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Department of Zoology and Division of Wildlife Biology

Profile : Dr. K. THIYAGESAN

Personal Details

Address :

PG and Research Department of Zoology and Wildlife Biology,
A.V.C. College (Autonomous),
Mayiladuthurai - 609305.
E-mail: kthiyagesan1@ rediffmail.com
Phone: 04364–229911,222264(O)
04364-220468,04144 - 221538 (R)


Date of Birth :

03.10.1955


Qualifications And Experience
  • M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Experience :
  • Teaching experience : UG/PG/Research level - 24 years.

Abroad Visits:

  •  Underwent a training programme on Wildlife Conservation and Management at the  SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASINGTON, D.C., U.S.A., during 31.05.88. 

  • Underwent a training on Zoo Animal Management at the Paignton Zoo, Paignton, Devon, U.K. from January to May, 1991.

  • Visited Thailand for attending International Bee Research Association (IBRA) conference during March, 2001.

  • Visited Switzerland to attend the “7th International Conference on Cormorants at Villenueve, Switzerland from 23rd to 26th Nov.2005

Research Guidance :

  • As on date 5 candidates have been awarded Ph.D, under my guidance, and 7 candidates are currently working for Ph.D., 12 M.Phil awarded already and 1 are working currently, besides 25 M.Sc.

Publications

  International :

1.       Nagarajan, R., K. Thiyagesan, R. Natarajan and R. Kanakasabai.  2003.  Growth pattern of Indian Barn Owl (Tyto alba stertens). Condor (USA) 104:885-890.

2.       Thiyagesan, K., M. Varadharajan and S. Abirami.  2000.  Studies on Risk sensitive foraging in Indian Honeybee, Apis cerana indica. Pages 16-20. In:  Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Tropical Bees: Management and Diversity and 5th Asian Apicultural Association Conference 19-25 March 2000. (appeared in the Journal of Apicultural Research (UK) 2001: 40(3-4).

3.       Thiyagesan, K., M. Varadharajan and S. Abirami.  2000.  Studies on Central Place foraging in Indian Honeybee, Apis cerana indica. Pages 21-26. In:  Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Tropical Bees: Management and Diversity and 5th Asian
Apicultural Association Conference 19-25 March 2000. (appeared in the Journal of Apicultural Research (UK) 2001: 40(3-4).

4.       Thiyagesan, K. and Nagarajan R. 1997. Effects of a Cyclone on Waterbird population at the Pichavaram Mangroves: Southern India. Wader study Group Bulletin (UK) 84: 47-51.

5.       Nagarajan, R and K. Thiyagesan. 1996. Waterbird populations and substrate quality of the Pichavaram Wetlands, southern India.  IBIS (UK) 138:710-722.

6.       Thiyagesan, K. and R. Nagarajan, 1995. Impacts of Development projects on the Wetlands in two Coastal Districts of Tamilnadu, Southern India.   Asian Wetlands News (Malaysia) 8 (1): 8.

7.       Thiyagesan, K., and M. Varadharajan. 2000. Studies on Central Place Foraging in the Indian Honeybee Apis cerana indica. Proc. of 7th IBRA Conference on Tropical Bees: Management and Diversity & 5th Asian Apiculture Association Conference. Chiang Mai, Thailand.

8.       Thiyagesan, K., and M. Varadharajan. 2000. Studies on Risk sensitive foraging in the Indian Honeybee Apis cerana indica. Proc. of 7th IBRA Conference on Tropical Bees: Management and Diversity & 5th Asian Apiculture Association Conference. Chiang Mai, Thailand.

9.       Varadharajan, M. Thiyagesan, K. and N. Singaravelan. 2000. Habitat selection for Colonization in the Rock Bee Apis dorsata in Hosur Plateau, Tamilnadu, India. Proc. of 7th IBRA Conference on Tropical Bees: Management and Diversity & 5th Asian Apiculture Association Conference. Chiang Mai, Thailand.    

10.   Nagarajan, R.  K. Thiyagesan and R. Natarajan.  2001. Temples in India: cosy little homes of Indian Barn Owl (Tyto alba stertens Hartert 1929). In: Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour Easter conference at University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK during 1st-4th April 2001.

11.   Nagarajan, R. and K. Thiyagesan.  Effects of Coastal Prawn Farms on Birds in the Mangroves and Tidal Flats in Asia" To the Proceedings of the 23rd International Ornithological Congress at Beijing, China.  Acta Zoologica Sinica (China). In Press. 

  National :

1.       Saravanan, K. R. Kanakasabai and K. Thiyagesan.  2003.  Field evaluation of difethialone, a new second generation anticoagulant rodenticide in the rice fields.  Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 41: 655-658

2.       Asokan, S., K.Thiyagesan, R. Nagarajan, and R. Kanakasabai.  2003.  Studies on Merops orientalis Latham 1801 with special reference to its population in Mayiladuthurai, Tamilnadu.  Journal of Environmental Biology 24(4): 477-482.

3.       Varadharajan, M., K. Thiyagesan, N. Singaravelan and S. Paulraj.  2001.  Nest site selection by the rock bee Apis dorsata in a part of Eastern Ghats, Tamilnadu, India.  Indian J. Environment and Eco plan. 5(2): 369-374.

 

4.       Varadharajan, M. K.Thiyagesan, R. Selvakumar and G. Srinivas. 2000. Common herbs, Justicia simplex and Oldenlaudia umbellate nectar sources for Apis florae.  Indian Bee J. 2 (3&4).

5.       Nagarajan, R. and K. Thiyagesan, 1997. Significance of adjacent croplands in attracting waterbirds to the Pichavaram Mangrove Forests.   In: Proc. Of National Symposium on Birds in Agricultural Ecosystem, Hyderabad (Ed. P.S. Rao) pp. 164-172.

6.       Nagarajan, R. and K. Thiyagesan. 1995.   Avian Mortality caused by a Cyclone at Pichavaram Mangroves, Southern India. PAVO 33 (1&2): 117-121.

7.       Jenamejeyam, A., B. Ram Manohar and K. Thiyagesan. 1994. Food preference and diversity of Bonnet Macaque at Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary (in Tamil). Proc. III Tamil Science Congress, 24-26 Dec. 1994, Central University, Pondicherry, p. 83-91.

8.       Singh, V.N. M.C. Sathyanarayana, and K. Thiyagesan. 1993. Black buck census at Point Calimere, Zoos' Print. VIII (IV):10-11.

9.       Thiyagesan, K. 1991. Dietary and behavioural studies on the red panda (Ailurus fulgens) at Paignton Zoo.  Zoos' Print. VI (VII):1-5.

10.   Varadharanajan, M. and K. Thiyagesan. 1998. Behavioural studies in the Indian honeybee Apis cerana indica. Proc. of Aqua-Terr Annual Symposium.

11.   Vanitha, V., R. Kanakasabai, K. Saravanan, and K. Thiyagesan. 2000. Species Specific Prey Preference of Barn owl (Tyto alba) under captivity. Proc. of 8th National Tamil Science Congress conference (in Tamil) (in press).

12.   Saravanan, K., R. Kanakasabai, and K. Thiyagesan. 2000. Palatability of Bromadiolone bait formulations by doe Murid species of rodents. Proc. of National Seminar on Ecofriendly Environment for sustainability (in press).

13.   Vanitha, V., R. Kanakasabai, K. Saravanan, and K. Thiyagesan.  2000. Foraging pattern of Barn Owl (Tyto alba) under the captive condition. Proc. of National Seminar on Ecofriendly Environment for sustainability (in press).

14.   Sankari, A., K. Thiyagesan, and M. Varadharajn.  2000 Some aspects of Pollen Foraging in the Indian honeybee Apis cerana indica. Proc. of 8th National Tamil Science Congress conference (in Tamil) (in press).

15.   Nataraj, S., M. Varadharajan, K. Thiyagesan and A. Sankari.  2000. Flower constancy in the Indian honeybee Apis cerana indica. Proc. of   8th National Tamil Science Congress (in Tamil) (in press).

16.   Varadharanajan, M. and K. Thiyagesan.  2000. Flower constancy in the Indian honeybee Apis cerana indica. Proc. of   8th National Tamil Science Congress (in Tamil) (in press).

17.   Kavitha, D., K. Sankari, K. Thiyagesan, and M. Varadharajan. 2000. Insect pollination of Ash Pumking (Cucurbita pepo), Bottle Guard (Lagenaria vulgaris), Pumbkin (Cucurbita maxima) and Sunflower (Heianthus anrus) and their significance in sustainable development of agriculture. Proc. of National Seminar on Ecofriendly Environment for sustainability (in press).

18.   Sivasankaran, S., A. Sankari, and K. Thiyagesan. 2000. Survey of spiders inhabiting the Rice fields in a portion of Cauvery Delta with emphasis on their pest control. Proc. of National Seminar on Ecofriendly Environment for sustainability (in press).

19.   Pandian, J. S. Anandan, and K. Thiyagesan. 1997. Avifauna diversity at Veeranam Lake, Tamilnadu. Proc. of 6th National Tamil Science Congress (in Tamil) (in press).

20.   Pandian, J., S. Swetharanyam and K. Thiyagesan, 2000 Impact of Aquaculture on unprotected mudflats of East Coast. Proc. of National Seminar on Ecofriendly Environment for sustainability (in press).

21.   Vanitha, V., R. Kanakasabai, Saravanan, K and K. Thiyagesan. 2000. Studies on the Prey Size, and body parts preference of Barn owl (Tyto alba). Abstract. National seminar on Eco-friendly Environment for Sustainable Development, Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

 

22.   Vanitha, V., R. Kanakasabai, Saravanan, K and K. Thiyagesan. 2000. Studies on the Prey species preference of Tyto alba.   Proceeding of Tamil Science Congress, CEKRI  Karaikudi.

 

23.   Saravanan, K., Kanankasabai, and K. Thiyagesan.   Assessing the Degree of Pain and Suffering of Rattus norvegicus (Albino) due to Rodenticide (Difethialone) Treatment. Proc. of Ethological society of India.

 

24.   Saravanan, K.  R. Kanakasabai, and K. Thiyagesan. 2000. Palatability of Bromadiolone (0.005%) bait formulations to the couple of murid species. Abstract. National seminar on Eco-friendly Environment for Sustainable Development, Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

 

25.   Vanitha, V., R. Kanakasabai, Saravanan, K and K. Thiyagesan. 2000. Studies on the Prey Size, and body parts preference of Barn owl (Tyto alba). Abstract. National seminar on Eco-friendly Environment for Sustainable Development, Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

 

26.   Vanitha, V., R. Kanakasabai, Saravanan, K and K. Thiyagesan. 2000. Studies on the Prey species preference of Tyto alba.   Proceeding of Tamil Science Congress, CECRI  Karaikudi.

27.   Varadharajan, K. Thiyagesan and R. Nagarajan. 2003.  Protocols for designing of artificial nectarines for behavioural studies on honey bees: principles and procedures.  In: 28th Ethological Society of India Conference, at Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Thirunelveli during 6th to 8th February 2003.

28.   Varadharajan, K. Thiyagesan and R. Nagarajan. 2003. Do Honeybees promote Agriculture? In: National Seminar on Recent Trends on the Study of Aquatic and Terrestrial Bio-resources. Annamalai University, Chidambaram during 27th-28th February 2003.

29.   Published an article entitled "Alcyonaria' in Tamil Encylopaedia, Tamil University, Tanjore, South India.

 


Seminar / workshops

  • All India Seminar in Wildlife Biology Conducted by A.V.C. College, Mayiladuthurai, during 26, 28, November 1981.

  • 'National symposium on Natural Resource and their conservation', February 15-17, 1989, A.V.C. College .

  • National symposium on Recent Trends in Indian Wildlife Research         conducted by the A.V.C. College, Mayiladuthurai, during 22-24, February, 1995.

  • Workshop on U.G.  Project studies in Zoology conducted on 11th November, 1984, by Bharathidasan University

  • Blackbuck and water bird census at Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary' conducted by the Tamilnadu Forest Department, during February 1986.

  • Seminar (Tamil) on “Environmental Awareness-Self employment opportunities” December 19-21, 1991, A.V.C. College (Autonomous), Mayiladuthurai.

  • Workshop on Water Quality Assessment', A.V.C. College, (Autonomous), Mayiladuthurai, South India, during February 24-26, 1993

  • 'National symposium on Natural Resource and their Conservation', February 15-17, 1989, A.V.C.

  • National symposium on Recent Trends in Indian Wildlife Research conducted by the A.V.C. College, Mayiladuthurai, during 22-24, February, 1995

  • Workshop on Aquaculture in the Department of Zoology, A.V.C. College, Mannampandal during 8-9, February, 1996

  • Inservice Training programme to PG Teachers of Biology at A.V.C. College, Mannampandal during 27th September to 1st October 1998.

  • U.G.C. sponsored seminar on "Wildlife conservation-perspectives and Retrospectives" held in A.V.C. College (Autonomous), Mannampandal -609 305, 2nd March 1999.

  • Workshop on “Wildlife Photography” with the financial assistance of University Grants Commission during February, 2001. 

  • Workshop on “Animal use in Practicals pros & cons” with the financial assistance of Evening college special funds during September, 2001.

  • Workshop on “Recent Trends in Blue Revolution” with the financial assistance from UGC during 21-22 February, 2003.

  • UGC Aided Workshop and Training Organized in Collaboration with Govt. Museum,  Chennai on “Biological Preservation Techniques” during 27th January to 1st Feb 2004.

  • National Seminar to celebrate Golden Jubilee of A.V.C.College (Autonomous) and Silver Jubilee year of Wildlife Biology Course on “Wildlife Conservation”’ during 25-26 February, 2005

 Presentations  in International Conferences/Symposia :

  • Seventh IBRA (International Bee Research  Association )Conference on Tropical Bees: Management and Diversity & Fifth Asian Apicultural Association Conference" held at Chiang Mai, Thailand on 19-25 March 2000.

  • As Resource Person gave a special lecture on “Insect Diversity in the Pichavaram    mangroves on 5th June 2004, the World Environment Day, at CAS in Marine Biology,    Parengipettai, for the International Workshop on Mangrove Conservation sponsored by UNDP( United Nations Development Programme.

  • Resource Person for the International Course on “Biodivesity in Mangrove     Ecosystem”  held at C.A.S.in Marine Biology ,Portonovo on 23-6-05.

  • Subject expert in the International Symposium on Lion-tailed Macaque at Madras  Zoo during, October 1993( as subject expert).

Presentations in National Conferences/workshops/seminars :

  • Resource person for the  National level Refresher Course in Zoology conducted by Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar on 8-3-04 and gave a lecture on “Applications of Multivariate Statistics in Biological Research”.

  • As Resource Person  delivered a special lecture on Biostatistics for a  National level Refresher Course on 20-12.04 at Madurai Kamaraj University.

 

A.V.C. COLLEGE (Autonomous), Mannampandal,
Mayiladuthurai - 609305, TamilNadu, India.