Department of Botany
Dr. K. Saraswathi
M.Sc., M.Phil., PGDMB, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor)
Email:
saraswathi_bot@tcarts.in
saraswathi_bot@tcarts.in
Date of Joining:
2013-12-23
2013-12-23
Educational Background
- Ph.D. in Botany- Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai- May 2015
- M.Phil. in Life Science - Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelneli- May 2003
- PG Diploma in Microbial Biotechnology - Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore- May 2005
- M.Sc. in Botany- The American College, Madurai- April 1997
- B.Sc. in Botany- Lady Doak College, Madurai - April 1995
- SET in Life Sciences- Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore - October 2012
- SLET in Botany - Bharathidasan University, Trichy- November 1999
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor- Botany- Thiagarajar College, Madurai- December 2013 to till date
- Teaching Assistant -Botany- Thiagarajar College, Madurai - June 2013 to November 2013
- Lecturer- M.Sc. Bioresources Management- Thiagarajar College, Madurai - September 2008 to April 2013
- Lecturer - Botany- V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women, Virudhunagar- June 2006 to October 2006
- Teaching Assistant - Botany- Thiagarajar College, Madurai- September 2002-April 2005
- Lecturer - Botany- Lady Doak College, Madurai - August 2000 to April 2002
Awards & Recognitions
- NPTEL Discipline Star Award- June - December 2024
- NPTEL Course on Environmental Biotechnology- IIT Kharagpur- July- October2025- Elite Silver - Top 1%
- NPTEL Course on Introduction to Evolutionary Dynamics- IIT Bombay-January to April 2025- Elite Gold- Topper
- NPTEL Course on Conservation Geography- IIT Kanpur-July- October 2024- Elite Gold- Centum- Top 1%
- NPTEL Course on Introduction to Professional Scientific Communication- IIT Kanpur- January to February 2024- Elite Silver
- NPTEL Course on Experimental Biotechnology- IIT Guwahati- July- October 2023- Elite
- NPTEL Course on Wildlife Ecology- IIT Kanpur- July-October 2022- Elite Gold
- NPTEL Course on Plant Developmental Biology- February to March 2022- IIT Roorkee- Elite Gold- Top 1%
- Research Contribution award -paper publication in Scopus indexed Journal - April 2016
- Prof. M.R. James Gold Medal for Proficiency in M.Sc. Botany- American College, Madurai-April 1997
Research Publications
In Journals
- K. Saraswathi and P. Sneha. 2024. Carbon Sequestration Potential of Woody Species in Thiagarajar College Campus, Madurai, India. Indian Journal of Ecology, 51(5): 948-953.
- Saraswathi, K. and Selvam, K. 2021. Procuring Plant Services for Ecological and Human Well being. Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology, 20 (3): 973-983.
- Saraswathi, K. 2017. Resource Management through Indigenous Knowledge and Practices. TEJAS Thiagarajar College Journal, 2(1): 66-72 (ISSN No. 2456-4044)
- Saraswathi, K and Chandrasekaran, S. 2016. Biomass yielding potential of naturally regenerated Prosopis juliflora tree stands in southern districts of Tamil Nadu. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23:9440-9447(Cite Score 10.6 -2024)
- Chandrasekaran, S., Saraswathy.K ., Saravanan, S., Kamaladasan, N and Arun Nagendran, N. 2014. Impact of Prosopis juliflora on nesting success of breeding wetland birds at Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary, South India. Current Science, 106 (5): 676-678 (Cite Score 1.5 -2024)
- Saraswathi.K ., Arun Nagendran. N., Karthigaichamy, R and Chandrasekaran, S. 2012. Livelihood support from an invasive species Prosopis juliflora. International Journal of Current Science, 31-36.
- Soundarrajan.C., John Vennison, S., Saraswathi.K and Challary Emmanuel, E.S. 2011. Does chip size of the lignocellulosic bagasse influence lignin degradation with NaOH treatment?. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia, 8(2): 765-769.
- Soundarrajan.C., Saraswathi.K and Asiyaparvin.A. 2011. Piperidone synthesis using amino acid: A promising scope for green chemistry. Microchemical Journal, 98: 204-206. (Cite Score 7.2)
- Saraswathi.K and Soundarrajan.C. 2009. Determinants of cropping pattern in the semi-arid zone of southern Tamil Nadu. Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology, 8(4): 645-648.
In Proceedings
- Saraswathi, K. and Chithiraiselvi, G. 2014. Utilization of Tannins from Prosopis juliflora as antimicrobial agent: A probable means of invasion management. In: National Conference on The Amalgamation and advancement of multidisciplinary Life Sciences held on 18.12.2014-19.12.2014 by V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women, Virudhunagar.
- Saraswathi,K. and Chandrasekaran, S. 2015. Prosopis juliflora invasion – A potential threat to native herbaceous community. In: International Conference on Biodiversity & Evaluation, Perspectives and Paradigm Shifts held on 02.12.2015-03.12.2015 by Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Kerala. Pp. 59-61
- Saraswathi,K. and Rajendran, K. 2016. Facts and Means of inculcating Environmental Ethics among student community. In: Proceedings of the NAAC sponsored National Seminar on Benchmarks for Excellence in Teaching & Evaluation held on 01.04.2016 and 02.04.2016 by IQAC of Thiagarajar College, Madurai. Pp. 79-82
K. Saraswathi and B. Tamilselvi. 2022. Phenological Pattern: An indication of ecosystem health in disturbed ecosystem. In: Proceedings of DBT sponsored International Conference on Recent Progresses in Biological Sciences held on 04.03.2022 and 05.03.2022 by the Management, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi. Pp. 221-230.
Book Chapter
1. K. Saraswathi and R. Siva Roobini. (2021). Exotic Vs Exotic – A Promising Mode of Weed Control. Dr. N. Yogananth, Dr. R. Bhakyaraj, Dr. K. Vanmathi Selvi. (Ed), Current Perspectives in Bioscience Research. India: Thanuj International Publishers. pp: 61-69.
2.Saraswathi K. 2025. Carbon Sequestration Potential measure to mitigate atmospheric carbon level. Dr. M. Tamilselvi and Dr. B. Winmayil (Eds.), Impact of Climate Change on Global Sustainability (Interdisciplinary perspectives and solutions.JCE Publication, UP. Pp: 143-153.