Dr. Raveendran T.P.
Associate Professor & HOD
Email: ravitp64@gmail.com
Phone: +91 9447437637
Address: Keerthanam,Near NSS College, Mattanur(PO), Kannur Dt. 670 702
PERSONAL PROFILE
Dr. Raveendran T.P. is the Current HOD of Botany and has twenty eight years of teaching and research experience.
ACADEMIC PROFILE
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SSLC – First class with distinction (81%marks)
- BSc Botany(Main)- First class with distinction from University of Calicut (82.8%marks)
- MSc Botany – First class with IV Rank from University of Calicut(72.7%marks)
- PhD in Plant Taxonomy (Aquatic plants) from the University of Calicut in 1996.
- Passed ‘C’ certificate of National Cadet Corps (NCC)
CAREER PROFILE
- Teacher in Botany Undergraduate level 07.02.1987-20.05.2014 & 13.03.2019 onwards
- Subject expert of Kannur University 2001- 2014
- Member, Board of Studies in Botany(PG) Kannur University from 2011-13
- Member, Board of studies in Botany(UG) Kannur University from 2001-03 & 2004-06 & 2013-15
- Member, Faculty of Science, Kannur University 2001-03
- Member, Board of Question paper setters of Kerala Public Service Commission
- Member, Board of Question paper setters of Calicut and Kerala Universities
- Coordinator, College Science Improvement Programme (COSIP) funded by UGC IX plan
- Coordinator, National Environment Awareness Campaign of Govt. of Kerala 2000-01
- Founder and Staff advisor of Drosera Nature Club affiliated to WWF-India 1994-2000
- Team member, Biodiversity study of Kuruva Island, Wynad 1994.
- Resource person of Kerala State Higher Education Council.
- Resource person of Centre for Enviornmental Education(CEE).
- Worked as Chief and Additional Chief Superintendent of Kannur & Calicut University Exams at various centres.
- Attended many National and International Seminars and Workshops
- Member, Organising Committee of many National Seminars organized in the colleges.
- Co ordinator, National Science Day celebration 2013 sponsored by KSCSTE and DST.
RESEARCH INTERESTS EXPERIENCE
- Completed PhD programme in Botany from Calicut University in 1996.
- Worked as a Co-investigator in a Major Research Project funded by DST at Calicut University
- Ten years of research experience (1989-1999) in Plant Taxonomy
- Published a CD on the flowering plants of Kannur District.
- Completed two Minor Research Projects of UGC (1990-92) & (2004-06)
- Documented the Flora of P R N S S College Campus as a part of Biodiversity study.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Registrar, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady from 21.05.2014 to 12.03.2019.
- Played a key role as Registrar in acquiring “A” grade for SSUS, Kalady in the NAAC accreditation held in September 2014 and successful implementation of RUSA Fund of 20Cr.
- Head of the Department of Botany, PRNSS College, Mattanur 1993-2014
- Head, Department of Botany, NSS College, Manjeri since 13.03.2019.
- Associate N C C Officer of the college from 1997-2012
- Coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the college 2011-12.
- Coordinator, Coaching Classes for Entry in services for SC/ST/OBC etc. funded by UGC 2010-12.
- Staff Advisor to the College Union 2007-08
- Secretary of the College PTA 2007-09
- Secretary, College Council 2009-2014
- Coordinator, OISCA Herbal Garden Development Project 2006-09
- Coordinator, Campus Biodiversity Enhancement Program funded by Biodiversity Board 2011-12
- Member, NAAC preparatory committee 2009-10 & 2019-20
- President, College Arts Club 1988-89
- Member, Career Guidance and Placement Cell of the college 2008 – 2014.
- Member, College Building Committee 2009-2014.
- Member, Examination monitoring squad of Kannur University 2012-13 & 2013-14.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Completed PhD programme in Botany from Calicut University in 1996.
- Worked as a Co-investigator in a Major Research Project funded by DST at Calicut University
- Ten years of research experience (1989-1999) in Plant Taxonomy
- Published a CD on the flowering plants of Kannur District.
- Completed two Minor Research Projects of UGC (1990-92) & (2004-06)
- Documented the Flora of P R N S S College Campus as a part of Biodiversity study.
PUBLICATIONS
- Farmeria metzgerioides (Trim.) Willis (Podostemaceae): A new plant record for India. T.P.Raveendran & Philip Mathew. J.Econ.Tax.Bot. Vol.XIV.P3.1990.
- Polypleurum wallichii (R. Br. ex Griff.) Warm. (Podostemaceae): A new plant record for South India. T.P.Raveendran & Philip Mathew. Rheedea. Vol. 2(4). 1994.
- The genus Polypleurum (Podostemaceae) in Kerala. Philip Mathew & T.P.Raveendran. Taxonomy & Biodiversity. A.K.Pandey. 1995.
PARTICIPATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
- Seminar on Bioinformatics & Biotechnology at NSS College, Ottappalam on 4th & 5th2005.
- National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights at St’Joseph’s college, Calicut on 24.02.2006.
- National Workshop on Medicinal Plants at Sree Venkateswara University, Tirupathi 10.03.2006-11.03.2006.
- National seminar on Biodiversity at Payyanur College on 02.02.2007 & 03.02.2007.
- Oisca SAARC summit on Environment at Calicut on 22.09.2007.
- National seminar on Coastal Wetland Ecosystems of Kerala at Kannur on 16th & 17th2008.
- Workshop for Resource persons on Grading & Semesterisation at Kerala Higher Education Council, Trivandrum on 30.07.2008-31.07.2008.
- National Seminar on Kalaripayattu at Mattanur on 23rd & 24th 2010.
- National seminar on Rule of Law organized by Viswa Yuvak Kendra, New Delhi from 26.6.2010-29.6.2010.
- National Seminar on Perspectives on the History & Philosophy of Science at Koothuparamba on 22nd & 23rd2010.
- NAAC sponsored seminar on strategies of re-accreditation at NAS College, Kanhangad on 4th & 5th of July 2011.
- Training Programme in General Informatics for College teachers sponsored by KSHEC from 25.8.11 to 27.8.11
- National Seminar on Socio-Economic root causes of Biodiversity loss sponsored by UGC at SN College, Kannur on 24th and 25th January 2014
- National workshop on Emerging trend in IT in University Management organized by Association of Indian Universities(AIU) at Desh Bhagat University, Punjab 24.02.2016-26.02.2016
Extension activities
- Engaged many sessions on Science and Environment in Schools and Colleges
- Conducted many awareness programmes, surveys and classes on Biodiversity.
- Actively involved in the activities of NGOs like Jaycees (Founder Secretary & Past President of Pazhassi Jaycees ) and Oisca International ( Former Joint Secretary, Kerala State Chapter).
- Chairman, Oisca Educational & Charitable Trust, Mattanur 2009-2014.
- Managing Committee member of Sree Sankara Vidya Peetam, Mattanur 2006-2014.
- Faculty, HRD Dept., Nair Service Society 2012-2014
- Member, working group for Environment and Heritage conservation of Mattanur Municipality 2012-14.
- Technical committee member (Kannur District) of Kerala State Biodiversity Board 2012-14.
Orientation/Refresher courses attended:
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- Orientation Course at Academic Staff College, University of Calicut 21.11.1988-15.12.1988
- Refresher Course at ASC, Karnatak University, Dharward 05.1993-11.06.1993
- Refresher Course at ASC, University of Calicut 10.1996-22.11.1996
- Refresher Course at ASC, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 03.1998-10.04.1998
- Two Refresher Courses at Officers Training Academy, Kamptee, Nagpur 1998 & 2005
PROGRAMMES ORGANISED
- Seminar on Vegetable cultivation and promotion jointly with Kerala State Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council at PRNSS College, Mattanur on 22.10.2009.
- Seminar on Mycorrhiza and Mushroom cultivation at PRNSS college on 28.02.2011.
- Member, organizing committee of National Seminars on Knowledge Process Outsourcing, Chemistry, Kalarippayattu and Library & Information science held at PRNSS College, Mattanur
- Member, organizing committee of National Seminar on Emerging trends of optoelectronic and solar energy nanomaterials on 23rd & 24th2011.
- Member, organizing committee of National Seminar on “Faunal Diversity of Kerala” on 23rd and 24th March 2012.
- Organised a National seminar on “Innovative practices for quality enhancement in Higher education institutions” sponsored by NAAC on 28th and 29th June 2012 under the supervision of IQAC.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1.Director General’s Commendation Card 2002 (National award in NCC for Outstanding performance)
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS
- Life member in Indian Association of Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT)
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
Faculty/guest in Academic/extra-curricular sessions in last 15 years:
- Subject expert in the Selection/Promotion of teachers in colleges under SN Trust, Payyanur Education Society, Sir Syed College and PKM College of Education.
- Chief guest of Annual Athletic Meet of Sree Sankara Vidya Peetam, Mattanur on 4.1.2008
- Talk on The Diversity of Angiosperms at Nirmalagiri College, Kuthuparamaba on 8.1.2008
- Talk on the Taxonomy of Angiosperms at S N College, Kannur on 14.3.2008
- Resource person in a Seminar on Grading at PRNSS College, Mattanur on 7.8.2008
- Camp Adjutant of Combined Annual Training Camp at NG College, Kuthuparamba from 5.9.2008-14.9.2008.
- Key Note speaker in the World Environment Day celebration at Salafi Teachers’ Training College, Koodali and Kuthuparamba HSS on 5.6.2009
- Member, Judging Committee of Science Exhibition organized by Nirmalagiri College on 17.12.2009
- Camp Adjutant in the Combined Annual Training camp at Mattannur HSS from 18.12.2009-27.12.2009
- Class on Ecology & Environment in a summer camp for UP School students at OECT, Nelloonni on 17.4.10
- Pilot Faculty of District level selection committee of Oisca Top Teens Contest on 18.9.2010
- Chief guest of National Science day celebration at Devamatha College, Paisakkari on 12.1.2011.
- Member, Board of Examiners for the ‘C’ certificate examination of NCC on 11th &12th2011
- Chief guest of World Environment Day celebration at Pazhassi West UPS on 05.06.2011.
- Key note speaker on Nuclear energy in Hiroshima Day observance at Universal College, Mattanur on 6.8.11
- Engaged a session on CCSS for college teachers on 21.06.2013 organised by IQAC, PRNSS College, Mattanur