Fellowships
Awardee
Agency
Title
Hareesh K.P.
UGC
JRF
Anil Narayanan
UGC
JRF
Sridevi
UGC
JRF
Other Research Activities/Events
Seminar on Vedic Heritage of India: Contemporary approaches on 08.02.12.
Seminar on Landmarks in the development of Vyakarana by Dr. Jan Emhoubn on 08.10.12
Seminar on Pre-modern classification of knowledge on 03.12.12 by Dr. Cezary Galewicz
Seminar on Aspects of Indian logic on 21.03.12
One day seminar on The contribution of Vidwan C.S. Nair on 09.10.12
A one day seminar on Literary theory: Problems and approaches on 10.10.12
STATISTICS
The Department was set up in 1988 to provide facilities for teaching, training and research in Statistics. Since
then it is actively involved in theoretical and practical studies of real life situations from the modeling and analytical
point of view. The faculties of the Department have collaborative research work with scientists of various organizations
within and outside India. Some of them have held Common Wealth Fellowship and Scholarship tenable at U. K. In
addition, the faculties advise and assist teachers and research scholars of other Departments of the University in
Statistical Analysis of their data. Until the year-2012, twenty nine research scholars of the Department have been
awarded Ph. D. Degree. The Department Library has over 2200 books. The Department has a Computer Lab with 20
Personal Computers along with packages such as SPSS and SYSTAT. The teaching–learning process has been enhanced
now augmenting with the ICT enabled Smart Class Room Environments, visual presenter and other equipments such as
OHP and LCD Projector. The Department wishes to address several societal and industrial problems through modern
statistical methodologies. Apart from many emerging areas of statistics the focal theme of the department, in the coming
years, includes ‘official statistics’. The Department has an active Alumni Association.
Faculty
Research Areas
Dr. M. Manoharan
Stochastic Process & Applications, Reliability and Survival Analysis
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Dr. C. Chandran
Probability Modelling and Inference Extreme Value Theory
Dr. K. Jayakumar
Time Series and Distribution Theory
Dr. N. Raju
Stochastic Modeling
International Conferences Papers
Dr. M. Manoharan
Non-parametric estimates for a survivor function of paired recurrent events
Dr. M. Manoharan
Multistate Coherent Systems with Multiple state Transition at a time
Dr. M. Manoharan
Heterogeneous Versus Homogeneous Covariance Patterns in Modeling longitudinal Data
Dr. C. Chandran
Importance of Generalized Logistic Distribution in Extreme Value Modeling
Dr. K. Jayakumar
Wrapped Geometric Distribution
Dr. K. Jayakumar
On Half cauchy Distribution and process
Dr. K. Jayakumar
Wrapped Stew Laplace Distribution on Integers
National Conference Papers
Dr.M. Manoharan
On Selection of Covariance Structure in Modeling of Longitudinal Data
Dr. K. Jayakumar
Skew Cauchy Distribution and Process
Ongoing Ph.D Guidance
Scholar
Guide
Title
Radhakrishnan Nair K .
Dr. M. Manoharan
Some Contributions in Longitudinal Data Analysis
Abdul Rasheed K. V.
Dr. M. Manoharan
Study on Waiting Time Characteristics in Queuing Models
Sreekala M.S.
Dr. M. Manoharan
Study on Queuing Network and Their Applications
Vidhya. G. Nair
Dr. M. Manoharan
Contributions to Stochastic Modelling in Reliability
Nazeema Beevi T.
Dr. C. Chandran
Some Contributions on Successive Sampling
Aparna Aravindakshan
Dr. C. Chandran
Applications of Copulas in Extreme Value Theory
Sophy Jacob
Dr. K.Jayakumar
Study on Circular Distributions
Elsamma Jacob
Dr. K.Jayakumar
Time Series Models with Asymmetric Innovations
Sajayan T.
Dr. K.Jayakumar
Study on Geometric Stable laws
Sankaran K. K.
Dr. K.Jayakumar
Some Contributions to Mittagthefler Distribution
Fellowships
Awardee
Agency
Title
Aparna Aravindakshan M. ICMR Fellowship
Nazeema Beevi T.
Moulana Azad Fellowship
K.M. CENTRE FOR WEST ASIAN STUDIES AND INDIAN OCEAN STUDIES
Kunhali Marakkar Centre for West Asian Studies and Indian Ocean Studies started functioning in 1999. Beginning
with the Centre offered courses in M.A West Asian Studies. From 2008 onwards the Department has been offering M.A in
Political Science, from 2011 M.Phil in Political Science and from 2012 PhD in Political Science. The teaching and
research within the Centre has been designed in a way that encourages students to explore the interrelationships
between ideas, events and institutions and Policy making. At present the trust areas of the centre are Political Theory and
Ideologies,state and politics in India,Political process and Development in Kerala and International Relations. “Chair
for Maritime Studies and Research” funded by Ministry of Defence (Indian Navy) and the UGC’s Area Study Programme
“Indian Ocean Studies”, also come under this Centre.
M.A. Political Science (CCSS) Programme is so designed as to give intensive schooling covering the important
areas of Political Science and interdisciplinary studies in Social Sciences. The Programme is designed to equip the
students to meet the requirements of advanced research in State and Society, Area Studies and Civil Service Examinations.
The Thrust areas of M.Phil Political Science are Political Theory and Ideologies,Indian Political Process and International
Relations.
Faculty
Research Areas
Dr. K.S. Pavithran
Political Theory and Ideologies and International Relations.
Naseer P.K.
Public Administration and Comparative Politics
Sunilkumar K.
Government and Politics in India and Political Economy of Kerala
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Research Articles in National Journals
Dr. K.S. Pavithran
Indian Secularism: The Nehruvian Perspective
Journal of Parliamentary Studies
Dr. K.S. Pavithran
Agrarian Crisis in Wayanad: Some Reflections
ISDA Journal: Studies in Development and
Administration
National Conference Papers
K.S. Pavithran
Marxism in the 21
st
Century:
Twenty First Century Marxism
June 13-14, 2012
Emerging Issues and Concerns. -EMS- Smruti
“ “
Politics in Kerala: Yesterday,
‘Kerala in Transition’:
August 16-17- 2012
Today and Tomorrow.
Politics, Economy and Society
Ongoing Ph.D Guidance
Scholar
Guide
Title
John Mathai
Dr. K.S. Pavithran
Politics of Quality Assurance in Higher Education: A Study in Arts
and Science Colleges in Wayanad District
Vinodkumar. C
“ “
Nature of Communalism and Communal Politics in Kerala: A Comparative
Study of Nadapuram and Marad
Other Research Activities/Events
The centre held a National Seminar on ‘Maritime Security and India’s Foreign Policy in the 21
st
Century: Emerging
Issues and Concerns’ on February 8
th
and 9
th
2012.
Special Lectures were held on ‘Recent trends in Comparative Politics’ by Dr. G. Gopakumar, UGC Emeritus Professor
on 30 and 31
st
of October 2012.
WOMEN’S STUDIES
The Centre for Women’s Studies started functioning on 1st October, 2005. The major focus of the Department at
present is on research and publications. Research consultancy for taking upfeminist research is provided by the faculties
to research scholars from throughout the country.
Faculty
Research Areas
Research Articles
Books
Chapters
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women & Education, Combatting violence against
women, Women and Globalisation
2
-
8
Mini Sukumar
Feminist theory, women’s Movements
2
-
3
Layana Aanand
Women’s Studies
Research Articles in international journals
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla
Religion and Son Preference
International Journal of
June 2012
MultiDisciplinary Vol 1 (2)
Educational Research
Mini Sukumar
Engendering Local Development…
Universities Forum –
February 2012
International Journal
Vol3, No.1
on Human Development
and International Cooperation
ISSN 2070-6790
Mini Sukumar
Reclaiming Submerged identities-
Economic and Political
Dalit Writing in Malayalam
Weekly
(Book Review)
Research Articles in national journals
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla
Strengthening of Jagratha Samithis
Envisionings
Conferences Papers
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla
The Effectiveness of DV Act 2005… Ethiraj College for Women Chennai, 11.01.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla
Conceptualizing Empowerment…
Mangalore University
Mangalore, 22.03.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla
Athijeevanathinte Sthreevazhikal
State Youth Welfare Board
Kozhikode, 10.03.2012
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Dr. Moly Kuruvilla
Tribal Women- Issues and …
KIRTADS
Kozhikode, 14.03.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla
Women’s Leadership:…
CUSAT
Cochin, 27.03.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla
Status of Tribal Women…
Mother Teresa Women’s
University
Kodaikanal, 09.05.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla
Education for Women ….
Mother Teresa Women’s
University
Kodaikanal, 28.11.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla
Need for Engendering…
Pondicherry University
Pondicherry,
Mini Sukumar
Feminist Consciousness and …
Alphonsa College
Pala, 08.02.2012
Mini Sukumar
Emergence of Women’s …
Govt. Law College
Thrissur, 17.02.2012
Mini Sukumar
Keraleeya stree: Oru Vikasana…
University of Calicut
University of Calicut, 01.11.2012
Nisha P.
Curricular Components for…
Pondicherry University
Pondicherry,
Thasniya K.T.
‘Jaagratha Samithis –The …
Pondicherry University
Pondicherry,
Seema S.P.
Equal Parenting and Sharing…
Pondicherry University
Pondicherry,
Pavamani Mary Gladys Unwed Mothering Among Tribals… Pondicherry University
Pondicherry,
Extension Lectures
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Life Goals of Women: …
Darunnajath Arabic College Malappuram, 14.01.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Body Image, Identity and …
Mar Thoma College
Chungathara, 02.02.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women Empowerment and Police
Chemmad, 17.02.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women Empowerment and Police
Thamarassery,18.02.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women Empowerment and Police
Tirurangadi, 18.02.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Effective Interpersonal Relation… Ma’din Academy
Malappuram, 14.05.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Effective Parenting and…
GMLP School
Tanur, 19.05.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Social Empowerment and…
Kerala NGO Association
Tirurangadi, 12.06.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Challenges and Coping Strategies… Don Bosco College
Sulthan Bathery, 20.09.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Feminist Research Methodology
St Thomas College
Kozhencherry, 24.09.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women’s Rights as Human Rights
UGC Academic Staff College University of Calicut, 11.11.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Scope and Relevance of Gender…
UGC Academic Staff College University of Calicut, 15.11.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women Empowerment and Police
Tirur, 26.11.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Feminist Research Methodology
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, 29.11.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women’s Body Image…
Ideal Education Society for
teacher trainees
Calicut, 11.12.2012
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Ensuring Safety and Dignity…
Kelappaji Agricultural
Engineering College
Thavanoor, 20.12.2012
Mini Sukumar
Gender in Education
Government Institute of
Advanced Study in Education Thrissur, 20.09.2012
Mini Sukumar
Violence Against Women: ...
UGC Academic Staff College University of Calicut, 04.10.2012
Ongoing Ph.D Guidance
Scholar
Guide
Title
Nisha P
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Empowerment of Adolescent Girls: Challenges and Prospects
Thasniya K.T.
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Gender Bias in Classroom Practices at Primary and Secondary levels
Pavamany Mary Gladys Dr. Moly Kuruvilla
The Question of Legitimacy of the Child and its Implications on Women’s Lives
Seema P.
Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Dual Role Conflict Among Women Managers in Higher Education
Other Research Activities/Events
One day Seminar on Women’s Code Bill organized on 8th March 2012.
The Department in collaboration with Ma’din Academy, Malappuram organized a Ten days orientation programme
for self empowerment of girl students on 2nd to 14th April 2012.
One day Seminar on Draft Bill on Kerala Protection of Safety and Dignity of Women Act on November 6th 2012.
A Round Table Conference was organized on the topic “Role Conflict of Women Employees and Effective Coping
Strategies” on 16-11-2012.
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ZOOLOGY
The Department of Zoology is one of the largest Departments under the Faculty of Science in the University of
Calicut with a highly qualified faculty of 11 (2 Professors, 4 Associate Professors and 5 Assistant Professors). The
Department has followed a three-prong strategy of strengthening and achieving excellence in teaching, research and
extension work and has taken the leadership in organising refresher courses and workshops through the Academic Staff
College for the benefit of teachers drawn mostly from colleges affiliated to this University. The quality of teaching in the
Department is continuously monitored by the Department Council and is being regularly updated and the students have
been made to feel and work as active participants in the learning process under the inspiring leadership of the teachers.
The students have also benefited immensely from National Symposia and workshops held in the Department and from
Seminars and lectures given by eminent Scientists from India and abroad.
The Department has so far attracted 45 major research projects for a total amount of Rs. 51 million from funding
agencies like University Grants Commission, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Council
of Scientific and Industrial Reseach, Department of Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Indian
National Science Academy, International Foundation for Sciences (Stockholm), Aeronautics R & D Board, Science
Technology Environment Committee of Kerala, etc. The faculty has produced a total number of 152 doctoral theses in
various topics Biology from the time of its inception till this date.
Faculty
Research Areas
Dr. M. Gokuldas
Biochemistry
Dr. N. Ramani
Acarology
Dr. K.V. Lazar
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Dr. M.Nasser
Ecology and Ethology of Insects
Dr. Kannan.V.M
Biochemistry, Molecular biology
Dr. Y. Shibu Vardhanan
Toxicology, Biochemistry and Environmental Studies
Dr. Sebastian C. D.
Insect Biochemistry and Toxicology, Molecular Taxonomy
Dr. E. Pushpalatha
Biopesticides & Toxicology
Dr. Manogem
Insect Endocrinology & reproductive biology
Dr. Chitra
Endocrinology and Toxicology
Dr. Zubair
Ornithology
Research Articles in national journals
Dr. N. Ramani
Phytophagous mites- a potential threat to medicinal
International Journal of Acarology,
plants in Kerala,
(Taylor & Francis, : 38(1): 62-65
“ “
Assessment of chlorophyll loss induced by
Brevipalpus phoenicis Geijskes (Acari:Tenuipalpidae)
infesting the medicinal shrub, Ocimum gratissimum
International Journal of Acarology,
Linn.,
(Taylor & Francis, : 38(8): 1-5
Dr. M. Nasser
On some Encyrtidae (Hymenoptera:Chalcididae)
associated with gall-inducing psylloids,
Phacopteron and Trioza species (Hemiptera:
Triozidae) in southern India, Zootaxa
Phacopteronidae
3566: 14–22.
Dr.Manogem E.M
Dynamics of dichotomous spermiogenesis
Journal of Cell and Tissue Research: 13(1).
Dr. Sebastian C. D
Molecular Phylogenetic Status of Microcentrum
Developmental Microbiology and
rhombifolium
Molecular Biology. 3(1): 9 -15.
Dr. K.V. Lazar
Molecular phylogenetic status of Microcentrum
Developmental Microbiol. and Molecular
rhombifolium in the family Tettigoniidae,
Biol., 3, 9-15.
Dr. E. Pushpalatha Effect of Plant Extracts on the filarial vector,
Culex quinquefasciatus
International Journal of Ecobiology.
Dr. M.Gokuldas
Hyperlipaemic and Hyperglycaemic effect of
ametabolic peptide hormone
International Research Journal of Pharmacy.
“ “
Identification of AKH/RPCH family peptide in the rice
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grasshopper
Journal of Entomology.
“ “
Antifeedant effectos crude extracts from four plants
International Journal of Agricultural
against Luprops tritici
Technology
Dr. K. C. Chitra
Oxidative stress in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome:
International Journal of Analytical,
possible role of HSP70 and ROS
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences.
Books (Edited)
Dr. M. Nasser
“Importance of biodiversity conservation in safeguarding biological control in agrolandscape”
in BIODIVERSITY: Issues, Impacts, Remediation and Significance
Dr. M. Nasser
“Diversity Of Pollinators, And The Impact Of Their Abundance On Fruit Production In Pumpkin
(Cucurbita Moschata L.)” in Agrobiodiversity: Status, Trends and Prospects
Dr.Kannan.V.M
Apolipoprotein A-1 binds to Jacalin-Sepharose in a sugar-dependent manner. In “Prospects in
Bioscience: Addressing the issues”.
“ “
Plant Protease Inhibitors: A Natural Defense Mechanism and its Scope in Plant Protection in
“Biotechnology and Bioinformatics – Current trends and Future Perspectives.”
E. Pushpalatha
Antimicrobial activity of some plant extracts on selected strains of bacteria
“ “
Larvicidal activity of a few plant extracts on Culex pipiens (Diptera : Culicidae)
“ “
Reproductive Toxicity of Anamirta cocculus (L) Wight and Arn and Sphagneticola trilobata (L)
Pruski extracts on Culex pipiens
Dr. M. Gokuldas
Insect Adipokinetic Neuropeptides
International Conferences Papers
Jayakrishnan.T.V. and
N. Ramani
Chlorophyll loss due to infestation by Oligonychus
International Conference on
coffeae Neituer (Acari:Tetranychidae) on tea
Advances in Biological Control
Nasareen.P.N.M,
Damage assessment of the gall mite Aceria pongamiae
Y. Shibu Vardhanan and
Keifer, 1966(Acari:Eriophyidae) with in the leaf galls of
International Conference on
N. Ramani
Pongamia pinnata (L.).,
Advances in Biological Contro
Y.Shibu Vardhanan,
Closed Retting: A Green Technology for Controlling Coir
5
th
International
Ajit Haridas
Retting Pollution of Backwaters
Congress of Environmental
and V.B. Manilal
Research.
Y.Shibu Vardhanan and
Production of virgin coconut oil from testa free al
International Conference on
Shinu. K. C
buminous endosperm of (Cocos nucifera .L) coconut
Advances in Biological
thorough fementation: Fourier transform - infrared
Sciences (ICABS)
spectra (FT-IR)
Y.Shibu Vardhanan,
Evaluation of damage potential of the gall mite,
International Conference on
Nasreen PNM. Y
Aceria pongamiae keifer 1966 (acari: eriophidae) on
Advances in Biological Sciences
and N. Ramani
Pongamia pinnata (l.) Pierre
(ICABS).
Akhilesh, V.P., Shaniba,
V.S, Mashhoor, K., Idrees
Babu, K.K, Padmakumar,
K, Rosy, P.A. , Lazar V.
Genetic diversity of soft corals of the genus Sarcophyton
Kottickal
isolated from Lakshadweep Islands.
National Conference Papers
Anjana M, N Ramani and E Julie
Oribatid fauna of Nelliyampathy, Western Ghats, Kerala, India
Shyamjith, P.K. , N. Ramani and
Observations on the association and feeding activity of Phthiiracaroid mite on
M. Anjana
the mangrove tree, Avicennia marina (Forsk) Vierh.
Anitha, K. and N. Ramani
A survey on phytophagous Mites associated with some medicinal plants of Kerala.
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Anitha, K. and N. Ramani
Variation in the intensity of infestation by spider mites on medicinal plants of Kerala.
Nasareen, P.N.M and Niravath
Ramani
Seasonal variation in the population density of the gall mite, Aceria pongamiae
Keifer, 1966(Acari:Eriophyidae) with in the leaf galls of Pongamia pinnata (L.).
Anjana, M., N. Ramani and
E. Julie
An inventory of Oribatid fauna of Nelliyampathy, Western Ghats, Kerala, India.
Shyamjith P.K , N Ramani
Association of a mangrove dwelling euptyctime oribatid mite, Rhysotritia ardua (C.L.
Koch, 1841) (Acari:Oribatei) with the epiphytic alga, Microspora sp
Ramani.N
Role of Education in Modern India.
Prameela K, E.M Manogem and
Effects of chitin synthesis inhibitor flufenoxuron on certain biological aspects on
Shibu Vardhanan Y
sixth instar larvae of Spodoptera mauritia”Boisd.
M Jaseera and Y Shibu Vardhanan The elucidation of changes of reducing power and polyphenol content in plantation
crop honey during normal and modified atmospheric storage: ft-ir spectra.
Prameela K., E.M. Manogem and Effects of chitin synthesis inhibitor, flufenoxuron on certain biological aspects on
Shibu vardhanan.Y
sixth instar larvae of Spodoptera mauritia (Boisd)
U.K.A Saleem & Nasser M
Gall Inducing Insects Of Janakikkadu Forest Reserve: Diversity, Host Plants And
Parasitoids.
Akhilesh V.P, Shaniba V.S,
Mashhoor K, Idrees Babu K,
Jiji Joseph V, Tanuja D, Rosy P.A
Molecular barcoding anf phylogeny analysis of the boulder coral Porites solida
and Kottickal L.V.
isolated from lakhshadweep islands.
Jiji Joseph V, Mashhoor K,
Akhilesh V.P, Tanuja D and
Kottickal L.V.
The riparian diversity of butterflies along the banks of river Thejeswani.
Mashhoor K, Swathi R,
Leya T, Sebastian C.D,
Akhilesh V.P, Tanuja D,
Genetic structure of cytochrome oxidase subunit II of the angle-wing katydid
Rosy P.A and Kottickal L.V.
rocenntrum rhombifolium
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