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The department of Botany was recognized as a research centre for Ph. D by Mahatma Gandhi University on 7-1-1986. There are six research scholars carrying out active research in the department center, under the supervision of Dr. (Sr.) Avita, Dr. S. Sreekumar and Dr. D. Sheela. Till date, the Mahatma Gandhi University has awarded 18 research scholars Ph.D degree from our center. Some of them are still continuing active research by way of publishing papers, doing minor projects, participating and presenting papers in regional, national and international seminars and workshops.
Research Guides
Dr.Sr.Avita
Dr. Merlee Teresa M.V
Dr. S. Sreekumar
Dr. D. Sheela
Dr. Lizzy Mathew
Ongoing Doctoral Programmes
1. Baby Usha Kiran-Dr. (Sr.) Avita
2. Sreelekshmi.S .G- Dr. (Sr.) Avita
3. Tessy Paul P- Dr. S. Sreekumar
4. Meena Thomas Irimpan- Dr. D. Sheela
5. K. N Rameshan- Dr. D. Sheela
6. Neena Unnikrishnan- Dr. D. Sheela
The following candidates of this centre have been awarded Ph.D till date:
1. Thara.K.Simon(1994) - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
2. Annie Deleela C.J(1994) - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
3. Sheela D(1994) - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
4. Liza Jacob(1997) - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
5. Victoria P.K(1997) - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
6. Elzie Ouseph Padickala (Sr. Josita) (2003) - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
7. Lizzy Mathew(2003) - Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary.
8. Remany C(2004) - Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary
9. Rekha K. (2004) - Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary
10. Beena.B.Nair(2004) - Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary
11. Reemol Scaria(2004) - Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary
12. Anitha C.T(2005) - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
13. Saju Abraham(2005) - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
14. Bindu Alex(2005) - Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary.
15. Romilly Margaret Mendez(2007) - Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary.
16. Selinamma Joseph(2010) - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
17. Elsam Joseph(2010) - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
18. Joshy (2010)Dr.(Sr.) Avita
Projects undertaken by the faculty:
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Name
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Title of project
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Amount sanctioned (Rs.)
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Funded By
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Year
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Status
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Dr. Lizzy Mathew, Liza Jacob & Neena Unnikrishnan
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An Investigation on Diversity of flowering plants in Ambalamedu:An Industrial belt of Kerala. (Minor Project)
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Rs. 70000/-
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UGC
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2007-2009
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Completed
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Dr. D. Sheela & Neena Unnikrishnan
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on Pharmacognostical , Phytochemical and Antimicrobial studies of the Barks of Ficus religiosa and Ficus bengalensis (Minor Project)
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Rs. 45000/-
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UGC
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2008-2010
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Completed
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Dr. Romilly Margaret Mendez &
Dr. Lizzy Mathew
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Floristic studies of the mangrove vegetation in Kumbalanghi village of Ernakulam district with special reference to its afforestation
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Rs. 50000/-
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UGC
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2009-2011
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On going
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Dr. Elsam Joseph & Dr. Liza Jacob
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Heavy metal phytoremediation of industrially polluted aquatic ecosystems of Kochi city using selected wet land plants: An ecosustainable approach (Minor Project)
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1,40,000/-
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UGC
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2011-2013
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On going
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