Smt. SAVITHA P

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Zoology

Govt. College for Women

Trivandrum, India-694014

 

Academic profile

Area of specialization: Entomology

Educational qualification 

  • Zoology from University of Kerala (Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram), 2004
  • Zoology from University of Kerala (Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram), 2006
  • Ed. in Natural Science from University of Kerala (KUCTE, Kumarapuram), 2007
  • MPhil in Zoology from University of Kerala (University College, Thiruvananthapuram), 2010.

Teaching experience:

  • Assistant Professor, Government College, Kariavattom, from 05/12/2017 to 01/06/2018
  • Assistant Professor, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram from 01/06/2018 till date

Orientation & Refresher/ Research Methodology/Short Term Course attended

  • One month Online Faculty Induction Programme from 30th November 2020 to 29th December 2020, conducted by UGC-HRDC, University of Hyderabad
  • Inter-disciplinary Online Two week Refresher Course/ Faculty Development Programme on “Managing Online Classes & Co-creating MOOCS 7.0” from 5th to 19th August 2021, conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching
  • Online Two weeks Refresher Course on Life Sciences from 17th to 30th October 2022, conducted by UGC-HRDC, University of Hyderabad.

Participation in seminars/workshops

  • Two days International Seminar on “Diagnostic Cytogenetics”, on 4th and 5th September 2018 at Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Three days Seminar on “Recent Trends in Therapeutic Approaches for Diabetes Management from 10th to 12th October 2018 at Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
  • One day Seminar on “NAAC-IQAC Guidelines” on 1st December 2018 at Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Two days National Seminar cum workshop on “Aquaponics”, on 5th and 6th November 2019 at Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Two days National seminar on “Life Science and Biodiversity: Prospects and Challenges” on 7th and 8th November 2019 at University College, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Two days National workshop on “Molecular techniques in microbial identification” on 20th and 21st November 2019 at Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Two days National seminar on “Climate Change, Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Prospects in 21st Century on 24th and 25th January 2020 at Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram
  • One day International webinar on “SYNAPSES 2020” organized by Christ College, Iringalakuda on 9th July 2020.
  • One day webinar on “Outcome based Education” organized by Kerala State Higher Education Council on 16th July 2020
  • One day National webinar on “Common Gynaec Problems from Birth to Menopause” conducted by S.N. College, Varkala on 27th July 2020.
  • One day International webinar on “Ayurvedic Perspectives on Immunity” conducted by Morning Star Home Science College, Angamaly on 29th July 2020.
  • Two days National webinar on “Online Teaching: Strategies for becoming an Engaging Instructor” on 29th and 30th July 2020 conducted by ASPEE College of Home Science and Nutrition, Gujarat.
  • One day webinar on “Unlocking Dengue in the time of Covid 19” conducted by S.N. College, Kollam on 1st August 2020.
  • One day National webinar on “Nature Conservation in the time of Covid 19” conducted by S. N. College, Varkala on 2nd August 2020.
  • One day webinar on “Better Management Practices of a Small Scale Ornamental fish Hatchery for Women Entrepreneurship Development”, conducted by N.S.S. College, Neeramankara, on 11th August 2020.
  • One day National webinar on “Taxonomical Tools in Life Sciences” conducted by All Saints’ College, on 13th August 2020
  • One day webinar on “The Good cholesterol, Bad cholesterol and Cardiovascular diseases” conducted by Government College, Pullut, on 26th August 2020.
  • One day webinar on “Know your Dragons” organized by WWF-India, Society for Odonate Studies, on 8th September 2020.
  • One day International webinar on “Perspectives of Molecular approaches in Entomology” conducted by Christ College, Iringalakuda on 17th September 2020.
  • One week webinar on “Wildlife week celebrations”, conducted by Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram from 2nd to 8th October 2020.
  • One day webinar on “Biodiversity of Western Ghats” conducted by S.N. College, Kollam on 18th April 2021.
  • One day webinar on “Backyard culture” conducted by S.N. College, Varkala on 23rd April 2021.
  • One day webinar on “Effective and Efficient Writing of Research Papers for the Web of Science, Scopus Indexed Journal and Conference Papers Using Typeset Research Studio” conducted by Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management on 11th June 2021.
  • One day webinar on “Academic Writing and Plagiarism” conducted by Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram on 2nd July 2021.
  • Three days National webinar on “INVERTAXA 2022- National webinar on Recent Advances in Taxonomy and Bioecology of Invertebrates conducted by Department of Zoology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram from 16th to 18th February 2022.
  • Two days National workshop on “Diagnostic Cytogenentics” conducted by Department of Zoology, University College, Thiruvanathapuram on 24th and 25th January 2023.

Research Publications

  • Fucoidan from marine macroalgae: Biological actions and applications in regenerative medicine, drug delivery systems and food industry. Bioengineering, 2022 September 9(9), 472.
  • Ulvan from green macroalgae: Bioactive properties advancing tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, food industry, agriculture and water treatment. Bioresource Technology Reports(2023): 101457.

Key positions/Additional responsibilities held in the college

  • Health Education club convener from 2018 to 2022
  • Health Education club co-convener on 2022-2023