Achievements during 2017-18

Achievements of Faculty
Dr. Anilkumar S
Chaired a session on International Conference on “Recent scenario in Plant science research-climatic change and its associated variations.(ICRS PSR2018)at Annamalai University&also presented a paper on “Floral variations in Alternanthera Forsskal(Amaranthceae)-A systematic inquiry.
Chaired a session on Biosystematics and Applied Taxonomy in Three day National Seminar on “Insights into the interdisciplinary perspectives of chemical and Biosciences” organized by Govt.Arts college, Thiruvananthapuram.
Judge for Vasantholsavam2018 organized by Department of Tourism KSCSTE and Dept.of Agriculture, Govt. Of Kerala.
Served as Resource person for Ozone day celebrations 2017 at S.N .Training college, Nedunganda on 15th September 2017.
Served as External Examiner of Ph.D. Viva-voce at Bharathiar University,Coimbatore on 28th October 2017.
Participated in the World wetland day celebrations 2018 organised by Directorate Of Environment and climate change,Govt. Of Kerala on 2nd February 2018.
Resource person at Mannam memorial N S S College,Kottiyam for World Forestry day  celebrations on 27th March 2018.
Research publications
Nutritional analysis of selected species of Alternanthera Forsskal (Amaranthceae).Indian Journal  of Experimental Biology Vol.56 Jan.2018,pp.48-53.
Biopotential of Acrotrema arnottianum Wight-an endemic medicinal herb of Southern          Westernghats of Kerala, South India.World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.Vol.7(2)1052-1063 2018.
“Foliar features of Alternanthera(Forssk) of Southern western ghats of Kerala”.International Journal of advanced researchVol.6(7)2018.
Dr.Mini L S
Participatedin a Three-day Workshop on the revision of syllabus of FDP Botany under CBCSS organized by the Board of studies in Botany(pass) of University of Kerala on 25th to 27th July 2018
Dr.Suma B.S.
Short Term Course in Student Counselling and Mentoring for one week at UGC Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala from 30-10-2017 to 04-11-2017.  Sponsored by RUSA.
Dr.Devipriya V
Three PhD theses submitted in November 2017

1

Dhanya  C.

Comparative Systematics of two Solanaceous genera - Datura Linn. and Brugmansia Pers.

2

Smitha Nair

Analysis of Infraspecific Variations in Jasminum sambac (L.)Ait  for Diversity Characterization

3

Regy Yohannan

A Comprehensive Systematic Study of the Genus Jasminum L. from Kerala
Three ongoing PhD research scholars

1

Nirmala Jeyarani

Molecular Characterization and Screening for Molecular Markers Associated with Essential Oil Production in SelectedMembers of  Jasminum L. from Kerala

2

Atheena Suseelan

Systematic Studies on the Genus Spermacoce L. from Kerala

3

Raji S. Nair

Analysis of Interspecific Variations in the Genus Leea D. Royen ex L.   from Kerala

Awards and Honours received after PhD degree

1

Executive Council Member of Society of Cytologists and Geneticists for four more years from 2017 January.

2

Executive Council Member of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy for two more years with effect from 1-1-2016 to 31-12-2018

Papers published in International Journals:  5
Dhanya, C., Devipriya, V. and  Vijayaraghava Kumar.  2017. Estimation of variability and correlation between the quantitative morphological features of six taxa of Brugmansia Pers. and five taxa of Datura L. from Kerala and Tamil Nadu.  Int. J.  Adv. Res.  5(10) : 1014-1022.
Thushara, T. and Devipriya, V.2017. Histochemical localization of starch, protein, lipid and lignin in the callus, field grown and  in vitro raised plants of Scoparia dulcis L. Int. J.  Sci. Engg. Res.8(9) : 743-745.
Smitha S. Nair, Devipriya, V.& Regy Yohannan. 2017. Pollen morphological studies in twenty accessions of Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait. from Kerala.  Int. J.  Adv. Res.  5(9) : 820-823.
Regy Yohannan and Devipriya, V. 2017. Analysis of the epicuticular wax composition of Jasminum using SEM-EDX.  Int. J.  Adv. Res.  5(9) : 820-823.
Thushara, T. and Devipriya, V.2017. Tissue culture studies on Scoparia dulcis L. Int. J.  Adv. Res.5(9) : 811-819.
Papers presented in International Seminars:  1
Nirmala Jeyarani, J., Regy Yohannan, Devipriya V., Mayank K. Dwivedi & A.K. Pandey.  Phylogenetic analysis and evolution of morphological characters in Jasminum L. (Oleaceae) in India. Presented in 27th Annual Conference of IAAT & International Symposium on Plant Systematics: Priorities and Challenges organized by Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi from 10 - 12 November 2017.
Papers presented in National Seminars:  3
Raji R. Nair, Devipriya V., Regy Yohannan & Smitha S. Nair. 2018. Palynological studies of Leea D. Royen ex L. from Kerala. Presented in National Seminar on Plant Diversity Conservation and Bioprospecting in Western Ghats organized by Department of Botany, Government College, Kasargod Kerala from 26 - 27September 2018.
Nirmala Jeyarani, J., Devipriya V.& Regy Yohannan.  Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical studies in five species of Jasminum L. from Kerala. Presented in National Seminar on Insights into the Interdisciplinary Perspectives of Chemical and Biosciences, organized by the Departments of Chemistry, Botany and Biotechnology, Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala  from 26 - 28 February 2018.
Raji R. Nair, Regy Yohannan& Devipriya V.  Morphological characterization of Leea indica  (Burm. F.) Merr. and Leea macrophylla Roxb. Ex Hornem. Presented in National Seminar on Conservation of Wetland Ecosystems for Long Term Ecological Security, organized by the Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam, Kerala from 18 - 20 January 2018.

Achievements of Students
Onam Fest
1 Thiruvathira Second prize Sruthi R.S., Vaishnavy B.S. , Narju Chandrika Bartha, Sreekutty S. and Krishnapriya S.S. (II DC Botany) along with Manchima M., Arathy Sunil S., Nandhini A.N.,  Sona S.L. and ….(I DC Botany)
2 Group song Third prize Manjima M., Edwin J. Stuvert, Sudhina S.S., Reshma J., Aravind A.S., Vishnu K.  and Krishnapriya S.S. (II DC Botany)
Sahithya Quiz Competition
1 Quiz competition First prize Aravind A.S. and Rahul R. (II DC Botany)
Arts Fest

1

Group song

Second prize

Reshma J.,  Manjima M., Soorya B.S., Sudhina S.S., Reshma Unni, Anjitha A.R., Devika G.S., Krishnapriya S.S., Sushmi S. and Sreekutty S.
(II DC Botany)
Sports achievements at National, State or University levels

Anjitha N. – III DC Botany
Hockey Senior Nationals  Second
Hockey Senior State  Second
Hockey Inter collegiate  Third
Hockey Inter University  Participation

 

Ashika K.M. – II DC Botany
Hockey Senior Nationals  Second
Hockey Senior State  Second
Hockey Junior State  Second
Hockey Inter collegiate  Third
Hockey Inter University  Participation
Baseball All India University level Participation

Sports college level

1

 Female 1000 m race First prize Anjitha N.  (III DC Botany)

2

 Female 1000 m race Second prize Ashika K.M.  (II DC Botany)

3

 Male 1000 m race First prize Ananthan S.C.  (III DC Botany)

4

 Female Shot-put First prize Ashika K.M.  (II DC Botany)

5

 Male Shot-put Second prize Ananthan S.C.  (III DC Botany)
6 Female Long jump First prize Anjitha N.  (III DC Botany)
7 Female Long jump Second prize Ashika K.M.  (II DC Botany)
8 Male Long jump Third prize Ananthan S.C.  (III DC Botany)
9 Relay Mixed First prize Anjitha N., Ananthan S.C. and  Abhijith K.T.  (III DC Botany) along with Ashika K.M.  (II DC Botany)
10 Relay Boys Third prize Ananthan S.C.,  Abhijith K.T., Rahul, S.K. and Adersh S.  (III DC Botany)
11 Cricket Tournament Second prize Ananthan S.C.,   Vishnu Revi,  Anupamjith Shaji,  Abhiram V.S.  (III DC Botany)
Rahul R.,  Aswin Suresh,  Harikrishna S.S., Vishnu K., Vaisakh S.,  Siyad  S.S.,  (II DC Botany)
12 Foot Ball Semifinal participants Abhiram V.S. (III DC Botany), Rahul R., Gokul G.L.,  Vishnu K.,  Anandu A.,  Siyad S.S.  (II DC Botany), Mahesh M.L., Gireesh M.G. and Akash S. (I DC Botany)
 

Achievements during 2014-15

Achievements of Faculty
Best Paper Award for paper presented by Devipriya MS, Devipriya V. and Udayan PS.,on Morphological and Taxonomical Studies on Eight Species of Salacia L.  at the National Seminar on Flowering Plant Reproduction & Diversity Post Graduate Department of Botany, Fatima National College, Kollam, Kerala 9th to 10th  January2015.
  Devipriya V. along with Devipriya MS, Regy Yohannan and Udayan PS.,has reported two new species of Salacia, the locally common endemic species of which has been found to be effective against colon cancer and cervical cell lines. This study was done in collaboration with RGCB, Thiruvananthapuram.
  Dr Devipriya V. is also a Fellow of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy; Member, Executive Council, IAAT; Member, Executive Council, The Society of Cytologists and Geneticists, India and Reviewer, Journal of Human Ecology.
  Dr Devipriya.V served as an Expert Member of Evaluation Subcommittee of Green Protocol Committee of 35th National Games, India at Thiruvananthapuram from 31st January to 14th February 2015.
  Dr Devipriya.V also Judged the Science Exhibition organized as part of National   Science Day celebrations at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Vivekananda Vidya Mandir, Manvila, Thiruvnanthapuram on 21st February 2015.
Achievements of Students
  Selected in ASAP Programme
SumiSundaresan (I DC)
Geethu.R (I DC)
Surabhi.M.S (I DC)
Spectrum -2015 Seminar Series
  Best Paper Award : Sumi Sundaresan (I DC)
 
Paper presenters in sessions organized by various departments
Botany III DC Arjun S.K., Anju G. Das
II DC Athira AB, Viji Das
I DC SumiSundaresan
Physical Education III DC Krishnapriya K.S.,  Haritha P.
Malayalam II DC Athira AB
Sports
 
Nisha S. – III DC
  1. First prize in Senior State Softball Championship at MAMO College Ground, Mukkom, Kozhikode from 22-12-2014 to 24-12-2014.
  2. Fourth prize in Senior National Softball Championship at Kasturchand Park Ground, Nagpur, Maharashtra from 06-01-2015 to 11-01-2015.
  3. Participation in InteruniversitySoftball Championship at Delhi, from 16-02-2015 to 02-03-2015.
  4. Team Member in InteruniversityBaseball Championship Team (2014-15) of Kerala University.
Abdul Muhsin– II DC
  1. National Games -2015-Volunteer
  2. UniversityMeet - Third prize in Swimming
  3. State levelKeralolsavam – First prize in Swimming
Shahin – II DC
  1. State level University meet –participated in Kabaddi
AthulyaRajan– I DC
  1. Jawline Throw- College Level

Achievements during 2013-14

Achievements of Students
Kerala University Yuvajanolsavam
Akhil DT - Poster Making 3rd prize
College Level Competitions- Ponkathir -2013 (Onam Celebration)
Athapookalam- 2nd prize Department participation
Onapattu- 2nd prize Snehalatha.A.V, Harsha Krishnan, Sreelekshmi, Athira.I, Arya Murali, Praveen PJ, Akhil DT, Kamalapriya
Thiruvathira- 3rd prize Archana R Nair, Arya Murali, Athira, Karthika, Aswathy, Anjali, Reshma
Republic Day Celebrations
Quiz competition 1st prize Arun S Nair, Anurenj P Kumar, Arjun.S.K
VIBGYOR (College Fest)
Musiq mania- 3nd prize Anju.G.Nair, Snehaletha.A.V, Athira.I
Drawing- 2nd prize Department participation
Arts Fest
Essay writing- Hindi 1st prize Athira.V
Essay writing- Hindi 2nd prize Amrutha.V.V
Group dance- 2nd prize Athira.I, Arya Murali, Arya Suresh, Karthika, Aswathy,Nisha,Amrutha.V.V
Poster making- 1st prize Akhil.DT
Skit- 3rd prize Padmajan, Arjun.S.K, Anju.V.Das, Arya,Sujith,Vishnu
Mohinyattam- 3rd prize Athira.I
Oppana- 2nd prize Archana R Nair, Arya Murali, Anju,Arya M.S, Anju.V.Das, Reshma, Kamalapriya, Haritha.P, Soumya
Malayalam poem - 2nd prize Arya Suresh
Mapilapattu- 3nd prize Arya Murali
Light music- 2nd prize Snehaletha A.V
Folk dance- 3rd prize Arya Suresh
Achievements of the Teaching Staff
Prof. Gadha S.
Paper Published
Regy Yohannan, Gadha S. & Devipriya V. 2014. A Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Napier Museum Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Logos, 1(2) : 61-75.
Dr. Suma B.S.
Research Degree Awarded
Ph.D awarded for her thesis titled “Floristic and Ecological Studies on Algae of Polluted Waters in and Around Chavara Industrial Area” in May 2013. Other Achievements
Attended Workshop on Syllabus revision at Mar Ivanios College on 18-19 March 2014.
Dr. Devipriya V.
Research Project
UGC Minor Research Project sanctioned Rs.1,60,000/- in March 2014
Papers published
Devipriya V & Regy Yohannan. 2014. An Introduction to the Section Trifoliolata of Jasminum L. from Kerala. Logos, 1(2) : 54-59.
Regy Yohannan, Gadha S. & Devipriya V. 2014. A Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Napier Museum Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Logos, 1(2) : 61-75.
Papers presented – International Seminars
Presented a paper entitled ‘An Introduction to the Medicinally Important Genus Jasminum L.’ in the International Seminar on Molecular Secrets of Plant Medicines (MSPM-2013) organized by Dept of Biotechnology, C.M.S. College, Kottayam 17 -18 October 2013.
Presented a paper entitled ‘An Overview of the Species of Salacia L. from Kerala, South India’ in the International Seminar on Molecular Secrets of Plant Medicines (MSPM-2013).
Presented a paper entitled ‘Daturas and Brugmansias of South India – A Review’ in the International Seminar on Molecular Secrets of Plant Medicines (MSPM-2013).
Presented a paper entitled ‘Leea D. Royen ex L., a Medicinally Less Explored Genus of the Leeaceae’ in the International Seminar on Molecular Secrets of Plant Medicines (MSPM-2013).
Presented a paper entitled ‘Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait. - a medicinally valuable species of the Oleaceae’ in the International Seminar on Molecular Secrets of Plant Medicines (MSPM-2013).
Presented a paper entitled ‘The Medicinal Prospects of Thunbergia Retz., a Popular Ornamental’ in the International Seminar on Molecular Secrets of Plant Medicines (MSPM-2013).
Papers Presented – National Seminars
Presented a paper entitled ‘Petiolar Anatomy and the Intrageneric Classification of Jasminum L. (Oleaceae)’ in XXIII IAAT National Conference on Recent Advances in Plant Taxonomy Research organized by IAAT &Department of Botany, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur on 27 -29 December 2013.
Presented a paper entitled ‘The Inflorescence Architecture in Eleven Accessions of Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait.’ in XXIII IAAT National Conference on Recent Advances in Plant Taxonomy Research organized by IAAT &Department of Botany, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur on 27 -29 December 2013.
Presented a paper entitled ‘Studies on the Microspore Exine Ornamentation of Datura L. and Brugmansia Pers.’ in the National Seminar on Socio-Economic Root Causes of Biodiversity Loss. Organized by Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kannur. 24 -25 January, 2014.
Presented a paper entitled ‘Assessment of Climbing Plant Diversity of Aikaranad Panchayath, Ernakulam, Kerala State’ in the National Seminar at Sree Narayana College, Kannur in January, 2014.
Presented a paper entitled ‘In vitro Propagaton of Scoparia dulcis L.’ in the National Seminar at Sree Narayana College, Kannur in January, 2014.
Presented a paper entitled ‘Flowering Trees of Mazhuvannoor Panchayath, Ernakulam District, Kerala’ in the National Seminar on Role of Plant Systematics in Biodiversity and its Conservation, organized by Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Cherthala. 4 -5 March, 2014.
Presented a paper entitled ‘Comparative Study on the Inflorescences in Eleven Accessions of Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait.’ in the National Seminar at Sree Narayana College, Cherthala. March, 2014.
Presented a paper entitled ‘Pollen Morphological Studies on Selected Members of the Genus Hibiscus L.’ ’ in the National Seminar at Sree Narayana College, Cherthala. March, 2014.
Other achievements
Elected Executive Council Member of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy for two years with effect from 1-1-2012 to 31-12-2014.
Elected Executive Council Member of Society of Cytologists and Geneticists for four years with effect from 31-1-2012 to 31-12-2016.
Co-ordinator, NAAC Steering Committee, S.N. College, Chempazhanthy
Guiding eight students for their Ph.D. work