Dr.AG Murugesan
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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.