Associate Professor & HOD-ZOOLOGY
Dr. LEJI. J - Associate Professor & HOD | ZOOLOGY | |
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Academic qualifications | MSc.,M. Phil., B. Ed., Ph.D |
Date of Joining | 2008-06-09 |
Current Professional status | Associate Professor & HOD |
Doctoral Research Experience | 18 years Research Experience |
Academic Achievements | 1. 15 yrs experience in teaching. 2. 18 years research experience 3. Resource person of IT Mission computer course in S N College for Women, Kollam. (2012- 2014) 4. Co-ordinator of Environmental Club(2014- 2015) 5. A member of Admission committee 6. Research guide in Kerala University 7. Co-ordinator, DBT Star College 8. Co-ordinator of Counselling Cell(2016- 2017) 9. Nodal Officer, University of Kerala(2017- 2018) 10. Convener- TRENDZ Multidisciplinary Seminar 11. Internal and external Practical examiner (PG & UG) |
Areas of Academic Interest | Fish Endocrinology, Ecophysiology |
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Papers presented in National/International Seminars | • Dr. Leji. J (2019) attended the two day National Seminar on "Natural Resourses and Human Development" organized by the PG & Research Department of Economics, Sree Narayana college, Sivagiri, Varkala from 25-26 March, 2019 • Dr. Leji. J (2019) participated seminar on "Biodiversity Conservation for a safe Future" organized by Department of Zoology, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on January 30, 2019 • Dr. Leji. J (2018) attended National Level Environment Management Training held on Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala from 19 - 21 December 2018. • Dr. Leji. J (2018). Participated seminar on 'Emerging World of Science' held on 21st February 2018 • Dr. Leji. J (2018). Participated KSCSTE sponsored Three day National Seminar on "Bioinformatics" organized by Department of Zoology, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala from 5-7 March, 2018. • Dr. Leji. J (2017). Attended Three day workshop on "Research Methodology" organized by the PG & Research Department of Economics, Sree Narayana college, Sivagiri, Varkala from 18 - 20 December 2017. • Dr. Leji. J (2016). Participated International conference on "Environmental Stress and Aquatic Animal Health" organized by Department of Zoology, Govt. College for women, Trivandrum on 24th Feb. 2016. • Dr. Leji. J (2016). Attended UGC sponsored National workshop on "Statistical applications in biology" organized by Department of Zoology, S.N.college, Sivagiri, Varkala from 11 -12 Feb.2016. • Dr. Leji. J (2016). National Seminar on "Omics & Biomarker Analysis: in Disease Pathology 2.0" & young investigators retreat held at Dept. of Zoology, University of Kerala from 19 - 21 December 2016. • Dr. Leji. J (2015). Participated National Seminar on "Importance of Green GDP and sustainable development in India" organized by Department of Economics, Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam from 6 - 7 July 2015. • Dr. Leji. J (2015). Participated in the International Symposium on 'Comparative Endocrinology and Integrative Physiology Fourth International Sixteenth national symposium on recent trends in Life Sciences" held during 4 to 7 August 2015, Park Centre, Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram. • Dr. Leji. J (2015). Participated in two days UGC sponsored National Seminar on "Recent trends in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology" organized by Department of Zoology, S.N College, Chempazhanthy on 11 and 12 August 2015. • Dr. Leji. J (2015). Participated in the National Seminar on 'Importance of Green GDP and sustainable development in India' in the department of Economics sponsored by U.G.C on 6th and 7th July 2015 at Sree Narayana College for Woman, Kollam. • Dr. Leji. J (2014). Participated UGC sponsored National Workshop on "Academic Writing" held at S.N. College, Varkala from 3- 4, 2014 • Dr. Leji. J (2014). Participated in National Seminar cum Workshop on "Emerging issues in Ornamental Fish Culture" organized by Department of Zoology, Govt. College for women, Trivandrum 24th & 25th November 2014. • Dr. Leji. J (2012). Participated in the National Seminar on 'Biotechnology Vs Biodiversity challenges and Options' organised by Department of Zoology, S. N. College, Kollam held on 21-22 November 2012. • Dr. Leji. J (2011). Participated in the National Seminar on 'Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges and Decisions' held during January 6 & 7, 2011 at F. M. N. College, Kollam. • Dr. Leji. J (2009). Participated in the National Seminar on 'The Role of Intellectual property Rights in Research' held on August 20, 2009, at S. N. College, Kollam. • Dr. Leji. J (1995). Participated in the National Seminar on 'Aquatic animal health' held from 15-17 March 1995 at Dept. Of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, Thiruvananthapuram. |
Books Chapters | Co-author of book entitled "Experimental Zoology, Instrumentation, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics." |
Invited Lectures/Resource person | Nil |
Projects (Major/Minor) | Nil |
Symposia/Conference/Workshop/ Conducted/ Attended | • Dr. Leji. J (2019) attended the two day National Seminar on Natural Resourses and Human Development organized by the PG & Research Department of Economics, Sree Narayana college, Sivagiri, Varkala from 25-26 March, 2019 • Dr. Leji. J (2019) participated seminar on Biodiversity Conservation for a safe Future organized by Department of Zoology, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on January 30, 2019 • Dr. Leji. J (2018) attended National Level Environment Management Training held on Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala from 19 “ 21 December 2018. • Dr. Leji. J (2018). Participated seminar on ˜Emerging World of Science held on 21st February 2018 • Dr. Leji. J (2018). Participated KSCSTE sponsored Three day National Seminar on Bioinformatics organized by Department of Zoology, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala from 5-7 March, 2018. • Dr. Leji. J (2017). Attended Three day workshop on Research Methodology organized by the PG & Research Department of Economics, Sree Narayana college, Sivagiri, Varkala from 18 - 20 December 2017. • Dr. Leji. J (2016). Participated International conference on Environmental Stress and Aquatic Animal Health organized by Department of Zoology, Govt. College for women, Trivandrum on 24th Feb. 2016. • Dr. Leji. J (2016). Attended UGC sponsored National workshop on Statistical applications in biology organized by Department of Zoology, S.N.college, Sivagiri, Varkala from 11 -12 Feb.2016. • Dr. Leji. J (2016). National Seminar on Omics & Biomarker Analysis: in Disease Pathology 2.0 & young investigators retreat held at Dept. of Zoology, University of Kerala from 19 - 21 December 2016. • Dr. Leji. J (2015). Participated National Seminar on Importance of Green GDP and sustainable development in India organized by Department of Economics, Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam from 6 “ 7 July 2015. • Dr. Leji. J (2015). Participated in the International Symposium on ˜Comparative Endocrinology and Integrative Physiology & Fourth International Sixteenth national symposium on recent trends in Life Sciences held during 4 to 7 August 2015, Park Centre, Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram. • Dr. Leji. J (2015). Participated two day UGC sponsored National Seminar on Recent trends in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology organized by Department of Zoology, S.N College, Chempazhanthy on 11 and 12 August 2015. • Dr. Leji. J (2015). Participated in the National Seminar on ˜Importance of Green GDP and sustainable development in India in the department of Economics sponsored by U.G.C on 6th and 7th July 2015 at Sree Narayana College for Woman, Kollam. • Dr. Leji. J (2014). Participated UGC sponsored National Workshop on Academic Writing held at S.N. College, Varkala from 3- 4, 2014 • Dr. Leji. J (2014). Participated National Seminar cum Workshop on Emerging issues in Ornamental Fish Culture organized by Department of Zoology, Govt. College for women, Trivandrum 24th & 25th November 2014. • Dr. Leji. J (2012). Participated in the National Seminar on ˜Biotechnology Vs Biodiversity challenges and Options organised by Department of Zoology, S. N. College, Kollam held on 21-22 November, 2012. • Dr. Leji. J (2011). Participated in the National Seminar on ˜Climate Change: Global Risks, challenges and Decisions held during January 6 & 7, 2011 at F. M. N. College, Kollam. • Dr. Leji. J (2009). Participated in the National Seminar on ˜The Role of Intellectual property Rights in Research held on August 20, 2009 at S. N. College, Kollam. • Dr. Leji. J (1995). Participated in the National Seminar on ˜Aquatic animal health held from 15-17 March 1995 at Dept. Of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, Thiruvananthapuram. |
Colloquia organized | • Dr. Leji. J (2021). Organized Webinar on “Bee Keeping” organized by Department of Zoology, S,N.College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 11th May 2021. • Dr. Leji. J (2020). Organized DBT sponsored International Webinar on "Backyard Aquaculture Practices organized by Department of Zoology, S,N.College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 9th October 2020. • Dr. Leji. J (2018). Organized KSCSTE sponsored Three day National Seminar on "Bioinformatics organized by Department of Zoology, S,N.college, Sivagiri, Varkala from 5-7 March, 2018. • Dr. Leji. J (2015). Organized KSCSTE sponsored Two day Seminar on "Water Resourses and their Management organized by Department of Zoology, Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBER --------------------------- • DBT sponsored invited talk on “Heronry Birds and Urbanisation” on 29th March 2021. • Webinar on“Early Detection and Management of Breast Cancer” on 27th March 2021. • DBT sponsored One Day Seminar on topic “Awareness Training Workshop on Snake and First Aid To Snake Bite” on 13th March 2021. • DBT sponsored One Day Seminar on topic ‘Careers and Opportunities in Zoology’ on 15th February 2021. • DBT sponsored One Day Seminar on topic “Webinar on “Nature Conservation in the time of Covid-19” on 2nd August 2020. • Webinar on “Common Gynaec Problems from Birth to Post-menopause” on 27th July, 2020. • World Environment Day Celebrations on 12-13 June, 2019. |
Honours/Awards | • Dr. Leji. J secured “CUBE Anil Sadgopal Award for Popularization of Science and Contribution to Science Outreach 2022”. • Dr. Leji. J secured Patent for designing a “Device with Artificial Intelligence for Pet Care facility monitoring”. |
Administrative distinction | • Research Guide in Kerala University     • Co-ordinator, DBT Star College Scheme     • Co-ordinator, ICC     • Member, Admission committee     • Co-ordinator, Environmental Club(2014- 2015)     • Co-ordinator, Counselling Cell (2016- 2017)     • Nodal Officer, University of Kerala (2017- 2018)     • Convener- TRENDZ Multidisciplinary Seminar     • Internal and external Practical examiner (PG & UG)     • PTA Executive member 2020-21     • Member, NAAC |
Membership Professional Bodies | Life member of Global Energy Parliament(GEP) which is an international body. |
Research Output | • Research guide in Kerala University- one research scholar • Guided for UG and PG Projects • Published papers in International Journals • Paper presentation in National and International Seminars |
Publications in National/ International Journals | 1. M. C. S. Peter, Leji . J and Valsa. S. Peter. 2011. Ambient salinity modifies the action of triiodothyronine in the air breathing fish Anabas testudineus (bloch); effects on mitochondrial rich cell distribution, osmotic and metabolic regulation. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. (171), pp 225-231. 2. Peter, M. C. S., Leji, J., Rejitha, V., Ignatius, J., and Peter, V. S. (2008). Physiological responses of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) to water-borne ferric iron: Effects on thyroidal, metabolic and hydromineral regulations. J. Endocrinol. Reprod. 12(1), 24-30. 3. Leji, J., Babitha, G. S., Rejitha, V., Vijayasree, A. S., Oommen, O. V., Ignatius, J., Peter, V. S. and Peter, M. C. S.(2007). Thyroidal and osmoregulatory responses in tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) to the effluents of coconut husk retting. J. Endocrinol. Reprod. 11(1), 24-31. 4. Peter, M. C. S. and Leji, J. (2006). Direct action of thyroid hormones on branchial and renal Na+-K+-ATPase in freshwater and salinity-acclimated perch, Anabas testudineus. Proc. Kerala Science Congress, Thiruvananthapuram. pp. 517-519. |