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 : jeyaraaj_indira@yahoo.co.in

Institution Mail ID : info@kongunaducollege.ac.in

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 : jeyaraaj_indira@yahoo.co.in

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).