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Dr. Swaminathan Rajan

Associate Professor, Deputy HoD
Post Graduate and Research Department of Zoology
Pachaiyappa's College
 

Brief Biography:


I served as Associate Professor of Zoology for the past 30 years, my field of interest includes environmenal science, Drinking water quality in distribution systems, Microbiological water quality, Hydrology of lake and reservoires, Trihalomethanes in drinking waters, ecotoxicology, Bioremediation, Pharmocological studies, environmental bitechnology and other related areas.

 

Academic positions:


Education:

1. 1977: B.Sc., (Zoology); Department of Zoology,University of Madras
2. 1979: M.Sc., (Special Zoology); Department of Zoology,University of Madras
3. 1980: M.Phil., (Zoology); Department of Zoology,University of Madras
4. 1987: Ph.D. (Zoology); Department of Zoology,University of Madras

Awards:

1. National Environmentalist of the year-2006 from National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi.
2. Approved for the award of Shiksha Bharathi Puraskar – 2010 from All India Achievers Foundation, New Delhi.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1. Associate Professor; Post Graduate & Research; Department of Zoology; Pachaiyappa’s College.
2. Administrative experience; 2 yrs as Deputy HoD of Zoology, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai.
3. NSS Programme Officer, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai on 2008 – 2009
4. Hostel Advisory committee member and had the experience of hostel administration 2010 to 2011.
5. Co-ordinator – M.Phil. (CDE) programme in science subjects, PCP centre, Chennai – Bharathidasan University, Trichy (2006 – 2007).

Research activities:

1. Faculty member in Webmed Central to peer review the article
2. Scholarly Reviewer – Webmed Central since 2010.
3. Appreciation of Scholarly Reviewer by Webmed Dec. 29, 2011
4. Invited for Reviewer / editorial board for launching Journal of clinical Research and Health care by Webmed central Dec. 27, 2011.
5. Member in Research Gate – to review / participate in research Team: my expertise is used in the Research Gate – Jan. 30, 2012.

 

Research interests:


Zoology, Environmental Sciences, Microbiology, Toxicology, Water Chemistry,Bioremediation, Ecophysiology ,Pollution, Immunology, Biotechnology.

 

Any other information:


PUBLICATIONS

1. Dhanya Nishant, S Rajan, Sadananda Rai, S. Gokul Shankar, K. Babu and S. Subashini, 2009. Studies on the antimicrobial activity of plunbago indica L. on certain Human skin microflora, Bull Biol. Sci. Vol. VII (2nd issue) – 129 – 134.
2. Sophia Selva Kumari and S. Rajan, 2005. Effect of Chlorine Toxicity on the behaviour and Respiratory Physiology of Oreochromis mossambicus.  poll Res. 24 (Special Issue) 143 – 146.
3. Rajan S. and J.Azariah, 2004 ‘Seasonal Changes of Planktons in the three water supply reservoirs of Madras Drinking Water Supply, Tamil Nadu – A Public Health Approach’, Indian Hydrobiology. 7 (1 & 2) 205 – 215.
4. Rajan S., J.Azariah and U.Baur, 2004 – ‘Microorganisms of Public Health Concern in Drinking Water Supply System, Madras, India”. Indian Hydrobiology. 7 (1 & 2) 183 – 204.
5. Murugesan,S.S.DamodharKumar, S. Rajan & D. Chandrika, 2004 Comparative study of ground water resources of East to West region of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.  Nature Environ & Pollution Technology (3) 495 – 499.
6. Rajan, S., J. Azariah and U. Baur, 1990, ‘Trihalomethane levels in Madras Public Drinking Water Supply System and its impact on Public Health, Zbl. Hyg. 189 : 312-332.
7. Rajan, S. and J.Azariah, 1989. ‘A Survey on the quality of drinking water of Madras city and Public Health implications’, Ind. Geog. J. 64 (1) : 73-79.
8. Rajan, S. and J.Azariah, 1989. Phytoplankton and water quality in the source water utilized for Madras Drinking Water Supply’, Proceedings on ‘WATER DECADE AND BEYOND’, 1989 p. PWM 1-6.
9. Azariah.J and S. Rajan, 1989. ‘Impact of Population Explosion on The Drinking Water Supply and Human Health Madras, India, Proceedings on ‘Water Decade and Beyond’. P.RWS’ 1-6.
10. A Study Of Drinking Water Quality Of Aminjikarai, J.J. Nagar, Valluvarkottam
and Vadapalani Area Of Chennai, Tamil Nadu . WebmedCentral ECOLOGY

Papers Presented in the International Conferences

1. Ponni, A and S. Rajan, 2011, “Molecular analysis of drug resistance in Klebsiella pneumonia” presented in the National seminar on Biotechnological perspectives in disease diagnose and therapy at Medicine Academy of Biosciences, Chennai, 48 on 18th & 19th Feb. 2011.
2. Asha kumari, K and S. Rajan, “Molecular analysis of drug resistance in Staphylococcus aureus” presented in the National seminar on Biotechnological perspectives in disease diagnose and therapy at Medicine Academy of Biosciences, Chennai, 48 on 18th & 19th Feb. 2011.
3. Rajan, S. & Abirami 2009. Evaluation of Anti-Breast cancer drugs using Docking methods. Tamil Science Forum – IX Seminar – This message reached public through newspaper highlighting the Herbal medicine like Ginger, Turmeric, Pepper can be used to prevent some disease including swine flu.
4. Babu, T.D. and S. Rajan, 2006. “Extraction of anticoagulant substances from Marine gastropods, Babylonia spirata and conus geographus” presented in the International Seminar Enviro Tech – 2006 at JBAS College, Chennai – 18, July 7th 2006.
5. Sophia Selva Kumar & S. Rajan, 2004, Effect of Chlorine toxicity on the behavior and respiratory Physiology of oreochromis mossambicus.  Presented at the International Conference on Ecotech. 2004, New College, Chennai – 14.

Papers Presented in person at Bangkok, Thailand (Dec 1989)

1. Rajan, S. and J.Azariah, 1989, Phytoplankton and Water Quality in the sources water utilized for Madras Drinking Water Supply , presented in an International Conference on ‘WATER DECADE AND BEYOND’ held at Bangkok, Thailand during Dec.13-16, 1989.
2. Azariah, J. and S.Rajan, 1989. ‘Impact of Population Explosion on the Drinking Water Supply and Human Health’. Presented in an International Conference on ‘WATER DECADE AND BEYOND’ held at Bangkok, Thailand during Dec. 13-16.

Papers Presented in National Conference

1. Rajan, S. and Manikandan, D, 2010 “Study of water quality of Porur lake , Chennai” presented in national seminar on “Environmental awareness and research for sustainable development” at Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu on 20th and 21st Sug. 2010.
2. Christina poornima, M., Rajan, S., & Sivasubramaniam, V., 2006 “phycoremediation and quality enhancement of coastal ground water” presented in the “National Symposium on Algal Biodiversity and its role in Bioremediation” held at RKM vivekananda College, Chennai (23rd to 25th Sep’ 2006.)
3. Rajan.S and J.Azariah, 2002, ‘Seasonal Changes of Planktons in the three Water Supply reservoirs of Madras Drinking Water Supply, Tamil Nadu. A Public Health Approach – Presented in the National Symposium on ‘Limnology in India’ held at RKM Vivekananda College, Chennai (Aug. 17 to 19th, 2002).
4. Azariah, J. and S.Rajan, 1987. ‘A need to monitor Environmental Impact of Chlorination of Drinking Water in Developing Countries of Indo-Pacific Regions’ presented in the National Seminar on ‘Urban Growth, Water Supply and Sanitation’, held at the Indian Geographical Society, Department of Geography, University of Madras, Dec. 1987.
5. Ramesh Konnur, J.Azariah and S.Rajan, 1986. “Rotifer – A unique Zooplankter in Cooum River Ecosystem – an assessment of its role as waste water cleanser’ at the Institution of Engineers (India) Auditorium, Chepauk, Madras.
6. Rajan, S. and J.Azariah, 1984 “Ground Water Hydrology of a reclaimed coastal land at Chepauk, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India”, presented in the National Seminar on “Assessment and Management of Pollution” held at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Feb.1984”.

 

What I think of the idea behind WebmedCentral:


I wish to contribute my research experience in the field of environmental sciences, ecotoxicological, environmental biotechnology in reviewing the papers. I srongly feel that my expertise in the field may be usefuk in the scholoarly review of the paper for publication.