About me -- srinivasan

Name : Dr. V.Srinivasan

Father’s Name : G.Venkata Narayanan

Age & Date of Birth : 44, 06.06.1964

Marital Status : Married

Religion : Hindu

Nationality : Indian

Sex : Male

Langauges Known : Read Write Speak

Tamil Tamil Tamil

English English English

German German German

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Address for communication:

Dr.V.Srinivasan, M.Sc.,Ph.D.,

106/1, Water Tank Road, Co-operative Colony, Mohanur Road,

Namakkal – 637 001. Tamil Nadu, India

Mobile No: 98428 45674; E. Mail: srinidino@yahoo.com

Name of The Degree	College At Which Studied	University/Board	Year of Study	Class
B.Ed	DDE	Annamalai University	1996	II
Ph.D.	CAS in Botany	University of Madras	1987-1995	--
M.Sc.	Vivekanandha College, Mylapore, Chennai	University of Madras	1984-1986	II
B.Sc.	Arignar Anna Govt.Arts College, Namakkal	University of Madras	1981-1984	II
H.Sc.	Sir Ramaswamy MudaliarHigher Secondary School, Ambattur, Chennai	Board of Secondary Education	1979-1981	I
S.S.L.C.	Govt.Hr.Sec.School, Namakkal	Board of Secondary Education	1979	I

Teaching Experience

· Worked as PG Teacher (Biology) for Academic years (1997-1998)

· Worked as lecturer in Microbiology in Vivekanandha College for Arts and Sciences for Women from June 1999 – April 2002 and from August 2002 – April 2004

· Worked as Head, Dept. of Microbiology, Maharaja College for Women, Perundurai from June 2004 – July 2006.

· Working as Lecturer in Microbiology, Selvamm Arts & Sciences College, Namakkal from Nov.15^th 2006 – till date

Scanning Electron Microscopy

• Trained in SEM Techniques at CAS in Botany, University of Madras, Madras – 5.

Specialisation : Specialist - Dinoflagellates (micro algae)

• Experienced in identifying Phytoplankton (Diatoms, Dinoflagellates, Blue Green Algae, Green Algae, Silicoflagellates)
• Experienced in Microphotography and Electron Photomicrography(LM, SEM)
• Participated in Oceanographic cruises of “Sagar Sampada”(a FORV –Fishery Oceanographic Research Vessel) of CMFRI (Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute) for nearly 8 cruises in 2 years of time.

Details of Research Experience

I joined as a Junior Research Fellow in a Department of Ocean Development project entitled “ Phytoplankton of Indian Ocean and connected Seas” sanctioned to Prof.T.V. Desikachary (an eminent Phycologist of India) Emeritus Professor(CAS in Botany, University of Madras), on Nov. 1987 and continued research work in the project till January 1990. During the period I registered for Ph.D. under the guidance of Prof. T.V. Desikachary and worked until 1995.

As a part of the project work I participated in 8 oceanographic cruises of “Sagar Sampada” a Fishery Oceanographic Research Vessel of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Cochin, to collect Phytoplankton samples. The samples were analysed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Nearly 10,000 light microphotographs were taken. I also took a few hundred Scanning Electron Micrographs during the study period by using a Scanning Electron Microscope (Model Japan Jeol T-330A. I was trained in critical identification of Dinophyceae, Taxonomically. I also got the experience of analyzing sea water on board (Salinity, DO2 and Chl. Estimation) i.e., surface water and Nanson bottle samples at different depths.

I also work under Prof.V.Krishnamurthy, Director, Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology. During the period I learned the technique of Agar-Agar extraction at laboratory and industrial levels. I also had the experience of culturing mushrooms (Pleurotus Sp.) for which I attended training at TNAU, Coimbatore during 1987.

DETAILS OF DOCTORAL WORK

Ph.D. Thesis Title: Dinophyceae of the Bay of Bengal

My doctoral thesis work includes a floristic analysis of 477 samples, collected along the East coast of India and around the Andaman and Nicobar Islands during 1988-1990. 41 genera and 290 taxa including 18 varities, 2 forms were described and illustrated by light and scanning electron photomicrographs. A few nomenclatural changes have been made. Of these 22 taxa were new records to the Indian Ocean and one species was found to be new to science(Dinophysis indica Srinivasan). 198 taxa were recorded around Andaman and Nicobar Islands and 189 taxa were common to Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. Majority of species recorded here were armoured forms but a few unarmoured species were also described. SEM studies were made for nearly 53 taxa commonly occurring in the region.

National Seminar Participated

• ‘Algae and their Utilisation’ held on 2^nd to 6^th September 1994 held in Univ. of Madras , Madras -5
• ‘Biotechnology in the New Millennium’ held on 15 &16^th of February, 2002 by the Institute of Biosciences, Vivekanandha College of Arts & Sciences for Women, Tiruchengode
• ‘Recent Developments in Microalgal Technology’ held on 12^th & 13^th December, 2002 by Dept. of Microbiology, GRD College, Coimbatore (Sponsored by DBT, DST)
• ‘Biodiversity of Freshwater Algae’ held on 8^th & 9^th September, 2004 at CAS in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai -25
• ‘Biotechnology- a Boon to Humanity’ held on28th &29^th January, 2005 by Dept. of Biosciences, Muthayammal College of Arts & Science, Rasipuram
• ‘Algae and their Environment’ held on24th & 25^th September, 2005 by Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology held at RKM. Vivekanandha College, Mylapore, Chennai
• ‘Algae, Man and Biosphere’ held on 24^th & 25^th February,2006, organized by Dept. of Botany & Microbiology, AVVM Sri Puspam College & Seaweed Research & Utilization Association, Marine Fisheries Post, Mandapam, at AVVM Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur Dt.

International Seminar Participated

• Taxonomy of Algae’ held on 1995 by CAS in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai – 5.

Papers Presented in National Symposia

• Srinivasan, V. 2000. Toxic and Bloom causing Dinoflagellates In : National Symposium on Phycology in the New Millennium, held at CAS in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai
• Gayathri, G. & Srinivasan, 2002. Studies on a freshwater Diatom bloom In : National Symposium on ‘Biotechnology in the New Millenium’(eds. A.Balasubramaniam & V.Srinivasan) Organised by Institute of Biosciences, Vivekanandha College of Arts & Sciences, Tiruchengode, Namakkal Dt. Abstract p.48.
• Aruna Rani, A. Hepsiba, J. Shiby Samuel & Srinivasan, V. 2003. Some prel;iminary studies on Halobacteria In : National Seminar on Current environmental issues held at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, Abstract p.36.
• Lakshmipriya, J., Happy, H.S. & Srinivasan, V. 2003. Studies on freshwater microalgae from the ponds of Tiruchengode. In: National Seminar on current environmental issues held at Bharathiyar University. Coimbatore, Abstract p.53.
• Maragathavalli, R., Gayathri, V. & Srinivasan, V. 2003. Observations on terrestrial Cyanobacteria found in Vivekanandha College. Ibid. Abstract. p.16.
• Maragathavalli, R. & Srinivasan, V. 2003. Some preliminary observations on Euglena In : National Seminar on ‘ Recent Advances in Microalgal technology’ held at GRD College, Coimbatore

• Rajeswari, D. & Srinivasan, V. 2003. Fresh water algae and the need for their studies in India In : National Seminar on Current Environmental Issues March 5, 2003. Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, Abstract p.14
• Ramya, S., Subashini, V. & Srinivasan, V. 2003. Studies on the genus Protoperidinium Bergh. Ibid. Abstract. p.16.
• Sridevi, G., Punithakumari, R., Divya, S.L. & Srinivasan, V. 2003. Studies on the genus Halococcus Ibid. Abstract. p.17.
• Srinivasan, V. 2007. Dinophyceae of the Bay of Bengal In: Recent Advances in Phycology from Molecule to Ecosystem . Dept. of Botany, Punjab University, Chandigargh, Punjab.

Publications

Ø Srinivasan, V. 1996. Dinophyceae new to Bay of Bengal. Nova Hedwigia Beihefte, 112: 437-446

Ø Srinivasan, V. 2000. Toxic and bloom causing Dinoflagellates In: National Symposium on ‘Phycology in the New Millennium’ held at CAS in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai

Ø Mini P. Nair, Angel, Madumathy, Srinivasan, V. 2006. Phytoplankton of Madras coast after Tsunami Hydrobiology 9(1):77-80

Books Under Publication

Ø Srinivasan, V. 2007. Dinophyceae of Bay of Bengal (In Press) 300 pp, 125 plates, Bibliotheca Phycologica , Cramer Publn., Stuttgart, Germany

Ø Srinivasan, V. 2007. Fundamentals of General Microbiology (In Press) Vol. I MJP Publishers, Chennai

Research Projects Undertaken

· Nearly 20 M.Sc., projects had been completed on various topics in Microbiology

· Presently 3 projects are being guided at M.Sc. level, at Selvam College of Arts & Science, Namakkal.

· Three M.Phil. projects had been completed under my guidance

Invited Lectures – (As Resource Person)

· Srinivasan, V. 2003. Our Perceptions on Dinoflagellates. In National symposium on ‘Recent Advances in Microalgal Biotechnology’ at GRD College, Coimbatore

· Srinivasan, V. 2003. Freshwater microalgae & Biotechnology. In the inaugural function of Salem centre for Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology held at Periyar University, Salem.

· Srinivasan, V. 2008. Food borne pathogens and disease caused by them. A lecture given at District Police Head Quarters for all police personnel in the staff development programme.

Research Guideship Having M.Phil. & Ph.D. guide recognition from Periyar University, M.S.University, Bharathiyar University.