Ph.D Programme at SACON
SACON is a recognized Ph.D research centre for
Bharathiar University – Tamil Nadu,
Saurashtra University – Gujarat and
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) – Karnataka.
Bharathiar University
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Saurashtra University
Gujarat
Gujarat
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
Karnataka
Karnataka
Scientists of SACON are recognized Ph.D research guides under these
universities and one can register for Ph.D programme at SACON under them.
A qualified candidate with assured funding support (e.g., personnel working
in SACON Research Projects, candidates with UGC/CSIR/DST/Inspire Fellowship,
scholars with approved external project funding, etc.) can register for Ph.D
through SACON.
Admission procedures may vary as per the norms of the respective Universities
where the candidate wishes to register.
Ph.D Registration & Admission Procedure
Bharathiar University:
To apply for Ph.D registration at Bharathiar University, one needs to first clear the Common Eligibility Test (CET) conducted by the University. Further details are available on the Bharathiar University website .
To apply for Ph.D registration at Bharathiar University, one needs to first clear the Common Eligibility Test (CET) conducted by the University. Further details are available on the Bharathiar University website .
Saurashtra University:
For Saurashtra University Ph.D admissions, one needs to clear the National Level Entrance Exam to be conducted by SACON. Please check the SACON website for the announcement in this regard.
For Saurashtra University Ph.D admissions, one needs to clear the National Level Entrance Exam to be conducted by SACON. Please check the SACON website for the announcement in this regard.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE):
For Ph.D registration at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), the application needs to be forwarded through the recognized Guide/Faculty of SACON to MAHE.
For Ph.D registration at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), the application needs to be forwarded through the recognized Guide/Faculty of SACON to MAHE.
Kindly contact any of the
faculty members
with Ph.D guideship in the field relevant to your area of interest for any
further guidance regarding Ph.D registration through SACON.
For any further information
Please contact the Research Coordinator, SACON
Please contact the Research Coordinator, SACON
Ph.D Status (Completed / Ongoing)
Status of Ph.D. Thesis (Awarded / Submitted / Registered)
Updated on 08.01.2025
Updated on 08.01.2025
SACON is a recognized Research Centre of
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu),
Saurashtra University, Rajkot (Gujarat) and
Manipal University, Manipal (Karnataka).
Ph.D. Degree Awarded
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| S.No | Name of Ph.D. Scholar | Title of Thesis | Name of University | Year of Award | Name of Supervisor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Umapathy G. | Impacts of Habitat Fragmentation on the Arboreal Mammals in the wet evergreen Forests of the Anamalai Hills in the Western Ghats, South India | Bharathiar University | 1998 | Dr. Ajith Kumar |
| 2. | Dr. Prabhakar A. | Impacts of Habitat Fragmentation on The Terrestrial Small Mammal Communities in the Tropical Rain Forest of the Anamalai Hills in the Western Ghats, South India | Bharathiar University | 1998 | Dr. Ajith Kumar |
| 3. | Dr. Gokula V. | Bird Communities of the Thorn and Dry Deciduous Forests in Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, South India | Bharathiar University | 1998 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 4. | Dr. Maya V. Mahajan | A Study of The Ecology of select Species of weeds in different Vegetation types of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. | Bharathiar University | 2000 | Dr. P.A. Azeez |
| 5. | Dr. Arun P.R. | Seasonality and abundance of Insects with Special reference to Butterflies (Lepidoptera : Rhopalocera) in a Moist Deciduous Forest of Siruvani, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, South India. | Bharathiar University | 2000 | Dr. V. S. Vijayan |
| 6. | Dr. Rajasekaran A. | Ecology and Utilization of Medicinal Plants with Special reference to Select Tribal groups in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve | Bharathiar University | 2000 | Dr. S. N. Prasad |
| 7. | Dr. Sivakumar K. | A Study on the Breeding biology of the Nicobar Megapode Megapodius Nicobariensis. | Bharathiar University | 2000 | Dr. Ravi Sankaran |
| 8. | Dr. Divya Cauvery Mudappa B. | Ecology of Brown Palm Civet Paradoxurus Jerdoni in the Tropical Rainforests of the Western Ghats, India | Bharathiar University | 2001 | Dr. Ajith Kumar |
| 9. | Dr. Krishnamani R. | Phyto-Ecology of the Lion-Tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) Habitats in Southern India | Bharathiar University | 2002 | Dr. Ajith Kumar |
| 10. | Dr. (Sr.) Nirmala T. | Ecology of Bird Communities in Anaikatty Hills, Coimbatore. | Bharathiar University | 2002 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 11. | Dr. Mohanraj R. | Air Quality of Coimbatore With emphasis on Respirable suspended Particulate Matter | Bharathiar University | 2002 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 12. | Dr. Maheswaran B. | Habitat Utilization by Malabar Grey Hornbill at Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2002 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 13. | Dr. Mathews Nixon Armstrong A. | Population and Resource utilization by Reptiles in Upper Nilgiris, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, India. | Bharathiar University | 2005 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 14. | Dr. Eswaran R. | Ecological studies of Insect communities in Anaikatty hills | Bharathiar University | 2006 | Dr. P. Pramod |
| 15. | Dr.Somasundaram S. | Status and Ecology of the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon in the Western Ghats. | Bharathiar University | 2006 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 16. | Dr.Debanik Mukherjee | Resource Utilization Patterns of Reptiles in the Tropical Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest of Anaikatty Hills, Western Ghats, India | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 17. | Dr. Uma J Vindo | Status and Ecology of the Nilgiri Pipit in the Western Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 18. | Dr. Jayakumar R. | Heavy metal contamination in the fishes of Inland wetlands of India | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. S. Muralidharan |
| 19. | Dr.Basundhara Chettri | Distribution and Resource use patterns of Reptiles along the Teesta Valley, Eastern Himalayas, Sikkim, India | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 20. | Dr. Anjan Kumar Prusty B. | Distribution of Select Nutrients and Metals in the Soils of a Wetland-Terrestrial Ecosystems Complex : A Case Study of Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 21. | Dr. Balakrishnan P. | Status, Distribution and Ecology of the Grey-Headed Bulbul Pycnonotus Priocephalus in the Western Ghats, India | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. V. S. Vijayan |
| 22. | Dr. Gunasekaran K. | Studies on Taxonomy, Ecology, Distribution and Conservation values of Sthalavrikshas (Temple Plants) in Tamil Nadu, South India | Bharathiar University | 2007 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 23. | Dr. Anoop Das K.S. | Bird Community structure along the altitudinal gradient in Silent Valley National Park, Western Ghats, India | Bharathiar University | 2008 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 24. | Dr. Bhoj Kumar Acharya | Bird Communities and their Distribution pattern along the elevation gradient of Teesta Vally, Sikkim | Bharathiar University | 2008 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 25. | Dr. Jaya Thapa | Communities of small mammals and small carnivores in the Teesta River Basin, Sikkim Himalaya, India | Bharathiar University | 2008 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 26. | Dr. Baladhandapani M. | Techno-economic Assessment of Physio-Chemical and anaerobic Treatment of Textile Wastewater from the Textile Industrial clusters in Tiruppur. | Bharathiar University | 2008 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 27. | Dr. Dhananjayan V. | Levels of organic Contaminates and select Biomarkers in the birds of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, India | Bharathiar University | 2009 | Dr. S. Muralidharan |
| 28. | Dr. Ezhilarasi N. | Status and Ecology of the Andaman Crake | Bharathiar University | 2009 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 29. | Dr. Manchi Shirish S. | Breeding Ecology of the Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus and the Glossy Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta in the Andaman Islands, India | Bharathiar University | 2009 | Dr. P. Pramod /Dr. R. Ravisankar |
| 30. | Dr.M. A. Rajamamannan | Avifaunal diversity of the Andaman Islands | Bharathiar University | 2010 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 31. | Dr. E. Santhoshkumar | Studies on frugivory and Seed dispersal by Indian Grey Hornbill, Ocyceros birostris in Sathyamangalam Forest Division, Eastern Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2010 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 32. | Dr. Rachna Chandra | Nutrients and Metals in soils and Plants in Araku, AP, Inida | Bharathiar University | 2010 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 33. | Dr. N. Sheeba | Ecology and conservation of spot-billed pelican | Bharathiar University | 2011 | Dr. Lalitha Vijayan |
| 34. | Dr. J. Gokulakrishnan | Ecology of sea turtles along the Nagapattinam coast, Bay of Bengal | Bharathiar University | 2011 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 35. | Dr. Srinivas G. | Ecology of amphibians in high wavy mountains, Western Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2011 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 36. | Dr. Nikhil Raj P.P. | An analysis of environmental changes in the Bharathapuzha River basin, Southern India”. | Bharathiar University | 2011 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 37. | Dr. Ramesh C. | Ecology of the Indian python in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur | Bharathiar University | 2012 | Dr. S. Bhupathy |
| 38. | Dr. Aruna R. | Frugivory and seed dispersal by birds in mixed dry deciduous and scrub forests, southern India | Bharathiar University | 2012 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 39. | Dr. Jayanthi P. | Organochlorine pesticides residues in the commercial marine fishes of Coimbatore and their suitability for human consumption | Bharathiar University | `2012 | Dr. S. Muralidharan |
| 40. | Dr. Chetan Nag | Addressing the issue of taxonomic position of peninsular Indian Hanuman langurs (Semnopithecus entellus) through a multidisciplinary approach | Bharathiar University | 2013 | Dr. P. Pramod |
| 41. | Dr. Dhanya R. | Urbanization and environmental transition: A study on the impact of developmental activities with special reference to EMR on the House Sparrows. | Bharathiar University | 2013 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 42. | Dr. Alaguraj A. | Organic contaminants in the marine fishes available in Coimbatore and their suitability for human consumption | Bharathiar University | 2013 | Dr. S. Muralidharan |
| 43. | Dr. Nehru P. | Floristic diversity, dynamics and recovery of littoral forests of Nicobar Islands, India-a post Tsunami scenario | Bharathiar University | 2013 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 44. | Dr. Anbarasu C. | Avian frugivory and seed dispersal in the shola forests of Nilgiris, Western Ghats, India. | Bharathiar University | 2014 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 45. | Dr. Ranjini J. | Adaptation and tolerance of birds to urbanization – a critical evaluation with emphasis on life strategy | Bharathiar University | 2014 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 46. | Dr. Jayakumar S. | Impact of agricultural pesticides on the population status and breeding success of select species of fish-eating birds in Tamil Nadu | Bharathiar University | 2014 | Dr. S. Muralidharan |
| 47. | Dr. Rajan P. | Bird community of Andaman Island with emphasis on human associated and introduced birds | Bharathiar University | 2014 | Dr. P. Pramod |
| 48. | Dr. K. Ganesan | Comparative study on pesticide residues in select components of an agro ecosystem adopting organic and chemical farming in Padayetti village, Palakkad District, Kerala | Bharathiar University | 2015 | Dr. S. Muralidharan |
| 49. | Dr. K. Santhosh | Status, ecology and conservation of Lion Tailed Macaque in Sirsi-Honnavara forests of Western Ghats, Karnataka | Bharathiar University | 2016 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 50. | Dr. Mohd. Zeeshan Malik | Assessment of environmental changes in three districts (Jammu, Rajouri & Ramban) representing altitudinal gradients in Jammu region. | Bharathiar University | 2017 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 51. | Dr. K. Nishad | Usage and application of real time and continuous environmental data for climate change adaptation. | Bharathiar University | 2017 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 52. | Dr. A.P. Zaibin | Insular biogeography of Nicobar Islands from a bird community perspective. | Bharathiar University | 2017 | Dr. P. Pramod |
| 53. | Dr. Jins, J.V | Reptile communities of Agasthiyamalai Hills, Western Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2018 | Dr. P. R. Arun |
| 54. | Dr. Ramesh Kumar S. | Environmental Impacts of Wind power generation with special reference to birds in Kutch District, Gujarat. | Bharathiar University | 2018 | Dr. P. R. Arun |
| 55. | Dr. Manikandan P. | Study on nest tree preferences by cavity nesting birds in the riparian forests of Athikadavu Valley, Western Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2018 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 56. | Dr. Akshaya Mohan Mane | Population dispersal studies of Edible nest Swiftlet in Andaman & Nicobar islands, India | Bharathiar University | 2018 | Dr. Manchi Shirish S. |
| 57. | Dr. Aditi Mukherjee | Burrow use patterns by terrestrial vertebrates in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2018 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 58. | Dr. Arijit Pal | A study on reproductive behavior of Nicobar long tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis umbrosa) in Nicobar Islands, India | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2018 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 59. | Dr. R. Chandran | Impacts of environmental education on higher education students | Bharathiar University | 2019 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 60. | Dr. Suhirtha Muhil M. | Ecology of Odonates in the Coimbatore | Bharathiar University | 2019 | Dr. P. Pramod |
| 61. | Dr. Pankaj Pramod Koparde | Molecular phylogeny and comparative phylogeography of owlets in India | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2019 | Dr. Shomita Mukherjee |
| 62. | Dr. Madhumita Panigrahi | Bird communities of Agasthiyamalai Hills, Western Ghats | Bharathiar University | 2019 | Dr. P. A. Azeez |
| 63. | Dr. Parthasarathi Misra | Aggression and post-conflict affiliation in Nicobar long-tailed macaques Macaca fascicularis umbrosa | Bharathiar University | 2020 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 64. | Dr. Kirubhanandhini V. | Levels of metal contamination in select species of birds | Bharathiar University | 2020 | Dr. S. Muralidhran |
| 65. | Dr. Mythreyi Devarajan | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Contamination in Pallikaranai Wetland, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Fish as an Indicator | Bharathiar University | 2020 | Dr. S. Muralidhran |
| 66. | Dr. Divya Priya | Spatial and temporal variations of call & song repertoire in Common Iora in selected locations of Westeren Ghats. | Bharathiar University | 2021 | Dr. P Pramod |
| 67. | Dr. L. Prakash | A study on the flora of Sathyamangam Tiger Reserve, Southern Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu | Bharathiar University | 2021 | Dr. P. Balasubramanian |
| 68. | Dr. WG. CDR. Srinidhi S. | Assessment of management strategies of bird hazards to aircrafts in select Indian Air force airfields. | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2021 | Dr. P Pramod |
| 69 | Dr. Avadhoot D Velankar | Population status and resource utilization of Nicobar long-tailed macaque Macaca fascicularis umbrosa in Nicobar Islands, India | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2022 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 70 | Dr. Joydeep Shil | Feeding Ecology and social structure of golden langur (Trachypitheus geei) in secondary forests of chakrashila wildlife sanctuary, India. | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2022 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 71 | Dr. Suresh Marimuthu S. | Occupancy and Distribution pattern of Owls in Andaman Islands with special reference to Community Assembly Rules | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2022 | Dr. S. Babu |
| 72 | Dr. Golusu Babu Rao | Assemblage of shorebirds in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2022 | Dr. S. Babu |
| 73 | Dr. B Shantha Kumar | Impact of developmental activities on bird communities along Sutlej river basin, Himachal Pradesh | Bharathiar University | 2022 | Dr. P. R. Arun |
| 74 | Dr. Chaitra shree | Dynamics of biodiversity in paddy fields: A study of indicator communities | Bharathiar University | 2022 | Dr. P Pramod |
| 75 | Dr. Swapna Devi Ray | Molecular markers for forensic analysis of highly traded avian species in Assam | Bharathiar University | 2023 | Dr. R. P. Singh |
| 76 | Dr. Anoop V. | Impacts of Wind power generation on select faunal components of a dry deciduous forest at Harpanahalli, Davangere | Bharathiar University | 2023 | Dr. P. R. Arun |
| 77 | Dr. Aakriti Singh | Ecology of elephants (Elephas maximus) and their interactions with humans in South-West Bengal, India | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2024 | Dr. H. N. Kumara |
| 78 | Dr. Anoop Raj P N | Diversity and distribution of birds in Bharathapuzha river basin, Kerala | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2024 | Dr. P. Pramod |
| 79 | Dr. Ashish Kumar | Socio-ecological factors driving the population of striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) in the Western and Eastern Ghats part of Tamil Nadu, southern India | Bharathiar University | 2024 | Dr. T. Ramesh |
| 80 | Dr. Prathamesh | Study on the factors affecting dispersal patterns of the endemic Andaman Edible-nest Swiflet in the Andaman Islands | Bharathiar University | 2024 | Dr. Manchi Shirish S. |
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