Assistant Professor & Research Guide
Department of Botany
@ preethahemanth-at-yahoo.com
# +91-9496.254.040
Academic Qualifications
- PhD in Biotechnology from University of Kerala
- MPhil in Botany from University of Kerala with A Grade
- MSc Botany from University of Kerala with Second Rank
Area of Interest (Teaching)
- Plant Biotechnology, Plant Tissue Culture, Microtechnique, Plant Anatomy, Ethnobotany, Environmental Sciences
Area of Interest (Research)
- Conservation Biotechnology (Plant Tissue culture and Cryopreservation) and Bioproduction of plant secondary metabolites
Experience
- Assistant Professor at University College, Thiruvananthapuram (2011- till date)
- Assistant Professor at Government Brennen College, Thalassery (2007-2011)
- JRF & SRF at JNTBGRI, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram (2004 to 2007)
Additional Responsibilities
- Guiding MSc, MPhil dissertations and 5 PhD students.
- Principal Investigator of one Research project under TARE scheme of Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
- In Charge of the Plant Tissue culture facility of the Department of Botany, University College, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Joint Secretary of PTA University College, Thiruvananthapuram
- Member, Board of Studies in Botany (Pass)
- 18 programmes attended till date as Subject Expert
Track record
- Supervised and successfully completed dissertations: BSc – 8; MSc – 12; MPhil – 6; PhD – 2
- As Principal Investigator, 5 KSCSTE-student projects, one UGC Minor Research Project and one SRS Major Project funded by KSCSTE were completed.
- Mentor of Post-Doctoral fellowship funded by Women Scientist Division, KSCSTE 2016-18.
- Convened one International seminar in 2019 and Organized Programmes in connections with National Science Day Celebrations
- Convenor of Botanical Club, Department of Botany, University College, Thiruvananthapuram from 2013 to 2018
- Participant-Convenor for the Refresher course in Life Sciences during 08-11-2017 to 28-11-2017 at HRDC, University of Kerala
Publications /Books/ Presentations
- 30 Publications in peer reviewed journals
- 13 Books edited/chapter contributed
- 57 Papers presented in conferences/seminars
Recognitions
- Rank holder (2nd rank) in the MSc Degree Examination of University of Kerala in the year 2000
- Senior Research Fellowship of CSIR, Govt. of India in 2006
- Young Scientist Award, awards for best paper and best poster presentations in FOUR National seminars.
- TARE Grant of SERB, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India in 2019.
- “Best Female Faculty Award 2020” for the paper entitled “Microrhizome induction and ‘Galangal oil’ production in Kaempferia galanga L., a zingiberaceous medicinal herb” at the Two Day International Virtual Conference on Vistas in Plant Science Research for Human Welfare held on 28th & 29th August 2020 organized by PG Department of Biotechnology SAS SNDP Yogam College, Konni, Pathanamthitta, India.
Projects undertaken
- As Principal Investigator, 5 KSCSTE-student projects, one UGC Minor Research Project and SRS Major Project funded by KSCSTE were completed.
- Mentor of Post-Doctoral fellowship funded by Women Scientist Division, KSCSTE
- Currently handling one ongoing Research Project (TARE) funded by SERB, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
Research track record
- Number of PhD completed : 2 (Ongoing 5).
- Number of MPhil produced : 6
- New Species identified : 1 (Fimbristylis agasthyamalyensis)
- Number of Projects completed : 9 (Ongoing 1)
Detailed Biodata of Dr. Preetha TS