Dr. T V Sajeev, Scientist Scientist E-1, Depertment Forest Entomology, has extensive research experience in Insect population dynamics, biocontrol, Alien invasive species. Currently he is involved in Managing Tree Health Helpline for the State of Kerala, researchn on the management of the giant African snail, an ailen invasive species, Survey, risk assessment, spread ecology and development of management protocols for alien invasive plants in Kerala. Currently he coordinates a Tree Health Helpline Desk in KFRI for the benefit of forest tree farmers in the State. He has a patent for development of a biopesticide using nucleopolyhedrovirus against the teak defoliator from a joint research in managing the teak defoliator pest.
Ecology of Troidini butterflies (Lepidoptera; Papilionidae) in Kerala.
Morphological and molecular taxonomy of skippers (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) in Kerala.
Invasive alien plants in tourist locations of Kerala: Pathways, spread and impact.
Integrative taxonomic studies on skippers (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae/i>) of Southern Western Ghats.
Distribution, ecology and status of golden jackal (Canis aureus) in Kannur district of Kerala.
Socio-hydrology of Northern Thrissur District, Kerala.
Biomimetic analysis of insect architecture with special reference to home-making wasps.
Spread ecology and impact of the red-eared slider turtle, Trachemys scripta elegans (Weid, 1839) in Kerala.
# | Name | Research Work | Current Position |
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1 | Maneetha T.K. | Faunal responses to biological invasion: A case study of the Giant African snail (Achatina fulica Bowdich) infestation in Kerala., [FRI DU, 2018] | Assistant Professor at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College |
2 | Soumya R | Ecology, phenology and social contexts of invasion by selected alien plants in Kerala., [FRI DU, 2018] | |
3 | R.S. Neethu | Regional differences in phenotypic and phytochemical profiles of selected medicinal plants in Kerala., [FRI DU, 2020] | |
4 | Keerthy Vijayan | Tracking the invasion: Molecular phylogeography and phyloclimatic modelling of the Giant African snail Achatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) in South India., [FRI DU, 2020] | |
5 | Alex C.J | Ecology of Kavvai River Basin: A fragmented landscape in Kerala., [CUSAT, 2020] |
Chief Scientist
Forest Entomology
Forest Health Division