Dr.C.A.Annapoorani

Name : Dr.C.A.Annapoorani

Designation : Assistant Professor

Department : Zoology

School : Biological Sciences

Contact Phone Number: 9842822999

Email id: annapoorani_zoo@avinuty.ac.in anusarankanna@gmail.com

Qualification

M.Sc.,M.Phil.,

Ph.D. M.Ed.

Experience

3 years in Annai Indira Matriculation School, CBE.
6 months in Krishna Arts and Science College, CBE.
2 years in VLB Janakiammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School, CBE.
6 Years, 6 months in Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, CBE - 43.

Specialization

Entomology
Toxicology
Vermicomposting

Research Guidance

ONGOING

Ph.D : 01

Ph. D - Sindhu. M

Topic - Biological Control of Agricultural pests

Research Profile

Official website - www.avinuty.ac.in/

ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1984-250X

Scopus - https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=45560903600

Research Gate - Annapoorani C.A

Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rcLzYigAAAAJ&hl=en

LinkedIn - annapoorani c.a

Awards and Achievements

Fellowship DST-Curie, Awarding agency -DST, New Delhi, Duration - 14.07. 2010 to 30.03. 2012
Deposited the model of the target sequence of salivary gland PDB: Salivary gland protein from Culex quinquefasciatus, PMDB id: PM0079099 on 2013.Author: Annapoorani, C.A. and Manimegalai,K.
Programme Officer NSS Unit no .12 (June - November 2019)
Special outreach programme on World Youth Skills Day- Mudra- SKILL INDIA. Colaboration with Ministry of Information and broadcasting Field OUTREACH BUREAU Coimbatore Government of India and Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 16.07.2019.
Awareness lecture on the topic Eating disorder and the importance of balanced diet on 04.09.2019
Orientation training programme conducted by Empanelled training Institutiuon (ETI)Government of India on 24.09.2019 - 30.09.2019
Assistant Programme Officer NSS Unit no .12 (November 2019 - Till date)
Awareness Rally on Integrity – a way of life on 01.11.2019
NSS-School of Biosciences organised Jal Shakti Abyan on the topic "Catch the Rain,where it falls and when it falls" when Dr. S. Pannerselvam and Director (WTC) & nodal Officer (TNIAMP) and Dr.S.Anitha,Instructional Farm and ADR, KAU delivered the lecture on 4.5.2021
NSS- Department of Zoology and Department of Home Science and Extension Education were organised on the topic "COVID Appropriate Behaviour and Role of NSS Volunteers in Promoting It" when Mr. S. Nandakumar, UNICEF Representative, Programme Coordinator, Adolescent Empowerment and Ending Child Marriage Programme, State Resource Centre delivered the lecture on 29.5.2021.
Programme Officer, Red Ribbon club

Funded Projects

Co Principal Investigator(In house project) Distribution and population dynamics of vector and non vector species of mosquitoes prevalent in selected areas of Coimbatore using GIS, funded by UGC Block Grant, PFMS for five months from 4th January to 4th May during the year 2019 and the amount sanctioned Rs. 30,000/-

Ongoing project

Principal Investigator,Image Analysis of Groundnut Pests using Artificial Neural Network , funded by Core Research Grant for Artificial Intelligence,Under the purview DST-CURIE during the year 2021 and the amount sanctioned Rs. 64,000/-

Academic and other responsibilities

Organized
Change Your Water, Change Your Life Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) in collaboration with Cure Trust and Research centre, Madurai. Avinashilingam Institute for Higher Education for Women, on 26February, 2020
Climate change and biodiversity conservation - Zoo Outreach Organization, Coimbatore and Avinashilingam Institute for Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore. 13 & 14 February,2019
Organising Member
UGC Sponsored Two Day National conference on Environment and Bio Sciences. Avinashilingam Institute for Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore. 20 & 21 February 2020
One Day National Seminar on Biology for Life 2K19. Avinashilingam Institute for Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore. 11 December, 2019
Two day workshop on New Framework of NAAC – Accreditation and Institutional Preparedness- Internal Quality Assurance cell, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore. 13&14 August,2018
Subcommittee Member
National Conference on Medicinal Plant research and Translational Trends- Avinashilingam Institute for Home science Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore. 18&19 December, 2017
Attended
Participated in the Symposium on “Biodiversity” conducted at P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College for women, Coimbatore on 8^th Feb 2002.
Participated in the National Seminar on “Current Trends in Biological Sciences” conducted at Avinashilingam Deemed University for women, Coimbatore on 12^th and 13^th Dec 2002.
Participated in the Symposium on “A Journey Down the Double Helix” conducted at Avinashilingam Deemed University for women, Coimbatore on 24^th Feb 2003.
Participated in the Seminar on “Research Perspectives in Environmental Biology” conducted at Avinashilingam Deemed University for women, Coimbatore on 26^th Feb 2003.
Participated in the National Symposium on “Recent Trends in Applied Biology” conducted at Avinashilingam Deemed University for women, Coimbatore on 28^th and 29^th Jan 2004.
Participated in the UGC sponsored Seminar on “Bioinformatics” conducted at Government Arts College, Coimbatore on 19^th Oct 2004.
Participated in 5 days “Summer Camp Programme” conducted by Siruthuli Environmental Welfare Organization during 2008-2009 for VLB Matriculation Higher Secondary School as institutional coordinator.
Participated in the IQAC sponsored National Seminar on “Quality Enhancement in Higher Education” conducted at Avinashilingam University for women, Coimbatore on 18^th Mar 2010.
Participated in International Seminar and Training Programme on“3^rd Asian Lepidopteron Conservation Symposium” held at Bharathiar University Coimbatore on 25-29 Oct 2010.
Participated in a Workshop on “Path finder – Explore, Experiment, and Elucidate Research” Colloquium held at Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore on 22&23^rd Dec 2010.
Participated in a Workshop on “Entrepreneurial Stimulation for Youth” held at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore on 29&30^th Mar 2011.
Participated in a Research Convention on “Research Ethics and Post Research Perspectives” held at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women on 10^th and 11^th Aug 2011.
Participated in the UGC sponsored Workshop on “Culture Techniques of Microbes” held at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher education for Women from 16^th and 19^th Sep 2011.
Participated in DST – CURIE sponsored Work shop on “Immuno Histochemical and Immuno cytochemical Analysis” conducted by Dr.Jin Man Kim, Head of Pathology, Chungnam University, S. Korea, held at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher education for Women from 13^th -18^th Feb 2012.
Participated in a Research Convention on “Research ethics and post research methods” held at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher education for Women on 13^th and 15^th Sep 2012.
Participated in two day Lecture Programme sponsored by IIT on “Thrust areas for future researchers in Biological Sciences” held at PSGR Krishnammal College for Women on 27^th and 28^th Sep 2012.
Participated in the UGC sponsored Seminar on “An Interface of Biology with Nanotechnology” conducted at Nirmala College for Women (Atonomous), Coimbatore on 8^th Oct 2012.
Participated in UGC-sponsored Academic Salon cum Workshop on “Exploring the Potential of Multiple-choice Questions in Assessment” conducted the Department of Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher education for Women on 9^th Jan 2013.
Participated in UGC-sponsored Academic Salon cum Workshop on “Portfolio Assessment and Rubrics in Evaluation” conducted the Department of Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher education for Women on 10^th Jan 2013.
Participated in UGC-sponsored National Seminar on Eco – Waste Management and Nanobiology “EWMN – 2016” Sri G.V.G. Visalakshi College for Women, Udumalpet on 20^th Oct 2016.
Participated in a Workshop on Recent Trends and Advances in “Bio-Composting” conducting the Department of Zoology, held at NGM College, Pollachi on 23^rd Dec 2016.
Participated in a DST- CURIE funded One-Day Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights and Patenting”held at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore - 43, 20^rd Sep2017
Participated in the Two Day workshop on “New Framework of NAAC- Accreditation and Institutional Prepardness” Organised by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher education for Women on 13-14 Aug 2018.
Participated in the One Day National level workshop on “Sustainable Agriculture” organised by the Department of Zoology, held at NGM College, Pollachi on 3^rd October 2018
Participated in the DST-CURIE Sponsored one day training programme on “Field Emission Scanning Electrone Microscope (FESEM)” Organised by Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher education for Women on 21.6.2019.
Participated in the One week short term training program on “Biofuels and its Applications in Internal Combustion Engines” organised by Biofuel Research Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineeing, Coimbatore -641032 from 10^th -14^th June 2019.

Paper reviewer in

Journal of Experimental Agriculture International (May 2021)
International Journal of Plant & Soil Science (May 2021)

Publications

Book Chapters - Popular Article

Vingnana Sudar - No 14 from 2011 to 2014

Manimegalai, K and Annapoorani, C. A. September 2011. Paravaigalai parthal. Vingnana Sudar. P. No. 54-55.
Annapoorani, C. A. September 2011. Arokiya valvikku udhavum unavu muraigal. Vingnana Sudar. P. No. 28-29.
Annapoorani, C. A. October 2011. Arokiya valvikku udhavum unavu murai II. Vingnana Sudar.P.No. 57-60.
Annapoorani, C. A. November 2011. Keeraigalin mukkiya payangal. VingnanaSudar. P.No. 13-14.
Annapoorani, C.A. December 2011. Unave udal nalathin ragasiyam. Vingnana Sudar.P. No. 9-11.
Manimegalai, K and Annapoorani,C.A. January 2012. Anilgal iyarkain ellilgal.Vingnana Sudar. P. No. 29 - 30.
Manimegalai, K and Annapoorani, C. A. February 2012. India anilgal. Vingnana Sudar. P. No. 29 - 30.
Manimegalai, K and Annapoorani, C. A. March 2012. Veetu eekkal. Vingnana Sudar. P. No. 37.
Manimegalai, K and Annapoorani, C. A. May 2012. Karisalangkanni keerain maruthuva gunangal. Vingnana Sudar. P. No. 4-5.
Annapoorani. C. A. June 2012. Neerindri amaiyadhu ulagu. Vingnana Sudar. P. No. 11-12.
Annapoorani. C. A. August 2012. Alaiya virundhaligal – Kosukkal. Vingnana Sudar.P.No.11-13.
Annapoorani.C.A. March 2013. Veetu thotathirku varugaitharum paravaigal. Vingnana Sudar.P.No.24-26.
Annapoorani. C. A. April 2013. Neer nilangal uirinangalin valvadharangal. Vingnana Sudar. P.No. 47-49.
Annapoorani. C. A. January 2014. Iyarkaiyin magathana maruthuva aatral Vingnana Sudar.41(1) 52-54.

Journal Publications (18)

Manimegalai, K., Annapoorani, C.A. and Dhanalakshmi, D. (2011). Evaluation of larvicidal activity of the leaf and seed extracts of Abrus precatorius against Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae). Plant Archives.11 (1): 311-313. ISSN No. 0972-5210.www.researchgate.net/publication/283474765_Evaluation_of_larvicidal_activity_of_the_leaf_and_seed_extracts_of_Abrus_precatorius_against_Culex_quinquefasciatus_Diptera_Culicidae
Manimegalai, K., Annapoorani, C.A. and Dhivya, R. (2011). Larvicidal activity of Thevetia neriifolia against Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae). Plant Archives. 11(1): 491-493. ISSN No. 0972-5210.www.researchgate.net/publication/289720232_Larvicidal_activity_of_Thevetia_neriifolia_against_Culex_quinquefasciatus_Diptera_Culicidae
Annapoorani, C.A. and Manimegalai, K. (2013). Screening of medicinal plant, Momordica charantia leaf for secondary metabolites. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development. 5(3):1-6. ISSN No.0974-9446.ijprd.com/June_13_Issue.html
Annapoorani, C.A. and Manimegalai, K. (2013). Comparative efficacy of Momordica charantia leaf and seed extracts against the filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus. International Journal of Pharma and Bioscience. 4(3): 83- 87. ISSN No.0975-6299.www.researchgate.net/publication/287636026_Comparative_efficacy_of_momordica_charantia_leaf_and_seed_extracts_against_the_filarial_vector_culex_quinquefasciatus
Manimegalai, K. and Annapoorani, C.A. (2013). Aegle marmelos as an effective agent against the fourth instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus. International Research Journal of Pharmaceutical and Applied Sciences. 3(4): 64 – 68. ISSN No. 2277-4149.scienztech.org/irjpas/article/view/537
Annapoorani, C.A. and Manimegalai, K. (2013). Evaluation of Biological activity of 2, 5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid from Momordica charantia fruit and qualitative analysis. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research. 22(2):89 - 95. ISSN No. 0976-044X.globalresearchonline.net/journalcontents/v22-2/17.pdf
Manimegalai, K., Vikram Sivasakthi, M. and Annapoorani.C.A. (2013). Leaf and seed extracts of Abutilon indicum against the fourth instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus. International Journal of Scientific Research. 2(10): 4 – 6. ISSN No.2277-8179
Annapoorani, C.A. and Manimegalai, K. (2013). Homology modelling of Culex quinquefasciatus salivary gland protein and molecular docking study using compounds from Capsicum annum L. International Journal of Current Research. 5 (10): 3044 - 3047. ISSN No. 0975 - 833X.www.journalcra.com/article/homology-modelling-culex-quinquefasciatus-salivary-gland-protein-and-molecular-docking-study
Annapoorani, C.A. and Manimegalai, K. (2014).In silico molecular docking studies for identification of larvicidal compounds in Momordica charantia targeting the odorant binding protein of Culex quinquefasciatus. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research. 5 (10): 764 – 766. ISSN No. 0976 - 3031.www.recentscientific.com/silico-molecular-docking-studies-identification-larvicidal-compounds-inmomordica-charantia-targeting
Annapoorani, C.A. (2014). Toxic effect of Aluminium on reproduction and survival of Eudrilus eugeniae (Kinberg) on leaf litter. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 3 (5): 493 – 500. ISSN No. 2319-7706.www.ijcmas.com/vol-3-5/C.A.Annapoorani.pdf
Annapoorani, C.A. (2014). Toxicity assessment of aluminium on vermicomposting ability of Eudrilus eugeniae (Kinberg) on leaf litter. Bio Med Research Journals. PTR14 04: 1(1):1-6. ISSN No. 2349 - 4581.bmrjournals.com/uploads/5da7da401268adc934de0397af1541f4463718281941b7d5bc07ce16864a8055/Manuscript/2016-07-11_04-09-16-AMPTR14%2004.pdf
Afrin jumana, A., Annapoorani, C.A. and Divyabarathi , M. (2018). Repellent activity and phytochemical screening of fruit extracts, Tamarindus indica L. against Culex quinquefasiatus. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 5(5):1019-1025. ISSN No. 2349-8870.www.ejbps.com/ejbps/abstract_id/4489
Afrin jumana, A., Annapoorani, C.A. and Dilna, M. T. (2018). Mosquito repellent activity and phytochemical analysis of medicinal and aromatic plant, Plectranthus ambionicus (lour) against Culex quinquefasciatus. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 7(10):777-789. ISSN No. 2277-7105.wjpr.net/admin/assets/article_issue/1526549889.pdf
Annapoorani, C. A., Ayisha Chithiga, S. and Manimegalai, K.(2018). Species composition and seasonal dynamics of mosquitoes in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 5(6):447-452. ISSN No.2349-8870.storage.googleapis.com/journal-uploads/ejbps/article_issue/volume_5_june_issue_6/1527754974.pdf
Annapoorani, C. A., Indumathi, G, S. and Manimegalai, K. (2018). Capsaicin (C₁₈H₂₇NO₃) and phytol (C₂₀H₄₀O) from Capsicum annum L. Leaf docked against salivary gland protein of Culex quinquefasciatus. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 10(6):1000 – 1006. ISSN No. 0975-8232. ijpsr.com/bft-article/capsaicin-c18h27no3-and-phytol-c20h40o-from-capsicum-annum-l-leaf-docked-against-salivary-gland-protein-of-culex-quinquefasciatus/?view=fulltext
C.A. Annapoorani and M. Sindhu 2019 Tea Dust Powder into Valuable Organic Fertilizer Using Eudrilus euginae. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research.384: 147-152 355-358. ISSN No.0971-4456.www.arccjournals.com/journal/asian-journal-of-dairy-and-food-research/DR-1488
Indumathi, G, S., Annapoorani, C. A. and Manimegalai, K. (2021).Population Dynamics Of Mosquitoes In Coimbatore City, Tamil Nadu, India. Uttar Pradesh Journal Of Zoology. 42(3): 8-14. ISSN No. 0256-971X.mbimph.com/index.php/UPJOZ/article/view/1930
Sindhu,M and Annapoorani, C. A.(2021). Efficacy of reproduction and vermicomposting ability of eggshell powder using Eudrilus eugeniae. International Journal of Entomology Research.6(2): 273-277. ISSN No: 2455-4758. http://www.entomologyjournals.com/archives/2021/vol6/issue2/6-2-48

Conference Publications (10)

Annapoorani, C.A and Manimegalai, K. (2014) . Mosquito larvicidal activity of Momordica charantia leaf extract against filarial vector Culex quinquefasciatus. Publishers - N.K.Mehra for Narosa Publishing House Pvt.Ltd.,New Delhi.ISBN No. 978-81-8487-363-4
Sindhu, M and Annapoorani, C.A (2019). Reproductive efficacy of the earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae using tea dust powder.Proceedings of One Day National Seminar on Biology for Life 2K19. ISBN No. 9789389515039 .
Annapoorani, C.A. and Manimegalai, K (2004). Effect of Calotropis procera leaf and seed extracts of filarial vector Culex quinquefasciatus. Sponsor and Publishers - National Symposium on Recent Trends in Applied Biology. Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore.
Manimegalai,K., Dhanalakshmi, D., Annapoorani, C.A and Dhivya, R (2011 ). Climate change and occurrence of mosquito borne diseases in Coimbatore. Sponsor and Publishers - CSIR National Seminar on Biological Approaches for Monitoring and protection of Environment. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore.
Annapoorani, C.A. and Manimegalai, K (2011). Species composition and monthly distribution of mosquito in the North Coimbatore area, Tamil Nadu. Sponsor and Publishers -International Symposium on Environmental Risk assessment, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
Annapoorani, C.A and Manimegalai,K (2011). Study on biodiversity and edible bioresource. Sponsor and Publishers -UGC and TNSCST & DST – FIST Sponsored National Seminar on Forest Bioresources Management. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore
Annapoorani, C.A and Manimegalai,K (2012). Biological control of chikungunya vector Aedes aegypty larvae with fish species Punticus filamentous. Sponsor and Publishers -DBT and Ministry of Earth Sciences sponsored National Conference on Biotechnological Approaches in Aquaculture “LIVE AQUA 2012”. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
Annapoorani, C.A. and Manimegalai,K (2012). Predatory efficiency of larvivorous fishes on the mosquito larvae of Aedes aegypti. Sponsor and Publishers -International Conference on Science and Technology for Clean and Green Environment, Annamalai University Annamalainagar.
Annapoorani, C.A. and Manimegalai,K (2013). Momordica charantia (Family: Cucurbitaceae)seed extracts as an effective agent against filarial vector. Sponsor and Publishers -UGC, DST-CURIE and TNSCST sponsored Interdisciplinary National conference on Biodiversity and Eco-Tourism, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore.
Annapoorani, C.A. and Manimegalai,K (2013). Mosquito lavicidal activity of Momordica charantia leaf against filarial vector Culex quinquefasciatus. Sponsor and Publishers -UGC, DBT, CSIR and DRDO sponsored International conference on Conservation Strategies for Bioresources, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore.

Memberships

Research convention 2019-20
IQAC for Zoology Department (2017-2018 & 2018-19)
Alumni Association (2016-2017,2017-2018 & 2020-2021)
Convocation Gown distribution (2016-2017, 2017-2018 & 2020-2021)
NAAC VI Criteria 2018-19
Kalai Vizha celebration -Prize distributed to Resource person (2018-2019 & 2019-2020)
Remedial coaching 2016-17, 2018-19 and 2019-21
Science Day Celebration- Working Model and Dummy Model (2018-19), Talk for a minute 2020-21.Technical Programme Committee member

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