Board of Members
Mrs. P.Chitra
M.Sc.Nursing (Pediatric)
Managing Director
Contact: chitrapaulsamy@gmail.com
Professional Experience
Staff Nurse – PSG Hospital, Coimbatore.
Clinical Instructor – RVS College of Nursing, Coimbatore.
Assistant Professor – Westfort College of Nursing, Thrissur, Kerala
Achievements
- Teaching and Supervision of Nursing Students
- Class Coordinator & Research Guide for B.Sc. and M.Sc. Nursing students
Organized workshops and conferences
- National Symposium on Nursing Leadership, Westfort College of Nursing, Pottore, Thrissur, Kerala.
- Workshop on Competency in maintaining basic life Support, R.V.S College of Nursing, Sulur, Coimbatore
- National Conference of Indian Society of Psychiatric Nurses on the theme “Somatoform Disorders-A Mental Health Nursing Perspective”, Westfort College of Nursing, Pottore, Thrissur, Kerala
- Seminar on “Human Resource Management” R.V.S College of Nursing, Sulur, Coimbatore
- Workshop on Disaster Preparedness and Community Participation, PSG College of Nursing, Peelamedu, Coimbatore
- Community Awareness Programmes on the occasion of World Breast Feeding week, World Mental Health Day and Global Hand washing day etc.
- “ Pediatric Medical Camp” in Government Upper Primary School, Arimboor, Thrissur (District) Kerala.
Thesis/ Mini project
- A study to assess the knowledge of Staff Nurses on CPR techniques in children among Staff Nurses in selected hospital at Coimbatore.
- A study to assess the knowledge of mothers regarding prevention of Child abuse in selected community at Coimbatore.
Publications
- Chediak Higashi Syndrome- case study
- Chitra P. 2018. Mothers’ Participation in the Management and Outcome of Intravenous (IV) infusion therapy. Indian Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume IV, Issue IV, p- 1 – 7.
Dr.S.Sundar
M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.
Founder Chairman
Contact: sundarstreco@gmail.com
Research Interests
My research focuses on various aspects of aquatic invertebrates including species patterns, both taxonomic and functional diversity. I am also concentrating on conservation, environmental and ecological assessment by combining basic and applied information on issues related to ecology and environment.
Education
- B.Sc. Zoology
- M.Sc. Ecology
- M.Phil. Zoology
- Ph.D. Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Professional Experience
- September 2017 – Current : Senior Scientist, S.S.Research Foundation, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
- June 2016 – August 2017 : Research Scientist, Protect Our Environment Trust, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
- 2013 – 2016 : Principal Investigator, DST-SERB, Fast Track Young Scientist Project, Dept. of Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry University, India.
Awards/Honours
Young Scientist 2013 – Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST, Ministry of Science and Technology, India.
MEMBERSHIP DETAILS
Annual Member of “The Indian Science Congress, Association”, Kolkata, India
Professional Services
- Survey and Assessment of Forest Resources, Funded by Working Plan Division, Coimbatore, Forest Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
Technical Reports
- Sundar, S. 2016. Potential impact of climate change on aquatic bugs (Heteroptera) of the river basins of the Western Ghats and their conservation status based on distribution patterns and ecological preferences. A Report submitted to the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Publications
- De Oliveira Roque, F., Rashni, B., Ribeiro, D. B., Nogueira, D. G., Sakiti-Waqa, H., Gisloti, L., Rodrigues, M. E., Da Silva Pedro, M., Akite, P., Velayutham, S. S., & Stork, N. E. (2024). Insect Conservation in Tropical Forests. In Routledge eBooks (pp. 236–250). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003285793-22
- Sundar, S., Silva, D.P., de Oliveira Roque, F. et al. Predicting climate effects on aquatic true bugs in a tropical biodiversity hotspot. J Insect Conserv (2021). PDF
- Albuquerque LG, Roque FO, Valente-Neto F, Koroiva R, Buss DF, Baptista DF, Hepp LU, Kuhlmann ML, Sundar S, Covich AP, Pinto JOP 2021. 2021. Large-scale prediction of tropical stream water quality using Rough Sets Theory. Ecological Informatics, 61, 101226, PDF
- Sundar S, Heino J, Roque FO, et al. 2020. Conservation of freshwater macroinvertebrate biodiversity in tropical regions. Aquatic Conserv: Mar Freshw Ecosyst. 1–13. PDF
- Muralidharan, M., M. Gunasekaran, S. Sundar, G. Srinivas, K. Manikandan and M. Amutha 2018. Impacts of climatic warming on freshwater ecosystems and aquatic life – Conservation perspective. 55-79. In: A.G.Murugesan, G.Annadurai, S.Senthil Nathan, R.Soranam & M.Muralidharan (eds.), Global Climate Change – Challenges and Remedies. A publication of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, India. 84pages.
- Sundar and M. Muralidharan 2017. Impacts of climate change on aquatic insects and habitats: A global perspective with particular reference to India, J.Sci.Trans.Environ.Technov., 10(4): 157-165.
- S. Sundar., Robert W. Sites and M. Arunachalam. 2014. Descriptions of Immature Stages of Three Species of Laccocorinae (Hemiptera:Heteroptera: Naucoridae) from India. Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 107(6): pp. 1056-1065. PDF
- C. Selva kumar, S. Sundar, and K.G.Sivaramakrishnan. 2012. Two new mayfly species (Baetidae) from India, Oriental Insects, 46:2; 116 – 129. PDF
- C. Selva Kumar, S. Sundar and M. Arunachalam 2012. Diversity and Distribution of Mayflies (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) in Tamirabarani River of Southern Western Ghats, India. International Journal of Applied Bioresearch, 5:1-7. PDF
- Robert W. Sites., M. Arunachalam and S. Sundar 2011. A new species of Aphelocheirus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Aphelocheiridae) from southern India. Zootaxa 2916: 35–40. PDF
- Sivaramakrishnan, K.G., Subramanian, K.A., Arunachalam, M., Selva kumar, C. and Sundar, S. 2011. Emerging trends in molecular systematics and molecular phylogeny of mayflies (Ephemeroptera). Journal of Threatened Taxa 3(8): 1975–1980. PDF
- M. Muralidharan, C. Selvakumar, S. Sundar and M. Raja. 2010. Macroinvertebrates as Potential Indicators of Environmental Quality, International Journal of Biological Technology, 1 (Special Issue): 23-28. PDF
- Sivaramakrishnan, K. G., Arunachalam, M., Sundar, S. and Selva kumar, C. 2011. A brief conspectus and Research priorities on Plecoptera (Stoneflies) of India 105-118. In: B.K. Tyagi & Vijay Veer (eds.), Entomology (Ecology and Biodiversity) Scientific Publishers, India. 522pp.
- Muralidharan, M. Raja, M. Gunasekaran, M. Sundar, S. Ramakrishnan B. and Srinivas, G. 2016. Ichthyofauna of Dharmapuri Forest Division, Tamil Nadu: Status, Threats and Management, J. Sci. Trans. Environ. Technov.10 (2): 61-67. PDF
- M. Gunasekeran, B. Ramakrishnan, M.Muralidharan, S.Sundar, G. Srinivas, P. Manikandan, and M. Vimala Rani 2015. Diversity of butterflies and their conservation in Dharmapuri Forest Division, Tamil Nadu, India, J.Sci.Trans.Environ.Technov. 9(2), 76-81. PDF
- S.Sundar, G.Alagumuthu, G.Annadurai and S. Nandagopal 2011. Monitoring and Assessment of Fluoride contamination in Industrial Environment (South India) and Removal of Fluoride, Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, 2(4):585-596. PDF
- G.Alagumuthu., A.J.A. Ranjit Singh and S.Sundar. 2008. Kinetics and thermodynamics of fluoride ion sorption on fire clay from aqueous solution, J.Indian Chem. Soc., 85:111-113. PDF
https://healthforlifeapac.wileyresearch.com/dr-sundar-shunmuga.php
Dr.M.Gunasekaran
M.Sc., Ph.D. Plant Sciences
Principal Scientist
Contact: cycasguna@gmail.com
Projects Ongoing
Principal Investigator – 1. Biodiversity Assessment, 2. Assessment of Regeneration Status, 3. Assessment Studies in RET Species, 4. Water Yield Study, Gudalur Forest Division, Working Plan, Coimbatore Forest Division, Tamil Nadu. 2024
Projects Completed
Principal Investigator – 1. Biodiversity Assessment, 2. Assessment of Regeneration, 3. Water Yield Studies of Dindigul Forest Division, Working Plan, Coimbatore Forest Division, TN.- 2023
Principal Investigator – Assessment of Field Vegetation, Survey, Enumeration, Demarcation etc. for Preparation of Working plan of Namakkal Division, Tamil Nadu. Funded by Working Plan Division, Coimbatore, Forest Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. 2020
Principal Investigator – A short-term Taxonomical Study on the status of Flora and Fauna in Noyyal River basin, Funded by Public Works Department-WRO, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. March 2003.
Principal Investigator – Assessment of Crop pattern change and Flora and Fauna in Sulur small tank area, Palladam Taluk, Funded by Public Works Department- WRO, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. March 2003.
Principal Investigator – Studies on Sustainable Collection Methods of MFP’s and selected Medicinal Plants in Coimbatore, Gudalur, Nilgiri North and Sathiyamangalam Forest Divisions, Forest Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. July 2010.
Principal Investigator – Status survey on globally threatened Cycas circinalis L. in Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuary and forest division, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, Wildlife Trust of India. August 2010.
Co-Investigator – Biodiversity Assessment of Craigmore Plantation, Founded by Wildlife Trust of India. December 2011.
Principal Investigator – Socio-Economic and Biodiversity Evaluation in Periakallipatti TAP village, Erode District, Tamil Nadu. Funded by Forest Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. March 2008.
Principal Investigator – Socio-Economic and Biodiversity Evaluation in Kogurarkuttai (Lingamavur) TAP village, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. Funded by Forest Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. March 2008.
Principal Investigator – Biodiversity Documentation of Thadiankudisai Spice Tourism Circuit, Kodai Hills, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu. Funded by UNDP, Govt. of India, Tourism Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. 2008.
Principal Investigator – Socio-Economic and Biodiversity Evaluation in Masagavandanur TAP village, Erode District, Tamil Nadu. Funded by Forest Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. March 2009.
Principal Investigator – Survey and Assessment of Forest Resources in Salem Forest Division, Tamil Nadu. Funded by Working Plan Division, Coimbatore, Forest Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. 2015.
Principal Investigator – Survey on Status, Distribution and Management Recommendations on Wildlife in Dharmapuri Forest Division, Tamil Nadu. Funded by Working Plan Division, Vellore, Forest Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. August 2009.
Principal Investigator – Documentation of Reptiles diversity in Gudalur Forest Division, part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu, southern India, Funded by Forest Working Plan Division, Coimbatore, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. 2011
Principal Investigator – Studies on Mammal diversity and its Conservation prospective in Gudalur Forest Division, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu, southern India, Funded by Forest Working Plan Division, Coimbatore, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. 2011
List of selected publications
M. Gunasekaran and C. Kalidass 2022. Ethnobotanical investigation in Masagoundanur Village, Erode District, Tamil Nadu, India. Geophytology 52(1&2): 153–158.
Gunasekaran M. & Balasubramanian P. 2016. Sthalavrikshas (temple trees): the indicator species for remnant flora of Tamil Nadu, India. Geophytology 46(1): 25-32.
Gunasekaran, M . Ramakrishnan, B. Muralidharan, M. Sundar, S. Srinivas, G. Manikandan and Vimala Rani, M. Diversity of Butterflies and their conservation in Dharmapuri Forest Division, Tamil Nadu, India. J. Sci. Trans. Environ. Technov. 2015, 9(2): 76-81.
Ramakrishnan, B., Aranivazhagan, C., Gunasekaran, M., Karthich, S. and Ilakkia, M. Human- Elephant Conflict Issues in the Gudalur Reserve Forest Division of the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, Southern India – A case study. J. Sci. Trans. Environ. Technov. 2015, 9(1): 21-26.
Gunasekaran, M., Anand Prem Rajan and Muralidharan, M. 2014. Checklist of plant diversity in Sulur Tank, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu: with a note on urbanization induced changes in the floral composition. Botanical Report, 3(4):7-13.
Gunasekaran, M and Balasubramanian, P. 2012. Ethno-medicinal uses of sthalavrikshas (temple trees) in Tamil Nadu, southern India. In Ethnobotany Research & Applications. 10:253-268.
Gunasekaran, M. Problems, Prospective Wetlands Jan-Mar. 2011 in STREAM, PWD, Coimbatore, Environmental Cell Division News letter.
Gunasekaran, M. and P. Balasubramanian, Butterfly diversity and its Conservation in temple premises of Tamil Nadu, Southern India, IJBT (2010)1(Special Issue):1-5.
Gunasekaran, M. and P. Balasubramanian, TAXONOMIC ENUMERATION AND ECONOMIC VALUES OF “STHALAVRIKSHAS” (TEMPLE TREES) IN TAMIL NADU, PUDUCHERRY, SOUTHERN INDIA, J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. Vol. 34 No. 4 (2010).
Books Published:
One of the authors in ‘Birds of Coimbatore Forest Division’, Published by Forest Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. 2008.