Expert Details
Environment, Animal Science, Water
ID: 737821
India
Expert has put in 40 years’ service in Teaching and Research. He has proved his innate talent in teaching zoology for undergraduate, post graduate and research students and showed his talent in effective teaching. Students admired his way of teaching through audio visual displays. Expert knows the pulse of students psyche and hence he develops many tools to take the content in a proper way.
Expert has carved a niche in the field of Research in Water and has published 40 papers in the national and international peer reviewed journals. He is an active researcher in Environment Toxicology and has come out with solutions for waste water management. Water quality analysis, Water toxicological studies, Fish toxicological studies, Immunological assay in Fish and Waste water remediation through Nanomaterials and the toxicological evaluation of Endocrine disruptive chemicals in water are the subject areas where he has successfully conducted research studies. Expert's contribution to the World Water Forums since 2003 is noteworthy.
As an Outstanding Water Messenger awardee in World Water Forum, Japan, Expert has drawn the attention of global water researchers, NGOs, administrators and other stake holders and he actively participated in the global water events regularly.
Expert has visited US, Japan, Germany, South Africa, Philippines, Netherland, Hungary, France Korea, Belgium, Malaysia and Singapore to present papers in the international platforms. He has Professional membership with leading Water institutes/organizations like India Water Forum, National Innovation Foundation, Gender Water Alliance and Global Water Partnership.
Expert has organized many Science Motivation Programmes, Awareness Programs on Science Topics under the Sponsorship of Ministry of Science and Technology.
He is the recipient of many awards including the Best Scholar Award for teaching and research by the State Government of Tamilnadu. He has authored books and serving as the reviewer and editor of the reputed national and international Research Journals. He is in the panel of project evaluation of European commission, IDRC, Canada, Australian Research Council, Japan grants committee, NIHR, UK, CIHR Canada, Govt.of Oman, Govt.of Serbia and Govt.of India. Expert is recently selected as the European Union Climate Pact Ambassador.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 2006 | Degree: Ph.D | Subject: Zoology | Institution: Madurai Kamaraj University |
Year: 1988 | Degree: M.Phil | Subject: Zoology | Institution: M.K. University, Madurai |
Year: 1983 | Degree: M.Ed | Subject: Education | Institution: Annamalai University |
Year: 1982 | Degree: B.Ed | Subject: Education | Institution: Annamalai University |
Year: 1978 | Degree: M.Sc | Subject: Zoology | Institution: Pachaiopa College, Chennai |
Year: 1975 | Degree: B.Sc | Subject: Zoology | Institution: St. Xaviers College, Madurai |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 2014 to 2017 | Employer: Secretary, Annai Fathima College | Title: Principal | Department: Higher Education /College |
Responsibilities:Academic, Research, Evaluation, Review, Publication, Presentation, Communication. Organization, Participation in the international events, Science Popularization, Book authoring. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1984 to 2014 | Employer: Secretary, Yadava College, Madurai | Title: Dean and Associate Professor | Department: Zoology |
Responsibilities:Academic, Research, Evaluation, Review, Publication, Presentation, Communication. Organization, Participation in the international events, Science Popularization, Book authoring. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1979 to 1984 | Employer: Secretary, Margoschis Hr. Sec. School, Nazareth | Title: Post Graduate Teacher | Department: Biology |
Responsibilities:Academic, Research, Evaluation, Review, Publication, Presentation, Communication. Organization, Participation in the international events, Science Popularization, Book authoring. |
Government Experience
Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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Years: 1995 to Present | Agency: Govt.of INDIA - Competitive Exam Agency | Role: Subject Expert | Description: Assisting the Government agency to take up evaluation work for the competitive exams. Also helping the Government agencies to host science popularisation programmes. Acted as the Judge for the National Science Fairs. |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: 2000 to Present | Country / Region: Europe | Summary: Expert in European Union for the Project Review |
Years: 2015 to Present | Country / Region: Serbia | Summary: Reviewer for the Science Fund |
Years: 2018 to Present | Country / Region: UK | Summary: Reviewer for NIHR |
Years: 2018 to Present | Country / Region: Japan | Summary: Reviewer for Japan Fund |
Years: 2020 to Present | Country / Region: Australia | Summary: Reviewer for Australian Research Council. |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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Member of World Water Council Member in IUCN Member in IPBES Member in AGGS Member in Leading Professional Committees of India and Abroad |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Diploma in Science Communication - DST sponsored programme Diploma in Computer Application - Yadava College Certificate in Nanoethics, University of Twenty, Netherlands Certificate in Bioethics, University of Hungary, Hungary |
Professional Appointments |
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Ambassador for European Climate Pact, nominated by European Commission. Judge for International Science Fairs by leading host organisations in India and Abroad. Ambassador to host Intenational Math Olympiad. Reviewer for ICARE project of Washington University Member in Global Burden Disease publications. |
Awards / Recognition |
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Best Scholar for teaching and research by Government of Tamilnadu. Outstanding Water Voice Messenger awardee by Japan world water forum. Recipient of Many awards from the local organisers. |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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30 publications in the peer-reviewed journals. |
Additional Experience
Training / Seminars |
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Organised many Science Popularisation Programmes with the funding of NCSTC, DST, Govt.of India. Hosted two international conferences with the support of NABARD, DST, UGC, MOEF one in ground water and another in climate change. |
Language Skills
Language | Proficiency |
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English | Fluent |
Tamil | Native |