PURSUING Ph.D. PROGRAMME AT IFGTB, COIMBATORE

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Name

Title

Guide Name

Co- Guide Name

Joining Year

Submitted Year

Awarded Year

1.

S/Shri. T. K. Kunhamu, Asst. Professor, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur.

Stand density manipulation and pruning of Acacia Mangium wild to optimize productivity in an Agri- silvicultural system.

Dr. Syam Viswanath, Scientist-D, IWST, Bangalore

Dr. B. Mohan Kumar, Associate Professor, KAU, Thrissur.

Mar ‘01

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S/Shri. A. V. Santhosh Kumar, Asst. Professor, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur.

Joint forest management in Kerala – An analysis of institution, impact and constraints

Dr. Syam Viswanath, Scientist-D, IWST, Bangalore

Dr. P. Rajeev, Scientist, IISR, Calicut.

Sep ‘01

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3.

S/Shri. R. Gunasekaran, IFS, C.F., SFD, Chennai.

Impact of transactional analysis in human resource development with special reference to attitudinal change of staff in forest department of Tamilnadu for effective performance.

Dr. Lalit Narayan, DCF, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Dr. Susan George, Reader, Women’s Christian College, Chennai.

Sep ‘02

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4.

S/Shri.
V. Nagarajan, Ph.D. Scholar
IFGTB, Coimbatore

Developing clonal propagation technology for teak (Tectona Grandis Linn.F) for production of genetically improved planting stock and evaluation of clones.

Dr. K Palanisamy, Scientist-E, IFGTB, Coimbatore

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Mar ‘03

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5.

S/Shri. P.
Radhakrishnan, Project officer, AHADS, Attapady, Kerala

Studies on spatio- temporal changes of forest ecosystems in Attappady valley, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

Dr. C. Kunhikannan, Scientist-D, IFGTB, Coimbatore

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Mar ‘03

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6.

S/Shri. P. Jagadish, IFS, DFO, SFD, Coimbatore.

Evaluation of joint forest management practices and their impact on rural communities in select micro watersheds of Coimbatore forest division.

Dr. M George, Scientist-F, IFGTB, Coimbatore

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Mar ‘03

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7.

S/Shri. P. Surendra, Asst. Professor, College of Forestry, Sirsi.

Impact of environmental factors on Genetic diversity of teak (Tectona Grandis Linn .F) populations in Karnataka State.

Dr. K Palanisamy, Scientist-E, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Dr. H Shivanna, Associate Professor, College of Forestry, Sirsi.

Sep ‘03

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8.

S/Shri. M. Vigneswaran, Lecturer, Palani Andavar College, Palani.

Studies on Mycorrhizal Fungi in association with important orchid species of Nilgiri hills, Tamilnadu, India

Dr. V. Mohan, Scientist-D, IFGTB, Coimbatore.

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Sep ‘03

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9.

S/Shri. K. V. Vinod, Research Scholar, Dept. of Zoology, St. Joseph’s College, Calicut.

Studies on systematics and distribution of dung beetles (Scarabacinal: Coleoptera) in the forests and agricultural fields of wayanad.

Dr. John Prasanth Jacob, Scientist-D, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Dr. Sabu K. Thomas, Lecturer (S.G.), Dept. of Zoology,  St. Joseph’s College, Calicut.

 

Sep ‘03

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10

S/Shri. S. Gopakumar, Asst. Professor, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur.

Small scale wood based enterprises of Kerala: A techno – economic assessment in the post liberalization era

Dr. C. Kunhikannan, Scientist-D, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Dr. P. Indiradevi, Asst. Professor (S.G.), Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur, Kerala.

 

Mar ‘04

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11

S/Shri. Kamu Prakash Nagesh, Range Officer, SFD, Goa.

Distribution, socio – economic, pest and diseases: aspects of Garcimia species in western ghats region of state of Goa.

 

Dr. A. Balu, Scientist-E, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Dr. P. Devaraj, DCF, Pondicherry.

Mar ‘04

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12

S/Shri. P. Pugazhendi, IFS, DFO, Nilambur, Kerala.

Plant diversity vis-à-vis natural and artificial factors in teak plantation in protected area.

Dr. C.
Kunhikannan, Scientist-D, IFGTB, Coimbatore.

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Mar ‘04

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13

Miss. Ayswarya Radhakrishnan, Junior Research Assistant, Biotechnology Research Centre, Tirupathi, A.P.

Selection of suitable biofertilizers and biomanures for the growth improvement of Tectona Grandis

Dr. V. Mohan, Scientist-E, IFGTB, Coimbatore

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Mar ‘04

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14

S/Smt. Abhitha Prabhakar, Ph.D. Scholar, Dept. of Zoology,  St. Joseph’s College, Calicut.

Forest litter faunal diversity and abundance in relation to litter chemical quality and systematic of carabid beetles

Dr. S. Murugesan, Scientist-E, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Dr. Sabu. K.Thomas, Lecturer (S.G.), Dept. of Zoology,  St. Joseph’s College, Calicut.

 

Mar ‘04

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S/Shir. M.J. Mathew, Ph.D. scholar,  P.G. Research Dept. of Zoology, Sacred Heart College, Cochin.

 

Systematics and Bionomics of Spiders in agricultural and forest ecosystems of Central Kerala, India

Dr. S. Murugesan, Scientist-E, IFGTB, Coimbatore.

Dr. P.A. Sebastian, Reader, P.G. Research Dept. of Zoology, Sacred Heart College, Cochin.

 

Sept. 2004

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S/Shri. P. Durairasu, IFS, DFO, SFD, Coimbatore.

A study on the role of forest development agencies on the socio-economic development of tribals in Coimbatore Forest circle-Tamil nadu.

Dr. Lalit Narayan, DCF, IFGTB, Coimbatore.

Dr. C. Sekhar, Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, TNAU,Coimbatore.

March, 2005

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S/Shri. A. Anil Kumar, DCF, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Bioassay directed isolation and identification of bioactive compounds of Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa.

Dr.S. Murugesan, Scientist-E, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Dr. A. Kuppusamy, Coromandel Fertilizers Ltd., Hyderabad.

Sep. 2005

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S/Shri.H.S. Suresh, CES Field Station, IISC, Masinagudi, Nilgiris District.

Vegetative and Reproductive phemnology of tropical montane forest, Nilgiris, Southern India.

Dr. V. Mohan, Scientist-E, IFGTB, Coimbatore

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March, 2006

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S/Shri. Maria Dominic Savio, Scientist-C, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Evaluation of seed sources and silvicultural treatments on productivity and wood properties of Casuarina junghuhniana in coastal and inland sites.

Dr. B. Nagarajan, Scientist-E, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Dr. A. Nicodemus, Scientist-D, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Sep. 2006

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S/Shri. R. Ravi

Carbobn sequestration potential of Casuarina equisetifolia in coastal tracts of Tamil Nadu

Dr. C. Buvaneswaran, Scientist-C, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Dr. James Jacob, Rubber Research Institute, Kottayam, Kerala.

Sep. 2006

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S/Shri. Kannan C.S. Warrier, Scientist-C, IFGTB, Coimbatore.

Variability studies in Casuarina Equisetifolia Forst.

Dr. B. Gurudev Singh, Scientist-E, IFGTB, Coimbatore

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March, 2007

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S/Shri. S. Saravanan, Scientist-C, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Evaluation of Eucalyptus clones for water and nutrient use efficiency

Dr. C. Buvaneswaran, Scientist-C, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Dr. James Jacob, Rubber Research Institute, Kottayam, Kerala and
Dr. B. Nagarajan, Scientist-E, IFGTB, imbatore.

March, 2007

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Miss. M.Smitha, JRF, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Biochemical characterization and genetic diversity analysis of the natural populations of Terminalia chebula Retz.

Dr. Maheshwar Hegde, Scientist-C, IFGTB, Coimbatore

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March, 2007

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S/Shri. K. Ravichandran, DCF, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Development of yield assessment method using image analyzer in Eucalyptus plantations

Dr. V. Sivakumar, Scientist-C, IFGTB, Coimbatore

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March, 2007

 

Details of Ph.D. Thesis submitted to the FRI University

 

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Name

Title

Guide Name

Co -Guide Name

Joining Year

Submitted Year

Awarded Year

1.

S/Shri. K. S. Neelakandan, IFS, C.F., FC&RI, TNAU, Mettupalayam.

Studies on biodiversity of Shola and grass land and their restoration in the Nilgiris’ Plateau

Dr. S. S. R. Bennet, Scientist-E (Retd.), IFGTB, Coimbatore.

Dr. Syam Viswanath, Scientist-D, IWST, Bangalore

March, 2001

2007

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2.

S/Shri.
Richard D’ Souza, IFS, CF, Goa.

Studies on timber demand forecasting and evolving of future strategies for the sustainability and health of forest in Goa.

Dr. P Devaraj, DCF, Pondicherry

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Sep. 2000

2006

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3.

S/Shri.
V.K.W. Bachpai, Research Officer, IFGTB, Coimbatore

Evaluation
of provenances of Neem (Azadirachta Indica A Juss)

Dr. K. Udaiyan, Professor (Retd.), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

Dr. A. Balu, Scientist-E, IFGTB, Coimbatore

March 2000

2006

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4.

S/Shri. R. K. Bharathi, IFS, DCF, Madurai.

Developing a management strategy for setting up decentralized energy production system in semi- arid zone of Tamilnadu.

Dr. Syam Viswanath, Scientist-D, IWST, Bangalore

Dr. G. Kumaravelu, Additional PCCF, TAFCORN, SFD, Tiruchi.

Sep. 2001

2007

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5.

S/Shri. B. K. Mohammed Amanullah, Mysore Paper Mills, Karnataka.

Studies on growth and wood traits in clones of Acacia hybrid (A. Mangium x A. Auriculiformis) Eucalyptus usophylla S.T. Blake., and E. Pellita F Muolls.

Dr. Mohan Varghese, Scientist-D, IFGTB, Coimbatore.

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Sep. 2001

2007

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6.

S/Shri. K. M. Sathish Chandra, Mysore Paper Mills, Karnataka.

Genetics evaluation of second generation open pollinated families of Acacia Auriculiformis and Eucalyptus Urophylla for improving pulpwood production.

Dr. Mohan Varghese, Scientist-D, IFGTB, Coimbatore

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Sep. 2001

2007

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7.

S/Shri. R. Kamalakannan, S.R.F., PBT Division, IFGTB, Coimbatore.

Impact of Fertility variation on diversity in seed orchards of two Eucalyptus species.

Dr. Mohan Varghese, Scientist-D, IFGTB, Coimbatore.

 

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Sept. 2004

2007

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