KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (Autonomous) Coimbatore – 641 029 Department of Botany Name : Dr. V. BALASUBRAMANIAM Designation : Associate Professor Qualification : M.Sc., Ph.D. Date of Birth : 25-05-1961 Staff ID : A/TS/76 Area of Specialization : Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany Address for Communication: PG & Research Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore - 641 029, Tamil Nadu, India. Mobile Number : 9442555731 Email ID : [email protected] Institution Mail ID : Teaching Experience : UG: 21Years PG: 21Years Research Experience : 30Years Research Guidance : M.Phil Ph.D Research Completed Ongoing M.Phil 9 Ph.D 3 2 NET / SET Qualified : Nil Membership in Professional Bodies: Life member in Dr. M. Aruchami Research Foundation, Kongunadu Arts and Science College Life member in Indian Science Congress Association, Calcutta, India. Other Qualification : Nil Curriculum Vitae Name : V. BALASUBRAMANIAM Date of Birth : 25-05-1961 Nationality : Indian Religion : Hindu Present position : Associate professor in Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore - 641 029, India. Residential address : 9/6-D, S.P. Nagar, Thudiyalur (PO) Coimbatore - 641 034 Mobile: 9442555731 E-mail address : [email protected] Educational qualifications: DEGREE SUBJECT CLASS UNIVERSITY/BOARD YEAR OF PASSING B.Sc., Botany First University of Madras 1982 M.Sc., Botany First Bharathiar University 1986 Ph.D. Botany Highly Bharathiar University 1992 commended Title of Ph.D. Thesis : Flora of Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu. Area of specialization : Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany Administrative experience : Principal incharge (Administration) Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Since June 1st 2017 to till date Teaching experience : As Associate professor in Botany, teaching Taxonomy of Angiosperms, Embryology, Horticulture, Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants to B.Sc. and M.Sc. students, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore from 21.08.1998 to till date. Research experience : Worked as a Research Fellow from November 1986 to November 1989 under the Flora of India scheme of Botanical Survey of India, Howrah at Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College. Research Guidance: M.Phil Guided: 9 1. G. Thirumaran, 2001. A study on the Arborescent taxa of the tropical Gene-Pool garden, Nadugani, Gudalur Taluk, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. 2. M. Murugesan, 2002. Flora of River Palar and its Environs in Udumalpet and Pollachi taluk, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. 3. S. Shanmugapriya, 2003. Studies on the Genus Tribulus Tourn ex Linn (Zygophyllaceae). 4. R. Senthilkumar, 2005. Ethnomedicinal plant diversity and its utilization in the Indragandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, Anamalai hills, Western Ghats, Coimbatore district. 5. K. P. Smitha, 2007. Studies on the ethnomedicinal lore of Muduga tribes, Attapadi hills, Palghat district, Kerala and Preliminary Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of Helicteres isora L. and Alstonia scholaris R. Br. 6. A. Vadivalagan, 2009. Studies on the ethnomedicinal lore of tribes in Erode district and Perliminary phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of Andrographis serphyllifolia (Vahl) Wight. (Acanthaceae) and Strychnos nux-vomica L. (Loganiaceae). 7. S. Arumugam, 2009. Floristic diversity and Ethnobotanical studies in foot hills of Thadagai hills, Anamalais, Western Ghats, Coimbatore district. 8. M. Mirudhubashini, 2011. Systematic studies on the Weed Flora of Coconut plantations, Pollachi taluk, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu and Preliminary phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of Pergularia daemia (Forssk.) Chiov. (Asclepiadaceae) and Aristolochia indica L. (Aristolochiaceae). 9. K. Aadhan, 2014. Systematic studies on the Grass Flora of Sathuragiri hills, A part of Western Ghats, Theni district, Tamil Nadu. Ph.D Guided: 3 1. M. Murugesan, 2005. Floristic Diversity and Ethnobotanical studies in Velliangiri hill, the Western Ghats, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. 2. R. Ashok kumar, 2013. Survey and Documentation of commercially exploited medicinal plants sold in local market, Poondi, Velliangiri hills, Coimbatore district and Pharmacological studies of Bulbophyllum fuscopurpureum Wight and Eria mysorensis lindl., (Orchidaceae). 3. G. Uma, 2014. Survey and documentation of ethnomedicinal plant diversity and its utilization in Thalamalai hills, Erode district, Tamil Nadu and in vitro regeneration and pharmacological investigation on Corbichonia decumbens Forssk. (Aizoaceae). Ph.D. Under Guidance: 2 1. S. Jagathes kumar. Systematic studies on the Herbaceous Flora of Boluvampatty forest Coimbatore district and in vitro propagation of endemic and critically endangered medicinal plant Swertia beddomei Clarke (Gentianaceae). 2. S. Malathi. Survey and documentation of ethnomedicinal diabetic plants in Coimbatore district and in vitro propagation and anti-diabetic activities of Argyreia cuneata Ker- Gawl. (Convolvulaceae). Research project completed: Title: Exploration and conservation of medicinal plants resources of Velliangiri hills Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India. Funding agency : UGC (minor) Duration : 2 years (2003 -2005) Papers published: National : 35 1. V.S. Ramachandran and V. Balasubramaniam, 1987. Place and Plant names. Plants Bulletin 20: 3 – 5. 2. V.S. Ramachandran and V. Balasubramaniam, 1988. On the occurrence of Alternanthera tenella Colla (Amaranthaceae) and Torenia lindernioides Sald. (Scrophulariaceae) in Tamil Nadu. J. Swamy Bot. club. 5(2): 101 – 103. 3. V.S. Ramachandran and V. Balasubramaniam, 1988. Notes on the occurrence of two interesting grasses from Tamil Nadu J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 12(2): 433 – 434. 4. V.S. Ramachandran and V.Balasubramaniam, 1990. On the occurrence of Euphorbia decanensis Raju (Euphorbiaceae) and Bulbostylis puberula (Poir.) Kunth (Cyperaceae) in Tamil Nadu. Sci. and Cult. 56: 209 – 210. 5. V.S. Ramachandran and V. Balasubramaniam, 1990. Notes on the occurrence of two interesting grasses from South India J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 14(1): 131 – 134. 6. V. Balasubramaniam and V.S. Ramachandran, 1990. Notes on the occurrence of two interesting grasses from South India J. Econ. Tax. Bot 14(1): 131 – 134. 7. V.S.Ramachandran, K. Ravikumar and V. Balasubramaniam, 1992. Croton hirtus L; Herit (Euphorbiaceae): an addition to the Flora of India J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 17(2): 437 – 499. 8. V.S. Ramachandran; v. Balasubramaniam and M.S. Binojkumar, 1993. Euphorbia hispida Boiss. (Euphorbiaceae): An addition to the flora of Southern India J. Econ. Tax. Bot. (17(2): 497 – 499. 9. S. Paulsamy, R. Sivakumar, V. Balasubramaniam, K. Arumugasamy and N. Nagarajan, 2004. Fire Control – A conservation Tool for certain Medicinal plants in Grass Hills Ecosystem, The Western Ghats. Ancient Science of Life vol. XX(4): 89-92. 10. V. Balasubramaniam and M. Murugesan, 2004. Note on the commercially exploited medicinal plants of Vellingiri hills, Coimbatore District, Tamilnadu. Ancient Science of life. Vol. XX 111(3): 9 – 12. 11. M. Murugesan, V. Balasubramaniam, S. Paulsamy and K. Arumugasamy, 2004. An extended distribution of Mikania cordata (Burm. F.) Robins (Asteraceae) and a extended distribution for Tamil Nadu. Ancient Science of life Vol. XX 111(3): 9-12. 12. M.Murugesan, V. Balasubramaniam and H. Arthi, 2005. Ethnomedicinal knowledge of plants used by Irula tribes, Chengalcombai, The Nilgiris, Tamilnadu. Ancient science of Life 24(4): 179 – 182. 13. V. Balasubramaniam, G. Thirumaran and V.S. Ramachandran, 2005. Ixora Johnsoni Hook. f. (Rubiaceae) and Syzygium travancorium Gamble (Myrtaceae). Additions to the flora of nTamilnadu J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 29(2): 382 – 384. 14. Ramachandran, V.S., V. Balasubramaniam and P. Pandiakumar, 2005. Additions to the grass flora of Tamilnadu. J. Bombay. Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(3): 362 – 365. 15. M. Murugesan and V. Balasubramaniam, 2006. Rediscovery of Helichrysun perlanigerum Gamble (Asteraceae) from Velliangiri hills of Western Ghats, Coimbatore district, Tamilnadu. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 30(2): 429 – 430. 16. M. Murugesan and V. Balasubramaniam, 2006. Additions to the flora of Tamil Nadu, India – with particular reference to endemic plans. My forest 42(4): 327 – 330. 17. M. Murugesan and V. Balasubramaniam, 2006. Some rare and endemic grasses new to the flora of Tamil Nadu, India. My Forest 42(4): 379 – 383. 18. M. Murugesan, V. Balasubramaniam and A. Subramaniam, 2007. Notes to the occurrence f certain rare and endangered medicinal plants from Velliangiri hills, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Non-Timber forest products vol. 14(2): 87-95. 19. M. Murugesan and V. Balasubramaniam, 2007. Ethno-Medico Botanical diversity of Irulars in velliangiri hills, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Non-Timer forest products 14(2): 105 – 110. 20. M. Murugesan, V. Balasubramaniam and N. Nagarajan, 2007. Notes on the occurrence of some rare, endemic endangered and red listed plants from Velliangiri hills – Addition to the Flora of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest products, 14(2): 127 – 132. 21. M. Murugesan and V. Balasubramaniam, 2007. A new species of Hedyotis L. (Rubiaceae) from Velliangiri hills, the Western Ghats of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India. Rheedea 17 (1&2): 25-27. 22. M. Murugesan, V. Balasubramaniam and S. Paulsamy, 2007. Rediscovery of Memecylon sisparense Gamble (Melastomataceae) and Swertia beddomei Clarke (Gentianaceae), from Velliangiri hills, The Western Ghats of Coimbatore District, Tamilnadu State, India, Rheedea 17