Aneesh K.S

Assistant Professor

Department of Natural Resource Management

College of Forestry, Vellanikkara, Thrissur-680656

Phone: +919447772537

Email: [email protected] , [email protected]

Educational Qualifications

• MSc Forestry from College of Forestry, Agricultural University, Kerala (9.05/10) • BSc Forestry from College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala (8.7/10) • ICAR NET in Forestry and Environmental Sciences

Teaching and Research Experience

• Assistant professor in Dept. of Natural Resource Management, College of Forestry since February 16, 2021 • Assistant professor in Dept. of Forestry, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba from December 2012 to February 2021 • Guest Lecturer in Dept. of Forestry, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba from July 2012 to November 2012. • Teaching Assistant in Department of Forest Management & Utilization, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University from October 2011 to June 2012.

Area of Specialization

• Tropical Ecology • Forest resource management • Urban Forestry

Membership in National / International Bodies

• Member, Indian Association for Angiosperm taxonomy (IAAT) • Member, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) • Member, Indian Academy of Wood Science (IAWS) • Member, Indian Mycological Society (IMS) • Member, Indian Ecological Society (IES) • Member, Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG) • Member, Chiroptera Conservation and Information Network of South Asia (CCINSA) • Member, Rodentia, Insectivora, Scandentia Conservation and Information Network of South Asia (RISCINSA) • Member, Invertebrate Pollinator Network of South Asia • Member, South Asian Primate Network

Affiliations

• Member, Board of Studies- Forestry, University • External Examiner of MSc Wood Science and Technology, Kannur • Biodiversity Committee member, North Paravoor Municipality, Ernakulam

Awards/recognitions

• Received Best Poster presentation award in a National Seminar “Insects diversity of Western Ghats- An approach towards modern conservation strategies” • Received ICAR-SRF fellowship in 2012 • Received Luckin C Babu Memorial award for plant taxonomy in 2011

Invited Lectures

• Presented a class on “Butterflies” at C E Bharathan Government Higher Secondary School, Mahe • Delivered a lecture on the topic “Common birds of Kerala” for the Nature club Students of SNV Skt HSS, N. Paravur

Seminars/ Conferences attended

• National Seminar on “Tropical Forestry Education, Research and Development” held at College of Forestry, KAU • Seminar in connection with the celebration of the “International day for Biological diversity” on the theme “Biodiversity and Agriculture”, Thrissur 2008 • One day Seminar on ‘Biological Assets of Kerala: Current Status and Future Concerns’ held at College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, 2007 • UGC National Seminar on “Forest biodiversity conservation” organised by the Department of Botany Providence Women’s College, Kozhikode • UGC National Seminar on “Direct cash transfer as an alternative to subsidies: issues and concerns organised by Dept. of Economics, Sir Syed College • UGC National Seminar on “Insect’s diversity of western ghats- An approach towards modern conservation strategies” • UGC National Seminar on “Role of Insects and marine organisms in Wood biodeterioration” • Seminar on “Future concerns of Environmental legislations in ” • Attended a university level seminar on “Prospects of ICT in Higher ”

Faculty development Programmes

• Attended Refresher course in Techno-Pedagogy tools towards Digital era of Teaching conducted by SD College, in collaboration with UGC- HRDC, Kerala University from 28/9/2020 to 11/10/2020 • Attended 18th Orientation Programme conducted by UGC- Academic Staff College, from 8/7/2014 to 4/8/2014

Workshop/Symposium attended • Attended one-week UGC National Workshop on statistical data analysis using R- software at Sir Syed College, Taliparamba • Attended one week Workshop on probability theory organised by KSCTSE under Erudite scheme • Attended one day workshop for forestry club coordinators held at Social forestry division, Kerala Forest Department, Kannur • Capacity building workshop as part of WWS programme held at SN college • Two day Capacity building Residential workshop held at Trivandrum • Participated in workshop on revision of scheme and syllabus of BSc Forestry and Wood technology. Kannur University • Workshop on All India Coordinated Research Project in Agroforestry held at KAU, Thrissur • Workshop on Farmer Industry Interface and Stakeholder held at college of forestry, KAU.

Training programmes attended

• Hands on training on Statistical data analysis using SPSS conducted by TIES, Kottayam • Small mammal field techniques training held at college of forestry, KAU organised by CCINSA, RISCINSA and Z.O.O from 10-14 November 2011

Publications

❖ Books

• Malik Fasil M, Sneha C and Aneesh K.S. 2016. Studies on Biodiversity conservation in Northern Kerala. Mudranik Technologies PVT limited, Bangalore • R S M Shamsudheen and Aneesh K.S. 2016. Insect’s diversity of Western Ghats. Lambert Academic publishers

❖ Book chapters

• Aneesh K.S. Namitha K. P and Malik Fasil M. 2016. Floristic attributes of Thekkumbad Mangroves in Northern Kerala. In: Studies on Biodiversity conservation in Northern Kerala. Mudranik Technologies PVT limited, Bangalore • Aneesh K.S. 2016. Composition and Diversity of waterbirds in Kattampally wetlands, Kannur. In: Studies on Biodiversity conservation in Northern Kerala. Mudranik Technologies PVT limited, Bangalore

❖ Papers in Journals

• Aneesh K.S, Adarsh, C K and Nameer P.O. 2013. Butterflies of Kerala Agricultural University Campus, Thrissur, Kerala, India. Journal of Threatened taxa • Adarsh, C K, Aneesh K.S and Nameer P.O. 2014. A preliminary checklist of odonates in Kerala Agricultural University Campus, Thrissur district, Kerala, Southern India. Journal of Threatened taxa • Chaithanya V V, Sugiya N and Aneesh, K.S. 2015. Wild edible plants traditionally used by Kadar tribes of Vazhachal Forest Division, Thrissur, Kerala. Journal of global bioscience • Aneesh, K.S and Gopakumar, S.2016. Floristic composition and tree species diversity in an ecologically fragile land of South Wayanad Forest Division. Journal of Functional Research • Aneesh, K.S, Akshara P, Dilna M, Harsha K.P and Sameeha H K. 2016. Assessment and visitors perception in the management of Parassinikkadavu mini zoo, Kannur, Kerala. Journal of Functional Research • Anish, M. C, Aneesh K.S, Vidyasagaran K and Gopakumar S. Effect of Indole butyric acid (IBA) on the stem cuttings of Melicope lunu-ankenda (Gaertn.) Hartley. Indian Forester (under review)

❖ Seminar papers

• Gopakumar S, Vidyasagaran K and Aneesh K.S. 2012. Climate changes and potential impacts on tropical biota. In: Proceeding of International Seminar on Climate change, sustainable development and society, Kanakakunnu, Thiruvanthapuram • Aneesh K.S and Gopakumar S.2013. Floristic structure and diversity of three landuse systems in South Wayanad Forest Division. In: Proceeding UGC National Seminar on Forest biodiversity Conservation, PW College, Kozhikkode • Adarsh, C. K and Aneesh K.S. 2014. Dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Kole wetlands, Thrissur, Kerala. In: Proceeding UGC National Seminar on Insects diversity of Western Ghats-An approach towards modern conservation strategies, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba • Malik Fasil M and Aneesh K.S. 2014. Butterflies of Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary, Southern Western Ghats. In: Proceeding UGC National Seminar on Insects diversity of Western Ghats-An approach towards modern conservation strategies, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba • Aneesh K S, Adarsh C K and RSM Shamsudheen. 2014. An observation on the butterflies of Kole Wetlands, Kerala. In: Proceeding UGC National Seminar on Insects diversity of Western Ghats-An approach towards modern conservation strategies, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba • Adarsh C K and Aneesh K S. 2014. Diversity of odonates in Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) campus, Thrissur. In: Proceeding UGC National Seminar on Insects diversity of Western Ghats-An approach towards modern conservation strategies, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba • Adseena Azad, RSM Shamsudheen and Aneesh KS. 2014. Studies on Role of insects in wood biodegradation and its management strategies. In: Proceeding UGC National Seminar on Role of Insects and Marine organisms in wood bio deterioration, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba • Sanisha, Aneesh K.S and RSM Shamsudheen.2014. Biocide treatment against insect attack on wood and wood based panel in storage and in use. In: Proceeding UGC National Seminar on Role of Insects and Marine organisms in wood bio deterioration, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba

❖ Extension pamphlet

• Aneesh K.S. 2016. “Susthira upajeevanathinay thannerthadangal” Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)