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Dr. Kothai Seshathri
RESEARCH INTEREST :
Biofertilizer production, Survey of Bioindicators, Miyawaki plantations, Eco- Park
COURSES :
Agricultural Microbiology, Agroecology, Soil Microbiology and Ecology
Education
publications
awards & Achievements
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Work Experience
memberships
Responsibilities Held
Education
| Degree | Institute/Organisation | Specialisation | Year Of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Bharathidasan University | Microbiology | 2012 |
| M.Sc. | Annamalai University | Agri. Microbiology | 1989 |
| B.Sc. | Annamalai University | Agriculture | 1987 |
publications
- “Conservation of plants in Home Gardens of Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu”. Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture – Vol.16:1, January 2021.
- Low-cost, post-harvest preservation of fresh Ginger – Zingiber officinale rhizome during winter in Lusaka, Zambia. Pensee International Journal. 50:12. 1108 – 1114. December,2020.
- Induction of defense-related proteins by selected Plant Growth Regulators and Biocontrol Agents against guava root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne enterolobii’. Journal of Nematology.
- Status of Agroecology in India. Ecology, Environment and Conservation. 27(4):2021 pp1901-1908.
- Invitro analysis of antimicrobial properties of propolis collected from Jimma, Ethiopia. Journal of natural remedies, 22(2) April 2022. pp 233-240.You tube
- you tube –
- https://youtu.be/V71hYdCbFsw
- https://youtu.be/m4Vv_n676R8
- https://youtu.be/bBZzVy6s-zw
- https://youtu.be/N3UNqP6eMTw
- https://youtu.be/RgFLglQNAy4
- https://youtu.be/VKDpR3lHcrI
awards & Achievements
- Organizing secretary and resource person – short term course on “Security and Surveillance” –Zambia National Service – Army personal. (Lectures – Agricultural Farm Security, Food Security and Bio-weapons)
- Resource person: Instructional Designing – DMI St.Eugene University, Zambia
- Member of N F Coalition
- Fellowship title award –
- Editorial Board Member : Kosmos Publishers-New Jersy – Advances in Nutrition and Food science (ISSN: 2641-6816
- Life member and executive committee member: Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists.
- Resource person: “Mind Mapping” -, 2015 Training programme on teaching methodology and academic management at St.Joseph University in Tanzania, – 5th to 15th October, 2015.
- Nineteen You tube video lessons – https://youtu.be/RgFLglQNAy4
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
- Farming for Climate Justice – Event series: Nature based Solutions- Old Wine, New Bottle? Coventry University. 26.05.2021
- Soil Biodiversity, a nature-based solution-FAO webinar – 22nd May,2020
- Outcome Based Education & Blooms Taxonomy for Teaching & Learning-23rd May,2020.
- New Model for Rural Development, 23rd May,2020 -NDIM
- Quality in Teaching Learning and Evaluation: A Need for Academic Excellence, 29th -30th May,20. St.Aloystus College -Jabalpur.
- July 3,2020-Risk-proofing the future for education-AICTE in collaboration with IRM- Institute of Risk Management in India and London-UK.
- July 3,2020-“Turn Setbacks into Comebacks” – New Delhi Institute of Management. GC-MS/MS: Technique and its applications-8th July,20. IIISM -SRM Institute of Science and Technology-KTR Campus.
- Short term online Course on Integrated Pest Management – Ag Moocs Course – 8 weeks
- Ethnobotanical studies on wild collected medicinal plants used to treat skin diseases in Jimma, Ethiopia. “National Research Symposium, Adama University”- Nazareth – Ethiopia-February,2007.
- Ethanobotanical studies on the medicinal plants of Jimma-Ethiopia – 28th Annual Conference of IABMS. – “Bioresources in the development of medicine”, September 20-22, 2007.
- Chewing sticks as a cure for strep-throat – 33rd Annual Conference IABMS, “Recent Trends and Advances in Biomedical Research-An Integrated Approach” Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, November 1-3, 2012.
Faculty development Programs
- FDP – Online Teaching, Learning and Evaluation with MOODLE & MOOC platform, Education Promotion Society for India. 13.07.2020 to 14.07.2020
- Two day e-Faculty development program on “Virtual Teaching” – Learning Moodle the Efficient Way” organized by Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute, Phase -II Campus, Chennai. 29th & 30th May,2020.
- Faculty Development Workshop-Curriculum Development DMI-St. Eugene University Institute of Virtual and Distance Learning. 15.08.2019 to 16.08.2019
- Teaching methodology and academic management, St.Joseph University College of Engineering, Tanzania. 05.10.2015 to 15.10.2015
- Visual Participatory Methodologies in Research & Training: Gender, HIV & AIDS. JUCAVM (Ethiopia)& Nova Scotia Agriculture College (Canada). 30.01.2010 to 06.02.2010
- Module writing in higher education, Jimma University College of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine 02.11.2009to 05.11.2009
- Food Processing, JUCAVM (Ethiopia) & Nova Scotia Agriculture College(Canada). 04.05.2009 to 15.05.2009
- Teaching & learning methodologies for University Classes. JUCAVM (Ethiopia) & Nova Scotia Agriculture College (Canada). 14.04.2009 to 01.05.2009.
- Gender & HIV, AIDS, JUCAVM (Ethiopia)& Nova Scotia Agriculture College (Canada). 12.03.2009 to 14.03.2009.
- Instructional Skills, JUCAVM (Ethiopia)& Nova Scotia Agriculture College. 18.02.2009 to 21.02.2009.
- Laboratory equipment: Maintenance, Diagnosis and Repair. Jimma University College of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (JUCAVM)& Nova Scotia Agriculture College. 10.05.2006 to 12.05.2006
Training
- Teaching methodology and academic management. St.Joseph University College of Engineering, Dar es Salaam. 05.10.2015 to 15.10.2015
- Vermi-composting. Agri. College and Research Institute, Dept. of Soil science and Environment, TNAU-Madurai, India. 09.11.2012 to 09.11.2012
- Basic techniques in Cell culture. Nitte University, Mangalore, India. 01.11.2012 to 03.11.2012.
- Environmental pollutants and its control studies. Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University
- Oil palm production technology, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, 20.08.2009 to 30.08.2009.
- Watershed development, Department of Agriculture. 04.07.1991 to 03.07.1991
Work Experience
Academic Experience:
- Professor of Agroecology, College of Agricultural Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Bapurayanpettai, Chennai.
- Assistant Director, DMI-St.Eugene University, Institute of Virtual Diatanc Learning, Great North Road, Chibombo, Zambia Aug 23, 2018 to 6.3.2020.
- Subject matter Expert& Instructional Designer, m-tutor pvt., Ltd.Chennai, India, Jan 23,2017 to 30.12.17
- Vice-principal (Academic), ST.Joseph University College of Agricultural Science and Technology, Songea, Tanzania. June 18 2014 to 29.02.16
- Prof.& Head Microbiology, AdhiParasakthi Agriculture& Horticulture College, Vellore Dist. June 3 2013 to May 2014.
- Lecturer, Jimma University College of Agri. & Veterinary Medicine, Jimma, Ethiopia, Oct. 2005 to Dec. 2010
- Head of the department – Microbiology – Cauvery College, for women, Tiruchirappalli, India. August 1997 to May 2001.
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