Department of Zoology

1. Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Thiagarajar College, Madurai (11.08.2020 to till date).
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Thiagarajar College, Madurai (11.08.2008 to 10.08.2020).
3. Lecturer, School of Biotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore (2007 to 2008).
4. Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, SMK FOMRA Institute of Technology, Chennai (2006 – 2007).
5. Lecturer, Department of zoology, Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti (2004 – 2006).
6. SRF & JRF, Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai (2000 – 2004).

1. Total Teaching Experience           : 22+ Years
2. Total Research Experience           : 24+ Years
3. Research Publications
   1. Journals                                : 28
   2. Conference Proceedings      : 07
   3. Articles in Tamil                    : 07
4. Funded Projects Operated as PI  : 02
5. Programmes Organised              : 07
6. Research Guidance 
   1. PhD Completed                    : 04
   2. Candidates Pursuing PhD: 02
   3. M.Phil.                                  : 11
   4. M.Sc.                                    : 33
7. FDP Participated                         : 04
8. Workshop Attended                   : 23
9. Seminar/Conference Participated
   1. International                        : 11
   2. National                               : 23
10. Special Lectures’ Delivered         : 19
11. Invited Talk/Lecture                    : 08
12. Chairperson in Scientific/Technical Sessions    : 08

Funded Research Projects Operated as Principal Investigator

1. Bio-degradation of chicken feather waste using kerattinase producing microbes. UGC, Rs. 11,08,000/-  (2015 – 2018).

2. A Survey on the Ethno-medicinal Utilisation of the Flowers Recited by Kabilar in the Kuringipattu of Patthupattu Anthology. CICT, Rs. 2,50,000/- (2015 – 2017). 

   Administrative Experience

• IQAC Coordinator of Thiagarajar College, Madurai from June 2022 to June 2024.
• Placement Officer of Thiagarajar College, Madurai from 1st December 2010 to 20th June 2016.

• Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, SMK Fomra Institute of Technology, Chennai (July 2006 to June 2007).

  Best Paper Presentation Awards

• Best Oral Presentation Award for the article entitled “A Survey of the Flowers Recited by Kabilar in the Tamil Literature Kuringipattu at Two Hill in Southern Tamil Nadu” in the National Conference on Biodiversity – Green Strategies for Sustainable Development, Women’s Christian College, Chennai, 22 – 23 January, 2013.
• Best Oral Presentation Award for the article entitled “Stem Cells” in the Tamil Nadu Science Academy Ninth Seminar, held at Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 11 – 13 September, 2009.

• Best Oral Presentation Award for the article entitled “Laboratory Colonization of R. kumarii Ambrose & Livingstone (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) in relation to Prey Densities” in the Biopesticide International Conference (BIOCICON 2007), St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, India, 28 – 30 November, 2007.

  Special/Guest Lectures Delivered

1. Special lecture on “Eat Right and Live Healthy” at Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women, Periyakulam 11th September 2025. 
2. Special lecture on “Biodegradation” at St. Jude’s College, Thoothoor, 14th March 2025. 
3. Special lecture on “NAAC Reforms – Challenges and Opportunities” at Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women, Madurai, 10th September 2024. 
4. Special lecture on “Metals in Medicine” at The American College, Madurai 24th September 2018. 
5. Special lecture on “Drug Design and Development” at Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Tiruchirapalli, 15th December 2017.
6. Special lecture on “Drug Design and Development” at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, 08th December 2017.
7. Special lecture on “Integrated Pest Management” at Women’s Christian College, Nagercoil, 19th August 2017.
8. Special lecture on “Conservation of Water” at Sri Aurabindomira, Madurai, 14th June 2017.
9. Special lecture on “Recent Trends in Biotechnology” at The Madura College, Madurai, 09th February 2017.
10. Special lecture on “Food Spoilage and Diseases” at Arul Ananandar College, Karumattur, 09th March 2016.
11. Special lecture on “Career Guidance” at Maruthu Rukumani School, Madurai, 20th February 2016.
12. Special lecture on “Global Warming” at Thiagarajar College of Preceptors, Madurai, 21st January 2015.
13. Special lecture on “Integrated Pest Management” at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, 29th November 2013.
14. Special lecture on “Role of Citizen in Global Warming” at Thiagarajar College of Preceptors, Madurai, 04th January 2012.
15. Special lecture on “Applied Biology” at Lady Doak College, Madurai, 21st December 2011.
16. Special lecture on “Personality Development and Career Options” at Lady Doak College, Madurai, 10th December 2010.
17. Special lecture on “CSIR Exam Preparative Methodology” at Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Trichy, 06th October 2010.
18. Special lecture and Resource person for “CSIR NET Coaching” at the Lady Doak College, Madurai, 20th August 2010.
19. Special lecture on “Stem Cells” at Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Trichy, 07th March 2009.

Invited Talks in Seminar/Conference/Workshop

1. Invited lecture on “Wealth from Chicken Feather Waste” at the State level seminar on “Refuse to Resource: Nature’s Blueprint for a Waste Free World” at S.T. Hindu College, Nagercoil, 22nd September 2025. 
2. Invited lecture on “Drug Design and Development” in the Winter school on “Bioinformatics and Drug Designing” at Thiagarajar College, Madurai, 27th November 2017. 
3. Invited lecture on “Scope of Ornamental Fish Farming” in the Five Days Workshop on “Ornamental Fish Breeding, Culture, Trade and Aquaria Services” at Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, 06th June 2016. 
4. Invited lecture on “SDS-PAGE” in the Workshop on “Protein Technology” at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, 25th February 2015. 
5. Invited lecture on “Integrated Pest management” in the National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Biological Sciences” held at Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, 08th March 2013. 
6. Invited talk on “Aquaculture Practices” in the “Seminar and Veterinary Exhibition” held at Vivekananda College, Tiruvedagam, Madurai, 23rd January 2012. 
7. Invited lecture on “Recent Trends in Biotechnology” in the Regional Seminar on “Recent Advances in Science and Technology” held at VSS Government Arts College, Pulankurichi, 10th March 2010. 
8. Invited lecture on “SDS-PAGE” in the “Practical Summer Training on Chromatography and Molecular Biology Techniques”, held at VIT University, Vellore, 14th to 23rd May 2008.

Chair Person for Scientific/Technical Session

1. Chairperson at the National Conference on “Biotechnological Innovations for Sustainable Development”, Thaiagarajar College, Madurai, 08 – 09 January 2025. 
2. Co-chairperson for the symposium “Agricultural Zoology” at “Zoology Congress (ZOOCONG-2018)”, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, 10 – 13th January 2018. 
3. Chairperson for the symposium entitled “Antimicrobial Activity and Fermentation Technology” at the National Conference on “Microbial Research in Human Welfare - NCCFPARLS 2015”, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 27th and 28th February 2015.
4. Chairperson at the National Conference on “Mathematical Modeling in Molecular Cell Biology (3M-CB2014)”, Bon Secours College, Thanjavur, 3rd March 2014. 
5. Chairperson for the symposium entitled “Natural Enemies” at the “4th Biopesticide International Conference – BIOCICON 2013” held at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, 28th – 30th November 2013. 
6. Chairperson at the National Conference on “Higher Education in India: Opportunities and Challenges (NCHEI 2013)”, held at UGC Academic Staff College, Madurai Kamaraj University, 15th – 16th November 2013.
7. Chairperson for the symposium entitled “Microbial Insecticides” at the “3rd  Biopesticide International Conference – BIOCICON 2011” held at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, 28th – 30th November 2011. 
8. Chairperson at the “National Conference on Biotechnological Approaches for Sustainable Environment”, J.J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukkottai, 6th to 7th August 2010.

1. Murugan Chellapackialakshmi and Cyril Ravi. 2024. Pre-treatment of chicken feather for enhancing the keratinolytic potential of bacteria isolated from feather dumping sites. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. Impact Factor: 4.1.
2. Chellapackialakshmi, M., A. Packialakshmi and C. Ravi. 2024. Effect of pre-treatment of chicken feather on the degradation potential of Glutamicibacter arilaitensis. Journal of Environmental Biology, 45(2): 161-170.  
3. Amuthavalli, T. and Ravi, C. 2023. Isolation, characterization and optimization of keratinolytic bacteria from feather waste dumping site. Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology, 11(3): 144-152.    
4. Amuthavalli, T. and Ravi, C. 2022. Chicken feather degradation by keratinolytic Aspergillus species isolated from feather waste dumping soil. Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Science, 26(3): 11-19. ISSN 0972-3005.    
5. Jeyavani, J., Sibiya, A., Shanthini, S., Ravi, C., Vijayakumar, S., Rajan, D.K. and Vaseeharan, B. 2021. A review on aquatic impacts of microplastics and its bioremediation aspects. Current Pollution Reports, 7: 286 – 299. Impact Factor: 6.37. 
6. Sibiya, A., Jeyavani, J., Sivakamavalli, J., Ravi, C., Divya, M. and Vaseeharan, B. 2021. Bioactive compounds from various types of sea urchin and their therapeutic effects – A review. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 44: 1-8. Impact Factor: 1.18.
7. Divya, M., Karthikeyan, S., Ravi, C., Govindaraj, M. and Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Almanaa, T.N. and Vaseeharan, B. 2020. Isolation of β-glucan from Eleusine coracana and its antibiofilm, antidiabetic, antioxidant, and biocompatible activities. Microbial Pathogenesis, 140: 103955.Impact Factor: 2.91.
8. Murugan, A. and Ravi, C.  2020. Impact of biofertilisers and biopesticides on the population of major insect pests of Jasmine (Jasminum sambac L.).  Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Science, 22(4): 670-675. 
9. Murugan, A. and Ravi, C.  2019. Impact of biofertilisers and biopesticides on the growth and yield of Jasmine (Jasminum sambac L.).  Journal of Biopesticides, 12(2): 224-231. 
10. Ravi, C., Roobia, R.R. and Amuthavalli, T. 2018. Keratin degradation potential of bacteria and fungi isolated from chicken feather waste dumping site. Indian Journal of Environmental Sciences, 22(2): 68-75. 
11. Ravi, C.,Revathi, L. and Amuthavalli, T. 2017. In vitro bioactivity and phytochemical analysis of two marine macro-algae. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 5(10): 427-432.
12. Karthiga, A. and Ravi, C. 2017. Cytotoxicity, antibacterial and antioxidant activities of the tissue extracts of marine gastropod Hemifusus pugilinus (Born, 1778). Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 9(10): 267-274.   
13. Natesan, K., Karthiga, A., Thangaraj, K., Antony, S., Vaiyapuri, M., Singh, S.K.,Ravi, C. and Lee, S.2017b. Exploration of cell cycle regulation and modulation of the DNA methylation mechanism of pelargonidin: Insights from the molecular modelling approach. Computational Biology and Chemistry, 70: 175–185. Impact Factor: 1.33.
14. Thangaraj, K., Karthiga, A., Natesan, K., Ramasamy, S.,Ravi, C., Singh, S.K. and Vaiyapuri, M. 2017a. In silico molecular docking analysis of Orientin, a potent glycoside of Luteolin against BCL-2 family proteins. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 9(5): 65-72. 
15. Ravi, C., Muthamil, R. and Karthiga, A. 2016. Biomedical potential and preliminary phytochemistry of the brown seaweed Sargassum wightii Greville ex J. Agardh 1848. Asian Fisheries Science,29:43-56. 
16. Iswarya, A., Vaseeharan, B., Anjugam, M., Rekha, R.,Ravi, C., Yazhiniprabha, M. and Chen, J. 2016. The significance of β-glucan binding protein in executing immunity in invertebrate. Journal of Fish Society of Taiwan, 43(4): 285-295. 
17. Ravi, C. 2013.Do workshops serve the purpose? Current Science, 104(2):157. 
18. Vinoj, G., Vaseeharan, B., Jayaseelan, B.D., Rajakumaran, P. and Ravi, C. 2013. Inhibitory effects of Bacillus licheniformis (DAB1) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (DAP1) against Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from Fenneropenaeus indicus.  Aquaculture International, 21(5):1121-1135. Impact Factor: 0.912. 
19. Ravi, C., Karthiga, A. and Venkatesan, V. 2012. Isolation and biomedical screening of the tissue extracts of two marine gastropods Hemifusus pugilinus Born and Natica didyma Roding. Asian Fisheries Science, 25(2):158-169.  
20. Sivakamavalli, J., Vaseeharan, B., Shanthi, S., Prabhu, N.M., Manikandan, R., Ravi, C. and Premanand, T. 2012. In silico analysis of lipopolysaccharide and β-1,3- glucan binding protein (LGBP) gene from the hemocytes of Indian white shrimp Fenneropenaeus indicus. Research in Biotechnology, 3(3): 26-36. 
21. Ravi, C., Jeyashree, A. and Renukadevi, K. 2011. Antimicrobial peptides from insects: An overview. Research in Biotechnology, 2(5): 01-07.  
22. Sahayaraj, K. and Ravi, C. 2008. Preliminary phytochemistry of Ipomea carnea Jacq. and Vitex negundo Linn. leaves. International Journal of Chemical Sciences, 6(1): 1-6. Impact Factor: 0.063.
23. Sahayaraj, K. and Ravi, C. 2007. Evaluation of reduviid predators and plant products against chosen groundnut pests. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 40(4): 281 – 290. 
24. Ravi, C. and Maruthanayagam, C. 2007. DNA probes in medical diagnostics. Agrobios Newsletter, VI (3): 9 – 10. 
25. Maruthanayagam, C., Ravi, C. and Gomathi, R. 2006. Monoclonal antibodies – Its production and utility. Agrobios Newsletter, IV (9): 5 – 6.  
26. Sahayaraj, K. and Ravi, C. 2003. Repellent property of the plants extracts on Tribolium castaneum Herbst.  Journal of Applied Zoological Researches, 14 (1): 118 - 119. 
27. Sahayaraj, K., Subashini, M. and Ravi, C. 2002. Influence of biorational insecticide Coleus ambonicus Lour (= aromaticus Benth) to Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and its predator Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) in laboratory condition. Journal of Nature Conservation, 14 (1): 93 - 102. 
28. Babu, M., Ravi, C., Marian, M. P. and Kitto, M. R. 2001. Factors determining spawning success in Penaeus monodon Fabricius. Naga, 24 (1&2): 13 - 15.

1. Society Fellow Member, Indian Academy of Biopesticides, Kanyakumari, India, Since 13.02.2025.