Public Talks

Scientific Meetings/Workshops/Training

2023

1.      Keynote Address: Mathematical Biology. Jamal Mohd Trichy, TN 18/1/2023

2.      NEP2020 Awareness Talk organized by DEO, Mansa, (In Person)  8/2/2023

3.      Critical Thinking. KMV Jalandhar 25/2/2023

4.      Indian Antarctic Mission. FDP organized by Dr. Puneeta Pandey. DST Karyashala, CU Punjab. (In Person), 6/3/2023

5.      Science Communication Workshop at CSIR-NISPR, New Delhi. 13/3/2023

6.      NEP2020: Introduction. Assam Agriculture University, Johat. Assam (In Person), 20/3/2023

7.      Critical Thinking in NEP2020. Assam Agriculture University, Johat, Assam (In Person), 21/3/2023

8.      Soft Skills in NEP2020. Assam Agriculture University, Johat, Assam (In Person) 22/3/2023

9.      Indian Antarctic Mission. Meerut University, UP 27/3/2023

10.  Indian Antarctic Mission, Modi College Patiala. (In Person) 13/4/2023

11.  Biostatistics. Jamal Mohd Trichy, TN. (In Person) 2/5/2023

12.  Life Skills. Jamal Mohd Trichy, TN (In Person) 2/5/2023

13.  SDG Goal 3, Eureka Programme, Athena Education, New Delhi 6/5/2023

14.  SWAYAM and e-Content development. GKU-Talwandi Sabo. (In Person) 13/5/2023

15.  Indian Antarctic Mission. FDP at V.G. Vaze College, Mumbai University, MH. 29/5/2023

16.  E-Content development. AMET University, Chennai, TN 30/5/2023

17.  World Environment Day special talk. Rayat Bahra University, Punjab. 5/6/2023

18.  Indian Antarctic Mission. Resource Person at FDP, HRDC, GJU-Hisar, Haryana. 13/7/2023

19.  Science of Longevity; invited science talk-show at Akashawani, Kannur, Kerala 25/6/2023

20.  NEP2020: Soft Skills. Invited Talk at Shyampur Siddheswari Mahavidyalaya, WB 21/9/2023

21.  NEP2020 Soft Skills, Agora-FDP, SN College, Kollam, Kerala ,9/10/2023

22.  NEP2020 Critical Thinking, Agora-FDP, SN College, Kollam, Kerala, 9/10/2023

23.  NEP2020 Life Skills, Agora-FDP, SN College, Kollam, Kerala, 12/10/2023

24.  NEP2020 Online education, Agora-FDP, SN College, Kollam, Kerala, 12/10/2023

25.  Climate Action through Lifestyle Changes, PM Shree, Kendriya Vidyalaya 1, Bathinda (In Person), 3/11/2023

26.  NEP2020 Soft Skills, FDP, PMMMNMTT, Kannur University, Kerala, 14/11/2023

27.  NEP2020 Critical Thinking, FDP, PMMMNMTT, Kannur University, Kerala, 14/11/2023

28.  Indian Antarctic Mission, FDP, PMMMNMTT, Kannur University, Kerala, 23/11/2023

29.  Indian Antarctic Mission, National Conference on Cryptogams, Govt. Arts and Science College, Calicut, Calicut University, Kerala, (In Person), 30/11/2023

30.  Science in Antarctica, National Conference on Cryptogams, Govt. Arts and Science College, Calicut, Calicut University, Kerala, (In Person), 30/11/2023

31.  Indian Antarctic Mission and Climate Change, FDP, PMMMNMTT, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, HP 27/12/2023

32.  Flipping Science for Climate Action, FDP, PMMMNMTT, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, HP 27/12/2023

2022

1.      FIP-Kannur University, Kerala-1, 4/2

2.      FIP-Kannur University, Kerala--2, 4/2

3.      FIP GNDU, Amritsar 10/2

4.      FIP AMET, Chennai 15/2

5.      FIP AMET, Chennai 16/2

6.      FIP GJU Hisar 3/3

7.      DBT Star@SNC, Kerala U 5/3

8.      Invited Talk at St. Pius College, Kannur Univ 10/3

9.      Keynote Address at Jamal Mohd College, Trichy 15/3

10.  Jammu University 25/3

11.  Earth Day Zakkir Hussain College 22 Apr

12.  Sustainability@School of Journalism, DU 22 Apr

13.  Punjab Science Vigyan Utsav, Chandigarh 17 June

14.  St. Berchman's college, Kerala Foundation Lecture 27th June

15.  St. Berchman's college, Kerala The Art of Online Teaching 27th June

16.  Kolkata U Invited Talk on The World of Algae 8 Sep

17.  Baba Farid U, Bathinda FDP 6th Oct

18.  Kannur University  FDP: Time management for teachers 14/Oct

19.  Kannur University  FDP: Critical Thinking for teachers 14/Oct

20.  International Conference, CU Kerala, 27/Oct

21.  Mata Gujri College, Jabalpur 16/Nov

22.  CU Jammu 11/Nov

23.  FDP@ Punjabi U Patiala 24/Nov

24.  Haryana Science Conclave@ GJU Hisar 6/Dec

25.  Invited Talk at BGSBU, Rajouri 22/Dec

26.  Inivited Talk at dept of Botany, Jammu U 23/Dec

27.  Kolkata U FDP1: Art of writing a manuscript 29/Dec

28.  Kolkata U FDP2: Critical Thinking in research 29/Dec

2021

1.  Science In Antarctica. Invited Public Outreach Talk, Carmel College, Goa. 2nd December

2.  Time Management for Academicians. FDP at UGC-HRDC, University of Lucknow. 26th November

3.  How do we talk about science and trust? Podcast with BBC, StoryWorks, London and ISC Paris. 16th November (Link)

4.  Technology for Sustainable Living. FDP at UGC-HRDC, JNV University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. 16th November

5.  Floristic Diversity in Antarctica. Oral Presentation at 14th International Kuroshio Science Symposium, Kochi University, Japan. 13th November

6.  ‘What Indian Antarctic Mission teaches us about sustainability?’ FDP at Ramanujan College, Delhi University, 3rd November

7.  Time management for academicians. UGC-HRDC-GNDU as resource person in refresher course. 6th October

8.      Appropriate Technology for Sustainable Development. Invited lecture at Punjab State Science and Technology Council, 6th October 2021.

9.      Science in Antarctica. UGC-HRDC, GJU, Hisar. Resource person in Refresher Course). 22nd Sep

10.  Discovery of Bryum bharatiense. UGC-HRDC, Calicut University Resource person in Refresher Course). 20th Sep

11.  Science in Antarctica. UGC-HRDC, Calicut University Resource person in Refresher Course). 20th Sep

12.  Discovery of Bryum bharatiense. Catholicate College, MG University, Kerala. 7th Sep.

13.  Bryum bharatiense: Insights into Astrobiology. Satyabhama University, Chennai. 26th Aug

14.  Scientific literacy. Inaugural speech at Kadambur North Government School Science Club, Kannur, Kerala. 22nd Aug

15.  Antarctica as a crucible for astrobiology: The story of Bryum bharatiense, India’s discovery in Antarctica. Shyampur Siddheshwari Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal 22nd Aug

16.  Bryum bharatiense: Insights into polar biology. Chennai Science Colloquium, Chennai 14th Aug

17.  Career prospects in Botany. Central University of Kerala. 13th Aug

18.  Discovery of Bryum bharatiense. International webinar series at St. Pius X College, Rajapuram, Kerala. 4/8

19.  FIP-1 at GNDU-UGC-HRDC, “Time management for teachers” 2/8

20.  Bryum bharatiense: Story of Discovery driven by childlike curiosity. Invited talk at Physical Research Laboratories, Ahmedabad. 22/7

21.  “What is science?” Invited lecture, DPS, Amritsar 8/7

22.  'A personal journey towards UN-Sustainable Developmental Goals'. Invited lecture at University of Madras, Chennai. 30/7

23.  Bryum bharatiensis new species found by India in Antarctica. Invited lecture at Goa Science Centre, Miramar, Goa. 26/7

24.  “The crux of critical thinking for Academia”. Resource Person in 15 days Refresher Program at Amity University, Noida 23/6

25.  “The crux of time management for Academia”. Resource Person in 15 days Refresher Program at Amity University, Noida 24/6

26.  FDP at UGC-HRDC Refresher Programme at Jai Hind College, Mumbai. “Regression Analysis”. 17/7

27.  Thrill of Discovery, Invited Talk at JCI, Payyanur, Kerala. 16/7

28.  Impact of COVID-19 on environment. Invited Talk at Vigyan Parishad Panchnad, Vigyan Bharti 6/6

29.  Inaugural Address, Library Council Chandigarh 6/6

30.  Resource person at AICTE/ISTE Sponsored Induction program on Deep Learning and Cyber Security, Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science, Andhra Pradesh. 10/4

31.  Invited talk at Kerala Agricultural University, “Crux of Critical Thinking.” 18/3

32.  DAV College (DBT-Star College scheme), 27/2

33.  Invited talk at Kerala Agricultural University, “Crux of Academic Writing.” 2/4

34.  FIP-2 at GNDU-UGC-HRDC, “Time management for teachers”, 25/3

35.  IQAC, SN-Kannur, Kerala. “What is Science?” 23/3

36.  AMET, Chennai “Blue Economy: Opportunities and Challenges”. 10/2

37.  MAHE-Science Journalism National Conference, “Science Journalism- A void to be filled by upcoming scientists” 8/2

38.  FIP-1 at GNDU-UGC-HRDC, “Time management for teachers” 5/2

39.  Mumbai University IIC Invited Lecture: “Sustainability as a lifestyle choice”. 6/2

40.  FDP-2 at MAHE, Manipal, 30th January 2021. “The Crux of Critical Thinking for Academia”

41.  FDP at CU Rajastan, “How to make online teaching exciting” 23/1

42.  FDP at CU Rajastan, “Time Management for Teachers” 23/1

43.  Invited talk on “How Dr. Har Gobind Khorana’s works paved way for the development of vaccines against COVID-19?”, Science City, Jalandhar. 9th January 2021

44.  FDP-1 at MAHE, Manipal, 9th January 2021: “The Crux of Critical Thinking for Academia”

45.   “Perception of Online learning among students from India during COVID-19 lockdown”. Virtual International Akhand Conference by GERA and CU Punjab. 7th January 2021

46.  FDP at UGC-HRDC, PU Chandigarh, “2021: A year of sustainability”, 1st January 2021

2020

1.      KMV Jalandhar, 28th November

2.      TEDx talk at Shoolini University, 27th November

3.      FDP at CU Rajastan, 26th November

4.      FDP at Chandigarh University, 11th November

5.      FDP, Mithbai College, Mumbai, 10th November

6.      FDP (PMMMNMTTT) at BHU Varanasi, 6th November

7.      Macmillan Education Foundation, 24th October

8.      Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, 20th October

9.      North Kannur Science Club, Kerala, 17th October

10.  AMET University, Chennai, 12th October

11.  Macmillan Education Foundation, 10th October

12.  Pondicherry University, 9th October

13.  Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 30th September

14.  DAV College (DBT-Star College scheme), 26th September

15.  Osmania University Hyderabad, 8th September

16.  KSSP, Payyanur (Inaugural Public Talk), 22nd August

17.  JSPS-Japanese Embassy, Cairo, Egypt, 12th August

18.  Central University of Jharkhand, 11th August

19.  Likha Program, Sri Chitra Thirunnal College of Engineering, Trivandrum, 29th July

20.  SS College, Khanna, UP, 27th July

21.  Sathyabhama University, Chennai, 19th June

22.  AMET University, Chennai, 13th June

23.  JDTICAS, Calicut, 10th June

24.  Bishop Kurialassery College for Women, Amalagiri, Kottayam, Kerala, 8th June

25.  Goa Science Centre, Miramar, Goa 5th June

26.  FDP at KS Rangasamy College, Tituchendur, Tamil Nadu. 29th May

27.  AMET University, Chennai, 24th May

28.  Dept of Zoology, Payyannur College, Kerala, 23rd May

29.  Dept of Chemistry, Payyannur College, Kerala, 23rd May

30.  Dept of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh 22nd May

31.  NSS College, Mattannur, Kannur, Kerala 15th May

32.  Korom Public Library, Kerala, 15th May

33.  NSS College, Mattannur, Kerala, 15th May 2020

34.  ATREE, Bangalore, 14th May

35.  INYAS-IHE, University of Delhi, 29th April 2020

36.  NCERT, New Delhi 27th April 2020 

2019-2000

1. Oral presentation: "Sagan effect and future of science communication in India" at INSA Anniversary General Meeting, NIO, Dona Paula, Goa. 16-18 December 2019

2. An invited participant at Science Leadership Workshop (Global Young Academy) and World Science Forum, Budapest, Hungary 19-23 November, 2019

3. Chaired a session and delivered a presentation on “Life at Extreme Environments” at NatFoS Samod Bagh, 6-8 November, 2019

4. Invited key-note address at national conference “Science Fiesta”, at S. Govt. College for Science, Jagraon 21st Oct. 2019

5. Delivered expert lecture in INSPIRE Science Camp at Guru Nanak College for Girls, Muktsar on 23rd September, 2019

6. Resource Person at Curriculum Design and Development, PMMMNMTT National Workshop, CUPB, (9-18 July 2019).

7. Capacity Building Workshop for Swayam Course Coordinators at NITTR, Chennai (Organized by MHRD, Govt. of India). (27-27 May 2019)

8. Resource Person at Science Academies' Refresher Course on Plant Taxonomy, Phytogeography and Ecology, CUPB, (5-20 March 2019)

9. Resource Person at PMMMNMTT Faculty Induction   Programme, CUPB, on (28 Feb 2019)

10. Resource Person at Faculty development Program at IIT-BHU (18-19 Feb 2019)

11. NAM-ZMT Visiting Scientist at Leibniz-Zentrum für Marine Tropenforschung, Bremen, Germany (November 2018-February 2019)

12. 84th Annual Meeting of Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore (IASc) as an Invited Delegate (1-4, Nov. 2018)

13. MOOC Development Workshop at Indian Institute of Managament, Bangalore (15-16 October 2018)

14. "Curiosity-driven research in plant sciences: marine, terrestrial and polar algal biodiversity". Keynote Address in National Conference: "Vistas in Biobiversity, Biology, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology of Algae". Madras Christian College, Chennai (19-23 Sep 2018) 

15. "E-learning, personalized education, MOOCs and Flip Classes: A Primer on SWAYAM" Invited talk at 1 day MOOC Development workshop at AMET University, Chennai (22 Sep 2018)

16. "Pax Antarctica: A continent for science" Invited talk at Bharat University, Chennai on (20 Sep 2018)

17. "E-learning with Digital Experiences" and "MOOCs and Flip Classes: A Primer on SWAYAM": Two Expert talks as Invited speaker (Resource Person) at ISTE-AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Outcome Based Education- Teaching Learning Skills In Digital Age" at Baba Farid College of Engineering, Bathinda (18th July 2018)

18. "Curiosity-driven research in marine and polar sciences"- Invited plenary talk at National Conference organised at Sanmati Government College of Science Education and Research, Jagraon, Punjab (19 April 2018)

19. “Lichen Photobiont Diversity: Current State of the Art and Challenges”. Invited Talk at  National Conference on Current developments and Next Generation Lichenology, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow 27-28 January 2018.

20. “Tracking Trails by cracking codes”. Invited lecture through National Knowledge Network to AMET University, Chennai. 27th September, 2017

21. "SRFP, DST-INSPIRE IFA, MEXT, ISEA and RTF-DCS". DST-CII sponsored workshop on Outreach Workshop on Prime Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research, 3rd May 2017. "SRFP, DST-INSPIRE IFA, MEXT, ISEA and RTF-DCS," CUPB, Bathinda  PPT

22. "Floristic diversity of Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica", National Conference on Polar Sciences (NCPS-2017)) NCAOR, Goa (16-17 May, 2017)

23. Science Outreach presentation 10th March 2017 at Maitri station, Antarctica PPT

24. Science Outreach Presentation 9th February 2017 at Bharati Station, Antarctica PPT

25. Delivered an oral presentation on “Subgroup structure of Indian Languages revealed using computational linguistics” in International Conference of Linguistic Society of India, IIT-Guwahati from 10-12 Nov, 2016

26. Delivered an oral presentation on “Phylogenetic systematics and diversity of Seaweeds from Indian Coast” in International Seaweed Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark on 19-24 July, 2016

27. VIT

28. Delivered an oral presentation on “Linguistic gender in Indian languages and its relation with sex ratio” in “National Seminar on Gender equality for Sustainable Development”, Central University of Punjab on 22nd March, 2016

29. Served as a resource person in DBT sponsored workshop on medical genetics and bioinformatics at Central University of Punjab 9th-23rd March, 2016

30. Delivered an oral presentation on “DNA barcoding of mangrove plants in Sundarban Delta, West Bengal and Payyanur, Kerala reveals hidden biodiversity” in “New Vistas in Plant and Microbial Sciences”, Jammu University on 12th March, 2016

31. Delivered a poster presentation on “Multilocal phylogeography of Ficus religiosa in India reveals cryptic speciation” at Young Investigator’s Meeting-2016 organized by DBT, UNESCO-RCB 29th February to 2nd March, 2016

32. Coordinated Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on Recent Breakthroughs in Plant Sciences at Central University of Punjab, 22nd to 24th February, 2016

33. Coordinated Science Academies’ Refresher Course on Environmental Biology at Central University of Punjab, 1st to 15th February, 2016

34. Delivered an invited Popular Talk on “Tree Of Life: Disentangling the Tangled Bank” at Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, AP on 17th December, 2015

35. Delivered talk on “DNA Barcoding reveals cryptic diversity of mosses from the springs of Himalayas”, Himalayan Studies Conference, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla on 4th November, 2015

36. Delivered an invited Popular Talk (Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan) on “Fascinating world of plants” at Central University of Punjab on 16th September, 2015

37. Participated in two days workshop: “Capacity Building of Higher Education Teachers on e-content Development Using Moodle. 15th to 16th September, 2015

38. Delivered an invited Talk on “Fascinating world of plants” at Centre for Plant Sciences, Central University of Kerala, on 31st July, 2015

39. Delivered an invited Talk on “Evolution and Humanity” at Centre for Animal Sciences, Central University of Kerala, on 31st July, 2015

40. Delivered an invited Talk on “Computational Phylogenetics” at St. Pius X College, Rajapuram, Kerala, on 29th July, 2015

41. Delivered a Talk on “Invisible world of marine plants” at Central University of Punjab in connection with Fascination of Plants Day, on 18th May, 2015

42. Delivered an Invited Talk at S. Govt. College of Science & Technology, Jagraon, Punjab on 16th February, 2015 on “Phylogenetic Systematics of Aquatic Plants.”

43. Orientation Programme at UGC-Academic Staff College, Delhi University. 8th December, 2014-5th January, 2015.

44. National Conference on Recent Advances in Algology, Mycology and Plant Pathology at University of Madras Guindy Campus; 19-20 February 2014. Invited Talk: “Strong Endemism of Bloom-forming Tubular Ulva in Indian West Coast, with Description of Ulva paschima sp. nov. (Ulvales, Chlorophyta)”

45. National Conference on “Climate Change, Environmental and Sustainable Development” at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi on 9th-10th December 2013. Oral Presentation: “Sargassum zhangii invades India”

46. 2nd International Conference on "Agriculture, Food Technologies and Environment- New Approaches" (AFTENA- 2013) at JNU, New Delhi, October 2013. Oral Presentation: “Agronomy and cultivation methods for edible seaweeds”.

47. British Phycological Society annual workshop on molecular phylogenetics of seaweeds at Marine Biological Association, Plymouth, United Kingdom 13-15 March, 2013

48. International Algal Summit by Indian Phycological Society, New Delhi, February 2012. Oral Presentation “DNA barcoding discovers substantial divergence within interbreeding populations of green alga, Monostroma (Ulvophyceae)”

49. National Seminar on Environment and Health, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda. Poster presentation “How does the DNA Sequencer work?” 27th September 2011

50. New Horizons in Cancer Research by American Association of Cancer Research (AACR), New Delhi, December 2011. Poster presentation: Cancer Phylogenetics: Computational Modelling of Tumour Evolution

51. 57th Winter meeting of the British Phycological Society, Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom. January 2009. Supported by student bursary from the BPS (Oral and Poster presentations).

52. XIX International Seaweed Symposium, Kobe, Japan, March 2007. Supported by Japanese Phycological Society grants. (Two poster presentations).

53. 31st Annual International meeting of the Japanese Society of Phycology, Kobe, Japan organized by Japanese Society of Phycology, Kobe, Japan March 2007

54. Marine Botany Summer Course (With scholarship from National Science Foundation (NSF), USA), including attendance in FHL conference 2007. Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington, USA. August 2007.