Biography

BIO - DATA 01. Name : Rev. Dr. L. John Peter Arulanandam Ph.D., 02. Designation : Assistant Professor 03. Department/Centre : Botany 04. Institute : St. Joseph?s College (Autonomous) 05. Address : Jesuit Residence, St. Joseph?s College, (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli - � 620 002. Tamil Nadu, India. 06. Telephone : 0431 - 4226313 07. Fax : 0431 ? 4226501 08. Cell : 9486329686 08. E-mail : jparulsj@gmail.com 09. Telegraphic Address : JESUIT RESIDENCE ST. JOSEPH?S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), TIRUCHIRAPPALLI -� 620 002. 10. Sex : Male 11. Date of Birth : 28.07.1971 12. Education: Institution Place Degree Awarded Year Award/Price/ Certificate St.Xavier?s College St. Joseph?s College Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Palayamkottai Trichy Tirunelveli B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. 1989-1992 1999-2001 2009 I Class I Class 13. M.Sc., Dissertation : In vitro and Antimicrobial studies on Diplocyclos palmatus (L.)C. Jeffrey, and Azima tetracantha Lam. Ph.D., Thesis : Microprpagation and conservation of two selected Rare and Endangered Ferns of Western Ghats of South India. Awards: 01. Thiru James Lazarus Endowment Cash Award for the Best Academic Performance, I M.Sc Botany, 16th March, 2000, St.Joseph?s College, Trichy 02. The Fr Du Fanquet Medal for Outstanding Academic Performance, M.Sc Botany, 16th March, 2002, St.Joseph?s College, Trichy 03. Thiru Ramasamy and Thirumathy Chellammal Endowment Cash Award for Best Outgoing Student, M.Sc Botany, 16th March 2002, St.Joseph?s College, Trichy 04. The Prof.V.Rangarajan Medal for Outstanding Academic Performance, M.Sc Botany, 16th March, 2002, St.Joseph?s College, Trichy 14. Teaching and Research Experience 2009 ? Till date Research on Plant Tissue culture, Phytochemical analysis and Anti microbial activity in Centre for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, 2010-March 2020 Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, St. Xavier?s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA. (Both U.G. & P.G. Level) March 2020 ? Till date: Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, St.Joseph?s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli ? 620 002 15. Research Publications: 1. John Peter Arulanandam L, John De Britto and Manickam VS (2007) In vitro propagation of Acalypha fruticosa Forssk., An important Medicinal plant, Ind.J.Bot.Res, 3(1):223-228. 2. John Peter Arulanandam L, John De Britto and Manickam VS (2008) Micropropagation of Orthosiphon stamineus Benth., An important Medicinal plant, Ind.J.Bot.Res, 4(1):59-63. 3. John Peter Arulanandam L, Ghanthikumar S and Ajitha 2010. Micropropagation of Mukia maderaspatana (l.,) m. J. Roem? A medicinally important plant, Journal of Basic and Applied Biology, 4(1&2):5-9. 4. John Peter Arulanandam L and John De Britto A 2010. Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial property of Polystichum squarrosum(D.Don)Fee., RETELL, 10&11(2): 97-100. 5. John Peter Arulanandam L, Ghanthikumar S and Anuchitra (2011) In vitro propagation of Orthosiphon thymiflorus (Roth) sleesen ? an Important medicinal plant, Journal of Basic and Applied Biology, 5(1&2):163-166. 6. John Peter Arulanandam L, Ghanthikumar S and Sowmini (2011) Micropropagation and Conservation of rare medicinal plant Wattakaka volubilis (Linn.)Stapf, Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 10:238-241. 7. John Peter Arulanandam L and Ghanthikumar S (2011) Indirect organogenesis of Vitex trifolia L., - An important medicinal plant, Indian journal of Natural Products & Resources, 2(2):261-264. 8. John Peter Arulanandam L, Leema Rose , Rosakutty P.J and Ghanthikumar S (2011) In vitro propagation of Coleus amboinicus Lour.,-An aromatic medicinal plant, Journal of Basic and Applied Biology, 6(1&2):163-166. 9. John Peter Arulanandam L, S.Ghanthikumar and G.P.Suma (2011) Clonal Propagation of an Important Medicinal Plant Xanthium indicum Koeing, RETELL, 10&11(2): 97-100. 10. Ghanthikumar S, John Peter Arulanandam L and Henry Joseph L (2013) Micropropagation of Coccinia indica Wight & Arn. - A medicinal plant; Int. J. Appli. Bio. Res (ISSN 0946 - 4313), 18:1-4. 11. Ghanthi Kumar S, Henry Joseph L, John Peter Arulanandam L (2014) Micropropagation of Pseudarthria viscida (L.)Wight & Arn., ? A traditional medicinal plant. Bioscientia Botanica, 1(1):4-8. 12. John Peter Arulanandam L, Ghanthikumar S and Narmada M (2014) In vitro propagation of Tephrosia spinosa through nodal explants, Int. J. Biol. Technology (ISSN: 0946-4313), 5(1):9-13. 13. Murugan C, Ganthikumar S, Arulanandam L.J.P and Gopalan R (2015) Rediscovery of Miliusa wightiana Hook. f. & Thomson (Annonaceae) from type Locality and its Environ, Ind. J. Forestry (ISSN, 0971-9431), 38 (1) 57-60. 14. John Peter Arulanandam L, Ghanthi Kumar S and Arunkumar T (2015) In vitro propagation of Rain Lily (Zyphyranthes citrine L.). Botanical Report (ISSN : 2319-8230), 4(4):5-7. 15. JOHN PETER ARULANANDAM L., GHANTHI KUMAR S (2019) In vitro Propagation and Conservation of Maerua apetala (Spreng.) M.Jacob. ReTeLL, 21 : 5-12 16. John PeterArulanandam L.,Ghanthikumar S (2019) Micropropagation and Conservation of an endemic medicinal plant Tylophora subramanii A.N.Henry. ReTeLL, 21 : 13-21 Minor Project Completed Floristic survey, Vegetation analysis and Micropropagation of rare and endangered plants in Gangaikondan Spotted Deer Reserve Forest in Tirunelveli Forest Division, Tamilnadu. SEMINARS ATTENDED 01. National Seminar on Human Rights issues and challenges for college Teachers, 09 & 10th December, 2011, St.Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai. 02. ICT enabled Teaching ? Learning through Smart Class Room Facility, 29th September, 2011, St.Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai 03. National Seminar on Human Rights Issues and Challenges for College Teachers, 9th & 10th December, 2011, St.Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai 04. National Symposium on Plant Tissue Culture, 19-21st January, 2012, St.Xavier?s College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 05. National Seminar on Sustainable Energy for Development ? Opportunities and Challenges Ahead, 13th & 14th December, 2012, St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai 06. Attended Management Development Programme ? I 23rd - 29th December, 2012, conducted by Jesuit Province Professional Training Committee and Jesuit Higher Education, Loyola College, Chennai 07. Attended Human Values Development Programme at Kodaikanal, 04th ? 07th August, 2014, Conducted by All India Association For Christian Higher Education, New Delhi 08. Attended Training Programme on Towards Effective Administration in Higher Education at Chennai, 25th to 27th July, 2014, Conducted by Jesuit Higher Education Association of South Asia 09. National Seminar on ?Innovations in Student-Centered Teaching-Learning Process in 21st Century?, 29th & 30th January 2015, St.Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai. 10. Orientation Programme for Teachers on ?Millennium Psychology of Students? Organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) 14th & 15th June, 2016, St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai 11. Attended Training Programme for Teachers on ?Life Skills and Soft Skills for our Students? Organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) 22nd & 23rd November, 2016, St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai 12. Attended Orientation Programme for Teachers on ?Counselling and Mentoring? Organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), 19th & 20th June, 2017. 13. Attended Science Academics Lecture Workshop on ?Plant Taxonomy: Concerns and Strategies?, 12th & 13th February, 2018, Organized by Department of Botany, St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai 14. National Conference on ?Climate Change and Sustainable Environment? 15th & 16th March, 2018, Organized by Research Department of Botany, St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai. 15. Attended a UGC Sponsored Seminar on Assessment and Accompaniment of Students 30th March, 2019, Organized by St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai. 16. Attended National Conference on ?Emerging Trends in Algae? (NCETA -2019), 28th & 29th November 2019, Organized by Research Department of Botany, St.Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai.