Zoology
Name
Dr. Jilna Alex N
Address:
Little Flower College, Guruvayoor
Email:
jilnaalexn@yahoo.co.in
Profile
Ph D in Animal behaviour on the topic" Kin recognition and shoaling preferences in Puntius sarana subnasutus(Valenciennes, 1842)" University of Calicut. M.Sc with distinction under University of Calicut. Secured M. Phil with ‘A’ grade from the University of Kerala and qualified CSIR-SRF. Possesses more than four years of research experience. Published many research papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented papers in various National Seminars and Symposiums in the field of fresh-water fish behavior.
Educatinal Qualification
- Ph. D. in Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala, India. [Kin Recognition and Shoaling Preferences in Puntius sarana subnasutus (Valenciennes, 1842)]
- M.Phil in Zoolgy, University of Kerala (Specialisation in Stress Physiology)
- B. Ed in Natural Science, Calicut University centre
- M. Sc. in Zoology, Christ College, Irinjalakuda (Specialisation in Aquaculture)
- Eligibility Tests – SET, CSIR-JRF/NET, SRF
Work Experience
2012 Onwards : Assistant Professor,Dept.of Zoology, Little Flower College, Guruvayoor
Area of Interest
- Ethology
- Fisheries
- Biotechnology and Immunology
Research Projects
- Ph.D Thesis : Kin Recognition and Shoaling Preferences in Puntius sarana subnasutus (Valenciennes, 1842)
- M.Phil Project : Bioaccumulation of Iron by the Intestine of Climbing perch (Anabas testudineus – Bloch): Influence of dietary and water-borne Ferrous iron
- M.Sc Project: Influence of Sublethal Concentration of Methylparathion on the
Exploratory Behaviour and Total Protein Content of Telencephalon of the
Climbing Perch (Anabas Testudineus)
Projects Guided:- A comparitive study on biological
aspects of grouping beahviour in fishes (2012)
- A behavioural assay to analyse the effects of
turbidity on fish (2013)
- Mate choice in guppies – significance
of tail-size & tail regeneration (2014)
- Effect
of hypoxia on feeding behaviour and metabolism of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) (2015)
- Effect
of Green Anesthetics on Long-term and Short-term Transportation of Fish
Seedlings (2016)
- Combinatory
Effect of Supplementary Diets on Growth Performance of Anabas testudineus (2017)
- Effects of commercial aquarium feeds on water quality parameters and growth performance of freshwater aquarium fish, Black molly (Poecilia sphenops) (2018)
- Effects of Short term
Turbidity on Visual Preference and Behaviour of Anabas Testudineus (2019)
- A Preliminary
Investigation of Diversity and Bioecology of Araneofauna in Northern Part of Thrissur
District , Kerala,India(2020)
Projects Guided:
Paper Presented
- Jilna Alex N “A step forward to overcome malnutrition” One day Interdisciplinary International Seminar “BONA SALUS” on 13th June 2014 held at Little Flower College, Guruvayoor.
- Jilna Alex and John Thomas K: Technique of induced breeding in Puntius sarana subnasutus – National Seminar on “Forest – A Biodiversity Rich Biome: Current status and Future Implications” organized by Department Zoology, St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda, Kerala, March: 1&2, 2012
- Jilna Alex and John Thomas K: Genetic relatedness and Group-size in Shoaling Preferences of Puntius sarana subnasutus – National Seminar on “Biodiversity: Utilization and Management for Natural Harmony” Jointly organized by Departments of Botany and Zoology, K.K.T.M. Gvt. College, Pullut, Kodungallur, Kerala, February: 8 & 9, 2012
- Jilna Alex and John Thomas K: Onset of shoaling preference in Puntius sarana subnasutus - Colloquim on “Ethology from Organism Down to Ethobiomolecules” 34th Annual Conference of Ethological Society of India, CABB, University of Kerala, December: 16-18, 2010
- Jilna Alex and John Thomas K: Effect of sub-lethal concentration of methyl parathion on the behavioural activities of climbing perch (Anabas testdineus : Bloch) – National Symposium on “Biotechnological and Biorational Approaches for Pest Management in Agriculture” 33rd Annual Conference of Ethological Society of India UAS, Dharwad, November: 6-7, 2009
- Rejitha V., Jilna Alex and Peter, M.C.S. Handling of Fe by Intestinal and Gill epithelia of Climbing perch (Anabas testudineus) kept in Fe II iron-rich water – Society of Reproduvtive Biology and Endocrinology, 2007
Paper Published
- Alex N. J. & Thomas K. J. A comparitive study on biological aspects of grouping beahviour in
fishes (2014) Investigare – A Science
publication of Little Flower College, Guruvayoor, Volume I, Issue I, Little
Flower College, Guruvayoor
- Ms. Jilna Alex N and K. John Thomas (2014) “Heterospecific Familiarity on Shoaling Preferences of Puntius sarana subnasutus”, in Journal of Experimental Zoology, India Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 425-429, pp 425-429 ISSN 0972-0030
- Alex N.J. & Thomas K. J. (2013) Onset of shoaling preference in Puntius sarana subnasutus. International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 1 No. 1 pp 1-10
- Alex N.J. & Thomas K. J. (2012) Influence of genetic relatedness and shoal size on shoaling preferences in juvenile Puntius sarana subnasutus (Hamilton Valenciennes). Indian Journal of experimental biology, Vol. 50 pp 583-586
- Alex N. J. & Thomas K. J. (2011) Factors influencing shoaling preferences in Puntius sarana subnasutus, Current Science, Vol.100 pp 633-634
- Alex N. J. & Thomas K. J. (2011) Influence of turbidity on the shoaling preferences of Puntius sarana subnasutus. Journal of inland Fishery Society of India, Vol. 43 (2) pp 79-81.
- Alex N. J. & Thomas K. J. (2011) Effect of sub-lethal concentration of methyl parathion on the behavioural activities of climbing perch (Anabas testdineus : Bloch). Advances in applied science research, vol. 2(5) pp 167-172
Book Published
- Chapter
- Effect of Plant Nutrients on Growth Performance of Organisms (2018) Sooryagatha
Publishers ISBN 978817255099
Orientation/References/shortterm courses Attended
§ Orientation Programme UGC ASC Calicut 25.09.2013 to 22.10.2013 |
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§ Multidisciplinary summer school UGC ASC Kariavattom 23/07/2018 to 13/08/2018 |
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§ Short run course on ‘Professional skill development” MHRD MHRD-Teaching Learning Centre (TLC) 15th May 2019 to 21st May 2019 |
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§ Short run course on‘Innovations and Rejuvenation on teaching in Higher Education” MHRD § MHRD-Teaching Learning
Centre (TLC) 12th December 2019 to
18th December 2019 |
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Training Attended
- Seven day Entrepreneurship Skill Development online course on Ornamental Fishes (Diploma
in Ornamental Fish Production and Trade), Kongunadu Arts and Science College,
Coimbatore coducted from August 3rd to 9th August 2020
- Workshop on “Aquaculture and Fiheries: Development and
Sustainability” organised by PG and Research Department of advanced Zoology and
Biotechnology”, Guru Nanak College (Autonmous), Guru Nanak Salai, Velachery,
Chennai from August 13th to 19th August 2020
Seminar/Workshops/Conferences Attended
·
“ ICT enabled Pedagogy” PG and Research
Department of Malayalam, Little Flower college, Guruvayoor 19th November 2019
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“Academic Facilitator and Learner Participation
for Quality Assurance in Higher Education” Little Flower college,
Guruvayoor 16th October 2019
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Women empowerment, Little Flower college,
Guruvayoor , 1st October 2019
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One day Workshop on Master Mentor Training
Programme of Walk with a Scholar Programme, St. Theresa College for Women’s
Kochi,5th September 2019
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Wetland Conservation Awareness,Little Flower college,
Guruvayoor,6th February 2019
·
Digital Learning and Production : Massive Open
Online Courses”,Little Flower college, Guruvayoor, 28th January 2019
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“Intellectual property rights”,Little Flower
college, Guruvayoor,24th January 2019
“Exploring New Horizons in
Medical Research”,KKTM Govt College, 17th January 2019
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“Transforming the Higher Education Institutions
into Potential Hubs of Excellence”,Little Flower college, Guruvayoor, 25th June
2018
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“Faunal Diversity and Recent Trends in Animal
Taxonomy”, Christ College, Irinjalakuda
20 & 21st December, 2017
- “Current trends in Biotechnology”,St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda,15th December, 2017
- National seminar on Mosquito and Vector-Borne diseases organized by the department of Zoology, Sree Krishna College, Guruvayoor on 4th February 2016
- One-day workshop for internal mentors and coordinators of the WWS (Walk with a scholar) programme organized by Office of the new initiatives in Higher Education at Sree Krishna College, Guruvayoor on 19th January 2016
- Regional seminar on “Neutraceuticals” organized by the Deprtments of Zoology and Botany, Little Flower College, Guruvayoor, Thrissur on 3rd December 2014
- Nature Education Camp organized by the Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department in Eravikulam National Park under Munnar Wildlife Division for the period from 29-09-2014 to 01-10-2014
- Natioal seminar on Child right issues: Socio – Historical Perpesctive organized by the department of History, Little Flower College, Guruvayoor, Thrissur on 22nd July 2014
- One day Interdisciplinary International Seminar “BONA SALUS” on 13th June 2014 held at Little Flower College, Guruvayoor
- Inter – Collegiate paper presentation on Vistas of Biodiversity & Conservation – Now and Beyond organized by the department of Zoology, Little Flower College, Guruvayoor, Thrissur on 11th December, 2013
- National seminar on Restoration of the Ecosystem with special reference to Bharathapuzha sponsored by the Directorate of Collegiate education, Govt. of Kerala held at the Department of Zoology, Sri Neelakanta Govt. Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Kerala 4th December, 2013
- One Day Awareness Programme on Climate Change – Causes and Consequences organized in connection with International Day for preservation of Ozone Layer 2013 by the Research and Post Graduate Department of Zoology, St. Thomas College, Thrissur sponsored by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (STEC), Trivandrum on 25th October, 2013
- U.G.C. sponsored Orientation Programme Conducted by the Academic Staff College, University of Calicut from 25.09.2013 to 22.10.2013
- National seminar on Human Rights Issues in early marriage organized by the Centre for Women’s studies and Academic Staff College at EMS Seminar Complex, University of Calicut on 17th October 2013
- Nature Education Camp organized by the Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary under Munnar Wildlife Division for the period from 19-08-2013 to 21-08-2013
- Two Days Workshop on Role of Universities in Curbing the Atrocities Against Women organized by the University of Calicut in collaboration with the State Women’s commission on 6th and 7th March, 2013
- National Seminar on Environmental Management and its Future Perspectives Sponsored by University Grants Commission conducted by PG and Research Department of Zoology, Mampad MES college, Malapuram and KFRI on 12th and 13th February, 2013
- Workshop for young lecturers of Christian colleges in India towards developing foundational leadership organized by the All India Association for Christian Higher Education held at Chaithanya Pastoral Centre, Kottayam, 27-28th July, 2012
- National Seminar on Advanced Technologies for Waste Treatment sponsored by UGC and organized by the Department of Zoology, St. Joseph’s college, Irinjalakuda, Kerala, 25th February 2011
- 22nd Kerala Science Congress sponsored by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (STEC)held at Kerala Forest Institute, Peechi, Kerala, 28th -31st January 2010
- National Seminar on Recent Issues in Wild Life Trade & Conservation sponsored by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (STEC) held at St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth on 22nd January, 2010
- International workshop on Stress Physiology and Endocrinology held at the University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram on 16th -18th September 2008
- Seminar on Total Pure Water Solutions organized by Bioscience division, Millipore India Pvt. Ltd. held at Kerala University on 26th September 2007
- Seminar on Ornamental Fishes organized by the Department of zoology, Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur on 14th October 2004
- Seminar on Zoonotic Diseases of Parasitic Origin organized by the Department of zoology, Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur on 14th October 2004
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“ ICT enabled Pedagogy” PG and Research
Department of Malayalam, Little Flower college, Guruvayoor 19th November 2019
· “Academic Facilitator and Learner Participation for Quality Assurance in Higher Education” Little Flower college, Guruvayoor 16th October 2019
·
Women empowerment, Little Flower college,
Guruvayoor , 1st October 2019
·
One day Workshop on Master Mentor Training
Programme of Walk with a Scholar Programme, St. Theresa College for Women’s
Kochi,5th September 2019
·
Wetland Conservation Awareness,Little Flower college,
Guruvayoor,6th February 2019
·
Digital Learning and Production : Massive Open
Online Courses”,Little Flower college, Guruvayoor, 28th January 2019
·
“Intellectual property rights”,Little Flower
college, Guruvayoor,24th January 2019
“Exploring New Horizons in
Medical Research”,KKTM Govt College, 17th January 2019
·
“Transforming the Higher Education Institutions
into Potential Hubs of Excellence”,Little Flower college, Guruvayoor, 25th June
2018
·
“Faunal Diversity and Recent Trends in Animal
Taxonomy”, Christ College, Irinjalakuda
20 & 21st December, 2017
- “Current trends in Biotechnology”,St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda,15th December, 2017
Webinars
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus
(COVID-19) - an online awareness programme
conducted by WHO
- One day National Webinar on effective ways to develop e-content
organised by Smt.Devkiba Mohansinhji Chauhan College of Commerce &
Science,Silvassa and Knowledge Bridge (9/5/2020)
- International Level FDP Programme on Digital Teaching and Learning Environment
Organised by Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mumbai and Mumbai
University and College Teachers Association (MUCTA) (11,12,13/5/2020)
Webinar on Outcome Based Education for the teaching faculty in line with the
Learning Outcomes based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) organised by Kerala State Higher Education
Council (KSHEC) and IQAC St. Thomas College (Autonomous) Thrissur (13/5/2020)
Webinar on 'Effective Online Pedagogy' Department of
Economics, Stella Maris College (14/5/2020)
International E-Conference on “Strategies and Challenges in
Higher Education during COVID-19 Lockdown Period in India with reference to
World” from 15th – 17th May, 2020 organised by GVISH, Amravati.
Webinar series on “Digi-Tech Teaching Learning-2020”, held
on May18, 2020 “Online Teaching Learning Methods” organised by Sinhgad
Institute of Technology, in association with innovate Technology
Webinar series on “Digi-Tech Teaching Learning-2020”, held
on May19, 2020 “Students training
programs” organised by Sinhgad Institute of Technology, in association with
innovate Technology
Webinar series on “Digi-Tech Teaching Learning-2020”, held
on May20, 2020 “Problem/Project based
learning” organised by Sinhgad Institute of Technology, in association with
innovate Technology
Webinar series on “Digi-Tech Teaching Learning-2020”, held
on May21, 2020 “Future Effective Learning Techniques” organised by Sinhgad
Institute of Technology, in association with innovate Technology
Webinar series on “Digi-Tech Teaching Learning-2020”, held
on May22, 2020 “Career oriented teaching
and learning” organised by Sinhgad Institute of Technology, in association with
innovate Technology
Webinar on “ Post-COVID Era: Mainstreaming Biodiversity and
Nature in Development Agenda” held on 22 May 2020, organized by International
Biodiversity Congress in connection with International Day for Biodiversity
(IDB)
Webinar on Classrooms to Online Platforms : Dealing with
Transitions in Teaching Learning Methods organized by the IQAC, Little Flower
College, Guruvayoor on 23rd May 2020
One day International Online Conference on “ Expanding
Strategies of teaching – Learning with Digital Proficiency organized under
Paramarsh Scheme sponsored by UGC-NAAC on 28th May 2020
Webinar on “ How to submit a winning project proposal”
organized by IQAC of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Irinjalakuda, Thrissur,
Kerala and Morning Star Home Science College, Angamaly, Ernakulam, Kerala on
20th July 2020
Webinar series in Animal sciences – II on the topic “
Challenges for water resources sustenance”
organized by PG and Research Department of Zoology, Nirmala College for
Women (Autonomous) on July 22nd , 2020
International Webinar series Crossroads 2020 – Topic:
Innovative techniques in Aquaculture organized by Department of Zoology, Sree
Narayana College for Women, Kollam, Kerala on July 23rd 2020
Reflections and Retrospections: Multi-Disciplinary
Discourses Session I : Redfort Legacy /of an Imperial Tower organized by IQAC,
Little Flower College, Guruvayoor on July 25th
2020
Enwenar series – Bird migration organised by Kottayam Nature
Society and Alappuzha Natural History Society on 25th July 2020
Webinar in
commemoration of “International Tiger Day” organised by the PG and Research
Department of Zoology, Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli,
Tamil Nadu on July 29th 2020
Webinar on “Unlocking
Dengue in the time of Covid 19” organised by Health Club and IQAC, SN College,
Kollam on August 1st 2020
Webinar on “Red
Biotechnology – Biotechnology Interventions in Healthcare” organised by Health
Club and IQAC, SN College, Kollam on August 8th
2020
Webinar on “Mental
Health in the time of Covid 19” organised by Health Club and IQAC, SN College,
Kollam on August 9th 2020
Webinar in connection with observance of World Elephant Day
2020 jointly organised by Social Forestry Extension Unit, Kollam, Department of
Forests and Wildlife, Government of Kerala ans Sree Narayana College, Kollam on
August 12th 2020
Webinar Series on “How
to spark your Audience 01-04” organised by Department of Zoology, Little Flower
College, Guruvayoor on July 1st&17th and August 5th & 9th 2020
Webinar on “Entrepreneurial opportunities in Fisheries
Sector” organised by Department of Aquaculture, MES Asmabi College, P.Vemballur
0n 9th September 2020
Webinar on “Promotions under CAS-UGC Guidelines” organised
by IQAC of Carmel College, Mala, Kerala on 19th September 2020
Biofest – Three-day
online lecture series organised by the Department of Zoology NSS College,
Nenmara from 23rd September to 25th September 2020
Webinar on “National Education Policy 2020: Implications,
Challenges and Opportunities for the Higher Education Sector” organised by
IQAC, Little Flower College, Guruvayoor on 30th September 2020
Reflections and Retrospections: Multi-Disciplinary
Discourses Session III: Introducing Indoor plants organized by IQAC, Little Flower
College, Guruvayoor on October 3rd 2020
Reflections and Retrospections: Multi-Disciplinary
Discourses Session IV: Indegenous ornamental Fishes of Kolelands organized by
IQAC, Little Flower College, Guruvayoor on October 31st 2020
Five day faculty enrichment programme on National Education
Policy 2020 organised by Department of History in association with IQAC, Little
Flower College, Guruvayoor from 9th November to 13th November 2020
International Webinar on Marine Biodiversity of India: The
Known and Unknown organized by
Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, India held on November 15th 2020