Affiliated to Kannur University
Re-accredited by NAAC with B+ grade
Asso. Professor , HoD & Research Guide
M Sc,NET, Ph D
Email : swaranpr@gmail.com
Tel : 9447293398
| Name of the Teacher | Dr.P R SWARAN | |||
| Department | ZOOLOGY | |||
| Designation | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | |||
| Contact Numbers | 9447293398 | |||
| Email ID | swaranpr@gmail.com | |||
| Present Address | Permanent Address | |||
| House Name/No. | KP1/647 | PADINJARE VEEDU | ||
| Street &Town | EDAT, PAYYANUR | KANIYANCHAL, ALAKODE | ||
| Post Office | EDAT | VELLAD PO | ||
| District& State | KANNUR, KERALA | KANNUR, KERALA | ||
| Pin Code | 670327 | 670571 | ||
| Designation | Department | Dates (from-to) | Years of Service |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | ZOOLOGY | 06-12-2005 onwards | 15 |
| Course | Institution | Subject /Topic | Year of Award | Rank, if any |
| SSLC | GHS Kaniyanchal | All subjects | 1991 | |
| Hr. Secondary | Sir Syed College, Taliparamba | Phy, Chem & Biol. (II group) | 1993 | |
| UG | Sir Syed College, Taliparamba | Zoology (Main), Chem & Bot.(sub) | 1996 | |
| PG | Dept of Zoology, Calicut University Campus | Applied Zoology (Entomology) | 1998 | II RANK |
| PhD | FRI (FOREST Research Institute), Dehra Dun | Forest Entomology | 2006 | |
| NET | JRF (UGC-CSIR), Govt. of India | LIFE SCIENCES | 2001 |
| Journal / Book (with ISSN/ISBN) | Topic/Title | Publisher | Month & Year of Publication |
| Annals of Forestry 9 (2) :331-332 ISSN: 0971-4022 | Root feeding termites- an emerging problem in root trainer raised teak seedlings in Kerala | Jyothi publishers, India | 2001 |
| Journal of Biological control.17(2): ISSN : 0971-930X | Evaluation of the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var. major against the subterranean termite, Odontotermes guptai Roonwal and Bose | Informatics Publishing Limited and Society for Biocontrol Advancement | 2003 |
| Entomon 28:33, 261-262 ISSN: 0377-9335 | A new report of Cerataphis palmae (Ghesquire)= C. variabilis Hille Ris Lambus (Homoptera: Aphididae: Hormaphidinae) as pest of Calamus dransfieldii | Association for Advancement of Entomology (AAE) | 2003 |
| Annals of Forestry 12 [2] 268-272. ISSN: 0971-4022 | Evaluation of eucalypts established in various potting media to attack by termites | Jyothi publishers, India | 2004 |
| Entomon 31 (1) 49-52 ISSN: 0377-9335 | Establishment of Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae), an exotic biocontrol agent of the weed, Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae) in the forests of Kerala, India | Association for Advancement of Entomology (AAE) | 2006 |
Hexapoda: 13(1&2): 38-42
ISSN 0973-8592 |
Do subterranean termites attack exotic forest plantation species in preference to native species? A case study from the State of Kerala | 2006 | |
| International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 27(2) June 2007, 95-101 ISSN: 1742-7584 | Diversity of termites in a young eucalypt plantation in the tropical forests of Kerala, India | Cambridge Journals, UK | 2007 |
| Indian Journal of forestry; 32 (3) 275-277 ISSN: 0971-9431 | Pest problems in root-trainer raised forest nurseries of selected species in Kerala, India | India environment portal | 2009 |
| POPULAR ARTICLES | |||
| SASTHRAKERALAM | Evolution of microbes (in Malayalam) | Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad | 2016 |
| College Teacher | (Un)scientific evidence for afterlife! (in Malayalam) | AKPCTA | 2016 |
| College Teacher | The science of eclipse and the eclipse of science (in Malayalam) | AKPCTA | 2016 |
| SASTHRAKERALAM | On science congress | KSSP | 2019? |
| On Janakiyammal | KSSP | 2019 | |
| Proceedings of Kerala science congress | Termite assemblage and its possible correlation with earthworm abundance in different landuse patterns of selected areas in northern Wayanad, Kerala (Nithya K and Swaran P R) | 2018 | |
| Green audit report | Payyanur College | 2018 | |
| SASTHRAKERALAM | Human ancestors sleeping in fossils (in Malayalam) | Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad | 2021 |
| Title of the Paper | Organiser | Duration | ||
| From | To | Days | ||
| Termite control in tropical forestry; changing attitudes and techniques | International Symposium on Tropical Forestry Research; Challenges in the new millennium; Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur | 2001 | 3 | |
| Termite diversity in a young eucalypt plantation in the tropical forests of Kerala state, India | 3rd European congress on Social insects, St. Petersburg State University, Russia. | 22/8/2005 | 27/8/2005 | 6 |
| Training workshop on Taxonomy and Ecology of Soil Flora and fauna Title of paper: ‘Taxonomy of termites in the western ghats’ | KFRI | 12/02/2009 | 13/02/2009 | 2 |
| Fragile Habitats- Prospects &Retrospects. Title of the paper “Qualitative degradation of sacred groves - a case study” (Swaran P R et al 2012) | Dept of Zoology, Payyanur College (UGC sponsored National Seminar) | 16/03/2012 | 17/03/ 2012 | 2 |
| National Seminar on ‘Insects diversity of western ghats – an approach towards modern conservation strategies’ Title of paper: ‘Termites of western ghats’ | Department of Zoology, Sir Syed College (UGC sponsored National Seminar) | 07/01/2014 | 08/01/2014 | 2 |
| National Seminar on ‘Role of insects and marine organisms in wood biodeterioration’ Title of paper: ‘Wood infesting termites and traditional methods of their control in North Kerala’. | Department of Zoology, Sir Syed College (UGC sponsored National Seminar) | 18/03/2014 | 19/03/2014 | 2 |
| National Seminar on recent trends in biological research Title of paper: Being scientifically unscientific | Department of Zoology, Govt. College, Kasargod (DCE sponsored National Seminar) | 17/12/2014 | 18/01/2014 | 2 |
| Resource sharing Seminar on History, Philosophy and Politics of Science Title of paper: “The science of Treatment” | District Academic Committee AKPCTA | 12/02/2016 | 1 | |
| State level seminar – on ozone day Title of paper: “Ozone – myth, realities and a success story of science” | Department of Zoology, NAS College, Kanhangad (KSCSTE sponsored Seminar) | 23/09/2017 | - | 1 |
| State level seminar – on ozone day Title of paper: “Ozone and fauna” | Department of Zoology, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba (KSCSTE sponsored Seminar) | 26/09/2017 | - | 1 |
| National Seminar on ‘uncertainty of bioconservation’ Title of paper: ‘Being naturally imperfect’ | Department of Zoology, Govt. Brennen College, Thalasseri (DCE sponsored National Seminar) | 23/11/2017 | 25/11/2017 | 3 |
| Termite assemblage and its possible correlation with earthworm abundance in different landuse patterns of selected areas in northern Wayanad, Kerala (Nithya K and Swaran P R) | Proceedings of Kerala science congress | 28/01/2018 | 30/01/2018 | 3 |
| Traditional knowledge on control of termites attacking buildings and their laboratory evaluation | Proceedings of 29th Swadeshi Science Congress; 27-29 Februaryb2020; CPCRI, Kasargod. | 27/02/2020 | 29/02/2020 | 3 |
| Sasthrapatham- district level webinar for HSS students (Resource person for biology) | Samagra Siksha Keralam, Govt Of Kerala | 9/1/2021 | 1 | |
| Science-learning and practice – webinar on science day | Nehru College, Kanhangad | 28/2/2021 | 1 | |
| Seminar on Water day and Forest day (Resource Person) | Kannur University Teacher Education Centre, Dharmasala | 22/3/2021 | 1 | |
| Mission 1.5 degree Celsius. Earth day semenar (Resource person) | Department of Geography, Kannur University | 22/04/2021 | 1 | |
| Ecosystem Restoration; World Environment Day Webinar for school teachers | Samagra Siksha Keralam, Govt Of Kerala (BRC, Madayi) | 04/06/2021 | 1 | |
| No. of PhDs Awarded | No. of Thesis Submitted | No. of Scholars Currently Guiding |
| Nil | Nil | 4 |
| Thrust area | Organiser | Duration | ||
| From | To | Days | ||
| Dr. E.K. Janaki Ammal National Seminar on Biotechnology | Kerala Shastra Sahithya Parishath | 04-11- 2009 | 1 | |
| Nature Education Camp at Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady | Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department, Govt of Kerala | 18/12/ 2010 | 20/12/ 2010 | 3 |
| Nature Education Camp at Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady | Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department, Govt of Kerala | 22/12/ 2013 | 24/12/ 2013 | 3 |
| National Seminar on ‘Biodiversity conservation: Prospects and challenges’ | Govt college, Kasargod (sponsored by KSCSTE) | 12/12/2012 | 1 | |
| National seminar on Recent advances in chemical sciences | Dept of Chemistry (sponsored by KSHEC) | 14/2/2013 | 15/2/2013 | 2 |
| Workshop on CBCSS-Hridayakumari committee report | Kannur University | 12/6/2014 | 1 | |
| Academic Seminar on “Revivalism and Higher Education” | Annual Conference of AKPCTA | 20/03/2015 | 1 | |
| One day Regional Seminar on “Astronomy” | KSCSTE and ASTRA Payyanur | 29/07/2015 | 1 | |
| National Conference on Emerging Research Trends in Chemistry | UGC sponsored National Seminar by Dept of Chemistry, Payyanur College | 6/01/2016 | 8/01/2016 | 3 |
| Symposium on Higher Education | Higher Education Commission (AKPCTA) | 16/01/2016 | 1 | |
| Facilitating Innovations and patent filing | Inter University Centre for IPR and MHRD Chair on IPR, CUSAT | 20/07/2016 | 1 | |
| National Seminar on “Mangrove ecosystem and its ecological importance” | WTI, Apollo Tyres and Dept of Zoology, Payyanur College | 23/07/2016 | 1 | |
| State level workshop on ‘Universe and Life’ at IRTC, Mandur | KSSP and KSCSTE | 29/09/2017 | 30/09/2017 | 2 |
| Teacher Training workshop on Research based pedagogical tools (RBPT), Sacred Hearts College, Kochi | IISER Pune, DBT, MHRD, Newton Bhabha Fund, British Council, Sheffield Hallam University | 11/102017 | 14/10/2017 | 4 |
| Childrens’ Science Congress (district Level) | DST, Govt of India; KSCSTE, Govt of Kerala | 13/1/2021 | 1 | |
| National webinar on Roadmap for quality audit | SRN Adarh College | 5/3/2021 | 1 | |
| one-day IQAC online symposium on NAAC accreditation process | Loyola College of Social Sciences (LCSS), Thiruvananthapuram | 24/6/2021 | 1 | |
| Title of the Course | Organiser | Duration | ||
| From | To | Days | ||
| Orientation course | Academic Staff College, Calicut University | 11/06/2008 | 08/07/2008 | 28 |
| Refresher course (Zoology – interdisciplinary) | Academic Staff College, Kannur University | 18/11/2014 | 08/12/2014 | 21 |
| Orientation course for NSS Programme Officers | ETI, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences | 26/07/2017 | 01/08/2017 | 7 |
| Short term course | Research methodology | 22/2/2018 | 28/02/2018 | 7 |
| Role | Organisation | Date/Year (From- To) | Remarks |
| OUTSIDE THE CAMPUS | |||
| Member, Board of studies, Zoology UG, Kannur University | Framing the syllabus etc | 6/11/2010 to 5/11/2012 | |
| Judge, School Science fair, Subdistrict and District Level | As judge for valuing the research type project of HSS students | 2012 -contd | |
| Additional Chief Supt., Kannur University Examinations | Supervision of the conduct of exams in Un aided College Centres | 2014, 2015, 2016 | |
| Popular Talk: “Science and human life” | In the NSS Annual Camp at Panathadi, December 2015 | 22/12/2014 | |
| Popular Talk: “Science and society” | In the NSS Annual Camp at PES Vidyalaya, December 2015 | 24/12/2015 | |
| Popular Talk: on Scientific methods, PRNSS College, Mattanur | As part of inaugural speech of the Zoology Association | 2015 | |
| Question paper Setter, PhD PQE, Calicut University | Preparation of question papers for PhD PQE of Calicut University. | 2016 | |
| External Examiner, PhD PQE, Calicut University | Valuation of Preliminary examination answer sheets and conducting viva | 03/11/2016 | |
| Executive member, KTK Foundation, Payyanur | Planning and execution of science related programmes for students | 2016 – contd | |
| Chairman, UG Board of Examiners, Zoology | Conducting of practical exams, valuation camps | 2016 – 17 | |
| District coordinator, Birdsclub international | Growing Miniforests in educational institutions | 2017- | |
| Popular Talk: Scientific Temper | Inaugural speech on the Rally for Science Organised by KSSP, at Morazha, Kannur | 7/11/2017 | |
| Popular Talk: “Science and society” | Organised by KSSP, Alakode unit | 17/011/2017 | |
| Observer | KEAM (Kerala Engineering/pharmacy Entrance Examination 2019 | 2/5/2019&3/05/2019 | |
| Member, district level technical committee, Harithakeralam mission (Pachathuruth program) | Constituted by Kannur Dt Collector | From 19/06/2019 | |
| Editorial Board member | LUCA online science magazine of KSSP | 2019 | |
| Editorial Board member | Sastrakeralam - science magazine of KSSP | 2020 - | |
| Research Specimen Identification | For M Pharm students of Govt. Medical College, Kannur | 2019- | |
| Editor | Sasthrakeralam (science magazine in Malayalam) | 2021 - | |
| Member Academic Council | Kannur University | 2021- | |
| ON THE CAMPUS | |||
| PhD Research Guide, Kannur University Centre, Mananthawady | 4 students registered for PhD 1. Ms Anushya with UGC JRF; 2. Ms Remya, Coffee Board Employee-part time) 3. MsSavitha Mohanan (CSIR JRF) 4. Ms.Jithina M (CSIR JRF) | 2017 onwards | |
| Staff Editor, College Magazine, | Editing of articles of college Magazine of the College Union The Magazine won the Kannur University Best Magazine Award, Basheer Award and Manorama award) | 2006-2007 | One year |
| Finearts Advisor of College Union | Selection, Training and leading the College team for University Arts Festival. (College team won the championship in all the years except for 2010-11.) | 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2012-13 2013-14 | One year each |
| CCSS Coordinator | Dealing with doubts and issues of CCSS in college and selection of students for Open Courses. | 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 | One year each |
| Staff Advisor of College Union | Planning and guiding of all the activities of College Union | 2015-16 | One year |
| Coordinator, Red Ribbon Club | AIDS awareness (positive talk etc), Blood donation camps | 2013-14 2014-15 | 2 years |
| Nodal Officer, PF | Supervision of PF online entry and processing of requests | 2015 -contd | 2 years |
| Coordinator, Internal examinations | Conducting internal examinations in odd and even semesters | 2015-16 2016-17 | One year each |
| Returning Officer, College Union Elections | Conducting of College Union Elections | 2016-17 | Two weeks |
| Programme Officer, NSS | Planning and organizing NSS activities and Annual 7-day camp | 2016- 19 | 3 years |
| Convenor, World Environment Day Seminar, Sponsored by KSCSTE, Govt of Kerala | Organized seminar, quiz, living with nature – camp etc as part of celebrations | June 2016 | 4 days |
| Students-Welfare in Charge | Coordinating communication between university and college on student activity related matters like NCC, NSS, Sports etc | 2017 - contd | |
| MSc Project Guide | 1. Ms Akshara, MSc Environmental Science 2. Ms Nithya K, MSc Applied Zoology, Kannur University, 3. Jyothi K (2020), 4. Anjusha Bhaskar (2021) | 2017-contd | 3 months |
| Chief Supt. Kannur University Exams | 2018JUNE-19MAY | One year | |
| RUSA Coordinator | 2019 JUNE ONWARDS | ||
| Joint Coordinator, IQAC | 2020 onwards | ||
| Name of Award/Fellowship | Instituted by | Year |
| Junior and Senior Research Fellowships | CSIR, Govt of India | 2001-2005 |
| International student grant | IUSSI, St. Petersburg State University | 2005 |
| International Travel grant | DBT, Govt of India INSA, Govt of India | 2005 |
