C. Ravi

Associate Professor

  • Name:

    Ravi

  • Qualification:

     M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

  • Email:

     ravi_cyril@yahoo.co.in

  • Date of Join: 2008-08-11

Publications

Publications (Since 2016)

  • Amuthavalli, T. and Ravi, C. 2022. Chicken feather degradation by keratinolytic Aspergillus species isolated from feather waste dumping soil. Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Science, 26(3): 11-19. ISSN 0972-3005. (Listed in WOS).
  • 1. Amuthavalli, T. and Ravi, C. 2023. Isolation, characterization and optimization of keratinolytic bacteria from feather waste dumping site. Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology, DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2023.5390. ISSN/eISSN 2455-7005/2347-212X (Listed in WOS & Scopus).
  • Jeyaraj Jeyavani, Ashokkumar Sibiya, Sivakumar Shanthini, Cyril Ravi, Sekar Vijayakumar, Durairaj Karthick Rajan and Baskaralingam Vaseeharan. 2021. A review on aquatic impacts of microplastics and its bioremediation aspects. Current Pollution Reports, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-021-00188-2. Impact Factor: 6.37.
  • Sibiya, A., Jeyavani, J., Sivakamavalli, J., Ravi, C., Divya, M. and Vaseeharan, B. 2021. Bioactive compounds from various types of sea urchin and their therapeutic effects – A review. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 44: (101760); 1-8. Impact Factor: 1.18.
  • Mani Divya, Sivashanmugam Karthikeyan, Cyril Ravi, Marimuthu Govindaraj and, Naiyf S. Alharbi, Shine Kadaikunnan, Jamal M. Khaled, Taghreed N. Almanaa and Baskaralingam Vaseeharan. 2020. Isolation of β-glucan from Eleusine coracana and its antibiofilm, antidiabetic, antioxidant, and biocompatible activities. Microbial Pathogenesis, 140: 103955. Impact Factor: 2.91.
  • Murugan, A. and Ravi, C. 2020. Impact of biofertilisers and biopesticides on the population of major insect pests of Jasmine (Jasminum sambac L.). Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Science, 22(4): 670-675.
  • Murugan, A. and Ravi, C. 2019. Impact of biofertilisers and biopesticides on the growth and yield of Jasmine (Jasminum sambac L.). Journal of Biopesticides, 12(2): 224-231.
  • Cyril Ravi, Rajendran Raja Roobia and Thiyagarajan Amuthavalli. 2018. Keratin degradation potential of bacteria and fungi isolated from chicken feather waste dumping site. Indian Journal of Environmental Sciences, 22(2): 68-75.
  • Ravi Cyril, Revathi Lakshmanan and Amuthavalli Thiyagarajan. 2017. In vitro bioactivity and phytochemical analysis of two marine macro-algae. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 5(10): 427-432.
  • Karthiga Arumugasamy and Ravi Cyril. 2017. Cytotoxicity, antibacterial and antioxidant activities of the tissue extracts of marine gastropod Hemifusus pugilinus (Born, 1778). Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 9(10): 267-274.
  • Karthi Natesan, Karthiga Arumugasamy, Kalaiyarasu Thangaraj, Stalin Antony, Manju Vaiyapuri, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Ravi Cyril and Sang-Myeong Leee. 2017. Exploration of cell cycle regulation and modulation of the DNA methylation mechanism of pelargonidin: Insights from the molecular modeling approach. Computational Biology and Chemistry, 70: 175 - 185. Impact Factor: 1.33.
  • Kalaiyarasu Thangaraj, Karthiga Arumugasamy, Karthi Natesan, Shanmugam Ramasamy, Ravi Cyril, Sanjeev Kumar Singh and Manju Vaiyapuri. 2017. In Silico Molecular Docking Analysis Of Orientin, A Potent Glycoside of Luteolin against BCL-2 Family Proteins, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 9(5): 65-72.
  • Ravi, C., Muthamil, R. and Karthiga, A. 2016. Biomedical Potential and Preliminary Phytochemistry of the Brown Seaweed Sargassum wightii Greville ex J. Agardh 1848. Asian Fisheries Science, 29: 43-56.

    • Conference/Workshop Attended

    Participation since 2008

  • International Seminar/Conference Attended:
  • “Zoology Congress (ZOOCONG-2018)”, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, 10 – 13th January 2018.
  • International Conference on Strategies for Environmental Protection and Management (ICSEPM ? 2016), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 11 ? 13 December 2016.
  • International Conference on ?Tamil Literature and Theories?: Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 05 ? 07 June 2016.
  • International Seminar on ?Thirukkural in a Multi-dimensional Perspective?, Loyola College, Chennai, 19th January 2016.
  • ?4th Biopesticide International Conference - Biocicon 2013?: held at St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai, 28th ? 30th November 2013.
  • ?3rd Biopesticide International Conference - Biocicon 2011?: held at St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai, November 2011.
  • ?2nd Biopesticide International Conference - Biocicon 2009?: held at St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai, 26th to 28th November 2009.
      National Seminar/Conference Attended
    1. NAAC sponsored National Seminar on “Emerging Challenges in Quality Sustenance and Harnessing Best Practices in Higher Education”, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, 08th and 09th March 2019.
    2. National Conference on “Quality Education for All – A Search for Identity”, Thiagarajar College of Preceptors, Madurai, 20th and 21st December 2017.
    3. DST-SERB sponsored 3 day seminar on “Current Research Trends in Computational Techniqques in Bioinformatics”, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 21 – 23 September 2016.
    4. Fifth Annual national Conference of Loyola Forum for Historical Research on ?Urbanisation and Environment?, Loyola College, Chennai, 21 and 22 July 2016.
    5. NAAC sponsored National Seminar on ?Benchmarks for Excellence in Teaching and Evaluation?, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 01 and 02 April 2016. 3. National Conference on ?Microbial Research in Human Welfare - NCMRHW 2015?, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 27th and 28th February 2015.
    6. National Conference on ?Challenges and Future Prospects of Applied Research in Life Sciences - NCCFPARLS 2015?, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 06th February 2015.
    7. National Seminar on ?Water Resources Management in Tamil Nadu (WARM 2014)?, Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy, 06th March 2014.
    8. National Seminar on ?Emerging Trends in Aquaculture (Aquatics 2014)?, Sadakathullah Appa College, Tirunelveli, 20th February 2014.
    9. National Conference on ?Higher Education in India: Opportunities and Challenges (NCHEI 2013)?, UGC-Academic Staff College, Madurai Kamaraj University, 15-16 November 2013.
    10. National Conference on ?Biodiversity ? Green Strategies for Sustainable Development?, Women?s Christian College, Chennai, 22nd to 23rd January 2013.
    11. UGC sponsored National seminar on ?Innovations in Curriculum Designing under Choice Based Credit System?, St. Xavier?s, Palayamkottai, 7th December 2011.
    12. Conference on ?Recruitment Trends 2011?, ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, June 2011.
    13. ?National Conference on Biotechnological Approaches for Sustainable Environment?, J.J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukkottai, 6th to 7th August 2010.
    14. Regional Seminar on ?Recent Advances in Science and Technology?, VSS Govt. Arts College, Pulankurichi, 10th March 2010.
    15. ?Tamil Nadu Science Academy Ninth Seminar?, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 11th ? 13th September 2009.
      Workshop/Training Programme Participated
    1. Training Programme on ?Enhancement of Internal Quality?, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 27th March 2012.
    2. Workshop on ?Reformation in Examination Systems?, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 22nd March 2012.
    3. Workshop on ?Basics of Bioinformatics?, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 20th March 2012.
    4. National training programme for scientists and technologists on ?Biodiversity Conservation with focus on Ecological Monitoring?, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 05th to 09th September 2011.
    5. ?Faculty Training Programme?, organized by NAAC-IQAC, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 26th ? 27th April 2011.
    6. Skill based Workshop on ?Biostatistics and Introduction to Statistical Computing?, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 13th to 14th October 2010.
    7. Training on ?Classroom Communication Skills Enhancement?, held at Thiagarajar College, Madurai, November 2008.

    • Lectures

  • Special lecture on “Metals in Medicine” at The American College, Madurai 24th September 2018.
  • Special lecture on “Drug Design and Development” at Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Tiruchirapalli, 15th December 2017.
  • Special lecture on “Drug Design and Development” at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, 08th December 2017.
  • Special lecture on “Integrated Pest Management” at Women’s Christian College, Nagercoil, 19th August 2017.
  • Special lecture on ?Recent Trends in Biotechnology? at The Madura College, Madurai, 09th February 2017.
  • Special lecture on ?Food Spoilage and Diseases? at Arul Ananandar College, Karumattur, 09th March 2016.
  • Special lecture on ?Career Guidance? at Maruthu Rukumani School, Madurai, 20th February 2016.
  • Special lecture on ?Global Warming? at Thiagarajar College of Preceptors, Madurai, 21st January 2015.
  • Special lecture on ?Integrated Pest Management? at the Department of Botany, St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai, 29th November 2013.
  • Guest lecture on ?Role of Citizen in Global Warming? at Thiagarajar College of Preceptors, Madurai, 04th January 2012.
  • Special lecture on ?Applied Biology? at the Department of Zoology, Lady Doak College, Madurai, 21st December 2011.
  • Special lecture on ?Personality Development and Career Options? at the Department of Zoology, Lady Doak College, Madurai, 10th December 2010.
  • Guest lecture on ?CSIR Exam Preparative Methodology? at the Department of Zoology & Biotechnology, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Trichy, 06th October 2010.
  • Special lecture and Resource person for ?CSIR NET Coaching? at the Lady Doak College, Madurai, 20th August 2010.
  • Special lecture on ?Stem Cells? at the Department of Zoology & Biotechnology, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Trichy, 07th March 2009.

    • Working History

    • Lecturer in Zoology/Teaching and Research

      02

      Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti

    • HOD of Biomedical Engineering/Teaching and Administration

      01

      SMK Fomra Institute of Technology, Chennai

    • Lecturer in Biotechnologyy/Teaching and Research

      01

      VIT University, Vellore

    Awards / Recognitions

    Best Paper Presentation Awards:

  • Best Oral Presentation Award for the article entitled ?A Survey of the Flowers Recited by Kabilar in the Tamil Literature Kuringipattu at Two Hill in Southern Tamil Nadu? in the National Conference on Biodiversity ? Green Strategies for Sustainable Development, Women?s Christian College, Chennai, 22 ? 23 January, 2013.
  • Best Oral Presentation Award for the article entitled ?Stem Cells? in the Tamil Nadu Science Academy Ninth Seminar, held at Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 11 ? 13 September, 2009.

    • Event Organised

  • Organizing Secretary - NAAC sponsored National Seminar on ?Benchmarks for excellence in Teaching and Evaluation? at Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 01 & 02 April 2016.
  • Organizing Secretary - Symposium on ?Ethnomedicinal Significance of Kuringi Flowers Recited by Kabilar? (funded by Central Institute of Classical Tamil ? CICT) at Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 24th February 2016.
  • Organizing Secretary - Training Programme on ?Aptitude and Personality Development? at Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 16th, 17th, 25th and 29th February 2016.
  • Organizing Secretary - ?State Level Student?s Seminar? on ?Integrated Pest Management? (under UGC Autonomy grant) at Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 26th February 2014.
  • Organizing Secretary - ?Motivational Training for the Differently Abled Students? (funded by UGC, Equal Opportunity fund) at Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 07 ? 08 March 2013.
  • Organizing Secretary - ?Scientific Awareness Programme? for the rural school students, self help groups and farmers of Madurai district, funded by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai, January ? March 2011.
  • Organizing Secretary - One day workshop on Bioinformatics - 2010.

    • Achievements

    Invited Talks in Seminar/Conference

  • Invited lecture on ?Scope of Ornamental Fish Farming? in the Five Days Workshop on ?Ornamental Fish Breeding, Culture, Trade and Aquaria Services? at Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, 06th June 2016.
  • Invited lecture on ?SDS-PAGE? in the Workshop on ?Protein Technology? at St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai, 25th February 2015.
  • Invited lecture on ?Integrated Pest management? in the National Seminar on ?Recent Trends in Biological Sciences? held at Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, 08th March 2013.
  • Invited talk on ?Aquaculture Practices? in the ?Seminar and Veterinary Exhibition? held at Vivekananda College, Tiruvedagam, Madurai, 23rd January 2012.
  • Invited lecture on ?Recent Trends in Biotechnology? in the Regional Seminar on ?Recent Advances in Science and Technology? held at VSS Government Arts College, Pulankurichi, 10th March 2010.
      Chair Person for Scientific/Technical Session
    1. Co-chairperson for the symposium “Agricultural Zoology” at “Zoology Congress (ZOOCONG-2018)”, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, 10 – 13th January 2018.
    2. Chairperson for the symposium entitled ?Antimicrobial Activity and Fermentation Technology? at the National Conference on ?Microbial Research in Human Welfare - NCCFPARLS 2015?, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 27th and 28th February 2015.
    3. Chairperson at the National Conference on ?Mathematical Modeling in Molecular Cell Biology (3M-CB2014)?, Bon Secours College, Thanjavur, 3rd March 2014.
    4. Chairperson for the symposium entitled ?Natural Enemies? at the ?4th Biopesticide International Conference ? BIOCICON 2013? held at St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai, 28th ? 30th November 2013.
    5. Chairperson at the National Conference on ?Higher Education in India: Opportunities and Challenges (NCHEI 2013)?, held at UGC Academic Staff College, Madurai Kamaraj University, 15th ? 16th November 2013.
    6. Chairperson for the symposium entitled ?Microbial Insecticides? at the ?3rd Biopesticide International Conference ? BIOCICON 2011? held at St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai, 28th ? 30th November 2011.
    7. Chairperson at the ?National Conference on Biotechnological Approaches for Sustainable Environment?, J.J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukkottai, 6th to 7th August 2010.

    • Ph.D Guidelines




    Scholar name Research area Status Year
    Karthiga, A. Marine Drugs Awarded 2019
    Amuthavalli, S. Marine Drugs Pursuing N.A.
    Murugan, A. IPM Submitted 2021
    Joseph Paribalan, S. Water Quality Analysis Pursuing N.A.

    Sponserd Research




    Title Agency Responsibility Status
    Bio-degradation of chicken feather waste using kerattinase producing microbes UGC PI Completed
    A survey on the ethnomedicinal utilisation of the flowers recited by kabilar in the kurinjipattu of patthupattu anthology CICT PI Completed

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