Athira M Assistant Professor on Contract

Academic Profile

Work experience

• Guest lecturer in the Bioscience department of Union Christian college , Aluva , Kerala, 683102 ( 05 December 2018 to 31 March 2019)
• Appointed as additional examiner in MG University III semester CBCSS Examination November, 2018
• Guest lecturer in the Zoology department of Mar Thoma College for Women, Perumbavoor ( From 01 August 2019 onwards)

Academic achievements

• Secured first position in M.Sc Zoology examination of Mahatma Gandhi University,Kottayam with A grade (CGPA -3.72/4)  held in May 2017.
• Secured second position (Bracketed) in B.Sc Zoology Model-1 examination of Mahatma Gandhi University ,Kottayam with A+ grade (CGPA -3.80/4)  held in March 2015.

Area of interest

• Immunology, Cancer Biology, Genetics

Projects

• Post Graduate Level – “A Study on the Effect of Plywood Factory Effluents on the Water Quality of Receiving Streams and Nearby Wells in Perumbavoor”.
• Graduate Level – “A Comparative study on the Inhibitory Effect of Chemical Preservatives on the Growth of Molds”.

Publications

Journal Paper(International)

 Athira M. and Gigi K. Joseph. (2017)A Study on the Effect of Plywood Factory Effluents On The Water Quality of Receiving Streams and Nearby Wells in Perumbavoor,Kerala , India.Scire Science Multidisciplinary Journal 1(1) :27-34

Conference Abstracts

 Athira M. and Gigi K. Joseph. (2017).A Study on the Effect of Plywood Factory Effluents On The Water Quality of Receiving Streams and Nearby Wells in Perumbavoor,Kerala, India. In: Proceedings of the International Conference – Current Trends in Biosciences (CTBio) – 2017; 2017 Aug 21 – 23; Cochin, India. Abstract no:EES-05

• Athira M. and Gigi K. Joseph. (2017) .A Study on the Water Quality of  Streams in the Vicinity of Plywood Factories in Perumbavoor,Kerala , India.In:Proceedings of the National Seminar on Environmental Concerns and Management;2017 Nov 29 -30 ; Muvattupuzha, India.Abstract no: 29

Paper Presentations in Conferences

International

• Athira M. and Gigi K. Joseph. (2017).A Study on the Effect of Plywood Factory Effluents On The Water Quality of Receiving Streams and Nearby Wells in Perumbavoor,Kerala , India. In: Proceedings of the International Conference – Current Trends in Biosciences (CTBio) – 2017; 2017 Aug 21 – 23; Cochin, India.

International / National Seminars/Conferences Participated

• International Conference on SciCon Series on Current Trends in Biosciences (CTBio) – 2017 organized by Scire Science at Dunes Hotel, Cochin , India, during 21-23 August 2017.
• PG student interaction session in the 29^th Kerala Science Congress held at Mar ThomaCollege ,Thiruvalla during 28 – 30 January 2017.
• UGC sponsored National Seminar on “The Immune System : In Health and Disease” organized by the Post Graduate Department of Zoology, Union Christian College , Aluva on 22^th September 2016.
• UGC sponsored Two Day National Seminar on “Political Economy of Sustainable Development of Kerala in the Context of Gadgil-Kasturirangan Report” on 29 and 30 October 2015 organized by the Department of Economics, Nirmala College Muvattupuzha, in collaboration with Advanced Centre of Environental Studies and Sustainable Development, M G University , Kottayam.

Awards

• MLA Award 2018 from Inspire Perumbavoor (Educational project for Perumbavoor constituency) for securing first position in M.Sc. Zoology examination of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam ,held in May 2017.
• Recipient of Prathibha award 2018 for securing first position in M.Sc. Zoology examination,2017.
• Awarded Cheriyachan George memorial endowment award for top scorer in final M. Sc. Zoology (2016-2017).
• Awarded A.M.Joseph Endowment award for top scorer in final year B.Sc. Zoology(2014-2015)
• Awarded K.K.Immanuel Endowment award for top scorer in final year B.Sc. Zoology practical (2014-2015)
• Awarded Susan Thomas memorial award for topper in part I English in first and second semester (2012-2013)

Field Visits

• Two day visit to Silent Valley National Park, Palakkad during 14 – 15 October, 2016.
• Participated in “Enjoy Learning”- one day field cum lab study programme at Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES) ,Velloor held on 14^th November ,2014.

Communication and Computation Skills

• Excellent teaching and presentation skills
• Operating system known – Windows
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, and with modern classroom technology

Personal Profile

Permanent Adress : 

Venthiyattukudy House,
Rayamangalam P O.,
Nellimolam ,PIN-683545

• Date of Birth :  27 / 05 / 1995
• Guardian’s Name :  Murukesan V.T.
• Marital Status :  Unmarried

Extracurricular Activities

• Participated and achieved A and B grades in Perumbavoor sub-district Kerala School Kalolsavam in various items like Tamil recitation, group song, VandeMatharam, Sanskrit essay, Sanskrit Prabhashanam, Samasyapooranam during the period of 2003 to 2011.
• Participated and won first place in inter-departmental group song competition in NirmalaCollege,Muvattupuzha during 2014.
• Participated in the inter-collegiate quiz competition of ZooFest held at Sacred Heart College, Thevara during 2016.

Hobbies

• Reading, collecting toffee wrappers and cooking.