Dr Preetha P S

Designation

• Assistant  Professor

Department

• Botany

Edu. Qualifications

• M.Sc
• B.Ed
• Ph.D

Areas of Interest/Specialisation

• Mycology/ Biotechnology

Courses/subject Taught

• PG/ UG Bryophyta
• Environmental Biology
• Biophysics
• Immunology
• Plant Breeding
• Horticulture
• Histology
• Bioinformatics

Field of Research

• Mycology

Experience

• 9years 10 months

Memberships in Learned Bodies/Societies, If any

• Life Member, membership No. L33913  The Indian Science Congress Association.

Extension Activities

• Coordinator,  UGC sponsored Certificate Course in Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing

Papers Published

• one

Papers Presented

• five

Books Published

• Published a  book entitled “Rebooting India through Practical Integral Humanism”,   Notion press, Chennai 600031,    ISBN 978-1-64249- 961- 2( 2018)

Orientation Courses Attended

• Attended UGC sponsored Orientation course (IT oriented) from 27/12/2011 to 23/01/2012 and obtained grade A from Academic staff college, University of Kerala, Kariavattom.

Refresher Courses Attended

• Attended UGC sponsored refresher course in Environmental Science (Inter disciplinary) from 09/01/2015 to 29/01/2015 and obtained grade A from Academic staff college, University of Kerala, Kariavattom.
• Attended UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences           from    11/7/19 – 24/7/19 and obtained grade A from Academic staff college, University of Kerala, Kariavattom.
• Attended UGC sponsored refresher course in Environmental Science (Inter disciplinary) from 09/01/2020 to 22/01/2020 and obtained grade A from Academic staff college, University of Kerala, Kariavattom.

Seminars/Workshops/Trainings Organised

• 16 seminars

Seminars/Conferences Attended

• 30

Workshops/Trainings Attended

• 6

Academic Responsibilities Undertaken

• Chairman,,B.Sc Botany and Biotechnology 2nd Semester Examination, 2019 – 2020  order dt.6/03/2019
• Additional examiner of B.Sc/ M.Sc  theory / practical examinations of Kerala University.
• Question paper setter for UG/PG courses for Autonomous Colleges under Kerala/MG University.
• B.Sc Botany Tutor (2012 -2015) ( SNCW)
• B.Sc Botany Tutor (2015 -2018)
• M.Sc  Botany Tutor ( 2017-2018)
• B.Sc Botany & Biotechnology Tutor ( 2018-2019)
• M.Sc  Botany Tutor ( 2019 – 2021)

Duties Performed at College

• Convener of  Anti Ragging Cell  of  SreeNarayana College, Kollam     ( 2018 – 2019,2019 – 2020)
• Coordinator of  Anti Drug Awareness Cell  of  SreeNarayana College, Kollam              ( 2018- 2019, 2019 – 2020)
• Internal mentor  of WWS for Botany of  SreeNarayana College, Kollam ( 2019- 2020)

Awards/Honours/Patents

• Official invitee of Govt. of India  for Startup India Stand up India launch on January 16th 2016 .
• Contributor of National Health Policy.
• Official invitee of Govt. of India  for second  anniversary of My Gov and the first Town hall event of Hon’ble Prime Minister on  6th August, 2016 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, New Delhi.
• Official Invitee  of Government of India for  Transforming  India Meeting entitled as “ Fridays at MyGov” at Electronics Nikethan, New Delhi.,2017
• Resource person at Government Polytechnic college, Ezhukone, for taking seminar on Disaster Management   for diploma students.
• Resource person  (Visiting Faculty) at Government Polytechnic college, Attingal, for taking seminar on Environmental Science  for diploma students.
• Resource person at SreeNarayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, for taking seminar on ‘ Start-up Awareness Programme’ organised by Department of Industries and Commerce, Govt. of Kerala.
• Resource person at Govt. I.T.I Attingal, for taking seminar on ‘Start-up Awareness Programme’ organised by Department of Industries and Commerce, Govt. of Kerala.
• Resource person at SreeSankaraVidyapeetam College, Nagaroor, for taking seminar on ‘Start-up Awareness Programme’ organised by Department of Industries and Commerce, Govt. of Kerala.
• Appreciation letter from Honourable Union  Minister,  Sri. PrakashJavadekar, Human Resource Department, Govt. Of India for my book entitled ” Rebooting India through Practical Integral Humanism”  and commented as a “good and very useful book”.
• Appreciation letter from ‘my Gov team’, Govt. Of India for my  valuable contributions since its inception and commented  as ‘You are an inspiration and change maker’
• Contributor of National Budget  2019 – 2020, Appreciation letter from Finance minister for valuable suggestions and inputs for the union Budget 2019 – 2020
• Contributor of National Budget  2020 – 2021, Appreciation letter from Finance minister for valuable suggestions and inputs for the union Budget 2020 – 2021
• Review of our book  entitled “Rebooting India through Practical Integral Humanism “was published  in International  Journal, Journal of literature and aesthetics, July – Dec 2019, written by Dr.  Rajalekshmi. K.L Assistant  Prof, English dept. Govt. arts and science college, Karunagappally, Kerala
• Resource person for taking seminar on Food Adulteration in India in seven days special camp programme for NSS volunteers organized by NSS  unit 202 GPTC,Attingal