KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (Autonomous)
Coimbatore – 641 029
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
Name : Dr. R. JEYARAAJ
Designation : Associate Professor in Zoology
Qualification : M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D., FAZ.,
Date of Birth : 20.07.1960.
Staff ID : A/TS/90
Area of Specialization : Vermitechnology and Entomology
Address for Communication:
Office : Associate Professor in Zoology
Kongunadu Arts and Science College (Autonomous)
Coimbatore-641 029. Tamilnadu, India.
Residence : B 207 Sree vatsa Residency
MTP Road, G.N.Mills, Coimbatore-29
Mobile Number : 9842225776
Email ID : [email protected]
Institution Mail ID : [email protected]
Teaching Experience : UG 33 Years PG:33 Years
Research Experience : 35 Years
Research Guidance : M.Phil Ph.D
Research Completed Ongoing
M.Phil 7 -
Ph.D 4 -
NET / SET Qualified : Nil
Membership in Professional Bodies:
Life Member: Indian Science Congress Association
Life Member : Alumini Association Kongunadu Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore
Member: Coimbatore district tree growers Association
Member: Ethical committee Coimbatore medical college Coimbatore
Member: Co-ordinator civil service coaching Kongunadu Arts and Science College
(Autonomous), Coimbatore
BIO-DATA OF Dr. R. JEYARAAJ
1. Name : Dr. R. Jeyaraaj
2. Designation : Associate Professor in Zoology
3. Department : P.G. and Research Department of Zoology
Kongunadu Arts and Science College
(Autonomous)
Affiliated to Bharathiar University
Coimbatore-641 046, Tamilnadu, India.
5. Address
Office : Associate Professor in Zoology
Kongunadu Arts and Science College
(Autonomous)
Coimbatore-641 029. Tamilnadu, India.
Residence : B 207 Sree vatsa Resedency
MTP Road
G.N.Mills
Coimbatore-29
7. Telephone (Office ) : 0422- 2642095,0422- 2642236
(Residence) : 0422- 5383178 : Mobile : 98422 25776
8. E-mail : [email protected]
9. Date of Birth : 20.07.1960.
10. Sex : Male
11. Educational Qualification : M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D., FAZ.,
Course University Year of study Class
B.Sc Madras University 1978-1981 I
M.Sc Madras University 1981-1983 I
Ph.D Bharathiar
University
1985-1991 Commanded
B.Ed Madurai Kamaraj
University
1993-1994 I
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Employment
Position Held Department
Period
From To
Asst. Professor Kongunadu Arts and Science
College 17.10.1985 07.08.1993
Lecturer (SS) Kongunadu Arts and Science
College 08.08.1993 26.07.1998
Reader Kongunadu Arts and Science
College 27.07.1998 31.05.2006
Associate Professor Kongunadu Arts and Science
College 01.06.2006 Till date
12. Teaching / Research Experience
a) Teaching Experience : UG 33 Years
: PG 33 Years
b) Research Experience : 35 years
13. Number of Training Programme Conducted : 6
14. Number of Seminar / Symposia/Conference/
Workshop conducted : 5
15. Number of Special Lectures
Delivered : 21
16. Number of Papers Published : 40
17. Books Published (List):
(i) Jeyaraaj, R., and Indira A Jayraaj 2004.Proceedings of State Level Workshop on
Vermitechnology for Eco - Friendly Waste Management. Rohini Achagam,
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
(ii). Jeyaraaj, R., and Indira A Jayraaj 2005.Proceedings of National Level Conference on
Vermitechnology Transfer to NSS Programme Officers. Rohini Achagam,
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
(iii). Jeyaraaj, R., and Indira A Jayraaj 2007 Proceedings of INDO –US Workshop on
vermitechnology in Humnan welfare
(iv)K.Vijayakumar and K.R. Jayaraj (2017) Thanee Valarppu mattrum Paramarippu
Ukkthigal (Apiculture and Management Techniques), ISBN : 9789385267338
18. M.Phil/ Ph.D Completed : M.Phil – 7: Ph.D - 4
19. No of Seminar/ Symposia/ Workshop attended : 30
20. No of Orientation / Refresher Course attended : 4
21.Got the special permission to enter and collect the earthworms under the research
work in Vermicology in the Western Ghats region, TamilNadu. (Ref.No.
WL5/46140/2003, dt.08.03.2004).
22. Awards
1. Meritorious award received from Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
for the best conduct of National Level Conference for the year 2005-2006.
1. Meritorious award given by the management of Kongunadu Arts and Science
College, for obtaining UGC Sponsored Research Project for the year 2006-2008.
2. Acted as Chair Person in National and International Seminars and Conferences
3. Served as one of the Advisory Committee member in National Level Seminar
“Converging Sciences for Quality Life” at Mount Carmel College, Banglore, Karnataka.
4. No. of papers presented in National and International Level Conferences, Seminar and
Symposia – 32.
17. Number of Project completed :
Details of Training Programme Conducted
S.No Date Nature of
programme
Topic Organized by the
institutions
Participants and
level
1 27.08.2003 Demonstration Vermiculture PSG College of
Nursing, Coimbatore-
641 004.
NSS-Special
camp for College
students and
Vellalore public.
S.No. Name of the Agency Capacity Title of the Project Completed/
Ongoing
1.
Tamilnadu State
Council for Science &
Technology, Govt. of
Tamilnadu.
PI
Enhancing the biodiesel potential
of Jatropha curcas using
Vermitechnology.
Completed
2. - Do -
PI
Designing of ‘Vermibin’ for
Eco-friendly domestic waste
management.
Completed
3. UGC
PI
Vermitech-A Potential Eco-
Friendly Technology for Solid
Wastes Management
Completed
4. UGC
Co -PI
Vermitechnology – A Novel
Technique for Enhancing the
Biodiesel Potential of Jatropha
curcas
Completed
5.
Tamilnadu State
Council for Science &
Technology, Govt. of
Tamilnadu.
PI
Vermitechnology - A Cost
Effective,
Potential Control Measure
against Culex quinquefasciatus
(a Domestic mosquito)
Completed
2 30.01.2004 National
Training on
recycling the
farm resources
Composting
technologies for
organic waste
management
Trainers training
center,
Avinashilingam
Deemed University,
Coimbatore.
Krishi Vigyam
Kendra (ICAR)
Scientists,
College Lecturers
3 13.02.2004
to
26.02.2004
Certificate
Course-expert
advisor
Organic farming
vermicomposting
Dept. of Zoology,
Nirmala College for
Women,
Coimbatore-18.
UG Students of
Animal Science
and
Biotechnology
4 25.08.2004 Certificate
Course-expert
advisor
Vermitechnology
Vellalar College for
Woman, Erode-09.
UG Students of
Animal Science
and
Biotechnology
5. 20.12.2004 State Level
Work Shop
Mushroom
culture and
Vermitechnology
St.Joseph’s College
Tiruchirappalli - 02
College Teachers,
Research scholars
and P.G. Students
6. 21.09.2005 Demonstration
and Training
Vermiculture and
Vermicompost
Sugarcane farmers
Assocation of EID
Parry Sugar Factory
Pettaivaithali,Trichy-
12
Farmers of
Malaysian,
Malaysian
Chinese and
Malaysian
Tamilans
Details of Seminar / Symposia/Conference/Workshop Conducted
S.No
Date & Duration Nature of programme &
Capacity Theme Venue
Sponsoring
Agency
1.
5TH
-7TH
Aug
2004
(3 Days)
State Level Workshop
Organising Secretary
Vermitechnology
for Eco-friendly
Waste Management
Kongunadu Arts
and Science
College,
Coimbatore - 29
UGC
2.
22nd
&23 rd
Aug
2005
(2 Days)
National Level Conference
Convener
Vermitechnology
Transfer to NSS
Programme
Officers
Kongunadu Arts
and Science
College,
Coimbatore - 29
UGC
Details of the Special lectures delivered Special le
S.No
Date Nature of
programme Topic
Organized by the
institutions
Participants and
level
1 17.07.2003 Refresher Course
Vermiculture
and
vermicomposting
Sri Avinashilingam
Educational Trust,
Coimbatore-43.
College NSS
Programme
Officers
2 25.07.2003 Guest lecture Vermiculture
P.S.G.R.
Krishnammal College
for Women,
Coimbatore-04.
Under Graduate
students
3 05.08.2003 Orientation course
Vermiculture
and
vermicomposting
Sri Avinashilingam
Educational Trust,
Coimbatore-43.
College NSS
Programme
Officers
4 16.08.2003 Orientation course
Vermiculture
and
vermicomposting
Sri Avinashilingam
Educational Trust,
Coimbatore-43.
College NSS
Programme
Officers
5 14.10.2003 Orientation course
Vermiculture
and
vermicomposting
Sri Avinashilingam
Educational Trust,
Coimbatore-43.
College NSS
Programme
Officers
6 24.03.2004 Seminar
Role of teachers
on
environmental
management
District Institute of
Education & (DIET).
Thirumoorthy Nagar,
Udumalpet,
Coimbatore
School training
teachers
Papers Published in Journals
1. Jeyaraaj, R., T. Thangaraj, C.A. Vasuki and M. Aruchami, 1986. Larval cuticular
phenoloxidase in the coconut pest, Oryctes rhinoceros and their role in cuticular
sclerotization. Proceedings of Indian Academy of Sciences 95: 739-744.
2. Thangaraj,T., Jeyaraaj, R., C.A. Vasuki and M. Aruchami, 1986. Activation of
prophenoloxidase enzyme by brown plant hopper (BPH) in response to insecticides.
International Rice Research News letter 11: 25-26.
3. Thangaraj, T., C.A. Vasuki Jeyaraaj, R., and M. Aruchami, 1986. Effect of Biogeneic
amines on moulting in some lepidopterous larvae. In: Insect Neurochemistry and
7 29.03.2004 Seminar
‘Wealth from
waste’ using
earthworm
Kumaraguru college
of Technology,
Coimbatore-06.
Lecturers and
Students of
Biotechnology
8 22.11.2004
Refresher Course
in
Zoology
Vermitechnology
Kongunadu Arts and
Science College,
Coimbatore-29.
Government
College Lecturers
9. 18.12.2004 Seminar Solid waste
management
Corporation
Coimbatore
Self – help group
& Unemployed
Youths.
10. 24.08.2005 NSS Special
Camp
Solid Waste
Management and
Vermicompost
Nirmala College for
Women Coimbatore-
18
NSS Students and
Farmers of
Mudalipalayam,
Coimbatore(Dt).
11. 28.08.2005 NSS Special
Camp
Solid Waste
Management and
Vermicompost
Avinashilingam
Deemed University
for Women
Coimbatore-43
NSS Students and
Farmers of
Bommanampalaya
m,
Coimbatore(Dt).
13. 16.12.2005 NSS Special
Camp
Solid Waste
Management and
Vermicompost
Kongunadu Arts and
Science College,
Coimbatore-29
NSS Students and
Farmers of
Rayagoundanoor,
Coimbatore(Dt).
Neurophysiolog Pp. 421-423. Eds A.B. Borkovec and D.B. Gelman. Human Press,
INC, Clifton.
4. Aruchami,M., Jeyaraaj. R., C.A. Vasuki and T. Thangaraj, 1986. Role of juvenile
hormone and juvenile hormone esterase in relation to cuticle tanning in Spodoptera
litura. In: Insect Neurochemistry and Neurophysiology. Pp. 301-305 (Eds). A.B.
Borkovec and D.B. Gelman. Human Press, INC, Clifton.
5. Jeyaraaj, R., T. Thangaraj and M. Aruchami, 1986. Effect of industrial effluents on
the population behavior of the cotton pest (Spodoptera litura). In: Environment and
Ecotoxicology. Pp. 125-128 (Eds). R. C. Dalela, Y.N. Sahai and S. Gupta, Academy
of Environmental Biology, India.
6. Thangaraj,T., V. Sampath, C.A. Vasuki and Jeyaraaj, R., 1987. Effect of the Insect
growth regulator, diflubenzuron on the development of mosquito, Culex pipiens.
Comparative physiology and Ecology, 12: 106-110.
7. Thangaraj,T., T. Shanthakumar, Jeyaraaj, R., and K. Logankumar, 1990. Haemocyte
phenoloxidase in the larval forms of the coconut pest, Oryctes rhinoceros J. Ecobiol. 2,
33-44.
8. Thangaraj,T., K. Logankumar, Jeyaraaj, R., and M. Aruchami, 1991. Effects of Insect
growth regulator, diflubenzuron on the cuticle formation of silk worm, Bombyx mori. J.
Ecobiol. 3, 221-224.
9. Jeyaraaj, R., T. Thangaraj and M. Aruchami-1990. Protein accumulation in
developing oocytes of Nilaparvata lugens. International Rice Research News letter 15:
25-26.
10. Jayakumar,M., and Jeyaraaj, R., 1995. Comparative tolerance of some rice varieties
to rice weevil, Sitophilus oxyzae (L). Environment and Ecology 13(2): 381-383.
11. Jeyaraaj, R., T. Thangaraj, S. Ravisankar, M. Rabeeth and M. Aruchami 1995.
Efficiency of a natural Biocontrol agent for the Brown Plant Hopper, Nilaparvata
lugens (Stal). (Homoptera : Delphacidae) International Rice. Research News Letter.
20:21.
12. Kathireswari, P., Jeyaraaj, R., and Indira A Jayraaj., 2005. Distribution and diversity
of earthworm resourses in Kanjikode,Palakkad District, Kerala State, India, Poll.Res.,
24: 117-120.
13. Lakshmi Prabha, M., Indira A Jayraaj., and Jeyaraaj, R., 2005. Macro and Micro
nutrient changes in vermicomposting of vegetable wastes by Eudrilus eugeniae.
South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies, 5: 129-130 &156.
Papers Presented in Seminar/Symposia/Conference
National Level
1. Thangaraj,T., Jeyaraaj, R., C.A. Vasuki and M. Aruchami, 1986. Role of
Haemocyte acid phosphate in the freshwater crab, Paratelphusa hydrodromus in
relation to heavy metals toxicity. All India symposium on modern trends in
comparative animal physiology, 1st - 3
rd Feb. Jiwaji University, Gwalior (M.P.)
(Sponsored by UGC).
2. Vasuki, C.A., Jeyaraaj, R., T. Thangaraj, and M. Aruchami, 1986. Effects of insect
growth regulator (diflubenzuron) on the development of mosquito culex pipiens. All
India symposium on modern trends in comparative physiology, 1st - 3
rd Feb. Jiwaji
University, Gwalior (M.P.) (Sponsored by UGC).
3. Jeyaraaj, R., T. Thangaraj, C.A. Vasuki and M. Aruchami, 1986. Larval cuticular
phenoloxidase in the coconut pest, Oryctes rhinoceros and their role in cuticular
sclerotization. All India Symposium on Modern Trends in Comparative Animal
Physiology, 1st - 3
rd Feb., Jiwaji University, Gwalior (M.P.) (Sponsored by UGC).
4. Jeyaraaj, R., T. Thangaraj, C.A. Vasuki and M. Aruchami, 1986. Effects of industrial
effluents on the pupation behavior of the cotton pest, Spodoptera litura. All India
Symposium on Man, Development, Bioresources and Environment, 26th
and 28th
Dec,
Dr. H.S.S. Gour Vishwavidhyalaya, Sagar (M.P.) (Sponsored by UGC and IAE).
5. Jeyaraaj, R., and M. Aruchami, 1987. A study on the population build up of Brown
Plant Hopper, Nilaparvata lugens in relation to ecological factors. National
Symposium on Environmental Biology. 2nd
- 4th
April, St. Xavier's College,
Palayankottai. (Sponsored by UGC).
6. Jeyaraaj, R., T. Thangaraj, C.A. Vasuki and M. Aruchami, 1987. Studies on the acid
and alkaline phosphatases during the development of ovary in the paddy pest, Brown
plant-hopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stal) (Homoptera : Delphocidae). All India
Symposium of Invertebrate Reproduction, 24th
- 26th
Sept, A.P.A. College of Arts and
Culture, Palani 624 602. Tamilnadu, India. (Sponsored by UGC and CSIR).
7. P.Kathireswari, R.Jeyaraaj, Indira A. Jayraaj, M.Lakshmi Praba and K.K.Joseph-
2005.Efficiency of vermicompost on germination and growth of ground nut.In
National seminar on vermitechnology and waste management, 28th
& 29th
Jan held at
Department of applied Zoology Mangolore University, Karnataka, India (Sponsored by
DBT and CSIR New Delhi).
8. Lashmi Praba .M , Indira A. Jayraaj and R.Jeyaraaj.2005.Comparative studies on
enzymatic levels of amylase, cellulase and lipase of fruit wastes decompose by
Eudrilus eugeniae and Eisenia foetida. In VIII National Symposium on soil biology in
human welfare in collaboration with Indian society for soil biology and ecology,
university Agricultural science Balgalore,5th
to 7th
Oct. Held at school of life science,
P.G. Department of Microbiology, Pnnaiyah Ramajayam College, Tanjavur-614 905,
Tamilnadu, India.
9. Srinivasa Rao.D, Indira A.Jayraaj and Jeyaraaj.R 2005.Influence of vermicompost on
the growth and the content of secondary metabolites in Adhatoda vasica (Nees). In
VIII National Symposium on soil biology in human welfare in collaboration with
Indian society for soil biology and ecology, university Agricultural science
Balgalore,5th
to 7th
Oct. Held at school of life science, P.G. Department of
Microbiology, Pnnaiyah Ramajayam College, Tanjavur-614 905, Tamilnadu, India.
10. Srinivasa Rao.D, Indira A.Jayraaj and Jeyaraaj.R Lakshmi Prabha M 2005.Influence
of coelomic fluid of Eudrillus euginea in the callus induction of leaves of Adhatoda
vasica. Proceedings of State level Symposium on Vermicomposting Technology for
Rural Development 22nd
23rd
Dec. Heald at PG Department of Zoology, Vivekannada
college, Madurai-625271
11. Lakshmi Prabha M, Indira A.Jayraaj, Jeyaraaj.R Srinivasa Rao.D 2005.Potential of
Exotic earthworms for the disposal of vegetables waste. Proceedings of State level
Symposium on Vermicomposting Technology for Rural Development 22nd
23rd
Dec.
Heald at PG Department of Zoology, Vivekannada college, Madurai-625271.
International Level
1. Aruchami,M., Jeyaraaj, R., T. Thangaraj, and C.A. Vasuki 1988. Some properties of
cuticular phenoloxidase in the coconut pest Oryctes rhinoceros. XVIII International
Congress of Entomology, University of British Columbia, 3rd
- 9th
July, Vancouver, Canada.
2. Thangaraj,T., Jeyaraaj, R., C.A. Vasuki and M. Aruchami, 1986. Effect of Biogenic
amines on molting in some leipidoptorous larvae.II International Symposium on Insect
Neurochemistry and Neurophysiology University of Maryland, Maryland, USA.
3. Thangaraj,T., Jeyaraaj, R., M. Aruchami, and C.A. Vasuki 1986. Role of Juvenile
hormone and juvenile hormone esterase in relation to cuticle tanning and Spodoptera litura.
II International symposium on Insect Neurochemistry and Neurophysiology, 4th
-6th
August,
University of Maryland, Maryland, USA.
4. Jeyaraaj, R., S. Ravisankar, T. Thangaraj and M. Aruchami, 1988. Biological control of
paddy pest, Nilaparvata lugens (Stal) (Homoptera-Delphacidae). International conference
on Biological control of Vectors with Predaceous Arthropods, 7-10 Jan. Loyola College,
Madras, India. (Sponsored by UGC and CSIR).
5. Jeyaraaj, R., T. Thangaraj, C.A. Vasuki and M. Aruchami, 1988. Cuticular phenoloxidase
in the paddy pest, Nilaparvata lugens (Stal) (Homoptera-Delphacidae). International
conference on Biological control of Vectors with Predaceous Arthropods, 7-10 Jan. Loyala
College, Madras, India. (Sponsored by UGC and CSIR).
6. Thangaraj,T., Jeyaraaj, R., C.A. Vasuki and M. Aruchami, 1988. Response of the blood
and cuticular phenoloxidases of the coconut pest, Oryctes rhinoceros on pesticides and
heavy metals. International Conference on Biological control of Vectors with Predaceous
Arthropods, 7-10 Jan. Loyala College, Madras, India. (Sponsored by UGC and CSIR).
7. Kathireswari P., Jeyaraaj. R and India A. Jayraaj, 2004. Distribution and Diversity of
earthworm resources in Kanchikode, Palakkad District, Kerala, India. International Seminar
on "Ecotechnology for sustainable development", 4th
to 6th
Oct. PG and Research
Department of Zoology, The New College, Chennai - 14. India. (Sponsored by UGC, CSIR
and DBT).
8. Srinivasa Rao.D, Indira A.Jayraaj and Jeyaraaj.R 2005 Vasicine-its involvement in the
prevention of asthma against lung damaged rats. In Indo-Australian conference on
Biotechnology in infectious diseases, 1-3rd
March, held at Kasturba Medical College,
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal – 576 104, India. (Sponsored by
Australian Government, I.I.Sc., Banglore, MAHE, Manipal).