Dr.A.G. Murugesan PhD FNABS FAZ FAEB FASc AW FST FSESc TANSA Professor and Head i) Research Interests Environmental Pollution and Mitigation, Bioremediation, Water Resources Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Biomonitoring of river pollution, Use and throw plastic Eradication, Bioenergy, Biopolymer (PHB) and Ethanol Production from Industrial Wastes and Aquatic weeds, Hydrogen generation from Agrowastes, Solid Waste Management, Biocontrol of Water hyacinth, studies on flora and fauna in Industrial areas. ii) Government Awards National award for Innovation in Polymeric Material from Natural Resource by Ministry of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Govt. of India (2015-16) TANSA Award - 2004 for Environment – by Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. Environmental Protection Award - 2003 - 2004 – by Department of Environment, Government of Tamil Nadu. Academic Excellence Award – 2008 by M. S. University iii) Prestigious Other Awards Shri P.K.Das Best Faculty and Life Time Achievement Award – 2011 by Nehru Group of Institutions Rotary – Green Ambassador Award 2012 iv) Other Awards Best Environmental Scientist Award by Rotary International. Distinguished Environmental Scientist Award – TNUN Trust, Chennai Mahakavi Bharathiar Best Teacher Award by the Bharathiar International Service Trust. NMS Centenary Science Achievement Award Best Toxicologist Award by Federation of South Indian Traditional Medical Practitioners. Alumni Achiever Award (2004) - SPK College. Vocational Excellence Award (Rotary International) - 2005. Best Alumini Achiever Award (2005) - St. Xavier’s College. Best Research Paper Presentation Award (TNSC). Alumini Achiever Award (2015) - SPK College.
CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS – Organized
Workshop on Biological Control of Water Hyacinth, Tirunelveli- May 2002 Workshop on Traditional Medicine, Tirunelveli- Aug. 2002. Seminar on Conservation of Water Resources, Thirumalayappapuram- Dec. 2002. Workshop on Production of Organic manure, Alwarkurichi- Feb. 2003. Conference on Traditional Medicine, Alwarkurichi- Sept. 2003. Seminar on Management of Sustainable Environment, Tirunelveli- Apr. 2004. Workshop on Reduce Use and Throw Plastics, Alwarkurichi- Nov. 2004. Workshop on Traditional Medicine, Tirunelveli- Jul. 2007. Workshop on Traditional Medicine, Tirunelveli, May 2008. Workshop on River Flows: Past, Present and Future, Alwarkurichi- Mar. 2009. DAE – Academic Interaction Programme, Courtallam- Jul. 2009. Workshop on Biological Control of Water Hyacinth, Tirunelveli- Dec. 2009. National Symposium on ―Recent Developments in Environmental Science and Technology‖, Courtallam- Aug. 2010. Awareness Campaign on Conservation of Petroleum Products, Alwarkurichi- Mar. 2011. Workshop on Biological Control of Water Hyacinth and Sustainable Water Management- Tirunelveli- Jul. 2013.
RESEARCH GUIDANCE
Ph. D Completed 34 Present 5 Post Doctoral 4 Member Doctoral Committee 12 M. Phil Completed 35 M.Sc Dissertations Environmental Biotechnology 72 Environmental Science 3 Biotechnology 18 P.G. Diploma 4
Publications Research papers in reputed journals, proceedings & books : 336 Papers presented in seminars / conferences : 249 Books written : 6 Books edited : 3 Reports and popular articles : 47 Technical reports : 24 Gen Bank Publication : 14 Total : 679
LIST OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
1. Haniffa, M.A., Amaladoss, A.J., Murugesan, A.G and Isaiarasu, L (1984) Influence of plant and animal food on food utilization of an herbivorous snail, Pila globosa. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 22: 482 – 483.
2. Murugesan, A.G. and Haniffa, M.A (1985) Effect of textile mill effluent on haematological changes of the obligatory air-breathing fish Anabas testudineus. Proc. Symp. Assess. Environ. Pollut. 121-128.
3. Haniffa, M.A., Murugesan, A.G., Stephen de Souza, S.J and Barnabas Xavier (1985) Influence of distillery effluent on growth and metamorphosis of Rana malabarica. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 94 (2): 111-116.
4. Haniffa, M.A., Murugesan, A.G and Porchevi, M (1986) Haematological effects of paper mill and distillery effluents on Heteropneustes fossilis and Sarotherodon mossambicus. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 95 (2): 155-161.
5. Haniffa, M.A., Devaraj, M., Murugesan, A.G and Punitham M.T (1986) Inhibition of pupal development and egg production in the silkworm Bombyx mori following application of insecticide and secondary plant substance. Mitt. Zool. Mus. Berlin. 62:337-342.
6. Antonyraj, S.M., Murugesan, A.G and Haniffa, M.A (1987) Toxicity of industrial effluents to the freshwater cat-fish, Mystus keletius. Current Science, 56 (4): 733 – 735.
7. Haniffa, M.A., Murugesan, A.G and Fleming, A.T (1987) Influence of plant and animal food on food utilization of the freshwater carp, Labeo rohita. Current Science, 56 (16): 846-848.
8. Murugesan, A.G and Pechimuthu, S.M (1988) Microbial population of the cat-fish, Mystus montanus (Jerdon), exposed to various effluents. Environ. Ecol. 6(3): 768-770.
9. Murugesan, A.G., Pechimuthu, S.M and Haniffa, M.A (1989) Cytopathological changes in erythrocytes of the cat-fish, Heteropneustes fossilis, exposed to textile-mill effluent. Current Science, 58 (5): 268-270.
10. Murugesan, A.G and Haniffa, M.A (1992) Histopathological and histochemical changes in the oocytes of the air-breathing fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch), exposed to textile-mill effluent.Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 48: 929 – 936.
11. Murugesan, A.G and Haniffa, M.A (1992) Influence of textile mill effluent on food utilization of the fresh water cat fish, Mystus kelitius.Proc.Nation.Symp.Envir.Biol.183- 197.
12. Murugesan, A.G and Haniffa, M.A (1994) Influence of textile-mill effluent on food utilization of the fresh water fish, Macropodus cupanus. Environ. Ecol., 12 (1): 95-198.
13. Murugesan A.G., Abdul Hameed, K.M.S.A. and Sukumaran, N (1994) Water quality profile of the perennial river Tamirabarani. Indian J. Environ., Protec., 14 (8): 567 – 572.
14. Sukumaran, N and Murugesan, A.G (1994) Air, water and soil pollution and their effect on living organisms. Proc. Orient. Course on Science and Society. M.S.University Publication 43-49.
15. Murugesan, A.G., Haniffa, M.A and Sukumaran, N (1994) Effect of textile – mill effluent on red blood corpuscles of the air-breathing fish, Heteropneustes fossilis. Proc. Third Science Congress. 79 – 87.
16. Ponnuraj, M., Vijayalakshmi, G.S., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1994) Solid Waste Recycling. Proc. Third Science Congress. 101 – 104.
17. Murugesan, A.G., Haniffa M.A and Sukumaran N (1994) Histopathological changes in the gill of cat-fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch), exposed to textile-mill effluent. International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health.106.
18. Murugesan, A.G., Vijayalakshmi, G.S., Sukumaran, N. and Mariappan, C (1995). Utilization of water hyacinth for oyster mushroom cultivation. Bioresource Technology. 51(1): 97-98. 19. Sukumaran, N and Murugesan, A.G (1995) Treatment of industrial waste-water by photosensitizers. Proc. Workshop on Industrial Wastewater Treatment by Semiconductor Photocatalysis, Anna University, Chennai. 68-72.
20. Sukumaran, N and Murugesan, A.G (1995) Environmental status of Tamirabarani river. Proc. Workshop on Environmental Status of River Basin Groups South of Cauvery Basin, Institute of Water studies, Madras.
21. Greeta Sujatha, J., Sakthi, K.B.S., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1995) Eco- Epidemiological studies in two areas of Nagercoil. Indian J. Environ. Protec.15(9):690– 691.
22. Ponnuraj, M., Murugesan, A.G., Sukumaran, N and Palaniappan, R (1995) A preliminary report on shrimp culture problems in Vedaranyam (Tamilnadu). Seafood Export Journal. XXVI (II): 21-25.
23. Murugesan, A.G., Haniffa, M.A and N. Sukumaran (1995) Haemotoxicity of textile mill effluent to the fresh water fish, Heteropneustes fossilis. Ariviyal Tamiliam, Pondicherry University Publication. 54-65.
24. Murugesan, A.G., and Sukumaran, N (1995) Impact of agrochemicals on man, environment and remedial measures, Part –I: Yer Ulavan. 25 (8): 25-27.
25. Murugesan, A.G., and N. Sukumaran (1995) Impact of agrochemicals on man, environment and remedial measures, Part –II: Yer Ulavan. 25 (9):24 -26.
26. Murugesan. A.G., Sukumaran, N and Sankar, V (1996) Mushroom cultivation utilizing biological wastes. Proc. Acad. Environ. Biol. 5 (2), 229 – 232.
27. Murugesan, A.G., Priya, P.R. and Sukumaran, N (1996) Application of water hyacinth for wastewater treatment. Proc. Acad. Environ. Biol. 5 (Suppl.): 72.
28. Ranjit Singh, A.J.A., Murugesan, A.G and Padmalatha, C (1996) The usefulness of Indoplanorbis exustus as a biological indicator in toxicological bioassays. J. Freshwater Biol. 8 (1): 33-38.
29. Ponnuraj, M., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1996) Socio economic status of aquaculture with reference to Tirunelveli Kattabomman district, Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Government Gazettier 1996.
30. Ponnuraj, M., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1997) Current environmental issues of coastal aquaculture in Tamilnadu. Proc. Sixth National Symposium on Environment, 186-190.
31. Ponnuraj, M., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1997) Role of chromosome manipulation studies in aquaculture. In: Problems and Prospects of Aquaculture, SEED Publications, India, 95-103.
32. Neeraja, R., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1997) Role of probiotics in aquaculture. In: Problems and Prospects of Aquaculture, SEED Publications, India, 104-115
33. Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1997) Perspectives of utilizing aquatic macrophytes for wastewater treatment. Indian. J. Environ. Protec. 17 (7): 502-507.
34. Murugesan, A.G and Zahir Hussian, M.I (1997) Modulatory effect of mercury effluent on the immune system of the fish, Cyprinus carpio. Proc. Sem. Tamil Nadu State Counc. Sci. Tech. 46-48.
35. Murugesan, A.G and Rajakumari, C (1997) Application of upward anaerobic sludge blanket reactor for treating pulp and paper mill effluent. Proc. V Sem. Tamil Nadu State Counc. Sci. Tech. 104-106.
36. Ponnuraj, M., Murugesan A.G and Sukumaran, N (1998) Effect of organic wastes on fecundity of earthworms, Lampito mauritii (Kingberg) and Perionyx excavatus (E.Perrier). J. Environ. Biol. 19(1):57-61.
37. Anitha, A., Sukumaran, N and Murugesan, A.G (1998) Influence of plant extracts on humoral immune response and growth in Tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters) Proc. VI Sem. Tamil Nadu State Counc. Sci. Tech. 29-30.
38. Murugesan, A.G., Iyappan, P and Sukumaran, N (1998) Potential utilization of distillery and sago effluents for culturing single cell protein, Spirulina and Chlorella Proc.VI Sem. Tamilnadu State Counc. Sci. Tech. 176-178.
39. Ponnuraj, M., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1998) Karyotypic studies of three freshwater fishes. In: Fish Gen Biodiversity Conserv., Natcon Publication.05: 397- 403.
40. Karpagam, G., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1998) Development of creativity through science in Tamil. Proc. VII Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong., Vol.I: 23-28.
41. Murugesan, A.G., Vijayakumar, S.R.V., Karpagam, G, and Sukumaran, N (1998) Climatic change – a global threat. Proc. VII Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong. Vol. I: 32- 43.
42. Rameswari, S., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1998) Spirulina – A life saving single cell protein. Proc. VII Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong. Vol.I: 44 – 48.
43. Murugesan, A.G., Samson Ponselvan, J.K., Sukumaran, N and Dinakaran Michael, R (1998) Immnotoxic effects of tannery effluent on the common carp, Cyprinus carpio Proc. VII Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong., Vol. I: 49-54.
44. Anitha, A., Sukumaran, N and Murugesan, A.G (1998) Influence of extracts of Acalypha indica and Azadirachta indica on humoral immune response in tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus infected with Pseudomonas fluorescens. Proc. VII Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong. Vol.II: 77-81. 45. Ramsankar, R., Murugesan, A.G., Karpagam, G and Sukumaran, N (1998) Impact of Tuticorin thermal power plant wastes on the environment of the Gulf of Mannar Proc. VII Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong. Vol. I: 109-116.
46. Karpagam, G., Murugesan, A.G., Ramsankar, R. and Sukumaran, N (1998) Impact of industrial effluents on ground water. Proc. VII Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong. Vol. I: 13- 114.
47. Natarajan, C.R., Ranjit Singh, A.J.A., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1998) Avoidance behaviour of common carp, Cyprinus carpio exposed to phosphamidon Proc. VII Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong. Vol. II: 130-133.
48. Murugesan, A.G., Ponnuraj, M. and Sukumaran, N (1998) Management strategies for sustainable shrimp farming. Proc. VII Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong. Vol. II: 275-282.
49. Ponnuraj, M., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1999) Karyological studies of two cat-fishes, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) and Mystus armatus (Day). Proc. Fourth Indian Fisheries Forum. 263-264.
50. Ponnuraj, M., Murugesan, A.G., Godwin Christopher, J and Sukumaran, N (1999) Induction of micronuclei in the erythrocytes of common carp, Cyprinus carpio (L) by caustic soda factory effluent. Sustainable Environment. 162-166.
51. Neeraja, R., Murugesan, A.G., Rexaline Sumathi, R and Sukumaran, N (1999) Effect of caustic soda factory effluent on the respiratory metabolism of freshwater fish, Oreochromis mossambicus with special reference to ambient oxygen. Sustainable Environment, 172-179.
52. Suja P. Devipriya, Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1999) Effect of pulp and paper mill effluent in the physico-chemical properties of soil in an agro-ecosystem. Sustainable Environment. 285-290.
53. Suja P. Devipriya, Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1999) A low cost technology in management of pulp and paper mill effluent in sustainable cropping environment. Sustainable Environment. 316-320.
54. Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1999) Potential utilization of aquatic macrophytes for the treatment of industrial effluents. In: Limnological Research in India, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India. 247 –259.
55. Gayathri, M.R., Murugesan, A.G., Pillai, K.S and Murthy, P.B.K (1999). Acetylcholinesterase inhibition in relation to progressive toxic signs exhibited by Wistar rats treated with chlorpyrifos 48% EC. Indian J.Env. & Ecoplan. 2(1): 47-49
56. Murugesan, A.G., Baladhandapani, M and Sukumaran, N (1999) Immunotoxicity of lead and modulatory effect of leaf extract of Aegle marmelos to fish, Cyprinus carpio. Proc. International Workshop on Environmental Impacts of Metals. 61 – 64.
57. Bagirath, G., Murugesan A.G and Sukumaran, N (1999) Biosorption of cadmium from aqueous solution using Spirulina platensis. Proc. International Workshop on Environmental Impacts of Metals. 65 – 68.
58. Murugesan, A.G (1999) Environmental degradation – Man digs himself. Thamirabarani, 5 (12):12-13.
59. Godwin Christopher, J., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1999) Sustainable shrimp farming – The prospects in India. Fish Farmer International. 13(3):26-27.
60. Murugesan, A.G., Baladhandapani, M and Sukumaran, N (1999) Medicinal properties of Aegle marmelos and Mimosa pudica. In: Holistic approach of siddha and traditional medical practices. 27-28.
61. Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (1999) World at the edge of furious temperature uprise. Manonmani. 1(1): 6-8.
62. Murugesan, A.G. and Sukumaran, N (1999) Impact of urbanization and industrialization on river Tambiraparani, the life-line of Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts. Proc. Sem. Environmental Problems in Tirunelveli. 1-6.
63. Murugesan, A.G., Meena, K and Sukumaran, N (1999) Agrochemicals as potential risk factor in environmental health. Proc. Sem. Ecol. Environ. Develop. 118-129.
64. Murugesan, A.G., Meera, R and Sukumaran, N (1999) Global warming – Planet earth racing towards disaster. Proc. Sem. Ecol. Environ. Develop. 130-141.
65. Murugesan, A.G., Anu Meena, R., Karthikeyan, K and Sukumaran, N (1999) Assessment of ambient air quality at at selected sites of the industrial city, Thoothukudi South India. Proc. Sem. Ecol. Environ. Develop. 108-117.
66. Murugesan, A.G., Vanthana, D and Sukumaran, N (1999) No waste technology for a healthy environment – An emerging approach in developing nations. Proc. Sem. Ecol. Environ. Develop. 157-171.
67. Murugesan, A.G., Senthil Nayaki, K and Sukumaran, N (1999) Aquatic weeds as potential resources for multivarious application. Proc. Sem. Ecol. Environ. Develop. 142-156.
68. Murugesan, A.G. and Sukumaran, N (2000) Impact of various waste water on ground water – a review. Proc. National Conf. AIUTTA. Vol. 3: 1426-1430.
69. Murugesan, A.G., Meena, K. and Sukumaran, N (2000). Biomonitoring of riverine ecosystem – an urgent need to save the pristine habitat from multivarious pollutants. Proc. Mano Research Forum, Vol II: 32 – 38.
70. Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (2000) Spirulina – a valuable green food for human health. Manonmani, Vol: 2: 12-14.
71. Murugesan A.G., Balathandapani, M and Sukumaran, N (2000) Aegle marmelos- A prospective drug for enhancing immunity. Aviltham, Proc. Millennium Conf. Application of Siddha Medicine. 26-27.
72. Murugesan, A.G., Zahir Hussain, M.I and Sukumaran, N (2000) Immunological and haematological alterations in the mercury intoxicated common carp, Cyprinus carpio. Proc. Mano Research Forum, Vol I: 141-146.
73. Murugesan, A.G., Rajakumari, C and Sukumaran, N (2000) Perspectives of advanced biological treatment technologies in the treatment of pulp and paper mill effluents. Proc. Workshop on Impact of Industrial Effluent on Water Quality. 30-36.
74. Murugesan, A.G and Rajakumari, C (2000) Application of aquatic weed based biotechnology for wastewater treatment. Proc. Sem. Workshop on Recent Trends in Environmental Biotechnology. 37-47.
75. Rajakumari C and Murugesan, A.G (2000) High rate anaerobic reactors for the treatment of industrial effluents. Proc. Sem. Workshop on Recent Trend in Environmental Biotechnology: 37-50.
76. Murugesan, A.G. and Sukumaran, N (2000) Environmental degradation by plastics. Manonmani. 1 (3): 11-13.
77. Murugesan. A.G., Ramsankar, R., Karthikeyan, K and Sukumaran, N (2000) Performance and evaluation of up flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor (UASBR) for treating distillery spentwash. Proc. IPC 2000, National Sem. Indust. Poll. Cont. Varanasi, Vol I:177 – 185.
78. Murugesan, A.G., Zahir Husain, M. I. and Sukumaran, N (2000) Toxic impact of mercury effluent on immune and haemato system of common carp, Cyprinus carpio. Proc. VIII National Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong.
79. Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (2000) Sustainable and environmental friendly shrimp farming. Proc. VIII National Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong.
80. Murugesan, A.G., Meena.K and Sukumaran, N (2000) Environmental degradation due to plastics. Proc. VIII National Conf. Tamilnadu Sci. Cong.
81. Murugesan, A.G., Lidwin Anna Mary and Sukumaran, N (2000) Atomic energy for productive purposes. Proc. VIII National Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong.
82. Godwin Christopher, J., Murugesan. A. G and Sukumaran, N (2000) Biotechnology of inducing gynogenic diploidy in Heteropneustes fossilis. Proc. VIII National Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong.
83. Anitha, A., Sukumaran, N and Murugesan, A.G (2000) Efficiency of Azadirachta indica and Acalypha indica on inducing the growth of tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters). Proc. VIII National Conf. Tamil Nadu Sci. Cong.
84. Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (2001) Medical oriented research in toxicological and pollution studies – a review. Research Methodology in Medicine – A simple Introduction (ed. L. Venkatachalapathi): 92-97.
85. Murugesan., A.G., Zahir Hussain, M.I. and Sukumaran, N (2001) Conservation of marine bio-diversity in Gulf of Mannar – An urgent need of preventing pollution. Proc. National Sem. Marine Biodiversity, ICAS Pub 3: 84-93.
86. Murugesan, A.G (2001) Environmental status of the perennial river Tamirabarani with special reference to domestic and industrial pollution. Proc. Workshop Ecol. Environ. River Basins. 15 – 21.
87. Murugesan, A.G (2001) Prospects of integrated biological control of water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes – An overview. Proc. Workshop Ecol. Environ. River Basins.81- 87.
88. Murugesan, A.G., and Gowdhaman, D (2001) Potential utilization of highly nuisance aquatic weeds for alcohol production Proc. IX Sem. Tamilnadu State Council for Sci. Tech. 305 – 307.
89. Murugesan A.G and Dhevahi, B (2001) Phytopurification of integrated textile mill effluent using reed based biotechnology. Proc. IX Sem. Tamilnadu State Council for Sci. Tech. 338 – 340.
90. Kochu Babu, M., Sukumaran, N., Vijaya Kumar, M.G., Murugesan, A.G., Shirmila Jose, G and Zahir Hussain, M.I (2001) Fish culture in palm oil mill effluent. International Journal of Oil Palm. 2 (1): 47 – 49.
91. Murugesan, A.G., Rajakumari, C and Sukumaran, N (2002) Conservation of the perennial river Tamirabarani with special reference to restoration of catchment area and aquatic habitat. In: Ecology and Ethology of Aquatic Biota (Ed. Arvind Kumar), Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India. 258-273.
92. Murugesan, A.G., Rameshwari, S and Sukumaran, N (2002) Integrated biological control of water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes in the fresh water habitats of India. In: Ecology and Ethology of Aquatic Biota (Ed. Arvind Kumar), Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India. 361-372.
93. Pratheepa, V., Murugesan, A.G (2002) Avoidance behaviour of freshwater fish Cyprinus carpio and Cirrhinus mrigalo heated textile mill effluent. Thermal Ecology. 423-429
94. Amathur Raheema, S., Murugesan, A.G (2002) Impact of thermal elevation of textile effluent on biochemical path ways, in tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus. Thermal Ecology. 387-392
95. Rathiga, A and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Enzymatic adaptation of fish Oreochromis mossambicus exposed to heated textile effluent. Thermal Ecology. 393-398
96. Sridhar, S.K and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Influence of temperature change on germination pattern and protein alteration in Phaseolus mungo. Thermal Ecology. 380- 385
97. Ponnuraj, M., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (2002) Effect of temperature on incubation time, fertilization rate, hatching rate, survival of the spawn of the rohu, Labeo rohita. Thermal Ecology. 430-433
98. Muthukkannan, N and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Thermal effects on metabolic activities of thermophilic microorganism from the thermal discharge point of Tuticorin Thermal Power Plant Area. Thermal Ecology. 376-379
99. Murugesan, A.G., Rameshwari, S and Sukumaran, N (2002) Impact of thermal power plant discharge on marine environment – An overview. Thermal Ecology. 157-165
100. Gabriel Paulraj, M and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Effect of temperature regimes on consumption rate of fresh water snail Pila globosa on three aquatic weeds Chara, Eichhornia and Hydrilla verticillata. Thermal Ecology. 344-348
101. John Ruby and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Impact of thermal variation on the biocontrol potential of water hyacinth weevils on the nuisance weed Eichhornia crassipes. Thermal Ecology.320-329
102. Murugesan, A.G., Sridhar, S.K., Muthukkannan, N and John Ruby (2002) Effect of temperature on growth of blue green alga Spirulina platensis. Thermal Ecology.307-314
103. Kokila, S.K.D and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Studies on surfacing behavior of Heteropneustes fossilis exposed to heated textile mill effluent. Thermal Ecology. 434 – 439
104. Karthikeyan, K and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Environmental management and enforcement in thermal power stations. Thermal Ecology.165-173
105. Sukumaran, N., Zahir Hussain, M.I., Anitha, A and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Effect of temperature on the growth of marine shrimp Penaeus monodon. Thermal Ecology. 350- 353
106. Vijayalakshmi, G.S., Balamurugan, V and Murugesan. A.G (2002) The sea as a pristine environment – An over view. Thermal Ecology. 213-221.
107. Sukumaran, N., Anitha, A., Zahir Hussain, M.I., Murugesan, A.G and Venkataramani, B (2002) Baseline studies on marine chemistry, nutruient and plankton biomass in the coastal water of Kudankulam, South East Coast of India Thermal Ecology.129-135
108. Murugesan, A.G., Navaneetha, N and Pratheeba, V (2002) Microbial bio-sorption of heavy metals a potential technology for effective pollution. Environics 2002, Proc. National Conf. Poll. Contr. Indust. Ecol. 95-98.
109. Karthikeyan, K and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Chemical precipitation of arsenic strong sulphate salts present in the strong acidic effluent from a titanium dioxide plant. Environics 2002, Proc. National Conf. Poll. Contr. Indust. Ecol. 121-123.
110. John Ruby and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Impact of Water hyacinth proliferation on the freshwaterhabitats and their sustainable management. Environics 2002, Proc. National Conf. Poll. Contr. Indust. Ecol. 192-197.
111. Subash Chandran, G and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Toxicology in siddha medicine – An overview. Nandhikalangiam-. Medicinal Research Compendium.1: 22 – 24.
112. Murugesan, A.G., John Ruby and Sukumaran, N (2002) Toxic impact of environmental pollutants on freshwater habitats – An overview. In Ecology of Polluted Waters (Ed. Arvind kumar) Ashish Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, India. 1207-1218.
113. Murugesan, A.G. and Sukumaran, N (2002) Sustained management of nuisance weeds of freshwater habitats by their utilization as viable resources for multivarious application. In: Management of Aquatic Habitats, Daya Publications, New Delhi, 91-99.
114. Murugesan, A.G., Meena, K and Sukumaran, N (2002) Bio-monitoring of freshwater habitats – An emerging eco-technology to preserve the aquatic resources. In: Management of Aquatic Habitats, Daya Publications, New Delhi, 1-12.
115. Kavitha, K., Murugesan. A.G and Chandrasekar, B (2002) Performance study at Talco Vanitech common effluent treatment plant – Vaniyambadi South India, Environment, Pollution and Agriculture, Ashish Publishing House, New Delhi, 125-132.
116. John Ruby and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Female Infanticide: An epidemic demanding innocent lives. Proc. National Seminar on Rights of the child and Infanticide, 35-36.
117. Murugesan, A.G., Rameshwari, S and Sukumaran, N (2002) Single cell protein of Spirulina – Potential and Production. Fisheries Technology. 100 – 102.
118. Murugesan, A.G., Gabriel Paulraj, M., John Ruby and Sukumaran, N (2002) Bio-control Potential of Weevils and Mites at Different Densities on Eichhornia crassipes. In: Proc. Sym. 11 International EWRS Symposium on Aquatic Weeds. 375-378.
119. Narayanan, L, M., Ranjit Singh A.J.A and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Aquaculture development strategies for rural people – Role of NGO’s. Fisheries Technology. 220 – 222.
120. Godwin Christopher, J., Ponnuraj, M., Sukumaran, N and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Studies on the chromosomes of a fresh water fish, Mystus armatus. Fisheries Technology, 158 – 160.
121. Anitha, A., Sukumaran, N and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Influence of plant extracts on humoral immune response in Tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus infected with Pseudomonas fluorescens. Fisheries Technology. 136 – 139.
122. Murugesan, A.G., Zahir Hussain, M.I and Sukumaran, N (2002) Environmental status of Gulf of Mannar with special reference to industrial pollution. Environment, Pollution and Management, APH Publications, New Delhi. 475 – 484.
123. Muthukkannan, N and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Production of alcohol from corn and sago industrial wastes employing immobilized microorganisms. Proc. Sem. Tamil Nadu State Council of Sci. and Tech. 307 – 308.
124. Rajakumari, C and Murugesan, A.G (2002) Upward anaerobic sludge blanket reactor in the treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent. Indian J. Environ. Protect.. 22 (11): 1267 – 1276.
125. Rameshwari, S., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (2003) Molecular basis of oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes. Recent Trends in Biotechnology, Biotech Books, New Delhi. 59 – 68.
126. Deepa, M.K., Murugesan, A.G and Sasikala, K (2003) Tackling the challenge of heavy metal pollution by microbial bio-sorbents, Recent Trends in Biotechnology, Biotech Books, New Delhi. 192 – 201.
127. Murugesan, A.G. Deivanayagam, R and John Ruby (2003) Pollution abatement through bio-purification of industrial effluents. Recent Trends in Biotechnology, Biotech Books, New Delhi. 210 – 220.
128. John Ruby and Murugesan, A.G (2003) Potential application of biotechnology in generating eco-friendly bio-energy. Recent trends in Biotechnology, Biotech Books, New Delhi. 235 – 244.
129. Reena Mol, Murugesan, A.G and Potty, V. P (2003) Microbial production of biopolymers from coir industrial waste. Proc. Sem. Tamil Nadu State Council of Sci. and Tech. 312 – 314.
130. Murugesan, A.G and John Ruby (2003) Bacteria – based test system to detect chemical carcinogenicity. A laboratory manual on Biotechniques., BC Publication Series No. 2, India. 82 – 85.
131. Murugesan, A.G. and Subash Chandran, G (2003) A Compendium on medical research. Nanadik Kalanjiam, Vol. II, pp 66.
132. Murugesan, A.G., Zahir Hussain, M.I and Sukumaran, N (2003) Immunotoxicological techniques to assess the interaction of xenobiotics with the immune system of animal models. A laboratory manual on Biotechniques., BC Publication Series No. 2., India. 146 – 157.
133. Murugesan, A.G., Balathandapani, M., Subash Chandran, G and Sukumaran, N (2003) Medicinal properties of Aegle marmelos and Mimosa pudica.Nandik Kalanjiam.Vol.2:59 – 62.
134. Murugesan, A.G., Vinitha, E., Zahir Hussain, M.I and Subash Chandran, G (2003) Immune-enhancing efficiency of Asparagus racemosus on guinea pig, Cavia procellus. Nandik Kalanjiam. Vol. 2: 62 – 64.
135. Murugesan, A.G and John Ruby (2003) Effective control of the nuisance aquatic weed Eichhornia crassipes by Neochetina bruchi and N. eichhorniae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).Proc.14th All India Congress of Zoology.75 – 76.
136. Kavitha, K., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (2003) Wastewater management in an integrated textile manufacturing unit – Madura Coats, Pabanasam. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection. 23(1): 11 – 20.
137. Murugesan, A, G., Karpagam G., Ponnuthurai, P and Karhikeyan, K (2003) Chemical coagulation of acidic effluents from sulphate and chloride process of titanium dioxide industries. Proc. Indian Environment Congress. 127-133
138. Jeyapaul, C., Padmalatha, C., Ranjit Singh, A.J.A and Murugesan, A.G (2003) Impact of plant extracts on nutritional efficiency in mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae). Uttar Pradesh J.Zool. 23 (3): 237-241.
139. Murugesan, A.G and Muthukkannan, N (2003) Biofuel: An alternative fuel of the 21st century. Proc. First Biological Congress on Biome and Biosciences. 36-37.
140. Murugesan, A.G., Zahir Hussain, M.I., Vinayaga Balachandar, M and Sukumaran, N (2003) Modulatory effect of cypermethrin on biochemical and immune system of wistar rat (Rattus norvegicus). Proc. First Biological Congress on Biome and Biosciences. 43- 44.
141. Murugesan, A.G and Gabriel Paulraj, M (2003) Feeding potential of fool’s gold beetle Aspidomorpha miliaris (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on Ipomoea carnea Jacq. Journal of Biological Control. 17 (2): 171 – 174.
142. Jeyapaul, C., Padmalatha, C., Ranjithsingh, A.J.A. Murugesan, A.G. and Dhasarathan, P (2003) Effect of plant extracts on nutritional efficiency in mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori L., Ind. J. Seric 42 (2) 128-131.
143. Zahir Hussain, M.I., Rajakumari, C and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Loss of unique biodiversity in Gulf of Mannar. In: Biodiversity Management and Sustainable Use (Ed. Muthuchelian), Madurai Kamaraj University publications, 266-269.
144. Rajakumari, C and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Impact of pesticides on biodiversity of aquatic habitats. In: Biodiversity Management and Sustainable Use (Ed. K. Muthuchelian), Madurai Kamaraj University publications. 274-277.
145. Sukumaran, N and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Management of sustainable environment. M.S.U.-PWD Publication, India, pp 272. 146. Rajakumari, C., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (2004) Avoidance behaviour of fresh water of prawn Caridna levis to pulp and paper and distillery effluent. Poll. Res. 23(1):135-140.
147. Rajakumari, C and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Biotreatment processes in industrial effluent cleansing. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N.Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 46 – 58.
148. Karthikeyan, K and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Cleaner technologies – an emerging trend in industrial waste management. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 32 – 37.
149. Mariappan, S and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Management of hospital waste for healthy environment. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 83 – 87.
150. Murugesan, A.G., John Ruby and Sukumaran, N (2004) Pollution status of perennial river Tamirabarani with special reference to sewage mixing and coliform bacteria. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 187 – 195.
151. Muthukkannan, N and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Effective treatment and utilization of wastewater for irrigation. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 249 – 260.
152. Resmi, T.R and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Sustained management of the water fern, Salvinia molesta Mitchell employing bio-control agents. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan).239- 245.
153. Pratheepa, V. Sukumaran, N and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Utilization of wastewater for fish culture. Management of Sustainable Environment (Ed.N.Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 59 – 66.
154. Gabriel Paulraj, M and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Host preference of the water hyacinth weevils, Neochetina bruchi Hustache and Neochetina eichhorniae Warner (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 233 – 238.
155. Kavitha, K and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Treatment of highly polluting industrial effluents employing natural and synthetic coagulants. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 88 – 100.
156. Ranjit Singh, A.J.A and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Fluoride contamination and health hazards. Management of Sustainable Environment (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan).113– 123.
157. Vijayalakshmi, G.S. and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Water logging and salinization. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 261 -267.
158. Murugesan, A.G., Rajakumari, C and Sukumaran, N (2004) Conservation and management of water resources. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 101 – 107.
159. Zahir Hussain, M.I., Murugesan, A.G. and Sukumaran, N (2004) Cleaner technologies – An emerging trend in industrial waste management. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 76 – 82.
160. Rajakumari. C and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Microbial mediated biotherapy for sewerage systems. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 67 – 75.
161. Sivakumar, S.M., Sukumaran, N and Murugesan, A.G (2004) A comprehensive strategy on water borne diseases and health care revolution. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 196 – 212.
162. John Ruby and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Integrated bio-control of water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes an environmentally sound strategy for the management of fresh water resources. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 224 – 232.
163. Subash Chandran, G., Fluton Jose Newman, E and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Wasteland utilization for cultivating indigenous plants of potential medicinal value. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 268 – 271.
164. Jeyakumar, N., Ranjit Singh, A.J.A and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Leptospiral infection and polluted environment: An analysis. Management of Sustainable Environment. (Ed. N. Sukumaran and A.G.Murugesan). 32 – 37.
165. Murugesan, A.G and John Ruby (2004) Phytophagous weevils and mite for Bio- management of the nuisance aquatic weed, Eichhornia crassipes. Proc. Nat. Sem. On Recent Trends in Biosciences. 16 – 19.
166. Murugesan, A.G and John Ruby (2004) Bio-management of the nuisance aquatic weed, Eichhornia crassipes employing potential arthropodan bio-control agents: Neochetina weevils and mite, Orthogalumna terebrantis. Proc. Sem. On Management of Sustainable Environment. 40 – 52.
167. Murugesan, A.G., John Ruby and Gabriel Paulraj, M (2004) Sustained management of the floating aquatic weed Eichhornia crassipes (Solms.) Mart. employing potential arthropodan biocontrol agents. National Journal of Life Sciences.1 (1): 123 – 128.
168. Murugesan, A.G., John Ruby and Sukumaran, N (2004) Bio-energy: A potential alternative energy for sustainable environment. Biotechnology in Environmental Management, (Eds. T.K.Ghosh, T. Chakrabarti and G.Tripathi), Vol. I, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, 123 – 134.
169. Murugesan, A. G and John Ruby (2004) Biotechnological application for an effective management of liquid and solid wastes. Biotechnology in Environmental Management. (Eds. T.K.Ghosh, T. Chakrabarti and G.Tripathi), Vol. II, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, 653 – 676.
170. Murugesan, A.G and John Ruby (2004) Effective control of the nuisance aquatic weed Eichhornia crassipes by Neochetina bruchi and N. eichhorniae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). In: New Horizons of Animal Sciences (Eds. B. N. Pandey and N. Arumugam), Zoological Society of India Publication, 406 – 412.
171. Murugesan, A.G., John Ruby., Zahir Hussain, M. I and.Suja Bai, P (2004) Biological control of the aquatic weed, water hyacinth. Proc. Workshop on Kodayar basin Env. Prob. And Solutions. 16 – 17.
172. John Ruby and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Aggressive and prolific invasion of aquatic weeds: A disaster to the aquatic ecosystems and their biodiversity. In: Proc. Biodiversity Resources Management and Sustainable Use (Ed. K. Muthuchelian), MKU Publications, Madurai, India 270 – 273.
173. John Ruby and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Aquatic weeds: menace to the fresh water ecosystems.In. Save the Earth, (ed. C.Suseela Bai).WCC- Logos Publication.139-148.
174. Mariappan, S. and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Application of genetically engineered microorganisms for human welfare. In: Save the Earth, (ed. C.Suseela Bai).WCC- Logos Publication. 157-162.
175. Zahir Hussain, M.I., Kavitha, K., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (2004) Global warming – A warning that throws planet earth under jeopardy. Save the Earth, (ed. C.Suseela Bai).WCC- Logos Publication.70-79.
176. Rajakumari, C and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Water – The shrinking resource in need of conservation.In. Save the Earth, (ed. C.Suseela Bai).WCC- Logos Publication.163-170.
177. Murugesan, A.G., Vijaylakshmi, V., Zahir Hussain, M.I and Sukumaran, N (2004) Pesticide and heavy metal contamination in bottled drinks – Human health at risk. In. Save the Earth, (ed. C.Suseela Bai).WCC- Logos Publication.124-131.
178. Subash Chandran, G and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Environmental carcinogenesis – A silent volcano exterminating mankind. In. Save the Earth, (ed. C.Suseela Bai).WCC- Logos Publication.110-116.
179. Murugesan, A.G and Rajakumari, C (2004) Environmental impact of agrochemicals in different components of biosphere. In. Save the Earth, (ed. C.Suseela Bai).WCC- Logos Publication.36-45.
180. Murugesan, A.G., Rajakumari, C., Sakthivelmurugan, S and Sukumaran, N (2004) Behavioral changes of fresh water fished exposed to pulp and paper mill effluent at different temperatures. Journal of Theoretical and Experimental Biology. 1: 25-33.
181. Sukumaran, N., Rajakumari, C and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Role of educational institutions in environmental protection. Proc.Sem.Impact on Quality of Life-DAE, 34- 39.
182. Rajakumari, C., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N (2004) Avoidance behaviour of fresh water prawn Caridna levis to pulp and paper and distillery effluents. Poll. Res. 22(2): 139-144.
183. Rajakumari and Murugesan, A.G (2004) Energy generation and need for its conservation. Proc. Sem. Impact on Quality of Life-DAE, 16- 24.
184. Murugesan, A.G and Venkatakrishnan, R (2004) Microbial production of biopolymer PHB using water hyacinth Eichorrnia crassipes. Proc. Sem. T.N. Sci. Tech., 309-313.
185. Pitchiah Kumar, M., Subash Chandran, G., Senthil Selvakumaran and Murugesan, A. G (2004) Conservation of ancient palm leaf medical manuscripts –An introduction. Proc. Siddha Expo 2004.
186. Kavitha, K and Murugesan, A. G (2004) Performance evaluation of paper mill effluent in a granular bed UASBR, Indian J. Environ. & Ecoplan. 8(3): 551-556.
187. Sukumaran, N and Murugesan, A. G (2004) Inevitable implications of environmental pollution- A severe threat to ecological balance. Proc. Workshop Environment and Pollution Awarness. 1-6.
188. Rajasekara Pandian, M., Kumar, G., Sharmila Banu, G., Maheswaran, R and Murugesan, A. G (2004) Bacterial assessment of cauvery river water. Journal of Eco- Physiology and Occupational Health. 5: 49-51.
189. Murugesan, A.G., Gabriel Paulraj, M., John Ruby and Sukumaran, N (2005) Biocontrol potential of weevils Neochetina bruchi and Neochetina eichhorniae (Coleoptera) and snail Pila globosa on water hyacinth J.Exp.Zool.India. 8(2); 365-369.
190. Karithikeyan, K and Murugesan, A. G (2005) Environmental management in tractor manufacturing industry Waste-disposal, Management and Utilization (ed. Ramanathan, A. R.), Annamalai University Publication. 129 – 134.
191. Karithikeyan, K and Murugesan, A. G (2005) Arsenic waste management in copper smelter plant Waste-disposal, Management and Utilization, (ed. Ramanathan, A. R.), Annamalai University Publication. 122-128.
192. Rajakumari, C and Murugesan, A. G (2005) Evaluation of heavy metals removal potential in water hyacinth (E.crassipes) based waste water treatment system. Advanced Techniques in Biotechnology (ed. Stella Roslin, A), India, 84 – 87.
193. Murugesan, A.G and Rajakumari, C (2005) Bioremediation of environmental pollutants with reference to biotransformation of toxic contaminants. Advanced Techniques in Biotechnology (ed. Stella Roslin, A), India, 88 -92.
194. Murugesan, A.G and Vijayalakshmi, V (2005) Biological control of water hyacinth In: Environ. Degrd. Solut. PWD / WRO, Cell division, Tirunelveli. 26-30.
195. Murugesan, A.G and John Ruby (2005) Sustainable agriculture through organic farming. FEDCOT News Bulletin. 16 – 17.
196. John Ruby and Murugesan, A. G (2005) Biological control employing arthropodan agents for the sustained management of water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes. Technology and Management of Bioresources (Ed. Narayanan, M.). 29.
197. Murugesan, A.G (2005) Evaluation of Biotechnological approaches for environmental protection. Technology and Management of Bioresources (Ed. Narayanan, M.). 30.
198. Murugesan, A. G., John Ruby., Gabriel Paulraj, M and Sukumaran, N (2005) Impact of Different Densities and Temperature Regimes on the Feeding Behavior of Water Hyacinth Weevils, Neochetina bruchi and Neochetina eichhorniae on Eichhornia crassipes. Asian Jr of Microbiol, Biotech and Envi Sci. 7(1); 73-76.
199. Mariappan, S and Murugesan, A. G (2005) Ethanol production by batch fermentation of Jack fruit seeds using wild yeast strain, J. Swamy Bot. Cl. 22:33-36.
200. Murugesan, A.G., John Ruby, Zahir Hussean, M.I and Sukumaran, N (2005) Water quality and hydrological profile of the perennial river Tamirabarani. In: Advances in Limnology (Ed S. R. Mishra), Daya publications, New Delhi, 98- 136.
201. Murugesan, A.G (2005) Agricultural without artificial chemicals- need of the day. New Avadaram.1 (2):7-8.
202. Pratheepa, V., Murugesan, A.G., Rajakumari, C and Sukumaran N (2005) Potential utility of reed based phytodepuration technology in the treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent. Journal of Theoretical and Experimental Biology.2 (1):21-26.
203. Murugesan, A.G., Rajakumari, C and Murugesan, A.G (2005) Environmental hazardous in tsunami hit coastal areas of Tamil Nadu. In: Tsunami- the Indian context (Ed. Sm.Ramasamy and C.J.Kumanan) Allied publishers India. 251-260.
204. Murugesan, A.G (2005) Environmental consequences of pollutants from thermal power plants with reference to aquatic eco systems and atmospherere. Proc. Work shop. Air pollution. Annamalai University.
205. Murugesan, A.G and Rajakumari, C (2005) Impact of industrial effluents and agrochemicals on biodiversity loss in aquatic environment. In: Biodiversity in Indian scenarios (ed. N. Ramakrishnan ) Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India 110-141.
206. Murugesan A.G., John Ruby and Sukumaran, N (2005) Biological control of aquatic weeds for effective management of fresh water bodies and for successful interlinking of indian rivers. In: Eleventh National water Convention, New Delhi.377-387.
207. Murugesan, A.G., Muthukkannan, N., Zahir Hussain, M.I and Sukumaran N (2005) Marine microbes – Reservoirs of antibiotic and environmental cleaners – An overview. Proc. Ocean life, Food and Medicine Expo. 2004. International conference and exposition on marine living resources of India for food and medicine. 27-29 Feb.2004. 545-551. Published by Aquaculture foundation of India.
208. Murugesan A.G and John Ruby (2006) Influence of temperature on the feeding rate of male and female water hyacinth weevils, Neochetina eichhorniae warner and Neochetina bruchi hustache. Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sci. 8(3):667-669.
209. Kumar G., Murugesan, A. G and Rajasekara Pandian, M (2006) Effect of Helicteres isora bark extract on blood glucose and hepatic enzymes in experimental diabetes. Pharmazie 61(4); 353-355.
210. Murugesan A.G and Sathesh Prabu, C (2006) Post Tsunami scenario of hazardous chemicals displacement from the sea in to coastal regions. Proc. National Commemorative Conference on Tsunami. 104-110.
211. Murugesan A.G (2006) Application of biotechnology for effective treatment of industrial waste waters. Proc. Bioexplore’ 06, India. 73-76.
212. Murugesan A.G and Rajakumari, C (2006) Environmental friendly energy generation employing biotechnological methods for a sustained environment. Proc. National fifth Biological Congress on Biotechnology: A Global Perspective, 2-9.
213. Kumar, G., Sharmila Banu, G., Murugesan A.G and Rajasekara Pandian, M (2006) Hypoglycemic effects of Helicteres isora bark extract in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology.107; 304-307.
214. Albinowins, J., Murugesan A.G., Ajaykumar, R and Murugan, M (2006) Alamar blue assay for antimycobacterial drug screening. Proc. In Ecoinformatics. 52 – 56.
215. Kumar, G., Sharmila Banu, G., Murugesan A.G and Rajasekara Pandian, M (2007) Preliminary toxicity and phytochemical studies of aqueous extracts of bark of Helicteres isora L. Int. J. Pharma.3 (1):96-100.
216. Kumar, G., Sharmila Banu, G., Maheswaran, R., Rema, S., Rajasekara Pandian, M and Murugesan, A. G (2007) Effect of Plumbago zeylanica L. on blood glucose and plasma antioxidant status in STZ diabetic rats. Journal of Natural Remedies. 7/1; 66-71.
217. Sukumaran, N., Zahir Hussain, M. I and Murugesan A. G (2007) Influence of temperature on lethal and sublethal effects on marine aquatic organisms of Kudankulam atomic power project area, South India. Proc. DAE-BRNS Nat. Sym. Limnology. 472- 479.
218. Murugesan, A.G (2007) Application of aquatic macrophytes based phytoremediation technology for treating domestic and industrial waste waters. Silver Jubilee Souvenir of TNPCB; 54-56.
219. Venkatesan, G., Ranjit Singh, A.J.A., Murugesan, A.G., Janaki, C and Gokul Shankar, S (2007) Trichophyton rubrum – the predominant etiological agent in human dermatophytoses in Chennai, India. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 9-12.
220. Murugesan, A.G and Mophin Kani, K (2007) Deterioration of riverine ecosystem and loss of self- purification process: An urgent need to stop human interference. In. River Ecology and Economy (ed.Mohanraj Ebenezer, Suthakar Isaac and David Muthamilan). St.JC Publications. India. Pp. 32 – 51.
221. Kumar, G., Sharmila Banu, G., Murugesan, A.G and Rajasekara Pandian, M (2007) Antihyperglycemic and antiperoxidative effect of Helicteres isora L. bark extracts in treptozotocin – induced diabetic rats. J. Appl. Biomed. 5:97-104.
222. Ramesh, S., Dahiya, S., Pratheepa, V and Murugesan, A.G (2007) Assessment of drinking water quality around Kudankulam nuclear power plant site using fuzzy synthetic evaluation. In: Mitigation of pollutants for clean environment (Ed. V.D. Puranik).Macmillan Publishers, India.pp. 535-540.
223. Kavitha, K and Murugesan, A. G (2007) Efficiency of upflow anaerobic granulated sludge blanket reactor in treating fish processing effluent. Journal of Industrial Pollution Control 23 (1): 77-92.
224. Kumar, G., Sharmila Banu, G., Murugesan, A.G and Rajasekara Pandian, M (2007). Effect of Helicteres isora bark extract on protein metabolism and marker enzymes in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 6(2):123-129.
225. Kumar, G., and Murugesan, A.G (2007). Influence of Helicteres isora bark extracts on plasma and tissue glycoprotein components in streptozotocin diabetic rats. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 1(4):330-338.
226. Sathesh Prabu, C and Murugesan, A.G (2007). Microbial production of PHB (Bioplastic) from industrial and agricultural wastes. Proc. Nat. Sem. Biopolymer: Source, Structure and Applications in Biotechnology.pp. 3-7.
227. Murugesan, A.G (2007). Appliation of biothnology for environmental waste management. Proc. National sixth Biological Congress on Biotechnology: Past, present and Future, 12 -15.
228. Kumar G., Sharmila Banu, G., Murugesan A.G and Rajasekara Pandian, M (2007) Effect of Helicteres isora stem bark extract on streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants. 8(1):27-33.
229. Murugesan, A.G and Rajakumari, C (2007). Application of biotechnology for pollution free energy generation and sustained environmental management. Proc. Technology and Management of Bioresources (Ed. M. Narayanan, T.A. Sethuramalingam and K. Sahayaraj). St.Xavier’s publication. Pp. 156-165.
230. Ranjith Singh, A.J.A., Jeyakumar, N., Arockia Mary, I., Mariappan, K and Murugesan, A.G (2007). PCR based early diagnosis of human leptospirosis. Proc. Technology and Management of Bioresources (Ed. M. Narayanan, T.A. Sethuramalingam and K. Sahayaraj). St.Xavier’s publication. Pp. 202-207.
231. Murugesan, A. G., Muthum Perumal, C and John Ruby (2007). Physico-chemical and biological study of the river Chittar at Coutallam, Tamil Nadu. J. Environ. Sci. Engg. 49(2):121-126.
232. Kumar, G., Sharmila Banu, G., Murugesan, A.G and Rajasekara Pandian, M (2007). Effect of Helicteres isora bark extracts on brain antioxidant status and lipdperoxidation in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Pharmaceutical Biology 45(10):753-759.
233. Murugesan, A.G and Maheswari.S (2007). Uptake of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution employing live, dead and immobilized bacterial biomass. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management. 11(4) : 71-75
234. Murugesan, A.G (2008). Effective management of industrial waste waters employing biotechnology. Proc. National seventh Biological Congress on Biotechnology: Evolution and Revolutions, 5-13.
235. Kumar G, Sharmila Banu G, Murugesan A.G and Rajasekara Pandian M. 2008. Hypolipaedmic activity of Helicteres isora bark extracts in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 116: 161 – 166.
236. Murugesan, A.G., Maheswari, S and Bagirth, G (2008). Biosorption of cadmium by live and immobilized cells of Spirulina platensis. International Journal of Environmental Research. 2(3) : 307 – 312
237. Kumar, G., Sharmila Banu, G. and Murugesan, A.G (2008) Effect of Helicteres isora bark extracts on heart antioxidant status and lipid peroxidation in streptozotocin diabetic rats. J. Appl. Biomed. 6:89-95.
238. Murugesan, A. G and Sathesh Prabu, C (2008). Interference of sixth sense activities in the carbon dynamics of forest ecosystem and its management options. In: Forest Biodiversity, Vol I (Ed. Muthuchelian, K., Kannaiyan, S and Gopalan, A). Associated Publishing Company.
239. Kumar, G., Murugesan, A.G and Sharmila Banu, G. (2008) Influence of Helicteres isora bark extracts on renoprotective and glycemic control in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology 1(3):275-280.
240. Gowdhaman, D., Angumeenal, A.R and Murugesan, A.G. (2008). Potential utilization of aquatic weeds for the production of alcohol. Journal of Indian Chemical Society 85:665-667.
241. Kumar, G., Sharmila Banu, G and Murugesan, A.G (2009). Anti-diabetic activity of Helicteres isora L. bark extracts on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology 1(4):379-382
242. Subash Chandran, G; Zahir Hussain, M.I. and Murugesan, A.G. (2009). Evaluation of antibacterial activity of Andrographis paniculata, Nees by disk diffusion method. Siddha Papers, 02 (06). 1-9.
243. Suresh Ramraj, S and Murugesan, A.G (2009) Effect of electromagnetic radiation on growth and morphology of marine cyanobacterium- Spirulina platensis. International Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology 2(2): 110 - 114
244. Murugesan, A.G. 2009. Monitoring coastal environmental pollution for the sustainable resource management in Gulf of Mannar region. Proc. In. Seminar on Sustainability and Conservation of Coastal Resouces and Ecology.pp:65-68
245. Murugesan, A.G., Sathesh Prabu, C and Selvakumar, C. (2009). Biolarvicidal activity of extracellular metabolites of keratinophilic fungus, Trichophyton mentagrophytes against larvae of Aedes aegypti – A major vector for chikungunya and dengue. Folia Microbiologica 54(3): 213-216
246. Maheswari, S and Murugesan, A.G. (2009). Remediation of arsenic in soil by Aspergillus nidulans isolated from an arsenic contaminated site. Environmental Technology 30(9): 921-926
247. Maheswari, S and Murugesan, A.G. (2009). Biosorption of As (III) ion from aqueous solution by Aspergillus fumigatus isolated from arsenic contaminated site. Desalination and water treatment 11 : 294 – 301
248. Sharmila Banu, G., Kumar, G and Murugesan, A.G (2009). Ethanolic leaves extract of Trianthema portulacastrum ameliorates aflatoxin B1 induced hepatic damage in rats. Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry 24(3): 250-256
249. Murugesan, A.G (2009). Environmental damages caused by plastics and conservation of nature by developing biopolymers using biowastes employing microbial Technology, Proc. New Vistas in Material Science, pp. 5-10
250. John Prabakaran, J., Rajith Singh, A.J.A and Murugesan, A. G. (2009). Cyanide degradation by fungal isolates from cassava factory effluent. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science, 11(2): 427-430.
251. Sharmila Banu, G., Kumar, G and Murugesan, A.G (2009) Effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Trianthema portulacastrum on aflatoxin induced hepatic damage in rats. Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry 24(4): 414-418
252. Kumar, G., Sharmila Banu, G and Murugesan, A.G (2009). Attenuation of Helicteres isora L. bark extracts on streptozotocin-induced alterations in glycogen and carbohydrate metabolism in albino rats. Human and Experimental Toxicology 28 (11): 689-696
253. Murugesan, A.G., Subash Chandran, G and Maheswari, S (2009). Potential use of herbal medicine for geriatric related diseases. Nat. Sem. on The Role of Siddha and Ayurvedha Medicines in Geiatric Care, pp. 85-86
254. Godwin Christopher, J., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N. (2009). Genetic Inactivation of Stinging Catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis) Sperm with UV Irradiation. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 21 (2):128-137
255. Sathesh Prabu, C and Murugesan, A.G. (2009). Microbial Production of Biodegradable Plastics from Various Renewable Sources- A Review. Journal of Modern Science 1(1): 28-36
256. Christopher, J.G., Murugesan, A.G and and Sukumaran, N (2009). Assessment of sperm concentration and determination of optimum sperm to egg ratio in Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Asian Fisheries Science 22:1079-1086
257. Murugesan, A.G. (2009). Integrated Biological Control of Invasive Alien Aquatic Weed, Water Hyacinth for Conservation and Management of Freshwater Ecosystem. In: Proceedings of the Seminar on Invasive Alien Species (Eds. Annamalai, R and Reddy, K.S.S.V.P), Envis Centre, Department of Environment, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, pp. 63-86
258. Subash Chandran, G., Zahir Hussain, M.I., Murugesan, A.G. (2009). Evaluation of antibacterial activity of seethabethi sanjeevi, A siddha medicine by disc diffusion method. Journal of Siddha, 1:34-39
259. Murugesan, A.G and Sathesh Prabu, C (2010). Insect transgenesis: Generation, applications and risks In: Genetically Modified Organisms and Biosafety (Eds. Muthuchelian, K and Kannaiyan, S). Associated Publishing Company, New Delhi, pp. 197-213.
260. Sathesh Prabu, C and Murugesan, A.G (2010). Genetically modified animals: Generation, applications, hazards and biosafety, In: Genetically Modified Organisms and Biosafety (Eds. Muthuchelian, K and Kannaiyan, S). Associated Publishing Company, New Delhi, pp. 174-196.
261. Sathesh Prabu, C and Murugesan, A.G. (2010). Effective utilization and management of coir industrial waste for the production and extraction of poly- β- hydroxybutyrate using the bacteria, Ralstonia eutropha and Azotobacter beijerinickii. International Journal of Environmental Research 4(3):519-524
262. Sathesh Prabu, C and Murugesan, A.G. (2010). Agrowastes – Potentent biomass for bioethanol production for sustainable development and pollution mitigation. Journal of Modern Science 2(1): 3-23
263. Murugesan, A.G., Jeyasanthi, T and Maheswari, S. (2010). Isolation and characterization of cypermethrin utilizing bacteria from brinjal cultivated soil. African Journal of Microbiology Research 4(1):10-13
264. Murugesan, A.G and Sathesh Prabu, C. (2010). Implications of environmental pollution on freshwater resources and ecological balance. In: Freshwater Biology, Preservation and Conservation (Eds. Ebenezer, M.R and Isaac, S.S), St. John’s College, Palayamkottai, pp. 207-224.
265. Murugesan, A.G., Sukumaran, N., Rajan, M.P. Ramesh, S., Sathesh Prabu, C and George, T. (2010). Studies on physical, chemical, pathological and radiological quality of aquatic resources around Kudankulam Nuclear Project site covering a 30 km radius. South Indian Coastal and Marine Bulletin, 2(1): 6-9
266. Murugesan, A.G., Zahir Hussain, M.I and Sukumaran, N. (2010). Studies on thermal ecology of the marine environment of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Area. South Indian Coastal and Marine Bulletin, 2(1): 14-17.
267. Murugesan, A.G., Gangasuresh, P., Palanikani, R., Sugumar, S. and Sivaramakrishnan, V. (2010). Isolation, characterization and growth profile of micro organisms capable of utilizing the Cypermethrin as a sole source of carbon and nitrogen. Journal of Bloomers of Research, 2(2): 108-115.
268. Murugesan, A.G., and Vikneshwari, K (2010). Impact of plastics on environment and its solution. Proc. X National Conf. Tamilnadu Sci.Cong.pg, 172.
269. Murugesan, A.G and Rajkumarbharathi, M (2010). Impact of marine pollution in Gulf of Manner near Tuticorin coast. Proc. X National Conf. Tamilnadu Sci.Cong.pg,16.
270. Murugesan, A.G and Kalaivani K (2010). Biolarvicidal activity of medicinal plant extract. Proc. X National Conf. Tamilnadu Sci.Cong.pg, 159.
271. Murugesan, A.G and Sathesh Prabu, C (2010). Biofuel production from agrowastes. Proc. X National Conf. Tamilnadu Sci.Cong.pg,160.
272. Murugesan, A.G., Nalini, K and Padma Priya, G (2010). Biosorption of chromium ions from dye effluent employing Pseudomonas strain. Proc. X National Conf. Tamilnadu Sci.Cong.pg,167.
273. Murugesan, A.G and Bala Amutha, K (2010). Biohydrogen production from lignocellulosic waste. Proc. X National Conf. Tamilnadu Sci.Cong.pg,168.
274. Murugesan, A.G and Nishi, A.M (2010). Impact of chemical pesticides and its solution. Proc. X National Conf. Tamilnadu Sci.Cong.pg, 169.
275. Murugesan, A.G., Muneeswaran, K.S and Purusothaman, R. Sakraye (2010). Environmental impact assessment for sustainable environmental management. Proc. X National Conf. Tamilnadu Sci.Cong.pg, 170.
276. Murugesan, A.G., and Rathika, D (2010). Biopolymer production from agrowaste. Proc. X National Conf. Tamilnadu Sci.Cong. pg,171.
277. Murugesan, A.G., Subash Chandran, K and Zahir Hussain, M.E (2010). Medicinal properties of toxic plants in Siddha medicine. Proc. X National Conf. Tamilnadu Sci.Cong. pg,444.
278. Christopher, J.G., Murugesan, A.G and and Sukumaran, N (2010). Induction of meiotic gynogenesis in the stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) and evidence for female homogamety. Aquaculture Research, 1-10
279. Ramesh, S., Sukumaran, N., Murugesan, A.G and Rajan, M.P. (2010). An innovative approach of drinking water quality index—A case study from Southern Tamil Nadu, India. Ecological Indicators, 10: 857-868
280. Rajkumarbharathi, M., Sathesh Prabu, C and Murugesan, A.G (2010). Influence of seasonal changes and anthropogenic activities on the distribution of coliform bacteria in Kilakarai coastal area of Ramanathapuram, Tamilnadu. Journal of Basic and Applied Biology, 4 (1&2): 216-219
281. Murugesan, A.G., Sathesh Prabu, C and Bala Amutha, K. (2010). A review of potential benefits and risks of genetic modifications for aquaculture, In. Aquatic Resources and Aquaculture (Ed. Hanifaa, M.A), Dominant Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd, India. pp. 127-145
282. Murugesan, A.G, and Bala Amutha, K. (2010). Harmful algal bloom and its effects on marine fisheries and human health dynamic strategy, In. Aquatic Resources and Aquaculture (Ed. Hanifaa, M.A), Dominant Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd, India. pp. 161-176
283. Murugesan, A.G, and Ramathilaga, A. (2010). Recent trends and prospects of ornamental fishes in aquaculture, In. Aquatic Resources and Aquaculture (Ed. Hanifaa, M.A), Dominant Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd, India. pp. 177-191
284. Sathesh Prabu, C and Murugesan, A.G (2010). Potential applications of probiotics for the sustainable management of aquaculture, In. Aquatic Resources and Aquaculture (Ed. Hanifaa, M.A), Dominant Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd, India. pp. 147-160
285. Balaji, S and Murugesan, A.G. (2010). Assessment of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from a petrochemical industry in Ranipet, South India. Journal of Environmental Research and Development, 4(4): 939-946.
286. P. Geetha, K.R Narayanan, and A.G. Murugesan, (2010). Screening the Anti- Cancerous Efficacy of Achyranthes aspera Linn. Using Animal Model Swiss Albino Mice. J Biomed Sci and Res, 2(4), 231-235.
287. Balaji, S and Murugesan, A.G. (2010). A study on VOC level in and around the pharmaceutical industrial complex, Cuddalore, Tamil nadu. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 30(7): 550-554.
288. Mophin-Kani, K and Murugesan, A.G. (2010). Determination of water quality deterioration using coliforms as pollution indicators at river Tamirabarani, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Basic and Applied Biology, 4 (1&2): 209-215
289. K.R.Narayanan, A.G.Murugesan and K.Geetha, (2010) Bioactive Potential of Extracts and their fractions of Achyranthes aspera, Global Journal of Modern Biology and Technology, 21-26.
290. Christopher, J.G., Murugesan, A.G and and Sukumaran, N (2010). Optimization of artificial fertilization in the stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Zygote, 19 (1): 63-66
291. Bala Amutha.K and Murugesan, A.G (2011). Biological hydrogen production by the algal biomass of Chlorella vulgaris MSU 01 strain isolated from pond sediment. Bioresource Technology, 102(1):194–199
292. Subashchandran, G., Savariraj Sagayam and Murugesan, A.G (2010). Analysis of heavy metal distribution in Withania somnifera (Nattu Amukkura). Bioresearch Bulletin, 2: 80-82
293. Geetha, K., Narayanan, K. R and Murugesan, A.G (2010). Antimicrobial efficiency of Achyranthes aspera Linn. against chosen pathogenic organisms. Journal of Bioscience and Research, 1(3):187-190
294. Sathesh Prabu, C and Murugesan, A.G (2011). Potential utilization of sorghum field waste for fuel ethanol production employing Pachysolen tannophilus and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Bioresource Technology, 102(3):2788-2792
295. Sathesh Prabu, C and Murugesan, A.G (2011). Agrowastes – Persuasive biomass for bioethanol production. Commodityindia, 11 (1): 31-33
296. Maheswari, S and Murugesan, A.G (2011). Removal of As (III) ions from aqueous solution using Aspergillus flavus isolated from arsenic contaminated site. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 18:45-52
297. Maheswari, S and Murugesan, A.G (2011). Biosorption of As (III) ions from aqueous solution using dry, heat-treated and NaOH-treated Aspergillus nidulans. Environmental Technology, 32(2): 211-219
298. Murugesan, A.G and Bala Amutha. K (2011). Sequential evolution of bio-hydrogen from rubber industrial effuent and its microbial interaction to fermentation kinetics. Proc. 18th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2010: Energy and Environment, 78-2: 175-182
299. Mariappan, C and Murugesan, A.G (2011). Enumeration, identification and characterization of total heterotrophic bacterial strains from different dye effluent - spilled soil (sediment) and water from Thamirabarani river in southern tip of Western Ghats. Plant Archieves, 11(1): 257-262
300. Mariappan, C and Murugesan, A.G (2011). Bacterial tolerance and utilization of azo dye as carbon source or nitrogen source or both carbon and nitrogen as azo dye degradation by selective bacterial isolates. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 31(4):332- 337
301. Radhika, D., Ramathilaga, A., Sathesh Prabu, C and Murugesan, A.G (2011). Evaluation of larvicidal activity of soil microbial isolates (Bacillus and Acinetobactor Sp.) against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) - The vector of chikungunya and dengue. Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 1(3-4): 169-178.
302. Ramathilaga, A and Murugesan, A.G (2011). Effect of electron beam irradiation on proximate, microbiological and sensory characteristics of chyavanaprash – Ayurvedic poly herbal formulation. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 12:515- 518.
303. Murugesan, A.G., Sasi premila, S., and K.Bala Amutha, (2011). Accurate prediction of breast cancer gene BRCA1 domain binding site ligands with potential drugs via Homology modeling. Journal of Computational Methods in Molecular Design. 1(3): 1-10.
304. Mophin Kani, K. and Murugesan, A.G. (2011). Evaluation and classification of water quality of perennial river Tamirabarani through aggregation of water quality index. International Journal of Environmental Protection, 5: 24 – 33.
305. Rajkumarbharathi, M., Sukumaran, N., Murugesan, A.G., (2011). Antibiotic sensitivity of bacterial flora isolated from gill and gut of Snakehead fish ―Channa striatus‖. College Sadhana – journal of Bloomers of research, 3: 137 – 141.
306. Murugesan, A.G. (2011). Quality assessment of marine water and sediment in critical locations of Gulf of Mannar. Science outreach series No. 5. In: Compendium of research findings on biodiversity conservation and sustainable use in Gulf of Mannar biosphere reserve. 1: 64 - 99.
307. Murugesan, A.G., Ramathilaga, A., Samson Ponselvan, J.K., Dinagaran Michael, R., (2012). Immunotoxicity of Tannary Effluent to the Fresh water Fish Cyprinous Carpio.Bull Environ Contom Toxicol 83:639-643
308. Kandaswamy Kalaivani, Sengottayan Senthil Nathan, Murugesan, A.G. (2012). Biological activity of selected Lamiaceae and Zingiberaceae plant essential oils against the dengue vector Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera:Culicidae), Parasitol Research, 110: 1261- 1268
309. Murugesan, A.G., Dhevahi, B., Gowdhaman, D., Bala Amutha, K., Sathesh Prabu, C. (2012). Production of xanthan employing Xanthomonas campestris using sugarcane molasses. American Journal of Environmental Engineering. 2 (2): 31 – 34
310. Padmapriya, G., Nalini, K., Vikneswari, B. and Murugesan, A.G. (2012). Bioreduction based biosorption of hexavalent chromium by Pseudomonas fluorescens isolated from dye industry effluent. South Asian Journal of Biological Sciences, 2 (2): 83 - 99.
311. Godwin Christopher, J., Murugesan, A.G. and Sukumaran, N. (2012). Optimization of UV treatment to induce haploid androgenesis in the stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis. International Aquatic Research, 4 (4): 1 – 8.
312. A.G.Murugesan, S.Yoga Chithra and K. Bala Amutha (2012). PCR Designing and amplification of partial Hydrogenase Gene from selected Hydrogen Producing Microorganisms.Current biotechnology,1- 1-5
313. D. Radhika and A.G. Murugesan (2012). Bioreduction, statisticaloptimization and characterization of microbial plastic (Poly 3-hydroxy butyrate) employing various hydrolysates of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) as sole carbon source. Bioresource Technology, 121: 83-92.
314. G. Padmapriya and A.G. Murugsan (2012). Phytoremediation of various heavy metals (Cu, Pb and Hg) from aqueous solution using waater hyacinth and its toxicity on plants. International Journal of Environmental Biology, 2 (3), 97 - 103.
315. Ramarajan S, Murugesan A.G (2012). A medicinal plant survey of crop weeds of Ayyanarkulam village in Tirunelveli district, Tamilnadu, RAC Journal of Research. 2: 132-137.
316. Murugesan, A. G., Ramathilaga A., Haniffa M. A (2013) Haematotoxicity of Integrated Textile Mill Effluent to an Air-Breathing Fish Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch), Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 90: 596–600.
317. Bala-Amutha K, Murugesan A.G (2013) Biohydrogen production using corn stalk employing Bacillus licheniformis MSU AGM 2 strain, Renewable Energy, 50: 621–627.
318. Ranjani M, Rajan S, Murugesan AG and Sindhu S (2013) Isolation, identification and optimization of extracellular thermophilic alkaline cellulose from Saccharacoccus species, Wide Spectrum, Vol. 1, No. 10, pp: 21-26.
319. Padmapriya, G. and Murugesan, A.G. (2013). Biosorption of Hg(II) ions from aqueous solution using the aquatic weed, water hyacinth, with equilibrium and kinetic modeling. Remediation Journal 23(2): 127 – 139.
320. Ramarajan S, Murugesan A.G (2013). Diversity & Stability on Avenue tree population studies of Tirunelveli plains, Tamilnadu, RAC Journal of Research. 1(6): 127-130.
321. Initha Lebanon Ebency, C., Rajan, S., Murugesan, A.G., Rajesh, R and Elayarajah, B (2013). Biodegradation of textile azo dyes and its bioremediation potential using seed germination efficiency. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci Vol 2(10). 496-505.
322. Vanitha N, Rajan S, Murugesan A.G and Initha Lebanon Ebency. (2013). Production of extracellular alkaline protease by Bacillus circulans isolated from milk industry waste water. Wide Spectrum 2(3) pp-61-67.
323. C. Gnanasankar, R. Ajazhaja mohideen , K. R. Narayanan and A. G. Murugesan (2013) Optimization and purification of Alkaline Phosphatase producing Bacillus sp. Int. J. Sci.Inv and Disc., 4(3).
324. Padmapriya G., Murugesan A.G (2013). Biosorption of copper ions using rhizoplane bacterial isolates isolated from Eicchorniacrassipes ((Mart.) Solms) with kinetic studies. Desalination and water treatment. DOI 10 1080 19443994 2014 883121.
325. Initha Lebanon Ebency.C, Rajan S, Murugesan A.G and Vanitha N. (2013). Isolation and identification of azo dye degrading micro organism from effluent run off site. Wide Spectrum. 2(4). Pp-49-54.
326. Mophin Kani, K. and Murugesan, A.G. (2014). Assessment of River Water Quality Using Macroinvertebrate Organisms as Pollution Indicators of Tamirabarani River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Environmental Protection. 4(1):1-14.
327. Vijayakumar C, Antony S and Murugesan A.G (2014). Microbial composting of municipal; solid waste employing different bacterial strains isolated from the gut of eartworms Eudrilus eugeniae and Eisenia fetida. International journal of research in environmental sciences and technology. 4(2): 65-70
328. Satheeskumar R. and Murugesan A.G (2014). Application of electron beam irradiation for the preservation of mixed fruit jam and assessment of mineral content during storage. Int.J.Adv. Res.Bio. Sci, 1(4): 22-27
329. Vijayakumar C, Antony S and Murugesan A.G (2014). Biocomposting of municipal solid waste employing earthworms Eisenia fetida and Eudrilus eugeniae. International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, 3(8):6-13.
330. Vanitha N, Rajan S and Murugesan A.G (2014). Production of alkaline protease by PD4 strain and its application in leather process. International journal of pharmaceutical chemical and biological sciences. 4 (3): 545-550.
331. Vanitha N, Rajan S and Murugesan A.G (2014). Optimization and production of alkaline protease enzyme by Bacillus subtilis 168 isolated from food industry waste. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol.App.Sci 3(6):36-44
332. Initha Lebanon Ebency.C, Rajan S and Murugesan A.G (2014). Biodegradation of indigo blue dye using the soil and sludge isolate of the effluent run off site. World Journal of Pharmacy and Biotechnology. 1(2). 51-55
333. Pratheepa V, Ramesh, S Sukumaran N, Murugesan A.G (2015) Identification of the sources for groundwater salinization in the coastal aquifers of Southern Tamil Nadu, India. Environ Earth Sci. 74(4):2819-2829.
334. Ramarajan S, Murugesan A.G, Saravana Gandhi A, (2015) Biodiversity of aquatic macrophytes in Suchinram theroor birds sanctuary, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Forester. 141(10):1046-1049.
335. Mophin Kani, K. and Murugesan, A.G. (2015). Quality determination and bio-mapping o river Tamirabarani emphasizing on physicochemical and biological aspects. International Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology. 5(3):114-123.
336. Kumar P, Ramarajan S, Radha, M and Murugesan A.G. (2015). Effect of inorganic fertilizers on mortality and ovicidal action of dengue vector Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae). International Journal of Mosquito Research. 2(4) 36-42.
RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY PROJECTS COMPLETED
S. No Title of the Projects & Funding Agency Amount in Rs
COMPLETED MAJOR PROJECTS 1. Toxicity and Biological Treatment of Paper Mill Waste (CSIR) 1995-98 3,00,000
2. Mass Production of Polyploids in Cat-Fishes (ICAR) – CI 1996-99 5,70,000
3. Pilot Study on Integrated biological control of water hyacinth (World Bank 10,17,000 - WRO) 2001-2002
4. Monitoring of Biocontrol of Water Hyacinth in Tamirabarani Basin (World Bank - 4,00,000 WRO) 2002 – 2003
5. Water Quality Monitoring of Tamirabarani, Kodaiyar and Nambiyar Rivers (PWD) 1,76,000 2002 – 2003
6. Water Quality Monitoring of Tamirabarani, Kodayar and Nambiyar River (WRO) 3,00,000 2003 – 2004
7. Assessment of Soil Quality from Environmentally Degraded Areas of River 6,00,000 Tamirabarani Basin (PWD) 2003 – 2004
8. Water Quality Monitoring of Tamirabarani, Kodayar and Nambiyar River (WRO) 5,20,064 2004 – 2005
9. Monitoring of Water Quality in Tamirabarani and Southern river basins 2005- 2,00,000 2006 (WRO)
10. Quality Assessment of Marine Water and Sediment in Critical Locations of Gulf of 7,34,000 Mannar (UNDP-GOMBRT) 2007-2008
11. Water Quality Monitoring and Biomapping of Perennial River Tamirabarani and Its 4,98,000 Major Tributaries (TNPCB) 2008-2009
12. Studies on Demographic Pattern, Aquatic Resources -and its Physical, Chemical, 97,94,445 Biological, Pathological and Radiological Quality Around Kudankulam Site Covering 30km Radius (DAE-BRNS) 2004-2009
13. Preservation and Safety Evaluation of Siddha / Ayurvedic Preparations Applying 24,66,770 Microtron Irradation (DAE-BRNS) 2007-2011
14. Application of Microtron Irradiation for Effective Storage of Groundnut Kernel and 3 ,00,000 Quality Assessment (DAE-BRNS) CI 2010-2011
15. Microbial Production of Bioplastic (Poly β-Hydroxy Butyrate) using Aquatic 1,90,000 Weed, Water Hyacinth as a Substrate (TNSCST) 2009-2011
16. Biological Removal of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solution by Phytoremediation 8,07,000 employing Aquatic Weeds (UGC) 2009-2012
17. Microbial Production of Biopolymer using Coir Industrial Waste (MoMSME-Coir 25,00,000 Board) 2011-2012
18. Preservation of Jelly and Sauce employing Microtron Irradiation Technology and 17,72,650 Toxicity Evaluation (DAE-BRNS) 2009-2012
19. Integrated Biological Control of the Nuisance Aquatic Weed Water Hyacinth in a 9,97,000 Selcted Area of Chittar for Sustainable Irrigation Management and Conservation of Water Resources. (NABARD) 2010-2013
20. Preservation by Electron Beam and Nutritional Quality Assessment of 15,72,600 Indian Goosberry - Emblica officinalis (Amla) (DAE-BRNS) 2011-2013
21. Assessment of Terrestrial Flora and Fauna in 30 km Radius of Kudankulam 36,00,600 Nuclear Power Project Area (DAE-BRNS) 2011-2013
22. Environmental monitoring on water and soil quality and creating awareness 5,16,440 updating of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment report in IAMWARM - Project area and non project area Nichabanadhi sub basin and Kalingalar sub basin (PWD - WRO) 2011-2013
23. Assessment of Environmental Quality of selected River sub basins 10,53,000 (WRO- IAMWARM) 2011-2014
24. Biohydrogen production from sea weeds employing the natural anaerobic 14,93,000 microflora (DRDO) -2012-2014
25. Application of Microtron Irradiation for Effective Storage of Groundnut Kernel and 27,63,250 Quality Assessment (DAE-BRNS) CI 2012-2015
COMPLETED MINOR PROJECTS 26. Environmental Impact Assessment of Jameela Mines, Pollachi 1996-97 25,000
27. Environmental Impact Assessment of Balu Mines, Pabanasam1996-97 5,000
28. Biotreatment of Pulp and Paper Mill Effluent using UASB Reactor 4,000 (TNSCST)1996-97
29. Modulatory Effect of Mercury Effluent on the Immune System of the Fish, 4,000 Cyprinus carpio (TNSCST) 1996-97
30. Utilization of Industrial Effluents for Culturing Economically Important Algae 4,000 (TNSCST)1997-98
31. Investigation on TDS Removal at Madura Coats 1999-2000 20,000
32. Production of Alcohol Utilizing Highly Nuisance Aquatic Weeds (TNSCST) 2000- 5,000 2001
33. Production of Alcohol from Corn and Sago Industrial Wastes Employing 5,000 Immobilized Microorganisms (TNSCST) 2001-2002
34. Microbial Production of Bioplastic from Coir Industrial Waste 5,000 (TNSCST) 2002 – 2003
35. Microbial Production of Biopolymer using the Nuisance Weed Water Hyacinth 4,000 (TNSCST) 2003-2004
36. Immunotoxicity of Aluminum to a Mammalian Model -(UGC) 50,000 2003-2004
Grand Total 3,47,52,755
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES Fellow - National Academy of Biological Sciences
Fellow - Academy of Environmental Biology
Fellow - Society of Toxicology
Fellow - Academy of Zoology
Fellow - Society of Environmental Sciences
Fellow - Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare Member - Ethological Society of India
Founder - Academy of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
Scientific Advisor - Federation of South Indian Traditional Medical Practitioners
Governing body Member - Indian Society of Toxicology
MEMBERSHIP IN GOVERNMENT ADVISORY BOARDS (Past and Present)
1. Member - Tamil Nadu State Environmental Expert Appraisal Committee
2. Member National Committee for Formualting Protocol on Thermal Ecology for Nuclear Power Projects
3. Member - Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Expert Committee to Assess Impact of Sand Quarrying in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts
4. Member - Pariyavaran Vahini (Tirunelveli District Environmental Protection Squad)
5. Member - Tirunelveli District Environmental Committee
6. Member - Public Hearing Committee, T.N. P.C.B. Tirunelveli
7. Member - PWD Steering Committee of Tamirabarani Area Water Partnership (SASTAS)
8. Member - Genetically Engineered Organisms Regulatory Committee, T.N. P.C.B. Tuticorin
9. Member - Advisory Committee on Use and Throw Plastics-Free Environment
10. Co-ordinator - Green Brigades
11. Organizing - Southern Ancient Palm Leaf Medical Manuscript Research Centre Secretary
12. Ex-officio - District Committee on Monitoring and Conservation of River Tamirabarani. Member
13. LAC Member - District Science Centre. National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
EXTENSION AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Providing technical advises on waste management to a number of industries Organized several awareness programme on environment Conducted a number of competitions on environment for students and youth Conducted EIA studies for a number of industrial projects. Co-ordinated action plan on eradicating use and throw plastics at Courtallam Co-ordinating seminars / workshops for traditional medical practitioners Addressed in hundreds of meetings on environmental awareness Several radio talks on environment are broadcasted Several T.V. programmes on environment are telecasted in Tamil and English Consultant on water management for WRO
BOOKS WRITTEN
1. Murugesan, A.G and Rajakumari, C, 2005. Environmental Science and Biotechnology – Theory and Techniques, 2005. MJP Publishers, India. pp. 460. ISBN: 81-8094-009-8.
2. Vijayalakshmi, G.S., Murugesan, A.G and Sukumaran, N, 2004. Basics of Environmental Sciences, MSU Publications, pp.160.
3. Vijayalakshmi, G.S., Murugesan A.G and Sukumaran, N, 2006. Environmental Sciences (Tamil), MSU Publications, pp. 162.
4. Arunachalam, M., Ravichandran, P and Murugesan, A.G, 2007. Ecology and Conservation of Biodiversity, MSU Publications, pp. 118. ISBN: 978-93-81402-07-8.
5. Mariappan, C and Murugesan, A.G. 2009. Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Quality Control – Theory and Techniques. Nalini Publication. pp.140 ISBN: 978-81-908129-1-7.
6. Sundararaj, V and Murugesan, A.G. 2010. Global Warming. Plant Trust Publication. pp.304.
BOOKS EDITED
7. Sukumaran, N and Murugesan, A.G, 2004. Management of Sustainable Environment. MSU – PWD Publications, pp. 272. 8. Murugesan, A.G. and Subash Chandran, G, 2003. A Compendium on Medical Research. Nanadik Kalanjiam, Vol II, pp. 66. 9. Madhavan Soma Sundaram P., Sampath Kumar V. S., Sukumaran N., Karunanithi G., Jaishankar K., Murugesan A G., Datta and Rajan M.P, 2006. Manual in Environmental Statistics. BARC – MSU Publication. India. pp. 206.
Editorialship (Sub Editor)
1. Indian Journal of Environment and Eco-planning (2000 – 2005) 2. National Journal of Life Science (since 2003) Reviewer in International Journals
1. Neuroscience Letters – Elsevier 2. Biodegradation – Springer 3. Bioprocess and Biosystem Engineering- Springer 4. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Elsevier 5. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries - Medknow 6. Journal of Environmental Biology - Academy of Environmental Biology 7. Aerosol and Air Quality Research – Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research 8. African Journal of Plant Science – Academic Journals 9. Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly – Association of Chemical Engineers 10. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology – Academic Journals 11. Journal of Environmental Science and Water Resources 12. Interational Research Journals – Agricultural Science Research Journal 13. WebPub Journal of Agricultural Research 14. Applied Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. 15. Sky Journal of Microbiology Research 16. Sky Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management. 17. African journal of microbiology research 18. Indian journal of science and technology 19. International journal of plant and soil science 20. Science of total environment 21. Green pharmacy International journal of biological macromolecules