Dr. T. SENTHIL KUMAR PROFESSOR
Contact Address : Department of Botany Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli – 620 024 Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Employee Number : BDU1640721 Date of Birth : 25-05-1964 Contact Phone (Office) : (+91) 0431- 2456480 Contact Phone (Mobile) : (+91) 9442156480 / 8778171451 Contact e-mail(s) : [email protected] / [email protected]/ [email protected] Skype id : Thiruppathi Senthil Kumar
Academic Qualifications: M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D
University/College/ Degree/ Class/Division Month & Major % Institute/ School attended Diploma Grade Point Year of Subjects Average Certificate Average Passing of study of all the awarded secured in the subjects examinations AVVM Sri Pushpam College M.Sc., First 1986 Botany 71.7 Poondi (Thanjavur DT) Bharathidasan University Department of Botany M.Phil Distinction 1988 Botany 80.8 Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli-620 024 Department of Botany Ph.D Highly 1991 Botany ___ Bharathidasan University Commended Tiruchirappalli-620 024
Teaching Experience: 14 Years
At Bharathidasan University
Designation with Pay From To Professor in Botany Academic Level-14 11-02-2018 Till Date Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200) Associate Professor in Botany 11-02-2015 10-02-2018 (Rs.37,400-67,000+ AGP Rs.9000) Assistant Professor Industry 11-02-2012 10-02-2015 University Collaboration (Stage-3) (Rs.15,600-39,100+ AGP Rs.8000) Assistant Professor in Industry 11-02-2007 10-02-2012 University Collaboration (Stage-2) (Rs.15,600-39,100+ AGP Rs.7000) Assistant Professor in Industry 11-02-2005 10-02-2007 University Collaboration (Stage-1) (Rs.15,600-39,100+ AGP Rs.6000) Technical Officer (Selection Grade) 24-07-1997 11-02-2015 in Botany (Rs.9,100-275-14,050) Technical Officer in Botany 24-07-1990 23-04-1997 (Rs.6,500-200-10,100)
Research Experience: 27 Years
Additional Responsibilities
1. Nodal Officer-Anti Ragging Prevention Committee (16-11-2016 to 18-01-2018)
2. Member - Internal Quality Assurance Cell – Committee for Data /Information Collection from Administrative Offices (22-11-2017 to 28-03-2019)
3. Director- Business Development Centre (02-07-2018 onwards)
Areas of Research
Floristic Studies, Ethno botany, Plant Conservation, Plant Tissue Culture & Phytochemistry
Research Supervision / Guidance
Program of Study Completed Ongoing Research Ph.D. 7 3 M.Phil. 2 1 Project PG 6 - UG / Others - - Publications
International National Others Journals Conferences Journals Conferences Books / Chapters / Reviews / Manuals 35 00 35 02 12
Cumulative Impact Factor (as per JCR) : 34.848 h-index : 11 i10 index : 14 Total Citations : 487 https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=gNK-jRQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thiruppathi_Senthil_Kumar https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/69049
Funded Research Projects
Completed Projects (As a Co-Investigator/Co-Principal Investigator)
Budget Sl. Period Agency Project Title (Rs. In No From To lakhs) Ministry of Ex situ conservation of some of the RED DATA Environment listed plants of Eastern and Western Ghats of 1 2006 2010 12.17 & Forests, Tamil Nadu through in vitro methods New Delhi (MOEF Ref. No.:23/2/2006-RE dated 12.09.2006) University Conservation and Reintroduction of Elaeocarpus Grants recurvatus and Hoya wightii ssp. pulneyensis of 2 2007 2010 6.47 Commission, Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu NewDelhi (UGC Ref. No.:32-405/2006(SR) dated 26.02.2006) University Ex-situ Conservation and Antibacterial studies on Grants 3 2011 2014 Plectranthus bourneae Gamble, an endemic Red 10.55 Commission, Data Listed Plant” NewDelhi (UGC Ref. No.:40-325/2011(SR) dated 30.06.2011) Abiotic stress tolerance transgenic plant production Department of in cotton by over expression of SiNAC transcription Biotechnology, factor gene from foxtail millet (Stelaria italica L.) 4 Govt. of India, 2011 2014 through Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated 38.17 New Delhi transformation (DBT Ref. No.:BT/PR15256/AGR/02/791/2011 dated 30.12.2011) Forest CR/EN/DD taxa in wild in Kodaikanal Forest Department, Division 5 Government of 2013 2015 ( Ref. No.:934/2012 D dated 16.08.2013) 2.92 Tamil Nadu
Distinctive Achievements / Awards
1. Fellow of the Indian Botanical Society (FBS) awarded by Indian Botanical Society in the year 2013.
2. Fellow of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (FIAT) awarded by Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy in the year 2013.
3. Best Faculty Award by Nature Science Foundation, Coimbatore awarded on 14th February 2019 for the year 2018.
Events organized in leading roles
Number of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Events organized: 05
1. Co-ordinated UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences at Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 03-03-2016 to 23-03- 2016.
2. Co-ordinated UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences at Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 08-11-2016 to 28-11- 2016.
3. Organized National Level Lecture workshop on Plant Tissue Culture and Phytochemistry sponsored by DST-PURSE at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 21-03-2018.
4. Co-ordinated UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences at Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 19-06-2018 to 09-07- 2018.
5. Co-Organized National Seminar on Science and Society: Challenges in Biotechnology sponsored by UGC SAP DRS-II at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 27-02- 2019.
Events Participated
Conferences / Seminars / Workshops: 77
1. Attended National Conference on Microbiome Research: Understanding the Diversity to Improve Plant, Animal, Human and Environmental Health held during 07th to 09th March, 2019 at Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli Dist. Surat, Gujarat and presented a paper in poster entitled Antibacterial activity of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble (Lamiaceae) an endemic plants of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India Chaired a scientific session.
2. Attended National Seminar on Biotechnological Solutions for Environmental Challenges during 17th & 18th December, 2018 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and Chaired a scientific session.
3. Attended National Workshop on Digital Learning Resources on 14th December 2018 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
4. Attended 28th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Angiosperm Taxonomy and International Symposium on Conservation of Angiosperm Diversity: Hidden Treasure of Today and Tomorrow” held during 29th October 2018 to 31st October 2018 at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat and Co-Chaired a scientific session.
5. Attended Science Academies’ Lecture workshop on Biodiversity for Human Welfare during 24th September 2018 & 25th September 2018 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
6. Attended “International Conference on Phytomedicine” held during 28th August 2018 to 30th August 2018 at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore Chaired a scientific session and also presented a research papers entitled Preliminary Phytochemical and Acute toxicity studies of ethanolic extract of Leucas hirta (Heyne ex Roth) Spreng. (Abstract-OP.114).
7. Attended “International Conference on Recent Scenario in Plant Science Research-Climate Change and its Associated Variations (ICRSPSR-2018)” held during 23rd March 2018 to 25th March 2018 at Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Chaired a scientific session and also presented a research papers entitled 1) Hepatoprotective activity of ethanolic activity of Leucas vestita Wall. Ex Benth. (Abstract VI.9:202) and 2) Control of algal flora on temple walls by biopaint (Abstract VIII-12:254).
8. Attended National Conference on Recent Advances in Plant Science: Towards Food Safety & Food Security held on 15th March 2018 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and chaired a scientific session.
9. Attended UGC Sponsored two day workshop for Academic Administrators on “Institutional Assessment & Accreditation” held on 12th March 2018 & 13th March 2018 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
10. Attended “International Symposium on “Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants & Orchids: Emerging Trends and Challenges ” held during 09th February 2018 to 11th February 2018 at Acharia Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur DT, Andhra Pradesh.
11. Attended Science Academies’ Lecture workshop on Conservation and Protection of Bioresources during 24th January2018 & 25th January 2018 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
12. Attended “National Conference on Recent Advances in Modern Biology and Rural Development (RAMBARD-2017)” held during 5th October 2017 & 6th October 2017 at A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur, Chaired a scientific session and also presented a research paper entitled” Ethno-veterinary medicinal preparation and their dosage forms by Malayali tribes of Kalrayan hills of Tamil Nadu.
13. Attended “ XXXX AIBC of the Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium on Evaluation and conservation of Plant Germplasm” held during 15th September 2017 to 17th September 2017 at Punjabi university, Patiala, Punjab and presented paper entitled “ Rapid in vitro propagation of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble, an endemic plant of Tamil Nadu”
14. Attended 10th NABS National Conference on “Trends in Life Sciences: Research, Practices and applications for Sustainable Development” during 07th September 2017 & 08th September 2017 at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore.
15. Attended “National Conference-Cum-Workshop on Recent Trends in Biology, Culture, Conservation, Commercialization and Sustainable utilization of Medicinally and Floriculturally Important Orchids” held during 24th March 2017 to 26th March 2017 at Graphic Era University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand and presented paper entitled “Conservation and Reintroduction of Anoectochilus elatus Lindl., An Endangered Terrestrial Jewel Orchid ( Abstract):40.
16. Attended International Seminar on Biology for Sustainable Environment during 07th March 2017 & 08th March 2017 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
17. Attended National Conference on “Recent Advances in Plant Science” during 09th March 2017 & 10th March 2017 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Chaired a scientific session.
18. Attended 26th Annual Conference of IAAT and International Seminar on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity during 09th November 2016 to 11th November 2016 at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, served as judge for professor Rolla S Rao award for best paper presentation, and also presented research paper entitled “In vitro propagation of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble through epicotyls node (Abstract-O-T4-70):136.
19. Attended International Conference on “Environment and Health in Changing Climate” during 14th September 2016 to 16th September 2016 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and Served as Judge in the Poster session of the Conference.
20. Attended International Conference on “Microalgal and Cyanobacterial Biotechnology during 29th August 2016 to 31st August 2016 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
21. Attended 9th NABS National Conference on “ New Biological Researches: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development”, during 11th August 2016 & 12th August 2016 at Madurai Kamaraj University, Tiruchirappalli and presented poster entitled “Assessment of cell viability on cell suspension culture of Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. after exposure top polyethylene glycol ( Abstract-BP-9):91.
22. Attended National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Plant Science” during 10th and 11th March 2016 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Chaired a scientific session and also presented research paper entitled “Documentation of Ethnoveterinary practices by Malayali tribes of Kalrayan hills, Salem District” ( Abstract-PBC-O7 ):19
23. Attended Silver Jubilee Conference of IAAT and Council Meeting of IAPT & International Seminar on Advancements in Angiosperm Systematics and Conservation during 19th November 2015 to 21st November 2015 at University of Calicut, Calicut, served as judge for professor K.S. Manilal award for best paper in Floristics, co- chaired scientific session Theme on Systematics of Flowering Plants and Phylogeny” and also presented research paper entitled “Survey of endemic and threatened plant taxa in Palani hills of Kodaikanal Forest Division, Tamil Nadu, India (Abstract-O-T6-137):214.
24. Attended Two day Workshop on Computer –Aided Drug and Biologics Discovery during 16th November 2015 & 17th November 2015 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
25. Attended One day awareness cum training programme on “Shodhganga ETD Database” on 06th November 2015 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
26. Attended 38th All India Botanical Conference of the Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium on “Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences during 26th October 2015 to 28th October 2015 and presented research paper entitled “In vitro micropropagation of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble-An endemic Red listed Plant” (Abstract Thrust Area Morphogenesis, Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology OP- 08(16):151.
27. Attended National Seminar on New Dimensions of Botanica on 27th August 2015 at Government Arts College (Men), Krishnagiri and presented research paper entitled “ Floristic Analysis on the Flora of Odaipatti village of Theni District, Tamil Nadu (Abstract Thrust Area 1-Biodiversity No.1.8):8-9.
28. Attended National seminar on Emerging Technologies in Library Services: issues and Challenges” on 14th February 2015 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
29. Attended National seminar on “Bioinformatics” during 28th January 2015 & 29th January 2015 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
30. Attended Third Indian Biodiversity Congress during 18th December 2014 to 20th December 2014 at SRM University, Chennai.
31. Attended International Conference on “ Trends in Plant Systematic” and XXIV Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy during 31st October 2014 to 02nd November 2014 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, served as judge for professor K.S. Manilal award for best paper in Floristics, chaired scientific session and also presented research paper entitled “ Non- Timber forest products of Malayali tribes of Chitteri hills, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu (Abstract-EB.O-18):92.
32. Attended National level Workshop on “ Resources and Technologies for Scholarly Information”, on 12th August 2014 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
33. Attended National Conference on “ Recent Trends in Bioprospecting of Plants”, during 28th March 2014 & 29th March 2014 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli , chaired the scientific sessions (Plant Biology and Plant Biodiversity & Genetic Engineering and Transgenic Crops) and also presented research paper entitled “GC-MS analysis and in vitro cytotoxcity studies of root exudates of Hardwickia binata Roxb. (Abstract-PDD-O5):8.
34. Attended “National Symposium on Himalayan Biodiversity: Prospects and Challenges” during 20th March 2014 & 21st March 2014 at North- Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya.
35. Attended Workshop for Research Supervisors on “Quality Research Report Writing”, on 28th February 2014 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
36. Attended National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Plant Taxonomy Research” and XVIII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy during 27th December 2013 to 29th December 2013 at RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, served as judge in the technical session and also presented research paper entitled “Preliminary phytochemical screening and evaluation of antibacterial activity of different solvent extract of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble (Abstract- OP.101) 132.
37. Attended XXXVI All India Botanical Conference and National Symposium on “Plant and Human Welfare ” during 18th October 2013 to 20th October 2013 at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh and presented research paper entitled “Direct plant regeneration from protocorm like bodies and leaf explants of Vanda testacea, an epiphytic medicinal orchid (Abstract-S8-02 ): 252-253.
38. Attended National Conference on “New Opportunities and Challenges in Microbial Research”, during 05th September 2013 & 06th September 2013 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and chaired the scientific session -III Microbial Diversity and sustainable agriculture.
39. Attended UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences at UGC Academic College, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 29-06-20183 to 19-07-2013
40. Attended “National Dialogue on Orchid Conservation & Sustainable Development for Community Livelihood” held during 08th March 2013 & 09th March 2013 at National Research Centre for Orchids, Pakyong, Sikkim.
41. Attended in National Conference on “Recent Trends in Plant Biotechnology” during 27th February 2013 & 28th February 2013 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and chaired the scientific session.
42. Attended XXXV All India Botanical Conference and National Symposium on “Role of Plants and Microbes for the betterment of Mankind in the Changing Climate” during 08th December 2012 to 10th December 2012 at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat
43. Attended International Symposium on “Innovative Prospects in Angiosperm Taxonomy” and XVIII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy during 28th October 2012 to 30th October 2012 at Sant Gadge Baba Amravathi University, Amaravathi, Maharashtra and presented research paper (Poster presentation) entitled “Micropropagation of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble., a vulnerable and endemic plant of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu” (Abstract-OP.86 ) : 107.
44. Attended “National Conference on Phytomedicine” during 4th October 2012 & 5th October 2012 at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore
45. Attended one day orientation programme on popularization of innovative “SUITS” Scheme to state Universities in Tamil Nadu on 13th July 2012 held at IECD, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 46. Attended International Workshop and Conference on Renewable Energy and Climate change- Exploring opportunities for sustainable development during 5th April 2012 to 07th April 2012 at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
47. Attended UGC-SAP National Seminar on “New Vistas in Plant Sciences” during 15h March 2012 & 16th March 2012 at Goa University, Goa and presented research papers entitled (i) Ex situ Conservation of Anoectochilus elatus Lindely, An endangered Terrestrial Orchid (Abstract) : 36 (ii) Micropropagation of Dendrobium aquem through invitro seed explants (Abstract ) : 53 and (iii) In vitro Plant Regeneration ability in Alpinia galanga L. (Abstract ) : 62 <,, 48. Attended “Science Academics’ Lecture workshop on Challenges in Environmental Restoration” (SAWCER 2012) during 05th March 2012 & 06th March 2012 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
49. Attended National Conference on Microbiological Research in 21st Century during 27th February 2012 to 28th February 2012 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and presented research paper entitled Phytochemical and antibacterial Activities of Leucas helianthimifolia Desf. (Abstract 28 ) : 28
50. Attended One day Regional workshop on “Recent Trends in University -Industry Relations” on 16th February 2012 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
51. Attended in National Conference on “Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology: Towards Next Green Revolution” during 09th January 2012 & 10th January 2012 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
52. Attended XXI Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) and National Seminar on “Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change” during 02nd December 2011 to 04th December 2011 at Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha and presented research paper (Poster presentation) entitled (i) Enumeration of Ethnobotanical Knowledge of Ethnic Tribes of Kalrayan Hills, Tamil Nau, India (Abstract EM.O.29 ) : 78 & 79 and (ii) Folk Classification of Plant species by Malayali tribes of Chitteri Hills, Tamil Nadu, India (Abstract EM.O.31 ) : 84
53. Attended Seminar on “Recent Developments in Chemistry” on 29th August 2011 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
54. Attended Workshop on “Access to Library Networks and Scholarly Databases” during 16th December 2010 & 17th December 2010 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
55. Attended XX Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) and International Symposium on “ Taxonomy, Plant Diversity and Conservation” during 26th November 2010 to 28th November 2010 at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore and presented research paper (Poster presentation) entitled (i) Ethnobotanical Studies on Malayali Tribes of Chitteri Hills, Tamil Nadu (Abstract TRS.8 ) : 59 & 60 and (ii) Ethnobotanical Studies on Malayali Tribes of Kalrayan Hills, Tamil Nadu (Abstract TRS.8 ) : 61.
56. Attended UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences at Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 11th August 2010 to 31st August 2010.
57. Attended Map India 2010 (13thAnnual International Conference and Exhibition on Geospatial Information Technology and Applications) during 19th January 2010 to 21st January 2010 at Gurgaon.
58. Attended in National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Secondary Metabolic Engineering” on 05th January 2010 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
59. Attended XIX Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) and International Symposium on “Angiosperm Systematics and Phylogeny: Retrospect & Prospects” during 12th November 2009 to 14th November 2009 at National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow and presented research paper (Poster presentation) entitled “Survey and Documentation of Rock Art in Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu - A Preliminary Account on Floristic Elements” (Abstract BD/P-18): 50 & 51.
60. Attended One Day National Workshop on Patent Information at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 29th April 2009.
61. Attended National Conference on Modern Trends in Plant In-vitro Biology during 05th January 2009 & 06th January 2009 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and presented research paper (Poster presentation) entitled “In vitro propagation of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L) Kurz., through shoot tip explant” (Abstract .O-7 ) :16
62. Attended XXXI All India Botanical Conference and International Symposium on Plant Biology and Environment “Changing Scenario” during 17th December 2008 to 19th December 2008 at University of Allahabad, Allahabad and presented research paper (Poster Presentation) entitled : “In vitro Micropropagation of Cassia tora” (Abstract S-8.19):189.
63. Attended National Conference on Orchids: Science and Society & Orchid Show during 10th to 12th April 2008 at Central College Camus, Bangalore University, Bangalore and presented research paper (Poster presentation) entitled “In vitro seed germination of Dendrobium aquem Lindl.”
64. Attended National Symposium on “Plant Biotechnology for Conservation Characterization and Crop Improvement” and 29th Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India) during 8th February 2008 to 10th February 2008 at Mohanlal Sukhadia University , Udaipur, Rajasthan and presented research papers (Poster presentation) entitled :
i . In vitro studies on Tinospora cordifolia Miers
ii. In vitro studies on Hildegardia populifolia (Roxb.) Schott & Endl. – Critically endangered tree species of Eastern Ghats
iii. In vitro studies on Simarouba glauca DC. And
iv. Ex situ conservation of Hoya wightii ssp palniensis – endangered plant species of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu
65. Attended XVII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and International Seminar on “Changing Scenario in Angiosperm Systematics” during 19th November 2007 to 21st November 2007 at Shivaji University, Kolhapur and presented a research paper entitled Micropropagation of Solanum Pseudocasicum L. (Abstract O -6.12 ) :187.
66. Attended National Seminar on “Bioinformatics” from 03rd March 2007 & 04th March 2007 at the Department of Bioinformatics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
67. Attended UGC Sponsored Orientation Course at Academic Staff College , Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 02nd November 2006 to 29th November 2006.
68. Attended National workshop on “Resources Mapping using Remote Sensing, GIS & GPS” from 09th February 2004 to 20th February 2004 at the Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
69. Attended National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Biotechnology” from 22nd March 2004 & 23rd Macrh 2004 at the Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
70. Attended National Seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights – Present Necessities and Responsibilities” on 9th December 2002 at the National Facility for Marine Cyanobacteria, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
71. Attended Symposium on Ethnopharmacology & people based health care during 22nd August 1997 & 23rd August 1997 at Ethno Studies & Development Network, Christianpet, Vellore and presented research paper entitled “Ethnobotanical study on Shervaroy Hills of Eastern Ghats (Abstract):31
72. Attended DBT sponsored Short term training programme in Basic Methodologies in Genetic Engineering, Cell Biology and Bioprocess Technology from 15th March 1996 to 15th June 1996 at Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University , Madras 73. Attended 5th Annual Meeting of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and National Symposium on “New Directions in Plant Biodiversity Research during 27th September 1995 to 29th September 1995 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and presented research paper entitled “Categories of Taxa in Shervaroy Hills based on environmental status” (Abstract P-89):47
74. Attended 79th Indian Science Congress, Baroda during 01st January 1991 to 03rd January 1991 and presented research paper entitled Comparative analysis of the flora of Shervaroy Hills of Eastern Ghats. (Section VIII Botany , Abstract 116) : 61
75. Attended XII Indian Botanical Conference during 08th January 1990 to 10th January 1990 at Nagpur University, Nagpur and presented research paper entitled “Floristic studies on Shervaroy Hills of Eastern Ghats. (Abstract IX-8) J.Indian Bot.Soc.68(Suppl.):44
76. Attended National Symposium on “Development without destruction” during 17th October 1989 to 20th October 1989 at The University of Kashmir, Srinagar (J & K) and presented research paper entitled Floristic Ecology and Phytogeography of Shervaroy Hills of Tamil Nadu. (Abstract2.25) pp.35-36.
77. Attended XI Indian Botanical Conference during 02nd January 1989 to 04th January 1989 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and presented research paper entitled “An evaluation of the specificity of Callose staining and extraction procedures using sieve tubes of two cucurbitaceae taxa as model systems. (AbstractX- 12) J. Indian Bot. Soc. 67(Suppl.):68
Overseas Exposure / Visits : NIL
Membership in Professional Bodies 1. Life Member of Journal of Swamy Botanical Club, Tiruchirappalli 2. Life Member of Association of Plant Taxonomy (APT), Howrah 3. Life Member of Indian Botanical Society (IBS), Lucknow 4. Life Member of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT), Calicut 5. Life Member of Orchid Society of India (TOSI), Chandigarh 6. Life Member of National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS), Chennai
Reviewer in Scientific Journals
African Journal of Microbiological Research www.academicjournals.org Brazilian journal of Microbiology (www.scielo.br/bjm) Biological Sciences- OMICS group ( www.omicsonline.org) Medical Sciences- OMICS group ( www.omicsonline.org) African Journal of Biotechnology (www.academicjournals.org) Journal of Botanical Sciences (www.rroij.com/botanical-sciences.php) Industrial Crops and Products (www.elsiver.com) Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources (IJNPR) [Formerly Natural Product Radiance (NPR)] http://op.niscair.res.in/index.php/IJNPR Recent Patents on Biotechnology (http://benthamscience.com/journals/recent-patents on-biotechnology)
Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology (scholarone manuscripts-Taylor & Francis group)
South African Journal of Botany (Elsiever) Journal of PEER J Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants (https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/whsm) Journal of Agriculture and Allied Sciences ( http://omicsonline.org/) International Journal of Fruit Science Plant Biosystems
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology ( http://www.niscair.res.in) Journal of Environmental Biology Canadian Journal of Plant Science (https://www.nrcresearchpress.com/toc/cjps/0/ja) Advancement in Medical Plant Research.
Academic Bodies (such as Board of Studies etc.,)
1. Executive Council Member - Indian Association of Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) from 2018-2020.
2. Member, Board of Studies- UG / PG Botany (2019-2021), Periyar EVR College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
3. Member, Board of Studies- UG / PG Biotechnology 2019-2021), A.V.C College (Autonomous), Mayiladuthurai Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
4. Member, Board of Studies- UG / PG Botany (2018-2021), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
5. Member, Board of Studies-PG Botany (2018), Department of Botany, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. (06-04-2018)
6. Member, Board of Studies- UG / PG / M.Phil Botany (2018), Kundavai Natchiyar Govt. College for Women (Autonomous), Thanjavur affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
7. Member, Board of Studies-PG Botany (2017-2020), H.H. the Rajah’s College (Autonomous), Pudukkottai affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
8. Member, Board of Studies- PG Botany (2017), Govt. Arts College (Autonomous), Salem affiliated to Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.
9. Member, Board of Studies-UG Botany (2014-2017), Vivekananda College of Arts and Science for Women, Tiruchengode affiliated to Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu
10. Member, Board of Studies- UG & PG Biotechnology (2016), National College (Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Resource persons in various capacities
Number of Invited / Special Lectures delivered: 05
Others 1. Articles published in Newspapers / Magazines : Nil 2. Products developed : Nil 3. No. of Ph.D Thesis evaluated : 09 4. No. of Ph.D Public Viva Voce Examination conducted : 04 5. Sequences submitted in Gene Bank
Submitted Sequences Accession No. To Plant genome KU687093, KU687094, 1 Anoectochilus elatus mat K sequence KU687095, KU687096, KU687097, KU687098. NCBI,USA KU687099, KU687100, 2016 2 Anoectochilus elatus rbc L sequence KU687101, KU687102, KU687103, KU687104. 3 Aenhenrya rotundifolia mat K sequence MH744578 NCBI,USA 4 Aenhenrya rotundifolia rbc L sequence MH777883 2018 Fungal genome ITS sequence 1 Rhizoctonia solani KU687105 NCBI,USA 2 Fusarium oxysporum KU687106 2016 3 Fusarium proliferatum KU687107 4 Colletotrichum kahawae KY038418 5 Colletotrichum boninense KY038419 NCBI, USA 6 Colletotrichum gloeosporioides KY038420 2017 7 Fusarium oxysporum KY038421
Recent Publications
1. Krishnamurthy, K. V., T. Senthil Kumar & John Adams, S. (2019). Embryo Handedness Caused by Embryo Rotations in Angiosperms. In: Bir Bahadur, K. V. Krishnamurthy, Monoranjan Ghose, S. John Adams (Eds) Asymmetry in Plants: Biology of Handedness, CRC Press, pp.121-126.
2. Sivakumar, S., Siva, G., Sathish, S., Premkumar,G., Vigneswaran, M., Vinoth, S., T. Senthil Kumar., Sathiskumar,R., & Jayabalan, N. 2019. Influence of exogenous polyamines and plant growth regulators on high frequency in vitro mass propagation of Gloriosa superba L. and its colchicine content. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 18, 101030. (UGC S. No. 14549)
3. P. Senbagalakshmi, T. Jebasingh, E. Sangeetha, T. Senthil Kumar, M.V.Rao. 2019.Squalene, Biosynthesis and its role in production of bioactive compounds, a Proper Scientific Challenge-A Review. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. 6 (2) , 505 – 526. (UGC S. No. 63975)
4. P. Senbagalakshmi, T. Jebasingh, E. Sangeetha, T. Senthil Kumar, M.V.Rao, 2019. identification of an efficient rna extraction protocol for Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. by cloning of actin gene, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research 6 (1), 562-569 (UGC S. No. 63975)
5. S Muthukrishnan, T Senthil Kumar, A Gangaprasad, F Maggi, M V Rao (2018). Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of wild and in vitro derived plants of Ceropegia thwaitesii Hook – An endemic species from Western Ghats, India. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgeb.2018.06.003 (UGC S. No. 28285)
6. R Thaniarasu, T Senthil Kumar, M V Rao (2018). Rapid in vitro propagation by liquid culture system and genetic homogeneity assessment of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble, an endemic plant species to South India. Ind J Plant Physiol.23 (2):376-384. (UGC S. No. 20852; Impact Factor: 0.72)
7. Sebastian John Adams, Thiruppathi Senthil Kumar, Gnanamani Muthuraman, Anju Majeed (2018). Distribution, morphology, anatomy and histochemistry of Crepidium acuminatum. Modern Phytomorphology 12: 15–32.
8. N Ahamed Sherif, JH Franklin Benjamin, T Senthil Kumar and M V Rao (2018). Somatic embryogenesis, acclimatization and genetic homogeneity assessment of regenerated plantlets of Anoectochilus elatus Lindl., an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 132 (2): 303-316 (UGC S. No. 30982; Impact Factor: 2.08 )
9. S. Parthibhan, M. Venkateswara Rao, J.A. Teixeira da Silva and T. Senthil Kumar, (2018). Somatic embryogenesis from stem thin cell layers of Dendrobium aqueum. Biologia Plantarum 62 (3) : 439-450. (UGC S.No. 14682; Impact Factor: 1.75 )
10. N Ahamed Sherif, T Senthil Kumar & M V Rao (2017). In vitro propagation and genetic stability assessment of an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid Anoectochilus elatus Lindl. Indian Journal of Experimental Bioloy. 55(12):855-863. (UGC S.No. 20769 ; Impact Factor: 1.34 )
11. M Muthukumar, T Senthil Kumar and M V Rao, (2017). Phenology and seed germination of the Indian Screw Tree Helicteres isora L. (Malvales: Malvaceae). Journal of Threatened Taxa 9 (12), 11040-11044. (UGC S.No. 11398)
12. S. John Adams, T. Senthil Kumar, G. Muthuraman, Anju Majeed and M. Majeed, (2017). Mineral Elements and their ICP-MS validation in Crepidium acuminatum (D.Don) Slzach.- An Ashtavarga Plant. Asian Journal of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Research 4 (7):38-46. (UGC S.No. 48861)
13. K. Mridula, S. Parthibhan, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2017). In vitro organogenesis from Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers - A highly valuable medicinal plant. South African Journal of Botany 113, 84-90. (UGC S.No. 33343; Impact Factor: 1.427 )
14. S. John Adams, Anju Majeed, T. Senthil Kumar and G. Muthuraman (2017). Astawarga plants- A Review In: Ethnobotany of India : Western and Central Himalaya Apple Academic Press,pp.293-312.
15. Selvaraju Parthibhan, Mandali Venkateswara Rao and Thiruppathi Senthil Kumar, (2017). Culturable fungal endophytes in shoots of Dendrobium aqueum Lindley – An imperiled orchid. Ecological Genetics and Genomics 3:18-24. ( UGC S. No. 12431)
16. R.G. Baradwaj, M.V. Rao and T. Senthil Kumar. (2017). Curbing actinomycetes and thidiazuron enhanced micropropagation in the rare Alpinia galanga - a medicinal Zingiber. Asian J Pharm Clin Res, 10 (7): 153-158. (UGC S. No. 8804)
17. R.G. Baradwaj, M.V. Rao and T. Senthil Kumar. (2017). Novel purification of 1’S- 1’-Acetoxychavicol acetate from Alpinia galanga and its cytotoxic plus antiproliferative activity in colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line SW480. Biomedicine & Pharmacotheraphy 91:485-493. (UGC S. No. 14808; Impact Factor:2.759)
18. S. Muthukrishnan, T. Senthil Kumar and M V Rao. (2017). Anticancer activity of biogenic nanosilver and its toxicity assessment on Artemia salina- evaluation of mortality, accumulation and elimination: An experimental report. J Environ Chem Eng. 5(3):1685-1695. (UGC S.No. 7385; Impact factor: 3.59 )
19. S. Revathi Lakshmi, S. Parthibhan, N. Ahamed Sherif, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2017). Micropropagation, in vitro flowering, and tuberization in Brachystelma glabrum Hook.f., an endemic species. In Vitro Cell.Dev.Biol.-Plant 53(1):64-72. (UGC S.No. 62882; Impact Factor:1.024)
20. P. Senbagalakshmi, M.V. Rao and T. Senthil Kumar (2017). In Vitro Studies, Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites and Pharmacological Utility of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don.: A Review In M. Naeem, Tariq Aftap and M.Masroor A. Khan (Eds.) Catharanthus roseus, Springer International, pp.153-199.
21. Kannan M, Senthil Kumar T and Rao M V (2016). Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Properties of Waltheria indica L., an ethnomedicinal plant. Int. J Pharma. Res. Health Sci. 4 (5):1376-1384. (UGC S.No. 46433)
22. A.R. Lavanya, M. Muthukumar, S. Muthukrishnan, V. Kumaresan, T. Senthil Kumar, M. Vijaya Venkatesh and M.V. Rao. (2016). Effect of Plant Growth Regulators and Additives on Indirect Organogenesis of Simarouba glauca DC In :Mohammad Anis and Naseem Ahmad (Eds.) Plant Tissue Culture: Propagation, Conservation and Crop Improvement, Springer , Singapore pp. 71-82.
23. T Gouthaman, T Senthil Kumar, AS Rao and MV Rao, (2016). In Vitro Plant Regeneration in Dainty Spur [Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz.] by Organogenesis In : Mohammad Anis and Naseem Ahmad (Eds.) Plant Tissue Culture: Propagation, Conservation and Crop Improvement, Springer , Singapore pp. 119-123.
24. M Muthukumar, T Senthil Kumar and MV Rao, (2016). Organogenesis and evaluation of genetic homogeneity through SCoT and ISSR markers in Helicteres isora L.,a medicinally important tree South African Journal of Botany 106: 204-210. (UGC S.No. 33343; Impact factor: 1.427 )
25. G. Prem Kumar, S. Sivakumar, G. Siva, M. Vigneswaran, T Senthil Kumar and N Jayabalan (2016). Silver nitrate promotes high-frequency multiple shoot regeneration in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) by inhibiting ethylene production and phenolic secretion In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Plant 52(4): 408-418. (UGC S.No. 62882; Impact Factor: 1.024 )
26. S. Bhakya, S. Muthukrishnan,‡M. Sukumaran, M. Grijalva,L. Cumbal, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, T. Senthil Kumar and M. V. Rao. (2016). Antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer activity of biogenic silver nanoparticles – an experimental report. RSC Adv., 6, : 81436-81446. (UGC S.No. 23625; Impact Factor: 3.108 )
27. Kannan M, Senthil Kumar T and Rao M V. (2016). Ethnobotanical note on the veterinary health care management by malayali tribes of Kalrayan hills Asian J Pharm Clin Res, 9 (Suppl.): 66-82. (UGC S.No. 8804)
28. Kannan M, Senthil Kumar T and Rao M V. (2016) Ethnomedicinal plants used for wound healing purposes by Malayali tribes of Kalrayan hills, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India Global J Res. Med. Plants & Indigen. Med. 5(7) :203–216.
29. R.G. Baradwaj, M.V. Rao, Carol C. Baskin and T. Senthil Kumar (2016) , Non- deep simple morphophysiological dormancy in first report for Zingiberaceae. Seed Science Research, 26 (2): 165-170. (UGC S.No. 35691; Impact Factor:1.841)
30. S. John Adams, T.N. Manohara, K.V. Krishnamurthy and T. Senthil Kumar. (2016). Histochemical studies on fungal-induced agarwood. Indian J Plant Sci.5(1): 102-110.
31. A.R. Lavanya, M. Muthukumar, S. Muthukrishnan, V. Kumaresan, T. Senthil Kumar, A.S. Rao and M.V. Rao. (2016). In vitro micropropagation of Simarouba glauca DC. Indian J Biotechnol. 15: 107-111. (UGC S.No. 20724; Impact Factor: 0.386)
32. Kannan M, Senthil Kumar T and Rao M V. (2016). Utilization of plant resources for non-medicinal purposes by Malayali tribes of Kalrayan hills of Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India. Int J Herbal Med. 4(1): 47-58.
33. R. Thaniarasu, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2016). Mass Propagation of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble through indirect Organogenesis from leaf and internode explants Physiol Mol Biol Plants 22(1):143-151. (UGC S.No. 30885)
34. N. Ahamed Sherif, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2016). In vitro regeneration by callus culture of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Plant 52(1);72-80. (UGC S.No. 62882; Impact Factor: 1.024)
35. R. Thaniarasu, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2015). In vitro Propagation of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble‐ An Endemic Red Listed Plant. Plant Tissue Cult. & Biotech. 25(2): 273-284. (UGC S.No. 37879)
36. M. Kannan, T. Senthil Kumar , M V Rao. (2015). Ethnobotanical survey on wild edible plants of Kalrayan hills, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India. Global J Res. Med. Plants & Indigen. Med., 4(12): 236–246.
37. Bhakya S, Muthukrishnan S, Sukumaran M, Muthukumar M, Senthil Kumar T, and M V Rao, (2015). Catalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes using Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles: A Green Approach. J Bioremed Biodeg 6:312. doi:10.4172/2155- 6199.1000312.
38. G Siva, S Sivakumar, G Prem Kumar, M Vigneswaran, S Vinoth, A Muthamil Selvan, A Parveez Ahamed, K Manivannan, R Rajesh Kumar, N Thajuddin, T Senthil Kumar, N Jayabalan, (2015). Optimization of elicitation condition with Jasmonic Acid, characterization and antimicrobial activity of Psoralen from direct regenerated plants of Psoralea corylifolia L. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 4 : 624–631. (UGC S.No. 14549)
39. Selvaraju Parthibhan, Mandali Venkateswara Rao and Thiruppathi Senthil Kumar, (2015). In vitro regeneration from protocorms in Dendrobium aqueum Lindley – An imperiled orchid. J Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 24:68-71. (UGC S.No. 28285)
40. Siva Govindarajan , S. Sivakumar , G. Prem Kumar, M. Vigneswaran , S.Vinoth, S. Arunachalam, B.Elango, T.Senthil kumar,N. Jayabaln, (2015). Multiple shoot production from nodal explant and FTIR analysis of in vitro regenerated plants of Psoralea corylifolia L. Pharmaceutical and Biological Evaluations 2(4): 105-109.
41. G. Prem Kumar, Sivakumar Subiramani, Siva Govindarajan, Vinoth Sadasivam, Vigneswaran Manickam, Kanakachari Mogilicherla, Senthil Kumar Thiruppathi and Jayabalan Narayanasamy, (2015). Evaluation of different carbon sources for high frequency callus culture with reduced phenolic secretion in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cv. SVPR-2. Biotechnology Reports 7:72-80. (UGC S.No. 14918; Impact Factor: 1.229 )
42. Selvaraju Parthibhan, Thiruppathi Senthil Kumar, Mandali Venkateswara Rao. (2015). Phenology and reintroduction strategies for Dendrobium aqueum Lindley – An endemic, near threatened orchid. Journal for Nature Conservation 24:68-71. ( UGC S.No. 18865; Impact Factor:2.2)
43. S. Muthukrishnan, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2015). An Efficient In Vitro Regeneration and Ex Vitro Rooting of Ceropegia thwaitesii: An Endemic Species from Western Ghats. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 30(2): 202-211. (UGC S.No. 17371)
44. Thaniarasu R, Senthil Kumar T, Abubacker M.N, Rao M.V. (2015). Preliminary phytochemical screening and evaluation of antibacterial activity of different solvent extracts of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble (Lamiaceae).Asian J Pharm Clin Res. 8(1):79-82. (UGC S.No. 20; Impact Factor: 0.4 )
45. S. Muthukrishnan, S. Bhakya, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2015). Biosynthesis, characterization and antibacterial effect of plant-mediated silver nanoparticles using Ceropegia thwaitesii– An endemic species. Industrial Crops and Products. 63: 119-124. (UGC S.No. 15734; Impact Factor: 3.449)
46. G. Siva, S.Sivakumar, G.Premkumar,T. Senthil Kumar and N. Jayabalan. (2015).Enhanced production of psoralen through elicitors treatment in adventitious root culture of Psoralea corylifoli L. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci,7 (1): 146-149.
47. Subiramani Sivakumar, Ganesan Premkumar, Govindarajan Siva, Mogilicherla Kanakachari, Manickam Vigneswaran, Sadhasivam Vinoth, Thiruppathi Senthil Kumar and Narayanasamy Jayabalan. (2014). Optimization of factors influencing microinjection method for Agrobacterium – Mediated transformation of Embryonic Shoot Apical Meristem in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L. cv.SVPR-2) Int. J Curr. Biotechnol., 2 (12):35-40.
48. G. Siva, K. Kamalakkannan, S.Sivakumar, G.Premkumar, P. Gurusaravanan, S. Vinoth, S.Rajanarayanan, T. Senthil Kumar and N. Jayabalan. (2014). Analysis of genetic variability in Arachis hypogaea L. using RAPD markers J.Swamy Bot. Cl. 31:29-36.
49. R. Prabakaran, T. Senthil Kumar and M. V. RAO. (2014). Ethno-Medicinal studies among malayali tribes of Chitteri hills, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India. Physiol. Ecol. & Environ. Sci 5 (1&2): 39-49.
50. A.R. Lavanya, S. Muthukrishnan, M. MuthuKumar, J.H. Franklin Benjamin, T. Senthil Kumar, V. Kumaresan, M.V. Rao. (2014). Indirect organogenesis from various explants of Hildegardia populifolia(Roxb.) Schott & Endl. – A threatened tree species from Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. J Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. 12: 95–101. ( UGC S.No.20710)
51. G. Siva, S. Sivakumar, G.Premkumar, P. Baskaran, T. Senthil Kumar and N. Jayabalan. (2014). Enhanced Seed Germination of Psoralea Corylifolia L. by Heat Treatment. World J Agric Res. 2(4): 151-154.
52. Prabakaran R, Senthil Kumar T and Rao M.V. (2014). GC-MS analysis and in vitro cytotoxicology of root bark exudates of Hardwickia binata Roxb. American J Phytomedicine Clinical Therapeutics. 2(6): 723-733.
53. Revathi Lakshmi. S, T Senthil Kumar and M.V.Rao.(2014). Phytochemical Analysis, Histochemical localization and Antioxidant Activity of Hoya wightii ssp. palniensis and Elaeocarpus recurvatus. American J Phytomedicine Clinical Therapeutics 2(3): 357-366.
54. S. Muthukrishnan, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao. (2013).Effects of different media and organic additives on seed germination of Geodorum densiflorum (Lam) Schltr.- An endangered orchid. Int J Scientific Res.2(8): 23-26.
55. S. Muthukrishnan, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, G. Sathiskannan T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao. (2013). In vitro propagation of Genus Ceropegia and Retrosynthesis of Cerpegin-A Review. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res. 22(2): 315-330. (UGC S.No. 17371; Impact Factor: 0.65) 56. S. Revathi Lakshmi, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, T. Senthil Kumar, G. V. S. Murthy and M. V. Rao. (2013). Organogenesis from in vitro-derived leaf and internode explants of Hoya wightii ssp. palniensis - a vulnerable species of Western Ghats. Braz. Arch. Biol. Technol. 56(3):421-430. (UGC S.No. 5530; Impact Factor: 0.77)
57. R. Prabakaran, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao. (2013).Role of Non Timber forest products in the Livlihood of Malayali tribe of Chitteri Hills of southern Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. J App Pharm Sci 3(5):56-60.
58. R.Prabakaran, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao (2013).Ethnoforestry and ethnoagricultural knowledge of Malayali tribes of Chitteri hills, Tamil Nadu. J. Bio.& Envi. Sci. 3(5): 12-19.
59. S.V. Rajesh, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao. (2012). Phytochemical and antibacterial studies on Leucas vestita Wall ex Benth. Asian Pacific J Tropical Biomedicine. 2(3):S1707-S1710. (UGC S.No. 4035; Impact Factor: 1.3 )
60. S.V. Rajesh, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao. (2012). Phytochemical and Antibacterial analysis of Leucas hirta (Heyne ex Roth) Spreng. Int J of Interdisci Res Rev. 1(1):44-47.
61. S. Parthibhan, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, M. Muthukumar, N. Ahamed Sherif, T. Senthil Kumar and M. V. Rao. (2012). Influence of nutritional media and photoperiods on in vitro asymbiotic seed germination and seedling development of Dendrobium aqueum Lindley. African J Plant Science 6(14): 383-393.
62. S.V. Rajesh, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao. (2012). Phytochemical and Antibacterial Activities of Leucas helianthemifolia Desf. Int J Med Res. 1(6): 324-327.
63. S. Muthukrishnan, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, M. Muthukumar, N. Ahamed Sherif, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao. (2012). In vitro propagation of Ceropegia thwaitesii Hook- an endemic species of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. African J Biot. 11 (59):12277-12285. (UGC S.No. 1613; Impact Factor: 0.76)
64. N. Ahamed Sherif, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, S. Muthukrishnan, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao.( 2012). Regeneration of plantlets from nodal and shoot tip explants of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered terrestrial orchid African J Biot. 11(29): 7549-7553. (UGC S.No.1613 ; Impact Factor : 0.76)
65. Ahamed Sherif N, S. Parthibhan, M. Muthukumar, J.H. Franklin Benjamin, M.N. Abubacker, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2012). A preliminary report on the symbiotic seed germination of Acanthephippium bicolor Lindley- An endangered orchid . Int J Curr Sci.2: 100-104.
66. S. Revathi Lakshmi, J. Herald Franklin Benjamin, T. Senthil Kumar, G.V Suryanarayana Murthy, Mandali Venkateshwara Rao. (2010). Efficient rhizogenesis of in vitro raised microshoots of Hoya wightii Hook. F. ssp. palniensis K.T. Mathew - a vulnerable species endemic to Western Ghats. J. Biosci. Res. 1(3): 137-145.
67. S. Revathi Lakshmi, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, T. Senthil Kumar, G. V. S. Murthy and M. V. Rao. (2010). In vitro propagation of Hoya wightii ssp. palniensis K.T. Mathew, a highly vulnerable and endemic species of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. African J Biot.9 (5):620-627.
68. M.N. Abubacker, R.Ramanathan and T. Senthil Kumar. (2008). In vitro antifungal activity of Cassia alata Linn. Flower extract. Natural Product Radiance 7(1):6-9.
69. T. Gouthaman , M.S. Kavitha, Bakrudeen Ali Ahmed ,T. Senthil Kumar and M.V.Rao. (2008). A review on Semecarpus anacardium L., -An anti-cancer Medicinal Plant In: J.N. Govil (Ed.) series of “Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants” 19 Chapter 15:193-222.
70. T. Gouthaman , M.S. Kavitha,T. Senthil Kumar , A.S. Rao and M.V.Rao. (2007). Blood Presure / Hypertension and its Management-A Holistic Approach In: Irfan Ali Khan and Atiya Khanum (Eds.) Role of Biotechnology in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Plants Ukaaz publications, Hyderabad pp.,160-192.
71. K. V. Krishnamurthy, R. Siva and T. Senthil Kumar. (2002). Natural Dye Yielding Plants of Shervaroy hills of Eastern Ghats. In: The Proceedings of the National seminar on conservation of Eastern Ghats Organised by EPTRI, pp, 151-153.
72. T. Senthil Kumar and K. V. Krishnamurthy. (1998). A Histochemical study of the sieve plate and sieve tube cytoplasm of two Cucurbitaceae Taxa. Prof. R. R. Das Commemoration volume. A. P. H. Publishing Corporation New Delhi. pp. 303-310.
73. T. Senthil Kumar and K.V.Krishnamurthy. (1997). Ethnobotanical study on Shervaroy Hills of Eastern Ghats. Solai Bulletin on Ethnopharmacol.pp.31-36.
74. K. V. Krishnamurthy, T. Senthil Kumar and V. Nandagopalan. (1995). Floristics for the 21st Century. In: Taxonomy and Biodiversity, CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi. pp 73-80.
75. K. V. Krishnamurthy, T. Senthil Kumar and V. Nandagopalan. (1995). Urban Environment in Tiruchirappalli: Vegetation. Trans. Inst. Indian Geographers. 17(2): 69-74. 76. T.Senthil Kumar and K.V. Krishnamurthy.(1993). Flora of Sherveroy Hills of Eastern Ghats. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 17 (3):729-748.
77. T. Senthil Kumar and K.V.Krishnamurthy. (1993). Raunkiaer’s life forms. Biological spectra and Phytogeography of the flora of Sheveroy Hills of Eastern Ghats (South India). Geobios new Reports 12: 152-157.
78. K. V. Krishnamurthy and T. Senthil Kumar. (1992). Embryo rotation in Polygala species. Beitr. Biol. Pflanzen. 67: 55-58.
79. T. Senthil Kumar and K. V. Krishnamurthy. (1992). Comparative analysis of the flora of Shervaroy Hills of Eastern Ghats. Geobios new Reports 11: 31-38.
80. K. V. Krishnamurthy, T. Senthil Kumar and C. Rajachidambaram. (1991). A comparative study of leaf epidermal traits as indicators of air pollutants. J. Nat. Con. 3: 1-9.
81. T. Senthil Kumar and P. Kasinathan (1990). Regeneration in Bryophyllum daigremontianum R.Hamet et Perrier. J.Swamy Bot.Club 7:29-33.
82. T. Senthil Kumar and K. V. Krishnamurthy. (1989). Floristic Ecology and Phytogeography of Shervaroy Hills, Tamil Nadu. In: Verma, S. R., Surendra Singh and Sushil Kumar (Eds.) Environmental Protection- A movement. Nature Conserva- tors, Muzaffarnagar, India, pp. 133-145.
BOOK PUBLISHED:
01. Biological Techniques: A Laboratory Manual (2016) N.Thajuddin, T. Senthil Kumar and D. Dhanasekaran. Yazhini Publications, Cuddalore 199 pages. (ISBN No.978-93-80622-41-5)
02. Laboratory Methods in Biology (2018) N. Thajuddin, D. Dhanasekaran, G. Muralitharan and T.Senthil Kumar. Jayam Publications, Tiruchirappalli-620 023. 240 pages (ISBN No.978-93-87360-13-6).