ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Chief Guest Chief Patron Dr. A. K. Kumaraguru Prof. Dr. K. Murugan D.Sc., Former Vice chancellor, Vice chancellor, University, -632 115. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Thirunelveli. Patron Guest of Honour Prof. Dr. V. Peruvalluthi, Dr. J.R.B. Alfred Registrar-in charge, Vice-President, Nature Environment and Wildlife Society Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore – 632 115. Former Director, Zoological Survey of India. DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY Invited Speakers Organizing Secretary and Convener THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY Dr. Therani Rajan Dr.M.Chandran, Professor, Govt. Medical College, Vellore. (A State University) Associate Professor, Dr. S. Prabakaran, Department of Zoology, Serkkadu, Vellore-632115, , India Scientist‐D, Southern Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore – 632 115. Advisory Committee Members Dr. S. Vijayalakshmi Organizing Committee Members Tamil Nadu State Council For Science and Former HOD of Zoology, , Chidambaram. Dr.B.Senthil Kumar, Technology, Chennai. Dr. S. Baskaran, Professor and Head, Department of Zoology Former Principal , Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi. sponsored Dr.A. Sait Shahul Hameed Dr.A.Pannerselvam Associate Professor, Dept. of Zoology, C.Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam. Associate Professor, Department of Zoology Dr. R. Karuppasamy Dr.G.Singaravelu, NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON RECENT SCENARIO HOD, Dept. of Zoology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram. Associate Professor, Department of Zoology OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IN INDIA – Dr. S. John William Dr.K.Sivachandrabose, Associate Professor, Dept. of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Assistant Professor(SR Grade), Department of Zoology (NSRSEPI-2017) Loyola College, Chennai. Dr.S.Arivoli, ON THURSDAY 5th OCTOBER 2017 Dr. N. Alaguchamy Principal, Raja Doraisingam Government College, Sivagangai. Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology Dr. M. Thiruvalluvan Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology, , Madurai. Co-Organizing Committee Members Dr. C. Elanchezhiyan N. Bharathiraja Associate Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram. Ph.D Rsearch Scholar, Dept. of Zoology Dr. S. Senthil murugan R. Mangaleshwari Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram. Ph.D Research Scholar, Dept. of Zoology Dr. C. Balasubramanian, Associate Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Thiagarajar College, Madurai. Dr. K. Pugazhendy Payment Details: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram. Name: Dr.M.Chandran Dr. M. Anand, Account Number: 248401000000034 Assistant Professor,Dept. of Marine and Coastal Studies, Name of the Bank: Indian Overseas Bank, Serkkadu Branch. Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. IFSC Code: IOBA0002484 Dr. M. Mumtaz Assistant Professor, M.S.S. Wakf Board College, Madurai. MICR Code: 632020014 Dr. S. Kathiresan Assistant Professor, Govt.Arts College, Melur. Address for Correspondence Dr. R. Rafi Mohamed Organizing Secretary Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology, C.Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam. DR.M.CHANDRAN M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D Dr. A. Nazeer Basha Organizing Secretary & Convener DR.M.CHANDRAN M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology, C.Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Dr. C. Ravi Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Thiagarajar College, Madurai. DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY M. Muthunagai THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Zoology, Vellalar College, Erode. SERKKADU, VELLORE-632115. SERKKADU, VELLORE-632115. T.Mathuram CONTACT: 7305886169 CONTACT: 7305886169 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, E.MAIL ID: [email protected] E.MAIL ID: [email protected] Dr.Ambedkar Govt. Arts College, Vyasarpadi. [email protected]

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY Thiruvalluvar University is a state university located in a sprawling It will also serve as a platform for the participants to interact with calm campus of about 112.68 acres at Serkkadu near Vallimalai about sixteen the academicians, researchers and health professionals. It is an kms away from the Vellore City on the Ranipet-Chittoor Trunk Road. Tamil attempt to build the capacity for making educated decisions on issues Nadu, India. Before 2002, it began functioning as the Postgraduate Extension Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and concerning environment and health impacts in our surroundings. Centre, of , at the Fort Campus, Vellore. After Technology, Chennai. bifurcation from the University of Madras, Thiruvalluvar University moved Target Audience to a new campus and established at Serkkadu, by Government of Tamilnadu sponsored The Symposium is open to undergraduate, in October 2002 under the Thiruvalluvar University Act, 2002 (Government postgraduate, research students as well as to teaching faculty. of Tamilnadu Act 32 / 2002). Thiruvalluvar University was named after the NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON RECENT SCENARIO OF

Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar. Thiruvalluvar “is enshrine with ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IN INDIA – (NSRSEPI- THEMES the motto" “க迍迁டைய ரெꟍபவ쏍 க쟍ற ோ쏍” (Seeing that what 2017) they enjoy, the world enjoys too). This University has the following • Environmental monitoring and assessment departments such as Economics, Zoology, Chemistry, Bio technology, • Environmental protection and conservation Date: Thursday 5th October 2017 Mathematics, Tamil and English. Thiruvalluvar University comprises 126 • Environmental degradation Venue: Thiruvalluvar University Auditorium, Serkkadu-115. affiliated arts and Science College ,of which 10 are government Arts and • Environmental chemistry science colleges, 9 are aided Arts and science colleges, 3 are oriental title • Environment pollution and biodiversity REGISTRATION FORM colleges, 72 are self financing Arts and Science Colleges and the remaining 4 • Waste management are University Constituent colleges. A Post Graduation Extension Centre of • Urbanization Name: ……………………………………………… this University is functioning at Villupuram. Thiruvalluvar Institution of • Water/air/noise pollution Sex: ……………………………………………… Distance Education (TIDE) of Thiruvalluvar University has come into • Heavy metals pollution Designation: ……………………………………….. existence from the academic year 2011-12. • Pollution impact on plants and animals Department/Institute: …………………………….. • Climate change ……………………………………………………...... ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT • Global warming The Department of Zoology was established in the year 1983 at the ………………………………………………………. • Occupational diseases Vellore port Campus, as a Madras university P.G. Extension Centre. In 2002, • Environmental awareness it became of Thiruvalluvar University in the same campus. After 7 year, the Area of Research/ Job details:…………………….. department moved to a separate new building constructed by Government of Registration Fee ……………………………………………………...... Tamilnadu for the Thirvalluvar University at Serkkaddu. Vellore-115. An Before Spot extraordinary growth in teaching and research was started from 2010 and 30.09.2017 Address of communication: ………………………. Deligates Registration continuously reaching to peak in various field such as environmental sciences, Registration ………………………………………………………. Fee aquaculture, nanoscience and phytocompound screening study. We offer two Fee ………………………………………………………. year M.Sc, one year M.Phil and Ph.D research programmes in Zoology. Our Students & Research Fax: …………………………………………………. 300 400 goal is to develop our Department into a Centre of Excellence with respect to scholar its teaching and research capabilities. 'Impart the best possible education to our Faculty, Scientists and E.mail: ……………………………………………… students is our basic motto. 500 600 Academicians SIGNIFICANCE OF SYMPOSIUM Detail of registration fee: We as Indians, take pride in our strong cultural heritage. Concepts like Industrialist 700 800 environment protection, ecology and conservation are not at all new. They Important Dates Amount Rs…………..DD.No……………………… have become as old as the Vedas and the Puranas. The five elements of nature: air, water, soil, sunlight (or fire) and the space, that all of us require to Submission of Abstracts before : 30.09.2017 Payment of Registration Fee : 30.09.2017 Date:………………… Bank:……………………… accommodate ourselves together, make it possible to sustain life on this earth. ………………………………………………………. In India, the pancha bhoota, the five mega elements, has been an object of worship from time immemorial. For example, jal (water) in the form of rivers Submission of Abstracts and Manuscripts are usually believed be sign of goddesses. Even though, traditionally we are The organizing committee invites abstracts not exceeding 350 words. having this much of consideration about nature, due to uncontrolled population Please strictly follow the format given below when sending your Signature of the candidate growth related increase of urbanization, industrial development and abstracts to us. anthropogenic activities, deteriorate our environment continuously. Now a 1. Abstract in MS word format days, the environment pollution is the prime sources for most of the incurable 2. Times New Roman, 12 font size and 1.5 line space. Date: diseases and disorders in human being. Hence, at the present time, the 3. Only for poster presentation. Place: protection of environment from health hazard pollutants to restore the quality 4. Don’t include tables and figures in the abstract. of environmental media is one of the most urgent problems facing mankind. 5. Include four to six key words below the abstract. Aim of the Symposium 6. Indicate (*) foe the name of the corresponding author. The aim of the symposium is to asses the present status of 7. Send your abstract to [email protected]. Before 30.09.2017. environmental pollution in India and its related public health problems, 8. Only one entry are allowed for single registration. sensitize the students and spread awareness among them