Publications

Pandiaraja, D., Nagendran, N.A., Murugeswari, D. and Mishra, V.N. 2017. Spatial Competition mathematical model analysis for the invasion, removal of Kappaphycus algae in Gulf of Mannar with propagation delay. Commun.Math.Biol.Neurosci. 10: 1 19.

Muralikrishnan, S., Nagendran, N.A. and Pandiaraja, D. 2017. Survey of birds in Chitrangudi and Kanjirankulam village ponds in relation to vegetation: an avian pradise of south India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 5(1): 407 ? 412.

Pandiaraja, D., Nagendran, N.A., Chandrasekaran, S. and Aditya, R.P. 2014. Graph theoretical modeling and analysis of fragile honey bee pollination network. Curr.Sci., 107(12): 1988 ? 1996.

Chandrasekaran, S., Saravanan, S., Kamaladhasan, N., Saraswathi, K. and Nagendran, N.A. 2014. Impact of Prosopis juliflora on reproductive success of migratory birds at Vettangudi Birds sanctuary of South India. Curr.Sci. 106(5): 676 ? 678

Kamalakannan, B., Jeevamani, J.J.J., Nagendran, N.A., Pandiaraja, D. and Chandrasekaran, S. 2014. Impact of removal of invasive species Kappaphycus alvarezii from coral reef ecosystem in Gulf of Mannar, India, Curr.Sci. 106(10): 1401 ? 1408.

Nagendran, N.A., Deivendran, S. and Prabavathi, S. 2014. Diversity of soil microbes under different ecosystem landuse patterns. Journal of Applied & Environmental Microbiology, 2(4):90-96. http://pubs.sciepub.com./jaem/2/4/1

Jeevamani, J.J.J., Kamalakannan, B., Nagendran, N.A., Pandiarajan, D., Sundararajan, S. and Chandrasekaran, S. 2012. Coral architecture as a choice for Paleontological studies in India. Curr.Sci., 103: 1148 ? 1151.

Saraswathi, K., Nagendran, N.A., Karthigaichamy, R. and Chandrasekaran, S. 2012. Livelihood support from an invasive species Prosopis juliflora. Int. J. Cur. Sci., 31 ? 36

Chandrasekaran, S., Nagendran, N.A, Krishnankutty, N., Pandiaraja, D., Saravanan, S., Kamaladhasan, N. and Kamalakannan, B. 2011. Disposable paper cups and declining bees. Curr. Sci., 101(10): 25

Kamalakannan, B., J.J.J. Joyson., Nagendran,N.A., Pandiaraja, D. and Chandrasekaran, S. 2010. Turbinaria sp. as victims to Kappaphycus alavarezii in reefs of Gulf of Mannar, India, Coral reefs 29:1077

Nagendran, N.A. 2010. Anemophilus fungi in selected sites of Madurai, Tamilnadu. Asian Jr. Microbiol.Biotech.Env.Sci., 12(2): 259 ? 262.

Nagendran, N.A. 2010. Genotoxicity assay of three different surface water systems of Madurai District, Tamilnadu using Ames test. Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology, 9 (1): 57 ? 61.

*Chandrasekaran, S., Nagendran, N.A, Pandiaraja, D. and Kamalakannan, 2008. Bioinvasion of Kappaphycus alverezii on corals in the Gulf of Mannar, India. Curr.Sci., 94(9): 1167 - 1171 *Cited in - News in Brief ? Nature Vol. 453, 5th June 2008 Focus - Science Vol. 320, 6th June 2008

Nagendran, N.A. 2007. Stream characteristics and Biomonitoring of Perumal patha odai, Karanthamalai, Tamilnadu. Eco.Environ & Cons. 13(1): 57 ? 62

Kualandaivel, S., Prakash, R., Kaliamma, C.K and Nagendran, N.A. 2007. Electrophoretic pattern of alcohol and acid induced proteins of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology Vol 1(2), 291 ? 294.

Kulandiavel, S., Prakash, R., Anithadevi, K. and Nagendran, N.A. 2007. Fermentation process and nutrition studies of X.campastris and X.malvacerum in xanthan gum production. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. Vol 1. 91 ? 92.

Kulandiavel, S., Prakash, R., Anithadevi, K. and Nagendran, N.A. 2007. Comparative studies on Biochemical profile of Spirulina platensis and Oscillatoria sp. on synthetic medium and dairy effluent. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. Vol 1. 91 ? 92.

Kulandiavel, S., Prakash, R., Anithadevi, K. and Nagendran, N.A. 2007. Antibacterial activity of Spirulina platensis and Oscillatoria sp. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. Vol 1. 127 ? 129.

Nagedran,N.A. 2006. Evaluation of toxicity of Monochrotophos against three vector species of mosquito. J.Curr.Sci. 9 (1).

Nagendran, N.A. 2006. Larvicidal effect of Quinalphos against three clinically important mosquito species. Indian J.Environ.Ecoplan. 12(2).

Kulandaivel, S., Kirutheeswari,R., Revathi.V., Asha Devi, N.K., Nagendran, N.A. 2006. Production of Auxin by Wild and Mutant strains of Azospirillum. Asian Jr.of Microbiol.Biotech.Env.Sci., 8 (2): 239 ? 241

Kulandaivel, S., Kirutheeswari,R., Revathi.V., Asha Devi, N.K., Nagendran, N.A. 2005. Antifungal activity of siderophore produced by Pseudomonas sp. Asian Jr.of Microbiol.Biotech.Env.Sci., 7 (4): 801 ? 803.

Kulandaivel,S., Vijayalakshmi.B, Indumathi,A., Ashadevi, N.K. and Nagendran, N.A. 2005. Resistance to mercuric chloride and metal contamination by Psedumonas isolated from electroplating industrial effleuent. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology. 4(2): 237 ? 240.

Nagendran, N. A., Jeyanthi.V., Indra, K. and Nagalakshmi, V. 2003. Microbial and insect colonizationof leaf litter of tropical hill stream. TeJAS. 1(1): 16-18.

Nagendran,N.A. and Smija, M.S. 2002. A seminal report on diversity of higher taxa of aquatic insects in three hill streams of Western Ghats, South India. J.Curr.Sci. 2(2): 227-232.

Kulandaivel,S., Thilagapriya,K., Sasithara,R., Mythili,K. and Nagendran, N.A. 2002. Activity of phosphomonoestrase of wild and mutant strains of Pseudomonas sp. J.Curr.Sci. 2(2): 257 ? 260.

Nagendran, N.A., Baskaran,R., Lakshmanan, L. and Sivanarumugam, M. 2001. A study of Malaiyur village ecosystem of Madurai District, Tamilnadu (India). J.Environ.Biol. 22(1): 43-45.

Krishnan, N., Jeyachandran,A. and Nagendran, N.A. 2000. Effect of seasonal and altitudinal variations on growth performance of Acalypa indica Linn. in Algar hill (Eastern ghats), South India. Tropical Ecology. 41(1): 41-45.

Nagendran, N.A. 2000. Adaptive response in human lymphocytes exposed to low level gamma radiation in vitro. Ecol.Env.&Cons.6(2): 209-210.

Nagendran, N.A. 2000. Molecular markers in biodiversity conservation ? An overview. Ecol.Env.Cons. 6(1): 19-23.

Nagendran, N.A. and M.Thiruvalluvan. 2000. Impact of leaf extract of Ocimum sanctum on growth and commercial characters of Bombyx mori. Geiobios. 27: 45-46.

Nagendran, N.A. 1999. DNA repair in human lymphocytes exposed to UV radiation. Journal of Environment & Pollution. 6(4): 247-249.

Nagendran, N.A. 1999. Enhanced unscheduled DNA synthesis in human lymphocytes exposed to low level gamma radiation in vitro. Indian J.Environ & Ecoplan. 2(3): 237-239.

Nagendran,N.A. and Thiruvalluvan,M. 1999. Effect of antibiotics and Ocimum sanctum leaf extract on Pseudomonas sp. associated with flacherie disease. Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. & Env.Sc. 1(1-2): 119-120.

Thiruvalluvan,M. and Nagendran, N.A. 1999. Effect of antibiotic ? vitamin mixture on larval, coccon and reproductive parameters of silkworm Bombyx mori. Geobios. 26(4): 205-207.

Nagendran, N.A. Thiruvalluvan,M. and Krishnan, N. 1999. Pseudomonas sp. associated with flacherie affected silkworm. J.Appl.Zool.Res. 10(2)

Krishnan, N. Murugavel, P. and Nagendran, N.A. 1997. Biomass of a dipteran bioindicator in Vaigai River, South India. J.Ecotoxicol.Environ.Monit. 7(3): 219-220

Alagumalai, K., Ramaraj, P., Thiruvalluvan, M. and Nagendran, N. 2001. Effect of antibiotics on larval, cocoon characters and fecundity of silkworm Bombyx mori L. Environment and Ecology. 9(3): 795 ? 796.

Conference/Workshop Attended

3rd World Conference on Climate change & Global warming accepted Climate Congress, Los Angeles, USA Climate congress, Dubai, 16th & 17th Oct 2017 (accepted)

Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation UGC, Autonomoy Grant, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 14th Feb 2017.

National Workshop on Genome Informatics DBT, New Delhi, Alagappa University, 5 - 7, 2009

IV Indian Biodiversity Congress, DST, NBA, Centre for innovation in Science & Social action, Govt. of Pudhucherry Central University, Pondicherry 10-12, March 2016

செம்மொழி தமிழாய்வு மத்திய நிறுவன (CICT) நிதி நல்கையுடனான கருத்தரங்கு. பிப்ரவரி 2016. 118 -121.

National Seminar on Benchmarks for Excellence in Teaching and Evaluation. IQAC, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 2016

International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology, Alagappa University Dept. of Microbiology, 7th & 8th December, 2016

National Conference on Recent developments on emerging field in Pure and Applied mathematics, UGC, New Delhi & MHRD, Thiagarajar College, 12-13 March, 2015

National Conference on Water, Environment & Society Centre for Water Resources, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad 30th June 1st July 2014

International Conference on Green India: Strategic Knowledge for Combating Climate Change: Prospects & Challenges, Pondicherry University Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 5th-7th December 2013

International Humboldt Kolleg Conference on adaptive management of ecosystems: The knowledge systems of societies for adaptation and mitigation of impacts of climate change, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH)

GERMANY Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore, 19-21 October 2011 International Symposium on Environmental Risk Assessment 2011, Bharathiar University Unit of toxicology, Dept. of Zoology, 17-19th Oct 2011

International Conference on Bioresource technology & its applications and achievements, DST, DRDO, CSIR, UGC, INSA, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore, Oct. 7 & 8, 2010

International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and Management, Rajiv Gandhi Chair in Contemporary Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, 2008

National Conference on Environmental Challenges and Management, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, 8-9th March, 2007

National symposium on microbial diversity for human welfare, ICMR, New Delhi K.S. Rengasamy College of Arts and Science, Thiruchengodu, 2 and 3rd March 2007.

National conference on environmental pollution, management and sustainable development, Gandhigram Rural Institute,Department of Biology, 14th & 15th December 2006

National symposium on Growmore Biotechnology for human and biosphere development, UGC, New Delhi Alwarkurichi, Sri. Paramakalyani College 14-15th September 2006

National Seminar on Sustainable Environment, UGC, New Delhi MS University, 4-6th November 1997

Training on Sampling methods in Biodiversity, TNSCST, Chennai, Centre for Ecological Scinces, IISc., Bangalore, 01 - 30, Nov. 2000

Workshop on Statistical Ecology and Computer applications, IISc, Bangalore, at Madurai, 06 - 08 Jan, 1999.

Workshop on Conservation of Biodiversity and Molecular Markers DBT, New Delhi, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, 08 - 23, Dec, 1997

Workshop on Organismic biology, CES, IISc., Bangalore, Kadavur Madurai, 13 Dec, 1996

Western Ghats Biodiversity Inventory programme, CES, IISc., Bangalore, 1995 - 1996.

Workshop on Online information access and retrieval system DBT, Govt. of India, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, 26 - 27 March 1996.

32nd Annual Conference of Microbiologists of India, AMI, MK University, 10-12th January 1992

X National Symposium on Life Sciences, UGC, New Delhi, University of Mysore 26-28th September 1991

Books Published

Nagendran,N.A. 2002. An illustrated ecology of Sirulmalai hill stream SERVE publication No.1, 1-10

Nagendran, N.A., and Kannan, D. 2012. (Eds.) Examination Reforms Office of the Controller of Examinations, Thiagarajar College UGC Sponsored

Nagendran, N.A., S. Kulandaivel and N. Saranya. 2016. Manual on Basic UV spectrometric techniques, MHRD sponsored.

Nagendran, N.A., S. Kulandaivel, S. Muralikrishnan and R. Rohini. 2016. Manual on Kinetics of marine microbial products - MHRD sponsored.

Lectures

Invited Talks in Conferences / Seminars:

Swami Vivekanandar: A vision of modern India, National Conference on Swami Vivekanandar: A youth icon (SVYI) Vivekanandar Centre for Higher Research and Education, Algappa University, Karaikudi, 24.10.16

Biodiversity Conservation, National Seminar on Mitigation of Climate Change,IQAC, Sri Saradha College for Women, Tirunelveli, 15.09.15

Molecular adaptations, UGC sponsored National Seminar on New Frontiers in Biology, PG Dept. of Zoology Jeyaraj Annapackiam College for Women, Periyakulam, 18.12.12

Insect sampling techniques, UGC-NRCBS - Winter School on Recent trends in applied ecology, Department of Plant Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, 25 Aug - 08 Sep 2011

Values for Personality development, National Conference on Promotion of values, ethics and human rights, Department of Religion and Value Education, Arul Anandar College, 08 - 09, July 2009

Aquatic insect diversity, UGC sponsored State Level Students? Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation, PG & Res. Dept. of Zoology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi Invited Lectures in faculty Development Programme:

The right attitude towards Examination and evaluation, Examination Reforms, Jeyaraj Annapackiam College for Women, Periyakulam, 03.12.16

Best practices in Evaluation, Faculty Development Pgm, Vivekananda College, Madurai, 11.08.15

Exam Reforms, The Madura College, Madurai, 19.03.15 Guest lectures:

Disaster Management, Thiagarajar College of Preceptors, 17.01.17

Disaster Management, One day zonal level orientation programme for YRC Programme officers, Dept. of Youth Welfare Studies, School of Youth Empowerment, Madurai Kamaraj University, 26.02.16

Prospective in Microbiology, Inauguration of Microbiology Association, Department of Microbiology, Sri Sarada Niketan College of Science for Women, Karur, 04.07.15

Values and worth living, Programme for Outgoing students, Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women, Periyakulam, 17.02.15

Special lecture, Swami Vivekananda's 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanayakumar, Madurai Branch, 23.01.14

Why Vivekananda is? Vivekananda?s 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations, Department of Botany, Periyar University, Salem, 21.11.13

Inaugural address, Part V programme, Fatima College, Madurai, 29.07.13

The Role of YRC in disaster management, Sermathai Vasan College, Madurai - 19.01.13

Ecology, NSS Camp, Senthamangalam & Ponthukampatti Villages, Thiagarajar College, Madurai - 13.03.12

One tree for one person ? an awareness programme to save the forests and planting of saplings, Department of Religion and Value Education, Arul Anandar College, 28.07.11

Green Environment, NSS, Integrated Camp, Eriyodu, Mother Teresa Women University, Dindigul, 05.02.11

Green Revolution, YRC One day Camp, Jeyaraj Annapackiam College, Periyakulam, 19.01.11

Role of citizen in reducing global warming, Citizenship training, Thiagarajar College of Preceptors, 06.12.10

Fundamentals of Red Cross Principles, Four Day State Level Youth Red Cross Study Camp for YRC volunteers and Programme officers, Dept. of Youth Welfare, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai and Indian Red Cross Society, Taminadu Branch, Chennai - 06.04.10

Molecules of life, Invited lecture, PG & Res. Dept. of Zoology, Ayya Nadar Janki Ammal College, Sivakasi, 22.09.07

Microbes and life, UGC sponsored Lecture, Department of Zoology, The Madura College, 09.03.06

Biodiversity and conservation, Guest lecture on Environmental Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, KR College of Arts & Science, Kovilpatti, 21.02.04 Radio Talks:

விலங்குகளில் கலப்பு - Cross breeding in animals, அறிவியல் சுரங்கம், All India Radio, Madurai, 14.07.15 & 28.07.15

கணுக்காலிகள் ? Arthropoda, பேச்சு, All India Radio, Madurai, 04.05.12 & 08.05.15

Modern achievements in Microbiology, Interview, All India Radio, Madurai, 22.04.08

மடலும் மனமும், Compiling and presenting listeners letters, All India Radio, Madurai, 27.11.94

மடலும் மனமும், Compiling and presenting listeners letters, All India Radio, Madurai, 27.02.94

• Working History

• Lecturer (temporary)

  6 years and 7 months

  The Madura College, Madurai

Abroad

Awards / Recognitions

Recipient of Young Scientist Fellowship Award from Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology, 2000 - 2001

Recipient of Research Fellowship, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, 1992 ? 93

Best Presentation Award National Conference on Environmental Challenges and Management (ECM-2007), Department of Environmental Sciences, Bharthiar University, Coimbatore

Recipient of State Award for Best Youth Red Cross Society Programme Officer for the year 2014 - 2015, Indian Red Cross Society, TamilNadu Branch.

Event Organised

Winter School on Kinetics of marine microbial products, National Centre of Excellence, Thiagarajar College, MHRD, Govt. of India,21 - 26 Nov 2016 - Organizing Secretary

Winter School on Statistics for biologists, National Centre of Excellence, Thiagarajar College, MHRD, Govt. of India,21 - 26 Nov 2016 - Organizing Secretary

Winter School on Mathematical Modelling, National Centre of Excellence, Thiagarajar College, MHRD, Govt. of India,21 - 26 Nov 2016 - Organizing Secretary

Workshop on Implementation of new guidelines for the award of M.Phil Degree, Office of Controller of Examinations, Thiagarajar College, UGC Autonomy Grant, 02 Sep 2016 - Organizing Secretary

Workshop on Redesigning the structure of Marks statement, Office of Controller of Examinations, Thiagarajar College, UGC Autonomy Grant, 02 Sep 2016 - Organizing Secretary

Workshop on Redesigning the structure of Marks statement, Office of Controller of Examinations, Thiagarajar College, UGC Autonomy Grant, 02 Aug 2016 - Organizing Secretary

Workshop on UV Spectrophotometric techniques, National Centre of Excellence, Thiagarajar College, MHRD, Govt. of India, 09 - 10 Jan 2016 - - Organizing Secretary

A panel discussion on Online Examination, Office of Controller of Examinations, Thiagarajar College, UGC Autonomy Grant, 06 Sep 2012 - Organizing Secretary

Workshop on Reformation in Examination systems, Office of Controller of Examinations, Thiagarajar College, UGC Autonomy Grant, 22 March 2012 - Organizing Secretary

Orientation programme for Junior teachers on Contact of Examinations, Office of Controller of Examinations, Thiagarajar College, UGC Autonomy Grant, 30 March 2010 - Joint Secretary

Workshop on preparation of Question Bank at UG level, Office of Controller of Examinations, Thiagarajar College, UGC Autonomy Grant, 30 March 2010 - Joint Secretary

Vacation training programme on bioresources for school children National Bioresource Development Board, DBT, Govt. of India, 15 May - 14 June 2006 - Joint Director

National workshop on Recent techniques in Biotechnology, DBT, CSIR, NCSTC, New Delhi & TNSCST, Chennai, Department of Zoology, 23 Feb - 11 Mar, 2005 - Supporting faculty

Achievements

Reviewer, Journal of Environmental Biology, Lucknow

Assistant Editor, Environment Conservation Journal, Haridwar

Editorial Board Member, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, Karad, Maharashtra (1999 ? 2001)

Reviewer, ANJAC Journal, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi

Ph.D Guidelines

Scholar name	Research area	Status	Year
S. Muralikrishnan	Ecology with spl. reference to avian fauna	Pursuing	2017
R. Rohini	Bioprocess technology	Pursuing	2017
D. Bhuvaneswari	Biodegradation	Pursuing	2017

Sponserd Research

Title	Agency	Responsibility	Status
Establishment of National Centre of Excellence in Statistical and Mathematical Modelling on Bioresource Management	MHRD	Joint Director	On Going
Studies on the Impact of Anthropogenic Pressure on Ecosystem Services of Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Mannar	UGC, Government of India	Principal Investigator	Completed
Ecological Studies and Mathematical Modelling on Biological Invasion of Gulf of Mannar	CSIR, Government of India	Principal Investigator	Completed
Ecosystem components, functioning and management of selected ponds of Sivaganga District, Tamilnadu with varying utilization and conservation	MoEF	Co-PI	Completed
Biodiversity, bioassay and biocontrol of vector mosquitoes	UGC (Minor Res. Project)	Principal Investigator	Completed
Screening and characterization of marine microorganisms for the production of novel antibiotics	TNSCST student project	Guide	Completed
Toxicity assessment of polluted water using Ames Salmonella mutagenicity assay	TNSCST student project	Guide	Completed
-	-	-	Completed

Membership

Society	Detail	Period
National Institute of Ecology (NIE), New Delhi.	Life member	N.A.
Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)	Life member	N.A.
Zoo Outreach Organization (ZOO), Coimbatore.	Life member	N.A.