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T.K.M. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE

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Sheeba M J

  • Name: Dr M.J SHEEBA
  • Designation: Assistant professor
  • Academic Qualification: M.Sc, B.Ed, M.Phil, Ph.D
  • Area of Interest: Botany, Palynology, Biosystematics, Cytology, Fresh Water Biolog , Crop Improvement and Production.
  • Address: Udayanparambu veedu, Koonthalloor, Chirayinkil P.O, Thiruvananthapuram -695304
  • Email: sheebatkmbot@gmail.com
  • Date of joining: 17/9/2008

Education

CourseInstitutionPeriod
B.Sc Botany University of Kerala 1992
M.Sc Botany University of Kerala 1994
B.Ed Natural Science University of Kerala 1995
M.Phil Botany University of Kerala 1998
Ph.D Botany University of Kerala 2006

Publications

Year 1998

Paper titled ‘Cytological Studies in Scilla indica’ M.J Sheeba and B. Vijayavalli in Journal of Cytology and Genetics 1998 pages 189-193 ISSN 0253-7605.

Year 1998

Paper titled ‘Morphological and Foliar epidermal studies on Scilla indica (Wt) Baker (Liliaceae) M.J Sheeba and B. Vijayavalli in Journal of Indian Botanical Society.1998 Pages 125-127 ISSN 0019-4468.

Year 2015

Paper titled ‘ Comparative study of plant morphology and palynology in Nymphaea and Nelumbium’ M.J Sheeba International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Review,Vol -1,Issue -6 ,2015 PageS 38-45 ISSN 2395-1877 E-ISSN 2395-1885 peer reviewed Impact factor -5.442

Year 2015

Paper titled ‘ Pollen grain studies in Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam and Ipomoea aquatica L.’ M.J.Sheeba,B.Vijayavalli and P. Kamalam Page no 100-104 International journal of Research in plant Sciences, Peer reviewed Universal research publications ISSN 2249-9717 October 2015

Year 2018

Paper titled ‘Anthocyanin-A Potential Natural food Colourant from Ipomoea batatas (L.)Lam Genotypes M.J.Sheeba, P. Kamalam and B.Vijayavalli. Trends in Biosciences 11(7) ISSN 0974-8431 Pages 1336-1342,2018 UGC Approved International journal

Year 2019

Paper titled ‘Genotype Dependent Variations and Carotene Content Variations in Sweet Potato Tubers’ M.J Sheeba, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR)Volume 6,Issue 2 June 2019 E-ISSN 2348-1269,P-ISSN 2349-5138 UGC Approved International journal

Year 2019

Extended Abstracts of ‘Genotype Dependent Variations of Sweet Potato in Photosynthetic Characteristics’ M.J.Sheeba were published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Exploring the Scope of Plant Genetic Resources PROVECTUS PLANTAE ’19 Organized by the Department of Botany ,University of Kerala. May 22-24,2019 ISBN No.978-81-940888-0-6 Pages 539-542.

Year 2019

Paper publication in International Journal of Botany and Research (IJBR) Entitled Genotype Dependent Variations of Sweet Potato in Photosynthetic Characteristics’ M.J.Sheeba ISSN 2277-4815 Peer Reviewed , Scopus Indexed ,Vol9,Issue2 Dec 2019 Pages 9-14, Impact factor (JCC)2019 - 5.5837, NAAS Ratng 4.08, IBI Factor 3.2 ,ICV 2016 57.51.

Year 2021

Book Chapter namely Influence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Association on the Characteristics of Ipomoea batatas ( L. ) Lam Genotypes ISBN 978-81-951912-4-6, Plant Genetic Resource Utilisation An Appraisal Pages 54 to 67,Publisher Department of Botany ,University of Kerala,India

Year 2021

Extended Abstracts of Data Collection Studies on Genotype Dependent Variations in Promising South Indian Cultivated Solanum melongena L. Soumyamol N ,Sheeba M J & Sivu A.R were published in Proceedings of International Conferece on New Horizons in Plant Science(NHPS 2020) Organised by University of Kerala ,Thiruvananthapuram from 04/01/2021 to 09/01/2021 , ISBN 978-81-940888-3-7

Year 2021

Paper publication on Studies of Elephant Ear Fig Tree( Ficus auriculata Lour.) A Heavenly Fruit Related with Conservation and Cultivation for Ecological Security by M.J Sheeba, in International Conference on Role of Indigenous People /Tribals in Wild life Conservation Organised by Kerala Law Academy Law College in Association with CALSAL Trivandrum on 20/03/2021 and 21/03/202 ,ISBN No 978-93-5457-182-4

Year 2021

Paper publication on Data collection and documentation of Genotype dependent varations in in promising South Indian Cultivated Solanum melongena L . Soumyamol N ,Sheeba M J & Sivu A.R International Journal of Botany Studies(Web of Science) ISSN 2455-54IX,Vol 6,issue5,page no1412-1418

Year 2021

Paper publication on A Review on Data Collection and Documentation Studies in Plant to Plant Communication , AkhbarSha,Soumyamol N ,M.J Sheeba ,Dalia Vishnudasan. International Journal of Botany Studies,Volume6,Issue 6,page 343 348(Web of Science) ISSN 2455-54IX

Research Projects

Title of the ProjectFunding AgencyAmountPeriod
Comparative study of Plant Morphology and Palynology in Nymphaeaceae and Nelumbonaceae.MRP(S) 363/08-09/KLKE 020/UGC-SWRO dated 30 March 2009. UGC 88000/ 2009-2012

Paper presentations

  • Presented a paper titled ‘Anthocyanin pigments in Sweet Potato cultivars’ In International Symposium on Tropical root and Tuber crops ISOTUC III on 19-22 January 2000 Organized by Indian Society of Root Crops CTCRI,Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Presented a paper titled ‘Pollen grain studies of Ipomoea batatas (L)Lam. and Ipomoea aquatica (L)’in 14th Triennial Symposium of the International Society of Tropical Root Crops on 20-26 November 2006 Organized by ISTRC –ISRC- CTCRI
  • Presented a paper titled ‘Azolla Cultivation, Survey and Awareness Programme in Kilikolloor Panchayath in Kollam District’ in National Seminar Biofest 2012 on Recent Trends and Future Prospects of Biodiversity and Conservation on March 15-16 ,2012 Organized by Dept. of Botany and Zoology S.N College Punlur ,Kollam.Book of Abstract was published in the College. Pages 44-45. The paper wasPublished in Re -Journal Vol 1,No 2, December 2011 ,Pages 12-17, Research Journal of T.K.M College of Arts and Science ,Kollam.
  • College level presentation and Paper Publication titled’ Studies of some selected anti diabetic plants ‘Re-Journal Vol2,No 2, December 2012, pages 17 -23 , Research Journal of T.K.M College of Arts and Science ,Kollam.
  • Presented a paper titled ‘Comparative study of plant morphology and palynology in Nymphaea and Nilumbium’ in UGC Sponsored National seminar on Ethnic Knowledge of Biological Resources in Contemporary Plant Sciences on 28 , 29 August 2014 S N College for Women, Kollam. Book of Proceedings was published in the College .Pages 41-42
  • Presented a paper titled ‘Studies on Ficus auriculata an edible future crop’ National Symposium on Under Utilized and Wild Edible Plants of India ‘Future Crops’ 10-11 December,2014. Department of Botany ,University of Kerala. Book of Abstract was published in the College. Page no - 13
  • Presented a paper titled ‘Foliar epidermal studies in selected members of Rubiaceae and Fabaceae’ National Seminar on Flowering Plant Reproduction and Diversity 9-10 January 2015 Department of Botany FMN College Kollam .Proceedings with Abstract and paper were published in the college ,Pages 12-13 and 62-66.
  • Presented a paper titled ‘Influence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Association on the Quantitative and Qualitative characters of Ipomoea batatas (L.)Lam Genotypes’ National Seminar on Conservation of Wetland Ecosystems for long term Ecological Security. Conducted by the Department of Botany S.N College for Women, Kollam from 18-20 January 2018. . Book of Abstract was published in the College. Pages 107-108 .
  • Presented a paper titled ‘Anthocyanin-A Potential Natural food Colourant from Ipomoea batatas (L.)Lam Genotypes’ National seminar on Insights into the Interdisciplinary Perspectives of Chemical and Biosciences ,Department of Chemistry ,Botany and Biotechnology Govt.Arts College ,Thiruvananthapuram from 26-28 February 2018. Book of Abstract was published in the College. Page no- 66.
  • Presented a paper entitled ‘Genotype Dependent Variations of Sweet Potato in Photosynthetic Characteristics ‘ on International Conference on Exploring the Scope of Plant Genetic Resources PROVECTUS PLANTAE ’19 Organised by the Department of Botany ,University of Kerala. May 22-24,2019. Book of Extended Abstract was published in the College. Pages 539-542.
  • Presented a paper entitled ‘Documentation of Tree Species in Adventure Park,Asramam, Kollam ‘ In Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and National Symposium 11-13, November ,2019 KSCSTE-JNTBGRI,Palode,Thiruvananthapuram. Book of Abstract published in JNTBGRI ,Palode. Page no- 110.
  • Presented a paper entitled ‘Seaweeds As A Source Of Fatty acid For Biodiesel Production ‘ on International Conference on Energy and Environment ICEE 12-14 December ,2019 T.K.M.College of Arts and Science,Kollam. Book of Abstract was published in the College. Page no - 85 .
  • Presented a paper entitled ‘ICT Oriented Teaching , Learning and Its Importance in Sciences’ Organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) NAAC Sponsored National seminar on Challenges and Changes in AQAR and SSR Preparation Organized by S.N College for Women, Kollam from 19-20 December 2019. Book of Abstract was published in the College Page no -18.
  • Paper presentation on Studies of Elephant Ear Fig Tree( Ficus auriculata Lour.) A Heavenly Fruit Related with Conservation and Cultivation for Ecological Security in International Conference on Role of Indigenous People /Tribals in Wild life Conservation Organised by Kerala Law Academy Law College in Association with CALSAL Trivandrum on 20/03/2021 and 21/03/2021
  • Paper presentation on Data Collection Studies on Genotype Dependent Variations in Promising South Indian Cultivated Solanum melongena L.Organised by University of Kerala ,Thiruvananthapuram ,International Conferece on New Horizons in Plant Science(NHPS 2020) from 04/01/2021 to 09/01/2021
  • Paper presentation on Vegitabie crop cultivation practices and production Technology of Brinjal in International Conference on Advanced Biology (ICAB 2022) Organised by Inter university centre for Evolutionary and Integrative Biology(Iceib) University of Kerala on23/02/2022 to 25/02/2022
  • Paper presentation on Morphotaxonomical studies of Brazilian Snapdragon in International Conference on Advanced Biology (ICAB 2022) Organised by Inter university centre for Evolutionary and Integrative Biology(Iceib) University of Kerala on23/02/2022 to 25/02/2022
  • Paper presentation on A Review on Brazilian Snapdragon :An exotic Garden Plant in International Seminar on Plant Science Research Organised by Post graduate & Research Department of Botany M.G College,Thiruvananthapuram on 03/03/2022 to 04/03/2022
  • Paper presentation on Photosynthetic Studies in Selected Varieties of Brinjal in International Seminar on Plant Science Research Organised by Post graduate & Research Department of Botany M.G College,Thiruvananthapuram on 03/03/2022 to 04/03/2022

Career Achievements

  • Appointed as Coordinator of Social service and Extension activity of the College from 2012 onwards
  • Appointed as Coordinator of Scholar Support Programme of the College from 2014 onwards.
  • Recognized as Research Supervisor in the Faculty of Science/Botany M.G College,Thiruvananthapuram from University of Kerala No.Ac.EVI(42327/2018 dated 11/10/2019.Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Appointed as IQAC member and Criterion chief of the college from 2012 onwards.
  • Appointed as member of Discipline committee, Member of Anti ragging cell committee , Member of Anti sexual harassment and Protection cell , member of Women’s grievance and Redressel cell , Member of Library Advisory Committee and Faculty Advisor of BSc.Botany Students.
  • College level Coordinator of Green House for Performing Arts and sports competitions.
  • Appointed as Presiding Officer in Assembly and Parliament Election work
  • Coordinator of Certificate course in COMPUTATIONAL GENETICS in the Department of Botany 2021 onwards
  • Appointed as Additional Chief Superintendent of the University Examination from 08/09/2021
  • Research supervisor in Botany of Kerala University and currently Guiding Two Ph.D students

Staff College Orientation/Refresher and Short term Courses attended:

Name of the Course /Summer School

Place

Duration

Sponsoring Agency

Orientation CoursI.T Oriented

ASC, University of Kerala.

23/05/2009 to 19/06/2009

UGC

Refresher course in Environment Science

ASC, University of Kerala

01-02-2012 to 22-02-2012

UGC

UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Life sciences[Inter disciplinary]

UGC  Acadamic staff college,University of kerala,Kariavattom

19-7-2013 to 8-8-2013

UGC

UGC Sponsored Short Term Course in soft skill development

UGC  Acadamic staff college,University of kerala,Kariavattom

18-3-2014 to 22-3-2014.

UGC

UGC Sponsored Refresher course in Environmental sciences

UGC  Acadamic staff college,University of kerala,Kariavattom

2-2-2017 to 22-2-2017

UGC

UGC Sponsored Short Term Course in Student Counselling and Mentoring

UGC  Acadamic staff college,University of kerala,Kariavattom

04/07/2019 to 10/07/2019

UGC 

Short term Course on MOOCS,E content Development and Open Educational Resources

UGC HRDC, University of Kerala

25/09/2019 to 01/10/2019

UGC

One week FDP in Science (Philosophy of Science)

IMG,Thiruvananthapuram

23/11/2019 to 27/11/2019

The          Kerala State Higher Education Council, TVM

One week FDP on Online Education in Higher Education Institutions

Faculty Development Centre  TVM

13/07/2020 to 17/07/2020

The          Kerala State Higher Education Council, TVM

One week  FDP on OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION

IQAC,TKMCAS &KSHEC

03/08/2021 to 09/08/2021/

KSHEC

 

STUDENT PROJECTS

 

2009            Foliar epidermal Studies in Rubiaceae and Fabaceae

 

2010       Morhhological and Palynological studies of some flowering plants in College cambus

 

2011      Azolla cultivation ,survey and Awareness programme in Kottamkara Panchayath

 

2012         Studies of selected Anti Diabetic plants in Kollam District

 

2013    Comparative Study of Fabaceae,Caesalpeniaceae and Mimosaceae of the order Leguminales

 

2014          Studies on Ficus auriculata Lour

 

2015        Studies on Cocos nucifera  L. ( Coconut palm) in Kollam District

 

2016            Studies in Nymphaea and Nelumbium

 

2017            Morphological,Taxonomical and Palynological studies of some flowering plants in Kollam District

 

2018      Morphological,Taxonomical,Economical importance ,Foliar epidermal and Foliar Anatomical studies of Major Timber yielding plants in Kollam

 

2019            Morphological,Anatomical,Taxonomical,Palynological and Medicinal importance of some plants in Kollam

 

2020         Bio-Diesel fuel  extraction of Marine Macro Algae Gracillaria    

 

2021          Morphological,Taxonomical and Medicinal Properties of some

                                Important plants

 

2022       Studies in Morphological and Medicinal importance of selected plants in the Biodiversity Park of TKMCAS ,Kollam

 

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