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- Biodiversity and Conservation
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Research Area
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Courses Teaching
EDUCATION & CAREER
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- River Ecology
- Remote sensing and GIS
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- Education
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Ph. D.
Subject : Environmental Sciences
Institution : Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Affiliated University : Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Year of Award : 2001M. S.
Subject: Environmental Sciences
Institution : Pondicherry (Central) University
Affiliated University : Pondicherry University
Year of Award : 1993B. Sc.,
Subject: Zoology
Institution: Govt. Arts College, Dharmapuri
Affiliated University: Madras University
Year of Award: 1988
- Career
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At Bharathiar University (Reverse Order)
Professor : 02.02.2015 to Till Date
Associate Professor : Feb 2012 to Feb 2015
Reader : Feb 2009 to Feb 2012Past Experience
DST-Young Scientist: July 2006 to Jan 2009 at Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore
Principal Scientist: 2003 to 2006 at The Rainforest Initiative, Coimbatore
Research Associate: Nov 2000 to June 2003 at Centre for Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunlveli, TN
SRF-CISR: Oct 97 to Sep 2000 at Centre for Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunlveli, TN
JRF-DST: Oct 1994 to June 1996 at Centre for Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunlveli, TN
RESEARCH AREAS
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- River Ecology
- Remote sensing and GIS
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PUBLICATIONS
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- River Ecology
- Remote sensing and GIS
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14. Resolving the taxonomic enigma of the iconic game fish, the hump-backed mahseer from the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, India.
Pinder AC, Manimekalan A, Knight JDM, Krishnankutty P, Britton JR, Philip S,
Journal PLoS ONE - Volume 13(6): e019932813.Osteological characterization of genus Puntius recorded from six river systems of Southern Western Ghats, India
Arunkumar. A. A, Vijaya Lakshmi, N. & A. Manimekalan
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology - Volume -5(2)-Page (139-166)12.Freshwater fish fauna of rivers of the southern Western Ghats, India
AnbuAravazhi Arunkumar and Arunachalam Manimekalan
Earth Syst. Sci. Data - Volume -10-Page (1735–1752) - 2017-2012
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11. Species Diversity and Habitat Inventory of Puntius sp. from Various Water Bodies of South India.
Arunkumar, A. A, ThirunavukkarasuSivaraman and A. Manimekalan
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research - Volume -9(10)- Page (1775-1784) Year: 201710. A Remote sensing and GIS based study on the tree canopy cover, distribution and its relationship with Normalized difference Vegetative Index in the selected College and University campus in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India.
KalerSonamSree, K., Kaler, A., Manimekalan, A. 2017
IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology - Volume -10(10)- Page (51-57) Year: 20179.Fish species richness and habitat quality mapping with geographical information system across Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu, India
AnbuAravazhi Arunkumar, Arunachalam Manimekalan, VeluManikandan, PalanivelVelmurugan
J. of Aridland Agriculture - Volume -1- Page (43-54) Year: 20158. Molecular systematics of the Asian torrent minnows (Ostariophysi: Psilorhynchidae) inferred from nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequence data
Conway, Kevin; Britz, Ralf; Shrestha, Jiwan; Arunachalam, Manimekalan; Rüber, Lukas
J ZoologSystEvol Res - Volume -53 (1)- Page (33-44) Year: 20157. Correlation profile between heavy metals and physico chemical parameters of water in Singanallur lake, Coimbatore, Southern India
Anu Alias Meena, R. & A. Manimekalan
Journal of International Academic Research for multidisciplinary - Volume -3(4)- Page (1-18) Year: 20146.Genetic diversity of genus Tor in River Chaliyar, Southern Western Ghats, Kerala: Through DNA barcoding
Ambili TR, Manimekalan A. and Verma MS
J. of Science - Volume -4- Page (206-214) Year: 20145.BACE1 gene as a potential candidate for siRNA gene therapy against Alzheimer’s disease
Ambili, T.R., Abhijith, B.D. Manimekalan, A.
Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed Year: 20144.Implication of project on upgradation of safety in health care (push) among government sector in Tamil Nadu
Manimekalan Arunachalam, VetrivelChezianSengodan
Int J Cur Res Rev - Volume -05(17)- Page (102:111) Year: 20133.Determination of Environmental Pollutants
NúriaFontanals, Jing-Fu Liu, Arunchalam Manimekalan, and Sayan Bhattacharya
The Scientific World Journal - Volume -1 Year: 20132.In sillicoanalysis of the molecular phylogeny of siluriformes inferred from mitochondrial CO1gene
Indu, M., Ambili, T.R. and Manimekalan, A
Int. J. Adv. Life Sci. - Volume -5(1)- Page (71-78) Year: 20121.SiRNA gene therapy for Alzhemer’s disease targeting APP gene
Ambili, T.R., Manimekalan, A. and Abhijith, B.D
Int. J. Pharm. & Pharmaceutical Sci - Volume -4(3)- Page (341 – 346) Year: 2012
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16. In-vivo study on effect of stocking density on growth and production of marine prawn Litopenaeusvannamei
KaliannanDurairaj, PalanivelVelmurugan, PalaninaickerSenthilkumar, PachamuthuVetriselvan, Arunachalam Manimekalan&Byung-Taek Oh
Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences - Volume 47 (06) Page (1228-1236) Year: 201815.Carbon Sequestration by the Trees in Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
Manimekalan A, L.S. Puni Isaac and Sanjayan Kumar
Volume -1-Page (153-165) year:2017 - 2016-2000
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14. A GIS based Study on the Tree Canopy Cover, Distribution, Pattern and its Relationship with Normalized Difference Vegetative Index in the Selected College and University Campuses of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu.
Kaler. SonamSree and Arunachalam Manimekalan*
International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology - Volume 4(20) Page (1-12) Year : 201613.Land-use change pattern and bird diversity of Puliyampully watershed, MundurGramaPanchayath, Palakkad, Kerala
Rajeshkumar, N, Manimekalan, A. and Arun Kumar, A.A
J. of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries - Volume 2 Page (522-533) year:201412.Can sweetness be difficult to handle when in excess?
Nagarajan, B., M. Krishnamoorthy, C. Pandiarajan and A. Manimekalan
Current Science - Volume 96(11) Page (1433) year:200911.Occurrence of white suckerfish Remorinaalbescens on the south-east coast of India
Venkatraman. C, Jothinayagam. J T, Raghunathan C, Krishnamoorthy P, Sivaleela G, Manimekalan. A
J Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., - Volume 105(3) Page (348-349) year:200810.New records and range of extension of freshwater fishes to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, South India
Manimekalan, A., A. Arunachalam & Rema Devi
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. - Volume 102 (3) Page (344-346) year:20049.Fish fauna of some streams and rivers in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra
Arunachalam. M, A. Manimekalan, A.Sankaranaraysnan, J.A.Johnson, R. Soranam
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc - Volume 199(2)Page (337-341) year:20028.Rediscovery of critically endangered air birthing cat fish clariasdayihora (Pisces:Claridae) from Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
Manimekalan, A. & M. Arunachalam
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. - Volume 99(1) Page (129-131) year:20027New record of fishes from the Western Ghats of Maharastra
Arunachalam. M, , A.Sankaranaraysnan, J.A.Johnson A. Manimekalan, R. Soranam
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. - Volume 97(2) Page (292-294) year:2000 - 1999-1997
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6. New records of Stigmatogobiusoligactis
Arunachalam. M, A.Sankaranaraysnan, R. Soranam, J.A.Johnsonand A. Manimekalan
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc - Volume 96(1) Page (167-168) Year : 19995.New records of Salmostomasardinella (Pices:Cyprinidae) from Mondai stream, Maharashtra
Arunachalam. M, A.Sankaranaraysnan, A. Manimekalan, R. Soranam and J.A.Johnson
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. - Volume 96(1) Page (162-163) year:19994.New record of Heteropneustesmicrops(Gunther) (Siluridae: Heteropneustidae) from the Western Ghats rivers, India
Arunachalam.M., J.A.Johnson, A.Manimekalan and S.Sridhar
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc - Volume 96(2) Page (330-332) year:19993.Glyptothoraxdavissinghi (Pisces: Sisoridae) A new cat fishes from Nilambur in the Nilgiri Biosphere, South India
Manimekalan, A. H.S.Das
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc - Volume 95(1): Page (87-91) year:19982.Fishes of Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, South India
Manimekalan, A
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc - Volume 95(3) Page (431-443) year:19981.New record of Schismatorhynchus (Nukta) nukta (Sykes) (Pisces: Cyprinidae) from Moyar river, extends its range to Tamil Nadu
Manimekalan, A., Singh.D.F.
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc - Volume 94(1)Page (170-171) year:1997
- Books
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01. Aquaculture, Fisheries and Bio-Technology
Thangadurai D, Hall SG, Manimekalan A, Mocz G.
Agro-bios, Jodhpur, India, 2009, ISBN-10: 8177543814,02. Aquaculture, Fisheries and Bio-Technology In: Aquaculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology
Manimekalan.A
SAgro-bios, Jodhpur, India, 2009, ISBN-10: 817754381403. Diversity and Distribution of Fish Genetic Resources in Anamalai Hills of Western Ghats, India. In: Aquaculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology
Manimekalan, A.
Agro-bios, Jodhpur, India, ISBN-10: 817754381404.Biodiversity and Ecology of two endangered wetlands of Tamil Nadu coast-Kaluveli and Ousteri. In: Aquatic ecosystems Conservation, Restoration and Management.
Capital Publishing Co, 2013,05.Fishes of rain forest streams/rivers of India- A research overview. In: Conservation of Rainforest in India
Manimekalan, A.
Wildlife Institute of India, Deharadun India, 2004,06. Conservation Strategies and Action plans for the Pisces of Tamil Nadu. (ed.): Tamilnadu Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Chordate Diversity.
Manimekalan, A.
Tamilnadu Forest Department,2004.07.Rapid Assessment and Veterinary Aid as an Immediate Response to the Tsunami. In:The Ground Beneath the Waves: Post-tsunami impact assessment of wildlife and their habitats in India
Wildlife Trust of India, New Delhi, 2005,08.Aquaculture, Fisheries and Bio-Technology In: Aquaculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology
Manimekalan.A
Agro-bios, Jodhpur, India, 2009, ISBN-10: 817754381409. Diversity and Distribution of Fish Genetic Resources in Anamalai Hills of Western Ghats, India. In: Aquaculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology
Manimekalan, A.
Agro-bios, Jodhpur, India, ISBN-10: 817754381410.Biodiversity and Ecology of two endangered wetlands of Tamil Nadu coast-Kaluveli and Ousteri. In: Aquatic ecosystems Conservation, Restoration and Management.
Capital Publishing Co, 2005,11.Fishes of rain forest streams/rivers of India- A research overview. In: Conservation of Rainforest in India
Manimekalan, A.
Wildlife Institute of India, Deharadun 2004,12.Conservation Strategies and Action plans for the Pisces of Tamil Nadu. (ed.): Tamilnadu Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Chordate Diversity.
Manimekalan, A.
Tamilnadu Forest Department, 2004,13.Rapid Assessment and Veterinary Aid as an Immediate Response to the Tsunami. In:The Ground Beneath the Waves: Post-tsunami impact assessment of wildlife and their habitats in India
Wildlife Trust of India, New Delhi, 2005,
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1. Tor khudree voucher BU-CKD-TKI; cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene, partial cds; mitochondrial
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JQ5855912. Tor khudree voucher BU-3cTK; cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene, partial cds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX4012913.Tor khudree voucher BU-BcTK3; cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene, partial cds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX4012924. Tor khudree voucher BU-CcTK4; cytochrome oxidase subunit I genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX4012935.Tor khudree voucher BU-GcTK 4 cytochrome oxidase subunit I genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX4012946. Tor malabaricus voucher BU-AcTM1; cytochrome oxidase subunit I genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX4012957. Tor malabaricus voucher BU-2cTM2; cytochrome oxidase subunit I genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX4012968. Tor mussullahvoucher BU-8cTMu1; cytochrome oxidase subunit I genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX4012979. Tor mussullah voucher BU-4cTMu2; cytochrome oxidase subunit I genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX40129810. Tor mussullah voucher BU- HcTMu3; cytochrome oxidase subunit I genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX40129911.Tor putitora voucher BU-FcTP; cytochrome oxidase subunit I genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX40130012. Tor khudree voucher BU-GsTK1; 16S ribosomal RNA genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX40130113. Tor khudree voucher BU- BsTK2 ; 16S ribosomal RNA genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX40130214. Tor khudree voucher BU- 3sTK 3; 16S ribosomal RNA gene partial cds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX40130315. Tor khudree voucher BU-Cs TK 4; 16S ribosomal RNA genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX40130416. Tor malabaricus voucher BU-As-TM1; 16S ribosomal RNA genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX40130517. Tor malabaricusvoucher BU-2s TM2; 16S ribosomal RNA genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX40130618. Tor mussullah voucher BU-4sTMu1; 16S ribosomal RNA gene partial cds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX40130719. Tor mussullah voucher HsTMu1; 16S ribosomal RNA genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX40130820. Tor mussullah voucher BU-8sTMu1; 16S ribosomal RNA genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX40130921. Tor putitora voucher BU-TPs; 16S ribosomal RNA genepartialcds; mitochondrial.
Ambili,T.R, Manimekalan, A. and Varma, M.S.
NCBI - ID/Ref. No :JX401310
TEACHING
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- River Ecology
- Remote sensing and GIS
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- Biodiversity and Conservation
- River Ecology
- Remote sensing and GIS
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- Funded Projects(National Level)
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1. DST-SERB
Title of the project : Biodiversity, conservation and molecular characterization of endemic and threatened fishes of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats.
Funding Agency : DST-SERB
Amount : Rs. 41,06,000
Duration : 2013-17
2. UGC
Title of the project : Fish germplasm inventory, habitat quality assessment and mapping of streams/river of Southern Eastern Ghats linking with GIS
Funding Agency : UGC
Amount : Rs. 8,50,000
Duration :
3. DST-SERB
Title of the project : Impact/Biotic interaction between exotic and native fishes in Southern Indian Rivers /reservoirs
Funding Agency : DST-SERB
Amount : Rs. 12,58,000
Duration :2006-2009
4.Airport Authority of India, Coimbatore
Title of the project : Establishing green cover with indigenous plant species in Bharathiar University campus in the foot hill or western Ghats” and “Tree Transplanting form Coimbatore Airport to Bharathiar University
Funding Agency :Airport Authority of India, Coimbatore
Amount : Rs. 34,40,000
Duration :2019-2021
5.Southern Western Ghats
Title of the project : Climate change and its impacts on fish biodiversity and conservation of threatened fishes of
Funding Agency :Southern Western Ghats
Amount : Rs. 34,40,000
Duration :Feb 2020-June 2020
1. Kerala Forest Department
Title of the project :Status, Diversity & Preparation of Field Guide on fishes of Periyar Tiger Reserve and to understand the Socio economic impact of existing fishing practices by EDC on local & endemic fish population in Periyar Tiger Reserve
Funding Agency :Kerala Forest Department
Amount : Rs.3,50,000
Duration :
2. UGC XII plan
Title of the project :Fish diversity, habitat quality assessment and mapping of river Bhavani linking with GIS
Funding Agency :UGC XII plan
Amount : Rs.1,00,000
Duration :
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1. Minenviron System Pvt. Ltd –Nagpur and Rio Tinto Australia
Title of the project : Impact of River diversion on fish community
Funding Agency : Minenviron System Pvt. Ltd –Nagpur and Rio Tinto Australia
Amount : Rs:
Duration : 12.04.2011 to 21.04.2011
RESEARCH GUIDANCE
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- River Ecology
- Remote sensing and GIS
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- YEAR OF AWARDED
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Candidate Name :Ambili T.R.
Title of the Thesis :Morphological and molecular characterization of genus Tor from Southern Western Ghats, India
Date of Submission:
Date of Award: 2014Candidate Name :S. VetrivelChezian.
Title of the Thesis :Study on biomedical waste management in Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
Date of Submission:
Date of Award: 2014Candidate Name :M. Iydroose
Title of the Thesis :Effects of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles of personal care products on freshwater fish Labeorohita Tamilnadu
Date of Submission:
Date of Award: 2015Candidate Name :A.A.Arunkumar
Title of the Thesis :Molecular, Morphological, Osteological and Diversity Analysis of Genus Puntius from Southern Western Ghats, India
Date of Submission:
Date of Award:2015Candidate Name :R. Anu Alias Meena
Title of the Thesis :Bioaccumulation of heavy metals and its correlation with ecological characteristics in water, sediment and fishes of wetlands from Coimbatore, Southern India
Date of Submission:
Date of Award:2015Candidate Name :A. Jagadeesh Kumar
Title of the Thesis :A comparative study on removal of organic dyes on thermal and chemical activated mesoporous carbon developed from Jatropha husk, an agricultural solid waste: Adsorption dynamics and kinetics studies.
Date of Submission:
Date of Award:2015Candidate Name :K. Mahesh Kumar
Title of the Thesis :Diversity, Distribution, Habitat Characterization and GIS Mapping of Fishes of Anamalai Tiger Reserve
Date of Submission:
Date of Award:2016Candidate Name :K. SonamSree
Title of the Thesis: Relationship between urban Agglomeration, Greenness Index with Terrain Ruggedness and its Future Predictions around the Tiger Reserves of Southern Western Ghats, using Remote Sensing and GIS Technique
Date of Submission:
Date of Award:2015
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Candidate Name :NinuMehnaz
Title: A comparative EthnopedologicalPhysico Chemical study and fertility conservation of Wayanad District, Kerala
Date of Award: 2012Candidate Name :Sanjayan Kumar
Title:Diversity and Distribution of fishes of Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
Date of Award: 2014Candidate Name :R.G.Anithaa
Title:Assessment of soil fertility status in different agro climatic zones of Tamil Nadu
Date of Award: 2014Candidate Name :R. Eswaran
Title:Molecular, Morphological and Osteological Analysis of Selected Species of Genus Barilius from Southern Western Ghats, India
Date of Award: 2015Candidate Name :S. Renuka
Title:Correlation of fish species diversity with Physico chemical characteristics in selected river system of Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala
Date of Award: 2019
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Candidate Name :M. Iydroose
Title:A case study on zero discharge system and technology by the paint industry
Date of Award: 2009Candidate Name :Mahesh Kumar K
Title:Food resources availability to Elephant and Impact on tree species around Anayirangal Reservoir, Munar
Date of Award: 2010Candidate Name :NgaransingJagoi
Title:The state of environment report of Ukhrul District, Manipur
Date of Award: 2010Candidate Name :ChirchomLuithui
Title:Identification of water Resources in the forest near human settlement in Sathyamanalam Wildlife Sanctuary.
Date of Award: 2010Candidate Name :PuniIssac
Title:Estimation of the carbon stock sequestered by the trees in Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Date of Award: 2010Candidate Name :YokeshSubba
Title:Evaluation and Analysis of Ecotourism Activities in Parambikulam Wildlife Sacnctuary, Kerala.
Date of Award: 2009Candidate Name :Shanmugakumar K
Title:Status of elephant corridor linking between Mukkurthy National Park and Eastern Ghats
Date of Award: 2011Candidate Name :Sunisha V K
Title:Phylogenetic relationship of the order Cypriniformes using MitochodrialCoI Gene.
Date of Award: 2011Candidate Name :Indu M
Title:Molecular Phylogeny of Siluriformes Fishes inferred from Mitochondrial CO1 gene sequences..
Date of Award: 2011Candidate Name :Anbarasan G
Title:Wildlife corridors in Bhavani River Valley Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu..
Date of Award: 2011Candidate Name :Shaibu Jacob
Title:A preliminary study on the growth and lipid production of mixed micro algal culture grown in different salinity concentration
Date of Award: 2012Candidate Name :Jinu Joseph K G
Title:Comparative analysis of the two inter population of Tor khudreefrom Kerala, Southern part of Western Ghats, using morphology and mitochondial COI gene
Date of Award: 2012Candidate Name :Aryalakshmi K J.
Title:Eichhorniacrassipes (mart.) Solms: an effective Bioagent in the treatment of greywater and synthetic waste water using nutrient film technique (NFT)
Date of Award: 2013Candidate Name :Neelakandan. G
Title:Study the generic status of Eechalakanda and Systomus using morphological and osteological characteristics
Date of Award: 2013Candidate Name :Greeshma. M
Title:Study the effect of personal care products on the biochemical constituents of gill tissues of fresh water fish Labeorohita using FTIR Spectroscopy
Date of Award: 2013Candidate Name :N. Rajeshkumar
Title:Deviation in Bird species richness due to change in Land-use pattern in Puliyampully watershed, MundurGramaPanchayath, Palakkad District of Kerala
Date of Award: 2013Candidate Name :V. Manikandan
Title:Fish diversity, habitat quality assessment and mapping of river Cauvery linking with GIS
Date of Award: 2014Candidate Name :Sheeba, J
Title:Study the genetic status of three Puntius species using Mophological and Osteological characters
Date of Award: 2014Candidate Name :K. Durairaj
Title:Effect of stocking density on growth and production of marine prawn Litopenaeusvanamei in pond culture system
Date of Award: 2014Candidate Name :R. Lavanya
Title:Fish diversity, habitat quality assessment and mapping of river Moyar linking with Gis
Date of Award: 2014Candidate Name :M. Saranya
Title:Morphological and osteological analysis of genus Travancoria from southern western Ghats, India
Date of Award: 2015Candidate Name :AjaylaKarthika. T
Title:Population study of mugger crocodile in Amaravathi river (Thoovanam to Madathukulam)
Date of Award: 2016/p>Candidate Name :Vijaya Lakshmi
Title:Fish Germplasm and Habitat Inventory of River Moyar linking with GIS
Date of Award: 2016Candidate Name :SaraswathiSamyuktha. V
Title:Effect of physiological stress on the morphology, Phytochemical and element concentration in the Swieteniamacrophylla
Date of Award: 2017Candidate Name :Anu Shree Ashok
Title:Spatial mapping of Eucalyptus plantations and assessment of Prosopis juliflora invasion (Sw.) DCin Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu using Remote Sensing and GIS
Date of Award: 2017Candidate Name :Vishnu C S
Title:GIS & Remote sensing based study on the fish diversity, distribution, threatened fish habitats and water quality parameter mapping in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Date of Award: 2017Candidate Name :Renugadevi. P
Title:Assessment and management strategies of fishery resources in Idukki Reservoir, Kerala
Date of Award: 2018Candidate Name :M. Dharini
Title:Fresh water fish diversity and habitat characteristics in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Date of Award: 2018Candidate Name :L. Malathi
Title:Fresh water fish diversity in Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
Date of Award: 2018Candidate Name :Chaithra. R
Title:Devastation of wetland ecosystem and its environmental impact in PudusseryPanchayath, Palakkad, Kerala
Date of Award: 2019Candidate Name :Rajkumar. A
Title:Fish diversity, habitat quality assessment and mapping of river Cauvery linking with GIS
Date of Award: 2019Candidate Name :Kavin. D
Title:Fish diversity, habitat quality assessment and mapping of river Moyar linking with GIS
Date of Award: 2019
INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- River Ecology
- Remote sensing and GIS
0422-2428391
manimekalan@buc.edu.in
9443464489
ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus ORCID Google Scholar Publons Vidwan / IRINS
- ADMINISTRATIVE (BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY)
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Member:Campus development High level committee member
Period :09.12.2019 - Till Date
Nature of Responsibility: Campus developmentCoordinator: Choice Based Credit System
Period : 17.07.2018 - Till DateCoordinator:Check Dam coordinator
Period :26.06.2014 - 06.2016
Nature of Responsibility: Check Dam constructionCoordinator:Coordinator Distance Education Environmental Sciences
Period :2016
ALUMINI REFLECTIONS
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- River Ecology
- Remote sensing and GIS
0422-2428391
manimekalan@buc.edu.in
9443464489
ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus ORCID Google Scholar Publons Vidwan / IRINS
- Awards
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Travel awards
Conference on “9th Indo-Pacific Fish Conference,Japan
Funding agency: Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Title of paper: Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of four Indian cyprinid genera using mitochondrial CoI gene
Date:24 to 28 June 2013Molecular and morphological workshop on Cypriniformes,USA
Funding agency: National Science Foundation, USA
Title of paper:Molecular and GIS Training
Date:15th May to 2nd June, 2009Enhancing fish biodiversity Research in African Countries,South Africa
Funding agency: National Science Foundation, USA
Title of paper: Field collection, preservation, and identification and photography techniques of Fish
Date:16-26 November 2008Biology of Cypriniformes,Thailand
Funding agency: National Science Foundation, USA
Title of paper: Cypriniformes diversity in Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary, Southern India
Date:10-21 November 2007Biology of Cypriniformes,Thailand
Funding agency: National Science Foundation, USA
Title of paper: Cypriniformes fish diversity of Western Ghats, India
Date:12-15 October 2006Asian Catfish Research
Funding agency: National Science Foundation, USA
Title of paper: Cat Fishes of Anamalai Tiger Reserve, India
Date:27 May- 04 April 2004Academic Awards
Awarding agency: International Foundation for Ecology for Environment and Ecology, Kolkata
Purpose of award: Scientist of the year 2015 award
Date: 7th March 2016Awarding agency: International Foundation for Ecology for Environment and Ecology, Kolkata
Purpose of award: Ecologist of the year 2018 award
Date: 18.02.2019Awarding agency: International Foundation for Ecology for Environment and Ecology, Kolkata
Purpose of award: Biodiversity Conservation award 2019
Date: 24.02. 2020Awarding agency: DST-SERB
Purpose of award: Young Scientist award
Date: 2006Awarding agency: CSIR
Purpose of award: Senior Research fellowship award
Date: 2007 - Membership
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Professional Bodies
Society for Ecological Restoration, Spain
Member: Individual member
Period: 2006Bombay Natural History Society, Bombay
Member: Member
Period: 2006International Foundation for Environment and Ecology, Kolkotta
Member: Life member& Fellow
Period: 2016 to till the dateAcademic Bodies
American Society of Ichthyology and Herpetology
Member: Individual Member
Period: 2005National Academy of Biological Science
Member: Member
Period: 2007
AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- River Ecology
- Remote sensing and GIS
0422-2428391
manimekalan@buc.edu.in
9443464489
ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus ORCID Google Scholar Publons Vidwan / IRINS
- Awards
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Travel awards
Conference on “9th Indo-Pacific Fish Conference,Japan
Funding agency: Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Title of paper: Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of four Indian cyprinid genera using mitochondrial CoI gene
Date:24 to 28 June 2013Molecular and morphological workshop on Cypriniformes,USA
Funding agency: National Science Foundation, USA
Title of paper:Molecular and GIS Training
Date:15th May to 2nd June, 2009Enhancing fish biodiversity Research in African Countries,South Africa
Funding agency: National Science Foundation, USA
Title of paper: Field collection, preservation, and identification and photography techniques of Fish
Date:16-26 November 2008Biology of Cypriniformes,Thailand
Funding agency: National Science Foundation, USA
Title of paper: Cypriniformes diversity in Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary, Southern India
Date:10-21 November 2007Biology of Cypriniformes,Thailand
Funding agency: National Science Foundation, USA
Title of paper: Cypriniformes fish diversity of Western Ghats, India
Date:12-15 October 2006Asian Catfish Research
Funding agency: National Science Foundation, USA
Title of paper: Cat Fishes of Anamalai Tiger Reserve, India
Date:27 May- 04 April 2004Academic Awards
Awarding agency: International Foundation for Ecology for Environment and Ecology, Kolkata
Purpose of award: Scientist of the year 2015 award
Date: 7th March 2016Awarding agency: International Foundation for Ecology for Environment and Ecology, Kolkata
Purpose of award: Ecologist of the year 2018 award
Date: 18.02.2019Awarding agency: International Foundation for Ecology for Environment and Ecology, Kolkata
Purpose of award: Biodiversity Conservation award 2019
Date: 24.02. 2020Awarding agency: DST-SERB
Purpose of award: Young Scientist award
Date: 2006Awarding agency: CSIR
Purpose of award: Senior Research fellowship award
Date: 2007 - Membership
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Professional Bodies
Society for Ecological Restoration, Spain
Member: Individual member
Period: 2006Bombay Natural History Society, Bombay
Member: Member
Period: 2006International Foundation for Environment and Ecology, Kolkotta
Member: Life member& Fellow
Period: 2016 to till the dateAcademic Bodies
American Society of Ichthyology and Herpetology
Member: Individual Member
Period: 2005National Academy of Biological Science
Member: Member
Period: 2007
VISITS / COLLABORATIONS / OTHERS
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- River Ecology
- Remote sensing and GIS
0422-2428391
manimekalan@buc.edu.in
9443464489
ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus ORCID Google Scholar Publons Vidwan / IRINS
- Visits
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Country : Japan
Date of Visit : June 17 to June 21, 2013
Purpose of Visit : To learn Fish molecular techniquesCountry : Portugal
Date of Visit : 2nd to 4th of June 2010
Purpose of Visit : To attend 2nd Conference of the European Consortium for the Barcode of Life (ECBL2)
Country : USA
Date of Visit : 15th May to 2nd June, 2009
Purpose of Visit : To attend the Molecular and morphologicalCountry : South Africa
Date of Visit : 16-26 November 2008
Purpose of Visit : To attend the WorkshopCountry : Thailand
Date of Visit : 10-21 November 2007
Purpose of Visit : To attend the Biology of CypriniformesCountry : China
Date of Visit : 12-15 October 2006
Purpose of Visit : To attend the Biology of CypriniformesCountry : Singapore
Date of Visit : 27 May- 04 April 2004
Purpose of Visit : To attend Asian Catfish Research workshop - Collaborators
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- Others
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