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CURRICULUM VITAE OF Dr. V. SOBHA
1. Name : Dr. (Mrs.) V. SOBHA, Ph.D., FNESA. FSESc,
2. Present Address : Professor & Head (Rtd.),&UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow, Dept of Environmental Sciences,University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695581Tel: 0471-2308146.
E-mail:[email protected]&[email protected]. Permanent Address : Sreemangalam,V.VRoad, Pettah,
Thiruvananthapuram, Pin-695024 Tel: 0471 2473866, 09446810905&09446849067 (Mob)
And‘USHUS’, No. 18, Santhi Nagar, Govt. Press Road, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 001
4. Educational Qualifications
Degree Year of Passing University SubjectB.Sc 1971 University of Kerala BotanyM.Sc 1973 University of Kerala BotanyPh.D Qualifying 1978 University of Kerala Cytology, Genetics and TaxonomyPh.D 1989 University of Kerala Cytology, Genetics and Taxonomy
5. Research Experience : 38 Years from 11-03-1974 to 7-10-1980 and from 30-03-1981 onwards
a) Papers Published : 152 Research publications.
b) Guidance (1) Degree produced : Degrees Awarded: Ph.D-23 M.Phil-42 (2)Thesis Submitted : Nil
(3)Synopsis Submitted : 1 (4) Ongoing guidance : Ph.D- 6
c) Seminars and Symposia attended : 135 (National and International)
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d) Awards received-7 Nos
1. Women of the Year (1997) By Biographical Society, U.K2. Parisara Ratna Award (1999) By National Pollution Control and Environment Committee, Bangalore for the yeomen service in pollution control and Environmental conservation.
3. Scientist of the Year Award (2004) – By National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi.4. Fellowship Award(2005) - By NESA, New Delhi5. Shiksha Rattan Puraskar and Certificate of Excellence (2007)- by IIFS, New Delhi.6. Honorary fellowship (2006)- By Society of Environmental Sciences, Dumka, Jharkhand7. Fellowship Award (2008)- By National Institute of Ecology (NIE), New Delhi.
6. Teaching Experience : 30 years (University Post-Graduate teaching)
7. Official Member : 71. Senate, University of Kerala (1995-97), (2006-08)
2. Chairman, Board of Studies, Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala (1995- 2012)
3. Member, Board of Studies, Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala (1995-1997)
4. Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Kerala (2006-2008).
5. Sectional Secretary of All India Science Congress( 2010).
6. Head of Dept.,Dept.of Environmental Sciences, Unty.of Kerala.
8. Employment History
Sl. No. Institution Year Period Nature of Work
1 All Saint’s College, Thiruvananthapuram 1973 20.10.1973 to 17.12.1973 Junior LecturerTeaching - Cytology
2.Department of BotanyUniversity of KeralaKariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram
1974 11-03-1974 to 07-10-1980 Ph.D Research in Cytotaxonomy (Botany)
3. S.N. College, Kollam 1980 09-10-1980 to 28-03-1981 (Suffixing 29th Sunday)
Junior LecturerTeaching Taxonomy Cytology, Genetics and Algology
4. Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala 1981
30-03-1981 FN to 29-02-1989 AN30-03-1989 FN to 29-02-1994 AN30-03-1994 FN to 27-02-1995 AN
Lecturer
Senior Lecturer (Teaching and Research in Algalogy, Ecology Cytology, Genetics and Aquatic Biology and Fisheries)Reader
5. Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala 1995 28-02-1995 FN to June
30th 2001Reader and Head of the Department
6. Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala 2001 Ist July 2001 to June
26,2009Professor and Head of the Department
7. Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala 2010 June 26, 2009 to March
31, 2010 Professor only
8 Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala 2010 1st April,2010 to 30th April
2011Professor and Head of the Department
9. Life Membership in various organizations- 13
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1. Sea weeds Research Utilization Association – Executive Committee Member (1991 to 1997)
2. International Society for Tropical Ecology
3. Asian Fisheries Forum – Indian Branch (Mangalore)
4. Asian Fisheries Forum – Parent Body (Philippines)
5. Phycological Society of India
6. National Institute of Ecology (Delhi, Jaipur)
7. International Society for Natural Resource and Environmental Management (ISNREM) (General Secretary 1999-Till
to date)
8. Limnological Association of India
9. Krishnamoorthy Institute of Algology
10. Poetree Garden – University of Kerala
11. Fellow of NESA New Delhi
12. Fellow of So c i e t y o f E n v i r o n me n ta l S c ie n ces, D u m k a, Jha r k ha n d
1 3. Fe l l o w a w a r d b y N a t i o na l I n s t i t u te o f E c o l o g y (N I E)-2008, N e w D e l h i.
10. Research schemes undertaken -11SI.No Designation Title of the Project Sponsoring Body Status1 Co-Investigator “River ecology in relation to man made changes
in the Western Ghats”Department of Environment, New Delhi (9 lakhs)
Completed
2 Co-Investigator “The Algal Resources of Kerala and Their Utilization”
Department of Environment, New Delhi (13 lakhs)
Completed
3 Principal Investigator
“Phytochemical ananlysis of marine algae of Southern Kerala with special reference to pigments”
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment
Completed
4 Principal Investigator
“Biogenic transformations of mercury in Vembanad lake”
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment
Completed
5 Principal Investigator
“Impact of Tsunami on the physico-chemical and bacteriological quality of potable well water along the coastal region of Kerala State”
Govt.of Kerala and University of Kerala.2008 Aug to 2009 December.14 Lakhs
Completed
6 Principal Investigator
“Fresh water Insects of Kerala for monitoring water quality”
Kerala State Council for science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)-11.70 lakhs
Completed tillLast Phase.
7 Principal Investigator
“Environmental degradation assessment of fresh water lake in Kerala,South India with special reference to conservation and management”
University Grants Commission (UGC)-8.22300 lakhs
Completed tillLast Phase
8 Principal Investigator
“Habitat preference and documentation of fish diversity in Vellayani lake, Kerala”
University Grants Commission (UGC)-1.10 lakhs
Completed
9 Principal Investigator
Geo-Environmental analysis of Vellayani Lake, Kerala South West India,2010-2013
Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt.of India. .(11,64,744/-)
Completed till Last Phase
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Principal Investigator
Co-Investigator
Water quality Assessment of fresh water aquatic systems in Kerala State by using Benthic macroinvertebrates.2010-2012.(11,54,000 INR)
Control of Mosquito vectors in Trivandrum City.
Central pollution control board, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt.of India.
City Co-Operation,Trivandrum.
Completed
Completed
11. Training Courses Attended -8
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1) Academic Staff Training Programme on “Microbiology and Molecular Biology” from Jan 4 to 13 1992 at the Department of Botany, University of Calicut conducted by Academic Staff College, Calicut
2) Senior Level training programme on “The application of bioindicators in the conservation of biodiversity” from May 4-22 1992 at Madras, conducted by M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Madras and Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
3) Short term course on “Ground Water Pollution and Control” from 16-23 March, 1994 at Department of Environmental Sciences, Anna University, Madras
4) Academic Staff Training Programme on “Life Sciences – Molecular Biology” from October 24 to November 18, 1994 at Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
5) Attended the Training Course on “Environmental Impact Assessment of Water Resources Projects” organised by C.W.R.D.M, Kozhikode from 20-11-1995 to 25-11-1995 at Neyyattinkara.
6) Completed a part time course on Computer Programming (FORTRAN) with practical Training on TDC 316 conducted jointly by the Directorate of Technical Education and Lal Bahadur Shastri Engineering Research and Consultancy Centre.
7) As a member of senate, attend in the orientation course for members of senate on 3rd May 2008 by university of Kerala at Trivandrum.
8) Attended ‘one day workshop on Electron microscopy in July ,2008 at sree Chitra a Thirunal medical institute (SCTIMST),Trivandrum.
12. Symposia organised (National and International)-12
As Secretary, Organized
3) All India Symposium on Algal Resources, their Management, Biology, Chemistry and Utilization” during 25-27, November 1991 at Thiruvananthapuram.
b) “International Conference on Natural Resource Management and Conservation –1998 (ICNRMC-98)” during November 19-21, 1998 at Thiruvananthapuram.
c) As Co-ordinator conducted Refresher Course in Environmental Sciences during April-May 1999 at Academic Staff College, Thiruvananthapuram.
d) As Chief Co-ordinator conducted seminar on topic “Algae and Environment” during February 13-15, 2003 at Thiruvananthapuram
e) As organising Secretary conducted national seminar on “Chikun gunya; prevention and control’ by ISNERM, Dept. of Environmental Science and Dept. of Community Medicine, Medical college, TVM on 21st November, 2006.
f) As organising secretary, conducted “International workshop on Aquatic insects of Kerala for monitoring water quality” under the supervision of Dr.John C.Morse, Clemson University, South Carolina.
g) As programme convenor of DST, New Delhi, conducted 9th meeting of expert panel cum 6th group monitoring workshops SERT Fast Track proposals for young scientist in Physical and Mathematical sciences during 28-29 January, 2008 at university of Kerala.
h) As Vice –Chairman, organised “International Seminar and Workshop on Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass” during 15-16 december, 2008 by Dept.of Environmental Sciences,Kerala university,Kerala & KSCSTE in collaboration with SASNET and Lund university, Sweden at Dept. of Bioinformatics, Trivandrum.
i) As sectional secretary and sectional Recorder conducted the Environmental science section of 97th Indian Science Congress by ISCA during 3rd to 7th January held at Dept of Environmental Science, University of Kerala, and Thiruvananthapuram.
J) One day Seminar on “Water resource management” organized jointly by Dept.of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala and WWF-India, held at Dept.of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala during 19th February 2010.
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k) One day Seminar on “Wetland resource management for sustainable development” organized jointly by Dept.of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala and Kerala State Biodiversity Board Trivandrum, held at Dept.of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala during 23rd March 2010.
l) One day Seminar on Eco safe forum “Each One Teach Ten” Scheme for Educational Institutions jointly organized by Department of Environmental Sciences and Safety and Quality Forum of Engineers
13. List of Publications
1. * Sobha V and K. Ramachandran. 1979. IOPB Chromosome number reports LXIII, Taxon, 28 (1, 2/3): 265-279.
2. * Sobha V and K. Ramachandran. 1980. IOPB Chromosome number reports LXVI, Taxon 29(1): 163-169.
3. + Balakrishnan Nair. N, Sobha. V and M. Arunachalam. 1982. Algae from Southern Kerala Coast. Indian J. Mar. Sci., 11:266-269.
4. + Sobha. V and N. Balakrishnan Nair. 1983. Marine algae of Kerala. II. Report on collection from Varkala, Kovalam, Poovar and Cape Comorin. Mahasagar, 16(4): 469-471
5. + Sobha.V and N. Balakrishnan Nair. 1983. Marine algae of Southwest coast of India. Marine Plants (Ed) V. Krishnamurthy, 17-24.
6. * Sobha.V and Balakrishnan Nair. 1986. Seasonal incidence of certain littoral algae at Kovalam, Kerala coast. Tropical Ecology, 27(2): 174-183.
7. + Balakrishnan Nair.N. V. Sobha, R. Chandran, M. Rathi Ammal, P.I. Mirinda, S. Maya and H. Suryanarayanan. 1986. Algal resources of Kerala Coast. II. An up-to-date list of Indian Marine Algae Aqua Biol., VI: 25-50.
8. + Balakrishnan Nair.N. V. Sobha, R.Chandran. P.A. Paul, P.I. Mirinda and H. Suryanarayanan, 1986. Nature and distribution of the littoral algae and sea grasses of the Southwest coast of India. Proc. Indian Natn. Sci. Aca., 733-744.
9. # Balakrishnan Nair.N, V. Sobha, R. Chandran, M. Rathi Ammal, S. Maya and H. Suryanarayanan, 1987. Vertical Distribution of certain algae and other organisms in a brackish water lagoon in Kerala. National Seminar on Estuarine Management Proceedings, 307-317.
10. + Sobha.V and P.I. Ignatius Mirinda. 1987. Nature of Plankton production in Kadinamkulam Lake and Ashtamudi estuary of Kerala. National Seminar on Estuarine Management Proceedings, 307-317.
11. * Sobha.V and K.N. Vijayakumari. 1987. The biocoenosis of a tropical rocky shore at Vizhinjam, Southwest coast of India. IX. International Symposium on Tropical Ecology, Varanasi, Abstract No. 388: 269.
12. # Sobha.V and Maya K. Nair. 1987. Ecology of Algae at Kovalam rocky shore with special emphasis on Biocoenosis. First Indian Fisheries Forum, Mangalore, Abstract: 257
13. + Sobha. V, K.S. Mayadevi and T. Vasudevan Nair. 1988. Proximate composition of certain algae at Kovalam, South West of India. Seaweed Res. Utln. Journal, 11(1): 31-38.
14. + Balakrishnan Nair.N, V. Sobha, R. Chandran, M. Rathi Ammal, S. Maya and H. Suryanarayanan. 1980. Algal resources of Kerala coast. IX Occurrence and relative abundance of Chlorophyceae along the South-west coast of India. Seaweed Utln. Journal. 12 (1&2): 125-135.
15. + Balakrishnan Nair.N, V. Sobha, R. Chandran, M. Rathi Ammal, S. Maya, H. Suryanarayanan and T. Vasudevan Nair. 1991. Algal resources of Kerala Coast. V. Protein and Lipid contents of some marine algae. Proceedings of Third Kerala Science Congress, Kozhikode.
16. + Sobha.V, Meera Surendran and T. Vasudevan Nair. 1991. Heavy metal and biochemical studies of different groups of algae from Cape Comorin and Kovalam. Seaweed Res. Utln. Journal, 14(1): 53-60.
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17. + Sofiamma.M.A, S. Premjith, K. Dhevandran, P. Natarajan and V. Sobha. 1991. Seaweed resources of Chowara along the Southwest coast of India. Seaweed Res. Utln. Journal, 14(1): 53-60.
18. + Sobha.V, and K. Maya Nair. 1992. Biocoenosis of algae at Kovalam, Southern coast, Proceedings of the fourth Kerala Science Congress, Thrissur: 41-44.
19. @ Sobha.V, K. Prem Kumar, Kuriakose and Nair. 1992. Growth rate of Perna indica in a mussel raft in relation to algae at Vizhinjam Southwest coast of India. Current trends in fish and fishery biology and aquatic ecology. (Eds) Yousuf. A.R. Raina. M.K. and Quadri. M.Y. The University of Kashmir, Srinagar, XV+365.
20. + Balakrishnan Nair.N, V. Sobha, R. Chandran, M. Rathi Ammal, S. Maya and H. Suryanaryanan. 1993. Algal resources of Kerala Coast. VIII Occurrence and relative abundance of Rhodophyta. Seaweed Res. Utln. Journ. 16(1&2): 183-199
21. * Sobha.V. and K. Ramachandran, 1993. Cytotaxonamic Studies in the Ranalian Complex. I. Magnoliaceae and Annoraceae. Cytologia.
22. * Sobha.V. 1993. Cytotaxonomic studies in the Ranalian Complex. II. Lauraceae and Aristolochaceae. Cytologia
23. * Sobha.V, M.S. Bindu and K.V. Jayasree. 1994. Effect on algal feed and enzyme activity of certain Indian fishes. International Symposium on recent advances in Phycology. Abstract p. 30.
24. + Balakrishnan Nair.N, V. Sobha, R. Chandran, M. Rathi Ammal, S. Maya and H. Suryanarayanan. 1995. Algal resources of Kerala Coast. VII Nature of recolonisation of algae on denunded rocky surface. Seaweed Res. Utln. Journal (in press) 18 (1&2).
25. + Sobha.V, Merry Cosmic Remany, B. Suresh and N.K. Balasubramaniam. 1996. Zonal analysis of biocoenosis of algae at Kovalam coast. Seaweed Res. Utln. Journal, 18(1&2): 47-53.
26. + Ganga Devi. T, G. Sreekumari, G. Saraswathi Ammal, V. Sobha and T. Vasudevan Nair. 1996. Organic constituents (manitol, carbohydrate, lipid and protein) and marine algae of Cape Commorine – A priliminary study. Seaweed Res. Utln. Journal, 18 (1&2). 67-73.
27. + Jayasree. K.V. T. Ganga Devi, G. Saraswathi Ammal, V. Sobha and T. Vasudevan Nair, 1996. Studies on the amylase activity in the fresh water and marine algae. Seaweed Res. Utln. Journal. 18(1&2) .1-9.
28. + Ganga Devi. T, V. Sobha and T. Vasudevan Nair, 1996. Abundance of Iodine in marine algae of Cape Commorine. Indian Journal Mar. Sci. 25:363-364.
29. + Vasudevan Nair. N & V. Sobha. 1997. Computer application to the analysis of IR Spectrum of seaweeds. Seaweeds Res. Utln. Journal .19 (1&2): 53-56.
30. + Balakrishnan Nair.N, V. Sobha, R. Chandran, M. Rathi Ammal, S. Maya and H. Suryanarayanan. 1999. Algal resources of Kerala Coast. X. Occurance and relative abundance of Phaeophyta. Seaweed Res. Utln. Journal.
31. + Sobha. V and M.S. Sunil. 1999. Studies on the distribution of certain littoral algae at Kovalam. Seaweed Res. Utln. Journal,
32. + Balakrishnan Nair.N, V. Sobha, R. Chandran, M. Rathi Ammal, S. Maya and H. Suryanarayanan 1999. Algal resources of Kerala coast. VI. Physicochemical factors of the coastal waters of the south-west coast of India. Hydrobiologia.
33. + Balakrishnan Nair.N, V. Sobha, R. Chandran, M. Rathi Ammal, S. Maya and H. Suryanaryanan. 1999. Algal resources of Kerala Coast. IV. The nature of variation in the hourly distribution of Plankton during a 24 hour cycle along the South – west coast of India. Hydrobiologia.
34. + Sobha. V. 1999. Fresh water algae at Trivandrum District. Presented on the Inter-state workshop on “Fresh water algae of South India” on 18 & 19 December 1998 at Madras. Proceedings.
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35. + Sobha. V, R. V. Sheeja and T.Vasudevan Nair. 1999. Seasonal distribution of crude fibre content in different algae from Kovalam. Seaweed Research Utln. Journal.
36. + Sobha. V, Mesrry Cosmic Remany, B. Suresh and N.K. Balasubramanian. 1999. Zonal analysis of biocoenosis of algae at Kovalam coast. Seaweed Res. Utln. Journal, Accepted for publication.
37. Sobha V and C C Harilal. Responses of Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) solutions to milk factory effluent-A case study of milma, Thiruvananthapuram. Abstracts (ICNRMC 1998) p.66
38. +Sobha V., M.S. Bindhu & K.V Jayasree. 1999. Effect of algal feeds on the growth and digestive enzyme activity of Oreochromis mossambicus (Peleis) and llabo rolita –(Hamilton). Sea weed Research and utilization 21 (1&2): 129-136
39. # Kumaraswamy Achary G P, Sobha.V, P.K. Jayasurya, V.G Asha and M.S. Bindhu. 1999. On the role of pesticides and fungicides in generating Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome. Proceeding of VI National Seminar on Pollution and Control, NTC & ECC, Bangalore.
40. # Sobha.V, and G.P Kumaraswamy Achary. 1999. Habitat Protection and Aqua culture. Proceedings of VI National Seminar on pollution and control .NTC &ECC, Bangalore.
41. # Krishnakumar, A, V. Sobha and D. Padmalal. 1999. Hydrogeochemistry of the Vellayani Lake, Kerala with special reference to its drinking water potential. Proceedings of the UGC sponsored national conference on Inland water potential, pollution, management and conservation, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh.
42. # Sobha V and N. Balakrishnan Nair. 2000. Biodiversity of algae along southwest coast of India. Proceedings of the workshop on conservation of Biodiversity and community by Indian Environmental Society, New Delhi.
43. # Bindhu V K, David Saj Mathew, K.L. Mani Varghese and V. Sobha. 2000. Some fungi associated with the rhizophore Oscimum sanctum Linn and Scoparia Dulies Linn. Proceedings of the National symposium on recent trends in plant sciences research. Department of Botany, University of Kerala.
44. # Shiny D S and V. Sobha. 2000. Solid waste and wastewater management of rural area, Kerala – A case study. Proceedings of the National seminar on Environmental awareness, education and management of sustainable rural development, Thirupathi.
45. # Sreebha. S and V. Sobha. 2000. Management of municipal solid waste and environmental problems – A case study of Trivandrum Corporation. Proceedings of the 10th Swadeshi Science Congress, Cochin.
46. +Sobha V, V.K. Bindhu, M.S. Bindu and P. Unnikrishnan. 2001. Biochemical studies of algae along the southern Kerala coast with special reference to fibre content. Seaweed Res. Utiln., 23 (1&2): 65 –73.
47. # Sobha V, Rajalekshmi N S and Anish M. 2001. Studies on the physico chemical characteristics and zooplankton of an estuary receiving thermal plant effluents. Proceedings of DAE – BRNS, National symposium on thermal ecology, Thirunnelveli.
48. # Krishnakumar A and Sobha V. 2002. Sediment geochemistry and water quality assessment of two freshwater lakes of Southern Kerala: Its implications in environmental conservation and management. Proceedings of the 14th Kerala Science Congress, Kochi.
49. @ Dipu. S, Jaya. D.S and Sobha V. 2002. Physico-chemical characteristics of Kollam Canal, Kerala- as influenced by seasonal changes and its effect on human health. In: Water and Waste water: Perspectives of Developing countries. P. 659-662.
50. + Sobha V. and Danielkutty K. 2002. Hydrography and Physico- chemical characters of two freshwater ecosystems in Kerala. Indian of journal Hydrobiology
51. + Sobha V. and Danielkutty K. 2002. Growth responses of Calothrix elen kini koss to varying pH and urea concentrations. Indian Journal of Hydrobiologia.
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52. # Ayona Jayadev, Salom Gnana Thanga and V. Sobha. 2003. Bacteriological evaluation of potable water sources of Thiruvananthapuram corporation, Kerala. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Algae and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram, 13-15, February.
53. # Sinu J. Varghese, Sheeja M.S and V. Sobha. 2003. A comparative hydrographical study of Edakkara and Road Kadavu regions of Kanjiramcode Lake- a creek of Ashtamudi Lake, Southern Kerala. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Algae and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram, 13-15, February.
54. # Akhila S. Nair, V.V. Asha and V. Sobha. 2003. Study on plant antioxidants to remove free radicals. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Algae and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram, 13-15, February.
55. # Sobha V., M. Anuradha Rammohan, M. Anish and S. Santhosh. 2003. Hydrochemistry of Kadinamkulam lake- A backwater system of Southern Kerala Coast, India. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Algae and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram, 13-15, February
56. # Sobha V. and V. Smitha Ashok. 2003. Environmental analysis of Meenachil river basin and its influence on the geosphere of Upper Kuttanad using GIS and Remote Sensing. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Algae and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram, 13-15, February
57. # Sobha V and A. Krishnakumar . 2003. Environmental degradation through mining and quarrying – A preliminary study of Neyyar river basin, Kerala. Proceedings of the 15th Kerala Science Congress, State Committee on Science, Technology and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram, 29-31 January.
58. # Sobha V, Mithrambika, N.B and A. Krishnakumar . 2003. Sedimentation, sediment–water interaction: Its implications in the water quality- A study of Vellayani freshwater lake, Kerala. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Algae and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram, 13-15, February.
59. # Santhosh. V, Sobha V. Krishna kumar. A and K. Maya. 2003. Geochemical studies of the tile and brick clay deposits of Periyar basin, central Kerala, India. Proceedings of the National seminar on Environmental Geochemistry, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu 21-22, March.
60. # Krishnakumar. A Sobha. V, Santhosh. V and D. Padmalal. 2003. Status of nutrients and heavy metals in the recently deposited sediments of Vellayani freshwater lake, kerala. Proceedings of the National seminar on Environmental Geochemistry, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu 21-22, March.
61. * Sobha V and M. Anish, 2003. Imprints of environmental pollution on laterite/clay and groundwater of Eloor – Kalamassery Industrial Belt, Kerala State, India. Environmental Geology (2003) 44:914-918
62. + Sobha V and K. Danielkutty, 2003. Hydrography and Phycobiocoenoses of two freshwater ecosystems in Kerala. Indian Hydrobiology 6 (1&2) 85-94.
63. + Sobha V and K. Danielkutty, 2003. Growth responses of Calothrix elen kini koss to varying pH and urea concentrations. Indian Hydrobiology 6 (1&2) 81-84.
64. + Bindu, M.S, V. Sobha and M. Balasubramanian. 2003. Digestive enzyme responses of Ctenopharyngodon idella to three species of seaweed diets. Seaweed Research Utilization, 25 (1&2): 195-211.
65. + Sobha, V., Santhosh.S, Gangadevi, T. and S.Sheeba. 2003. Primary Productivity of Paravur Canal-An Analysis, (Ecology, Environment and Conservation -International journal), 9(4):pp (441-444).
66. # Sheeba, S., N.Ramanujan, S.Santhosh and V.Sobha, 2003. Phytoplankton Composition and Distribution in Ithikkara River, Kerala. Abstract volume of the National symposium on Algae and Environment held on 13-15th
February 2003, pp-58. Organised by Dept.of Envt.science and seaweed research and utilisation, Mandapam, Tamil Nadu.
67. # Sobha V, A.T. Aji and S. Santhosh, 2003. An ecological reconnaissance in Rajampara forest area of Ranni division, Kerala. Abstract volume of the National symposium on Algae and Environment held on 13-15th
February 2003, pp-64. Organised by Dept.of Envt.science and seaweed research and utilisation, Mandapam, Tamil Nadu
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68. # Sobha, V, M.Anuradha Rammohan, M.Anish and S.Santhosh. 2003. Hydrochemistry of Kadinamkulam Lake-A backwater system of Southern Kerala coast, India. Abstract volume of the National symposium on Algae and Environment held on 13-15th February 2003, pp-48. Organised by Dept.of Envt.science and seaweed research and utilisation, Mandapam, Tamil Nadu
69. + Bindu, M.S and V. Sobha. 2004. Conversion efficiency and nutrient digestibility of certain seaweed diets by laboratory reared Labeo rohita (Hamilton). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, CSIR New Delhi. Vol. 42, Dec. 1239-1244. (Abstracted in ASEA)
70. * . Santhosh.S and V. Sobha, 2004. Phytoplankton productivity of a tropical estuarine water body, Kerala, India. Int. Journal of Ecology and Noospherology, Ukraine, Russia. Vol. 15, 2004, No. 1-2
71. * Sobha V. and C.C. Harilal. 2005. Minerals and Nutrients accumulation in Salvinia Molesta (Mitchell.) with changing water quality. GEOBIOS 32, Vol. 32 (2-3), 137-140,
72. * Sobha V. and C.C. Harilal. 2005. Influence of changing water quality on Eichhornia crassipes (Mart) Solms. In the uptake pattern of various minerals and nutrients. International Journal of Ecology, Environment and Conservation, Vol. 12(1); pp. 1-6
73. + Krishnakumar A., V. Sobha and D. Padmalal. 2005. “Is Environmental Degradation, the root cause of incidences of various communicable diseases in Kerala? – A case Study. Journal of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Vol. 47, No. 2, P. 91-102, April 2005. NEERI, CSIR, Nagpur.
74. * Krishnakumar A., V. Sobha, D. Padmalal. 2005. “Status of Nutrients and Heavy metals in the recently deposited sediments of Vellayani freshwater lake, Kerala –International Journal of Ecology, Environment and Conservation. 11 (2); pp. 235-240.
75. # Santhosh S. and V. Sobha, 2005. Effect of sand deposition on phytoplankton abundance of Paravur-Kappil backwater, Southern Kerala. Published in the Souvenir “Bioconcepts – 2005”. Organised by Post graduate department of Botany, SN College, Kollam. pp. 38-51.
76. # Madhusoodhanan Pillai.G, S.Santhosh and V. Sobha, 2005. Dug well water quality management-A Case study from Trivandrum, Kerala. Published in the souvenir and abstract volume, pp 1-1. Organised by Association of Hydrologist of India and Dept.of studies in Geology, Karnataka University and XXIV th National seminar on Hydrology with special reference to urban ground water pollution, 27-28th December.
77. + Krishnakumar A., V. Sobha, D. Padmalal, R. S. Baiju and B. Baijulal. 2006. Hydrogeochemical characterization and socio-environmental implications of Vellayani freshwater lake, Southern Kerala, India. Paper published in the National Journal – Eco-Chronicle, Vol. 1, March pp. 35-46.
78. +Madhusoodanan Pillai, G, Indulekshmi, I.S, Sobha, V and P.P Ouseph, 2006. Baseline appraisal of water quality of Kavaratti Island, Lakshadweep. Eco-Chronicle, Vol. 1, March 2006, pp. 21-24.
79. + Danielkutty K.and V. Sobha. 2006. Seasonal variation in the primary productivity of two freshwater rock pools of Kollam district, Southern Kerala. Indian Hydrobiology, 9(1): 29-44.
80. # Bindu M.S and V.Sobha , 2006. An appraisal of Seaweed resource of Kerala coast. International Conference on Applied Phycology, Abstracts. University of Delhi, February 14-14.
81. + Bindu M.S and V. Sobha , 2006. Carcass quality of Ctenopharyngodon idella to three species of Sea weed diets. Seaweed Research and Utilization
82. + Bindu M.S and Sobha V and V.K. Bindhu , 2006. Amino acid and elemental composition of certain marine algae from Kerala coast, India. Indian Hydrobiology
83. # UnnikrishUnan P, Sobha V and P.R. Arun, 2006. Nitrogen, phosphorus, Silica and Iron loading in the surface waters of Parvathi Puthn Ar (Kerala), SW India. Extended abstracts of the Kerala Science Congress, 2006, pp. 377-379.
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84. + Unnikrishnan, P and V. Sobha , 2006. Impact of waste water on the hydrochemistry of Parvathiputhen Ar, Kerala, South-West India. Paper published in the Journal Eco-chronicle. Vol. 1, March 2006, pp.29-34.
85. + Sobha, V. Anuradha Rammohan and S. Santhosh, 2006. Environmental degradation of Kadinamkulam backwater with special reference to the biological productivity. Journal of Seaweed research and Utilization. Vol. II, 2006
86. + Santhosh S., V. Sobha and J. Chandra Thara, 2006. Phytoplankton productivity of Paravur-Kappil backwater of Kerala. Journal of Seaweed research and Utilization. Vol. II, 2006
87. + Sobha V., Anuradha Rammohan and S. Santhosh, 2006. Impact assessment of retting activity on the abundance of phytoplankton species of Kadinamkulam Lake, Southern Kerala, Journal of Seaweed research and Utilization. Vol. II, 2006
88. +Sobha V, Anuradha Rammohan and S. Santhosh, 2006. Diel variation in phytoplankton abundance and their diversity of Kadinamkulam Lake, Southern Kerala, Journal of Seaweed research and Utilization. Vol. II, 2006
89. + Sobha V., S. Santhosh, Judy Emmanuel, and J. Chandra Thara, 2006. Status report on Ebony, A case study, NESA Bull. Env. Sci. Vol. XXIV (2nd issue), pp. 123-142, 2006.
90. + Sobha V., S. Santhosh, Judy Emmanuel, and J. Chandra Thara, 2006. Status report on Aryogapacha, A case study, NESA Bull. Env. Sci. Vol. XXIV (2nd issue), pp. 147-151.
91. + Santhosh S, V. Sobha. K.G. Prijilal and J. Chandra Thara, 2006. Studies on some aspects of the sediments of Paravur canal with special reference to the retting activity, Kollam district, Southern Kerala. NESA. Bull. Env. Sci. Vol. XXIV (2nd issue), pp. 117-122, 2006
92. + Santhosh, V. Sobha. K.G. Prijilal and J. Chandra Thara, 2006. Water quality assessment of Paravur canal with special reference to various environmental problems, NESA, Bull. Env. Sci. Vol. XXIV (2nd issue), pp. 109-115
93. +S. Santhosh, V. Sobha and J. Chandra Thara, 2006. Phytoplankton composition and distribution in Paravur-Kappil backwater of Kerala. Journal of Seaweed research and Utilisation, Vol. 9, 2006
94. + Sobha V., Anuradha Rammohan, S. Santhosh and J. Chandra Thara. 2006. Diel variation of zooplankton abundances in the Kadinamkulam Lake, Southern Kerala. Journal of Envt. &Ecoplan.
95. + Sobha . V, Anuradha Rammohan, S. Santhosh and J. Chandra Thara. 2006. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of zooplankton in the Kadinamkulam Lake, Southern Kerala. Journal of Envt. &Ecoplan.
96. + Daniel Kutty and V. Sobha, 2006. Biological assessment of pollution of two freshwater rock pools of Kollam district, Southern Kerala. Poll. Res. 25(4), 827-831.
97. # Bindu M S and V. Sobha , 2006. Pigment composition in seaweeds of Kerala and their potential application in immunodiagnostics. 19th Kerala Science Congress, Proceedings 1-4.
98. + Sobha V. and C.C.Harilal. 2006. Minerals and nutrients accumulation in Pistia Stratiotes L.in changing water.GEBIOS:237-240, Vol.33 (4), 2006.
99. + Baiju R.S, V. Sobha. V, Padmalal. D Baijulal.B, Krishnakumar. A and V. Jhyanaprakash, 2006. Environmental setting and hydrochemical characteristics of two tropical reservoirs of South India with Special reference to potability. Eco-chronicle 1(4). 171-180
100. * Santhosh.S, Sobha, V and J. Chandra Thara, 2006. Ecology of sediments in a polluted tropical canal in Kerala, India. (Ecology and Noospherology. Vol.17, 2006.T. No.1-2, International journal, Ukrainian, Russian).
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101. + Chandrathara.J, J. Sobha, V, and S. Santhosh , 2007. Environmental degradation assessment of Kadinamkulam backwater with special reference to geochemistry, southern Kerala, J, Polar. Sci Vol.1 pp: 29-36.
102. + Chandrathara.J J, Sobha V and S. Santhosh , 2007. Water quality assessment of Kadinamkulam backwater with special reference to husk retting, Southern Kerala. J, Polar. Sci Vol.1 pp: 19-28.
103. + Abhilash, P.R, Sobha V and S. Santhosh, 2007. Effects of dairy effluent discharge on the adjacent water ecosystem, Thiruvananthapuram, Southern Kerala. Indian, J. Environment and Ecoplan, 14 (1-2): 257-268.
104. + Aji, A.T, Sobha. V, Jude Emmanuel, Bijulal B and Achuthan Nair. 2007. Qualification, characterisation and management of solid wastes at Sabarimala Pilgrimage Centre, Kerala. Indian. J. Environmental Protection, 27 (7): 585-590.
105. # Jayashanker, R. V .Sobha and C .S .P .Iyer. 2007. An interface between ecology, computation science and system approach to planning, Science congress, General Article.
106. + Santhosh.S, Mayarani, C.P, Sobha.V and J. Chandra Thara, 2007. Water quality assessment of Kill AR with special reference to Husk retting, Southern Kerala. Bull.Env Sci, Vol. V, 2nd issue, pp; 89-97.
107. + Santhosh.S, Mayarani, C.P, Sobha.V and J. Chandra Thara, 2007. Water quality assessment of Kadinamkulam Backwater with special reference to phytoplankton, Trivandrum, Kerala. Bull. Env Sci, Vol.XXV, 3rd issue, pp; 181-189.
108. # Sobha V., Chithra.G, Santhosh. S and J.Chandra Thara, 2007. Some seaweeds recipes of Kerala Coast.2007. J. Published in the Programme and abstract volume, pp 16.National symposium on vistas in algal research on 22nd &23rd September 2007. Organised by P.G. Department of Plant biology and Plant biotechnology, Shrimati Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for women, Chennai and Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology, Chennai
109. + Girija Kumari, S,Santhosh.S, V.Sobha and J. Chandra Thara, 2007. Studies on some aspects of the sediments of Paravur canal with special reference to the retting activity, Kollam (Dist), Southern Kerala.Environmedia,Poll Res.26(4);751-755.
110. + Sobha V., S.Santhosh, G.Chithtra and E.Valsalakumar. 2008. Some seaweeds recipes of Kerala coast. Seaweed Res.Utiln, 31(1&2): 1-5.
111. + Santhosh S, J.Chandra Thara, V.Sobha and E.Valsalakumar. 2008. Phytoplankton productivity of Kadinamkulam backwater, Southern Kerala with special reference to husk retting-A Case study. Seaweed Res.Utiln, 31(1&2): 1-7.
112. + Santhosh. S., Sobha.V, and E.Valsalakumar. 2008. Impact Assessment of sea sand filling in the Paravur-Kappil backwaters with special reference to phytoplankton. Seaweed Res.Utiln, 31(1&2): 1-7.
113. + Santhosh S., V.Sobha and E.Valsalakumar. 2008. The zooplankton community of Paravur-Kappil backwater, Southern Kerala.The Bioscan, an International Journal of Life science, 3(2):163-171
114. + Sobha V., P.R.Abhilash, S.Santhosh, P.Ajayakrishnan and E.Valsalakumar. 2008. Geochemistry of different aquatic systems in Thiruvananthapuram, Southern Kerala. The Ecoscan, an International Journal of Environmental science, 2(2):223-228.
115. + Santhosh S., V.Sobha and E.Valsalakumar. 2008. Textural and Geochemical assessment of Paravur-Kappil backwater with special reference to sea sand deposition, southern Kerala. The Ecoscan, an International Journal of Environmental science, 2(2):187-194.
116. * Hashim K.A., K.K.Sreedevi Amma, Sobha, V and S.Santhosh. 2009. Study on the influence of Benzene Hexa Chloride (Hexa Chloro Cyclo Hexane) in certain Endocrine glands of Gerbil. The 2009 International Conference of Systems Biology and Bioengineering. Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2009 (WCE 2009) London,U.K., 1-3 July.
117. * Sobha, V, K.A.Hashim, Pournami.P, Valsala Kumar. E and S.Santhosh. 2009. Spatial variation of phytoplanktons of Vembanadu Lake - A Case study, Kerala. The International Conference of Systems Biology and Bioengineering. Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2009 (WCE 2009) London, U.K., 1-3 July.
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118. * Hashim K.A., K.K.Sreedevi Amma, Sobha, V and S.Santhosh. 2009. Effect of Benzene Hexa Chloride (Hexa Chloro Cyclo Hexane) in Testis, Liver, Kidney and Muscular tissue of Gerbil. The 2009 International Conference of Systems Biology and Bioengineering. Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2009 (WCE 2009), London, U.K., 1-3 July, 2009.
119. * Valsala Kumar.E, K.A.Hashim, Sobha. V and S.Santhosh. 2009. Studies on the effect of some Biopesticides on the first and third instar larvae of Oryctes Rhinoceros.L. The 2009 International Conference of Systems Biology and Bioengineering. Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2009 (WCE 2009) London,U.K., 1-3 July, 2009
120. + Girija Rani.V.H, Sobha. V, Santhosh .S, K.A.Hashim and E. Valsalakumar, 2009. Studies on the Effect of Crude Methanolic leaf extract of Neem and Clerodentron fourth instar nymphs of Red Cotton Bug, Dysdercus cingulatus Fabr.Ind J . Bot. R.2009.Vol.5 (1&2):19-28.
121. + Santhosh .S, V.Sobha, K.A.Hashim and E. Valsalakumar, 2009. Water quality assessment of Paravur-Kappil backwater system with special reference to the sea sand deposition, Kollam district, Southern Kerala. Ind J. Multi. R. 2009.Vol.5 (1):77-92.
122. + Santhosh .S, V.Sobha, K.A.Hashim and E. Valsalakumar, 2009. Effect of sea sand deposition on the zooplankton community of Paravur-Kappil back water, Southern Kerala. Ind J. Multi. R. Vol.5 (2):169-180.
123. + Santhosh.S, V.Sobha, K.A.Hashim and E. Valsalakumar, 2009. Water quality assessment of Paravur-Kappil backwater system, Kollam district, Southern Kerala. The Ecoscan, 3(3&4):271-279.
124. + Sobha. V, Chithra.G, Santhosh .S, K.A.Hashim and E. Valsalakumar, 2009. Alginic acid content in different parts of Sargassum wightii and Padina tetrastromatica. Ind J. Bot. Res.2009.Vol.5 (3&4):203-210.
125. *Santhosh S, V.Sobha, E.Valsalakumar Kumar and K.A. Hashim, 2009. Impact of sea- sand filling in the Paravur-Kappil backwaters, Southern Kerala with special reference to phytoplankton Productivity. The International Conference of Manufacturing and Engineering Management. Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering (WCE 2009) held at London, U.K., 1-3 July.
126. + Sobha.V, Chithra.G, Santhosh.S, K.A.Hashim and E. Valsalakumar, 2009. Comparitive study on chemical constituents of Sargassum wightii, Gracilaria corticata and Padina tetrastromatica. Ind J. Bot. Res.2009.Vol.5 (3&4):219-234.
127. + Santhosh.S, Sobha.V, K.A.Hashim and E. Valsalakumar, 2009. Studies on the effect of some Biopesticides on the first and third instar larvae of Oryctes rhinoceros L. Ind J.Mult. Res.2009.Vol.5 (3):297-306.
128. + SobhaV, Santhosh.S and P.Pournami. 2009. Spatial distribution of Zooplankton of Vembanad lake, Kerala.J.Ecobiol, 25(4)375-383.
129. + Chanchu V T, V.Sobha and Santhosh. 2010. Biological productivity and phytoplankton diversity of Thiruvallam Back water, Thiruvananthapuram Dist, Journal of Ecobiology 26: 6; 373-384.
130. # Shyni. D. S and V. Sobha. 2010. Physico-Chemical properties of Sugar Industry Waste(Press mud), composted press mud and Vermicomposted Press mud. Abstract p.43 ISBN-81-901740-0-6. Proceedings of 20th
Swadeshi Science Congress, Ernakulam.131. # Smitha Ashok V and V Sobha. 2011. Digital Terrain Model (DTM) as a tool for Soil Erosion
Assessment- A Study in Shendurney Wild life Sanctuary, South Kerala, India. Proceedings of 23rd Kerala Science Congress, Thiruvananthapuram.
132. # Jude Immanuel and V. Sobha. 2011. Prioritisation of Errotion prone area in Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary- an analytical approach using GIS. Proceedings of 23rd Kerala Science Congress, Thiruvananthapuram.
133.+ Sobha V.,KAHashim,S Santhosh and G Ganga.2011.Quanditative analysis of water samples of Vellayani Lake- A fresh water lake in Southern Kerala. Indian J. Environ. & Ecoplan.18; (1) :171-176. 134.+ Sobha V., P.Pournami, S.Santhosh and KA Hashim.2011.Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution status of Vembabanadu Lake –a case study, Kerala. Sciencia Acta Xaveriana. (An international Science Journal- ISSN 0976-1152) 2; (1),49-57
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135+ Anju A.Kumar, S.Deepu and V.Sobha.2011. Seasonal variation of Heavy Metals in Cochin Easuary and adjoining Periyar and Muvattupuzha Rivers, Kerala, India.Global Journal of Environmental Research . 5;(1): 15-20
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14. Research specialization
Major Scientific fields of interest: Environmental Sciences, Cytotaxonomy, Algology, Planktonology, Ecology, Aquatic biology and Aquatic pollution, Limnology.
15. Seminar/symposia attended1) Participated and presented a paper on the All India Symposium on “Marine Plants” held at the National Institute
of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa on October 30,31 & 1 November 1982.
2) Chaired a session and presented a paper in the Second National Seminar on “Marine Intertidal Ecology” held at Zoology Department, Andhra University, Waltair, on February 14-16, 1985.
3) Participated in the Seminar on “Fisheries Research & Development in Kerala” held at Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, on April 28-29, 1987.
4) Presented two papers in the National Seminar on “Estuarine Management” at Trivandrum in June 4-5, 1987, organized by State Committee on Science, Technology & Environment, Government of Kerala.
5) Presented a paper in the “First Asian Fisheries Forum – Indian Branch” at Fisheries College, Mangalore on 6-10, December 1987.
6) * Presented a paper in the “International Symposium on Tropical Ecology” at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on 11-16 December 1987.
7) Presented a paper in the seminar on “Current Status of Seaweed Research” at Pachaiyappa’s College, Madras on February 6&7, 1988
8) Participated in the National Seminar on “Fish & Their Environment” at Trivandrum on November 21-23 1988 organized by Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala.
9) Participated in the workshop on “Taxonomy of Economically important Marine Algae of India” from 2-4 March 1989 at C.M.F.R.I, Mandapam.
10) Presented a paper on the National Seminar on “Indian Chlorophyceae. Their Utilization and Culture” on 5th March 1989 at C.M.F.R.I, Mandapam.
11) Participated in the National Symposium on “Recent Advances in Plant Cell Research” during 7-9 June, 1989 at Department of Botany, University of Kerala
12) Presented a paper in the National Seminar on “Fish and their Environment” from 19-22 September 1989 at University of Kashmir.
13) Participated in the National Seminar on “Aquatic Pollution – Strategies for Prevention and Management” organized by the Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, from 18-20, December 1989.
14) Participated in the National Seminar on “Ocean Science & Technology” organized by I.N.S.A, New Delhi and State Committee on Science Technology & Environment. Government of Kerala at Trivandrum from 3-5 January, 1990
15) Participated in the “Second Kerala Science Congress” organized by the State Committee on Science, Technology & Environment, Government of Kerala at Trivandrum from 23-25 February 1990.
16) Participated in the “Workshop on Algal Products” from 4-6 June 1990 held at Presidency College, Madras.
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17) Presented a paper in the “National Seminar on Phaeophyceae” on June 7th 1990 held at Presidency College, Madras
18) *Participated in the “International Workshop on Sustainable Forestry in Tropics” at New Delhi from 3-7 January, 1991 by the Indian Environmental Society.
19) Participated & presented a paper in the “All India Symposium on Algae in Human Affairs and Environment” at Poondi, Thanjavur from 21-23 February 1991 by Seaweed Research & Utilization Association.
20) Participated and presented a paper in “The Third Kerala Science Congress” at Kozhikode from Feb.28-March 3, 1991 by the State Committee on Science, Technology and Environment.
21) Participated in the National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Biotechnology” at Trivandrum from 1-2 December 1992 by Kerala University Research Student’s Union.
22) Participated in the Seminar on “Improvement in Quality of Research” on 8-9 October, 1992 by University of Kerala, at Trivandrum
23) * Delivered a special Lecture on “Seashore Ecosystem of the West coast of South India” and chaired a session and presented a paper in the All India Symposium on “Seashore Ecosystem Diversity in India with special reference to Marine Algae” from 26-28 February 1993 by Seaweed Research & Utilization Association at Presidency College, Madras.
24) Delivered a Special Lecture on “Live food for Aquaculture Developments” in the Academic Staff College, Trivandrum in 1993.
25) Participated in the Seminar on “University Research: Prospects and Problems” during November 30-December 2, 1993 at Trivandrum.
26) Delivered a special lecture on “Fresh Water Algae of Kerala” in the Inter-State workshop on Fresh Water Algae of South India” and presented a paper during 18 and 19 December 1993 organized by Krishnamurty Institute of Algology at Madras.
27) * Participated and Presented a paper in the International Symposium on “Recent Advances in Mycology” at CAS in Botany, Madras University from 11-15 July, 1994.
28) Participated and presented 6 papers in the “Indian Seaweed Symposium at Madras during 2-6 September 1994.
29) Participated in the National Seminar on “Aquatic Animal Health” at Trivandrum during 15-17 March 1995.
30) Participated in the National Symposium on “Environmental Dimensions of Palynological Science” held at Trivandrum during 11-12 April 1995.
31) Participated and presided over the valedictory function of one day workshop on “Waste Management and Vermicompost” on 21 October 1995, at Manvila, Trivandrum.
32) Participated and presented a paper in the National Symposium in Algal potential and its exploitation during 27-29, December 1995 at American College, Madurai.
33) * Participated in the “International Conference on Environmental Sciences” from 8-10 January, 1996 organized by Regional Research Laboratory (C.S.I.R) and Department of Ocean Development at Trivandrum
34) * Participated in the “International Workshop on present status of analysis of trace metals and nutrients in the Marine Environment” from 11-13, January 1996 organized by Regional Research Laboratory (C.S.I.R) and Department of Ocean Development at Trivandrum.
35) Participated in the one day National Seminar at C.L.R.I Madras on 14th August 1996 organized by Seaweed Research and Utilization Association.
36) Attended University Grants Commission meeting at New Delhi on 16th August 1996.
37) Participated in ‘Aryabatta – 1997’ organized by ‘Swadeshi Science Movement’ on 23-03-1997 at Trivandrum.
38) Participated in the “National Colloquium on Habitat Education during 9-10 September, 1997 organised by Kerala State Nirmithi Kendra at Thiruvananthapuram.
39) Participated in the “Workshop on Environmentally Sound Management of Bio-technology” during 24-25 November 1997 at New Delhi, jointly organised by the Environmental Society and Dept. of Biotechnology at New Delhi.
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40) Participated and Chaired the Biodiversity Session and Presented the “Land Paper on Biodiversity” in the “International Seminar on Ecorestoration, Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development” during 5-8 December, 1997 jointly organised by Environmental Research Academy, International, Visakhapatanam and International Socio Environmental Awareness Studies at Bangalore.
41) * Participated in an International Symposium on “Wetland Resources of India” organized by Environmental Society, during January 29-31, 1998 at New Delhi.
42) Participated in the National Symposium on Aquaculture, Organized by the Dept. of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala, during March 25-27, 1998 at Thiruvananthapuram.
43) Participated and chaired a session in the Natural Symposium on Seaweeds & their utilization, Organized by Madurai Kamaraj University and Seaweed Research and Utilization Association during May 8-10, 1998 at Madurai.
44) Participated in the workshop on Molecular Biology of Seaweeds, Organized by Madurai Kamaraj University and Seaweed Research and Utilization Association during May 11-16, 1998 at Madurai.
45) Participated in the workshop on Green Belt Management for Monitoring and Mitigating Atmospheric Pollution on 8th June 1998, organized by Environmental Resources Research Centre, Thiruvananthapuram.
46) Participated in the Curriculum Workshop, organized by N.C.E.R.T during June 25-27, 1998 at Thiruvananthapuram.
47) Participated in the State level workshop on Status Implementation of Certain Socio-economic rights on 28th June 1998, Organized by N.R. Madhava Menon at Science and Technology Museum, Thiruvananthapuram.
48) Participated in the open house discussion on “Influence of Visual Media on Women” during September 11 th 1998, organized by Kerala University Women’s forum at Govt. Women’s College, Thiruvananthapuram.
49) Participated in the National Seminar on “Emerging trends in Science & Technology” during September 23-25 1998 organized by Dept. of Botany at Science & Technology Museum, Thiruvananthapuram.
50) Participated and presented a paper in the International Conference on Natural Resources Management and Conservation (ICNRMC - 1998) organized by the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala at Co – Bank Towers, Thiruvananthapuram during November 19-21,1998.
51) Participated in the International workshop on “ Population issues of India by the dawn of 21st Century “ organized by the Department of Demography, University of Kerala and P.R.C University of Groningen, Netherlands at Hotel Pankaj Thiruvananthapuram during 18-19 December, 1998.
52) Participated as a resource person in the seminar on “Keep the city clean and green” organised by Mythri Nagar Residence Association, Poojappura, Department of Forest and Wildlife, Govt. of Kerala and STEC on 17th
February 2001.
53) Participated in the seminar and discussion of “Electricity and Environment”. Organised by the association of Kerala at Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram on 9th August, 2001.
54) Participated as a subject expert in the 10th plan budget meeting conducted by ANERT at Hotal Samudra, Kovalam.
55) Participated in the workshop on Environmental protection, People and Law organised by CPR education Centre, Chennai and Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala, 03rd December 2001.
56) Participated, chaired a session and presented two papers in the National Symposium on “Limnology in India held on 17-19 August 2002 at Vivekananda College, Chennai.
57) Participated, chaired a session and presented two papers in the National Symposium on “Algae and Environment”, organised by the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala and Sea weed Research Utilisation Association, Chennai, 13-15 February 2003, Thiruvananthapuram.
58) Participated in “Symposium on Seaweeds – 2004” – National Symposium and Exposition held in CMFRC, Cochin – 14.
59) Participated in the 16th session of Kerala Science Congress sponsored by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Govt. Kerala, Jan 29-31, 2004, held at CWRDM, Kozhikode.
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60) Participated in the National Seminar on “Coastal Zone: Dynamics and Environmental Challenges” – held at Priyadarshini Auditorium, Jan 28-29, 2004.
61) Participated in the seminar on “Spiritual secularism in the context of Indian Constitution, on March 1, 2004 at Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram by Literacy Forum.
62) Participated and chaired a session of the “International workshop on recent trends in Environmental Sciences”, 24-26 April 2004 at Delhi.
63) Participated is one day workshop on “Water resources of Kerala- Jalam Jeevamritham” conducted by Mohandas College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram.
64) Participated and chairing a session of Indian Environment congress – “Environment and Development”, during 16- 19, Dec 2004.
65) Participated in the seminar – “Magic as a medium for Environmental awareness” in connection with the World Environment Day at The Academy of Magical Sciences, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram on 11th June 2005.
66) Participated in the seminar and inauguration of Vivekanda Institute of algal Technology (VIAT), Ramakrishna Mission, Vidhyapith, Chennai on 17th April 2006
67) Participated in the International conference on strategies for Strengthening Adult, Continuing Education and Extension in 21st Century during 30-31 August, 2006 by Centre for Adult, Continuing Education and Extension (CACEE), University of Kerala and UGC New Delhi at Hotel Udaya Samudra, Kovalam, TVM.
68) Participated in the seminar on the topic Latest innovations from Perkin Elmer in the filed of chromatography on 4th May 2006, Thiruvananthapuram.
69) Participated in the XVIII Annual Conference of National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi at Hyderabad and received the ‘Scientist of the Year Award-2004’ on 25th October 2005.
70) Participated and chaired a section and presented a paper in the national conference on ‘ Recent Trends in environmental Sciences at GB Institute of engineering and Technology, Hyderabad during 26, 27 October 2005.
71) Participated in the XIX Annual Conference of National Environmental Science Academy, and received the prestigious fellowship award on 16th September 2006 at Chandigarh‘
72) Participated, presented 4 papers and chaired a session of the national seminar on solid waste management: solution and concern at Punjab University, Chandigrah, during 17-18, 2006.
73) Participated and chaired a section in the National Symposium on Algal Biodiversity and its role in Bioremediation at RKM Vivekananda College Chennai during September 23-25, 2006.
74) Participated in the orientation programme on youth development for college principal and teachers organised by the CACEE, University of Kerala and UGC New Delhi at University Senate Chamber Trivandrum on 5th
October 2006.
75) Participated in the National Seminar on Chikungunya: Prevention and Control organised by ISNREM, Department of Environmental Science and Department of Community Medicine Medical College, TVM on 21st
November. 2006
76) Participated in the colloquium on Nanoscale Science and Arthropod Bioresources (CNSAB-2006) organised by CABB, Department of Zoology, University of Kerala during 18-19th December 2006, TVM.
77) Participated and chaired a session in the International Conference on Ecotoxicology and Environmental Sciences (ICEES), 2007 by institute of Eco toxicology and Environmental Sciences during 15-18 January 2007 at Kolkatta.
78) Participated and presided the training workshop on Seaweed farming technology by Department of Science and technology, New Delhi, 2007.
79) Participated in the Celebration of World wetland day, 2007 on 2nd February by WWF-India at TVM
80) Participated in the Vanitha Convention by Kerala University Employee Union on March 6, 2007 at Thiruvananthapuram.
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81) Participated and honoured as a recipient of Fellowship Award by NESA, New Delhi by Minister of Health. In the International Womens day Celebration and one day seminar by Prevention for Sexual Harassment Cell and Womens Forum on march 8, 2007 at Kerala University Thiruvananthapuram.
82) Participated in the 6th National Seminar on Medicinal plants on 14-15th March 2007 by Govt. Ayurvedic College TVM.
83) Participated in the International Conference on Globalization on Higher education: Establishing Linkages between University in India and Canada by UGC area study centre for Canadian studies. University of Kerala on 15-16th March, 2007 TVM.
84) Participated in the National Seminar on “Water Conservation” Organised by CGWD, Association of British Scholars (ABS) and GOSAN, Priyadarshini Hall, Thiruvananthapuram on 22 March, 2007.
85) As convenor and organising secretary celebrated World Environment day with special lecture in Her highness The Maharani Sethu Parvathy bayi lecture on Environmental Estrogens’ How they influence human and Animal life by Prof.Dr.Raghava Varaman Thampan, Director ,SAFI institute of Advanced Study ,Calicut on June 5 th ,2007.
86) Organised a national training Workshop on aquatic insects of India useful for monitoring water quality 19th -28th
June 2007, in Collaboration with Professor John. C. Morse, Clemson University, USA.
87) Conducted the first meeting of subject experts on the new idea of knowledge management for Natural Resource Management (KMNRM) on 23rd July 2007 at Department of Environmental sciences Karyavattom.
88) Organised the 2nd meeting for a discussion on the concept of KMNRM on 16th aug.2007 at Dept.of Botany, Kariavattom
89) Participated in the training workshop on Seaweed Farming Technology by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, 2007.
90) Participated in the celebration of World Wetland day, 2007 on 2nd February by WWF- India at Thiruvananthapuram.
91) Participated and presided the inaugural function of women Scientist Programme at Vizhinjam on 3rd February, 2007.
92) Participated in the Vanitha Convention by Kerala University Employee Union on March 6, 2007 at Thiruvananthapuram.
93) Participated in the International Conferences on Globalisation on Higher education: Establishing Linkage between University in India and Canada by UGC area study centre for Canadian studies. University of Kerala on 15-16th March 2007 Thiruvananthapuram
94) Participated in the Panel discussion of the National Conferences on Environment Education by Govt College of Teacher Education, Thiruvananthapuram, on 16-17 March 2007.
95) Participated in the 3rd Kerala Environment Congress on 9,10and 11 May 2007at Thiruvananthapuram.
96) Participated in the ‘Seaweed Culture Harvest by fishermen’ conducted by DST women Scientist Programme, Vizhinjam on 10th may 2007.
97) Participated in Anna Swaraj Seminar by CISSA at YMCA, Thiruvananthapuram on 30th May 2007
98) Participated in special talk of Prof.Antony William Larkam, Emeritus, Professor of University of Sydney, Australia conducted by Department of Botany on 31st May 2007.
99) Participated in Felicitation meeting organised by students of Department of Environmental Sciences to congratulate Professor. V. Sobha as a recipient of the Shiksha Rattan Puraskar and Certificate of Excellence on 4th June 2007.
100) Participated in the World Environment Day Celebration and special lecture by Dr. R.V Thampan on 5 th
June 2007.
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101) Participated in the Award Ceremony and received the Shiksha Rattan Puraskar on 9th June 2007, at Mumbai.
102) Participated in the confidential meeting conducted by University of Salem at PVC’s Chamber on 12 th
July 2007.
103) Participated in classroom discussion meeting with experts and members from IIIT on 23rd July at Department of Environmental Sciences and on 16th aug.07 at Department of Botany, Karyavattom.
104) Participated in the one day seminar at Cochin on 14th Sep.2008.
105) Participitated and Chaired a session in the National Symposium on ‘Vistas in Algal Research’ organised by KIA, Chennai from 21st to 23rd September 2007
106) Participated in the Workshop on ‘Quality Improvement in Research’ organised by university of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram on 29th 2007.
107) Participated, Felicitated Chaired and Delivered a special lecture in the “National Workshop on Taxonomy Culture and Industrial Application of Algae” at St.Thomas College, Kozhencheri from 10-12 oct.2007.
108) Participated and chaired a session in the Kerala sciences congress from Jan 28-31, 2008 by KSCSTE, Kerala and DST, New Delhi.
109) Participated and chaired a session in the international conference on biodiversity conservation and management (BIOCAM-2008) from 3-5 February 2008 by Rajiv Gandhi chair, CUSAT, Cochin.
110) Participated and chaired a session in THE 2ND National Seminar on Biological Sciences-Their impact on global Environment (BIOENJAFUTURA) from 14-16 febryary, 2008 at SJR College, Bangalore.
111) Participated and chaired a session in the 4th Kerala Environment Congress on environmental Sanitation and health from 22-24 April, 2008 by CED at KILA, Trissur.
112) Participated in the Swadeshi science congress from 5-7, November, 2008 at RGCB, Trivandrum.
113) Participated as one of the convenor in the International seminar on secular and democratic education organised by govt. of Kerala at Kariavattom on 4-6 December 2008.
114) Participated and chaired a session in the International Seminar and Workshop on Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass from 15-16 December, 2008 by KU, KAU, KSCSTE, SASNET and Lund University, Sweden at Dept.of Bioinformatic, University of Kerala.
115) Participated and chaired a session in the National conference on Urban Environmental –present sciences and future strategies and 21st Annual conference of the academy from 27-296 December, 2008 by NESA, New Delhi and Dept.of Environmental sciences, University of Bangalore at Bangalore.
116) Participated in the National seminar on emerging trends in Environmental and Development (Focal theme-Climate change and water resources) 08&09 October, 2009 at Thiruvananthapuram.
117) Participated and conducted and judged the “Young Scientist Award Programme” as sectional secretary of Environmental sciences of 97th Indian sciences Congress 2010 on 27th Oct.2009 at Trivandrum.
118) Participated and chaired a session in the National conference on Urban Environmental –present sciences and future strategies and 21st Annual conference of the academy from 27-296 December, 2008 by NESA, New Delhi and Dept.of Environmental sciences, University of Bangalore at Bangalore.
119) Participated and chaired a session in the National conference on Algal Biomass Resources and Utilization (ICABRU-09) during 27-30 July, 2009 by KIA, Chennai.
120) Participated and presented a paper in WCE-2009 (World congress on Engineers) from July 1 to 3, 2009 at London, U.K.
121) Participated in 97th Indian Science congress during 3rd January to 7th January held at University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala, 2010.
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122) Participated in one day seminar on Water resource management jointly organised by Dept. of Environmental Science University of Kerala, TVM on 19th February.
123) Participated in one day seminar on “Wetland resource Management for sustainable development “jointly organised by Dept. of Environmental sciences, University of Kerala, TVM 23RD March 2010.
124) Participated as organizing Secretary in the One day Seminar on “Ozone Layer Protection through Biodiversity” by Department of Environmental Sciences and HLL Life care limited, SKAC, KC and Safety and Quality forum of Institution of Engineers on 17th September 2010.
125) Participated as Vice Chairman in the International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass”, 15-16 December, 2010 by Kerala University, SASNET and Lund University, Sweden.
126) Participated and presented a paper selected for Award in WCE- 2010 (World Congress on Engineers) from 20-22nd October 2010 at Berkeley University, San Francisco, USA.
127) Participated and Chaired a session in the “Ist Indian Biodiversity Congress” (IBC-2010) by Biodiversity Board, CISSA, Kerala University and Navadanya, New Delhi 28-30 December 2010.
128) Participated in the ‘98th Indian Science Congress- 2010’ at SRM University Chennai from 3-7 January 2011.
129) Participated and served as a panel member of Children’s Science Congress in 23rd Kerala Science Congress at CESS, Trivandrum from 29-31 January 2011, by KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala.
16. Details of Ph.D students under the guidance of Dr. V. Sobha
a) PhD awardedSl. No. Name Topic of Research & Year of Award Registration Order1 Anuradha Ram
Mohan1996
“Plankton ecology of some estuarine and marine regions of South-west coast of Kerala”
Ac.E. 1.3.5458/91 dtd 5/06/1991.
2. Chitra. G1996
“Chemical biology of algae along the coast of Kerala with reference to Industrial Application “
Ac.E. I.3. 1687/91 dtd 21/11/1991(Full-time)
3. Ganga Devi. T1997
“Influence of Environmental parameters on the growth and culture of iodine rich algae along the south-west coast of India”
Ac.E.I. 3.2817/93 dtd 6/07/1993(Part-time)
4. Harilal.C.C2001
“Studies on the role of aquatic macrophytes in the detoxification of polluted aquatic environments of Southern Kerala”
Ac. E. I.2.2074/96 dtd 28/10/1996. (Full time)
5. Bindu. M.S.2001
“Studies on the effect of different ecofriendly algal feed on the culture and growth of Cultivable Carps”
Ac.E. I. 2.2074/96 dtd. 28/10/1996 (Full time)
6. Krishnakumar. A2003
“Environmental Degradation of Two River Basin of Southern Kerala”
Ac.EI. 2. 21632/99dtd.23/12/99 (Full time)
7 Santhosh. S2002
Hydrogeochemistry and Primary productivity of Paravur–Kappil backwater System, Kollam District”
Ac.E.1.2.15913/2000 dtd. 9/6/2000Full time
8 Valsalakumar E.2003
Studies on the Ecology of Littoral Algae of the South West Coast of India
Ac. E. I.3.5422/91 dtd. 10/1/91
9 Daniel Kutty K2004
Biocoenosis of Rock pools in Southern Kerala and responses of freshwater algae towards environmental parameters.
Ac.E.1.2.5421/2001 dtd. 15/9/01Part Time
10 Unni Krishnan.P2007
“Water quality and pollution status of surface and ground water sources of an urban environment – A case study from Kerala, India”
Ac. E. I.2.2074/96 dtd 12/12/1996. (Full time)
11 Aji. A.T.2005
Impact of pilgrimage activity on the environment of Sabarimala with special reference to River Pampa.
Ac. E..1.2.21632/99 dtd. 16/11/1999.
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(Full-time)12 Santhosh.V
2006“Environmental Impact Assessment of Tile and brick clay mining from Periyar and Chalakkudy Basins, Kerala”
Ac. E.I.2/15913/2000 dt. 19.9.2000Full Time
13 Baiju.R.S2009
“Transfer of Nutrients and Heavy Metals from Kallada River Basin, South west coast of India – A GIS based approach”
Ac. E.I.2/15913/2000 dt. 05-07-2004Full Time
14 Jude Emmanuel2009
An ecological study on Neyyar wildlife sanctuary with special emphasis on plant diversity.
Ac. E.I.A1/6831/2004dt. 19.9.2000Full Time
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Asha.V.G2010
Ajayakrishnan.P.2011
MohanachandranNair.P 2011
Shyni D S2012
"Studies on the effect of certain plant protection chemicals in generating Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome in some economically important fishes”
A System Dynamic Model for water resources management in Kerala using Remote Sensing techniques
Studies on development of attitude for environmental protection and management disasters in schools.
Recycling of solid waste generated in sugar industries by composting and Vermicomposting for Agriculture. Recycling of solid waste generated in sugar industries by Composting and Vermicomposting technology for Agriculture.
Ac.E.1.2.15913/2000 dt. 9/6/2000Full Time
Ac.E.1.2.2.74/96 dt. 12.12.96- full time Ac.E.1.3271/97 dt.16.12.97 part time.Vinayaka Missions University Salem
Ac.EI.2.5421/2001 dt.13.07.01 Ac.E.1.2.5421/2001dt.13.7.01Full Time .
Latest Ph D Awarded & On going PhDs.
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Name Topic of Research Registration Order and details
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19* Prijilal Environmental degradation of Veli Coast due TTP effluent – Thiruvananthapuram district, Southern Kerala
Ac.E.1.B 1 6831/2004Dated 10/06/2004Full Time
20* Baijulal.B Ecological study of Ashtamudi and Kadinamkulam backwater with special reference to blue green algae
Ac.E.1.B 1 32527/2003Dated 06/12/2003Full Time
Apld fr Re-Reg:
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Umarul. M. Farook
Pournami.P(on going)
“Studies on environmental and ecofriendly methods for the control of mosquito vectors
Hydrogeochemistry of Ithikkara river with special reference to Aquatic insects,Kerala.
Environmental analysis for the conservation and management of Shendurney Wildlife sanctuary – GIS and remote sending based
Ac.E.1.2.5023/99 dt. 9/4/99 (Part-time)
Ac. E.1. B.1./2007 Dated 02/12/2007
Ac.E.1.B 122508/2003Full Time
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b) On going Ph.D researchSl.No
Name Topic of Research Registration Order and details
1? Aneesh Breeze(Reg.Cancld)
Environmental degradation status of Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary with special reference to geomorphology
Ac.E.1.B 1 6831/2004Dated 10/06/2004Full Time
3 Sunilkumar. V(on going)
Hydro-Geochemistry of Vamanapuram river-A GIS Approach
22*.
Chitra P Bioremediation of waste water using freshwater algae in Thiruvananthapuram District, Southern Kerala.
Ac. E.1. B.1./2007 Dated 17/03/2007
23*
Anju. A. Kumar A study on mercury pollution in Vembanadu lake and its possible effects on the biota.
Ac. E.1. B.1./2007 Dated 17/03/2007
4 Gopakumar.K(on going)
Biomonitoring of selected streams with special reference to aquatic insects in Ponmudi and Kallar, Thiruvananthapuram District, Southern Kerala.
Ac. E.1. B.1./2007 Dated 02/12/2007
5 Chanchu.V.T(on going)
Studies on fresh water algal biodiversity of Southern Kerala. Ac. E.1. B.1./2007 Dated 02/12/2007
6 Meera.J(on going) Geochemical aspects affecting the performance of engineering structure due to Environmnetal Impacts of distaers in Kerala-Natural and Man made.
17. Details of M.Phil students under the guidance of Dr. V. Sobha
Sl. No.
Name Topic of Research Grade Year of Passing
1. Ignatius Mirinda “Nature of plankton production in two representative lakes of Kerala – Kadinamkullam and AstamudI lakes”
A 1984
2 K.N.Vijayalekshmi “Certain aspects of the Ecology of a rocky shore at ‘Vizhinjam’ South-West coast of India”
AFirst Rank
1985
3. Sunil M.S. “Studies on the distribution of certain littoral algae and their associated fauna on a rocky coast of Kovalam”
A 1988
4. A. Krishnakumar “Hydrogeochemistry of Vellayani fresh water lake with special reference to drinking water quality"
AI Rank
1997-98
5. S. Sreevidya “Hematological and Biochemical Studies of Sarotherodon Mossambicus (Peters) in response to a factory effluent.
A 1997-98
6. M. Bijumani “Effect of temperature on the digestive enzymes of a eichlid fish, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters)
A 1997-98
7. A.T. Aji “An ecological reconnaissance of Ranni forest area of Pathanamthitta District”
A 1997-98
8. Asha.V.G “Studies on the effect of a fungicide in the aquatic medium to develop epizootic ulcerative syndrome in fishes”
A 1998-99
9. Baiju.R.S “Hydrogeochemistry of Peppara and Aruvikkara reservoirs with special reference to drinking water quality”
A 1998-99
10. Santhosh.V “Nutrient status in the reservoir sediments – A case study” A 1998-9911. Bindhu.V.K “Biochemical studies of Algae along southern Kerala Coast with
special reference to fibre content”A 1998-99
12. Santhosh.S “Studies on hydrogeology and productivity of Paravur Canal System – Kollam District.”
A 1998-99
13 Asha.A Environmental Impact of market waste disposal on Chandiroor Puthen Thodu and nearby drinking water sources
A 1999-2000
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14 Rajalekshmi N.S. Studies on the Physico-chemical Characteristics and Zooplankton of an Estuary receiving Thermal Plant effluent.
A 1999-2000
15 Sreebha. S A study on the quantification and characterization of solid waste in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, its impact on water quality and sediments and future management options.
A 1999-2000
16 Danielkutty K. Hydrography and phybiocoenosis of two freshwater ecosystems and responses of Calothrix elenkini koss to different pH and urea concentrations.
A 1999-2000
17 Shyni D.S. Solid waste management in a Panchayat of Thiruvananthapuram District giving emphasis to Vermicomposting technology.
A 1999-2000
18 Baijulal B Cytotoxic effects of some industrial effluents on Allium cepa.L A 1999-2000
19 Anish M Imprints of Environmental Pollution on Laterite /Clay and Groundwater of Eloor-Kalamassery Industrial Belt, Kerala
A 2000-01
20 Meera S.R Assessment of Land and Water Resources for Local level Planning and Development –A case study of Elakomon Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram dist.
A 2000-01
21 Renjini Hari Studies on Drinking Water Quality of Karimkulam and Poovar Panchayat in Trivandrum Dist.
A 2000-01
22 Nirmala V.U An Evaluation of the Environmental Status of Chalakkudi River with special reference to Water Quality and its influencing factors.
A 2000-01
23 Sandhya B. Impact on Pollution in Groundwater around Kollakadavu Industrial Estate, Mavelikkara, Kerala.
A 2000-01
24 Vineetha P. Menon Treatment of a Textile industry effluent using an Aquatic Macrophyte.
A 2000-01
25 Molice Thomas Hydrogeochemistry of Poomala chal, South Kerala A 2001-02
26 Apsara A.G Biodiversity conservation of Mangrove ecosystem at Veli lake, Thiruvananthapuram
A 2001-02
27 Smitha Asok Environmental analysis of Meenachil river basin and its influence on the geosphere of North Kuttanad using GIS and Remote Sensing
A 2001-02
28 Judy Emmanuel Environmental management strategies for ecotourism with special reference to Thenmala ecotourism project Kerala
A 2002-03
29 Sinu J Varghese Hydrogeochemistry of Kanjiramcode lake with special reference to primary productivity
A 2002-03
30 Deljo Davis The December 26th (D/26), 2004 Tsunami – A geo-environmental appraisal of the tsunami hit areas of Kollam coast, SW India.
A 2004-05
31 Ansar. K.B Hydro geochemistry of Edava-Nadayara Backwater A 2006-07
32 Gopakumar. A.K Assessment of drinking water quality of selected rock pools in Ponmudi Hills: Thiruvananthapuram district.
A 2006-07
33 Pournami.P Water quality assessment of Vembanadu lake with special reference to plankton, southern Kerala
A 2006-07
34 Anita Alotius Geochemical characteristics of Vembanadu lake, southern Kerala. A 2006-07
35 Girija Rani Study on the effect of Neem extract on the Oreheochrokmus insects.
A 2007-2008
36 Abhilash.R Impact of sand mining on the instream and ripatian vegetation-A case study from Manimala River in Kerala.
A 2008-2009
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Chitra
Impact of human interventions on inland fisheries-A case study from Manimala river, Kerala, India.
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Sl. No.
Name Topic of Research Grade Year of Passing
1 Maya K. Nair “Ecology of algae at Kovalam Rocky shore with special emphasis on biocoenosis”
I Class & II Rank 1986.
2 Maya Devi. K.S “Proximate Composition of certain algae at Kovalam” I Class & III Rank 19873. Meera Surendran “Heavy metal and biochemical studies of different groups
of algae from Cape Comorin and Kovalam"1 Class & III Rank 1990
4. Shanti. C “Vertical distribution of certain flora & fauna alone the Karimkulam coast, Kerala”
I Class & IV Rank 1981
5. Marry Cosmic Remany “Distribution of littoral flora & fauna at Kovalam- a statistical approach”
I Class & I Rank 1992
6. Sheeja.R.V “Seasonal distribution of fibre content in different sprices of algae at Kovalam”.
I Class & I Rank 1992-93
8. Praveena “Limnology of Rishimangalam temple pond” 1 Class & I Rank 1994-959. Sally Varghese “Limnology of Zoo Pond” I Class & II Rank 1994-9510 Ampili Smitha T Hydrographic features and water quality of Parvathi
Puthanar with special reference to plankton analysis. I Class &III Rank 1999-01
11 Chitra Grace A. Biodegradation study of Recalcitrant herbicide,2,4,5- trichloro phenoxy acetic acid using bacteria isolated from coconut husk retting zone of Kerala
I Class & I Rank 1999-01
12 Deepa A. Noise pollution in Thiruvananthapuram city with special reference to Traffic noise- A preliminary study.
I Class & VI Rank 1999-01
13 Reena . S.Y Studies on the mosquito larvicidal property of Anacardium occidentale
I Class,V Rank 1999-01
14 Reshma. J.K Biodegradation study of Phenol by bacteria isolated from coconut husk retting zone of Kerala
I Class,II Rank 1999-01
15 Akhila S. Nair Study on Plant anti oxidants to remove free radicals I Class 2000-0216 Mithrambika.N.B Environmental chemistry of the Vellayani lake- A tropical
laccustrine system in the southwest coast of India with special reference to sediment-water interaction
I class 2001-03
17 Vinod Gopal. V Landuse land cover changes in Karamana river basin. I class 2004-0718
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Jayalekshmi
Deepa.C
Environmental degradation assessment study of Ashtamudi Lake. Case study.
I class
I class
I class
2006-20082008-10
2008-10
Remote Sensing, Aquatic Biology and Fisheries)
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