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Dr Paramesha M

Assistant Professor - PG Coordinator

BOTANY

20180601446

Field Ecology, Vegetation Dynamics, NTFPs, Plant-Animal Interactions, Wildlife Corridor Ecology, Invasive Alien Species Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainability Studies, and Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Environmental Issues

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https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/520730

Professional QualificationJournal PublicationsBooks And Chapters PublishedResearch ProjectsPaper PresentationsWorkshop/Conference/Training ProgrammeMembershipAwardsPrevious ExperienceGuidance And SupportFaculty Development ProgramResource PersonsResearch Ids

Professional Qualification

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Academic DegreeSubjectUniversityAddress of the UniversityRank/ Medals
MScBotanyUniversity of MysoreKrishnaraja Boulevard Road, K.G Koppal, Mysuru, Karnataka 570006
Eligibility Details
CategorySubjectStatus
NETENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESCleared
KSETLIFE SCIENCECleared
Post Doc Details
Institution NameInstitution AddressSubjectStart DateEnd DateOutcome
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the EnvironmentRoyal Enclave, Sri Ramapura, Jakkur Post, Bangalore - 560 064, INDIA.Conservation Science and Sustainability Studies01-01-201531-05-20181) Conducting biological monitoring in ecologically important landscapes like Biligiri Rangaswamy temple tiger reserve, Malai Mahadeswara Wildlife Sanctuary, and Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, 2) Leading efforts in wildlife corridor conservation and habitat restoration, 3) Addressing the ecological challenges posed by Invasive Alien Species; Lantana camara.
Ashoka Trust For Research In Ecology And The EnvironmentRoyal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064Managing India’s Forests for Biodiversity and Human Well-being in the Face of Global Environmental01-01-201531-05-2018Developed community-based wildlife corridor conservation strategies and also invasive species Lantan
PhD Details
Title of ThesisUniversity / InstitutionUniversity AddressDate of RegistrationDate of CompletionDetails of papers published (Enter the total number of papers published / under process as part of Phd)Current Status
Functionality of wildlife corridors in the fragmented landscape of the Western Ghats, India: ImplicaManipal UniversityManipal Academy of Higher Education, Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka 57610406-02-201027-10-2015Awarded

Journal Publications

Publications
TitleName of JournalYearDOI/URLYour authorial positionHow many authorsClarivate IF
Riparian zones and pollination service: A case study from coffee-agrosystem along river Cauvery, SouNature Environment and Pollution Technology2020https://neptjournal.com/upload-images/(38)B-3661.pdfOther3
Conservation through conversation: a collaborative corridor restoration initiative in BRT tiger reseCurrent Science2017https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/113/07/1440.pdf1st and corresponding3
Assessing Habitat Quality of Forest-Corridors through NDVI Analysis in Dry Tropical Forests of SouthRemote Sensing2015https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/2/16191st and corresponding4
Disentangling, again, the drivers of population decline for two harvested species: a response to PraJournal of Applied Ecology2014https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1365-2664.12249Other4
Interdisciplinary research: way forward for biodiversity conservationCurrent Science2013https://www.currentscience.ac.in/php/auth.php?authid=45596&author=Mallegowda,%20Paramesha1st and corresponding1
Do wildlife corridors need protectionSanctuary Asia2012http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/magazines/conservation/9068-do-wildlife-corridors-need-protection.html1st and corresponding1
Disentangling the effects of multiple anthropogenic drivers on the decline of two tropical dry foresJournal of Applied Ecology2012https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1365-2664.2012.02156.xOther4
Sourcing local solutions for conflictCurrent Conservation2011https://www.currentconservation.org/issues/sourcing-local-solutions-for-conflict/1st and corresponding1

Books And Chapters Published

Book Chapter Published
Article TitleBook titleBook editorArticle pagesNo of ChaptersYour authorial positionYearISBNPublisher DetailsPlaceAre you the publisher of this book
Prioritizing native plant species for eco-restoration of degraded wildlife corridor in dry tropical VegetationAllan Sebata27More1st and corresponding2018ISBN: 978-953-51-3830-3IntechOpen Publisher; the world's leading publisher of Open Access books Built by scientists, for sLondonNo

Research Projects

Projects
Type of ProjectLevelTitle of ProjectCurrent StatusFunding AgencyAmountProject Start DateProject End DateDuration
MinorInternationalAssessing ecosystem services and community perception on the riparian ecosystems along River CauveryCompletedRufford Foundation (Rufford Small Grant)430000.0012-10-201711-10-2018One year
MinorLocalHuman-wildlife conflict in Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, India: A prCompletedATREE -NORAGRIC Small Grants11700002-01-2010One year

Paper Presentations

Presentations
Title of PaperTitle of Seminar/ConferenceOrganized byLevelStart DatePlaceCountryDuration
Assessment of Carbon Sequestration Potential of Tree Species in St Joseph’s University, Bengaluru, India.International Conference on Transdisciplinary Research in Life Sciences: Perspectives and Prospects - 2024Kristu Jayanti CollegeInternational22-02-2024Bangalore UrbanIndia2 days
Functional corridors for wildlife conservation: challenges and opportunities in the southern WesternNational Seminar on Wildlife BiologyDept. of Zoology & ARocha, India at St. Josephs College, Bangalore.National12-03-2020Bangalore.IndiaOne day
Causes, consequences and community responses towards human-wildlife conflict at BRT tiger reserve, WNational Conference on Ecology, Economics and SustainabilityDept. of Economics & KIAL at St. Jospeh’s College, Bangalore, India.National09-03-2020BengaluruIndiaOne day
Effect of Lantana camara removal on native plant diversity: implications for management of invasivesStudent Conference on Conservation ScienceIndian Institute of ScienceInternational27-09-2018BengaluruIndiaThree Days
Community-based corridor restoration in dry tropical forest of south India: Challenges and opportuniSCCS-Beijing 2016Peking University, China.International03-11-2016BeijingChinaOthers
Assessing the socio-ecological status of wildlife corridors for better management in Mysore-Nilgiri ITES – Ecosystem Management SeminarETH Zurich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich)International27-08-2012ZurichSwitzerlandOne day
Multidisciplinary approach to conserve wildlife corridors in Mysore-Nilgiri landscape of Western GhaGlobal Environments Summer Academy 2012Rachel Carson Center, Global Diversity Foundation and Ludwig Maximilian UniversityInternational12-08-2012MunichGermanyOthers
Assessing the socio-ecological status of wildlife corridors for better management in the Mysore-NilgInternational SymposiumXTBG, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.International24-10-2010KunmingChinaOthers
Regeneration dynamics of forest trees, a case study of Amla in BRT Wildlife Sanctuary, Western GhatsGCOE-INeT Summer School 2009GCOE and Hokkaido University, Japan.International12-06-2009SapporoJapanOthers
Amla (Indian Gooseberry) fruit-frugivores interaction and bio-resource conservation in Biligiri RangATBC Annual Meeting-2009King Mongkut’s University of Tech. ThonburiInternational12-02-2009Chiang MaiThailandThree Days
Amla fruit-frugivore interaction and Bioresource Conservation in Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple WildlifeNational Symposium on ‘Plant Resources of India: Linking Conservation, Livelihood and Culture’Sri JCBM College, Sringeri.National14-03-2008Sringeri, Karnataka State.IndiaThree Days
Long-term Monitoring of bio resources for better management – a case study of Amla.National Seminar on Plant Resources of the Western GhatsKarnataka Biodiversity BoardNational07-12-2006BangaloreIndiaTwo Days

Workshop/Conference/Training Programme

Events Organized
Type of EventLevelOrganized byDate FromTitle of EventDurationPlace
OthersLocalBotanical Society17-08-2024Botanical Society Inaugural Talk1 hourDi Nobili Hall, SJU
SeminarNationalDr. Paramesha M, Department of Botany05-06-2021How to make a Terrarium – a Mini GardenForenoonBangalore
SeminarNationalDepartment of Botany05-06-2020National level webinar on 'Species Recovery and Conservation of Endangered Species in India'.ForenoonOnline

Membership

Membership (Research body/Professional Association)
Name of the BodyLevelStart DateEnd DateAny other Information
American Society of Mammalogists.International12-02-201611-02-2017

Awards

Name of Award/AchievementLevelAwarded byPlaceDateDuration of Fellowship
PuraskaraOthersSt Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bengaluru.Bengaluru04-12-2021
Best paper presentation awardNationalNCECS, Department of Economics, SJC, Bengaluru.Bengaluru09-03-2020
Registration fee and travel grant to attend SCCS Beijing 2016InternationalPeking UniversityBeijing02-09-2016
Publication charge for a publication of a manuscriptOthersATREEBangalore20-01-2015
Edda G sehgal travel grant to attend GESA 2012OthersATREEBangalore06-07-2012
Registration fee to attend the GESA 2012InternationalRachel Carson Center and Global Diversity FoundationGermany03-07-2012
Registration fee and travel grantInternationalXishuangbanna Tropical Botanical GardenChina24-10-2010
Registration fee and international travel grantInternationalGCOE Unit and Hokkaido UniversitySapporo, Japan.27-09-2009
Registration fee and international travel grant to attend ATBC conference 2009InternationalATBC and KMUTTThailand19-01-2009
Registration fee and international travel grant to attend Field Biology Course 2008InternationalCTFS-AA and FRIMMalaysia17-06-2008

Previous Experience

DesignationInstitution NameStart DateEnd Date
Program AssociateAshoka Trust For Research In Ecology And The Environment01-01-201530-06-2018
Research AssociateAshoka Trust For Research In Ecology And The Environment05-04-200530-06-2008

Guidance And Support

Title of the PaperYear of GuidanceTypeName of StudentsName of the Institution
Assessing Vegetation and Faunal Responses to Lantana camara L. Removal: Tree Morphometry, Ground Covariates, and Wildlife Utilization Across Treated and Control Plots in Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve, Western Ghats, India.2025Master's degree projectSherlin Tonitta R (Reg. No. 232BOT06)Department of Botany, St Joseph's University, Bengaluru.
Role of plant leaf physical and chemical defense on insect herbivory in a tropical forest of Karnataka, India.2025Master's degree projectKrishna M (Reg. No. 232BOT09)Department of Botany, St Joseph's University, Bengaluru
Estimation of Carbon sequestration potential of trees present in the St. Joseph’s College (Autonom2018-19Term PaperRagini Singh (17CEB32009)
Antimicrobial resistance in E.Coli isolated from raw milk.2018-19Term PaperGolla Naveen Kumar (17CBT36031)
Estimation of pesticide residue in organically cultivated vegetables: a case study from Bangalore Ci2018-19Term PaperMegha J K (17CEB32002)
Assessing biodiversity and ecosystem services of Loktak Lake, Manipur, India.2018-19Term PaperRonia Haobijam (17CBZ31074)
Assessing growth and development of few economically important crop plants under different ecologica2018-19Term PaperSharada Prajna (17CBT36027)
Ethnobotanical survey in Imphal East District of Manipur State, Northeast India.2018-19Term PaperRajkumar Jaman Singh (17CBZ31043)
Seasonal variation in bird diversity at Lalbagh Lake, Bangalore, India.2018-19Term PaperSumanth N (17CBT36050)

Faculty Development Program

Title of EventType of EventLevelOrganized byPlaceDate FromDate To
Using Scopus: Hands-on WorkshopWorkshopOthersSJRIC, St Joseph's University, BengaluruSJU Campus, Bengaluru09-04-202509-04-2025
National Level Awareness ProgramTraining ProgramNationalTelangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE), and Institute for Academic Excellence (IAE), Hyderabad.Online06-03-202506-03-2025
FDP on 'Indian Knowledge Systems'FDPs attendedNationalIOT Academy, Coimbatore, Tamil NaduOnline18-02-202522-02-2025
Faculty Development Programme on Digital Teaching ToolsFDPs attendedHRDCOnline Teaching and Digital Programme Committee of St Joseph's UniversityBengaluru16-01-202518-01-2025
Interdisciplinary Refresher Course in ‘Advanced Research Methodology’ for ‘Faculty in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutes of Higher Education’Refresher CoursesNationalOrganized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education and Malaviya Mission on Teachers and Teaching Program.Online26-04-202409-05-2024
Faculty Induction/ Orientation Programme for ‘Faculty in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutes of Higher Education’Orientation ProgrammesNationalOrganized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education and Malaviya Mission on Teachers and Teaching Program.Online27-03-202423-04-2024
Mentoring and Basic Counselling SkillsTraining ProgramHRDCSamagra, St Joseph's Holistic Wellness Center, BengaluruSJPUC Campus, Bengaluru03-08-202312-10-2023
Hands on Training in Webinar DesignSeminarNationalBRPT Dr. MGR Government Arts and Science College, Palacod,Palacode29-06-202029-06-2020
Online Preparedness: A new world for education frontline workers in IndiaSeminarNationalDept. of Sociology, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), BangaloreBangalore27-06-202027-06-2020
Impact of Covid-19 on Indian EconomySeminarNationalDept. of Commerce, Loyola College, Manvi, India.Manvi26-06-202026-06-2020
Digital Teacher ProgramFDPs attendedLocalSt. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore, India.Bangalore25-06-202030-06-2020
Reconfiguring the Mind: Post COVID ConsciousnessFDPs attendedInternationalJyoti Nivas College (Autonomous), Bangalore, India.Bangalore23-06-202027-06-2020
Traditional diet and Human Well-beingSeminarNationalTeresian College, MysoreMysore19-06-202019-06-2020
Current Trends in Phytomedicine ResearchSeminarInternationalDept. of Botany, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), BangaloreBangalore14-06-202014-06-2020
Wildlife Trafficking and ZoonosesSeminarNationalDepartment of Zoology, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, in association with A Rocha IndBangalore08-06-202010-06-2020
Conservation of Biodiversity in Kalyana Karnataka Region, Oppurtunities and ChallengesSeminarNationalLoyola College, Manvi,Manvi05-06-202005-06-2020
Online teaching-learning and onlne demoFDPs attendedNationalInPods Ed-techPune29-05-202029-05-2020
The Glimpses of Plant Sciences from Ancient IndiaSeminarNationalDepartment of Botany, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of BarodaBaroda28-05-202028-05-2020
Water Conservation and Wise Usage of WaterSeminarNationalAPS College of Arts & Science, Bengaluru.Bangalore26-05-202026-05-2020
Webcast on Advanced OBE: Identifying weaker students and remedial actionsFDPs attendedNationalInPods Ed-techPune21-05-202021-05-2020
Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital StorytellingTraining ProgramInternationalPowerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital StorytellingCoursera17-05-202012-07-2020
Training on E-Content Development: Strategies, Tools and OpportunitiesFDPs attendedLocalSt. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bengaluru.Bengaluru13-05-202020-05-2020
Research Capability Building – A Strategy to Promote Research Culture in Higher EducationSeminarNationalBhavan’s Vivekananda College, SecunderabadSecunderabad12-05-202014-05-2020
Robots after Covid-19SeminarNationalNilgiri College of Arts & Science, Tamil NaduThaloor11-05-202011-05-2020
Plant Omics in SpaceSeminarInternationalDepartment of Botany, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), BengaluruBangalore05-05-202005-05-2020
Inclusive Indian Traditions for a Holistic Global EducationFDPs attendedNationalPSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore.Coimbatore03-05-202009-05-2020
Enhancing Research Communication Skills through ScienceDirect and MendeleyFDPs attendedNationalDayalbagh Educational InstituteUttar Pradesh03-05-202003-05-2020
How to write effective case study?FDPs attendedNationalAtmiya University, Rajkot (Gujarat)Rajkot (Gujarat)02-05-202002-05-2020
Faculty Development Program on Outcome Based EducationFDPs attendedNationalInPods (Pune) and IQAC of GFC, VijayanagaraBangalore01-05-202001-05-2020
Communication Skills, Modes and Knowledge DisseminationFDPs attendedNationalAICTE-National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTT), ChandigarhSWAYAM MOOCs platform.02-03-202027-04-2020
IPR and filing patentsWorkshopLocalSt. Joseph's College (Autonomous)Bangalore26-02-202026-02-2020
Descriptive Statistics with R SoftwareFDPs attendedNationalIIT Kanpur conducted on SWAYAM MOOCs platform.SWAYAM MOOCs platform.24-02-202017-04-2020
Descriptive Statistics with R SoftwareFDPs attendedNationalDr. Shalabh from IIT KanpurIIT Kanpur24-02-202017-04-2020
Botanical NomenclatureWorkshopNationalDept. of Botany, Bangalore UniversityBangalore08-02-202008-02-2020
National Conference on Data Revolution in Computational Biology and Drug DevelopmentConferenceNationalDepartment of Botany, Computer Science and Big Data Analytics, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous)Bangalore17-12-201918-12-2019
JESCOL: Faculty Development ProgramFDPs attendedLocalBangalore Jesuit Educational Society (BJESBangalore18-11-201920-11-2020
Annual Refresher Programme in TeachingRefresher CoursesNationalMinistry of Human Resource Development. Govt. of India.Swayam Online01-09-201930-12-2019
Annual Refresher Programme in TeachingRefresher CoursesNationalMHRD, Govt. of IndiaIISER, Pune01-09-201909-02-2020
Faculty Development (Induction) Program’FDPs attendedLocalSt. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), BengaluruBangalore03-06-201907-06-2019
Faculty Development (Immersion) ProgramFDPs attendedLocalBangalore Jesuit Educational Society (BJES)Bangalore26-05-201930-05-2019
Methods in Plant SciencesWorkshopNationalDept. of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) and CellKraft BIOTECH PVT LTD.Bengaluru01-02-201901-02-2019
Long-term wildlife monitoring: ecological and statistical considerationsWorkshopInternationalLaCONES-CCMB, Hyderabad, India and Colorado State University, USA.Hyderabad13-11-201818-11-2018
JESCOL: Faculty Development ProgramWorkshopLocalBangalore Jesuit Educational Society (BJES)Bangalore28-09-201830-09-2018
An overview of Plant SystematicsSeminarLocalMaharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women & Mahatma Gandhi Botanical Garden, GKVK, BangaloreBangalore03-08-201803-08-2018
An overview of Plant SystematicsWorkshopStateMaharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women & Mahatma Gandhi Botanical Garden, GKVK.Bangalore03-08-201803-08-2018
Faculty Development (Induction) Program’FDPs attendedLocalSt. Joseph’s College Autonomous, BangaloreBangalore01-06-201808-06-2018
Kinship Conservation Regional WorkshopWorkshopInternationalKinship Foundation, USA.Bangalore18-02-201823-02-2018
Long-term ecosystem monitoringWorkshopInternationalNational Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore and Oxford University, UKNCBS, Bangalore19-05-201420-05-2014
Land Degradation Surveillance FrameworkTraining ProgramNationalCIFOR and ICRAFKodagu22-11-201326-11-2013
(1) Graphics & visualization in R, (2) Occupancy sampling, modeling & estimation: what, why, and howConferenceInternationalSCCS and IIScBangalore25-09-201325-08-2013
Global Environments Summer Academy 2012Training ProgramInternational‘Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society’ and the ‘Global Diversity Foundation’ at Munich, Germany03-08-201224-08-2012
GCOE-INeT Summer School 2009Training ProgramInternationalGCOE Unit and Hokkaido UniversityJapan12-06-200920-06-2009
Ecological Niche Modelling WorkshopWorkshopLocalATREE and University of ColoradoBangalore11-03-200912-03-2009
Statistics and Paper WritingWorkshopInternationalKing Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)Bangkok, Thailand.17-02-200927-02-2009
CTFS-AA 2008 International Field Biology CourseTraining ProgramInternationalCTFS-AA and Forest Research Institute of MalaysiaMalaysia12-07-200824-08-2020
Changing Scenario in Angiosperm SystematicsConferenceNationalDept. of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.Kolhapur, India19-11-200721-11-2007
Methodology workshop on Techniques for Analysis of BiodiversityWorkshopNationalCollege of Forestry, SirsiSirsi01-09-200603-09-2006

Resource Persons

Title of the ProgramRoleLevelOrganized byStart DatePlaceCountry
Aspire PathSubject ExpertUG/PG students trainingBotanical Scoiety28-03-2025St Joseph's UniversityIndia
Field Exposure Trip for students from Srishti Institute of Art, Design and TechnologySubject ExpertLocalATREE25-01-2018B R HillsIndia
Orientation Program for 2016-18 IFS ProbationersSubject ExpertNationalATREE30-10-2017Bangalore, B R Hills and KMTRIndia
Training workshop for ZP, TP and VP members of Karnataka StateInvited TalkStateMahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Energy and Development21-12-2016MGIRED, BangaloreIndia
Guidelines to involve private sector in afforestation of degraded forestsSubject ExpertNationalCentre for Science and Environment (CSE)10-02-2016New DelhiIndia
Study Abroad Program for ‘Kansas University’ students.Subject ExpertInternationalATREE25-05-2013B R HillsIndia
The Corridors of PowerSubject ExpertLocalFriends of ElephantsBangaloreIndia
Study Abroad Program for ‘Kansas University’ students.Subject ExpertInternationalATREEB R HillsIndia

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