Department of Zoology

• Assistant Professor of Zoology

  12 years - Thiagarajar College, Madurai

• Assistant Professor of Biotechnology

  3 years - Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi

• SERB-Young Scientist Fellow

  00 Years and 04 Months - Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College (Autonomous), Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu

• UGC - JRF

  01 Years and 11 Months - Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy

• UGC - SRF

  02 Years and 11 Months - Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy

Abroad

• Malaysia- Visited Malaysia to participate The 2nd Asian Lepidoptera Conservation Symposium 2008 held at Penang Butterfly Farm during 24 to 28th November 2008.

• Malaysia- Visited Malaysia to participate The 2nd World Biodiversity Congress 2011 held at Four Point by Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, during 8th September to 12th September 2011.

   

Awards / Recognitions

• Sri A. Grahadurai award for best drawing in ANJAC manuscript magazine (1998).
• Awarded as Senior Research Fellowship by University Grant Commission, Govt. of India, New Delhi (2007-2010).
• Awarded as Student Travel grant from Department of Science & Technology (Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India), New Delhi for attending ?The 2nd Asian Lepidoptera Conservation Symposium 2008? held at Penang Butterfly Farm, Malaysia, during 24 to 28th November 2008.
• Awarded as Student Travel grant from Indian Science Congress Association for attending Young Scientist awarded programme held at North- Eastern Hill University, Shillong, during 17-18th October 2008.
• Awarded as Best Paper (oral) presentation in the International conference on Wildlife conservation, health and disease management at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, during 3rd -5th February 2010.
• Awarded as Travel grant from Department of Science & Technology (Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India), New Delhi for attending The 2nd World Biodiversity Congress 2011 held at Four Point by Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, during 8th September to 12th September 2011.
• Awarded as SERB-FAST TRACK - Young Scientist from Department of Science & Technology (Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India), New Delhi (Receive recommendation Letter dated on 2nd November 2012: Registration No. SERB/LS-605/2012).
• Awarded as Certificate of Appreciation (Case Rs.10,000/-) - 2016 in securing Major Research Project from the Management, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
• Awarded as TNSCST-Young Scientist Fellowship - 2017 from Tamil State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) to visit the Professor Dr. M. Singaravel Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
• Awarded as INSA - Scientist Visiting Fellowship - 2017 from Indian Natioanl Science Academy to visit the Professor Dr. K. Kirubagaran, Scientist G and Head, Division of Maine Biotechnology, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai.
• Awarded as Best Paper presentation in the National Senimar on Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Conservation held at Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai, during 11th to 12th January 2019.
• Awarded as Certificate of Appreciation (Case Rs.5,000/-) - 2019 in securing Research Paper Publication from the Management, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
• Awarded as Best Paper Presentation in the National Seminar on Animal Behaviour held at Auxilium College (Autonomous), Vellore during 29th November 2019.

• Rajagopal, T., Gayathri, T.R., Selvarani, S., Muthukatturaja, M., Rameshkumar, K., 
• Ponmanickam, P., Akbarsha, M.A., Archunan, G. 2025. Gross morphological and histological study of the interdigital gland of Ramnad white sheep (Ovis aries). Zoomorphology 144(2): 35 (IF: 1.1).
• Poornakala, T., Sivasekaran, K., Muniasamy, S., Rajagopal, T., Ponmanickam, P. 2025. A 
• scientometric analysis of global research on mealybugs and trends in control measures (1996–2022). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 45 (3): 1-19 (IF: 1.2).
• Rajagopal, T., Muthukatturaja, M., Kaliswari, M., Selvarani, S., Ponmanickam, P., 
• Sevarkodiyone, SP. 2023. Ponerine ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) as vectors for bacteria in Public Health Centre, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Acta Scientifica Malaysia 7(1): 31-36 (IF: 0.0). 
• Rajagopal, T., Dhivya, A., Ponmanickam, P., Akbarsha, M.A., Archunan, G. 2023. 
• Identification of urinary sex pheromones in female Rajapalayam breed dog and their influence on stud male reproductive behavior. Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology 11(3): 104 – 112 (IF: 0.237).
• Rajagopal, T., Mahalakshmi, S., Gayathri, T.R., Muruganantham, N., Muthukatturaja, M., 
• Rajesh, D., Rameshkumar, K., Ponmanickam, P., Akbarsha, M.A., Archunan, G. 2022. Histomorphology and Chemical Constituents of Interdigital Gland of Vembur Sheep, Ovis aries. Veterinary Sciences 9(11): 1-19 (IF: 2.3).
• Rajagopal, T., Sonaimuthu, K., Selvarani, S., Ponmanickam, P., Sekar, M. 2022. A survey on 
• avifauna diversity in some selected localities in and around Madurai city. Ecology, Environment and Conservation 28: 207-216 (IF: 0.341).
• Rajagopal, T., Dhivya, A., Gayathri, T.R., Muruganantham, N., Selvarani, S., Ponmanickam, P., 
• Muniasamy, S., Archunan, G. 2022. Identification of Putative MUP during estrus period in female Rajapalayam breed dog by MALDI-TOF analysis. Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences 24(4): 775-781 (IF: 0.116 ).
• Gayathri, T.R., Rajagopal, T., Ponmanickam, P. 2022. Diversity and abundance of Spider 
• population (Arachnida: Araneae) in some selected localities in and around Madurai city, India. Ecology, Environment and Conservation 28(6): 231-236 (IF: 0.341 ).
• Ponmanickam, P., Gowsalya, K., Rajagopal, T., Muniasamy, S., Meenakshi Sundaram, R.K. 
• 2022. Biodiversity of butterflies in Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College Campus, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Entomology Research 7(5): 175-182 (IF: 0.00).
• Surulinathi, M., Rajkumar, N., Jayasuriya, T., Rajagopal, T. 2021. Indian Contribution in Animal Behaviour Research: A Scientometric Study. Library Philosophy and Practice 4897, 1-18.
• Rajagopal, T., G. Ramya Vaideki, G. Saibaba, P. Ponmanickam, S. Achiraman, S. Rajanarayanan, M.A. Akbarsha, G. Archunan. 2020. Histomorphological perspectives of preputial and clitoral glands of soft-furred field rat Millardia meltada. Acta Biologica Szegediensis 64 (2) 181-189.
• Ranjini, S., S. Muniasamy, G. Rameshkumar, T. Rajagopal, T. Sivakumar, P. Ponmanickam. 2020. Bactericidal activity of skin mucus and skin extracts of Catla catla and Channa striatus. Acta Biologica Szegediensis, 64(1), pp. 11-16. doi: 10.14232/abs.2020.1.11-16.
• Rajagopal, T., M. Surulinathi, A. Manimozhi, P. Ponmanickam, G. Archunan. 2020. Global research output in Antelope species: A case study. International Journal of Zoology Studies, 5 (2): 31-43.
• Malathi, S., G. Rameshkumar, R.L. Rengarajan, T. Rajagopal, S. Muniasamy and P. Ponmanickam. 2019. Phytofabrication of silver nanoparticles using Annona reticulata and assessment of insecticidal and bactericidal activities. Journal of Environmental Biology 40, 626-633.
• Rajagopal, T., P. Singam, S. Kulandaivel, S. Selvarani, S. Sevarkodiyone, P. Ponmanickam. 2019. Survey of red weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) and their host plants in urban and rural habitats of Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2019; 7(1): 938-943.
• Rajagopal, T., P. Singam, S. Kulandaivel, S. Selvarani, S. Sevarkodiyone, P. Ponmanickam. 2019. The red weaver ant, Oecophylla smaragdina as vectors of bacteria in urban environments. International Journal of Entomology Research 4 (1): 46-49.
• Muthukumar, S., S. Muniasamy, M. Srinivasan, A. Ilangovan, S. Satheshkumar, T. Rajagopal, V. Ramesh Saravana Kumar, G. Archunan. 2018. Evaluation of pheromone‐based kit: A noninvasive approach of estrus detection in buffalo. Reproduction Domestic Animal 53(6):1466-1472.
• 5. Ramachandran, R., S. Achiraman, T. Rajagopal, D. Sankarganesh, S. Kamalakkannan, P. Ponmanickam, R. Rajkumar, G. Ramya Vaideki, P. Padmanabhan, G. Archunan Govindaraju. 2018. Localization of α 2u-globulin in the acinar cells of preputial gland, and confirmation of its binding with farnesol, a putative pheromone, in field rat (Millardia meltada). PLoS ONE 13(6): e0197287.
• 6. Rajagopal, T., A. Chinnathambi, P. Padmanabhan, B. Gulyas and G. Archunan. 2018. Inter-relationship of behaviour, faecal testosterone levels and glandular volatiles in determination of dominance in male Indian blackbuck. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 56: 781-794.
• 6. Dhivagar, S., C. Sabarinathan, T. Rajagopal and T. Arumuganathan. 2017. Vanadium pincer complex: Synthesis, Characterization, Catalysis and Biological studies. Journal of Advanced Applied Scientific Research 1: 7-15.
• Rajagopal, T., I. Anto Amal Jemimah, P. Ponmanickam and M. Ayyanar. 2015. Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Catharanthus roseus root extract and its larvicidal effects. Journal of Environmental Biology 36 (6): 1-7. [ISSN: 0254-8704]
• Rajagopal, T., R. Rajkumar, P. Ponmanickam, S. Achiraman, P. Padmanabhan and G. Archunan. 2015. Identification of pheromone-carrying protein in the preorbital gland post in the endangered species of Indian male Blackbuck Antelope cervicapra L. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 53 (12): 1-8.
• Vaishnavi, B., G. Rameshkumar, T. Rajagopal and P. Ponmanickam. 2015. Evaluation of Bactericidal and Fungicidal Properties of Silver Nanoparticles Fabricated Using Jasminum sambac (L.). Global Journal of Biotechnology & Biochemistry 10 (1): 22-31.
• Saranya, S., S. Shekinah, T. Rajagopal, J. Vijayakumar and P. Ponmanickam. 2014. Isolation and Characterization of cholesterol degrading bacteria from soap and vegetable oil industrial waste. Indian Journal of Biotechnology 13(4): 508-513.
• Raji, S., M. Ayyanar, P. Ponmanickam and *T. Rajagopal. 2014. In vitro morphogenesis and RAPD analysis of Justicia tranquebariensis L.f.-an important medicinal plant. Asian Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology 22 (1): 152-163.
• Elavarasi, K., S. Ranjini, T. Rajagopal, G. Rameshkumar, P. Ponmanickam. 2013. Bactericidal proteins of skin mucus and skin extracts from fresh water fishes, Clarias batrachus and Tilapia mossambicus. Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 37: 194-200.
• Rajagopal, T., G. Archunan, M. Surulinathi and P. Ponmanickam. 2013. Research output in pheromone biology: A case study of India. Scientometric 94 (2): 711-919.
• Lakshmi Priya, G., P. Rameshkumar, P. Ponmanickam, R. Eswaran, D.N.P. Sudarmani and *T. Rajagopal. 2013. Identification of volatile and protein profiles in the sting and mandibular glands of the worker honey bee, Apis cerana indica. Journal of Biochemistry and Physiology 2 (1): 1-7.
• Archunan, G. and T. Rajagopal. 2013. Detection of estrus in Indian blackbuck: Behavioural, hormonal and urinary volatiles evaluation. General and Comparative Endocrinology 181: 156-166.
• Ponmanickam, P., S. Muniasamy, K. Priya Tharshini, R.L. Rengarajan, T. Rajagopal and G. Archunan. 2013. Protein and volatile profiles of Mouse (Mus musculus) vaginal mucus across the oestrous cycle. World Journal of Zoology 8 (1): 67-74.
• Rajagopal, T., G. Archunan and M. Sekar. 2011. Impact of zoo visitors on the fecal cortisol and the behaviour of an endangered species, Indian Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra L.). Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 14 (1): 18-32.
• Achiraman, S., Archunan, G., Sankar Ganesh, D., Rajagopal, T., Rengarajan, R.L., Kokilavani, P., Kamalakkannan, S. and S. Kannan. 2011. Biochemical analysis of female mice urine with reference to endocrine function: A key tool for estrus detection. Zoological Science 28(8): 600-605.
• Rajagopal, T., Sekar, M., Manimozhi, A., Baskar, N. and G. Archunan. 2011. Diversity and community structure of butterfly of Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Journal of Environmental Biology 32 (2): 201-207.
• Rajagopal, T. and G. Archunan. 2011. Histomorphology of preorbital gland in territorial and non-territorial male Blackbuck Antelope cervicapra L., a critically endangered species. Biologia 66 (2): 370-378.
• Rajagopal, T., Manimozhi, A. and G. Archunan. 2011. Diurnal variation in preorbital gland scent marking behaviour of captive male Indian Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra L.) and its territorial significance. Biological Rhythm Research 42 (1): 27-38.
• Rajagopal, T., Thangamani, T. and G. Archunan. 2010. Comparison of physico-chemical parameters and phytoplankton species diversity of two perennial ponds in Sattur area, Tamil Nadu. Journal of Environmental Biology 31 (5): 787-794.
• Rajagopal, T., Archunan, G., Geraldine, P. and C. Balasundaram. 2010. Assessment of dominance hierarchy through urine scent marking and its chemical constituents in male blackbuck Antelope cervicapra, a critically endangered species. Behavioural Processes 85 (1): 58-67.
• Rajagopal, T., Thangamani, A., Sevarkodiyone, S.P., Sekar, M and G. Archunan. 2010. Zooplankton diversity and physico-chemical conditions in three perennial ponds of Virudhunagar district, Tamilnadu. Journal of Environmental Biology 31 (3): 265-272.
• Sekar, M., Rajagopal, T. and G. Archunan. 2008. Influence of zoo visitor presence on the behaviour of captive Indian gaur (Bos gaurus gaurus) in zoological park, Chennai. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 11: 352-357.
• Ponmanickam, P., T. Rajagopal and M.K. Rajan. 2007. Density and relative abundance of macroinvertebrates in Vembakottai reservoir, Virudhunagar district, Tamil nadu. Bionotes 9 (3): 83-84.
• Ponmanickam, P., T. Rajagopal, M.K. Rajan, S. Achiraman and K. Palanivelu. 2007. Assessment of drinking water quality of Vembakottai reservoir, Virudhunagar district, Tamil nadu. Journal of Experimental Zoology, India 10 (2): 485-488.
• Ponmanickam, P., T. Rajagopal, M.K. Rajan. 2006. Diversity of birds of the Vembakottai Reservoir, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, Bionotes 8 (3): 65-66.
• Rajagopal, T., S. P. Sevarkodiyone and G. Archunan. 2006. Diversity of social insects in Sattur town, Virudhunagar district, Tamil nadu. Insect Environment 12 (2): 90-92.
• Rajagopal, T., A. Thangamani, G. Archunan and A. Manimozhi. 2006. Studies on diurnal variation certain physico-chemical parameters and zooplankton components of Chinnapperkovil pond in Sattur. Journal of Nature Conservation 18 (1): 97-105.
• Rajagopal, T., S. P. Sevarkodiyone and M. Sekar. 2005. Ant species richness, diversity and similarity index at five selected localities of Sattur Taluk. Indian Journal of Environmental Education 5: 7-12.
• Rajagopal, T., S. P. Sevarkodiyone and A. Manimozhi. 2005. Ant Diversity in some selected localities of Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar district, Tamil nadu. (Currently Journal of Threatened Taxa) Zoos print Journal 20 (6): 1887-1888.
• Rajagopal, T., A. Thangamani and M. Sekar. 2005. Diversity of molluscan community in a perennial pond in Vithudhunagar district, Tamil nadu. Bionotes 7 (3): 88-89.
• Rajagopal, T., A. Thangamani and S. Baskaran. 2002. Density and relative abundance of insect in a pond in Tamil Nadu. Bionotes 4(3): 71-72.
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