Department of Applied Botany

Faculty:

  • Dr. K. R. Chandrashekar

    Dr. K. R. Chandrashekar

    Dr. K. R. Chandrashekar

    Designation: Professor; Director, International Student Centre; Coordinator, M V Shastry Chair

    E-mail id: konambi@yahoo.com

    Phone No: +91-824-2287271/272, 9481273648(M)

    Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D.

    Research Field: Plant physiology and Ecology, Ethnobotany, Bioprospecting, Mycorrhizae

    Number of Ph.D. candidates successfully completed: 06

    Number of Ph.D. candidates currently working: 07

    Number of M.Phil. candidates successfully completed: 06

    Number of M.Phil. candidates currently working: --

    Research Publications:

    Published in Journals: 64

    Presented in Conferences: 26

    Academic Achievements:

    • INSA visitng Fellowship - 1996
    • Association of commonwealth Universities Development fellowship – 2004
    • So far, completed Six major research projects funded by State / National level funding agencies and currently two are on-going.
    • Instrumental in getting the Department of Applied Botany recognized as CENTER OF EXCELLENCE by the Vision Group on Science and Techology, DST, Govt. of Karnataka with a grant of Rs. 60 lakhs.

    Membership of Professional Organization/Association:

    • Chairman of Department Council/ P.G. BOS/U.G.BOS/BOE in Applied Botany for the last six years
    • Member of Academic council and Faculty of Science.
    • Chairman of BOE in Botany, Kannur University, Kerala
    • Member of BOS/BOE of several Universities
    • Selection committee member of Bangalore, Karnataka, Kuvempu, Bharathiar, Calicut Universities and Central University of Kerala, Member of DPA committee of IISR, Calicut, CPCRI and Kasargod.
  • Dr. Krishna kumar G.

    Dr. Krishna kumar G.

    Dr. Krishna kumar G.

    Designation: Associate Professor and Chairman

    E-mail id: kkgmane@rediffmail.com

    Phone No: +91-824-2287 272(O); 9449330901(M)

    Qualification: M. Sc., M. Phil., Ph. D.

    Area of Specialization: Angiosperm Taxonomy and Forest Ecology

    Research Field: Forest Ecology, Taxonomy and Phytochemistry

    Number of Ph.D. candidates successfully completed: --

    Number of Ph.D. candidates currently working: 08

    Number of M.Phil. candidates successfully completed: --

    Number of M.Phil. candidates guiding now: 02

    Research Publications: 15

    Any other information:

    • Co-ordinator Vijaya Bank Chair on Ecology and Environment
  • Dr. A. Ramesh

    Dr. A. Ramesh

    Dr. A. Ramesh

    Designation: Assistant Professor

    E-mail id: annaiahramesh@yahoo.co.uk

    Phone No: 9945683078

    Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D

    Achievements: Guinness World Record Holder

    Field of Specialization:Molecular Genetics and Plant Breeding