BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY Tiruchirappalli- 620 024, India DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY PROFILE 2 National Recognitions UGCSAP (DRS- II) DSTFIST (LevelI) 3 Faculty Members Dr.B.D. RanjithaKumari Professor and Head Dr.M.B. Viswanathan Professor Dr.A. Lakshmi Prabha Professor Dr.T. Senthil Kumar Associate Professor Dr.M. Sathiyabama Associate Professor Dr.S. R. Sivakumar Assistant Professor Dr.P. Nithiya Guest Lecturer 4 Preface The Department of Botany of Bharathidasan University was established right from the inception of the Bharathidasan University in the year 1982. It was created from the erstwhile Department of Botany of the University of Madras. Dr. K. PeriyasamyHeaded this Department at the time of formation and succeeded by Dr.G.R.Rao. Then the Department was headed by Dr.K.V. Krishnamurthy in the year 1996 and succedded by Dr.N. Jayabalan in the year 2006. Dr. M.V. Rao and Dr. M.B. Viswanathan headed the department for three years each. Currently Dr. B.D. Ranjitha Kumari is the Head of the Department Since 2017. This Department is very much proud enough to mentioned that the Five Years Integrated course was started during 1984 with M.Sc. in Botany, a novel pattern of Degree course which comprised both the Under Graduate and Post Graduate level of studies with the exposured to all field of Sciences. The Department has published more than 2000 Rsearch Publications since its inception and has operated Research Projects to the tune of nearly 3 Crores. The Research expertise is mainly focused on the Conservation of Flora of the Country by employing various latest and advanced techniques of Plant Biotechnology. Presently the Department is running a M.Sc. course in Botany, M.Phil. Programme in Botany and Ph.D. course in the field of Botany / Plant Biotechnology. Professor and Head 5 Objectives: To conduct programmes in Botany with a Special focus in the advanced and Developed fields of Plant Biotechnology at Post-graduate and M.Phil. Levels. To carryout Basic, Applied and Advanced Research in various fields of Botany mainly in the conservation of rare and endangered Medicinal and Economically important plants. To associate with institutions and industries for the development of drugs and economically important products from the plants To render consultancy and testing of laboratory samples to the industries. Vision and Mission To conduct Master and Research programmes in Botany with a focus to prepare the students to compete globally for their employment and further studies. To carryout Advanced Research in different areas of Botany. Genetic modification of the plants for the development of resistant varieties to Abiotic and Biotic stresses. Enhancement of Secondary Metabolites and their efficacy for antibacterial, antifungal and on Cell line Cultures. Nanoparticle synthesis in medicinal plants and their applications. 6 Research Interest Faculty I Area of Research/Specialization: Plant Stress Physiology and Biochemistry Plant Tissue Culture Plant Genetic Transformation Nanotechnology in Medicinal and Crop Plants Dr. B.D.Ranjitha Kumari Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension Professor & Head No. of Research Publications : 118 No. of papers presented in Conferences : 152 H-index : 18 i-10 index : 37 Total Citations : 1037 Patents Granted/Filed : -- Products Developed : -- Projects Completed/Ongoing : 10 Consultancies Completed/Ongoing : -- Awards and Recognitions Awarded UGC - BSR Faculty Fellow ship for the period 2019 – 2022 Honoured with Shiksha Rattan Puraskar (2011) for outstanding services, achievements and contributions by India International Friendship Society, New Delhi- 110001 Expert member for young investigator scheme of DBT 2006-2007 7 Research Group Members S. No. Name of the Ph.D. Scholars 1. S.Raghavendra Rao 2. Santanu Das 3. Anil Kumar Moola 4. Keerthi Chadalavada 5. A Thirumurugan 6. J. Yasotha 7. Prasobh K Mohan Past Members S.No. Name of the Ph.D. Scholars 1. Dr. M. Kamaraj 2. Dr. A. Settu 3. Dr. K. Murugesan 4. Dr. P. Velayutham 5. Dr. M.D.Saravanamoorthy 6. Dr. S. Anitha 7. Dr. S. Nandagopal 8. Dr. J. Vijaya Kumar 9. Dr. G. Sujatha 10. Dr. R. Radhakrishnan 11. Dr. P. Arun Mozhi Varman 12. Dr. G. Raja 13. Dr. S. Pradeep Kumar 14. Dr. P. Ananthi 15. Dr. M. Prathap 16. Dr. C. Janani 17. Dr. B. Sundararajan 8 Faculty II Areas of Research/Specialization: Plant Taxonomy, Ethnobotany, Medicinal Plants, Species Recovery, Molecular Biology, Plant Conservation, Drug Discovery and Development, Ethnopharmacology, Drugs from Traditional Medicines, Ecological Niche Management, Secondary Metabolites Production through Micropropagation, Protein Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Plants Cultivation and Marketing Dr. M.B. Viswanathan Professor Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension No. of Research Publications : 112 No. of papers presented in Conferences : 73 h-index : 14 i-10 index : 18 Total Citations : 531 Patents Granted/Filed : - Products Developed : - Projects Completed/Ongoing : 12 Consultancies Completed/Ongoing : - Awards and Recognitions 2018: Lifetime Achievement Award from Antiviral Research Society, National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Antiviral Drug Design, Discovery & Development”, conducted by Cherraan’s College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore on June 8th & 9th 2018. 2017: Best Poster Award. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Antiviral Drug Design and Discovery against emerging and re-emerging viral diseases”. 24-25 October 2017. Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil. 2016: Best Poster Award. National Seminar on Recent Advances in HIV/AIDS Drug Discovery and Development, 27-28 December 2016. Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil. 9 2016: Second Prize Awarded for Best Poster Presentation. International Conference on Translational Medicine and Imaging (ICTMI 2016), 4-5 March 2016. Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Tiruvananthapuram, and Mar Ephraem College of Engineering and Technology, Marthandam. 2015: Journal Club Award 2015. RVS College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Coimbatore. 2006: Best Oral Presentation. National Seminar on Advances in Plant Sciences, 24-25 February, 2006. Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. 1986: Best Paper Award. 9th Indian Botanical Conference, Madras. Research Group Members 1. T. Amutha 2. R. Rajesh 3. P. Sakthidhasan Past Members 1. Dr. C. Rajasekar 2. Dr. P. Sathishkumar 3. Dr. T. MiniShobi 10 Faculty III Area of Research/Specialization: Plant Tissue Culture Phytochemistry Gene Transformation Bio-Nanotechnology Dr. A. LAKSHMI PRABHA Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension Professor No. of Research Publications : 48 No. of papers presented in Conferences : 25 h-index : 08 i-10 index : 08 Total Citations : 204 Patents Granted/Filed : - Products Developed : 00 Projects Completed/Ongoing : 04 /- Consultancies Completed/Ongoing : - / - Awards and Recognitions Best NSS programme officer award 2008-2009 Best Educationalist National Award – 2015 Large Blood Donation Camp - 2015 Best scientist award – IARA award – 2016 Research Group Members P. Senthil Kumar R. Rajendran T. Manikandan Suresh Pullani R. Mani Raj A. Vasuki S. Thavamurugan K. Saravanan Past Members Dr. R. Umamaheswari Dr. S. SenthamilSelvi Dr. G. Dhandapani Dr. B. Helen Mary Piramila 11 Dr. R. Syed Moideen Dr. M. Vigneshwaran 12 Faculty IV Area of Research/Specialization: Floristic Studies, Ethno botany, Plant Conservation, Plant Tissue Culture & Phytochemistry. Dr. T. Senthil Kumar Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension Associate Professor No. of Research Publications : 78 No. of papers presented in Conferences : 30 h-index : 10 i-10 index : 10 Total Citations : 432 Patents Granted/Filed : Nil Products Developed : Nil Projects Completed/Ongoing : 05 Consultancies Completed/Ongoing : Nil Awards and Recognitions 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. Research Group Members 1. Tino Ammini.N 2. Gurappa. S 3. Anbazhakan.R Past Members 1. Dr. Prabakaran, R. 2. Dr. Rajesh, S. V. 3. Dr. Kannan, M. 4. Dr. Muthukumar, M. 5. Dr. Premkumar, G. 6. Dr. Thaniarasu, R 7. Dr. John Adams, S. 13 Faculty V Area of Research/Specialization: Plant and Microbial Technology Molecular Plant Pathology Nanobiotechnology Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension Dr. M. Sathiyabama Associate Professor No. of Research Publications : 49 No. of papers presented in Conferences : 18 h- index : 12 i- 10 index : 16 Total Citations : 465 Patents Granted/Filed : -- Products Developed : -- Projects Completed/Ongoing : 4 Consultancies Completed/Ongoing : -- Awards and Recognitions INSA- Visiting Scientist under bilateral exchange programme to Germany (2008-09). INSA-Visiting Scientist under bilateral exchange programme to China 2016. Fellow – The Academy of Sciences, Chennai National Recognition has been achieved as a: Mentor in Life Science, DST-INSPIRE programme, New Delhi. External Expert, CSIR Assessment Committee in the area of “Bioscience and Biotechnology”. DST – SERB - Project Reviewer. International Recognition has been achieved as a Research reviewer for reputed Journals: Research Group Members Mrs. R. Anitha Mr. S. Muthukumar Ms.M. Indhumathi Ms.A. Nathiya Past Members 1.Dr. M. Chandrasekaran 2. Dr.G. Akila 3. Dr.R. Eistein Charles 4. Dr.R. Parthasarathy 5. Dr.S. Anusuya 6.Dr. N. Prabhakaran 14 7.Dr. R. Rajesh K. Bhoge 8.Dr.A.Manikandan 15 Faculty VI Area of Research/Specialization: