K. Saraswathi

Assistant Professor

  • Name:

    Saraswathi

  • Qualification:

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

  • Email:

     krish.saras31@gmail.com

  • Date of Join: 2013-12-25

Publications

  • Saraswathi.K and Soundarrajan.C. 2009. Determinants of cropping pattern in the semiarid zone of southern Tamil Nadu. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology. 8(4): 645-648.
  • Soundarrajan.C., Saraswathi.K and Asiyaparvin.A. 2011. Piperidone synthesis using amino acid: A promising scope for green chemistry. Microchemical Journal. 98: 204- 206. (Impact Factor: 2.58).
  • Soundarrajan.C., John Vennison, S., Saraswathi.K and Challary Emmanuel, E.S. 2011. Does chip size of the lignocellulosic bagasse influence lignin degradation with NaOH treatment? Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. 8(2): 765-769.
  • Saraswathi.K ., Arun Nagendran. N., Karthigaichamy, R and Chandrasekaran, S. 2012. Livelihood support from an invasive species Prosopis juliflora. International Journal of Current Science. (Spl.issue): 31-36.
  • Chandrasekaran, S., Saraswathy.K ., Saravanan, S., Kamaladasan, N and Arun Nagendran, N. 2014. Impact of Prosopis juliflora on nesting success of breeding wetland birds at Vettangudi bird Sanctuary, South India. Current Science. 106 (5): 676-678. (Impact Factor: 0.75)
  • Saraswathi, K and Chandrasekaran, S.2016. Biomass yielding potential of naturally regenerated Prosopis juliflora tree stands in southern districts of Tamil Nadu. Environmental Science and Pollution Research Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 23:9440-9447 (Impact Factor: 2.89)
  • Saraswathi,K. 2017. Resource Management through Indigenous Knowledge and Practices. TEJAS Thiagarajar College Journal, 2(1): 66-72 (ISSN No. 2456-4044)

    • Conference/Workshop Attended

  • Presented a paper entitled ?Analysis of Herbaceous community structure in Prosopis juliflora invaded sites? in the National Conference on Biodiversity for sustainable Development: Threats, Indicators, Climate Change, Poverty Alleviation and targets for safeguarding Biodiversity organized by Centre for Biodiversity and Forest studies, MKU on Aug. 25-27, 2010.
  • Presented a paper entitled ?Impact of Prosopis juliflora on soil harac-chemical haracteristic in different ecosystems at Alathur Village of Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu? in the International Symposium on Environmental risk Assessment 2011 organized by Dept. of Zoology, Bharathiyar
  • Attended a Workshop on ?Resesarch Philosophies and Methods? organized by Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 12 Jan 2012.
  • Presented a paper entitled ?Livelihood support from an invasive species Prosopis juliflora? in the International Conference on Eco-Conservation for sustainable development organized by Dept.of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Quaid-E-Millath Government College for Women, Chennai on1-3 Feb 2012.
  • Attended a Workshop on ?Basics of Bioinformatics, organized by Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 20 Mar 2012.
  • Attended a National Workshop cum Training Programme on ?Conventional and Modern aspects of Taxonomy? organized by Dept. of Biology, The Gandhigram Rural Institute- Deemed University, gandhigram, Dindigul on 12-14 Feb 2014.
  • Presented a paper entitled ?Nutritional and Pharmacognostic profile of fermented edible oil cakes for effective animal husbandary management? organized by PG and Research dept. of Botany& Biotechnology, Zoology , Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore on 7-8 Mar 2014.
  • Presented a paper entitled ?Analyzing the efficacy of Phosphate solubilizing micro organisms by enrichment culture technique? in the National Seminar on Recent trends and Future perspectives of Bioresources organized by Dept. of Zoology & Dept.of Botany, APSA College, Thirupathur on 5-6 Sep 2014.
  • Attended a workshop on ?Winning strategies for preparing proposal and impressive presentation? organized by M.S Uni., Tirunelveli on 19-21 Nov 2014.
  • Presented a paper entitled ?Utilization of Tannins from Prosopis juliflora as antimicrobial agent: A probable means of invasion management? in the National Conference on The Amalgamation and advancement of multidisciplinary Life Sciences organized by Dept. of Biochemistry, VVV College, Virudhunagar on 18-19 Dec2014.
  • Presented a paper entitled ?Utilization of Prosopis juliflora pod in microbial culture medium preparation : A probable means of invasion control? in the National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Application of Biology organized by Dept. of Zoology, Jeyaraj Annapackiam College for Women, periyakulam on 28-29 Jan 2014.
  • Attended a UGC sponsored Orientation Programme organized by UGC- Academic Staff College, Madurai Kamaraj University from 03.02.2015-02.03.2015
  • Attended workshop on ?Bonsai? organized by Mr.K.Shivaji, Bonsai Master and Artist, Chennai on 5 Sep 2015.
  • Presented a paper entitled ?Factors affecting solid-state fermentation of amylase production? in the National Conference on Recent Advances in Industrial Biotechnological Skills development organized by Dept. of Botany, Thiagarajar College on 30-31 Mar 2015.
  • Attended a Refresher Programme on Stress management and emotional wellbeing organized by Women?s Studies centre, Thiagarajar College on 14 Mar2015.
  • Presented a paper entitled ?Prosopis juliflora invasion ? A potential threat to native herbaceous community? in the International Conference on Biodiversity & Evaluation Perspectives & Paradigm shifts organized by Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Kerala on 2-3 Dec 2015.
  • Presented a paper entitled ?Ecosystem Services of Prosopis juliflora at selected Ecosystems in Southern Tamil Nadu? in the National Conference on New Biological Researches: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development organized by Dept.of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, MKU & NABS on 11-12 Aug 2016.
  • Presented a paper on Empowerment of use of ICT by Women: A boon to smart city scheme in the National Seminar on ‘Gender Challenges in Smart Cities: Interventions and Innovations through Cyberspace and ICT’ held on 29.03. 2017 organized by Women’s Studies Centre, Thiagarajar College, Madurai
  • Presented a paper on Resource Management through Indigenous Knowledge and Practices in the National Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Bioresources Management held on 6.04.2017-07.04.2017 organized by National Centre of Excellence in Statistical and Mathematical Modelling on Bioresource Management, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
  • Presented a paper on ‘Effect of Secondary Metabolites of Notonia grandiflora on selected bacteria’ in the International Conference on Functional Materials held on 07.09.17 and 08.09.17organized by Department of Chemistry, Thiagarajar College, Madurai
  • Attended a UGC-sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences organized by UGC- HRDC, Bharathidasan University, Trichy from 19.06.2018 - 09.07.2018
  • Participated a International Seminar on Waste Management held on 03.09.18 organized by National Centre of Excellence (MHRD) & Nottingham Trent University, UK
  • Attended a Workshop on Digital Learning and Evaluation through Web Resources held on organized on 27.02.19 by the Office of the Controller of Examiantions and Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Thiagarajar College, Madurai
  • Attended a NAAC sponsoredTwo Days State Level Workshop on "NAAC Accreditation of Colleges: Revised Accreditation Framework " organized by Madurai Kamaraj University on 29.07.19 and 30.07.19
  • Attended Refresher Course in Botany organized by UGC- HRDC of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore from 12.09.2019 -25.09.2019
  • Attended International Conference on Innovative and Emerging Trends in Botany organized by Department of Botany, Algappa University, Karaikudi on 06.11.2019-07.11.2019

    • Books Published

    Lectures

  • Resource Person for Workshop on UV spectrophotometric techniques organized by National Center of Excellence, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 10.01.2016
  • Delivered a Lecture on Photosynthesis at Dept. of Botany, VVV College, Virudhunagar on 29.01.2016
  • Resource Person for Workshop on Kinetics of Marine Microbial Products organized by MHRD funded National Centre for Bioresource Management & Mathematical Modelling, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 26.11.2016
  • Resource Person for Workshop on Statistics for Biologists organized by MHRD funded National Centre for Bioresource Management & Mathematical Modelling, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 21.11.2016-26.112016
  • Resource Person for Workshop on Waste Management organized by Social & Community Development PGM – 01, NCC Army Infantry, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 26.10.2017
  • Resource Person for Workshop on Chromatography organized by MHRD funded National Centre for Bioresource Management & Mathematical Modelling, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 07.10.2017-08.10.2017
  • Resource Person for Workshop on BioEntrepreunership organized by MHRD funded National Centre for Bioresource Management & Mathematical Modelling, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 23.11.2017
  • Resource Person for Worksop on Statistics and Mathematical Modelling MHRD funded National Centre for Bioresource Management & Mathematical Modelling, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 27.11.2017-28.11.2017
  • Resource Person for Workshop on UV Spectrophotometric techniques organized by MHRD funded National Centre for Bioresource Management & Mathematical Modelling, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 08.09.2018-09.09.2018
  • Resource Person for Winter School on Bioresource Management and IPR organized by MHRD funded National Centre for Bioresource Management & Mathematical Modelling, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 28.11.2018-01.12.2018
  • Resource Person for Winter School on Bioprospecting and Suigeneris organized by MHRD funded National Centre for Bioresource Management & Mathematical Modelling, Thiagarajar College, Madurai 29.11.2018-30.11-2018

    • Working History

    • Lecturer

      1 year and 3 months

      Lady Doak College, Madurai

    • Teaching Assistant

      2 years and 4 months

      Thiagarajar College, Madurai

    • Lecturer

      4 months

      V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women, Virudhunahgar

    • Lecturer

      4 years and 7 months

      Thiagarajar College, Madurai

    • Teaching Assistant

      5 months

      Thiagarajar College, Madurai

    • Assistant Professor

      05 Years and 06 Months

      Thiagarajar College, Madurai

    • Assistant Professor

      05 Years and 06 Months

      Thiagarajar College, Madurai

    Abroad

    Awards / Recognitions

  • Rs.3000/- cash prize was given by the Thiagarajar College Management in College Day function held on Apr 2016 for publishing paper in Springer Journal namely Environmental Science and Pollution Research Environmental Science and Pollution Research with Impact Factor 2.89.
  • Prof.M.R.James Gold Medal was obtained for Proficiency in M.Sc., Botany (April1997) at American College, Madurai

    • Event Organised

  • Organized a Alumni Meet on 27 Sep. 2015 for Old Students of 1987-2006
  • Organizing Committee Member of National level Seminar on Recent Advances in Industrial Biotechnological Skills development on 30 & 31 Mar. 2015.
  • Organized a Alumni Meet on18Sep.2016 for Old Students of 1975-1978, 2003-2006 Batch
  • Course Coordinator for Winter School on 'Kinetics of Marine Microbial products' organized by National Centre of Excellence, Thiagarajar College, Madurai
  • Organized State Level Intercollegiate Students'Seminar on 'Interdisciplinary Approaches in Biology' on 27.02.2017
  • Organized Two Days Workshop on Biological Techniques on 09.03.2017 & 10.03.2017
  • Oraganized Training Programme on Mushroom Cultivation Technique and Mushroom Recipe on 13.03.2018.
  • Executive Committee member of International Seminar on Waste Management held on 03.09.18 organized by National Centre of Excellence (MHRD) & Nottingham Trent University, UK,
  • Coordinator for Winter School on Bioprospecting and Suigeneris organized by MHRD funded National Centre for Bioresource Management & Mathematical Modelling, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 28.11.2018-03.12.2018
  • Chair Person International Conference on Recent Trends in Mathematical and Physical Modelling and Bioresource Management Strategies held on 12.01.19-13.01.19 jointly organized by MHRD funded National Centre for Bioresource Management & Mathematical Modelling, Dept. of Physics, Maths and Zoology ,Thiagarajar College, Madurai

    • Achievements

  • Cleared SLET in November 1999
  • Cleared SET in October 2012

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