University Examination invigilation duty in Sree Sankara College, 2022-09-15

34. Chief Examiner for Semester I Core paper valuation at C V Camp, U C College, Aluva, 2022-08-26

35. Chief Examiner for Semester I Core paper valuation at C V Camp, U C College, Aluva, 2022-08-25

36. Chief Examiner for Semester I Core paper valuation at C V Camp, U C College, Aluva, 2022-08-24

37. M G University examination Invigilation duty, 2022-07-20

38. Chief Examiner for IV Semester Improvement/ Reappearance upper valuation at C V Camp. U C College, Aluva, 2022-07-07

39. Chief Examiner for IV Sem Improvement/ Reappearance paper valuation at CV Camp, U C College, Aluva, 2022-07-06

40. Chief Examiner for Sem III Animal Diversity at CV Camp Aluva, 2022-06-30

41. Chief Examiner for III Sem Core- Animal Diversity Chordata at CV Camp, Aluva, 2022-06-29

42. Internal Exam Supervision , 2022-06-14

43. Invigilation duty, 2022-06-02