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        - மகாகவி சி. சுப்பிரமணிய பாரதி

“Let my thoughts bloom into action;

Let me think only noble thoughts;

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Let me have a clear wisdom;"

         - Mahakavi C. Subramania Bharathiar

PROFILE

Dr. C. Gunasekaran
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Conservation Biology
  • Biological control of pest management
  • Molecular biology of Insects

0422-2428310

9489917540

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Research Area

  • Conservation Biology
  • Biological control of pest management
  • Molecular biology of Insects

Courses Teaching

Conservation Biology

Bioethics

Molecular Taxonomy

Research Methodology

Leadership Course on Biodiversity and Conservation

Entomology

Animal Physiology

EDUCATION & CAREER

Dr. C. Gunasekaran
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Conservation Biology
  • Biological control of pest management
  • Molecular biology of Insects

0422-2428310

9489917540

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Education

Ph.D.
Subject : Zoology
Institution : University Department, Bharathiar University 
Affiliated University : Bharathiar University 
Year of Award : 1998

M.Phil.,
Subject : Zoology
Institution : Madras Christian College, Chennai
Affiliated University : University of Madras 
Year of Award : 1993

M.Sc.,
Subject:  Zoology
Institution : Kongunadu Arts and Science College
Affiliated University : Bharathiar University 
Year of Award : 1990

Career

At Bharathiar University (Reverse Order)
Assistant Professor : 2009 to Till date
Technical Officer : 1998 to 2009

Past Experience
Research Assistant : 1993 to 1998 at Zoo Outreach Organisation (zooreach.org)

RESEARCH AREAS

Dr. C. Gunasekaran
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Conservation Biology
  • Biological control of pest management
  • Molecular biology of Insects

0422-2428310

9489917540

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

 

PUBLICATIONS

Dr. C. Gunasekaran
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Conservation Biology
  • Biological control of pest management
  • Molecular biology of Insects

0422-2428310

9489917540

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

International

Reverse Chronological Order

2021

36. Pollinators of Pentas Lanceolata, Kalasamala, Kerala, South India
Regeena Edakkalathur Francis, Kanitha Christy Inbaraj, Gunasekaran Chinnappan, Rajkumar Vallavan, Amita Paul Cheruvathur
Elixir International Journal

35. Odonata fauna in adjoining areas of Amirthi Zoological Park in Vellore District, Tamilnadu, India. 
Agnes Deepa A, Selvarasu P, Gunasekaran C, Shobana G
Acta Entomology and Zoology

2020

34. Development of encapsulated peppermint essential oil in chitosan nanoparticles: characterization and biological efficacy against stored-grain pest control
Rajkumar, V., Gunasekaran, C., Paul, C.A., Dharmaraj, J.
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

33. Structural characterization of chitosan nanoparticle loaded with Piper nigrum essential oil for biological efficacy against the stored grain pest control
Rajkumar, V., Gunasekaran, C., Dharmaraj, J., Chinnaraj, P., Paul, C.A., Kanithachristy, I.
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

32. Abundance and Phylogeny of lepidopteran species in and around Karamadai area Coimbatore district Tamil Nadu South India
A, Agnes & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Ganesan, Dr. Shobana.
Acta Entomology and Zoology

31. Treatment of Covid-19: A review. 
Jayaraman, Dharmaraj & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Mohana, Panneerselvam & Rajkumar, Vallavan.
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences

30. The first report of the Cheiracanthium melanostomum (Thorell, 1895) from the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India. 
Jayaraman, Dharmaraj & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Rajkumar, Vallavan & Paul C, Amita.
Acta Entomology and Zoology

29. Spiders controlling mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus, Anopheles stephensi): A comprehensive research
Jayaraman Dharmaraj, Chinnappan Gunasekaran, Vallavan Rajkumar, Cheruvarthy Amita Paul
International Journal of Mosquito Research

28. Species diversity of butterflies at Chowannur Village, Thrissur, Kerala
Regeena E F , C Gunasekaran , Amitha Paul C
Open Access International Journal of Science& Engineering

27. Diversified species of Butterflies in Akathiyur Village
Regeena E.F, C.Gunasekaran,Vallavan Rajkumar and Amita paul.C
Applied Zoology

 

2019-2004
 

26. Toxicity, antifeedant and biochemical efficacy of Mentha piperita L. essential oil and their major constituents against stored grain pest. 
Rajkumar, Vallavan & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Christy, Kanitha & Jayaraman, Dharmaraj & Chinnaraj, Panneerselvam & Paul C, Amita.
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

25. DIVERSITY AND PLETHORA OF SPIDER FAUNA AT DIFFERENT HABITATS OF THE NILGIRIS, TAMILNADU SOUTH INDIA
Jayaraman, Dharmaraj & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Rajkumar, Vallavan.
International Journal of Recent Scientific  Research

24. Comparative Assessment of Heavy Metals Accumulation and Soil Arthropods Diversity in Organic and Conventional Agricultural Farms
Paul C, Amita & Jayaraman, Dharmaraj & Kaviya, & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Rajkumar, Vallavan & Chinnaraj, Panneerselvam
Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences (SAJB)

23. Assemblage of nest soil bacteria and evaluate the antibacterial activity of carpenter ant (Camponotus compressus) mandibular extracts against selective gram staining bacteria.
Shalom, Mohana & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan.
International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences

22. Soil micro arthropods assemblages in selected plantation in The Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, India
Jayaraman, Dharmaraj & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Rajkumar, Vallavan
International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences (IJARBS)

21. Diversity of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) in Nilgiris, Tamilnadu.
Jayaraman, Dharmaraj & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Rajkumar, Vallavan & Chinnaraj, Panneerselvam.
International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences 

20. Toxic Effect of Glinus lotoides (Aizoaceae) on Rice-Moth, Corcyra cephalonica Staintion (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Eggs, 
J.D. Adline, C. Gunasekaran and S. Lingathurai, 
International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology,

19. Moths (Lepidoptera- Noctuidae) Diversity Assemblages on Three Different Areas of Mukurthi National Park, Western Ghats, India
M. Elanchezhian & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Deepa
GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS

18. A Study on Moth Diversity in Three Different Habitats of Maruthamalai Hill, Western Ghats, South India
M. Elanchezhian & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Deepa, A
GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS

17. ASSESSMENT OF HABITAT AND SEASONAL DIVERSITY OF ANTS IN MUKURTHI NATIONAL PARK: A PRELIMINARY STUDY.
Selvam, Mohana & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & ., M. Elanchezhian & Ibrahim, Salahudeen
African Journal of Science and Research

16. Surveillance of Livestock Diseases with Geographical Information System (GIS), Salem, South India. 
Christy, Kanitha & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Rajkumar, Vallavan & Karthick Kumar, Alagamuthu.
Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences

15. Anthropogenic Activities on Grassland Ecosystem in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, South India, Tamil Nadu, 
Agnes Deepa A., Gunasekaran C., Elanchezhian M Global
Journal For Research Analysis

14. Molecular identification of nymphalidae Butterflies in Mukurthi National Park, India. 
Vadivalagan Ph.D, Chithravel & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Karthika, P & Bhavan, P..
European Journal of Zoological Research

13. Ecosystem Functioning And Effect Of Climate Change On Terrestrial Arthropod Of Different Habitats Of Mettur Reservoir, Tamil Nadu, South India
Selvarasu.P., Gunasekaran .C., Shobana G., Agnes Deepa .A., and Elanchezhian .M,
International Journal of Recent Scientific Research

12. Studies on the Abundance and Distribution of Birds in three different habitats of Karur district, South India. 
Salahudeen.M, Saranya.E, Gunasekaran. C, Vadivalagan.C, 
Journal of Entolomology and Zoological Studies

11. Assessment of Terrestrial Arthropods Diversity in Kallar Horticultural Farm, Mettupalayam, Western Ghats, South India. 
Elanchezhian M., Gunasekaran C., Agnes Deepa A. and Mohana P. 
International Research Journal of Biological Sciences. 

10. Cytogenetic and haematological studies on shipyard workers occupationally exposed to asbestos in chennai shipyards. 
Inbaraj Kanitha Christy, Vellingiri Balachandar, Alagamuthu Karthick Kumar, Keshavarao Sasikala and Chinnappan Gunasekaran.
International Journal of Advanced Research 

9. A case study on monkey transcience owing to vehicle collisions during the seasonal periods on the hilly regions of Nilgiris Tamil nadu – South India. 
Kanitha Christy.I.,Gunasekaran,C., Agnes Deepa.A., Balachandar.V and Sasikala.K. International
Journal of Recent Scientific Research

8. DIVERSITY OF INSECTS IN KALLAR HORTICULTURE FARM, WESTERN GHAT, SOUTH INDIA
M. Elanchezhian & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & M, Lena & Ganesan, Dr. Shobana & P, Mohana & Deepa, Agnes & Vadivalagan Ph.D, Chithravel & Ibrahim, Salahudeen & A, Sharmila
International Journal of Recent Scientific Research

7. DNA Barcoding of selected dragonfly species (Libellulidae and Aeshnidae) for species authentication with phylogenetic assessment
Karthika, Pushparaj & Vadivalagan Ph.D, Chithravel & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Anandakumar, Shanmugam
 European Journal of Experimental Biology

6. Abundance of arthropod diversity in grassland ecosystem in different places of avalanche area (Ooty) Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, South India 
Agnes Deepa. A,Gunasekaran. C, Kanitha Christy. I, Shobana. G, Lena. M. 
International Journal of Recent Scientific Research

5. DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE OF BUTTERFLIES IN VILLUPURAM DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU,SOUTH INDIA
Shobana. G, Gunasekaran. C, Lena. M, Agnes Deepa. A and Sharmila Banu. A
International Journal of Recent Scientific Research

4. Occupational Awareness of Rural Women Workers In Hen Poultry Farm, Coimbatore District, South India
Sharmila Banu A, Gunasekaran C,SelvaKumar V, Mohana P,Kandappan, K,Elanchezhian M
International Journal of Current Research and Review

3. Assessment of Physicochemical Parameters of Water in Different Ecosystems of Yercaud Hills, Eastern Ghats, South India
M. Lena, C. Gunasekaran, G. Shobana, A. Agnes Deepa, P. Mohana and A. Sharmila Banu
World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences 

2. Molecular phylogeny of recurrent road killed butterflies in Nilgiri biosphere reserve, India, using CO1 gene marker. 
Vadivalagan Ph.D, Chithravel & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Ibrahim, Salahudeen
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

1. Invertebrate Diversity in Anthropogenically Disturbed Forest of Maruthamalai Hills, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, South India
Lena, M & Gunasekaran, Chinnappan & Natarajan, S & Ganesan, Dr. Shobana & Mohana, P & Deepa, A.
World Journal of Zoology

 

National

1. Morphological and molecular analysis of spider (araneae) diversity in Selected Zones of The Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, India
J. Dharmaraj and C. Gunasekaran
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2019, ISBN-978-620-0-53693-8

2. Soil microarthropods in the nilgiris, tamilnadu, india
J. Dharmaraj and C. Gunasekaran
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, , 2020, ISBN-978-620-2-52917-4.

3. Educational campaign for invertebrates conservation by the Coimbatore zoological park and conservation centre, India
B. Rathina Sabapathy. B. A. Daniel, C. Gunasekaran and Sally Walker
International Zoo Educators Conference, B016, 1998

4. Types of damage caused by the coconut eriophyid mite aceria guerreronis keifer (1965) (eriophyoidea: acari) to the coconut fruits and bunches.  
C. Gunasekaran, M. Mohanasundaram and K. Sasikala
New Horizon of Animal Sciences, 679-681, 2004

5. Two new species of Calacarus Keifer (1940) ( Calacarini: Phyllocoptinae: Eriophyidae: Acari) from Tamil Nadu, South India.
C. Gunasekaran and K. Sasikala 
New Horizon of Animal Sciences, 697-699, 2004

 
 
 
 

 

TEACHING

Dr. C. Gunasekaran
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Conservation Biology
  • Biological control of pest management
  • Molecular biology of Insects

0422-2428310

9489917540

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Courses Teaching

 

 

PROJECTS

Dr. C. Gunasekaran
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Conservation Biology
  • Biological control of pest management
  • Molecular biology of Insects

0422-2428310

9489917540

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Funded Projects(National Level)

1. UGC /MRP


Title of the project : Impact of Climate Change on Terrestrial Invertebrates (Monitoring, Assessment, Conservation) in Protected Areas of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, South India

Funding Agency : UGC /MRP

Amount : Rs 9,01,800

Duration : 2012-2015


 

Consultancy Projects

 

 

RESEARCH GUIDANCE

Dr. C. Gunasekaran
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Conservation Biology
  • Biological control of pest management
  • Molecular biology of Insects

0422-2428310

9489917540

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ONGOING

 

AWARDED

M. Lena
Title of the Thesis : Landscape analysis  and Biodiversity Assessment  using  Remote sensing  and GIS  in Shevaroy hills, Eastern Ghats, South India
Year of Award:2012

C. Vadivalagan,
Title of the Thesis :  Molecular identification of butterflies and host –plant association using DNA barcoding with protein – ligand interaction
Year of Award:2013

M. Salahudeen,
Title of the Thesis : Study on abundance and distribution of Soil mites ( Acari: Oribatida) of Mukurthi National Park( Westerghats) and selected Agricultural lands of Tamil Nadu, South India.
Year of Award:2014

G.Shobana,
Title of the Thesis : A study on ectoparasites of the Zoo animals and occupational hazards of the zoo keepers in Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Chennai, South India
Year of Award:2015

A.Sharmilabanu,
Title of the Thesis : A Study of Poultry diseases and health issues of women workers in poultry farm, Coimbatore District, South India
Year of Award:2015

P.Mohana,
Title of the Thesis
: Study on diversity of ants ( Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Mukurthi National Park, Western Ghats, South India.
Year of Award:2015

A. Agnes Deepa
Title of the Thesis : Host plant interaction , Biochemical Analysis and Molecular Docking of Pyrgomorphidae (Orthoptera) in selected Zones of Western Ghats, India”
Year of Award:2016

M. Elanchezhian
Title of the Thesis : Diversity of Moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera), Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis  and Docking of Host plants in Mukurthi National Park, Western Ghats, South India”
Year of Award:2018

I. Kanitha Christry
Title of the Thesis
: Disease surveillance and spatial analysis of livestock ( Ruminants) diseases, using GIS and Remote sensing in Salem district, Tamil Nadu.
Year of Award:2017

J. Dharmaraj
Title of the Thesis : Morphological and Molecular analysis of spider ( Aranea) diversisty in selected zones of The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India.
Year of Award:2019

P. Chinnaraj
Title of the Thesis : Effect of agrochemicals on soil arthropod diversity and its biological influences in selected agricultural areas of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Year of Award:2020

ONGOING

 

AWARDED

M. Elanchezhian,
Title of the Thesis :  Abundance, Richness and Diversity of Insects and Microbes in the Kallar Horticultural Farm, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore ( Dt), Western Ghats, South India”
Year of Award: 2010

 A. Agnes Deepa,
Title of the Thesis : “Survival Strategy, Population and Habitat utilization (Domesticated & Captive) of Indian Pea fowl (Pavo cristatus) in Bharathiar University campus and V.O.C. Park (mini zoo), The Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, South India”
Year of Award: 2010

S. Rhumya,
Title of the Thesis : “Morphological, molecular  and phylogenetic analysis of the dragonflies and damselflies ( Odonata : Libellulidae,Aeshnidae,Coenogrionidae) of Western Ghats.
Year of Award: 2012

A. Asaikkutti,
Title of the Thesis : Effectiveness of trench  on mitigating Human Elephant Conflict in Coimbatore forest division , South India
Year of Award: 2013

P. Karthika,
Title of the Thesis : Diversity and Molecular systematic of selected dragonfly species ( Anisoptera : Odonata) using DNA barcoding
Year of Award: 2013

M. Hevenlin,
Title of the Thesis : Molecular evolution of mimetic butterflies ( Nymphalidae: Lepidoptera) using COI gene
Year of Award: 2013

M. Sumathi,
Title of the Thesis : Diversity of birds in relation to habitat selection ( Dry deciduous, scrub, and grassland ecosystem) in Kanuvai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, S.India
Year of Award: 2013

P. Selvarasu,
Title of the Thesis : Ecosystem functioning and effect of climate change on Terrestrial Arthropods of different habitats of Mettur Reservoir, Tamil Nadu, India.
Year of Award: 2013

K. Pavithra Shri,
Title of the Thesis :Assessment of Response of Elephants to Beehives Placed in a Paddy Field
Year of Award: 2013

J. Dharamaraj,
Title of the Thesis : Soil Micro Arthropods assemblages in selected plantation of the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, Iddia.
Year of Award: 2014

V. Rajkumar
Title of the Thesis :Molecular phylogenetic analysis of Heterocera moths (Lepitoptera) of Mukurthi National Park Western Ghats, South India
Year of Award: 2014

M. Suganya
Title of the Thesis :Diversity, Molecular docking  and Phylogenetic analysis of grasshopper ( Insecta: Orththoptera) fauna of Bharathiar University campus, Coimbatore
Year of Award: 2016

R. Kalpana
Title of the Thesis :Species variation, Molecular docking, Phytochemical and Phylogenetic analysis of Honey bees ( Insecta : Hymenoptera), in foot hills of Maruthamalai, Tamil Nadu.
Year of Award: 2016

Vishnu Priya
Title of the Thesis :Phylogenetic analysis of Dragonflies ( Insecta: Odonata) in foothills of Sathuragiri hills, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu.
Year of Award: 2019

ONGOING

 

AWARDED

 

 

ONGOING

 

COMPLETED

 

 

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Dr. C. Gunasekaran
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Conservation Biology
  • Biological control of pest management
  • Molecular biology of Insects

0422-2428310

9489917540

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ALUMINI REFLECTIONS

Dr. C. Gunasekaran
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Conservation Biology
  • Biological control of pest management
  • Molecular biology of Insects

0422-2428310

9489917540

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

Awards

 

Membership

 

 

AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

Dr. C. Gunasekaran
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Conservation Biology
  • Biological control of pest management
  • Molecular biology of Insects

0422-2428310

9489917540

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

Awards

 

Membership

 

 

VISITS / COLLABORATIONS / OTHERS

Dr. C. Gunasekaran
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Conservation Biology
  • Biological control of pest management
  • Molecular biology of Insects

0422-2428310

9489917540

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

Visits

Sl.No. : 1    
Country Visited :  Australia ( Darwin )
Duration of Visit
Month and Year :  Oct – 2009     
Purpose of Visit : Presented a paper in the conference

Sl.No. : 2    
Country Visited : Singapore
Duration of Visit
Month and Year : Oct – 2009    
Purpose of Visit :Collaboration with NUS- Discussion

Sl.No. : 3    
Country Visited : Taiwan
Duration of Visit :  
Month and Year : October 18-25, 2013   
Purpose of Visit : Resource person for the conference

Sl.No. : 4    
Country Visited : Australia ( Melbourne)
Duration of Visit
Month and Year : 27 - 30 November 2016   
Purpose of Visit : Paper presentation for the conference

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