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KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (Autonomous) Coimbatore – 641 029 DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY Name : Dr.M.Ramar Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : M.Sc., Ph.D., Date of Birth : 22.06.1979 Staff ID : U/TS/647 Area of Specialization : Entomology (Vector and pests control, diversity, Biopesticides, Formulations and product development) Address for Communication : Office : PG and Research Department of Zoology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore-641029, Tamil Nadu, India. Residence : House No.61, 4th street, Ishwariya Nagar, Near Sampathkumar Hospital, Udumalpet, Tirupure Dist. Mobile Number : 9500336440 Email ID : [email protected] Institution Mail ID : [email protected] Teaching Experience : UG 1 year PG: Research Experience : 16 years Research Guidance : M.Phil Ph.D Research Completed Ongoing M.Phil - - Ph.D - - NET / SET Qualified : - Membership in Professional Bodies: Life membership: 1. International Society of Arachnology (ISA), Germany, Since-2007. 2. Nation Academy of Vector Borne Diseases (NAVBD)-Since-2014. 3. Indian Society for Malaria and Other Communicable Disease (ISMOCD), Since-2014. 4. Zoological Society of Kolkata(ZSK), Since-2014 5. Royal Society of Biotechnology and Bioscience,Since-2015 6. Indian Association of Applied Microbiology (IAAM),Since-2017 7. Asia Society of Researchers (ASR), Since-2018 Expert Committee member: 1. Supportive Committee Member, Nature Science Foundation (NSF), Coimbatore, Since-2018. Other Qualifications: Postdoctoral Scientist (2015- 2019) ___________________________________________________ Dr. M. Ramar,M.Sc., Ph.D., PDF., F.S.E.Z.R., PG and Research Department of Zoology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore-641029, Tamil Nadu, India. Mobile No: 9500336440 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] __________________________________________________ EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Board/College/ Examination Subjects Year of % of Class/ University S. No Passed taken passing marks Division/ Grade 1 SSC State Board General Apr-1996 54% Second 2 HSC State Board Science Mar-1998 67.8% First Govt.College Melure, Zoology Kamaraj University, (Specialization 3 B.Sc. Madurai -Entomology) Apr-2001 55.4% Second Vivekananda College,Tiruvedakam Zoology 4 M. Sc. Kamaraj University, (Specialization Apr-2003 65% First Madurai -Entomology) Entomology Research Institute, Loyola, Medical - Highly 5 Ph.D. College, Chennai, Entomology Comment University of Madras, (Vector Sept,2010 ed Chennai control) Bharathiar Medical Mar,2015 6 Post Doctoral Universirty, Entomology to Coimbatore, Fellow (Vector Jun,2019 - - (UGC) control) THESIS Ph.D Thesis Entitled: Biological Activities of chosen plant Essential oils on the filarial Vector Mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus Say. (Insecta : Diptera : Culicidae) M.Sc Thesis Entitled: Studies on Larvicidal Efficacy of Rhizome Extracts of Zingiber officinale Linn and Acorus calamus Rose against Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus Say. Details of previous/present employment experience Name of the Employer/ Period Nature of S. post held Organization duties No Ph.D-Research Entomology Research Janu,2005- Researcher 1 Scholar and Institute, May, 2010 JRF Loyola College, Chennai SBK, College, June,2010- 2 Lecturer Aruppukidai,Tamil Nadu July, 2010 Teaching St. Andrew's, College, Researcher 3 Senior Research Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Aug, 2010- (Insect Fellow (SRF) Aug,2011 Bio control) 4 Assistant APSA, College, June, 2012- Teaching Professor Sivakangai,Tamil Nadu January, 2013 Research National Institute of Aug,2013- Insecticide 5 Assistant Malaria Research (ICMR), Jan,2014 Resistance on Chhattisgarh. Malaria mosquito vectors National Institute of Feb,2014 - Mosquito- Research Malaria Research (ICMR), Feb,2015 Repellent 6 Associate Haridwar,Uttarakhand. formulations Development Nano-Formulation Post Doctoral Bharathiar University, March,2015- development on research 7 Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu May,2019 vector mosquitos Scientist (UGC) Assistant Kongunadu Arts and 17th, June,2019 – 8 Professor Science College, Till date Teaching Coimbatore. PROFESSIONAL EXPRERIENCE Post Doctoral Fellow-UGC (Mar, 2015-14th,June,2019): “Development of Botanical Insecticide oil Formulation Extracted from Myrtus caryophyllus, Cinnamomum veerum, Eucalyptus globules and Cybopogon nardus for the Control of Mosquitoes”. Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu. Research Associate (Feb,2014-Feb,2015): DRDO, Project “Development of Botanical Insecticide Formulation of Essential oils Extracted from Lantana/ Valeriana Jatamansi and Psoralea Corylifolia for the Control of Mosquitoes”.National Institute of Malaria Research (ICMR),Field Unit, Hardwar and Defence Research Laboratory (DRDO), Tezpur, Assam. Research Assistant (August, 2013 to January, 2013): World Health Organization (WHO), Project “Impact of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors on the effectiveness of combination of indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in India: A multidisciplinary approach”. National Institute of Malaria Research (ICMR), Field Unit, Chhattiagarh. Senior Research Fellow (Aug, 2010-Aug2011): CSIR Project “Utilization of Reduviid predators (Insects: Hemiptera) for the management of insect pests of redgram” St. Andrew's College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh (U.P), India. Project Scientist (June-October, 2007): Private Company Project. Evaluation of mosquito Coil repellant products against human vector mosquitoes. (Repellent Activity). Herbal Products, Cavine Kare, P. Ltd.,Chennai. Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai. Project Scientist (Mar 07- June 07): Private Company Project. Evaluation of volatile oils against human vector mosquitoes. (Repellent Activity).Dharsini Herbal Products, P. Ltd., Salem. Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai. (Research Adviser: Dr. S. Ignacimuthu). Project Scientist (Nov 06- Feb 07): Private Company Project. Evaluation of repellent activity of volatile oils against human vector mosquitoes. Himalaya Herbal Product, P. Ltd., Bangalore. Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai. (Research Adviser: Dr. S. Ignacimuthu). Junior Research Fellow (2005-2007): DST, Project. “Formulation and evaluation of novel Botanical pesticides for controlling Lepidopteran pests”. Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai. (Research Adviser: Dr. S. Ignacimuthu). NEWS PAPER AND MAGAZINES HONOURED 1. Biopesticide from students - Deccan Chronicle daily news paper (English), 16 May 2008, Chennai. 2. Kadavulin thoodhuvargal – Kalki monthly magazine (Tamil), 8 June 2008, Tamil Nadu. 3. Yearkai poochikolli Poneem - Naveena Velanmai (Tamil), September 2008, Tamil Nadu. OTHER EXTENTION AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 1. Farmers awareness programme for utilization about different biopesticides and preparation of Oil formulation Biopesticides organized in Bio-control unit of Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai (2005-2009). 2. Orator in farmers and women self help group meetings for preparation of formulation of Biopesticides and free cost oil formulation distribution in villages at Kancheepuram and Thiruvaloor districts (2006-2009). 3. Field tour programmes (Agricultural important insects pests survey and its control) organizer in Entomology Research Institute,Loyola College, Chennai (2007-2009). 4. Academic consultant in 5th block, Loyola College Hostel, Loyola College, Chennai. (2007-2008) 5. Scientific writer (proposal, project report, research & review article). FIELD OF RESEARCH INTEREST Pharmaceutical based natural insect repellant formulations development Nano pesticides and formulations (Nanotechnology) Vector biology and pest management/Insect bio control Green pesticide Formulations development Pharmaceutical based insect repellant formulations development Insect diversity/Bionomics/dynamics Insect ecology/ Environmental Science Insect Susceptibility Insect Molecular Biology Insect Toxicology Aquatic Toxicology Botanical pesticides Environmental Science SHORT TERM / SCIENCE ACADEMY REFRESHER COURSE ATTENDED 1. Participated in the NVBDCP sponsored Training Programme on Household Malaria survey (TP) “In-depth review on Malaria” from 05-20 Nov, 2006 held at National Institute of Malaria Research (ICMR), Field Unit, Chennai. 2. Participated in the Science Academies Refresher Course (14 days) in “Experiment Biology” from 19 to 31 December, 2012 organized by Department of Biological Sciense, Indian Institute of Sciense Eduacation and Research, Kolkatta. 3. Participated in the Science Academies Refresher Course (14 days) in “Moden Genetics: Concept and Practice” from 04 to 16 December, 2013 organized by Department of Genetics, Life Science, Sikkim Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka. 4. Participated in the DBT sponsored Short term Training Course (15 days) “Bionanomaterials for pest and Disease Management”, from 14-30 May,2013 held at Crop Protection Research Centre, Department of Zoology, St.Xaviers College, Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu. 5. Participated in the DBT sponsored Short term Training Course (15 dyas) “Protein Characterization and Plant tissue Culture Techniques” from 03-17 July, 2013 held at Department of Biotechnology, A.N.J.A.College, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. BOOKS AUTHORED 1. M.Ramar, 2017, Mosquito-borne diseases, habits and its control methods, Lambert Academic publishing, Bassin,Mauritius, Germaney. 2. M.Ramar, R.Sivalingam and R.Raskin Erusan, 2017, Nanotechnology based approach in biological