KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (Autonomous) – 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, , 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 , (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 applications from natural products, Scholar Press publishing, Bassin, Mauritius, Germaney. BOOK CHAPTERS CONTRIBUTED 1. Ramar, M., Duraipandian,V., Ezhil Vendan, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M and Ignacimuthu, S. 2008. Larvicidal and pupicidal properties of Croton Sparciflorus (Euphorbiaceae)) leaf extract against Culex quinquefasciatus, Say. ‘Recent trend in insect pest management’ (Eds. S. Ignacimuthu and S. Jayaraj), Published in Elite Publishers, New Delhi. pp.360-363. 2. Ezhil Vendan, S., Baskar, K., Lingadurai, S., Ramar, M., Gabriel Paulraj, M andIgnacimuthu, S. 2008. Effect of plant extracts on larval development of elicoverpa armigera. In Recent Trends in Insect Pest Management, Ignacimuthu, S. and Jayaraj, S. (Eds), Elite Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 215-219. 3. Arumugam. P, Murugan. M, Kamalakanan. S, Ramar. M and Murugan.K, 2017, Utilization of spearmint in food and other biological prospective, Natural product in food: prospects and application, Scudium press publisher, New Delhi,.pp.128-141.

4. M. Ramar, P.Manonmani, R.Raskin Erusan , A. Kalidass, P.Ponmurugan and K. Murugan , 2017, Bio-Nanoemulsion formulations from plant essential oils on vector mosquito,Recents in life science, P.Ponmuruban, (Eds), MacMillan, Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 504-508.

5. P.Manonmani, M. Ramar, R.Raskin Erusan and A. Kalidass. 2017, Raw and treated hospital liquid waste-A physic chemical characteristic study. P.Ponmuruban, (Eds), MacMillan, Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 350-354. PUBLICATIONS IN PROCEEDINGS 1. S. Maria Packiam, K. Subramanian, M. Pavunraj, M. Ramar and S. Ignacimuthu (2005). Efficacy of Different Biopesticides (Oil formulatiom) in Controlling Some Field pests. Workshop on promotion of bio- pesticides and Bio-fertilizers in Agriculture, held on Septermber 20-22, Published in Proceeding of National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad. pp. 145-150

2. Ramesh kumar, K., Nattuthurai, N and Ramar, M. 2011. Studies on larvicidal efficacy of thiodan EC 35% Rhizome exract of Zinziber officinale and Acorus calamus rose against Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti. 5th Conference of Medical Arthropodology. B.K.Tyagi. (Eds), Publishers, CRME (ICMR), Madurai, pp. 092-099.

PUBLICATION IN JOURNALS (NATIONAL/ INTERNATINAL) 1. Marimuthu Ramar, Siva Kamalakannan and Anto Claver. 2012. A survey of insect pests of pigeonpea and their predators in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 2 (1): 090-093. (Peer Reviewed Journal). 2. M.Ramar, M.Gabriel Paulraj and S.Ignacimuthu. 2013a. Screening of pupicidal activity of some essential oils against Culex quinquefasciatus Say. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research.1 (2): 9- 12.

3. P.Manonmani, M.Ramar, N.Geetha, R.Raskin Erusan J.Jerlin Sowmiya and H. Abdul Jaffar Ali. 2013. Development of biogenic silver nano particle from pelargonium graveolens leaf extract and their antibacterial activity. American Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 1(2): 57-64. doi: 10.11648/j.nano.20130102.13.

4. Ramar, M., Gabriel Paulraj, M and Ignacimuthu, S. 2013b.Toxicity effect of Croton sparciflorus linn. (Euphorbiaceae) leaf extract against Culex quinquefasciatus say. African Journal Vector Biology. 1 (1): 01-04.ican 5. Ramar, M., Gabriel Paulraj, M and Ignacimuthu, S. 2013c. Preliminary screening of plant essential oils against larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae). African Journal of Biotechnology. 12 (46): 6480-6483. DOI:10.5897/AJB13.12967.

6. M.Ramar, S.Ignacimuthu and M.Gabriel Paulraj. 2013d. Mosquitocidal properties of methanolic leaf extract of Annona squamosa L. on the Dengue vector, Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Medicinal Plant Research .1 (4): 26-29.

7. M.Ramar, S.Ignacimuthu and M.Gabriel Paulraj. 2014a. Biological activity of nine plant essential oils on the filarial vector mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus SAY. (INSECTA: DIPTERA: CULICIDAE). International Journal of Research in Biological Sciences. 4 (1): 1-5

8. M. Ramar, S.Ignacimuthu and M.Gabriel Paulraj.2014b.Ovicidal and oviposition response activities of plant volatile oils against Culex quinquefasciatus Say. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 2 (4): 82-86

9. M. Ramar, S.Ignacimuthu and M.Gabriel Paulraj. 2014.Mosquito knock-down and adulticidal activities of essential oils by vaporizer, impregnated filter paper and aerosol methods. International Journal of Mosquito Research.1 (3): 26-32 10. M.Ramar, S.Ignacimuthu and M.Gabriel Paulraj. 2014.Bio-efficacy of pupicidal activity of some plant essential oils on Culex quinquefasciatus and Anopheles stephensi .The International Journal of Biotechnology. 3 (8): 104-114.

11. M.Ramar, Subash Chandra Mohanty, Sudhansu Sekhar Sahu, Kasinathan Gunasekaran, Purusothaman Jambulingam. 2014. Epidemiological Investigation for the Incidence of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria from Tribal Areas in Koraput District of Odisha State, India. American Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease. 2 (4): 109-114. DOI: 10.12691/ajeid- 2-4-5.

12. J. Selvanathan, M. Ramar and S. Vincent.2014. FT-IR effects of Cadmium and Mercurychlorides on tissue protien of a cat fish Clarias batrachus. African journal of zoology. 2 (1): 31-34.

13. P.Manonmani,M.Ramar, Natesan Geetha, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Rajagopal Raskin Erusan and Justin Jerlin Sowmiya. 2015. Hepatoprotective activity of aqueous extract of Phyllanthus niruri in CCl4 induced liver toxicity - in vivo study. Research Journal of Biotechnology.10. (9):11-17.

14. R. Raskin Erusan, M.Mahendran,M.Ramar and P.Reddy.2015.Genotoxic effects of GSTP1 gene polymormorphisms with respect to respiratory problems among traffic police.South Indian Journal of Biological Sciences. 1(2); 84-89

15. Vinayaga Moorthi, C. Balasubramanian, M. Ramar and K. Murugan.2015. Biocontrol Potential of Entomopathogenic Fungi against Spodoptera Litura Sci. Agri. 12 (1),: 23-27

16. P.Arumugam ,M. Murugan, M.Ramar and K. Murugan. 2016. In Vivo Evaluation of Antigenotoxic and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of urbinaria conoides (J. Agardh) Kuetz. Int J Drug Dev & Res. 8(4): 010-013. 17. S.Kamalakannan, S.Ananth, K.Murugan, K.Kovendan, M.Ramar, P.Arumugam,B.Chandramohan, and B.Vellingiri.2016. Bio Fabrication of Silver Nanoparticle from Argemone Mexicana for the Control of Aedes albopictus and their Antimicrobial Activity. Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. 17 (14); 1285-1294. 18. P.Arumugama, R.Kavipriya, M.Murugan, M. Ramar, S.Kamalakannan and K.Murugan. 2017.Pproperties of Turbinaria conoides (J. Agardh) KuetzPonnan et al. Clinical Phytoscience. 3:5DOI 10.1186/s40816-017 19. M Ramar, S Ignacimuthu, P. Manonmani, K Murugan. 2017. Adulticidal activity of botanical oils by impregnated paper assay against Culex quinquefasciatus say. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci. 9(5):156-160.

20. P. Manonmani1, R. Usha rani2, M. Ramar.2017. Repellent activity of some selected aromatic plant extracts against rust –red lour beetle Treobolium castaneum .Inter. Jour.curr.Eng. Sci.Res. 4 (9); 38-46. 21. S.Monisha, M. Ramar, B. Ragavan1, P. Manonmani and P. Arumugam.2017. Preparation of Poly Herbal Formulation (PHF) Extracts and Effect of Histopathological and TCA Cycle Enzymes on Isoproterenol Induced Mycocardial Rats.Int J Drug Dev & Res. 9 (2) 16-21. 22. M Ramar, P Manonmani, P Arumugam, S Kamala Kannan, R Raskin Erusan, N Baskaran and K Murugan.2017.Nano-insecticidal formulations from essential oil (Ocimum sanctum) and fabricated in filter paper on adult of Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 5(4): 1769-1774. 23. S.Kamalakannan,M.Ramar,P.Arumugam,K.Kovendan,B.Chandramohan, D.Veera Thomaz, P.Mani, S. Raja, and K. Murugan. 2018. Exploration of distinctive menyancthes trifoliate as generated green nanoparticles;Report their lethal toxicity against Aegypti. Am. J. innov. res. appl. sci. .7(3): 186-198.

24. M. Ramar, R. Raskin Erusan, P. Manonmani and K. Murugan.2018. Adult-Mosquitocidal and Antioxidant activities of Nanoemulsion Formulation for the Management of Dengue Vector Mosquito, Aedes aegypti. J. Biol. Chem. Research. 35 (2): 623-637 25. M.Ramar, Mahendran M, S. Kamalakannan and A. Anbalagan.2018. Biodiversity of insects and distribution pattern from Sirumallai Hills, Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, South India. Biodiversity Int J. 2 (6): 495‒498. DOI: 10.15406/bij.2018.02.00104

PANTENTS  Patents under filing-2019 (From PDF proposed project work)

PEER REVIEWR FOR SCIENTIFIC MANUSCRIPTS  American Journal of Experimental Agriculture (AJEA).  African journal of microbiology research.  British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research.  International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research.  Journal of advanced in biology (JAB).  African journal of microbiology research.  International Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Research.  Journal of Mosquito research

FELLOW/FELLOSHIP IN PROFESSINAL SOCIETIES 1. Fellow of Society of Entomology and Zoology Research (F.S.E.Z.R), New Delhi. AWARDS 1. UGC-Post Doctoral Fellow (PDFSS-2015). 2. Travel Grant (DBT-CTEP-2015). 3. Young Scientist-2018 (Society of Medical Arthropodology (SOMA). 4. Best Young Scientist-2019 (Nature Science Foundation). MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSINAL SOCIETIES 1.International Society of Arachnology (ISA), Germany. 2.Nation Academy of Vector Borne Diseases (NAVBD). 3.Indian Society for Malaria and Other Communicable Disease (ISMOCD) 4.Zoological Society of Kolkata (ZSK). 5.Royal Society of Biotechnology and Bioscience. 6.Indian Association of Applied Microbiology (IAAM). 7.Asia Society of Researchers (ASR).

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER  Associate Editor ( South Indian Journal of Biological Sciences)  International Journal of Ecotoxicology and Ecobiology  World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology  European Journal of Biotechnology and Bioscience  Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences (ASPS)  Biodiversity international journal

MEMBERSHIP OF EXPERT COMMITTEE 1. Supportive Committee Member, Nature Science Foundation (NSF). PARTICIPATED IN CONFERENCE / SEMINAR / SYMPOSIUM Number of Seminars/ National level papers presented : 16 Number of International conferences papers presented : 12 Number of workshops/Seminars/Conference attended : 07 Number of Symposium attended : 08 Workshop/Training programme attended : 08

INVITED TALK DELIVERED 1. Delivered invited talk in national level seminar (2016) organized by Deparment of Zoology, Nehru Memorial College, Trichy. 2. Delivered invited talk in Science Academy Refresher Course (2018) organized by Deparment of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. INVITED AS A CHIEF GUEST 1. Invited as a Chief guest and delivered talk in Biodivversity conservation awareness programme (2016) organized by Deparment of Biotechnology, Dr. RV, College, Karamadai,Coimbatore.

COUNRTY VISITED  Taiwan PERSONAL DETAILS Name : M.Ramar Father’s Name : G.Marimuthu (Late) Religion : Hindu Nationality : Indian

Date of Birth : 22-June-1979

Marital Status : Married Languages Known : English Tamil, Hindi (Speaking) Address for Communication : Dr.M.Ramar, PG and Research Department of Zoology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-641029, Tamil Nadu, India.

Permanent Address : Samynatham,Keelur, T.Managaseri (PO) Sivakasi-TK, Viruthunagar (District), 626141

References Rev.Fr. Dr. S. IGNACIMUTHU, S.J. Director (Former), Vice Chancellor (Former),Bharathiar University,Coimbatore & University of Madras,Chennai Entomology Research Institute Loyola College, Chennai - 600 034 Tamil Nadu, India Tel.: 044-2817 8348 (Off) Tel.: 044-2817 8210 (Res.) Fax: 044-2817 4644 Email : [email protected] Dr. V. K. Dua Director & Scientist G (Rtd), National Institute of Malaria Research (ICMR),Delhi. Fax:01334-233435 Email:[email protected]

Prof.Dr.K.Murugan, Vice Chancellor (Former),,Vellore, India Registrar i/c, Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar Univer Coimbatore Email: [email protected]

Prof.Dr.Anto Claver, Director, Entomology Centre, St. Andrew's, College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Email:[email protected]