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DST INSPIRE Fellowship funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India during 2013- 2017 (JRF and SRF with a total amount sanctioned of Rs. 13, 69, 471/-)

Book Chapters (01)

1. INTRODUCTION TO SERICULTURE TECHNOLOGY First Edition, 2020 CHAPTER: SILKWORM REARING AND SILK REELING Editor: Dr. Anu k Authors: Dr. Poonkothai M, Dr. Karthika P, Dr. Albino Wins J, Dr. Rameshkumar K, Ms. Amudhanila P ISBN: 978-81-948129-7-5 AIB Saliha Publications, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.

Journal Publications (15)

1. Karthika, P., Vadivalagan, C., Thirumurugan, D. and Murugan, K., 2019. Intra-species variation and geographic differentiation among the populations of the quarantine agricultural pest leucinoides orbonalis (lepidoptera: Crambidae) in the global assemblage–a prospective of DNA barcoding. Mitochondrial DNA Part A, 30(4), pp.682-693.. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/24701394.2019.1622691

2. Thirumurugan, D., Vijayakumar, R., Vadivalagan, C., Karthika, P. and Khan, M.K.A., 2018. Isolation, structure elucidation and antibacterial activity of methyl-4, 8-dimethylundecanate from the marine actinobacterium Streptomyces albogriseolus ECR64. Microbial pathogenesis, 121, pp.166-172. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0882401018307472

3. Karthika, P., Vadivalagan, C., Thirumurugan, D., Kumar, R.R., Murugan, K., Canale, A. and Benelli, G., 2018. DNA barcoding of five Japanese encephalitis mosquito vectors (Culex fuscocephala, Culex gelidus, Culex tritaeniorhynchus, Culex pseudovishnui and Culex vishnui). Acta tropica, 183, pp.84-91. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0001706X18302158

4. Karthika, P., Vadivalagan, C., Muthusankar, A., Murugan, K., Krishnaveni, N., Del Serrone, P., Nicoletti, M. and Benelli, G., 2018. Methyl linolenate as a feeding stimulant for the 28-spotted potato ladybird, Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata? A molecular docking approach. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 101, pp.75-84. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0885576517300115#:~:text=The%2028%2Dspotted%20potato%20ladybird%2C%20Henosepilachna%20vigintioctopunctata%20is%20a%20key,Solanum%20melongena%20in%20Asian%20countries.&text=vigintioctopunctata.,linolenate%20and%20ecdysone%20protein%20receptor.

5. Karthika, P., Vadivalagan, C., Krishnaveni, N., Murugan, K., Nicoletti, M., Canale, A. and Benelli, G., 2017. Contrasting genetic diversity and intra-population polymorphism of the invasive pest Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae): a DNA barcoding approach. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 20(1), pp.23-29. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1226861516302424

6. Karthika, P., Krishnaveni, N., Vadivalagan, C., Murugan, K., Nicoletti, M. and Benelli, G., 2016. DNA barcoding and evolutionary lineage of 15 insect pests of horticultural crops in South India. Karbala International Journal of Modern Science, 2(3), pp.156-168. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405609X1530138X

7. Vadivalagan, C., Karthika, P., Murugan, K., Panneerselvam, C., Del Serrone, P. and Benelli, G., 2017. Exploring genetic variation in haplotypes of the filariasis vector Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) through DNA barcoding. Acta tropica, 169, pp.43-50 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0001706X16310129

8. Vadivalagan, C., Karthika, P., Murugan, K., Panneerselvam, C., Paulpandi, M., Madhiyazhagan, P., Wei, H., Alsalhi, M.S., Devanesan, S., Nicoletti, M. and Paramasivan, R., 2016. Genetic deviation in geographically close populations of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae): influence of environmental barriers in South India. Parasitology research, 115(3), pp.1149-1160. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00436-015-4847-7.pdf

9. Murugan, K., Vadivalagan, C., Karthika, P., Panneerselvam, C., Paulpandi, M., Subramaniam, J., Wei, H., Alsalhi, M.S., Devanesan, S., Nicoletti, M. and Paramasivan, R., 2016. DNA barcoding and molecular evolution of mosquito vectors of medical and veterinary importance. Parasitology research, 115(1), pp.107-121. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00436-015-4726-2.pdf

10. Karthika, P and Krishnaveni,N DNA Barcoding of major pests of the pigeonpea Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp. using CO1 gene. International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences 2016, 7, (2):(B) 177 – 186 https://ijpbs.net/abstract.php?article=NTA0NQ==

11. Karthika, P and Krishnaveni,N Knowledge, perception, incidence of insect pests and other agricultural practice among farmers growing vegetables the Coimbatore region, India. International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences, 2016, 7(2): (B) 333 – 344. https://ijpbs.net/abstract.php?article=NTA2Ng==

12. Karthika, P and Krishnaveni,N Impact assessment of dragonfly diversity in different wetland ecosystems in Coimbatore with special reference to abiotic factors. International Journal of Advanced Research, (2014), 2(2), 639-648. http://www.journalijar.com/uploads/959_IJAR-2712.pdf

13. Vadivalagan C. Guna sekaran C, Karthika P and Saravana Bhavan P Molecular identification of nymphalidae Butterflies in Mukurthi National Park, India . European Journal of Zoological Research, 2014, 3 (2), 66-75. https://www.scholarsresearchlibrary.com/abstract/molecular-identification-of-nymphalidae-butterflies-in-mukurthi-national-park-india-970.html

14. Vadivalagan C, Karthika P et al., A study based on the survey of lepidoptera victims on road kills in Coimbatore, (TN) India Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 2012, 3(5), 340 – 342. https://www.recentscientific.com/study-based-survey-lepidoptera-victims-road-kills-coimbatore-tn-india

15. Karthika P ,Vadivalagan C, Gunasekaran C and Anandhakumar S . DNA Barcoding of selected dragonfly species (Libellulidae and Aeshnidae) for species authentication with phylogenetic assessment. European Journal of Experimental Biology, 2012, 2 (6), 2158-2165. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chithravel-Vadivalagan-Phd/publication/233917850_DNA_Barcoding_of_selected_dragonfly_species_Libellulidae_and_Aeshnidae_for_species_authentication_with_phylogenetic_assessment/links/09e4150ce9dc2701e6000000/DNA-Barcoding-of-selected-dragonfly-species-Libellulidae-and-Aeshnidae-for-species-authentication-with-phylogenetic-assessment.pdf

1. Qualified in Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test for Lecturership (SET) – 2016

2. DST INSPIRE Fellowship funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India during 2013 2017 (JRF and SRF with a total amount sanctioned of Rs. 13, 69, 471/-)

3. Research credentials include Total Citations of 98 (Scopus), 86 (Web of Science) and 150 (Google Scholar) as on March, 2021. Total h- index in 6 (Scopus), 5 (Web of Science) and 7 (Google Scholar) as on March, 2021

4. FIRST rank and Gold medalist in M.Sc. Animal Science (2009- 2011), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

5. Recipient of Marimuthu Endowment prize for securing First rank in Post Graduation.

6. Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship funded by UGC during post-graduation in 2009-2011

(Grant of Rs. 40, 000/-)

7. Proficiency in B.Sc. Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology (2006-2009) – P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore.

8. Served as Secretary of Naturalist Association in College Union during 2008- 09.

LIST OF EVENTS ORGANIZED:

1. One day student workshop on " Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Sericulture" on 14.2.2020

2. One day student workshop on “Basic Techniques in Nanotechnology” on 1.10.2019

3. DST- CURIE sponsored National Seminar on “Global Trends in Science and Engineering” (as a Committee member) on 20.08.2019

4. Wildlife week celebrations “Fauna Fest 2k19” on the theme “Life under water- For people and planet” on 10.09.2019 and 11.09.2019

5. Two day workshop on “Climate change and Biodiversity Conservation” 13.02.2019 and 14.02.2019

6. Wildlife week celebrations “Fauna Fest 2k18” on the theme “Big cats- predators under threat” on 4.09.2018 and 5.09.2018

LIST OF CONFERENCE/ SEMINARS (PRESENTED)

1. National Science and Technology Fair 2019 and presented a “Prototype of Bio- nano filter” at Codissia Trade organization Coimbatore on29.08.2019 and 30.082019

2. International Conference on Biodiversity and Sustainable Resources Management (ICBSRM-2018) and presented Genetic deviation and haplotype analysis in geographically close population of the potential pest Leucinodes orbonalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) , organised by Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Madras Chennai on 12.03.2018 and 13.03.2018

3. 2nd International conference on Environment and Ecology ICEE 2016 and presented a paper on Molecular Identification of pests in Solanum melongena organised by Department of Environment Science, Bharathiar university, Coimbatore.on 7.03.2016 to 9.03.2016

4. National Seminar on Frontiers in Biotechnology organised by Department of Biotechnology

5. Bharathiar university, Coimbatore and presented a presented paper on DNA Barcoding of Hadda beetles using COI gene on 18.02.2016 and 19.02.2016

6. National level symposium on Phenomenal Science BIOGALAXIA’2014 organised by Department of Biotechnology & Microbial Biotechnology Department of Bio-informatics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and presented a paper entitled DNA barcoding and phylogeography of agro-pests inferred from mitochondrial CO1 gene sequences on 17.10.2014

7. National Seminar on Forest Bioresource management organised by Department of Life Sciences P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore and presented a paper on Anthropogenic activity on grassland ecosystem in Niligiri Biosphere Reserve, South India, Tamil NADU on 19.12.2011 and 10.12.2011

8. 3rd International congress on global warming on Biodiversity of Insects: Management and Conservation strategies (GW-BIMC, 2013) organised by Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and presented a paper entitled Knowledge, perception and current scenario of the insect pests in economically important vegetable crops in Coimbatore, South India on 28.11.2013

LIST OF WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

1. One day Training workshop on Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy FESEM funded by DST CURIE C.N.R. RAO central laboratory, Avinashilingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 21.06.2019

2. One day workshop on “Molecular Biology Techniques” organised by Department of Zoology, Avinashilingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 09.08.2018

3. Three-day workshop on “Molecular modelling and Computer-aided drug designing” organised by Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Avinashilingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore from 02.03.2015 to 4.03.2015

4. Oneday Faculty workshop on 3D Printing organized by Faculty of Engineering, Avinashilingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore and M/s. CADD Centre, Chennai on 10.02.2015

5. Oneday workshop on “Bioethics in Research” sponsored by Nutritional Society of India and organised by Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 16.12.2014

6. International Students Day- UGC Sponsored –Students Workshop on “Quality Education For All” organised by Avinashilingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 17.11.2014

7. National Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights IPR- 2014” funded by DST – CURIE Avinashilingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore 15.03.2014

8. Life Sciences Day and Hands on Training on Chromatography system organised by GE Healthcare Life Sciences, Avinashilingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 6.03.2014 and 7.03.2014.

9. National seminar cum workshop on “Microbial Phylogenetics and Proteomics” sponsored by UGC, DBT and DST organised by Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India from 12.02.2014 to 14.02.2014

LIST OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES ATTENDED

1. Industrial training program on Bio-tools and Databases in Sai Biosciences Research Institute Pvt. Ltd , Coimbatore from 24.05.2010 to 5.05.2010

2. Honours Diploma in Computer Application, CSC, Coimbatore from 07.09.2007 to 30.06.2008