St Joseph’s University, Bengaluru

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Professional Qualification

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Academic Degree	Subject	University	Address of the University	Rank/ Medals
KSET	Life Sciences	University of Mysore	Mysore-570005
PhD	Zoology	Bangalore University	Bengaluru-560056
M.Phil	Zoology	Bharathidasan University	Trichy, Tamil Nadu
MSc	ZOOLOGY	BANGALORE UNIVERSITY	Bangalore University	Yes

Eligibility Details

Category	Subject	Status
KSET	LIFE SCIENCE	Cleared

PG Diploma Details

Programme Name	Main Subject	University Name	Start Date	End Date	Mark / Grade Obtained
200 hours Post graduation programme in Entomology and Genetics	Entomology and Genetics	Bangalore University	01-06-2002	31-03-2003	O

Post Doc Details

Institution Name	Institution Address	Subject	Start Date	End Date	Outcome
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR)	Hessaraghatta lake post, IIHR Main Rd, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Ivar Kandapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560089	Entomology	05-12-2011	04-11-2015	CLIMEX, a bioclimatic modeling software to estimate the potential geographical distribution and seasonal abundance of insects and malacofauna in relation to climate for the first time in India, Growth chamber and OTC simulation studies, Publications on impact of climate change on Insect pests, Degree day calculation for predicting number of generations of insect pests, first time reports on pest incidence in response to weather aberrations in tomato crop, tritrophic interactions, Science communication of the aforesaid interventions in academic platforms, Field and Farmer data in and around Bengaluru region.

M.Phil Details

College / University Name	College / University Address	Title	Registered Date	Completion Date	Marks / Grade Obtained	Published Paper Details
Bharathidasan University	Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu	Eco-behavioural studies on the Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich)	09-10-2005	12-10-2007	First	Presented paper in conference and won best presentation award
Bharathidasan University	Bharathidasan University Khajamalai Campus Tiruchirappalli - 620 023 Tamil Nadu, India	Eco-Behavioral studies on the Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich).	09-10-2005	17-05-2007	First class (75%)

PhD Details

Title of Thesis	University / Institution	University Address	Date of Registration	Date of Completion	Details of papers published (Enter the total number of papers published / under process as part of Phd)	Current Status
STUDIES ON DISTRIBUTION, ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR OF THE GIANT AFRICAN SNAIL, ACHATINA FULICA (BOWDICH)	Bangalore University, Bangalore	Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore- 560056	29-01-2008	27-07-2011		Awarded

Journal Publications

Publications

Title	Name of Journal	Year	DOI/URL	Your authorial position	How many authors
Lantana Camara Linn: Unveiling a reservoir of novel antiepileptic compounds through systematic review	International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine	2025	https://doi.org/ 10.47552/ ijam.v16i3.6094	Other	3
Plant Firefly Interactions in Kanger Valley National Park, Chhattisgarh, Indi	Indian Journal of Ecology	2025	https://doi.org/10.55362/IJE/2025/4609	Corresponding	3
Prevalence of Ectoparasites in Pet Animals in Bengaluru: A Comprehensive Survey	Insect Environment	2025	10.55278/SHXN3626	Corresponding	4
Common lepidopterans in and around NPKL 4th Block Lake, Bheemanakuppe, South Bengaluru	Insect Environment	2025	10.55278/ZUKT7734	Corresponding	3
Baseline observations on butterfly fauna in a cemetery in central Bengaluru, Karnataka	Insect Environment	2025	10.55278/CJJP7621	Other	4
Assessing niche partitioning and interspecific interactions between stingless bees and ants in St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bengaluru	Insect Environment	2025	10.55278/QNHZ8878	Other	6
Avifaunal diversity of Pakke Tiger Reserve in the Eastern Himalaya hotspot of Arunachal Pradesh, India	Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity	2025	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8286688	2nd and corresponding	3
Avifauna and their feeding guilds in Cheethwari and adjoining villages of Northern Jaipur, Rajasthan, India	Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity	2024	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12659871	Corresponding	4
Avifaunal diversity of Pakke Tiger Reserve in the Eastern Himalaya hotspot of Arunachal Pradesh, India	International Journal of Zoological Investigations.	2023	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8286688	2nd and corresponding	3
Sightings of the Common Monitor Lizard, Varanus bengalensis in Sirohi District, Rajasthan, India	International Journal of Zoological Investigations	2023	https://doi.org/10.33745/ijzi.2023.v09i02.036	2nd and corresponding	2
Opportunistic Observations of Avifauna in Zoological Survey of India, APRC Campus, Senki Valley, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh	Indian Journal of Natural Sciences	2022		2nd and corresponding	2
Observations on stingless bees in St. Josephâ€™s College (Autonomous), Bengaluru	Insect Environment	2022	https://doi.org/10.55278/GXYW2405	Corresponding	2
A Naturalistâ€™s Guide to Online Portals: A Compilation	Indian Journal of Natural Sciences	2022		Corresponding	3
Incidence of banana skipper, Erionota torus Evans, 1941 (Lepidoptera: Hesperidae) in Itanagar, Aruna	Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems	2018		1st and corresponding	3
CLIMEX modelling for risk assessment of Asian fruit fly, Bactrocera papayae (Drew and Hancock, 1994) in India	Journal of Environmental Biology	2016		Other	5
A checklist of birds in and around Taralu village, adjoining the western margin of the Bannerghatta	Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies	2016		Other	4
Reporting Plesiophrictus sp. (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Bengaluru region	Biotic Environment	2016		1st and corresponding	2
Incidence of Invasive Banana Skipper, Erionota torus Evans (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) in Karnataka	The Bioscan	2016		2nd	3
Climex Based Spatio-Temporal Analysis for predicting the number of generations of Spodoptera litura	The Bioscan	2016		Other	4
Record of gut associated nemathelminth in the giant African snail Achatina fulica (Bowdich) from Bangalore, India	Journal of Parasitic Diseases	2015	DOI 10.1007/s12639-013-0303-8	1st	2
Record of the spherical mealy bug, Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on tom	Indian Journal of Entomology	2015		Other	3
Perspective survey on the impact of vertebrates in agri-horticultural ecosystems in and around selec	The Bioscan	2015		2nd	3
Incidence of the Common Garden Snail, Macrochlamys indica Benson, 1832 (Gastropoda: Ariophantidae) i	The Bioscan	2015		1st and corresponding	3
Studies to assess the mucus of giant African snail Achatina fulica (Bowdich) as an ovipositional att	Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies	2015		1st and corresponding	6
Mapping Potential Distribution Of Achatina fulica (Gastropoda: Achatinidae) in India using Climex.	Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems.	2014		Other	3
Baseline studies to understand aggregation behaviour among terrestrial pestiferous malacofauna	Journal of Soil biology and Ecology	2014		1st and corresponding	1
1. Cycad blue butterfly Chilades pandava pandavaHorsfield, 1829 (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) infestatio	Uttar Pradesh J. Zool.	2014		2nd	5
Entomofauna Associating with the Giant African Land Snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich)	Current Biotica	2014		1st and corresponding	2
Jasminum spas refuge and forage plant for gastropods.	International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research.	2014		Other	4
First report of Drosophilid diversity in an ecotone adjoining Bannerghatta National Park (Karnataka,	Drosophila Information Service.	2014		Corresponding	6
CLIMEX simulated predictions of Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritid	Current Science.	2014		Other	5
Neem plant, Azadiricta indica (Meliaceae) as an alternate host for the pink mealy bug Maconellicoccu	Uttar Pradesh J. Zool.	2014		2nd	3
A list of Known bipaliid land planarian species from India with regard to record of three Diversibip	Kawakatsuâ€™s Web Library on Planarians.	2013		2nd	2
Incidence of parasitic mite, Bochartia sp. on Zoophytophagous mired bug, Nesidiocoristenuis Reuter (	Journal of Biological Control	2013		2nd	3
Management of the giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) (Stylommatophora:Achatinidae) in In	Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems	2013		1st and corresponding	3
Record of gut associated nemathelminth in the giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) from Ba	Journal of Parasitic Diseases.	2013		1st	2
Severe occurrence of the giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) (Stylommatophora: Achatinida	Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems	2012		Other	4
Responses of Aestivating Pestiferous Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica to induced Stress.	Journal of Soil biology and Ecology	2012		1st and corresponding	4
Malacofaunal pest complex in Bangalore region	Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems.	2011		1st and corresponding	3
Population dynamics of Zoophytophagous mirid bug, Nesidiocoris tenuis (Reuter) (Heteroptera: Miridae	Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems	2011		2nd	3
Breeding of Mosquitoes in Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich)	Insect Environment	2010		1st and corresponding	2

Books And Chapters Published

Books Published

Title	Type	No of Authors or Editors	Your authorial position	Year	ISBN	Publisher Details	Place	Are you the publisher of this book
Ecosystems: Diversity and Dynamics.	Edited	4	Other	2021	978-81-949313-5-5	Saras publication	NAGERCOIL, Kanyakumari Dist. - 629 002. Tamil Nadu	No
Proceedings of the National Conference On Ecology, Sustainable Development and Wildlife Conservation	Edited	3	Other	2017	978-93-86519-05-4	Saras Publication, Tamil Nadu	Tamil Nadu	No

Book Chapter Published

Article Title	Book title	Book editor	Article pages	No of Chapters	Your authorial position	Year	ISBN	Publisher Details	Place	Are you the publisher of this book
A Global Perspective On Birding During Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown	Embarking of COVID-19: A Zoological concept and its sociological dimensions	Anuja Jain and Santosh Kumar Charan	29-43	1	Corresponding	2023	978-93-91932-17-2	INSPIRE Publishers, Jaipur	Jaipur, Rajasthan	No
Virus-Vector-Host:Analysis of the transmission route	Embarking of COVID-19: A Zoological concept and its sociological dimensions	Anuja Jain and Santosh Kumar Charan	122-131	1	Corresponding	2023	978-93-91932-17-2	INSPIRE Publishers, Jaipur	Jaipur, Rajasthan	No
Molecular Mass Determination of Bacteriocin by SDS-PAGE Analysis.	Methods in Actinobacteriology	Dharumadurai D	267â€“272	More	2nd	2022	978-1-0716-1727-4	Springer Protocols Handbooks. Humana, New York, NY	New York	No
Screening of Pectinase from Actinobacteria.	Methods in Actinobacteriology	Dharumadurai D.	527â€“531	More	2nd	2022	978-1-0716-1727-4	Springer Protocols Handbooks. Humana, New York, NY	New York	No
Screening of Protease from Actinobacteria	Methods in Actinobacteriology	Screening of Protease from Actinobacteria.	533â€“536	More	Corresponding	2022	978-1-0716-1727-4	Springer Protocols Handbooks. Humana, New York, NY	New York	No
Screening of Cellulase from Actinobacteria	Methods in Actinobacteriology	Dharumadurai D.	521â€“525	More	2nd	2022	978-1-0716-1727-4	Springer Protocols Handbooks. Humana, New York, NY.	New York	No
Pilot survey to record littoral zone Malacofauna in selected water bodies of Bengaluru urban distric	Ecosystems, Diversity and Dynamics	T. M. Ramakrishna, S. Ramakrishna and M. Jayashankar	183-199	2	1st	2021	978-81-949313-5-5	Saras Publication. Nagercoil	TamilNadu	No
Impact Of Urbanisation On Avian Diversity In And Around Different Eco-Habitats Of Allahabad (=Prayag	Ecosystems, Diversity and Dynamics	T. M. Ramakrishna, S. Ramakrishna and M. Jayashankar.	105-118	2	1st	2021	978-81-949313-5-5	Saras Publication. Nagercoil.	Tamil Nadu	No
Utility of arthropods by Indigenous Communities: Sustaining Natural Resources	Economic and Ecological Significance of Arthropods in Diversified Ecosystems: Sustaining Regulatory	Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy and Shakunthala Sridhara,	117-132	More	1st and corresponding	2016	978-981-10-1524-3	Springer	Singapore	No
Perceptions on the incidence of the invasive giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) in horti	Animal Diversity, Natural History and Conservation vol.5	V.K.Gupta and Anil.K.Verma	379-398	1	1st and corresponding	2014	978-93-5124-616-9	Daya Publishing House,	New Delhi	No
A comprehensive review on the eco-biology of the endemic fruit fly Phorticella striata Sajjan and Kr	Animal Diversity, Natural History and Conservation- Vol. 5	V.K.Gupta and Anil.K.Verma	399-406	More	Corresponding	2014	978-93-5124-616-9	Daya Publishing House	New Delhi	No
Feeding Acceptability of Non-crop Plants by the Invasive Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdi	Perspectives in Animal Ecology and Reproduction.	V.K.Gupta, Anil.K.Verma and G.D.Singh	137-143	More	1st and corresponding	2014	978-93-5124-617-6	Daya Publishing House,	New Delhi	No
Prediction of Number of Generations of American Serpentine Leaf Miner, Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess)	Animal Diversity, Natural History and Conservation-	V.K.Gupta and Anil.K.Verma	99-112	More	Other	2014	978-93-5124-616-9	Daya Publishing House,	New Delhi	No
Prevalence of Invasive Slug Laevicaulis alte (Ferrussac) (Gastropoda: Styllommataphora) in Bangalore	Pespectives in Animal Ecology and Reproduction, vol.9	V.K.Gupta, Anil.K.Verma and G.D.Singh	260-269	More	1st and corresponding	2013	978-81-7035-829-9	Daya Publishing House,	New Delhi	No
Distribution of the Invasive Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) in Bangalore Urban distr	Animal diversity, Natural history and Conservation, Vol.1	V.K.Gupta, Anil.K.Verma and G.D.Singh	143-158	1	1st and corresponding	2013	978-81-7035-830-5	Daya Publishing House,	New Delhi	No
Distribution of Pestiferous terrestrial Molluscs in Bangalore Region,Karnataka	Biodiversity and Taxonomy	A.Biju Kumar, M.P.Nayar, R.V.Varma and C.K.Peethambaran	55-60	More	1st	2012	ISBN 10 9380428928/ ISBN 13 9789380428925	Narendra Publishing House	New Delhi	No
Bees of Rocky Cliffs and People from Bamboo â€“ Honey gathering Soligas of B.R.Hills	Research Volume on Population and Resources	A.S.Rayemane	343-348	More	1st and corresponding	2012	978-81-910533-1-9	A.S.Rayamane, Department of Geography, Bangalore University, Bangalore	Bangalore	No
Promotion and Prospets of Vermiculture practice in Bangalore	Agrobiodiversity: Status, Trends and Prospects	A.Biju Kumar, M.P.Nayar, R.V.Varma and C.K.Peethambaran	207-212.	More	Other	2012	ISBN 10: 9380428936 / ISBN 13: 9789380428932	Narendra Publishing House,	New Delhi	No
Body metric variation in populations of the giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) from two	Perspectives in Animal Ecology and Reproduction. Vol.8	V.K.Gupta, Anil.K.Verma and G.D.Singh	83-98	More	1st and corresponding	2011	978-81-7035-747-6	Daya Publishing House,	New Delhi	No

Paper Presentations

Presentations

Title of Paper	Title of Seminar/Conference	Organized by	Level	Start Date	Place	Country	Duration
Seasonal abundance - diversity of pests and natural enemies in tomato ecosystem.	National conference on Conservation of biodiversity in Deccan Plateau	Tumkur University, Tumkur	National	01-10-2014	Tumkur	India	One day
Survey on cycad blue butterfly Chilades pandava pandava infestation on Cycas revoluta in Bengaluru	National Seminar on Management of Urban Biodiversity: Issues, Challenges and Solutions (MUBICS 2014)	Christ University, Bangalore	National	01-09-2014	Bangalore	India	Two Days
Evaluation of management strategies of the global pest, giant African snailAchatina fulica (Bowdich)	31st IIG Meet and International Conference on â€œEnvironment, Agriculture and Forest Security in Ind	Department of Geography, Bangalore University	International	19-11-2010	Bangalore	India	Three Days
â€œEcology and morph frequency variation (eco-genetics) in the Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica	International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Water conservation and Health	Department of Zoology, Bangalore University	International	29-07-2010	Bangalore	India	Three Days
Biodiversity conservation by tribal Soliga community of B.R.Hills Biosphere Reserve, South India.	Biodiversity and Biotechnology symposium	Sarawak Biodiversity Centre	International	19-11-2008	Sarawak	Malaysia	Three Days
Sustainable honey harvesting and income generation by Soligas as alternative livelihood option in B.	9th Asian Apicultural Association conference	Apicultural Science Association of China (ASAC)	International	01-11-2008	Hangzhou	China	Others
Holistic approaches to Soliga health care system at B.R.Hills, Karnataka-Community analysis	World congress on Holistic medicine	Indian Holistic Academy and Open International University for Alternative Medicine	International	12-09-2008	Bangalore	India	Three Days
Morphometric and Ethological Studies on the Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) a Global	97th Indian science congress (Section of Animal, veterinary and fishery sciences)	Indian science congress Association	National	03-01-2007	Thiruvanathapuram	India	Others
Occurrence and Prevalence of the Giant African Snail, Achatina Fulica (Bowdich) in and around Bangal	International symposium on Environmental Pollution,Ecology & Human Health	S.V.University	International		Tirupati	India	Three Days

Workshop/Conference/Training Programme

Events Organized

Type of Event	Level	Organized by	Date From	Title of Event	Duration	Place
Seminar	University		03-02-2023	Cetacean Conservation and Behaviour	2 hours (Webinar)	Online
Seminar	National	Natural Science Association, Department of Zoology and ARocha India	12-03-2020	National Seminar of Wildlife Biology	One day	Bengaluru
Seminar	Local	Natural Science Association, Department of Zoology and NBAIR	11-03-2020	Ignatian Lecture Series 4.0: Biocontrol agents	One day	Bengaluru
Conference	National	Natural Science Association, Department of Zoology and Indian Academy of Sciences	03-01-2020	Resonance @ 25â€™ Conference	Two days	Bengaluru
Workshop	Local	Natural Science Association, Department of Zoology	07-09-2019	Hands-on Workshop on â€œFlow cytometry	One day	Bengaluru
Seminar	Local	Natural Science Association, Department of Zoology	08-08-2019	Diversity, Conservation and Sustainable Use of Pollinators	One day	Bengaluru

Participation (Seminar, Conference, Workshop)

Title of Event	Type of Event	Level	Organized by	Start Date	Place	Duration
Enhancing Teaching and Learning: A Two-Day Workshop on Outcome -Based Education	Workshop	University	St Joseph's University	18-07-2025	BANGALORE	2 days
International Conference on Behavioural Studies & Environmental Influence 2025	Conference	International	Ethological Society of India and School of Applied Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, REVA University, Bengaluru	22-04-2025	BANGALORE	2 days
4th GBPNIHESD-NE Unit Popular Lecture	Others	State	G.B.Pant National Institute of Himalyan Environment & Sustainable Development, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh	10-09-2017	Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh	3 hrs
Adaptive Management of Ecosystems: The Knowledge Systems of Societies for Adaptation and Mitigation of impacts of Climate Change	Conference	International	Centre for Ecological Economics and Natural Resources, ISEC supported by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany	19-10-2011	BANGALORE	3 days
International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Water conservation and Health	Conference	International	Department of Zoology, Bangalore University, Bangalore.	29-07-2010	BANGALORE	3 days
International symposium on Environmental Pollution, Ecology & Human Health	Symposium	International	S.V.. University, Tirupati, India.	25-07-2009	Tirupati, AP	3 days
World Congress on Holistic medicine	Conference	International	Indian Holistic Medical Academy	12-09-2008	BANGALORE	3 days
International workshop on conservation and management of Bees for sustainable development and Apiexo-2005	Conference	International	Department of Zoology, Bangalore University	13-10-2003	BANGALORE	6 days

Membership

Membership (Research body/Professional Association)

Name of the Body	Level	Start Date
Indian Society of Life Sciences	National	01-11-2015
The Indian Science Congress Association	National	07-08-2012
Association for Advancement of Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems	National	09-02-2012
Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana-Karnataka	State	16-08-2010
The Bangalore Science Forum	State	23-02-2010
The Ethological Society of India	National	12-02-2008

Awards

Name of Award/Achievement	Level	Awarded by	Place	Date
Biodiversity Conservation Award	National	Dr.B.Vasanth Raj David Fundation	Chennai	17-12-2021
Best Scientist Award	National	Nature Science Foundation	Coimbatore	01-11-2021
Best presentation and Young Scientist Award	National	6th Kannada Vijnana Sammelana (Karnataka Science Congress),	Bangalore	17-09-2010
Best presentation Award (Third Place)	National	Christ University	Bangalore	05-12-2009
Best presentation Award	International	Indian Holistic Medical Academy and Open International University for Complementary Medicine	Bangalore	14-09-2008
Best presentation and young scientist ward	National	Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College of Science, Arts & Commerce	First	16-02-2008
1st Rank Gold Medal in M.Sc Zoology	Regional	Bangalore University	BANGALORE	01-06-2006
Highest Marks in Entomology and Parasitology (MSc Zoology)	Regional	Bangalore University	BANGALORE	01-06-2006
Dr.K. Pampapathi Rao Memorial award for highest marks in MSc Zoology	Regional	Bangalore University	BANGALORE	01-06-2006
Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Commemoration Award	Regional	Bangalore University	BANGALORE	01-06-2006
The Karnataka Jesuit Centenary Prize	Others	St.Joseph's College	BANGALORE	06-03-2004
The Rev.Fr.Boniface D'souza Prize	Others	St.Joseph's College	BANGALORE	06-03-2004
Highest Marks in BSc	Others	St. Joseph's College	BANGALORE	08-03-2003

Guideship Details

Serial Number	Name of Scholar	Gender	Department of Candidate	University	Title of the thesis for scholar	Date of Registration	Registration Order No:	Status	Type	Scholarship	Name of Co-Guide	Date of Awarding PhD
1	Avinash Krishnan	MALE	Zoology	St. Joseph's University		05-08-2024	PHDZOO001	Currently Pursuing	Part time	No Scholarship	Space use of dispersing Asian elephants in the tri-junction landscape of Eastern ghats
2	Yashwanth Gowda N.M	MALE	Zoology	St. Joseph's University	Prey Diversity, Gut Microbiome and Metabolic Requirements of Great Indian Bustard, Ardeotis nigriceps (Vigors, 1831) in The Thar Desert, Rajasthan		24PHDZOO002	Currently Pursuing	Part time	No Scholarship

Serial Number	Name of Article	Year	Name of the Magazine / Media	Link
0	Little known small & inconspicuous land planarians	27-11-2017	Arunachal Observer	https://arunachalobserver.org/2017/11/27/little-known-small-inconspicuous-land-planarians/
0	Ants: The pioneers of farming and herding	27-05-2017	Arunachal Observer	https://arunachalobserver.org/2017/05/27/ants-pioneers-farming-herding/
0	Soil planarians that the world forgot about Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/science/soil-planarians-world-forgot-about-2195270	26-05-2014	Deccan Herald	https://www.deccanherald.com/science/soil-planarians-world-forgot-about-2195270
0	Grit pecking behavior of the tree sparrow, Passer montanus and sparrow conservation	25-05-2017	Arunachal Observer	https://arunachalobserver.org/2017/05/25/grit-pecking-behavior-tree-sparrow-passer-montanus-sparrow-conservation/
0	Irrawady Squirrel on the banks of Senki river	23-07-2017	Arunachal Observer	https://arunachalobserver.org/2017/07/23/irrawady-squirrel-banks-senki-river/
4	Giant snails make rapid inroads into India	22-01-2014	Al Jazeera	https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2014/1/22/giant-snails-make-rapid-inroads-into-india#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIt%20lays%20as%20many%20as,population%20spurt%2C%E2%80%9D%20Jayaraj%20said.&text=The%20Giant%20African%20Snail%20feeds,appetite%20spells%20destruction%20for%20agriculture.
0	Asian weaver ant: Weaving nests with siblings glu	20-06-2017	Arunachal Pradesh	https://arunachalobserver.org/2017/06/20/asian-weaver-ant-weaving-nests-siblings-glu/
0	Civet cat scatâ€™s costly coffee from the â€˜coffee cup of Indiaâ€™	19-05-2018	Arunachal Observer	https://arunachalobserver.org/2018/05/19/civet-cat-scats-costly-coffee-coffee-cup-india/
0	Banana skipper butterfly: A munching cradle of banana roll	17-09-2017	Arunachal Observer	https://arunachalobserver.org/2017/09/24/banana-skipper-butterfly-munching-cradle-banana-roll/
0	Oriental Fruit Fly- an invasive & destructive pest	17-06-2017	Arunachal Pradesh	https://arunachalobserver.org/2017/06/11/oriental-fruit-fly-invasive-destructive-pest/
0	Bird watching: Hopping, perching, singing? \| Spot the winged flowers in the canopy	16-12-2019	Arunachal Observer	https://arunachalobserver.org/2019/12/16/bird-watching-hopping-perching-singing-spot-winged-flowers-canopy/
0	Worm snake not wriggling worm	14-08-2017	Arunachal Observer	https://arunachalobserver.org/2017/08/14/worm-snake-not-wriggling-worm/
0	Hoolock Gibbon: Brachiating lone apes of India	11-12-2017	Arunachal Observer	https://arunachalobserver.org/2017/12/11/hoolock-gibbon-brachiating-lone-apes-india/
0	â€˜Expedition Neelakurinji: A spectacular 12-year rhythm	10-10-2018	Arunachal Observer	https://arunachalobserver.org/2018/10/03/expedition-neelakurinji-spectacular-12-year-rhythm/
0	Haniyur's hornbills Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/science/haniyurs-hornbills-2351828	06-08-2012	Deccan Herald	https://www.deccanherald.com/science/haniyurs-hornbills-2351828
17	Fix lakes through transparent, multi-stakeholder collaborations Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/fix-lakes-through-transparent-multi-stakeholder-collaborations-846214.html	06-06-2020	Deccan Herald	https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/fix-lakes-through-transparent-multi-stakeholder-collaborations-846214.html
0	The Golden birdwing butterfly: Larger in size, elegance in flight	03-10-2017	Arunachal Pradesh	https://arunachalobserver.org/2017/10/03/golden-birdwing-butterfly-larger-size-elegance-flight/
20	WHEN HUMANS MARRY ANIMALS: RITUALS, BELIEFS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD	01-06-2025	NESA Newsletter	https://nesa-india.org/upload/newsletter/June-2025.pdf
19	NOTES TO NAMES-BIRDSONG AND TAXONOMY	01-06-2025	NESA Newsletter	https://nesa-india.org/upload/newsletter/June-2025.pdf
18	THE MYRIAD MIRID BUG, Nesidiocoris tenuis: FRIEND OR FOE?	01-05-2025	NESA NEWSLETTER	https://nesa-india.org/upload/newsletter/May-2025.pdf

Previous Experience

Designation	Institution Name	Start Date	End Date
Scientist-C	Zoological Survey of India, Arunachal Pradesh Regional Centre,	01-05-2017	20-11-2017
Assistant Professor	St.Joseph's College (Autonomous)	01-06-2016	28-04-2017
Guest Faculty	Bangalore University	01-10-2015	16-05-2016
Research Associate	Indian Institute of Horticultural Research	05-12-2011	04-11-2015
Guest Faculty, Four Year BS course (Biology)	Bangalore University,	02-05-2011	30-11-2011
Guest faculty	Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Institute	01-02-2011	31-05-2011
Research Scholar (Teaching experience) and Guest faculty	Bangalore University	01-07-2008	31-12-2009
Part time Lecturer	St.Joseph's College (Autonomous)	16-06-2008	31-03-2009
Lecturer	St. Joseph's College (Autonomous)	01-06-2007	31-03-2008
Lecturer	Indian Academy Degree College	05-07-2005	04-06-2007
Scientist-C	Zoological Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Faculty Development Program

Title of Event	Type of Event	Level	Organized by	Place	Date From	Date To
Handling Students with Addiction and Substance Use	FDPs attended	National	The American College, Madurai, in collaboration with AIACHE	Madurai	20-01-2026	24-01-2026
AI Tools for researchers: Writing impactful papers for Indexed Journals	FDPs attended	National	Madras Christian College	Chennai	13-01-2026	17-01-2026
AI in Research Methodology	FDPs attended	International	Department of Life Sciences, Little Flower Degree College, Uppal, Hyderabad	Hyderabad (online)	03-01-2026	09-01-2026
International Faculty Development Programme on The Wellness Home : Pathways to Healthy Family Living	FDPs attended	International	Department of Counselling Psychology St. Joseph's College ( Autonomous )	Tiruchirappalli- 620002, Tamil Nadu	08-09-2025	12-09-2025
National Workshop on Indian Knowledge System (IKS)	Workshop	National	Indian Academy Degree College -Autonomous	BANGALORE	31-05-2025	31-05-2025
"Hydra model system in teaching and research"	Workshop	National	NCBS	Bengaluru	27-05-2025	29-05-2025
Empowering Researchers With AI tools: Revolutionizing Research Practice	FDPs attended	National	IQAC, M.E.S COLLEGE OF ARTS, COMMERCE AND SCIENCE ,BENGALURU	Bengaluru	12-05-2025	16-05-2025
Online NEP 2020 Orientation and sensitization programme under MM-TTP of UGC	FDPs attended	National	IISER, PUne	Pune	23-04-2025	01-05-2025
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Scientific Research and Teaching	FDPs attended	National	Science departments, St. Joseph’s University, Nagaland	Nagaland (Online)	01-04-2025	05-04-2025
“National Level Awareness Program on Institutional Development Plan (IDP) for Higher Education Institutions”	Training Program	National	Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE), and Institute for Academic Excellence (IAE), Hyderabad	Hyderabad (Online)	06-03-2025	06-03-2025
The Art of Manuscript Writing for Indexes Journals	FDPs attended	National	MCC Research Colloquium, Madras Christian College (Autonomous)	Chennai	18-11-2024	23-11-2024
AI-Driven Research Excellence	FDPs attended	National	IQAC Sri S. Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu	Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu	04-11-2024	11-11-2024
Opportunities in Data Science and AI	Training Program	National	ipsr solutions limited	Kuttikannam, Idukki (Online)	29-10-2024	29-10-2024
The art of publishing in research and indexed journals	FDPs attended	National	Madras Christian College	Chennai	13-05-2024	22-05-2024
Teaching, Learning and Evaluation	Workshop	Others	St.Joseph's University	Bengaluru	28-02-2024	28-02-2024
Advanced Pedagogical Techniques	FDPs attended	National	Ramanujan College, University of Delhi	Ramanujan College, University of Delhi	16-01-2024	22-01-2024
Online Two â€“ Week Refresher Course in â€œZOOLOGYâ€	Refresher Courses	National	Ramanujan College, University of Delhi	Ramanujan College, University of Delhi	15-12-2023	22-12-2023
â€˜Research Grant Proposals, Manuscript Preparation and Bridging the Industry â€“ Academia Gap	FDPs attended	National	Ramaiah College of Arts and Commerce.	Bengaluru	11-07-2023	11-07-2023
Training in Animal Husbandary	Short Term Program	Others	Excellence for Animal Husbandary â€“ Animal Husbandary Academy of India (CEAH).	Bengaluru	03-07-2023	07-11-2023
Genetics: basics and Applied	Seminar	Others	Indian Academy Of Sciences	Bengaluru	10-06-2023	10-06-2023
Immunology talks to public health	Workshop	State	Manipal institute of Regenerative Medicine	MAHE, Bengaluru	29-04-2023	29-04-2023
International Conference on Recent Technology for sustainable development of Insects, Microbes and Health	Conference	International	Loyala College	Tamil Nadu	09-03-2023	10-03-2023
Current Environmental Issues and Measures of Mitigation	Conference	National	Muslim Arts College, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu	Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu	17-02-2023	17-02-2023
Handling and Care of laboratory animals in accordance with ethical guidelines for research	Workshop	State	Department of Zoology, University of Mysore	University of Mysore	26-12-2022	26-12-2022
Research tools and Applications	FDPs attended	Others	SJU	SJU, Bengaluru	04-08-2022	04-08-2022
Digital Content for Open Electives	FDPs attended	National	St Josephâ€™s University	Bengaluru	15-07-2022	15-07-2022
Disciplinary Refresher Course (Zoology)	Refresher Courses	National	Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan CollegeUniversity of Delhi in collaboration with Department of Zoology, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	(ONLINE) University of Delhi in collaboration with Department of Zoology, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	15-11-2021	29-11-2021
Soft Skills for Capacity Building	FDPs attended	International	St. Josephâ€™s College (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu	Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu	08-11-2021	12-11-2021
Geospatial Inputs for Enabling Master Plan Formulation for AMRUT sub scheme	Online Course/Lecture Series	National	Indian Institute of Remote Sensing. Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space, Govt. of India, Dehradun	Dehradun (Online)	11-10-2021	15-10-2021
Webinar on â€˜Mental Health Dayâ€™	Seminar	National	NSS, SJU	Bengaluru	10-10-2021	10-10-2021
Classroom to Community: Rethinking the â€˜Humanâ€™ in Humanities (Online)	FDPs attended	International	Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bengaluru	Benagluru	13-09-2021	18-09-2021
Outcome Based Education (Online)	FDPs attended	National	of St. Philomena's College (Autonomous), Mysore in association with ipsr solutions limited	Mysuru (Online)	30-08-2021	04-09-2021
Restoration Ecology & Peopleâ€™s Participation	Workshop	National	MCC, Chennai	Chennai (Online)	18-08-2021	19-08-2021
Webinar on Prospects and Problems of Beekeeping in India	Seminar	National	College of Forestry, Ponnampet and Extension Education Unit, Madikeri	Ponnampett (Online)	20-05-2021	20-05-2021
2. Online Certification Course on Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation	Online Course/Lecture Series	National	Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST), Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru in association with Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India	Bengaluru	29-04-2021	02-05-2021
Online workshop on IPR (Patents and Copyrights: conceptual and filling procedures)	Workshop	National	SJC and VTPC (GOK)	Bengaluru	20-08-2020	20-08-2020
Webinar on SPSS	Training Program	National	Sampurna Montfort College	Beengaluru	10-08-2020	12-08-2020
National webinar on â€œCyber crimes, cyber bullying and cyber lawsâ€	Seminar	National	NSS, SJU	Bengaluru (Online)	08-08-2020	08-08-2020
National webinar on â€œFOOD ADULTERATION AND LABELLING	Seminar	National	Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences	Bengaluru (Online)	20-06-2020	20-06-2020
â€œBioinformatics: Computational Drug Discoveryâ€	Online Course/Lecture Series	National	SciWris Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd	Benagluru	20-04-2020	22-04-2020
â€œPhylogenetic Tree Analysis in Biosciencesâ€	Online Course/Lecture Series	National	SciWris Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd	Bengaluru	20-04-2020	22-04-2020
Climate change and the essential service of Pollination	Workshop	National	CES, IISc	Bengaluru	17-07-2019	19-07-2019
Beekeeping for a better living and entrepreneurship development	Workshop	National	Garden City University, Bengaluru	Bengaluru	06-02-2019	06-02-2019
Ignatian Scientific lecture series 3	Workshop	Local	Department of Zoology, St.Joseph's College (Autonomous)	Bangalore	21-01-2019	21-01-2019
Awareness Workshop on "Understanding the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and its legal provisions	Workshop	Local	Bangalore Innovation Centre and Karnataka Biodiversity Board	Bangalore	16-11-2018	16-11-2018
Workshop on â€œFood fishes of Karnatakaâ€	Workshop	State	Bharathi College, Mandya	Mandya	31-01-2018	31-01-2018
â€˜DNA to Phylogenyâ€™	Workshop	National	Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences	Coimbatore	08-01-2018	10-01-2018
Skill enhancement workshop on â€˜DNA to Phylogenyâ€™	Workshop	National	Department of Biosciences & Technology, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences,	Coimbatore	08-01-2018	10-01-2018
training programme on â€œAdvances in Wildlife Research and Conservationâ€	Training Program	National	ZSI and Wildlife Institute of India	DEHRADUN	10-08-2017	14-08-2017
STEM Teacher Training Workshop on Research-Based Pedagogical Tools (Level-1)	FDPs attended	National	The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune.	Bangalore	26-02-2017	01-03-2017
Science Acdemies lecture workshop on Biotechnology, Bioprospecting and Conservation of Bioresources	Workshop	Local	Department of Biotechnology, St. Josephâ€™s College (Autonomous)	Bangalore	12-01-2017	13-01-2017
Education Skills in Graduate Employability, Universal Design for Learning and Mobile Learning	Workshop	Local	Jain University (Knowledge Campus)	Bangalore	17-11-2016	17-11-2016
Training program on Research Methodology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics	Training Program	State	National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Diseases Informatics	Bangalore	16-01-2015	18-01-2015
Training on mass production of egg parasitoid Trichogramma chilonis and other Trichogramma sp.	Training Program	Local	Biological Control Laboratory, Division of Entomology and Nematology, IIHR, Bengaluru	Bangalore	17-10-2014	17-10-2014
Care, Breeding and Management of Laboratory Animals at the Central Animal Research Facility	Training Program	National	NIMHANS, Bangalore	BANGALORE	03-06-2010	26-06-2010
Science Academiesâ€™ Refresher course on â€œInsect Bio Resources and Human Welfareâ€	Refresher Courses	National	Department of Zoology, St. Xavierâ€™s College,	Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu.

Resource Persons

Title of the Program	Role	Level	Organized by	Start Date	Place	Country
Genetics day	Invited Talk	University	Reva University	29-09-2025	BANGALORE	India
Transdisciplinary research in Life Sciences: Perspectives and Prospects	Session Chair	International	Kristu Jayanthi College.	22-02-2024	Bengaluru	India
International conference on Animal Behaviour and Trends in Zoological Studies	Session Chair	International	REVA University	04-04-2023	Benagluru	India
Current Environmental Issues and Measures of Mitigation	Session Chair	National	PG & Research Department of Zoology, Muslim Arts College, Thiruvithancode.	17-02-2023	PG & Research Department of Zoology, Muslim Arts College, Thiruvithancode.	India
Management of Common insect pests in urban gardens	Expert Talk	Invited Lecture	Jyotinivas College, Bengaluru	25-05-2022	Bengaluru	India
Recent trends in aquatic and terrestrial biology	Subject Expert	National	MAC	22-04-2022	Tamil Nadu	India
Conserving Nature	Expert Talk	Pre-University College	SFX, Bengaluru	28-02-2022	Bengaluru	India
Citizen Science: Anyone can be apart of Research	Expert Talk	College level	Indian Academy Degree College- Autonomous	05-10-2021	Bengaluru (Online)	India
Webinar Series	Invited Talk	University	Department of Studies in Zoology, University of Mysore	31-05-2020	Bengaluru (online)	India
World Bee day webinar	Invited Talk	State	Maharaniâ€™s Cluster University,	20-05-2020	Bengaluru	India
National Science Day	Invited Talk	College level	Sacred Heart Girls First Grade College,	28-02-2020	Bengaluru	India
National level seminar on Development and Environmental Sustainability: Issues in Emerging India (DE	Subject Expert	National	Christ University	06-12-2018	Bangalore	India
National Conference on Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Development (ECOCASD-2018),	Subject Expert	National	AET College	29-11-2018	Bangalore	India
National Science Day	Invited Talk	UG and PG students	Sacred Heart Degree College	28-02-2018	Bengaluru	India
International Conference on Recent Trends in Life Sciences (ICRTLS-2017)	Invited Talk	International	New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Parner, Maharashtra	29-12-2017	Parner, Maharashtra	India
GUEST LECTURE	Invited Talk	College level	Indian Academy Degree College, Bangalore	25-04-2017	Bangalore	India
Workshop on Beekeeping Training and Technology Transfer	Invited Talk	National	Bangalore University and VBST Centre for Excellence in Apicultural Biotechnology, Maharashtra and Na	07-12-2016	Bangalore	India
Board of Studies	Subject Expert	College level	Indian Academy Degree College	09-11-2016	Bangalore	India
Five day DST Sponsored Inspire Internship Science Camp	Invited Talk	College level	Al-Ameen Arts, Science and Commerce College	17-10-2016	BANGALORE	India
National Conference on Science and Technology for National Development- Health, Environment and Agri	Subject Expert	National	Jain University	05-10-2016	Bangalore	India
Endowment Lecture/ Seminar	Invited Talk	National	Lady Doak College, Madurai	22-09-2016	Madurai	India
Higher Vertebrates in cultivated ecosystems-Policy Issues	Subject Expert	National	CAZRI Jodhpur and ICAR-IIHR Bangalore	22-01-2016	IIHR, Bangalore	India
Board of Studies	Subject Expert	College level	St.Joseph's College	08-01-2016	Bangalore	India
Plant-Insect Interactions	Expert Talk	Local College Level	A Rocha India	25-10-2015	ARocha, Bangalore	India
Guest Lecture	Invited Talk	College Level	Indian Academy Degree College	11-07-2015	Bangalore	India
Guest Lecture	Invited Talk	University	Department of Life Sciences, Jain University	07-03-2015	Bangalore	India
National Seminar on Science and Technology for Human Development,	Subject Expert	National	Kristu Jayanthi College, Bangalore	23-02-2015	Bangalore	India
Consultative Workshop on Control Strategies of African snail	Invited Talk	State	Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) and the Centre for Innovation	09-12-2014	Thiruvanathapuram	India
Board of Studies	Others	College level	St.Joseph's College	06-12-2014	Bangalore	India
Quality Improvement Programme for Life Science Faculty of Christ University	Subject Expert	Local	Christ University Academic Staff College	01-10-2014	Bangalore	India
National Seminar on Management of Urban Biodiversity: Issues, Challenges and Solutions (MUBICS 2014)	Subject Expert	National	Christ University	01-09-2014	Bangalore	India
101st Indian Science Congress, Science Communicators Meet.	Invited Talk	National	Indian Science Congress Association	03-02-2014	Jammu	India
Board of Studies	Others	College level	St.Joseph's College	16-11-2011	Bangalore	India
Board of studies	Others	College level	St.Joseph's College	13-10-2011	Bangalore	India

Research Ids

ResearchGate id	Orcid id	Scopus Author ID	Vidwan
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jayashankar-Munirathinam	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8262-5906	55660502300
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jayashankar-Munirathinam	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8262-5906	55660502300	https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/462344
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jayashankar-Munirathinam	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8262-5906	55660502300	Vidwan-ID : 462344

Dr M Jayashankar

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