KANCHILAKSHMI MOOKKAIAH

I am Dr. M. Kanchilakshmi, M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D., currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at Thiravium College of Arts and Science for Women, Kailasapatti, Theni District, Tamil Nadu. My academic and professional journey has been strongly rooted in Zoology, Environmental Biology, Vermitechnology, Biodiversity Conservation, and Higher Education Teaching. Over the years, I have developed a strong commitment towards teaching, research, student mentoring, environmental awareness, and academic administration.

My career reflects a continuous effort to combine scientific research with effective classroom teaching, with the belief that research-oriented teaching creates motivated learners and socially responsible graduates. The following account summarizes my teaching and research experience, highlighting the important stages of my academic development and professional contributions.

Research Experience

Beginning of My Research Career

My research career formally began in September 2012, when I was appointed as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a UGC-sponsored Major Research Project at the PG and Research Centre of Zoology, Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (Autonomous), Periyakulam. I worked under the guidance of Dr. Arockiam Thaddeus, Associate Professor in Zoology, from September 2012 to August 2015.

This period was highly significant in shaping my research skills and scientific outlook. I was involved in:

• Field surveys of earthworm populations
• Collection and identification of soil fauna
• Vermicomposting experiments
• Organic waste management studies
• Plant growth assessment
• Laboratory analysis of compost samples
• Statistical interpretation of biological data
• Scientific documentation and publication

The experience gave me practical exposure to ecological research, biodiversity assessment, experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication.

• Earthworm Processed Weeds on Plant Growth Attributes
• Tests on vermicomposts for their suitability to vegetable (Abelmoschus esculentus) crop.
• Selection of earthworm species for vermicomposting with the aid of AFM studies.
• Earthworm: A Potential and Sustainable Source for Soil Fertility – An Altitude Based Biophysical Study.
• Yield attributes of brinjal plant supplied with earthworm processed Different leaf litter: a comparative study.
• Research Paper entitled “Extraction, Characterization and biological properties of Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Adhatoda vasica methanol extract against aquaculture pathogens” Proceeding of TNSCST sponsored International Conference on Recent trends in Solar cells (ICRTSC ‘2023), Cardamom Planters Association College, 12th & 13th Jan, 2023.
• Research Paper entitled “Earthworm Diversity and population density of agro ecosystems in Theni and Dindigul Districts, Tamilnadu, India” Proceedings of the National Seminar On Interdisciplinary Trends in Life Sciences, PG & Research Centre of Zoology, Jayaraj annapackiam college for Women (A), 25th Sep, 2025.
• 1. Seminar on “Biodiversity – Measures for Conservation and Management ” - Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A), Periyakulam - 16th Dec, 2010 - State
• 2. Workshop on Statistical Packages - Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A), Periyakulam - 20th& 21st Feb, 2012 - State
• 3. Workshop on Hands on Studies in Avian Studies - Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A), Periyakulam - 14th& 15th Feb, 2012 - State
• 4. Workshop on Statistical Packages for Social Sciences - Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A), Periyakulam - 11th-15th Feb, 2013 - State
• 5. Seminar on Modern Trends in Applied Microbiology - Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A), Periyakulam. - 19th August, 2013 - International
• 6. Seminar on Power of Faith in Character Formation - Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A), Periyakulam. - 7th Jan, 2014 -
• 7. Workshop on Research Methodology for Ph. D Scholars - Mother Teresa Womens University, Kodaikanal - 27th August, 2014 -
• 8. Seminar on Reading and Writing Skills for Scholarly Publication - Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A), Periyakulam. - 24th Feb, 2014 -
• 9. Workshop on Advanced Techniques in Biotechnology - Sourashtra college (Autonomous), Madurai - 23 rd& 24th Jan 2014 - State
• 10. Seminar on Recent Trends in Life - Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women (A) - 27th, Feb, 2015 -
• 11. Workshop on statistical packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) - Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (Autonomous), Periyakulam - 24 th & 28th August 2015 -
• 12. National conference on New perspectives in Bioscience - Mother Teresa Women’s University,Kodaikanal and Sri Adi Chunchanagiri Womens College (Cumbum) - 5th & 6th October, 2015 - National
• 13. Workshop on “Polymerase Chain Reaction Techniques” - Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A), Periyakulam - 2nd Sep, 2015 -
• 14. Seminar on State level inter collegiate Students Seminar - Thiagarajar College (Autonomous), Madurai - 25 th September 2015 - State
• 15. National seminar on Ranking the research publications: Citation Analysis, Citation Databases and Anti-Plagiarism - Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A), Periyakulam - 27-28th January 2016 - National
• 16. Workshop on Women in Science and Research - Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A), Periyakulam - 19th & 20th February 2018 - State
• 17. National conference on SMART SUMMIT - A Foundation for Educational Excellence - 10th December 2017 - National
• 18. Conference on Recent trends in Solar cells (ICRTSC ‘2023) - Cardamom Planters Association College,Bodi. - 12th & 13th Jan, 2023. - International
• 19. MSME - Department of Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute, Tamilnadu - Aug, 2024 - State
• 20. A two days FDP - Outcome Based Education, MTWU, Kodaikanal - Aug, 2024 - State
• 21. International Webinar on Multidiciplinary Approaches in Research For Sustainable Development - Research Centre of Zoology, Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A), Periyakulam - Aug, 2024 - National
• Research Paper on “Testing on biophysical aspects of earthworm exposed to different substrate and the efficacy of vermicomposts” at UGC sponsored National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Application of Biology organized by PG & Research Centre of Zoology, Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A), Periyakulam on 18th& 19th January, 2012.
• Research Paper on “Testing on biophysical aspects of earthworm exposed to different substrate and the efficacy of vermicomposts” in the Second National Symposium on InnovativeApproaches and Modern Technologies for Crop Productivity, Food Safety and Environmental Sustainability” held at Hotel Mangala Towers, Thrissur, Kerala on 19th Nov 2012.
• Research Paper on “ Impact of tannery effluent on bird species composition” in the International Conference on “Indian ornithology status of Indian birds and their conservation” 19th – 23rd, November, 2011, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology & Natural History, Coimbatore.
• Research Paper on “Effect of vermicompost of vegetables & fish refuse tested on tomato plant” at the National Seminar in Syed Hameedha Arts & Science College, Kilakarai, Ramanathapuram, Feb 28th& 29th, 2012.
• Research Paper entitled “Earthworm diversity in Dindigul district” at UGC sponsored National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Application of Biology organized by PG & Research Centre of Zoology, Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A), Periyakulam on 28th& 29th January, 2015.
• Research Paper on “Yield Attributes of Brinjal plant supplied with earthworm processed orchard leaf litter: A comparative study.
• Research Paper on “Extraction, Characterization and biological properties of Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Adhatoda vasica methanol extract against aquaculture pathogens” Proceeding of TNSCST sponsored International Conference on Recent trends in Solar cells (ICRTSC ‘2023), Cardamom Planters Association College, 12th & 13th Jan, 2023.

• “Workshop on Advanced Techniques in Biotechnology Organized by Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Sourashtra College, Madurai from 23rd – 24th January 2014.
• Environmental Awareness Training Programme Conducted at the Anglade Institute of Natural History, Shenbaganur, Kodaikanal 20th & 22nd, Sep, 2012.
• Undergone Training on “Contemporary Ecological Issues” conducted UGC-Networking resource centre in biological sciences, school of Biological sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-21.
• Faulty Development program on “International Regulatory Requirements on Clinical Trials and Data Management”, Naan muthalvan Program Organized by The Government of Tamilnadu Skill Development Training, 2023
• Faulty Development program on “Medical Coding”, Naan muthalvan Program Organized by The Government of Tamilnadu Skill Development Training, 2023, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-21.
• Faulty Development program on “To be an Edtech Teacher” Program Organized by Morning star Arts and Science College for Women, Pasumpon, Kamuthi, Ramanadhapuram, 2023.
• Faulty Development program on “Health care& Data Management”, Naan muthalvan Program Organized by The Government of Tamilnadu Skill Development Training, Feb 2025, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-21.
• Faulty Development program on Entrepreneur Development innovation Institute organized by The Government of Tamilnadu EDII, 10th Nov – 12th Nov 2025, Anna University, Madurai.
• Faulty Development program on Entrepreneur Development innovation Institute organized by The Government of Tamilnadu EDII, 23rd October 2025, Kammavar College of Arts and Science for Women, Theni.
• Faulty Development program on Teachers Curriculum by The Government of Tamilnadu, Scheme of Naan Muthalvan, American College, Madurai.

• Dr. Arockiam Thaddeus
• Associate Professor in Zoology
• PG & Research Centre of Zoology
• Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (A)
• Periyakulam – 625 601, Theni (Dt).

• 1 Placement Member 2021-2022 Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts and Science for Women
• 2 EDII Cell Member 2021-2022 Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts and Science for Women
• 3 Placement Officer 2024 -Till Date Thiravium College of Arts & Science for Women, Kailasapatty.
• 4 Entrepreneurship Development Innovation Institute (EDII)-Co-Ordinator 2024-Till Date Thiravium College of Arts & Science for Women, Kailasapatty.
• 5 VAC - Co-Ordinator 2024-Till Date Thiravium College of Arts & Science for Women, Kailasapatty.
• 6 NPTEL - Co-Ordinator June 2025- Till Date Thiravium College of Arts & Science for Women, Kailasapatty.
• 7 EDII Cell Coordinator Oct 2024- Till Date Thiravium College of Arts & Science for Women, Kailasapatty.
• 8 Internship Coordinator March 2026 – Till date Thiravium College of Arts & Science for Women, Kailasapatty.

• 1. 2019 Even I PG Micro Cell and Molecular Biology
• 2. 2019 Even III UG Bio Basic Bioinformatics
• 3. 2019 Even II UG Bio SBE- Protein Purification techniques (LAB)
• 4 2020 Odd III UG Micro Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology
• 5 2020 Odd III UG Bio Genetics
• 6 2020 Odd I UG Zoo Invertebrate -1
• 7 2020 Even III UG Micro Bioinformatics (Lab)
• 8 2020 Even III UG Micro Enzyme & Enzyme Technology
• 9 2020 Even III UG Bio IPR & Biosafety
• 10 2021 Even I UG Zoo Chordata
• 11 2021 Odd II UG Zoo Anatomy
• 12 2021 Odd III UG Bio Genetics
• 13 2021 Odd III UG Bio Enzyme & Enzyme technology
• 14 2021 Odd I UG Invertebrate Lab – 1
• 15 2020 Odd I&II MSC Micro & Bio Computational sequence analysis of biological data
• 16 2021 Even I&II MSC Micro & Bio Molecular modeling & computer aided drug design
• 17 2022 Odd I M.Sc Immunobiology
• 18 2022 Odd III UG Micro Plant and Animal Biotechnology
• 19 2022 Odd I UG Zoo Invertebrate
• 20 2023 Odd III UG Zoo Genetics & Biostatistics
• 21 2023 Odd III UG Zoo Bioinformatics
• 22 2024 Odd III UG Zoo Genetics & Biostatistics
• 23 2024 Odd III UG F&N Family resource Management
• 24 2024 Even I UG Invertebrata
• 25 2024 Even II UG Genetics
• 26 2024 Even III UG Animal Behaviour
• 27 2025 Odd UG & PG

• 1 24.11.2019 NSS Jayaraj Annapackiam College for women (A), Periyakulam Natural fertilizer
• 2 21.01.2025 EDII Thiravium College of Arts and Science for Women, Kailasapatty EDII Awareness Programme

• 1 14.07.2025 - 21.07.2025 UGC – Student Induction Programme Thiravium College of Arts and Science for Women, Kailasapatty
• 2 24.09.2025 “Theni Business Forum மட்டும் அதில் கவிநதாள் வலையே வாய்ப்புகளும்” Thiravium College of Arts and Science for Women, Kailasapatty
• 3 29.10.2025 Investiture Ceremony Thiravium College of Arts and Science for Women, Kailasapatty
• 4 04.12.2025 Handball Tournament Thiravium College of Arts and Science for Women, Kailasapatty
• 5 25.03.2026 TNYIEDP Awareness Programme & Idea Generation Workshop Thiravium College of Arts and Science for Women, Kailasapatty
• 6 12.03.2026 Campus Placement Drive-Winners Institute of Communicative English Thiravium College of Arts and Science for Women, Kailasapatty
• 7 27.05.2026 Mega Job Fair Thiravium College of Arts and Science for Women, Kailasapatty

• 1 Student Psychology June 2025 80
• 2 OBE & Accreditation Dec 2025 60%