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“எண்ணிய முடிதல் வேண்டும்,

நல்லவே எண்ணல் வேண்டும்;

திண்ணிய நெஞ்சம் வேண்டும்,

தெளிந்தநல் லறிவு வேண்டும்;”

        - மகாகவி சி. சுப்பிரமணிய பாரதி

“Let my thoughts bloom into action;

Let me think only noble thoughts;

Let me have valiant heart;

Let me have a clear wisdom;"

         - Mahakavi C. Subramania Bharathiar

PROFILE

Dr. L. Arul Pragasan
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Environmental Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Carbon Sequestration

0422-2428392

8695446831

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

Research Area

  • Environmental Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Carbon Sequestration

Courses Teaching

  • Ecology
  • Environmental Management and Sustainable Development
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Green Auditing
  • Natural Resources Management

EDUCATION & CAREER

Dr. L. Arul Pragasan
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Environmental Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Carbon Sequestration

0422-2428392

8695446831

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

Education

Ph. D.
Subject : Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Institution : Pondicherry University
Affiliated University : Pondicherry University
Year of Award : 2010

M. Sc., 
Subject:  Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Institution : Pondicherry University
Affiliated University : Pondicherry University
Year of Award : 2004

 

Career

At Bharathiar University (Reverse Order)

Assistant Professor : March 2011 to Till Date

Past Experience
Research Associate (CSIR) : September 2010 to February 2011 at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (A Deemed University)
Project Fellow (Pondicherry University) : October 2009 to March 2010 at Pondicherry University
Senior Research Fellow (DBT) : May 2008 to September 2009 at Pondicherry University    
Junior Research Fellow (DBT) : May 2006 to April 2008 at Pondicherry University    
Project Associate under (ISRO): September 2004 to October 2005 at French Research Institute

RESEARCH AREAS

Dr. L. Arul Pragasan
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Environmental Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Carbon Sequestration

0422-2428392

8695446831

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

Plant Ecology

Identification and population stature assessment of trees in tropical forests. Assessment of air pollution tolerance of trees for green belt development around industrial area

Climate Change

Experimental research on the impact of climate change on plant growth

Carbon sequestration

Assessment of carbon sequestration potential of trees. Experimental research on the adaptation of plant species to future climatic conditions, particularly on CO2 aspects

 

PUBLICATIONS

Dr. L. Arul Pragasan
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Environmental Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Carbon Sequestration

0422-2428392

8695446831

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

Reverse Chronological Order

2023

45. Seed dispersal modes of tree species and their relation with altitudinal gradient from tropical forests of Eastern Ghats, India.
Pragasan, L.A.
Acta Ecologica Sinica, 43: 106-111 (2023)


2022

44. Age effects of millet crops on phytolith carbon sequestration.
Vidhya R and Pragasan, L.A.
Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 10 (12): 747-753

43. Do elephants (Elephas maximus) debark specific tree species? Western Ghats, South India.
Vanaraj, G., Pragasan, L.A. and Krishnakumar, B.M.
Species, 23 (72): 581-587. (2022)
ISSN: 2319-5746.

42. Assessment of air pollutants and pollution tolerant tree species for the development of Greenbelt at Narasapura Industrial Estate, India.
Pragasan, L.A. and Ganesan, N.
Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, (Taylor & Francis). (2022)

41. Impact of nitrogen addition on growth and carbon sequestration potential of Syzygium cumini under different carbon dioxide environment conditions.
Pragasan, L.A. & Ganesh K.P.
Acta Ecologica Sinica, 42: 431-436. (2022)

40. Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants by Ag–TiO2 loaded cassava stem activated carbon under sunlight irradiation.
Sathishkumar, K., Sowmiya, K., Pragasan, L.A., Rajagopal, R., Sathya, R., Ragupathy, S., Krishnakumar, M., Reddy, V.R.M.
Chemosphere
ISSN 0045-6535 (2022)

39. Adsorption of brilliant green dye onto activated carbon prepared from cashew nut shell by KOH activation: Studies on equilibrium isotherm
Samiyammal, P., Kokila, A., Pragasan, L.A., Rajakrishnan, R., Sathya, R., Ragupathy, S., Krishnakumar, M., Reddy, V.R.M
Environmental Research (Elsevier), 23 May. 212: 113497 (2022)

38. Effects of nitrogen addition on Eucalyptus globulus growth and carbon sequestration potential under various CO2 climatic conditions.
Ganesh, K.P. and Pragasan, L.A.
Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes (Taylor & Francis) (2022)

37. Tree carbon stock and its relationship to key factors from a tropical hill forest of Tamil Nadu, India.
Pragasan, L.A.
Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes (Taylor & Francis). 6 (1): 32-39. (2022)

36. Novel African tulip fruit waste‑derived biochar nanostructured materials for the removal of widespread pharmaceutical contaminant in wastewaters.
Ganesan, S., Shanmugam, S., Alagarasan, J.K., Pragasan, L.A., Savunthari, K.V., Lo, H-M., Ponnusamy, V.K.
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2022)

35. Microwave-assisted green synthesis of multi-functional carbon quantum dots as efficient fluorescence sensor for ultra-trace level monitoring of ammonia in environmental water.
Ganesan, S., Kalimuthu, R., Kanagaraj, T., Kulandaivelu, R., Nagappan, R., Pragasan, L.A., Ponnusamy, V.K.
Environmental Research 206, 112589. (2022)

2021

34. Dietary practices followed during pregnancy by the tribes of Idukki District, Kerala: A qualitative study.
Nithula, N. and Pragasan, L.A.
International Journal of Biosciences,18 (2): 252-260. (2021)
ISSN: 2220-6655 (Print) 2222-5234 (Online)

33. Green synthesis of V2O5/ZnO nanocomposite materials for efficient photocatalytic and anti‑bacterial applications.
Ganesan, S., Gurunathan, R., Pasupuleti, R.R., Dahms, H.U., Pragasan, L.A., SenthilKannan, K., Ponnusamy, V.K.
Applied Nanoscience (Springer) (2021)
ISSN 0394-9370

32. Impact of nitrogen addition on growth and carbon sequestration potential of Azadirachta indica under different carbon dioxide environment conditions,
L.A. Pragasan, and K.P. Ganesh,
Acta Ecologica Sinica (Elsevier), 41 (3), xxx-xxx (in press) (2021).
ISSN 1872-2032

31. Activity and dietary budgets of Tufted grey langurs (Semnopithecus priam priam),
G. Vanaraj, and L.A. Pragasan,
Ethology Ecology & Evolution (Taylor & Francis), 21 Feb 2021 (2021).
 

2020

30. Facile and Low-Cost Production of Lantana Camara stalk-Derived Porous Carbon Nanostructures with Excellent Supercapacitance and Adsorption Performance,
S. Ganesan, M. Eswaran, B. Chokkiah, R. Dhanusuraman, L.A. Pragasan, V.K. Ponnusamy, G. Kumar, and A. Pugazhendhi,
International Journal of Energy Research (John Wiley & Sons Ltd), 2020, 1-10 (2020).

29.Population Status and Distribution of Tufted Grey Langur at the Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Southern Western Ghats.
V. Ganapathy, L.A. Pragasan, R. Nandakumar, and K. Janarthanan,
Gedrag & Organisatie Review, 33 (03), 270-290 (2020).

2019-2004

28. Discarded biodiesel waste-derived lignocellulosic biomass as effective biosorbent for removal of sulfamethoxazole drug,
S. Ganesan, K. Karthick, C. Namasivayam, L.A. Pragasan, et. al.,
Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer), 16 December 2019 (2019).

27. Effect of nitrogen addition on growth and carbon sequestration potential of Azadirachta indica under different climatic conditions,
K.P. Ganesh, and L.A. Pragasan,
Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 6(5), 2743-2749 (2019).
ISSN 2349-5162.

26. Absolute removal of ciprofloxacin and its degraded byproducts in aqueous solution using an efficient electrochemical oxidation process coupled with adsorption treatment technique,
S. Ganesan, …, P. Sundararaj, L.A. Pragasan, and V.K. Ponnusamy,
Journal of Environmental Management (Elsevier), 245, 409-417 (2019).
ISSN 0301-4797.

25. Species diversity and abundance of birds on Bharathiar University campus, Tamil Nadu, India,
L.A. Pragasan, and M. Madesh,
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 10(6), 11725-11731 (2018).
ISSN 0974-7907.

24.Effective electrochemical degradation of Piroxicam by RuO2/TaO2/IrO2-TiO2 Mesh Anodes
G. Sivarasan, and L.A. Pragasan,
International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 9 (2), 22-29 (2018).

23.Kinetics and isotherm studies on acid dye adsorption using thermal and chemical activated Jatropha husk carbons
K. Karthick, C. Namasivayam, and L.A. Pragasan,
Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 37 (2), 719-732 (2018).

22. Assessment of air pollution tolerance levels of selected plants at Tamaka industrial site of Kolar, Karnataka, India,
N. Ganesan, and L.A. Pragasan,
Indian Journal of Scientific Research, 17 (1), 25-29 (2017).
ISSN 0976-2876.

21. Removal of Direct Red 12B from aqueous medium by ZnCl2 activated Jatropha husk carbon: Adsorption dynamics and equilibrium studies,
K. Karthick, C. Namasivayam, and L.A. Pragasan,
Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 24, 73-81 (2017).
ISSN 0975-0991.

20. Removal of Direct Blue 86 from aqueous medium by ZnCl2 activated Jatropha husk carbon: Adsorption dynamics and equilibrium studies,
K. Karthick, C. Namasivayam, L.A. Pragasan, S.N. Vishnu, M. Vijayakumar, & S. Selvamani,
Global Journal of Environmental Science and Research, 3(2), 61-70 (2016).

19. Fluctuation of forest floor litter arthropod population at two tropical dry evergreen forests in India,
L.A. Pragasan,
Indian Forester, 142, 121-126 (2016).
ISSN 0019-4816

18. Assessment of carbon stock of tree vegetation in the Kolli hill forest located in India, L. A. Pragasan
Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 14(2), 169-183 (2016).

17.Tree carbon stock assessment from the tropical forests of Bodamalai hills located in India
L.A. Pragasan,
Journal of Earth Science & Climate Change, 6, 314 (2015).

16. Assessment of tree carbon stock in the Kalrayan hills of the Eastern Ghats, India, L.A. Pragasan,
Walailak Journal of Science and Technology, 12(8), 659-670 (2015).
ISSN 1686-3933.

15. Total carbon stock of tree vegetation and its relationship with altitudinal gradient from the Shervarayan hills located in India
L.A. Pragasan,
Journal of Earth Science & Climate Change, 6, 273 (2015).

14. Assessment of aboveground biomass stock in the Pachaimalai forest of Eastern Ghats in India,
L.A. Pragasan,
Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 13(1), 133-145 (2014).
ISSN 1589-1623.

13.Carbon stock assessment in the vegetation of the Chitteri reserve forest of the Eastern Ghats in India based on non-destructive method using tree inventory data
L.A. Pragasan,
Journal of Earth Science & Climate Change, S11, 001 (2014).
ISSN 2157-7617.

12. A phytogeographic analysis for conservation significance of tree flora of the Eastern Ghats in south India,
L.A. Pragasan,
Journal of Global Biosciences, 3(2), 499-510 (2014).
ISSN 2320-1355.

11. Stand structure and above-ground biomass of two tree plantations at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore,
A.Karthick, and L.A. Pragasan,
Indian Forester, 140, 29-33 (2014).
ISSN 0019-4816.

10. Litter arthropod population in tropical dry evergreen forests of India, L.A. Pragasan,
International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 3(6), 1935-1946 (2013).
ISSN 0976-4402.
 

9. Carbon stock sequestered by tree plantations in university campus at Coimbatore, India, L.A. Pragasan, and A. Karthick,
International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 3(5), 1700-1710 (2014).
ISSN 0976-4402
 

8. Landscape-level tree diversity assessment in tropical forests of southern Eastern Ghats, India,
L.A. Pragasan, and N. Parthasarathy,
Flora – Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants (Elsevier), 205, 728-737 (2010).
ISSN 0367-2530.
 

7. Flacourtiajangomas (Lour.) Raeusch. (Flacourtiaceae) – A new record to tree flora of southern Eastern Ghats, India,
L.A. Pragasan, and N. Parthasarathy,
Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany, 34, 407-408 (2010).
ISSN 0250-9768.

6. Biodiversity inventory as a tool to determine forest degradation: a case study from tropical forests of Bodamalai, Eastern Ghats, India,
L.A. Pragasan, and N. Parthasarathy,
International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 35, 329-341 (2009).
ISSN 0377-015X.

5. Angiosperms, Tree species in tropical forests of southern Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India,
L.A. Pragasan, and N. Parthasarathy,
Check List - Journal of Species Lists and Distribution, 5, 542-569 (2009).
ISSN: 1809-127x.

4. Memecylon parvifolium Thwaites (Melastomataceae) from southern Eastern Ghats – A new record to tree flora of India,
L.A. Pragasan, and N. Parthasarathy,
Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany, 33, 337-338 (2009).
ISSN 0250-9768.

3. Rediscovery of Memecylon madgolense Gamble (Melastomataceae), after a century from Eastern Ghats of India,
L.A. Pragasan, and N. Parthasarathy,
Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany, 33, 426-427 (2009).
ISSN 0250- 9768.

2. Plant community structure in tropical rain forest fragments of Western Ghats, India,
S. Muthuramkumar, N. Ayyappan, N. Parthasarathy, D. Muddappa, T.R.S. Raman, M.A. Selwyn, and L.A. Pragasan,
Biotropica (Blackwell), 38, 143-160 (2006).
ISSN 1744-7429.
 

1. Litter production in tropical dry evergreen forests of south India in relation to season, plant life-forms and physiognomic groups,
L.A. Pragasan, and N. Parthasarathy,
Current Science , 88, 1255-1263 (2005).
ISSN 0011-3891.

 

 
 
 
2022

1.Utilization of edible tubers by the Muthuvan tribes of Idukki district, Kerala.
Nithula, N. & Pragasan, L.A.
Biodiversity: Exploration, exploitation and conservation.
Research Culture Society and Publication. ISBN 978-93-92504-01-3. 2022


2018

2.Biocarbon storage potential of tea plantation of Nilgiris, India, in Relation to Leaf Chlorophyll and Soil Parameters,
L.A. Pragasan, and R. Sarath,
Chemical Science and Engineering Technology: Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Research,
CRC PRESS and Apple Academic Press (USA), 2018.

2012

3.Invasive alien plants in tropical forests of southern Eastern Ghats, India: Ecology and Management,
N. Parthasarathy, L.A. Pragasan, and C. Muthumperumal,
Invasive Alien Plants: An Ecological Appraisal for the Indian Subcontinent.
CAB International Publishing, Wallingford, UK, 162-173 (2012), ISBN: 9781845939076.

2010

4.Flora of Pondicherry University Campus,
N. Parthasarathy, L.A. Pragasan, C. Muthumperumal, and M. Anbarashan,
Pondicherry University Publication, Printed at Sudarsan Graphics Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, 2010,
ISBN: 978-81-920894-1-6.

2008

5.Shola forests and some important species of southernmost Eastern Ghats,
L.A. Pragasan, C. Muthumperumal, and N. Parthasarathy,
Special Habitats and Threatened Plants of India,
ENVIS Bulletin: Wildlife and protected areas, Vol. 11(1). Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, India, 195-200 (2008).
ISBN: 0972 – 088X

 
2023

1. Akila, S.P. and Pragasan, L.A. 2023. Mangroves: Guardians of the coastline and climate - a review in India. In 17th  Annual National Conference on World Mangroves Day organized by Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal, 26th July 2023, SIES (Nerul) college of Arts, Science and Commerce, Navi Mumbai.

2. Radhakrishnan, T. Manimekalan, A. and Pragasan, L.A. 2023. AHP-GIS based garbage vulnerability zone mapping: a case study from Coimbatore city, India. In 2023 Esri User Conference, 10-14th July 2023, organized by ESRI, held at San Diego, California, USA. (won ESRI Young Scholar Award (YSA)).

3. Ganesh, K.P. and Pragasan, L.A. 2023. Experimental study on the impact of nitrogen enrichment on growth and carbon sequestration potential of Mangifera indica under different CO2 conditions”. In 13th NABS National Conference on “Current Perspectives for Sustainable Development in Life Sciences, Environment and Agriculture”, 23-25th January, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

2022

1. Vidhya, R. and Pragasan, L.A. 2022. Phytolith carbon sequestration potential of rice crop varieties at different growth phases cultivated in Tamil Nadu, India. In 8th International Conference on Environment and Ecology (ICEE – 2022), 22-24th August 2022, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. 

2. Nithula, N. and Pragasan, L.A. 2022. Utilization of edible tubers by the Muthuvan tribes of Idukki district, Kerala, India. In International Conference on Biodiversity: Exploration, Exploitation and Conservation for Sustainable Development (ICB-01), 05th January 2022, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Adarsha Mahavidyalaya, Assam, India.

2021

1. Evaluating carbon sequestration potential of millet crops cultivated in Tamil Nadu, India.
Vidhya, R. and Pragasan, L.A.
International Conference on Climate Change-An Imminent Global Emergency (ICCCIGE – 2021),
16-18th December 2021, University of Delhi, Delhi.

2019

1. Determination of Silica and Carbon sequestration potential of two Bamboo species.
Gnanambal, T., Vidhya, R. and Pragasan, L.A.
National Conference on “Frontiers in Ecobiological Sciences and Applications”
16-18th October, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

2. Physico-chemical quality of well water in Palakkad district of Kerala, India. 
Reshma, B., Ganesh, K.P. and Pragasan, L.A.
National Conference on “Frontiers in Ecobiological Sciences and Applications”
16-18th October, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

3.Contribution of wild tubers in the food security of the tribes of Adimali, Kerala. 
Nithula, N. and Pragasan, L.A.
National Conference on “Frontiers in Ecobiological Sciences and Applications”
16-18th October, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

4. Effects of nitrogen addition on the growth of Syzigium cumini under different climatic conditions.
Ganesh, K.P. and Pragasan, L.A.
National Conference on Environmental Monitoring, Impact Assessment and Management (NCEMIAM-19)
16th March, 2019, at the SSN College of Engineering, Department of Physics, Kalavakkam-603110, Chennai. 

2018

1. Enhancement of Lead removal from aqueous solution through V2O5/ZnO composites: Kinetics and equilibrium studies.
Sivarasan, G., Karthick, K., Sabarinathinan, D., Sathiskumar, S., Kumar, P.S.M., Arulmani, S., Pasupuleti, R.R., Ponnusamy, V.K. and Pragasan, L.A.
The 1st International Conference on Water Resources and Sustainability (ICWRS) and 3rd International Conference on Alternative Fuels, Energy and Environment (ICAFEE): Future and Challenges (ICWRS & ICAFEE 2018),
28-31 October 2018,Nanjing, China, 

2. Combined anodic Oxidation and adsorption remediation of antibiotic Ciprofloxacin in aqueous solution and monitoring its toxicity through expression stress-responsive genes in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Sivarasan, G., Shanmugam, G., Ponnusamy, V.K., Sundararaj, P. and Pragasan, L.A.
The 1st International Conference on Water Resources and Sustainability (ICWRS) and 3rd International Conference on Alternative Fuels, Energy and Environment (ICAFEE): Future and Challenges (ICWRS & ICAFEE 2018),
28-31 October 2018,Nanjing, China, 

3. Application of ZnCl2 activated Jatropha husk carbon for kinetics and isotherm studies on Sulfamethoxazole and Reactive dye adsorption.
Karthick, K., Sivarasan, G., Namasivayam, C., Pragasan, L.A., Ponnusamy, V.K.
The 1st International Conference on Water Resources and Sustainability (ICWRS) and 3rd International Conference on Alternative Fuels, Energy and Environment (ICAFEE): Future and Challenges (ICWRS & ICAFEE 2018)
28-31 October 2018,Nanjing, China, 

4.. Lake water quality assessment in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Ganesh, K.P., Gomathi, T. and Pragasan, L.A.
International Conference on Water Resources (ICWR – 2018)
12-13th March 2018, Madras University, Chennai, TN, 

5. Carbon Stock Assessment: A case study from Pachaimalai hills, Eastern Ghats, India.
Pragasan, L.A.
International Conference on Biodiversity and Sustainable Resource Management (ICBSRM – 2018),
12-13th March 2018, Madras University, Chennai, TN.

6. Assessment of air pollution tolerance index of plant species at Tamaka industrial site of Kolar district, Karnataka, India.
Ganesan, N. and Pragasan, L.A.
International Conference on Science and Humanities for Grooming the Future
7-9th February 2018, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN, 

7. Determining the air pollution tolerance index of selected plants at Narasapura industrial site of Kolar district, Karnataka, India.
Ganesan, N. and Pragasan, L.A. 2018
International Conference on Science and Humanities for Grooming the Future
7-9th February 2018, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN.

8. Population status of Tufted Grey Langur (Semnopithecus priam priam Blyth 1844) in the forest and adjacent villages of Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, India.
Vanaraj, G. and Pragasan, LA.
National Conference on “Biodiversity Recent Developments & Future Stratergies,
16-17th November 2018, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga, Karnataka.

9. Ecological importance of bamboo in carbon sequestration for mitigation of global warming and climate change.
Pragasan, LA., T. Gnanambal and R. Vidhya.
National Conference on Basic and Applied Biological Sciences,
10-11th  October 2018, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN.

10. Assessment of Carbon Stock and Silica Content in different plant parts of two Bamboo species (Bambusa spp.) in Coimbatore, India.
T. Gnanambal, R. Vidhya and Pragasan, LA. 
National Conference on Basic and Applied Biological Sciences,
10-11th  October 2018, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN.

11. Population structure of Tufted Gray Langur (Semnopithecus priam ssp priam Blyth, 1844) at Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Western Ghats, India: A Preliminary Study. 
Vanaraj, G. and Pragasan, LA. 2018.
National Conference on “Biodiversity and its Conservation: Priorities and Challenges, 
12-13th March 2018, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN.

12. Potential of Mushroom waste compost over vermitechnology: an experimental research on selected crop species.
Pradeep, R.V. and Pragasan, LA. 
In Student Projects Scheme Seminar cum Exhibition 2017-2018,
organized by Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai, 20-21st July 2018, at National College (Autonomous), Tiruchirapalli, TN.

2017

1. Combined Anodic Oxidation and Adsorption Treatments for Aqueous Solution Containing Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin- A Novel Approach.
Sivarasan, G., Sabarathinam, S., Asthitva, A., Rakhi A. and Pragasan, L.A. 2017.
National level Conference on “Reaching the Unreached through Science and Technology- Concepts, Principles and Application of Science and Technology for Nation Building”,
09-11th October, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. 

2016

1. Air pollution tolerance index of selected plants in the industrial areas of Kolar, Karnataka, India.
Ganesan, N. and Pragasan, L.A. 
International Conference on “Environment and Ecology”
7-9th March, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN.

2. Estimation of carbon storage in tea plantations located in three different altitudes at Valparai, Coimbatore district, India.
Sivasankar, K. and Pragasan, L.A. 
International Conference on “Environment and Ecology”
7-9th March, 2016, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

3. Removal of direct blue 86 from aqueous medium by zncl2 activated jatropha husk carbon: adsorption dynamics and equilibrium studies.
Vishnu, S.N., Vijayakumar, M., Selvamani, S., Pragasan, L.A. and Karthick, K
International Conference on “Environment and Ecology”
7-9th March, 2016, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN.

4.  Population structure of Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus Linn. (Phasianidae) at Bharathiar University campus, India.
Vishnu, N. and Pragasan, L.A.
National Conference on “Frontiers in Eco-Biological Research and Applications”
17th March, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

2014 - 2004

1. Phytogeographic analysis of tree flora in Eastern Ghats of south India.
Pragasan, L.A.
National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Environmental Science and Technology (NSETEST-2014),
14-15th March 2014, Yogi Vemana University, Andhra Pradesh.

2. Carbon sequestration by woody species in Chitteri reserve forest of Eastern Ghats, India.
Pragasan, L.A. 
National Conference on “Frontiers in Environmental Research and Applications”
17th February 2014, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

3. A preliminary study on the bird diversity of Bharathiar University campus.
Madesh, M. and Pragasan, L.A. 
National Conference on “Frontiers in Environmental Research and Applications”
17th February 2014, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

 4. Total carbon storage by selected tree species at Bharathiar University campus, Coimbatore.
Aiswariya, S. and Pragasan, L.A. 
National Conference on “Frontiers in Environmental Research and Applications”
17th February 2014, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

5. Mitigation of atmospheric CO2 through forest carbon sequestration: a case study from Bodamalai reserve forest of Eastern Ghats, India”.
Pragasan, L.A.
International Conference on “Harmony with nature in context of Ecotechnological intervention and climate change”,
11th-13th November 2013, Gorakhpur University, Uttar Pradesh.

6. Biodiversity and bioresource values of tree species in tropical forests of southern Eastern Ghats, India. 
Pragasan, L.A. and Parthasarathy, N.
National Conference on "Biodiversity for Sustainable Development: Threats, Indicators, Climate Change, Poverty Allevation and Targets for Safeguarding Biodiversity"
25th – 27th August 2010, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

7. Forest canopies and liana stratification in tropical evergreen forests of peninsular India.
Parthasarathy, N., Muthumperumal, C., Pragasan, L.A. and Anbarashan, M.
5th International canopy conference
2009, Bangalore.

8. Biodiversity inventory as a tool to determine forest degradation: a case study from tropical forests of Bodamalai, Eastern Ghats, India. 
Pragasan, L.A. and Parthasarathy, N.
3rd Annual Review workshop on Quantitative assessment and mapping of plant resources of Eastern Ghats
22nd – 23rd December 2008, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.

9. Inventory of trees in the tropical forest of Bodamalais, Eastern Ghats, India.
Pragasan, L.A. and Parthasarathy, N.
National Symposium on Knowledge Systems for Ecosystem Management and Sustainable Development
26th – 27th August 2008, New Delhi.

10. Quantitative assessment of plant diversity, bioresource values and conservation of tropical forests of southern Eastern Ghats, India.
Parthasarathy, N., Pragasan, L.A., Muthumperumal, C., Raja, S. and Rajkumar, M
National seminar on conservation of Eastern Ghats
28th – 29th December 2008, Chennai, India. Pp.14-18

11. Diversity and distribution of trees in tropical forests of southern Eastern Ghats.
Pragasan, L.A. and Parthasarathy, N.
Tropical Ecology Congress 2007. Biodiversity conservation in the Tropics: Issues, concerns and strategies,
2nd – 5th December, Dehra Dun, India.

12. Studies on the endemic medicinal plant Sansevieria roxburghiana Schult. andSchult. F. in forests of peninsular India.
Parthasarathy, N. and Pragasan, L.A.
The National Academy of Sciences, India
8th – 9th December 2005, Pondicherry University, Puducherry.pp.68

13. Light microscopic studies on pollen grains of selected Cyperaceae species from southern Tamil Nadu: Relevance in Palaeovegetation studies.
Prasad, S., Pragasan, L.A. and Anupama, K.
Challenges in Indian Palaeobiology: Current Status. Recent Developments and Future Directions
15th – 16th November 2005, BSIP, Lucknow.

14. Unveiling past environments and landscapes using modern tools and approaches – Value-Addition through contemporary ecological studies and the application of remote sensing in pollen studies.  
Anupama, K., Prasad, S., Aravajy, S., Sudhakar, S., Pujar, G., Thomas, J.V. and Pragasan, L.A. 2005.
Challenges in Indian Palaeobiology: Current Status. Recent Developments and Future Directions,
15th – 16th November 2005, BSIP, Lucknow.

15. Reconstruction of L   ate Holocene Northeast Monsoon from Pollen analysis of sediment sections in a rain-fed irrigation reservoir, Tamil Nadu, India.
Anupama, K., Prasad, S., Thomas, J.V., Chakraborty, S., Aslam, A, Pragasan, L.A. and Singhvi, A.K. 2005
 PAGES Second Open Science Meeting,
10th – 12th August 2005, Beijing, China.

16. Forest production and functional ecology of tropical dry evergreen forest of peninsular India.
Parthasarathy, N., Pragasan, L.A., Selwyn, M.A. & Swamynathan, B.
International symposium on Recent trends in Plant ecology and Biodiversity research,
20th – 22nd May 2004, NEHU, Shillong. 

 

TEACHING

Dr. L. Arul Pragasan
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Environmental Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Carbon Sequestration

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Courses Teaching
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Management and Sustainable Development
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Green Auditing
  • Natural Resources Management
Course Materials

Course Materials

 

PROJECTS

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Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Environmental Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Carbon Sequestration

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Funded Projects(National Level)

1. DST-SERB


Title of the project : Effect of nitrogen addition on carbon sequestration potential of common agroforestry tree species in normal and elevated carbon dioxide environment

Funding Agency : DST-SERB, India

Duration: Rs.March 2017 to March 2020

Amount : Rs.29.9552 Lakhs


2. RUSA, MHRD


Title of the project : Effect of climate change on growth and yield of selected legume crops Vigna radiata, Trigonella foenum- graecum and Glycine max

Funding Agency :RUSA, MHRD,India

Amount :Rs.5.50 Lakhs

Duration :December 2019 to June 2020


3. Bharathiar University


Title of the project :Flora and Fauna of Bharathiar University Campus

Funding Agency :RUSA, MHRD,India

Amount :Rs.0.30 Lakhs

Duration :April 2016 to April 2017


4.Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation


Title of the project : Municipal solid waste characterization and quantification as a measure towards effective waste management for Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation

Funding Agency :Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation

Amount :Rs.9.45 Lakhs

Duration :May 2020 to August 2020


5.Student Project Scheme 2017-2018 from Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST)


Title of the project : 5)Potential of Mushroom waste compost over Vermitechnology: An experimental research on selected crop species,

Funding Agency :Student Project Scheme 2017-2018 from Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST),

Amount : Rs.0.099 Lakhs

Duration :January 2018 to April 2018


1. Funding Agency Name


Title of the project : Assessment of Phytolith carbon sequestration and phytoliths in different soil profiles across Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India.

Funding Agency : DST-SERB

Amount : Rs.38, 99,440/-

Duration : 3 years

Consultancy Projects

 

RESEARCH GUIDANCE

Dr. L. Arul Pragasan
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Environmental Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Carbon Sequestration

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ONGOING

1. R. Vidhya
Title of the Thesis :Carbon sequestration in cultivated cereal grass species
Date of Submission:
Date of Award:

2. P. Nivethitha
Title of the Thesis :
Date of Submission:
Date of Award:

3. S.P. Akila
Title of the Thesis :
Date of Submission:
Date of Award:

AWARDED

1. Dr. K. Kathick
Title of the Thesis :A comparative study on Adsorption of dyes from water by physical and chemical activated Jatropha husk carbons developed from biodiesel byproduct waste: Adsorption dynamics and Equilibrium studies
Year of Award:2016

2. Dr. G.Sivarasan
Title of the Thesis :Studies on Anodic Oxidation and Adsorption Treatment for Removal of Selective Pharmaceutical Drugs from Wastewater
Year of Award:2018

3. Dr. N. Ganesan
Title of the Thesis :Assessment of Air Quality and Air Pollution Tolerance of Plants in Industrial Areas of Kolar District, Karnataka, India
Year of Award:2019

4. Dr. Vanaraj G
Title of the Thesis :Population Status, Distribution, Activity and Dietary Budgets of Tufted Grey Langur (Semnopithecus priam priam) at the Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu
Year of Award: 2021

5. Dr. K. P. Ganesh
Title of the Thesis :Effect of nitrogen addition on growth and carbon sequestration potential of three agroforestry tree species under different carbon dioxide environment conditions
Year of Award: 2022

6. Dr. N. Nithula
Title of the Thesis :A study on traditional dietary practices of the Muthuvan tribes in Idukki district, Kerala
Year of Award: 2023

 

Ongoing

Phillmon Smart E
Title of the Thesis : 
Year of Award: 

Awarded

M. Madesh
Title of the Thesis : Study on bird diversity and distribution in Bharathiar University Campus, Coimbatore
Year of Award: 2014

T.Gnanambal
Title of the Thesis : A study on biomass, carbon sequestration potential, phytolith content, morphotypes of phytoliths and phytolith occluded carbon content in above ground and below ground parts of selected grass species in Coimbatore, India
Year of Award:2020

Ongoing
Test M.Sc. Ongoing
Completed

Sl. No. : 1
Name of the candidate :A.Karthick
Title of the Dissertation :Carbon Stock Sequestered in Two Plantations at Bharathiar University Campus, Coimbatore
Year Of Awarded :2012

Sl. No. : 2
Name of the candidate :S. Aiswariya
Title of the Dissertation :Carbon Sequestration Potential of Selected Native Tree Species at Bharathiar University Campus, Coimbatore
Year Of Awarded :2013

Sl. No. : 3
Name of the candidate :Navin Xavier
Title of the Dissertation :Total Mercury in the Soils of Vaikom Kari, Kuttanad Agricultural Wetland Ecosystem
Year Of Awarded :2013

Sl. No. : 4
Name of the candidate :M.R. Rajeev
Title of the Dissertation :Greywater and Synthetic wastewater treatment using Salvinia molesta D. Mitch cultured hydroponically in a Nutrient Film system
Year Of Awarded :2013

Sl. No. : 5
Name of the candidate :A.Shamsudheenbr /> Title of the Dissertation :Total Heavy Metal Fractionation in the Soils of Purakkad Kari, Kuttanad Wetland Ecosystem
Year Of Awarded :2013

Sl. No. :6
Name of the candidate :M. Shefeek
Title of the Dissertation :Assessment of Carbon stock in Grasslands at Bharathiar University Campus, Coimbatore
Year Of Awarded :2014

Sl. No. : 7
Name of the candidate :S. Vishnu
Title of the Dissertation :Population status of Pavo cristatus (the National Bird of India) in Bharathiar University Campus, Coimbatore
Year Of Awarded :2014

Sl. No. : 8
Name of the candidate :P. Vishnu Prasad
Title of the Dissertation :Carbon Stock Assessment in the Soil of Bharathiar University Campus, Coimbatore
Year Of Awarded :2014

Sl. No. : 9
Name of the candidate :R. Sarath
Title of the Dissertation :Carbon Stock Assessment in the Tea plantation of Gudalur, Nilgiris
Year Of Awarded :2015

Sl. No. : 10
Name of the candidate :P. Dhanavel
Title of the Dissertation :Experimental Study on Seed Germination, Carbon Sequestration Potential and Nutrient Analysis of Cassia siamea Lam.
Year Of Awarded :2016

Sl. No. : 11
Name of the candidate :T. Gomathi
Title of the Dissertation :Assessment of Surface Water Quality and Soil Sediment of Lakes in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu.
Year Of Awarded :2017

Sl. No. : 12
Name of the candidate :Susmitha suresh
Title of the Dissertation :Invasion biology and allelopathic effect of Parthenium hysterophorus L. in Bharathiar University Campus
Year Of Awarded :2017

Sl. No. : 13
Name of the candidate :M. Vijayakumar
Title of the Dissertation :Climatic Change Mitigation Potential Of An Aquatic Weed , & Carbon Sequestration Potential and Nutrient Analysis of Eichhornia crassipes.
Year Of Awarded :2017

Sl. No. : 14
Name of the candidate :T.Gnanambal
Title of the Dissertation :Assessment of Carbon Stock and Silica content in leaves and branches of two different bamboo species (Bambusa spp.) in Coimbatore
Year Of Awarded :2018

Sl. No. : 15
Name of the candidate :A.Kanimozhi
Title of the Dissertation :Quantification of carbon stock sequestrated by Cocos nucifera L. plantations in three Districts of Tamil Nadu, India
Year Of Awarded :2018

Sl. No. : 16
Name of the candidate :R. Vishnu Pradeep
Title of the Dissertation :Potential of Mushroom waste compost over Vermitechnology: An experimental research on selected crop species
Year Of Awarded :2018

Sl. No. : 17
Name of the candidate :M. Haritha
Title of the Dissertation :District Level Spatial distribution of Flora and Fauna in Karnataka
Year Of Awarded :2019

Sl. No. : 18
Name of the candidate :B. Reshma
Title of the Dissertation :Physico-chemical quality of well water in Palakkad, Kerala
Year Of Awarded :2019

Sl. No. : 19
Name of the candidate :D. Sasidharan
Title of the Dissertation :Effects of electromagnetic radiation on environmental health: Bird population and university students in Coimbatore
Year Of Awarded :2019

Sl. No. : 20
Name of the candidate :P. Pavithra
Title of the Dissertation :Identification of microplastics in surface Water of two lakes and one reservoir in Tamil Nadu
Year Of Awarded :2020

Sl. No. : 21
Name of the candidate :M. Shyam Prakaash
Title of the Dissertation :Assessment of biomass and carbon stock of two coconut plantations in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Year Of Awarded :2019

Sl. No. : 22
Name of the candidate :P. Swafuvath
Title of the Dissertation :Assessment of soil nutrients and organic carbon stock from two coconut plantations in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Year Of Awarded :2020

Sl. No. : 23
Name of the candidate :T. Iswarya
Title of the Dissertation :Phytochemical screening, green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Phyllanthus acidus leaf
Year Of Awarded :2021

Sl. No. : 24
Name of the candidate :R. Vishnu Nandhin
Title of the Dissertation :Phytochemical screening, green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Psidium guajava leaf
Year Of Awarded :202

Sl. No. : 25
Name of the candidate :Aiswarya VV
Title of the Dissertation :Study on behavioral activities of Pavo cristatus in Bharathiar University campus of Tamil Nadu, India
Year Of Awarded :2022

Sl. No. : 26
Name of the candidate :Backiya S
Title of the Dissertation :Assesment of surface water quality of Achankulam lake, Neelambur, Coimbatore
Year Of Awarded :2022

Sl. No. : 27
Name of the candidate :Fasira J
Title of the Dissertation :Population status of Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) in Bharathiar University campus, Coimbatore
Year Of Awarded :2022

Sl. No. : 28
Name of the candidate :Jay Shree Rathore
Title of the Dissertation :Effect of heavy metal on seed germination and seed growth with contaminated water from Sanganer Jaipur
Year Of Awarded :2023

Sl. No. : 29
Name of the candidate :Jeyasubashini R
Title of the Dissertation :Understanding human-elephant conflict and environmental indicators through analysis of elephant dung in Coimbatore forest range
Year Of Awarded :2023

Sl. No. : 30
Name of the candidate :Kaupa Philip
Title of the Dissertation :Acid functionalized betel nut husk for dye removal: adsorbent characterization, adsorption isotherms and kinetic studies
Year Of Awarded :2023

 

 

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Dr. L. Arul Pragasan
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Environmental Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Carbon Sequestration

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ADMINISTRATIVE (BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY)

Member:Board of Studies
Period :2016-Till date
Nature of Responsibility:Updating of M.Sc., M.Phil & Ph.D. Syllabus

Member:Doctoral Committee
Period :2016-Till date
Nature of Responsibility:Evaluation and guidance of Doctoral Program

Convener:Doctoral Committee
Period :2018-Till date
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of Doctoral Committee Meeting

Member:BU - One time use plastic avoidance Committee
Period :2019-2019
Nature of Responsibility:To suggest and create awareness on avoidance of Plastics in BU

Member:Smart Campus Committee
Period :2018-2018
Nature of Responsibility:To implement Digital Action Plan 17by17 in BU

Member:Documents verification Committee
Period :2016-2016
Nature of Responsibility:To verify Documents of Department of Information Technology regarding NAAC Peer Team Visit

Member:Parents Interaction Committee
Period :2016-2016
Nature of Responsibility:For Organizing interaction with the parents of University students for NAAC Peer Team Visit

Member:Convocation Committee
Period :2014-2014
Nature of Responsibility:To document and monitor, Registration of Graduates for 30th Convocation, held on 25 March 2014

Member:Convocation Committee
Period :2014-2014
Nature of Responsibility:To document and monitor, Registration of Graduates for 31st Convocation, held on 22 December 2014

Member:Convocation Committee
Period :2015-2015
Nature of Responsibility:To document and monitor, Registration of Graduates for 32nd Convocation, held on 12 September 2015

Member:Graduation Day Committee
Period :2020-2020
Nature of Responsibility:To work for Minute-to-Minute Programme & Form of Procedure, with regard to the Special Graduation Ceremony, on 21st March 2020

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2018-2018
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of One day National Seminar on “Environmental Health (NSEH – 2019)” held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 13th December 2018

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2019-2019
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of “Training Program on Biofertilizers; Production and Application in Sustainable Agriculture” organized by the Department of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 22 October 2019

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2018-2018
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of One day National Seminar on “Environmental Health (NSEH – 2019)” held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 13th December 2018

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2018-2018
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of “World Soil Day Celebration” held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 13th December 2018

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2018-2018
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of Two days Workshop cum Training Program on “ICP-MS and Kjeldahl Nitrogen Analyser” held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 11th & 12th December 2018

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2018-2018
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of Workshop on “Role of CSO’s in the Promotion of Social Entrepreneurship” held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 04th to 6th October 2018

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2018-2018
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of Seminar on “Role of Youth in Promotion of Agriculture& Environment” held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 03rd October 2018

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2018-2018
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of Two days Workshop on “Big Data in Life Sciences” held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 05th & 06th September 2018

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2017-2017
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of Two days Workshop and Training Programme on “ICP-MS and Kjeldhal Nitrogen Analyzer” held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 13th & 14th December 2017

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2017-2017
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of “Environmental Day” celebrations, held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, during 14th June 2017

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2016-2016
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of International Conference on “Environment and Ecology”, held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, during 7-9th March 2016

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2016-2016
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of Workshop cum Training Program on “ICP-MS” held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 16th & 17th March 2016

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2015-2015
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of National seminar on “Biodiversity and conservation” held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 30th March 2015

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2015-2015
Nature of Responsibility: Conduct of National Seminar on “Water Resources,Development and Sustainable Management”, held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, on 23 March 2015

Member:Organizing Committee
Period :2014-2014
Nature of Responsibility:Conduct of National Conference on “Ecotechnologies for wastewater treatment: Present Challenges and future horizons” held at Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, during 21-22 January 2014

Member:Chair Person
Period :2014-2014
Nature of Responsibility:Chairing a Scientific Technical Session in National Conference on “Ecotechnologies for wastewater treatment: Present Challenges and future horizons” held at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore,during 21-22 January 2014.

Member:Chair Person
Period :2016-2016
Nature of Responsibility:Chairing a Scientific Technical Session in International Conference on “Environment and Ecology”, held at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, during 7-9th March, 2016.

Member:Chair Person
Period :2017-2017
Nature of Responsibility:Chairing a Scientific Technical Session in National Conference on “Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilization”, organized by Dept. of Botany, held at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, during 20-21st March, 2017.

Member:Chair Person
Period :2018-2018
Nature of Responsibility:Chairing a Scientific Technical Session in National Conference on “Basic and Applied Biological Sciences”, organized by Dept. of Botany & Dept of Biochemistry, held at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, during 10-11th October 2018.

Member:Chair Person
Period :2019-2019
Nature of Responsibility:Chairing a Scientific Technical Session in National Conference on “Frontiers in Ecobiological Sciences and Applications”, 16-18th October, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

Member:Question Paper Setter
Period :2011-2011
Nature of Responsibility:Setting Question paper for Entrance Exam for Ph.D. (Category B)- Environmental Sciences - December 2011

Member:Question Paper Setter
Period :2011-2011
Nature of Responsibility: Setting Question paper for Entrance Exam for Ph.D. (Category B)- Biochemistry - December 2011

Member:Question Paper Setter
Period :2012-2012
Nature of Responsibility: Setting Question paper for PG Diploma Examination (SDE) - Solid Waste Management - December 2012

Member:Question Paper Setter
Period :2015-2015
Nature of Responsibility: Setting Question paper for M.Sc. Degree Examination (SDE)- Environmental Science-May 2015 & December 2015

Member:Question Paper Setter
Period :2013-2019
Nature of Responsibility:Setting Question paper for M.Sc. Degree-Semester Examination- Environmental Science- 2013 to 2019

Member:Question Paper Setter
Period :2016-2018
Nature of Responsibility:Setting Question paper for M.Sc. Environmental Sciences (University Rank Examination)- August 2016

Member:Question Paper Setter
Period :2019-2019
Nature of Responsibility:Setting Question paper for B.Sc. Degree- End Semester Examination- Environmental Science- 2019

Member:Question Paper Setter
Period :2015-2019
Nature of Responsibility:Setting Question paper for M.Sc. Degree-End Semester Examination- Environmental Science- 2015 to 2019

Member:Question Paper Setter
Period :2019-2019
Nature of Responsibility:Setting Question paper for B.Sc. Degree-End Semester Examination- Environmental Science- 2015 to 2019

Member:Question Paper Setter
Period :2018-2019
Nature of Responsibility:Setting Question paper for M.Sc. Degree- Semester Examination- Environmental Science- 2015 to 2019

Member:Question Paper Setter
Period :2016-2016
Nature of Responsibility:Setting Question paper for B.Sc. Degree- Semester Examination- Medical Biotechnology- 2016

Member:Faculty-in-Charge
Period :2011-2015
Nature of Responsibility:To organize student weekly seminars under general topics on science for PG students & Research scholars

Member:Eco-Club
Period :2011-2017
Nature of Responsibility:Faculty-in-Charge for Eco-club associated with the Department of Environmental Sciences, activities like plantation, campus cleaning, etc.

Member:Faculty-in-Charge
Period :2016-2016
Nature of Responsibility:Faculty-in-Charge for the Department of Environmental Sciences, to maintain regular activities of the department in the absence of HOD on 16.08.2016.

Member:Faculty-in-Charge
Period :2016-2016
Nature of Responsibility:Faculty-in-Charge for the Department of Environmental Sciences, to maintain regular activities of the department in the absence of HOD on 03.11.2016.

Member:University Representative
Period :2016-2016
Nature of Responsibility:For Conduct of SDE University Examinations at Vidyasagar College of Arts and Science, Udumalpet, during 20th to 29th May 2016

Member:University Representative
Period :2018-2018
Nature of Responsibility:For Conduct of SDE University Examinations at Don Bosco HSS, Madurai, during 10th to 24th June 2018

Member:University Representative
Period :2018-2018
Nature of Responsibility:To attend District Environmental Committee Meeting at District Collectorate, Coimbatore

ALUMINI REFLECTIONS

Dr. L. Arul Pragasan
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Environmental Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Carbon Sequestration

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Awards

Travel awards


Academic Awards

Awarding agency: ISRO
Purpose of award: Project Associate to work in Research Project
Date: September 2004

Awarding agency: DBT
Purpose of award: Junior Research Fellow to work in Research Project
Date:  May 2006

Awarding agency: DBT
Purpose of award:Senior Research Fellow to work in Research Project
Date:  May 2008

Awarding agency: Pondicherry University
Purpose of award:  Project Fellow to work in Research Project
Date: October 2009

Awarding agency: CSIR
Purpose of award:  Research Associate to work in Research Project
Date:September 2010

Awarding agency: Periyar University
Purpose of award:  Best Oral Presentation in National Conference
Date: 2014

Awarding agency:Bharathiar University
Purpose of award: Best Oral Presentation in International Conference
Date: 2018

Awarding agency:SSN College of Engineering
Purpose of award: Best Oral Presentation in National Conference
Date: 2019

Awarding agency:VDGOOD Professional Association
Purpose of award: Young Scientist Award
Date: 2021

Membership

Professional Bodies


Academic Bodies


National Society: National Institute of Ecology, New Delhi
Member:Member
Period:2009


AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

Dr. L. Arul Pragasan
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Environmental Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Carbon Sequestration

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Awards

Travel awards


Academic Awards

Awarding agency: ISRO
Purpose of award: Project Associate to work in Research Project
Date: September 2004

Awarding agency: DBT
Purpose of award: Junior Research Fellow to work in Research Project
Date:  May 2006

Awarding agency: DBT
Purpose of award:Senior Research Fellow to work in Research Project
Date:  May 2008

Awarding agency: Pondicherry University
Purpose of award:  Project Fellow to work in Research Project
Date: October 2009

Awarding agency: CSIR
Purpose of award:  Research Associate to work in Research Project
Date:September 2010

Awarding agency: Periyar University
Purpose of award:  Best Oral Presentation in National Conference
Date: 2014

Awarding agency:Bharathiar University
Purpose of award: Best Oral Presentation in International Conference
Date: 2018

Awarding agency:SSN College of Engineering
Purpose of award: Best Oral Presentation in National Conference
Date: 2019

Awarding agency:VDGOOD Professional Association
Purpose of award: Young Scientist Award
Date: 2021

Membership

Professional Bodies


Academic Bodies


National Society: National Institute of Ecology, New Delhi
Member:Member
Period:2009


VISITS / COLLABORATIONS / OTHERS

Dr. L. Arul Pragasan
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Environmental Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Carbon Sequestration

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Visits

 

Collaborators

 

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