Name of applicant : Dr. A. RAJENDRAN Date of birth / Age : 01 March 1962 / 55 Years Nationality : Indian Designation : Professor and Head, Department of Botany, Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Research Co-ordinator, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046. Residential Address : 68/430, Jaishree Nivas, Mullai Street, New Housing Unit, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Pincode: 613 005 Mobile: +91 - 94435 87698. E-mail: [email protected] PROFILE IN BRIEF Dr.A.Rajendran, Professor and Head, Department of Botany, Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Research Co-ordinator, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. A specialist in Plant Taxonomy, Ethnobotany, had his B.Sc. degree in Botany from Madras University, Chennai; M.Sc. degree in Botany from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore; B.Ed., M.Ed. from Annamalai University, Ph.D. Degree in Botany from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, P.G. Dip. Environmental Studies from Andhra University, Vizhakapatinum, Andhra Pradesh and M.A. Tamil from Annamalai University. Worked as Scientist in National Botanic Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow (CSIR, New Delhi) and also worked as a Professor in Department of Botany, Environmental and Herbal Science in Tamil University, Thanjavur. Worthy teaching and research experience for nearly three decades including 6 yrs in Botanical Survey of India as Research Fellow. His field research interests are Plant Systematics, Ethnobotany, Environmental Sciences, Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation. Authored for 13 books, 53 Articles in edited books and more than 232 research articles to his credit in various National and International Scientific journals including 18 new species and 3 new species has named after him for the valuable contribution in the Plant Taxonomy. Served as a Examiner to various Universities for Post-Graduate, M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses. Successfully completed 29 Ph.D., (4 ongoing) and 42 M.Phil. candidates and active member of many National International Academic bodies. 1 Education Year of Degree College / University Passing B.Sc. Botany University of Madras, Chennai 1982 M.Sc. Botany Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 1984 Ph.D. Botany Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 1992 B.Ed. Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 1986 M.Ed. Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 1989 PG Dip. Environmental Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 1994 Sciences M.A. Tamil Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 2001 Professional experience: 30 Yrs and 5 months S.No. Position/ Designation Institution From To Bharathiar University, 1. Research Coordinator Till date Coimbatore Bharathiar University, 2. Dean, Faculty of Sciences 23.05.2016 Till date Coimbatore Bharathiar University, 3. Professor and Head 01.06.2016 Till date Coimbatore Bharathiar University, 4. Professor 13.02. 2009 01.06.2016 Coimbatore Tamil University, 5. Professor 18.12.2005 12.02. 2009 Thanjavur Tamil University, 6. Associate Professor 17. 12. 1997 17. 12. 2005 Thanjavur 7. Scientist NBRI-CSIR, Lucknow 29. 11. 1994 13. 11. 1997 2 Administrative Experiences Research Co-ordinator, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Registrar In-charge, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Professor & Head, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Coordinator, UGC-SAP, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 2015-2018. Coordinator, DST-FIST, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 2015-2018. Professor & Head, Department of Ancient Science, Tamil University, Thanjavur. Member, Senate, Tamil University, Thanjavur. Coordinator, UGC Remedial Coaching, Tamil University, Thanjavur. Project officer, National Service Scheme, Tamil University, Thanjavur. Member, Research Committee, Tamil University, Thanjavur. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Ancient Science, Tamil University, Thanjavur. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Environmental and Herbal Sciences, Tamil University, Thanajavur. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Environmental and Herbal Sciences, Kunthavi Nachiar Women’s College (Autonomous), Thanjavur. Subject Expert, Curriculum preparation of Environmental Science, Anna University, Chennai. Subject Expert, Selection of Junior Research Fellow at Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore – 2006-2007. Member, General Inspection Commission to inspect some of the affiliated colleges of Bharathidasan University at Tiruchirapalli – 2012. Assessment Committee Member, Promotion cases of Group I technicians at Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore – 2013. Committee Member, Selection of Project fellow for UGC Major Research Project at Department of Botany, Annamalai University – 2013. Subject Expert, Doctoral Committee Meeting for the assessment of Ph.D. degree at Anivashilingam University, Coimbatore – 2013. 3 Member, Board of Studies in Plant Biology & Plant Bio-technology (UG) at Poompuhar College (Autonomous), Sirkali – 2014. Subject Expert, Selection Committee Meeting for appointment as Assistant Professor at V.O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi – 2014. Member, Board of Studies for B.Sc. Botany, Government Arts College, Coimbatore – 2014. Selection Committee member, Award of UGC-BSR Research fellowship at Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 2014. Committee Member, Assessment of Group I (Field / Farm) Technicians of Category III on at Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore – 2014. Member, Review Committee Meeting of Rajiv Gandhi Fellows for the upgradation from JRF to SRF in Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli – 2015. Subject Expert, Doctoral Committee Meeting to evaluate the progress of Ph.D. at Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 2015. Subject Expert, evaluate the report on the research work of UGC-MANF for the upgradation to SRF at Department of Botany, Calicut University, Calicut - 2015 Subject Expert, review the progress of the research work for the upgradation of SRF at Bharathidasan University, Trichy – 2015. Deputy Coordinator, UGC-SAP, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 2015-2018. Member of the Expert Committee to inspect the study centre and report the suitability of the applicant centre of Sharjah and Abudhabi (UAE) on 23-24 August 2016. Expert Member in the Academic Admin Team and has performed the Academic Audit at PSG College of Arts and Sciences, Coimbatore (20.08.2016). Convener for the Meeting of Doctoral Committee Meeting for reviewing the research work of the candidates pursing the Part-Time Ph.D.(Category –B) in Botany, Bharathiar University (16-17.09.2016). Acted as a (Dean, Faculty of Sciences) Member of the Committee to conduct the recruitment of Teaching and Non-teaching to work on consolidated pay (Temporary basis) for Bharathiar University Constituent Colleges (21.07.2016). 4 Acted as an Observer(University) to conduct the CEO-Examination and to conduct the Examination of School of Distance Educations Acted as an Expert for Ph.D. Programme (B. Category) conduct R& D Center, Bharathiar University. University Nominee for Academic Council – Autonomous College – for college committee/ Governing Body. Acted as Chairperson for the Central Valuation work related to UG/PG/ Diploma Programme of School of Distance Educations. Acted as Member of Documents Verification Committee for conducting the NAAC Peer Team visit for Re-accreditation at Bharathiar University during 21st to 23rd March 2016. Acted as a Member of the Scrutiny Board in Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Botany to conduct a competitive Test for admission to various P.G. Courses offered by the Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala. Acted as a Convenor of the Inspection Commission constituted to inspect and report on the infrastructural facilities made available at the affiliate college for BU Institutions for the grant of Recognition/Permament Increase in Intake for various research programme from the Academic year 2016-17, 2017-18. Awards/Fellowships Dr.S.K.Jain Medal Award 2016, Association of Plant Taxonomy (APT). Project Fellow, Botanical Survey of India (Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India) Junior Research Fellow, Botanical Survey of India (Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India) Senior Research Fellow, Botanical Survey of India (Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India) 5 Professional Affiliations Life member in The Indian Science Congress Association Association of Plant Taxonomy Society of Ethnobotany National Environmental Science Academy Indian Society for Soil Biology and Ecology International Council of Biodeterioration of Cultural Properties Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy Countries Visited on Academic Pursuit Country Period Purpose of visit visited From To Dubai 23.08.2016 24.08.2016 Member of the Expert Committee to inspect the study centre and report the suitability of the applicant centre of Sharjah and Abudhabi (UAE) Fields of Specialization Plant Systematics Ethnobotany Research Interest Plant Systematics Ethnobotany Pharmacology Environmental Sciences and Ecology Biodiversity Conservation 6 Scholar Citations Citations -525 h-index – 13 Research projects UGC, New Delhi under UGC-MRP entitled “Assessment of Rare, Endemic and Threatened Plants in Velliangiri Hills, the Southern Western Ghats, India” - 01.02.2011 to 31.01.2014. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore under UGC XII Plan entitled “Flora of Invasive Alien Species in Southern