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Christ college, Irinjalakuda

Affiliated to the University of Calicut

Reaccredited by NAAC with 'A++' grade

Faculty

R. Soumya

Dr.R. Soumya

Asst. Professor (Ad-hoc)

Full Time Faculty

Contact Info:

soumya.rahulan@gmail.com

MSc., Ph.D

Education:

BSc Botany, First Class (84.6%), St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda University of Calicut, 2006.

MSc Botany, Distinction (81.4%), SNM College, Maliankara, M G University, 2008.

MBA (HR), Bharathiar University 2010.

PhD, Forest Ecology and Environmental Science, FRI Deemed University, 2018.

 

 

PhD, Forest Ecology and Environmental Science, FRI Deemed University, 2018

 

Topic: 

Research paper:

International

  • R Soumya and T V Sajeev. 2020. Introduction of Lantana camara L. and Chromolaena odorata (L.) King and Robins to India and their spread to Kerala: political ecology perspective. Tropical ecology, 61 (3): 387–399

Hand Books

 

  • T V Sajeev, Bindu K Jose and R Soumya. Tree health problems in Kerala and their Management. KFRI Hand book No:31. Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, pp: 64.
  • T V Sajeev and Soumya Rahulan. 2018. Silent valleyille pradhana adhinivesha sasyangal. WWF India, Silent valley national park, KSCSTE – Kerala Forest Research Institute, pp: 30.
  • T V Sajeev and Soumya Rahulan. 2018. Vazhachal le pradhana adhinivesha sasyangal. WWF India, Vazhachal forest division, KSCSTE – Kerala Forest Research Institute, pp: 17.
  • T V Sajeev and Soumya Rahulan. 2018. Wayanattile pradhana adhinivesha sasyangal. WWF India, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, KSCSTE – Kerala Forest Research Institute, pp: 44.

Internships

  • Organized a 5 day internship programme at St. Josephs college, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur on the topic “An Overview to Urban Biodiveristy: Conservation and Management Strategems” from 18th to 22nd January 2022 in collaboration with FECER (Foundation for Environmental Conservation, Education and Research)

 

 

 

Workshops participated
  1. Inception workshop of the project entitled “Control and Management of Destructive Forest Invasive Species in South Asian Natural and Plantation Forests. 6 – 7 May 2014, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi.
  2. Workshop on Control measures for already introduced forest invasive species and application of biological control. 12-14 November 2014, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi.
  3. Workshop on Forest health surveillance and early detection of invasive species 19-21 November 2014, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi.
  4. Workshop on Quarantine control and international standards for phytosanitary measures.  18-20 February 2014, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi.
  5. Workshop for post graduate students specializing in entomology. 21 – 23 March 2016, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi.

 

Faculty Development Programme attended
  1. One-Week Online National Faculty Development Program/Certificate Program on “Ethics in Research and Scientific Writing” jointly organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, a Centre under PMMMNMTT, Ministry of Education, Government of India and Jai Hind College (Autonomous) Mumbai held from 12th July to 18th July 2022.
  2. One-Week Online National Faculty Development Program/Certificate Program on “Teaching-Learning Digital Skills in 21st Century” organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, a Centre under PMMMNMTT, Ministry of Education, Government of India in collaboration with Smt. P. N. Doshi Women's College, Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai held from 26th July 2022 to 01st August 2022.

 

Trainings participated
  1. Participated in the training programme on “Media Literacy and Fact checking training programme” on 14th March 2022 at Central Seminar Hall, St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Irinjalakuda.

 

International 

 

R. Soumya, T. V. Sajeev and K. K. Subin. 2019. Roads increase spread of invasive alien species- a case study from the forested landscapes of central kerala. Proceedings of International conference “Energy and Environment” (12 – 14 December 2019), T K M College of Arts and Science, Kollam, Kerala.

R. Soumya, T. V. Sajeev and K. K. Subin. 2019.  Role of linear intrusions in the spread of invasive species - a case study from the forested landscapes of central Kerala. Proceedings of International conference "Provectus Plantae’19 -Exploring The Scope Of Plant Genetic Resources" (22 – 24 May, 2019), University of Kerala, Karyavattom campus, pp 103 – 105.

 

National 

 

R. Soumya, T. V. Sajeev and K. K. Subin. 2019. How green is Kerala’s Greenary: the case of alien invasive species. Proceedings of National seminar on Rethinking Ecological Conservation: Emerging Perspectives and approaches,12th – 13th February 2019, Sree Narayana College, Alathur.

R. Soumya and TV Sajeev. 2016. On the top four invasive alien plants in Kerala: Pattern, Damage and Predictions. Proceedings of national seminar on Environmental issues- a factual profile, 3rd – 4th February 2016, SVR NSS College, Kottayam.

R. Soumya, Alex, C.J. and Sajeev TV. 2013. Why our forests cannot be protected from within? The case of alien species invasions into the forests of Kerala. Proceedings of National seminar on forestry and agriculture, 7-8 November, 2013, KFRI, Peechi, 46-51.

 

Regional

 

R. Soumya, T. V. Sajeev and K. K. Subin. 2020. A Comparison of two methods for measuring plant cover of invasive alien species. Proceedings of 32nd Kerala Science Congress, 25- 27 January 2020, Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies, Mundoor, Palakkad.

R. Soumya, T. V. Sajeev and K. K. Subin. 2019. Linear intrusions and natural disasters increase spread of invasive alien species - a case study from the forested landscapes of central Kerala. Proceedings of 31st Kerala Science Congress, 02 – 03 February 2019, Fathima matha National College, Kollam, pp 110 – 111.

R. Soumya, Alex, C.J. and Sajeev TV. 2015. Political ecology of alien plant invasion: A case study along an altitudinal gradient in central Kerala. Proceedings of Kerala environment congress 2015, 6th – 8th May, 2015, Kottayam, Kerala, pp 190.

 

Research Experience

Position held:

1) Project fellow, Forest Health Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi – 680653 (2010 – 2012).

2) PhD scholar, Forest Health Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi – 680653 (2012 – 2018).

3) Project fellow, Forest Health Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi – 680653 (2018 – 2020).

 

Teaching Experience

Positions held:
  1. Assistant professor (contract, government), St. Joseph’s college (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda (October 2021 – March 2022).
  2. Assistant professor (contract, government), Christ college (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda (June 2022 - present).

 

 

Faculty exchange programme
  1. Invited to St. Joseph’s College as a part of faculty exchange programme for conducting a theory class on the topic “Invasive alien species” for 3rd year botany bachelor students on 1st August 2022.

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