1 Profile - 2018 1) Name : Dr. P. RAVICHANDRAN 2) Date of Birth : April 5, 1965 3) Designation : Professor & Head, Department of Plant Science, MSU, Tirunelveli – 627 012 E-mail :
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[email protected] Contact Number : Mobile: 9442640072 4) Educational Qualifications : Degree Class College/University Subject/Specialization Madras Christian Ph. D. 1996 College, University of Botany-Plant Biotechnology Madras Madras Christian M. Phil. 1990 College, University of Botany-Plant Biotechnology Madras Madras Christian M. Sc. 1989 College, University of Botany Madras Loyola College, B.Sc. 1986 Botany University of Madras 5) Experience: Research : 29 years ; Teaching : 22 years Position Institution Period No. of Years Lecturer Loyola College, June 1, 1996 – 2 Chennai -34 May 31, 1998 Lecturer SPKCES, M.S. June 1. 1998 - 4 University, Alwarkurichi April 4, 2002 Lecturer (SS) SPKCES, M.S. April 5, 2002 – 5 University, Alwarkurichi May 31, 2007 Reader SPKCES, M.S. June 1, 2007 3 University, Alwarkurichi May 2010 Associate SPKCES, M.S. June1, 2010 – 3 Professor University, Alwarkurichi May 2010 Professor SPKCES, M.S. June1, 2013 – 2 and Head i/c University, Alwarkurichi June 2015 Professor Department of Plant July 2015 - till date and Head Science, M.S. University, Tirunelveli 2 6) Ph. D. Guidance Awarded In Degree Thesis submitted progress Guide Ph. D. 12 - 6 Co. Guide Ph.D. 3 4 4 M. Phil. 2 1 0 7) Research Area: LIFE SCIENCE (Plant and Environmental Sciences) Areas of Specialization : 1. Plant Conservation Biotechnology 2. Agrostology (Study of Grasses) 3. Natural Dyes Tissue culture and in vitro conservation of rare, endangered and medicinal plants.