Botany Department

OUR DEPARTMENTS

Dr Preetha P S

[email protected]
+91 9446662864

Designation

  • Associate Professor

Department

  • Botany

Edu. Qualifications

  • M.Sc
  • B.Ed
  • Ph.D

Areas of Interest/Specialisation

  • Biotechnology/Mycology/ Taxonomy

Courses/subject Taught

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

Field of Research

  • Mycology/Biotechnology

Ph.D Title  –  “Molecular Phylogeny of the Sub Genus Agaricus L.ex Fr., (Basidiomycotina, Agaricales)  (2008)

Experience

  • 12 Years

Memberships in Learned Bodies/Societies, If any

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

Extension Activities

  • Coordinator of  UGC Sanctioned  Certificate Course in Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing,
  • Coordinator of  Department level Certificate Course in Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing
  • Copy right on literary work ( Reg.No. L- 30033/2008 dt.19/02/2008) entitled ‘The War Lords’ (Story & Screenplay in English).
  • Copy right on literary work ( Reg.No. L- 3302/2009 dt.27/05/2009) entitled ‘Mazhappottaas’ (Story & Screenplay in Malayalam).
  • Copy right on book, literary work ( Reg.No. L- 76297/2018 dt.26/06/2018 entitled “Rebooting India through Practical Integral Humanism ( Book in English). Book, Notion Press, Chennai, International ISBN978-1-64249-961-2

Papers Published

  • 7

Proceedings

  • 3

Papers Presented

  • 6

Books Published

  • 2.
  • Published a study material on Environmental Science for Polytechnic diploma students. Published a book entitled “Rebooting India through Practical Integral Humanism”,   Notion press, Chennai 600031,    ISBN 978-1-64249- 961- 2( 2018)
  • 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 Orientation course (IT oriented)  for University/College teachers conducted by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, sponsored by the University Grants Commission  from 27/12/2011 to 23/01/2012, and obtained grade A

Refresher Courses Attended

  • Attended Refresher course in Environmental Science (Inter disciplinary) for University/College teachers conducted by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, sponsored by the University Grants Commission from 09/01/2015 to 29/01/2015, and obtained grade A
  • Attended Refresher course in Environmental Science (Inter disciplinary) for University/College teachers conducted by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, sponsored by the University Grants Commission from 11/7/19 – 24/7/19, and obtained grade A
  • Attended Refresher course in Environmental Science (Inter disciplinary) for University/College teachers conducted by the UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, sponsored by the University Grants Commission from 09/01/2020 – 22/01/2020 and obtained grade A,
  • Attended Eight Days Faculty Development Programme on ‘OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION’ organized by IQAC, Sree Narayana College, Kollam in academic collaboration with Kerala State Higher Education Council from 14-06-2021 to 21-06-2021.

Short Term Courses Attended

  • Attended One week On-line Short-term Faculty Development Programme on’ Towards a didital era of Teaching and Learning’  from 12th August ’20 to 18th August ‘20 organised by KumbalathuSankupillai Memorial Devaswom Board College, Sasthamcotta in collaboration with UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.,and obtained grade A
  • Attended Short Term Course in MOOCS, E-content Development & Open Educational Resources for University/College teachers conducted by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, sponsored by the University Grants Commission  from 23.09.2020 to 29.09.2020, and obtained grade A
  • Attended Online Short Term Course in Disaster Management conducted by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, sponsored by the University Grants Commission from 19-02-2021 to 25-02-2021, and obtained grade A

Seminars/Workshops/Trainings Organised

CO ORDINATOR of more than 30 Seminars/ Workshops

  • Organising committee member in more than 30 Seminars/ Workshops
  • Coordinator of National Seminar on “Ethnic Knowledge of Biological Resources in  Contemporary Plant Sciences” on 28-29th August 2014 organised by Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam, sponsored by UGC, NewDelhi.
  • Coordinator, 70th year Seminar Series,  ‘AGORA’ – 2019, Department of  Botany on 22/2/2019,
  • Coordinator, Anti Drug Awareness Campaign  – 2019  organised by Anti Drug Awareness Cell,  SN college, Kollam in association with Excise Department of Kerala & District Legal Services Authority, Kollam on 19/03/2019.
  • Coordinator, Anti Drug Awareness Campaign  – 2020  organised by Anti Drug Awareness Cell,   Sree Narayana College , Kollam on 29/01/2020.
  • Convenor ,Essay Writing  Competition   organised by Anti Ragging Cell,   Sree Narayana College , Kollam on 13/02/2020.
  • Coordinator,  webinar on drug abuse ,  organised by Anti Drug Awareness Cell,   in association with  NCC  Sree Narayana College , Kollam on 25/06/2020
  • Coordinator, digital poster competition,  organised by Anti Drug Awareness Cell,   in association with  NCC  Sree Narayana College , Kollam on 26/06/2020
  • Coordinator,  webinar on Antiragging ,  organised by  Anti- ragging &Anti Drug Awareness Cell,  Sree Narayana College , Kollam in association with  Taluk Legal Services Committee  on 5/02/2021
  • Coordinator,  webinar on Orientation programme for U.G Students,  Sree Narayana College , Kollam on 18/02/2021.
  • Coordinator,  webinar on Anti Drug Awareness , awareness programme on drugs are a death trap ( Sri Andrews  JP key note speaker Circle Inspector  of excise, KSBC, Kottarakkara.) organised by  Anti Drug Awareness Cell in association with  Anti- ragging  cell, ,  Sree Narayana College , Kollam  on 26/03/2021
  • Coordinator,  webinar on Anti Drug Awareness, awareness programme on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking   organised by  Anti Drug Awareness Cell in association with  Anti- ragging  cell and NCC  Sree Narayana College , Kollam  on 26/06/2021
  • Coordinator,  webinar on Anti Drug Awareness, awareness programme on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking   organised by  Anti Drug Awareness Cell in association with  Anti- ragging  cell and NCC  Sree Narayana College , Kollam  on 27/07/2021
  • Coordinator,  webinar on Anti Dowry campaign, an awareness programme against Dowry   organized by  District Legal  Services  Authority. Taluk Legal Services Committee in association with Anti- ragging  cellAnti Drug Awareness   and  Naval Unit NCC of  Sree Narayana College , Kollam  on 2/08/2021
  • Coordinator, presentation competition for students on NASA MUKTH BHARAT CAMPAIGN by  Anti Drug Awareness Cell in association with  Anti- ragging  cell and NCC  Sree Narayana College  Kollam  on 11/08/2021
  • Coordinator,  seminar on Legal awareness programme,   organized by  District Legal  Services  , Taluk Legal Services Committee , Kollam in association with Anti- ragging  cell,  Anti Drug Awareness  cell, Bharat ka Amrit Mahotsav   team and  Department of Botany ,  Sree Narayana College , Kollam  on 10/10/2021
  • Coordinator,  seminar on Ragging awareness programme, organized by  District Legal  Services  Authority. Taluk Legal Services Committee in association with Anti- ragging  cell,  Anti Drug Awareness cell  of  Sree Narayana College , Kollam  on 15/10/2021
  • Coordinator, Workshop on “Hands on Training in Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing”  organized by Department of Botany , Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 10/11/ 2021, supported by DBT
  • Coordinator,  seminar on Human Rights awareness programme, Human Rights Protection in India   organized by  District Legal  Services  Authority. Taluk Legal Services Committee in association with Anti- ragging  cell,  Anti Drug Awareness   and  Human Rights Awareness forum of  Sree Narayana College , Kollam  on 10/12/2021
  • Coordinator and participant in the Webinar Intellectual Property Awareness Program   under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission organised by IPR Cell in association with IQAC  Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 18/2/2022.
  • Coordinator and participant in the Seminar International Women’s day celebrations organized by Antiragging Cell, Antidrug awareness Cell, IQAC  & Women’s Study Unit , Sree Narayana College, Kollam  in association with  District Legal Services Authority & Taluk Legal Services Committee   on 8/3/2022.
  • Coordinator, seminar on Anti Drug Awareness, awareness programme on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking   organisedby  Anti Drug Awareness Cell,  Anti- ragging  cell, NCC  Sree Narayana College , Kollam in association with  District Legal  Services  Authority. Taluk Legal Services Committee , Kollam  on 30/06/2022
  • Coordinator, seminar on Antiragging  andAnti Drug Awareness, awareness programme  for teachers  organised by  Anti Drug Awareness Cell,  Anti- ragging  cell Sree Narayana College , Kollam on 30/09/2022, 3PM
  • Coordinator, Seminar on Anti Drug Awareness, awareness programme on ‘Substance Abuse, its   early intervention and management’ organisedby  Anti Drug Awareness Cell,  Anti- ragging  cell,   Sree Narayana College , Kollam in association with  District Legal  Services  Authority. Taluk Legal Services Committee , Kollam  on 28/10/2022
  • Coordinator, Seminar on  ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESSprogrammeorganised by   Anti-Human Trafficking  Club,  Anti Drug Awareness Cell & Anti- ragging  cell,   Sree Narayana College , Kollam in association with  District Legal  Services  Authority & Taluk Legal Services Committee , Kollam  on 22/02/2023
  • Organising committee member and participant in the seminar on “Scientific Temper and Awareness in Organ Donation” on 7th December 2011 organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Cherthala.
  • Organising committee member and participant in the seminar on Intellectual Property Rights” on 21st March 2012organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Cherthala, PIC-Kerala and KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Organising committee member and participant in the “National seminar on Ecofriendly alternatives to plastics” on 7th March 2012 organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Cherthala, and co – sponsored by KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Organising Committee  member,  in  Invited National talk Genetics & lifestyle diseases with special reference to Yoga ,  Prof .Dr.Rima D, Indian Science Congress Association, Cochin Chapter on 23/11/2018
  • Organising Committee  member,   70th year Seminar Series,  ‘AGORA’ – 2019, Department .of  Biotechnology, on 26/02/2019.
  • Organising committee member in the Merit day and Prize Distribution ceremony on 6th August 2019,organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam  sponsored by B.Sc Botany 1967 – 70 Batch Sree Narayana College, Kollam
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Ozone day Celebrations on 18th  September 2019,organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam in association with Social Forestry and Extension unit, Kollam, Kerala & Kerala Forests and Wild Life Department.
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Workshop on  Floriculture and flower arrangement: principles and practices on 7th January 2020,organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam
  • Organising Committee  member  and participant in the Multi-disciplinary Seminar Series,  ‘AGORA’ – 2020, organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam  on 27/02/2020.
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Trainjngprogramme  on  Mushroom Cultivation 11th February, 2020,organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Plant identification Virtual – 2020, Intrepreting Plant Taxonomy on 3rd  August  2020 ,organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam in association with IQAC,  Sree Narayana College, Kollam.
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Webinar on ‘Risk taking and uncertainity bearing in Entrepreneurship’ organised by Startup Cell in association with Department of Economics, Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 19/1/2021
  • Organising committee member and participantn the International Webinar on Genome editing technologies and Commercialisation organized by  Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam as part of AGORA-2021 on 24-04-2021 at Zoom platform.
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Webinar on  World Migratory Bird day Celebrations on 8th May 2021,organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam in association with Social Forestry and Extension unit, Kollam, Kerala.
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Webinar on ‘Biodiversity Conservation with remote sensing and GIS  organised by Department of  Botany  in association with Biodiversity club Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 22/5/2021
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Webinar IPR  organised by Startup Cell in association with Department of  Botany  and IQAC Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 29/5/2021
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Webinar inauguration of Bharat ka Amrut Mahotsav  organised by  Bharat ka Amrut Mahotsav Team and IQAC,  Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 30/6/2021
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Webinar World Environment Day 2021 jointly organised by Nature Club, Biodiversity club,BhoomithraSena  Club and IQAC Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 5/6/2021
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Webinar World Environment Day 2021 jointly organized by  Biodiversity club and Bhoomithra Sena  Club,  Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 5/6/2021
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Seminar Basic Techniques in Analysis and Presentation of Research data jointly organized by Department of Mathematics, UBA cell  and IQAC Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 15/12/2021. supported by DBT.
  • Organising committee member and participant in the International Webinar on Solid Waste Management jointly organized by Department of Botany, and MUN Impact  Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 18/12/2021. supported by DBT.
  • Organising committee member in the Republic day Quiz competition  organised by  Azadit ka Amrut Mahotsav Team  in association with department of history and IQAC,  Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 26/1/2022
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Webinar on Crop Genetic Diversity-Understanding its role in Agriculture’ organized by PG & Research Department of Botany in association with IQAC Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 1st February, 2022,supported by DBT. STAR Scheme.
  • Organising committee member  in the seminar on LATEX – A Type setting Language for Researchers organized by PG & Research Department of Botany, Chemistry, Research cell and IQAC Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 18th February, 2022
  • Organising committee member and participant in the workshop on Nursery management & Horticulture organized by PG & Research Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 21st February, 2022,supported by DBT. STAR Scheme
  • Organising committee member and participant in the Seminar on  Birds of Kerala on 6th Oct. 2022,organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam in association with Social Forestry and Extension unit, Kollam, Kerala.

Seminars/Conferences Attended

  • Attended more than 200 seminars

Workshops/Trainings Attended

  • Attended workshop on “ Molecular Tools and Techniques” at State Inter University centre for Genomics and Gene Technology, Department of biotechnology,  University of Kerala, Kariavattom  on 27th to 31st May 2013.
  • Attended  National workshop on “ Bioprospecting in medicinal plants through In silico  methods” at Bioinformatics Centre, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Division,  JNTBGRI, Thiruvananthapuram  from 20th   to 25th March  2017.
  • Attended  International workshop on “ Microseeds and Marvellous Research” at Department of Botany ,  FMN College, on 2/1/2018
  • Attended  Science  Academies’ lecture workshop on “ Taxonomy and Conservation of Plant Diversity” at  JNTBGRI, Thiruvananthapuram  from 24th   to 25th January 2019 in association with    Indian Academy of Sciences    Bengaluru ,Indian National Science Academy,  New Delhi & The National Academy of Sciences,  India, Allahabad
  •  Attended three day Syllabus revision workshop of FDP of CBCSS BOTANY (UG) 25th  to 27th  July 2018 organised by Board of Studies in Botany ( Pass) , University of Kerala
  •  Attended Cluster Workshop  for internal mentors of  Scholar Support Programme 2018- 19 on 17/12/18 Kollam District under the  New Initiatives,  Govt. of Kerala, at BJM Govt. College, Chavara, ,Kollam
  • Attended  Mastor Mentoring Training Programme  of Walk With Scholar programme organized by New initiatives in higher education, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Govt. of Kerala on 29th and 30th August 2019 at Government Women’s college, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Attended  One day Workshop on  MOOC, Swayam and E- content Development on 29th February 2020   organised by Department of Commerce and IQAC Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara, in association with Educational Multimedia Research Centre ( EMMRC), Calicut.
  • Attended the Research workshop 2020 (online) Organized by Akhil Bhartiya AnusandhanPrakoshth, of Bhartiya Shikshan Mandal (BSM) , Nagpur on September, 19th, 2020.

Academic Responsibilities Undertaken

  • Chairman, B.Sc Botany and Biotechnology 2nd Semester Examination, 2019 – 2020  order dt.6/03/2019
  • Chief/ 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 /Calicut University.
  • Deputy Chairman & Chief of  Sixth Semester  Botany & Biotechnology Valuation  ( 18/6/2020)
  • 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)
  • Member of KRIPA of Sree Narayana College, Cherthala (2011 – 2012)
  • Member of Internet Club of Sree Narayana College, Cherthala (2011 – 2012)
  • Coordinator for preparing Index Card for teachers of SNCW, Kollam ( 2012 – 2015)
  • Member of Discipline Committee of  SNCW, Kollam (2012 – 2015)
  • Member of Nature Club of  SNCW, Kollam (2012 –  2015)
  • Member of Campus Beautification Committee of  SNCW, Kollam (2014 – 2015)
  • Coordinator for preparing Green Audit of SNCW, Kollam ( 2014 – 2015)
  • Member of IQAC of  Sree Narayana College, Kollam (2015 – 2017)
  • Department level Member of IQAC of  Sree Narayana College, Kollam ( 2017- 18)
  • Member of  Performing Arts club  of  Sree Narayana College, Kollam ( 2016 -2017)
  • Internal mentor of SSP for Botany of  Sree Narayana College, Kollam ( 2015-2018)

Duties Performed at College

  • Senior Assistant Superintendent of Examinations, Sree Narayana College, Kollam from  8/7/22 onwards
  • Nodal Officer of Anti Ragging Cell of Sree Narayana College, Kollam ( 2018 – )
  • Coordinator of  Anti Drug Awareness Cell  of  Sree Narayana College, Kollam ( 2018- )
  • Coordinator of  Anti Human Trafficking Cell  of  Sree Narayana College, Kollam ( 2023- )
  • Faculty Advisor, P.G & Research Department of Botany ,Sree Narayana College, Kollam.(2020- )
  • Coordinator of  Department level Certificate Course ,Sree Narayana College, Kollam.(2020- )
  • Coordinator of  UGC Sanctioned  Certificate Course in Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing Sree Narayana College, Kollam.(2020- )
  • IPR Coordinator ( 2021 – )
  • Member of Biodiversity club of  Sree Narayana College, Kollam (2015 – )
  • Internal mentor  of WWS for Botany of  Sree Narayana College, Kollam  (2019- )
  • Member of NSQF,(National Skill Qualification Framework) Sree Narayana College, Kollam, (2020 – )
  • Member of START UP Cell, Sree Narayana College, Kollam, (2020 – )
  • Member DLMC ( 2020-)
  • Member, Institutions Innovation Council ( IIC)

Awards/Honours/Patents

  • Official invitee of Govt. of India  for ‘Azadi ka Digital Mahotsav’, as  a part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on December 4, 2021
  • 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
  • Appreciation letter from eCommittee, Supreme Court of India and Government of India  for my suggestions on the ‘Draft Vision Document for Phase III of eCourts Project’ conducted by the Supreme Court of India and Government of India  and commented as Your feedback will aid the process of building a more accessible, efficient and equitable justice delivery system in India  on 25/6/2021
  • Official invitee of Govt. of India for Startup India Stand up India launch on January 16th, 2016.
  • Appreciation letter from Honourable Union Minister, Sri. Prakash Javadekar, 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” on 5/7/2018
  • 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 on 11/7/2018
  • Contributor of National Budget  2019 – 2020,  Appreciation letter  from Finance minister of India for valuable suggestions and inputs for the union Budget 2019 – 2020 on 7/5/2019
  • Contributor of National Budget  2020 – 2021,  Appreciation letter from Finance minister of India for valuable suggestions and inputs for the union Budget 2020 – 2021 on 2/2/2020
  • Contributor of National Budget  2022 – 2023,  Appreciation letter from Finance minister of India for valuable suggestions and inputs for the union Budget 2022- 2023 on 3/2/2022
  • Admin and Regular Contributor of facebook group entitled “FLORA OF WESTERN GHATS” ,a closed  group of  23 K members. ( 2018 onwards). The objective of this group is to give awareness to the students, researchers, teachers of Botany, Ayurveda and all allied subjects regarding the plants of Western Ghats.
  • Admin and Regular Contributor of Facebook group entitled “DIGITAL FLORA OF INDIA ” , a closed  group of  10 K members ( 2019 onwards). Aim of this group is sharing of knowledge in the field of angiosperm taxonomy regarding the angiosperms of Indian sub-continent.
  • Fourteen additions to http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/, Flowers of India is aimed at having information about all the flowers found in India, with their common names, especially in Indian languages, pictures and habitat, easily available in one place
  • 1.Permanent link: http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Arogya%20Pacha.html ( Trichopuszeylanicustravancoricus ( Bedd,)Burkill)
  • 2.Permanentlink: http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Coral%20Shrimp%20Plant.html (Aphelandra sinclairianaNees ex Benth.
  • 3.Permanentlink: http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Java%20Glory%20Bower.html( ClerodendrumspeciosissimumVan Geert ex Drapiez)
  • 4.Permanent link:  http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Vegetable%20Sesame.html5. (Sesamum radiatumThonn.exHornem, )
  • 5. Permanent link: :http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/East-Asian%20Eranthemum.html ( Pseuderanthemumcrenulatum (Lindl.) Radlk
  • 6. Permanent link-http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Ogiera.html Eleutheranthera ruderalis (Sw.) Sch.Bip.,

Botany Department