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Dr. Priya Joseph Associate Professor Head of the Department View Profile Dr. Priya Joseph Associate Professor , Head of the Department Address: Kuravilangad P.O Kottayam - 686633 Email: priya.joseph@devamatha.ac.in Mobile: 9446889751 Educational Qualifications Programme Institute Year Achievements Ph.D. in Zoology Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 2003 B.Ed in Natural Science Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 1996 M.Sc. Zoology Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 1995 B.Sc Zoology Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 1993 First class Pre degree Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 1990 First class view more... Title of the Ph.D. Thesis Comparative study on Fiber type composition and Enzymatic profile in the Locomotory Muscles of Snakes Area of Specialisation Ophiology, Muscle Physiology and Histochemistry Ecological and Biodiversity studies Membership in Professional Bodies # Name of the Society/Association Nature of Membership Year of Membership 1 Zoological Society of Kerala Life Membership 2008 Professional Experience # Institution From To Designation 1 Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad 2000 2001 Guest Lecturer 2 Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad 2002 2004 Guest Lecturer 3 Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad 2005 2007 Guest Lecturer 4 Assumption College, Changanacherry 2000 2000 Guest Lecturer view more... Courses Attended for Professional Development # Name of the Course Organizing Institute Period 1 Orientation programme (IT Oriented) UGC Academic Staff College, Thiruvanathapuram 27 July - 23 August 2012 2 Refresher course in Life sciences- Interdisciplinary (Zoology) UGC Academic Staff College, Thiruvanathapuram 02-22 July 2014 3 Two week Faculty Development Programme Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 30 July - 12 August 2015 4 Short term Workshop on Research Methodology Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 20-24 January 2020 view more... Seminars/ Workshops/Conferences Attended/ Papers Presented/ Delivered Talks # Title- Seminar - Venue/Agency Dates - Title- Paper 1 Six days Lecture series -Wildlife week Celebration 2021 Participation Online 1-6 October 2021 2 Two day workshop on Lizard Taxonomy Participation Online 3-4 June 2021 International Lizard Taxonomy 3 Two day workshop on Snake Taxonomy Participation Online 15-16 May 2021 International Snake Taxonomy 4 Webinar on Ecology and Behaviour of Asian Elephants Participation Online 24 July 2021 National Introduction to the Ecology and Behaviour of Asian Elephants view more... Official Roles in Administration/Corporate Life of the the College/ University # Position Period Achievement 1 Head of the Department 2011 onwards till date Administration of the Department of Zoology 2 Senior Assistant and Superintendent of Examinations 2022 onwards till date Conduct of Internal and University Examinations 3 Chairperson, Internal Compaints Committee 2023 onwards Addresses issues of girl students 4 Chairperson, Student Grievance Redressal Committee 2023 onwards Addresses student grievances Courses Taught at the U. G. Level # Programme Semester Course 1 BSc Zoology Three Animal Diversity-Chordata 2 BSc Zoology Four Research Methodology, Biophysics and Biostatistics 3 BSc Zoology Five Cell biology and Genetics 4 BSc Zoology Five Environmental biology, Toxicology and Human rights view more... Papers Taught at the P. G. Level # Programme Semester Course A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 925 -- No records--- Books/Chapters in Edited Book Title of the Article Title of the Book Editors Publisher ISBN Year Cell Permeability Cell Biology and Genetics Dr. Joe Prasad Mathew & Dr. Reethamma O.V. Zoological Society of Kerala 978-81-936818-5-5 2019 Cell Permeability Cell Biology and Molecular Biology, Revised Edition Prof. Koshy Thomas & Dr. Joe Prasad Mathew Zoological Society of Kerala 2014 Cell Permeability Cell Biology and Molecular Biology, First Edition Prof. Koshy Thomas & Dr. Joe Prasad Mathew Zoological Society of Kerala 2013 Practical A Text book of Practical Zoology KEEDS Educational Society, Pala 2000 view more... Research Papers Published Title of the Article Journal Vol., Issue Page Nos. Year Indexed Review on heavy metals and trace metal studies in Vembanad Lake ecosystem:special reference to Cochin backwaters. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology 42(24) 253-264 2021 UGC-CARE A review on effect of organophosphate pesticides on non-target organisms with special reference to fish. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology 42(24) 519-531 2021 UGC-CARE Evaluation and comparison of water quality of three major water bodies of Kottayam, Kerala Research Lines. XIII (1&2) 17-23 2020 NA Antibacterial activity of mucus from five selected fishes against pathogenic microbes. Research Lines XIII (1&2) 11-16 2020 NA view more... Editorial and Referee Positions # Journal Position held Period 1 Research Lines Chief Editor 2015-2019 Research Guidance Name of the Scholar Title Year University Status Year of Award A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 1310 -- No records--- Projects undertaken Title of the Project Type of Project Funding Agency Period Amount Co-investigators An investigation into the Ecological and Health Hazards associated with sand mining in the coastal zones of Kerala Minor Project UGC 2010 Rs 90,000 Dr.Joe Prasad Mathew Additional Information Winner, M.G. University Youth Festival Oppana Competition 1988-89 Winner, School Youth Festivals at State Level (Margamkali 1986, 1987, National Anthem 1987) Winner, School Youth Festivals at District Level (Oppana 1988, Margamkali 1986,1987, 1988) Winner, DCL State Art Festivals (Short story 1984, 1985) Winner, State Adyapaka Kala Sahithya Samathi (Elocution 1983, Elocution 1982) Winner, CSM Regional Kala Mela ( Short story 1989-90 Winner, Mother Maurius Memorial Inter Collegiate Debate Competition, 1988-89	Ms. Arunima Sebastian Assistant Professor View Profile Ms. Arunima Sebastian Assistant Professor Address: Muthukulathil (H), Neezhoor P.O., Kottayam-686612. Email: arunima.sebastian@devamatha.ac.in Mobile: 9447553286 Educational Qualifications Programme Institute Year Achievements A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 235 -- No records--- Area of Specialisation Environmental Toxicology Membership in Professional Bodies # Name of the Society/Association Nature of Membership Year of Membership A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 379 -- No records--- Professional Experience # Institution From To Designation A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 462 -- No records--- Courses Attended for Professional Development # Name of the Course Organizing Institute Period 1 One week Faculty Development Programme in online education inhigher education institutions. The kerala state higher education council (KSHEC) 13 – 17 July 2020 2 Refresher Course on in Life Science (multidisciplinary) University of kerala 12 -25 august 2020 3 One Week Short term Course on Learning Advanced E tools for MOOCs development and Research Ramanujan college and Motilal Nehru College (E), university of Delhi 1-14 September 2020 4 Refresher course on Women studies and Women Empowerment (multidisplinary) UGC, ASC University of kerala 4 – 17 January 2023 Seminars/ Workshops/Conferences Attended/ Papers Presented/ Delivered Talks # Title- Seminar - Venue/Agency Dates - Title- Paper 1 TWO DAY INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON YOGA FOR HUMANITYNURTURING UNITY AND WELL BEING Contributed DEVAMATHA COLLEGE,KURAVILANGAD 21 AND 22 JUNE 2023 International PRANAYAMA: A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO STUDENT WELL BEING Official Roles in Administration/Corporate Life of the the College/ University # Position Period Achievement A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 745 -- No records--- Courses Taught at the U. G. Level # Programme Semester Course 1 BSc ZOOLOGY FIRST SEMESTER GENERAL PERSPECTIVES IN SCIENCE AND PROTISTAN DIVERSITY(ZY1CRT01) 2 BSc ZOOLOGY FIRST SEMESTER (P)GENERAL PERSPECTIVES IN SCIENCE, PROTISTAN DIVERSITY, BIODIVERSITY & ANIMAL DIVERSITY - NON CHORDATA(ZY2CRP01.) 3 BSc BOTANY FIRST SEMESTER NON CHORDATE DIVERSITY(ZY1CMT01) 4 BSc BOTANY SECOND SEMESTER CHORDATE DIVERSITY(ZY2CMT02) view more... Papers Taught at the P. G. Level # Programme Semester Course A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 925 -- No records--- Books/Chapters in Edited Book Title of the Article Title of the Book Editors Publisher ISBN Year A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 1019 -- No records--- Research Papers Published Title of the Article Journal Vol., Issue Page Nos. Year Indexed Effect of Organophosphate Pesticide on Histological Changes in the Kidney of Anabas testudineus After Exposure to Organophosphate Pesticide Journal of Eco-Biology Vol 35(1) Pp.65 - 70 2018 Indexed Sublethal toxicity of Organophosphate pesticide, Quinalphoson Haematological parameter of Anabas testudineus Research Lines Vol.XINo.1&2. Pp.23-26 2018 Indexed Organophosphate induced Histopathological Changes in Anabas testudineus proceedings of national seminar in zoology. ISBN.978-81-936506-0-8 Pp.73-79 2017 Indexed Seasonal fluctuation in Fish Diversity in Correlation with Trace Element Distribution Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology. 42 (24) 741 - 761 2021 NA Editorial and Referee Positions # Journal Position held Period A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 1214 -- No records--- Research Guidance Name of the Scholar Title Year University Status Year of Award A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 1310 -- No records--- Projects undertaken Title of the Project Type of Project Funding Agency Period Amount Co-investigators A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 1414 -- No records---	Dr. Sunil Jose K Associate Professor Research Guide View Profile Dr. Sunil Jose K Associate Professor , Research Guide Address: Email: sunil.jose@devamatha.ac.in Mobile: +919447828347 Educational Qualifications Programme Institute Year Achievements Master of Science Maharjas College, Ernakulam 1995 I Class Ph.D Mahatma Gandhi University 2007 Bachelor of Science St.Joseph Training College, Mananam 1996 I Class GATE Ministry of Education 1996 CSIR NET CSIR 2000 view more... Title of the Ph.D. Thesis Faunistic survey of spiders of Kerala, India (Arachnida: Araneae)- https://indian-spiders.blogspot.com/ Area of Specialisation Arachnology, Spiders of western ghats, Biodiversity of westsern ghats. Qaulification: M.Sc, B.Ed, Ph.D, GATE, SET, NET Researchgate Id : Sunil Jose. K (researchgate.net) Youtube Channel- Dr. Sunil Jose - YouTube World ranking of the researcher: Sunil Jose K - AD Scientific Index 2025 Membership in Professional Bodies # Name of the Society/Association Nature of Membership Year of Membership 1 Western Ghat Society of Arachnology Founder 2020 2 Asian Society of Arachnology Member 2014 3 International Society of Arachnology Member 2013 Professional Experience # Institution From To Designation 1 St.Albert's HSS 1998 2009 HSST (Jn) Zoology Courses Attended for Professional Development # Name of the Course Organizing Institute Period 1 FDP on Use of GIS & Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Natural Environment All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) 02/08/2021 to 06/08/2021 2 FDP on Remote Sensing and GIS All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) 13/09/2021 to 17/09/2021 3 Winter School on Marine Nutrients for fighting malnutrition ICAR CIFT 01-02-2018 to 21-02-2018 4 FDP on Research Ethics and Plagiarism Mahatma Gandhi University 26-12-2020 to 30-12-2020 view more... Seminars/ Workshops/Conferences Attended/ Papers Presented/ Delivered Talks # Title- Seminar - Venue/Agency Dates - Title- Paper 1 4th Asian Conference of Arachnology, Invited Chonqing, China, 2017 International 2 20th International Congress of Arachnology, Golden, USA 2016 International 3 5th Asian Conference of Arachnology Invited Bangkok, Thailand 2018 International 4 2nd Asian Conference of Arachnology Chiang Mai, Thailand 2014 International view more... Official Roles in Administration/Corporate Life of the the College/ University # Position Period Achievement A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 745 -- No records--- Courses Taught at the U. G. Level # Programme Semester Course A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 838 -- No records--- Papers Taught at the P. G. Level # Programme Semester Course A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 925 -- No records--- Books/Chapters in Edited Book Title of the Article Title of the Book Editors Publisher ISBN Year Mygalormorph spiders (Arachnida), Chapter in Threatened animals of Kerala, Suresh PS & Subramaniam Zoological Survey of India 2022 Research Papers Published Title of the Article Journal Vol., Issue Page Nos. Year Indexed 45 publications Indexed https://indian-spiders.blogspot.com/ Indexed Editorial and Referee Positions # Journal Position held Period 1 Arachnology, Journal of British Arachnological Society Reviewer 2017 onwards Research Guidance Name of the Scholar Title Year University Status Year of Award Reshmi Sekhar Taxonomy and Diversity of Theridiidae (Araneae) in Kerala 2017 Mahatma Gandhi University Submitted 2024 Anusmitha Domichan Systematics and natural history of Linyphiidae (Araneae) in Kerala 2020 Mahatma Gandhi University Aswathy S. Systematics and natural history of the genus Haploclastus in Western Ghats, Kerala 2020 Mahatma Gandhi University Linta Joseph Systematics and natural history of the genus Annandaliella 2022 Mahatma Gandhi University view more... Projects undertaken Title of the Project Type of Project Funding Agency Period Amount Co-investigators Diversity of Theraphosid spiders in the Western Ghats, India (Araneae: Theraphosidae) Major Research Project UGC 2013-17 11.6 Lakhs Genetic diversity of mygalomorph spiders in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India Core Research Grant SERB 2019-2022 39.76 Lakhs
Mr. Justin Jose Assistant Professor IQAC View Profile Mr. Justin Jose Assistant Professor , IQAC Address: Sasthamchirayil (H), Thrikkodithanam, Changanachery Email: justin.jose@devamatha.ac.in Mobile: 04812445027 Educational Qualifications Programme Institute Year Achievements BSc St Berchmans College Changanassery 2005 ‘SB Luminary 2005 Best Student Award' MSc Zoology St Berchmans College Changanassery 2007 ‘SB Luminary' 2007 Best Student Award' Area of Specialisation Aquatic Entomology Membership in Professional Bodies # Name of the Society/Association Nature of Membership Year of Membership 1 Zoological Society of Kerala Member 2005 Professional Experience # Institution From To Designation 1 CSIR URDIP Pune 2008 2009 Project Assistant 2 St Berchmans College Changanassery 2009 2011 Assistant Professor (FDP vacancy) 3 Deva Matha College Kuravilangad 2012 2022 Assistant Professor Courses Attended for Professional Development # Name of the Course Organizing Institute Period 1 Orientation Course UGC HRDC HP University Shimla 7 Nov 2016 to 3 Dec 2016 2 Science Academies Refresher Course on Foundations of Plant and Animal Biology CAS University of Madras 1-16 Feb 2019 3 FDP on Learning Advanced E Tools for MOOC's development and Research MHRD, PMMMNMTT, Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College & Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi 1-14 Sep 2020 4 Faculty Development Programme: on 'Art of Framing Questions, Applying Blooms Taxonomy' UGC STRIDE & MG University 7 to 12 June 2021 view more... Seminars/ Workshops/Conferences Attended/ Papers Presented/ Delivered Talks # Title- Seminar - Venue/Agency Dates - Title- Paper 1 Invited Talk Invited St Thomas College Kozhencherry 5 Aug 2010 Regional Delivered a Talk on “Introduction to Intellectual Property and Opportunities for Life Science Students” 2 Sastrajalakam Invited State Institute of Education Technology, General Education Dept Govt of Kerala 2 Dec 2018 Regional Resource person for Talk on Diversity of Aquatic Animals 3 National Workshop on Research and Publication Ethics Participation Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad 4 to 5 March 2021 National NA 4 International Webinar on 'Crisis Management- When Alarming Floods and COVID -19 Encounters in Kerala' Participation Deva Matha College Kuravilangad, 13 Aug 2020 International NA view more... Official Roles in Administration/Corporate Life of the the College/ University # Position Period Achievement 1 Placement Cell Coordinator 1 Oct 2012 to 30 May 2021 Conducted Mega Job Fair 2022 in association with Kottayam Employability Centre Courses Taught at the U. G. Level # Programme Semester Course 1 BSc Zoology 1 Protistan Diversity 2 BSc Botany 1 Complementary Course Non Chordate Diversity 3 BSc Zoology 2 Animal Diversity Non Chordata 4 BSc Botany 2 Complementary Course Chordate Diversity view more... Papers Taught at the P. G. Level # Programme Semester Course 1 Testing 2 Testing Course Books/Chapters in Edited Book Title of the Article Title of the Book Editors Publisher ISBN Year Title of Art testing Title of book testing xyz abc publisher 1237654-345 2012 Research Papers Published Title of the Article Journal Vol., Issue Page Nos. Year Indexed Aquatic Insect Diversity and Bioassessment of Meenachil River at three sites near Teekoy Adukkom in Kottayam District, Kerala Research Lines XII(1 & 2), 10–15 10-15 2018 NA Cytotoxic Study on the effect of Baby Powders in Cultured Liver Cells Research Lines XII (1 & 2) 23-30 2019 NA Editorial and Referee Positions # Journal Position held Period A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 1214 -- No records--- Research Guidance Name of the Scholar Title Year University Status Year of Award A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable Filename: views/page_dep_faculty.php Line Number: 1310 -- No records--- Projects undertaken Title of the Project Type of Project Funding Agency Period Amount Co-investigators Aquatic Insect Biodiversity of Western Ghats: Effects of pH, Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature Minor UGC 2015-17 270000 Additional Information Additional Information