SUNIL MADHUKAR GAIKWAD, M.Sc., Ph. D. Male, born on October 28, 1974, Married. Language Known: English, Marathi and Hindi. ACADEMIC RANK: Assistant Professor CAMPUS ADDRESS: Department of Zoology, Shivaji University,Kolhapur 416004, Maharashtra, India Mob: +91-9604260460; +91-9404192327 E-mail : [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] HOME ADDRESS: Gautam Housing Society, Tamgaon, Taluka- Karvir, District-Kolhapur 416234, Maharashtra, India CAREER OBJECTIVE: Present objective is to establish a collaborative academic and research links to work on agricultural entomology, applied entomology and insect systematics. To utilize the knowledge, analytical skills, and experience to explore multidisciplinary research for society to increase crop yield and generate self employment through Apiculture. HIGHLIGHTS: Career motivated, good adaptability, a self-starter, and a good team player with a keen eye for details. Have twenty years of Undergraduate (Zoology) and Postgraduate (Entomology) teaching experience Fifteen years of research experience in insect ecology, diversity and taxonomy, insect physiology and molecular phylogeny of economically important insect groups. Good experience of working on research projects. Having scientific skill of insect collection, preservation and their identification. Have good collection of economically important insect groups (Wasps, Dragonflies, Praying mantids, Stink bugs, Grasshoppers, Stick insects, Cerambycid beetles, etc. Having excellent insect dissection skill to study anatomy and histology of insect systems as well as biochemical analysis. Presently working on Insect Physiology and digestive enzymes diversity, taxonomy, molecular taxonomy of bicontrol agents, Ladybird beetles and Spiders; diversity, taxonomy and ecology of longhorned beetles and stored grain pests. Capable of independent research and also have experience of supervising Ph.D. and master student’s projects. Have excellent English language skills to compile scientific proposals and research papers. Expert in the fieldwork to explore insect diversity and skilled macro- photographer of insects. Sound knowledge of computer applications in research activities. Present research h-index 4 and i-10 index is 1 with 72 scientific publications, 5 chapters in Books and 1 Book. The Present citation index is 75 (times cited). ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE 1. 1st Oct. 2008- 10th Jan., 2010. Head, Department of Zoology, Bhogawati College, Kurukali, Tal- Karvir, District-Kolhapur (MS), India. 2. 1st Jul., 2014 onwards, Right to Information (RTI) Act Officer, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. 3. 8th Sep., 2015 onwards, Program Officer- NSS, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. 4. 26th Jul., 2014 onwards, Coordinator, MOODLE, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. 5. 2018 onwards, Coordinator, SWAYAM MOOCS, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. 6. 2012- 2015, Coordinator, UGC, NET coaching Scheme, Department of Zoology, Shivaji , Kolhapur. EDUCATION: B. Sc. Zoology, Shivaji University, Koolhapur, MS, India, 1996. M. Sc. Zoology (Entomology), Shivaji University, Koolhapur, MS, India, 1998. Ph. D. Zoology (Entomology), Shivaji University, Koolhapur, MS, India, 2008. Guide: Professor, G. P. Bhawane. FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Research/Teaching: Insect anatomy and physiology, digestive enzyme characterization, Basic Entomology, Applied Entomology, Agricultural Entomology, Biodiversity and Biosystematics, Ecology and physiological chemistry. TEACHING EXPERIENCE June 27, 1998 – Jan. 10, 2011 Lecturer, Department of Zoology, Bhogawati Mahavidyalaya, Kurukali, (MS), India. (Papers taught: Animal Diversity, Genetics, Histology, Ecology, Ethology, Applied Zoology). Jan. 11, 2011- Till date Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (MS), India. (Biodiversity & Biosystematics, Ecology, Quantitative biology , Physiological chemistry, Agricultural Entomology, Pest Managements, Basic Entomology, Insect anatomy and Physiology). OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES Served as Chairman and Member of University Squad for Examinations. Serving as Observer for the National Testing Agency (NTA) examinations i.e. NEET, JEE, GPMAT, etc. Serving as an examiner for M. Sc. Zoology at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, YCIS, Satara; SGM, Karad, Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, . Serving as an Examiner in Zoology (Entomology) for Ph.D. thesis evaluation. Serving as Resource Person to encourage academic activities. Serving as external Supervisor in University examinations. Serving as paper setter for M. Sc., M.Phil., Ph. D. in Zoology -theory and Entrance Examinations. Served a Chairman, Nature Club, Bhogawati Mahavidyalya Kurukali, Kolhapur. Serving as a member for M. Sc. and M. Phil., Ph. D. Admission committee. Participated in Tree Plantation Program in association with Shivaj Foundation, Pune and NSS unit Department of Zoology on 3rd Jul. 2018. AWARDS/HONOURS Best Paper Award: In 20th International Conference on Entomology at Paris, Oct. 29- 30, 2018. Best Poster Award: In One day state level Workshop on Animal Taxonomy. Department of Zoology, KWC, Sangali. 26 Aug., 2014. Best Paper Presentation Award: In National symposium on recent trends in Life sciences. Organized by Dept. Of Zoology, SPK Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi, 1-2 Dec. 2006 JOURNAL EDITORSHIP/ EDITORIAL MEMBER Editorial Board Member ‘University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences’. JOURNAL REFEREE Journal of threatened Taxa Invertebrate Reproduction and Development. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India, Section B: Biological Sciences. University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE A. Ph. D Guide/Supervisor: Sr. Name of Title Status Candidate 1 Manoj J. Jadhav Faunal Diversity of Vespoidea (Insecta: Hymenoptera) Awarded From Kolhapur and Pune Districts (Maharashtra) of on Northern Western Ghats with Molecular Phylogeny of 13/10/2015 Family Pompilidae. 2 Priyanka D. Saha Diversity of Odonates (Insecta: Odonata) From Pune Awarded District (Maharashtra) of Northern Western Ghats with On Molecular Phylogeny of Family Libellulidae. 20/10/2015 3 Namdev K. Patil Studies on functional Anatomy of Some Selected Awarded Systems in Aeolesthes holosericea Fab. On 20/5/2017 4 Gopal A. Raut The Mantid Fauna (Insecta: Mantodea) From Kolhapur Awarded district of Northern Westen Ghats. On 2/4/2018 5 Sadashiv H. Diversity of Stink Bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) Awarded Waghmare From Kolhapur District of Northern Western Ghats. On 6/4/2018 6 Priyanka B. Patil Diversity and Molecular Phylogeny of Ladybird Beetles Working (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) From Kolhapur District (Maharashtra, India) of Northern Western Ghats. 7 Yogesh K. Mane An Inventory and Taxanomy of Longhorn Beetles Working (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from From Kolhapur District of Northern Western Ghats. B. M. Sc. Project Guide/Supervisor: 1. 2019: A preliminary survey of Birds in Shivaji University campus, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. 2. 2019: A preliminary survey of Reptiles in Shivaji University campus, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. 3. 2018: Anatomy and Histology of digestive system in Osontotermes feae Wasmann (1896) (Isoptera: Termitidae). 4. 2017: Studies on Ant diversity in Shivaji University Campus, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. 5. 2017: Studies on Insect pests of Livestock from Kolhapur, Patan, Phaltan and Viijapur. 6. 2016: Anatomy and Histology of alimentary system in Heirodula corctata Sassure, 1869 (Mantodea: Mantidae). 7. 2015: Studies on biochemical constituents of haemolymph and haematology in Anthararea mylitta Drury. 8. 2014: Odonata diversity from Rankala Lake of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. 9. 2013: diversity of bugs from different habitats of Shivaji University, Airport, Agriculture College and Panhala Fort of Kolhapur district. 10. 2012: Diversity of insects from Grassland of Kolhapur Airport region. RESEARCH SCHEMES/PROJECTS Sr. Title of Project Funding agency Status Amount No. (Rs.) Diversity of Coleopteran fauna of Kolhapur CSIR, New Delhi Completed 18.73 Lakhs 1. district. Faunal diversity of Orthopteroid Insects UGC, New Delhi Completed 9,19,800/- 2. from Kolhapur and Sangali Districts. Studies on Diversity of Vertebrates in the Shivaji Ongoing 2,25,000/- 3. Shivaji University Campus, Kolhapur, University, Maharashtra, India. Kolhapur. PUBLICATIONS: A. In Journals 1. P. B. Patil and S. M. Gaikwad (2019). Diversity and Association of Ladybird beetles with the agricultural crops. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. 6(5): 457-459. http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905N68.pdf 2. Manoj Jadhav and S.M. Gaikwad (2019). Scoliid Wasps (Insecta : Hymenoptera : Scoliidae) of Maharashtra. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. 6(3): 370-388. http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRAO06056.pdf 3. Sunil M. Gaikwad and Sadashiv H. Waghmare (2018). Stink bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) and Plant association in Kolhapur district of Northern Western Ghats. International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. 5(12):12-15. http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRS006003.pdf 4. Sunil M. Gaikwad, Yogesh J. Koli, Gopal A. Raut, Ganesh P. Bhawane (2018). Diversity of Short-Horned Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Caelifera) from Forested Region of Kolhapur District, Maharashtra, India of Northern Western Ghats. International Journal of Bioengineering and Life Sciences. 12 (10): 358-367. 5. Raut, G.A and S.M. Gaikwad (2018): New distribution